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// Hearth's Warming Eve 
// Story: A Medicine Cat among Ponies 
// by Kitsulestia 
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*Spottedleaf's POV*


Well, the holiday's coming up.

Frosty soon showed up. "Happy Hearths Warming Eve, Spotty."

Yellowfang was carrying a flame colored half gryphon half Abyssinian boy in her arms.

"Aww! Who's this little one?" I gushed.

Yellowfang spoke "His name is Fireclaw."

"So adorable!" I meowed.

Yellowfang spoke "He kinda looks like Firestar though."

I then noticed that too.

Fireclaw chirps.

Twilight spoke "Oi Leafy! The train's just about to leave!"

“Oh! Right! Come on, guys.” I urged as we got onto the train.

Even the Crusaders were on the train.

Muta sighs.

“You okay?” I asked in concern.

Haru spoke "He's lonely."

“Oh.” I noted.

Hiromi spoke "Many of the Abyssinian females only see him as Renaldo Moon..."

“I’m guess he wants a girl to see him for who he really is?” I guessed.

Muta sighs "What do you think?"

Haru teases "So Spots, when will you be having kittens?"

That made me blush madly as Frosty wrapped an arm around me. “We always could take a vacation, kitty. Just the two of us.”

Twilight spoke "We're almost there!"

Flash chuckles "Perfect timing."

The trio of alicorn foals were giggling.

Twilight giggles "Aww, you three."

Bold and Mint were on Rainbow's head.

Rainbow Dash giggles "Hehe. You little goobers."

Rarity was carrying Zakuro on her back since Blizzardstar opted to stay home to keep an eye on Snowfire.

Snowfall gasps "This place is amazing!"

Scorching spoke "I'll say!"

Scorching was shivering since she didn't like cold weather.

Snowfall spoke "Oh. Forgot about that."

Twilight spoke "Maybe it's an affinity thing? Those with the fire affinity tend to be weaker in the winter while those with the ice affinity tend to be stronger."

Scorching spoke "I hate winter time..."

Snowfall spoke "And I hate summer time."

Twilight spoke "Quit your whining Snowfall."

Snowfall spoke "You take that back Sparkle Butt!"

“*Ahem!* Hearth’s Warming Eve, fillies.” I pointed out.

Nyx bops Twilight on the head.

Twilight gasps "Did you just-?!"

Danyelle spoke "Smart foal... She seems to know that a slap to the face is humiliating and a slap to the back of the head's a wake-up call."

Twilight spoke "Oh."


*After arriving in Canterlot*


Danyelle and the others were glancing around.

Cadence spoke "Hello everyone."

Twilight spoke "Hey Cadence."

Cadence spoke "Celestia and Luna are expecting you shortly."

Twilight spoke "Oh!"

Orchid's belly was a bit swollen due to the foal that was growing inside her.

Cadence giggles "Did you and Feather have fun?"

Orchid spoke "There are things I'd rather not say with young ears nearby."

Cadence spoke "I’ll take that as a yes, then."

The ponies and I soon arrive at the castle.

“Well, we’re here.” I noted.

Twilight spoke "Yeah and not to mention, the girls and I are taking part in a play."

“Wait, really?” I asked in surprise.

Twilight spoke "Yeah but since I'm a lycan, that might be a problem."

“Your transformation’s only at night, right?” I asked.

Twilight spoke "Yeah but unfortunately... Nyx, Akari and Strawberry can't control their lycan blood yet."

Rainbow spoke "Same with Bold since Mint doesn't have a lycan form."

Rarity spoke "Zakuro's half wolf though."

A howl was heard but it wasn't from Twilight, Flash, Rainbow or Azure.

I ask "What was that?"

Rarity spoke "Oops!"

Twilight asks "Rarity.... What did you do to Sunset?"

Frostleaf facepalmed.

I sigh "That's what, six adult lycans and four lycan infants now?"

Rarity spoke "It was only an accident!"

Danyelle spoke "Actually Rarity-chan, you're not a lycan."

Rarity spoke "I know! But still, I didn’t mean to!"

Danyelle spoke "Next thing I know, you six might end up as alicorns."

That left the six confused before they laughed.

Rainbow Dash laughs "Good one, Dany!"

Ears flatten, Danyelle spoke "I saw it in one of my visions."

Twilight spoke "It’s only a possibility though."

Danyelle spoke "Well, the other me knows a half demon half alicorn mare named Crystal Clarity..."

Rarity spoke "That sounds like me."

Danyelle spoke "But she gets really mad if someone takes her cake.... I'm talking Erza-level mad..."

Applejack spoke "Whoa nelly…"

Danyelle spoke "Yeah.... And you think one Erza is scary? Two is way worse!"

The Mane Six were shaking in fear.

“Aren’t you girls supposed to be getting ready?” I pointed out.

Twilight spoke "Oh right~!"

I spoke "I could take your daughters to go see their grandparents for a while."

Twilight asks "Really?"

I spoke "Yeah, it's been a while since I saw them too."

Twilight spoke "Okay."

I head off to Twilight's home with the three alicorn foals.

I shift the trio of foals about so I'd have a free hand to knock on the door.

Night Light asks "Yes?"

I spoke "Happy Hearth's Warming Mr Sparkle."

The door opened, revealing Night Light.

Nyx was on my head while the twins were on my shoulders.

Night Light chuckles "Hehehe. Foalsitting for Twilight, Spottedleaf?"

I giggle "Yeah."

Twilight Velvet spoke "Though it was a big surprise when Discord of all creatures changed his ways."

I spoke "Yeah, it surprised me too."

Twilight Velvet spoke "But then again, Vera is fun to be friends with."

Akari and Strawberry were both confused.

“Oh, you’ll know when you two are older someday.” I told the foals.

Nyx giggles "Skittles!"

I closed my mouth, stifling a giggle.

Twilight's parents stifle a snicker.

Night spoke "That reminds me, Rainbow's parents are in Canterlot for a visit."

That surprised me.

I spoke "They don't know that Rainbow's married though."

Twilight Velvet spoke "Knowing them, they’ll be excited."

I spoke "Aside from Azure, not many can keep up with Rainbow in the sky."

Nyx coos cutely.

I spoke "These three are Nyx, Akari and Strawberry Bell."

Strawberry mewls cutely.

“Huh?” I noticed.

Shining spoke "Hey Spots."

“Yeah?” I responded.

Shining spoke "Happy Hearth's Warming you silly cat."

“Heehee! Happy Hearth’s Warming to you too, Shiny.” I smiled before my attention was back at Strawberry.

Cadence asks "Say Shiny, do you have any Abyssinians in your family tree?"

Shining spoke "I think it was my 30th great grandfather on my dad’s side."

I spoke "That explains why Strawberry sounds more like a cat, her Abyssinian blood is starting to surface."

Shining asks "Wait, what?"

I spoke "Think about it Shining, I wasn't born an Abyssinian. I was reincarnated into one. So it might be possible that Strawberry is the reincarnation of your 29th great aunt."

Shining asks "Wait-what?"

I sigh "Don't make me zap you..."

Cadence spoke "Spotty, calm down. Shiny is only surprised, that’s all."

Spike and Twilight soon arrive since they were finished with the play.

Twilight spoke "Whew! That was intense!"

Wendy spoke "But it still didn't explain how Celestia and Luna came into the picture."

Spike spoke "Wendy's got a point Twilight, nopony knows where Celestia and Luna came from."

Twilight spoke "Hmm…"

I spoke "I think the pageant should be rewritten to include how Celestia and Luna came to Equestria."

Twilight asks "Uh… Is that really a good idea?"

Cadence spoke "Think about it Twilight, I was born a Pegasus though but there's little to no info on Celestia and Luna's origin."

Twilight spoke "…Oh."

Cadence spoke "And don't get me started on Foxsong though..."

“Huh?” I said in confusion.

Twilight asks "Haven't you noticed that strange necklace she has?"

“Huh. Now that you mentioned it, a bit, yeah.” I answered.

Twilight spoke "I have a gut feeling that Foxsong's not actually a pony though."


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