Before I could explain myself, I saw someone very familiar step into the room with us. It wasn't Rarity it was... the goddess?
"Excuse me girls, but I think Orion here needs to recollect himself. He still looks shaken up. I've already contacted his mother and Principal Celestia. You girls can continue on with class," The girls nodded as they left him behind. Crystalline didn't want to leave his side as she took one more look at him, but left either way, "Orion..."
"Is this really you goddess?"
"Yes, I had to manifest myself as close as I could without drawing too much attention. Orion, there's something going on with your mind right now."
"You're just now gonna tell me this? I've been experience weird visions and flashbacks ever since I left my house this morning. What's up with that? I thought that was suppose to change?"
"I'm sorry. It seems there's an interference right now. This doesn't even feel like Rarity's doing."
"Actually I wanna know something. When she reset this world, did she delete herself and all traces of herself from this world?"
"From what I see, yes. She even went as far as bringing Crystalline here. However, Rarity could only do so much and she couldn't bring her memories with her. Although, she does remember someone like you."
"I see, but why did she have to go as far as deleting herself?"
"To lower the risk of having what happened before to happen again. But there's something still off about this world. I believe her absence may have an effect on this world and your mind."
"How is that possible?"
"You're really gonna ask that after the previous events?"
"Right. Goddess?"
"Yes?"
"Is it possible for you to bring Rarity back?"
"What?!"
"Hear me out here. Keep her close to me. Not romantically, but more like... a sibling."
"I don't know. Even if I do that, she still has a sister in Sweetie Belle. What do I do about her sister?"
"Make her an only child. Do anything. Rarity not being here just worries me more. However, if you want us to keep track of her, then make her my sister of some kind. Make it seem like Nurse Redheart wanted me to have a sibling of some sort and wanted to adopt Rarity."
"Okay, but would you like me to keep her past memories with her?"
I paused at that question. Do I want her to retain her memories? If she did, she would remember all of her wrongdoings. However, should I risk bringing her back along with her memories?
I glanced down at my hands that laid across my chest and sighed deeply, "Yeah, I do. I dint think it'll matter either way. I care about keeping her closer to me, the better we can keep track of her."
"Very well then, I will fast forward time to later this evening. Tomorrow, everyone will know Rarity as your sister and you'll have to live as siblings. Do convince Rarity not to act lovey-dovey with you in public."
"I'll do my best to keep her in check," The goddess nodded as she snapped her fingers sending me through to later that night. I looked around to see myself in my room. However, half of it had some sort of... elegance to it. Wait, I'm sharing my room with her?
I turned my head to see her on another bed looking back at me. If this was my first time seeing her, I would've screamed in shock. However, I know who she is and what she's done. I sat up from my bed and moved towards her. She sat up as well and remained seated.
However, the closer I got, the more she moved away. I got confused and began talking to her, "Rarity, it's me. Orion, I don't know why I'm saying that, you still have your past memories."
"Why?"
"Huh?"
"Why did you bring me back?"
"I..."
"Don't play with my heart Orion. You've done enough and now you're living the life you want. Something peaceful. Something to help your depressive nature."
"No, I soon realized that ridding you of this world only seemed to worsen my effects. I need you here. The girls need you here. This world isn't complete without you," My heart began to thump. This thumping feeling hurt like before, but I could hear it.
"No, I only caused you pain and suffering. I don't deserve your forgiveness," Rarity shut her eyes and turned away from me.
"Maybe you can earn it," I grabbed her hands causing her to look at me, "Rarity, prove it by showing your affection for me not as a lover, but as my sister..."
"I don't know if I can..."
"You have... ahem... had a sister. Just see me as her, but as a brother, not a sister. The last thing I want is for you to try and dress me up," I added a short chuckle to lighten the mood, and it seemed to work since she responded with her own chuckle.
"Alright, I'll be the best damn sister ever...," She then covered her mouth as she swore, "Oops, my bad. That's one thing. I don't want you swearing like I just did. I didn't mean to, so don't go around swearing all willy-nilly like when I uh... trapped you."
"Let's not remember this time. We have a big day tomorrow. It'll be our first day as a brother and sister."
"Yes... I promise that I'll do everything right from here on out..."
"Thank you Rarity," We stared at each other for a good bit before hugging. I'm not even going to lie, but she smelled nice for someone who didn't even exist, "Goodnight sis..."
"Good night... brother..."
We broke apart and went to lay back down. However, before I went back to my bed, I walked over to her bed again and gave her a small kiss on her cheek. "Let's have a great life together Rarity..."
That next morning, I smelled a wonderful smell from the kitchen, "Smells like...," My nose almost instantly recognized the smell, "waffles...," I slowly rose up from my bed to see Rarity watching me from her side of the room. She looked at me through one of those mirrors that are one one of those... I have no idea what they're called.
"Hm, sis, it's creepy when you look at me through your mirror like that."
"I'm sorry. I'm just a little happy to be here with you again. Even if it's as your sibling, I'm happy nonetheless."
"I understand. I feel like this was the right thing to do," I slowly hopped out of bed and stretched, "Whoo, I haven't had a good night's rest for a while."
"I'm sorry..."
"Don't be you idiot," I proceeded to flick her in the back of the head as I said that.
"Ow..."
"Remember last night? Forget about all that. This is a brand new day with a brand new beginning. Let's make the most of this now. Shall we?" I held my hand out, but she turned it down.
"Perfection can't be rushed darling. I'll be downstairs is a minute."
"Alright," I retracted my hand back and moved downstairs. I could smell the waffles grow stronger the closer I got. The minute I hit the kitchen, I was blown away by the breakfast being served, "Mom?"
"Ah, Orion. It's great to see you sweetie," Ms. Redheart skipped over and pecked me on the cheek, "When is your sister coming down?"
"Uh...," How do it answer properly, "Oh you know how sis is. She loves to look perfect."
"I get it. Well, have a seat. Breakfast is just about ready," I nodded as I took a seek and was in shock at the spread, "Like the breakfast?"
"It's amazing. What's the special occasion."
"Well apart from having two kids and a day off today, I have to make up for the amazing note yesterday," I remember the note. I thought it was a nice touch to start the day. I expected it to brighten up my day, but Rarity was still on my mind. Either way, I guess it made her day.
"Thanks, glad I made you happy."
"Ta-da!" Rarity then made her grand entrance into the kitchen, "The beautiful Rarity has entered the... waffles!"
"Hahaha...," I softly chuckled as she instantly sat down and grabbed a plate full of waffles, "Eat some fruit too sis," I grabbed an apple slice with my fork and forced in her mouth.
"Hey, you should eat your fruit too," She did the same and we just went back and forth. We soon heard Ms. Redheart chuckle as we looked anndnd her with puffed up cheeks.
"What?" We asked in unison.
"You two are just adorable. I remember when you two were younger, you made vows to marry one another. Ah, you two were so young..."
"Uh...," We looked at each other as we felt time stop, "Huh? Time stopped. Did you do that Rarity?"
"No..."
"Then who..."
"Uh, Orion, Rarity?" The goddess spoke.
"Goddess?" We ask in unison.
"Sorry to say this, but I had to alter her memory slightly along with everyone else. Let me bring you two up to speed on your new backstory."
"Damn, a new backstory for us..."
"I said watch your language Orion...," Rarity sighed in disappointment as I swore in front of her again.
"Sorry..."
"Anyway, you both are still her adopted children. However, you two were adopted while you were still infants. You two were adopted at the same time which means the two of you grew up together and went as far as doing some fake marriage thing. That's why Ms. Redheart said what she said."
"Oh I get it, but why that as a past when we sort of don't want to think about something like that?"
"Well, sorry to put all of you in the spot."
"It's fine. Let's just continue the day."
"One more thing," She stopped us before we could continue, "Rarity was actually spent time in France during high school and this is her first time back. So she will still be a new student."
"Okay, so you went to France for who knows how long, and it's your first time back in the U.S. after so-and-so time, right?"
"That's what I'm getting. Oh, should I do a French accent?"
"No please. Your refined accent is good enough."
"Oh fine. Well, shall our day continue?"
"Yeah, but after one question. Will you still be the nurse at our school?" I wanted to know if she had changed anything about her appearance in this world.
"No, I'll actually be your guidance counselor, so I'll be there whenever you need it. If my schedule isn't full. Now hurry along. Don't want to keep your future friends waiting now do we?"
"Right, let's go sis," She nodded as time sped up slightly to where it was time for us to head out and I was already dressed.
"Oh dear, time flies doesn't it. You two should hurry. I doubt Rarity would want to be late on her first day."
"Absolutely not. Come on Orion!" Rarity grabbed my hand and led us outside.
"Oh, please be safe you two. Hold onto your brother tight Rarity!"
"What does she mean?" Rarity wondered. Her question was soon answered when we saw two helmets on my motorcycle.
"I guess we ride on my motorcycle to school. Uh, shall we?" I handed her the purple helmet adding a bow to seem a little more refined.
"Why thank you. And here's yours."
"Thank you very kindly. Shall we ride off to our place of education?" I attempted to add a refined accent, but failed miserably.
"Don't try that again deary. Let's go. We can't be late. Onward!" I nodded as we both hopped on the motorcycle and before I started I noticed she was shaking behind me and gripping onto me tightly.
"Uh..."
"W-What are you doing? S-Start it...," Before I let her finish, I revved it up and she jumped and latched onto me harder.
"Haha, you're scared."
"Shut up..."
"I'll tell you what I told Fluttershy. Hold onto tight and keep your body straight. Don't lean the opposite way."
"Okay..."
"You ready?"
"Y-Yeah..."
I smirked and revved up before heading off to school. I looked behind me and chuckled, "Put your visor down! Don't want any bugs hitting your face now do we?!"
"Ah!" She instantly flipped her helmet visor down causing me to laugh. I think I'm gonna like this. I looked back at her once again and then thought about the stargazing that we missed.
Yeah... I'm gonna love this new life...