“Easy there kid… . Relax… . It’ll all be okay… .”
King Sombra is currently trying his best to calm down his friend Flurry Heart. Reason why is because of what happened previously… . Meaning that Flurry had received another letter this morning about what happened to her parents last night, and she’s not happy about it.
“I’m sure the tracks will unfreeze itself eventually, and then we can… ” Sombra began before being cut off by Flurry Heart ripping the letter to shreds, screaming out in anger, and then having a full blown tantrum by lashing out on an oversized plushie that the Cake Twins have in their play area. Reason why they have it is anyone’s guess really… .
Luckily for every pony, the plushie was unharmed; since Flurry wasn’t strong enough to rip it to shreds anyways… . And then she flopped down on the belly of the plushie before starting to breathe heavily from being exhausted from her tantrum.
Sitting down next to his pal, Sombra asked, “better now?” Before sitting next to them and putting a shadow hand on their belly. Giggling, Flurry responded with; “if only you hadn’t put your hand on me, then I’d be fine.” Sombra placed his shadow hands up, and chuckled a little before replying; “sorry hehe… . Kept forgetting that you’re ticklish… .”
Flurry then leaned up a little, and said; “and also you wouldn’t wanna be in trouble for supposedly foalnapping me would you?” Before her face enveloped into a smirk.
Realizing the reference, Sombra smirked as well, said; “that does it”, and then grabbed Flurry Heart before laying her down on his lap before tickling her belly, causing her to erupt into squeals of laughter and flailing hooves.
After a few more seconds, Sombra stopped his tickle torture, leaving Flurry Heart to breathe heavily from being tickled for too long; (because to a five year old, a few seconds of being tickled is probably a lot longer than anyone would’ve thought since toddlers can’t tell time. Yet).
Eventually, the two decided to get up and stretch before going to the counter to order something to drink.
“So what happened between you and Sombra?” Flurry Heart asked Tirek, whom was sitting next to her at the front counter.
He looked to be thinking of something… then eventually responding with; “it’s a long story kid… . Trust me… . You don’t wanna know.”
“That bad huh???” Was Flurry’s response. “Eeyup!” Tirek replied. “That bad… .” Afterwards, he went back to sipping from his smoothie that he ordered.
Why was Tirek at Sugarcube Corner was easy to explain really… . Once again, he and Chrysalis got into an argument. What was it about was anyone’s guess. And of course, like usual, he’s not happy about it. Which is also tellable due to the fact that Sombra’s just pacing back and forth while rubbing his temples; mumbling incoherently to himself.
Soon afterwards, Flurry got bored, and got off the barstool before going to play with some plushies with the Cake Twins again. And as for Tirek, he ordered one last smoothie for himself before getting another one to give to Queen Chrysalis. Either as a peace offering, or that she might’ve ordered one… . It varies.
“I’m sure it wasn’t that bad… . Was it… ?” Flurry Heart asked with slight nervousness in her voice while looking at King Sombra. He responded with; “I’d say that’s an understatement… . But then again it ain’t exactly kid friendly to talk to you about… . So I’d just leave it be for now… . Okay?” Flurry Heart nodded, then said; “okay.” Before leaving and replying back; “bye bye… .” Sombra waved bye back, and went to go see if the Cake Parents need any help with anything, since he’s feeling restless, and there’s not much to do. Aside from making sputter noises all day due to his restlessness.
What were the two talking about was anyone’s guess… . Maybe Flurry wanted a story about when Sombra got into a fight because of something she heard from someone. Or maybe about what happened when he was still villainous… . Or even maybe that she remembered what Tirek said, and that prompted her to ask him as to what happened between him and Tirek so that way her curiosity could be answered… . What happened between Sombra and Tirek is unknown… . But what is known is that Sombra doesn’t wanna talk about it, and just left it at that. And so, she did just that. That’s all.
Few hours later… .
“So… what happened back there?” Sombra asked as he’s finishing up Pumpkin Cake’s diaper change. Poundcake then winced while sucking through his teeth, and then replied with; “you really don’t wanna know… “ before both of them saw Mr Cake leaving in a huff, and then hearing the front door slam shut as he left to go outside to cool off.
Pumpkin Cake got up, sighs, and then responded with, “mom and dad always get into fights like this… . Whether about forgetting to buy certain ingredients, leaving something cooking or baking for too long, or at times parenting us, and what not to do when doing so.” Sombra snickered, then asked; “like what???”
Mrs Cake slammed a glass of orange juice on the counter; (which didn’t crack or break thankfully), and then replied with; “whether or not we should treat you like an infant still; despite the fact that you’re only eight, and only have an accident problem that’s temporary… . Nothing more.” Pumpkin Cake blushed, and then replied; “o-okay then… . T-that’s fine… .” Before sitting down and looking at her front hooves due to sheer embarrassment.
Sombra picked her up, and then replied with while also chuckling slightly, “like she said, it’s an accident issue. I mean after all… it could’ve been worse… .” Pumpkin Cake looked confused, and asked; “how so… ?”
Sombra rubbed the back of his neck whilst looking embarrassed, and replied with a blush, “you might be turned back into a baby again if they so choose to do so because they missed babying you, and such.” Pumpkin blushed to this, then replied; “oh! Uh… o-okay then… .” Before blushing harder, and then hiding herself in her hooves and mane.
Sombra chuckled, then said; “it’s okay… “ before picking her up and patting her back. Pumpkin struggled a bit, before calming down and having her eyes closing slowly before she replied; “o-okay… . T-that’s fine… .” Before she yawned and rubbed one of her eyes. With that, Sombra smiled, patted her back, said softly; “sweet dreams little one… “ and then got up before walking to the Cake Twin’s room so he could put Pumpkin Cake to sleep.
“So what’s this?” Sombra asked as he’s looking at what this weird thing is on his plate that’s for dinner.
Mrs Cake blushed, and then replied with, “I-I’ve been trying out a new recipe, a-and it kinda backfired… .” She then proceeded to laugh nervously, but then continued with, “b-but it’s nothing to worry about! Really…. . It’s okay.”
Thinking that it’s a bit weird that she’s acting like this because of a cooking fail, but then shrugged it off as he knew that it’s just Mrs Cake acting nervous for messing up dinner, Sombra just replied; “uh okay… thanks anyways… !” And then began to eat his dinner. To his surprise, it tasted good. What was it??? It was simply veggie salad, but a little burned looking as Mrs Cake forgot that not everything had to be cooked in order for it to be considered a meal, just like anything else that ponies eat.
After dinner was done, the ponies then went their separate ways to do their own things. And as for Mrs Cake, she was just relieved that dinner didn’t get more worse, aside from the fact that she overcooked and or burned some of the food that she prepared for not only her children and husband, but also for Sombra and the others too.
Flurry Heart is once more having trouble sleeping, still not feeling well over the fact that her parents are still stranded back home due to the train tracks freezing over again.
“You okay?” Was Sombra’s response as he heard somepony’s shuffling, and thought that it was Flurry Heart again. He was correct, and decided to sit next to her so he could calm her down.
With a sad face, looking like that she’s gonna cry, Flurry looked up at him, and replied with a sniffle, “no… . Mama and dada are at home still… . They probably hate me!”
Sighing, as this wasn’t the first time Flurry had doubts about something like this, Sombra laid down, looked at her, and replied; “well if they did, then the letter would’ve stated otherwise… . Correct?” Flurry nodded, but cried and sniffled a bit as she’s still having doubts. Not wanting her to feel like this anymore, Sombra took a deep breath, and then picked up Flurry Heart before sitting her down on his lap before continuing with; “well hey now… it could’ve been worse… .”
Flurry looked up at him, and asked, “how so… ?” With a slight baby tone to her voice as she’s still technically a toddler as a five year old.
Sombra chuckled to this, and replied; “if none of this had happened, then I would’ve remained a villain, and also I’d get in trouble for supposedly foalnapping you… . Right?” Flurry gasped, and then giggled while wiggling a bit, getting the reference that she made to Sombra that morning. Chuckling a bit, Sombra replied with, “I get it now… . No need to do anything childish now… you hear?” To which point Flurry just giggled again, before making a grunt noise while pushing, which is soon followed by a noise coming from her diaper. Trying his hardest not to laugh, Sombra replied, “how dare you.. ?” Before laughing hard, yet quietly as a courtesy to not wake anypony up, as Flurry Heart had just broke wind. She thought it was funny and laughed too, albeit a bit too loud since Flurry couldn’t control how noisy she is just yet.
Hearing the Twins stirring beside them while they’re sleeping in their own bed, Flurry and Sombra looked to each other, before he said, “let’s get some rest now… .”
“Night night… “ was Flurry’s response, before the both of them laid down on their bed that the Twins once again lent to them, and then covered themselves with the blanket before falling asleep.
Who knows what may happen tomorrow… ? It’s a mystery… .