//------------------------------// // Sebastian the Butler // Story: Soarin's Scales 2: Childs Play // by Thebravenorse //------------------------------// Soarin's Scales 2: Childs Play Chapter Ten: Sebastian the Bulter We currently find ourselves inside the Sparkle household. The Royal Guards were there and Spike was telling them the entire situation that had taken place the night before. Soarin was yelling at the bloodied and hoof-cuffed Changelings, and it was taking three guards just to hold him back from killing the frightened bugs. Cheerilee sat with Rose on the couch and was playing dolls with her. Rose seemed fine though, but Cheerilee just wanted to comfort her new daughter and just make sure. Just then a bright flash enveloped the entire room, and Princess Celestia was left standing in the middle of the living room. A look of fear upon her face. "Grandma!" exclaimed Rose. The little filly jumped off the couch and ran into the hoofs of Celestia. The Princess had tears in her eyes and she squeezed the little filly tightly. "Oh! Rose. I'm so glad that your safe!" Celestia looked around and saw her son. "Spike!". Celestia placed her niece onto her back and ran to her son. She pulled the drake into a hug. "Are you okay?!". "I'm fine mom, really" laughed Spike, as he returned the embrace. Celestia looked up and saw Soarin, but also noticed a mare. Celestia used her magic to pull Soarin into the hug. "I'm so happy that you three are safe..." she looked at the mare. "Now then, who is this?". Spike and Soarin backed away and gulped. They really didn't want Celestia to faint again. "That's Miss Cheerilee, grandma. Shes my new mommy!" cheered Rose, giggling. Everypony's eyes in the room went wide for many different reasons. Celestia's mouth went agape. Very slowly, Celestia used her magic to place Rose onto the ground, and then her eyes rolled to the back of her head.... Princess Celestia, the grand ruler of Equestria, had once again... fainted. *~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~* One month pasted and Celestia had gotten used to the idea of her son in a polyamory relationship. But she still feared for her son's family's safety. She feared that more Changelings would return. The Royal Guards still couldn't figure out why they attacked in the first place. The one's that were captured refused to talk. But moving on. Celestia still felt uneasy with her dear sons family so far away. So she gave them a house in Canterlot. Very close to the castle. It was a large noble house, with many fancy decorations. It was renamed "The Sparkle Manor". Normally the rich nobles would be outraged that two commoners were moving into their part of Canterlot, but once they found out that it was their Prince and his family. They shut the hell up, very quickly. They day that the Sparkle family left Ponyville was a sad day for everypony. Especially for little Shine, who cried right after Rose was on the train and far away. He didn't want her to see him cry. So that's why we find ourselves in Canterlot. With Spike, Soarin, Cheerilee, and Rose all standing at the gate to their temporary new home. The entire family's mouths were agape with awe. "W-Were going to live... here?." asked Cheerilee, her eyes wide. "Yep." replied her family. Rose was the first to recover and she rushed into the house, giggling. "Look! there's an upstairs too!" cheered Rose, running up the large staircase. Spike placed his suitcase onto the ground. "Be careful Rose!" He turned to his coltfriend and marefriend. "Well I guess that we get un-packed." Cheerilee smiled and nodded. Soarin on the other hoof sighed. "Yea. You two do that, and I'll go hit the city!~" Soarin was just about to fly out the door, but Spike grabbed him by the tail. "Come on Soarin! you promised that you would help unpack!" Said Spike, trying to keep the pegasus from flying away. "Yea! I like saying things more than I like doing them!" screamed Soarin, flapping his wings harder. "Cheerilee baby, help please" asked Spike. The mare nodded and calmly totted over to the door and closed it. Once done, Spike let go of Soarin and the pegasus flew head first into the thick wooden door. "Ah! buck..." Soarin rubbed his head and looked up to his family, with an evil glare. "I hate you all". Spike and Cheerilee laughed. "Ahhh!" screamed Rose. The three turned to the staircase and watched as Rose galloped down the stairs. The filly looked like she seen a ghost. "Rose whats wrong?" Cheerilee asked, with great worry. The filly rushed behind he father Spike. She pointed to the stairs with a shaky hoof. Every so slowly an older brown and gray stallion, wearing a black and white tux trotted down the stairs. He had the greatest poker face that Soarin had ever seen. After the shock vanished, Spike gripped his claws. "Who are you!" Spike pointed a claw. "Are you working with those Changelings that attacked us?!". The stallions expression did not change. He stopped in front of the family and bowed. That confused everypony. "I am Sebastian. Your new butler that was ordered by your mother to serve you, my lords" he stood up, but did not smile. He rolled his eyes. "And I would never 'hang around' as the kids say, with those kind of fellows". The stallion was creepy, calm, and boring. The complete opposite of Soarin. Spike could really enjoy having this guy around.... If only to piss off Soarin. Spike smiled. "Hello I'm Prince Spike, and this here's my family. My coltfriend Soarin, my marefriend Cheerilee, and my daughter Roseline-" "I like to be called Rose" interrupted Rose. Spike nodded and held out his claw. "Welcome to the family, Mr Sebastian." Sebastian looked at Spike claw and then back up to the drakes eyes. He nodded once and bowed. Then once getting back up, Sebastian looked at Rose. "I am most sorry for frightening you, my young mistress" He turned to the entire family. "I will prepare dinner, my lords and lady's". And with that Sebastian left the room. The Sparkle family looked at each other. Then at the same time... "I like him!" screamed Spike and Cheerilee. "I hate him!" screamed Soarin and Rose. But never the less, Sebastian was here to stay....