Upon hearing a plea for help from his only son, Shining turned tail in the opposite direction and boy he flew! That stallion ran so fast, Rainbow Dash would be jealous! Down the hall he saw Celestia and Night Winger crying in her magic. He felt an urge to run straight into the solar goddess, but decided against it as he came screeching to a halt.

"Daddy, help me!!" Night Winger cried, reaching out to his father.

"Daddy?" Celestia tilted her head.

After a few pants and a few seconds to catch his breath he stood tall. "Celestia. Please, put my son down." He said firm and strong, a manner he never used when Celestia was the one his words were going to.

"What's going on?!" Asked Cadence who was the next to arrive on the scene.

"Is anypony...oh hi Celestia!" Twilight smiled as she merrily trotted up to the Goddess of the sun and gave her a gentle hug.

Celestia sighed. "Would anypony please tell me what's going on here?" She asked, setting Night Winger down hesitantly next to Shining.

Once free of her magic, Night Winger bolted straight behind his father.

"I take it he's what your letter was about, Twilight?" The celestial mare continued.

Twilight only nodded in response.

Shining stepped forward. "Princess, I know it may not look like it, but this changeling, believe it or not is my son." He turned his head back for a second to nuzzle the crying colt.

"Queen Chrysalis paid us a rather unexpected visit yesterday afternoon with this colt, saying Shining was the father. We came here to Twilight's to confirm it, and truth be told...the truth WAS told."

Celestia took a deep breath, taking a moment to register this. "And you don't suspect her of any deceiving plots? You simply took the foal into your care for what reason?"

"Well, he's my son for starters." Shining dead panned and brought Night Winger close. "Although she didn't have my consent, Night Winger was the effect to the cause and with that said, and six years missed with my child, I simply will not shun him away just because of his origins." Shining didn't see, to happy with the way Celestia was taking this.

"But why would she just dump him off on you?"

Shining was about to answer, but Cadence felt it was in her best interest to answer since she was still calm.

"After her attack on Canterlot failed, she said she's been having a hard time providing love for her subjects and that Night Winger was beginning to starve. She brought him here for us to care for him. Even as enemies, she trusts us with her child. Even if she has some plan, Shining and I will do what we did last time. And me being the Princess of love and Shining the boy's father actually makes perfect sense she brought him to us."

Twilight cleared her throat. "And if you want proof their DNA match, I have a copy here," she said with a smile, opening a satchel bag on her back with her magic, and pulled out a piece of rolled up paper which she floated over to the princess.

"So I see." Celestia said, rubbing her chin with a hoof as she read the paper.

"We felt it'd be best to tell you about him to ask what we should do, since we feel him being here, we don't want to keep hi hidden away and cooped up inside because of his race." Shining stated, seeming calmer now.

"I understand." Celestia nodded. "You've all made good points and since Night Winger is only a foal, I'm sure if he had any bad intentions there's absolutely nothing he can do. So, I'll do what I can and see what I can do for you."

Smiles and sighs were heard about the area.

"Thank you princess," Shining bowed. "Would you like to hold him?"

Celestia giggled at that. "I'm not sure he'd like that..."

Night Winger clung tighter to his father's chest, gazing up at the tower of a pony Celestia was to him. "No, daddy..." He whispered.

"Alright, then." Shrugged Shinning Armor.

Celestia lowered her head so she was eye level with Night Winger who froze in her gaze. "You behave, you little cutie." She smiled and nuzzles him before standing back up. "You ponies take care here, and keep him safe, alright?"

"As captain of the Royal guard, it'll be impossible any harm will be brought to my son." Shining smiled.

"Good," Celestia smiled back. "Take care!"

With a light of her horn, Celestia vanished.

"Daddy?"

"Yes son?"

Night Winger smiled. "I love you so much! Please...don't ever leave me..."

Shining hugged the changeling, tearing up slightly. "Don't you worry, bud. Daddy will always be here for you, no matter what."

"Can we go cuddle, daddy? Mommy always cuddles with me."

"Of course, buddy."

Shining carried his changeling colt back to the bedroom where they tucked themselves under the covers. Night Winger lay in his loving grasp, feeding off said love. "Your fur is really comfy daddy!"

Shining chuckled, watching his son nuzzle his chest. "I bet it is, buddy."

Back in the Canterlot castle, Princess Celestia had no clue of how to feel or think about the current situation. Although it was rather cute, it was also very, very risky. She looked out the nearby widow, her sun showing in the sky. She really needed to snuggle that Changeling.

Author's Note

Yay! A cute ending which isn't a cliffhanger!