The Bestial Son

It was a very calm and peaceful night in the great city of Canterlot. Everypony was in their beds and enjoying their dreams. And at Canterlot Castle, the servants of the Royal Sisters were in a deep slumber as well including Celestia herself. The only one that wasn’t sleeping was the Princess of the Night, Luna. The royal Alicorn was walking through the Castle’s halls as the full moon’s light beamed through the painted glass creating images on the ground. Her dark blue fur matched her long and flowing dark mane and tail. Her royal wear shined in the light of the moon as she stepped into the light.

Tis’ a very beautiful night for a walk around the castle. If only I could do this more. Luna thought happily to herself as she smiled. As she walked through a castle corridor, a faint sound quickly hit her ears. She was about to ignore it until she heard the sound again. It sounded like the cry of an infant.

Sounds like it’s coming from the Royal Gardens. I’d better investigate. As she finished her thought Luna rushed off towards the sound of the crying child. As she got closer she noticed it was different from other babies’ cries. It was more high pitched than the average foal crying. She finally got to the area where the crying had originated from and saw, naked and without anything to keep it warm, a baby Earth Pony colt no more than a few weeks old. The colt’s fur was black as the night’s sky and his mane and tail were the same color and it was short and spiky. His eyes were bright yellow which almost gave off a glowing effect. Luna was shocked to see an infant in the gardens alone. She then covered her ears when the baby gave off almost like what seemed a wolf pup’s howl for its mother to come.

Who’d leave a poor defenseless colt out here alone? Luna asked herself in her thoughts as she walked up to the crying colt. While Luna leaned forward trying to calm the colt she failed to notice that the full moon was starting to show. As the moon shone on the baby Luna could’ve sworn that the child’s eyes began to glow brightly. She paid this no heed as she picked up the infant. But when she picked him up, the baby’s cry grew louder.

“Oh! What do I do, what do I do, what do I do?!” Luna whispered to herself. She suddenly sparked an idea. Using her magic Luna slowly rocked the baby, who started to cry less and less before sleep overcame him. While still holding him in her magic, she carried the infant slowly back into the castle. She walked around the castle until she found her chamber, opened the door, walked in and placed the infant gently on her bed. As soon as she placed him down, a gurgling was heard coming from his stomach. He then began to groan and was about to cry. Luna then ran as fast as she could to the kitchen where she looked around for warm milk or anything that the child would eat. Luckily she found some dry formula. She grabbed a bottle and filled it up with formula and then placed water in it. She placed the rubber nipple on the top and, using a warming spell, she warmed the bottle to a temperature that the child could drink it. Luna flew back to her room as fast as she could and helped the baby get the bottle into his mouth. The child then started to suckle happily away at the bottle but went through it rather quickly giving off a burp saying he was full. As soon as the baby finished the bottle he suddenly became sleepy again and closed his large, yellow eyes. Luna smiled as the infant slept with a little, cute snore. She then grabbed a light sheet and wrapped the baby in it hoping it would keep him warm. Luna then heard the door to her chamber open and when she turned her head, she saw her older sister, The Princess Of The Sun, Celestia. Celestia was bigger than Luna by a few feet and had white fur. Her mane and tail was long and flowing and was almost rainbow colored. Her sister’s cutie mark was a sun that was bright yellow.

“Luna? Is everything alright?” Celestia asked as she walked into her sister’s chamber.

“E..everything is fine sister.” Luna replied as she walked in front of the child.

“Sister, I know when you’re lying to me. So what is wrong?” Celestia asked her sister again. Knowing she couldn’t get out of it, Luna moved from her view and Celestia saw an infant Earth Pony wrapped in a sheet.

“Luna….where did this child come from?” Celestia asked as she walked towards the baby.

“I do not know. I found him in the Royal Gardens. He was crying and I couldn’t just leave him where he was. I brought him here and fed him so that he could be well enough again.” Luna said. Celestia gave her sister a look before turning back towards the baby. She couldn’t help but feel a little sad for the child. Celestia once again turned towards Luna with a new light in her eyes.

“Very well sister I give you a choice.” Celestia said sternly “You may either give the child to the orphanage.” At this Luna’s head drooped a little “Or you may keep him as your own.” But then suddenly perked up when Celestia’s other choice came into play.

What do I do? I know that the child isn’t mine but his parents abandoned him in the gardens so they probably didn’t want him. But he won’t possibly make it through an orphanage. Oh…. Luna’s head was swirling with thoughts as she tried to choose her decision. But then as she stared at the sleeping child who was cooing in his sleep, she felt something. As if...she had a bond with the child. A bond stronger than a titanium chain. As if the child was her own. She then gave her decision to her sister.

“Sister, say hello to your new nephew.” Luna said as she walked to the infant. The infant’s eyes opened slowly and when he saw Luna, he began to giggle and reach for her making her smile and shed a tear of happiness.

“What shall his name be?” Celestia asked as she stared at her new nephew. Luna took a minute but then came up with an answer.

“Midnight. His name will be Midnight.” Luna replied as she leaned in towards the infant who grabbed her muzzle and began to chew it with his gums making her giggle. Celestia gave off her own giggle as she stared at the two.

“Very well. I’ll have some carpenters make some things for little Midnight in the morning. Goodnight sister.” Celestia said as she left the chamber. Luna didn't hear her. All she heard was the cooing and giggling of little Midnight. She then decided to sing him a little lullaby.

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When she was done, she saw that her new son was now asleep with a light snore.

“Good night….my little Midnight.” Luna whispered as she ran a hoof gently across his face. She then climbed into her bed next to Midnight and happily fell asleep.