The wave of the tides crashes against the rocks of Mt. Aries.

Tiberius watches as the waves carefully rolled in and out, making the atmosphere peaceful, or well as peaceful as it could be. A few hippogriffs where gathered in the distance.

Tiberius softly smiled at them, before turning his attention back to the tide or so he thought. “Tibby?” Amiris said, carefully approaching her hot-headed cousin.

Tiberius ears pricked up at the sound of his cousin. “What is it Amiris?” He asked, his tone remaining calm for some odd reason.

“I just wanted to come and check on you.” Amiris explained, her tone remaining soft.

“So in other words spy on me.” Tiberius said, giving his cousin a playful smile.

“It's not like that at all!” Amiris said, her tone defensive.

“Well it sure seems like it.” He said, his tone bitter.

Amaris said nothing. Tiberius sighed. “It’s just it seems like everypony in this family is hiding a secret and I am left in the dark just about everything.” Tiberius said, his tone melancholy.

Amiris ears downfolded, her expression softened. “Not everything in life is meant to be understood,” Amiris said, wrapping a hoof around Tiberius.

Tiberius sighed. “You know even if you are only half changeling, you are very wise for your age.” he said, giving his cousin a small smile.

Amiris gave her cousin a smug look. “Well if you ask me I took being wise after my mother.” she said, being proud of where she came from, family heritage wise.

Tiberius gave a small chuckle, before enveloping his cousin in the hug. “I mean what other things could our family be hiding from us?” Tiberius asks.

Harmonia blinks and looks around her surrounding, waves crashed and descended along the titles shoreline, she looks out into the open air breathing in slowly taking in the sites and sounds Mt. Aris had to offer. “Wrong location once again…” Harmonia mumbles to herself, her her face quickly went from annoyance to one of excitement.

Amaris- the young draconquus could hear a faint voice call from the distance as the creature ran up to hug her. “Hey! Harmonia it’s so good to see you!” Amaris beams.

Tiberius- who was left behind, looked from afar in the direction Amaris went and why the young changeling got excited for.

Her! Or so he thinks it’s her.

“So how have you been? Its feels like moons since we last hung out together!” Amaris said, her tone clearly excited about seeing her old friend.

“I’ve been alright.” Harmonia mutters.

Tiberius carefully approaches the girls. “Uh? Amaris? How do you know her?” Tiberius asked, as he lets his curiosity getting the best of him.

“Oh! We met awhile back when we were foals in The Everfree Forest! Let’s just say we liked to have died together! This is Harmonia.” Amaris said, introducing the draconequus to her cousin.

Tiberius eyes shrunk to the size of dimes, before going back to his normal size. “So you’re Harmonia.” Tiberius said, his voice laced with caution and suspicion.

“Uh… yeah- Wait! How do you know my name? And why do you look exactly like me?” Harmonia asks, baffled by the young draconequus appearance.

“Well this just got awkward…” Amaris thought to herself.

The two draconequus stared at each other, taking in their appearances. Harmonia quickly grabbed her stance without second thought, an orb of raspberry pink magic already in her paw. “What are you doing here changeling?” Harmonia sneers, she held a wild look in her eyes.

Tiberius looked at Harmonia with confusion before looking at Amaris, clearly confused at this young draconequus actions. Amaris cleared her throat. “Uh, Harmony? The changelings are reformed now.” Amaris mutters.

Tiberius lets out a haughty laugh. “Ha yeah! Besides I could have easily distinguished your magic like that.” Tiberius said, snapping his claw.

Harmonia looked bewildered at the moment. “O-okay, but if you’re not a changeling disguised as one of my species then who in the wide world of Equestria are you?” Harmonia questions.

“I could ask you the same thing.” Tiberius cocks back.

“Well this is awkward times two…” Amaris thought.

The changeling sighs aloud, clearly regretting what was about to come out of her mouth. “Harmonia. Tiberius. You two are brother and sister.” Amaris mutters the last part, but the two still caught on.

“What?!” They said in unison.

“But how is that even possible? We look nothing alike.” Tiberius said.

“You two may not fully look alike, but you are still siblings.” Amaris explains.

“Half. Half-siblings.” Tiberius said, his eyes narrowed at Harmonia.

“Wait- how comes mom has never told me about having a brother?” Harmonia mutters to herself, but Amaris still overheard.

“You actually was born way before him, love.” Amaris said.

Tiberius scoffs. “This is ridiculous.” he mutters to himself.

“You two are more similar than you think, Tibby. Sisi ni Sawa!” Amaris coos, as she smirks at the two.

“Uh, Amaris can you speak English I have no idea what that even means.” Tiberius said, slightly frustrated by his cousin’s weird motto.

“She’s saying we’re the same.” Harmonia spoke up.

Tiberius scoffs. “Uh no. I don’t think so.”

The next morning, Twilight was surrounded by her friends and family. “We are so glad to have ya back, Twilight. Everypony here, really missed you.” Applejack said, smiling at the purple alicorn.

“Especially Harmonia.” Rarity said, ruffling her niece's mane.

Harmonia hugs her mother’s hoof tighter than ever, not ever wanting to let her go.

“How are you even here?” Tempest asks, her tone still in disbelief.

“I guess I’m just stronger than some of you ponies underestimated.” Twilight said, her tone nonchalant.

Shining chuckles. “I guess I underestimated you just a tad.” he said, his tone sounding sheepish.

“Well it really is great to have you back, darling.” Rarity said, her voice calm.

“It’s great to be back! I have honestly missed you all.” Twilight said.

“You know what this afternoon should call for?” Pinkie Pie said, beaming.

“A party?” Rainbow Dash asks.

“A party!” Pinkie Pie said, throwing confetti in the air. “Twilight! We are going to throw you the biggest party known to ponykind to celebrate your return!” Pinkie Pie said, her tone full of pep.

“Oh, Pinkie you don’t have to do that, really.” Twilight said, her voice remaining humble.

“Nonsense! The Princess of Friendship deserves only the best. And I will not take no as your answer.” Pinkie said.

“Well, if you would like to, then go ahead.” Twilight said, giving her bubbly friend approval.

Pinkie Pie beams and bounces away. “It really is great to have you back Twilight. You have a lot of catching up on.” Tempest said.

“Yeah, for example in three weeks is my coordination! And I can really use some advice.” Harmonia explains.

Twilight smiles down at her daughter. “Of course I’ll help you.” Her tone was soft, and motherly like.

“I just hope this coordination will go well.” Harmonia said.

“I think it will be great! Besides what’s the worst that can happen?” Twilight asks.

The party outside, was in full swing, nearly half the town in Ponyville, her students from The School of Friendship, and ponies from The Crystal Empire and Canterlot was all gathered in Ponyville for the princess’s return.

Everypony was mingling and music was pouring from the speakers of DJ-Pon3 turntable. “Okay everypony please put your hooves together for the return of the beloved Princess of Friendship, Twilight Sparkle!” Pinkie announces.

A thunderous applause of hooves filled the air. Twilight smiled warmly at the adoring crowd. “Thank you everypony for welcoming me all back with open hooves! It is wonderful to see the love and support that you all have for me! Thank you... to my friends for never losing hope. And I especially want to thank my daughter for never losing faith in my return! Now please everypony feel free to enjoy the rest of this wonderful party!” Twilight said, she said, she moves away from the crowd, not always liking being the center of attention.

“Pinkie! This party you threw was wonderful! You have really outdone yourself this time!” Twilight said, beaming at her bubbly friend.

“Awe, it was no biggie, really!” Pinkie Pie said, proud of her own accomplishment.

“Aunt Twilight!” Flurry Heart beams, she raced towards her aunt.

“Flurry!” Twilight said, smiling as her niece hugged her.

“I have really missed you.” Flurry said.

“I’ve missed you too.” Twilight said, enveloping her niece in a hug.

“But I’m so glad to see that you are back.” Flurry said.

“That makes both of us!” Spike said, smiling at her.

A claw taps the back of Twilight’s shoulder, Twilight turns around to come face to face with Discord and Celestia.

“Twilight, do you think we can talk?” Discord asks.

“Uh… sure Discord.” Twilight said, unsure of where this was heading.

Twilight and Discord go to the far end of the party where they were both alone. “Listen, Twilight I am so sorry, for everything I have caused.” He said, his tone sounding sorrowful.

Twilight looked at him slightly confused, but Discord continue. “It hurts to know that I have put you in so much pain and I will never forgive myself for what I have done to you. I honestly don’t blame you if you don’t give me a second chance at all.” Discord said.

“Discord…” Twilight said, but Discord didn’t even give her a chance to speak.

“I am happy with Celestia, I will admit it, but you will always and forever will be my first love.” Discord said.

“You may not forgive me today or even twenty moons from now, but I just wanted to tell you how I have been feeling and that I am ashamed for my actions.” Discord said.

He then notices a small crowd of fan-ponies from the distance who were eagerly to meet The Princess of Friendship.

“I won’t keep you from your party any longer, now if you will excuse me I have to go find Harmonia.” Discord said, in a flash he left.

The party winded down to and end, the backyard a complete mess, but Twilight decided to clean the mess up tomorrow.

She makes her way to her room, exhausted and tired. Which only left Starlight and Tempest, awaken. “I think I am going to turn in for the night. Goodnight girls!” Twilight said, she shuts her bedroom door her.

But before going to bed, Twilight goes to her desk. She pulls out a notebook and quill, making a very specific note to herself.

She smiled at the few words she had wrote down, even though it was only a few words she knew that it had to work.

Edited/Revised: January 29, 2020