Of Secrets and Tragedies (Private RP between NocturnalCuddler and Astrello)

[TanakaRose]

Midnight smiles as he's cleaned and diapered. "Um... A party maybe? I've never had a party before, but I've heard they're fun"

[Astrello]

My big sister, Celestia smiles and giggles.

"There is already going to be a party dear. We were wondering if you had anything special in mind for him? What kind of present or gift would you like to give him," she asks.

Luna, my other big sister, enters the room a few minutes later with me still fast asleep in her arms. My pure snow-white hair is tied in a midnight blue ribbon. Her light blue eyes gleam in the lamplight. She tosses her head and her deep midnight blue hair sparkles. She like Celestia wonders what Midnight has planned. Before Midnight can react Luna lays me gently in his arms. I look like a adorable little foal.

[TanakaRose]

Midnight blushes, but hugs him close. "I... Don't know... I've never gotten gifts for anyone before..."

[Astrello]

As lay in his arms, my thumb finds its way to my mouth and I suck cutely on it, as I snuggle in Midnight's arms. My two big sisters, Celestia and Luna give squeals of delight at my cuteness. Then turn to Midnight and speak.

"Awwe, he's so cute. Well just think about it Midnight. Once you have decided, Luna will return him to her bed. Once he is safely tucked in bed and fast asleep in Luna's chambers, we will tell you about our little brother, Astrello," they say.

Luna and Celestia go through letters and scratch away at pieces of parchment as they wait for Midnight to decide. There is much that needs to be done before the fun begins. They wish to have all their work done beforehand.

[TanakaRose]

Midnight gently rocks Astrello, thinking. "What if... I was his gift?"

[Astrello]

My two big sisters look at one another but say nothing. Perhaps they should tell him my story and then see what happens. Luna slowly walks over to Midnight.

"Midnight dear, can you go take Astrello to my room as the end of the hall? We need to talk to you about our little brother, but umm, he's sensitive about the subject. Just tuck him in my bed and return here as soon as you are done."

[TanakaRose]

"Oh, um... Okay..." Midnight smiles softly at Astrello, then he takes him down to his room. He tucks him into his bed, kissing his forehead, then he returns to Luna and Celestia.

[Astrello]

My two big sisters are conversing with one another when he enters. As he re-enters the room, they turn to face him. Luna quickly closes the doors.

"Alright, are you ready Midnight? For what we are about to tell you cannot leave this room till such time it is deemed necessary or more people get closer to Astrello. This is a secret, they say. Alright here we go. With that their magic envelopes them and they are transported into another real tangible world.

The history behind the mystery of Astrello and his sisters is a long story that goes back to a time when Celestia and Luna were very young. When the two were born, Their mother and father were so proud of their daughters, but both of them wanted a son as well. Just as they wanted in the middle of the night the queen gave birth to a beautiful snow-white alicon stallion. The king and queen as well as their daughters fall in love with the little prince. They were all one happy herd, but it was not to last.

Dark clouds began to gather around all of Equestria and all kinds of dark forces began to appear, wrecking havoc on the land. Rumors of an alicon foal as white as snow began to circulate throughout the entire kingdom. Many times when Astrello and his mother were out for a walk through Ponyville with only a handful of guards, earth pony, unicorn and pegasi alike tried to snatch him from the queen. Many times it was by a knife's edge that Astrello escaped. The royal family was frightened for Astrello's safety but they refused to believe that Astrello, the bright star of their lives was the cause of this darkness. However wishing to end the darkness that surrounded their kingdom, the king and queen visit many mares and stallions that were adept at magic. All told them that the darkness was not caused by their child, Prince Astrello, but by an outside source within the Everfree Forest. However just as they were about to leave they are ushered into a wagon by a unicorn. After getting them safely inside she asks them what is bothering them. The king and queen tell her about the darkness, the rumors of the snow-white alicon who was cause of the darkness and what the other magic users had told them. The unicorn shakes her head. Before gently speaking to the king and queen. She points to a birthmark on the Prince Astrello's neck, a series of black stars. "This is an ill omen. The day and night, the sun and moon alone create balance, but with the stars and that which is night and day, create an imbalance and therefore chaos. Only by removing the stars from the sky can balance be restored. The king and queen after much persuasion agree to do as the unicorn says. Upon returning to the palace the mother takes Astrello for a long walk. When she returns she is alone. Prince Astrello is gone. Years and years pass and all memory of their brother vanishes, save for the few pictures and objects that Princess Celestia and Luna hide within the headpiece of their bed.

Astrello is left an orphan unicorn pegasus after his parents and all the herd perished in a mysterious fire that came with his birth. Or so he thinks. Little does he know that he is Celestia's and Luna's long lost little brother and little do his sisters know that they would finally find their long lost brother that very day. A much younger Princess Celestia and her younger sister Princess Luna are out on a stroll when they come upon the smoking ruins of Mystic Forest, the home of the Twilight Herd, Myrin's family. The wind blows and the golden mane of the fallen herd rustle in the wind. Their snow-white forms are silent and still. Their eyes are closed and their wings are folded at their sides. The sisters are devastated by this and start searching the place for clue to what may have caused the fire. Princess Luna is looking under the debris and sees a small foal untouched by the flames of the fire. The foal's hiding place however is covered with piles of burned branches that fell in the fire. Princess Luna calls to her sister and Princess Celestia joins her. Seeing the foal Princess Luna and Princess Celestia quickly remove the branches and come face to face with the last of the Twilight Herd. Shivering with fear and with tears falling down his face, Astrello gazes up at the two but says nothing. Princess Luna leans down so that she is level with the young foal, while Princess Celestia, her big sister makes sure that it is safe.


"Its alright we're not here to hurt you little one, we're here to save you," Princess Luna says as gently as she can.

Astrello looks up at her and with tears in his sparkling sapphire blue eyes he speaks.

"They're all gone. The fire...it was horrible," he says trying to be brave but still shaking like a leaf with rivers of tears falling down his cheek.

Princess Luna gently wraps Astrello in her wings and tries to soothe him.

"Shh, its alright little one, you're safe now."

Astrello collapses in Princess Luna's wings and falls into a restless sleep plagued by memories of the fire.

Princess Luna stands up and looks at her sister.

"What should we do sis, this one is the last of his kind and all alone now?"

Then an idea pops in her head. "Why don't we adopt him, sis? Then he wouldn't be all alone anymore he would have two big sisters that he could call his family. Don't you think that the palace could do with a little prince?

Princess Celestia smiles and says, "Yes, I think this little one will make a fine addition to our family. Now the question is what to do about this, she says pointing to the smoldering ruins.

Princess Luna looks at her and says, "It would be best if it was never seen again. The painful memories that sight brings are just too much. The little one must never know what happened, or this would surely break him."

Princess Celestia nod and using her magic with the help of her sister they create a new forest. Then Princess Luna and her sister with the help of their guards gather the bodies. They take the pegasi and bury them. Then they create a thick and high walls of thorns around the place, before walking back toward the palace. Princess Luna turn toward her sister.

"What are we going to name our little brother sis," she asks.

Princess Celestia smiles, "What do you think of the name, Astrello, sis?" Princess Luna smiles. "Its perfect sis." Princess Celestia smiles again. They enter the palace and Princess Luna lays Astrello onto her bed, then she drapes the covers over his body and kisses him on the forehead. "Sleep well, little brother."

That is the story of our dearest little brother, Astrello, they say finishing as they all return home, leaving my memories behind them. Now that you know his story, it is up to you want to do. Just be aware that he is highly sensitive, so do whatever you do for him, slowly and gradually until he is comfortable."

In my big sister, Luna's room, I slowly begin to stir.

[Astrello]

In my big sister, Luna's room, I slowly begin to stir.