Little Loveling

by Holocron

Rating: everyone
Tags: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Princess Cadance, Other, Changelings, Shining Armor, Random, Slice of Life, Alternate Universe
Length: 1891

After seeing the sorrowful death of Queen Chrysalis, Princess Cadance and Shining Armor were given an egg; the last Changeling egg. Deciding to raise the egg, Cadance and Armor get first-hoof experience to being parents.

Meet Loveling, the adoptive daughter of Princess Cadance and Shining Armor, but Loveling is not what she seems to be. She is, in fact, the last surviving Changeling, given to Cadance by Chrysalis before the Changeling Queen froze to death. Out of guilt and responsibility, Cadance and Armor chose to raise this Changeling as if she was their own foal. But there are still old feelings and past resentments that may make little Loveling's life a tad difficult.

Published 2015-03-24 18:00:01 UTC
Last updated 2015-03-24 18:00:01 UTC

Little Loveling

"Daddy daddy daddy!!" A small voice shouted in the dark room.

Almost like a battering ram, Shining Armor burst into the room. "Loveling!? What's wrong!?"

In the small, comfy bed was a little changeling, her form was unchanged, yet adorable. Around her, the the fluffy pink bed were several large heart shape pillows. The little changeling was shaking in her bed, small bits of tears in her eyes. Jumping out of bed the little changeling buzzed over to Armor, tightly hugging his body in fear.

"Daddy I was so scared." Loveling said, crying in Armor's arms. "I had a nightmare, it was so dark, wet, and cold."

"Shh shh...it's okay Loveling." Armor said, gently rubbing Loveling's head. "it was only a dream, dreams can't hurt you."

"But but..." Loveling kept crying.

"How about this." Armor suggested. "If you're afraid of that bad dream, you can sleep in our bed tonight."

"Thank you daddy!" Loveling said, buzzing around Armor's head, hugging it closely.

Back in Armor and Cadance's room, Cadance was gently resting in the soft light blue bed. Loveling was now riding Armor's back when they went in the room. Opening up the blanket, Loveling flew under the covers cuddling comfortably against Cadance's sleeping form. Armor let out a gentle sigh and went into the bed, making sure to give Loveling her room. Drifting off to sleep, Armor remembered how Loveling entered his and Cadance's life.

"There is no way we are keeping that bug!" Armor shouted in frustration.

"It's an innocent egg Armor." Cadance objected. "It never hurt anypony."

"Yeah and wait until it's old enough. What then? You gonna stand by and let that thing breed!?" Armor snapped back. "We might as well let every pest and annoyance into the kingdom!"

"She's not an annoyance!" Cadance shouted, hugging the egg closely. "It's not a pest!"

"She?" Armor questioned. "You already assumed its gender, what next, you going to name that...that thing now?!"

"And why not?!" Cadance shouted some more. "We can't just let the Changeling race die out!"

"And why not? Those creatures are monsters, not worth saving." Armor said. "We should've left that egg in the cave."

"DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A MONSTER!!?" Cadance practically shoved the changeling egg in Armor's face.

Looking at the light green oval shaped egg, Armor saw a small thing in the shape. It was a small larva, it was gently floating in the egg's content. Armor still wasn't happy but he saw the sorrowful look in Cadance's eyes was enough to settle him down.

"What are you going to name it?" Armor sighed.

"Loveling." Cadance answered, hugging the egg closely. "Her name will be Loveling."

The next few years were a "joy", Armor learned a fun thing about Changeling anatomy, in addition to child care. Little Loveling was quite the prankster as a little foal. And she when she learned to fly, Celestia help them, Armor and Cadance had to work even harder to chase after the little Loveling. But something in Armor changed a bit. Despite his original hatred of Loveling, over the years of raising her like his own daughter, Armor came to love his new daughter Loveling.

"Daddy daddy wake up daddy!" Loveling said, bouncing up and down on Armor's back in a playful manner.

"Your daughter is is calling you." Armor whispered to Cadance.

"Last I checked, I wasn't 'daddy'." Cadance teased, wanting to sleep a little more.

Armor let out a sigh and faint groan. "Okay okay, I'm up I'm up."

"Yay!" Loveling said buzzing around. Her mane was a bit of a mess and her body was a bit dirty.

"Loveling?" Armor asked. "Were you playing in the dirt again?"

"Maybe..." Loveling said, taking a few steps back, her wings getting ready to fly off.

"Then guess what that means Loveling." Armor grinned in a fatherly manner.

Loveling extended her wings and tried to take off but Armor's magic was a little faster, plucking the changeling out of the air.

"You're taking a bath Loveling." Armor joked.

"But daddy, you're a stallion." Loveling said.

"Oh don't worry about that." Armor looked at Cadance in a mischievous grin. "Hey Cadance. Looks like Loveling needs a bath."

Cadance only let out a groan and knew she's been outplayed by her husband. "Okay."

Getting out of bed, Cadance smiled at Loveling in a gentle manner, while the smile at Armor had trace amounts of "You son of a-"

"But mommy I don't want to take a bath." Loveling objected. "I took one yesterday."

"Yes but today is today." Cadance said, in a kind but subtly stern manner. "Come on Loveling, I'll join you."

"Okay mommy." Loveling grinned, buzzing playfully behind Cadance.

In the royal baths, Cadance had to use a little extra magic to hold her little Loveling down to scrub her body. "Now now Loveling, hold still."

"But mommy, what if the soap gets in my eye." Loveling said. "Or my wings don't dry and I can't fly around. I love flying."

"If you keep struggling, it will get in your eyes." Cadance giggled, finally holding Loveling down to scrub her small black body. "And I'll dry your wings so you can fly as much as you want after breakfast."

"Yay!" Loveling said, hugging Cadance. "I love you mommy."

"Love you too my little Loveling." Cadance almost teared up with how adorable Loveling was.

After the bath, Cadance and Loveling joined Armor at the breakfast table. Now that she was clean, Armor smiled at how his daughter looked.

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'It's sorta eerie how much she looks like Chrysalis.' Armor thought to himself, but he gave up his hatred of Changelings years ago.

"What's for breakfast?!" Loveling asked.

"Your favorite miss Loveling." The crystal butler pony said, levitating a plate to the table where Loveling was sitting. "Heart pancakes, covered in extra sweet maple syrup. And a glass of the pink milk."

"Yay!" Loveling said, almost gulping down the milk. "It taste so warm, so soft, and so comfortable. It's like I'm hugging mommy."

"Aww thank you Loveling." Cadance hugged her daughter, sitting down to eat.

"So how is school Loveling?" Armor asked, looking through the Crystal Times News.

"It's good. I guess." Loveling said, with a bit of a frown. "Not many ponies call me names anymore. Not after you and mommy came to school."

"Good times." Armor laughed, remembering when Loveling used to be bullied. Armor and Cadance not only made a surprise visit to the school but had a 'lovely' chat with the students.

"Just remember to always be kind and you'll always be loved by the ponies." Cadance said. "But better eat breakfast before school. We can fly together."

"Thank you mommy." Loveling smiled, her teeth shining from all the sugar in her food.

"Oh and don't forget." Armor reminded Loveling. "Aunt Twilight is visiting tomorrow. So be sure to be on your best behavior."

"OH!!! Auntie Twilight!!" Loveling flew in loops in her excitement. "I haven't seen her since last Hearth's Warming Eve. I can't wait to show her the Sunshine dance mommy taught me. Daddy, want to see it?"

"Later tonight." Armor said, looking at the time. "Best be off to school first."

"Yes daddy." Loveling smiled, kissing Armor gently on the cheek, to which Cadance followed with on his lips.

After breakfast, Armor hugged his daughter and wife as they left to go to school. As they flew off, Armor couldn't help but smile a little proudly at Loveling but also at himself. Never before did he thought he could ever love Loveling like a daughter, but here he was. It has been a few long years, but now not only was he a father to a wonderful child, but he couldn't be happier that Loveling was in his and Cadance's life.

"Almost there." A crystal pony maid commented as she finished with Loveling's attire. "Loveling, you'll be the talk of the Gala!"

"You sure." Loveling blushed. "I mean last time I was at a Gala, I ended up embarrassing Mommy and Daddy by feeding on couples' love. What if I do it again?"

"You were a young...uh filly back then." The maid said, now finished and taking a few steps back to admire her work:

"But now you're a full grown...uh mare." The maid finished the final adjustments. "And tonight is your big day-view. You'll be the talk of the Crystal Empire."

"I just hope I don't embarrass Mommy or Daddy." Loveling said, in an adorably depressing tone. "They worked so hard to set up a Gala here."

Before the maid could answer, there was a knock at the door. "Loveling? Are you ready?" Cadance's voice asked her daughter.

"Almost ready Mommy." Loveling responded with a bit of a giggle, looking at herself in the mirror.

"I'm coming i- oh Celestia!" Cadance was amazed at how Loveling looked. "You look so beautiful Loveling!" Cadance couldn't help but hug her daughter. "I'm so proud of you darling."

"Mommy." Loveling blushed. "You're embarrassing me"

"Oh, I can't help it." Cadance refused to release Loveling from her motherly hug. "Just look at you. To think, only a few short years ago, you were only a little egg. Now you're the most beautiful mare I've seen."

"Nonsense mommy!" Loveling blushed and decided to hug her mother back. "You're the most beautiful."

As their mother/daughter moment continued, there was a knock on the door.

"Is everything ready?" Shining Armor's voice asked, as he walked into the room. Loveling's appearance struck him with shock, awe, and pride. It was almost terrifying how much Loveling looked like the former Queen Chrysalis, but more importantly, Armor couldn't help but be filled with pride at how his little girl has grown. "Loveling, you look beautiful." Armor couldn't hold back and hugged both his darling wife and precious daughter. "Oh and guess who's here for the Gala?"

"Grandma Celestia, Grandma Luna, and Auntie Twilight!?" Loveling cooed with excitement.

"That's right." Armor chuckled. "Just don't call Celestia and Luna that in public."

"Oh then what are we waiting for!" Loveling grabbed both her mum and dad and practically galloped out of the room.

A servant following behind for a while, using her magic to keep Loveling's mane-do up and perfectly shiny. At the door, the three Gala host were greeted by the door stallion. With a bow, he opened the large crystal doors. The throne room was massive, filled with ponies, it was practically standing room only. As the trio entered the room, all fell silent as a crystal steward announced the three:

PRESENTING PRINCESS MI AMORE CADENZA, PRINCESS OF LOVE
PRESENTING PRINCE SHINING ARMOR, CAPTAIN OF THE CRYSTAL GUARD

Here was Loveling's big moment:
PRESENTING LOVELING, DAUGHTER OF PRINCESS MI AMORE CADENZA AND PRINCE SHINING ARMOR, HEIR TO THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE, AND HONORED MARE OF THE EVENING

Author's Note

To those of you who were disappointed with how this sequel ended up. I do apologize :pinkiesad2: but in all honesty, I never wanted to write a sequel in the first place. :pinkiegasp: My reasons for writing, or attempting to write a sequel was only to answer what happened to the last changeling egg. Now that I have, there's nothing left to answer. There will be no new chapters, this story is over :ajsleepy::fluttercry::pinkiesad2::raritycry::applecry: