Author's note
Here it is, folks, the final chapter of this Christmas in July fic! I am so eager to get it done at last; Time to do this.

Epilogue: A Hearth's Warming Eve Ending

And thus, Hearth's Warming Eve is saved when everything back in order. Discord is now a statue and the holiday is no longer forbidden. Everypony is happy about this especially since the master is getting even more closer than ever to Twilight.

In another part of the castle, Golden Heart is talking with Princess Celestia via a magic portal, "You will be happy to know that the Prince might have found the one to break the spell. And Discord will no longer be a problem."

"That's wonderful to hear. And what is the mare's name?" Celestia ask Golden Heart curiously. At that point Spike and Nyx accidently walk in.

"Her name is Twilight Sparkle."

"My student; I hoped that she would find somepony special. But I never thought she'll be the one to lift Ben Mare's curse."

"What's Celestia doing here?" Spike asks in surprise, realizing Celestia through the magic portal.

"And what curse is she talking about?" Nyx ask in concern.

"Thanks for everything. I hope to see you again soon." Celestia said with a smile.

The magic portal disappears as Golden Heart turns to see Spike and Nyx trying to sneak away. The alicorn stops them as he asks, "What that hay? How long were you two here?"

"We'll ask the questions. Who is Ben Mare? Why were you talking to Princess Celestia?" Spike demands to Golden Heart more than he asked, "And what about this curse?"

"All right; I'll tell you everything. But you must promise not to tell Twilight."

Spike and Nyx both said, "We Pinkie Promise." Once the two has Pinkie Promise, they cannot break it out of fear of enraging...Pinkie.

Golden Heart nods as he explains, "The truth is...the Demon Pony you know is in fact Prince Ben Mare."

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A while later, the ponies are in the ballroom as Hearth's Warming Eve is celebrated at last. Rarity trots around, smiling proudly as everyone is in line while dressing up nicely. This includes Dexter and Fluttershy, the others has forgiven them for being pawns in Discord's scheme.

"Oh yeah, it's lovely." Applejack comments while looking at something.

"I know." Spike said lovingly to Rarity who giggles to him happily. The dragon and Nyx found out about the whole story from Golden Heart, agreeing to keep the true identify of the prince from Twilight for now.

"Ha! You said it was impossible!" Soarin' exclaims to Rarity with a smirk.

"Hey, I said that it was impossible without me." Rarity remarks to Soarin' with a smirk.

"Yeah, sure," Rainbow remarked, rolling her eyes at this.

"Quiet, here they come!" Caramel exclaims as he hush the ones talking, smiling eagerly.

The door open as Big Macintosh and his assistant help pushed him. The Demon Pony is wearing a nice tuxedo as he hold out his hoof to Twilight who takes it. The purple unicorn is now wearing a dress that was designed and made by Rarity. The dress itself is purple with some light purple and light blue hooves with blue shoulderish pads and star decorations.

As the duo trots into the ballroom, Caramel comments, "Oh, aren't they wonderful?"

"I love the dress that you made for Twilight, Rarity." Sweetie giggles to her sister in approval.

"I know, it took me a while but I manage to make the right dress for Twilight." Rarity said with a pleased look while putting one upper foreleg around Spike.

The Demon Pony takes Twilight to the ballroom to show her something that she deserves. The mare gasps in happiness as she saw what it is: a huge Hearth's Warming Eve tree, all decorated beautiful.

"It's wonderful!" Twilight exclaims. The rest cheers as the Demon Pony smiles.

Yes, on that day, the Demon Pony and Twilight got more closer than ever, the spell is getting closer to breaking than ever as well.

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"Eeyup! What a wonderful Hearth's Warming Eve it was!" Applejack in the present exclaims as she finish the story. "Ah reckon if anyone saved the holiday, it was Twilight."

"Wow, what a nice story." Pinkie said with a smile. "And we were right, Dashie!"

"Yeah, never think back to Twilight doing the saving." Rainbow said with a smile. Even Soarin' and Caramel has to admit that Applejack is right. Twilight was the one who saved the holiday.

"I never realized how Spike had a big role now I think about it." Sweetie said thoughtfully.

"Yeah, good thing he's not Lorcan Hyde." Nyx said as she shudders.

Spike in a British accent, imitating Lorcan Hyde ask sinisterly, "Oh, aren't I?" The ponies gasp in terror. The dragon, in his normal voice, laughs, "Kidding, kidding!"

"Oh brother, don't do that again!" Scootaloo exclaims in annoyance. "That wasn't funny!

"Merry Hearth's Warming Eve, one and all!" A familiar voice is heard. The ponies and dragon smile as Ben Mare, in his real form, came to his friends, holding hooves.

"Yes, Merry Hearth's Warming Eve to you, sir," Caramel said to Ben as everypony cheers and applaud.

"Merry Hearth's Warming Eve everypony," Soarin' said with a grin.

"Same to you, mommy and daddy," Nyx giggles as she trots to her parents and nuzzles them. "We were told this cute story of how mommy saved Hearth's Warming Eve from Discord and daddy's former selfish ways."

"Yeah, I remember that one." Ben said with a chuckle. Just then, a knock came to the door. "Who is that?"

Ben came to the doors, Pinkie gulps a bit in worry, "Oh, I don't know. The last time this happened on Hearth's Warming Eve, we got cursed!" The stallion came back with a familiar face.

"Last time, Pinkie Pie, I was selfish and unkind. Not this time. Besides, it's an old friend of ours!"

"Merry Hearth's Warming Eve, everypony!" Golden Heart said with a smile. "I trot by to celebrate Hearth's Warming Eve with you all. The princess promises to visit later."

"That's good to hear. Oh, Apple Bloom? I believe I got a present for you, your friends and Nyx." Twilight said with a smile. Ben pulls out a present from his tuxedo jacket, giving it to Apple Bloom.

"Present? Thank yew!" Apple Bloom exclaims eagerly. Applejack smiles as the CMC and Nyx opens the present up together. Sure enough, inside is a storybook like in the story. "Applejack, Applejack, a storybook! Will yew read it 'ta us?"

"Awww, Ah'd love to." Applejack said with a smile, making the ponies laugh a bit before talking to each other.

Spike smiles to Rarity; now is the time to do this. The dragon spoke to his love, "Rarity, I need to talk to you."

Rarity asks Spike curiously, "What is it darling?"

"Even I have known you for less than a year. But I really like you, allot."

Spike pulls out a small box and opens it. Inside the box is a diamond ring.

"Is that what I think it is?" Rarity asks Spike hopefully and happily.

"So Rarity, will you marry me?" Spike asks Rarity nervously. Everypony else watch on, waiting for an answer from the white unicorn.

"Yes."

Spike, not hearing what the white unicorn said, continues, "I know it might be strange. Me being a baby dragon and you unicorn..."

Rarity interrupts as she said, "I said yes."

"I just wanted you know how I fee..." Spike pause, finally realizing what Rarity just said. "Did you say yes?"

"Yes. I love you Spikey Wikey. I will accept!"

Rarity grabs hold of Spike and starts kissing him. Sweetie giggles as she spoke, "Do you know what this means?"

"Looks like me and Rarity are in-laws." Twilight said as she and Ben smiles. Looks like the family is about to get bigger!

"Sweetie Belle is going to be my cousin!" Nyx squeals happily.

"This called for a celebration on his Hearth's Warming Eve day! Maestro," Ben spoke up with a smile.

The guests move out of the way to reveal a maestro and another friend who is holding a piccolo and a flute. It's Dexter and Fluttershy, back to normal and are now a stallion and a mare again. With Discord a statue forever, Dexter himself took the villain's place as the maestro with Fluttershy as his co-maestro.

"Yes master?" Dexter asks Ben anxiously.

"Will you do us the honor, old friend?" Ben asks Dexter with a smile.

"Of course, I will be delighted; Fluttershy?"

"Yes, Dexter, of course," Fluttershy said with a smile. She and Dexter begin playing their instruments, the music players begin to perform as some of the guests dance and are entertained.

During this time, Ben and Twilight head to the balcony, standing face to face while holding hooves. The former Demon Pony got a box out of his jacket, his present for this year to Twilight.

Twilight uses her magic to remove the lid...and saw a beautiful rose, like the one that once cursed Ben. The married couple smiled at each other, wrapping their hooves around each other.

After kissing a bit, Twilight and Ben held one another as they look up at the beautiful star shining in the sky. This will be one Hearth's Warming Eve to remember.

The End

Cast list
Jason Marsden: Ben Mare/The Demon Pony
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle
Rebecca Shiochet: Twilight Sparkle (singing voice)
Matt Hill: Soarin'
Michelle Creber: Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle (singing voice)
Madeline Peters: Scootaloo
Claire Corlett: Sweetie Belle
Daviegh Chase: Nyx
Ashleigh Bell: Applejack, Rainbow Dash
John de Lancie: Discord
Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity
Kazumi Evans: Rarity (singing voice)
Aaron Dismuke: Dexter
Andrea Libman: Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie
Shannon Chan-Kent: Pinkie Pie (singing)
Peter New: Big Macintosh
Chiara Zanni: Bon-Bon (Tales version)
Venus Terzo: Patch
Laura Harris: Bright-Eyes
Willow Johnson: Starlight
Maggie Blue O'Hara: Sweetheart
Lalainia Lindbjerg: Clover
Kelly Sheridan: Melody
Nicole Oliver: Princess Celestia
Orlando Bloom: Golden Heart
Cathy Weseluck: Spike the Dragon
Tom Kane: Lorcan Hyde

What a Hearth's Warming Eve story, eh?

Pinkie: I love it!

Fluttershy: It was nice.

Twilight: What a nice time, right Ben?

Ben: (nuzzles Twilight) Of course.

Me: I hope you folks enjoy this fic like I did making. It has been a good one; Until next time...

All: Read and review!

Me: And happy Christmas in July!