Today is Chirp's second day in Ponyville, and with the whole library floor covered with confetti and streamers. The whole room was a mess, last night's party was nice, especially since it was a welcome party for Chirp. Stepping over wrappers and empty used cups, I in search of said changeling.
"Chirp?" I called out for the little changeling.
"Chirp Chirp." Walking into the kitchen, I looked around looking for the source of the sound, but the only thing I saw was a pink box from the cake last night.
"Chirp, where are you?" Suddenly I saw the pink box move, taking a couple of steps towards the moving container. "Chirp?" As if on cue the young changeling filly popped out of the box, her teal colored hair covered in pink frosting, and her holed hooves have small chunks of cake.
"Twi chirp Light!" She looked up at me with a big smile, half of which was covered with frosting. Grabbing a small napkin from the draws with my magic, I wiped a few smudges off her face.
"Chirp did you eat this whole cake, young lady you shouldn't have eaten so much sweets." Looking back down at the young filly, I thought my heart would've given out. Her little tummy was protruding out probably filled with cakes and other sweets.
"Chirp sorry." Chirp's eye literally grew five times their size, I'm pretty sure they were sparkling too.
FLASHBACK
"Spike you're not allowed to eat all that ice cream, we were supposed to share that with the princess." Said a filly Twilight to a three-week-old spike. She was wiping away the left-over dessert from his mouth.
"Ice cream."
"You know you're not allow to eat that much mister ...." The young hatchling dragon's eyes began to grow, with his lips puckering and his little tail wagging.
"Sowry." Twilight tried her best to resist, but with the young dragon hatchling using one of his most best self-defense methods. Using all her strength, Twilight tried to block off his wave of adorableness, but only to ultimately give in.
"It's...it's alright Spike....just don’t do it again."
PRESENT
"It's...alrig...wait no young lady you're going to have to learn a few things if you're going to living here." She made a sad expression, looking down her black ears fold forward. "Don't worry Chirp I'm not mad, come on let's get you cleaned up." Levitating the little filly out of the box, I took her to the bathroom to wash her up. Placing her on top of the sink, I turned on the faucet in the tub, filling it less than halfway full. Making sure the water wasn’t too hot, I picked up Chirp and gently placed her in the water. Picking up a small cup and filling it water, I poured the water on top of Chirp letting it rinse away any frosting and cake, picking up a bottle of soup, I started to pour the soap in the tub, stirring the water allowing it to form bubbles.
“Well Chirp I hope you like bubble baths.” The little changeling filly looked at me curiously. “All you have to do is stir the water like this.” Within minutes a small bundle of bubbly foam formed around the area I was stirring. Seeing this the little filly copied my actions stirring her hoof in the water, forming her own bubbly bundle. Increasing her speed, the tub began to overflow with the bubbles. “Chirp sweetie you can stop now.” The little changeling was lost in the bubbly fog.
“Chirp…Chirp!” Leaning in the tub I searched for the little filly, all I could hear was a small buzzing noise of her little wings buzzing about. “Chirp chirp!” Without realizing how much weight I placed while leaning forward, I fell in the tub causing literally half water to splash out. Sitting up in the tub, spewing out soapy water.
“Chirp? Twilight bubble too?” I looked up to see the her sitting in front of me with a clump of bubbles on her head and, a bubble beard covering her face. Pushing my wet mane aside, I pulled out a small sponge, placing Chirp on my lap.
“I guess I am now.” I started to scrub away whatever gunk was left on her, after she was cleaned, I pulled out some bath toys, rubber ducks and a small toy boat. Pulling the rubber duck in front of her face, I gave it a good squeeze, quack quack. Fascinated by the rubbery toy, Chirp carefully poked the toy, grabbing onto the toy giving it another squeeze, Chirp buzzed with joy as the rubber duck kept on squeaking. After letting her play a bit, I pulled her out of the tub, drying off the little filly, we headed back into the kitchen to see Spike preparing breakfast.
“Morning Twilight!” The little baby dragon called. “I hope you're hungry because I made waffles with some hay bacon.”
“Thanks Spike.” I sat Chirp down on a stool, taking a seat next to her, we waited for Spike to bring our food. The baby dragon came with only two plates, one for me and himself, but a third plate was missing. Raising an eyebrow, I looked at the baby dragon. “Spike where’s Chirp’s plate.” The little drake looked up at me with a confused look.
“Doesn’t she feed off love, she is a changeling after all.” Giving him a stern look and shake my head.
“Spike, just because she’s a changeling doesn’t mean she can’t eat.”
“Well how do you know that?” That question caught me off guard. I had no idea what changelings like or didn’t forgetting about the food before me, I ran towards the various books on the shelves.
“No... not that one...no... there’s nothing here!” Both Chirp and Spike followed a little after. "Oh, I know maybe the princess might know something!” Running upstairs to my room, I grabbed my saddlebag and a few bits. “Spike I’m going to Canterlot for a bit!”
“But you just got back yesterday.” The baby dragon looked hurt.
“I know, but this is important I need you to take care of Chirp while I’m gone ok, I’ll be gone for a day or two alright.” Walking up to the two, I gave them both a hug. “If anything's happens you know how to contact me, BYE!”
Twilight just left the library leaving Spike with Chirp.
“But...you didn’t even eat breakfast.” Spike looks back down at the changeling who looked back at me.
“Chirp?” Giving her a nervous look. He walked back in the kitchen, finished his plate and went about his daily chores. With Chirp following him everywhere he went, trying not to make any eye contact with her. He didn’t really feel comfortable around her, he honestly has no idea how and why Twilight is so calm around her. Sweeping the library floor, Spike couldn't help, but see Chirp looking at him while he was sweeping.
"What?" Spike held the broom next to him like a pole. She looked at him with a smile on her face.
"What you do?" It was kind of funny to hear her talk, being as young as she is, she couldn’t say complete sentence.
"Uh I'm cleaning." Hopping off her stool and making her way towards the purple drake.
"Chirp help?"
"No, it's ok uh...I can do it." A bit disappointed, she walked back towards her seat. "Uh you could help by uh.... watering the flowers on the window." Her mood brightened hearing this.
"Chirp help Chirp help!" She chirped, buzzing her wings at the same time. Spike picks up a water can, making sure it wasn't too big for her to hold, he places it in front of her.
"Follow me I'll show you how to water the flowers." Guiding her towards the window. Pulling up a stool for her to sit on, Spike opens the window revealing a small patch of flowers outside. "Ok, so all you have to do is pour some water, but not too much because if you do it can hurt the flower alright?" She smiled nodding her head up and down. "Alright while you do that I'll get us some snacks and drinks." Spike left for the kitchen, making some sandwiches and pouring out some orange juice. Preparing the snack, he realizes that the little changeling isn't that bad, she is just a filly, he supposes. Walking back into the main library area with a tray of snacks and drinks. "Chirp why not you have a sna...." He felt as his heart stopped, for in the room there was no little changeling filly, just an opened window and a water can on the floor. Dropping the tray on the floor spilling the drinks and ruining the sandwiches. Spike looks out the window looking from left to right. "Chirp!"