The Princess Origins
The night sky shimmered with silver stars. A little white filly with flowing, pink mane and tail stared up at the beauty that was her father's work. Lord Orion was the ruler of Equestria, alongside his wife, Queen Solis. He was also known by many as the "King of the Night." Lord Orion's duty was to raise the moon and the stars each and every night. And they were beautiful every time.
The white filly lay on the grass in front of the castle that was her home. She longed to be able to have the power her parents did. More specifically, her mother's. Queen Solis raised the sun every morning without fail. It was awe inspiring, and the little filly always tried to wake early so she could watch the glorious event.
"Celestia!" Called a deep voice, and the little filly whipped her head around to see her father standing at the castle doors, "It's time to come inside!"
With a dejected "aww," Celestia stood to her hooves and cantered over to him, entering the castle as Orion shut the doors. The castle was ginormous. It housed two sets of spiral staircases that led to the upper floor, two large bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony on the top floor, a kitchen, and a living space for the family.
The living space was rather large. It was decorated with a big, circular rug on the floor with a sun and moon design on it, a lavender sofa that could fit up to ten full grown ponies at once, and a bookshelf that went as high as the ceiling. Under the bookshelf were stacks of board games that the family liked to play from time to time. The walls were a dark blue, but were brightened with little white spots. Celestia enjoyed the living space very much, and even spent a majority of her time in it and reading. Her parents were fond of their young filly growing such a healthy mind.
"Celestia," Queen Solis cooed to her young daughter, "It's time for bed, dear."
Queen Solis was a beautiful, pearly white with gorgeous pink, orange, and purple mane and tail that flowed with sparkles. The alicorn stared down at Celestia with her loving, lavender eyes, and gave her a warm smile. Queen Solis was the kindest ruler, and the kindest mother. She never let anypony down, and tried her hardest to keep everypony smiling.
Celestia pouted at her mother, looking back at her with dejected eyes, "Mama, do I have to?"
Queen Solis nodded, "Yes, my darling. You have to get up early tomorrow. It's a big day!"
Suddenly, Celestia's eyes widened and she jumped for joy, "I almost forgot!"
Lord Orion chuckled fondly and patted his daughter's rump, "Come now, let's get into bed." He led Celestia into her bedroom, and she followed excitedly.
Her bedroom was a light pink, just like her mane. It housed a rather large bed that was covered with a simple, white blanket, as well as a plethora of stuffed animals; a few bunnies, one or two birds, a couple of dogs, and even a large parasprite.
Celestia crawled into bed and cuddled her stuffed animals, nuzzling one of her bunnies affectionately. Orion smiled warmly as he lit up his horn and slowly draped the blanket over her small frame. Finally, he kissed his daughter on the forehead, blew out the candle on her nightstand, and whispered a soft, "Goodnight, darling," before leaving her room and shutting the door. Celestia was asleep within minutes.
Lord Orion sighed as he ventured into his and his wife's room. He watched her as she lay in bed, holding her stomach and groaning in slight discomfort. Orion lay beside her and looked down at her stomach, a small smile forming on his lips.
"Have you decided on a name yet, Solis?" He asked his wife quietly.
Solis hummed in thought, "I'm not sure yet."
"Solis," Orion chuckled incredulously, "You're due to give birth in just a few weeks. You need to come up with a name eventually."
"Well you could help!" Solis spat jokingly in response, a playful smirk on her face.
Orion laughed and silence fell upon the two once more. After a minute, the king of the night frowned slightly, and Solis noticed this.
"What has you down, dear?"
"Do you..." Orion paused, then exhaled and continued, "Do you think Celestia is prepared for tomorrow?"
"Why wouldn't she be?"
"Well..." Orion sat up straight and stared down at his hooves, "Raising the sun is a very meticulous task. She will need patience and precision and, more importantly, the power."
"Orion," Solis hummed, sitting up as well and resting a large wing on her husband's shoulder comfortingly, "She will be an alicorn tomorrow. She will have the power."
"But is she even ready to become an alicorn?" Orion shot his worried gaze to his wife.
Solis pursed her lips, looking concerned, "Why do you think she isn't ready?" A minute or two of silence passed, neither of them saying a word. Finally, Orion sighed and closed his eyes. Solis smiled slightly and pulled him closer. "Darling. Are you afraid of her growing up?"
Orion's eyes snapped open and he looked at his wife, lips pursed and eyes filled with concern.
Solis chuckled, "She has to grow up eventually, dear. And with her new baby sister coming along, she will have plenty of responsibility!"
The king of the night finally smiled and hugged Solis tightly, feeling so incredibly lucky that he had her in his life. Solis hugged him back, feeling nothing but comfort and peace.
Finally, Lord Orion pulled back and looked out at the night sky. He watched as his stars shimmered, then the moon gleamed at him. He suddenly looked at Queen Solis and smiled wide as he rubbed her stomach.
"How about 'Luna?'"
Solis hummed happily and nodded, closing her eyes, "I like that name."
Orion smiled lovingly at his wife before he, too, closed his eyes, and the pair of rulers fell asleep in each other's hooves.