Chapter 21: Second Chances

Solaris and Artemis flew back to the castle while the others went back to Ponyville, thanks to Rain Storm and a portal his was able to create, so they got back sooner. As soon as they got back, the party began; people cheered and celebrated having the sun back.

Spike ran towards Twilight, "You guys did it! You save Equestria from Nightmare! I'm so proud of you!" he said, hugging Twilight to death.

Twilight hugged back. "Yes, we did," she said, gesturing to her friends. "With the Magic of Friendship we were able to save not only Equestria, but we also saved the Prince of the Moon, Prince Artemis."

Soon a golden chariot with four pegasus horses carrying both Prince Solaris and Artemis came towards the town. Both wore leather pants and boots, Solaris had a crimson dress shirt with a black vest with sun over the breast pocket on top and a red cape with gold crown on his head. Artemis had on a dark blue t-shirt with a crescent moon on the front, black wrist bands, and leather neck belt.

"Why is Prince Artemis dress so...normal?" Ash Woods asked Rain Storm, but he just shrugged.

Solaris stepped down and helped his brother down as Twilight walked over to them. "Hello Prince Solaris, Prince Artemis."

"Hello my Faithful Student. I heard there was supposed to be a celebration?" Solaris asked with a smile to Pinkie Pie.

Pinkie Pie smiled and pulled out her party cannon, "LET'S PARTY!" she yelled and pulled on the cord, causing balloons, confetti, and streamers to come out and decorate the near-by building. Everyone cheered and the celebrating really began. People played game, sang songs, and ate many different treats, they even hanged around Artemis and got to know him.

Artemis was talking to small group of kids when Solaris interrupted him, excused himself and Artemis, and pulled him to the side. "Artemis, I think you should go and talk to Winter Bell's sister alone."

Artemis shook his head, his fears back. "I can't. I don't want her to forgive me. I don't deserve it."

Solaris sighed, "Artemis, she's going to forgive you no matter what. Just go over there and talk to her. Here, I'll help you!" he said before walking over to Winter Bell and her sister Snow Flake.

Artemis paled, "Solaris! Solaris, what are you-Solaris, don't you dare! Solaris!" and rushed after his brother. "Oh here we go again!"

Solaris tapped Winter Bells shoulder. Winter Bell was talking to her sister about the adventure she had had till Solaris came over and said, "Snow Flake, Artemis wants to talk to you." Artemis just got there, panting when Solaris said, "Right Artemis?"

"You did?" Snow Flake asked, tilting her head.

Artemis blushed a bit, Snow Flake looked cute to him, even if she wasn't his real Snowdrop. Artemis nodded and said in a small stutter, "Y-y-yeah, I did. C-c-could we go s-s-somewhere a b-b-bit more private?"

Winter Bells nodded encouragingly to her sister, Snow Flake started to walk towards the library. Artemis was about to join her when Solaris pulled him over and said, "Remember, talk to her and relax. She's not going to bite your head off."

Artemis nodded before rushing off after the smaller teen.

Solaris watched worriedly as Winter Bells hugged his middle. "Don't worry Solaris. Snow Flake is his Snowdrop in reincarnate, she will forgive him and they'll be the bestest of friends soon."

Solaris smiled down at her before kissing her forehead, "I know, but I can't help but to worry. I don't want my brother to suffer with heartache anymore. I just want him to be happy again, like he was when we were little. I haven't seen that smile of his in a really long time."

"Like I said, don't worry. Snow Flake will bring that smile back and more!" Winter Bells said, nuzzling her face into Solaris's chest. Solaris chuckled and kissed her before returning back to the party.

Snow Flake and Artemis walked to the library in silence, stopping once in a while to say hi to anyone that wanted to meet the lost Prince. When they finally got there, Snow Flake locked the door and waited for Artemis to start.

Artemis was nervous about this, he didn't know how much of the past the new Snowdrop remembered, but it needed to be done. "Um, I want to-."

Snow Flake stopped him, "You don't need to say it Artemis. I forgive you. I'm not mad at you either. I have more memory of the past than Winter Bells."

Artemis shook his head and said, "No, that's not what I was going to say. I don't want you to forgive me. I want you to hate me for what I did to you in your past life. I hurt and killed you, I hurt everyone and more. I don't deserve anything after what I have done." He looked away from Snow Flake shocked face, he didn't want to see that look on that beautiful face. She unlike Winter Bells, looked exactly like Snowdrop.

Snow Flake walked over to Artemis before cupping his face in her hand and made Artemis look at her. "Artemis, what happened in the past is in the past. We can't live life to it's fullest if we're stuck back there or on what happened to us. I don't remember much of my past life, I've been seeing important events like when I came back to the palace to take a job of creating snow flake designs. I remember that smile you had, it made my heart beat so hard and fast, I thought it was going to jump out of my chest and run to you."

Snow Flake wiped away the tears Artemis had when she started as she continued, "I do remember my last hours when you were Nightmare, and I was mad at you for doing that, but I was more sad then mad."

"Why were you sad?" Artemis said and took Snow Flakes hands away from his face so he could wipe away the rest of his tears.

"Because, when you said it was everyone's fault, I blamed myself more then anyone else. I was supposed to be your best friend and instead of being there I let my fears and work get in the way and I let you down. If anyone should apologize, it should be me!" Snow Flake cried and hugged Artemis.

Artemis was a bit stunned by that, but he hugged back. "No, it's my fault Snow Flake. I let myself become like that, but I'll never do that again."

Snow Flake nodded, "And I'll make sure that. I want my friend back. Can we start over?"

Artemis smiled, "I want that too." He got out of the hug and bowed. "Hello, my name is Prince Artemis . I am the Prince of the Moon, I raise and set it."

Snow Flake smiled too as she also bowed. "I'm Snow Flake, it's nice to meet you my Prince. I design snow flakes. I'm also the reincarnate and Snowdrop and twin sister of Winter Bells, we have shared the past memories of you for a long time, and with Solaris's help Winter Bells was able to help me find you again."

Artemis nodded, "Yes, my brother has mention about you two sharing the memories and Winter Bells pretending to be the reincarnate Snowdrop."

Snow Flake smile turned into a smirk as she spoke, "Well Prince Artemis, I am your real Snowdrop. I create snow flake designs just like in my past life. I am sure to dazzle you my Prince"

Artemis stuck his hand out and said, "Call me Artemis, and I can't wait then."

Snow Flake took the hand and shook it. "I think this is a start to a beautiful friendship!"

"I think so too." Artemis placed an arm around Snow Flakes shoulders and said, "Now how about we get back to that party? I'm dying to try some of those cupcakes Pinkie Pie made." Snow Flake nodded before taking Artemis's wrist and rushing out of the library and back to the party.

Artemis and Snow Flake had just gotten three cupcakes each and were walking back towards Solaris, as she told Artemis that she and Solaris and planned the whole thing so that she would be safe till his return, so not to repeat what happed in the past, so Winter Bells with Solaris's help could pretend to be the real reacarnate.

Twilight watch her friends all talking to each other and having fun around her. She frowned as she realized something. She tried to smile when Solaris looked her way, but she could tell it wasn't working.

Artemis smiled as he held out a blue and yellow cupcake, his other are around Snow Flake "Hey I got you a cupcake brother. Pinkie Pie, they are very delicious!"

Pinkie Pie smiled brightly, "I so glad you like it! I love being around people like you! You and Twilight are the talk of the town!"

Rain Storm place his arms around the Twilight, "And Twilight you can go back to Canterlot and continue your studies!"

Twilight giggled, "I guess that's a good thing then." She sighed and the frown was back, this time Solaris notice.

"What is wrong my faithful student? Aren't you happy that you can go back to Canterlot and pick up on your studies?" Solaris asked.

Twilight sighed again, "I'm sad, I just found out how great friendship is and now I have to leave. I-I-I-I don't want to leave my friends."

Solaris hummed as he thought before calling for Spike, "Spike, take a note for me please?" The dragon boy nodded and took out his quill and paper and waited for the Sun Prince to continue. "I, Prince Solaris, do here by proclaim that the unicorn, Twilight Sparkle, shall continue her study on the Magic of Friendship. She must report her finding to me from her new home here in Ponyville."

Twilight and the others gasped before cheering and hugging each other. "Oh, thank you Prince Solaris! Thank you. I'll study harder then ever!"

"This is so amazing! Now we have a new citizen to Ponyville!" Pinkie Pie said, bouncing up and down. "This calls for a super duper, mega awesome, party!"

The citizens of Ponyville couldn't agree more as the cheered and partied with their two new friends. Artemis smiled brightly as he said, "You know you're stuck with me Little One!"

Snow Flake laughed as Artemis tickled her, "Looks like it my Shadow Prince! Aahahahaha! Artemis stop that!" Artemis stopped and hugged Snow Flake. "I'm glad to have you back Artemis."

Artemis smiled; a lone tear fell from his eye. "I'm glad to be back Snow Flake."

And that is the story of the Moon Prince who lost his way, but with the power and magic of Friendship, was saved by his old and new friends. Well that is for another time. Now go outside and play/hang/chill/whatever with your best friends and cherish that friendship and those you made with others and have fun.

The End.

A/N: Thank you all for reading this story. I hope you all have enjoyed the story. please leave a comment and let me know what you thought of it. And Happy Reading & Writing!