My Little Pony - Equestria Boy

by OliverSparkle

Chapter 26

Entering the main hall, the group walked through the corridors with Lightning looking around the castle in total awe. He had never seen a place so beautiful in his life. When they arrived at the ballroom, Twilight opened the door and everyone in the group went inside except Lightning and Fluttershy who had a foreleg over his eyes so he couldn't see his surprise.

Fluttershy removed her foreleg before saying, "Okay sweetheart, I need you to close your eyes."

Lightning nodded and closed his eyes. Fluttershy smiled and brought him inside the ballroom.

"Alright Sweetie, you can open your eyes now," Fluttershy said gently.

Lightning opened his eyes and the immediately went wide with shock.

"Surpirse!" Shouted the room full of ponies and the young six.

Lightning looked all around the ballroom. It was decorated with streamers, balloons, and in the center of the room was a banner that said in large blue and green colored words, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIGHTNING" .

Lightning couldn't help but cry tears of joy.

"I-is this for m-me?" Lightning sobbed happily.

"Happy Birthday, Lightning!" Everyone shouted in response.

"This was the surprise I told you about Lightning sweetheart," Fluttershy said sweetly.

Lightning continued to cry happily as reached out for his mother. Fluttershy gently picked Lightning up and held him close. Lightning nuzzled Fluttershy's cheek as she did the same thing. Everyone in the room dawwe'd at this sight as four more ponies entered the room.

'Lightning," Twilight called out. "May I introduce you to some ponies?"

Lightning nodded his head as Fluttershy flew over to the new group that had entered the room. Lightning saw the new group and observed them. Two of the ponies were Princess Celestia and Oliver with a baby alicorn on his back with Constantine and Vincent behind him. The other three were new faces to Lightning. One was an alicorn with a dark sapphire blue coat and a flowing dark blue mane that had stars shimmering out of it. The other two ponies were a pink alicorn with a mane and tail that had streaks of pink, yellow, and dark violet, and a white unicorn with a dark blue mane and tail.

Princess Celestia walked up to Lightning and said in her usual soft and motherly tone, "There you are, Lightning. Happy birthday, my dear."

Lightning bowed his head respectfully and replied politely, "Thank you, Princess Celestia."

The dark blue alicorn walked up to Lightning and smiled at him gently.

"Lightning," Princess Celestia began, "I would like you to meet my sister."

The sun Princess stepped back to the other two ponies to let the dark blue alicorn introduce herself.

"Greetings, young Lightning,” She said gently, “I am Princess Luna, the princess of the night. My good friend Twilight Sparkle and my dear sister Celestia have told me many things about you. It is great to finally meet you.”

Lightning once again bowed his head in respect now that he knew she was a princess.

"It's nice to meet you Princess Luna," he said politely.

Luna let out a small giggle before putting her hoof under Lightning's chin and gently raising his head.

"Please young one, there is no need to bow to me,” she said sweetly to the young colt, “This is your birthday. You are the guest of honour.”

Lightning nodded his head as Twilight stepped forward with the other two ponies.

"Lightning," she said, "This is Princess Cadence and my brother Prince Shining Armor."

Princess Cadence and Shining Armor stepped up to Lightning.

"So you’re the young colt that Twilight and Oliver has told us about. Well, you certainly are adorable," Cadence said making Lightning blush.

"It's great to finally meet you, Lightning. Twily and Oliver has told me all about you," Shining Armor said happily.

Lightning gently smiled and said softly, "It's nice to meet you both. Auntie Twilight and Uncle Oliver has told me all about you and told me all about the Crystal Empire. I've never been there before."

Shining Armor smiled and said, "Well buddy, if you ever come to the Crystal Empire, I'll have to give you the grand tour."

Cadence playfully jabbed her husband with her hoof.

"We'll have to give him the grand tour," she said before giggling. Lightning giggled as well, he really liked these new ponies.

Just then, Oliver came towards them with a smile on his face as he looked at Lightning and said,

“Now, there’s one more pony that wants to meet you too.”

He looked at his back as his horn began to glow as he then levitated the baby off his back and gently placed her in his right hoof as he looked at Lightning again. “Lightning, this is my little sister, Flurry Heart.”

Lightning looked at the baby in wonder. "She's beautiful."

The baby alicorn then cooed and giggled at Lightning. Oliver smiled at this sight. "Looks like she likes you already."

Lightning smiled as he reached his hoof out to her, allowing Flurry Heart to wrap her tiny hooves around it. Fluttershy and the others thought it was cute seeing this.

Before anyone else could say anything else, the Cutie Mark Crusaders and the Young Six came up to Fluttershy as Apple Bloom tapped her on the shoulder.

"Hey Fluttershy, can we take Lightning outside for a few minutes?" Apple Bloom asked politely.

Fluttershy was a bit hesitant but she eventually replied, "Yes you may, Um...you will be nearby, right?"

Sweetie Belle nodded her head vigorously, "We sure will, Fluttershy. We'll be just outside the door," she said.

"We just want to give Lightning a view outside the castle as our gift for him," Smolder said as she floated in the air beside Lightning.

After hearing what they said, Fluttershy closed her eyes and gave a somewhat hesitant nod. Fluttershy was a bit worried about Lightning. However she knew that the girls and Lightning’s six friends would take care of her son. Fluttershy very gently placed Lightning on the ground as he walked towards his friends. Everyone, that Lightning had talked to, waved goodbye and Lightning did the same. The CMC and the Young Six then took Lightning outside the ballroom. Fluttershy smiled at them, but was still somewhat worried. She then saw Spike coming her way and she met him halfway by flying to him.

"Hey Spike, can you do something for me please?" Fluttershy asked the little dragon.

"Sure Fluttershy, what’s up?" Spike asked curiously.

Fluttershy let out a sigh and said, "Lightning and his friends just went outside. Can you keep an eye on Lightning? I'm worried about something happening to him."

Spike saluted the butter coated Pegasus and said, "Say no more, Fluttershy. I'll keep an eye on my little buddy."

With that said, Spike ran for the exit and stayed by the door. He peeked his head around the corner to where he could see the group of friends. Lightning was on Silverstream’s back as he looked at the view.

“Wow,” Lightning said in amazed, “It’s so beautiful, and small too.”

“You said it,” said Smolder, “Best way to catch the looks beyond Canterlot.”

After a few minutes of looking at the view, Lightning decided to get off of Silverstream’s back as she bent down to let him off. But as he got off her back, he accidentally tripped his hooves and started to run a bit before slipping and accidentally bumping into a white unicorn, with a blonde mane and tail, that was coming their way.

"Hey, watch where you’re going!" the unicorn snapped very harshly and regally making everyone fall silent and stare at him.

Lightning ears fell flat as he said very nervously, "Oh. I'm s-sorry m-mister, I-I didn't mean t-"

"Be quiet!" The unicorn snapped harshly making Lightning tremble and whimper. "I am Prince Blueblood, and you shall address me as such!"

Spike was still watching Lightning and had seen everything that just happened. Recognizing Blueblood's name, he ran back into the ballroom to find Fluttershy. Lightning continued to whimper and shake as Smolder and Silverstream tried to calm him. However it was to no avail as Blueblood became more irate and began snapping at the group once more.

"Do you know what you did!? You just ruined my perfect grooming with your filthy commoner hooves! Now I have to get a whole new one! Haven't your parents taught you heathens any manners!? How did you even get into my castle anyway!?"

Lightning was now completely afraid as this stallion was treating him just like his father had. Gallus saw how scared he was as he then flew up and got face to face with the pompous prince.

"Hey, it was an accident and he said he was sorry, you jerk!" Gallus snapped. He didn't care who this stallion was, but no one was going to talk to Lightning or his friends like that.

"P-please sir. Let us go," Lightning whimpered. "We were just going-"

"The only thing you lot are doing, is leaving!" Blueblood snapped. "Guards! Escort these hooligans out of my castle!"

"Blueblood!" A new voice snapped. Blueblood turned around and saw the source of the voice. It was Fluttershy and she was not happy at all.

"You will call me-" Blueblood was cut off by Fluttershy who was now nose to nose with the spoiled prince and gave him the stare.

"Be quiet!" she snapped, "Just who do you think you are, talking to my son and his friends like that? Neither you nor the guards will lay a hoof on them. First of all, you may live here, but this not YOUR castle. Second of all, today is my son's birthday and we are allowed to use the castle ballroom for his birthday party."

Blueblood was backed into a corner and was trembling as Fluttershy continued talking.

"Now I suggest you leave right now, you royal pain in the flank. I'm still upset about how you treated my friend Rarity at the Grand Galloping Gala a few moons back. If you ever threaten my son or his friends again, I promise you, the last thing you’re going to have to worry about is your stupid grooming. You got that!?"

Blueblood was now cowering in fear. He vigorously nodded his head and ran off in the other direction.

Fluttershy crossed her forelegs and gave a wicked little smirk. She refused to let anyone mess with those she cared about.

"Wow, Fluttershy, that was awesome!" Scootaloo cheered.

Fluttershy blushed a little bit before giggling. She and the rest of the CMC and Young Six turned to the distressed Lightning. Fluttershy rubbed one of his hooves and Smolder rubbed the other as the CMC and the Young Five gave him warm smiles.

"Are you alright, sweetheart?" Fluttershy asked him sweetly.

Lightning nodded his head and said, "Thanks for helping me and my friends, Momma." He then gave her a hug.

Fluttershy smiled before picking her son up and returning the hug.

"You’re welcome, sweetheart,” she said gently, “I'm just glad you're alright. Now I think it's time for a certain birthday colt to blow out the candles on his cake." She then playfully nuzzling her son, making him giggle.

She then placed him on her back and walked back into the ballroom where Pinkie was busy lighting the candles on his cake. She then brought the cake to one of the windows that showed a beautiful view of the moonlit sky. She then ran outside with a large canon, but she stopped in her tracks and smiled happily at Lightning.

"Hey there Lightning," She said cheerfully. "Your Auntie Rainbow and I have a special present that we're going to give you as you blow out the candles."

Lightning saw his cyan colored aunt fly up to the window and waved to him. Lightning waved back as Rainbow Dash shot out of sight and Pinkie ran outside to the field.

Fluttershy took Lightning over to the cake as he looked at the beautiful night sky one more time before looking at all of his friends and family.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LIGHTNING!!!!" Everyone cheered.

Lightning took a huge breath and blew out everyone of the candles. Next thing he knew, he heard a loud explosion outside and was greeted by a beautiful rainbow streak forming in the night sky as well as Fireworks that spelled out, "Happy Birthday Lightning!".

Tears of joy flowed down Lightning's face as Pinkie and Rainbow returned to the room. He reached out his forelegs and the two mares engulfed him in a group hug. Lightning said nothing as he cried happily into the shoulders of his Aunts.

"Did you enjoy that, buddy?" Rainbow asked him.

With tears still in Lightning's eyes, he nodded his head before burying his face into Rainbow's chest. Rainbow gave him to Pinkie who kissed him on the forehead before placing him back onto Fluttershy’s back.

Lightning saw Oliver, Constantine and Vincent coming towards him. Oliver smiled at his nephew before saying, “I have a gift for you, my boy.”

Constantine walked towards the two as he bent down, reached to his pocket inside his coat as he then pulled a Bendy plushie. Lightning let out a gasp of happiness as he gently took the plushie from Constantine’s hands and hugged it.

“Thank you Uncle Oliver,” Lightning said happily.

“You’re welcome, my boy.” He then gently rubbed his nephew’s mane as he giggled.

Fluttershy then handed Lightning a small box.

"Here you go sweetheart," She said sweetly. "This is a gift from me, I hope you like it."

Lightning nodded his head, placed his plushie next to him and opened the box. The second he laid his eyes on what was inside, they went completely wide. Inside the box was a necklace with a silver chain that held beautiful dark blue gem as it's centerpiece. The gem matched Lightning's fur colour and created a beautiful blue glow from the moons reflection. Lightning had never seen anything so pretty. He felt like he could stare at it for hours.

Fluttershy gently took the necklace out of the box and gently put it around Lightning's neck. Tears of happiness formed once again in Lightning's eyes as hugged his mother's neck.

"Th-thank y-you so much, M-Momma!" he sobbed happily, “ I l-love it!”

Tears of happiness formed in Fluttershy's eyes as she picked up her son and held him close to her. She gave him a gentle kiss on the forehead and nuzzled his cheek and Lightning did the same. Everyone in the room d'awwed at this site and smile at the moment between mother and son.

"Th-thank y-you all so m-much for th-this w-wonderful b-birthday," Lightning cried happily to the rest of the ponies in the room. Everyone simply smiled at the young colt before he once again started hugging and nuzzling his mother. They stayed like this with everyone watching on happily. This was truly a night for Lightning to remember.

After a few minutes, Lightning let out a long yawn.

"Are you tired, sweetie? Would you like to go home?"

Lightning nodded his head and laid it on his mother’s neck.

"I think we're going to go back to Ponyville, everyone," Fluttershy said softly, "Thank you all for making this a night to remember for my precious little boy."

Everyone nodded their heads and gently smiled at the little colt as he fell asleep in his mother’s hooves. Everyone d'awwed once again and said their goodbyes to the two. Princess Celestia then decided to call for a carriage to take them home so they could get home faster. When it arrived, Fluttershy very carefully entered it and sat down without disturbing Lightning. She placed him in her lap and pulled him close to where his head rested on her neck. Lightning eventually opened his eyes and looked into the beautiful eyes of his loving mother while his head stayed on her neck. Fluttershy gently kissed him on the forehead as the carriage made it's way back to Ponyville.

Lightning had fallen asleep once again by the time the carriage arrived in Ponyville. Fluttershy very carefully flew out of the carriage, thanked the two royal guards that flew it and made her way back home with her son cradled close to her chest. When she arrived at her cottage, she went inside, quietly closed the door and flew upstairs to Lightning's bedroom. She placed him in his bed, placed his Bendy plushie next to him and tucked him in. Lightning yawned and smiled in his sleep as he held Fluttershy's hoof and his new plushie. Fluttershy gently smiled at him and kissed him on the forehead.

Princess Luna's beautiful moon shined down on them as Fluttershy gently stroked Lightning's mane.

With her loving smile still on her face, Fluttershy gently kissed him on the forehead and said, "Happy birthday, Lightning. I love you, my precious baby boy."

Comments

[Switch Swap]

I may strongly dislike Blueblood, but compared to Lightning’s father

[DarthTate2009]

It was really sweet of his uncle Oliver to give him a Bendy plushie

[DarthTate2009]

If I was there and Blueblood was shouting at Lightning Twister, I would knock him out to the next year.