Chapter 4: Ghost of Hearth's Warming Yet-to-Come
After they had a nice glass of water each, Cadance and Shining made their way back, through the throne room where the lights came from. Wait, what?!
"Hey! Somepony is in the throne room." Cadance said.
With their magic, Shining Armor and Princess Cadance open the doors and walk in.
"Who's in there at this time of-" Shining suddenly stops.
Why you might be asking. Well, sitting right on Cadance's throne chair, is the ghost version of...
"Tirek?! So you're back." Shining said.
With that, Cadance and Shining charge to 'Tirek' only to pass right through and hit the chair. 'Tirek' turn and look at them.
"I'm not who you think I am. I am a Ghost of Hearth's Warming Yet-To-Come. AKA Future." Future said.
"F-future? I don't like the look of this." Cadance said.
Suddenly, the prince and the princess are now floating in the air with Future's magic then he carry them to the door.
"You have never let go of the past, let the hate get the best of you, ruined Hearth's Warming for your sister's little girl, taking her presents and plan to lock her up forever. Now, we'll see the error of your ways." Future said.
With that, Future open the door, showing light. with a big flash, the ghost, prince and princess are now in the dungeon of the Crystal Empire. Couple guards carry a tray of food to the far end of hall. There in the cell, is a lonely black filly; Nyx. She's just laying on her bed, not careing what going on. The guards open the door and place the food inside before lock the door and left. Nyx did not move a muscle.
"What's wrong? Why is she not eating?" Cadance asked.
"She never eat or drink since she was put in the cell. Now come. We must go farther ahead." Future said, heading to the nearby door.
With that, Future open the door, showing light. with a big flash, the ghost, prince and princess are now in the Graveyard. They saw Princess Celestia and Princess Luna walking to the tombstone. On the tombstone, the word NYX SPARKLE FORMER KNOW AS NIGHTMARE MOON.
"Nyx is dead?!" Shining asked.
"That's right. Becuase she didn't eat anything, Nyx die of hunger." Future said.
"Well Nyx, a lot has happen since you die. You mother went back the way she was before all things happen. I hope you are fine in heaven." Celestia said with a tear.
Princess Luna cry a little.
"I don't see why they're sad. You heard Princess. Twilight is back to normal. Everything is alright now." Shining said.
"Don't be to sure about that." Future said, heading to the church's door.
With that, Future open the door, showing light. with a big flash, the ghost, prince and princess are now in Twilight's library. They then saw Twilight Sparkle, keeping her nose in the book. Spike just enter the room.
"Come on, Twilight. We're going to be late of Hearth's Warming party. Your friend Pinkie Pie has prepared for you." Spike said.
"Three things. One; I don't have friends. Two; I don't have time for those nonsenses. And three; Hearth's Warming is a humbug!" Twilight said said, not looking away from the book.
"But..." Spike try to say.
"Spike, shut up and get back to work or would you like to sleep outside in the cold." Twilight said.
"No ma'am. Sorry ma'am. I'll get back to work." Spike said in sadness.
Cadance and Shining could not believe their eyes.
"What is this? During her stay in Ponyville, she was happy with her friends and before that, she loves Hearth's Warming. But now..." Cadance said.
"But now, your highness, she compete forgotten what friendship is all about. Ever since her daughter's deaths, her heart has turn cold as ice. She hate friends and Hearth's Warming. All she care about is her studies." Future said.
"Oh no! Twily, Don't do this!" Shining said.
Suddenly, the floor under Shining and Cadance break off, causing them to fall in. And for some reason, Cadance's wings won't open and they magic isn't working. falling through, they are seeing vision of Twilight during her time away from her former friends. They land hard on the ground. They look around. They're in the hallway of Canterlot castle, near the throne room. They then saw Twilight coming.
"I wonder what the Princess wants. Maybe she want to see my study reports." Twilight said.
Twilight enter the room, follow by the prince and princess. Princess Celestia is sitting on her throne.
"You want to see me?" Twilight asked.
"Yes. I regret to tell you that your study under my wing has come to the end." Celestia said.
"WHAT?! Why?!" Twilight asked.
"Becuase ever since Nyx, your daughter who you loved so much, died, you becoming cold on everypony even youe friends. I try to help you, but I give up. The lesson is over. Now dismiss." Celestia said before turn her head away from her former student.
Twilight just stare at her former teacher with slowly tearing. Twilight then run away. Shining and Cadance just watch her leave before turn to Princess of the Sun.
"I'm sorry Twilight. And I'm sorry Nyx. If Princess Cadance and Prince Shining Armor only open their eyes and see how much you love your mother and all your family, even Cadance and Shining, maybe this madess will not happen." Celestia said.
Shining and Cadance was shock of what they just heard.
"Wait! Nig-Nyx love us, even how we treat her before now?" Shining asked.
"That's right." Future said, appear next to them. "Nyx is being what all little fillies and colts do, love their family so much, no matter what. In fact, I believe Nyx has brought you a nice present for you before you took hers. But hey, she's evil and you got what you want. Nightmare Moon is dead."
"NO! This isn't what we want!" Cadance said, now feeling regret even more for what she done.
"Please, tell us the future can be change!" Shining said.
"We'll change! We swear!" Couple said.
The ghost just snap his fingers and a big flash as the prince and princess keep on saying 'We'll change! We swear!'
(And that ghost number three. What will Cadance and Shining do to make up/repair/restore things? Just wait and see. See you lot very soon!)