Cotton Candy 'n' Magic

by Campanella

Growthspurt

Physical change was, apparently, quite normal when you were suddenly infused with ultra unholy ultimate power of the Gods.

In hindsight, Twilight should've seen this coming. At least, this was what Pinkie mused to herself as she watched the alicorn stumble about with the undignified (but admittedly rather endearing) grace of a newborn babe.

'Growth spurts' was the word that Twilight had grumbled at her, when Pinkie thought to finally ask why the alicorn's legs had become gangly over the last few weeks. Her legs had lengthened considerably, knees awkwardly propping out as her body became used to the adjustment, knobby features that reminded one of a filly going through puberty. Upon further inspection, Pinkie began to notice the other little changes - many of her features had become just the slightest elongated, similar to the body types of other alicorns. After questioning her concern, Twilight assured the earth pony that she was in no pain, to her utmost relief.

She brought a hoof to her mouth, contemplative. To the average pony, many alicorns had the semblance and air of giants. Being quite small herself, she had to crane her head back far to look Celestia and Luna in the eyes. Cadance was much easier, but who knows how big Twilight was going to eventually get?

"...What are you looking so serious for?"

Twilight's voice brought Pinkie out of her deep thoughts with a start, her mane and tail bunching outwards for a brief second. By the look of worry on the other's feature, it was clear that Pinkie's uncharacteristic silence was enough to gather her attention.

"Mmm..." Pinkie drew her hoof away from her mouth, only to place it on her cheek. "I was thinking about how if you grow even more, you're gonna have to bend down reeeeeal far to give me a smooch."

To her delight, Twilight responded by unintentionally flaring out the feathers in her wings, the fur around her chest fluffing up in unison. A reaction of embarrassment that was normally reserved for pegasi (naturally, Fluttershy was the one who most often did this). Seeing Twilight do this, spluttering and blushing and trying to smooth down the fur and feathers, made a pleasant warmth fill up in Pinkie's chest.

Once Twilight had made herself look more presentable (mostly was the key word, as many of her now feather-like pieces of fur were still crooked), she gave Pinkie a look, caught somewhere between fondness and annoyance. "Why don't you just bounce up, or float up, or do whatever nonsensical act of Pinkie Pie logic you can concoct, so I don't have to be bending my neck all the time?"

The grin on her face threatened to grow wide enough to hurt, enough that the side of her mouth felt strained. A few times Twilight - of all ponies! - had joked that if she continued to smile in such an exaggerated manner, her face would be permanently stuck that way.

Not that she would mind too much. She smiled so widely and so constantly around Twilight, it might as well be stuck that way!

With a giggle, Pinkie tilted her head, the tip of her hair bouncing jovially. "'All the time'? Do you plan on smooching me even when we're not in the same room? I don't think your neck's going to get long enough for that!"

Another pointed look, the fondness in it strengthening. "Well, I'm sure your neck will reach far enough. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were made out of taffy."

This was a norm now, for the two of them. Where Twilight initially sceptic of the strange things Pinkie was capable of before, it now had become a mutual joke. The fact that the unic-alicorn had completely and totally accepted all of her partner's oddness made said partner feel all floaty inside.

And now, Pinkie was going to have to do the same for her. She was used to getting all stretchy and taffy-like, and the others were used to seeing her do so, but to see her girlfriend grow in such a sudden way was rather jarring. Naturally, she still loved Twilight dearly, but now she took up the majority of the bed! And sometimes Pinkie would wake up to knobby knees pressed sharply into her tummy.

Speaking of which - those knobby knees were starting to go again, as Twilight began to try to take another few steps. Two of which were successful, but at the third her hoof clumsily clipped against the stone of their bedroom floor. She was relieved of having an ungraceful face plant when Pinkie bumped up against her, keeping her upright.

When she was completely stilled, Twilight sighed and said, "You know, I never thought I'd have to experience what it's like to be an old mare this early on in my life."

"I don't know if I'd compare you to an old mare," Pinkie replied presently, easing Twilight over to the bed. "Have you seen Granny Smith? For an old lady she can really move!" She gave Twilight a cheeky smile. "You're more like how the Cake Twins were when they were born."

There was a pause.

"Didn't they have insanely skilled powers when they were born? Enough that they actually gave you a run for your money?" Twilight reminded her.

"...oh. Yeah." Another contemplative look. "Don't worry though! Princess Celestia and Luna said that you're going to adjust to this soon enough, just like how you adjusted to being able to fly!"

Twilight huffed. "At least with the wings I could still get around fine on my own hooves."

"True...but maybe now that you are used to them, you can just pull a Rainbow Dash and fly everywhere you go!"

The suggestion was met without a word, only a heave of a sigh from the alicorn. Twilight looked tired, with the slightest darkness under her eyes. Even though she wasn't hurting, the sudden changes in her body were obviously putting some form of stress on her.

Pinkie could feel the lilac feathers expanding against her, easing back only somewhat once the long suffering exhale was finished. She couldn't help but snuggle up closer, a pleased noise leaving her own muzzle. The smell of books, crisp pages and musty covers, filled her nose as Twilight leaned against her.

"Don't worry," Pinkie spoke up again, after a moment. "I helped my Mom and Dad deal with Marble when she was born, and she was super wobbly! I mean, you're a lot larger than her when she was born - a lot a lot larger - but I totally don't mind being your walking cane until you don't go tumbling after one step!"

Twilight snorted in response, a repressed laugh, and regarded Pinkie with another fond glance; no slight annoyance this time. The pleasant, airy feeling continued to fill Pinkie, until she felt like one of the balloons on her flank. "So when I have to go somewhere on Princess duty, you're going to be pressed up against me the whole time?"

"Yep!" came the immediate response, followed by an airy laugh. "I'm officially the Royal Walking Cane!"

Again Twilight snorted, a wry smile spreading over her snout. "I can only imagine the look on the Royal Sister's face's."

Pinkie could easily conjure up the image herself, of Princess Luna and Princess Celestia looking flabbergasted as Twilight held onto her akin to the way that elderly ponies held onto their walkers. She was unable to help the stream of giggles that left her soon after said image came to mind.

Her laughter was amongst the most contagious a pony could muster, so it wasn't much of a surprise when Twilight's own laughter, rich and beautiful, joined Pinkie's.

And that was all that needed to be said about that. Within time Twilight would grow completely accustomed to being an alicorn and be able to walk without assistance. But for now, Pinkie was utterly and totally satisfied with being the self proclaimed 'Royal Walking Cane'.

(And, by the way, Princess Luna and Princess Celestia's reactions were wonderfully amusing).

Comments

[virgoknight]

It was a wonderful fanfic! truly enjoyable. I had always wondered if twilight would grow to average height of alicorn and this presents some interesting tid bits.

[Campanella]

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Thank you so much! <3 Since the fact that she was going to turn into an alicorn first emerged I wondered if she was going to grow to look like one.

[DeKar]

Okay, this was really nice. Always like some Twilight and Pinkie action!

[Campanella]

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There can never be enough Twilight and Pinkie action!