Winter finally arrived,
The creatures finally thrive,
The most awaited event is at bay,
Everyone is getting busy day by day,
Unicorn with magic,
Making the day more terrific,
Pegasi with their cloud,
Giving a snow inside the shroud,
The earth pony with their ability,
Fasten up the work with their strength capability,
But our story start from a white colt within,
And this is where…
Our story begins.

“*yawn*” Raze wakes up from his sleep.
He never felt so good since he gave Zecora a visit for an herbal medicine for his headache. He got off from his bed and look through the room balcony. The crazy part is, he stand outside without wearing anything to warm up. He just accepted the cold breeze of wind flowing around his body. Suddenly Twilight opened the room door.

“Hey Raze, awake-” Twilight starts to shiver from the coldness. “R-Raze,”

“Yeah…?” Raze calmly replied.

“D-Don’t y-y-you f-f-f-feel cold…?” Twilight teeth are chattering.

“Cold…? It’s just a breezy wind. There’s nothing cold about it.” Raze replied.

“That’s a joke right…?” Twilight asked.

“Um…no?” Raze raised his right eyebrow.

Twilight just blink her eyes in disbelief. “Whatever, come on, let’s join us downstairs!”

“For what…?” Raze asked.

“Spike is cooking a chocolate pancake today.” Twilight said.

“Meh, let’s go.” Raze walked back inside and closed the balcony door.

On their way to the kitchen, Raze and Twilight were happily chatting.

“I heard Princess Celestia and Luna want to give you their position as the princess.” Raze asked.

“Yeah, but…I think I need time for that. I can’t accept it just like that! I need more time.” Twilight replied.

“Twilight, you have delaying the offer for too long. There must be something that bothers you.” Raze gave her a concerned look.

Twilight went silent for a while.

“I know…I just…*sigh* I had spent my time in PonyVille for long enough. I have made so many friends around here. I know I made friends outside of this place but my best friends live here! I don’t want to leave them!” Twilight gave a reasonable answer.

“Why don’t you make a council for your friends where you guys meet up monthly?” Raze suggested.

“Well…I’m going to be honest. I’m afraid the same problem with occur like-”

“The time King Sombra attack you aren’t it?” Raze interrupted. Twilight just let out a heavy sigh.

“Yes.” She confessed.

Silence suddenly fills their conversation. Raze however, he can felt that Twilight is feeling stressed.

“Twilight…I’m sorry for asking you that question.” Raze immediately apologies.
“Oh, it’s not a problem.” Twilight replied.

“Are you sure…? I can feel that you’re stressed out when I ask you about it.” Raze gave her a concerned look.
“Stress…? No I’m not stressed!” Twilight lied.

“I know you’re lying.” Raze gave her a stale face. “Don’t be afraid to be honest. How come you have a friend that bear the Element of Honesty and you trying to lie?”

That response makes Twilight lost on her thought for a few minutes after heard Raze response. “Y-You’re right…I shouldn’t lie….”
“Don’t worry, Twilight. Sometimes, we have to lie for the good of other. But sometimes, it’s not always gonna give a good outcome.” Raze replied.

Silence once again filled their conversation.

“Twilight,” Raze called, making her to turn her head looking at him. “You don’t need to decide. It’s your decision to be or not. You can always take a time. Just…don’t spend too much time.”

Twilight just smiled. As they arrived in front of the kitchen door, Raze spoken up, “Allow me,” Raze touch the door knob.

However, before Raze is about to open the door, a ladybug somehow, manage to pass in front of Twilight causing her to panic, pushing Raze from behind. The door opened, causing Raze and Twilight tripped ending up in the most awkward position; Twilight on the top of Raze. Both colt and mare stared each other with their eyes widened to their embarrassment. When look to the left (for Twilight to the right), Spike can be seen has his mouth open agape, utterly shock in disbelief. After a few minutes, a fly manage to head into Spike’s mouth causing him to choke. Twilight and Raze quickly get into their normal standing position. But that still get over the fact both of them were hardly blushing that it can be seen from far away.

“*cough* *cough* WHAT WAS THAT?!” Spike shouts in disbelief.

“I-I-I don’t know! Twilight pushed m-me from behind and we ended up like that! It’s her fault!” Raze trying to deny anything that came to Spike’s mind.

“Are you sure…? I thought both of you are about to ki-”

“NONONONO! I uhh There’s a ladybug! I-I was scared! So I totally panicked!” Twilight interrupted.

“…you…panic because…of a ladybug…? You’re joking.” Raze raised his right eyebrow.

“I swear on behalf of Celestia, I was panicked because of a ladybug!” she replied.

“You…? Scared of ladybug…? Twi, I think you need a rest from this all friendship, princess duty and stuff y’know?” Spike suggested.

“You won’t understand.” Twilight replied. “So how’s the pancake?” she try to change the topic.

“It’s already done. I only made three because Starlight is not here.” Spike replied.

“Where is she then?” Raze take a sit next to Spike.

“She gives a visit to Changeling’s Hives with Trixie.” Spike replied while eating his special gem covered chocolate pancake.

“Oh I see…” Raze starts to eat his pancake. Suddenly, the atmosphere starts getting awkward as theres no one sharing a new topic.

“So…” Twilight tapped her hoof on the table, “Did both of you finally found a gift for this upcoming Hearths Warming?”

Raze bursts water towards Spike face, causing the little dragon to be covered in wet orange juice.

“What’s that for?” the dragon groaned.

“Sorry Spike. Run that by me again…?” Raze widen his eyes, trying to ignore the dragon.

“Uhm…a gift, for your friend? Hearth’s Warming is getting closer so I think both of you already find them right…?” Twilight replied.

“I did!” Spike replied whilst having his mouth full of pancake.

“Urm…I…don’t have one yet. I-I never gave other pony except one person that I know a gift. That’s also my only gift that I gave her.” Raze replied.

“Really…? Who is that?”

“…m-my caretaker…Miss Sunny.” Raze voice sounds like he was trembling.
Silence filled the atmosphere. However, Spike decided to speak up, “What did you exchange with her?”

“Well…I give my hand-crafted wood carve…!” Raze smiled. But it immediately fades away, “Everytime its Hearth’s Warming Eve actually. I never gave a present to anyone else except her. She is the only one that willing to accept my gift.”

That makes Twilight and Spike that listening to feel sympathy.

Twilight immediately interrupts realizing the atmosphere starts to get depressing, “How about you join us during tonight’s Hearth’s Warming? The others are coming to the castle so you can give a gift to anyone in the group! Trust me, Raze. They would accept your gift!”

That bright a shining light and hope inside Raze, “Sure thing, Twilight!”
He gets off the table and immediately heading out.

“Raze, where are you going?” Spike shouted towards Raze.

“Well buy a gift of course! I don’t want this to be the best gift I ever give!” Raze replied.

“Don’t you want to finish this pancake I made?” Spike asked.

“You can have it, Spike! I have an important mission to make!” Raze said with determination.

After Raze left, Spike and Twilight stared each other for a few minutes.

“Do you think he can handle it on his own…?” Spike asked.
“Meh, I think Raze can handle it by himself.” Twilight replied, continuing to eat the pancake.

“No I mean like…do he really have someone to give a gift to?” Spike asked.

Twilight replied with her mouthful, “Meh, he vill founf ouf evempually.” continuing eating the pancake.

Spike just shrugged, accepting Twilight statement.

In the beautiful town which known as PonyVille, many ponies were outside, looking for gifts. When he was looking through shops window, looking for the perfect gift. Suddenly, a familiar voice greeted him from the back.

“Hi, Raze!” Lyra greeted the colt. Raze turn around with a warm smile.

“Lyra! It was nice to see you! “ Raze and Lyra gave each other a hug.

After they finish, Lyra gave Raze a concerned look, “Aren’t you feel cold without wearing any warmer…?”

“Warmer? What is that?” Raze tilt his head slightly.

“You don’t know what is a warmer…?” Lyra eyes widened.

“Sorry, I’m pretty used to cold weather, but really, can you tell me what is a warmer?” Raze asked politely.

“Well, it’s basically a short term of a clothes that give you heat while being under the snow.” Lyra replied.

“Oh…I see…” Raze nodded. “Anyway, what are you going to buy for BonBon?”

Once again, for the fifth time of the week, Raze and Lyra goes into a long talk. Yes, this have been the fifth time. They always sink into friendly and fun talking no matter if its about their thought or funny jokes. The truth, Lyra and BonBon is the only pony that Raze were brave enough to talk with. He never try to talk with other ponies. But since he knew BonBon and Lyra already, he felt comfortable to talk with them. Slowly, they walk around while the day progressively turning night.
As it reaches dawn, Lyra and Raze can be seen laughing. BonBon also can be seen next to Lyra.

“That was a great talk. I like to continue but I think it’s already dawn.” Lyra said while still let out a little snickers.

“Wait… it’s dawn already…? “ Raze widen his eyes in disbelief.

“Yeah, you guys has been talking like…hours.” BonBon replied.

“Since when you’re here, Bon?” Raze look towards the cream mare in total confusion.

“Uhh, we’ve met at the market earlier this afternoon? Don’t you remember…?” BonBon raised her right eye brow.

“Really…? Why I didn’t see you…?” Raze scratches his neck.

BonBon just let out a sigh, “You must be occupied when talking again did you?”

Raze just chuckled to his embarrassment.
Lyra and BonBon just shake their head to Raze forgetful behavior.

Suddenly, Raze widen his eyes, “Oh no, I forgot to buy a gift for the Hearth’s Warming Eve tonight!”

Lyra and BonBon gave him a sympathy look. However, they’re confused why Raze was panicking.

“Why are you panicking…? You only need one gift right?” BonBon asked.

“No, before I met you, I already made a list of gift that I can give to my friends!” Raze summoned a scroll.

The contain were the name of his friends. Twilight, Dash, Pinkie, Shy, AJ, Rare, Tia, Lulu, Ly-
Raze immediately rolled the scroll as soon he reads the name of the cyan mare.

“Hey, I see my name!” Lyra was shocked.

“Me too! What are you going to give us? “ BonBon grinned.

“It’s… a secret. “ Raze smiled awkwardly before leaving the mares behind.

Both mares just eyed on Raze that slowly disappearing from their vision. They let out a sigh and walked together.

It’s nearly Hearth’s Warming Eve, but Raze is still clueless what to give to his friends. He had been wandering around the EverFree Forest in frustration, trying to figure out what is the best gift.

“Come on, come on, you should have something to give them…” Raze mutters in his shaky breath. After a few while, he let’s out a frustration groan and punched a tree with full force, causing a hole inside the tree. “I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO GIVE THEM!!!!!!”

He pulled his hand out from the tree and leaned against the tree. He curl himself, “*sigh* Another ruined and bad Hearth’s Warming. I hate this situation.”

He stared into the starry sky. Even though it’s snowy, the night star is very beautiful. Slowly he calm down while staring into the bright and starry sky. In the middle of the frustration cool down, there’s a shooting star. He remembered what his caretaker told him.

“Raze, do you see that shooting stars?”

“Yeah, it’s cool!”

“Have you ever heard of the Lucky Star?”

“Lucky Star?”

“Yes. Legend we’re told, anyone who feel down, hopeless, clueless and frustrated,”

“May develop a wish for them, ” He muttered. He close his eyes, “Oh dear stars, if you heard me, please, help me with my problem.”

Slowly, he opens his eyes. Nothing happened. Oh well, he thought.

“Maybe next ye-”

His eyes suddenly twitched and perked. He felt he heard someone screaming. As he look to the sky, his eyes widened. An object were flying towards him at insanely fast speed. He stand on his forelegs, preparing for impact. He make out a stance that look like he will catch the object. As it getting closer and closer it finally reveal itself as an pretty large object with a red color and yellow color for the metals. He catches the object with his strong force. It do make him felt pain, but it doesn’t stop him from trying to stop the large object causing chaos in the middle of the Hearth’s Warming night. As he it finally stop, he let the object tto fall on its own. After a few careful look, it look like a…sleigh…?

“Ho, that was such unho-ho-holy ride.” A voice came from the sleigh, sound like an old man of the 80’s.

As he came out from the sleigh, it was a white large unicorn. He had a white puffy mane and tail with a red Santa outfit and a small glasses on his nose bridge. Slowly, the appearance make Raze feel familiar.

“W-Who are you…?” Raze said in a shaky breath.

“Oh, sorry to interrupt you young colt.” He replied while give a few sweep on his shoulder, taking off the dust. “I was on my way to Canterlot. However, my ride was cut short by a flying star.”

Flying star…? Raze eyes widen.

“By the way, the name is Holly House. I was known as…”

“Holly the Hearth’s Warmer…? T-That’s impossible! I thought you’re-”

“A myth? “ He chuckled. “It is young colt!” He pauses. “It was classified as myth as I want to hide my identity.”

“I thought you’re just a story made by-”
“The Flim Flam brothers? Those no-gooders is always in my naughty list. I don’t understand why the princesses haven’t arrest them yet.” He let’s out a heavy sigh.

Raze shakes his head in disbelief, “Wait, so the princesses know you?”

“Of course not! My presence has been a mystery since Celestia took over. Not even StarSwirl nor any other Archmage know me. Even Clover the Clever doesn’t know that I’m existed!”

Raze was more amazed. “How… old are you?”

“*chuckles* My age doesn’t matter young colt. In fact, I had existed since Grogar’s era. “ he replies calmly.

“WHAT?! How is that possible?!” Raze mouth open agape.

“Young colt, I will tell you a secret but you have to promise me one thing.”

Raze nodded. “What is it?”

“For the rest of you existence, my presence nor secret MUST NOT be revealed. Can you promise me youngin’?”

Raze bite his lips. However, he nodded. Welp, lost my chance to tell a crazy story, he thought.

Holly cleared his throat, “I’m Gusty the Great’s creation.”

Raze stood frozen in amazement. “Y-You are the c-creation of G-Gusty the Great…?”

Holly nodded while giving a sly smile.

“I-I…Gusty…” Raze stuttered a lot. That causes the old pony to laugh.

“Young colt, I know it’s unbelievable. However, I’m the only creation that Gusty had. He left me with this job that I have been working for a… *mumbles*” Holly pauses as he trying to remember how long he had lived. He sighed, “That doesn’t matter anyway. But now, my sleigh is broken. I can’t share all of this magical and wonderful gift to every creature now.”

He said as he gave a sad look towards his sleigh that has a hole on both sides.
Raze guilt instinct kicked in, he is the one who wishes for his problem to be solved. Instead, his wish destroyed a magical being only transportation.

He stepped in, “I’m the one who break your sleigh.“

Holly look towards the colt. “What?”

“I know, I’m sorry. I was wishing when Lucky Star passes by. I didn’t know it will hit your sleigh, Holly.”

Raze closed his eyes, expecting to be cursed. However, Holly just laugh. He open his eyes in shock.

“I love your honesty kid! I think it’s not your fault, young one. Maybe I’m not being careful around. *chuckles*”

“Y-You… are not angry with me…?”

“Of course not! After all, it’s just a wish, little one.”

That brought a smile upon Raze. However, it didn’t last long as he remembered that Holly sleigh were destroyed.

“*sigh* What should I do now?” Holly mumbled.

“Don’t’ worry,”

Holly look towards Raze.

“I have an idea.” Raze walk towards the sleigh, as he point his horn, Holly dragged Raze aside.

“What’s wrong Holly?”

“My sleigh is no ordinary sleigh, kid. It was a magical sleigh that prevent any sort of magic to work. It does repair itself though but it will take a long time.” Holly said while looking towards his sleigh.

Once again, Raze brainstorm an idea.
“I know what to do.” Raze said confidently.
Holly tilted his head little bit in confusion.

“Are you sure you’re okay with this plan…?” Holly said with a nervous tone.

“Trust me. This will work.” Raze said.

Raze horn sparked, bit by bit.
Raze planned to teleports towards Canterlot in a short time. However, to teleport both of them from Everfree Forest to Canterlot will exhaust him a lot. Doing it by one pony already tiring, but teleporting two at once? That will drain a lot.

“Young colt, you don’t need to,”

“I insist.” Raze said.

ZAP!

In a short amount of time, Raze and Holly finally arrived in Canterlot. That impressed the old colt.

“Wow, you had a talent, Raze.”

“*gasp* It was nothing. You better be quick. Luna haven’t raise the moon fully yet.”

Both of them walked from house to house. Raze carefully witnessing Holly using his magic. In explanation, before Holly enters ponies house, he will send a time freeze spell into the house. Then, he will walk in, inspecting the gift that were prepared from ponies to one another. If it’s a bad gift, he will use magic to change it into a better one. Holly’s magic can transform any bad choice of gift into a beautifully made gift. What makes Holly magic more crazy, it can alter memories, meaning the pony literally think they have bought the gift themselves without realizing it was altered.
It does take a while but definitely worth the walk. As they finished the last house, Raze shout in excitement, “And that’s the last one!”

However, Holly doesn’t seems to celebrate it.

“Urm, are we finished?” Raze asked.

“*chuckles* of course no! We have to go to PonyVille. Let me check the time. We have…” his eyes widened, “WE HAVE 10 MORE MINUTES! WE DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GO THERE!”

"Not on my watch!” Raze shouted. He immediately sparks his horn, teleporting them immediately to PonyVille. Without wasting time, Raze use his teleport action once again. Transporting from one house to another. However, they doesn’t have enough time before the Hearth’s Warming Eve started.

“We don’t have enough time. I guess we have to let the few more houses-”
Raze grit his teeth, “Screw this.”
Raze spark up his horn, slowly, he levitate. Holly just watches as Raze unfolding his magic, Suddenly, a strong shock wave we’re released. Holly was amazed by his magic.

“T-There… now go to the houses, I will keep the time frozen. Everyone inside Equestria are now frozen in time including the princesses. Now GO!”

Holly didn’t waste time, he immediately goes from one house to another, changing the gift and altering some memories.

“Nggghhhh…” Raze grit his teeth. His eyes were pure white. It’s totally painful to keep everyone in Equestria in time but Holly.

Holly finally reaches the final house. He try entered the house, however, it seems the gift was nowhere to be seen. He search around the house in hurry.

Raze in the other hand, he still trying keep everyone freeze in time. He has been groaning and hissing from a total pain.
“RARGHHHH…!!!!!!!!!”

Holly however, he is still in the search for the gift.
“Where is the gift…?” he said in nervous tone. After a long searches, he finally found it.

“Aha!” Holly quickly inspected the gift. After confirming it’s quality, he alters the ponies mind that live in that house. As soon as he finishes, he teleports out from the house, right in front of Raze that has vein visible from his face.

“Young one, you can stop, it’s finally over.” Holly shouted.

Raze gasped and fell down. He gasped a few times for air.

“Have we...done it…?” Raze asked.

Holly smiled and nodded. Raze laid on the ground, totally out of breath. That magic literally took all of his energy and causing a lot of pain.

“My back…” Raze mumbled. “I felt so much pain on my body that I can’t move.”

Holly just chuckled. He teleport both him and Raze back to his sleigh.

Raze was leaning against the same tree that had a hole while groaning in pain.

“Are you okay? “ Holly gave a concerned look.

“Yeah, it just hurt a bit.” Raze lied. He’s totally exhausted and really damaged inside his muscle. However, he didn’t give the pain attention. Since he can’t use his magic for a few minutes, he search something inside his cloak. Turn out, it was the scroll which contain Raze friends name. He opened the scroll while let out a heavy sigh. He coughed a little blood.

“Oh my...” Holly said while cover his mouth in shock. However, the scroll drag his attention, “Young one, what is that?”
“*sigh* I was trying to shop some gift for my friends. However, my other friend came around so I got a little bit carried away.”

“Oh you poor colt.” Holly approach him with a sympathy look on his face.

“Oh...no need to give any sympathy. *chuckles*”

“Why...?” Holly touched Raze shoulder.

“It’s my fault anyway. I should get carried away with talking. If I didn’t carried away, I have bought the gifts already.”

“Oh…*chuckles* I can help you, my foal.” Holly smiled.

“Really…? How…? All of the shop already closed and the Hearth’s Warming has started. I wouldn’t have time to deliver them either I have the gift or not!”

“I’m a magical pony remember?” Holly raised his right eye brow.

Raze eyes widened.

Somewhere in PonyVille, one house seems to be lively. In the house, multiple different kind of ponies can be seen. Unicorn, Earth pony, and Pegasus, it’s all lively.

“This party was great Lyra and BonBon!” said a brown stallion with a hourglass cutie mark known as Dr Hooves.

“ Oh, It was nothing. Pinkie help us with this party.” BonBon replied.

“Speaking of Pinkie, where is she? She usually hangs around in a party like this.” Said the brown stallion.

“Oh, she didn’t come around this time. She said she had meeting with her friends at the Friendship Castle.” BonBon replied.

Knock knock knock

BonBon turn her head around. “Oh, someone must be late for the party. One second,”

She approach the door. As soon she opened the door, no one were standing except two gift box sitting in front of the door. It seems the gift so we’re prepared for her and Lyra.

“Hey, Lyra, check this out! Someone left a gift for us!” BonBon called the cyan mare.
Lyra quickly come around. She was shook to see a gifts in front of their house. However, it didn’t take her long before she lets out a sly smile.

“This must be Raze gifts for us.” Lyra pick up one of the gift box with her name on it. “I wonder what he gives us…”

BonBon smiled, she took her gift and followed Lyra inside before both mare took a seat on their couch.

“Let’s open it together shall we…?”

However, before they’re about to inspect the gift, the gift box starts to glow. Both mare immediately throws the gify down, dragging everyone’s attention which causing them to back away.

In the Canterlot castle, Luna was standing outside on the balcony, protecting several ponies dream from nightmare. She was focusing on her magic before Celestia came in, interrupting her duty.

“Sister, look at this!” Celestia shouted.

“Tia, how many time I had to remind you to knock before you barge in? I was lucky enough that was the last pony that sleep earlier tonight.” Luna gave Celestia annoyed look.

“Sorry, but,” Celestia lift two gift, “Someone gave us a gift!”

Luna made a poker face, “Sister, there’s always a gift that we’re given upon us every Hearth’s Warming. Either it’s a treasure or something valuable like jewelry.”

Celestia chuckled, “Not today, Luna. This gift were special for us and I bet it will be different this time, I can feel it!”

Luna just sighed.

“Here, have yours!”
Celestia passed a gift that look like a starry night. Once Luna receives her gift, Celestia and Luna gifts starts to glow.

“W-What’s happening…?”

In the Castle of Friendship, Twilight and her friends walking towards the castle door. They can be seen laughing.

“That is the best Hearth’s Warming I’ve ever had!” Twilight smiled.

“You bet!” Rainbow Dash added.
“Yeah, better than the time where a Winterzillas and a pudding monster trying to kill us.” Applejack chuckled.

That causes them to laugh once again. Once the cherish moment ends, Twilight looked down towards the carpet with a worried face. That makes her friend concerned.

“Twilight, is there something wrong, darling?” Rarity asked.

“Raze haven’t come home since morning. I’m worried something might happen to him.” Twilight replied, still on the same expression.

“Ooooh˜” Pinkie chanted.

That causes them to turn their head to have a look towards Pinkie.

“Someone seems to miss their favorite colt˜” she added more. That causes Twilight to feel irritated.

“Pinkie, I’m not-”

Knock knock knock.

The interruption by the knock makes everyone to snapped from the argument. They stared each other for a moment before approach the door.

“Who is going to be at the castle door during this hours?” Twilight said.

As soon she opened the door, her eyes widened. It was Raze with exhaustion on his face and a little blood on his mouth. He also lifted several gift in a total of eight including the little Spike (that already fallen asleep).

“*cough* Am I being late? Sorry, I was busy *Cough* buying stuff…” Raze said. Every cough resulting some blood to come out. That’s a bad sign.

“Raze, sweet Celestia! Who did this to you?!” Twilight shrieked.
That causes her friends to get close which also gasped in horror as they see Raze in a pretty bad state.

Applejack is the first one to interrupt, “This is very bad! Boy, you better get-”

“NO, listen first. I have something to say,” Raze said, causing the mares to stood in frozen.
Raze stood silence for a while.

“*cough* As a reformed enemy, I just want to say thank you. I never felt so much better since the day I’m learning about this friendship stuff. So as a little gratitude, I want to give you girls a gift. But you ponies also are not the only one that helped me.”
Back to Canterlot,
Celestia and Luna was shocked to see a glowing scroll making a voice of it’s own that sound like…Raze.
The scroll continued the speech,
The princesses also the pony I want to thanks. I didn’t believe I would be forgiven easily but this still shock me to the very deep end of my heart. In fact, I’m very grateful to be given a second chance. I can’t thank you enough for this chance. But this thanks also for one of my friend in PonyVille besides Twilight and her friends,

In PonyVille where Lyra and BonBon live,
same scroll also appeared on their house.

I’m also grateful for my friends Lyra and BonBon. They’re the only one who willingly to talk with me. They didn’t wait for me to introduce myself, instead, they came closer and try to talk with me. I never been grateful in my life since I meet both of them. Well, that’s a pretty long talk. I hope you received this gift safe and sound and forgive me for…[
Back to the Castle of Friendship,

“…a total mess up. I know I shouldn’t say this but I guess I deserve this. Anyway, Happy Hearth’s Warming… *cough*… this gift were made for…you…girls…and…”

He fainted before he could finish them. They immediately fell into a sudden panic.
Twilight use her magic to see what causes him to find the cause of his state.
“His magic are…nearly depleted. For Celestia, sake what did you do Raze…?”

“Nuh…” Raze slowly opens his eyes. He try to have a better look of his surrounding. After he had a clear look, he was lying in an empty white room that expand infinitely.

“What…? Where is this…?” He said while looking around.

“It’s your dream.” Said a familiar voice. He look around to find Holly stand before him.

“Holly…! I thought you already left!” Raze quickly stand up to have a good look into the old unicorn.

“I did. But I’m here to tell you something.” He replied.

“W-What is it…?” Raze stuttered a bit.

“Remember what you told me back in the forest young colt?” Holly smiled.

Raze hold his head before a simple zap on his brain bring a functions to his head.

Flashback
“Are you sure you don’t want me to teleports you to the castle…?” Holly asked.
“Yeah, I don’t want your identity to be discovered. I already promised you.” Raze replied.
Holly had prepared Raze several for him to give it to the Main 7.
“The other gifts already sent, there’s only these gifts left. “ Raze glanced on the gifts he had for a minute. He look towards Holly, “Thanks for giving me this gifts, Holly. “
“*chuckles* It’s not a big deal my foal! You already helped me a lot tonight. That is mys expression of gratitude for such an kind act you had.”
“*chuckles* Oh well, I better teleport right away. I think I can make it from here to the door. “ Raze gave the unicorn a hug.
“Son, you’re such a pure-heartedly soul.” Holly replied.
“Thank you, you too.” Raze replied. Raze break out the hug. He turned around to go back to PonyVille.
However, Holly’s eyes widened when he saw Raze cutie mark, a phoenix that rmits a shining light.
“Raze!“ He called for the last time.
“Yeah?” Raze gave him a side glance.
“I will talk to you again later in your dream.” Holly replied.
“O-Okay. Take care, lad” Raze said before teleport away with the gifts.

Back in the dream reality, Raze and Holly exchanged glance.

“So…what you want to talk about…?” Raze raised his right eye brow.

Holly didn’t reply. He glared the colt for a few minutes.

“I want to talk,” he raised his foreleg and pointed his right hoof towards Raze flank, “your cutie mark.”

“M-My cutie mark…?” Raze eyes widened.

“Yes. In fact…your cutie mark remind me of a legendary pony.” Holly gets closer, “For the truth, he is the reason why Grogar were able to be defeated.”

“Really…? Who is he…?” Raze asked.

“His presence were unknown, young one. But he is the reason why Gusty was able to defeat Grogar. However, he is a very inspiring individual. No pony could hate him and yet, he is one of the most respected pony I’ve ever heard.”

Holly touch his shoulder, “The only thing that he known of is his cutie mark, that resemble a pheonix.” He smiled, “Just like you.”

Raze were shocked. But it can’t be right…? Raze is a former villain. There’s no way he could become inspiration for-

“Young colt,” Holly called, causing him to snapped back to reality. “Raze, you have something that would change Equestria forever. You just need to discover them.”

Raze scrunch his face, “Holly, I’m a former villain! I did so much dangerous thing! How come I’m a special pony if I-”

Holly placed his hoof on Raze mouth. “Boy, you have a long journey ahead of you. No matter you’re a villain or not, your cutie mark has sealed your fate. One day, you’ll learn.”

Raze were shook. He can’t reply anything nor countering his statement. Something about this unicorn seems right.

Silence filled the gap between their conversation before Holly replied, “Welp kid, it’s time for me to go.”

Holly walk away, ignoring the colt that still in the process of understanding what that unicorn just said.

“Holly, wait!”

Holly stopped without turning around.

“Holly, can I ask you one last question…?”

The unicorn give a side glare. Raze sighed, “Do you know my parents…?”

The question didn’t seems to bother the unicorn. However, Holly replied,
“I don’t know much about your parents young one."

Raze let’s out a heavy sigh.

“However… “
Raze raised his head in shock.

“I think already heard about your parents.”

Raze’s eyes widened, “Really…?!”

“I do, however, I only met them once. But I think I know some pony that know about your parents.”

Raze ears perked up, “I’m ready to know.”

Holly sighed, “Find a pony named Azure Crystal. She is a pony with lapis colored mane and tail. Her body were dark cyan colored with one scar on one of her eyes. Her left eyes were blind. I hope that help.”

Raze smiled, “It did, Holly. Thanks.”

“Oh, anyway, you better be ready, you might fall.” Holly replied.

“Fall…? How do I even fall-”

In instant, the whole dream turned dark, letting Raze free falling into the endless void.

GASP! Raze wake up from his dream like someone just drop a bucket of ice water on his head. He looked around, He had been lying on the couch in the living room the whole time.

“Raze!” Spike shout, just happen to be awake when Raze gasped. That caused the others in the room to wake up.

“W-What…? A fest? What fest?” Pinkie murmured, still feeling dizzy from her sleep.

Raze look towards Pinkie. Then he realize something, the elements of harmony had been sleeping in the living room with him.

“Urm, why everyone is here…?” Raze asked, gotten off from the couch.

The mares wake up, some of them had a messy mane as the result of sleeping in a sleeping bag. For Rarity however, her mane surprisingly still look neat.

“We were about to leave when we found you on the door, darling. We want to bring you to your room but SOMEONE insisted that we should let you on the living room couch.” She said while rubbing her eyes.

Everyone turned their head towards Twilight. She just lets out an awkward grin, while flustering slightly.

“Then she said we can leave. She will look after you. But we decided it’s better to have a sleepover together so something funny might not happen when Twilight with you.” Applejack explained while keeping her country accent.

“Something funny? What do you mean?” Raze asked.

“Well we think maybe your inner might come out again. So we decided that we will sleep together so when something happened, we will be ready.” Rainbow Dash explained.

Raze stood in silence.

“Plus, someone really care about you yesterday. She even panicked when she found out that you lack of magic energy, ” Pinkie said while glanced Twilight a little.

“Really? Who is it?” Raze tilted his head slightly.

“It’s mfmfmmfffmmf” Pinkie mouth were zipped by Twilight in instance.

“Hey, Raze! It’s good to see you awake!” Twilight interrupted.

“Oh, thanks Twilight, but why you zip Pinkie’s mouth?” Raze raised his right eye brow.

“Oh, she’s about to yap like usual. You know her.” Twilight grinned before pulled Pinkie to her side.

“Ooookay…?” Raze said, He can feel the whole atmosphere getting awkward right now.

Suddenly, he felt a sudden pain on his head.

“Ugh…it happen again…” Raze muttered under his breath.

“Urm, darling, are you okay?” Rarity asked.

“Oh…yeah, yeah, I am. Just…a slight headache. That’s all.” Raze said. He walked off, leaving the mares. “See you tomorrow… I guess?” Raze poked his head from the door.

The mares just nodded. Raze sighed and left them in the room.

After Twilight unzipped Pinkie’s mouth, Pinkie immediately scolded her, “Hey, what was that?!”

“Can you not trying to tell him something embarrassing?!” Twilight replied.

“I’m just telling him that you’re worried about him. Is that wrong?!” Pinkie replied, with more anger in her tone.

“It’s not but… *sigh* I’m sorry, Pinkie. Maybe I shouldn’t be too worried about it.”

“Worried about you like him?” Rainbow Dash interrupted.

“What? No!” Twilight replied. “I don't like him!”

“Then what?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Well…” she pauses. “Did you girls see what is wrong with his cutie mark?”

They gave each other a glance before shrugged in unison.

Twilight look toward the fireplace. She lets out a heavy sigh.

“His cutie mark… it look different. ”

Author's Note

This is the next chapter! For the first early story it seems to friendly but guess what? The action will begin after this chapter baby! Next time i will change the art cover. Anyway thanks for the people that still reading my story. I appreciate that a lot. See you next chapter:
he Ice Culprit