//------------------------------// // At Sugar Cube Corner // Story: Wings // by Sugarcube66 //------------------------------// Twilight sighed as she carried Starry with her forehoof, not having a foal carrier yet. She was standing in front of Sugar Cube Corner, she was gripped with some fear. What if her friends didn't want her adopting because of what happened when she adopted Nyx as her daughter? What if... ''No...I can't think like that...'' mumbled Twilight. She moved forward slowly and walked into the bakery where her friends were sitting at one of the tables waiting for her. Within Fluttershy's hoof was a small filly and bouncing energetically was a small colt. Behind the counter was Cheese Sandwich, Pinkie's husband. The colt was their foal, Mint Pie. And the foal was Fluttershy's and Discord's 7 month old filly named Screwball. ''Hey, girls.'' said Twilight, nervously. ''Oh hello, Twily!'' said Pinkie Pie, energetically before a cry rain through the air. ''Damn it, Surprise. Honey, who's turn is it?'' ''Yours, my sweet pie. But since your with your friends, I'll do it.'' said Cheese, before he went upstairs to check on his daughter, Surprise. Pinkie sighed in relief before turning her attention back to Twilight. ''Ya foalsitting, Twi?'' she asked, upon seeing the foal. ''Well...not exactly....'' ''Well, I guess it doesn't matter.'' muttered Pinkie, with a hint of curiosity in her tone. ''Honey, bring Surprise down please.'' she called. ''Twilight, why are you caring for a foal though.'' asked Rainbow, as she tickled Screwball who was nuzzled within Fluttershy's hooves. ''Yeah...'' mumbled Fluttershy in agreement. ''Well, girls. That's kinda why I called you here.....'' She was interrupted by Cheese coming down carrying a small filly. Cheese smiled, before he put his youngest down in the playpen. ''I had saw Twilight's new foal before going up so I figured as much.'' said the orange earth pony. ''Thank you, Cheesy. Flutters, put Screwy in the playpen. And Twily too, put Starry in there.'' ''Wait, Pinkie....How did you....'' mumbled Twilight. ''Huh?'' ''I hadn't told you her name but you know it's starry.'' ''Nah, I just guessed it from the fact you have a star cutie mark.'' said Pinkie, with a giggle. ''Okay.....'' muttered Twilight before she placed Starry down in the crib along with Surprise and Screwball. ''So, why did you call us here. Darling?'' asked Rarity, as Twilight sat down. ''Well, it's about the filly....'' she began telling them how she found the young filly, her name and why she had brought her her today. ''Ah see, so ya want ta ask us how we deal with foals.'' asked Applejack. ''Well, one thing is that raisin' a filly is a lot easier then raising a foal. Ah will warn ya that, ya think that ya will have it easy because your raisin' a filly at the moment, ya got another thing comin'.'' ''I will keep that in mind.'' replied Twilight. ''Twilight, on this matter. I have to agree with Applejack, and I believe that Pinkie will agree too. Raising a foal is a lot of work, it's ain't really easy when they get to school age but it's still easier then raising a foal, mainly at Starry's age. From the look of her, she is only five month old at the moment.'' said Rarity. ''How did you know that?'' asked Fluttershy, gently. ''Twilight said that she was found so not even Twilight would know her age.'' ''Keen eye, Fluttershy darling.'' ''I'm in the same boat as Twilight at the moment.'' said Pinkie. ''I'm raising a school-aged colt but also have a baby filly in the meanwhile, it's tough and I have to weigh up everything. But if Twily wants to have two foals, it's her decision and it gives me more birthday and party ideas.'' ''So, you agree to this. Pinkie Pie?'' asked Rainbow, from beside Fluttershy. ''Yes-a-roni. It's Twily's choose at the end of the day. I'd ain't gonna pick for her and I believe that Starry would be cute under the care of Twilight.'' ''Well, I'm not sure about it. I don't have much knowledge but I have raised Scootaloo since she was a school aged filly as my own daughter.'' said Rainbow, thinking about her adoptive daughter. ''And you did a good job, so don't say you have little knowledge, Rainbow.'' said Twilight, with a smile. ''If you say so...'' muttered Rainbow. ''But, Twi. Are you sure that your prepared for caring for a young foal as young as Starry Night?'' ''I'm certain, I mean I done a good job is raising Nyx and she's harder to care for then other foals due to her features.'' Rainbow smiled and nodded. ''Then, I believe that you'll do a good job.'' ''So do ah. Twi is a good mare who knows what's she doin'.'' said Applejack with a smile too. ''I agree...'' mumbled Fluttershy. ''ME TOO!'' yelled Pinkie with a wide grin which scared Fluttershy. ''We get it, darling. No need to shout. I mean you scare poor Fluttershy.'' said Rarity, hitting Pinkie with a newspaper gently on the head. ''You alright, Fluttershy?'' ''Yea...I'm fine, Rarity.'' said Fluttershy, quietly with a smile. ''Do you agree to Twilight having a foal?'' ''I actually do, plus it means I have chances to make unicorn foal onesie ideas. I mean, with Screwball being a earth pony and Surprise a pegasus, I can't really do a onesie with a horn function.'' ''Thank you, girls. I needed this. I was curious about keeping Starry as my daughter, I'm pretty certain about it now.'' said Twilight, with a smile on her face. ''Your welcome, Twilight.'' said her friends, all with a smile on their faces.