A Sight for Old Eyes

Story Time:

WARNING: FEELS INBOUND... PREPARE YOUR HEARTS... 

Aijo, Star, Risa © Brony-Artisan

Midnight, Alucardia, Angel, Sakura, Spiritius © wolf12832

Midnight: Aijo...is dying?

 

Alucardia:  Who's Aijo. Mother?

 

Midnight: A friend of mine. She's different than Chrysalis, but she is still a Changeling.

 

Angel: What is 'Dying'?

 

Midnight: It is a phase in a mortal Pony's lifecycle. For the ones whom have to watch it, it is quite sad. I'll let you two go, to see it, as well as Sakura, since I can not leave Heartlands, as it is not Nightmare Night. Just remember, be respectful of them and their customs, as you three are there as representatives of the Heartlands.

 

The daughters: Yes, Mother.

  

--in the hive--

 

Aijo: *laying silently in her bed, holding her new female egg close to her*

   

Sakura: *creates a Portal* This will bring us within their territory without causing a panic.

 

Angel: A panic?

 

Sakura: Yes. They are highly defensive about their borders, as they should be.

 

Angel: How come?

 

Midnight: Well, thanks to Chrysalis, Queen of one of the other hives, all other ponies view any Changeling with total Disdain.

 

Angel: I..feel sorry for them, Sakura.

 

Sakura: As you should, Princess.

 

*They entered the Portal and appeared just outside of the Hive's territorial boundary.*

 

Right as they exited, drones stepped forward.

 

Drones: Stop. Who are you? State your business.

   

Alucardia: I am Alucardia T. Midnightdaughter, with my younger sister and servant. We come as representatives of the Heartland, and our Mother, Midnight L. Tempest, daughter of Princess Luna of Canterlot. A friend of your Queen, Aijo.

Drones: *look at each other and nod slowly inn * Alright... this way.

   

Alucardia: Thank you.

   

--in the hive--

 

Aijo: *laying on her bed inside with her new egg next to her as small quiet tears streamed down her face*

   

Alucardia: Thank you, kind sir.

 

*They walk nearby the Queen's room (Wherever she produced that egg)*

 

Angel: Anypony here?

   

Aijo: *hears them* In here... I'm... I'm in here.

   

*They enter*

 

Alucardia: Sorry, if we are intruding, Your Majesty. *bows*

 

Angel: Same thing for us *Bows as well.*

 

*Sakura bows along with them.*

 

ALucardia: Are you Alright? And what is that within your hooves?

 

Aijo: H-hello dears... I... I am alright for now. Just... very... very weak... *she shows the healthy ruby red egg* And this... is my new darling... d-daughter...

 

Angel: Do all Changelings come in this form? It's so pretty.

 

Alucardia: Yeah it is, but don't touch. Mother will be angry if we did.

 

Aijo: We all came in this form, but this one is prettier. Its a female egg... the new queen. *she looked up* I... I will allow you to touch, just be... be careful... Please....

 

Angel:*carefully grabbing it with her hooves* The new Queen?

 

Alucardia: What will happen to the old Queen?

 

Aijo: I... I will die. I... I... I will pass on. Leave this world...

 

Alucardia: But if you pass on, who will raise and train her? She needs a mother. *Trying to control her emotion (Not the emotional type, and thus any kind of emotion is new for her)*

 

Angel: Will it be alright with Mother to create a potion for her? to extend her life?

 

Sakura: It will take about one HRT to create such potion, Princess. Which she may not make it by than.

 

*Angel beginning to silently cry*

 

Aijo: I... I regret that I may never see her. To see my baby girl... I need someone to raise her... to make her the next queen of this hive...

 

Alucardia: *Really trying to control herself and look Regal-ish* We could raise her back home, if Mother allowed it.

 

Angel: Or we can keep one of our servants her to be bound to her, as her servant.

 

Aijo: *smiles weakly* You would do this for my baby?

 

Alucardia: OF course. Mother already took in two others as our siblings. Plus your her friend. It's the least we could do.

 

Sakura: But the child must remain on this side of the Portal, Princess.

 

Alucardia: Spirit Manure.

 

Angel: *trying to cover up the ears, but of course guessing* SISTER! LANGUAGE AROUND THE LITTLE ONE!

 

Alucardia:*backs away* D-did you just snapped at me? Your older sister?

 

Angel:*Handed the egg back, than opened her wings* You are only older because you reacted first, Alucardia.

 

Sakura:*steps in between* Enough! Your Mother saw everything, you two. As her medium for this Realm, I know what she had decided. *Looks at Angel* You and I will remain here to help raise it until it is old enough to be on its own. *Looks at Alucardia* As for you, you will be facing punishment for your foul language.

 

Aijo: *reaches up* Stop... please... even your mother must know... that... that this is my realm. Please... just stop. All is forgiven. I don't need this stress. *she looked at Samurai as if speaking to Midnight* Midnight... I wish I was there, but... I cannot. Have mercy on your daughters... as my will. Forgive them. *her eyes began to flitter a bit from exhaustion*

 

Sakura: *Looks sad* Alright.

 

Angel: *turns away from Alucardia* What a troublesome mess we just made for ourselves. We are her as representatives, and we almost hasten the problem, if we didn't already.

 

Alucardia: For once, *As she looked away from Angel* I totally agree with you on this one, Sis.

 

Sakura: *Using Midnight's voice now* Sakura will remain here, as well as Angel. That is until I can find a more expendable replacement for them. As for Alucardia, I was going to put her into the TAC, but one month of Bathroom cleaning would be enough, for now, anyways.

 

Aijo: *smiles weakly* Midnight... I...  I wish I could see you, friend. Once more... *she lays her head down from exhaustion and clings to her egg*

 

Alucardia: Let's leave her be, Angel. She needs her rest.

 

Angel: Aye. Agree, Sis.

 

*they left the room*

 

Sakura: *using Midnight's voice* I as well, my friend. *than she left*

 

Aijo: Midnight... Midnight... *weakly call wanting to see her friend*

 

Star: *looks up and walks out with them and stops them* Thank you. For coming. She may pass any time now. She's... She's in a poor state. Calling out for friends now.

Sakura: *Being Midnight's mouth again* I'll see if I can somehow bend the rules, just this once.

 

*after a few , Sakura disappeared and Midnight appeared*

 

Midnight: It wasn't easy to figure how to get around the blasted one night a year rule. It drained most of my energy to do so, but I have to come. *walks towards the doorway* Aijo, it's me Midnight, in pony.

 

Aijo: *looks up and her mere sight of her friend brought tears to her eyes* Midnight? You... you did come. *she tries to sit up to hug her friend*

 

Midnight: *hugging her friend* It took some time and alot of energy, but I had to come. Seeing you in this state, I can't just sit back and watch. *tears beginning to flow from her* Being immortal has it cons. At times, I hate being an immortal Queen.

 

Aijo: Shh... my friend. I'm sure everything will be alright.

 

Midnight: How can everything be alright? You will pass on soon and I'll be heartbroken. * More tears flowing* Besides Mother and Auntie, you are the only one whom understands my problems!

 

Aijo: *tears begin to form* Oh, Midnight... Please... You know that I'm not immortal. I cannot live forever.

 

Midnight: I know, Aijo. I wish there was something I could do.

 

Aijo: *smiles and touches her cheek* My dearest friend. I am glad that you shared my life with me. As my friend. That was would you did for me. You did the best thing possible.

 

Midnight: That maybe true, my friend, but I won't be able to form such a friendship with your daughter. Also, somepony needs to remain by her side.

 

Aijo: Midnight... Is it possible for you... to be my child's godparent?

 

Midnight: M-me? I-I'll be honored, Aijo. Of course, She'll need a friend to be with her on this side of the Portal, and I'm afraid that Angel won't be able to do that.  I'll love being her godparent.

 

Aijo: I'm sure... I'm sure we'll... figure it out. *she lays her head down and her eyes flutter slightly*

 

Midnight: Aijo?

   

Aijo: *was quiet and her breathing became slightly slower* I'm so... tired, Midnight...

   

Midnight: Aijo, please don't go. Please, not yet.

   

Aijo: *smiles slightly, her exoskeleton slowly becoming colder to the touch, almost like a cold rock* Shh... I'm... right... right here...

   

Midinight: Aijo!

   

Aijo: *tries her best to fight her tired self* Midnight... *opens her eyes a bit*

 

Midnight: Aijo, Please. Stay around, enough for her to see your face. *Tearfilled eyes* Please>

 

Aijo: *looks over at the egg and smiles and pulls the egg to her then freezes suddenly as she hears a crack* Oh gods! *she was scared, not knowing if she caused the crack or not*

 

Midnight: I think it's hatching, Aijo.

 

Aijo: *watches intently*

 

*the egg cracks more and a small Changeling foal could be seen. She was the spitting image of her mother. Especially when she opened her eyes. They looked just like Aijo's*

 

Midnight: She looks just like you. *Looking closer* A perfect splitting image actually.

Aijo: *feels her eyes water with tears seeing her daughters face now*

 

Midnight: She's lovely, Aijo. Congraduations.

 

Aijo: *smiles and she lays down and sighs happily and pulls the child to her* My baby...

 

Midnight: Yes, she is. She's quite lovely, as well.

  

Baby: *starts to softly cry from hunger*

 

Aijo: *smiles and pulls the child close, knowing what she had to do; she breathed slowly and slowly and carefully used the last of her magic to feed her child her love*

 

Midnight: What are you doing?

 

Aijo: She's hungry... and... I... I need to feed my baby. *soon finishes and smiles and kisses her baby who laughs happily* Laughter. Precious laughter... her name... her name will be Risa... for her happy laughter.

 

Midnight: That's a good name, Risa. I could've fed her. I have more energy than you do, Aijo.

   

Aijo: But... she needed my love... she won't see much of me and... *starts to cry* And I want her to know that I live her and I give her my love.

 

Midnight: I understand. But if you feed her too much, you'll speed up the inevditable, Aijo.

   

Aijo: *looks over* I... I need to feed her as much as she needs Midnight...

 

Midnight: Even if it will-*Trying to control herself*

 

Aijo: *nods* Yes... I know. *she eventually finishes and is now much weaker than before and Risa falls asleep now full and happy*

 

Midnight: I don't know how to feel, Aijo. I'm happy that you know have a daughter, but I;m hurting that you will leave me.

 

Aijo: *tries to smile weakly and lays down her head* Midnight... please... I have fought this for so long. I'm sad that I cannot be here longer but... I... I need to accept this. *smiles a bit more as her eyes slowly flutter* Midnight. You will take Risa, right? Raise her?

 

Midnight: Yes, Aiko. I'll raise her as if she was my own. You can count me and my family. And Once she is old enough, She'll come back here to take her place as the hive's Queem.

 

Aijo: Thank you... Midnight... I knew you would always be there for me... *smiles and she feels her exoskeleton slowly get colder and knew her time was coming; nuzzles Risa and kisses her and then lays her head down and looks up at Midnight*

Midnight: *gently grabbing Risa* You're Welcome, my dearest friend. I will never forget you.

 

Aijo: *smiles* I... love you, my friend... *closes her eyes for the last time and passes away*

 

Midnight: Aijo. *sniffling*Let's go home, Risa.

 

Risa: *cuddles with Midnight*

 

Star: *who had remained silent and watched the entire thing was crying; her bond was broken as a favorite, but she still cared for her mistress*

 

Midnight: *Looking at Star* Everything will be alright. You may not be a Favorite anymore, but Risa will need your protection once she takes the throne. *Looking down at Risa* She'll have a friend who will never need to remain within the Heartlands.

 

Star: Mistress may be gone, but I will give my life to her daughter.

 

Midnight: I know, Star. *looks away* For right now, we have to return home. This sun is torture for me in my current form. Once she is old enough, she'll return as a proper ruler.

 

Alucardia: Is she-

 

Midnight: Yes, ALucardia, but this is her daughter, my godchild, Risa. We are heading home, before I begin to feel as powerless as Alijo was.

 

*All five entered the Portal back to the Heartlands*

 

Risa: *nuzzles in with Midnight and happily coos; she opens her eyes and looks up at Midnight and giggles a little*

 

Midnight: *nuzzles her godchild* I'll raise you to become a proper ruler, Risa. You already have plenty of loyal citizens of your hive willing to die to protect you, but you need somepony whom you can trust and already know.

 

Risa: *as only a child she didn't know, but she smiled at Midnight's voice and hugged her*

 

Midnight: I love you too, Risa. *Looks up* Sakura.

 

Sakura: *Bowing* Milady?

 

Midnight: Prepare the Cocoon Chamber, now.

 

Sakura: Yes, Milady. As you wish. *disappeared*

Risa: *tilts her head at the long sentences of orders*

 

Midnight: *looks down and Giggles* Don't worry, Little One. It's okay if you didn't understand. I'm goin g to be busy for a bit, so Angel, Alucardia and my servants will help raise you and feed you. When I am done, you will have a new friend, and I'll be able to raise you properly.

 

Angel: Is this new pony that you are creating going to be our sister?

 

Midnight: In a way, yes, but when Risa leaves, so will the pony I am creating.

 

Risa: *coos and nuzzles her again*

   

Midnight: *Cuddles Risa* I love you too, Little One.

 

*After some time, they are outside the Cocoon Chamber*

 

Midnight: Aliright, Angel, You, your sister Alucardia and Sakura will take turns over he next three s of raising Risa and feeding her.

 

Angel: Alright, Mother, I understand. *Gently picking her up from Midnight's hooves*

 

Midnight: *entered the Cocoon Chamber* Alright. I must change the recipe in order for this to work. This new pony will have unlimited magic, but will pass on when Risa does. I must use other materials for all of this.

 

*after a hard search in her Potion Antechamber*

 

Midnight: *thinking to herself* Five pounds of Soil from Ponyville. Two hundred Milliliters of Hemoglobin. Essence of Zap Apple. Loud Wind of filly Laughter. Bone of a Cockatrice. And finally, ten Feathers of a Phoenix, after a rebirth, to be precise. Let''s hope this recipe work.

 

*After awhile, as in HRT s, the cocoon hatched. Inside was a Pure White, a True-White Blank-Flanked Unicorn. It opened its eyes, which were blue, and stood up*

 

Midnight: Welcome to the world, Spiritus Guide, protector of Risa.

 

Years pass and the little foal soon became a filly. Walking about like a pretty young mare. She was capable of talking as well, but she was far from being a queen. Right now, she was looking for her godmother, because she was starting to get a little hungry.

 

"Mommy? Mommy?" She walked about curiously.

 

Midnight: *Drinking her Blood-Apple Tea* Yes, Risa?

    

Risa: Mommy, I'm getting hungry... Can I have a snack before dinner?

   

Midnight: Sure, but limit yourself, alright? *Regal Voice* Spiritius!

 

Spiritius: *Bowing* Yes, Milady?

 

Midnight: Please give Risa some of your energy, but not too much, since she needs to eat Dinner.

    

Risa: *looks over at Spiritius and smiles*

 

Spiritus: *looks over at Risa* Whenever you are ready, Princess.

 

Risa: *walks forward and uses her magic to drain a little bit of love and fills herself until she is satisfied* Thank you!

 

Spiritus: Anytime, Princess Risa. *Than he return to his post*

 

Risa: Mommy, what's the plan for today?

 

Midnight: Well, I was planning on having us three go to the Realm of Harmony and Light, to visit a special place that My late friend used to live.

    

Risa: Oh, really? That sounds so cool.

Midnight: I knew you would love that. *looks over at Spiritius* Get the supplies, Spiritus.

 

Spiritus: Yes, Milady.

   

Risa: So... who's your friend?

 

Midnight: A fellow Queen. Aijo of the Changelings. She's way different than her rival Chrysalis. She was nice and help me get over my initial hatred of their kind. If I wasn't so busy with my royal duties at the time, I would've been a part of her hive.

 

Risa: *tilts her head for a bit* That... sounds really... familiar... for some reason.

 

Midnight: When you see her hive, you will understand why, Little One.

    

Risa: Oh... okay.

 

*passing through the portal with Sakura and Spiritius in tow*

 

Midnight: Here we are, Risa. The border of the Hive onced ruled by Queen Aijo. *Looks ahead* Ah, here comes Star now. Slightly slower than normal, for some reason.

    

Star: *smiles* Oh, hello, Midnight. It is glad to see you. What brings you-- *she freezes seeing Risa*

 

Risa: *tilts her head* Umm... Hi?

 

Star: I-is that... her? My gods she's grown...

    

Midnight: Yes, Star, this is, Risa. At times, it wasn't easy, but she learned everything I could teach her. I figured it is about time for her to live among her own, with Spiritius as her companion. Whether she chooses him as her favorite, who knows, but he is loyal to her. *Looks at Risa* Risa, this is Star, Queen Aijo's Favorite. Queen Aijo...I miss her. Almost every night I cry about her.

 

Risa: *looks up at Star and was confused at her eyes but smiled* Nice to meet you.

 

Star: *smiles slightly* Yes child. Nice to see you again.

 

Risa: Again? I don't remember you.

 

Star: *sighs* Its... its alright child. Well... you're home now. Come. I am sure the others would like to see you.

 

Risa: Home? This isn't my home. Home is back with mommy.

 

Star: *looks up at Midnight* You never told her?

 

Risa: Told me what? Mommy? What does she mean? Home's with you.

 

Midnight: Oh, colt. I knew this  was coming, *looking at Risa* Risa, Sweetie, Queen Aijo is your true mother. I'm just your godmother. I wanted to correct you about that so often, but guessed I let myself get to wrapped up in being a motherly figure that I stop trying to correct you. This is your home, Risa. You were born in the Realm of Harmony and Light. I created Spiritius on the  that I brought you back home with me. When it is time for me to return, SPiritius willl remain here with you, to comfort you whenever you need it. Nothing can kill him except when you pass on when you produce your own daughter. *Looking at Star and Spiritius* Please protect her. I have already broke the rules, twice. If you guys ever need any protection, do not hestatite to ask for it. I might've been just a godmother, but I love her as if she was my own daughter, just as I had loved Aijo as one of my own sisters.

 

*creates a portal* Goodbye, Sweetie, I hope to see you soon> *Enters and quickly closes the portal*

 

*FIve feet away from the portal, Midnight collapses and cries loudly.*

Risa: *her eyes widen and tear up as the only figure she had ever known as a mother left before her eyes; she runs to where the portal was and cried* Mommy! Mommy come back! Mommy! Mommy I wanna go home! This isn't funny, Mommy! Mommy!

 

Star: *looks away as it pained her to see the grief of Risa losing Midnight; she sighed and looked at Spiritius* Maybe it would be best if you comforted her. Seeing as she doesn't know me.

 

Spiritius: Good Idea Star. *Walks over to Risa and wrapped his arms around her* Princess, everything will be alright. I am still here for you, to serve you. Go ahead and cry on my shoulder, Princess. Don't forget, I was created from the love that Millady had for you and your mother, Queen Aijo. My sole purpose is to support you and help you whenever you need it, Princess, but it is time for you to take your rightful place at the throne of this Hive. Star and I will be here to serve and protect you, Milady.

 

Risa: But I want mommy! I don't know these ponies! I want mommy back, Spiritius! I want mommy! *she clings to him and hugs him, crying on his shoulder*

 

Spiritius: *hugging her back* I now, Princess, but I can't create a portal. I bet she must be feeling the same way about having to leave you behind. I watched you grow up into a fine Princess. After awhile, you will understand that you may have more in common with these ponies than Milady. If it comforts you, you can feed off of me. It is my purpose of existence is to serve you, Princess.

 

Risa: *looks up with tears in her eyes* I want to go home... *she pouts*

   

Spiritius: I'm sorry, but this is our new home, for life. Milady will be able to come visit whenever she can, but not for awhile. Think about how she must've felt about having to leave her mother, Princess Luna for seven years, unable to see her mother. It pains her so much, Princess. She didn't want to let you go, but she knew that she must let you go. *Stroking her back* Let it all out, Princess.