//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Dinner with friends // Story: Princess Diamond Jewel: Origin Story // by Buckeye49 //------------------------------// After a day of business for Luna, her sister, Twilight & Cadence; as well as a day of play for Diamond Jewel, this evening was going to be the scene for a pleasant dinner for Luna, her sister, and Jewel's friends along with their parents, this should be a night to enjoy for all who are involved. That evening everypony dolled up for the evening meal, Luna got Jewel dressed up and at Jewel's request applied make-up just like herself so Jewel could look like her mother; the two then headed to Celestia's room to meet up with her before heading down to dinner. "You excited Jewel?" Celestia asked. "Yes" "Good; you look beautiful Jewel, mommy help?" Celestia asked. "Yes she did" Jewel replied happily. "I think she did a good job, and that dress is lovely" Celestia said warmly. "Thank you sister, she does look beautiful; she will be a lovely mare when grown up" Luna said. "That she will Luna, that she will" Celestia said; the journey went on without anything more said. The three finally arrived and the guests were seated appropriately at the respective tables with the adults at one table, the foals at the other with Jewel's friends smiling and then welcoming Jewel when they saw her. "Hello everypony, thank you all for being here and making this evening possible; this means alot to Diamond Jewel and to myself" Luna said warmly and gratefully. "The honor is ours Princess, and it is a pleasure to give Jewel and our foals a special evening" a mare said. "Excellent" Celestia said moving to sit at the table while Luna escorted Jewel to hers. "Hi everypony" Jewel said. "Hi Jewel!" a white unicorn filly with red hair said. "You look amazing Jewel" Stardust said. "Thanks" "Y-Y-You look pretty..." a blue unicorn said looking shy. "Thanks Edwin" Jewel said smiling brightly. "Welcome J-Jewel..." Edwin said shyly. "Ooo!~ Edwin likes Jewel!~ Edwin likes Jewel!~" a pink unicorn filly said. "Scarlett Ruby! That's not nice" Stardust scolded. "Just saying!~..." Scarlett protested. "I think it's cute!" a mint earth filly said. "Thank you Mint leaf" Stardust said, Mint nodded in reply. Jewel giggled at this in response to Edwin while Edwin blushed at this. "Really?~ You like me?" Jewel asked. "M-M-Maybe...." Edwin replied sheepishly. "Eeeew!~" the blue pegasi colt said, Stardust clopped his shoulder. "Ow! What was that for?" Cobalt Stone said. "For being mean too!" Stardust replied. "Sorry! Okay?" Cobalt replied. "No fighting please?" Jewel asked. "Okay Jewel, it's okay now" Stardust said. "Everything okay over there?" Luna asked. "Yes mom!" Jewel replied. "Good, just making sure; I heard an argument earlier" Luna said. "It's okay, Edwin here likes Jewel" Scarlett said. **Adult's table** "Really?" Luna said surprised yet looking interested. "Aw~ Jewel's first crush" Celestia giggled. "I am happy my son has an interest in Jewel, he can be shy" Edwin's mother responded. "Is that so?" Luna asked. "Yes, he is often shy around fillies...it has been a miracle after miracle since he made friends with fillies, now to show feelings to one is a blessing" Edwin's mother said beaming. "I see, well nice to know he has become more social with fillies" Luna said. "Now to see how far it will go" Edwin's mother said. "I would advise more patience" Luna suggested. "I will make use of your advise" Edwin's mother said. "Are we playing match maker?" Celestia asked slyly. "Nay sister" Luna deadpanned. "Could've fooled me~" Celestia sang slyly. "I could not impose on that Princess" Edwin's mother said. "If Jewel takes interest, then I don't see why not" Luna said smiling. "Excellent then! I am pleased about Edwin possibly finding love early" the mother said. "Time will tell mam" Luna said sagely. "True" the mother replied. The evening went onward well with parents and foals chatting back and forth; earlier one mother asked Luna a question many mares would ask Luna consider what would be obvious. "So...Princess Luna? How has parenthood been?" a mother asked. "It has been....an experience, I must say that it comes as one could expect; for a recent example my insecurity when Jewel runs off to play, I panic" Luna said; Celestia chuckled as a result as well as some mothers. "Well that is normal Luna, however there is a time one needs to trust their child and learn that it's okay to let their child have some freedom" a mother advised. "It is hard for me....I am perhaps a protective mother, since I had ill intent when I made my child as Nightmare Moon, I only hope for the best and most pure life for Diamond Jewel..." Luna said; Celestia then put a hoof on Luna's shoulder and smiled warmly as also the mothers showed respect for Luna's wishes for her foal. "We understand your Majesty, we respect your concern and find it a beautiful example of a mother's best intentions" a mother remarked. "Thank you, thank you all" Luna said warmly. "Anytime Princess, anytime" Edwin's mother replied. "On a lighter topic, how was parenting when she was a filly?" a mother asked. "Oh on that it was an experience as well, a sweet one too....however at the beginning it was Celestia who nursed Jewel" Luna recalled. "I remember that...it was a strange experience...uncomfortable too due to my breasts admittedly" Celestia said blushing slightly. "Oh I recall that too, the sensitivity" Edwin's mom said. "The discomfort due to when they become too full" Scarlett's mother said. "The weight as well and trying to walk or sit" Mint Leaf's mother recalled. "The milking's were a relief though" Cobalt's mother remarked. "Oh yes!" Celestia and a few mother's remarked at once, resulting in laughing. "But the most fun is diaper changes" Stardust's mother remarked. "I will admit, I am a bit ashamed I had help first; but I had just started so beginner's sympathy" Luna said. "True; but for honest fun was just...the experience of holding my foal, rocking it to sleep" Stardust's mother recalled. "The feeding" Cobalt's mother said warmly. "Singing lullabies" Mint Leaf's mother recalled. "Tucking them in" Luna said. "Definitely!" Scarlett's mother said. "Oh it is especially adorable to see them when they are all cuddled up in their blanket's either sucking their hoof and just looking peaceful" Luna said. "I agree, I recall one time I came into your room; it was the first day Luna was in Canterlot, she and Jewel were asleep and I was checking them, Jewel looked so...peaceful, tranquil, and so innocent" Celestia recalled. "Do you wish to have a foal yourself Celestia?" Cobalt's mother asked. "One day Starshine, one day" Celestia said. The evening was drawing to a close but first the dessert came and both foals and adults enjoyed their guilty treat, Celestia had as expected cake, Luna had some ice cream, the other mares had their choices and had idle chit-chat. "This has been a pleasant and wonderful evening" Scarlett's mother said. "It has, and judging from what I can see....Edwin and Jewel are hitting it off are they?" Celestia remarked looking over; the sight was adorable but simple, though they were all just talking or eating, Edwin had moved from his spot over to next to Jewel and they chatted lively with Jewel smiling ear to ear and laughing. "Aaw!~....too cute!" Edwin's mother said. "I concur, it is an adorable sight" Luna agreed. "I feel this will be a beautiful friendship" Scarlett's mother said. "I am hoping" Edwin's mother said. *Foal's table* "So, what do think we'll do tomorrow?" Scarlett asked. "School again first" Cobalt said. "Yeah I guess that is first, but after school?" Stardust asked. "We'll see what happens" Jewel said. "So~ You two going to be together?" Scarlett asked. "So what if they are?" Mint leaf said, "That is their business". "I like Edwin, I would love to have him as a 'together friend' " Jewel said nuzzling Edwin; Edwin blushed at this and the others laughed. **Adult's table** "Aaw!~ Jewel nuzzled Edwin!~" Scarlett's mother whispered into Edwin's mother's ear. "Looks like she likes him~" Celestia whispered in Luna ear. "I suppose...." Luna said observing. "They are too young to be growing up this fast..." Edwin's mother remarked. "Somethings happen regardless of age" Celestia said giggling. "I suppose..." Edwin's mother said mimicking Luna's expression while observing. *Foal's table* "That is sooo cute!" Mint leaf said. "Ew" Cobalt said again but now looking a hint of jealousy. "Th-Th-Thank you J-Jewel" Edwin said shyly returning the nuzzle. "Welcome Edwin" Jewel replied smiling while blushing. "This is gonna be interesting" Scarlett remarked. The evening finally drew to a close and Jewel's friends soon left, but one friend stayed a little longer. "Hey um...Jewel?" Edwin asked shyly as he has been this evening. "Yes?" Jewel replied. "W-W-Would you like me sleeping over with you?" Edwin asked sheepishly. "I would like that!" Jewel said happily bouncing in place, "Mommy! Mommy! Can Edwin stay the night?" Jewel asked her mother; Luna was a little unsure about the idea, Edwin's mother looked however eager, after a short moment Luna gave her answer. "Okay sweetie, Edwin can stay the night" the moment Luna said those words Jewel was all over! Jewel was as happy if not happier than Luna had seen Jewel before, Jewel looked too cute as she bounced around before hugging her then hugging Edwin causing him to blush. "I hope this is okay" Edwin's mom said. "It will be no trouble" Celestia said. "Thank you your Majesty" Edwin's mother said bowing lightly. "Our pleasure" Celestia said warmly. "Jewel? Would you show him where he needs to go?" Luna asked. "Yes mommy!" Jewel said excitedly, Jewel then showed Edwin the way as the two trotted off. "They are adorable together" Luna said. "They are, are they?" Edwin's mother said, "Well I shall see you tomorrow morning" she said in addition. "Oh that's okay, either Luna or I will take him to school with Jewel" Celestia offered. "Thank you Princess! Thank you" Edwin's mother said gratefully. "No problem at all" Celestia said kindly. Edwin's mother smiled in response and bid her farewell before leaving, Celestia and Luna then walked in the direction that Jewel and Edwin took off. "I was so happy that Jewel had made friends when she did, it does my heart good to see her making bonds as well" Celestia said. "Very true...I was so afraid that Jewel would not make friends, so to see her surrounded by friends brought so much joy to me" Luna said beaming. "Well things worked out so far have they?" Celestia asked sisterly. "They have...I could not have imagined without you, Cadence, Twilight and her friends my life and Diamond Jewel's life being so perfect" Luna said nuzzling Celestia. "I love you too sister...I feel the same way Luna" Celestia said tenderly; Luna and Celestia then continued their way to Jewel's room to say their goodnight's to the two friends. *Jewel's Room* "So what do you think?" Jewel asked. "It is a nice room...pretty like the night sky" Edwin said. "I liked it, plus my mom is Princess of the Night" Jewel said. "I remember, you are lucky Jewel" Edwin said. "I know...does my mom help your dreams?" Jewel asked. "No not yet" Edwin said. "That okay, you must have a lot of good dreams" Jewel reasoned. "I do" Edwin says. "Hello?~ How are we doing?" Luna said opening the door. "Hi mom, we are doing fine" Jewel replied. "Good, that is good to hear" Celestia said smiling as she entered behind Luna. "Now remember don't stay up too late Jewel" Luna said. "I won't mommy" "Excellent, it is still early enough so have fun and be in bed by 9" Luna instructed. "Yes mom" "Sure thing Princess" Edwin said. "Hey mom, did you know Edwin has wings too?" "What?" Luna and Celestia asked. "Yes, Edwin has wings like me and you" Jewel said excitedly. "How?...." Celestia asked. "Well, I was special...I was born this way" Edwin said. "Really?" Luna asked unsure. "Yes, mommy and daddy called me a 'miracle' " Edwin replied. "I see...well I am sure you are special and wonderful son to your parents" Celestia said nuzzling Edwin. "May we see your wings?" Luna asked, Edwin did as Luna asked and removed his PJ's the two Princesses were surprised and amazed by the colt's wings. "They're beautiful, you have wonderful wings" Celestia said. "I agree...you are a special colt" Luna said nuzzling Edwin. "Th-Thank you" Edwin said shyly. "You're welcome sweetheart, now then...play for a little longer then sleep well and sleep deep" Luna said smiling warmly as she left. Celestia simply nodded her head to the foals then followed her sister from the room, leaving Jewel and Edwin alone once more. "How curious is it, Edwin being a rare Alicorn born from non-unicorn or a lost race of Alicorn?" Luna asked. "Indeed it is Luna, this is a unique circumstance that I would like to investigate" Celestia said. "What do you mean sister? Why investigate?" Luna asked perplexed. "Because there is more to this than on the surface....there has to be...." Celestia said. "Are you sure it is not just as Edwin said his parents thought? Is it not just...'a miracle'" Luna asked. "We shall see Luna, we shall see" Celestia said. TO BE CONTINUED.