> My Precious Baby > by Super-Stallion > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Prologue > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi I'm Cloud Mist I'm a pegasus that lived In Ponyville I have a white coat and silver mane and red eyes, I don't have any friends but I have my roommate that shares the house with me, he's cool and were buds back in highschool he would get me in trouble, now the story I'm about to tell you is kinda crazy and I don't expect most of you to believe it Me and Star Bright my roommate a unicorn with a black mane with streaks of yellow and yellow coat and he had yellow eyes, we were out that night doing our thing going to the bar and drinking of coarse we always played it safe and never got to wasted like last time when...stuff happened, anyway me and Star where heading back home. "So Cloud what you gonna do for your day off tomorrow?" Star asked. I shrugged, "I don't know I was just going to be lazy and just chill at the house." I replied. Star smirked, "Oh well before that tonight you wanna do something crazy?" I looked at him and raised a brow, "Oh what you have in mind?" Star stopped walking and looked at me, "You and me take a detour tonight and...head to the Everfree forest." My eyes grew me and Star had been best friends sense we graduated from high school, we were both twenty two and in are prime, "Why would you want to go to that place!?" "I'm curious what's in their." Star replied, he was always reckless and sometimes would get me in trouble but not this time. "No way I'm not going into some forest filled with 100% chance of death written on it!" I retorted continuing walking away to home wear a warm bed waited for me. "Oh come on aren't you curious of what's in there besides I once saw a bunch of mares go in their several time and they came out fine." Star retorted trotting up next to me. I looked at him, "You mean the elements of harmony they died in their." I said remembering the rumors I heard from other ponies who heard it from one of the elements themselves the one with the pink mane I think. "Well fine I'll go by myself then." he said then turning around he started to walk away. "Wait your going alone at night why!?" I said starting to actually worry for the bastard, Star looks back at me. "You know what I do whenever I get a day off," he was right I did whenever he did get a break he would stay asleep for a whole twenty four hours until the next day I don't know how but he does to him its a curse, "if I go to sleep now I wont do it later and I'll have to go back to work and I'll never do it." I watched as he started to walk away and I groaned, "Hold on I'll go with you." **** Later we were in the Everfree forest walking around checking the place out, when we had entered I already insisted on turning back when I could no longer even see the sky but Star just wasn't satisfied and wanted to see more so well here we are. "Come on Star aren't you done yet I want to get out of here." I said worried we were already pretty deep in the forest already. Star sighed, "Yeah I guess we've gone deep enough for one night...you happen to know were the exit is right?" I looked back at the seemingly endless darkness and around the rest of the forest and winced, "I don't know." "...That's not good." Star replied then I grabbed him and started shaking him. "See what you did now where going to die!" I screamed and he removed my hooves from his shoulders. "Calm down we can find the exit we just have to-" He cut of when we suddenly here a twig snap I started to back up close to him I'm not usually this scared but when you feel your life on the line in a place like this you start to get worried. "What was that?" Star looked around starting to worry too, "I-I don't know." he said then we where answered by a slow growl from behind us, we turned around to be met by two pair of glowing eyes Star leaned down closer to whisper to me, "Run." Then without thinking me and Star started running in the other direction from the eyes and as soon as we did I look behind me to see the eyes following close behind us, we kept running not daring to slow down. "Cloud I think were going to have to split up from here to get away!" Star yelled seeing the eyes behind us. I wasn't so sure but I nodded, "Okay try whatever's following us try to shake em off and then will me outside the forest!" I replied he nodded and then he turned in another direction and I took mine. I looked behind me to see one pair of eyes chasing me obviously the other pair after Star, I look ahead of me and I smiled to see the light of night sky just a few yards ahead of me putting all my strength in I ran faster to reach the exit. I was at the exit and finally escaped the forest before I tripped on a rock and fell to the ground, I look behind me to see the creature following me slowly coming out of the forest. It was a big wolf like creature with yellow eyes and fangs but it was all made out of wood from its nose to its tail, the Timber wolf slowly came closer to me and I tried to move to get away but I couldn't out of fear. The wolf crouched down and jumped at me, I closed my eyes and expected to be mauled to death and killed but it never came taking a risk I opened my eyes and looked up to see the wolf hovering above me in what looked like a magical filed around it. The wolf struggled and whimpered before it hurled back into the forest, I hear some hoof steps and I looked behind me to see a pony trotting to me, the pony leaned down to me and put a hoof to my head. "Are you alright?" said a sweet voice that sounded like a melody to my ears I nodded and pointed breathing heavily from exhaustion and fear I pointed to the forest. "M-my friend still in their." I breathed out. The mysterious pony nodded, "Alright we'll-" the voice cut off at the sudden scream of a pony from the forest. I sat up and looked into the forest my eyes growing wide, "Star Bright!" I jumped up about to run back into the forest till I feel a pony grab me from behind and I look back to see the pony that saved me. She was a pegasus with a blue coat and mane and pretty blue eyes, "No if you go back in their you may not come back out!" she protested holding onto me with her whole body. I struggled to get free of her grip, "No I have to go save my friend I cant leave him I gotta-" I was cut off by something hard hitting the back of my head and I fell to the ground again slowly losing consciousness. I could hear the mare talk to somepony else, "Thank you...put him in the carriage will....take him back to the mansion and see to his health." the mare said. "Yes my lady as you wish." said a new voice I guess the guy who hit me, I felt I was lifted of the ground and later put inside somewhere then I look up to see the mare again. "Don't worry your safe now." she said before I blacked out. > Ch.1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I slowly opened my eyes but closed them again at the bright shin of Celestia's sun I reopened my eyes adjusting to the light and I look around to see I wasn't in my room. I was on a large bed with fine sheets and the room looked very fancy with red carpeted floors and a fireplace, there were painting that I couldn't describe from my position. I continued to look around the room until I heard a door slowly open and I look forward to see a pony standing in the door way of the room, he had a black coat and mane and read eyes like mine he was wearing a suit with a tail coat and his posture was straight and he was staring straight at me. "Ah your awake, the madam would like to see you." he said. I moved the covers from over me and jumped out the bed and looked at him, "Umm wear am I and who are you?" I asked pointing a hoof at him. "Oh forgive me, I am Trotworth and I am the madam personal butler and you are in her mansion." Trotworth said. I raised a brow, "Okay and who is the madam?" "Follow me and you'll find out." he said then turning around started to walk away. I wasn't sure about this but with no other choice I followed the butler down the halls, as we walked I looked at the walls that had more fine art scattered on it there were painting pictures and I even saw some armors while walking by, I stopped when I saw a picture that really looked interesting. Hanging from the wall was a picture of the mare I saw last night with her blue mane and coat and those eyes but what really got my attention was she was holding a little foal that looked...just like me he had a silver mane and tail and white coat and he had the same bright red eyes. I stared at the picture what felt like forever until I heard a voice next to me and I look to see Trotworth, he motioned for me to follow again and I looked at the picture one more time before I followed close behind him again. Soon we stopped in front of a room and the butler opened the door to allow me in I walked in and when I looked around the room I was saw the mare from the night before staring at me from the coach. She smiled, "Hello young man how about you come over her and sit with me." she said patting the seat next to her, I walked over to her and sat on the seat. I looked at her, "Umm thank you for saving me last night, could you tell me who you are?" I asked. She giggled, "Well sense you asked so nicely I'm Mrs. Breeze welcome to my mansion." Breeze said bowing her head. "Oh no thank you and may I say you have a lovely home." I complemented on the beautiful home. "Oh but you haven't even seen the rest of the place if you stay I can show you." Mrs. Breeze said happily. I frowned, "Sorry but I cant my friend is still out there in the Everfree and I cant leave him there to die, I have to go find him." I retorted about to stand up. The mare put a hoof on my shoulder before I could stand and I look at her, "Don't worry Trotworth sent some of our best ponies to find your friend." Breeze assured with a smile. I smiled back but I was still worried, "But what if something happens... I have to find him." "Don't worry the ponies I sent are professionals they'll be sure to find your friend." Trotworth said. I sighed, "Okay I'll trust you guys have it handled." "Good now how about you and me talk, I haven't had a guess here in sometime and it would be so good to talk to somepony right now, so what is your name?" Breeze said her happy tone returned. "I'm Cloud Mist and again thanks for saving me before...hey who hit me on the head last night?" I asked still feeling the small bump on my head. "Sorry that was me, I thought you were acting rash and decided to knock your lights out." the Butler said. "Oh...that hurt." "Well that was in the past now lets talk about things shall we." Me and Mrs. Breeze sat there on the coach for hours talking about her and my life she would tell me about herself and how she became a rich successful business mare she sounded so nice. I talked about my life at Highschool and how me and Star Bright were friend how we would sometimes get in trouble for something and I would always try to break are friendship cause I thought he was a bad influence but we always stuck together even now. "Wow you two sound like really close friends." Mrs. Breeze said. I sighed, "Yeah we sure are...I hope he's okay." I said worried for the only friend I probably really had now I think about it, I wasn't a very good social pony in fact I never talked to anypony cause I was so nervous. The only pony that ever took the time to talk to me was Star he liked me cause I wasn't a cocky bastard like everypony and he just naturally tagged me as friend. "Oh don't worry dear will find him, so how about we talk about something else who's your family and what's your mother like?" Breeze said changing the subject. I bowed my head, "I don't have a mother anymore," I replied and I hear her gasp, "my mother died when I was very young I loved her with all my heart she was sweet caring and she was the best mother any foal would love." I said as my eyes started to water. Suddenly I feel a hoof on my chin and I look to see Breeze with a caring smile, "Don't worry It's okay." she said in a kinda maternal way, I wipe the tears away and I smiled, "That's better so do you have anything to ask me?" My thought instantly came back to the picture, "Yeah who was that foal in that picture with you?" I asked wondering why I haven't yet to see my little look alike. Her smile disappeared and she looked down, "I lost my foal five years ago, he got sick and...he didn't get better." she said starting to cry now. "Oh I'm so sorry I didn't know." I said trying to stop her from crying. Mrs. Breeze wiped her tears away, "It's okay dear you didn't know I just hope my little baby is happy were he is." "I bet he is and I bet he misses you too and he loves you...I bet you were a wonderful mother." I said. She looks at me and smiles, "Thank you...would you like some tea I could go get Trotworth to make some for us." she said standing up and heading to the door. "Oh no I cant have you doing that besides I probably over welcomed my stay anyway." I retorted looking out the windows the night sky shining through we were talking longer then I thought. Mrs. Breeze looked back at me, "Nonsense your my guess now you stay right there I'll be back okay." I sighed and nodded, "Okay Mrs. Breeze I'll stay here a little longer." I assured. She smiled, "Please call me Breeze." I smiled and nodded and watched as she left the room, I sighed no pony should lose there foal and no foal should lose there mother I felt really sad for Breeze. I waited there for a while thinking about Breeze until she finally came back with a full tea set balanced on her back she put the tea set down next to me and got back on her seat, she took one of the tea cups and pouring some tea in she hoofed me the tea and I took a sip. "Mmm this taste amazing." I complemented taking more sips of my tea Breeze drinking her own. Breeze smiled, "Good I'm glad you like it Trotworth is a very good cook for the mansion in fact he takes care of most of the work and clean up here." she said. I raised a brow, "Really all by himself?" "Yes I do," said a voice over me I look up to see Trotworth, "I am the head butler here at the mansion it is only right I handle all the work here of coarse with help from the staff like I always say: A butler who cant serve his master isn't worth his salt." he said puffing out his chest. "Well that some commitment and this tea is really good." I said taking more sips. He smiled, "Thank you." "If you think that's good try it with this," Breeze said then she pulled out a small pack, "put this in your tea and it'll really taste good." I took the pack and opening it I poured the powder into the tea and started to stir it with a spoon that was on the table after it was all stirred into the tea I took a long sip until it was gone it tasted sweet and mellow, "Hmm so good, you should try some Breeze." I said lifting my cup to her. She smiled whirly, "Oh that stuff isn't for me." I raised a brow, "No but why would you-" I cut off as I felt a strong ach in the pit of my stomach and dropping my cup I held my stomach as I fell to the ground in pain as I felt a burning sensation in my belly. "I thought you said it wouldn't hurt him!?" Breeze yelled. "Don't worry Milady its just a affect to the potion it'll pass and then the true affect will start." Trotworth said. I look up at them worried, "Potion what are you talking about what have you done to me!" Breeze looks down at me and smiles maternally then lowers herself down close to me. "Shh don't worry sweetie It'll all be clear soon." She said in a soothing maternal way. I was about to say something till I gasp as I suddenly realize she was growing, "Mrs. Breeze your growing!" She just giggled, "I'm not the one growing sweetie." she retorted, I look down at my hooves and gasp as I saw them retreat into my body starting to get smaller. "Oh my goddess I'm shrinking!" I yell and I feel Breeze nuzzle my cheek. "Not quiet but your getting closer." I look down at the rest of my body to see the rest of me start to disappear and start to get smaller and I look at my belly that started to get pudgy like a balloon and I gasped, "I-I'm getting younger!" I yelled looking up at the mare. Breeze smiled, "Bingo your getting smaller and I'm going to be a mommy again soon." she said happily. My eyes grew wide this mare is crazy, "Pwease stop this!" I pleaded then covered my mouth at how my voice sounded all high and squeaky. "Sorry but once this starts it can never be undone and just so you know there is no cure." Trotworth retorted. I looked around me as the room got bigger and bigger until It all finally stopped and I looked at the ponies in front of me and gasped again they looked like giants now, trying to get up I was about to run away until I found I couldn't get up anymore no matter how many times I tried I couldn't stay up and fell back to the floor to my belly. "Aww look at that he's trying to walk." Breeze cooed watching me. I look up at them tears in my eyes, "Why you dun do this to me, I'm notta babe!?" I yelled shocked at how my voice now sounded like a chew toy for a dog. Breeze frowned, "Well you know how I lost my baby right?" she asked and I nodded, "Two years after I lost my baby Trotworth been working on a potion that would turn a pony into a foal again so I can have a baby again." "That was over three years ago I just finished the potion a week ago." Trotworth said. "If you wanted anothew babe then why didn't you go adopt or had anothew babe!?" I asked. "I tried but all the orphanage in ponyville had no foals and...I am infertile," Breeze said bowing her head but then looked at me, "but that doesn't matter now guess I have you." I tried to walk away but when I couldn't find the strength to walk I crawled but I was to late as I felt I was lifted into the air and cradled in Breeze arm I looked up at her, "But why me?" "Well actually I couldn't even find the courage to have somepony be my baby for a while thinking it be to cruel to just up and take them from there lives...but then I saw you and how much you look like my baby and I knew I had to have you." she said taking me over to a mirror in the room for me to see. I looked in the mirror and my eyes grew so big I thought they would pop, in the mirror was a foal that looked just like the one in the picture in the hall with a silver mane and white coat I looked at myself for a long time until unable to take it I started to cry like the age I am now. Breeze started to rock me in her arms and started to sing a lullaby strangely I stopped crying and started to feel very tired and closed my eyes and fell asleep. > Ch.2 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next morning I slowly opened my eyes and yawned and stretched out my body it felt different and looking down my chest a stared at my very chubby belly and groaned as last night's events played in my head. "I cant bewieve this, I'm a babe." I said disappointedly, I look around me and noticed there seemed to be bars all around me looking up I also saw a mobile hanging over me slowly spinning around, "Great I'm in a cwib too." I don't know how but I have to get out of here. grabbing the railing I pulled myself up until I could see over it and everything in the room, there were toys everywhere in this room from stuffed toys to block I look in one corner and gasped as I look at the biggest stuffed bear I had ever seen sitting in the corner its head reaching to the ceiling. The walls were baby blue with clouds all over them and I saw a changing table on the other side of the room, I kept looking around the nursery until the door opened and I look to see Mrs. Breeze standing there smiling then coming up to the crib. "Good morning Cloudy my little darling, how are you feeling today did you have a good nap?" Breeze cooed picking me up out the crib and cradled me. I looked up at her and scowled, "Breeze change me back now I dun wanna be a babe!" I demanded. "Oh somepony's cranky today I bet your just hungwy aren't you?" she asked. I was about to retort until I feel sudden urge in my stomach and it growled loudly betraying me, I blushed as I looked up at Breeze who smiled and poked my nose. "I guess that's a yes." she giggled then going over to the rocking chair in the room Breeze sat down with me pressed against her chest. My eyes grew wide as I realized what was happening, "Wait your not trying to mmmf!" I cut off as Breeze shoved one of her teats into my open mouth In my mind I was freaking out I wanted to take anything and just leave and never turn back...but another side of me wanted to suckle like I had to. Taking a little suckle on Breeze's teat I was rewarded with her milk it tasted rich and creamy and kinda good forgetting my problems for I minute I started to suckle faster getting more of the mares milk in my mouth and swallowing it. "Slow down hun you could get the hiccups." Mrs. Breeze warned slowing down a little more I steadied my pace suckling, I kept suckling until Mrs. Breeze finally removed me from her chest and put me over her shoulder and started patting me I was about to ask what she was doing till I made a surprisingly big burb. Breeze smiled, "Okay now sense your all full lets get your diaper change." My eyes grew, "Diapie!?" I said then looking down at my rear from her shoulder I gasped as I saw a thick disposable diaper rapped around my rear and it was used, "No I dun need diapie's!" I yelled even though I did see the yellow spot at the front. Breeze walked over to the changing table and laid me down and cooed, "Oh come on sweetie its not that bad do you really feel that uncomfortable in that diaper?" she asked. You know the strange thing about that question is it really didn't feel all that bad soggy and a little uncomforting but not all bad...but the fact still remained I was in a diaper and I used it, "I dun need diapie's!" Breeze sighed, "And who woke up today all wet and hungry." she retorted. I scowled, "Weww I wouldn't be this way if you just change me back wight now!" "Don't give me that tone young colt or does Mommy have to spank her little Cloud?" Breeze said raising a hoof to increase her threat. I gasped, "You awe not my Mommy! And you can never take her pwace you hear me!" I yelled getting furious this mare expected me to call her Mom after what she did. Mrs. Breeze scowled and I thought she was about to raise her hoof to hit me but then her scowl turned to a frown and her hoof went back down, "Alright I guess I cant hold that against you..." she said bowing her head she sounded...so sad. "Umm hey awe...you otay?" I asked to make sure she wouldn't turn to have a melt down. Mrs. Breeze nodded, "Yeah I'll be alright, would you like to stay here and play while I go take care of some stuff?" I shrugged I didn't have anything else to do, "Otay I'll stay hewe but I'm not going to have any fun." I said crossing my arms. Mrs. Breeze smiled, "Alright then I'll be back later okay." she said then putting me down she turned around about to leave. "Umm Mrs. Breeze." I called and she looks back at me, "Your still gonna find my fwined lost in the woods." Mrs. Breeze smiled, "Don't worry were still looking for your friend, will find him that I promise." she assured him then left out the door. I sighed at least she hasn't forgotten about my friend then I thought about how would he act if he saw me like this he would probably laugh his head off, looking around the room I started playing with the toys laying on the floor then I crawled over to the giant teddy bear and looked up at the giant plush face. It really was touching the ceiling and this room was pretty big my mind became curious if it was possible to climb this bear, crawling onto its spread out lap I grabbed onto his fur and started climbing, it was very hard with my little strength and I felt my grip threaten to fail but I managed to hold on by fluttering my wings for support. I kept climbing the bear until I was at the top and turned around to face the room it was huge from here I could see this end of the room to the other I spread out on top the bear's head and just sat there looking at the room too amazed by the sit and too tired to even consider moving. I hear the door open to the nursery again and I look down to see Trotworth standing there looking around obviously for me I tried to hold back giggles as he looked around hopelessly for me until he finally looks up at me on top of the bear and smiled. "Oh so that's were you've been hiding huh young Lord." Trotworth said. I raise a brow, "Lord?" I said curiously before I feel something grab me and I look around my body to see I was surrounded by magic then lifted down from top the bear to Trotworth's arms his horn glowing. "Well yes sense your now milady's baby now that implies that you are my new little master." Trotworth explaind. "I'm not her baby," I pouted crossing my arms then looking up at him, "so now you have to do whatevew I say." Trotworth nodded, "Yes I do." "Change me back into a big pony!" "Except that." I groaned and crossed my hooves again, "Fine what you come up hewe for anyway?" I asked. "Milady wishes for me to come get you to see if you'd like to go outside for a while." he said. I look out the window at the big field outside and the bright sun I haven't even seen the rest of the mansion and going outside did sound nice looking up at Trotworth I nodded, "Otay I guess that'll be fine." Trotworth nodded then walked over to one of the dressers in the room and opening up one of the drawers he rummaged through it until he pulled out a blue baby bonnet. "Wait a minute, I'm not wearing that!" I retorted before he started to try and put that on my head. "Sorry my Lord but Milady said you have to wear this its a bit hot outside and she doesn't want you to get sun burn." he said as he finally managed to get the bonnet on my head and knotting it under my chin and getting my ears through the holes he smiled at me. I felt the bonnet on my head a pouted I hope these ponies let me go soon cause this is humiliating. **** We soon where outside and I saw Mrs. Breeze sitting at a table in the middle of the garden surrounded by flowers and waving at us. "Thank you Trotworth for bringing the baby." Breeze thanked taking me into her hooves and cradling me. Trotworth bowed, "Your welcome madam I found him on top of the giant bear." Breeze looked up at him surprised then down at me and smiled, "Well that's ode that's the same exact thing my old baby did he would always like to climb on the bear and suck on its ears." she said happily as she pet the top of my bonnet. I was surprised her baby did that and I just did it today well except the sucking on the ear part, "So what did you need me down hewe for?" I asked. "I thought you would like to play outside for a while don't you?" she asked I thought about it for a while then I nodded and Breeze lowered me to the ground, "Alright then just be sure to stay close and don't go to far okay." I nodded to satisfy her then crawled off to try and see if I can find a way out of here I kept crawling past flower bed and some statues that were placed there and I turned the next corner only to bump head first into something hard, I look up and my eyes grew wide with fear. Standing in front of me was a wolf like creature like before with big yellow glowing eyes and a body made of sticks the Timber wolf looked down at me and jumped right at me without warning, I closed my eyes expecting to be eaten this time but instead I feel I sloppy lick on my cheek and my eyes flew open up at the wolf who was now liking my face. I held up my hooves and tried to get him of as I struggled not to laugh at his licking attack, "H-hey stop that, that tickwes" I said some giggles starting to escape me. "Pluto that's enough come here!" The Timber wolf got off me and leaped to the side of Trotworth who was standing behind me, "Hey wait a minute he's yours?" I asked pointing a hoof at the strange wolf. Trotworth nodded, "Yes my young Lord this is Pluto he's the guard dog of our mansion." he said pointing to Pluto who was happily panting. Pluto once again came back to me and started licking my face forcing me to giggle again, "Hey stop that why you keep wicking me!" "Hmm maybe cause you look so much like the last child he would always play with Pluto and they really love each other." Trotworth explained. "I'm starting to wike him to...is it okay if I pway with him for a while?" I asked looking up at the butler. He shrugged, "I don't see why not if it is your with my Lord." I smiled and me and Pluto started playing me trying to catch the big pile of fire wood while Mrs. Breeze and Trotworth watched. **** Later I found myself yawning as the days fun finally caught up to my small body, "Aww looks like my little pony is all tuckered out I think somepony need a nap." Mrs. Breeze cooed picking me up. "No I dun need a nap I'm not sweepy." I retorted rubbing my eyes. "Oh yes you are you can hardly keep your eyes open." I open my eyes and scowled at her, "I said I'm not sweepy!" I yelled getting angry Mrs. Breeze smirked. "Oh yes you are and starting to get cranky." Breeze retorted. "I'm not cwanky and I'm not a BABE!" I screamed before I felt something pop into my mouth and I look down to see Breeze hoof holding down a pacifier that I was suckling in my mouth. "Now you just relax and suck on that and go to sleep." Breeze said in a soothing tone I wanted to spit that thing right out into her face but found I couldn't and just suckled on the pacifier and closed my eyes falling asleep. Later Mrs. Breeze took me up to the nursery and laid me down in the crib and tucked me in and kissed me on the head, "Wow you know I thought this would be hard but he acts just like a foal sometimes." Breeze exclaimed. Trotworth nodded, "Well yes I thought this would happen he's going on new instincts being a foal now and he'll sometimes act like that." Breeze smiled maternally, "Well that's okay I get to baby him more...I hope the others find his friend." "Oh don't worry I'm sure they have it handled." ***** In the Everfree forest two figures where walking through the dark wood looking for there target. "Are you sure you know were your going?" said a voice that sounded like a hiss. "Don't worry my friend will be home in no time I'm a professional tracker you know." said a second voice that sounded deep and smooth but kinda tough to. "Whatever lets just find this pony and get out of here." said the first voice walking a bit faster deeper into the woods. "Yeah if he's even alive." > Ch.3 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Star Bright slowly groggily opened his eyes and looked around him, he was in a room fool of strange looking mask and bottles of liquids on the shelves he wasn't sure they were, trying to sit up Star bright winced when he felt a sudden pain on his head, he touched his head to discover it was bandage, then suddenly flashes of what happened to him started coming back. **** Star Bright had just split up from Cloud Mist, running from his pursuer who was right behind him, its eyes glowing like a lantern, Star kept running as fast as he could till he suddenly stopped and gasped looking up at the cliff trapping him. He turned around to see the Timber wolf slowly come out of the woods, his eyes grew wide...but not in fear, he started to smirk and then laughed out loud, the Timber wolf stopped in its tracks and raised a brow in confusion. Star Bright stopped laughing and looked at the wolf, "Sorry but I thought you were something dangerous, your I Timber wolf sure but you know what makes this a bad thing for you?" The wolf tilted his head. "I'm...a Pyromaniac!" he screamed, then focusing his magic Star Bright's horn burst into flame bringing a yellow glow to the forest, the Timber wolf started to back away in fear of the fire, "See I like burning things to the ground, why because I hate ponies who are cocky and they piss me off, so I piss them of by 'accidently' destroying there precious stuff." he explained then put a hoof to his chin. "Hmm now that I think of it, I probably should have used this spell, to make the forest a bit brighter to find my way out?" Star Bright said, Star Bright liked playing with fire, his nickname back in high school was 'Star Fire' sense he sometimes would set something ablaze, ponies would try to avoid him because of his hot personality because he thought of everypony as a cocky bastard, Cloud being an exception because he likes him. "NOW BURN BABY!" he screamed before he shot a fire ball at the wolf, it tried to run but it was already to late and he howled as he bursted into flame and fell to the ground, Star Bright smirked, "Now that your down and out, its time for me to go." he said going around the smoldering wood. He was about to go and look for Cloud till suddenly he hears a roaring sound behind him and looks back only to see the Timber wolf jump at him and cut the side of his forehead with its sharp claws. "AHHHHH" Star screamed as he fell to the ground, blood flowing from the cut, he looks up to see the Timber wolf still on fire but slowly approaching, Star started to crawl away still looking at the wolf until he bumps into something and looks up at the cliff. Looking back at the wolf who was now just inches away, Star stared at him to afraid to close his eyes as he jumped at him fangs bared to make the kill but was cut short by a bolder that suddenly fell on him turning him into a pile of twigs. Looking up Star could make out a figure standing over the edge, before lose of blood to his head forced him to pass out. **** "Oh good, your awake and well." said a voice next to Star. Forgetting his train of thought, Star looks next to him, to be met by a pony with white and black stripes he raised a brow, "Who are you?" "I am Zecora, Welcome to my hut, I saved you from being a dogs lunch." Zecora said in rhyme. "Wait, it was you that smashed that wooden mutt?" Star asked, Zecora nodded, "Yes indeed, for you see, I was top the cliff when I saw you in trouble, then pushing a rock turned the dog to ruble." Star jumped up from the bed, "Well thank you for helping me but I have to get going right away my friend is out there." he said. Zecora nodded, "Ahh I see, a friend in need, if you must go then I understand but do take care when walking around here." Star nodded then suddenly there was a knock at the door getting both there attention, "Ode I wasn't expecting anypony this day." Zecora retorted, then walking out the room and to the door she opened it and looked at the ponies in front of her. "And who are you?" **** I yawned and slowly opened my eyes, then looking around through the bars of my crib I realize I was alone, then getting up on the railing I started calling, "Mrs. Bweeze, Mrs. Bweeze!" I called until the door to the room opened and Mrs. Breeze walked in and came to the crib and smiled. "Looks like my little baby awake." she cooed picking me up by my padded behind and holding me to her chest with a hoof on my back. I scowled, "Don't coo at me Bweeze, I dun wike that." I retorted. "I cant help it your so cute and it feels like someone has another soaked diaper." Breeze said feeling my diaper and carrying me to the changing table. I blushed, "S-so what its just a wet diapie." I said as she laid me down on the changing table and started changing me. "That's right sweetie, its nothing to be ashamed about, your just to young to hold it in, boy you sure are wet, this is the second diaper you soaked to the bone." Breeze exclaimed, I look down at my diaper and for sure it was wet. Wow I cant believe how wet I am it doesn't feel bad but still no baby should wet that much, I watched as Mrs. Breeze took off the soaked garment and threw it away, then after cleaning my fur of my pee she took another diaper and lifting my legs she slide the diaper under me putting my rear down on top it then pinning it on. I was about to sit up, till Breeze put her hoof over my belly pushing me back down gently, I look up at her, "Hey why wont you wet me getup?" "That last diaper was so soak, I think it be best if we double the padding." Breeze said pulling out another diaper. My eyes grew wide, "What another diaper but its aweady so thick." I retorted as I struggled to get free of Breeze's hoof that was still on my belly. "Don't worry, I'll be done before you know it." she said then lifting my legs again and getting the diaper under me, she started to pin the second diaper on, when she was done I sat up and felt that second padding. "I cant even cwose my wegs anymore!" I complained as I strained to close them to no avail, starting to become so frustrated by this I didn't feel my eyes start to water and I started crying for some reason. Picking me up, Breeze cradled me into her arms, "Aww don't cry sweetie, please don't cry...I know what'll make you feel better," she said, I couldn't stop though I was just so frustrated, first being turned into a foal, then being stuck here and wetting and humiliating myself now this, I cried louder at my own weekness. Suddenly I hear a ringing sound, I stopped crying and looked around until I hear it again and I look above me to see a silver raddle in Breeze hoof, "Does baby want the rattle?" she said shaking the raddle more making the ringing sound. It sounded pretty, like the bells for a wedding or the wind, it was covered in different figures and design and it shined like a diamond, something in me told me I wanted that raddle and I reached my little hooves up to the rattle, "Gimme the rattle." I demanded not thinking. "Aww I don't think so, only good foals can have a rattle like this." she teased shaking the raddle more. "Gimme, gimme the rattle now!" I demanded again getting angry. Breeze smirked, "What do we say?" I sighed and looked up at her with my best puppy dog eyes, "Pwease give me the rattle." Smiling Mrs. Breeze hoofed me the rattle and I took it in both hooves, I looked at it for a while before I shook it then again and again, before I knew it I started giggling shaking that foals toy like no tomorrow. "Aww that's so cute, well I bet your hungry, lets go down to the kitchen and get you something to eat." I wasn't really listening, I was to busy shaking that rattle to do anything, as Mrs. Breeze walked down the hall with me on her back to wherever a did take the minute to think about what I was doing...why am I suddenly acting like a foal. As I thought to myself thinking about the answer, until I finally noticed we just entered a new room, I looked around at all the pots and pans that where hanging on the wall and the ovens that ran across the counters, my guess were in a kitchen. I look around the kitchen till I feel Breeze poke me and I look at her and she points in front of her, "Cloud meet our chief Gus." she said, I look over Breeze to see a griffon, he had gold and white feather and he had a chiefs hat. the griffon smiles at me and comes over to me and starts tickling me under the chin, "Well hello there little fella, when the madam told me about you, I couldn't wait to see you." he said he kinda sounded like a pirate. "Wait you know about me?" I asked, wondering if everypony here knew there was somepony being held against there will somepony should call the cops. "Yep sure did, Mrs. Breeze and Trotworth turning you into a foal and what not." Gus said. "Pwease hewp me then!" I pleaded but he shook his head. "No can do little one, when the misses did this to ya it cant be on done, besides I don't want to deal with old Trot." the Griffon retorted. "That's right, everypony you meet here is under my orders, so you can forget trying to get assistance from them." Breeze said then looking back at Gus, "Could you please make something for him Gus?" Gus nodded, "Sure Milady just go wait in the dining hall and I'll have it ready in a jiffy." Breeze nodded then carrying me into another room, I looked around this room and just like they said it was definitely a hall, there were chandeliers and a huge table in the middle of the room that looked like it could hold a whole punch of ponies. Breeze walked over and pulled out a chair and siting down, she put me in a highchair next to her, I looked at the highchair and scowled, "Oh come on!" Soon Gus came in and handed something to Mrs. Breeze, I look at what she had and gasped when I saw the label on the jar foal food, Breeze turns to me, "Okay Cloudy, time for yum yums." she said happily as she took a spoonful of foal food and put it to my maw. Closing my mouth shut I avoided the spoon as she tried to feed it to me, turning my head away, Breeze groaned, "Come on just one little bit?" she asked. I shook my head and kept my mouth shut, Breeze taped a hoof to her chin then smirked, "I know how I can get you to eat." Then she started tickling my belly with a wing, I struggled to keep it in but soon I bursted out into giggles and as soon as I did Mrs. Breeze stuck the spoon in my mouth and it contents, I swallowed the foal food and surprisingly it wasn't that bad it was almost as good as Mrs. Breeze milk...okay when you compare food to a mare's milk you know you gotta hurry up and find a way out. "Okay do I have to do that again or are you gonna co-operate and eat?" Breeze asked holding up another spoonful of food. I sighed, "Fine I'll do it." I said opening my mouth for more, smiling Breeze started feeding me spoon after spoonful and getting a little of foal food on my face until it was all gone then wiping my dirty face and putting me over her shoulder she burped me, oddly that was all kinda satisfying. I look over Breeze shoulder and see Trotworth coming over to us, "Milady I have news from our servants that went into the Everfree." Breeze looks up at him, "What do they have?" "They found young Clouds friend." > Ch.4 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Who are you?!" Zecora demanded to the two creatures In front of her. The first one was a minotaur bigger then the door frame, he bowed, "Hello Mam, me and my friend here are looking for a young stallion who ran through here a few days ago have you seen him?" the Minotaur asked with his deep muscular voice, pointing to his friend next to him. His cohort was a changeling, with green eyes and black body with holes just like any other changeling Zecora had heard about, "Were looking for a pony named Star Bright." the Changeling hissed. By the mention of his name, Star Bright came to the door and looked at the two, "I'm Star Bright, what do you two want from me?" he asked not to sure about these two. "Oh good we finally found you, well first of I'm Cotton Palm." Cotton introduced himself. "And I'm Shell, we where sent in here to get you out." Shell replied. Star raised a brow, "Who sent you?" "Are Mistress, she sent us out hear for that other pony she found near here." Cotton said. Star Bright's eyes grew wide, "What you guys found Cloud Mist! Where is he!? Is he alright!?!?" he asked nervously. Cotton raised a hand, "Don't worry he's alright, just follow us and we can get you out of hear." "Yeah and hurry up, I don't like being in these wood." Shell said already starting to walk off without them. Star Bright looked at Zecora, "Well I guess this is goodbye Zecora, thank you for your help." Zecora nodded, "Your Welcome my Young friend but be carful when traveling with them, something in my gut tells me that they can be trouble for thee." she warned, Star nodded the started following in between the two. "So where are we going exactly?" he asked. "We have orders to take you back outside the forest, then you can just go home yourself from there." Shell said. "Wait what about Cloud?" Cotton patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry friend, he's are special guest at are mansion." Star's eyes grew at the word mansion, "Wait you two work at a mansion!?" he said and Cotton nodded. "Yep it just on the outskirts of Ponyville not to far from here." he said. "Well can I come with you two and see Cloud?" "No can do my friend your not invited." Cotton retorted. Star frowned, "What why?" "You have to get permission from Mrs. Breeze we have no say who come in and out." Shell said. "Alright then let me come with you guys and I can talk to her." Star said. Cotton shook his head, "Sorry that's also against the rules you have to make an appoint ment." Star grunted, "Fine lets just go then." he said as he finally could see the exit to the forest. **** Back at the Mansion, Cotton and Shell had explained what happened to Mrs. Breeze sitting on the couch and Trotworth standing next to her what happened, me sitting in Mrs. Breeze lap. "So Staw Bwight otay?" I asked. Cotton nodded, "Yep he sure is and may I say how cute you are." he said reaching over the coffee table an tickling my belly. I giggled a little bit then looked up at Breeze, "Cant I go see him pwease?" I begged. Breeze shook her head, "No sweetie we had Mr. Star Bright go home, so we can insure he doesn't find out about you." she said. I frowned, they had planed this from the start, I was hopping Star could save me, I pouted, "I want to see him now." "No baby you cant your mine now." Breeze retorted hugging me. I kicked my hooves, "No I want to see him now! you cant keep me hewe, you...you BITCH!!" I screamed. Breeze scowled, "Don't use that language young colt or do I have to punish you?" she warned. "I dun care, your a bitch, bitch, Bitch!" I kept screaming. "Fine then." she said then flipping me over her knee and pulling my diaper down to expose my rear she rose her hoof and brought it down on my bottom. SWAT "Ow!" I screamed at the sudden pain to my rump. SWATSWAT "OOOOW!" SWAT SWAT SWAT SWAT SWAT SWAT "You...do...not...use...that...tone...Mister!" Breeze said puncturing every word with a swat to my rear making it more and more sore and starting to become red. SWAT "OW, WAAAAAAAH!!" I started crying, unable to handle anymore of the pain. When she was satisfied and I started crying, Breeze put me over her shoulder and started pouncing me to calm down, "See you shouldn't make Mommy angry or she has to punish her little Cloud." she said. I wasn't listening in too much pain to listen to her rambling, then suddenly I feel a pressure in my stomach a all to familiar pressure I felt after eating earlier and had managed to keep it in until now and with one loud audible wet fart I stared pooping my diaper and filling it until it started sacking from my rear. "Oh my...looks like somepony needs another diaper change." Breeze said poking the bottom of my filled diaper. No I cant...I cant lose my last piece of dignity I just cant, I felt so humiliated and unable to hold it in anymore I started crying again even louder this time. Trotworth looks at the others, "Yes good job you two, that'll be all." he said as he followed Breeze out the room with me over her shoulder crying. **** In the nursery Breeze laid me down and started changing my diaper removing the first layer then opening the second, I watched as she quickly removed my dirty diaper and threw it away then moving under the table she brought out some baby wipes and started cleaning my rear. "Oh my you are so messy." Breeze said happily to my dismay as she cleaned my butt. I just laid there quietly tears still running down my cheeks as she finally finished and putting a new diaper Breeze picked me up and took me over to the crib and put me down. "Okay Cloud you just lay here and think about what you did." Breeze said sternly. I look up at her angrily, "I hate you." Breeze took back at that and slowly turning around she walked out the door with Trotworth standing there and looking at me he closed the door. I rolled onto my belly and just sat there for what felt like forever not noticing the world pass by me, what am I going to do, I don't want to be here anymore, why wont they just let me go...I miss Star Bright. I kept laying there thinking about how my life has turned to hell then I hear the door open and I sit up to expect Mrs. Breeze or somepony but instead I see Pluto standing in the doorway. Pluto walks over to the crib and pushes his snout through the bars, I smile at the stupid wooden dog and start to pet his snout poking through, "Your not so bad Pwuto." I said then he barked. I giggled...then I thought of something...didn't Trotworth say that Breeze's past foal and Pluto where friends and he's a pretty smart dog...I wonder, "Pwuto up, up." I said then just like I suspected Pluto rose over the railing of the crib and lowered his head in. Smiling I grab onto his snout and Pluto lifted me out the crib and lowered me gently to the ground, I look up at Pluto, "Tank you Pwuto now sit." I demanded and he did what I told him and sat down on the spot, looking out the window I could see it was night time, I didn't have much time. waving goodbye to Pluto, I started crawling away into the hall way, I look left and right down the halls and deciding to go right a crawled my way down the hall avoiding some maid ponies that past by hiding under tables and out of sight. I kept crawling down the hall looking for the exit, until suddenly I hear crying from somewhere, looking left I saw a door I never saw before yet and crawling to the door I press a ear to the door and I could properly hear crying from the other side, I shouldn't but something in me told me to go inside. Not seeing any harm in a peek I slowly opened the door carful not to make it creek and crawled inside, looking around the room I could see Trotworth standing on the other side of the room with a box of tissue in hoof and hoofing tissue after tissue to Mrs. Breeze sitting on the bed...crying. "Trotworth what am I going to do?" Breeze asked sobbing and blowing into her tissue. "Don't worry Milady Clouds just cranky I bet when he wakes up he'll be fine." Trotworth assured her. Wait there talking about...me. Breeze sighed, "But Trotworth...he said he hates me...and I don't blame him, I turned him into a baby, taking him from his life I took his free will and for what, so I can be selfish and have a baby again." she retorted. "Yes but you know I could make it easier on you by using that other potion I mentioned before and erase his mind." he said. I quietly gasped quietly he wanted to erase my mind...the only thing I have left and make me a fool baby. Breeze shook her head, "No Trotworth I already told you I don't want to take his mind...I already took so much from him. What she, she stood up for me...I felt shocked not only is she regretting this whole thing but she refused to use a potion that would have completely wiped my brain so she can have a real baby...and I said I hate her. Guilt overcoming me, I gulped as I slowly crawled over to the side of the bed nopony noticing until I was right next to Breeze's bed tucking on the sheets. Breeze looks down over the side at me, "What where did you come from? how did you get out your crib?" I rubbed my hooves together then I lifted them up, "I had a nightmawe." Breeze seemed surprised then smiled maternally and reaching down over the side and lifted me up and sat me down next to her on the bed, "Its okay sweetie, I'm here." she said, her sobs and sadness slowly disappearing. I look up at her, "Can I sweep with you tonight? Breeze then looked even more surprised, "Really you want to sleep with me?" she asked. I nodded, "Pwease I dun want to go back to bed...unless I can sweep next to you." I said. Breeze smiled, "Yes, yes of coarse you can sleep with me." she said then picking me up she laid down with me close to her chest and brought the covers over us. "I'm sowwy." "Hmm?" Breeze said looking down at me. I look up at her, "I'm sowwy for making you cwy, I dun hate you...I wuve you." Her eyes started to tear up and she hugged me tight, "I love you too." Trotworth smiled before he walked to the door and closed it behind him for them to be alone. **** Back at the House, Star Bright was pacing in the Living room thinking of what to do, sense he parted from Cotton and Shell at the forest entrance he's been thinking about Cloud. "Hmm what if he's in trouble, if he is I have to go save him." Star said to himself, "But what if he's not and he's just having a good time." Then another thought came and he started tapping a hoof to his chin, "What if he's getting laid...I hate to interrupt him," he said the he looked at the clock on the wall and noticed it getting late. Star sighed, "Okay I'll wait tomorrow and if he's not back the next day, I'll go up to that Mansion and see what's up." he said then went to his room and went to bed. > Ch.5 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next morning Breeze woke up she looks down at her little cloud snuggled up against her chest sucking on his hoof, she smiles maternally and nuzzles the top of his head then she hears the door open and she looks up to see Trotworth standing at the door with a silver tray and tea set. Getting up off her bed without waking me she walks over to her couch in her room and sit Trotworth coming over with the tray and setting it down on the coffee table, "So how was your rest last night milady?" Trotworth asked as he poured Breeze tea in the cup and hoofed it to her. Breeze smiles, "It was pleasant thank you," she says as she looks back at the bed where she could see the lump that rose and fell from my breathing, "Cloud seems so peaceful sleeping." "Yes, though I wonder how he got out his crib last night...and why?" Trotworth said questionably. Breeze looked at the butler with a raised brow, "What are you getting at Trotworth?" "I don't really know how he got out but I do believe why, he's trying to get away from you Madam." Trotworth said giving Breeze a serious look. "So he got out his crib and crawled around a bit he didn't run away, he came into my room and asked to sleep with me," she retorted and smiled, "he needed me like I was his Mama." On the bed I opened my eyes and was about to get up till I hear the two adults talk. "That may be the cause Milady but what if he gets out again he'll go and get the authorities and you'll be in big trouble!" Trotworth retorted shaking his head, "I'm telling you Mrs. Breeze if you don't regress his mind as well It will be the end of you." I gasped in my mind, there going to regress me and then I'll be a baby forever then I'll never see my old life again or the only friend I had in the world. "Trotworth...I know your worried about me and thank you, you've been serving me ever sense I lost my husband then my precious baby but I cant take his mind away that's the same as taking ones life I cant do that, if this does end me It'll be okay cause I had a baby for a moment and through that time...I had you." Breeze said getting up and kissing Trot on the cheek. I was shocked, part of me felt glad that she wasn't planning to regress my mind and another part felt sympathy for Breeze all she wanted was a baby again and life keeps denying her that...then another thought came. One that made the other thoughts call me crazy. After a bit of thinking I mentally sighed then took a deep breath, "WAAAHHHH!" I screamed at the top of my lungs for the adults attention. Breeze quickly walks over and picks me up cradling me in her arms, "Shh what's wrong sweetie, don't cry." she cooed trying to stop my fake crying. I stopped crying and looked up at her with pleading eyes, "Bweeze I'm all wet!" I whined and that wasn't a lie I felt quite wet under my diaper but It didn't feel bad that I wouldn't really cry in fact I don't really mind being in a wet diaper...witch is not normal at all. "Aww don't worry Sweetie Mommy will take care of that wet diaper." Breeze cooed carrying me on her back out the room Trotworth watching us leave with a not so amused expression. Breeze carried me into the nursery and laid me down on the changing table and unpinning my diaper she threw the wet garment away and pulling a new diaper from under the table. She put some baby powder in it and slid it under my rump that was held in the air by Breeze then lowered to the diaper and pinned it on. "There is my little Cloudy all better now?" I sat up and smiled up at her, "Yep tank you Bweeze I feel better now." I replied happily. Breeze looked really surprised by my sudden change of character but then she started to smile and I could have sworn I saw a small tear. Picking me up he cradles me in her arm again, "Well good now is Cloudy hungwy?" she asked and I nodded vigorously. "Yes pwease." Breeze carried me to the rocking chair and she sat down with me in her lap close to her chest. Knowing what's next I latch onto her teat without protest and started to suckle, I wouldn't admit this but her milk tasted real good it was so rich and creamy and I couldn't stop drinking it. "Wo there, slow down Cloud you could get the hiccups." Breeze warned. But it was already to late for soon I felt the first hiccup pop out of my mouth letting go of her teat then another and another. Picking me up at arms length Breeze looks at me sternly, "Now look, you got the hiccups now." she said. I look at her then bowed my head I don't know why but they way she was looking at me made me feel bad. She continued to look at me with that stern look but then sighed and but me over her shoulder and started patting my back, she kept patting me until I finally stopped hiccupping and made a small burp blushing a little. Breeze pulls me back at arms length, "Now next time I feed you Mommies milk don't drink so fast okay." I nodded, "Otay I'm sowwy." I apologized. Breeze stern look then turned into a smile and she cooed, "Aww I cant stay mad at you." she said brining me into a hug. It felt weird to be hugged by your kid-err foalnapper like this but it also felt good and I returned the hug. Once she let go of me she looks at me happily, "Okay now sense your tummies all full you want to go play?" she asked. "Yeah what can we pway Hide and Seek?" I asked that the only game I could think of at the top my head that time. "Okay sweetie you go hide and Mommy will find you." Breeze said putting me on the floor and shutting her eyes she started to count. Looking around I crawled to the pile of stuffed toys and dug under them until I was well out of vision and I looked through the plush fur at Breeze who started looking for me. she looked everywhere from in other corners of the room to the changing table and on top the giant bear boy is this room big I struggled not to giggle I was actually having fun. Breeze herd me giggle and walking to the pile of stuffed toys she dug in them and picked me high up over her head, I screamed in joy she found me and she cradled and kissed me on the head, "I found you Cloudy you want to play some more?" I nodded, "Yeah can we go outside?" Breeze giggled then nodded and putting me on her back we left the room to go play some more. **** When we got outside I saw Pluto and Breeze let me go off with him and we started running around playing me riding on his back. I giggled and screamed as I felt the cool wind blow around my body then I looked ahead and told Pluto to stop and climbing off his back I crawled to a mud puddle. I just looked at the puddle for a long time then stuck my hoof in it and felt my hoof squish the mud it felt funny and squishy to my hooves and I kinda liked it a lot. not thinking I jump into the mud puddle and start splashing around loving the squishy sounds I made and the mess. Soon Pluto started rolling around in the mud to and we splashed and had a lot of fun till Breeze came and screamed, "CLOUD! Look at how dirty you got! now where going to have to give you a bath." she complained picking me up. I waved goodbye to Pluto who continued to roll in the dirt. **** When we got into the bathroom, Breeze started the bath with warm water and lowered me into the water, "Ugh look how dirty you got mister, no more mud puddles for you, you hear." she warned scrubbing soap into my mane. When she stopped for a minute I dunk under water and took a deep sip of the water then quickly coming back up I squirted at her face with the water in my mouth getting her all wet then I giggled, "Now you got to take a bath!" Breeze smiled, "Okay then move over." she said picking me up and stepping into the bath filling it with more water she puts me down back in with her and went back to cleaning me, "you know I know what your doing." "Hmm" I said questionably looking up at her. "Trying to make me feel better and act like a little baby just for me that really sweet of you...thank you." I start to blush and I look down, "Weww dun get use to it, its just fow today till I can figuwe out how I'm getting home." I retorted. "You.. still want to go home?" Breeze said sadly, "Cant you stay and be my little baby?" I shook my head, "No I still have my own wife to tink of and my fwiend." I said thinking how Star Bright would still be in jail if I didn't bail him out, plus my stuff is at home. Breeze turns me around and I look at her stern expression, "I'm sorry but I just cant lose another baby I may have let you keep your mind but you can forget about ever going home." she said sternly. "But-" "No please Cloud don't leave me." she begged bringing me into a hug. I sighed, "Otay I'll stay." I lied. Breeze lets go and smiles down at me, "Okay sense your now clean its dinner time." **** After getting fed some more foal food Breeze took me back up to the nursery and laid me down in the crib starting up the mobile over me, I yawned and closing my eyes I went to sleep. Breeze smiled and left the room leaving the door cracked, when I thought she was well gone I sat back up and whistled. Right on cue Pluto walked in and with another order he got me out the crib and got me on his back, "Otay now all we got to do is get out the mansion and get to Star Bright." I said to myself then ordering Pluto to go. once we where moving thought of what I'm going to do once I get out one thing was clear though...don't tell anypony to protect Breeze. We went through halls avoiding staff and managing to not get caught. I looked around and my eyes grew big in excitement, in front of us I could see the front door way wide open. With another order Pluto started racing to the open door I felt so excited I was going to get out! Suddenly Pluto stops right at the door way inches from the exit I look down at him, "Pwuto why'd you stop?" "Because he knows your not suppose to be out this late," said a voice from behind, I look back to see Trotworth, "hello my Lord." I quickly got off the wood dog and made a mad crawl for the door till I feel Trotworth's magic grab me and I was picked up off the floor into Trotworth's arms struggling to get free, I hear hoof steps approaching and I look to see Breeze with a sad expression. "What going on?" Breeze said worried. Trotworth looks at her, "I caught little Cloud here trying to get away." he replied. Breeze frown got worse and she looks at me, "Is that true Cloud." I don't know what happened next, so many emotions coarse through me and I just couldn't take it and I started crying, "I'm sowwy Bweeze! I'm weally, weally sowwy! I just want to see Staw Bwight again!" I yell crying into my hooves. Breeze picks me up and puts me over her shoulder, "Cloud I told you already your my baby now... I'm sorry but you cant see your friend anymore is that clear," she said sternly, "you have to do with Mommy says." "I'm sowwy Bweeze I wuve you but... I cant call you my Mama ever." I said flatly. I could tell by the look in her eyes that I may have shattered whatever hope she had and she frowned, "Fine...how come your not tired yet?" "I think I know Milady," Trotworth said coming up to us, "did he drink his milk at dinner?" Breeze shook her head, "No he refused to and I never gave it to him. "Well there you go, everypony knows foals cant go to sleep without a bottle of nice warm milk." he said taking me from Breeze then he pulled out a bottle and tried to feed me. I tried to avoid the nibble but eventually he got it in my maw and I started suckling the milk was nice and warm and my eyes soon slowly closed, "Cuwse...you...warm...milk." **** Back up in the nursery Breeze laid me down in the crib and tucked me in, she turned around and walked past Trot. "You know there's still the wipe his mind thing." Trotworth said. Breeze looked at him her head low, "I'll...think about it but now I just have to rest for a minute okay." "As you wish Milady." **** Back at the house Star Bright was sitting on the couch it had been a long day and Cloud Mist still wasn't home. Star bright looks up at the clock and sighs, "Not home yet and probably not gonna be home anytime soon." Star looks at the wall for a minute then grunts, "Alright I'll go to bed tonight and Tomorrow I'm going up to that mansion!" > Ch.6 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- In my dreams I was walking through darkness nothing but an endless void, I just kept walking until I suddenly heard crying. I looked around and looking forward I could see a small colt, sitting on the floor weeping I walked up to the colt and looked down at him worried. "Hey there little guy what's wrong?" I asked. The small colt that looked like me looked up at me tears flowing down his cheeks, "I-I lost my Mama." he whimpered. "Aww don't worry kid want me to help you find your Mama?" The colt nodded and he and I started walking through the dark. We kept walking until, "Hey mister where's your Mama?" the colt asked. "I don't have a Mama anymore...she's long gone." I said sadly. "But what about Mrs. Breeze, isn't she your Mama?" I stopped right there and looked behind me at the colt, "No she's not, she's a kidnapper not only did she take me from my life and turned me into a foal but she has humiliated me and won’t allow me to see my friend!" I retorted. The colt just tilted his head, "But she seems to love you a lot and don't you like her you said you love her once if you don't like her how do you really feel about her?" I was about to retort till I stopped and looked down in thought...what did I thought of Mrs. Breeze? She had kidnapped me and is keeping me hostage as a replacement for her lost foal, for all my part I should be screaming and demanding to be let go but instead I took pity on her when I had the perfect chance of getting away the first time but instead I crawl to her side and ask to sleep in bed with her. And plus I purposely acted like a baby so she could be happy, I felt confused by all the thoughts racing in my head and I look down at the colt, "Umm I don't really know how I feel about Mrs. Breeze, I'm mad that she turned me into a baby and all but I also don't hate her for it cause she just wants her baby back I think I'd be sad too if I lost my kid?" The colt just looked at me for a while before answering, "Then why don't you be here baby?" I looked at the colt with a raised brow, "I'm an adult, I have a life to think about I can’t be in diapers forever." "But...wouldn't you like a Mama again?" I sighed and turned around away from the colt, "No I don't." "Why?" "Cause...you can’t replace something so important to your heart." I turned around to see the colt but instead I saw nothing I was alone in the dark. **** I yawned and rubbed my eyes as I opened them looking up at the mobile over my head. Stretching out my body I suddenly smell something foul and shifting around in my diaper I confirmed my suspicion that I had a big accident last night. I felt the walls of my eyes threat to burst out tears from the foul stench in the back of the diaper. 'It's okay Cloud don't cry you just have to get through this." I thought to myself as I climb onto the railing of the crib and started calling, "Mrs. Bweeze! Mrs. Bweeze!" I kept calling until the door opened and Trotworth walked in and came to the crib and looked at me, "Good morning my Lord." I raised a brow, "Wait where Bweeze isn't she gonna come get me?" "She can’t at the moment she sent me to come in here and see to your needs." Trotworth said. "S-she's not cwying again is she?" I asked worried that my attempt at escape made her depress I wouldn't want to know what she'd do in a state like that. "Don't worry she was a bit sad you tried to escape but managed to get over it though I should warn you not to do it again or you could get her angry...or worse me," Trotworth said then he sniffed the air, "and it seems you had an accident last night do you wish for me to change you?" I nodded as my face heated up into a deep blush and I was lifted out the crib in Trots magic and he laid me on the table getting everything he would need to change me. I watched as he quickly took off my dirty diaper and threw it away and in second already had my new diaper well powdered before sliding it under my rear and pining it on. I sat up surprised how fast he had that all done, "Wow your pwetty good you had me changed in seconds?" I complemented. Trotworth smiled, "Thank you I like to be at top form when serving my young master, for a butler who cannot do that much for his lord isn't worth his salt." "Hey Twotworth can I go see Breeze pwease?" I pleaded. "If that is your wish let us go." he said picking me back up and putting me on his back carrying me out the room. We walked down the hall to Mrs. Breeze room and walked in. I looked and saw Breeze sitting on the couch drinking tea, she looks at us and whirly smile's, "Good morning Cloud how was your sleep last night?" she asked as we came over and Trot hoofed me to Breeze cradling me in her arm. I look up at her from the crook of her arm, "It was otay how awe you feeling Bweeze...I didn't make you sad when I tried to leave did I? "A little that was a very bad thing you did Cloud but I guess I can forgive you this once but if you try that again I'm going to spank you understand." Breeze warned sternly. I nodded in agreement I guess this means my only hope now if Star comes and saves me. "Now is my little Cloud hungry?" Breeze asked. "Yes pwease." "Alright Trotworth?" Trotworth nodded and he stepped out the room, Breeze lay down on her side and spread out her legs putting me close to her chest. crawling closer I latched onto her teat and started to suckle I think I'm getting use to feeding time, the milk is so good that it makes me forget where I'm drinking it from. One thought was coursing through my head at the time as I suckled, "Where is Star Bright?" **** Little did I know my answers were about to be answered for walking up to the Mansion gate Star Bright was making his way to the gate and looked around and saw the gatekeeper pony standing guard, walking to the guard Star poked him for his attention and he looked up at him. "Hey buddy can you let me in here, I'm here to see a friend?" Star said. "You're going to have to tell me who your friend is pal before I let you in?" The gate keeper said. "My friend’s names Cloud Mist I was told he was brought here a few days ago and I want to see him." "Cloud Mist...sorry but he's not here." the Guard replied. "What but I was told he was here!" Star said. "Sorry pal but he's not here he left days ago, you’re just going to have to look for him." He said flatly going back to work. Star squinted his eyes; something about this didn't seem right he looked at the pony and said, "I'll be back." The guard didn't really listen when he said that and as he walked away down the road he just stood there doing his job. Suddenly a fireball hurled down the road and the guard watched as it came straight for him and the gate, "Crap." he said before the gates where blown away with him along with it now skidding across the ground. Star walked through the now smoldering gate front, "Don't worry I'll let myself in." he said to the now unconscious guard. **** Inside I heard a big explosion and I look up at Breeze, "What was that?" Breeze shrugged, "I don't know." Trotworth was about to say something until the door burst open and he looked to see Shell standing there panting, "Trotworth there's somepony at the front gate heading to the mansion and he doesn't look friendly." Shell said. Trotworth nodded and looked at Breeze, "Stay here Milady this may be dangerous." Breeze stood up and put me on her back, "I'm going with you Trotworth." Trotworth eyes grew wide, "What, no you can’t! It'll be dangerous Milady if this pony means to do harm you could get hurt please stay here!" he demanded watching her walk to the other side of the room and grab the sword of the wall from the stand. "Oh don't be silly Trotworth I can handle myself besides I'm in charge and what I say goes do I make myself clear." She said sternly. He sighed and bowed, "Yes Milady." I giggled a little watching Trotworth being put down by Breeze was funny. **** When we got outside I watched as fire spread everywhere and burning everything to the ground, trees were on fire, there where burn marks across the grass and I looked on the ground to see a few ponies burned to and groaning in pain. I looked around and gasped when I saw Star Bright standing in front of a huge blaze of fire heading toward us. Oh my gosh Star Bright has come to save me! Trotworth looked at Cotton palm, Shell and Gus, "Get him." The three species charged at Star racing across the field armed with their own weapon of choice. Cotton swung his hammer down at Star but he quickly moved out the way and fired another fireball at him burning the hairs on his arms when he blocked the fireball with his forearms. His horn glowing Star summoned a sword from thin air it covered in flames, swinging his sword at Cotton a wave of fire flew out of the sword and hit him square in the chest and he fell to the ground with a big scorch mark on his chest. Star hears hissing behind him and looks to see Shell coming at him with a metal rod, swinging his sword they collided and they started clanging their weapons together one trying to take down the other. Shell swung his metal rod at him and the force was so strong it made him slide back across the ground on his hooves. Star looked at Shell charging at him and he quickly stabbed his sword into the ground and suddenly geysers of fire shot up out the ground into a trail right towards Shell. He only had a little time to jump out the way but it was a little too late and the side of his body was hit by a pillar of fire and he went down to the ground with a burn on his side. Screeching like an eagle Gus charged at Star with his butcher knife swinging it like crazy trying to cut him up into mince meat, Star dodged and ran backwards from the cook and then swinging his sword he stopped his swinging and Gus struggled to push again Star's hold. Glowing his horn again, he took a deep breath and blew a flamethrower of fire at Gus chest sending him flying back into a tree unconscious wining another victory. "You are a very annoying, and persistent one aren't you?" said Trotworth as he walked up to Star. Star looked at him and smirked, "Yeah well that's what happens when you don't let somepony in to see their friend now where's Cloud Mist or am I going to have to beat you down for you to tell me?!" "That is if you can even beat me." Trotworth retorted and with a glow of his horn plates, knives and forks appeared in front of him. Star chuckled, "So what you’re going to make me dinner or something sorry bro but I'm no colt fiddler." Without warning Trotworth threw one of his knives at Star. he only had a little time to dodge after another knife came at him along with a fork, soon Star was dodging a barrage of kitchen utensils where attacking him and getting cut my the ones he couldn't avoid. "If you leave now sir maybe I'll forget this happened and I won’t kill you." Trotworth said as he threw more knives. Star scuffed, "Whatever dude you can do whatever you can to stop me I know Cloud's here I can feel it and I'm not leaving without him guess he's my bro and bro's stick by each other till the end!" "Well then maybe it’s time you meet your end! PLUTO!" Star looked to see a Timber wolf jump into the scene growling at him, "Ha no big deal I'll just burn him but this time I'm going to make you extra crispy!" Pluto then howled into the sky and suddenly branches and twigs started coming together with his body and he started growing bigger and bigger until he was twice the size of cotton hovering over Star like a giant. "Aww crap." Pluto roared as he jumped at Star baring his teeth to eat him in one bite. Jumping out the way and swinging his sword a wave of fire hit the side of his head making him howl in pain and Pluto looked at him even more angry. Getting up Pluto jumped at Star again but this time he was ready. Star jumped out the way again then quickly got under Pluto and he jabbed his sword up into the his chest and in a huge explosion of fire Pluto rocketed into the air and Trotworth watched to his horror that Pluto was heading right for him and the Timberwolf landed right on him taking him out. Breeze watched as Star walked up the stairs and stood their looking at her, "So you must be Mrs. Breeze could you tell me where my friend is?" I look from behind Breeze and smiled, "Staw Bwight your hewe!" Star looked around Breeze and looked at the foal on Breeze back and his eyes slowly grew wide, "C-Cloud Mist is that you?!" he asked astonish. I blush, "Umm yeah it's a wong stowy." Star's expression then changed into one of seriousness, "Well don't worry after I take care of her you can tell me and will talk." he said positioning his sword. "Wait no Star, I dun want you to hurt Bweeze she just wanted anothew baby please don't hurt her." Star lowered his sword and raised a brow, "Why are you defending her?" he asked. Why am I defending her if anything I should hate her but I don't I feel something about her but it’s not hate could it be pity or something else I held my head in frustration thinking about this. "You're not taking my baby away from me!" Breeze said suddenly lowering me to the ground and positioning her sword holding it with a wing. "Please I just took down a whole bunch of your dudes what can you possibly-" he was interrupted by a sudden cut to his cheek by Breeze he looks to see her with a angry expression swinging her sword faster than he could see. Star quickly tried to dodge her attacks but for everyone he avoided Breeze hit him with two more strikes making gashes in his skin now leaking blood. I watched as Breeze was practically beating his butt cutting him up like a rage I was so scared but also amazed at how fast she was moving with that sword I never seen her like this. Star went flying onto his back and Breeze held her sword up to his neck looking down at him with anger, 'Well looks like I'm dead' he said. My eyes grew big, "Breeze stop he's down aweady pwease stop!" I pleaded. Without taking the tip of her sword away from his neck Breeze looks back at me, "I'm sorry Cloud but I can’t risk him taking you away from me." she said as she looked back at Star and rose her sword in the air. I could feel my tears start to run down my cheek, "Pwease...STOP! She didn't listen and swung her sword down right for Star's head. "MAMA!!" Breeze sword stopped just inches from Star's head cutting the lose strands in his mane falling to the ground. Breeze turns around and looks at me surprised and watched as I cried. "Pwease Mama dun hurt my fwiend I pwomis I'll be good but pwease don't hurt him!" I begged crawling over and hugging her leg. Breeze still looked surprised but then smiled maternally and picked me up into a hug, "Okay but if you want to make sure he stays safe you have promise to call me Mama for now on okay." I nodded and I snuggled into her mane, "Otay I pwomise Mama." Star was about to get up off the ground till suddenly he felt he was body slammed by the other guys he beat before. Trotworth walked up and quickly came over to Breeze, "Milady, are you alright! Did he hurt you!" he said worriedly. "Don't worry Troty, I'm fine," She said and Trotworth sighed in relief and she looked at Star under the others, "Bring Mr. Bright into the mansion and don't hurt him and keep a close watch on him." Trotworth nodded and he quickly motioned for the others to follow as they carried Star away into the mansion. I watched as they took him away and looked up at Breeze, "What awe you gonna do to him?" "Will talk about that later, right now you need another change." she said. I blushed I must have peed myself from almost seeing my friend get beheaded and, maybe pooped myself a little too but I know after this change today is going to be a long day. > Ch.7 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- After getting changed Mrs. Breeze sat down in the rocking chair with me cradled in her arms. i look up at Breeze, "Mama what awe you gonna do with Staw Bwight?" I asked. "Me and Trotworth will talk to him and see what happens, while were talking you'll be in here taking a nap." Breeze said. "What but I want to see him!" I complained frowning, Breeze brings me into a hug. "I'm sorry sweetie but I cant let you try to conviece me of anything if we come to a decision and something where to happen to your friend." she said. My eyes grew wide, "Wait your not going to hurt him awe you!?" I asked worried, "Pwease Mama dun hurt him I beg you!" "Don't worry sweetie Mommy promise she won't hurt him but if we cant come up with something where going to have to do something." she retorted. I didn't want to leave Star Brights life on the pony who just tried to kill him today but I didn't have a choice and sighed, "Otay Mama I'll twust you but pwease pwomise, you wont hurt Staw Bwight." Breeze smiled and kissed me on the head, "I promise sweetie, now its time for your nap." she said starting to rock the chair back and forth. "But I'm not sweepy-mmmff." I retorted before she put a pacifier in my mouth and on reflex I started suckling. Breeze kept rocking in the chair and started humming a lullapy. After a little while I strangly started to get sleepy and I could feel my eyes start to get heavy as suckled on the pacifier and struggled to keep them opened, I couldn't stay awake for much longer and soon I closed my eyes falling asleep. "Goodnight my little cloud." Breeze said and kissed my head again and getting up off the chair, she carried me to the crib and laid me down and tucked me in with the blanket. Breeze smiles at my sleeping form maternaly then turns and see's Trotworth standing in the door way. "Mr. Star Bright is waiting for you Milady." **** In her room siting on the couch Star Brght was waiting there in Breeze room while being watched by Cotton, Gus, Pluto and Shell. Waiting anxiously for the mare. Star felt some what nervous being watched by these creatures he not long ago had sent them all flying to the ground by his flame, "Umm how did you guys get back up from after getting hit with my attacks?" he asked. "After Trotworth got up from under Pluto, he fixed us up with one of his healing potions and we helped him to pin you down after Mrs. Breeze kicked your flank." Gus said. "Okay so can you guys explain to me how my best frined is now in diapers?" "The Miss will answer your question when she gets here." Cotton said then as soon as he said that the door opened and they all looked to see Trotworth and Breeze walk in. Breeze walked to the other side of the coffee table from Star sitting on the couch and clapping her hooves the others instantly brought a chair behind her and she sat down and looked at Star Bright, "So Star Bright is it lets talk about my baby?" "He's not your baby, he's my best friend! And what did you do to him!?" Star yelled. "Do not yell at Milady you bastard!" Trotworth yelled back then he felt a hoof on his shoulder and looked at Breeze. "Trotworth please he has a right to know what's happened to his friend," she said looking back at Star, "and I don't like that kind of language here Mrs. Bright so please, if you could just co-operate with us for a minute." Star grunted, "Fine but could you at least tell me what happened to Cloud?" he asked. Breeze explained everything of how she found Cloud outside the EverFree Forest to when she turned him into a baby to now. as she spoke many thought ran through Stars head but one thought was louder then the rest. "This is all my fault." he thought to himself "If I never went to the forest Cloud wouldn't be a foal, this is all my fault." Star felt so bad about the fact that part of this was all his fault his friend was now in diapers, the only pony he could really call a friend and the guy who saved him from jail once. "This is all my fault...well don't worry Cloud I'll get you out and if I fail I'll stick by you no matter what." When Breeze was finally done talking Star Bright looked back at her, "So sense I now know, what are you going to do with me?" Star asked. "At first when I almost chopped your head off and forgive me for that I may have gone a bit to far with that, I wanted to kill you so I would have no pony else trying to take my Cloud...but do to resent changes I think we can come with another option." Breeze said. "One of these changes wouldn't happen to be Cloud calling you Mama would it?" Star said. he looked at Trotworth who seemed surprised by this. Breeze smiled, "Maybe...but that's not what this conversation is about Mrs. Star Bright where talking about what to do with you and obviously we cant let you go so sense I cant hurt you cause I promised Cloud I wouldn't that leaves me with one option you will for now on live here at the mansion and Trotworth will make you into one of his butlers." "WHAT!!" both Trotworth and Star said in unison. "Milady you cant be serious, this stallion this Ruffian! Can never be one of MY butlers cant we think of something else to do with him!?" Trot asked obviously not happy about this. "No Trotworth, I want you to make him a butler and I want you to do it first hoof do you understand Trotworth." she said flatly giving him a stern look. Troworth sighed and bowed, "Yes Milady." "Wait a minute don't think this is over I want to be a butler and I want to see Cloud." Star retorted getting Breeze attention back. "Hmm tell you what Star Bright if you agree to be a butler and work for me I'll let you see Cloud whenever you like but if you even try to leave the grounds of the mansion at all for any reason you wont be leaving with a attached head." Breeze warned. Star sighed, "Fine I'll do it...can I go see Cloud now?" Breeze smiled and nodded, "Okay I think Cloud would like to see you now as for the rest of you, you are dismissed and can go back to work now." The others all left out the door and down the other hall except Trotworth who followed down the hall with Breeze and Star Bright behind them walking to Clouds room. Trotworth leaned in on Breeze to whisper, "Are you sure about this Milady this pony cant be trusted what if he does try to escape with Cloud?" he asked. "If he does...the you take care of him Trotworth." Breeze said as they made it to Clouds room and opening the door she walked in. Star Bright walked in behind them and his expression grew into a face that was certainly one of surprise as he looked around the room at all the toys and the walls and the giant bear in the corner. he kept looking around the room astonished until he saw at the side of the crib in the room. Breeze looked down at me in the crib and smiled as she started rubbing my back, "Sweetie time to get up, somepony want to see you?" she said sweetly. I opened my eyes and looked up at Breeze, "Hey Mama," I slurred behind the pacifier until I spited it out, "where's Staw Bwight you didn't hurt him did you?" I asked starting to worry that he may have did something stupid. Breeze picked me up and kissed my cheek, "Don't worry baby I didn't do anything to him see." she said then she turned around and I looked at Star Bright who had a surprised expression on his face. I smiled and reached my hooves out, "Staw Bwight you otay!" I said happily. Star's expression then changed into a smile and he came over and picked me up out of Breeze arms and cradled me, "Hey little buddy how are you doing." "I'm fine I'm gwad to see you I missed you...you didn't buwn down the house while I was gone did you?" I asked. Star chuckled, "No...but I almost did when I tried using the oven the other day but where still good," he retorted then looked at Breeze and Trotworth, "umm can we have a moment alone please?" Breeze smiled watching Cloud be with Star gave her some mixed feeling she nodded, "Okay I suppose we can give you a little time alone, come along Trotworth." she said turning around and walking out with Trotworth behind her. Once they where gone and closed the door, Star Bright looked down at me, "So how has it been...being a foal again?" I blushed, "Humiwiating and I got to wear diapie's and I all tiny and Bweeze keeps babying me," I complained and sighed, "she gives me a lot of her love... I guess that's not to bad but I weally dun want to be a baby Staw." "Don't worry I don't know how but I'll get both of us out of this situation and get you back to normal I promise," he said hugging me tight supporting my bottom with a free hoof...then he noticed something about me, "Umm Cloud are you wet?" I blushed again, "Umm...no...maybe...yes." I could feel tears starting to well up from embarrassment. Star winced when he saw I was about to cry and started patting my back, "Hey man I'm sorry Its not that bad come on umm how about I change you?" he said his best to calm me down. My tears stopped and my eyes grew wide. Did he just say he would change me I look up at him surprised, "What you want to change me?!" Star rubbed the back of his head nervously, "Well sure if that'll help you stop crying." he said and I shook my head vigorously. "No, no, no you cant change me that's, that's so embawwassing!" I retorted. "Oh come on it wont be bad wouldn't you like prefer a fellow stallion to change you then a mare come on." he said laying me on the changing table. I look at him and sighed, "Fine you can change me but don't make fun of me." "Okay, okay I'm not gonna..." Star paused when he opened the diaper and I watched as he started to suppress giggles. I raised a brow, "What's so funny." "...nothing its just, I knew you where small but I didn't know you where that small." "Shut up and change my diapie aweady." After three failed attempts Star Bright finally got the diaper on right just before Breeze and Trotworth came back in. "Okay Cloud it's time to say bye to Star Bright and come to Mommy." Breeze said happily extending her arms for me. Star Bright hoofed me to Breeze and I look up at her, "Aww wight now but I want to talk to Staw Bwight a little longer pwease." I begged. "Ah don't worry little buddy I'll come back tomorrow to see you." Star said. "After your time with me Mr. Star Bright, until you learn how to be a prober butler you'll have your hooves full now com along." Trotworth said turning around and walking out the door. Star scuffed, "Whatever I'll see you later okay Cloud." "Otay bye bye Staw Bwight." I said as he walked out the door. Star Bright walked up next to Trotworth and he looked at him, "Alright Star Bright first thing in the morning were going to make you look like a prober gentlecolt and then meet you up with the staff." Trotworth said. "Okay Troty." "Don't call me that when addressing me you will call me Sir for I am your superior." "Yes Sir Troty." "Oh tomorrow is going to be a long day." Back in the nursery Breeze was laying on the floor with me against her chest. "Tank you Mama." "For ever what Cloud?" Breeze asked. I looked at her and smiled, "You kept youw pwomise and didn't hurt Staw Bwight so tank you." I said. Breeze smiled and nuzzled my cheek, "No problem Sweetie I was just being your Mommy cause everypony knows Mommy always keeps her promise." I felt shocked by the last thing she said...she almost sounded like, "Well...tank you again Mama." Breeze kissed me on the head, "Your welcome now who wants there rattle." she said pulling out the silver rattle over me and shaking it. "I do, I do give me the rattle!" I said happily trying to reach the rattle out of reach, I might as well try to have fun cause now I know that Star's gonna get us out of here. > Ch.8 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was walking through the darkness of my dreams again wondering around endlessly. Till I see my little version self in front of me and I walk up to him and smiled, "Hey little me how are you doing?" little me shook his head, "Sowwy mister but I'm not you I'm Mama's baby." he said. "Mama's baby...wait are you Mrs. Breeze baby!? How did you get here!?" I asked. "I came to ask you if you could stay my Mama's new baby?" he asked with innocent eyes. "What no way I cant do that I have my own life to think about!" I retorted. "Pwease I beg you! evew sense I died aftew Dada, Mommy's been so sad you've should have seen her." I think about all those times I saw Breeze and that look in her eyes and I sighed, "I think I know what you mean sometimes when I look in her eyes I could tell she's in a lot of pain." I replied. "Pwease, pwease don't weave my Mama awone, I couldn't do anything to stop myself from leaving her but I know if you stay with her she can be happy again." the foal said looking up at me. I look at those pleading eyes and I groan, "Err I don't know kid your asking a lot from me, I mean your telling me to give up my own life for her." "Well...you wuve her don't you? You even get that fuzzy feewing in your heart that's tewwing you that my Mama is-" "NO!" I yell interrupting the foal and making him flinch, "She is not my Mother my Mom died of sickness a long time ago and nopony can EVER take her place!!" I looked at him with an angrily scowl but soon that was a mistake for he stared crying and I winced. Darn it I forgot I was talking to a foal, quickly scooping him up and tried my best to calm him down, "Hey I'm sorry I got angry, please stop crying please." The foals crying then lowered down to a sniffle and he looks at me, "Youw mean dun yell wike that!" he complained. "Yeah I'm sorry but...I guess I just miss my Mom even after all these years." I said sadly. "Yeah I undewstand your Mama does seem wike a nice pony." "Yeah she-wait WHAT!" I said bewildered by what he just said, "You've seen my Mom!?" He nodded and I lifted him up to be face to face with him, "Where! Where is she?! tell me now!?!" "I can't." "Why not!!?" "Cause you about to wake up." **** I shot up from the pillow I was laying on and quickly looked around the room in dismay, "No, no, no!" I screamed laying down and putting the pillow over my head, "I have to go back to sweep I have to know where my Mama is, go back to sweep! GO BACK TO SWEEP!!" The door to the nursery burst open and Breeze ran in and came to the crib looking down at me. I didn't notice she was over me or the tears running down my cheek. Breeze picked me up and started rocking me in her arms. "Shh calm down Cloud please don't cry, Mommy's here Mommy's here." she cooed. I started wiping my tears and I looked up at her and my eyes grew wide. Instead of seeing Mrs. Breeze I saw a pegasus mare with a red mane and coat with crystal blue eyes that shined and just by looking at her I knew who it was, "M-Mama?" Whatever happened my vision cleared or something and soon I could see Mrs. Breeze and her maternal smile, "That's right Mama's here now tell her what's wrong with her little Cloud?" she cooed putting me over her shoulder and patting me. I couldn't believe what I just saw, my mother as Mrs. Breeze...I felt so confused but her cooing did make me feel better and I snuggled into her mane, "I had a nightmawe." "Aww it's okay now its a brand new day, so are you hungry?" she asked. I nodded and Breeze carried me to the rocking chair and sat down and when I saw it I took one of her teats in my mouth and started suckling on her rich milk. As I suckled I thought about what happened in my dream and what that foal said...should I give up my life to have a new mother and make Breeze happy or to leave with Star Bright if he ever gets an idea of how to escape. I felt so confused I have to think about this for a minute. After being fed and getting a diaper change Breeze carried me on her back out of the room and down the hall. Curious I look at her, "Where we going Mama?" I asked. "I thought it be nice if we went out for a while to town, maybe to the park." Breeze said walking down the long stair case. "Out!? But what about Staw Bwight what if he comes to my room to see me and I'm not thewe?!" I asked. "Don't worry sweetie you can see him when we come back." she retorted as we reached the bottom of the stairs and Breeze walked up to a pony near the door holding a bag. I look at the new pony I never seen before. She had a pink curled with purple streaks and a purple coat and she was wearing a maid outfit had a bright happy smile the pony held up the bag to Mrs. Breeze, "Here the baby bag for you Mrs. Breeze, it has everything you need." the earth pony mare said. Breeze smiled, "Thank you Joy your very helpful." Joy walked around and looked at me and cooed, "Aww look at you, you are so cute!' she started tickling my belly and I couldn't help but start to giggle, "Yes you are, yes you are how's the cutest baby in the world that's you!" "Okay Joy that's enough me and Cloud have to go now." Breeze giggled starting to walk away from her. "Aww oh well, I'll see ya later Cloudy." Joy said before she pranced away down the hall. I look at Breeze confused what just happened, "Mama who was that?" "That sweetie was Joy she's one of my maids that work here and she's been waiting a chance to see you ever sense you became my baby." she said. "Weally hmm, so awe there anymowe maids I should know about?" "A few but don't worry you'll get to meet them later, till then you and me will enjoy a day out, oh and just so you know if you try to talk to anypony other then me to try to get help, I can't in sure Star Bright's safety if I where to not come home and Trotworth started to worry." I sighed she knew what I would do if we where to go out and get help but now sense Star Bright's here and I tried to get help by the time the cops get here to get him It may have already been to late, "Otay Mama I undewstand, but what do I do if somepony talks to me, obviouswy I'm to young to talk?" "I doubt somepony would talk to you other then to coo on how cute you are, but if that does happen just coo and giggle like a little baby." Breeze said happily obviously thinking of how cute I would look doing that. I pouted, "But Mama I dun want to do that, that just humiwiating." I retorted. "Oh I guess don't care about your friend then?" "Awe you gonna use that against me a lot?" "Maybe." she said in a sing song voice. "Fine I'll do it." Breeze smiled and continued walking to the waiting carriage. **** After the carriage ride into town, Breeze got out of the carriage tipping her driver and the pullers and putting me in the stroller she brought with her she started walking down the streets of ponyville. To anypony it would look like a mother taking her foal out for a stroll, but in reality it was a crazy pony riding around her hostage. "Mama I dun want to wide in the stwowwer wet me out!" I complained keeping my voice down so nopony could hear but her. "Oh come on sweetie aren't you having fun riding in your stroller?" she cooed. I pouted and crossed my arms, "No, I dun wike it, its humiwiating and ponies keep looking at me." I retorted looking around at other ponies I could see who where looking at me and a few I could even hear them say 'Aww what a cute little foal' or 'Aww look at the cute baby.' it made me feel very uncomfortable and I wanted to hide. "Don't worry sweetie will be at the park soon and once you start playing I bet you wont even notice them." she retorted. **** Soon we got to the park and Breeze set me down in a sand box to play for I while, with nothing better to do and no way to get help sense Breeze was sitting on a bench a few inches away I started playing in the sand digging my hooves in the dirt and shoveling it into a pail that she gave me. I guess it wasn't too bad, I didn't notice the ponies passing by or even the other little colts or fillies playing around me. I was just too busy shoveling sand into my pail and then making a tiny sand castle and then another and I hate to admit it but...it was fun. I kept playing in the sand for what felt like forever then suddenly I hear a whole bunch of laughing and I look over at a swing set not to far from where I was. There I saw a little colt older then me probably four giggling and laughing as his mother pushed him on the swing. I watched them as they laughed together and flashes of memories I had with my Mom flashed before me. I was on the swing and Mom would push me again and again sending me higher into the sky or that's how it felt. I almost felt like crying remembering those times together then suddenly a shadow lingers over me and I look behind to see Breeze with a smile. "Cloud would you like Mommy to push you on the swing?" I smiled a little bit and nodded, "Yes that would be nice." I replied lifting up my arms for her to pick me up. Breeze smiles and picking me up she carries me on her back to the other swing set next to the one the mother and her colt was playing on but slightly different. The seats where made in a way for a younger foal to play in so foals don't fall out and Breeze lowered me into said seat, it was humiliating...but I'm willing to let this one slide. "Are you ready sweetie?" Breeze asked. I look behind at her and nodded. Breeze smiled and started to slowly push the swing making me move and when I came back she pushed harder and harder making me go higher. As I started to go higher up into the air I couldn't help but start to giggle and laugh like a foal and kicked my hooves playfully, this was so much fun I cant remember the last time I did something like this. "That's a cute foals you have." said the mother before she pushed her child again into the air from the swing. Breeze looks at her and smiles, "Yes, yes he is." she said and looked at me maternally, I was to busy having fun to notice what they said. We played at the swings for hours even after the mother and child left and finally Breeze decided to take me out of the swing and I looked up at her and pouted, "Aww awe we leaving now?" She nodded, "Yes sweetie it's getting late and besides don't you want to see what else Mommy has planed?" Breeze said tickling my belly with a wing making me giggle. When she finally stopped and I stopped giggling I looked up at her curious, "Weally there's more?" I asked. "Hmm a big surprise I think you'll like, so how about it?" I thought about it for a minute and nodded, "Otay as long as its not something stupid." **** Where we went was far from stupid, it was a place where many dreams where born, a place where no little pony can resist the thing I love almost more then life itself. My eyes grew so big I thought they would pop, "ICE CWEAM!!" I screamed not even caring if anypony herd me witch luckily there wasn't anypony close by at the time that could hear me. I looked at the ice cream parlor that had a big ice cream sign over it and the wore 'Ice Cream' in big letters. Breeze looks down at me in the stroller surprised, "Do you like ice cream Cloud?" she asked though the answer was obvious. "I wuve ice cweam! Its so yummy and sweet! I always use to go out to get some..." I paused and lowered my head when I was about to say the last part, "...with my Mama." Breeze frowned as she watched me start to tear up and picked me up into a hug, "Don't worry sweetie we can still enjoy having ice cream with me right?" I look up at her and that smile she had. I couldn't help but smile back and nod, "Otay...I guess I can enjoy a cone with you." I reply. Breeze smiles, "Good now what flavor would you like?" "Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!" I said vigorously, that's another thing I cant say no to chocolate its my weakness one time I chased a bunch of filly scouts for some and they never even came to my door yet. After going into the store and then coming back out and sitting at a bench outside with two cones: one vanilla for Breeze and a chocolate one for me. I started to practically inhale my cone scarfing every bit of ice cream as I can into my mouth and down into my belly getting it all over my face and making a mess but I didn't care. "Oh your so messy Cloud," Breeze said going into the baby bag and pulling out a wipe she bent down and moving my ice cream away from my face for a minute she started wiping my face clean, "I may have to give you a bath late." "Mama dun wipe my face I wanted to wike it off later!" I complained as she finished wiping my face. "What and make yourself even more sticky? Not on my watch mister my job is to keep you clean and not let you walk around with chocolate all over your cute face." There it is again she sounded just like her, "Umm...otay Mama I'm sowwy." Breeze smiled, "Don't worry about it now eat your ice cream then will head home." **** After eating are ice cream we got back on the carriage and started are way back home. I started to feel sleepy and rubbed my eyes as I laid my head against Breeze chest cradled in her arms. "Are you getting sleepy Cloud?" Breeze asked smiling down at me. "Yeah a widdle." I reply yawning. "You can take a nap if you want." I shook my head, "No I want to see Staw when we get back to the mansion." I complained struggling to keep my eyes open. "It's okay Sweetie I promise once you wake up will go see Star okay." I tried to retort but Breeze started humming a lullaby and rocking me back and forth. I tried to keep my eyes open but soon I closed my eyes going to sleep listening to the lullaby you know I'm not sure but I think I may have heard it somewhere? > Ch.9 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trotworth woke up as he usually did whenever the morning sun arrived, getting up from his bed and stretching then going to his closet filled with fine suits he puts on his white shirt and tail coat, then leaves his room and made his way down stairs where he will make Breeze morning tea. As he walked down the hall to the kitchen he was thinking how today will turn out and he thought to himself, 'How does Breeze expect me to turn that hotheaded psycho into a butler he's obviously has no sense of class and besides he tried to take Cloud away and you know what Milady would do if she didn't have her baby! Calm down Trotworth...its not like you had this problem before.' Trotworth entered the kitchen and going to the cabinet, he got out the silver wear and tea set preparing a broth of tea for Breeze. "Well good mornin to ya Trot." greeted a familiar pirate voice from behind and Trotworth looks behind him at Gus who had just walked in. "Hello Gus how are you?" Trot greeted the griffin, him and Gus been friends for a while and they've had some chats now and again. Gus was a chef hired after he moved from the Griffon kingdom to Equestria and has been working here for the last five years. "I'm pretty good, how about you though? You must not be very excited about teaching that new crazy pony?" Trotworth sighed, "No I'm not, I tried to convince Mrs. Breeze to think of something else to do with the colt but she refuses to and wants me to turn him into a butler." "Do you think it has something to do with Cloud calling her Mama now?" Gus asked putting on his chef hat. "I don't know, maybe but either way, I got to teach a psycho how to be a butler and even though it's gonna end being a total pain in the flank, I wont fell Milady." he said as he picked up the tea set and walked to the door. "Okay then if you need any help just come to me and I'll help you smack some sense into him." Trot nodded and leaving out the kitchen door he made his way up the stairs and to Mrs. Breeze room and opening the door he walked inside and looked at the end of the room where Mrs. Breeze slept. Breeze opened her eyes and getting up she looks at Trotworth and smiles as he comes next to her bed hoofing her, her morning tea as always, "Thank you Trotworth, are you ready to begin training are new employee?" "I guess but are you sure about this Milady I mean why even bother?" "Because I promised Cloud I wouldn't hurt him and I plan to keep that promise, having Star here may even make him happy." Breeze said taking another sip of tea. Trotworth sighed, "Fine Milady, so what are you going to do today. "I thought I would take Cloud out to the park for some fun, sense his friend stuck hear he cant risk getting help without putting him in danger." "Alright then I guess I better go and get my new student." Trot said leaving. "Good luck Troty I know you can do it." **** In another room of the mansion Star Bright was sleeping in bed that they gave him, they maybe crazy but these ponies where still pretty nice to give him the bed and the room, Trotworth even told Star that they would get some of his and Clouds stuff from home to make him feel comfortable sense odes are there never leave, he demanded that they grab Clouds stuff too cause he wasn't sure how long they'd be stuck there and he didn't want to leave his stuff there in the hooves of there jackass of a landlord. Trotworth walked in and looked at the sleeping form that was on the bed. With the covers only over part of his body with him splayed out all over the bed and snoring so loud if it wasn't for the walls you could have heard it from down the hall. Trotworth walks over to Star Bright and starts shaking him to wake up but only got a snort in reply. "Come on Mr. Star Bright, it is time to start your training," Trotworth said but he still just slept there like a log, "alright then we do this the hard way." With one big push Star Bright was sent over the other side of the bed and landed face first into the hard wood floor. He sat up and looking over the side at Trotworth he scowled, "Alright I'm up, old bastard." he mumbled under his breath getting up off the floor. "Hurry up boy, we have a lot of work to do." "Yeah, yeah whatever and don't call me boy, so what are we doing first?" Star said. Trotworth walked over to the closet and opening it with his magic he brought out a tux. He looks at Star, "We suit you up." With a flick of his magic the tux flew at Star clinging onto him like a snake. The suit practically started to put itself on Star Bright, the shirt and then coat sliding over his head as he grunted and protested. When the suit finally got over his head and his arms got through the arm sleeves, Star now looked dashing in his new suit. "I look like a monkey in clothes." Star groaned. "Hmm you may actually be right, something's missing hmmm maybe If we take care of that mane of yours?" Trot said pulling out a come and brush walking towards Star who walked back. "Hey old man don't touch my mane this is my style and I like it!" "Come now that things a mess." "No bucking way get away from me!" Trotworth struggled and fought Star as he some how managed to come and brush out his mane, and using his magic he grabbed a band from his pocket and rapped it In his mane getting it into a pony tail. When he was done and backed away, Star went to a stand mirror and checked out his new mane do and pony tail, "Oh Come on! Why would you give me a pony tail?!" "Most gentlecolts look most dashing with a pony tail, it makes them look more sophisticated." Trot explained. "Sophisticated my flank! I cant go around looking like this!" Star Bright retorted. "Oh maybe you would prefer bald because you know I could arrange that." He said sliding a few silverware knifes out of his suit into few for Star to see. "Fine I get it, now what are we gonna do?" Star asked. "First I thought it be best to introduce you to the rest of the staff, then will see what you can do from there." Trotworth said as he walked out the room followed by Star Bright. **** Trotworth took Star Bright to the garden and walked around till they found Cotton Palm. Cotton looks up from his work planting flowers in the garden and waves at them. "Hello you two, how are you gentlecolts today?" Cotton said. "Hello Cotton, how's the re-gardening going?" Trotworth asked. "Its going well, It'll probably take me all day though, thanks to somepony burning it all to the ground, when they went on a fire starting rampage!" Both Cotton and Trotworth looked at Star, "In my defense that gatekeeper wouldn't let me in so I just let myself in." "Whatever so what brings you two out here?" "I'm showing Star Bright around and introducing him staff and if thing get...hot I need some back up to cool it down care to join me?" Trotworth said. "Well I don't usually take breaks but sure why not." "Hey where do we start then I'm getting tired of waiting?" Star asked obviously getting annoyed by the slowness. "Hmm lets go to the dining hall and see if anyponies there." **** The two ponies and minotaur went to the hall and when they got there Trotworth walked over to the only pony in the room who was dusting, "Hello Joy can I have a moment of your time please?" Trot asked. "Sure Troty what you need?" Joy asked stopping her work and looking at Trot. "Joy this is Star Brght, Star Bright this is Joy." Trotworth said stepping out the way to show a dumfounded unicorn. Star stared at Joy looking at all her features to her slime body to her flank. He didn't realize he was staring at her for a while now. "Hey buddy mind keeping your eyes up here?" Joy asked giggling at the way he was looking at him. "W-What oh, Umm sorry I got distracted hi I'm Star Bright." he said extending a hoof and changing subject. Joy giggled again, "That's okay I'm joy," she said shaking his hoof, "are you the one who burnt up the front yard yesterday?" "Umm well yeah, I was trying to get my friend until I got caught and found out he's a foal now." "Aww I saw him earlier today before Breeze left he's so cute." Joy cooed. "Wait Clouds gone!? And he's with that crazy mare!?" Star yelled. "Hey!!" Trotworth yelled interrupting Star, "Milady is not crazy! You know nothing about her and the pain she's felt over the years she's been alone!!" Star looked at Trot and scowled, "Oh and changing a full grown pony into a foal isn't crazy at all!" The two stallions stared at each other angrily and the minotaur and mare just watched. Deciding to intervene Joy walked between them, "Umm Star Bright how do you know Cloud doesn't like being a baby?" she asked trying to change subject. "Are you kidding, he doesn't like being a baby and wearing diapers and all that junk he wants to be grown again!" "Well how do you know he doesn't like being with Mrs. Breeze?" Star was about to say something opening his mouth but then he closed it back, 'You know she maybe right, I never asked how Cloud feels about Mrs. Breeze and didn't he defend her just before she beat my flank to the ground and the last time we talked together back in the nursery...he didn't seem all that mad about Breeze turning him into a foal?' "Hmm Whatever I bet Cloud still want to be big again, and when he does get back to normal, me and him are out of here." Star said flatly. Trotworth huffed, "Will see now lets continue introducing you to the rest of the staff and will also discus what you'll be doing, sense Milady wishes for me to teach you how to be a butler you'll be working along side me, to put things simple you will do everything and anything I tell you to until I say your through." "Wait you mean everything?" Star asked not liking where this is going. Trot smirked, "Yes everything and anything that pops into my head your going to do it." "...Dang it." **** After being shown around the mansion and introduced to other butlers and maids. Trotworth and Star Bright where now in the hall standing at the front door along with all the rest of the staff. "What are we waiting for again?" Star asked. "Milady shall be home in a minute and we all come here to greet her." Joy said who had joined them. "Okay then so how long do we wait?" Star was soon answered by the sound of the door slowly being unlocked. "Places eveypony." Trotworth said and everypony in the room got in position next to each other shoulder to shoulder. The door opened and Breeze walked In and looked at them with a smile, "Hello everypony." "Hello Milady." they all said in unison bowing to her. Trotworth walked up to Breeze, "How was your day Milady?" he asked. "Oh it was wonderful Trotworth, me and Cloud had so much fun, that he fell asleep on the way home." Breeze said lifting her arm to show a sleeping Cloud suckling on his little hoof. Star Bright could see Cloud sleeping and had to admit he actually looked cute. he was about to walk to him until he feels a hoof tap on his shoulder and looks to see Shell, "You may want to get out the way." Shell said before dashing a few feet away. Star was about to ask something but before he knew what happened a crowed of rampaging mares crashed into him and he hurled into the air before crashing back down onto the hard floor. Star looked at the crowed of maids surrounding Mrs. Breeze as they cooed and giggled at sleeping little Cloud. Cloud yawned and stretching out his body he turned into Breeze chest and cuddled into her fur. Making the mares d'aww even more. Star got up off the floor and rubbed the back of his head, "What is up with them?" Shell walked up next to him, "Everypony know that babies are a natural babe magnet they cant resist how adorable and cute Cloud is." Star looked at him with a raised brow, "How do you know so much about mares?" "I'm a Changeling, I have to bring in the love to feed myself." "How does that work?" "I'll tell you later, for now I think you have other things to do." Shell said pointing a hoof to Breeze approaching with Cloud In her arm. "Could you please follow me Star Bright?" She asked. Star nodded and started following Breeze and Trotworth upstairs, "Oh can I come too Mrs. Breeze please?" Joy asked. Breeze looks at her and smiles, "Sure Joy you can join us." she says and Joy squee's in glee. They go upstairs and down the hall to the nursery and walk in. Star watched as Breeze sat down in the rocking chair with Cloud and bouncing him a little. "So what did you need me for?" Star asked. "I promised Cloud he can see you when he woke up from his little nap, would mind right?" Breeze said. "Sure I've been wanting to spend time with him all day." Breeze smiles and looks down at me and starts nuzzling him, "Cloud time to get up sweetie." I slowly opened my eyes and yawned then looking up at Breeze, "Hey Mama, we at the mansion now?" I asked looking around the room obviously the nursery. "Yes sweetie and just like Mommy promised here's Star." Breeze said pointing a hoof at my friend. I look at Star and smile, "Hey Staw Bwight how was your day?" I ask. Star picks me up out of Breeze arms and holds me at arms length smiling, "My day was fine, how was yours widdle buddy." he cooed. I pouted, "Staw Bwight dun coo at me, I dun wike that!" I complained." "Aww but your so cute though." Joy said taking Cloud away from Star and hugging him. "Oh hi thewe, Joy is it?" "That right, aww your so cute I could just eat you up!" she put her mouth on my belly and blew a raspberry and I couldn't help but giggle. Star watched as Joy played with Cloud cooing and making him giggle while he wondered, 'Does Cloud want to stay with Breeze...maybe when I get the chance I'll ask him myself." > Ch.10 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I played with Star Bright and Joy, while Breeze watched me giggling and laughing. We where playing Hide and Seek again me looking and hidding at every place I could hide while Star and Joy look for me. Apparently I was a very good hider, rather that or Star's a horrible finder it would take him a whole hour before he could find me if it wasn't for Joy who found me most of the time. After a while though I started to feel sleepy, yawning and rubbing my eyes, "Aww are you getting sleepy Cloud?" Breeze cooed getting up from the rocking and coming next to me, "Do you need a nap?" "No, no sweepy," I protested weekly not realizing the way I childishly said it or the fact I rubbed my eyes and yawned again, "no sweepy." Breeze smiled and picked me up over her shoulder, she started rubbing my back, "I think you are sleepy, come on I think it's time for bed." she said passing Star and Joy and going over to the crib she laid me down. I would have protested again but as soon as I was laid in the crib I started to feel even more tired and unable to do so, so without further protest and opening my mouth accepting the pacifier Breeze gave me and starting suckling on it, I rolled my head to the side closing my eyes and falling asleep. Breeze and the others walked out the room closing the door behind them, Breeze looks at Star Bright and Joy, "Well its getting late so I must bid you two goodnight." "Goodnight Mrs. Breeze." Joy said happily as she watch Breeze walk down the hall to her room, Joy looked back to see Star Bright walking in the other direction and she runs up next to him. "Hey." "Hmm oh hey Joy where are you going?" Star asked as they both walked down the hall together. "Your going to bed right? Sense where going to the same place I thought we could get to know each other better." Joy said. There was a part of the mansion where those who stayed there they lived in dorms, as true it was that both Star and Joy was going to the same place there are two different dorms one for maids and the other for butlers that where separated a few halls apart but for now they can enjoy a conversation before they had to separate. "Okay so what do you want to talk about?" "Well first may I say you where pretty good in there with Cloud," Joy complemented, "the way he reacted when you finally found him was so cute!" Star Bright chuckled, "Yeah I only found him one time though, you found him most of the time and besides I think it was cuter when you found him." he said starting to plush from the last thing he said but luckily Joy didn't notice. "Aww thanks, I love kids I wish I could have a foal like Mrs. Breeze." she said with a hint of desire. "Why don't you then?" "Well the first obvious reason is that I don't have a stallion of my own and the other reason that makes It impossible for me to have a foal is like Mrs. Breeze I'm infertile." she said the last part sadly and bowing her head. Star was excited by the information of her being single but when he heard the last part he was shock, "Y-you cant have a child." he said sounding just as sad for her. Joy nodded, "Yes it's sad but I don't dwell on sad things like that, the only thing you can do is move on and try to be happy." she said her bubbly personality returning. Star smiled, "That sounds like a good idea." "Yep, so Star Bright can you tell me a few things about yourself?" "Hmm well where should I start?" "How about you tell me about you and Cloud I'm curious about where you come from?" "Well me and Cloud been friends sense we where in high school, you know we hanged out had a few laughs, I remember this one time when we went out to this party we partied till we literally dropped I still don't know what happened that night but when I woke up I had someponies number." They both laughed as they walked down the hall to the dorm enjoying each others company. **** I walked through dreamland again in search of the young foal. When I found him I walked up to him, "Hey Kid!" I called and he looks up at me. "Oh hey mister your back." "Yeah I'm back, now tell me where's my Mom?" I asked. "I'll teww you but my Dada wants to talk to you first." the foal said. "Well to bad I don't want to talk to him, now tell me where my Mom is!" I demanded getting impatient. "How about you shut up and listen." said a voice behind me. I look back and see a full grown stallion with a black mane and white coat and the serious expression on his face. I turn around and scowl, "Look I don't have time for this just tell me where my mother is." "Okay but first your going to listen to what I got to say, then I'll tell you where your Mother is." I growled, "Err fine what do you want?" "Good, now let me introduce myself I am Cumulous and this is Nimbus," Cumulous said picking up Nimbus who had crawled next to him and putting him on his back, "You know why where here, I beg you please make my wife happy again I can rest easier in peace knowing I didn't leave her alone." I look at both parent and foal sad faces and bowed my head, "I'm sorry, I've been really considering It really I have but I just cant do it, I cant give up my life." I replied. Cumulous scowled, "Are you sure it's not something else or maybe your lying to yourself?!" I look at him with a raised brow, "What are you talking about?" "Maybe it's not your own life that's stopping you, maybe it's the one of the one you love and lost?" "...You leave my mother out of this." I said with a little venom In my words. "But am I right, you feel as though if you except another pony in your life in place of your mother you believe your betraying her or am I wrong?" I was about to say something but it never came out and I bowed my head. Cumulous was right when I lost my mother I promised myself when I was young after I was sent to an orphanage that I would never get adopted and have some stranger care for me. I avoided ponies and became so distant from everypony that no one noticed me but I didn't care I only cared about my mother. "I understand you miss your mother but please for Breeze?" Cumulous pleaded. I look up at Cumulous and sighed, "I don't know....maybe if I see my mother again I'll think about it." "Very well then, the next time you fall asleep we will have your Mother." **** I slowly opened my eyes staring up at the mobile and yawning, I looked around my room then the door opens and Breeze walks in and comes over to the crib looking down at me with a smile on her face. "Hello Cloud did you sleep well?" Breeze cooed as she picked me up and cradling me. "Yeah I swept wike a baby," I said as I stretched out my body, "so what we do today Mama?" "Well first lets change that dirty diaper of yours." I sniffed the air and blushed when I finally noticed a slight squishy feeling in the back of my diaper, "Umm yeah wets do that first." Breeze giggled and carrying me to the changing table she laid me down and started changing my diaper. Opening it she removed it then baling it up she threw it into a trash bin, then getting some baby wipes she started cleaning my bottom until it was clean from any filth, then finally getting a new diaper and sliding it under me she got the baby powder and sprinkled it onto the diaper and my flank she pinned it on. "Okay so now that your all cleaned up do you want to watch Trotworth work?" I thought about it for a minute before asking, "Is Staw Bwight gonna be there?" "Yes." "I want to go, but can you feed me first? I'm kinda hungwy." Breeze smiled, "Of coarse sweetie." she said before she sat into the rocking chair and I started suckling on her milk. I thought about Cumulous and Nimbus and what Cumulous said, I'm not sure what I'm going to decide but I'm going to get to see my mother after such a long time and then maybe I can decide...I wonder what's going to happen to Star today? > Ch.11 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Alright Mr. Bright, are you ready for your training?" Trotworth asked as he walked around Star Bright looking at him seriously, like a lieutenant in the military. Star Bright and Trotworth where standing in the big dining hall, preparing for what could be the longest hardest day of Star's life, "I'm as ready as I'll ever be Troty, so what are we doing first?" Star replied. "Very well and don't call me Troty, first we will reset the hall table with new silver ware and table covers." Trotworth said pointing at the huge table. "New silver ware? But what about the silver ware already here?" Star asked looking at the plates, forks and knifes already set up. "We will take those into the kitchen to be washed, then take the table cover to also get cleaned and after that will set all the new silver ware and table cover." "Ugh that sounds like it'll take forever, there's like 1-12 sets of plates and stuff here!" Star groaned. "Actually, there's 12-24 sets here, but don't worry it will only probably take but a few hours." "A few hours!" "Alright, alright don't start raising your voice, if you have a problem with that how about we cut the time in half, if I remove the old set and cover first then you can do the rest while I go get it cleaned?" Trotworth asked. "Hmm okay, we both take half of the work, that sounds fair." Star replied. "Okay then, then I'll just start on removing all this." Trotworth moved to the very end of the table behind a chair, then suddenly he jumped into the air right over the chair and standing on the back of It without even making the chair move or threatening to tip over, he grabbed the ends of the table cover with his magic as he sailed impossibly across the table without touching down. Star watched his mouth hanging open, as he watched Trot go over the table pulling the table cover over sets of silver ware pulling them all to the other end without a single thing falling out onto the floor, Trotworth landed on the other side of the table and pulling the rest of the table cloth over, all the silver ware was tied up into the cover like a sake. Trotworth slung the sake over his back then looked at Star Bright, "Alright I'll leave the rest to you now." he said then turned around, leaving. "Wait...how in the wide world of equestria did you do that?" Star asked is mouth still opened in amazement. Trotworth chuckled, "Well young colt it simple...I'm simply one hell of a butler." "That...makes no sense at all." "Well you better get started then, Joy will come in here with the new silver ware and table cloth, you just have to set it up." Star Bright watched, as the butler walked away, then he look at the table to his dismay imagining how long it was going to take and sighed, "Dammit, this is going to take forever, this really sucks. When I find a way out, me and Cloud are out of here." Star said to himself. When he got back to his room last night after leaving Joy, he snuck back out and looked around the mansion ground but sadly the place seemed well guarded, guards posted at walls and Pluto being the guard dog it wasn't going to be easy to get out without Breeze knowing and coming after him and chop his head. Star Bright looks to see Joy coming in with a cart of silver ware and plates with the table cover at the bottom. Joy walked up to Star and smiled, "Hey Star Bright, I brought you the new silver ware, where's Trotworth?" she asked. "He left with the old silver ware, while I set the new set...by myself." Joy watched as he bowed his head and sighed, then she patted Star's back, "Don't worry Star Bright I bet you can do it. Would you like some help?" Star Bright looked up at her surprised, "What, you want to help me?" "Sure why not? I'm not doing anything important today so I can take the time to help a friend." "Wow thanks, with your help this'll go much faster...you know, I'm starting to get the feeling you like me?" he said questionably leaning in on Joy. Joy giggled, "Well I'll admit your cute but sorry pal your not my tip." "Aww and here I thought we had a real connection." Star said trying to sound miserable, Joy only giggled the more from Star Bright horrible acting. "Good morning you two, I'm glad to see your smiling Mr. Bright." Star Bright looked at the speaker to see Breeze walking towards them, with Cloud on her back, "And why would you be happy about that?' "Well with the situation your in now, It's good to see your not holding a grudge." she said. Star Bright only scuffed, "If you think I can forgive you, you better think again, why are you here anyway?' "Cloud wanted to come down here and watch you work and spend time with you, sense your here Joy, could you watch Cloud while I go take care of some business?" Joy made the biggest smile Star Bright has ever seen, she nodded vigorously, "Yes Mrs. Breeze I would love to!" she said excitedly, opening her arms Mrs. Breeze gives Cloud over to her, Joy coos, "Hey there, widdle Cloudy." I groan a little, "Hey Joy, could you pwease not coo down at me wike that? I dun wike being cooed at." I complained. "Aw but your so cute." Joy cooed some more, tickling my belly. I giggled as she tickled me, "Heh, heh s-stop Joy, that tickwes! Why you always do this, when you see me!?" "Alright then, I'll see you later Cloud." Breeze said as she walked away. "Wait....your weaving?" I said, the thought of her leaving made me feel...sad, I don't know why but a part of me didn't want her to leave. Breeze turns around and smiles at me, coming back and nuzzling my cheek she says, "Aww don't worry Cloud, I'll come back okay, I promise." "Hmm, otay Mama I bewieve you." I reply nuzzling back. 'Does Cloud know what he's doing?' Star thought to himself as he watched his friend nuzzle Breeze, 'Or maybe Joy was right and Cloud actually likes being a foal?" "Okay, I have to go now sweetie bye, bye." Breeze said then kissed me on the head before leaving. "Bye, bye Mama." "Okay we now lets start getting the table set up, Star Bright?" "Oh, uh oh yeah, okay Joy lets do it." Star replied to Joy. **** Star Bright and Joy started prepping up the table, putting over the new table and then after being explained to on how to set a table for the fifth time from Joy Star started setting the silver ware along with a little help from Cloud. "So umm Cloud, can I ask you something?" Star asked putting down another plate. I was sitting on the table top as I put a fork next to the plate before looking up at Star, "Suwe Star Bwight, what is it?" Star Bright looks at the other end of the table to see Joy before asking, "Do you like Mrs. Breeze?" My eyes shrunk to the size of pinpricks and I bowed my head as I blushed. I was hoping to have more time before talking about this but I may have to come clean, "Umm what do you mean by 'like'?" "I mean do you like her or really like her?" "Well I like but I wouldn't say really like, why would you even ask that?" Star Bright squinted his eyes, he didn't believe him, "Well its just that when Breeze almost left, it looked almost like you where gonna cry and when she nuzzled you and you nuzzled her back it almost looked affectionate? Or am I wrong?" I look up at Star's harsh questionable look, I almost felt like crying. I wish Breeze was here, "Umm I guess I wike her more then what I said...is that a pwoblem?" I said worriedly. Star was quiet for a minute before he answered, "Umm a little yeah, I mean I just broke through a mansion in 'blazing glory' to save his friend. Only to get caught and being force into becoming a butler and try to find a way out only to find out his friend wants to stay and be in diapers." he said flatly, then suddenly he felt something hit him in the chest and he looks down at Cloud crying against him. "I'm sowwy Staw Bwight! Because of me you might have wasted your life trying to save me! Pwease don't be mad!" I screamed. Star looked down at Cloud crying into his chest and sighed, "I'm not mad at you okay, stop crying." he said patting my back. I look up at him tears in my eyes, "Weally *Sniff* your not mad?" "No as much as I want to-" he was interrupted by Cloud, who started screaming from what he said and he had to pat him before continuing, "b-but don't worry I'm not mad okay, if that's really your choice then its alright besides I've played enough video games to know If the guy gets a hot head in the situation they usually get killed and where does that get me?" "*Sniff* Otay thank you...I thought you'd be weally mad." "Well I would be if It was any other bastard...but not you Cloud your my bro and I'll understand no matter what cause Broship is magic." Star said raising his hoof. I smiled, then holding my little hoof up we hoof bumped. "Aww that's so cute! Did I miss something?" Joy asked walking up to us. Star Bright explained everything to Joy and when he was finished she smiled, "I told you he may want to stay." "Umm I'm not a hundred percent sure I want to stay I'm still really thinking about it." I retorted. "So you may still leave with me?" Star asked. "Well whatever decision you make, I hope you decide to stay I would hate to see Mrs. Breeze sad. Hiding behind the door, Trotworth had heard the whole thing after coming back from what he was doing, 'I cant let Cloud leave he's the only thing keeping Breeze happy!" Trotworth thought to himself, "After I'm done here I'll go tell her, I promise master Cumulous I'll take care of Mrs. Breeze for you like I said but for now.' Trotworth entered the dinning hall getting there attention. "I'm back Mr. Bright, are you finished setting the table?" he asked. "Almost just have to set up a few more plates." Star replied going back to work along with Joy. "And what are you doing here, Joy?" "Oh well I'm watching Cloud while Mrs. Breeze take care's of some business and Cloud wanted to watch Star Bright work." Joy said, Me waving at Trot hello. "Hmm alright then, Star Bright after your done here me and you have more work to do." "Okay what's after this?" "We shall clean the stairs, wax every hall in the mansion then clean the cutters-" "Wo, wo what are we cleaning the whole mansion today by are selves?" "No of coarse not, where doing only half today." "....Oh goody." **** Later after the sun went down and Star Bright was finally dismissed him, Joy and Cloud headed to the nursery to put Cloud down for a nap. When they reached the room they where greeted by Breeze standing in front the nursery door. She smiled, "Hello Joy, how was today go, I hope Cloud wasn't any trouble?" she said. "He wasn't any trouble at all Breeze but now he's sleepy and could use a change." Joy giggled looking back at me on Star's back yawning. Breeze went over and took Cloud down from Star's back, cradling him In her arms, "Aww hey Cloud are you sleepy?" "Hey Mama, no I'm not sweepy." I retorted. "Oh I think you are," she said flatly then looking up at the others, "well thank you for watching him I'll see you two tomorrow, come on Cloud, time for nap." "No I'm not tirwed." I complained as she carried me into the nursery. "Aww yes you are." "No I'm not." "yes you are." "No I'm not." "Bye Mrs. Breeze." Joy said as she and Star Bright walked down the hall together, "So what are you going to do if Cloud decides he wants to stay." "Well if that happens, then there's no reason for me to stay so I could just leave, Breeze probably wont chase me down if she has Cloud and I can go scotch free." Star replied. "Your not going to stay...I think Cloud would miss you if you leave." Joy said looking away. Star bowed his head, "Yeah I would miss him to We've been friends for a long time but I don't think I can handle another day with Trotworth." "Well would you stay for-" she paused and continued looking the other way. Star raised a brow, "For what?" "Umm for a drink, there's a bar at the back of the mansion and I thought-" She was cut of again but this time by Star, who grabbed her by the shoulder, "A bar why didn't you say so lets go!" Star said excitedly then raced down the hall dragging Joy. Back in the nursery Breeze was changing my extra soaked diaper, throwing my old diaper away and wiping my bum with a wipe. "So how was your day Cloud?" Breeze asked as she wiped me with the baby wipe. "It was otay Mama, what where you doing today?" I asked rubbing my eye. "Oh nothing just some business calls and stuff." she replied as she lifted my legs and sliding the new diaper under me she started pinning my diaper on, "There all done, now to put my widdle Cloud down for a nap." "Aww I don't need a nap." I complained as she carried me to the rocking chair and sat down. "Come on sweetie, be a good baby for Mommy and go to sleep. Would you like me to sing a lullaby for you?" I thought about it for a minute before answering, "Otay that sounds nice but I'm still not going to sweep." Breeze smiled and started to sing: "See the sun's last glimmering ray" "Fading fast to end our day" "Though I long for you to stay" "Spirits call and you obey" "You'll fly far from me, though in truth your still home" "Sail across the sea. Nature blooms where you roam" "When trees grow and leaves show my heart goes with you" "Here the hush ere you sigh" "Sorrow weeps down from the sky" "Though we whispered our good bye's" "Everywhere you go, am I" "From this life you'll flee. As a draft grows so cold" "Only now your free. Feel the future unfold" "As winds blow the breeze shows" "My heart goes with you" "When streams flow all shores know" "My heart goes you" "You'll fly far from me, though in truth your still home" "Sail across the sea. Nature blooms where you roam" "When trees grow and leaves show my heart goes with you" "When trees grow and leaves show" "My heart goes with you" I look at Mrs. Breeze before my eyes start to close my one last time, to see the image of my mother. Then my eyes finally shut and I go to sleep to the music my mother sang to me long ago. Breeze smiles at me, gets up and carries me to the crib and kiss me on the head, "Goodnight Cloud." she says sweetly as she laid me down in the crib. She smiles down at my sleeping form, until she hears the door open and looks to see Trotworth, "Oh hello Trotworth." "Milady I believe we have a problem." Trotworth said as he walked up to her. "What is it?" "I over heard that pyromaniac talk to Cloud about escaping! There planing to get away Milady!!" he yelled till he was shushed by Mrs. Breeze. "Shh be quiet Trotworth, Clouds taking his nap." Breeze said looking back at Cloud who rolled over in his sleep. "I'm sorry but what if they get away both you and the mansion would be in serious trouble!" "Don't worry Trotworth, I know Cloud wont leave and I already knew they where planning to." Breeze retorted walking past him. "What you already knew, how? And how do you know Clouds not going to leave?" "Cause my husband told me." > Ch.12 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trotworth expression was one of total shock, "What! What are you talking about, Mr. Cumulous is dead!?" Breeze bowed her head, a tear sliding down her cheek, "Yes he is, but a few nights ago I was visited by his ghost after Cloud tried to sneak out." "Wait so your saying he came to you as a ghost, what did he want?" Trotworth asked more curious now. "He came to me and said he would help with Cloud." **** Breeze was walking through the darkness of her dreams after going to sleep when she put Cloud to sleep after his failed attempt of escaping, thinking about what she should do about the little foal. "What am I going to do," Breeze said to herself, "I want another baby so bad...but seeing Cloud so miserable is breaking my heart. Oh Cumulous I wish you where here." "But I am Sweet heart." Suddenly there was a bright light and Breeze covered her eyes. When the light faded she looked, standing in front of her Cumulous was smiling at Breeze, "Hello Dear." Tears rolled down her cheeks and she ran right into her husband's chest, "Oh my goddess, Cumulous is it really you?" "Yes Dear it's me." he replied stroking Breeze mane. Breeze wiped away her tears and looked at him curiously, "But how are you hear, how is it you choose now to come back to me?" "I've been watching you from heaven my Dear, I know what you've done and what you are doing and we decided to come and help." "Wait, we?" Cumulous pointed a hoof behind Breeze, she looks behind her but see's nothing at first, but when she looks down she gasped in surprise. A little foal who looked exactly like Cloud looked up at her with a happy smile, the foal raised his hooves up at her. "Hi Mama, did you miss me?" Breeze couldn't help but to let tears roll down her eyes, she quickly picked up the foal and hugged him, "Oh Nimbus your here too, oh my baby how I missed you." Nimbus hugged her back, "I'm sowwy for weaving you Mama." he apologized his own tears flowing. "Its okay sweetie your here now and now we can be together again." Cumulous sighed in remorse, "I'm sorry my love, but we cant." Breeze turned around still holding Nimbus and frowned, "What, why not?" she asked. "There are forces that prevents us from staying but-" "No!" Breeze screamed, startling both his husband and the foal over her shoulder making him cry, Breeze started bouncing to calm him down before continuing, "You cant just come here, just to leave me again! What kind of pony does that!" "I'm sorry Honey, but I do plan to make it up to you. That colt you're taking care of is the answer to all your problems." Cumulous retorted. "How!? Cloud doesn't even love me enough to call me his Mom, just this night he tried to escape on Pluto's back into the night, if it wasn't for Trotworth he'd be gone!" she said then bowed her head, "He doesn't love me, your here now but your just going to leave again...nopony wants to stay with me." Cumulous lifted her head back up by her chin and looked straight into her wet eyes, "I'm really sorry Dear, if It was up to me we would stay here with you for all eternity but If we stay then eventually are souls will become lost forever, do you think you can handle that?" "*Sigh* no I cannot, so why have you returned?" "We have come to help bring you and Cloud together so you may both be happy, It may look like he doesn't love you but in truth you both need each other more then anything." Breeze raised a brow, "We do, how?" "Yes, you see my love. Just like you Cloud is hurting inside and only you can help him." Cumulous said pointing at his wife, "You two need each other to fix your broken hearts. "I-I don't understand what's hurting him so badly in Cloud's heart?" Breeze asked. "Remember when you first met him and you two started talking about his Mother." Breeze only had to think about it for a minute before she realized it and gasped, "Cloud misses his Mother, just as much as I miss you two." "That's right, so I ask of you: Please Breeze, let us help you become happy again so we can rest in peace and you wont be alone." He said rapping his hoof around hers. Breeze looked down at his hoof then looked at him, "...Okay you can help." Cumulous smiled and leaned down and lovingly kissed his wife on the lips then leaned back, "Thank you, now we have to go but I swear will be back one last time to say goodbye and I promise when this is over Cloud wont ever want to leave and you will be happy again." he said, then reached his hooves out and took Nimbus. Nimbus looked at his Mama and waved, "Bye, bye Mama will be back soon otay." Then in a flash of light they where both gone leaving Breeze alone, "Okay...come back soon." **** "And that's what happened." "So they cant stay but there going to help you with Cloud?" Trotworth said. Breeze nodded, "Yes as much as I wanted them to stay they couldn't, if they could I wouldn't even have to keep Cloud but...maybe with there help we can both be happy." she said smiling a little. Trotworth just shook his head, "I don't know Milady, are you sure we shouldn't take action to make sure Star Bright doesn't try something?" he asked still worried. "No Trotworth I believe my husband will have it handled, you just keep an eye on Star Bright and make sure he doesn't burn anything, the front yard still has scorched marks." Trotworth opened his mouth to protest but then just sighed, "Alright Milady, if you say so I'm, just worried about" Breeze smiled and went over to Trotworth and kissed him on the cheek, "I know, you know like Cloud has been like my baby I feel like your just like my husband." Trotworth smiled then turned around and left out the door. Trotworth wasn't so sure about this but he couldn't go by her orders but there was still worry In his mind so there was only one way to get ride of it. **** "Okay Mr. Cumulous, tell me where's my Mom?!" I demanded looking at the stallion as we stood in the darkness of my dream. "There's no need to yell Cloud we can hear you just fine." Cumulous said Nimbus riding on his back. "Where is she!?" "Look behind you." A light shined from behind me and looking back my eyes grew as I saw a mare coming out of a bright light. From her red mane and her blue eyes I knew right away who It was. "Mom." > CH.13 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Star Bright and Joy where outside towards the back of the mansion, heading to the bar Joy mentioned. They walked through the field and around hedges and flower bed until they where almost of the mansion ground that's, when Star Bright could see a small building just a few meters from them. The building had a humble look to it like any other bar Star Bright's been to. Plain looking wooden walls and stairs and plain clear window, the light of the bar shining out. "Well here we are, The La Nora." Joy proclaimed pointing at the bar. "La Nora?" Star said with a raised brow, "Who named it that?" "Gus did, he asked Mrs. Breeze to build this bar years ago for the ponies who work and live here at the mansion. He said the name was somepony he knew from where he use to live back in the griffon kingdom." she explained. "Okay then lets go in, after the days I've been having lately I'm ready to lay back." The two walked up the stairs then opening the door they entered the establishment. Star Bright looked around the room filled with other ponies who worked at the mansion, then his attention was taken back to Joy who motioned him to follow and lead him to the back of the bar to the concession stand where he could see Gus handing out drinks. "Hi Gus how are you tonight?" Joy greeted the griffon bartender, taking a seat on one of the stools by the counter. Gus looked at Joy and smiled, "I fine thank you Joy and I see you brought somepony with you." he said as he watched Star Bright sit next to Joy. "Hey there you got anything good to drink back there?" Star asked cockily. "Depends what do you want?" "I'll have a beer." "Give me a martini please." Gus went over to the wall of drinks behind him and when he came back put there drinks on the counter in front of them. They thanked him then started drinking. "So are you two dating or something." Gus said. Star Bright almost spitted out his beer and looked at him surprised, "W-What nononono where not on a date." Joy was just as surprised, "Yeah where just here as friends." she retorted. Gus chuckled, "Alright, alright I was just asking. So Star Bright how was your first day of hard labor?" Star Bright leaned on the table drink in hoof, "It was ruff Bird Guy..." "Bird Guy?" "....Trotworth's working me like a slave, cleaning from one hall or room to the next and he hardly gives me a break." "Well that's old Trot for ya he wants everything to be nice and clean for milady." As they talked Cotton palm and Shell walked into the bar, walking up to the stand they sat down next to Joy and Star Bright. Cotton looked next to him at Star Bright and smiled. "Hello Star Bright I didn't think we'd catch you here." Star Bright looked up at the minotaur, "Oh hey there Big Cow when did you get here?" he said taking another sip of his beer. "Me and Shell here just got back from yours and Cloud Mist old place with all your stuff. Your things our now neatly in your room." Cotton said. "Uh thanks but you know didn't have to do that right? I'm not going to be staying here forever." Star retorted. "Don't be to sure about that," said Shell over on the other side of cotton, "Mrs. Breeze says you have to stay and she ment it and you better know Trotworth's gonna keep it that way for her." Star Bright scuffed, "That old bastard cant stop me and as for Mrs. Breeze I think I can convince her to change her mind." "Oh, how do you plan that." "...That's none of your business. So why do you work her at the mansion Shell don't changelings live with hives or something and follow a queen?" Star asked changing the conversation. "Yes but I decided to leave the old hive to do my own thing, collecting love and feeding myself you know. I found the mansion and they allowed me to work her, I didn't have anything better to do so I took the job and now I got a nice place to stay some friends here and there and..." Shell paused to turn around in his seat to look at a group of mares sitting at a table, he grinned devilishly, "The mares aren't bad either." "You don't really expect those mares to even talk to you with the face you have do you?" Star Bright joked. Shell looked at him with a smug grin, "Wanna bet?" Star Bright smiled, "Alright then go over there and ask one of them out." "Gladly." She said before getting up from his seat and walking over to the mares table. Star Bright, along with the others watched as Shell walked up to the table and getting one of the mares attention him and the mare where talking about something. The mares expression started to turn sour and she scowled at the bug before quickly standing up from her chair and slapping Shell across the face. "Ha I knew he couldn't pull it of-" Star Bright cut off when suddenly he watched the mare grab Shell by the cheeks and started kissing him lovingly like a French lover. Star watched wide eyed, as the two kissed for what felt like five minutes before the mare let him go and he came back and sat at his chair. Shell looked at Star Bright's shocked face and smirked. "So you where saying?" "How in Equestria, did you do that?" "You got to know mare to know you know." "...Teach me everything you know." Cotton chuckled, "Well that's Shell for you he can pull in almost any mare even with his mug." The group kept talking through the night for a very long time, most of the ponies in the place left for the night leaving the place almost empty with them and other few remaining. As the group talked soon though a particular topic finally came to mind that's been bothering Star Bright for a while. "Hey guys where's Mrs. Breeze husband?" Everyone at the counter looked at him with the most depressed expressions he's ever seen. "Wait...you don't know?" Joy said her voice sounding more sadder then Star ever heard it before. "Uh know what?" Star Bright asked. They looked back and forth at each other their expressions still in a deep frown in silence as if waiting for some thing to happen. "Come on, know what?" "Mrs. Breeze...husband is dead, Star Bright." Gus said bowing his head along with the others. Star Bright's mouth instantly went shut from total shock, "What...how?" "It was on the day Breeze baby got terribly sick her and Mr. Cumulous went to every doctor they could find to cure there baby, but the doctors said there was no way of saving the child but then one of the doctors said that there was a surgery that could possibly work but there had to be a donor with the same blood and they would have to replace the damaged organs. There was only a 50/50 percent chance the donor would survive." Star Bright looked at Gus his attention completely on him. "Cumulous didn't hesitate to offer himself as the donor to save his son, Breeze tried to convince him to let her do it but he protested saying he couldn't live with himself if something happened to her. He insured Breeze that everything would be alright and the operation started," Gus took a deep breath before continuing, "after a few hours everything was going fine...but something went terribly wrong and we lost him." "Oh my goddess...what about the baby?" "Even though he sacrificed himself to save him the doctors where to late and they couldn't save him in time and he died." The room went silent again for what felt like eternity it was so quiet you could have heard the clock tick on the wall. "I-I'm sorry I didn't know." "It's okay lad you would have found out eventually, well its getting late I think we can all use a rest right now." Everypony nodded and standing up from there seats they all got up and went out the door. They walked quietly till Cotton decided to speak. "So Star Bright does Cloud play the violin?" the minotaur asked out the blue. Star Bright looked at him, "No why you ask?" "I brought a violin with us from your old place and I thought it was his and sense he's to little to play I but it in the musical hall." he said. "Wait that was my violin!" Star screamed. Shell raised a brow, "Really you play the violin?" "Yeah! Where did you put it!" "It's in the musical room back in the mansion." Star Bright turned around and heading towards the mansion without another word. Joy bid the two goodbye and headed after Star Bright and walked up next to him. "Hey Star Bright where are you going?" Joy asked. "To get me violin." he said in a serious tone. Joy raised a brow, "Well it sounds like this things important to you, can you tell me why?" "It's kinda personal." Joy was starting to worry, "Can you tell me about it?" Star Bright stopped and looked at Joy and her worried expression and sighed, "Okay I'll tell you but for you to understand I would have to tell you how I became a Pyromaniac." **** I was tightly hugging my mother I couldn't even remember the last time I had done this. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I looked up at her smiling face and her deep blue eyes. "Mom, I cant believe it's you I've missed you so much." I said hugging her tighter. She returned the hug just as tight, "I missed you to Cloud Mist, how have you've been doing while I was gone?" she asked. I wiped away my tears, "*Sniff* Fine Mom, I'm fine I'm so glad your here though I really need to talk to you." "I need something to baby can you do me a favor?" I wiped the rest of the tears from my face and smiled, "Sure mom what do you need?" "Cloud...I want you to stay with Breeze." > Ch.14 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "What? W-What are you talking about Mom?" "I want you to stay with Mrs. Breeze, Cloud Mist." my Mother replied. .... Silence, that's all there was for what felt like forever as I thought about what she just said. I was completely stunned, I didn't know what to say or even how to reply to such an thing I just sat there looking at her like she was mad. Finally I said, "What! Mom you cant be serious, do you know what's Breeze done to me and my friend!?" My mother nodded, "Yes I'm very aware of what's she's done but Cloud-" "NO! Your my mother, your suppose to support me!" "I know baby, I know and that's why I want you to stay with Mrs. Breeze. I know you don't want to but please Cloud wont you stay with fher?" I turned away from her and bowed my head. When thought she would be the answer, I thought if I could talk to my mother one more time I would be able to move on with my life and get away from here with Star Bright, but I was wrong. "D-Don't you even care about me?" I asked not even daring to turn around, so as not to let her see me start to cry. Then I feel hooves rap around me from behind and I could feel my Mom nuzzle my cheek, "Oh sweetie of coarse I care about you. That's why I want you to stay with Breeze so you can be happy again." I look up at her curiously, "Be happy again? What are you talking about?" "I'm talking about how over the years you've been mobbing ever sense I past away years ago. I've been watching you for a long time now Cloud and I can tell your very hurt inside." I can still remember that day how my Mother died when I was only four years old and still wetting the bed. The doctors said she had Cancer and one day when I went to the hospital to visit her she was on the very edge of death. I didn't knew it at the time so when I saw her in the hospital bed I was so happy to see her. I told her all about my day at school and how much of a good boy I was, how the teacher praised at my amazing math skills and how I was doing so good in school. And I told her about how I was keeping the house clean for her when she got home. After a while my Mom started talking about something. she was saying how much she loved me and that I was the most important thing of her life and she made me promise to take care and always be happy. I asked why she was talking like that but she never answer me...she just closed her eyes I tried to wake her up but she didn't get up I even tried screaming, doctors rushed into the room and I was taken away by one of the nurse. Hour's later one of the doctors came to me and told me she was gone. I was so sad I fell to the floor and cried for hours until my grandparents came and picked me up to take me home and took care of me from that point on. I could never forget my mother and sometimes even today I went to sleep tears crawling down my cheek. "Why, why do I have to stay here as a baby for Mrs. Breeze, Mom? Why cant you just stay here with me so we can be together again?" I cried tears freely flowing. "Baby I would love nothing better then to stay with you...but I cant, like the forces that prevent Mr. Cumulous and his son from staying I too cant stay with you for much longer. In fact: tonight is the last you'll ever see me again." My eyes grew wide, "What! No please don't go Mom!" I cried as I hugged her tight like a small colt as if letting go she would be gone, "Please don't leave me alone again!" "You know I cant stay sweetie. There's nothing you can do to stop it but I want you to know I'll always love you." "But..." "Sweetie," my mother lifted my head up by the chin to look straight into her eyes with mine, "I know it's sad but we all have to move on in life, I love you with all my heart and I don't like seeing you so sad over me. So please Cloud, wont you stay with Mrs. Breeze...for me?" she asked her face filled with plead. "But what about you?" I asked. "What about me?" "Wont you be sad without me?" She smiled, "Cloud do you know what a mother's job is?" "No." "A mother's job is to make sure that her baby is safe, cared for, kept clean and loved but most of all her job is to make sure her baby is happy. When I past on I left hopping you would grow into a happy life, but as I watched you grow you where sad and still grieving over my death. But then this happened and when Cumulous came to me for help I thought of this as an opportunity in both seeing you again and to help you be happy again. Your happiness is all I care about and that also makes me happy." I sighed and nuzzled into her chest, "I thought if I stayed with Mrs. Breeze I was betraying you in someway." I said. "Of coarse not silly, no matter what happens and where you go you'll always be my baby." she said hugging me tight. "Hmm okay then if that's how it is I'll stay with Breeze." "Good." "Mom." "Yes baby?" "W-Will you stay with me till you go?" My Mom smiled and said, "Of coarse." Then I felt energy wash over and suddenly I started shrinking down in size until I was a baby again with a thick diaper around my bottom. My Mom picked me up and cradled me in her arms smiling. "If you don't mind, I would like to be able to hold you one more time." She said. I was a bit surprised by suddenly being small again but then smiled and snuggled into her chest, "Otay Mama." As my mother rocked me back and forth in her arms, we talked about how thing's use to be before she died. How we use to go to the park and I played on the swings giggling while she pushed and then when we went to the ice cream pallor and got ice cream and after every time I ate I would be a mess and she would clean me up complaining how much of a mess I was. And at night she would always sing me a lullaby before going to bed. We kept talking for a very long time until I slowly started to close my eyes and fell asleep. **** Back with Star Bright and Joy, they where walking down the hall to the musical hall where Star Bright's violin hopefully was, Star Bright about preparing talk as they walked. "So how does this violin have to do with you Star Bright?" Joy asked. "Okay before I tell you anything are you sure you really want to know about me cause what I say could be a little deep." he said. "Come on I want to know." "Okay then." Star Bright took a deep breath. "Years ago when I was little both my parent's died in a fire." "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry." Joy gasped. "It's okay I never really cared about them in the first place." "W-What how can you not care about your own parents?" Joy asked. "Well keep listening and find out." Star said before continuing his story, "While growing up my parents never cared about me and never even took the time to give me any attention what's so ever. When they fed me I hardly had anything to eat to get by and sometimes I had to sneak down into the kitchen to get a snack and whenever I came home from school they would make me go straight to my room as not to annoy them or whatever." "Wow that's horrible." "That's not even the worst part, my father was a drunk and my mother was a whore. She would sometimes bring another stallion home in the middle of the night when my dad wasn't home and they would do things in my mother's own bed. As for my father I don't know I cause he was such a drunk that he just didn't care what my mother did or maybe he was just to damn stupide." "I of coarse didn't care what they did at first sense it had nothing to do with me, it was a simple life for me even though my parents where total dicks I managed to take care of myself and one day I found this abandon violin in the trash. I had a little interest in the music sense hearing it on the radio or around town and when I saw that instrument I took it home and managed to fix it up and I started playing with it." "Of coarse I wasn't very good at first and without lesson's it was difficult to learn how to play but soon after a lot of practice I was playing it quiet well and played all sorts of notes, it was a lot of fun and I was happy." Star smiled but then that smile started to fade, "But then one night my mom was really lustful and came into my room and started talking to me for the first time in a while. I didn't know what was happening but there was nothing I could do what happened next." "My mother started talking to me strangely she called me her Big Colt and got closer and closer to me and suddenly she was on top of me," Star Bright took a deep breath before continuing, "I begged her to stop but she ignored me and started doing things to me and I couldn't stop it. "Oh my goddess why didn't you go get help." "I tried but my mom threatened to kill me if I told anypony and my dad was such a drunk he didn't care what she did." he sighed, "So from that point on I became a personal sex toy for my mom and one day my dad came home really drunk and he punched me in the eye and broke my violin for no reason the only thing in my life that still made a little happy." "What happened after that?" "Well one day I went out with a black eye and after I got my violin fixed I was coming home and I saw that the house was one fire. Fire Fighters trying to put out the flames that enveloped the entire house, one of the Fire ponies told me that there was a gas leak and the house blew up with both my parents in it who where both now no doubt dead...but I wasn't sad, I did not cry or even shed a tear in fact I laughed, I laughed so hard that the ponies around me thought I went mad." "That fire that day may have taken my home, my parents and most of my stuff but it saved me from a life of hell. Fire is my salvation and I worship it. At my parents funeral I danced on both their graves while playing the only thing that survived the fire my precious violin." "...Wow so that violin is special huh?" "Yep it reminds me of how my parents died and of my burning salvation." "Hmm it sounds like you didn't have a very good foalhood though, doesn't that make you a bit sad?" Joy asked with a whirly expression. "A little but the past is in the past and I would prefer to just forget my parents." Joy nodded understandingly, "Okay I understand...lets go get your violin." > Ch.15 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- After turning in Mrs. Breeze was in her dreams walking through the darkness till she saw her husband and there child then she walked up to them with a smile and hugged them both. "Your back." She said happily. "Yes but only to say goodbye." Cumulous sighed with remorse. Breeze kissed him on the cheek, "That may be so but at least I get to see you one last time...so does this mean you managed to convince Cloud to stay with me?" Her husband smiled, "Yes I think Cloud will be staying with you for a very long time." Breeze sighed in relief, "I'm glad...I don't know what I would do if I lost another baby." "I'm still of coarse youw baby, wight Mama?" Nimbus said from top his fathers back. Breeze picked him up and kissed him on the head, "Of coarse sweetie you'll always be my baby too." she cooed. "That's right no matter where we are where still together in spirit." Cumulous said, "Oh and Breeze somepony here wanted to speak to you." Cumulous pointed a hoof in another direction and Breeze looks to see another mare walk up to them. She looked lovely with her red mane and shining blue eyes. "Oh hello, who are you?" Breeze asked. "Hello Mrs. Breeze, I'm Clouds mother." the mare said. "Oh my so your Clouds real mother." "Yes I am, I just wanted to come talk to you before I had to leave this world again." "Okay what did you want Mrs..." "My name is Whirlwind and I just wanted to say congratulations and...please take good care of my little baby, he means the world to me." Whirlwind said. Breeze smiled, "I will, thank you." "Alright, there also another thing I wanted to ask." "What is it?" Whirlwind smiled and walked over towards Breeze and started ruffling Nimbus mane, "Well sense your taking care of my little Cloud, don't you think it be far to let me have Nimbus here?" Breeze raised a brow, "You want my Nimbus?' she said. Whirlwind sighed, "Yes please, I really missed taking care of Cloud and looking at this little guy who looks dead on like him when he was a baby makes me feel really nostalgic." she replied. "Well in that case be my guess. It will be sometime before I rejoin with my baby, it would be good to know that he's with somepony in my place." Breeze said hoofing Nimbus to her. "Thank you," Whirlwind said then looked down at Nimbus, "you don't mind spending time with me do you?" "No I dun mind." Breeze felt a hoof over her shoulder and turns around to look at her husband, "Its time for us to go Breeze." he said sadly. Breeze then frowned, "What but you just got here." "I know but are time is up all we can do know is say goodbye." Breeze looked over at Nimbus who had just as sad expression. Nimbus lifts up his arms to be hugged and Breeze takes him from Whirlwind arms and hugs him close to her chest. "I'll miss you Mama." Nimbus said. "I'll miss you to sweetie." She kissed him on the head one more time before hoofing him back to Whirlwind. Breeze looked back at Cumulous trying her best not to cry. Her husband hugs her and then kisses her on the lip pationetly Breeze gladly returned the kiss. After what seemed like forever Cumulous back away from the kiss and smiled at Breeze. "Its time for you to wake up my dear. When you do Clouds going to need you, may you both be happy with your lives...goodbye." **** I slowly opened my eyes and looked around my room, "I'm awake." I said sadly as I sat up in my crib. I bowed my head and pouted, "I wanted more time with my Mama." Just when I felt like I was about to cry the door to my opened and I look to see Bree- no my Mama come into my room and walk toward my crib and she looks down at me and smiles. "Hello my little Cloud. You know your suppose to be still sleep right?" I look out the window to see it was still nighttime, the moon high in the sky I look back at her, "I not sweepy though." I said. "Oh?" Mama said. I nodded in reply, "Alright then come here." Mama picks me up out of the crib and cradles me in her arm, "Phew smells like somepony needs there diaper changed." she cooed carrying me to the changing table. I felt my face glow red as she laid me on the table. Mama opened up my diaper then removing it she rolled it up and threw it into the trash bin, then she pulled out the baby wipes and started cleaning my rear that was held up in the air by her hooves. After she was sure my butt was clean she got a fresh diaper and slid it up under my bottom then after sprinkling some foal powder into it she pinned on the new diaper finishing her work. Mama picks me up, "Okay do you need anything else?" she asked. "I'm hungwy, can I have somting to eat?" I ask. "Alright what would you like?" Having limited things to eat as a foal I reply, "Can I have appwesauce pwease?" I like applesauce. "Okay sweetie lets go to the kitchen to fill your little belly." She cooed carrying me out the nursery on her back. As we walked down the hall I thought back to my dream and my mother and what I now know what I'm going to do. I'm going to stay here and be my Mama's baby and make her happy. Both of them. **** Somewhere else in the mansion, Star Bright and Joy where walking down the hall until they reached the doors and opening them they entered the room, a big ballroom the roof reaching high above, waxed clean floors and candles and pictures by the wall. Star looked around the ball room admiring the scenery till suddenly he saw at the far end of the ball room there was a small stage with a whole bunch of instruments lined up next to each other one by one. A Cello, Trumpets, Tuba's and a black grand piano, but what really caught his attention was a instrument shaped suitcase on top the piano. Star walked over to the piano and inspected the suitcase and grabbing it in his magic he brought it in front of him to see his Cutie mark a musical note on fire on the front. Lowering the case to the ground he undid the locks on the side and opened it to reveal his precious violin. Joy came over and watched as Star picked up his violin into his hooves, "So that your violin?" Star nodded, "Yep this is it, we can go now." "Oh but you just got here." They both turn around to see Trotworth right behind him with a not amused expression, "You two know your suppose to be in bed, its way past curfew." he said his voice rising into anger. "Where sorry Trotworth, we'll be going now." Joy said walking past Trotworth, Star Bright close behind with his violin on top his back. Trotworth grabbed the violin and took it away from Star Bright. Star Instantly snapped back around when he didn't feel his instrument on his back and glared at Trot who now held it in his magic, "Hey give that back!" he yelled. "Sorry but all instruments stay in the musical hall, mansion rules." Trotworth said setting the violin on a stand near the other instruments. "But that violin is mine!" "Tuff luck those are the rules." Star's anger started to rise quickly and his eyes started to burn with furry, "You can tell me what to do old man! That Is my violin and I'm not leaving here without it." Trotworth scuffed, "You'll have to get through me first." "Gladly." Star Bright charged at Trotworth about to punch him in the face. Trotworth grabbed hold of Star Bright's hoof in his own then he twisted around and threw him onto his back with the floor and jumping over him Trotworth brought his face with Star's looking at him menacingly. "Listen here you moron, you may have beaten me the last time but trust me when I say you will not win again." "Buck you." Trotworth punched Star right in the stomach then got off from over him as he groaned on the floor. Joy walked over to Star and got down on her knee to see if he was okay, Trotworth walked over to the piano and sat down on the seat. Star Bright with help from Joy slowly got back up on his hooves and continued to glare at Trotworth. "Give back my violin." Trotworth looked back at him, "Why should I? Why should I bend the rules so you can have your instrument back?" "To you it's just an instrument but that violin is my life and my pride. I had that violin for years and I don't plan to be apart from it now not even a second...so if you think I'm going to leave it with you, I hope your ready for a fight." Star Bright's horn started to glow in heated flames. Trotworth looked at the flames in the young stallions eyes and raised a brow, "I'm surprised a ruffian like you even knows how to play the violin?" "I bet I can play the violin better then you can play that piano." Star said. Trotworth smirked, "Oh is that so? for your information, I am very skilled when it comes to playing the piano. If anything its me who's better then you." "Prove it." "Hmm?" "You and me play it out right here. If I win you let me take my violin, if you win I leave." Trotworth tapped a hoof to his chin I thought before replying, "Alright then, I except your challenge." Star Bright climbed onto the stage grabbing his violin in his hooves and taking the bowstring from the suitcase in his magic and into a free hoof he sat down on a nearby seat fixing the bow to the strings. Trotworth lifted the lid over the piano keys then looked over at Star Bright. "See that stand in front of you with the book rested on top? Open the book and turn to page twelve." Star used his magic to move the stand closer then opened the book that was filled with different notes and songs and turned to the page. "Alright begin." **** In the dinning hall Mama put me in the highchair, strapping me in and lowering the feeding board down in front of me. She puts a foalfood jar of applesauce on the board popping open the lid she sticks the foal spoon into the jar scoops out some applesauce bringing it close to my maw. "Open up Cloudy, here comes the choo choo train." she cooed. I opened my mouth allowing her to spoon feed me the first spoon full of applesauce. It tasted so sweet and good I quickly opened my mouth to allow Mama to feed me another spoon fool of applesauce. She kept feeding me until the jar was empty then I grabbed the empty jar and lifted up to my muzzle and started licking the inside to get whatever was left. Mama giggled and took the jar away from my hooves. my face was smeared in applesauce, Mama took a napkin and wiped my face clean while saying, "Your such a messy boy Cloud, what is Mommy gonna do with you?" she said teasingly. I just giggled as she finished cleaning my face, "Mama where's Pwuto I wanna pway with him?" I ask. She frowned, "Sorry sweetie, this is no time to play. Pluto's in the back in his dog house sleeping, just like how your suppose to be sleeping right now." Mama said picking me up out the highchair. "Aww but-" I cut off when I suddenly hear something coming from somewhere, "What's that sound?" "I don't know?" Mama said then putting me on her back we left the dinning hall and went down the closer and closer to the now more hearable sound, "Sounds like music?" Mama walked down the hall till she reached the musical hall and opening the door she went inside and saw Joy sitting in front of the stage staring at Star and Trotworth with awe as they played. Mama walked over next to Joy and took a sat down on her haunches next to her with me sitting on my padded bottom in front of her to also watch the two play. Joy and Mama where talking between each other about something but I was too distracted by Star Bright and Trotworth playing to hear what they where saying. I know all about his story of his foalhood and I sometimes heard Star Bright play his violin at night back home in his room. It always sounded so beautiful and now was no different and Trotworth was pretty good too every key note sounding through out the hall and filling my ears with music. My attention was so completely on the two I didn't realize my eyes getting heavy and I started to sway back and forth. I yawned and cuddled into my Mama's chest. Mama looks down at me and smiles when she see's I'm obviously getting tired from the music. She leans down and nuzzles the top of my mane lovingly, I sleepily look up and return the nuzzle with my own love. Star Bright looked for a moment at Breeze and Cloud Mist a bit surprised to see them, while he played and watched the two embrace each other. He closely watched his little friend cuddle into Breeze fur like a foal with a teddy bear with a bright smile across his face, Star let a smile grow on his own face and looked back at his notes. Trotworth and Star Bright played for a long time until the song finally ended. Trotworth at last looked up from the keys of the piano to finally notice Breeze cradling a sleeping Cloud in her arms. "Milady!? I didn't see you there, did you need something? Maybe I can-" "No, no Trotworth that's fine I don't need anything. Cloud woke up earlier and he was hungry so I came down and fed him, I didn't think I would see you though this late at night playing the piano Trotworth, when was the last time you played?" Breeze said then looked over at Star Bright, "And you Star Bright, I didn't know you can play the violin? And may I say you play splendidly." "Really Thanks." "No thank you, because of you two Clouds sleeping again and now I can put him back to bed, goodnight." Breeze said before turning around and left out the hall with Cloud on her back. Star Bright watched as they left then turned back to Trotworth, "Can I have my violin now?" "Fine sense milady thought you where good I'll allow you to take it with you." "Good now there one more thing I need." Trotworth looked at him questionably, "What you have your violin, what else could you need?" he asked. Star walked closer and leaned on the side of the piano, "I want to talk to you about my early release." > Epilogue > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next morning I opened my eyes and yawned getting up from the bed of my crib. I looked around to see I was obviously alone in my nursery then I caught site of my baby rattle sitting next to me. Picking it up I started shaking it and giggled as I heard its soft ringing sound. Then I stopped when I heard the door open to my room and look to see Mama come in coming next to my crib and looked down at me with a maternal smile, "Good morning Cloudy how's Mama's little baby today?" she asked sweetly. "I'm otay, I wanna get out my cwib." I said raising my hooves up. Mama gladly picked me up out of the crib and carried me over to the rocking chair and sat down with me held to her chest. Knowing what's to happen I latched onto one of her exposed teats starting to suckle out her rich warm milk. Once I was done feeding she lifted me over her shoulder and burped me. Mama cradled me in her arms smiling down at me, "What do you want to do today baby?" she asked. "Wanna go out and pway with Pwuto." I reply. "Okay will go outside for a while and you can play with Pluto." Mama said then putting me on her back she walked out the nursery and down the hall. As we walked down the hall I saw Joy walking towards us with a smile, "Good morning Mrs. Breeze how are you today?" she greeted. "Hello Joy I'm fine I was just about to take Cloud outside for a while to play." she replied looking at me. "Aw and how is the widdle Cloudy today did you have a good nap last night?" Joy cooed. "As a mattew of fact I did and pwease don't coo at me Joy I don't want anypony cooing at me except my Mama." I retorted. I decided if I was gonna stay I baby I would act like one most of the time to make things easier on myself and get used to all this. But that doesn't mean I cant demand that I still be treated like a normal pony by others except my Mama. Most likely though I'll still be treated like a baby either way but I could try I don't have to take everyponies crap. "Aw but your so cut though." "Alright Joy just leave him alone if he doesn't want to be cooed over then he doesn't have to." Mama retorted. "Oh alright I have to go now bye, bye Cloud." "Bye, bye." Okay I think I'm getting use to this baby thing a little to fast. Joy went down the other hall and we continued are way. **** As soon as we got outside Pluto was already there sitting on the ground right in front of us. Mama put me down on the ground and Pluto instantly ran towards me and started licking my face making me laugh and giggle. "Hey Pwuto, stop wicking me!" I yell through my laughter. Mama watched me with a smile then looks away to see Trotworth walk up to her Star Bright by his side, "Good morning Milady how are you?" Trotworth asked. "I'm fine today thank you. I'm out here today with Cloud." she said pointing to Cloud now riding on Pluto's back. Star Bright watched Cloud play then looked back at Breeze who was still looking at the baby with a maternal smile, "Both you and him look happy." Breeze looked over at him, "Yes do you have a problem with that?" Star shook his head, "No if Clouds happy then It's okay. On a different subject could I talk to you about an early release?" "Early release? What are you talking about?" Breeze asked. "Mr. Bright wishes to leave the mansion grounds and return to his own life." Trotworth replied before Star could speak. Breeze then frowned, "I already told you Star Bright you can not leave." she retorted. "Please here me out mama I want to talk about this before coming to a conclusion." "Fine what is it?" "I can tell Cloud doesn't want to leave here with me anymore by the way he's having fun and the affection you two show to one another. I'm a idiot but even I can tell that Cloud has come to know you as his mother or whatever going on between you two and sense he doesn't want to come with me there shouldn't be a reason for me to stay here any longer. What I'm getting at Mrs. Breeze I want to leave and you can keep Cloud Mist with you, I promise I wont report to the cops and you two can spend the rest of your lives together." Breeze stared at Star Bright completely bewildered by his words but then smiled, "Well Mr. Bright that's very nice of you. If what you say is true then you may leave." "May I say something Milady." Trotworth interrupted. "You may." "I don't trust this colts words, for all you know he could be lying and when he leaves he could call the authorities and send you to jail." "Butt out you old bastard!" Star Bright yelled. "Even if he doesn't tell the police that we took Cloud Mist and turned him into a foal that does not insure he will not tell them that he himself was being held here." Trot retorted ignoring Star Bright's protest. "I'm sure Mr. Bright doesn't attend to call the authorities Trotworth I think it would be okay to let him go." Breeze said. "Well I do not and he has to stay." "You can not tell me who stay's and goes around here Trotworth I am the Mistress of this mansion!" she yelled. "No I can not...but that's not the case for Star Bright." "What are you talking about?" "Four years ago you gave me complete authority over every employee that works here at the mansion. I made the rules and everypony here would have to follow, I could hire and fire anypony that was out of line and whatever else necessary." "What does that have to do with me?" Star asked. "You Milady left Star Bright with me to turn into a proper butler making him one of the staff and under my control." "Well then I quit." "It's not that easy Star Bright." "Why not!?" "Because you signed a legal binding contract that bind you to us." "Say what now?" both Breeze and Star Bright said at once. "Remember that stack of paper I gave you before you started working?" **** The day after Star Bright was captured for trying to bust Cloud out him and Trotworth where sitting in his office discussing business, "Alright Mr. Bright I need you to sign all of these before we get started." Trotworth said as he dropped a thick stack of papers onto the desk in front of Star. "What the hell what are these!?" Star yelled. "Just some paper work you have to do before we start working together." "I'm not doing all this!" "Oh but you must or do I have to talk to Milady about getting you a coffin." Star Bright groaned, "fine you jerk." he said before grabbing a pin from the desk in his magic and started scribbling his name on the blanks on the forms then going to the next and doing the same thing. "Don't you think you should read those before you sign anything?" Trotworth asked. "Hell no! I'm not wasting my time with this!" "But it may have something that could come back to haunt you?" "Screw that!" "Alright don't say I didn't warn you." **** Trotworth pulled a sheet of paper from his suit presenting it for them to see, "This contract binds you to serve the mansion for fifty years no questions asked." "Fifty years!" "Correct, you really should have read those things before you signed them." Star Bright looked at Breeze worriedly, "Breeze please tell me this isn't true!?" Breeze frowned as she looked at the contract and shook her head, "I'm sorry Star Bright but that contract is legit there's nothing I can do." "Isn't there something your the boss of him tell him to tear that contract up!" "It's not that simple it's a fifty year contract, I would have to sign some papers to make it non invalid then it would have to go through a long process that would take at least twenty years before it would become instated." Star Bright was shock there was no way out of this he was trap. "This is dirty Trotworth with should be ashamed of yourself." Breeze said getting Star out of his stupor. "As dirty it is it's affective. But don't worry I may be paying dirty but that doesn't mean I wont be nice." "What is it now?" Star groaned. "The only way I would ever let you go is if I trusted you so maybe if you work her and gain my trust I'll get ride of this contract." Star looked at him then the contract, "What If I burn it here and now and end it." "I have copies." Star sighed then gave Trotworth a determined look, "Fine if you want to play that way then I'll play your game then when I'm done you'll let me go?" "Only if you gain my trust." Star Bright was about to ask another question till he hears somepony calling him, "Hey Staw Bwight!" he looks over to see Cloud waving him over. Star Bright looked at Trotworth before walking over to Cloud leaving the others to themselves. Breeze watched as he walked away then looked at Trotworth, "This isn't like you Trotworth why do this to Cloud?" she asked. Trotworth sighed and looked at his mistress whirly, "I only want to protect you Milady. I don't trust that colt to keep quiet and if he where to tell the police...I would have failed you and Master Cumulous." Breeze smiled and hugged her butler, "You are so loyal but don't you think this is going to far?" "In truth I do feel a little guilty...but the boy is a ruffian all the same I looked his file up a day ago and he's a criminal there's not telling what he may do or what may happen if the police get him and start asking question's about his friend! Please let me do this Breeze at least to assure that you will be safe. Star Bright walked up to Cloud who was siting on the ground with Pluto curled up behind his back, "Hey little buddy how you doing?" "I'm otay Staw, what where you and Mama talking about?" I asked. "Uh nothing important you don't have to worry about it, so do you like your new Mama?" Star asked smiling. I blushed rubbing my hooves together, "Yeah...I wuve my Mama...Staw Bwight I dun want to go home with you no more." I say waiting for his reply. "I already know." "Weally?!" "Yeah I can tell your happy here so you can stay I don't control your life and it doesn't affect me none." He said. I smiled but then that smile faded into a frown and I bow my head, "I guess your gonna weave soon huh?" Star Bright looked at my sad expression and felt a ting of guilt and bend down to be eye level with him, "Hey don't be sad little buddy...I'm not leaving yet." he retorted. I look up at him, "Huh?" "I'm not going anywhere yet...if you want I'll stay a little longer." "Weally!? You dun mind?" "Nah I don't mind." "And you'll pway with me too?" "Of coarse where friends aren't we?" I instantly got up and hugged his muzzle, "Tank you Staw Bwight! I thought when you would weave I would lose a fwiend." "No way you and me been together to long for a friendship to end. We'll stay friends no matter what." he said then gabbed me under my arms and playfully lifted me high over his head causing me to scream my head off laughing. "HaHaHa! Staw Bwight this is too high, too high!" Star Bright chuckles as he cradles me in his arm and then felt the bottom of my diaper, "Dang man your diaper is soaked!" I blushed, "Uh yeah it was alweady wet when we left the nuwsery but Mama didn't notice and I just wet myself a minute ago." Star turns around and see's Mama walk up to us, "Cloud needs a diaper change and he needs on now." "Aw did Cloudy have a accident." Mama cooed taking me from Star and into her arms. "A widdle." "Well come on I'll change you then you can play in the nursery." she said then turning around she flew towards the mansion passing Trotworth who walked up to Star Bright. "So Star Bright about my offer?" "I'll play your game Trotworth and then when I gain your trust I'm gone." Star said flatly. Trotworth smirked, "Very well, good luck in that." he said before turning around and heading back to the mansion. Once he was gone he heard somepony call him from behind and Star turns around to see Joy walk up to him, "Hey Star Bright I saw you playing with Cloud and thought I say hi. What's going on?" Star sighed, "I want to leave and go home but that flankhole Trotworth wont let me." "Your still leaving." "Trying to." Joy frowned, "Cant you just stay here and make a life here?" "And work the rest of my life under the flankhole no way." Star protested. Joy started kicking dirt, "Well what about Cloud shouldn't you stay for him?" "I told him a stay a while but sooner or later I'm going to leave him." ..... "Then what about me?" Star looked at her with a raised brow, "What about you?" "Wont you stay for me?" Joy asked. "Why do you want me to stay?" Star asked becoming more curious. Joy turned away from him and blushed, "Well I think you can do more for the mansion. You could join the band her you know your very good at that violin of yours and I bet you'd be a hit." Star rubbed the back of his head, "I don't know I don't like Trot as it is I don't want to start playing in his band. Besides that's not good enough reason for me to stay." "What more reason do you need?" "I don't know do you?" Joy then suddenly turned around and planted her lips on Star Bright's kissing him with gusto. The kiss lasted for long time till Joy finally backed away for Star to look at her and the blush clearly on her face. "I hope that helps." She said then ran away past him and back to the mansion. Star watched as she ran off then groaned, "Great now I'm actually considering it." he said then walked towards the mansion and probably to his room to think. **** Later at night in my nursery. Mama sat down in the rocking chair with me cradled in her arms while rocking back and forth. "It's time for bed Cloud Mist." she said sweetly. "Otay Mama," I said then yawned, "Mama." "Yes Cloud?" "Your going to stay with me fowevew wight?" Mama smiled and leaned down kissing me on my head, "Of coarse Cloud. Mama will stay with you forever and ever." I smiled and cuddled into her coat and listened as she started singing a lullaby. As I started drifting to sleep I thought about how my grown up life has changed so much from being sad and depressed about the death of my mother to this more happier infancy life with my new mother. When my eyes closed I hear Mama say one last thing. "Cloud you are and will always be. My Precious Baby."