//------------------------------// // A Realization and a New Discovey // Story: Scootaloo's Guardian // by Night--Mist //------------------------------// It had been a week since the orphnage in Fillydelphia had been demolished and the orphans brought to Ponyville. Cheerilee announced as a school treat, all exams that would come before the winter holidays had been canceled. One main reason was due to the fact that new students would be coming in from the orphanage. The teachers of the middle school agreed since some would be coming to their school. The orphanage had been coming along nicely. The Apple Family agreed to let a portion of their land be built upon to extend the building, and ponies from all over Equestria had started to come in and help with the orphanage and some even gave their compliments to Applejack and Cheerilee for the good work they did. Right now though, Scootaloo was tossing and turning in her new bed. She was having a nightmare. Not about the orphanage, but the fire that claimed her parents, they got trapped on the other side of the rubble, and Scootaloo was trying to get to them. Tears had formed in both her dream and in real life. As the horrifying memory pressed on, Scootaloo then felt herself being grabbed in the dream, and was being led away from her parents. She screamed, not wanting to leave them, then she was outside the building. As she saw the building begin to collapse, she then looked at the figure that had grabbed her and soon saw his face.... Scootaloo jolted awake, breathing heavily. Cheerilee had walked in, having heard her daughters discomfort. "What's wrong honey. You were tossing and turning in your sleep. I was beginning to worry," Cheerilee said. "Mom... I... I saw him... I saw the... the pony who saved... my life," Scootaloo stated under her breaths. "Calm down. Catch your breath and relax," Cheerilee said in a motherly manner. Scootaloo did as her mother said, and after being hoofed a glass of water, she said her piece. "Mom, the night of the fire.... I was saved by somepony. I couldn't remember who it was, but the dream I had... I finally saw his face, and... I remember seeing him recently," Scootaloo explained. "Oh, you did. Who was it?" Cheerilee asked. "When we went on the field trip to Canterlot castle, we passed two guards at the entrance, and one of them was a pegasus. He had looked at me, and I didn't know why, but, now I know. That guard was the pony who saved my life. I didn't even realize it was him at the time. I think he remembers me. I have to see him again mom," Scootaloo said. "Wow, calm down my little Scoots. Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't go see him. But he is all the way in Canterlot. I can arrange a meeting with the Princesses and have them invite him. Do you remember what he looks like?" Cheerilee asked. "Well, His fur was red, like Big Mac's, though he's not as big as him," Scootaloo said. "Obviously," Cheerilee said before they both giggled. "Um, oh, his eyes were blue like the river, and his mane was kind of, well blue and white striped, kind of like you see on a candy cane," Scootaloo said. "Well, I'm not sure who that is, but I am sure the Princesses do, and if not, Shining Armor will, since this pony is one of the royal guards. So we'll ask them to invite him when we set up a meeting with them," Cheerilee said. "You'll really do that for me mom?" Scootaloo asked. "Of course," Cheerilee said as she ruffled her daughters mane. "Hehehe, mom, stop it, your messing up my mane," Scootaloo said. "Really? I thought it was already a mess," Cheerilee said chuckling. Scootaloo looked at a mirror that showed her sitting in bed and saw she had a serious case of bed-mane. She laughed at how silly she looked, then Cheerilee said, "Well, since your up, why don't you come down and have breakfast, I made some apple cobblers and blueberry pancakes." "That's my favorite pancakes," Scootaloo said. "I figured, their mine too," Cheerilee said. Scootaloo soon hurried off her bed and down the stairs. Cheerilee did her best to keep up. Soon Scootaloo was digging into her meal. "Slow down honey. You'll get a stomach ache if you eat them like that," Cheerilee advised. "Buf we'we goffing to sthee va abbwe vammwy towbay," Scootaloo said with a mouth full of pancake. "Don't talk with your mouth full Scootaloo, you know better then that," Cheerilee scolded in a motherly manner. Scootaloo blushed at her bad manners and swallowed what she had in her mouth. She then said, "Sorry mom, but aren't we going to see the Apples for the reunion today?" Scootaloo asked. "Yes, but it's still early in the morning. It's not like the reunion is going to be over in *22 minutes*," Cheerilee said. "But I want to get there soon mom," Scootaloo said. "I know, but I think that the Apple family is still setting up some of their things so everypony can have a good time," Cheerilee said. "Okay," Scootaloo said, and ate her meal at a slower pace. Cheerilee smiled, and found her daughter's excitement amusing, and all that energy would be used at the reunion. As the two finished their meal, the clock struck nine. "Well, let's get ready to go. We need to pick up a few things for the reunion before we go. I know Granny Smith is a bit stubborn about being the one to do everything, but it wouldn't feel right not to pick up a few things," Cheerilee said. "Oh, can we bring some apple flavored whipped cream for the apple pie their gonna have?" Scootaloo asked. "I don't see why not. We're gonna be picking up some apple cinnamon buns and apple cupcakes anyways," Cheerilee said. "Why not any muffins?" Scootaloo asked. "Because whenever I get them, some grey pegasus manages to scavenge them from me, no matter how hard I try to keep them away," Cheerilee said. "Yep. That's her for ya," Scootaloo said. Cheerilee chuckled and soon the two of them headed to the bathroom. Cheerilee braded Scootaloo's hair to her liking and soon made herself presentable to go out in town. They both knew by the end of the day they would lose the look, but they weren't bothered. Soon the two ponies were out the door, locking it behind them to keep thieves out, if there were any. They then made their way through Ponyville, to where they needed to grab what they wanted to bring to the reunion. Scootaloo was so excited to find out what Bab's reaction would be when she found out Scootaloo was her cousin. Just as they neared their destination, Hearty from the orphanage stoppped them. "Ah, Cheerilee, Scootaloo, just the ponies I was looking for," she announced. "Hearty, good to see you again, why were you looking for us?" Cheerilee asked. "Well, word reached the Ponyville Orphanage that after the demolishing of the Fillydelphia Orphanage, a safe was found in the rubble that was left. Now, they had some difficulties, but the police and royal guards have finally opened it. And they found something very interesting," Hearty said. "Well, what is it?" Scootaloo asked in huge curiosity. "What they found was a stack of wills from the parents of some of the foals that were put in that orphanage. The will of Scootaloo's parents was among those wills. They also found some other objects that seem to hold importance. Scientist and historians are searching for their significance at this time, but no news has come yet, their even seeing if they have anything to do with what is set in the wills. So, we may be able to find out what could have happened if we had found Scootaloo's parnets' will, had Scootaloo not been put in the orphanage. Now rest assured, this won't change what has been established with you two and the Apple family. We just want to see what might have happened," Hearty said. "Wow, I get to find out more, maybe I'll find out who else I am related to," Scootaloo said. "Maybe. Well, we look forward to getting more information, we'll see if we can find out more when we set up our meeting with the Princesses," Cheerilee said. "Always a pleasure to help dear, have a good day," Hearty said. "And you as well," Cheerilee said. "Bye," Scootaloo waved as they trotted off to Sugarcube Corner. Hearty waved in return and the ponies went about their day. Scootaloo and Cheerilee made their way into the sweet shop and awaited Pinkie Pie's enthusiastic behavior once more.