Moonbeam was sitting on the bed. She stared at her saddlebag as her mother’s words echoed in her head.
“You auntie and I are going to be going on a little trip.” Luna said.
“Can I come mom?” Moonbeam asked as her face lit up from excitement.
Luna cleared her throat as she looked away from Moonbeam, “No, you can’t come.”
Moonbeam’s face fell, “Oh...Why not?”
Luna looked at Moonbeam, she fought back the tears that were threatening to spill out. “This is something your auntie and I have to do alone.” She said.
“Wouldn’t it be better if I was there with you mom?” Moonbeam asked.
Luna shook her head, “No, I need you to stay with auntie Twilight until I get back okay?”
Moonbeam started to tear up as she looked away from her mother. She sniffled, “Fine.” Then she ran off to her room and slammed the door.
There was a soft knock at the door. Moon wiped the tears she absently mindedly was crying.
“Come in.” She said her voice betraying her as she strained to speak without crying.
Luna poked her head in, “Hello sweetheart, I just came in to check on you.”
Moonbeam wiped her eyes then she turned to look at her mother, “I am okay mother.”
Luna opened the door a little more as she entered her room. "Are you ok with this?"
Moonbeam turned back and stared at her saddle bag. She took a deep breath as she forced herself to smile, turn around and look at her mother. "Of course mom, Everything is fine."
Luna walked up to Moonbeam. She looked into the filly's eyes, "You are lying."
Moonbeam sighed, "It's just...I don't understand why I can't go.”
Luna sighed, “Because this is not a trip for a young filly.”
Moonbeam pouted, “You let you help you make the night. I thought that would mean that you would start treating me like an older pony mom.”
Luna moved Moonbeam's saddle bag and sat next to her on the bed. "Yes, you did help me and I am very proud of you for last night but you are still young and this is a job for mares.”
Moonbeam sighed, “Fine mom, I understand.”
Luna cleared her throat, “Also, for the time being I am going to have to forbid you from using your magic.”
Moonbeam gasped, “Why!”
Luna sighed, “Because last night you almost blew up the moon, every star exploded and your auntie had to repair the night.”
Moonbeam looked at her mother confused, “Why didn’t you repair the night?”
“Because after I neutralized your magic I was exhausted.” Luna said trying not to spill the whole story.
Moonbeam looked down to the ground. "Why is auntie Tia going? She is with her foal what if she gives birth while you guys are out on your trip."
Luna shook her head. "That isn't going to happen."
Moonbeam sniffled as she started to tear up again, "I just don't want to be alone.”
"You won't be alone you have Whirlwind to play with and the other little fillies and colts in Ponyville. Besides you have to be there for Whirlwind, remember you are his older cousin." Luna said fighting back her own tears.
"Yeah,but what if you get hurt mom? What if you don’t come back home? What will I have then?" Moonbeam said as a million thoughts crossed her mind. She couldn’t hold it back anymore, she started crying.
Luna's eyes widened as she looked down at the now crying filly. She grabbed Moonbeam and pulled her into her embrace. Moonbeam hugged her mother back as Luna's wings surrounded her into a safe little cocoon.
"I understand your fears. I promise you that they will not come true. Whatever happens I will always be here for you." Luna sniffed as tears started to fall from her eyes.
She squeezed Moonbeam a little tighter. "The reason for this trip is to find a certain pony who can help you control your powers. Once we find him we will bring him back here and he will teach you how to use your magic."
Moonbeam nodded to show that she understood.
Luna let Moonbeam go. Moonbeam looked up at her. "Tell you what, when I get back we can spend the whole night together doing whatever it is you want to do." Luna said in an attempt to cheer her daughter up.
This time Moonbeam's smiled was sincere. "Yes please."
Luna smiled back as she handed Moonbeam her saddle bag. "Now finish packing so we can deliver you and your cousin to Twilight."
Moonbeam nodded as she dragged her saddlebag over to her closet and started to pack it with a few thing she thought she would need.
Luna left the room, closing the door behind her. She sighed as she leaned against Moonbeams door.
Celestia was walking down the hallway. Whirlwind was holding onto Celestia’s tail as she dragged him along in his little wagon.
“Ready for this sister?” Celestia asked.
Luna sighed as she smiled at the playful Draqpony, “As I will ever be.”
Moonbeam and Whirlwind cheered and waved their hooves in the air as the carriage flew.
"So what was it like meeting all of SuperNova's friends?" Whirlwind asked.
Moonbeam nodded her head. "They're all cool...except for BlitzenBolt. He's kind of a jerk."
"Dude I bet SuperNova is so excited. I haven't seen him since our cousin Princess Mi Belle Marie was born." Whirlwind smiled so excited to hang with his male cousin.
"Oh that reminds me, auntie Twilight has a foal." Moonbeam squealed.
"Oh My Equestria, there is another?” Whirlwind asked.
“The Fun Has Been Doubled!” Moonbeam cheered.
Luna and Celestia both smiled as the young filly and colt cheered and chatted.
"What if he doesn't agree to the conditions we have set?" Luna asked.
"Then we will have to compromise, for Moonbeam's sake." Celestia said.
Luna looked back at Moonbeam who was arguing with Whirlwind on who gets to hold ShootingStar first.
The carriage landed with a soft thump in front of Twilight's castle. Whirlwind and Moonbeam jumped off before it came to a complete stop.
"Children slow down." Celestia said.
Whirlwind froze and Moonbeam crashed into him. Celestia and Luna caught up with the eager little ones.
"Are we going to behave this week?" Celestia asked Whirlwind.
Whirlwind looked up and gave her the biggest smile he could muster. "Wind, no chaos magic. If I hear that you misbehaved you will be grounded."
Whirlwind frowned, "But mom..."
"No buts. The guards are still picking cotton candy off of the bushes in the garden." Celestia said.
Whirlwind looked a little embarrassed as he scratched his mane, "Did I do that?"
Celestia walked up to Whirlwind and started tickling him. "Yes. You. Did."
Whirlwind laughed as he flopped onto his back, "Mom stop it, I give I give. No chaos magic. NO CHAOS MAGIC!"
Celestia stopped tickling him, she leaned down and nuzzled into him. "Behave my little chaos maker."
Whirlwind reached up and hugged her muzzle, "I will mom."
Luna picked Moonbeam up, "That means you too missy. Remember what we talked about back home."
Moonbeam nodded as she smiled at her mother. Luna hugged Moonbeam close and touched horns.
Moonbeam felt a sting, "Ow. What was that mom?"
"A protection spell, just in case your magic goes haywire." Luna said.
Moonbeam rubbed her horn trying to numb the pain, "I thought unicorns and alicorns magic was supposed to protect, them not harm them."
"This is true but there are some ways that your magic can still harm you. I just want to make sure you are protected from it if it does happen. Remember my little Moonbeam you are very powerful." Luna said as she nuzzled into Moonbeam.
"Ok mom." Moonbeam said as she hugged her mom tight.
Twilight opened the castle doors and SuperNova ran out. ShootingStar was crawling after him, "Big broder." She cooed.
Whirlwind smiled big as he saw SuperNova. He took his position. His wings open, head down, tail up. SuperNova did the same.
Twilight rolled her eyes as she grabbed ShootingStar and pulled her out of the way.
"3...2...1"
At one the boys were off, high in the sky they flew. They flew away from each other and then flew back at full speed. They each had a hoof out and when they met they bro hoofed and yelled, "EPIC BRO HOOF!"
They both landed and laughed as they bro hoofed again.
"Man I missed you, heard you redecorated the garden." Nova laughed.
Whirlwind scratched his mane, "I thought it would be cool just to make my life in Canterlot a little...sweeter."
The boys laughed as Moonbeam made her way to Twilight.
"Hi auntie Twi. Hey Star." Moonbeam said.
Twilight let the little filly down and she crawled to Moonbeam.
"Hi hi." She said.
"She's started to teeth so watch out. She might also be kind of cranky. Can you watch her while I talk to your mom?" Moonbeam nodded her head as Twilight walked over to the princesses.
"Hello Luna. Hello Celestia." She greeted as she gave them a little informal bow.
"Hello Twilight, remember Whirlwind cannot have chocolate or strawberry milk before bed. He needs to drink warm regular milk. He has been told that he isn't allowed to use his chaos magic, so you shouldn't have any problems with him. If he does begin to act up do not hesitate to call Discord. He will be staying in Canterlot in my place until I return."
"Ok and Moonbeam..." Twilight asked looking over to Luna
"Moonbeam has also been told not to use her magic. Her magic is way too powerful for her to control, she almost blew up the moon last night. I also put a protection spell on her so that if she does lose control of her magic her horn will...well I don't want to talk about it." Luna said looking down.
"Did you tell them that they are going to be going to school for a little while?" Twilight asked
Celestia and Luna looked at one another with wide eyes, "We totally forgot. Sorry Twilight, here use this to get them what they need." Celestia tossed a bag of bits Twilight's way. She caught it.
"It's ok, school doesn't start till tomorrow,I can go shopping today."
Both princesses nodded. "Twilight again we can't thank you enough." Luna said.
Twilight put a hoof up, "It is one of the royal duties that all royalty look out for one another."
Both princesses climbed into the carriage. Celestia gave the word and they took off. Luna looked down and saw Moonbeam looking up at her as she waved her hoof. Luna's horn glowed.
Moonbeam felt a weight on her neck. It was a thin silver necklace with a crescent moon charm hanging off of it. Moonbeam held the charm and flipped it over. It read "I am always with you." Moonbeam smiled and looked up as the carriage disappeared.
Moonbeam turned and saw Flash Sentry handing Twilight a foal carrier and a bag. "Ok little ponies I'm going to go shopping for a few hours. Nova why don't you help them get settled in, and try not to bug your father. He just got home and a grown Stallion needs his rest."
SuperNova nodded as he led Whirlwind and Moonbeam inside.
ShootingStar started to follow but Twilight picked her up with her magic and placed her gently placed her into the carrier. "Not you Star, you are coming with mommy. We are going shopping."
"Sopping Sopping!" ShootingStar cooed as she clapped her hooves together.
Flash Sentry gently kissed Twilight and then kissed ShootingStar on the cheek. "Behave for your mother."
ShootingStar smiled, "Ok Dada." Then with that Twilight was off.
SuperNova was going through Whirlwind's bag. "Whoa, you brought the new Gem Quest board game. I can't wait to play it."
Whirlwind nodded, "Yeah I asked my parents for it last Hearth's Warming eve. It also has the new rare Clear Crystal that is worth 100,000 bits and you have to own both quarries and the mine shaft before you can find it."
SuperNova lifted a brow, "So are you ready to lose again."
Whirlwind frowned, "That was a lucky win and you know it!"
Moonbeam finished unpacking her bag and climbed onto the bed she was going to be sleeping in. She sighed and laid her head down, her ears flopped over.
SuperNova looked at Moonbeam, "You wanna play Momo?"
Moonbeam shook her head, "No thanks I just...I just want to relax. It has been a long day."
SuperNova looked at her with pity as he sensed her emotions, "She will be back."
Moonbeam nodded and looked away. SuperNova frowned and Whirlwind patted SuperNova on the shoulder, "Let's play the game in the kitchen."
Whirlwind grabbed the gameboard and left the room with SuperNova following him out.
Moonbeam looked out of the window and sighed as the sun started to set. She stood and watched as the moon rise. She smiled when she saw the stars start to appear. Once they started to twinkle some of them begun to move.
"Making a constellation mom?" Moonbeam asked.
The stars danced and made a big pony and a little pony. The big one looked like Luna, and the little one like Moonbeam. Moonbeam laughed as the two danced around with one another and finally came in for a big hug. Then Moonbeam heard Luna's voice, "I will be back my little child of the night."
Moonbeam smiled as she held the charm from her necklace in her hoof and slowly she drifted off to sleep.