A soft pale yellow hoof gave a gentle caress across the cheek of The Princess Of Sun, the slender alicorn could only feel love pulse through her body and warm her soul. Queen Chrysalis had lovely see through wings that had a sparkle like no other, her shell was a mix of pastel yellows and orange that gave off a warming glow.
Her eyes so pale but such a bright blue hue, her mane long almost reaching the ground elegantly in cerulean and forest green waves. Celestia the princess of the sunlight was in awe of such beauty, the grace this creature had was unlike anything she had known.
Or perhaps what she wanted to know.
The Queen had come to her during the harsh blizzard of this season, out of the darkness she almost seemed to float across the frozen earth. Asking to see the princess in private, two private guards of course turned her away, but the curiosity in her own soul, gave her permission to pass.
Once alone this elegant treasure simply gave her heart to the princess, wrapping slender hooves around her waist and pulling her into a loving embrace. Placing her ear over her heart to hear the music of the heavens, a caring hoof stroking the pink mane of the white alicorn as a hymn was given.
They would cuddle in the warmth of the love, the lonely alicorn burrowing softly into the breastplate of this creature. For once in her life she did not feel alone or scared, gazing up to the queen in silence a simple tender kiss placed upon her forehead.
“Why give me such a gift?” Celestia gave a small shiver and felt herself curl into a tiny ball, the queen smiling and nuzzling her cheek sweetly.
“I am a mother. It is my job to offer any lost child love, to show embrace and kindness to a soul in need.” Chrysalis gave a small caress through the child’s mane, placing a kiss on her cheek.
“I don’t know what to say?” Celestia could feel the hole in her heart healing, the feeling of being alone in this world with just her sister fading away.
“Do you feel the warmth?” She would coo in a tender voice.
“Yes.” Celestia softly would lock her gaze on the creature, her own eyes locking in place with a elegant smile.
“That my child is my love, given to you freely. If you ever feel alone, know my little pony that I shall be near.” The creature softly let herself curl around the alicorn, singing a lullaby like no other.
Celestia felt so safe in the embrace of a mother, her burdens of the day lifting as her head gently nestled upon the breastplate of the queen. Whimpering in a sweet tone as she let the warmth take her away, floating on clouds high above.
At long last knowing what was love.
The visits would continue as the weeks passed, Celestia had ordered her night guards to leave the courtyard open for easy access into her part of the castle. Every other night would be magical, the queen would appear in a soft glow of love, sometimes drifting across the snow and others fluttering into the room on fairy wings.
Celestia couldn’t help but be full of happiness and tenderness throughout the day, as when night came she would speak to her mother about anything and nothing. From dreams of the future to the dread of the present, Chrysalis was there to listen and encourage the young alicorn to be the best she could be.
For that is all a pony can do, give their best and be happy that they tried. She never would judge or turn the child away, Chrysalis was a mother and that alone was all that brought her happiness during these cold and wicked nights.
“Mom?” Celestia spoke in an unsure tone of voice, her small muzzle scrunching up cutely.
“Yes my dear?” Chrysalis spoke in a tender voice, a small giggle escaping her lips at the sight of her adorable adopted child.
“I love that we have this time. To talk and to snuggle, but I feel bad I’ve kept such a secret from my sister Luna.” Celestia let her gaze lower to the ground, her ears pinning back in sorrow.
“You wish to share this time with your sister dear?” The Queen lifted the child’s chin up slowly, smiling down to her in a caring motion.
“If you don’t mind.”
“My dear. Of course I don’t mind, to share the love within my heart with another would be paradise.” Chrysalis let her own see through wings wrap around the child, keeping her warm and safe from the cold.
“Thank you! I’ll introduce you both, the next we meet!” Celestia gave a squee in excitement, the alicorn cuddling against the queen so gently, feeling as if she could melt into the embrace.
“I’d love to. But promise me only one thing.”
“Anything mom.”
“Always keep your heart open to love, when you feel alone just know that love is found in all things.” Chrysalis whispered into the ear of the child, who let a small yawn escape her muzzle.
“I promise.” Celestia let her eyes close, the alicorn curling into a tiny ball as her mother placed her chin atop her head in protection.
“This day is going to be perfect…” She began to sing to help the child find good dreams, the song carrying them both into the heavens above.
Outside the room in the icy chill of the dark hallway, stood a large but stern stallion his body draped in a mystic cloak, a wizard hat atop his head showering over his cold pale blue eyes.
He gently clicked the door to Celestia’s room shut with a sigh of defeat, had she learned nothing from his teachings?
Inviting a creature into the castle walls?
He would place a stop to this, it was his burden to train these children.
And nothing would stand in his way.