Author's Note

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The Truth about Blaze - Birth and the Early Years

Beep... Beep.. Beep...

Sombra sat in an armchair a little ways away from Blaze's bed, holding his head in his hooves... as he had done for the past few days.

"Sombra..." Celestia said quietly, putting a hoof on his shoulder. "You need to rest."

Sombra looked up at her then sighed saying, "You're right." He then rose out of the chair, casting one last look at his motionless son before walking away.

Celestia rubbed his back gently, offering words of comfort, when Sandstorm cleared his throat.

"Excuse me, your majesties." He said with a polite bow.

"Yes?" Sombra inquired, his voice filled with anguish.

"It appears that these... episodes... have been getting worse. I want to know all there is to know about Blaze's past, no matter how dark it gets."

Sombra sighed and looked to past the Sultan, noticing that the Wonderbolts were approaching.

"As you wish." He said solemnly. "We'll take this to our chambers. You can join us if that is what you wish, Spitfire."

He turned and led the group into his and Celestia's bed chamber. Sitting on the bed with Celestia as the others sat down in varying locations.

Sombra took a deep breath and began to tell his son's history.

Over 1,000 years ago:

Celestia's face contorted into an expression as she howled in pain, her beautiful white coat glistening with sweat.

"You're doing great." Sombra said reassuringly when in reality, he was worried about her health. He took her hoof in his, letting her know he was there beside her.

"All right your majesty." A doctor said, sitting near the princesses open hind legs. "I'll need you to push on three. One... two... THREE!!!"

Celestia screamed with effort as she followed the doctor's instructions, her hoof gripping Sombra's with the might of a dragon.

The grueling process went through three cycles... then there was silence, followed by the crying of a newborn child.

"It's a colt... an alicorn" The doctor announced as he used his magic to cut the umbilical chord, then rinsing off the colt before wrapping it in a towel before presenting it to Celestia.

The colt was a brilliant crimson red, with a mane of black and gold that shimmered like his mother's.

Celestia took the colt and held it to her breast, gasping softly as it latched onto her teat, suckling heartily.

"W-What should we name him?" She asked, looking up at Sombra.

"We'll go with Eternal Blaze like we agreed." Sombra said, pride swelling inside him.

"Eternal Blaze..." Celestia said, crying softly as she held him up, kissing the new prince's forehead.

For once in the entirety of their unstable relationship, the two lovers felt as if they were invincible.

Five years later:

"Hold still!" Sombra growled playfully, rubbing his hooves on Blaze's tummy.

Blaze erupted into uncontrollable giggling, trying to get away from his father's dastardly clutches. Sombra kept going, getting every spot the colt left open... unaware of his sons glowing horn.

BANG!!!

Sombra flew back a few feet and crumpled to the ground, groaning as he clutched his stomach.

There was a soft chuckle and Sombra found Celestia looming over him, wearing a simple sun dress and a mischievous smile.

"You okay?" She asked, trying her hardest to suppress a laugh.

Sombra felt his cheeks warm from embarrassment and sat up, noticing a tray of sandwiches and some lemonade being held aloft by her magic.

"I made lunch." She stated loudly, moving the tray of sandwiches aside as Blaze attempted a snatch and run, then watched as he maneuvered quickly, coming around for another attempt.

Celestia's horn flared briefly and Blaze vanished, then reappeared sitting next to Sombra, bouncing in place as Celestia set down the tray.

"Peanut Butter and Jelly." She said, levitating one of them over to the eager colt.

Blaze grabbed it with his hooves and attacked it like a wild animal, taking massive bites and smearing most of the sandwich on his adorable, little muzzle, drawing a small bout of laughter from both of his parents.

Celestia pulled out a hooferchief and wiped the mess off of Blaze's muzzle, then leaned against Sombra.

"I love you." She said, planting a kiss on the stallions cheek.

"I love you, too." Sombra said, kissing Celestia's lips.

"EEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!" Blaze protested, covering his face.

Sombra's hollow laugh echoed through the bedroom. He had what he wanted most of all, the mare of his dreams and an heir to the throne. However, he felt as if he wanted more.