//------------------------------// // Bonus Chapter: Coming out to Celestia // Story: Soarin's Scales // by Thebravenorse //------------------------------// Soarin's Scales Bonus chapter: Coming out to Celestia The door to the Princess's throne room closed, leaving Spike and Celestia alone. Almost immediately Celesta's well known poker face disappeared. A huge smile appeared on her face at the site of her beloved child. “Spike my son!” She pulled him into a hug. “come to mama!” Spike blushed. Rolling his eyes he embraced his mother. He would never admit it, but Spike loved it when his mother used baby talk. Even though he was 21. “It's good to see you too mom”. After a few more seconds hugging, Celestia let go of her, not so much anymore, baby dragon. She looked over the drake with pride. “My, you’ve certainly grown a lot on me the past year. Also speaking of it, would it kill you to drop by sometime and see your mother” She gave an accusing expression. “Sorry” Said Spike bashfully. The drake rubbed the back of his scales. “I’ve just had a lot to do this past year”. “Oh yea. Like what?” Spike averted his eyes from his mother. Celestia noticed this and raised an eye brow. “Well... you know”. “Um.. no I don't” She placed her hoof under his chin and moved his gaze to her eyes. “Spike if you have anything on your mind you can tell me” She gave him a warm smile. That smile made the dragon feel a little better, but he still felt nervous. He turned his head away. Celestia frowned. “C-can we sit down and t-talk” He stuttered. Her smile returned. “Of course”. Levitating two chairs over to them Celestia sat. Spike followed her example, taking the seat across from her. “So would you like to tell me whats on your mind?”. Spike gulped. “OK... *sigh*... I met somepony” He flinched. Celesta's face instantly brightened. She practically jumped out of her chair, running around like a little filly. Well... more like Pinkie Pie. With a sugar high. “That's wonderful Spike! When do I get to meet the lucky mare?!”. Spike blushed and he was sweating profusely. “Well you see.. about that I- Oh! this is just positively fantastic!”. “It's just that- “My son found a mare! *Gasp* that means I'm going to have grand-baby’s soon!” She squeaked, clapping her hoofs together. “No it's not- I'll set up the wedding Ime-” “MOM!”. Celestia stopped dead in her tracks. She looked at Spike with sparkling eyes. “Yes my little dragon. Did you say something?”. “My special somepony isn’t a mare... Celesta's eyes widened. The sparkle vanishing faster than it appeared. … it's a stallion. His names Soarin. It felt like forever before the pony or dragon said anything. The awkward silence that filled the room was unbearable for Spike. “The Wonderbolt?” His mother asked in a whisper. Spike nodded slowly. “This. Is. Wonderful!” She giggled. The sparkle reappeared in her eyes and her smile came back in full force. Spikes jaw hit the floor. With wide eyes Spike asked. “Your not angry?”. Celestia gasped. Clearly shocked that her son would think such a thing. “Oh Spike, of course not. Sure this is... different, but I'm just happy that you found somepony. And this may backfire on my grand-baby’s plan, but you can always adopt!” She giggled. Then she leaned in and kissed his forehead. “I love you for who you are. Never forget that”. He smiled as tears poured from his eyes. “I love you too mom”. Both mother and son hugged. Not noticing the blue pegasus outside the rooms window. Soarin smiled at the show of affection. “What a cute moment..”. "You there!" Soarin turned his head to the voice of Royal pegasus Guards. His face flushed. "Nopony is allowed up here. Surrender yourself or will fire our crossbows!". "Shit..." and with that Soarin flew away, with ten Royal Guards close behind.