Pawsteps

A soft blue glow nestled around Rarity's' horn and the small box's lid. It rose up and let out an unruly stench as it was raised above it's cargo. Her nose reeled but it was bearable as long as the contents were easy to clean, suitable to wear or use as decoration. Twilight galloped towards the ivory mare, meeting her gaze while they untied the ball of rags inside. Rather than the clothes or china Rarity was expecting, there was a small chimera cub in a tight ball, wrapped in rusty chains and wearing muzzle and spiked collar. Her eyes were shut, sides rising and falling steadily as the  two mares looked down at the little scrap. They gaped at it for a while before the sun started to melt beyond the horizon. It was that moment when they began to walk their separate ways.

"See you tomorrow Twi. Hope you find a nice name for her that fits the old one"Rarity said in her usual dignified manner, remembering the tag on the weak cubs collar.

"No, no, no, no, NO!"

Spike yelled at the lavender mare (who was feeding the bathed kit), eyes burning with rage.

"There is no way in Equestria I am allowing that thing in my basket!"

"C'mon Spike, I was going to get you a proper bed tomorrow anyway. Just one night in my bed."

Twilight said softly, eyes calm and at peace with the cub in her hooves.

"Fine... ONE night and that's it. I am not sharing a bed with anyone else for longer than that. You'd better get that bed you were on about."

Spike growled, glaring at the small bundle of fur. Vevalon coughed and spluttered, Twily had forgotten to lower the bottle from her despite her protests for solid food.

"Names, names, names...."

Twilight paced around, glancing at Vevalon for inspiration.

"I can't just keep calling you Vevalon because that's too long."

she muttered, before looking at her developing wings and emerald marks.

"That's it! Vern! It's like Fern but with a v instead of an f! Suits your old name and your colouration!"

the mare  yelled triumphantly, patting the cub on the head.

"Good night... Vern and Spike."

she mumbled, falling into a deep slumber, followed by Spike, then Vern.