“Once upon a time there was a wicked mother. She was not evil but she was hurt in a place deep in her heart no other could reach so she became wicked and untrusting. She had a son who she did not care for nor did she seem capable of loving but in her own twisted way which was to control him and make him her puppet. This son began down a path of darkness just as his mother had done he would kidnap other ponies or beat them until they could barely breathe. Still he was weak no matter how strong he though because he was lonely in his heart. His mother was trying to find a mate she could manipulate and pair him with her son so she never had to lose control of him should he actually end up falling in love and that weak point end up being used against her. Not a nice thing to do at all little one. Matters of the heart are very serious, though I suppose so is everything else like kidnapping and harming others…. Still on with the story.
She found a pony who was kind so the wicked mother thought that made the pony weak for the pony could not fight at all. She took the kind pony to her son and told the pair the kind pony could never leave and would be the son’s mate. The kind pony could not flee then and so agrees to be the lonely son’s mate for a time. She spoke to him and told him of the outside world away from the wicked mother’s influence and what could be. She also told him she did not love him but was willing to be his friend. When the wicked mother came by and told the kind pony what to push onto the lonely son the kind pony would tell the son ‘and your mother says’ and tell the lonely son what the wicked mother said. After the wicked mother was satisfied and left the kind pony would quietly share her thoughts on things and help bring a balance to the lonely son’s life.
It did not happen right away but in time the kind pony and lonely son found they would be expecting a child. The lonely son having listened to the kind pony’s stories so long wanted a better life for his own child and helped the kind pony escape with their daughter’s basket. In time perhaps he would leave and join them, perhaps he never would but the kind pony would keep that place open for him should he choose to step into her life once more.
What happened to the wicked mother? Well she still lives and still tries to use her lonely son as a puppet I believe a part of him stays near her to stop her from hurting others. Now the lonely son has the strength of heart to stand for himself against her and keep her from doing harm to herself or others. I hope someday you get a chance to meet him as you see my dear this is how I met my child’s father long ago. So rest well sweet child and remember no matter how long the day or deep the darkness is you face there is a change to grow and change no matter what you have been through. A chance to escape a dark place and rebuild in the light. Don’t give up and rest well. For no matter what trouble keeps you from sleeping from the past or the days yet to come you can tackle it and come away even if you but a weak kind pony. Goodnight Sweet Moon Beam.”
