//------------------------------// // The Truth // Story: Twilight has a Baby?! // by Lotus Moon //------------------------------// Day of the Party A puff of green smoke solidified into a letter in front of Celestia in the middle of recess from Day Court. Taking the letter in her golden aura, she opened it and read it. Dear Princess Celestia, I have some great news! Twilight has adopted a colt named Ace. I guess he'd be considered a young prince since Twilight is a princess and all. So when it's your earliest convenience, you and Princess Luna should come to see him. He looks like a shy little guy but also well behaved too. So I'm pretty sure you'd like him. Spike "Well, this is quite the joyous surprise. My faithful student has taken on the role of motherhood." Celestia smiled to herself. She quickly penned a response to Spike informing him that she and Luna would come the next night after Luna raises the moon. She sent the letter and promptly returned to the meeting as it resumed. *** Twilight was in the library with Fang, teaching him basic education a foal about his age should know. She wanted to get him caught up on the learning curb although she was still deciding to send him to school. She was in the middle of teaching him math when Spike came, prompting Fang to assume his disguise. "Twilight, I brought snacks." "Thanks, Spike. They look delicious. And we could use a break." Twilight said and noticed the scroll on the tray as well. "What's that?" "A letter from Princess Celestia. She said she and Princess Luna will come tomorrow to meet Ace." Spike said, setting the stay on the table. Twilight’s eye nervously twitched at this. She still had nervous reservations about the princesses coming and meeting her (Changeling) son. “Oh...ok...d-does it say when?” She asks. “After Princess Luna raises the moon. So what are you doing?” “Mommy is teaching me something called math...but it’s kinda hard,” Fang said as he nibbles on some mango slices. “She keeps using big words.” Spike looked at Twilight with a quirked brow. “Trying to teach quantum mechanics to a kid again?” “Nooooooo.” She looked around nervously. “Maybe?” Her eyes fell back on Spike, who’s arms were now folded. “It’s a force of habit! Don’t judge me!” She whined. Spike shook his head. “Let me help out. He’s a kid so he needs the basics. Learn to crawl before he can walk and all that. I’ll even ask Miss Cheerilee to help. I’m sure she wouldn’t mind the new student.” Spike went off to the Ponyville school for some materials. Once he was gone, Fang dropped his disguise and continues his nibbling. Twilight sat next to him, pouring herself some tea and taking a moment to clear her head. “Is mama scared again?” “I am, Fang. A bit.” She wraps her wing around him. “But I have a feeling everything will be ok.” He nuzzled her side and smiled as he snacked on the fruit and Twilight’s love. Twilight has never had her love forcefully fed on before by a Changeling, but she imagined it was an uncomfortably painful feeling. But she knew it would be a feeling she’d never have to experience since Fang would never do it. But she also knew she would have to answer the questions he asked the other day. No time like the present. Taking a deep breath, Twilight held him a little tighter. “Sweetie...do you remember when you asked me the other day...about why we’re so different?” Fang nodded. “Well...the reason we’re so different is because I’m a pony. And you’re a Changeling. Changelings feed off of love. You aren’t like the Changelings I’ve met, they have been quite vicious. They’ve done bad things. But you’re not like them and you never will be because I will never let that happen.” She nuzzles him. “Is that why I can change into a normal pony too?” He asked. “That’s right. Because Changelings have magic that can help them transform.” "Did they hurt mommy?" "They almost did. But mommy was brave and your aunties and uncle Spike helped fight them off." "Will I turn out to be bad too?" Fang's eyes shimmered with tears and Twilight hugged him tights in her hooves and wings. "Of course not. You could never be bad, Fang. Because I love you" Twilight smiled. "And I know you'll always be your kind and sweet self." Fang nuzzled his face into Twilight's soft coat and smiled. "I love you, mommy." "I love you too Fang."