//------------------------------// // First Word // Story: In my Daughters Eyes // by Fizzyberries302 //------------------------------// Celestia and Luna sat down in the mat in Songbird's nursery, talking. While the baby princess laughed as her toys were floating in the air, surrounded by a silver aura from her horn. She was now at least seven months old and starting to learn magic, but she was also at the age where most foals started talking. The only things that came out of Songbird's mouth were gurgles and laughs. Luna watched her daughter play with a glum look on her face. She turned her head to look at her sister. "Tia? I'm worried, Songbird's seven months old and she hasn't said a word." "She's just not ready yet, you didn't say your first word until you were 11 months," she chuckled as Songbird let out a cute gurgle. "If she's anything like you, then she'll talk when she's ready." Luna shrugged and stood up. "I suppose," she ignited her horn and levied her daughter over. "Come on monkey, nap time. You'll need your sleep if you're going to come with Mommy on her night flight." Celestia cocked an eyebrow as Luna placed Songbird in the cradle. "You're taking her on your night flight? Isn't she a bit young?" "Maybe, but I want to show her the night up close. How many times have we seen her point at the stars?" Celestia laughed. "Almost every day." Luna chuckled and stroked her daughters forehead. "Goodnight Birdie," The filly yawned and closed her eyes. Luna awed at her daughters cuteness and planted a kiss on her cheek. "What have I done to deserve a precious little filly like you?" Celestia smiled and the sisters left the room, closing the door behind them. "She's growing up so fast, seems only yesterday I cradled her in my arms for the first time." Luna said with a smile. "Well she won't stay a baby forever, she'll grow up and have kids of her own someday." Luna gave her a look and looked back at the door to the nursery. "I don't want that to happen, she's so precious." "Oh Luna, every mother must let there children go someday, but she'll always be your precious little filly." Luna shrugged. "I guess, those days are waaay off. Until then, she's all mine." Luna flipped through books on caring for foals and groaned. "Nothing of use in any of these," she said as she set the book down. She slumped down into the heavy armchair in the library and sighed. "I really don't know what to anymore. 'Useful Tips for Foals' says I should be spending more time with her while 'Caring for Fantastic Fillies' says I need to set a better example, I'm already doing that!" The frustrated princess set all the books back on the shelves with her magic. She glanced over at the Grandfather Clock and saw that it was almost lunch time. "Songbird's probably awake now, then I'll fix her some lunch." Songbird rubbed her eyes sleeping as her eyes adjusted to the sudden light in her room. Her small eyes caught sight of a familiar blue mare. Instantly she held out her hooves and squealed, but no words came out of her mouth. "Gabba Gabba!" she gurgled, holding out her tiny hooves. Luna grinned and picked her up with her magic and set her over her shoulder, holding her in her elbow. "Hello sweetie, did you have a good sleep?" "Gah!" Songbird replied as she blew a spit bubble. Luna chuckled. "Your so cute baby," she then took a sniff of the air and cringed. Songbird giggled. "But first, somepony needs a change." She set Songbird on the floor and brought out a fresh diaper and some damp cloth. Holding her nose she quickly put a fresh diaper on the baby and the dirty one and cloth in the trash. Songbird rolled around on floor, giggling. Luna smiled and grinned. "Oh Birdie," she said in a sing-song voice. "Here comes the raspberry," she pressed her lips to her belly and did a raspberry. Songbird squealed at delightful torture. Luna chuckled and her squealing filly. Songbird finally calmed down enough for Luna to pick her up again. "Let's get you some lunch," "Birdie, here comes the pegasus," Luna said, holding a spoonful of orange mush with her magic. Songbird squirmed in her wooden high chair, trying to get away from the spoon. "Come on sweetheart, eat your carrots." Luan said, slightly annoyed. Celestia watched from the opposite end of the table, trying to stifle a laugh. Luna turned to her sister. "Tia, she's not eating her food. Any ideas?" "Why don't you eat a bit to show her that it's yummy?" Celestia said, before going back to her salad. Luna's eyes brightened up. "Good idea!" She turned back to the squirming filly. "Birdie, look at Mommy," When Songbird was watching, she then put the spoon in her mouth and ate some of the mush. It tasted alright, like carrots. But the texture was what made it hard to swallow. Luna cringed slightly and eventually swallowed. "See, it's delicious," Songbird still wasn't exactly sure about it, but after seeing her mother eat the orange mush, she was a little more okay with the idea. She forced herself to open her mouth and her mother feed her a fresh spoonful. Her eyes widened at the sweet taste and squealed happily. Luna breathed a sigh of relief. "Thanks Tia," "Don't mention it," said Celestia Once Celestia and Luna had lowered the sun and raised the moon, Luna went and grabbed her daughter. She set Songbird on her back, between her wings and walked out onto the balcony. She turned her head towards her sister. "Lulu, are you sure she'll be alright?" "Positive, we're not going far, just into the village." Luna explained. Celestia shrugged. "Okay, but be careful, she is just a baby." "I will," Luna turned to look at the filly on her back. "Ready sweetie?" "Gah!" Songbird gurgled. "Well let's go then," Luna said, taking to the skies. Celestia smiled as her sister and niece disappeared into the night. 10 minutes later Luna and Songbird were resting on the hilltop overlooking the village. Songbird was cradled in her mothers arms, while both mother and daughter looked out at the stars, shining bright. Luna smiled as Songbird snuggled closer to her chest. Luna thought she must have been cold and summoned up a blanket with her magic and wrapped it around the filly. Songbird's eyes widened as she looked up at her mother, memorising those beautiful turquoise orbs. She reached out a tiny hoof from under the blanket and pointed at the sky. "Star!" Luna's eyes widened in shock. Did...did she just? Slowly she looked down at the smiling filly. "What was that sweetie?" she asked, wondering if what she heard was real or not. "Star!" Songbird piped up, pointing at the stars. Luna gasped and picked her up. "You just said your first word!" She couldn't believe it, but her ears were not denying her. Her baby girl just talked, for the first time. To Luna's disbelief, she felt like crying... "We gotta go tell your aunt!" Luna didn't bother to put Songbird on her back, instead she held her in her front hooves and flew all the way back to the palace. "Tia! Come quick!" she hollered when she landed in the throne room. Celestia came sprinting around the corner, startling the guards. "What is it?! What's wrong?!" she cried, still trying to catch her breath. Luna beamed like her sisters sun. "Songbird said her first word, 'Star'!" Celestias faced lit up, like a Hearths Warming Tree. "She did!" Luna was now holding Songbird in the crook of her arm. "Come on baby, say it again." "Star!" said Songbird, pointing to the stars outside. Celestia could not contain her joy. "My baby niece can talk!" she said, picking up Songbird and spinning her around. Songbird laughed as her aunt put her lips to her tummy and did a raspberry. Luna giggled and began to tickle her baby. Songbird squirmed under her mother and aunts touch. The filly then took her family by surprise and jumped on them, tickling them. Soon there was a family tickle fight against adults and a filly. The three princesses calmed down enough to finally talk. Celestia and Luna were beaming. "Lulu, I...I can't believe it," "Then start believing, because she's starting to talk, gosh I was so worried." "I can understand that, I'm so proud of her," "Me too," Luna said, snuggling the now asleep Songbird.