The two cloaked figures walked into the house carefully, for they carried precious cargo. The one that walked in first lowered his hood. It was Fire Bolt. The father of Thunder and Shadow. His midnight blue mane was glistening with water that had seeped through his hood.
The second one pulled back her hood and showed her face. It was the mother, Sky Bolt. Her light grey mane was shimmering with water that had seeped through her hood as well. One of her wings was stuck out and curled tightly around a small bundle of fabric.
"Take her please," she whispered to Fire Bolt. Fire reached under her wing and grabbed the bundle and pressed it against his chest lightly. He pulled back some of the fabric to reveal all of the sleeping baby's face. It had a light grey mane and dark grey fur. The new baby smiled in her sleep with her mouth slightly open.
Shadow was still on the couch. She turned her head and her eyes widened. She slowly got off the couch and walked over to the little sleeping bundle. The corners of her mouth pulled back into a wide smile. Her dad chuckled quietly at the sight of her face.
"Excited now, are we?" he said quietly. Shadow Bolt nodded fast enough to disorientate her making her wobble slightly. Thunder Bolt helped her stabilize by placing a wing over her shoulders and adding a small amount of pressure.
"What's her name? She looks like a Lightning Bolt. Is that her name? Is her name Lightning?" Shadow asked with the utmost curiosity. Fire and Sky both looked at each other. Fire Bolt had a worried look. Sky Bolt rubbed a hoof on her chin and narrowed her eyes thoughtfully. She then smiled and nodded.
"We were wondering what we were going to call her. HE was thinking Star Bolt, but I said that she didn't LOOK like a Star Bolt. I just couldn't put my hoof on it. Well, congratulation Shadow. You just named your little sister," Sky Bolt said with a smile. Fire Bolt looked at the filly in his hooves and smiled. Shadow Bolt gave a big gasp and passed out.
"Oh, Shadow," Thunder said. "She's been up all night waiting for you and our new baby sister and then she found some coffee left over from this morning. I then had to chase her around the house and then she got tired and nearly fell asleep on the couch. That's when you guys came home and she got excited. I guess the rest can explain itself. Right?" Thunder had a worried look on his face. He didn't want them to know that he had made coffee and drank it only to have Shadow find the ready-made cup on the counter.
"It does. I was beginning to worry. She can be quite a hoofful," Sky Bolt says. Thunder sighed and his expression softened. He slowly walked over to the unconscious filly.
"I'm going to take her to her room. I'll then go to bed. Goodnight," Thunder said as he put Shadow on his back. He outstretched his wings to gain balance and to keep his sister from falling off. He carefully made his way up the stairs and opened the door to her room. He placed Shadow on her bed tossed her blanket on top of her sleeping form. Thunder then walked back to the door and looked back on his sister, He sighed and smiled as he slowly shut the door.
"What are we going to do with them," Sky Bolt said while looking up the stairs. She had a soft expression and a smile as she watched Thunder make his way to his room.
"I have no idea," Fire said. His lips then curled into a mischievous smile as his irises flashed green. "I have no idea."
"I love you, Fire," She said while nuzzling him. "Let's go put Lightning in her new room and then go to bed. I'm awfully tired." Fire Bolt nodded and smiled.
"I love you, too," Fire said. Sky Bolt started up the stairs, after taking Lightning from Fire. Fire followed Sky Bolt up the stairs. "I'm going to go to the bathroom quickly." Sky nodded and walked into the bathroom. He closed the door and locked it then walked over to the mirror. A ring of fire erupted around him and he transformed into Chrysalis, the Changling Queen.
"How much longer can I put up with this. I hate pretending to be a guy. Even if the food is delicious," Chrysalis sighed. She remembered her plan. She remembered that it was all going to be done tonight. " I will just have to convince them to leave house. All of them will be mine for all of eternity!" She then laughed manically as she transformed back into Fire Bolt. He walked out of the bathroom and into Lightning’s bedroom. Lightning was awake and was waving her little hooves in the air. Lightning saw Fire Bolt walk in and she started cooing at her 'father'.
"How is she," said a little filly's voice from behind him. He looked over his shoulder to see Shadow Bolt in the doorway. She trotted over to his side. Shadow then jumped up on Fire's back. "Aw. She's so cute." She draped her hooves over his head and looked down at the baby.
"Aren't you supposed to be in bed?" Fire said. Shadow jumped off his back and walked slowly to the door with her head hanging down. She stopped and looked behind her at Fire Bolt.
"I love you, Daddy. Good night," She then trotted to her room. Fire watched her and turned his head back to the baby. He bent over an readjusted the blanket.
"Soon. All so soon," He chuckled. The little filly flopped her arms down and fell asleep again. He then trotted to the door and looked back. "All the love my hive can eat. All in one little family." He laughed quietly. He trotted back to the bedroom where Sky Bolt was waiting for him.
"Hello, darling. So glad of you to join me," Sky said. Fire nodded and laid down on the bed next to her. Sky reached over and nuzzled his neck. He remembered telling some of the Changling drones how to create a diversion to get the family out of the house. Fire Bolt forced a smile. A bright light came from outside the bedroom door. Sky looked at it and got up right as the fire alarm went off.