As Celestia's sun began to rise Artemis was the first to rise. He awoke to see his wife and new son sleeping peacefully. He smiled, for he wondered how destiny had not had the Lunar family cross path's with their newest member sooner. By now he was sure that if Celestia wasn't aware that her little sister had gained a son, she most definitely heard about what had happened at the Canterlot orphanage. And he was more then certain that she would want to deal with this in a brutal, yet... civil manner.
Soon Luna began to stir as did Moon Dust. "Good morning love," Luna said.
"Good morning babe. And how are you feeling this morning Moon Dust?" Artemis asked.
"I'm feeling okay your hi-, I-I mean dad," Moon Dust answered.
"Hmhmhm, it's okay Moon Dust, I know this will take some getting use to. I have a gift for you little Moon, well, actually two gifts," Artemis said.
Moon tilted his head. No one had given him a gift before. And Artemis had only met him yesterday. "Now I need you to hold very still, alright buddy?" Artemis requested.
Moon nodded. He was nervous, but he knew he could trust Artemis after what he had done for him the night before. Artemis soon lowered his head and his horn began to glow. As it neared Moon Dust's forehead, Moon Dust closed his eyes. Luna rubbed his back to give him reassurance and soon Moon Dust felt his new father's horn gently tap his forehead. When he opened his eyes, he watched as a light engulfed him and he began to levitate off the ground. "D-Daddy what's happening?" Moon Dust asked, a little scared.
"Just relax son, it will be okay," Artemis assured him.
"We're right here little one," Luna said.
Soon Moon Dust felt a surge though his body as the light brightened and his parents covered their eyes. Moon Dust felt different. There was now a source of energy he could feel flowing through him that he hadn't felt before. As the light dimmed, Moon Dust felt himself descending gently back onto the bed. Luna and Artemis smiled as they looked down at their son. "D-daddy, w-what happened?" He asked.
"Take a look buddy," Artemis said as he levitate a mirror in front of his son.
Moon Dust was taken back by what he saw. He still had his wings, that was certain, but he now saw a small horn protruding from his head. He was an alicorn now. He looked up at Luna and she smiled at him bending down to nuzzle him. He nuzzled her back and smiled, then he felt his new mother gently grab his tail hoisting him up onto his legs. He wobbled for a second, but then realized it didn't hurt to stand on his back legs anymore. He looked at his legs and saw that they were no longer broken. He looked back his father Artemis and was feeling very overwhelmed, on the verge of tears. Artemis then held out his forehooves motioning his son to come over to him. Moon Dust was a little nervous. Not having walked like normal for so long, he wobbled a little as he walked towards his dad. It was almost like a baby foal taking their first steps, only thing that was different in this case was that he was not a foal.
He soon made it close enough to his dad, and Artemis picked his son up holding him close before he said, "You're now an Alicorn Prince of the Night my son."
Moon Dust shed a few tears of joy then tried wiping them away as his father held him. "Oh, I can only imagine the look on your cousin Blue Blood's face when he hears about this and sees your cute little face sweetie," Luna said.
Moon blushed and held his hooves over his face to hide it. Luna and Artemis chuckled at this. Then they heard a tiny knock on the door. Artemis gently placed Moon Dust down on the bed and opened the door with his magic. The door opened to reveal Artemis and Luna's daughter, Moonlight, Moon Dust's new sister. "Moonlight, come on in honey. There is somepony we want you to meet," Luna said.
Moon Light trotted over happily and climbed onto the bed with her parents. Moon Dust backed up towards Artemis when she got onto the bed, a little nervous about meeting her. As she caught a glimpse of Moon Dust, she tilted her head. "Mommy, who's he? He look just like us, but littler," Moonlight said innocently.
"Well, Sweety... this is your new little brother, Moon Dust," Luna said.
Moonlight gasped and smiled before she galloped over to her brother, tackling him onto the bed. "I always wanted a brother. I'm Moonlight, but you knew that already. Where did you come from? What's your favorite thing to eat? Have you met Auntie Celestia yet? We're gonna have so much fun and g-" Moonlight was cut short finishing her sentence as Luna closed her mouth with magic while levitating her off her new brother.
"You've got to calm down honey. You're just as enthusiastic as your Aunt Pinkie Pie. Many things have happened for Moon Dust and it's a lot to take in. He's new around here and he's gonna feel a little shy, so don't try and rush him like that okay sweetie?" Luna advised as she let go of her daughters mouth.
Moonlight nodded and said, "Sorry Moon Dust."
"It's okay, no hard feelings big sis," Moon Dust said.
Moonlight giggled at the fact her new brother called her big sis. "Well, let's not stay in the room all day. Who wants some Prench Toast?" Artemis offers.
Everyone rose their hoofs. Soon they all got off the bed and Luna levitated Moon Dust onto her back. She knew he was able to walk, but she wanted to do it anyways. Artemis levitated Moonlight onto his back and they walked out into the family living room. Now most might think they would go to the dining hall for a meal, but the thing was, they had their own kitchen in the Lunar Chambers, and Artemis was a very good cook that even the head chef of the castle had a hard time keeping up to par with, but Artemis still had respect for him, so he still had the chef cook him meals often, rather then make his own.
Today though, he wanted to just let his son relax. He knew word was already getting around the castle to staff who had only just learn of the events that happened last night, and of course Celestia was probably hearing about this, but she wasn't a worry. Celestia knew that Luna was wanting another child and that Moonlight was always going on about having a sibling to play with, and now his family had gotten their wish. For Celestia, it was just another little one for her to spoil, as well as for Cadence. Love Struck would be so happy to hear she has another cousin around her age, and Shining Armor, well, he had his own way of showing the family love to his niece and daughter, and most likely do the same for his new nephew.
The only thing that was bothering him were the politicians of the noble class. The ones that were in the middle class would more likely side with the alicorn family, but he knew that the nobles would be in a serious uproar about this. He wasn't sure where Blueblood stood on this matter, for he never seemed to have a problem with his mortal nephew, even though he had heard of Blueblood's slip ups. Maybe Blueblood had respect for him, or maybe Artemis' size was intimidating enough, or maybe Celestia finally set him straight. It could be anypony's guess, but all the same, he might have the same opinion as the rest of the nobles. Some of them could really grind his gears, for he had a feeling at least two of them would be having their complaints about what happened at the orphanage, either because they invested in that place, or because they had no sympathy for children. As these thoughts loomed in his head and he and his family sat down to have breakfast, there was a knock at the door.