//------------------------------// // Part 1 Chapter 1 // Story: A daughters life and purpose // by Punsz //------------------------------// It's been a about two weeks since I became Chirps legal guardian, after getting all the documents signed, Chirp and my friends and I left on the train to ponyville. As the night started to settle in, and with Luna raising her moon everyone started to prepare for bed in their assigned rooms on the train. I sat on top of the small bed, hearing the rattling of the tracks underneath me, I started to get comfortable.                 "Chirp?" I looked to my side, Chirp who was happily buzzing her small little wings.                 "It's getting late you should be in bed young lady." With another buzz, the little changeling made a frown on her face.                 "No sleep." She buzzed her wings and crouched down.                 "Oh no none of that, you're going to bed." I tried to grab the changeling filly, but she quickly jumped away. "Chirp it's time for bed!" Giving off an assertive chirp as if she was saying 'bring it on.', chasing her around the small train cabin. "Ha Ha! I finally got you!" tucking her in bed, she let out a small chirp of defeat.                 "Don't wanna go sleep." She pouted. Laying down next to her.                 "Come on now little changelings need to sleep." Giving her a quick kiss on her forehead I switch the room lamp off with my magic. With a yawn betraying her, her little emerald eyes becoming drowsier with every passing second.                 "~yawn~ don't wanna slee..." Without even finishing her sentence she was fast asleep. A smile grew on my face as I nestled next to her whispering.                 "Good night."                 "We're almost there!" Yelled Rainbow. She stuck her head out the window. "Home sweet home!"                 "Yes, it is nice coming back home after the past few events." Rarity says as she looks out the window.                 "Ya darn right sugar cube after all them action ah wouldn't mind some shut eye." Applejack let out a tired sigh, leaning back down on her seat. I looked down to Chirp literally see her planting her face on the window staring at Ponyville as it came closer.                 "Now Twilight." I looked up to see Rarity looking straight at me. "Are you sure the townsfolk won't be...startled by Chirps presence?" I looked down at Chirp, then looked out to see Ponyville.                 "I'm sure everypony back at Ponyville will except her."                 "Well if you say so, but do give one of us a call if you need any help alright?" I nodded. We arrived at the train station each of us saying our goodbyes to each other. Picking up Chirp, placing her on my back I made my way towards the town library. Walking through the streets of the town I see ponies giving me weird looks, I can also hear them whisper things. "Is that a...?"                 "Disgusting why would she be carrying one of those bugs."                 "Didn't they ruin the royal wedding?" All these comments started to get on my nerves, trying to keep my cool I quickened my pace. Finally arriving to the library, I opened the door to find the place completely...clean?                 "Spike?' I called out. Hearing tiny footsteps coming from the kitchen I see a small purple baby dragon came running.                 "Twilight!" He yelled. He ran to me and gave me a hug that I happily returned. "I'm so happy your back after all the things I've heard I was so worried, you should've called for me you could've used the help, I am a ferocious fire breathing dragon…RAWR!"                 "I'm happy to be back." I smiled. "So, you've kept the house all clean while I was gone huh?" I tried not to sound surprised because I really was.                 "Oh, I just thought since you were gone I kept the house all nice and clean." He gave me a weak smile little drops of sweat forming on his forehead. "It's not because I had like a few parties while you were gone or anything."                 "Mhmm, that's very kind of you Spike." I gave him one of my 'sure....' looks. Trying to change the subject Spike spoke up.                 "So, did you decide to leave Chirp with the princess?" I gave him a questionable look.                 "What are you talking about Chirp is on...my...back?" Turning around, Chirp was nowhere to be seen, being as light as she is I probably wasn't even able to notice her jumping off my back. Taking quick deep breathes and trying to stay calm, I turned around and sprinting back outside. Where could she have gone, is she safe, what if somepony kidnapped her! I ran through Ponyville looking for Chirp with Spike hot on my heels.                 "Chirp! Where are you!" Suddenly I hear a scream around the town fruit stands.                 "AHHH it's one of the bugs!" I started to get even more worried, sprinting as fast as I can I made my way towards all the screaming.                 "Somepony do something!"                 "Kill it!" I finally arrived to find a yellow mare standing on top of her orange stand with a familiar looking changeling on the floor eating away the oranges. A large brown stallion came to her side and literally kicks her away making her skid across the ground. Some of the ponies cheered at his action, but it only made me furious.                 "HEY!" Everypony looked up at me. "WHAT BUCK DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING!" The stallion looked me and back at Chirp.                 "Don't worry ma'am just a little pest contr..." Before he finished his sentence I casted a spell causing him to fly in the air and threw him towards stacked crates. I ran towards Chirp who laid on the ground crying, I could see a large indent on the side of her carapace. Tears stream down her eyes from the pain, she looked up at me and whimpered. "Twilight." She chirped between sobs. Trying to comfort her the best way I could I looked back at the towns folk.                 "What is wrong with all of you she's just a little filly!" Hearing the crowd talk among themselves one of the ponies yelled.                 "She's a Changeling!" I glared at the direction of who ever said that.                 "So, what if she is! she's still only a child under no circumstance is it right to just kick her like some rag doll!" The stallion from earlier came stumbling back with chunks of wood in his mane.                 "That there thing is a pest and needs to be exterminated!" gaining more shouts from the crowd. He started to walk towards me, making me grab Chirp even tighter. Suddenly somepony grabs him by his tail and threw across towards the already demolished crates from before. A large red stallion pads his shoulder, rubbing off some dust.                 "What ya'll think you're doing?" To my relief I saw Applejack and standing to her sides were her older brother Big McIntosh and her younger sister Applebloom. "I can't believe on what I'm seeing right now ya'll should be a ashamed of yourselves!" All the ponies stared at Applejack everyone staying quiet. "How can ya'll hurt a defenseless kid like this!"                 "She's a changeling!" shouted one of the ponies.                 "Yeah it was her kind that tried to take over Canterlot and wasn't the giant creature a changeling or something!"                 "YEAH!" Stomping her foot on the ground loud enough to catch everyone's attention and shutting up the crowd.                 "Now ya'll shut your trap!" Grabbing everyone's gaze. "Are you hearing what you’re all saying, she just a kid! Whenever there was a little filly and colt in need the ponies in this town would always help no matter what." Some of the heads in the crowd fell, looking down in shame. "It didn't matter what it looked like or where it came from the people of this town would always help'em." Nobody said anything all was quiet. Applejack turned to me. "Come on Twi let's get you two home." Nodding my head, I picked up Chirp making her not to touch her injured side. On our way back to the library there weren't as many people staring at us then before.                 "Applejack I just want to thank you for what you did back there."                 "It was nothing Twi, Chirp is part of your family which means she's part of mine." Hearing that made me very thankful.                 "Thanks that means a lot." We approached the front door of the library, I doubled checked if Chirp was still on my back. I saw her napping on my back, I start to notice a small swelling on her side. "I better get that swelling checked on, would you like to come inside your all welcome for some lunch." The three apple siblings looked at each other.                 "We'd be glad to Twi."                 "Ee'yup." Said her older brother. We all entered the room to see all the lights turned off.                 "Hmm that's funny I'm pretty sure Spike was still home?" Walking inside we all stood in the dark, when suddenly the lights switch on with confetti exploding and balloons floating up to the ceiling.                 "SURPRISE WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST IN PONYVILLE AFTER WE BEAT THE BIG SCARY MONSTER THINGY!" With a surprised chirp, Chirp woke up from her nap only to whimper again from the pain on her side. Placing her down on one of the chairs I made my way towards the kitchen where the first aid kit was.                 "I'm sorry Pinkie, but I need to get some band aids and medicine for Chirp."                 "Oh no did she get a like a boo boo or something?"                 "Yea she wandered off in Ponyville by herself and well stuff happened and now she's hurt."                 "What why hmm well nothing solves a bad boo boo like a PARTY!" And the party began, after patching up Chirp's side I let her enjoy some of the treats that was made by Pinkie.  I stared at Chirp who was happily stuffing her face with the sweet baked goods. As the small party went on I started to think over a few things; after what I saw today how so many people reacted to Chirp. I only hope that as time go on things will turn out alright.