Soarin's Scales 2
Chapter Two:
The little orphan
(A few days latter):
At that moment Soarin and Spike were on board a train bound for Canterlot. They both sat together, with Soarin looking out the window and Spike reading a book.
“Spike” Soarin poked his drakefriend. “are you sure you want to do this. I mean, we could always just get a dog” He laughed.
“Nope. I want a child”.
“Are you sure, sure”.
“Yep”.
Soarin sighed and looked out the window. “I hope so... this is a really big step Spike. Like, were not even married yet” Spike glared at the Pegasus. “I told you I would ask you soon. I just need a few more bits. You can't rush these things Spike”.
They both laughed. But then Spike took Soarins hoof in his claws.
“Baby, I know this is a big step. But I think that were ready. I feel like, together, we could take on the world. And another thing..” Spike blushed. “I do want to start a family with you”.
Soarin sighed. “But what will our friends and family think?”.
“Well Twilight seemed happy about the idea. And I know for a fact that my mother wants grand-baby’s. Lots and lots of grand-baby’s!”.
They laughed again. Then Soarins eyes widened.
“Lets just start off with one for now” He said in mock fear.
Spike nodded, smiling.
* * *
The rest of the train ride was spent in silence. Then the train came to a halt at Canterlot train station.
The doors to the train opened to let pony's get off or on. Spike and Soarin got off. A few guards saw Spike and waved. They waved back.
Walking down the streets of Canterlot Spike and Soarin made there way to the city’s orphanage. Once they arrived at the building the pair took in there surroundings.
The building itself was a bright yellow. Almost to much yellow. And the place looked rundown. Little filly’s and colts played outside without any adult supervision. To put the place into words:
It looked depressing and odd.
'I'd got to look into Equestrias orphanage programs when we are done here. Maybe I can see what I could do to help. Because this place is terrible!' Thought Spike.
The pair glanced at each-other. Then, opened the door.
* * *
Gum Drop sat quietly at the orphanages front desk. She was looking over some paperwork about child adoptions. In truth, there had not been a adoption in months. That made her sad. These kids meant so much to her, and she would just hate to see them stay here there whole life's here.
Hopefully today would be different.
Almost as if an angle had heard her the front door opened.
A dragon and a pegasus trotted in. The dragon was lavender with green spikes. The pegasus was blue with a darker blue mane. They were not the ideal adopters she was used to. But she'd take anything at this point.
She smiled. “Well hello there boys!” She pulled out two chairs for them with her magic. “what can I do for you today?”.
They both took a seat. “Well thank you” Spike smiled back. “and as a matter of fact; me and my coltfriend here would like to adopt a filly or colt today”.
Her eyes widened. “Did you say.. coltfriend? As in you and him... together?”.
“Yes we are. I hope that's not a problem?” Said Soarin gritting his teeth.
“Oh! Not at all!” She giggled. “I was just surprised to see a pony and dragon together. Let alone both of them being males. I myself have no problem with that. And I'm sure the children will be very happy to meet you two”.
They both sighed in relief.
“Now may I ask you some questions before you start looking?”.
“Sure” they both relayed.
“Great!” She looked down at the paper. “Now... what is your source of income?”.
“Well, I work odd jobs around town, and I'm a Prince so I get a large pay from my mother every mouth. And Soarin here is a Wonderbolt” Said Spike.
She looked at the couple. 'So that's where I remember these two from. He's Prince Spike and that's Soarin the Wonderbolt' She thought.
“OK great! Now whats your living arrangements?”.
“We both live at Spikes house”.
Spike took his hoof in his claw. “Our house now, baby” Gum Drop smiled at the show of affection.
“Oh how cute!” She squeaked. Then she put the papers away. “I'm sure that whatever child you pick will love his/her new home and daddy's. You two seem very nice”.
“Thank you” They both said.
“Now, I have one more question if you don't mind” They nodded. “are you leaning more to adopting a filly or a colt today”.
Both dragon and pony looked at each-other. Then smiled.
“A filly”.
* * *
Rosaline, or Rose for short, was siting on her bed reading when two bullies came over and snatched the book from her hoofs.
“Hey! That's mine! Give it back!” She tried to grab the book, but the bullies were to tall.
“That's mine” They copied and mocked her. “well what are you going to do about it shrimp?” The bigger colt pushed her to the ground.
As Rose fell on the dirt a dragon and pony came into the room, going unnoticed by the kids. The two colts laughed at Rose as she started to cry.
'I hate it here! Everyponys so mean to me. Its not even like I asked to come here anyway.' She closed her eyes. “Please somepony take me away from here” She whispered.
“Stop that right now!” Yelled Miss, Gum Drop and two other voices.
The two colts eyes widened at the site before them. There beside Miss, Gum Drop was a buff stallion and a real live dragon. Who all in fact looked very angry.
The stallion came up to the colts and took the book away, giving it back to a stunned Rose. “Don't you know that bulling is wrong?” They both nodded in fear. “its only OK to bully if its another colt. But never pick on a filly! That's just evil!”.
Miss, Gum Drops eyes widened at the bad parenting lesson. Spike just face-clawed.
“What my coltfirend met to say was this. You shouldn’t bully anypony...”He glared at Soarin who blushed. “and that gos for colts, fillys, and even the littlest bug”.
Soarin nodded. “That's right kids. Because one-day that bug mite grow up and eat you!” Soarin growled.
The two colt ran off screaming.
Gum Drop sighed and rushed off after the colts.
Soarin laughed hysterically. Receiving a slap on his head from Spike.
Rose giggled at the pair. Both dragon and pegasus noticed the filly and looked at her.
She was a little filly unicorn, who had to be around five years old, with a pink coat and a violet mane and tale. Light blue eyes and she had the cutest shy smile ever!
Rose blushed under there gaze.
“Um... hi. I'm Rose” She whispered almost like Fluttershy.
Spike and Soarin looked at each-other then nodded. Looking back to the filly they spoke.
“Would you like to come live with us”.
Her eyes widened and for the first time in years she felt truly happy. Like what she just heard was a dream. Tears welled up in her eyes.
“What did you say?”.
Spike and Soarin giggled. “Would you like us to be your new daddy's?-” Started Spike.
“-and come live with us at your new home-” Soarin continued.
“As a family!” They both finished.
Rose blinked. Then (I swear to the gods) everypony in Canterlot could hear a little filly yell.
“YES!!!”