Chapter 10
deep within the Everfree forest.
Nightmare fixed the bow in Star's hair, as well as the little black crown.
The filly in turn puffed out her cheeks, as her mother picked her up and put her on her back.
She carried Star to a room where a Shadow bolt stood in front of an easel, and three pillows sat on the floor.
One was deep purple, the other was coal black, but the smallest one was blue with yellow stars all over.
Star was placed on that pillow, cheeks still puffed out adorably.
Once Shadow and Moon were sitting, the Shadow bolt began painting the picture.
Once it was finished Nightmare hung it in one of the many halls.
Just four months later, Nightmare sat Star in her high chair.
She then Levitated a bowl of mashed peas to the filly and began trying to feed Star. But the five-month-old thought it was a game.
She used what little magic she had and flicked the spoon.
She giggled when it landed on her mother. Who whipped the slop away with a napkin and tried once again. But Star not getting she was supposed to eat it, since she got milk not that green stuff, flicked it once again.
This went on for a while until Nightmare could take no more! She tried once again, if she refused again, she'd quit!
Star whined as it came closer to her mouth, her hooves couldn't knock the food away, no matter what she did.
Star getting frustrated with this sent out a burst of magic, searing the pea mash into the wall, and had Nightmare not put up a barrier would also be covered in the slop.
but Winter was especially hard for the new Family.
The cold was enough to drive them mad! But keeping a nine-month-old warm is a fulltime job, and so, they took turns of staying with Star and gathering food.
But food was scarce and that meant they'd have to get some, somehow.
But food wasn't just their problem, no, Large Timber wolves would take shelter in the ruins, or try to eat them.
Star shine however had never known a hearths warming such as this!
"Mmmmmm...Bfest coowkies ewfer!" She said mouthful of Sugar cookies that she and her father had made for her mother.
Luna and Stygian had grown close once again, in fact they shared a room. Star shine was ecstatic at hearing that her parents would try to find their old flame.
"Don't talk with your mouthful, or eat anymore cookies!" Stygian said taking the plate from her. She giggled and picked up the tray with cocoa, marshmallows, and other things to put on hot chocolate.
They slowly walked into the living room where Celestia, Luna and Discord were decorating the large tree, with an assortment of things.
popcorn garland, from Discord or in this case actual corn strung around the tree, and not popped.
Celestia was hanging different gold colored ornaments on the tree as well as lights.
Luna was hanging silver ornaments on the tree along with colored balls.
"We come bearing gifts!" Star shine smiled setting the tray with drinks on a table.
Discord snapped over and put whipped cream, sprinkles, marshmallows, and then poured the cocoa on top. "um... What?" Star asked, looking at the strange cocoa mix. "that looks gross!"
"Says you." Discord said nudging her horn. Star shine growled but then giggled using a small electric spell, sort of like a unicorn joy buzzer, sending tingles up his arm.
Everypony laughed, all but Discord who grumbled light heartedly.
"Here mom, we made these for you." Star shine passed the cookies to her mother.
Luna smiled and looked at the plate of Sugar cookies, picking up the half-eaten cookie, which Star had dropped after being scolded by her father.
"Oh uh... whoops..." Star shine said taking the cookie and eating it.
That evening was Heaths warming Eve.
Star shine Levitated her updated Hearths warming doll, since she now had wings, to the mantle and put it next to her parents, like right in between them!
Discord snapped and an upside-down version of himself appeared next to Celestia's.
"Ok, I know this is my hearths warming eve here, but, ever since I remember, we always gave one gift on hearths warming eve, and then the rest in the morning. So here." Star shine said teleporting the gifts she'd hidden under her bed into the respective party's lap.
Discord lived at the palace in a room he personalized.
"I understand, things can be quiet different moving to a new place." Luna said draping a wing over Star's back.
Just then Celestia burst out laughing, they looked at her with confusion.
"Oh, ho-ho! You should have seen Luna's first Hearth warming back!
The kitchen almost exploded she tried to make hot cocoa! And when she tried to decorate a tree she nearly cou-mhphnhp!" Luna put her hoof in Celestia's mouth to stop her from telling all that.
Star shine giggled at her mother and Aunt's actions.
"GET BACK HERE!" Nightmare snapped trying to catch Star who was flying on her little wings, Nightmare was galloping further behind since the hall was too small for her to open her wings and take flight after her daughter.
Star just giggled and flew faster and faster, and further from her mother's grasp.
Just then she ran into her Father who took her in his magical grasp. "Where might you be going little one?" He asked holding her in front of him.
"Da!" She tapped his nose.
"I see... you... caught... her!" Nightmare gasped taking hold of Star in her magic. "No problem, besides we can't lose this little trouble maker!" Shadow said ruffling her mane making the filly giggle and try to grab his hoof.
Soon spring rolled around, and it was both Star's birthdays.
Star shine smiled as she awoke to her aunt's sunlight.
She giggled and sat up in bed, and looked at the Royal regalia on her dresser and jumped out of bed.
She put on the horse shoes, breast plate and then she trotted out of her room to the dining hall.
When she entered she was greeted by a hug from two of her best friends from Ponyville, Star song and Star gazer.
Star song was a Pegues with a purple and hot pink mane, lavender coat and amber bat pony eyes. What made her special was how her feathers at the base of her wings was in the shape of a star. And her cutiemark was a gold music note over an upside down pink star.
Star gazer was a bat pony, with a dark blue coat, and bright blue mane, with teal eyes, which were normal. He had Bat wings and a Cutiemark in, well you guessed it, Star gazing. His cutiemark was a telescope.
She laughed and hugged the twins.
"I missed you!" They both said chuckling, releasing her from their hug.
"I missed you guys too!" She giggled Walking over to her mother. "Happy birthday my lucky Star!" Luna nuzzled her daughter gently.
"thanks mom." She giggled. "Now how about breakfast?"
She sat down at the table.
And over that afternoon, she was crowned Princess of Constellations, and a large party was held for her.
But the next Evening, in the everfree not so nice a ceremony was being held.
Nightmare touched her horn to Stars and her wings seemed to dematerialize! Salon and Rock layer watched in horror.
Nightmare placed her daughter in a simple basket and levitated her to Salon but, not before putting a sleep spell on her.
Salon took the filly in her magic, and nodded.
Shadow teleported her a safe distance outside of Canterlot.
Salon in her cloak ran through the streets of Caterlot looking for a certain place.
She looked at the Castle but, so many guards were around there was no way to get in and place the filly at the drop sight.
She then placed her at an orphanage instead.
When she was teleported back to the castle, Nightmare was outraged.
"you... did! WHAT?!" She yelled. Salon cowered low and bowed deeply. "there was no way to safely put her near the castle, so I figured..."
"YOU FIGURED WRONG! THIS WILL THROW MY ENTIRE PLAN OUT OF SNYC! HOW DARE YOU MAKE A DESOIN WITHOUT CUSULTING ME!" Nightmare roared in anger.
"s-s-sorry!" She squeaked, But Nightmare was so enraged that she flared her horn and obliterated Salon on the spot.
"W-why's you d-do that My q-qu-queen?" Rock asked not believing what he just saw. A breeze blew through the castle scattering Salons remains.
"She disobeyed a direct order, not only was it disobedient but..." She clenched her eyes shut and walked away shaking her head. "That was our child she misplaced! We told her to place her at the palace! But no! She is somewhere in the city and who knows is molding her! She was to be around the royals from this eve on! So, we could help mold her into the Nightmare she was supposed to be!" Shadow snapped at him
him before walking away after Nightmare walked.
Somewhere in Caterlot.
The sleeping spell wore off on Star and she began to fuss.
A mare trotted down the stairs and to the door and opened it.
The said mare had a bright green and hot pink mane and a white coat with Blue eyes, her cutiemark was a cradle.
"Oh, my!" She levitated Star up to eye level and hushed her.
Star sniffed and whined gently. "I wan' my mwamwa!" She began crying once again. "Oh, sh-sh it's ok. I know I know, it's all right."
She walked into her room and placed the filly in a crib near her bed. "Do you have a name little one?" She knew it was foolish to ask the child but was shocked when she whipped her eye and said. "S-star..."
Her eyes widened, and she told the girl goodnight.
She looked at the basket and didn't see much other than a necklace with a star and moon, both were lightly covered by a small piece of black lace. And a crochet doll, it was black with teal buttons for eyes, and had a star filled mane, like Luna's but much darker. And a star covered blanket but that was all.
Kats cradle walked back inside her room and looked at the sleeping filly who had moon light shining over her, had Kats been paying more attention to the filly she might've seen the faint silhouette of her hidden wings, or that her mane was slightly misty.
So why is Star's mane misty? who knows! join for the next chapter.
Author note Now that Nightmare Moon and Shadow's child is starting to show intelligence what will happen? And will Rock Layer prove to be a reliable ally to them? Keep reading to find out, but feel free to review guesses!