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Dancing With The Shadows

by Vocal Sweets

Chapter 42: Epilogue

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Epilogue: And They Lived Happily Ever After…. Right?

One year later….

“Why do I have to live here?” Stormy complains, walking the halls of The Castle Of Friendship.

“It beats living in the caves in the Crystal Mountains of the Crystal Empire.” Sombra said, trying to lighten the mood.

Stormy rolled her eyes. “And you know how the saying goes: mi casa es tu casa.” Harmonia giggles.

“And what is she doing here? Why is she here exactly.” Stormy mutters.

“She lives here as well plus she's your sister.” Twilight said.

“Correction step-sister.” Stormy said, her eyes narrowed- her tone unamused.

Twilight narrowed her eyes, unamused by her daughter's attitude. “Come with me.” Twilight said, her tone unamused.

*

Twilight pulls her daughter into her bedroom. “We need to talk. I have no idea where this attitude is coming from, but this needs to stop. If this is about our family. Then let me tell you this: No family is perfect. Even ours isn't.” Twilight said, lecturing the young alicorn.

“It was perfect until she joined.” Stormy mumbles.

“You are going to stay here, and until you decide to have a better attitude than you may come down. Now if you will excuse me I have to inform the others about the wedding preparations for tonight.” Twilight said, her voice stern.

Twilight turns to leave and shuts the door behind her.

Stormy groans out loud, annoyed by how her simple life suddenly went all astray. "It's all because of Harmonia, it's her fault I'm in this mess now in the first place." The tiny alicorn thought to herself.

*

Tomorrow…

Twilight sits at the table along with Sombra and Harmonia.

Stormy reluctantly joins them. “I can't wait for tonight!” Beams Harmonia.

“We finally get to say our I do's as a proper wedding this time.” Sombra said, smirking at Twilight.

Twilight gives an airy light laughter. Stormy rolled her eyes out of annoyance. “Won't this be great Stormy? We will finally get to be sisters!” Harmonia beams.

“At least somepony is excited for tonight.” Mutters Twilight.

“FYI, we're not sisters. We're step-sisters. Get it right.” Stormy said, narrowing her eyes at Harmonia.

Harmonia ears folded downwards, slightly hurt by her soon-to-be sisters rude comment. Twilight happen to over hear this statement and slams her fork down on the table. Which causes both Harmonia and Sombra to look up, slightly startled.

“Okay! That's it! To your room. Now!” Twilight demands.

“No.” Stormy said, her hooves crossed over her chest.

Twilight growled, Starlight noticed Twilight's darkened expression. She lays a hoof on her friends shoulder. “Twilight calm down.” Starlight said, her voice calm.

“I am.” Twilight said, her teeth bared.

Starlight pointed to the dark red cloud that hooved above Twilight. “That dark red storm cloud says otherwise.” Starlight said, noticing it.

Twilight looks above her and notices that Starlight was right. Twilight slows her anger towards her daughter, taking slow deep breaths.

“Honey, do what your mother says.” Sombra said, his tone slightly stern towards her.

Stormy pushes her plate away from her. “Fine.” she said, before getting up to leave.

***

“What has gotten into you?” Twilight asks, concerned for her daughter's well being.

Stormy sighs. "I



A gulf of teal magic sweeps through the room, without either of them noticing.

“Stormy! You need to grow up and stop acting like your five, just because you don't get your way.” Twilight lectures.

“Really mom…. I'm-” Stormy said, she realized the voice didn't belong to her own. She opens her eyes and cuts herself short.

They both looked at each other. “What the?” They both said in unison.

“This is not funny.” They said in unison.

They both realized what just happened, they screamed. How did they manage to switch bodied.

“Stormy? What did you do?! This isn't funny!” Twilight said, who now had Stormy's voice.

“I-I don't know, but however this happened. There has to be a spell to switch us back. Don't you have some type of counterspell in your library mom?” Stormy asks, who now had Twilight's voice.

“I honestly haven't heard of this type of magic before.” Twilight said, thinking out loud.

Twilight gasped. “What?” Stormy asks.

“Sweet Celestia! I just remembered the wedding is tonight.” Twilight said, her tone slightly panicking.

“And if we don't figure out how to switch back by seven pm tonight, then that means-” Twilight said, but Stormy cut her off.

“Ew! I am not marrying dad. I love him and all, but not enough to marry him.” Stormy said, her face scrunched up in disgust.

“Come on, we can go see if Zecora has any remedies in her hut.” Twilight said.

“And where is that exactly?” Stormy asks, slightly concerned.

“In the Everfree Forest.” Twilight explains, her tone blunt.

“.... Okay, how to we get their exactly? We can't let Dad and Harmonia know what is going on.” Stormy said.

Twilight gave her an unamused look. “What?” Stormy asks, slightly confused.

“I have a simple location spell already memorized all you have to do is cast it.” Twilight explains.

“Okay, let's go!” Stormy said, she lights up her mother's horn and the two teleports.

***

“After about fifteen location, you finally managed to get it right.” Twilight mutters.

“Well I didn't expect us to wind up in The Dragon Lands, Neigheria Falls and Manehattan.” Stormy said, her tone unamused.

“Just come on we need to get switched back before tonight.” Mutters Twilight.

Twilight and Stormy knock on the door. “Who can it be at this hour? Please wait I am coming.” Zecora said, from the other side of the door.

Zecora opened the door. “Princess of Friendship and her daughter too? To what do I owe the pleasure of seeing you two?” The zebra asks.

“Zecora. You have to help us. My daughter and I accidentally somehow manage to swap bodies.” Twilight explains.

“And we need some type of remedy or cure to switch back. Do you know of any that could help?” Stormy asks.

“It would be more helpful if I knew what magic was at uses.” Zecora explains.

“That's the problem we're not entirely sure.” Twilight said.

“Mom's wedding starts in 5 hours. If we don't find a cure of some sort by then. Then I'll have to marry dad. Which if you add is not a pretty picture.” Mutters Stormy.

“I will see what I can do, it may take some time I assume. But if I find any cure of some sort then I will let you know without a doubt.” Zecora explains.

“Thank you so much Zecora.” Said Twilight.

***

Twilight and Stormy walk back through the Everfree Forest, both had a sulkin looks on their face.

“This is it. We’re doom.” Stormy mutters.

“Honey, don't say it like that.” Twilight said, her voice soft.

“But it's true.” Stormy mumbles, she teleported the two back into the castle inside Stormy's room.

Stormy, who was stuck in Twilight's body came to a sudden realization. “Sweet Celestia. What if this means... that we are stuck like this forever!"

"If we are like this? Then I will do my best to protect you. Stormy. Even if I am a few inches shorter than you." Twilight said, who was now stuck in Stormy's body.

"But we both know that we're screwed. Even if in just a few hours I will have to marry dad. There is no way we will get switched back in time." Stormy thought.

"Now, what kind of attitude is that?" Twilight asks, her tone softens.

Stormy said nothing, but looks out the window. Twilight sighs, and with her tiny body walks over to Stormy placing a hoof on her.

"I want to make things right again and tell you it's all fine, but I honestly just don't see a way to make this all okay." Twilight mutters.

Stormy sighs. “Mom, your wedding is in less than 9 hours. If we can't figure out what counterspell or cure can be made to fix this mess. Then your wedding will be a disaster!” Stormy said, slightly worried.

Twilight thought to herself for a moment. “..... I've read in an old spell book about a reverse spell for body swapping. If we have tension between us before… we just need the opposite of tension.”

“Which is love!” Stormy said, her tone brightened a bit.

“So all we have to do is say the things that we love about each other and that should definitely switch us back to normal?” Stormy asks.

Twilight nods her head. “If you want I can go first sweetheart.”

“Mother, I love you.” Stormy said, giving her a warm smile.

A soft unforeseen breeze blows through their manes.

“.... Say that again.” Twilight said.

“What? I love you?” Stormy repeated.

The breeze picks up again. “Honey, listen to me.” Twilight said, her voice calm.

"Whatever makes you happy, I want for you, I do. Because what I'm telling you, it's true. 'Cause sweetie, I love you for you!" Twilight said, looking at Stormy.

Stormy looks back at her mother.

"And mom you know I love you for you!" Stormy said, softly smiles at her mom.

Starlight gently smile, as she ignites her horn. Causing the atmosphere in the room to change. She then poof into the room. “It's about time you two learned your lesson.” Starlight said, her tone rather amusing.

“What do you mean?” Stormy asks, slightly confused.

“Wait- you caused us to switch bodies?” Twilight asks, surprise.

“Pft, don't act so surprise. I did this to Princesses’ Celestia and Luna once, when they were having a rift between them. Remember?” Starlight asks.

“How can I forget? I hyperventilated almost the entire time when I first found out.” Twilight said, her tone bashful.

Starlight softly smiles, before her spell and switching the two back. “I hope you two learned something by this.” Starlight said.

“Wait- we were suppose to learn something? I thought you did this to mess with us.” Stormy asks.

“I did it to teach you a lesson in family Stormy.” Starlight explains.

“Sweetie, what Starlight is trying to say is that it's better to communicate your problems to me instead of having to face them alone. I will always be here for when you need me never forget that. Don't ever think that I don't love both of my daughters unequivocally. I love you both the same, and if you feel like I'm shutting you out or you feel left out. Then tell me.” Twilight smiles down at her daughter as she wrapped her in her wing.

Stormy snuggles into her mother's fur. “I'm sorry for how I behaved and for the things I said to both you and Harmonia.” Stormy said, her tone was sincere for once.

“I forgive you, honey. Now come on! Let's go get ready for the wedding!” Beams Twilight.

***

Twilight looks at herself in the elongated mirror on the mirror. In just less than two hours she was about to marry the love of her life.

There was a knock on the door. “Come in!” Twilight calls out.

In walks Sombra, in a very slick black tuxedo.

“Sombra you know it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding.” Twilight scolds.

“That's simply a silly false rumor my dear.” Sombra said, his tone calm.

“And I must say you look very beautiful in that gown.” Sombra said, eyeing Twilight's figure.

Twilight blushes. “Is there something you needed to tell me? I mean it couldn't wait til after you saw me walk down the aisle?” Twilight questions.

“No it simply could not.” Sombra said, his voice rather calm.

He enters the room Twilight was in, locking the door behind him. “Sombra? Why did you lock the door?” Twilight asks, her tone cautious.

Sombra leans in to kiss Twilight, but she puts a hoof at to his chest. “How about we save it for the wedding.” Twilight said, her voice calm and in a hush tone.

Sombra gives her a smile smirk. “Deal.” He murmurs.

***

The wedding was held outside of Applejack's family barn. The scene was beautiful like something out of a romance movie. It was classic chic as Rarity would put it.

The scenery before them had a rustic, but elegant decorums to it. Bales of hay as well as Southern hanging light bulbs hang from ceiling as well as a few dangling fairy lights.

This time Twilight didn't want a big wedding, only her best friends and family were there. As well as her nieces, nephews, two daughters, Discord, Celestia, Sunset, Spike, Phoenix and Kunzite. Alongside Trixie was her two children, Starlight, Tempest, and a few personal invited guest for the special ceremony.

Luna's moon glistening in the nearby pond, casting an elegant glow above the Apple family barn.

“Sorry that the wedding was last minute Twi.” Applejack said, her tone apologetic.

“It's okay Applejack really this is beautiful.” Twilight said.

Fluttershy then got her birds to sing The Wedding March once more. Everypony stands.

“Are you sure you're okay with Sombra marrying your sister?” Cadence asks, her tone soft and a bit unsure.

“I've been overseeing things between him and her for the past year and a half since he's been reformed. And if you ask me he has been nothing, but a gentlecolt to her. So I approve.” Shining said, as he watches his little sister and dad went down the white satin aisle.

“Take care of her.” Night Light said to Sombra.

Sombra nods. “You're daughter is in good hoofs, sir.” He said.

Night Light nods and walks over to his wife, taking his seat.

“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today- I mean- tonight to witness the special union formed between Princess Twilight Sparkle and King Sombra. The love for these two undeniable, the commitment of their love is clear and they are both fantastic rulers with pure intentions for this land. I assume that you both have vows prepared?” Luna asks.

They both nodded. “Well I didn't exactly write mine down. So I'm just going to wing it.” Sombra said.

A light chuckle wavers through the crowd, before silence consumed the atmosphere once again.

“Twilight, the moment I first laid eyes on you I knew you were the one. You are beautiful, strong minded, fearless. Those are just a few of the qualities I admire about you. We have been through a lot I the past couple of years, but I am so glad you decided to stay by my side through it all. I promise to you and the kids that I will be the best husband and father I can be to both you and the girls.” Sombra said.

Twilight blushes, then gently smiles. “Sombra, you are truly amazing. You have definitely changed my life for the better and I am forever grateful for you. Thank you for showing me what true love actually is and for being there not only for me, but for Harmonia as well. Thank you for treating her like your own. You are truly remarkable. You are like my knight in shining black armor that I have waited all these years for. Thank you for coming into my life.” Twilight said.

“May I have the rings please?” Luna asks.

Kunzite holds out the rings, for Luna to take. “I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss your bride.” Luna said, giving the two a soft smile.

Sombra then leans in to kiss Twilight. “Best day ever!” Squeals Flurry from the crowd.

***

Harmonia was standing by the refreshment table, softly smiling as she watches her mom and stepdad elegant dancing across her Aunt Applejack's barnyard floor. Hanging light bulbs and fairy lights illuminate their features casting a soft glow around them.

Harmonia continues to sip her drink, but a small voice causes her to look down.

“Um… Harmonia?” Asks a small voice.

It was Stormy.

“Oh, hey Stormy.” Harmonia said, her tone rather upbeat.

“Look, I'm sorry about what I said earlier. I've never had a sister before. So this change is all so new to me.” Stormy explains.

“It's-” Harmonia said, but Stormy cut her off.

“I'm not finished. Look, I've never had a sister before, so I'm not sure what it is like to have another sibling.” Stormy continues.

Harmonia gave a light giggle. “Stormy, it's okay. I forgive you.” She wraps her sister around her neck.

“Just like that huh? Wow! Our family and friends are a really forgiving group.” Stormy said.

Harmonia giggles. “You have no idea.” She mutters to her sister.

“Sorry to interrupt you Princess, but could you please help us?” A familiar voice asks.

It was Prism.

Harmonia turns around to come face to face with not only Prism, but Ophelia and Illusion as well as her other friends.

“Geez I haven't even been crowned princess for 4 years yet and you already need my help? Whatever do you oh so need?” Harmonia asks, her tone full of sarcasm.

“Haha very funny.” Prism said, his tone equally as sarcastic.

“Please tell these two who you have picked. They have been driving us crazy since the ceremony.” Cotton Berry explains.

“Darling, we have been patient with you and have given you time, but who do you choose?” Ophelia asks.

“Indeed! So who do you pick?” Illusion asks, agreeing with the feline's statement.

“I choose-” Harmonia said, but Confetti Pop cuts her off.

“Ohhh! This is so exciting!” Squeals Confetti Pop.

“This is just like the final episode of The Ponyerlotte where it all comes down to: One. Final. Rose.” Confetti explains.

She hands Harmonia a rose from her mane giving it to her. “Geez… thanks Fetti.” Harmonia mutters.

She looks down from the rose back to her two lovers. She breathes a sigh of relief. “I choose-”

“Remember all those fun times we had together?” Opeliah asks, her tone flirtatious.

“But I bet it's not as fun as the times that we have had. Remember how much trouble we would get into? Remember that food fight that got messy. Food was every with us in the cross fire. Boy were Twilight and my mother furious.” Illusion chuckles.

“That's because it was my only chance to actually get away to talk to you.” Harmonia said, remembering that night.

“Exactly.” Illusion said, winking at her.

Harmonia's face redden by how much attention she was getting from these two. “Would you two stop it with the flirting! You are not making this any easier.” Harmonia explains.

She then breathes in soft sigh. “Could you excuse me for just one second?” Harmonia asks, she snaps her paw and teleports out of the room and outside to get some cool fresh air.

*

“Miss. Shimmer? You returning to your own world so soon?” Harmonia asks, confused by why she was standing outside.

“No, we decided to stay a bit longer. I was actually coming outside for some much needed air. Did some thinking of my own so to speak. However, I was just about to head back inside to congratulate your mother on her wedding, but what are you doing outside instead of enjoying her after party?” Sunset asks.

“Well I was, but now I'm doing the same thing you was just doing. Doing some thinking of my own.” Mumbles Harmonia.

“Would you like to talk about it? Come on. It's better to keep it out in the open than in, right?” Sunset asks.

Harmonia sighs. “It's just Opeliah and Illusion are making me choose between them. And I'm not sure who to choose, they are both so sophisticated and classy. I just don't know if I'm right for either of them.” Harmonia explains.

“Don't lower yourself worth just because somepony is more wealthy than you. Love and friendship is not about wealth. It's about the bond and memory that you created with them. Love comes from in here,” Sunset explains, she touches Harmonia’s heart.

“Not here.” Sunset said, ruffling Harmonia’s mane.

Harmonia giggles. “Love is a powerful devotion, full of passion and emotion. So whoever you choose. Make sure you will be choosing with emotions and feelings rather than logic. As the saying goes the heart wants what it wants. Listen to your heart and you will never go wrong.” Sunset said, smiling at the draconequus.

Harmonia breathes a sigh of relief. “Thank you for the advice Miss. Shim-”

“Please call me Sunset.” Sunset said.

“Sunset. I think I know who to choose.” Harmonia said.

“Great! Let's go back inside before they wonder where you went off to.” Sunset said.

***

Harmonia slows her breathing before entering.

“Where in Celestia's name did you wander off to?” HoneyCrisp asks.

“I just needed to get some fresh air, that's all.” Harmonia explains.

“Are you feeling better now?” Meadow Bliss asks.

“Much better.” Harmonia said.

She turns back to Sunset, who nods at her before walking off.

“.... Okay I've did a lot of thinking and mental analyzing. You both are amazing, caring and supportive even. But their can only be one. The special somepony that I choose is….” Harmonia said, looking cautiously between the two.

“Can you just say it already?! The anticipation is killing us! Fine if you can't pick then I'll pick for you. Here!” Confetti Pop said, her tone overly bubbly.

Confetti Pop places Illusion in front of her. “Yay! We're all happy.” Here tone fakely amusing.

Harmonia giggles at her friends antics. “Thanks for the amusing assistance Confetti. But this is based on pure emotional feeling not logical thinking.” Harmonia explains to her friend.

“Does anyone here speak nerd?” Prism asks.

Cotton Berry sighs. “It means she is going to pick with her heart instead of her mind.” Cotton Berry explains.

“You know how the saying goes: The heart wants what it wants. You can't help who you fall in love with.” HoneyCrisp said.

“And I pick you.” Harmonia said, softly smiling at Ophelia.

“Me? But why me?” Ophelia asks.

“Because like you said before: “We are different from everypony else and that is what makes us special. We get each other like no one else does.” Harmonia explains.

Ophelia blushes. “Plus there was this poll between you and Illusion that the author/director made and you won by a landslide.” Confetti Pop explains.

“Confetti, that's ridiculous.” HoneyCrisp said.

“No it isn't look.” Confetti Pop said, pulling the poll out of thin air.

“I swear this isn't what it looks like.” Harmonia mutters.

“It doesn't matter now. All that matters is that we are together now.” Ophelia purrs.

Harmonia giggles.

Starlight watches from afar, smiling that her niece finally found happiness and peace after everything that she has been through over the years.

“Harmonia and Ophelia look so happy together. Don't they?” Starlight asks.

“Indeed!” Trixie said.

“And now it's time for you to choose your own happiness, Starlight.” Tempest said.

“So? Who do you choose, Star?” Trixie asks.

Starlight bit her bottom lip. “I choose….”

***

Harmonia and Ophelia walk over to Starlight, Mystic and Crystal.

“Would you girls like to say something?” Starlight asks.

Mystic sighs. “Harmonia, I am sorry for everything that I have ever did to you when we was kids. I am truly sorry.” Mystic said, her tone sincere.

Crystal nods her head agreeing with the magician's daughter.

Harmonia smirks at them. “It's okay Mystic. We both had some maturing and growing up to do.” Harmonia said, her voice equally as sincere.

“Friends?” Mystic asked.

“Friends.” Harmonia said, smiling at Mystic.

“Oh, how I wish there was a beautiful princess to dance with.” Ophelia said, her tone vaguely sweet, but a tad sarcastic.

Harmonia lightly giggles. “Yes, wouldn't that be nice.” Harmonia smirks.

Starlight gave a small smile and shakes her head.

“Aunt Starlight, maybe their is somepony special you would like to dance with.” Harmonia said, smiling at her aunt.

The last song of Twilight's wedding reception came on for tonight, it was a slow and peaceful song. Everypony was coupled up with each other, swaying romantically to the music.

All except one, Starlight.

Starlight watches from afar, smiling that her niece finally found happiness and peace after everything that she has been through over the years.

“Oh I’m so happy for Harmonia and Opeliah. They look so happy with each other.” Starlight asks.

Starlight turns to leave the reception, walking inside of Applejack's barn but coming out on the other end on the backside to catch some fresh air.

She pushes open the backdoor of the barn to come face to face with somepony all too familiar.

Trixie.

Starlight gave a smile at her and continues walking towards her. She tops in front of Trixie who softly smiles at her.

Trixie takes Starlight hoof into hers. Starlight lightly blushes. They stay silent for a moment, gazing at each other.

Harmonia and the others peek around the barn to see what was going on. All of them remained silent, watching. Ophelia and Confetti Pop both practically had heart eyes watching the two.

Trixie and Starlight remind quite, unsure of what to say to each other. “I'm not sure where life will take us in the future, but I know one thing is definitely for sure. I am sure about us!” Trixie explains.

“So sure that you would ask me to me your marefriend?” Starlight smirks.

Trixie nods, blush rising to her cheeks. “D-definitely.” She said, slightly baffling.

Starlight blushes, kissing Trixie on the cheek. “I would love to be your marefriend.” Starlight whispers.

Trixie smile back, They both look up at the moon their hooves still intertwined with one another's.

“Now this was a great wedding.” Murmurs Harmonia.

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