MLP FIM Fan-Fiction: Starting from Scratch

Epilogue

"Welp, this is it, fellas: our big day," Sunburst started, trying to put some pep in his step and motivate Aaron and Discord, "The hour is upon us."

"Easy for you to say, Sunburst," Aaron muttered, "I don't do well with crowds, and that's been who I am before I arrived in Equestria."

"Are you getting cold feet, Aaron?" Discord asked. The human shook his head before leaning against the wall and sitting on the floor.

AppleJack knocked on the door until she saw Aaron, "Is Aaron havin' an anxiety attack?"

"Looks like it," Sunburst responded. AppleJack sighed, shaking her head slowly while smiling.

"I figured. Twilight was worried that it may happen," she commented, "How about the two of you; y'all holding up alright?"

Sunburst was the first to respond, "I'm alright: nervous, but eager to get going. However, I think that Discord might be getting cold feet, metaphorically speaking."

"You know me too well, don't you?" Discord remarked before letting his guard down, "Sunburst's right; I am somewhat nervous."

Aaron stood up, chuckling quietly. "Well, it's better than being an introverted prince," he commented half jokingly, "You're not the only one, Discord, so don't worry; I got Your Back."

"Literally, or metaphorically?" Applejack asked. The human looked at AppleJack and Discord mischievously.

Aaron smiled as he replied, "Yes." He held up a sheet of parchment with the words Your Back on it, causing Discord to laugh. "Did that loosen you up?" he asked Discord.

"It most certainly did," Discord smiled, "Thanks, Aaron." He and Sunburst left the room, leaving AppleJack with Aaron, who was staring off into space.

"Aaron, you seem spaced out; you good, partner?" Applejack queried.

"Everything here just feels so unreal and real simultaneously," Aaron responded, pulling off the remaining chunk of his glasses for his right eye, "I had to fend for myself as an orphan on Earth, so I was often alone and outcasted. Due to that, I thought that I'd never be happy, let alone happy with another sentient being at that time." He breathed deeply before continuing, "Yet, after an accidental - no, destined transport across realities, meeting you all, finding my place here, fighting Chrysalis and Tirek to save the Princesses and Twi, and now this, it's something that I think about now and again."

"That's some deep thinkin' you do, Aaron," AppleJack admitted, "I do have one question that's been buggin' me though; you were born 'n' self-raised on Earth, but you can't return and have made a life fer yourself here in Equestria. Which world do ya consider yer home?"

Aaron smiled, "A good question AppleJack. To me, home is where the heart is; my place is here, with Twi by me, you all with us, and the life we all make together."

"Quite the perspective, Prince Aaron," Rarity remarked admirably while in the doorway, "We're all due to be in place within the next five minutes. You were right about the wedding clothes, though; you all look absolutely gorgeous." AppleJack followed Rarity out with Aaron close behind, who added his focus horn to take his equine form.

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As the ceremony for Starlight and Sunburst had already finished and Discord's and Fluttershy's ceremony was just coming to a close,
Princess Cadence stepped down from the altar and approached Aaron, "You are a great asset to not only Equestria and your friends, but to Twily and her family as well. I'll be proud to call you a part of the family."

"She's right, your highness," Shining Armor agreed as he walked into the room, "We'd all be proud to have you as an in-law." Aaron shook his head in amusement.