Celestia's family
Chapter 10: Past into the Future
Previous Chapter Next ChapterIt was a silent night, Celestia and Discord still where still flying, searching for the location. "Discord.. Why don't you just teleport us there?" Discord snickered in reply to the princesses question, he wouldn't say a word.. If he opened his mouth he'd just make her more upset than she already is. "D-discord.. I think now would be the right time to speak with you.." Discord's glance narrowed over in interest, but before she could continue he stopped, they where hovering over.. Ponyville? Discord continued to fly on, and Celestia gradually began to follow. They quickly found themselves over the everfree forest.. Discord stopped in mid air once more.. As he gripped onto Celestia's hoof and leaded her down to the dark eerie forest.. "Discord, why are we here?"
"Isn't it obvious?.. No I guess not I suppose ponies need a refresher here and there, well when we where I don't know.. In our mid-ages I took you here.. You always told me being a princess doesn't fit you, that you want to explore and see the world.. That's why seeing you like this is strange, sending your sister to the moon, letting papers corrupt you, and.. Turning me to stone.. At first my chaos was suppose to be for everyone's laughter, especially yours.. But then you-" He stopped the slight anger but sadness in his eye's, he had to say this.. It was the only way for her to know.. "Threatened to banish me, soon it all turned to anger and I was in prison.. Is that what you want? To banish your family, to ignore your children, to put your best friend in stone?" Discord's words where a bit of a shock to Celestia.
"Discord.. I-" She couldn't help but stare, she remembered everything so clearly. The forest is the only place in Equestria where difference is shown, and she fell in love with a different creature.. "Discord, I love Illusion, Harmony, Pax, and you.. I'm sorry that my Royal duties got in the way of my care for others, it was hard enough seeing you go, but then my sister.. I was alone for a thousand years.. Until Twilight came along, and I had to let her go as well.. Discord please forgive me for my foolishness.." The princess seemed to be almost weeping, afterall this was her dearest friend.. Discord wanted to say something but all he did was smile, he just wanted the truth.. Shes not boring, shes the most chaotic mare to live.. And Discord wants to see it once again.
"Well.. If you love them so much why don't you throw away your papers?" Discord almost smirked as Celestia arched a brow. Strange, for once they weren't yelling. Discord is usually the one making the mistakes but Celestia learned there is more to her existence than her role as a princess. Discord then remembered when Celestia was just a filly. Strange..It seems only like yesterday we where pulling pranks on Luna and escaping that prison she called home.
"Discord, thank you.."
"For what?"
Celestia softly smiled before looking over with gentle and hopeful eye's. "For reminding me who I am, yes I have been caught up in my work.. And I should have never taken it out on my student, friends, and family. It's my fault my sister was nightmare moon, I neglected her, I knew ponies saw me as their main ruler.. But as Luna grew more angry, I did nothing.. And with my former student, she always seems to save the day, but I'm not always their to help her back up, and my magic.. Yes it's very powerful, but It's weak at times.. Am I fit to be a ruler? A teacher? A mother?..." Discord snickered in a rude way, he didn't mean to, but he did.
"Oh Celestia, always so over-dramatic about things. Scared to have a few flaws on the outside, aye? Well I will admit you're a fine ruler, an amazing teacher I mean Twilight has saved the world a bunch of times and look at Sunset Shimmer she maybe had a few bumps but shes 'very' powerful, and a mother?.." He halted his words, staring as Celestia calmed herself. "Lets just say you can be a great mother if you try.." He muttered, he really wanted to groan at his sappy words but he didn't. "Fluttershy has taught me a lot about friendship, I know you hate getting close to ponies because you're immortal and such but.. I have lost many friends some that are alive and some are passed, such as I lost you when you became a ruler..." He stayed silent as Celestia wrapped a wing around him.
"Dissy, you're an amazing father.. And I am a horrible mother.. Just know that no matter what, you've got a bunch of friends who would do anything for you.." She sighed.
Discord was getting ready to head back to the castle, and for once he felt complete, as he flapped back to the castle he shared very soft glances with the princess. Illusion was now inside, watching his parents, as Celestia approached him. "Darling, why don't you get ready for bed? You are only a 107, teenagers need their rest, after all tomorrow you're getting a magic lesson with twilight to learn to control your alicorn magic." Celestia softly said as Illusion did nothing but smiled, and headed off. "Harmony you too darling, you are getting a magic lesson with your father tomorrow, since you share his same type of magic, we can't have you turning 115 without you knowing the basics can we? And Pax please meet me in the throne room tomorrow we got a meeting." She said to both of her children as she headed into her room. Obviously, she was tired.. So much to do, so much to organize, only if she had time off.. But who knows, tomorrow could be different.
Next Chapter: It's time to settle our differences.. Estimated time remaining: 17 MinutesAuthor's Notes:
Hey, sorry it's late! I know it's been forever but here it is!