//------------------------------// // Eleven - Breakfast // Story: Nidra's Road to Parenthood // by Killjoy_Writer //------------------------------// ----Eleven - Breakfast---- The sunlight beamed down on the ponies who sat down below. Discord, Celestia, Illusion, Claire, Identity, and, surprisingly, Luna all sat in a clearing in the Canterlot Garden, enjoying a nice breakfast as they waited for the other three to arrive. "Where are they?" Luna sighed. "Turquoise had enough energy to make this quite delicious meal and not have enough energy to show up?" "They're probably having a little trouble with Peridot." Illusion interposed. "Little guy just about burnt my face off." Discord exploded in a burst of laughter. This, to him, was the most hilarious thing to happen to his son, since Idie couldn't breathe actual dragon fire. "How was his face, Claire? I bet it was priceless!" Discord laughed. "It actually was pretty funny." Claire giggled. "Go on. Laugh at my expense." Illusion sighed with a roll of his eyes. "Sorry we're late guys!" Turquoise called out as he, Nidra, and Peridot walked up. "Nidra suggested we take the scenic route to show Perri the best part of the garden." "He liked it though." Nidra added as she sat on a vacant cushion with Peridot in her lap. "Figured." Claire chuckled. "So, painful labor?" "Felt like somepony was kicking me with iron horseshoes repeatedly." Nidra groaned. "I don't know how you put up with that much pain, Claire." "C'est la vie." Claire nonchalantly answered. "Worst part was working off the extra weight I put on." "Typical." T chuckled. "It's certainly worth it, no?" Celestia wondered with a smile. "It certainly is." Nidra nodded as she kissed Peridot's head. "So, Peridot, huh?" Claire noted. "Decided on keeping gem names in the family, huh?" "It's the most I can do. Since mom isn't here." Turquoise admitted with a small look to the tea-filled cup before him. He watched as Nidra let Peridot trot to Luna who gratefully put him in her lap. "Be glad he wasn't as big as you, T." Spike noted as he landed behind him. "That's right! He was a big foal!" Claire laughed. "Thankfully." Nidra groaned. "Or else I would be in more pain now." "If you want to, I can help with your "therapy," Nidra." Claire proposed. "Really? That'd be okay." Nidra smiled as her spirits were lifted. The remainder of their breakfast consisted of them talking about when their families started and an awkward talk about the past. T stayed silent through this part as he thought of Rarity, his mother, and more importantly, Anthea, his previous wife. She was the brightest mare he met in his life. She was the one who gave him his first son and daughter, Apollo and Oasis. Nidra looked over at him and something in her knew what he was thinking about. So she would try he best to not screw her next statement up. "I bet Anthea would like to see you continuing with your life, T." Nidra stated. "You think so?" T wondered as he looked over to her. "I know so. She was my closest friend." Nidra added with a small smile of her own And the one that could make me smile in the darkest of times.