::::::::::CHAPTER 4:Melody From Heaven::::::::
that Very evening the ponies had gathered around a giant Christmas tree in the center of town, awaiting the moment when the mayor will flip the switch and set the tree aglow.
"oh i'm so exited...i could just shout!" Fluttershy said "woo hoo" the timid pegasus added.
"oh I bet the tree is going to be simply gourgous" Rarity spoke up "Tho I have to be honest,as busy as I was I wasn't originally planning on coming" she continued "but wouldn't you know it...my sewing machine broke,and I couldn't possibly get it repaired this close to the holadays."
"Same here" Applejack spoke up "It was the darndest thing...One minute we were Buckin Ice Apples,the next all the trees were frozen so hard Big Mac nearly broke his hind legs trying to buck em loose."
"maybe if SOMEPONY was keeping a closer eye on the weather,this wouldn't of happened" Applejack said as she narrowed her eyes at Rainbow Dash who just shrugged. "sorry, ive been Flying all over the place trying to keep this crazy weather under control, but I can only be in one place at a time."
"sorry Im late Girls..." Twilight Sparkle said as she trotted up to the rest of the gang with pinkie pie and spike following close behind. "I had to finish up on a report to the princess because I never got a chance to yesterday because of Sweetiebelle." "Sweetiebelle?" Rarity turned to Twilight. "what was she doing there?"
"She came to me yesterday afternoon asking me if I had any information regarding the Origins of Christmas." twilight continued "and well, I am Technically the Ponyvill Librarian."
"she Did?" Rarity gave a slight look of both confusion and interest. "where you able to find anything?"
Twilight shook her head "No...As it turns out it is Older than Equestria Itself...none of my books had any information on it." "That's too bad" Fluttershy Interjected
"you seemed to have plenty of time to make the swaying trees play music again late last night.." Rainbow dash crossed her arms.
"what?" Twilight raised her brow. "oh come on,you mean that wasn't you playing the lully music with the plants like you did with that Ursa Minor?" Rainbow Dash retorted..."not that I'm Complaining or anything" She shrugged "after I heard that I was sleeping like a filly."
"I had nothing to do with that, I thought I was the only one who had heard it, infact the very same thing happened to me" "me too"the other's said in unison.
"But if you didn't do it, Who did?" Fluttershy spoke up softly.
"Hi everyone" Sweetiebelle said as she and the other crusaders came running up tword them.
"Applebloom There ya are!" "Ive been lookin everywhere for yall Applejack tussled Applebloom's Mane "Did we miss it?" Applebloom asked. "Nope,yall are just in time"
just then the mayer walked up onto the podium to announce the lighting of the tree.
"Good evening Everypony Tonight we are here to celebrate the coming holidays of Christmas and Hearths warming by Lighting the Largest tree in Ponyvill witch represents the warm glow of our community and the glow of every one of our hearts, and all the love and deer friendships we have with one another.
so without further or due I give you the Ponyvill Christmas tree!" with that the mayor pulled back the lever as the tree started lighting up...but as soon as the tree was lit, seconds later it blew out.
"Ooohh...huh!?" everypony looked around and mumbled at eatchother as the mayor tried to get the tree to light up. "It...seems we are having a bit of a Problem with the tree"
"awwww" a loud exclamation of disapointment arose from the crowd.
"ok...thats it im bored" Rainbow dash Rolled her eyes
"that can't be it" Sweetiebelle said as she bent her head down
as everyone turned to leave Sweetiebelle tried to convince them to stay. "Im sure if we wait a little bit longer we can get the tree up and running again"
"sorry Sugar Cube, but it doesn't look like the tree will be working Anytime soon" Applejack shook her head
"there's alwase next year." Rarity said as she turned a walked away.
"but "next year" Isn't good enoff " Sweetiebelle pouted. "its like everyone's spirit of Christmas has left and gone away" she said as her eyes filled up with tears "Christmas is not just some Holiday...Its a special time of Joy and Peace for everypony" she continued "and it's this joy that gives us this spirit.." she wispered to herself "Its because of "him" we have this joy."
"why els would we have our holiday traditions, Why els would we tell our Holiday stories or sing our joyfull Holiday songs?"
"we have plenty of other Traditions thruout the year sweetiebelle" Twilight put a conforting hoov on sweetiebelle's shoulder.
"Yeah And you can sing eny time" Rainbow Dash added "You practically do it every day anyway" she said as she flew away.
"I know bu.." just then something sparked in Sweetiebelle's Mind to this her eyes shot wide open
...what did she just say? she was then taken back to what Gabriel had told her the Night before
*My child...you use you're gift every day*
"My gift!"
sweetiebelle said as she looked up apon the large podium as a bright star peered through a gap in the clouds and shined down in front of the tree.
Without missing a beat she galloped up onto the stage in front of the microphone
"Sweetiebelle what are you doing?" Twilight called out before walking up next to her.
"how could I have not seen it earlyer" Sweetiebelle continued "it was right in front of me this whole time."
"what...the Microphone?" Scootaloo interjected. "no...my special talent..." Sweetiebelle said looking up to the sky "God's purpose for me is my singing!"
"That it is child" a loud,but familiar voice called out from the sky as Gabriel descended from the clouds.
Twilight's jaw Dropped as she looked up in disbelief , she could not believe her eyes.
"And now it is time to use your gift" Gabriel announced "Rejoice and join me and my Choir to spread the Righteous joy of the Birth of our savior"
"but...almost everypony is gone,theres hardly enypony to hear it"
"Leave that to Me..." he smiled as he drew his silver trumpet and gave a loud sound of Valance and strength...a sound that drew nearly everypony in town back to the tree who gazed up in unspeakable awe at the lord's herald whome was standing atop the tree. gabriel then blew his trumpet again, this time up at the sky...and in a flash the clouds where clear and a light shined down apon Ponyvill as several other angels came came down to join Gabriel. And as the angels sung in praise to thier Lord trumpets gathered and sounded..
...and in the midst of all that was happening Sweetie bell stepped up took a deep breath and,with Gabriel and his choir following... led them all in a Heartfelt Holiday song
:::::SONG:Hark the Harold Angels Sing:::::
(with slightly altered Lyrics)
Sweetiebelle: "Hark the Harold angels siiing. Glory toooo the newborn king "
"Peace for alllll and mercy mild. Goood And Siiiners Reconciled"
"Every Pony Sing this Niiiight. Join the Triumph of the skiiiies"
"With angelic host perclaim Jesus Christ was Born this daaaay"
"HARK the harold angels siiiing. Glooory tooo the newborn King"
Everyone: "Came to uuuus both you and I. Born so none of us may die"
"Heaven hear our humble wooords. Come and Give us seecond Birth"
"Veiled in Flesh the Godhead seee. Hail the incarnate deeeeity"
"With angelic host perclaim Jesus Christ was Born this daaaay"
"HARK the harold angels siiiing..."
"gloory toooo the neeew booorn Kiiiing."
(end song)
Everyone cheered at what they had seen and heard as Gabriel Floated down and stood next to Sweetie belle before giving a loud Decree to all the ponies "Now ye all know once more of the Birth of Your Savior...the holy spirit that was once brought to your world long ago has been re awakend inside you...Let it be that no Stallion, Mare nor Foal will forget the name Of Jesus Christ, thier one and only savior...that those who believe in him shalt never perrish...but have ever lasting life" he then turned to Sweetiebelle and smiled Kindly.
"And I have you to thank young Sweetiebelle for your help as well."
"but all I did is sing...you where the ones who brought the light back to Ponyvill" Sweetiebelle said
"if it were enyone els I would agree...but you awakened your God sent gift...It was the spirit and the Heart of god that shone through you when you used it" he continued
"as i Said before...Everyone has their purpose, their blessing that god had given to them its when we use these things for those around us do we truly stand with all meaning and grace that God had Created us for to begin with."
"sometimes its only then when we can inspire and influence those around us for the better"
"Sweetie belle that was Beutifull" Rarity galloped up to Sweetiebelle and hugged her little sister.
Twilight and the rest of the gang soon followed.
"Best...song...EVER!" Rainbow Dash Exclaimed
"That was Incredible" Twilight said.
"I trust that now you will not forget what has been learned this night" Gabriel sternly, but kindly spoke.
everyone shook thier heads. "No we swear that we will keep your words and honer the birth of Christ."
"Good" Gabriel said "And Im certain you will" he then turned to Sweetiebelle "one more thing.." he Continued
"I suggest you look behind you"
"behinde m...?" Sweetiebelle was cut off when she gasped at what she saw that had happened...
apon her flank appeared two bright,Silver bells sprouting wings, surrounded by three little blue musical notes
*gasp* "yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes!" she jumped around in joy to this Twilight couldn't help but giggle.
"and Now I take my Leave to you Ponies, my work apon you're world is done" "goodbye Gabriel il never forget you" Sweetiebelle waved goodbye just before Gabriel returned the gesture before he flew up into the sky as he and the other angels slowly faded away into the night.
"Thank you god" Sweetiebelle smiled.
(THE END)
AUTHER"S NOTE: I hope you all injoyed my story,i guess the day after christmas will have to do (but im glad I managed to finnish this one) as Alwase, reviews Appreciated.