//------------------------------// // Chapter 37 // Story: I Love the Star in You // by Twilyx360 //------------------------------// Five Months Later… At 5:23 in the morning Argyle was woken up only to see his wife’s terrified face. Shining barely said a few words but it didn’t take much to realize what was happening. And in no time at all. The lighthouse was in absolute chaos. Screaming, shouting and running on Argyle’s part. It was an absolute panic. But soon the panic died down and was replaced with happiness. Shining was on the bed. Holding something… no someone. Argyle moved right next to her. They hugged each other close. And were crying tears of joy to see their child. It was an earth pony filly. She had an orange coat just like her mother’s and a multi purple toned mane just like her father’s. “Hello little one.” Whispered Argyle. “Hi there.” Whispered Shining. And she opened her eyes for the first time. Her eye color? Turquoise. She raised her hooves up at the two ponies before her and played around. “This is your mother.” She whispered and moved her close to Argyle. “And this is your father.” He whispered, moving his hoof closer to her. She giggled and grabbed it but quickly let go. Shining moved her closer to her face and nuzzled her sweetly as she grabbed her muzzle. “Hey. Noooo.” She said smiling as she let go. And she started sucking on her hoof. The two exchanged a tearful look. As Shining broke the silence. “What should we name her?” She asked. “Well… there was actually one name I had in mind.” Said Argyle. “Remember how I once said my last name was scout?” He said calming down. “Yeah. I was always confused by that. Isn’t your last name starshine?” Asked Shining calming down as well. “Well yes but it’s just that. Another last name. I always preferred scout and well… her.” Argyle was choking up again. “Love? Are you ok?” Asked Shining. “Yes…” he moved in closer to meet his daughter's face. “My daughter. I’m naming you Sunny. Sunny Starscout. A Star just like your mother. Who I love every day… Just like I love you.” He moved in and kissed her. And she giggled again. Shining was crying again. She looked at Argyle smiling. “Sunny Starscout. I love it. I love you Sunny. Mommy loved her little Starscout.” And Shining kissed her too. And she giggled again. Argyle moved off the bed and went downstairs. “Love? What are you doing?” She asked. Argyle came back up with the crib he made. “She’s going to need a place to sleep right?” Argyle said coming back upstairs. Shining looked down at the crib and it was perfect. “You did wonderfully love.” She leaned in and nuzzled him. She laid Sunny down in the crib. And then Argyle showed her. The family blanket. “What is this?” She asked. “It’s my family blanket. It was given to me when I was a baby. It’s a legendary artifact in the family. And I made a promise that if I ever had kids I would give it to them as well.” Said Argyle enthusiastically. Shining looked at the blanket in awe. “It’s so pretty. And so soft. It’s absolutely perfect for her.” She said. Argyle ceremoniously wrapped the blanket around Sunny. Tucking her in. “That blanket was passed down for nine whole generations.” Argyle said, sitting back down. Rocking the crib with his hoof. “Woah… and now, It’s ten. I am so proud.”Shining whispered leaning into him. And placing her hoof on the crib to rock it as he did. They stared at their baby in complete happiness more than ever before. Three years later. Sunny Starscout was largely kept a secret from maretime bay. She would eventually be revealed. But the couple needed to think of a plan to not cause any suspicion. Both Argyle and Shining Star made it a point that Shining was his assistant and nothing more. They knew that if Sunny was somehow also Shining’s daughter. Things would only get more and more suspicious between the supposed mentor and assistant. And worst of all. Reveal the horn under her hat. It wasn’t all good. They needed to do something to dissuade any suspicion. However, Argyle Starshine and Shining Star’s fate were about to be changed forever.