Chapter IX: Fatherly Love
It was a three years later after the Changeling incident; Shadow Bolt was planning Celestia's sweet sixteenth birthday party and Luna was helping with the decorations. "Are you sure she is out shopping Luna?", Shadow Bolt had asked. "I am positive! At least that what…" *knock knock knock* "Oh man, that has to be her, hopefully it isn't." Shadow Bolt said. "It is! What do we do?!" Luna exclaimed. "Close your eyes… Now open." Shadow Bolt instructed Luna. "Whoa, how did you do that?" Luna asked. "Some other time, I need to get the guests, tell the guards to stall her or something, I will be back in a jiffy" Shadow Bolt said with a slight smirk. Luna had instructed the guards to distract Celestia; while Shadow Bolt was getting the guests. Unfortunately it was too late a nopony wanted to go this late, but Shadow had a plan "B". When he got back he said to Luna, "Tell the guards to let Celestia in." Luna then told the guards to let her in and they obeyed. Celestia came in and they bot said, "Surprise!" She was kind of disappointed about nopony showing up but she went on the balcony and saw the faces of the people say, "Happy Birthday Princess Celestia!" She was in tears and said, "Thank you all of my royal subjects!" Shadow Bolt was happy and surprised that he had pulled this whole thing off.
It was time for everypony to go to bed, all except Shadow Bolt and Celestia. He was finally going to tell her the rest of his story. He had called her into the throne room and asked, "Have I ever finished that story I told you when you were a little filly?" "No.", Celestia replied, "Why?" "I am going to finish it." Shadow Bolt said. They were looking out the windows as Shadow Bolt was telling his adventures as a rebel, never thinking he would join a side. But eventually he did over time. Then he told her about him, her mother, and her father; how close they all were and what had happened at their wedding reception. Celestia's eyes widened hearing about what had happened between Shadow and her parents and where her father had sent him. The hardest part of the story was telling about Earth and what had happened there. He tried to explain the best he could, but she still could not comprehend the concept. He then finished his story by saying, "Well, here we are, I have caught up to the present. I think that finishes my story, for now at least." "You are a mysterious pony Shadow Bolt. Thank you for sharing your wonderful and horrible experiences. I will see you tomorrow then. Goodnight Shadow." Celestia said walking out of the throne room. "Now, what to do?" Shadow Bolt said to himself, "I guess I could get some rest and relaxation."