"It's beautiful," said Celestia, affixing the crayon drawing to the refrigerator with a small magnet. It wasn't just motherly affection that was making her say that; Silk Shine was growing into quite the little artist. Her drawing accurately captured Celestia's wise, placid smile and Chrysalis' toothy grin. Per their household convention, Chrysalis was labeled "Mom" and Celestia was labeled "Mommy." Both of them were human-sized, and human-shaped - no wings, no horns - and indeed, their daughter had never seen them look any other way. Between them, holding both their hands, was little Silk Shine herself, her multicolored hair the colors of sea foam, her skin just a shade lighter than Chrysalis'.

"Mommy," said Silk Shine, "Lavender Blossom looked at my picture, an'... she said you can't both be my mommies. She said I have a daddy somewhere, and only one of you is my mommy."

Chrysalis huffed. "You don't have to listen to Lavender Blossom, sweetie."

"But is it true? Which one of you is really my mommy?"

Celestia patted Silk Shine's head. "You're a little young for the whole story..."

"Much too young," chuckled Chrysalis.

"...But I promise you, I'm your real mommy, and she's your real mom."

"Okay," said Silk Shine. As she slowly processed this information, something else occurred to her. "Then can I have a little sister?"

Chrysalis put her arm around Celestia and laid a little kiss on her cheek. "That's not a bad idea," she said. "Leave Silk with Luna, go take a second honeymoon somewhere secluded... bring the crown..."

Celestia rested her head on Chrysalis' shoulder. "Yeah," she said. "That sounds nice."

Silk Shine tilted her head quizzically, then smiled. She didn't quite understand what her mommies were talking about, but it sounded like she was getting a little sister sometime soon.

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