Chapter 4:Catching Up
The tunnels under the Canterlot Boutique were not what Twilight had expected. She had expected dark, dreary, damp,
cold tunnels. Instead the tunnels curved walls were clad in marble, with torches on the walls to light the way. Even a map
every now and then that showed were other tunnels connected. Canterlot had created the tunnels after the Tirek incident so
if an event like that ever arose again, pony folk would have a way out.
Nienta was crying again. Twilight had trid every thing to calm him. The only thing she hadn't tried was feeding him
and that was only because she had no milk for him. "Rarity?" Rarity looked behind her to see Twilight. "Can you take him for
a minute and try to calm him down?"
"Of course darling." Rarity used her magic to lift Nienta over to her. She began talking quietly to Nienta, soothing
him and soon his crying slowed and stopped, and he drifted off to sleep.
"How did you do that Rarity?" Twilight said keeping her voice at a whisper, so as not wake Nienta.
"Before Sweete Belle moved to Manhattan, I would have to spend hours trying to calm her. I figured the little one
wouldn't be much diffrent."
"Why did Sweete Belle leave to Manehattan?"
"She earned a cutie mark in leadersip. She teaches seminars on leadership and owns a cutie mark discovery buisness."
Rarity said this with pride and sarrow.
Twilight knew she would miss her little sister more than anything in the world. "Well it's great that Sweete Belle
is doing good things for other fillies and colts."
Rarity cheared up a little bit. "Yes. I'm proud of my little Sweete Belle."
Spike rushed to keep pace with Twilght. "So what have you been doing in Ponyville all these years?"
"I've actually started a family Spike."
"You have a family?" Spike looked confused. "Oh, I get it, your parents are staying with you so you have a 'family'
at home."
"No Spike. I got married to Flash Sentry. And I have a daughter. Her name is Bright Star."
" You got married?" Spike was shocked. "And you ahve a daughter? I never thought you would do what needs to be done
to have a foal."
Twilight smiled and giggled. "And you would Spike?"
Rarity cleared her throat. "Well actually Twilight, and excuse my language, but Spike and I have... bucked with each
other. On several occasions actually. And again, excuse my language and graphicness, but he is quite good at it. You sure do
know what a mare wants Spiky."
Spike blushed. "Well you're quite creative as well."
Rarity gave Spike a look of lust, then realized Twilight was still there. "Oh, sorry for that display Twilight."
"No problem Rarity. It seems you two really love each other."
"well that is why we're married."
"Well I'm happy for you two."
Spike chimed in again. "How old is Bright Star, Twilght?"
"She's five. Flash and I have been married for six years."
Rarity still couldn't believe that Twilight had gotten married. "So you and flash chose to have a foal after you
were married? Odd usually couples have thier foal before they're married."
"Well, Flash and I didn't want to rush things, get into anything we wouldn't be prepared for."
"Well, I just want to say that you look amazing for a pony whose been a mother for five years and only had practice
dealing with children by tutoring."
"Thank you Rarity. You know after seeing how in love you two are, I'm surprised there is no foal in your home."
"Well Twilight darling, a dragon and a unicorn can't exactly have foal." Rarity stated this sadly. "I take it back.
We not that we can't have a foal, because we can. But think of how it would be looked at in society if a unicorn and a
dragon had a foal. It would not be looked on fondly."
"But Rarity, Changlings were forgiven and exceptid into society, I'm positive the foal of you and Spike would be fine
It's not like spieces haven't cross bread before."
"Trust me Twilight." Spike said. "I want a foal with Rarity, but even I think that it's not a good idea. I wouldn't
want my foal looked at like a freak."
"Okay, you two need to listen to me." Twilight stated bluntly. "It doesn't matter if your foal is looked down upon,
what matters is that you two showed you don't care if it's a unicorn, dragon hybrid, that you love them. No matter how they
turn out, they will be
"Thanks Twilight." Spike and Rarity said this in unison.
"But I still can't." Rarity claimed.
"Well alright then." Twilight said.
After that, the walk was filled with an unbearable silence, but no pony dared break it. Once they reached the end of
tunnels, Twilight thanked them for helping her and promised to see them again once the current crisis was delt with. After
short goodbyes, Twilight trotted onto the foot hills of Ponyville, her castle in the distance. "Welcome to your home." She
said, looking at the still sleeping Nienta. "Now we let time do its work."
End Of Chapter 4