Aero went after Dawn, Shadow didn't want to see her face again until he was ready to speak to his daughter again. Seng went as well shortly after without anyone else knowing, he believed that Aero's negative attitude may worsen the situation but, Aero was trying to be as positive as he can to help cheer her up. Dawn went to Canterlot Garden to get her mind off of things. The sun was starting to set. Aero found Dawn on a small bridge looking down into the pond below. He saw ripples in the water coming from the center.

"This place is peaceful isn't it?" asked Aero.

Dawn was weeping, probably not hearing him.

Aero continued,"It's supposed to be a full moon tonight."

Dawn looked up at him.

"So, you're immortal? Well, I think you already know that."

Dawn finally replied,"I have never known what it's like to be sick."

"Why is that?"

"I can't get sick, die from old age, disease, and unnatural causes. Maybe from natural causes as well but, I haven't come close to death yet. What is it like?"

"To be sick?"

"Yeah. I would like to know."

"Trust me you don't."

"Please."

"Fine. Well, it doesn't feel good I can tell you that. Especially when you have a cold that does not like to go away. You sometimes can't breathe easily because of all the snot blocking your nostrils and when you blow your nose it's just really nasty."

"That sounds interesting."

"No, that sounds like it sucks. I hate being sick, it makes me feel like I don't want to move and it can difficulty when you're trying to sleep."

Dawn chuckled a little,"When was the last time you got sick?"

"Not for a long time. I am very cautious about what I do to avoid getting a cold."

"I don't think I've ever been sick."

"You're lucky."

"Not really, it makes me feel not alive. I don't know how to explain it."

"I can understand what you mean. It makes you feel like you're not normal and that you want to fit in but, you can't."

"Exactly my point."

"It's special that you are not normal, you're significant. I mean you are the only filly that's immortal and has powerful magic."

"I didn't ask for it though. Why do I have these gifts?"

"Maybe you're supposed to have it. So you can change the future."

"Like a destiny?"

"Exactly like one."

"What do you think I should do?"

"You need to figure that out, I can't control what you do."

The moon was partially raised now, the warm night was starting to blanket the land. The plants in the garden were absorbing the heat from the air so it got cooler. The crickets were beginning to chirp and the fireflies began to light up the dark areas of the garden. The wind blew softly.

"I'm so confused right now. I don't know who to trust anymore. My dad hid so many truths from me and who knows what else he is hiding."

"He could have his own reasons to keep them hidden."

"Like what?"

"I'm going to be a bit blunt here but, would you have been happy if you found out he killed your mother and that he cleaned any memory of her from your mind?"

"Not really." Dawn's voice changed to a little angry tone.

"Everyone has their reasons, don't be so hard on him. I bet it killed him when you found out."

Her voice got more serious,"I will talk to him but, not now it is taking me some time to get this in my brain."

"I'll leave you by yourself, you can be more at peace alone in crap like this."

Aero left her on the bridge, he didn't leave the garden though. Seng was waiting at the doors back inside to the castle.

"How did it go?"

"I think it went well."

The moon was about to reach it's highest point in the sky. The light from the moon was shining solely on the bridge, the rest of the area was dark. It was like Dawn was in a spotlight and she was in the center of a stage. As it did a loud sound from the tallest tower in Canterlot sounded off. There was a slight commotion in the town but, it died down as nothing happened after. Seng and Aero heard sounds behind them, they turned and saw a pink-coated unicorn with a mane and tail that was long, white, and had pink highlights. Her eyes were pink and Seng and Aero stepped in front of this unicorn before she got any closer.

Seng asked in a serious tone,"State your name."

She said,"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Her voice was pleasant to hear.

"Try us." said Aero.

"I am Star Swirl the Bearded's granddaughter, Starflare."

"You're right I don't believe you. According to Shadow she died."

"Okay then well I have to get aggressive then if you don't let me see my daughter."

"You won't get through anyway." Aero scolded.

"I may be the granddaughter of Star Swirl one of the most powerful unicorns that has ever lived, are you still willing to risk it?"

"Yes."

"Alright."

She walked up to them, they both stood there ground. She knocked them right off their hooves, they were both seeing stars circling around their heads. She went off with a laugh and walked to the bridge. Dawn was looking up at the sky. She heard noises coming closer she assumed it was her dad.

"I don't want to talk to you."

Starflare chuckled,"You have grown so much mentally."

Dawn looked down and saw her. It was dark so she couldn't define who it was.

"Who're you?"

The unknown unicorn stepped into the moonlight.

"You look like the Changeling."

"I am real, sort of."

"Sort of?"

"That sound from earlier, it was my soul taking over your father's body. Zaz did the same thing with you when Canterlot was attacked."

"Mother?"

"Yes my daughter. I am your birth-mother."

"I don't want to talk to my own father. What makes you think I will talk to someone that I don't remember and is probably my imagination?"

"You do know me and I am real as the pain you feel." Starflare turned Dawn around,"Just try to listen, will you do that?"

"I'll give you a chance."

"You, Excaelum, and your father are all unique. You can do what even the princesses can't."

"I know that."

"Your father kept my death from you. He remembered all the times we had together the good, bad, and so forth. He did not want you to remember me, when he saw you crying over my body it tore him up. He wanted to take his own life but, he thought of you. He did whatever was the best solution was, that was to go to Great Tear and have your memory of me erased. If you were in his position you would understand."

"I don't though, why couldn't he just let me remember?"

"After you were done crying, you ran to the nearest cliff from our house and you jumped. You didn't know what you were doing."

Dawn choked up a little,"What happened?"

"Shadow saved you before the waves below even touched you."

"Was I that dead?"

"I dug into your father's memory and saw that you tried to get out of his grip so you can try again. He was telling you not to, that you still have something to live for."

"For what?"

"You. To live for yourself."

"Why did dad try to kill himself then?"

"He was close to but, when he saw you running for that cliff he realized he still had someone to take care of."

"He did that for me?"

"Everything he has done in his life has been for you."

Dawn started to sniffle,"Why couldn't you live? Why were you the one to die? Why couldn't I be the one to talk to you instead of you talking to me?"

"I decided to give you my power the day before, I did not want to be pressured to live up to my families standards. I gave my life for you, that was my decision. My destiny."

Dawn stopped sniffling,"So you to leave your burdens with me?"

They both laughed.

Starflare had a smile on her face,"I miss you." She placed her hoof on her cheek and slowly felt Dawn's soft coat. Starflare missed the feel of her daughter.

"I miss you too mom."

Starflare's smile shined, she looked up to the moon.

"Luna knows how to make the moon shine."

"She's good at her job mom. That is why she's tasked with that."

"You may have a throne of your own someday." Starflare said trying not to be heard.

"What was that?"

"Oh nothing. I must leave now."

"Why? We have only just met."

"You can go to our first greeting by going to Chronin. She can show you your forgotten memories."

"Wait-"

"I love you, Dawn."

"I love you too."

Starflare's appearance was beginning to fade, her pink coat turned to dust and went with the wind under was her dad. Her father fell to the ground. Dawn's eyes were covered in tears. She went to her father and hugged him as hard as she could, he teared up as well and hugged back.

"Don't cry Dawn."

"I'm sorry I doubted you."

"I'm the one who is sorry. I'm sorry for not telling you the truth. From now on, no more secrets."

"It's okay, I now understand. Dad?"

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"Right back at you." They laughed.

They both separated, but stayed close to each other. They spent the night just watching the sky.They lied down under a tree that was near by. Shadow had his wings around her the entire time. She fell asleep but, Shadow stayed up. When the sun began to rise from the horizon he woke her so they can watch the sunrise together. It was beautiful.

They lied down under the tree until the next night, everyone wondered where they were, Shadow's friends started to look around the castle for them. Seng and Aero didn't remember what happened that night. Knight Black Soul saw them just enjoying each others company when she went on the small bridge in the garden. She called off the search for them so they can actually be a family, once again.