In the magical land of Equestria, there lived many different species. From dragons, to changelings, to parrots, to all sorts of creatures. But the primary species and dominant life form on this planet, was ponies, there were for different kinds of ponies.
The first and the ones with the most numbers, were the earth ponies, these ponies cared for the earth and grew the food. That’s to say, not all ponies who do that are Earth Ponies, but the majority are.
The next are the Pegasi, they are the ones who are the elite of the military forces and even have their own division of the military forces in the Wonderbolts. Who are mostly known for their stunt work, but they are the elite of the elite for a reason. The pegasi's main job though, Is controlling the weather, and dealing with wild weather that might come from other parts of the country and from the dark and foreboding Everfree Forest. There are also a subrace of Pegasi called Thestrals/Batponies who are carnivorous, and are protective of their friends and loved ones to the point they would die to defend them. And were once the primary guards at night for their excellent senses. These ponies are rare though, since Princess Luna had been banished to the moon. But that is a story for later.
Then there are the unicorns. They are powerful beings of magic, some can only do the most basic of spells like levitation, but there are others who primary use is magic. Those who are so good in magic, they need to go to special schools to learn to control it.
And the fourth and final species of pony that are known as Alicorns. And these ponies are a combination of the three previous races. And are almost considered gods in Equestria and are the primary rulers of the land. There have only existed in Equestria at this time, three Alicorns. As you have to be exceedingly powerful in a kind of magic and do a great deed to prove your capable and responsible. But the one thing to know about Alicorns, you don’t have to be Unicorns to become one as Princess Cadance, the princess of love was a Pegasus when she became one.
Now why would you need to know all this? Its simple, all these species have different lifestyles. And some look down upon the others, but in the end they are all sharing the same world and land. There will be a day where these four races will have to stand united, stand against a evil that not just one can take on, but members from all four tribes. And just because the Unicorns and Alicorns are the powerful ones in magic, doesn’t mean that a pegasus or earth pony could wield a magic even stronger then anything a unicorn or alicorn could wield as well…and that is love.
Now our story begins, in the house of a pony named Sky Shine, a pegasus mare. Who found out bad news, in some cases some would find this bad news. But in her position, she now carries a pony that could shape the very world itself.
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Today we would find a young pegasus mare, whos blue coat was shining in the light of Celestias sun, her lithe frame filling the small bathroom she was in. One wing to her muzzle in fear and the other folded to her side. One thing that was unique about her? She didn’t have a cutie mark, shed never found her special talent. And was kind of resolved at this point in not getting one. Now though? A cutie mark would be far from the front of her mind, and maybe for the forseeable future. She wouldn’t be thinking of it again.
Sky Shine would look at the stick in her hoof with tears in her eyes. While it might not look like much to a outside observer. It was what was showing on this stick that made her have tears in her eyes. It had a + on it, meaning that it was positive. But what she was feeling right now, was not positive emotions. But fear, trepidation, and worry. As what this sticks positive meant? Meant that she was with foal now, at the age of seventeen, she was pregnant.
And now as she sat and stared at the stick. She wondered what she should do. She lived on her own right now as in Equestria you could live on your own once you were sixteen. She had never known her parents as she was dumped at a orphanage when she was a foal. And as soon as she was sixteen she left the orphanage without looking back. How she wished she had a orphanage to go to, even if the one she was in was bucking useless.
Then, there was a knock on the door as the melodic voice came through, "Sky Shine? Is everything okay in there? Whats the stick stay?" And as Sky would throw the stick away, shed go to open the door. There in front of her stood a pink pony. She had been her best friend for years when they were both pegasi, now though. What stood in front of her was a Alicorn, one whod helped her get out on her own. It being Princess Cadance, who saw the tears in her eyes now and her heart sunk, "Oh Sky. Im so sorry about this. We'll get through this though. Does Ink Blot know?" Shed ask, meaning Ink Blot the colt that Sky was seeing at the time.
She would shake her head at this saying, "No, he doesn’t know that I might be pregnant. And I'm not sure I should tell him. He doesn't seem the the kind of pony to be tied down with a foal."
Cadence would look at her friend sadly, as she said, "If he doesn't. Then I'll take you to Canterlot. And find you a home you can raise your foal in."
Skyshine would sigh gently as she moved to Cadance and hugged her tightly as she finally let the tears flow, “I’m scared, Cadance I'm not ready to be a mom. Let alone a single mother.” She said and as she felt the wings of her friend hug her, she would look up.
“Sky, everything will be okay. I’ll help you raise him or her. You won't be alone in this. But you should tell Ink at least and if he doesn’t want to raise the foal. Then buck him. It's his loss.” She said.
Skyshine nodded, "Let's go tell him then." And with that, they would leave to go to Ink Blots house
Skyshine would stare up at the home of her coltfriend. She would feel a hoof wrap around her shoulders as Cadance said, “It’ll be fine Sky. I’ll be here every step of the way.” Sky would nod at this, walking up the walkway to the door then. She would knock upon the door backing up a bit.
As they stood there, she would shuffle her wings nervously, before gently placing a hoof on her belly, knowing that a small life grew within her. But as she heard the door locks unlock, she would put her hoof back on the ground. As the door opened, there would stand a purple and blue furred stallion with a reddish/brown mane that would be a few years older then she was. He had a bit of an air of superiority to him but would look in shock at the two mares bowing to Cadance who grunted at this, she really hated ponies bowing to her. But as he turned his head to Sky, he would tilt his head in confusion.
“Sky? What’s going on? Our date isn’t supposed to be until later in the day.” He said, the air of superiority dropping a bit when he spotted her, smiling a bit at her now. It was obvious it was a façade when it came to her.
“We need to talk love. It’s important today that we talk before the date.” Sky would say looking very worried about what she needed to talk to him. She feared what he was going to say. And as he nodded, he moved to the side to let them both in.
As Ink closed the door behind them, he would walk toward the living room and they would follow him into the room. He was well off after his parents had passed away. He would sit upon the chair in the living room. And they would hop up onto the couch, “So what is it you need to talk to me about that couldn’t wait until tonight?” He looked perplexed, especially with how scared she looked.
“Ink, before I tell you what’s going on. Please, promise me you won’t be mad.” Sky said, her eyes down and her wings down upon the couch. Cadance would even hug her with a foreleg as she whispered a word of comfort.
He though would pipe up a bit smiling, “What are you leaving me for a princess?” He asked, making Sky squeak in response at this and blush while Cadance blushed too before shaking her head at this and sitting up a bit. Ink would smile a bit; he always loved the squeak she made when she was nervous or shy about something.
Sky though after a minute, would stare at him with tears in her eyes. Ears down as she said, “I’m so sorry. I wasn’t expecting this to happen to us…not yet anyway. I would prefer to have been married first.” She said before she backed up a bit then as Ink Blot jumped off the chair, he was on to come to her and give her a nuzzle.
“Love, whatever the matter is. I am here for you. We will get through this together.” He said giving her a kiss, though Cadance felt doubt in his heart. Something was starting to click to his head and fear had risen to his mind.
This would be when Sky pulled away, fear obvious in her eyes as she finally told her news, “I took a test this morning. You know how I’ve been feeling sick lately?” She asked, and he nodded, “It wasn’t the flu like we thought. I’m…pregnant.” She whispered this word, so low that she thought maybe he wouldn’t hear her.
His reaction though would prove to her that he’d heard exactly what she said. And this made him back up and look at her with resentment…and what looked to be anger in is eyes now, “What do you mean your pregnant? How could you be pregnant.” He said as he got into her face, would feel magic push him back slightly as Cadance pushed him away.
She would climb down from the couch to stand in front of him, pushing her face to stare into his eyes, “How else do you think this happened! It takes two ponies for this to happen, and you are the other responsible party for this.” She said.
Sky would whimper in the background saying to them both, “Please don’t fight! This foal is going to come into the world. Please, I want the both of you in his or her life.” She said getting up from her laying position, “I am keeping this foal too.” She said putting a hoof on her belly.
But now as she finished this, he would push past Cadance and said to her then, “NO you will not keep the foal. I refuse to raise a foal at my age. You either get rid of him or her. Or we’re through!” He shouted now and put a hoof against her chest, “You should have been on birth control of some kind.” He said, “I shouldn’t have to be responsible for brat.” He said.
The glare that met his eyes though, were that of pure anger. And she would stand up to stare into his eyes now, climbing down now from the couch, “You bastard. You aren’t going to help me raise the foal? And you promised you were using a contraceptive spell.” She said and would stare into his eyes with such ferocity.
Cadance was surprised at the anger coming off her friend, but as she was about to step in to stop the fighting. Ink growled into her face, “Get out! I don’t want you around here anymore! For all I know this foal isn’t even mine! You probably been sleeping around with other stallions around the village.” He said, which caused Sky to back up.
She gasped at the words he would say to her and backed up. Before standing up shoulders back, “Fine! If you are going to feel this way toward me and our foal. Then I don’t want you in his or her life!” She shouted and as she would turn toward the door, tears would fly out of her eyes as she ran out of the door. Ink smirking, but then getting hit hard across the cheek by Cadance.
“You monster, you really would doubt her love for you? You aren’t worth trying to be in the foal’s life or hers.” She said and ran out after Sky, leaving Ink alone, shocked by the hit by his former friend.
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As Cadance came outside, she wouldn’t see Sky anywhere. She knew her friend was a skilled and fast flier. But she didn’t expect her to have disappeared already. She had a feeling though where her friend would be. And would fly toward the park near the center of their town.
As she would fly into the park, she would land near the small lake there. She would see her friend there. Sky sitting at the shore stroking her stomach as she looked at the water. As she walked up to her, she would sit next to her and wrap a wing around her friend, which would cause Sky to start crying, “Why did he have to be like that! I am not ready to raise a foal on my own, oh Cadance. I’m scared.” She said hiding her face in her wings as she laid down, “What am I going to do? Nopony’s going to hire me. I’m a pregnant mare and alone.” She said, “Maybe he’s right. Maybe I should give him or her up for adoption. I won’t kill my foal, but I don’t know if I can raise it.”
Cadance laid her head down on her friends’ neck and gave her a nuzzle, “Sky, everything will be okay. I am going to help you. You know how I am living in Canterlot right now. I’m being trained to be a princess and out of all my friends here still. You are the only one who doesn’t treat me differently. I want to help you and your foal. Come with me to Canterlot. I don’t need one but having a handmaiden or as I would look at it as a friend being my advisor and making sure I have a place to rest at night well. I can pay you too and you can live in the castle until you find a home to live in.” She offered.
Sky looked shocked and pulled her head up as she looked at Cadance, “I wasn’t treating you differently expecting something in return like this Cadance! You’re my oldest friend, you and I were friends since kindergarten. You and your parents both were there to help me find a home when I was too old to live in the orphanage.” She looked down unsure of what she should do now.
Cadance though moved a wing to force her to look at her, “Sky, it’s not just you you have to worry about now. It’s your foal’s health and life you have to worry about now too.” She said and gave her a kiss on the head before getting up, “If you are to leave this village and that poor excuse for a stallion. Then we need to start getting you ready to go now. Aunty knows how long it’ll be until that stallion says stuff that will make you seem like the bad pony.” She says as she and Sky would now head toward her house.
Sky would stop her with a wing as she answers, “Cadance…thank you for this. I will make you proud of me.” And thus, they would begin the next step of Skyshines life.
