Beep…Beep…Beep…Beep
Twilight groaned as she slowly opened her eyes. She winced as her vision was flooded by the bright light. She slowly got her eyes opened, and lifted her head off the worn pillow. Standing around her were four ponies, and noticed she wasn’t in her library, but in room a in Ponyville General. She could tell by the repetitive beeps of her heart monitor and the white walls of her room with the sickly sterile scent of air fresher. “What… What happened?” Twilight asked.
“You fainted dear,” Rarity said hesitantly. “You’ve been out for a few hours now.”
‘Why was in the hospital today?’ Twilight asked herself. She remembers she was here for a reason, but she was drawing a blank. ‘I was because I have been feeling sick, so I had some tests done. It was negative for Horn flu… negative for Pony Pox…’ Then it finally donned on her. She needed to know where Soarin’ was. “Where’s Soarin’?” she asked.
“Oh, he’s talking to the Doctor Stable,” Rarity said.
“When he got him. he was really worried,” Fluttershy added.
Twilight was beginning to worry. ‘What if the doctor tells Soarin’…’ She just hoped that Soarin’ won’t be too mad at her.
“Darling, you’re nervous. What’s wrong?” Rarity asked. The white unicorn knew her friends and she knew when Twilight was getting one of her infamous panic attacks. “Why were you in the hospital?”
Twilight couldn’t lie and her friends deserved to know the truth. “Soarin’ got over the feather flu recently, and I ‘ve been feeling sick recently and he thought he gave me something, so I can in to get some tests done,” Twilight explained.
“I reckon that he gave you somethin’?” the cowpony asked.
“He did…,” the studious mare said staring at her abdomen. “I’m pregnant,” Twilight answered softly.
“Oh that’s wonderful Twilight,” the shy yellow Pegasus congratulated.
“No it’s not… Soarin’ is going to upset…” Twilight said.
Twilight’s friends were confused. “What do you mean?” Rarity asked.
“Silly Twilight, why would be upset? He’s going to be super happy because foals are so much fun,” the pink earth pony said sped out cheerily.
“Why, because we’re not ready to be parents!” Twilight yelled. She sighed noticing her friend’s shock. “I’m not ready to be a mother… I’m not ready… I’m not …” Sure Twilight and Soarin’ want a family, but not so soon. She remembers asking Soarin’ and he said he wasn’t ready to be a father yet. Twilight raised her head when she heard the door to her room creek open. Soarin’ was standing on the other side and she saw him rush in.
“Twilight!” he yelled, galloping to her side. He wrapped his hooves around her and held her tight. “Are you ok Twilight…? I mean how do you feel?” Soarin’ asked frantically. Soarin’ was scared and it looks like he had just seen a Windego.
‘Soarin’ doesn’t seem mad…’ She tried to relax in the comfort of her husband. “What… What did the doctor tell you?”
“Well he said you came in and when he told you the results you… you passed out,” Soarin’ said his voice shaking. “He said I gave you something… I’m sorry Twilight I didn’t mean to get you sick… I’ll make sure I’ll help you get better.”
‘He’s doesn’t know yet… I have to tell him…’ She took a deep breath. “Soarin’, about what you gave me… It wasn’t the flu or anything,” Twilight said trying to stall for time.
“Is it something worse? What is it?”
“Just promise you won’t be mad…”
“What is it?”
“I’m pregnant Soarin’… You’re going to be a father…”
Soarin’ pulled out of the embrace and sat next to Twilight’s bed. ‘I’m going to be a father… a father,’ Soarin’ thought frantically trying to take in this information. He sat there in stunned silence, looking at his wife. ‘I’m not ready for this… I’m not ready to be a father… to raise a foal.’
Soarin’ hasn’t said anything and that scared Twilight. ‘Why hasn’t he said anything? Is he mad at me… what if he wants to leave…?’ Twilight could feel tears welling in her eyes. “Soarin’… I’m sorry… please don’t hate me,” Twilight pleaded.
Soarin’ shook his head out of his trance, and he noticed the condition his wife was in. She looked scared, like she just saw a manticore, and she was pleading with him.
“Please Soarin’ don’t leave… I’m not ready to be a mom and I can’ do it alone… I need you.”
He threw his arms around the crying mare. “It’s ok Twilight; I’m not going to leave… I’ll never do that to you,” Soarin’ cooed. He was afraid about becoming a father, but this wasn't about him and his fears. This was for Twilight, his wife. ‘I need to stallion up… Twilight needs me and I need to stay strong for her…’ Soarin’ moved his mouth to Twilight ears and he began to softly nibble on it. Twilight’s sobbing slowly died down. “I’d never leave you with a foal. We’ll raise this foal together… I’ll always be by your side Twilight, always.”
Soarin’ always knew what to say; always knew what to do calm Twilight. ‘He is always so good to me… Why did I think he would leave?’ She felt embarrassed for accusing Soarin’. “I’m sorry… I’m just really scared…”
“I know and it’s ok, we’ll get through this.”
“What if were not good enough… what if I’m not a good mother?” Twilight asked.
‘She’s has a point Soarin’. Just look how you father turned out maybe you’ll… NO I won’t,’ Soarin’ chided himself. “A smart mare once told me something,” Soarin’ said.
“What?”
“Success starts with organization and planning,” Soarin’ said. “You know who said that?”
“I did,” Twilight answered softly.
“Now let’s get home and if you get some books, scrolls, and quills; I’ll get some pastries and coffee and we’ll start making checklists and planning for this,” Soarin’ said calmly. “How does that sound?”
‘Soarin’ knows me well…’ Twilight nodded slightly. “That sounds nice.”
“I have the discharge papers and when you are ready we can go,” Soarin’ said pulling out a scroll.
“Let’s go…”