My Little Accident?

CHAPTER 4: THANK YOU, TWILIGHT SPARKLE

"I see, so she quite literally showed up on your doorstep." Princess Celestia was troubled but just as impressed by the news. They still stood outside Twilight's castle, as both Twilight and her remained some distance from the others to speak alone. Princess Celestia smiled softly at her past student. "Well, I'm happy to hear you managed to last this long though Princess Twilight. You did the right thing by sending that letter." Princess Celestia glanced on over at Calamity with interest as the child was currently playing tag with Discord. "She is a sweet child, I'm sure she will make a wonderful daughter. Although there are still many preparations to make before it's official." She chuckled.

Twilight's nose wrinkled a bit as she looked to her lower left. Why am I suddenly annoyed?

Princess Celestia continued with an affectionate smile. "She has your coat and your eyes. But it seems her habits might need some looking into. But that's fine, I haven't looked after such a wild child since Luna's younger days. It'll be quite the experience."

Twilight lowered her head in that instant as she was obviously grumpy based on her demeanor. "Y-You did adopt her so suddenly."

Princess Celestia chuckled again as she began to laugh softly. "Ahaha, yes, it was quite hasty of me wasn't it?" She glanced over at Twilight. "But I could tell you obviously weren't ready to look after such a child Twilight, you made the right decision leaving her to me."

Twilight looked up at Princess Celestia desperately. "B-But you didn't even tell me what you were going to do!"

Princess Celestia raised a brow at Twilight in amusement. "Did you truly expect me to just let her walk off like that Twilight?"

Twilight's eyes saddened as she looked towards the grass. "N-No but, still..."

Princess Celestia smiled affectionately at Twilight. "Do not worry Twilight, I shall be fine. You have nothing to worry about."

Twilight sighed heavily as she turned away from Princess Celestia, which just left Celestia feeling a little confused.

"Over here Uncle Discord!"

Discord's eyes were intently focused on capturing the little runt as he snapped his claw in that instant, attempting to subdue her with a spell, but in that same instant she was gone from where she called out to him. He just blinked in surprise before appearing frustrated again.

Calamity popped out from beneath the ground like a mole. "Over here!"

Discord pointed his claw down at the hole before it was quite literally filled and overflowed by ice.

Calamity now sat atop his head before leaning over and looking him in the eyes upside down. "Right here!"

Fluttershy was chuckling softly as she just watched the two play from afar. "Good job Calamity!"

Spike was actually pleased as he stood beside Fluttershy and nudged her. "She's fast isn't she?"

Fluttershy nodded. "Mhm! Maybe she'd have more fun with Rainbow Dash than Discord."

Spike's eyes widened before he looked intrigued and elbow nudged Fluttershy again. "Now that would be something!"

Discord couldn't help but take into account Fluttershy's comment before sulking.

Calamity blinked a bit as she raised a brow at the older draconequus. "What's wrong Uncle Discord?" She was still currently atop of his head, leaning over and looking at him from an upside down angle. "You look sad? Do you want me to go slower for you?"

Discord glared angrily at the child draconequus before whispering. "Just what are you trying to accomplish here?"

Calamity's confusion only became more apparent. "What do you mean?"

Discord's arm disappeared before reappearing behind Calamity and picking her up by the scruff at the back of her neck and then holding her in front of him as he pointed his free paw at her, pressing it against her tiny furry nose. "What I mean is, what are your intentions? If you're like me then I know you're up to something! You're trying to steal the spotlight from me aren't you? You devious little draconequus!"

Calamity blinked a bit before looking amused. "Um, I just want more friends Uncle Discord!"

Discord arched his head back a little in surprise. "Friends? That's it!?"

Calamity nodded continuously. "Mhm! I want to be friends with everypony! And you're fun to play with!"

Discord's eyes suddenly widened before he scratched the scruff of his chin with a raised brow before dropping the draconequus on her feet and restoring his lost arm and tapping both his claw and paw together absently. "Oh! Is thaaaat so? Friends with everypony hm?"

Calamity lowered her pony legs to sit before peering up at Discord. "Mhm mhm!"

Discord leaned in closer to the draconequus. "And what exactly do you know about friendship so far?"

Calamity placed a sharp finger upon her lower lip in question. "Um, a lot!" She looked confident. "I think!"

"Might there be a problem Discord?" Princess Celestia approached the two casually, keeping her eyes on Discord however.

Discord grumbled before closing his eyes and raising his head. "None whatsoever Celestia!" He went up into the air before spreading his arms in the form of a casual bow. "I was just leaving actually! I believe it's safe to say you have things under control here?"

Princess Celestia raised a brow at Discord before stating confidently. "I do."

Discord just nodded to her with a bored look before disappearing in a poof of pink smoke, reappearing beside Fluttershy.

Fluttershy looked up at Discord. "Did you have fun Discord?"

Discord's expression brightened sarcastically. "Oh LOADS of fun! It was the most fun I had in years actually!"

Fluttershy giggled as she curled her hooves in with delight. "Oh, I'm so glad to hear that Discord!"

Discord groaned heavily as he just crossed his arms grumpily and Fluttershy suddenly looked confused.

Celestia still had her eyes on Discord in suspicion as she appeared troubled by him, but then widened as she felt a sudden tug on her coat, before peering towards the ground catching sight of a nervous Calamity beneath her. She smiled affectionately in delight. "Oh?"

Twilight stood not far off, and looked upon the scene with a churning in her stomach as her brow twitched slightly again.

Calamity continued. "U-Um, Princess Celestia?"

Princess Celestia pulled the draconequus a little closer before speaking. "Yes child?"

Calamity looked up at her with wide eyes. "W-Will, will you really be happy with me?"

Princess Celestia closed her eyes and chuckled softly. "Why of course. Why wouldn't I? You are everything I could ask for in a child."

Calamity's eyes widened before she immediately looked to the ground, happy with the words, but embarrassed.

Twilight leaned forward a bit. "Um, Princess Celestia, can I speak to you for a moment please?"

Princess Celestia raised a brow at Twilight in curiosity. "Of course Twilight." She began making her way over to her.

Calamity chuckled as she merrily trailed after Princess Celestia to join her and Twilight.

Twilight raised a hoof at Calamity. "Calamity, you stay over there please."

Calamity nodded "Yes Mo-" before cutting herself off hurriedly and then looking towards the ground with saddened eyes. "Ah, r-right.."

Twilight's eyes saddened as well as she just looked at Calamity worriedly, then focused back on Princess Celestia. "Are you planning to take Calamity back to Canterlot right away? M-Maybe she could stay with me a little longer? There's a lot of room in the castle and I know you've got to make preparations. She will be announced as your daughter after all." Twilight smiled brightly up at Princess Celestia.

Princess Celestia nodded to Twilight with relief. "Oh thank you Twilight! You are actually spot on." She glanced back at Calamity for another second before focusing on Twilight again. "I was actually meaning to ask if you could gather the rest of your friends and show Calamity a good time. Find out more about what she did before she arrived here in Ponyville, I would like to make note of such things when I spend more quality time with her." Princess Celestia leaned in and whispered in Twilight's ear. "And watch Discord, I feel that he's planning something unfortunately." She pulled back, "But thank you again Twilight. I also believe a party is in order, so if you can please send Pinkie Pie my way after she has been introduced to-" Princess Celestia paused before closing her eyes with a chuckle, "My daughter."

Twilight nudged Princess Celestia playfully, chuckling herself. "A liiiiittle hasty there again, don't you think Princess Celestia?"

Princess Celestia flushed a little red. "Ah yes, but I must grow used to the idea of calling her such things. Don't you believe so?"

Twilight began rotating her hoof in the grass as she smiled a bit questioningly. "Aaaaah I don't know. Things do tend to change abruptly from time to time Princess Celestia. Maybe we should hold off on titles until everything is-" she smiled, "A little more official!"

Princess Celestia smiled again before looking up with an anxious sigh. "Ah you're right Twilight. It must be my nervousness getting to me." She paused before turning around and glancing back at Twilight. "I will go let her know of the situation Twilight, I can't thank you enough."

Twilight nodded firmly to Princess Celestia. "Yes Princess Celestia."

Princess Celestia smiled brightly at her before making her way back over to Calamity.

Calamity peered up at Princess Celestia worriedly with her claws curled in. "Y-You're leaving!? You can't leave!"

Princess Celestia glared down at the draconequus. "Don't raise your voice at me Calamity. I'll be going, but only for a little while."

Calamity flinched before looking down towards the ground. "B-But...But, but...."

Princess Celestia didn't hesitate to lower her head as she nudged the draconequus softly. "Don't worry, you'll be alright."

Calamity nodded hesitantly before muttering. "O-Okay..."

Princess Celestia looked down at her with suspicion. It was obvious that Calamity had anxiety issues when she attached herself, this would need to be watched carefully. It seems that she attaches herself to others too easily. This might pose to be a problem. Princess Celestia glanced back at Twilight again before giving her a firm nod, then looking towards the skies and spreading her wings, taking off.

Calamity looked at Princess Celestia depart with extremely worried eyes, even after she disappeared into the clouds.

"Calamity?"

Calamity's eyes widened as she turned around to see Twilight again, and a look of immediate relief overcame her. She went to all fours before hurriedly making her way over to the princess and then embracing her in a hug and then happily looking up at her.

Twilight returned the hug as she looked down at the draconequus affectionately. "Princess Celestia will be gone for a little while so you'll be spending more time with me. I'd like you to meet the rest of my friends if that's alright. You know who they are, don't you?"

Calamity nodded hurriedly. "Mhm mhm! Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack!"

Twilight chuckled as she nodded to her. "That's right! You're so smart."

Calamity's expression brightened. "Thanks M-" before cutting herself off again and looking nervous before peering up at Twilight again this time with a raised claw. "I-I mean, thank you Twilight Sparkle! You're so nice!" She closed her eyes and nuzzled into the princess.

Twilight's expression worsened as her hold on the draconequus tightened a bit and she looked deeply troubled.

Spike, Fluttershy and Discord still stood from afar.

Spike however had his eyes shaded from the sun as he looked up in the direction where Princess Celestia took off. "Huh, guess Princess Celestia had some business to take care of." He shrugged and looked back over at Twilight and Calamity. "Well I guess it's good that Twilight and uh, Calamity are getting along suddenly now. Maybe all it took was a visit from Princess Celestia to fix everything."

Fluttershy had her hoof raised to her muzzle. "Aw, it's so sweet. It's really amazing that Princess Celestia will have her as a daughter."

Discord continued to rub the scruff on his chin as he paid close attention to Twilight's expression, before smirking.