A.N.: My first MLP story! It's my magnum opus (great work), or at least one of them. Enjoy!
The evening was silent. Every light in Ponyville was turned off… except one.
I was all alone in my home, curled up in a chair as I read a nice book. I have finished putting Angel and the other animals to sleep, and I was completely satisfied of having my alone time. Even the bearer of kindness needs her private time!
Just then, a knock came on my door. I asked myself, "Oh, dear. Who could knock at this time of night?" I travelled from my chair to the door on my hooves (I don't need my wings all the time) and opened it.
No one was there.
"Well, that's strange," I told myself. Just then, I heard a little whimper. I looked down and saw a khaki travel bag. The whimpering was coming from it. Looking around and seeing no one nearby, I unzipped the bag and peered inside; I made a gasp so small, I was thankful it didn't startle what was inside.
It was a tiny Pegasus, crying softly. She had pale green skin and a mop of curly light teal and leaf green on her head. She was crying with her eyes squinted shut. I realized she was abandoned by her mother and/or father. Just thinking about it made my heart break in half.
I knew better than to leave a helpless baby on her own, especially near the Everfree Forest! I gently placed a hoof on her head and petted her hair. "Shhh," I said, trying to comfort the little filly, "Don't cry. It's okay. It's okay." The baby unfolded her eyes at me, having a glimmer of chocolate brown in them. They sparkled at me. She held her forelegs up to me, mumbling in the cutest little voice, "Mama…" I knew she thought I was her mother. Gently, I reached my other hoof in and lifted her from the darkness of the bag. I then decided without hesitating, "I'll take care of you no matter what."
I brought the baby inside my home and got out a comfy bed that was hardly used by any creature I care for. I laid her down in the soft cushion and then got her some warm milk (I always keep warm milk in a thermos). I put it in a baby bottle and gave it to her. She took it immediately and sucked on every last drop. I giggled and said, "I guess you're hungrier than I thought." As soon as she finished, she yawned softly.
I thought of a name for her. I noticed the colors of her mane and coat. They were different shades of green. As green as… leaves. "I know what I'll call you," I proclaimed as the tiny filly gazed at me with two twinkling eyes, "Your name is… Leafly." Leafly giggled. She seemed to love the name.
She yawned again and rubbed a sleepy eye. I placed a pink blanket over her and sang my favorite lullaby;
Hush now, quiet now
It's time to lay your sleepy head.
Hush now, quiet now
It's time to go to bed.
After repeating it twice, Leafly was sleeping peacefully. I gave her a tiny kiss on her forehead. I whispered in her ear, "Goodnight, Leafly."
A.N.: Should I make another chapter for this story? Please place your response in your review!