Each of the boys did have an interesting night. Erex was kept up by Celestia giving him her life story, Twilight insisted on reading Lucas a personal story she had written, and Darragh kept being awoken again and again after he kept feeling something touch his butt. Alex, on the other hand, was awake for a different reason entirely.

Alex had been awoken in the middle of the night by terrifying dreams. His nightmares consisted of Chrystal, and what could have happened. The most terrifying was the wall. The half destroyed wall with the words "abandoned by our hero" written on it in blood.

Alex shot up. Looking around frantically. When he realized that he was still in his room, he calmed down a little. He looked over to his right to see his beloved, quietly snoozing next to him. He quietly got up out of bed, got dressed in a white shirt and khaki shorts and left the room. He walked down the stairs from the tower and made his way through the empty castle. He nodded to a few of the guards who were standing at the ready and they nodded back.

Alex left the castle and headed down the mountain to Ponyville. He walked through the silent town and headed to the large group of trees behind it. The Everfree forest. That would be his destination tonight.

Alex krept through the forest silently, climbing over fallen and decomposing trees that gave the place a more ominous look then before it was ripped apart in the battle between him and Chrystal. He made his way into the deep bowels of the forest until he came to a well trodden path that led deeper in. He followed it until the path opened up to a large clearing that was occupied by the changelings. All of them noticed him and regarded him silently. They knew that he was allowing them to live their, and could eliminate them if he wanted. One of the changelings flew up to him and began flying around him like a dog with wings. Alex noticed this one to be the changeling he had saved a few years ago. It was small then, but it had grown to a larger size over the years.

"Hey, Dalton. It's good to see you again. Do you know where your mother is?" Alex asked the changeling he had named after his fallen older brother.

The changeling nodded his head yes and flew off to fetch her. He came back with Chrysalis in tow.

"Ah, it's good to see you again, dear. What are you doing here so late at night?" Chrysalis said, walking up to Alex and giving him a quick hug.

"The dreams, Chrysalis. They're getting worse." Alex said to her.

"Alex, I already told you, the potion I'm making to treat your PTSD is going to take time to synthesize. It takes a long time to do this sort of thing you know." Chrysalis said, walking along into a wooden hut with Alex along with her.

"So, how much longer till it's ready?" Alex asked.

"I'm going to say about a week longer. It should be done by then. I will keep you updated though. I'll send Dalton with an update if anything of interest happens." Chrysalis replied.

Chrysalis was looking over some papers when she felt someone place a hand on her back. She turned around and Alex was suddenly standing beside her. He put his hands on her shoulders. He wrapped his arms around her and held her.

"Chrysalis, I know I haven't said it, but I just want to thank you for all that you have done." Alex said.

"Alex, I love you like a wife would love her husband, I love you like a mother would love her son. You have done so much for me and my children. Most men would have us all killed after the things we have done. It should be me who should be thanking you." Chrysalis said, hugging him back.

"Okay, keep me updated. I have to be heading back. Stay safe, the forest is a dangerous place." Alex said.

Alex ran off out of the clearing and back into the forest. He ran as fast as he could for as long as he could. He knew Luna would be waking up soon, and he wanted to be next to her when she did.

When Alex did finally get back, the moon was slowly setting. He laid back into bed and closed his eyes. He was only able to sleep for about five minutes when he felt a hoof on his shoulder, waking him up.

"Alex, honey, it's time to wake up." Luna said softly.

"Hm? Oh, okay." Alex said, getting up and trying to act tired.

"Are you okay?" Luna asked.

"Yeah, I'm going to make some coffee, you want any?" Alex asked.

"I'll get some later." Luna said, laying back down.

Alex walked out of his room and made his way to the kitchen. He made his coffee and tried to get the horrible visions from his dreams out of his head. The other horsemen walked in and grabbed coffee too.

"Hey Alex, how did you sleep?" Erex asked.

"Great man, how about you?" Alex asked

"Good I guess, Celestia made me listen to her whole life story. She really had something for you, how come you never tapped that?" Erex asked.

"Luna got to me first." Alex said.

"Yeah, if you think that's bad, Twilight made me listen to a book she had written. All 935 pages of it." Lucas said.

"That's bad bro, but I actually got some sleep, minus the fact I felt something touch my butt over and over again during the night." Darragh said.

All of the boys were sitting around enjoying their coffee when Luna walked in with a blue bathrobe on and her hair up in a bun. Alex gave her some coffee and she did not speak until she had downed half the cup.

"Geez, that girl can really put it away." Erex said, taking another sip from his mug.

"You're telling me. She eats like a hippo and his a thin as a supermodel. To tell you the truth I have no idea how she does it." Alex said, refilling his mug.

"I exercise regularly, dear. Oh, and by the way. Today is 'bring your parent to school day'. Alexeius asked if you would go." Luna said.

"Wait, who is Alexeius?" Darragh asked.

"Alexeius is my son." Alex said.

Alex set down his coffee and walked out of the kitchen to get ready. He went back upstairs and pulled on a black t-shirt and jeans. Luna walked in as he was pulling on his shoes.

"Don't you think you should dress a little more, I don't know, formal?" Luna asked.

"Well I don't want to show up in ceremonial robes or something. I just want to look like a normal dad." Alex replied.

"Whatever you want, darling. Just try not to embarrass our son." she said.

"Now what makes you think I would do something like that?" Alex asked.

Alex assured his wife that this entire thing would go off without a hitch. Luna wanted to believe him, but her husband was still young, and normally made mistakes. She sighed, gave her husband a quick kiss before he left, and watched him fly off in a carriage. Alexieus had been spending the night with a friend, and Alex's job was to pick him up and take him to school as well as be there for parent day.

Alexieus was waiting for his father in front of his friends house.

"He, sport! You ready for this?" Alex asked.

"Yep! Let's go, Daddy! I can't wait for you to meet all my friends. I think you'll like my teacher, Ms. Cheerilee. She's very nice." Alexieus said as he stuck his thing's into the carriage and joined his father inside.

"Okay, son. Now, what do you want me to say? Anything in particular?" Alex asked.

"Nope, you don't have to worry about a thing. Just let me do the talking." Alexieus said.

"Whatever you say." Alex said.

The carriage pulled along until it stopped in front of the school. Alex and Alexieus stepped out and walked his son up the steps of the school. All of the other parents and student were there. Alexieus sat in the back of the class with his father. Then Ms. Cheerilee walked in.

"Hello, parents and students. Today we will be learning about the parents of our students. Who would like to go first?" She asked the class.

All the kids raised their hands at the same time. Cheerilee chose one of the kids in the front of the class and he introduced her father. Each of the kids went and until finally, it was Alexieus and Alex's turn. They each took their places in front of the class. Alex stuck his hands in the pockets of his pants. Alexieus cleared his little throat and started the speech.

"Hi, my name is Alexieus. This is my daddy Alex. My daddy is smarter than Einstein, stronger than Hercules, and sparks black fire and lightning with a snap of his finger-" Alexieus said.

"Whoa, whoa, what? I don't know about some of that stuff." Alex interrupted.

"But Dad, Aunty Celestia told me lots of stories about you and your magic, and how you saved us all!" Alexieus explained.

"Well, she may have been exaggerating a little." Alex said.

"Was she, Alexander?"

Everyone in the room looked at the now open door to see a blue pony with a white and grey mane and a purple magic hat on with gold stars and a cape to match. Alex had to hold his breath to keep from laughing because she did look a little ridiculous.

"Who might you be?" Alex asked.

"I am the Great and Powerful Trixie. The strongest magic user in Ponyville." the pony said.

"The greatest magic user you say? Are you trying to imply something?" Alex asked.

"Yes, yes I am. I challenge you to a magic duel." Trixie said plainly and confidently.

"My daddy will accept your challenge!" Alexieus said triumphantly.

"Whoa, hold on, lets think this through for a second-" Alex said but was stopped by Trixie.

"Fine then, we will have it right now, outside." she said turning and walking out.

Alex quickly stepped out of school house, quickly followed by the rest of the students and parents as well as Ms. Cheerilee. They all made a huge circle in an open area near the school and even more citizens joined, wondering what was going on. They were all surprised to see their king.

"I'm assuming this will be a fair fight?" Trixie asked.

"Of course, no hand- to- hand combat, no spitting, no blood spatter, no nothing. Just magic." Alex said.

"Then let us begin. The Great and Powerful Trixie thinks that this will be an easy win."

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch, and stop speaking in third person."

Trixie went first, her horn glowing with magic as it sparked and shot a blue bolt of lightning at Alex. Everybody expected him to move out of the way of the shot, but he stood still. When the shot reached him, he swatted it aside like a bug. Trixie had a short look of surprise shoot across her face before regaining composure and firing another shot, which Alex once again swatted aside. Over and over again, the shots came one after another, Alex either moving out of the way or swatted them away. Some missed altogether without Alex having to do a thing.

"I think that's enough of that." Alex said, raising his hand as it began sparking with his trademark black lightning.

Alex blasted a bolt at Trixie, which she was just barely able to dodge. The crowd looked in awe as Alex made the blue pony dance around the circle, dodging each blast by millimeters. Finally Trixie was able to shoot back. She blasted a shot and it hit Alex in the shoulder. Alex stumbled back and the crowd gasped and held their breath. The breathed a sigh of relief when Alex quickly stood back up.

"Nice shot, but no more screwing around. It's time we end this." Alex said.

Trixie took a step back and charged her horn, but was taken by surprise when Alex suddenly appeared in front of her. He touched the tip of her horn with his index finger and the glowing stopped all together. Trixie tried to use magic again but nothing happened.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie demands that you tell her what you have done!" She yelled angrily as Alex walked away with his hands in his pockets.

"I blocked your magic, you won't be able to use it until the spell wears off. Don't worry, that should only be in a few hours. Either way, I won this fight." Alex said.

"Daddy! That was awesome! You were amazing! You have to teach me some time!" Alexieus said hyperly and ran around Alex like an excited dog.

"Whoa, calm down son, let go on and head home." Alex said, scooping his son up in his arms and carrying him off.

"Wait!"

Alex turned to see the "Great and Powerful Trixie" trot up behind him.

"Yes, what can I help you with?" Alex asked.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie wishes for you to teach her what you know as well." Trixie said sheepishly and blushing red.

"Um, sure. Just send me a letter when you want to set up some classes and I'll teach you what I know." Alex said.

"Really? You will?" Trixie said excitedly.

"Yeah, sure. Just drop me a letter when you get a chance. I'll see you later." Alex said, walking off.

Alex carried Alexieus to the carriage and it flew off.

"So Dad, are you really going to teach me and her?" Alexieus asked.

"Of course I will. I can't deny anybody who is willing to learn." Alex said.

"Okay, will Mommy be mad at you that you got in a fight?"

"Oh yeah son, definitely."