From the Stars

Chapter 2

Home Of Our Own

Leaving the mares behind in there ridiculous poses. The pink one trying to do some sort of viper/crane kick. Tenebris Sol trotted along the path ensuring that his little sister didn't fall off. Listening carefully to the questions that she asked him.

"Are you really my brother?"

She was obviously still skeptical of what had just transpired he thought. Although he knew she needn't have worried, still she needed an answer.

"Yes I am. You confirmed that moments ago when you shouted at those silly mares."

Remembering what she had just done and her brother had just confirmed was that she wasn't alone. Giggling gleefully like a mad pony she began to watch her brother’s long mane. Flowing from him like fire, only the color was wrong. Suddenly her eyes grew wide as a pulse of red ran thru tracing intricate designs. Following the red lines flowing down his sides, she prepared to ask a question she always asked, when she saw it she stopped breathing.

"Is something wrong little one?"

Spluttering, trying to find an answer she responded the only way she could at that moment.

"Brother your flank it's blank like mine!'

Laughing he replied "Yes it is quite blank is it not"

"Your cutiemark, why don't you have one?"

"Is there a reason I should want one?

Astonished at her brother’s answer, she couldn't think of any reason why she wouldn't want one. Giving a simple yet profound reason in her mind, she gave him what she thought was the best answer

"Because everypony has one."

"In that little one lies your answer." Completely guessing at what a cutiemark was. He tried his best to give to her some truly wise words on something he had no knowledge of. "A cutiemark is the ultimate expression of yourself. Yet without one you still do great things. It means you are capable of anything. Adventures are the meaning of life. It is a journey of self-discovery that everypony undertakes. And when this journey is had with friends the potential fun increases. Every day that you live is a dedication to your heart. All a cutiemark really does is announce what you had the greatest time of achieving. An event that happened or talent that you discovered that personified everything that you are. Experience many things and the more meaning that your cutiemark will have. For everything you did to achieve your cutiemark will be your very own story."

With those last words they broke through the edge of the forest. Tenebris Sol laid eyes on Ponyville for the first time. Having survived what should have been the end of the world, the town was in full on party mode. Trotting quickly to the outskirts of town, crossing the final bridge into Ponyville. The two ponies entered on to Main Street. Trotting down the center of the street Tenebris saw the many houses and stores that lined it. Listening to the sounds that came from the center of the town only happy and joyous music was heard.  On the edge of the plaza he watched as everypony present danced and sang for the sheer joy that they were alive.

At the edge of the crowd, several ponies saw the new visitor to Ponyville and simply stopped altogether.  As every pony laid eyes on him they stopped one by one, until everypony had stopped celebrating.  As he walked by each pony backed away in what was obvious fear.

"Which building is town hall little one?"

Before she could even answer the sea of frightened ponies parted, wanting this unknown Alicorn to leave them as quickly as possible. The new path lead towards a tall building with several flags on top.

"That answers that question."

"Wow brother it’s like your royalty!"

Highly doubting the fact that these ponies moved for him being royalty and not scared out of their little pony minds. He began to move with purpose, arriving at the base of town hall. Before he could knock on the door a mare burst out and greeted him frantically.

"Good afternoon your majesty"

Abruptly cutting her off. Tenebris Sol acted as to stop the rumor that was about to start about him being of royal lineage. Still wondering if what they were doing was from fear or the fact that they thought he was royalty.

"Good afternoon to you, however I am not royalty. You may call me Tenebris Sol, or Ten, or Sol for short."

Taken aback at the demeanor at which he had stated this so quickly the mare quickly nodded and continued on as if it had never happened.

"Very well Mr. Sol, I am Mayor Mare, please come inside and tell me what bring you to our fine town on this most joyous of occasions?"

"I am simply looking for a place to live so that I may take care of my little sister. Is there anywhere that we could stay?"

"You and your sister? Might I inquire as to who your sister is?"

Jumping up and resting her front hooves over her brothers head Scootaloo rejoiced “I Am!"

Laughing at her, and blinded by the hooves in his eyes Ten continued to talk to the mayor. "As you can see, Scootaloo and I are brother and sister. However on a more serious note is there any place that she and I can live?

As he finished saying the six mares from the swamp, burst onto the scene. They were once again taken aback as they saw Scootaloo draped over the blue alicorn's head. The pink one burst into laughter at this.

"OMIGOSH it's a Scootaloo hat!"

Waving at the pink pony Scootaloo introduced her brother to the mares.

"Hi everypony this is my brother Tenebris Sol."

Giving as much of a bow as he could with Scootaloo on his head. Red lines pulsing, dark flaming mane, he gave a short intro about himself

"It is as little one has said. I am Tenebris Sol, please just call me Ten or Sol."

With a looks of complete distrust everypony watched his movements. Ten waited patiently as the lavender mare stepped forward and introduced each mare in turn.

“I am Twilight Sparkle, these are my friends."

"Rainbow Dash" the cyan Pegasus simply nodded.

"AppleJack” the orange earth pony tipped her cowboy hat.

"Rarity" the white Unicorn turned her head and flipped out her mane.

"Pinkie Pie" the pink earth pony jumped and waved.

"Fluttershy" the yellow Pegasus who was hiding behind AppleJack

Nodding at the ponies as they were introduced Ten memorized their names and faces. Turning back towards the mayor he inquired about the house. Which the Mayor had been looking for in the book while introductions were underway.

"We have one house available Me. Sol. it is located just past the library where Ms. Sparkle lives. Ms. Sparkle would you be so kind as to show Mr. Sol where his house is at?"

"Gladly Mayor" motioning for Ten to follow all eight ponies left the mayor’s office. Twilight Sparkle being the only one who gave any measure at this new pony in their midst.

A short time later they arrived at the house. Looking at it for the first time. Ten noticed it a stark contrast to the surrounding houses. Made of stone instead of wood, and almost twice the size. Opening the front door he entered to a large foyer. Setting Scootaloo down he watched her run of to explore. All six mares waited behind him and watched as Scootaloo ran off. Applejack came up and poked him in the side

“So who do you think you are mister? Coming from nowhere and claiming to be Scootaloo’s brother.”

Rainbow Dash, deciding to give her two cents as well

“Ya, what makes you think that we will just take your word on this?”

“Girls calm down.” Twilight was trying to calm the situation knowing how hard it was to be the new pony in town.

“Twilight I do believe Applejack and Rainbow Dash are right on this one. We have no idea what this, Ruffian, will do.” Rarity applying her own thoughts on what she thought of the situation.

Turning to faces the mares, Ten affixed them in his gaze. As they looked into his eyes they gasped at how different his right eye was.

“I do not know what you hope to accomplish but whatever it is, it will have to wait for tomorrow. I am sure everypony is tired and would like to sleep.”

Rainbow Dash who couldn’t let matters lie began to antagonize him.

“Who do you think you are buster? Trying to order us around. We’re not leaving until were sure it’s safe for Scoo—“

That was as far as she got before Tenebris Sol stomped. Thunder echoed throughout the room as stone shattered and cracks ran along the walls. The room darkening as his mane and tail, flamed higher sucking out the light. His voice shook with anger.

“And where were you Rainbow Dash when she needed you! All of you. Had I not saved her from the hydra there would be no Scootaloo to speak of. Not a single one of you were there for her in her time of crisis so I don’t to hear it!

The flight taken out of her wings Rainbow Dash sat on the floor and squeaked quietly “there was a hydra?”

Running up close to inches from Rainbow’s face, anger still seething in his voice

“Yes a hydra. Now leave and don’t come back till you learn to control yourself.”

Turning with a flourish he took the stairs at the left wall of the foyer. The mares stunned at his outburst just sat there.

At the top of the stairs he shook off his anger. Thinking to himself that it wouldn’t be good for Scootaloo to see him like this.Trotting down the hallway he began to explore the second floor. Surprisingly there was no dust in each room, which had the barest of furnishings. At the end of the hallway he opened final door into a giant room. In it was a full king size bed laid in the center of the room and a chest located off to the right underneath the window. Happy with this room he went back downstairs to find Scootaloo in what would be the living room, and that all the mares had left his house.

"This house is amazing!" she was jumping for joy.

"Yes little one it is." Looking out the window he saw that the sun was falling behind the horizon. "Come upstairs little one, it’s time for a bath and then a story before bed time. Would you like that?

Going upstairs again Ten helped scoots do her preparations for bed. After that was done he took his sleepy sister to his room and began to tell a story.