It's been over five years since the great fall of King Sombra that brought peace to Equestria, and all who lived within it. Proud of becoming parents it has blessed both Toren and Starlight to grow in a better understanding of each other as they raise their daughters, who had grown powerful, and full of curiosity to explore the world, and see new sights in wonder of what it all does. In celebration of their second wedding anniversary Toren kindly offered his parents an opportunity to bond with their bundle of chaos as the couple went on their special day that only now as the new King of Canterlot knew about as a secret sanctuary. Walking down a forest together alone the stallion used his tail as a guide while Starlight had her eyes covered by a black cloth that her devious husband used to shield herself from his surprise he had in store. Not wanting to draw attention they both had capes around their necks covering their faces that flowed down their backs showing only parts of their tails, but could still be seen halfway between the two creatures who were tempted to gain something more that has been long overdue by obligations in the castle.

Starlight giggles "Toren where are you taking me?"

With a small smile he levitates her on his back, then walks forward "You'll see"

"Why can't you just tell me?"

"Because it wouldn't be a surprise now would it? And besides it's more fun that way."

She sighs "Like father like son. Are you sure Athena will be okay? I mean she's only five years old, and Atara is three and you know how she is when we are gone to long"

"She'll be fine she’s with her grandparents what could happen?"

"That's what I'm afraid of."

"Don't worry Star I'm sure everything is just fine."

Atara is crying so much that both Discord and Celestia were losing their minds as guards are being thrown everywhere like old rag dolls that were helpless to defend themselves, she yells "Discord where's her bear?!"

"I thought you had it?!", he yells back annoyed

"No I gave it you!"

"Well I don't have it!"

Discord used magic to poof the guards down, the toddler screams using magic and throws her grandfather against the wall, he groans as Celestia sighs as she held her "What do we going to do!?"

Annoyed he growls "I don't know I've never raised children before! What did you do when Toren cried!?"

"I don't remember um..", she gasps "I sang him a song. My mother's lullaby but I don't remember the words. It been years."

Athena tried helped her grandfather by using magic to bring them louder that he yells "Well try something will you! Before she destroys the castle!!"

"I'm trying now you will be quiet and stop yelling at you're making it worse!"she looks at the toddler rocking her "Sshh hush Atara there there its okay sweetheart. Sun and moon over the. No that's not right. Ah."

The filly screams in tears even louder that magic lifts Athena in the air "Grandpa help she's doing it again!", she yells before Discord flew grabbing her.

He smiles "Gotcha chaos, uh oh", he begins to float up the touched the ceiling "Tia!"

Worried the mare looked up "Discord!", as the filly kept crying the draconequs kept yelling her name wanting to get down, almost in tears she rocked the three year old back and forth and began to remember a lullaby, and began to softly sing "Hush now little one. hear my soft words, close your eyes, and dream of light. Dream of love and endless life. small and pure, you've touched, my heart you're mine and more, even if we're far apart. I will never stop loving, I will never forget you, even if you go from my sight….sleep and dream my precious light and you'll see me always, forever. I will be your wings, and protector, always and forever. Always….. for all time."

Celestia watches as Atara falls asleep then Discord goes to her "And you said you didn't remember"

She chuckles "I don't. This one was the one I sang to Toren, it was my lullaby to him, and it just came to me" remembering when she was a mother she sniffs almost crying "Oh Discord it's been so long since I've held a baby, I have missed so much of my sons life the least I can do is be there for his two daughters, for our son that I failed..."

"Tia please, stop punishing yourself, you were trying to do the right thing for our boy. And he's here now, I know you want things differently and you could change it. But if you did Toren wouldn't have meet Starlight, he wouldn't have gotten cursed when he fought against Sombra when he was first defeated, then if that didn't happen Athena wouldn't exist, and neither would Atara" gently he lifts her chin up trying to understand "Do you really want that?"

"Of course not!"

"Then why hold on to it?"

Celestia sighs walking away as she held her granddaughter who was fast asleep "I don't know I guess part of me wants to be a mother again. To hold a baby and to watch it grow."

"Maybe you can because it's already happening.", he says smiling while folding his arms.

She stops instantly then turns around "What?"

Discord looks down and points at her stomach that is still the same "It happened Tia, you're going to be a mother again."

"Wha-are, are you saying that I'm pregnant, we're going to have a baby?"

Discord smiles as he went to her "Luna told me in my dream and being a draconequus you kinda can sense changes especially “chaotic” ones"

Celestia tears up joyfully "I-I can't believe it I'm- I can't even talk. Oh Discord a baby, we're having a baby."

Discord laughs as he holds her close as she still remains holding Athena on her arms still sleeping "Yeah and don't worry my dear this time I'll make sure that everything is just fine. And that I’ll be there every step of the way, and when that day arrives it's all you because knowing me I'll probably cry or faint whichever comes first."

Discord winks at her smirking causing the mare to laugh “Oh Discord what am I going to do with you?”

“Oh I don't know love me forever?”

“We shall see Dizzy. Oh! Wait until Toren finds out. He'll be so excited!”

Discord "I'm sure he will be."

Gently he kisses her on the lips as Athena used her magic to hover above them "A baby? Daddy is going to be a brother! Like me but I'm a sister! How do we tell him?!"

Unsure about the question the couple looked at their granddaughter, they smiled as Discord puts her on his shoulder "Well what do you think we should do my bundle of Chaos? Any suggestions?"

"Hmm", she rubs her head "Um", she pondered for a moment "Oh! I know how about a big party?!"

Celestia smiles "I think that's a great idea", she says as she looked at her then at her husband who smiled back agreeing.

"Alright my dear a party is it! Lets do it!", he says as he threw her up before catching her "Good thinking Chaos!"

She smiles "Thanks grandpa"

Carefully Toren leads his wife to a tree with stone around it, with magic he opened the tree stone carved tunnel and blows fire into a statue that lights the large room showing paintings on stone, stories, legends. In the center laid a stone shaped like a circle. Surrounding the stone table were four stone thrones, and around the painted walls was armor shaped like ponies who have passed away that were covering statues of ponies with names on the bottom of each one them to identify.

Smirking the stallion puts her down with small kiss "Alright Star you can look now. You can take off the cloth."

Blushing she smiles obeying taking it off to see the room "Woah! What is this place?"

"This place is wear all the Great Kings would have their secret discussions, only creatures that were first born of Royalty could open the stone tree to enter this place. It hasn't been opened in years, until now at least since I am the firstborn of the Canterlot reign."

"Were you with them? I mean have you been here before?"

Toren nods "Yes, over 1000 years ago when I was only 100 years old. I befriended a young King, who made me his Knight to protect him. We became very close almost like brothers. His name was Spartan, we would always venture in these woods. One day he took me here. His father and the others kings were having a meeting, we didn't know about the secret tunnel. So we went inside, curiosity got the best of us, but then one of their Knights thought we were spies and he injured Spartan."

"Did he live?", she asks

"Yes. But his father was very angry so much that he placed The Larocks upon him, and banished him. So I went with him and I stood by his side through it all. I could not save him. I watched him slowly die, he grew very weak so much that his body couldn't handle it. The pain was...too much. He told me to...to take his life to save his daughter. It was his dying wish. He gave me his powers and knowledge of his father's plan. He told me to use his gift to stop his father. No matter the cost."

"You used his gift to save his subjects from his father. You did all of it for him, so his death would have honor."

"It wasn't just his honor Star, it was me doing his work that he could have done. He was more than a prince. He was a leader, cared for everyone, sacrificed his very life. And was my greatest friend that I grew to love."

"What happened to the baby?"

Nervous he sighs looking away "I raised her", slowly he turned his eyes to her "His daughter is Cadence."

Starlight looked at him shocked "What?"

"Cadence was the last heir to save the Crystal Empire from Sombra. She was the one destined to be Queen to save her subjects from slavery. Spartans gift involved many things. Future vision, mind control, hearing thoughts, and many more. It was a very rare gift to have, only few were chosen when they are born, I used it when it was needed, for wars, the future, or sometimes it will just happen unexpected by certain events that occur."

"Like with Athena before she was born?"

"Exactly", he sighs "I only wish Spartan was able to see Cadence and how much she has grown and done."

"I’m sorry for what happened to your friend. I can't imagine being able to live with that responsibility and power. I remember a time when I would help my father tend the injured soldiers and how much pain they were in. Then you and I became good friends when you and I helped them when I was a young adult before you left...then I hated you for it."

"I remember."

"It's amazing how much you can learn by history and to know more about those you've come to know. By what they have learned and stood for. You've gone through so much I can't even imagine how hard it must've been."

Toren looks away and touches a statue with his claw-hoof "It was and still is. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of them. But I know that with you and our daughters in my life I am now complete. And soon you'll earn your wings and who knows maybe a few more babies along the way, two, or three more perhaps if not more to cherish for eternity."

Starlight laughs "Three more? Toren Athena and Atara are already a hoof-ful!", softly she touched his chest looking up at him "But I wouldn't mind another baby in the future maybe two more, but not three!"

"Darn it. Must you crush my dreams?"

"Yes. But you still love me."

"Yes I do and always will my beautiful wife" softly he kisses her "And speaking of more children this seems like a good place to take them one day as a family adventure."

"Oh I thought you were meaning something completely different", she says blushing while biting her lip.

He looks at her and can sense by his deceased friend’s gift she was thinking of a baby and wanting one. The stallion wanted to grant her that wish but his wife made a point Athena was still to young and causes a lot of chaos by her strong magical abilities. Understanding the responsibility Toren didn't want his poor wife to be overwhelmed no matter how tempted he was to, you know make the move to procreate.

Gentle the stallion lifts her chin up "I know what you're thinking. But you're right our daughters are still too young. But that doesn't mean we can't have this time together after all we are alone. Might as well make it worth something and take the advantage, besides hearing an old hybrid like me telling you old, boring stories", he flirts as he nibbles her left ear growling "And it is our anniversary after all and now you got me in the mood to have our special dance my naughty, sexy wife"

"Here? But Toren wouldn't that be bad. This is a sacred place. I don't think this is not the best of time for us to.", he kisses her "Toren you're not", kisses her again "You're so dumb"

Smiling he quickly grabbed her flank and whispers into her ear "You worry too much Miss Glimmer", he says with a kiss.

Rolling her eyes she sighs giving in by a kiss allowing him to get very close and intimate with his beautiful wife. Softly his tail rubs against her left leg as she moans knowing that was her weak spot as he kisses her again pulling her close to his side both on their hind legs as if they were dancing at a ball. Instantly her hoof goes to his chest gently kissing it since she had to work her way up to his lips by his height. He groans as he lifts her up wrapping Starlight’s legs around his waist to kiss her on the lips then slowly moves his way to her shoulder gently biting it as she kisses him passionately on the neck breathing heavily moaning under her breaths as he nipples against the mares collar bone.

Starlight takes a breath "Toren we should stop before we", he stops here with another kiss, she sighs glaring at him "Toren, you're not really making this easy"

Smirking he lowered his claw-hoof down her back and stroked her tail "Oh good then I'm doing my job right and besides this is what you wanted, and in honor to have another with me I need to help you by making one with my hard friend"

"Toren please...don't…."

Strongly the prince pulls her closer causing their bodies to make contact by moving his groin inside with his claw-hoof, giving him the whole advantage to claim her as she tried to break free from his strong embrace like chains that were getting more heavy as he continues to kiss his mate. Panicking the poor mare was struggling desperately wanting a baby but it wasn't the right time, her emotions were getting in her head. In that moment Starlight had to pull the plug and quick by doing the one thing he hates, she knew the consequences but she had to stop him before it got more advanced and serious to where they would both lose themselves and make their love to turn and become into the one thing she wanted but wasn't prepared to have that dream with their daughter who was still to young.

Starlight yells "Tauntarus let go! Now!", rapidly she bites his ear.

Annoyed he growls "Ooow! Alright I get the hint! Let go! Star let go!"

Instantly she opens her mouth as Toren goes backwards away from the table while rubbing his ear before looking at her unsatisfied. Feeling guilty Starlight rubs her left hoof against her right arm concerned by what she did knowing that was his weakness, and turn off. With caution and understanding Toren goes to her and kisses her head in peace while making a solid apologetic promise toward his wife.

She looks down guilty "I'm sorry, I- I know you hate that..more than me stepping in your tail.."

Understanding her worry he kisses her lips then sighs "Hey you're fine, it was my fault I went to far because...I want to give our daughters another to play with and I guess in some way I to have that desire and one day I will give you another child. That's a promise."

"I know you will. It's just not the right time right now, I mean we are still new at being parents. Well I am you've had years to experience this."

"Now now just because I am immortal doesn't mean I am perfect. Yes I raised Cadence but it was not easy believe me, I had to do it all on my own and learn with my mother's help that way I would have been able to support her as her father."

"She helped you? So she knows, does Cadence know?"

"No she does not. I.. I have not found the courage to tell her. Because when she met Shining Armor I erased her memory about me so she wouldn't get hurt. And if Shining Armor found out that I was her father he would probably never look at me the same way again. He's still trying to adjust to the idea that I am decades older than he is."

Starlight looked at him confused "Wait so he thought he was your age all this time?"

"Yeah I'm not very good when it comes to telling the truth about me. Like mother like son."

"Hey that's not fair your mother is a good mare and a great ruler. We all have made our mistakes we aren't proud of."

He sighs looking down then moved his head back to her rubbing his neck worried "But Star it's easy for you to say that because your mortal. I had to live many decades of pretending. Because I stopped ageing when I turned 35 years old. And when I realized I could never die or age. I made a promise to myself to never hurt anyone and to be myself. But to have my identity altered to protect those I love."

"Toren I understand what you were trying to do. Really I do but you need to tell Cadence that you're her father. If you can tell me then you can tell her."

"Star it's not that easy you're my wife and the one I trust. If I told her that I am her father I would lose her forever, and my best friend at the same moment, I can't risk that.."

Starlight kisses him "I will be there with you but they both need to know. They have the right to know about your past life. And yes it will take time to gain back their trust. But If I know Shining and Cadence they will understand and love you no matter what."

"You make it sound so easy."

"Well actions speak louder than words. Come on let's go home and tomorrow we will tell them."

Toren sighs "But what if I never see them again? What if they will never forgive me?", he begins to tear up "That is why I haven't said anything about it. So I won't lose them. My daughter, and her husband who is my best friend that I have grown to love."

They kiss and Starlight wipes his eyes to comfort him as she speaks "You'll find a way you've always have. You can do this. And I will be there every step of the way. Come on let's go home. "

Quietly they walk down the forest and she looks at her husband who is deep in his thoughts and she smiles softly, he used his tail to lift her up to his back, and together they flew to the castle. In the hallway they made their way to their daughters room to find Discord asleep with Athena ontop of his head as Celestia tells her younger granddaughter a story about her son about his life and the adventures he had with his friends, and Starlight.

She smiles "And by their love all Equestria was saved and a new member of the Royal family was born and will one day be a princess and someday a queen. The end", she says closing the book.

Atara yawns then sees her mother and rapidly uses her wings to fly to her smiling excited, Starlight laughs softly to herself grabbing the tiny filly "Well look at you Atara, have you been practicing with your grandpa again?"

Atara nods and makes noises making the stallion laugh "She gets it from her dad. Isn't that right bug"

Smiling he grabs her and nuzzles her against his nose making Atara giggle, then sneezes before slowly falling asleep in Toren’s arms while rubbing her eyes, his mother smiles chuckling "Looks like somepony is tired."

Starlight nods " Here I'll take her"

"It’s okay I got her Star why don't you go to bed I'll watch her tonight until she fully falls asleep. I'll meet you there later."

"Are you sure?"

Toren smiles at his younger daughter then looks at his wife "Yeah I'm sure you go one ahead", he kisses Starlight on the head telling her to leave the room, the mare walks out of the room and Celestia uses magic to levitate Discord before she moved her granddaughter on her bed. Smiling she kissed Athena's head with her husband still hovering alseep next to her back as she walked forward kissing her son on the cheek.

Celestia smiles "Goodnight Son", she says giving him a light kiss on the cheek.

He looks at her with a small grin "Goodnight mom"

Soon after they leave the stallion closed the door before walking to Athena's bed to kiss her head, then made his way to the crib and puts Atara down softly. Quietly he looked at his three year old that reminded him of Cadence when she was just like her over nine-hundred years ago, he could still remember the lullaby he sang to her, every word that he began to hum the melody to himself as he sat by the crib.

He sighs before looking out the window "Cadence I hope you can forgive me, for I only did it to protect you"

The next day Discord and Celestia were trying to get their son and his family to leave to plan their surprise without any interruptions so it wasn't spoiled. During the night they blocked their thoughts, along with their granddaughter thoughts away from Toren so he wouldn't get suspicious or find out about the baby, smiling they waited with them at the train station so they could say goodbye to the family as they were gathering their belongings and placed them next to the wall before they all sat quietly, well all except Athena who was playing with her grandpa’s tail giggling in excitement when Discord tickled her when she grabbed it as the result of their newest, random game that made the adults laugh.

Smiling Celestia laid her head against her husband's shoulder as he played with the tiny filly imagining the future with their baby as she placed her hoof against her stomach that wasn't showing but could feel a warm feeling, a feeling that she hadn't felt in decades when she was expecting Toren who was now a father, husband, and has grown into everything she hoped he'd be. Distracted by memories Celestia began to remember the day her son was born, a moment where she became a mother for the very first time, hearing his first cries of life in the world as she held him close in her arms crying tears of joy knowing that she was given a son, a baby that healed her heart whole instantly.

However, that happiness was ruined by choosing another path, a decision Celestia had regretted and loathed so much that she erased Discord’s memory when he was turned to stone as punishment so if he were to return he would destroy her, allowing all pain to vanish with her as the result of abandoning Toren, the last thing she ever loved.

Discord looked at her concerned “Tia, are you alright? You're crying”

“I'm fine”

“Tia, if you're fine then why are you crying? Did something happen is it-”

Not wanting you ruin the surprise Celestia covers his mouth with her hoof instantly with a small glare while holding a hint of worry about Toren overhearing their conversation about the secret baby.

Celestia whispers “Discord quiet he's right next to you! I'm alright!”

“Sorry you scared me I thought something bad happened to you know...and by how you were responding it was the first I thought!”

“And I appreciate that but you need to relax or you'll ruin the surprise!”

In respect of his wife he folds his arms with an eye roll annoyed that he stuck out his tongue glaring toward the pregnant Alicorn who turned red awkwardly before looking away from him also folding her arms.

Curious to know what was going on Toren looks at them before back at his wife whispering “Honey is it me or are my parents acting a little off today, like they're hiding something”

“No not really why?”

“I don't know but I have a feeling that they are by their behavior, but the question is what could it be?”

Starlight nudges him while holding her daughter who was sleeping in her arms “Toren relax I'm sure they're fine and whatever it is they'll tell when we come back. So stop worrying and eavesdroppin”

Before he could respond she kissed him unexpectedly that he knocked into Discord who bumped into his wife that she fell over before catching herself by stepping on the filly's tiny white claw-hoof. Once everypony heard Athena crying they quickly moved forward, Celestia was the first to take action by trying to help sooth the baby with compassion grabbing her immediately to heal the injury almost scared to death that the mare spoke softly mixed with concern and guilt.

Celestia began to tear up “Athena it's going to okay you're going to be fine, I'm sorry that I hurt you honey”

Unsure what to do both Starlight and Toren watched mostly concerned for the mare then their daughter trying to figure out how to help them both without causing conflict, or end up making it worse.

Gently Toren walked forward “Mom it's okay it was an accident she's fine, she's going to okay, it's alright”

“I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt her”

“I know, but she's fine, and stopped crying because of you. Mom are you okay? You're not acting like yourself, usually you're not like this, at all to be honest now that I think about it, I'm starting to worry”

Athena wiped her eyes "Grandma I'm okay, and oh daddy I forgot to tell you that about the"

Celestia interrupts her quickly with a lie “I'm fine really I was just scared that Athena was really hurt and it must have caused me to instantly react”, she gave her to Discord who was whispering to her about the surprise party and to be quiet about it.

“I understand, but are you sure you're alright? Is something wrong?”, Toren asks concerned.

“Yes. Now let's just drop the subject please, I really am alright Toren, honest it was nothing but a reaction”

Starlight sits down by the mare “Well it's over now and she's okay and that's all that matters...but if you ever want to talk about anything just know that we will always be here for you mom and will try our best to make sure that you're okay as well.”

“Thank you Starlight, both of you and I will keep that in mind for further discussions in the future”

“Good, I'm glad to hear that”

Without warning the train arrives loudly that Atara goes against Celestia's chest scared by the whistle that blew many times until the train stops in its tracks letting out passengers of all shapes, species that made the little toddler curious.

Celestia smiles “It's okay sweetheart they won't bite you you'll be just fine”

“All aboard for the Crystal Empire! All board!”, yelled the constructor.

Using magic the stallion placed the suitcases in the cart that pulled out from the bottom of the train that closed slowly to seal itself properly, Toren smiles “Well that's our train, so I guess we will see you in a week”

“Now be careful kiddo, and make sure to always be prepared in case something bad happens, and try to not cause trouble because knowing you Toren you always somehow manage to get involved with fights”, he says rubbing his son's head.

Toren smirks whispering “Like you?”

“Oh be quiet and get on the train!”

“Love you dad”

“Yeah yeah I know you do kiddo”

Quietly they looked at each other for a moment that broke off when Atara went to Toren's leg making small noises wanting to be held. Without hesitation the stallion picked up his daughter before giving his father one finally glance before walking inside the large train doors with his wife who followed him from behind leaving Discord and Celestia.

Once the family were settled in their seats Athena went to the window smiling wagging her tail like a puppy when she saw her grandparents who waved at her happily as the train began to slowly move forward. Quietly the couple laughed as their daughters kept staring at the window moving her head to watch confused when they disappeared sideways without even moving whatsoever, wanting to see them again Atara began to small whimpers sad missing her grandma and grandpa.

Toren looks at her while leaning his head forward “Hey it's okay bug we'll see them really soon, you excited to see Kk, Shiny, and Flurr?”

Trying to distract her from crying he quickly tickled her with his claw-hoof making the filly laugh when Toren continued to play with his daughter.

Starlight giggles smiling “Babe, you're going to make her fall over”

“No I'm not-Woah Atara careful or”, blushing he held the baby realizing that his wife was right and smiles nervously trying to not cause trouble.

She smirks “What was that Toren?”

“N-nothing I was just about telling our daughter to be careful or she'll ruin the nicely hoof made seat stuff”

“Uh huh sure you were”

“Alright fine I may have almost dropped her but now she's going to take her nap so shh or she'll wake”

Not wanting to cause tension Starlight used magic to pull his necklace down to kiss him on the lips while stroking his groin with her tail just to give Toren a boner as a reminder to never lie to his wise wife.

Toren sighs grunting under his breath whispering “Star please stop you're not being fair especially when you are doing it to punish me because I can read your thoughts”

“I know because I'm making a point, literally to where you'll need to take action before somepony sees it”

“Star we can't and you know it to”

With an evil little grin she whispers “Exactly so next time don't lie babe, so this is a warning but next time I won't go so easy on you when we're all alone, together with no pony to watch, no pony to hear, and no pony to disturb us because if lie to me again I'll make sure you can't walk for a week, or use it without crying”

Slowly her tail covers his left thigh to hide the evidence as she kissed his lips again while using her hoof to rub against his large groin that Toren made a small gasp breathing heavily to himself as quiet as he could to not wake Atara or disturb the other passengers that might hear. Determined to continue Starlight went faster that she could feel his groin hardening as it grew longer that he used his wing to wrap her around close to his body blushing lightly growling quietly as he moans to himself rapidly by her hoof that moved back and forth so much that he could feel it throbbing.

Starlight smirks blushing “What's wrong babe are you struggling?”

“N-no I'm not-aah aah ooh Star I'm almost about to-aah I can't hold it in much longer”, he says whispering under his breath while moaning.

Curious Athena tilts her head as was asleep beside her "Mom is daddy okay?"

Toren tries to talk but his wife interrupts him with a kiss, then looked over at her daughter "Yeah he's fine Athena, he's just being silly.", she smiles "Hey why don't you go and get something to eat from the food chart, here is some bits, and can you get something for your sister, like some apple sauce"

"Okay!", excited she takes the money with her horn and runs away.

Unable to talk he growls while breathing to himself in a quiet middle-ranged sound as he growled "Star stop"

She kept going with a smirk glaring at him in a deep stare blushing "Even if I do you'll still do it, better hurry or you'll make a mess, and what if Athena sees, she'll ask why and you'll have to explain", she kisses his chest "And you can't talk right now"

Angry the stallion sucked against her neck as she rubbed even faster to a point that it was starting to get painful, he could feel it starting to come down, looking around quickly he saw that most of the passengers were sleeping, using his tail he coiled the filly that was dreaming against the seat, wrapped tightly enough to not get away, but gentle so she wouldn't stop breathing. Unable to hold back any longer Toren grabbed her hoof glaring toward her while grabbing his groin as he used his other to feel Starlight's vagina, without warning kisses the unicorn silencing her as he pushed it inside like a snake going through a pipe in full speed, moving deeper, and deeper until it reached the very end.

No longer able to hold it in Toren moved his head down moaning quietly as it escaped from the head of his groin that shock up inside his wife's small body like a rocket that soared high before coming down that parts of it squirts out of her vaginal hole touching his claw-hoof that was halfway under Starlight's flank. Remembering the promise he made the stallion looked at her concerned realizing what he had done making Toren instantly worry knowing that she’d end up pregnant, looking back he saw his daughter still asleep which made him feel worse that he pulled himself out quickly while uncoiling his tail then teleports far away from the mare.

Toren looks at her guilty “Starlight I'm sorry I wasn't thinking I panicked”

Seeing him worried about the possibility of getting her pregnant made her wonder as she looked down for a second then to him who was looking the other away anxious, she shakes her head “No it was my fault I went to far”

Toren looks away growling “Well now because of my ignorance I've broken my promise Star you'll be-”

“Toren..”

“I need to walk so I can focus myself to calm down, just wait here with the baby I mean Atara oh you know what I mean! Ah just, just stay here..I'm going help Athena get the food”

In respect of her husband she remained seated looking out the window almost laughing but swallowed it with a sigh instead, quietly in the corner of her eye Starlight watched Toren leave quickly filled with shame, guilt, and fear in his face. Shortly after he disappeared she smiled giggling as the result from the impressive-fast-experience they shared that had an unexpected turn out, literally. Pondering to herself she began to imagine the future with a baby that this time was created with themselves , well that she created without his consent just like when he was cursed by dark magic that gave them Athena who was saved with love that grew into light so she could be with them. In silence Starlight smiled softly when she saw her daughter curled up sucking her hoof in a deep an eternal slumber, lost in dreamland.

Carefully Starlight moved toward her daughter so she could lay next to her while slowly moving Athena close in her arms, with magic she moves her blanket over the tiny filly that snuggled against the mares chest. Lost in thoughts thinking about what happened moments ago gave Starlight a calm, steady, realization that there was a chance she could be carrying a foal inside to love just as much as she loved her daughters who would then have another baby sister, or brother to one day play around with. This thought warmed the mares heart that she almost cried feeling joy, excitement, slightly worried but didn't care anymore knowing that she'd have her dream, to carry a life that Toren accidentally gave but it was something he created with her, both together now as husband and wife, while hoping it will be a colt, so her husband can finally have a son to teach, and pull pranks with.

Once the stallion calmed down he sighs ashamed to speak that was placed on pause when he saw Starlight sleeping with his daughter, with a small blush glowing as Athena sat on the ground with a apple sauce container in her clawhoof with a plate of food for her mother with her magic. Softly Toren smiled knowing that this was going to a challenge if she was with child he gave unplanned, but at this point all he do was shake his head sighing before moving forward to lay next to his wife while holding her hoof.

Athena looked at him "Daddy aren't you going to wake them up so they can eat"

Softly he looked at his wife then at her shaking his head "No we can give to them tomorrow here", with magic he placed it into a container and puts in on ground then levitates her by his wing "Now lets go to sleep"

"Okay", she sighs before closing her eyes, as he yawns before putting his chin against Starlight's back that halfway touched her stomach.

Quietly the stallion lifted his head before smiling softly as he leaned forward down to kiss his future, his new baby that could be with Starlight that will grow, and someday be with them as part of the family, but for now it will be in their hearts, and in their dreams as they all slept together in wonder, and joy.

A few hours have passed and Toren was at the Crystal empire walking with Starlight as Athena waddles behind them trying to keep up with her parents. Exhausted by her attempts to keep up with them she starts to make noises annoyed that Starlight looks behind and sees her daughters falling behind by their tiny legs trying to move fast.

Starlight giggles and whispers "Toren, our daughters are falling behind."

Toren whispers back "Not for long"

He uses magic to levitate his two daughters and puts them on his back and smiling Atara looks around and giggles and goes on his head to be like her daddy, tall, brave, tall, and awesome while Athena sat down smirking at her sister.

Starlight smirks "Show off"

"I know. And besides I think it's a good look for me don't you think? It can be Rarity's new fashion line!"

"Now that would be ridiculous. But I do admit she does look adorable and is having fun just make sure she doesn't fall, or you'll sleep outside with the guards tonight"

"Don't worry babe she's in good hooves or in this case claws!"

Starlight rolls her eyes "Oh brother."

Happily Toren and his family walk inside, Shining Armor does his secret shake with Toren as Cadence goes to Starlight hugging her as her son TenderHoof plays with Athena. Little Tenderhoof was smaller than Athena for he was only a few months old, but the filly was gentle, and lets him play with her tail, Flurry Heart is laying by her little brother to observe the young foals playing.

Cadence smiles "Starlight it's so good to see you and I see Athena has grown last time we have met, along with Atara, had she been able to talk yet"

"Yes she has and has improved with her magic, and very smart for only being five years old, however we have tried to teach Atara how to speak, and whe know she understands in her own way, but she hasn't spoken yet."

Starlight sighs "She just turned three, Toren says she might be a mute, or she's just doing it to bug me. Either way she has definitely been a wonderful experience, and a challenge to."

On the ground Toren and Shining Armor were wrestling with their magic, and strength like two foals circling each other ready to fight to win a battle, softly Cadence looked at the stallions then back at her "And who knows maybe she'll have a little brother or sister to play with someday."

"We have been thinking about having another baby but we want to wait til the girls are more older, that way I'll be able to take care of the baby without having to chase around Atara, or being turned into a frog by two chaotic children" Starlight giggles "But who knows maybe it will be unexpected and if it I'm sure together we'll figure it out."

"I understand, but I sense that you desire one even though you have chosen to wait until you're more prepared to have another baby."

Starlight rubs her arm nervously laughing to herself smiling "I do but, it's not the right time. With Toren still learning to rule Equestria while trying to figure out Athena and her abilities. I already have a hoof-ful taking care of three chaotic “children” to raise"

Toren yells "Hey I heard that!"

Both Cadence and Starlight laugh, "Um mom?! A Little help!", FlurryHeart is in the air by little Atara who was growling at her as the baby was giggling thinking it was a game.

Starlight looks at her pointing "Atara no!"

She growls at Starlight using her magic at her lifting both her and Cadence in the air instantly yelling, Starlight tries to get down "Atti sweetie stop this! Put us down!"

Cadence speaks toward her daughter concerned "Flurry why is she doing this?! What happened!?"

"I don't know I was just playing with them then TenderHoof tripped and fell and then Athena started growling at me and well. Then this occurred!"

Athena nods "Yeah and she bite me to, she's acting funny!"

Cadence yells "Shining do something!"

"I'm trying!", gently he goes to her "Hey Atara it's me your Uncle Armor Can you please put them down? "

Instantly she growls and turns Shining into a frog, Toren turns at her and puts his claw-hoof on her head and uses magic on her horn. Confused the young hybrid looks at him then sees everyone on the air and her mom in trouble that her magic stops completely in fear. Quickly Toren caught them with magic and puts them down while turning his friend back to normal, into a stallion again, Atara goes to her father hiding against his chest almost crying. Gently her began to rub her back with his claw-hoof calming her down watching the mares look at one another noticing that Starlight has her hoof on her stomach made him concerned wondering if she in pain thinking that something happened to the baby leading her to miscarriage.

Once everypony was calm and relaxed Starlight walked forward “Atara! That was very, very bad you could have hurt somepony!”

“Easy Star she's only three years old, and you know how she is, and besides she had her right intentions. Look...”

Following his head she could see that TenderHoof had a bruise on his leg realizing that the baby was hurt, she was trying to protect him from harm, just like Toren when she was pregnant when she was being harassed by three mean mares.

"She was trying to protect him. Like you did with me when I was being threatened and bullied."

Toren smirks "Looks like she has my instincts. Isn't that right bug", Atara begins to laugh when he tickles her.

Cadence sighs relieved "Well as long as everypony is safe that's all that matters."

Nervous the stallion looked at his daughter knowing he had to confess, he spoke softly "Um.. Cadence I would like to talk to you about something important. Shining as well. Alone."

"Ah sure buddy. Flurry why don't you take the kids to your room and play with them.", Shining asks nicely.

FlurryHeart nods "Of course, come on let's go play and have cookies.", she takes TenderHoof in her arm and uses magic to place the girls on her back, she walks away to her room leaving the young parents alone to talk and discuss privately.

Cadence walks forward politely "Alright Toren what would you like to talk about? Is everything alright?"

Slowly Toren gets nervous and looks away then Starlight puts her hoof on his leg giving his strength to tell them “Um… Cadence….I'm your father”

Cadence and Shining Armor laugh together leaving Toren scarlet red, and almost in tears trying to fight off the guilt so much that he looks away "“Wow that was that was a good dude! Haha I almost believed you!”, he says pointing at Toren laughing.

Toren eyes narrow growling in tears “I am! It's the truth and I can prove it”, quickly his horn glows and teleports them back in time, a time where they were in a small village where Twilight was just a toddler.

Quietly the adults watch as two young foals around ten years old on the playground with a small crowd observing the small improvised play, a young colt who lifts a wooden sword in the air as he climbed the colored stairway “I prince Shimmer blade have come to save Princess Cadence, the most prettiest princess in the world against the evil dragon! And I will destroy it with my sword that is filled with great power!”

Smirking Toren let out a massive roar and blows fire that turned into bubbles. Happily the other foals cheered and laughed in delight by the show, Cadence was pretending to be captured by Toren’s tail that was around her waist. Clapping the young mother's blush by the stallions role with the their tiny show.

Cadence giggles as she fakes a dramatic gasp “Oh no the great dragon has captured me who will save me from my father I mean from the terrible mean dragon! Help me!”

Toren looks at her with an evil smirk desperately holding in his laugh that he blows fire bubbles once again toward the smaller foals who cheered as their parents laughed.

Trying to remain brave young colt climbs up the tower and points his sword “Fear not princess I am here! Prepare to meet your doom beast! It is I Shimmer Blade!”

Toren laughs a fake laugh and uses magic to lift the young colt up in the air to face him smirking with narrowed eyes that glowed red. Unaware of this the colt looks at Cadence trying to show bravery with mostly of fear in his eyes, as for Cadence she was very shocked by her dad's mean unplanned move.

The stallion gives an evil chuckle “And what can you do to stop me? Little knight who no longer has his sword!”

“With love and support?”, he says almost terrified unable to move at all.

The draconequus-pony winks at the little colt smiling as he fakes his death by grabbing his chest gasping for breaths making the foals laugh “Oh no not that anything but that no I can't take it it's too much..Noooo!”

With magic he disappears in a blink of an eye leaving the foals and parents cheering as Cadence kisses the colt’s cheek. Watching from behind a tree Toren smiles and uses his magic to lift them in the air for an encore and creates fireworks behind the two foals that turned into bubbles just to make it enjoyable.

Out of an instant it changes to a different timeline, Cadence looks at Toren who was telling the truth as he looks at her in a calm expression as tears filled her eyes finally seeing her father again, his wing goes over her back as they continued to watch like ghosts to see a new location where Toren is putting the filly to sleep by playfully covering her whole body up with the blanket tickling his young daughter laughing.

“Daddy stop it that tickles!”, she says still giggling under the blanket

“Oh it does huh? Well then maybe that's why I'm hearing noises when you should be sleeping young lady”

“How can I sleep when your being mean by being the tickle monster!”

“Monster?! Oh now you've asked for it because here comes the all mighty tickle torturer! Muhaahaar”

“No daddy no stop it! Please stop!”

Toren smirks “Only if you give your handsome daddy a daughter kiss!”

“You promise you'll stop?”

“I promise flower cross my heart”

“Promise?”

“Yes now hurry before I change my-”

Cadence yells “No! I'm coming hold on wait! I'm coming daddy I'm stuck!”

“Stuck? Again?”

“Yeah the blanket ate me and I can't break free! Daddy help me it don't let me go….and it's hard to breathe!”

“Oh no! Hold on daddy will save you! Unhand my daughter you evil blanket!”, he says while lifting the blanket with the filly trapped inside.

Cadence giggles “Daddy you're supposed to get me out not hurt me”

“I was?”

“Yes and I can't fly yet...remember?”

“Oh right I forgot, I always seem to forget silly me...in fact I don't think remember how to get you down so looks like you're now stuck Flower!”

As they kept going back and forth both Cadence and her husband each had a moment where they looked at Toren individually trying to understand while understanding that the stallion they grew up most of their life was also now their relative. In silence Toren could feel his left arm being touched that he looks over seeing his daughter moving closer to him, her head goes against the hybrids shoulder barely enough to feel her tears that streamed down.

Carefully the stallion placed his claw-hoof around Cadence’s shoulder in a fatherly way trying to be her father again to make up for what she lost, smiling with tears the mare watched her younger self laughing so happily.

Toren tucks her in and looks at her “Goodnight my little flower”

“Dad what was mom like? Why did she leave? I mean you never talk about her was she a..bad villain?”

He looks at her stunned by her question and with a quick thought he sits down “She didn't leave honey and no she was never a bad villain, not even close. Your mother had a different quest, a very, very important quest, but she always loved you, just as much as I do”

Her face brightens up “Can you sing her lullaby? Please? I'll go right to sleep if you do”

Amused by her clever idea he gives in “Deal, maybe you can help me? You go first and I'll follow Flower”

He uses his magic to spin a small music box and it begins to play a soft melody as it shows flowers around walls and she sings to him with a soft voice that was soon joined by his gentle fatherly singing voice and together they sang the lullaby that was created by his old friend who died to save Cadence, tears filled his eyes remembering him and how he would of loved Cadence just as much as he does.

CrystalHeart you shine so brightly over mountains and the skies. You share a light filled with great wonder.

That is filled with precious love that's held inside your crystal structure and with your power it brings great joy.

Your light shines over the castle and brings a light that grows beyond the surface, that gives hope to all who see its light.

Your light shines across the sky

and gives light that grows beyond the surface, that shows love, hope to all who see your light.

As soon as they finished the young princess lets out a soft long yawn rubbing her eyes “I love you daddy”

“I love you to. My Cadence”

As they return back Cadence was crying and Toren goes to her gently but only to receive a hug from her. In that moment all doubt left to peace as he held his daughter after years of not being able to live being called her father, now he was and never wanted to his Cadence go, ever again. Seeing them together gave Starlight hope knowing that her husband was free from exile and finally was free, free to be himself again with his first daughter, forever. Trying to understand that Toren was now his father in-law while still being his best friend at the same time, and knowing that his best friend gave him his wife was a blessed miracle, a sacrifice he made to give up who he was just so he could receive Cadence as his companion, Shining Armor felt guilty realizing that all this time Toren was protecting their friendship, their future by leaving Cadence who was his daughter, and without him she wouldn't be in his life, and that thought gave him joy.

Gently Starlight placed her hoof on his shoulder “You okay Shining Armor? I know this is probably hard for you since he is your best friend”

“I know, but I know he had reasons to hide that from her but I never thought he would tell her. I'm guessing you were behind it?”

“Yes and no it was his choice I just helped encourage him. And I'm glad he did because now Cadence has her father back, the way it should be”

“It just seems off to me he's her father but then again it makes sense. But then who is her mother? Because Toren was never married or even had sex until he met you”, he says trying to piece everything together into a small picture.

Smiling she watched her husband “Maybe someday he'll tell her, when he finds the right time she'll know”

Toren looks at Cadence as she wiped her eyes softly as she spoke “I'm sorry I didn't believe you. I just never really thought that it was possible. Especially knowing that my husband was your true friend”

Gently he wiped her eyes with his claw as he places it on her cheek “I know and I'm sorry I kept that part of your life and took it away from you”

“But why did you take away my memories to begin with dad? I don't understand why..were you ashamed that I was your daughter?”

Sad to see his daughter upset made him guilty while trying to find the right words in the best way he could.

In tears Toren shakes his head grabbing her cheeks in a fatherly tone “No Cadence no I was never ashamed by you, you were my greatest blessing that I received. I was trying to protect you...I thought if Shining Armor were to know the truth that I was your father he would have left you. And I didn't want you to lose him because of me, I couldn't risk your happiness, your future as a wife, or as a mother Flower”

Toren wipes her eyes while looking deep into them crying with her “From the moment you were born I dedicated my life to protect you, I always loved you, and watched you in the distance as you grew into a leader, a wife, a mother, and now a queen to the Crystal Empire. I am so proud of you and blessed to call you my daughter, my beautiful baby”

“And I'm grateful that you're my dad,I love so much and I know you only wanted me to be happy, you always were there even though I couldn't remember you I knew you meant a lot to me, and that we were still connected just differently. I understand that now...I understand you why you did it what you did because you loved me so much that you gave me away to Shining Armor so I could be happy, and be loved.”

“And I never stopped loving you Cadence, and I'm so sorry for leaving you alone, and I'll never leave you again, not ever I promise”

She smiles crying “Cross your heart?”

“Cross my heart Flower”

Gently the mare held him close as he kissed her head each shedding tears, Shining Armor sat by his friend with an opened mind understanding his reasons for the choice Toren made years ago just shortly after they finished training.

Shining Armor placed his hoof on his shoulder “Toren even if Cadence back then were to tell me that you were her father I'd never leave her because of that. Sure it would have been a shockingly confusing experience, but I would have understood. I mean now that I know your are immortal it makes more sense that you are Cadence’s father”

Surprised by his words he looked at him “Wait so you're not mad at me?”

“Who me no! I'm not mad I think it's awesome and slightly shocking but I'm cool with it. So does this mean I get to call you dad?”

“You can but between you and I that would be very weird “son””

“Oh no not at all “Dad””

They both laugh at each other as Starlight watches them together laughing and hugging each other, not only as royal guard buddies, they were now family, as in-laws.

Author's Note

This chapter was so fun to write almost five months ago, and I love the connection between Toren and Cadence when she was younger, so precious. Hope y'all this as I did creating it! ^-^