After a while of discussion, the three ponies decided they'd let Celestia know about Night Winger the following day, and being tired enough, they decided to stay the night at Twilights.

"...Why are you looking at me like that?" Asked Spike who noticed the changeling staring at him from where he sat on the carpet with large blue eyes.

Night Winger blinked.

"Do you breathe fire?" He replied.

Spike gave a slight roll of his emerald eyes, setting his "Power Ponies" comic down next to him. "Well, yeah! I'm a dragon!"

Night Winger giggled slightly. "Well, I've heard some dragons breathe ice and other things, too, so I was just curious!" He beamed, giving a small flutter of his wings which emitted a quiet buzz.

The dragon turned a bemused look to Twilight who lay in her bed reading her own fables of Daring Do tales. Twilight noticed this and smiled.

"He's just curious, Spike. He's never seen a dragon before." The alicorn cooed.

"Mommy tells me about them all the time!" Night Winger smiled back at Twilight. "But they can't take on my mommy! She beat Celestia!" He stated cheerily, with a hoof in the air. A frown from Twilight made him lower said hoof, along with his ears. "...N-not that it was a good thing it's just that I know mommy is strong and can protect me...if she was here..." The colt lowered his head and sniffled. "Mommy works hard to protect and feed us...but it's hard when we're a hated race..."

Twilight sighed a little, climbing down from her bed and went to comfort the changeling. She pulled him into a hug and gave him a small nuzzle. "It's okay. I understand. It's why she brought you here, isn't it?"

Night Winger nodded. "She's probably...worried about me." He paused to yawn.

"I bet she is. But I think it's bed time for you." Twilight replied. "I'll carry you to my brother."

"Okay," Night Winger sighed as he was magically lifted onto Twilight's back. "You don't hate me, do you?"

Again, Twilight frowned. "Why should I hate you?"

"Because I'm a changeling..."

"But I don't." She smiled and gave him a small kiss on the head.

The changeling blushed. "That's, Auntie Twilight."

"No problem!"

Twilight nodded and trotted out of the room and a few doors down the hall where Shining Armor and Princess Cadence were.

"I'll get it." Shining said to his wife with a nuzzle before going to answer to Twilight's knocks. "Yes, Twily?"

"Your son is ready to go to bed," she said, turning her head to smile at Night Winger who let out a yawn.

"Daddy!" He smiled, and hopped off Twilight's back to go hug his father.

Shining returned the hug. "Thanks, sis."

"No problem!"

Shining closed the door and carried his son to the bed to place him next to his sister, between him and Cadence. Flurry Heart was quick to snuggle the colt.

"Hey, little brother!" She giggled, holding him tight. "I love you!"

Night Winger purred and kept close, nuzzling Flurry's furry chest. "I love you too, big sister."

Shining pulled both foals close to him, kissing their heads each once. "Sleep well you two."

"Uh, uh." Cadence glared at Shining.

"What?" The stallion replied confusingly.

Cadence took Flurry in her magic and holds her close. "You get one, I get one."

"Fair enough."

Cadence giggled and nuzzles her husband. "Let's get some sleep," she said as she pulled the cord on the lamp which sat on the end table next to the bed. She then pulled up the purple covers that neared an image of Twilight's cutie mark.

"Let's." Shining agreed.

Soon enough, they fell asleep one by one, all except little Night Winger. While in his father's grasp, he feared what tomorrow may bring. Images of Celestia banishing him entered his little mind. Or if she hadn't, then he'd be shunned by everypony else. He was scared. He didn't want to be a changeling. He turned to face his father and snuggled into his chest.

"I love you, daddy," he whispered, earning a low grumble in return before he closed his eyes.

*****

The following day, it was seldom anypony saw Night Winger. He woke early and spent his time rushing about. He had been searching for good places to hide upon Celestia's arrival. She was a good pony, so why must he fear her? Because he's a changeling. Because of that small fact, he feared Celestia would disapprove of him. He hadn't joined the others for breakfast. He felt there was no need to eat if he was soon to be "obliterated."

Shining roamed around in search, calling out his name, but to no avail.

Taking quick glances left and right, Night Winger ran down the main hall towards the entrance. Not that he was leaving, it's just where he was currently going. There was a sudden poof and he ran into something. He staggered back, rubbing his head.

"Ouchie..." He mumbled.

His eyes spun, his vision blurry, slowly coming to a stop.

"What do we have here?" Asked a voice.

He saw a leg, wearing a golden shoe on its hoof. Backing up, craning his head back, he found himself staring into the eyes of Princess Celestia.

"Please don't hurt me!" He cried as he fell back and he scrambled backward.

Celestia lit her horn, furrowing her brows. She took the colt in her magic and lifted him off the ground.

"What are you doing here?" She asked rather firm.

Opening his eyes again, he saw Celestia's face right in front of his own. His eyes turned to pin pricks.

"DAAADDDYYYYY!!!!"

Author's Note

Yay! Another chapter done and another cliffhanger! You guys are gonna fall to your doom!! Mwahahaha! And at the bottom lies a big pit of marshmallow shaped ponies who's only purpose is to snuggle humans and feed them with their bodies! :D