*Me*
I now made my way home and to be honest it is of course a relief to do so, a week in Ponyville before my days as a guard begins sounds like something to me, it will be a satisfying thing since I am wanting to make my new life here comfortable if it is going to be my permanent life...*sigh* but will my life be only successful? Will I just have a healthy income and nothing else? Or is there a mare for me and I am not seeing it? I guess only time and God will tell....
*Twilight*
I went onward toward my old house, I find it nice that my parents didn't decide to move....anyways we were on our way and extremely eager to tell mom and dad they're going to be grandparents.
"I am happy I get to be an aunt!" I said smiling.
"*giggles* I know twilight, and our parents will be equally happy to be grandparents as well" Cadence said looking amused.
"Oh yeah that too; that is amazing too"
"I wonder what will be done when they find out?"
"A nice talk I would think...." Cadence answered.
"That and a meal...knowing my mom" Armor said chuckling.
"Oh that would be great, I am getting hungry..." Cadence said rubbing her stomach.
"You just ate!!" Armor observed, that was funny I thought.
"Uh honey?...." Cadence deadpanned.
"Ooooh...." Armor realized, and that was hilarious!!
"Okay sweetie I will get you something if our folks don't cook, but I bet you they will so be patient" Armor comforted.
"*sigh* Okay Armor" Cadence relented, I could not help but laugh here.
"You laugh now, but wait until you have a foal..." Cadence fake scolded and warned.
"I know Cadence, I get it; it was just cute" I defended.
"I know Twilight, sorry....pregnancy makes a mare snippish at times, its the hormones" Cadence apologized.
"Just be thankful she snapped the way she did...you have yet to see her snip at you..." said Armor as he winked at me.
"I think I am good Armor" I replied rolling my eyes.
"*laugh* Okay you two...let us just get moving, our parents are waiting"
"Yes Cadence" Armor replied. Soon we made our way toward our parents and at the door was greeted by my mom.
*Velvet Sparkle*
I received a letter from Cadence and my son that they would be visiting today, what happened next caught me by surprise.
"Hi mom!!" Twilight chimed.
"Sweetheart! You are here too?" I replied in surprise.
"What do you mean mom?" Twilight responded in confusion.
"Well, you see honey, Cadence & Armor were going to visit us, they sent your father and I a letter saying they had news and was going to tell us in pony, how is it you are here as well?" I explained then asked.
"Well.....it was unintentional mom, Twily here was here with a friend she made and new recruit to Equestria's guard; one we will ask Celestia & Luna about for more info on" Armor said stepping in.
"I see....well come inside and make yourselves comfortable, you had a long journey" I invited warmly.
"Thank you mom" Cadence chimed.
"You're welcome dear, and how are you?" I asked warmly hugging her.
"Splendid! Even more so as of late" Cadence said looking at Armor.
"Why is that? What is so special lately?" I asked looking between the two.
"Well...Cadence?" Armor asked.
"Well, Velvet...You wouldn't mind if you are called 'Grandma' from now on would you?" Cadence said sheepishly, in that moment my eyes widened and I thought I would pass out right there on the spot...but instead.
"*scream* Bless me then pinch me!!" I shouted hopping in place before hugging Cadence again.
"What is going on over here?" my husband said walking into the living room.
"Your son is going to be a father!!!" I squealed in delight; I was like a little filly.
"Well! Well! Well! I am proud of you son!" Nightlight beamed proudly hugging Armor.
"Thanks dad, I am pretty happy but nervous..."
"HA! That's okay Armor, I would be impressed if you weren't!" Nightlight said lightly slapping behind his shoulders.
"Can I get you something Cadence?" I asked energetically.
"*giggle* I am a bit hungry..." Cadence said rubbing her tummy.
"Ah yes...*giggle* I remember that..." I recalled smiling.
"Really?" Cadence replied as if expecting more info.
"Oh yes dear, more so with Armor; I was less snackish with Twilight...but...the morning sickness was worse, as it is with fillies for some reason..." I explained.
"Oh....so heavy morning sickness would equal...." Cadence said thinking.
"Perhaps....do you have that?" I asked intrigued.
"No...*gasp* could I be having...." Cadence said with curious interest.
"We'll see~..." I said smiling.
"Heh....well then, I guess the 'Sparkle' name may continue..." Nightlight said with a touch of pride.
"We'll see dad, we'll see" Armor chuckled.
"Anyways....you were hungry and we are about to start dinner, so let me start and soon we will be eating" I said.
"Okay then I can wait..." Cadence said moving to a couch to sit.
"But....if feeling snackish, I can get you an apple or something?"
"That will help" Cadence said looking grateful.
"*giggle* 1 apple coming up" I replied,
"Thank you" Cadence called out.
"Anything for my daughter-in-law, and a new mother!" I called back.
*Nightlight Sparkle*
"So...when are you due?" I asked eagerly.
"9 months in addition" Cadence said.
"Oh okay, just know if you need more assistance, Velvet will let you in on some info here and there..." I said to Cadence before looking to Armor
"And you come to me for any questions you might have you hear?" I stated to Armor.
"I will dad, I bet I will"
"HA! That's my boy..." I chuckled.
"I wonder who the foal will take after?" I mused aloud.
"That is a good question, but I just wonder what the foal look like, and how healthy it will be" Cadence said.
"Of course, that is important; the health of the foal should come first" I agreed; it was while we were talking that Velvet re-entered the room holding an apple, obviously for Cadence as she asked for her hunger.
"Cadence?"
"Yes mom? Oh thank you" Cadence said as she grabs then bites into the apple she got her.
"You're welcome; those cravings eh?...*giggles*"
"I know....*moans* They can be a bit much..." Cadence says eating through her apple.
"Tell me about it..." Armor groaned, resulting in laughter much to his "chagrin".
"Oh come on Shining, I'm not that bad!" Cadence laughed finishing her apple.
"You have like (3) breakfasts, (2) lunches, and 2 dinner courses!! On top of that 2 dessert courses" Armor replied.
"That's not true!!" Cadence said playfully defensive.
"The heck it's not!" Armor shot back.
"Now now you two..." Velvet chided playfully.
"It is okay mom, they are playing with each other" Twilight spoke up.
"I know dear, just telling them to tone it down a bit" Velvet reassured.
"Oh, okay mom" Twilight said.
"Now back to making dinner" Velvet said moving back to the kitchen.
"So...Twilight? What are you doing in Canterlot?" I asked settling in my chair.
"I was here because of a friend I made, new to here" Twilight explained.
"Apparently he is a new recruit to the Guard, and...an alien" Armor said.
"A WHAT?" I asked surprised.
"An alien dad. not just any alien but a creature called a 'human'" Twilight added in.
"A 'human'?" I asked confused.
"A creature that walks on two legs no hair except on their head, no tail, a hard to fully describe creature..." Twilight explained.
"How did he get here?" I asked processing the info.
"He doesn't know...it was like he was home one minute, here the next" Twilight said.
"Is that so?...."
"Yep, that is what happened; he has been here for basically a week so far...quite a busy week" Twilight stated.
"I would say so!" I said genuinely impressed.
"So where does he live since he came here Twilight?"
"With me...since I was the first pony he met" Twilight said awkwardly.
"He lives with you because he met you first?" I asked.
"Yes that is it, he seems to like trusting me and feels like he has stability living in my castle" Twilight explained.
"Hmm....fascinating..."
"Do you like him Twilight?.." Cadence remarked.
"No...not like that; I see him as a stranger in need of a hoof-hold on a strange planet, and that hoof-hold being in the form of a friend, which I am now for him and will continue to be so even for the rest of his life; even if he gets back home" Twilight proclaimed.
"Hmm, that is nice sweetheart but...just be careful" I said caringly.
"I think that sounds nice Twilight, very much like you" Armor spoke up,
"Thank you Shining, but it is being a good pony to do this; and I trust him dad"
"True but that does not make it less kind" Armor said,
"I know Armor"
"Okay Twilight...if he is alright, then I approve"
"Thank you dad" Twilight said.
*Twilight*
So far things this has been an interesting day...first celebrating Bold Heart's entry into the Royal Guard and now having dinner with my family while celebrating Cadence and Armor's new unborn foal, quite a day this has been.
"So...I wonder what mom is cooking?" I asked to change topic.
"From the smell it smells like....Lasagna!!" Cadence said hungrily.
"Oh! My old favorite!" I said giddily.
"We should see if mom needs help" Cadence suggested.
"Indeed, let us see what she needs help with" I said as Cadence and I walked into the kitchen; we found mom chopping the ingredients and eventually offered a hoof, dinner would be ready in 25 minutes. Dinner was now on and we were having a blast eating and talking with one another, Cadence & Shining talking about plans for their foal such as names, foal room ideas, etc.; all seemed wonderful and perfect, one could not ask for a perfect day as this.
"So you're saying you would name your foal 'Melody' if a filly, and 'Silver' if a colt?" my mother asked.
"Yep, that's right; has good rings to them you think? 'Melody Velvet Sparkle' and 'Silver Night Sparkle'?" Armor said happily.
"They do sound nice, I like 'Silver Night', that is a great name for a colt" dad said with pride.
"Thanks dad, glad you like it" Armor replied as he helped himself to more Lasagna.
"What about Cadence? What does she say about the names?" mom asked as she sipped on her wine,
"I agreed to them, that is why he brought it up and I said nothing against it" Cadence replied she too eating more Lasagna but in smaller servings so to leave some for the rest of us.
"Oh alright then in that case I am pleased you have it all planned out for your new foal" mom said helping herself to some Lasagna.
"Thanks mom" Armor said he too eating more,
"Welcome son".
It was now time for dessert and it was delicious! Homemade Ice Cream and some of my moms Blackberry Cobbler, with that everypony was settling in after a wonderful dinner by the fireplace; this is a great day and it kept getting better as it went along.
"What time is it?" I asked half asleep.
"It is 8:30" my mom said as she read a book.
"I think I should be going, Bold Heart is back in Ponyville"
"Let me escort you to the station Twily" Armor said warmly,
"Thanks Shining" I said gratefully; and with that Armor and I left for the station. The walk went without words as went along just content with the evening and the meal we just had, the silence was eventually broken when Armor noticed my silence and mentioned it.
"You have been quiet on this walk"
"I am thinking about Heart, he seems like he is getting comfortable being here but...." I trailed off in thought for a description when Armor filled in.
"He seems homesick?"
"Sort of...also he seems like he is searching for something as well....." I added thinking more on this.
"Searching for what?" Armor asked looking curious.
"I am not sure...I want to ask but...well...something happened between Rarity and him when we left Canterlot on his 2nd day here on Equus, it made me think there is something but I am not sure..." I stated.
"What happened?"
"Rarity and Heart got into an argument over how Heart was acting even on the train back to Ponyville, from what Rarity is suggesting...Heart, had his heart broken somehow" I summarized.
"Really?...." Armor said looking more intrigued.
"Yes and I am not sure what this could mean if it is true...should I ask, or not?" I asked almost like it was a important task I had to complete.
"I suggest waiting, wait until the time seems right, then ask" Armor said calmly.
"How will I know when is right?"
"When he seems most open" Armor replied sagely.
"*sigh* Okay Shining, I just hope I don't blow it when I try to ask him" I said sounding nervous.
"If you want help on this, ask for it, Cadence may be able to help; or Rarity since this was brought up with her" Armor suggested.
"I think I shall...thanks B.B.B.F.F." I said more cheerfully, "Welcome Twily" Armor replied kindly.
Soon we reached the station and then I was on my way home, what a day indeed....I think Heart may be asleep by now since he works for Aj, well....it seems like Heart is well adjusted to life in Equestria; I just hope perhaps life will continue to be as smooth as possible for him....one can only hope, God will see to all our journeys, and know whether or not the road of life will be rough or smooth, and challenging or simple.
****Celestia****
I was now settling in for the night and this day was an interesting one, but with the issue concerning Jesse aka "Bold Heart" I was uncertain what life here on Equus will do for him and what it will offer, truly though one thing seemed hinted by Luna, he was longing for love, a mate, a marefriend....and from what Luna suggested, her having a coltfriend in Cielo did not settle too well with Heart....as if I didn't have enoug-.....*knock-knock*
"Oh...who could be knocking at my door?" I asked getting up to answer my guest, I opened the door and the presence standing in my door was...."*gasps*...."
TO BE CONTINUED....