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// A Ditzy Welcoming  
// Story: Peace at Last? 
// by Prince_Staghorn 
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It is truly amazing how time flies. 

It had only been a few weeks since the treaty had been signed and an official proclamation had been announced, and now there were changelings doing odd jobs around Ponyville. There was some tension, of course, but Staghorn wasn't thinking about that at the minute. He looked down at the two forms wrapped around his forelegs. His and Double's foals, Mandible and Silkworm.

His son tried reasoning. "Perhaps we can work this out? I'll do extra chores for a month!"

Silkworm took a more direct approach. "I don't want to go! I don't know anypony there! Please Daddy no!"

You would think that he was dragging them to Tartarus from how they went on.

Staghorn sighed. "It's just school. You'll be fine, just try to make friends, and pay attention to Ms. Cheerilee. I'll be back to pick you up when school is over."

"But Daddy...," Silkworm was crying. Her father put his head down next to her. He began singing. It was a song his mother had sang to him, and her mother had sang to her, going back generations. It usually calmed foals down quick.

Come stop your crying, it'll be alright
Just take my hoof, hold it tight.
I will protect you from all around you,
I will be here, don't you cry,

She smiled at "I will be here," when her father put his hoof carefully to her chest. She sniffled. "Okay, Daddy, I'll try."
Staghorn smiled. "That's all I want."

He watched them go off. 

"I never expected to see that from a changeling."

Staghorn turned at the sound of the voice.

Standing behind him was a gray pegasus mare with a blonde mane and... unique eyes.

He decided to introduce himself. 

"Hello," he began. "My name is Prince Staghorn, though Staghorn or 'Stag' is fine."

The mare eyed him, or attempted to, anyway. "Ditzy. Ditzy Doo."

It was at that moment that Stag's stomach rumbled. He grinned sheepishly.

"Well, Miss Doo, I hate to be a bother, but do you happen to know where I can find something to eat?"

"Don't you guys eat love?"

"First, we actually feed on all positive emotions, but we need regular food as well."

Ditzy smiled. "Well, in that case, I'll get you something to eat. Follow me!"

The prince smiled. He had made his first friend in Ponyville.