Chapter 21:Friendship Can Be Magical
"Come now Aiden, are you sure you don't need company for this?"Celestia begged from behind the door to Luna's bedroom, where Aiden had brought his friends after breakfast.
"I'm sure momma…! I just really want to show the guys this, I promise nothing bad will happen…!"Aiden did his best to keep the door closed and his mother out.
"Sister… He and those colt's have common ground. They all lost their parents,"Luna was there to get Celestia away from the door and bring her protective motherly nature under control,"He wants to show them that…. And give something back for it… Let him go… They all need this…"
"So what was it you're going to show us? This room is cool and all."Faze admitted as he spun around the room taking in the fact that this is where a night goddess slumbered.
"But why did you bring us here?"Haze added to the question as he sat on a fun and fuzzy rug.
"The guards are going to bring up some games for us to play, and I wanted to talk a bit with you guys,"Talking seemed a bit off and a bit boring, but if Aiden actually wanted to talk with them, the talk would be anything but boring,"You guys said your parents passed away… I'm sorry that happened to you guys…"
The brothers looked at each other with confusion at the boy's sudden sentiment. They normally liked to play it tough and go on knowing that their parents died with honor. Knowing that they loved the both of them and would always be with them, but now Aiden was reaching to them. He felt there was a bit more to the brother's than just that, and he wanted to learn it. Even if it meant sympathizing and speaking of his own tragic past that occurred on earth.
"It's cool… We know they died doing what's right, and their always with us…!"Faze tried to reassure the boy before a sigh left the child's body.
"Yeah…! You don't need to pity us over something that… Well…"Haze admitted before he was cut off by Aiden's response.
"Seems unfair? Wrong? You feel like everything was just taken away and you're waiting for it to get better,"Aiden asked while the colt's let their jaws drop at the blunt and solemn tone,"I know that feeling too… My parent's died trying to protect me… I remember crawling to them and seeing them lifeless after the fight they put up for me…"
"Oh… We're sorry bro… We didn't know much about what happened on that other world,"Faze was honest before Aiden politely gripped his hoof and smiled at him,"Sorry we kind of griped a bit about our issues…"
"No… It's ok to talk about what's bothering, or even hurting you. You guys don't need to be tough all the time just to mask it,"Aiden took Haze's hoof as well and looked to him with a smile,"I know it hurts… But if we pretend it doesn't mean anything… Nothing is going to get better for you…"
"But… What can we do? We can't bring back the dead or anything, right?"Haze asked while Aiden lowered his head.
"No… But we can always remember them, and know that even when their gone,"Aiden started as he held their hooves tightly and got them to sit in the center of the rug in a circle,"They never truly leave you… And they will always love you…"
"What are you doing here? This looks like some kind of…spell…?"Haze and his brother looked around and suddenly saw it.
Aiden kept his head low and sighed before lifting it back up to reveal glowing white eyes. His magic was triggered, and he let his feelings being the controls for the spell he was hoping to perform. A ring of white surrounded him and the colts, only to become a veil. The veil lifted up and surrounded them in a shiny cylinder of white magic before white fog streamed from their heads. Together the fogs met in a circle and swirled into a ball before bursting and going through their bodies.
Before they knew it, the fog became a light mist and flowed all around them. It was easy to see in, but it didn't things any less weird or magical for them, and then it happened. Faze and Haze felt two hooves touch their shoulders, they wanted to look behind them, but the magic kept them looking forward. They they could see what appeared to be giant versions of Aiden, a man and a woman hugging the boy. Their eyes opened wide, and their hearts froze when a voice sounded in their ears.
"You two have grown so much… We're so proud of you boys."The voice of a mare spoke to Faze, the voice he knew as their mother.
"You two still fighting at all? Or did you finally grow out of that?"Came a stallion's voice along with a chuckle as Haze recognized it as their father.
Aiden finished hugging his folks and looked forward to the two brothers. While right behind them, he saw a a unicorn stallion and mare with their hooves on their son's shoulders. They smiled proudly at their son's, seeing how strong they had been after their passing.
"Is it really you mom…? Dad…?"Haze asked with barely a voice as his lip trembled with shock.
"We thought you two were gone… We've been alone without you."Faze felt a chill in his spine and a warm melting feeling in his heart.
"We never left… Even in death, a parent will never stop protecting their child,"The mother spoke to them and hugged both colt's from behind,"But it has made us so proud to see you two protecting each other through these hard times."
"And you've been so strong too… But, there's no need to try and be tough all the time,"The father insisted that their son's open up rather than hold in the pain that remained dormant in the boy's,"The most important thing is to have hope for a better future, and remember the good things from your past that keep you moving forward."
Suddenly tears were flowing like a sparkly creek down the colt's cheeks. Their lower lips trembling and their emotions surfacing while Aiden kept a small smile. With their feelings being shown, and their emotional connections to their parents reawakening. They wept and cried a little bit, allowing what pain and sorrow that remained in their hearts to be released. Even in their moment of sadness, Aiden could also see happiness that they got to hear their parents one more time.
"We miss you so much… We wish you didn't have to go…"Faze sobbed quietly before they were both hugged from behind.
"We miss you too, but remember what your father said. Remember the good things that keep you moving forward,"The mare whispered before they began to dissipate into the fog after looking to Aiden,"Thank you…"
Aiden sighed, and watched the proud mother and father disappear into the fog. Quickly the fog faded to nothing, he released the twins hooves, leaving them to quietly cry. Though Aiden would not let them remain sad for long, as he leaned forward and gave them both a big hug. They barely managed to open their eyes as the tears flowed, and they took immediate notice of the boy's embrace. After what he had just showed them, the only thing they wanted to do now, is return the favor.
They both hugged Aiden and sniffled to try and cease their sobs nice and easy. They did their best to try and crack a pair of smiles in complete gratitude for giving them that last moment they needed with their parents. This was possibly the most kind and generous deed any pony or human could ever do, Aiden was indeed a real friend.
"Thank you…"The twins barely managed to control their shaky voices while wiping away their tears.
"You're welcome…"Aiden replied happily as he hugged with his new friends.
"How did you do all that?"Haze asked while finally calming down from his emotional moment.
"I just let my feelings control my feelings. I felt how you guys felt inside, sooooo,"Aiden blushed a bit from the embarrassment of using a spell far beyond the skill of an average unicorn,"I just used my feelings to show us what our hearts truly wanted…"
"That's… So very cool Aiden…"Faze said as they all smiled for their friendship that truly blossomed in that moment.
First off, I hope you all have had an amazing Thanksgiving and I hope you're all ready for a beautiful Christmas. You'll notice for the holidays and the winter that I may slow down a bit, but I won't abandon you guys and gals. Please stay pony my friends.