Author's note: hi everypony! Did you enjoy the prologue? Well good, cause here comes the first chapter! Reviews are appreciated, any type really, good, bad and ugly... Well, maybe not that last one... But just read and review, that's all. Also, I changed the title to "Family Matters" It seems to fit a bit more... Let's answer the reviews!

DisneyPrincess: thanks for being the very first reviewer on my very first story! And how much are you willing to bet? :3 just kidding

Well let's get this par-tay started!

Chapter 1 Celestia's Secret Brother

Twilight woke up around 6:57. She sat up to see the sun peeking through the window. She got out of bed and stretched.

"Well. Better get ready to go to Canterlot" Twilight said to herself. She brushed through her mane, headed toward the train station, and grabbed a train to Canterlot.

Twilight took a seat next to the window. No other pony was there, except an old pony, sleeping in his seat. Twilight stared out the window, watching the mountains go by. She was excited to hear about Celestia's brother, who she never knew existed until yesterday. Maybe Celestia would tell a story, her stories were always exciting and interesting.

About ten minutes later, Twilight saw the shining buildings of Canterlot approaching. The train stopped and let all the passengers (well, just Twilight at least) off.

Twilight trotted through the city of Canterlot. Because it was so early, most of the ponies were still in bed. Eventually she reached the castle. The guards happily let her in, since almost everyone knew who she was.

As she went inside, she noticed how eerily quiet it was.

"Princess?" Twilight called into the silence. She walked around, looking for the allicorn. Twilight came to the dining room, and saw Princess Celestia sitting at the head of the table.

"Oh. Hello Twilight" Celestia greeted

"Hi Princess" Twilight replied as she took a seat next to Celestia, "I'm sorry to bother you about a silly question like this, but..."

"No no" Celestia interrupted, "It's fine. I've been meaning to tell you this since Discord broke free again"

"Discord?" Twilight asked, "What does my question have to do with Discord?"

Celestia sighed. Her purple eyes began to tear up.

"Oh Princess" Twilight said "I'm sorry, I probably shouldn't have asked this question. I'll just leave" she started to get up and leave.

"No Twilight" Celestia said, "This is a bit of a... Touchy subject, so pardon me for any tears. Just sit"

Twilight obeyed, and sat back down.

"In order to understand this story" Celestia began, "I will start at the very beginning, when my father Apollo, was king. Recounting thousands of years of history will take a while. I hope you have the time, Twilight"

Twilight nodded, "I'm all ears" she replied with a smile.

"Now first, I will tell you who my brother was" Celestia paused for a moment, "Well, not really a blood brother. An adopted brother" she looked down, "You obviously know Discord, right?"

"How could I not?" Twilight said sarcastically.

"Well... You'll probably think I'm a lunatic when I say this"

"No I won't Princess"

Celestia bit her lower lip, "Discord... He.. He was my adopted brother"

Twilight shot Celestia a "You-did-not-just-say-that" look, if it was possible to make a look like that.

"But Princess" Twilight started, "I thought you and Discord were mortal enemies"

"Not always" Celestia replied, "In fact, we were almost family before... Before he turned evil"

Twilight tried to wrap her head around what Celestia had just said. Discord? Celestia? Brother and sister? Talk about sibling rivalry. Now a million different question rushed into her head.

"What happened?" Twilight asked.

"Well... Let's see" Celestia made a thinking face as she tried to recall the story, "It all began a thousand years ago..."