Starting Over

Obsidian woke up when she felt little hooves trotting up and down her back, she stretched and shifted enough to pitch the little filly off onto the floor with a startled little sound. Grinning Obsidian watched as Blaze trotted around and glared at the alicorn who chuckled and nuzzled the foal. Blaze whiffled affectionately and then trotted over to the cottage door.

Obsidian understood that the foal wanted to go outside and play and after looking over at the bed and seeing the still sleeping yellow mare, she smiled and quietly went over to the door. The mare opened the door and followed the foal outside, silently closing the door behind her. Obsidian stretched again and watched as the foal whinnied and galloped around the open area outside the cottage.

“Stay where I can see you Blaze, I don’t want you getting lost.” Obsidian called as she stood watching the foal closely.

Blaze rolled her eyes at the mare and then trotted over and nudged the mares leg affectionately before getting distracted by a butterfly that flew near her. Obsidian sat and watched the foal with a smile on her face.

Obsidian had never imagined she would find herself in this kind of situation. She had found a mare that had accepted her request to court her and she found herself in a motherly role. Obsidian was deep in thought and didn’t notice the stranger walking towards the two until Blaze gave a startled squeal and galloped over to her.

Obsidian looked down at the foal that was now standing under her looking at the stranger and then glanced up to see a zebra approaching them. Obsidian frowned, not knowing there were any zebra in Ponyville and she watched curiously as she got closer.

“Hello there. I was looking for the found mare.” The zebra spoke in a strange form or riddle.

“I assume you mean Fluttershy. She is still sleeping I am afraid. She has been through a lot this past week.” Obsidian explained in a neutral voice.

“Yes it is her I wish to see but I can return another time, it does not bother me.” The zebra said warmly as she came to stop a few meters from the alicorn.

“If you would like, I can tell her you stopped by... as soon as you tell me who you are.” Obsidian smiled to indicate she wasn’t being rude.

“As I would like to know who you are, my name is Zecora.” Zecora rhymed without missing a beat.

“My name is Obsidian Gold. I will tell Shy you stopped by.” Obsidian smiled as she introduced herself.

“It is not urged I must impress. It is a pleasure to meet you Princess.” Zecora inclined her head in respect.

“You do not have to call me Princess. It is clear you are a friend of Fluttershy's Just call me Obsidian.” Obsidian said with a genuine smile.

“You are a Princess, friend or not. I will give you the respect for you I’ve got.” Zecora smiled.

Obsidian smiled and inclined her head to show she would relent and accept the title. Zecora made a few more rhymes before she left and Blaze finally plucked up the courage to venture out and continue her playing. Obsidian laid down and watched the foal closely and didn’t hear the pony approaching her.

“When did she get up?” Fluttershy asked in her usual soft voice but still was able to startled the alicorn.

“Shy! You startled me.” Obsidian said as she got to her hooves quickly.

“Oh, I am sorry.” Fluttershy said quietly, looking apologetic.

“It is OK my little mare, I just did not hear you walk up to me.” Obsidian said nuzzling the mare gently.

“I will make sure to make more noise next time. What was you so deep in thought about?” Fluttershy asked moving closer to the alicorn.

“Blaze. I was thinking about how cute she is. She is a lot like you.” Obsidian said as she glanced down at the foal that was trotting over to them.

“Oh, you think I'm cute?” Fluttershy asked in a playful tone.

“I think you are adorable.” Obsidian said nudging the mare gently.

Fluttershy giggled and then dropped down onto her belly as the foal got to them and she pulled the black foal to her and kissed her little cheeks. Obsidian watched the mother and daughter tenderly for a moment before she was again startled by the sound of somepony clearing their throat. The trio looked up to see Twilight Sparkle stand a small ways from them.

“Hello Twilight.” Obsidian said with a smile.

“Hello Princess. Hello Fluttershy.” Twilight said smiling and trotting closer.

“Ugh, Twilight, don’t call me that.” Obsidian groaned and hung her head in exasperation.

“Hey, Princess Celestia addressed you as such. That makes it a royal decree.” Twilight said seriously as she stopped a couple of paces in front of them.

“Alright then... Princess.” Obsidian said pointedly and grinned when she saw the lavender mare cringe a little.

“Hello Twilight. Why are you here so early?” Fluttershy asked quietly.

“Early?” Twilight sounded confused.

“Uh, little one, it is almost lunch time.” Obsidian explained quietly to the equally confused looking yellow mare.

“Why did you let me sleep so long?” Fluttershy asked in a shocked voice.

“Dear mare, we got back yesterday and you needed the sleep so we left you to rest.” Obsidian said as Blaze nuzzled her mother in agreement.

“That is not the point, I am a mother now, I have responsibilities.” Fluttershy said quietly.

“Of course Shy, but you know I am capable of feeding and watching Blaze. You can take up your responsibilities as a mother as soon as you feel like it, I was simply letting you rest.” Obsidian sounded a little apologetic.

“You have been looking after me since we met that night Sidian and you know I trust you implicitly with Blaze. She is as much yours as she is mine at this point.” Fluttershy spoke honestly and glancing at Twilight could see the stunned look on the lavender mare.

Obsidian smiled and nuzzled the little yellow mare again before she turned to the stunned Twilight Sparkle.

“What can we do for you Twilight?” Obsidian asked curiously.

“Oh, well actually I was wondering if you both would like to join me for lunch?” Twilight asked snapping out of her shock.

“Oh... I really need to go and see the cows.” Fluttershy said sounding sad about having to decline.

“Oh well that is OK. What about you Princess? I would really like to hear more about your world.” Twilight asked hopefully.

Obsidian opened her mouth like she would refuse but was stopped when Fluttershy spoke up with a smile.

“Oh, that would be nice Sidian, If you were friends with my friends.” Fluttershy said standing up and rubbing her cheek over the black mare's.

“Are you sure you don’t want me to come with you and Blaze?” Obsidian asked the gentle mare.

“That is OK. We wont be long and perhaps then we could meet you at the library.” Fluttershy said looking down at the filly that was nodding in agreement.

“Alright then. Be safe little mare.” Obsidian said as she got to her hooves.

“And you, my princess.” Fluttershy said with a smile as she went to the cottage to fetch her saddle bags.

Obsidian watched as the little yellow mare and her foal started off down the trail towards the Ponyville Dairy. When the duo was out of sight the black mare looked down at Twilight and smiled warmly at the lavender alicorn.

“Shall we then, Princess.” Obsidian gestured for the smaller alicorn to lead.

“Of course.” Twilight smiled at the mare and they both walked in companionable silence to the library.

Once at the library Obsidian insisted she help Twilight make lunch as the two chatted companionably about Ponyville and its residence. When the food was made they went out into the library and sat at a table and began eating.

Obsidian explained all about her world explaining the laws and how the kingdoms were all separate but under the same rule. She then explained about her bloodlines and her inherited immortality before moving onto the other alicorns from her world.

It was almost mid afternoon when the doors burst open and Spike ran in breathing heavily. He stopped when he saw the princesses and caught his breath quickly before speaking in a rushed, anxious tone.

“Twilight, Princess Obsidian, you gotta come quick, its Fluttershy they wont leave her alone.” Spike said hastily.

“What? Who wont?” Twilight asked as the two mares got to their hooves quickly, Obsidian didn’t hesitate to head for the door.

“Everyone.” Obsidian heard Spike say as she made it out the door, she took to the air and flew quickly to the town square where she saw a large group of ponies circling the yellow mare and the now crying filly.

“Why did you come back Fluttershy? That stallion not enough for you anymore?” Obsidian heard one of the pony folk say harshly.

“N-no... it wasn’t Li-like that.” Fluttershy stammered in her quiet voice.

“None of us took you for a Fillyfooler but it seems you have yourself a marefriend... we don’t want-” The stallion that was speaking stopped abruptly when Obsidian dropped down and stood over Fluttershy and Blaze protectively.

“I suggest you all go back to your daily lives and leave my family alone.” Obsidian said coldly as she glared at the group.

“Who are you to tell us what to do, stranger?” A mare asked harshly.

“She is a princess and you would be wise to listen to her.” Twilight said as she flew into the circle and landed beside the trio.

“A princess? Who said?” A different stallion with a spiky blue mane asked.

“I did. What is going on here?” A familiar voice spoke.

The crowd all gasped and stepped aside as the white alicorn mare started moving toward the center of the crowd. All the ponies dropped to their knees bowing to Princess Celestia.

“These pony folk decided to corner poor Fluttershy and accuse her of being a fillyfooler.” Rarity said from behind Celestia.

“Fluttershy Is a fillyfooler, but I don’t know how you all got it in your heads that that is a bad thing.” Celestia sounded disappointed.

“Oh, Princess Celestia it is OK.” Fluttershy said quietly.

“Shy, it is definitely not OK. Not only did you upset my mare, but you made my foal cry. Who gave you the right?” Obsidian asked the crowd that were now all looking ashamed.

“Yes, I would like to know the same thing. Had Fluttershy admitted to being a fillyfooler, what were you going to do to her? Hurt her? And her foal... I have never been more ashamed of my ponies.” Celestia berated.

“We are sorry Princess... We have no excuses for our actions.” A mare said stepping forward and hanging her head with shame.

“No you do not, and you should not apologize to me.” Celestia indicated the trio she was now standing beside.

“We are sorry Fluttershy, we should have been welcoming you back not acting like jackasses.” A stallion with a dollar sign cutie mark spoke.

“Oh, that is OK.” Fluttershy said in a smaller than usual voice.

Obsidian looked down at the tear stained cheeks of her mare and the still crying foal that was hugging her leg. With a growl that went unnoticed Obsidian stomped her hoof harshly as she glared at the crowed. Her anger fueled her magic and as her hoof connected with the ground her magic caused the ground to rolled pitching all the pony folk to the ground.

“This is NOT OK. You have no right to accuse my mare of being a fillyfooler when it is none of your business to begin with. You surrounded her and was cruel to her. You made my daughter cry and you think an apology will suffice?” Obsidian’s voice was loud and harsh and she noticed the pony folk take on frightened faces as they all lay on the ground.

“Sidian, love, Please do not worry about it, I am not hurt and Blaze has stopped crying. Let us just go home.” Fluttershy said gently from beside the furious alicorn.

Obsidian looked from the fallen ponies to her marefriend and she heaved a sigh as she willed herself to calm down. Magically Obsidian lifted the still sniffling foal and placed her on her back between her wings before she turned back to the crowed.

“If you do not have anything nice to say, I suggest you do not even think about approaching Fluttershy again or I will not hesitate to make you regret your hurtful words.” Obsidian announced to the crowd.

The ponies all bowed their heads as they lay on the ground and none looked up again until the trio had left the circle of pony folk and walked briskly away from the group. Celestia looked from the retreating ponies to the pony folk that were still on the ground looking more than ashamed.

“I have never been so disappointed. I show up here to see how Nightmare Night preparations are going and this is what I find? Let me tell you now my little ponies, that fillyfoolers and coltcoddlers are fully accepted by me and I decree that they would hold all rights that everyone else does.” Celestia's voice resounded over the square and everyone nodded in understanding.