//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: A Magical Discovery // by GunsNRoses365 //------------------------------// It was a beautiful winter night and the moon of Princess Luna shined down across the land of Equestria. In the town of Ponyville, the townsfolk have all settled down for the night. Many parents were putting their children to bed. However none of them noticed a teary eyed young unicorn mare wearing a black coat trotting through the streets with a basket being gently levitated with her magic. The young mare's pace began to quicken as she felt a cold wind blow against her. With tears still streaming down her face, she had stopped in front of the Golden Oak Library. Standing at the doorstep, the mare gently set the basket down while quietly crying uncontrollably. Whatever was in the basket began to stir a little before settling down. The mare closed her eyes as more tears began to flow down her face. She continued to quietly cry as she bent down and nuzzled whatever was in the basket. She then took out a note from her coat pocket and placed it on the basket. Giving whatever was in the basket a kiss, the mare knocked on the door of the library and ran off into the night, leaving what was in the basket all alone on the doorstep. She looked back only once before she disappeared. The door of the library opened and revealed A beautiful, young unicorn mare with a lavender coat and a purple mane and tail with a streak of pink in the middle. This unicorn was none other than the most gifted and magical pony in all of Equestria, Twilight Sparkle. Twilight looked around to see who had knocked on her door only to find no one there. "Hello!? Is anyone there!?" she shouted into the abandoned streets. "Hello!? Is anyo-" Twilight gasped in shock when she looked down and saw the basket that was left on her doorstep. In the basket was a baby unicorn colt with dark gray fur and a black mane that shined beautifully under the moons reflection. The baby was wrapped in a blue blanket and was sleeping peacefully. Twilight stared at him in disbelief wondering where he came from and where were his parents. She then saw the note that was on the basket. Opening the tear stained note, she only found one sentence. "Please take care of my precious baby boy." Twilight stared at the note for a moment before looking back at the sleeping baby colt. She didn't know why but she could feel powerful magic flowing through his body. It was not as strong as the magic of the royal pony sisters or her own but it was still strong. A cold snap of wind blew across Twilight's body, making her shiver. Not wanting the child to be cold, Twilight's horn glowed and she gently levitated his basket in a gentle and warm magical aura. She very carefully brought it into the library before gently and quietly closing the door. She then brought the sleeping infant over to the fireplace and set him down to where he would be warm but would not overheat. The baby let out a small yawn and Twilight couldn't help but smile. She then quietly went upstairs to tell the only other person living with her about what she had just found. Sleeping in a basket in Twilight's bedroom, was a small purple dragon with green spikes. Twilight entered the bedroom and shook the little dragon. "Spike, wake up!" Twilight said quietly Spike opened his eyes and was startled when he saw Twilight's face. He let out a yelp of surprise but was quickly silenced by Twilight's hoof so he didn't wake the baby downstairs. "Shhhhhhhh!" she said Spike glared at her and brought the away from from his mouth. "Twilight, what do you want!?" Spike nearly shouted before twilight hushed him again. "Shhh! Not so loud, Spike!" Twilight said "I'm sorry to wake you, but I need to show you something." Spike groaned before getting out of bed and following Twilight downstairs. When they arrived Spike gasped in shock when Twilight showed him the sleeping baby colt. "I-Is that a baby!?" Spike stammered in disbelief "Yes it is, Spike." Twilight responded before looking at the infant. Spike looked at him as well before asking, "Where did it come from?" "The baby is a colt Spike." Twilight corrected "and I don't know where he came from." Twilight explained that all she found was a note with one sentence that asked her to take care of the baby. She also told Spike about how she could feel a great amount of magic flowing through him. Spike listened to Twilight's every word until she finished. "What are you going to do with him, Twilight?" Spike asked the unicorn as she was gently stroking the baby colts mane. Twilight continued to stroke his mane as she said, "I don't know, Spike. I suggest we write a letter to Princess Celestia about the baby and ask what I should do." Spike nodded his head as he went to grab a scroll and a quill. When he returned, Twilight had him write the letter about the baby colt and asked her what she should do with him. Spike finished the letter and set it on a table to be delivered in the morning. He then looked at Twilight who was looking at the sleeping child. Spike looked at him as well before asking Twilight one more question. "What about our friends?" Spike asked curiously "We'll ask them to come by tomorrow and I'll explain everything." Twilight said softly. Spike nodded his head in agreement. Before letting out a yawn. "I'm gonna go back to sleep. Are you coming Twilight?" Twilight once again stroked the baby's mane before saying, "I better sleep down here tonight, Spike. I don't want to leave him all alone. I'll sleep on the couch, can you bring me a pillow and blanket?" Spike saluted and ran upstairs to grab a spare pillow and blanket. In a matter of seconds he returned downstairs and put them on the couch. Twilight smiled at him gratefully and Spike smiled in response. "Goodnight, Twilight." Spike said before going upstairs. "Goodnight, Spike." Twilight responded as her assistant disappeared upstairs and closed the bedroom door. As Twilight set up her makeshift bed for the night, the baby began to cry. Twilight gasped and quickly rushed over to him. Almost instinctively, she scooped the baby into her forelegs and cradled him close to her. The baby's crying continued as Twilight wrapped his blanket around him. She then began to make a soft hushing sound to the crying child. She then sat in a chair by the fireplace and began to gently rock the child. "Shhh..It's okay little one, please don't cry." Twilight cooed into the baby's ear. The baby's crying continued as Twilight hushed and rocked him. Twilight brushed his tears away with her hoof as fresh ones formed. "Shhh..I'm here, I've got you..Shhh." Twilight hushed softly and sweetly. She then remembered a soft melody that her mother had sang to her every night when she was a baby. She continued to rock the crying infant in her forelegs, as she began to hum softly into his ear. The baby could hear Twilight's soft and beautiful voice and began to calm down. His crying reduced to sobs as Twilight hummed the melody. Twilight continued to hum as she brushed a loose hair out of the baby's tear stained face. The baby's sobs reduced to small hiccups and then sniffles. Twilight finished humming the song and continued to rock him, as she once again made a soft hushing sound. The baby colt finally fell asleep and Twilight continued to hush and rock him for a few more minutes. She then gently brushed whatever tears he had away with her hoof, just as her mother had done for her. "Sweet dreams, little one." Twilight said softly as she gave the baby a gentle kiss on the forehead. With the baby fast asleep in her forelegs, she placed him back in the basket and tucked his blanket around him. Giving him one last kiss on the forehead, Twilight went over to the couch and tucked herself in. Laying her head down on the pillow she turned and looked at the baby sleeping peacefully and comfortably by the low and warm fire. Twilight gently smiled at him before closing her own eyes. She then fell asleep with the moon of Princess Luna shining down upon her.