Little Dragon Tails

I sat on my plush bed; it was still a little wet from the previous night's rain. I  looked at the book I held in between my wings. It was worn and tattered, a few scorch stains here and there, but it was still readable. I found it in an old pony village called Furxington that was long abandoned. My mommy let me go through the homes there, looking for food we could eat; branches and leaves were getting boring.

"Ember! It's time for bed!" My mommy called.

"Will you come and read to me, mommy?"

"Did you find another book?"

"Oh yes! And it looks like it's really old! Please read it to me!" I called from my room.

We lived in a cave on the side of a mountain. We shaped it into our home, and made it feel like one. Various others lived scattered across this mountain; we were all ponies who weren't liked. Draconequi, griffins, snake ponies, spirits, and other non-pony and pony-like creatures lived here. At the top of the mountain was our little 'town square'. We would sell and trade items and some others would go out hunting for food and linens and such.

My daddy wasn't able to come with us because we wanted him to have a normal life, but to be honest, we both wanted him here with us. He is a pegasus pony, and being with a dragon is a taboo among the ponies. We left him in Ponyville so he could live a normal life without having to break the taboo. We occasionally talk when we three meet in the Everfree, but our time is always too short and I fall asleep, even when I want to stay awake.

"Okay Ember, I'll read you a few pages."

"Half the book."

"A quarter."

"Deal!"

"Long long ago, in a land called Equestria, lived many many ponies. Among them lived draconeqi, griffins, snake ponies, spirits, earth ponies, pegasi, unicorns, and exclusively Alicorns. The species lived in an era of peace in harmony, in love and care. Many ponies and non-ponies-" Mother stopped. "had children together. They played with each other and lived with each other. But then... I think it's time for bed."

"B-But mommy, we were just getting to the good part!"

"Yes but it's almost past ten, sugar."

"Alright..." I sighed, laying my head on the pillow.

My window drapes blew in the wind. I could feel a few droplets of rain hit my floor, and part of my mane, but I just pulled the covers up further. I eventually fell asleep, the nice kind of sleep where you have no dreams; just a nice long nappy.

I awoke to the sounds of my mother cooing from my door. She gave me the look and smiled a toothy smile, beckoning me to the kitchen. I got out of my bed and looked around my tidy, black room. I saw no sign of the book, meaning mommy must of put it where I can't reach it. I stretched my wings and walked into the open kitchen, meeting my mom for food. She set out freshly cooked phoenix eggs, which I ate greedily. I burped a little and singed my mane, but that was okay- I like it that way anyways.

I then walked into the living room and played with the radio I found. Equestria's technology was getting so advanced so fast. I listened in and made out the sentences the reporter spoke.

"-nd folks it is official. Princess Twilight Sparkle has had a kirin! Her name is Amethyst and she is a kirin with a horn! What a day for Equestrian history! Will we finally reach peace after this long racism between our species? Will we-"

Mommy turned it off.

"Mommy I-"

"You don't need to hear any of those stories. You're still such a young filly, and those words should fall upon deaf ears."

"How can you say that?! We want nothing more then for daddy to be able to see us without breaking the taboo! I know there was a time when we all coexisted nicely! I could infer from the story!" I growled. "We need that so we can be free to live like mister Spike!"

Mommy sighed. "You're right, honey. I just wish we would've settled that before you were born. So you could live in a new era of peace."

"Thanks mommy. I'm gonna listen in some more."

"Yes, folks. Today is Amethyst's third birthday, as we are now told she's been kept a secret for only Celestia knows why. She is the new heir to Twilight's throne and truly a bridge between our species. Here with me is a kirin representative, Moon Glare. Miss Glare, if you would."

"Yes, Mr. Tally. My name is Moon Glare folks, and I am the ruler of a kingdom you know nothing of. We would like to make peace with the ponies, and kill off these social taboos. After all, Spike has lived here in Equestria for all his life, and I for one think that all dragons, kirin, draconeqi, snake ponies, spirits, and so on should be free to live here! Back where I come from, the small kirin are sad and lonely. They don't get to play. The get to learn how much the pain the wars have caused our species, and some think our species should run things. I, as rep for my nation of Multiplex, say we should make a treaty!"

I was so happy to hear her words. If we had a treaty, then I'd get to meet a princess! I could see daddy! I could see Equestria! And my Auntie Moon Glare would help build the bridge!