Yawning Toren walked down to the balcony and used magic to rise the sun to the sky slowly to give the word back its vibrant colors to life. Quietly the stallion poofed into the throne room while having magic to pick up a quill, and some scrolls so he could sign them before breakfast.
Out of nowhere little Atara poofs in the throne room and smiles excited to see her father and flaps up to play with his tail that swayed slowly side to side as he kept signing papers. Curious the stallion looked down and saw her trying to catch the black and red highlighted fluff like a small kitten.

"Hey bug wanna help daddy?", he asks her in a soft tone "Okay here you go bug, you can do this one"

With magic he summoned some pieces of paper and a box of crayons, Toren poofed to the ground to lay on his stomach like a lion to sign the scrolls, and puts them in a big box so she wouldn't get them. Smiling he allowed her to color as he did his job so he could bond with his three year old daughter who to his surprise found it odd that she was up so early.

Toren looks over to his daughter "Here Atara here is another rule to sign off", he says as he made a fake rule to give to her as a distraction.

Wanting to have some fun he placed his real work aside so he could create somd fake rules for her to co-sign as he did one real rule after another made up rule, as he kept working so he wouldn't fall to behind and have to work overtime.

It was 8am and Toren was going over the fake rules with his daughter who used her crayons to sign them in her own way as he discussed about them and asked her opinion on each one to see if she could communicate back, with words if he was lucky to hear any.

"Okay Queen Atara next rule is about having a nap time at 12pm til 3pm with lunch around 11:30pm that involves veggies, cookies, and some chocolate milk on the side? Should we approve or decline?", he asks acting all serious and with a pair of fake black glasses on his face.

With her eyes the filly looked at the paper and used her crayons to color all of it then made some noises to have him look at all again thinking it was a new game, and wanted to keep playing to hear her father talk in his funny low voice. The stallion clears his throat as he looked at it without realizing that Luna was watching from afar for a moment with a small smile.

"Oh I agree Queen Atara that is a wonderful idea, I will add playtime around 4:30 until 6pm, now any others suggestions?", he asks with a grin.

Giggling the filly tapped on his leg and then pointed at her mouth making noises, Toren smiles then looks at the clock and see the time "Aw yes you're right your highness it is time for breakfast, then after we can contine to our next devision", he suggests as he puts her in his back while using magic to poof everything next to his throne.

Smiling he walked over to the doors and saw his Aunt shaking her head "Good morrow you two"

"Morning, please don't tell anypony about this, or I'll never hear the end of it", Toren asks poliently.

She smiles "Don't worry nephew I shall leave it between us only. Now come everypony is waiting"

Together they walked down through hallway and entered the dining room where Athena was using magic to toss some blueberries into her grandfather's mouth, Celestia was laughing while poofing more berries to give to her.

Starlight smiles "Oh careful Athena or you'll fall on the table sweetie"

"Don't worry mom I got this!", she says as she used magic to create a small baseball hat on her head "Hey grandpa here comes my chaos curve berry ball! And fire!"

With magic she creates a huge blueberry with flames and then swung it in the air then poofs a big bat, quickly Toren used magic to lift make it disappear instantly "Woah there Chaos remember no rough play in the castle, especially in the dining room", he says in a gentle fatherly tone "Now let's eat I'm starving!"

Smirking the draconequus nods poofing in his long chair "I agree!"

Quietly the unicorn watched her daughter eating her food as she cut up some pancakes for her toddler "Here Atara open up", she says as she used a fork to put a piece in her tiny mouth as she made noises wanting even more each time she got one make Starlight smile softly.
Together both Discord and Celestia glanced over at eachother making eye contact knowing what needed to be done, with her eyes the mare shifted to her daugher in-law.

Softly the mare clears her throat "So Starlight I was wondering if you could help me with some meetings since Toren has to go to Twilight's with the girls for a small play date"

"Oh well yeah sure but don't you usually do it with Toren? I mean after all he is the King", she says to her "I wouldn't be as good as him"

Celestia smiles "Nonsense, besides it'll be fun, and a good way to bond with my wonderful daughter", she admits as she smiles eating some pancakes "After we finish eating"

"Okay", she says with a light sigh as she took a bite of some pancakes.

Gently Discord gave his wife a hug then placed his lion paw on her cheek "Have fun girls, and you to", he says as he used his tail to rub her round belly as he kisses her on the lips romantically as she chuckles to herself softly smiling.

Quietly the unicorn looked away remembering about her baby that died weeks ago, and went inside the castle trying not to cry again.

"Daddy why is mommy sad?", Athena asks trying to understand.

The stallion sighs as he looked at her who was on his back with her little sister "Don't worry honey she'll be fine mommy is just tired"

"She's always tired..I wish she isn't so she can be happy and be with us", she says as she looked at her sister who was suckling her hoof "Atti no hoof isn't food remember"

Annoyed she made noises almost crying wanting her hoof that she pushed off Athena who fell before Discord caught her with magic "Gotcha!", he says with a smile.

With a soft growl the stallion looked at her "Atti no no that's not nice you can't do that to your sister", he says almost yelling.

Scared the little filly backed up then teleports behind her grandma "Toren, she's a baby and you know it's hard for her to communicate", gently she used magic to hold her with one arm "Especially when she was doing nothing wrong Athena"

Both the five year old and the stallion looked at eachother then at the mare understanding, Athena sighs "I'm sorry grammy I didn't mean to make her upset.."

"Don't apologize to me, say it to her who got yelled at young lady"

"Yes grammy", with magic she hovered next to her "I'm sorry Atti for being mean, can you forgive me?", she asks guilty to her sister.

Gently Discord nudged his son's shoulder clearing his throat, the stallion looked down sighing as he walked over "Hey bug daddy is really sorry for yelling, and for making you sad baby, can you forgive me?", he asks with a soft smile trying to make her happy.

Quietly the toddler looked at them then tapped his nose with a small giggle making the stallion smile softly as he nuzzled his nose against her tiny belly "Thank you"

Softly the draconequus smiles as he snapped his claw to make some bubbles "Okay let's go kids! Onward!", he says as he poofs the fillies in his back with small pirate hats "Come on mates, let's go to pony-ville for some fun and games"

Quickly he flew up as Toren watched with his mother who kissed his cheek "I'll see you later"

"Mom? Can I ask you something?", he asks gently looking toward her.

Celestia looked at him "Sure what?"

"How do make it work?"

"Make what work?"

"Like with dad, I mean you two had such a hard lifestyle, even when you met me you both didn't become a couple until you found out I was pregnant with Athena", he sighs "Then secretly we started dating because of her, and rushed this whole thing without really getting to truly get know eachother. And now ever since she lost the baby we have been falling apart, to where we don't speak, and I don't know how to reach her"

Understanding him she sighs "Toren, she's mourning and you were the same way when you disconnected yourself with Athena to save her life by giving her to Starlight, your wife who loves you", gently she lifts his chin up "The same love you two still have, you just need to give her some time"

"Mother it's been almost a two months since we have talked, and every time she looks at me she always looks the other way, or walks off", he looks up then down "I just wish I could have done something to help"

Sighing the mare sat down next to him quietly as he remained standing "Toren what happened to the baby was not your fault, you has no knowledge of it passing away and you can't blame yourself sweetheart because it was to early", gently she nuzzled her cheek against his "I know this is hard knowing that you feel like you can't help her, but honey the only thing you can do is give her space, encouragement, and love that you have for her to find her peace. A mother losing a child is like losing part of themselves, and you should know because you were once in her position when you almost lost Athena when you fought against your father when you first met him after the gala to protect me, you held an empty feeling when you thought of the possibility that your baby was dead inside you"

Remembering that day made him understand his wife's feelings "I know, I just hope that she'll be okay", he says as he looked at her then at her belly "Any suggestions for your big brother to help Star?"

Softly she chuckles to herself when he remained focused on her belly "Toren what are you doing?"

"Communicating", he says smirking before looking at her with a small kiss on her cheek "Love you mom"

"Um love you to, did it help you?", she asks trying not to laugh at him.

Toren smiles nodding "Yeah, it did", he says as he looked at her "Hey um, I'm curious do you know the gender yet? Rarity asked me last week about it along with Pinkie pie"

She shook her her "No, we are keeping it a surprise for the baby shower when we reveal it next week, Starlight is the only one that knows the gender, not even we know", she comments with a smile.

"Aw I see", he says nodding "Well fair enough and have fun with Star"

"I will, and be sure to keep your father out of trouble sweetheart"

"Sure"

Discord yells "Toren hurry up!"

"Coming!", he flaps his wings "Bye"

"Bye son, and be careful"

"I will", he says as he flew away to meet his father who was waiting.

Softly the mare smiles as they began to grow smaller until they disappeared within the clouds leaving Celestia to teleport in the hallway and went to her throne room where Starlight was leaning her head on the side of Toren's throne sad in her own grieving.
With magic she sat on her throne and began to sign some papers then stops and used magic to teleport them both to her room.

Curious the unicorn looked around "Um I thought I was going to help you do meetings, and paperwork?"

"Well are, inside my room where it's quiet, see?", with magic she summons a box of scrolls to sign with two empty boxes to put them in "One is for declined rules, and the other one is for finished signed ones, here come lay down with me"

Not wanting to upset her the mare obeys and teleports to the bed, and began to sign off the papers that were given to her once she was done as the Alicorn ate some sweets made from her personal chef that were brought everyday.

Celestia smiles "Thank you Ramshoe"

He smiles "You're welcome my queen, here and some chocolate milk with whipped berry cream", he spoke kindly as he leaves to the room.

With magic Celestia drank the milk "Here Starlight have some don't be shy I won't bite you if you a few", she insists as she moved the bowl of covered chocolate sweets, and fruits provided by her staff.

"Thanks", she took a strawberry and ate it as she sighed the scroll "Do you want to approve a law with manehattan for a new fountain?"

"Yes", she says smiling as she signed another scroll then placed on in the decliked box "Oh if you see any for random power gaining request for money, or franchise decline"

"Okay", she says as she drank her chocolate milk with berry cream that was given from the chef "Oh I love the berry whipped cream it makes it have a great new flavor"

"I agree, I'm glad you like it", as she kept signing the Alicorn froze smiling when the baby kicked her.

Curious the unicon looked at her "Celestia are you alright?"

Hearing her worried allowed her to feel compassionate as she looked at her "Yes, don't be alarmed the baby appears to also enjoy our treats, and the berry cream", she admits smiling with a small laugh.

Softly Starlight laughs with her "Well maybe it will be like Discord", she says with a huge grin laughing.

"Probably", she agrees laughing.

Together to two laughed that faded off slowly trying to catch their breaths, softly the mares looked at each other smiling until Starlight looked away remembering about her lose and tears fell down her face slowly as her head laid on the bed trying to continue but failed.

Celestia looked at her then laid beside her with her wing around her allowing her to cry "Oh Starlight I'm sorry if I made you"

"No, no you didn't you made me happy, and I'm glad we're doing this it's just been hard knowing that your baby could have had a playmate around its age, and that Toren would of had a little boy to call his son to bond, and be with"

Celestia sighs "Is that why you've been distant from Toren?", she asks carefully to not upset her.

"Yes, because I know how much he wanted a son, he even told me, so when I found out with you I was so happy, and even planned a party to tell the girls, and him on a picnic", she sniffs "And now..he's gone.."

Gently she held her close to her side kissing her head "I know..", tears began to fall down her cheeks

Quietly the stallion was flapping through the clouds with his daughter's on his back that were sleeping as Discord watched him trying to say something then stops. Wanting to help his son the draconequus tries to speak but stops again looking the other way.

Amused the stallion rolls his eyes "Dad if you have something to say you might as well just say it already", he says while still looking ahead with a small smile.

"Okay you got me I'll talk", he flies up to him then sighs sofly "Look kiddo I know it's been hard since you know what happened with Starlight but it's okay to talk about"

Understanding the stallion looked at him then forward "I know it's just something I'd never thought would occur dad, and to me personally it reminds me when I almost lost Athena, and even Atara when she was born when I had to give part of my immortality to save her life"

Softly he sighs "And if I knew that something was wrong I would of done something, or anything to"

"Toren", Discord looked at him softly with his eyes stern "You has no control over this kiddo, and it just happened maybe for a reason I don't know, but you can't blame yourself for this son"

"I know, and I shouldn't but I've tried everything I can think of to help her, but nothing has worked", he sighs defeated "I don't know what else to do..and I feel helpless"

"Toren, you can't punish yourself for everything bad that happens"

"I know, I just wish I can make her happy again and give her peace"

"Well it will just take time kiddo, tell you what why don't we go on a date with our girls after the baby shower at Twilight's boring castle"

With a small smile he looks at him "Sure dad, and I know the place how does tomorrow at 7 sound?"

"Sounds like a date", he says smiling at him as he rubbed nudged against his son's shoulder.

Together the flew down to the ground and made their way to the doors of Twilight's castle, quickly the draconequus banged on the door until he was knocking on Spike's head as if was the door.

Spike sighs annoyed "Discord, that's my head", he says as he backed up making the draconequus fall to the ground.

Chuckling the stallion shakes his head as he walked forward "Hey bro"

"Toren hey wow! Look at you almost didn't recognize you by the way your face looks", he laughs "You look like Discord with that facial hair on your face bro"

"I know but I'm more handsome", he comments smirking as he kept walking with the dragon "And I kinds like it make me look wiser"

"More like older", he says teasing

Amused by his comment the stallion smiles with a small laugh as he went to the throne room with him "Well at least I pull it off nicely"

Spike laughs pointing "True"

Quickly the draconequus flew passed them "Fluttershy!", he yells giving her a big hug smiling at her.

She giggles "Hello Discord it's good to see you to"

"Me to, so what needs to be done?"

"You can start with the decorations, and then help prepare the snacks"

Discord smirks "Sure thing", with magic he begins to help her place things in order while talking to her.

Gently the stallion walked over to his friends as they were wrapping up some boxes "Hi everypony hope we haven't kept you all waiting to long", he says smirking.

Applejack smiles shaking her head as she looked over "Not at partner, come on you can help me make the food in the kitchen", gently she walked to the door with Toren who put down his daughter's to help the other foals wrap the presents.

Quietly the farm mare watched from behind as the stallion followed her with his head down almost ashamed as he read her mind remembering when she lost her foal years ago when she was younger, Toren knew that she knew about it and was trying to avoid that subject as she opened the oven to take out the apple tasty treats, and some pies she prepared.

Carefully the stallion used magic to place them in the cart to wheel them to the throne room for the party, Applejack tugged his tail "Hold on partner there is still more things to put on it, and we need to talk about something to"

"Like what?", he asks almost annoyed when he turned around to face her.

Gently the earth pony went to him "Toren I know what happened to the baby", she says stern but held kindeness.

Hearing her say that filled his eyes with tears, his heart broke in half being reminded of something that has pulled his wife away from him.

Slowly Toren looked away "Do the others know?"

"No, only me and Rarity when she came to our home to let your girls play with our youngins", gently she placed her hoof on his shoulder "Toren I know this is hard but it will get better, I was in her hooves once so it will take time for her to move on. And with you she'll be able to"

Frustrated he glares at her "How?!"

Angry he threw a plate on the floor "How can I when she can't even look at me anymore? I know what she's thinking and blames herself, and me for losing our baby! Our son! A child that I failed before he was even born, and she was alone"

Slightly afraid she watched as the stallion laid on the ground crying, hoofprints were heard in the distance that grew louder, until the door was opened revealing Twilight who was worried with Toren's wife.

"What is going on?", asks Twilight.

Concerned Starlight went to her husband and looked at him, he was hiding his face with one of his claw-hooves around his muzzle weeping, he couldn't hold back his grieving anymore trying to be strong for his wife when really it was destroying part of his soul.

Gently she placed her hoof on his other claw-hoof "Toren, look at me"

"No it's my f-fault", shamefully he began to cough by his aniexty "You were all alone, hurting, I could of"

Shaking the stallion wept unable to control himself, Starlight has never seen this side of him in a long time, the last time she saw his aniexty was when they were in Twilight's castle after the gala was over in her room where she gave him peace, when he had the Larocks, when Athena was inside him before the transition was made.

Slowly she laid on her stomach and kissed his nose then rubbed his arm in tears "Toren this wasn't your fault, and I'm so sorry for making you think that honey. You had no idea that we would lose the baby, please don't blame yourself"

Filled with tears he looked at her "How can I not feel guilty when you couldn't even look at me? I could hear your thoughts, and how you felt about me, and how I would feel when I found out that it was a boy."

"Toren I wasn't blaming you, I couldn't look at you because when I found out about our son I was planning to surprise you and the girls with a picnic, and when I lost him I thought of you because I knew how much you want a son", she sniffs wiping her eyes "So when I lost him I was broken knowing that he was gone, because I even thought of a name, and everything"

Slowly he lifted his head and looked at her, trying to read her thoughts but wasn't able to figure the name by his aniexty, carefully he grabbed her hoof from the ground "What was his name?"

"Toren", in tears she smiled "After you, the stallion who gave me everything, my heart, my two beautiful girls, and my happiness"

Touched by her words he began to cry again as she touched his cheek, he placed his other claw-hoof on it as he slowly looked at her, then looked at her very tiny belly that was left after months when he died. Gently the stallion lets go of her hoof from the ground, and placed it on her stomach to say goodbye then used magic to heal her body so he would no longer decay, instead with his mind placed him in the ground near a tree that slowly grew white roses on the bottom, the branches, with a small grave with thier sons name on it with a small phrase craved in the stone, giving him his final resting place to sleep in peace.

Here Lies….

Toren

A precious spirit given that will forever remain with his family

Beloved son to Tauntarus Chaos Draconequus and Starlight Glimmer

Overwhelmed Toren closed his eyes and buries his face against her chest to properly grieve about their lose, their son, and their special spirit that they got to know for a short while, but treasured every moment they shared with their little Toren.

After a few hours passed the party was set and ready to go, quietly the little foals were hiding under the map getting ready to yell surprise.

Applejack whispers "Alright youngins get ready they are most here, now remember you be very gentle around the queen alright?"

"OKAY!", they all yell together before they covered thier mouths.

With magic Rarity looked at her clipboard "Alright everything is ready, positions everypony hide!"

Quickly the adults hid in different places, Toren hid under the food table with his wife smiling as the others hid around the presents, the thrones, and even in the curtains.

Slowly the door was opened with a spell to hide everything making the expecting couple think it's a meeting "Alright Queen Celestia I brought both you and Discord to talk about the map, for some reason it's been sending miscalled missions to my friends, and even your son. Today it sent Toren and my friends to go to the Crystal Empire but nothing was wrong, could you do something?"

Curious the mare looked at the map "We can try, when does it usually act up? And when does it summon your friends? If so how many times?", Celestia asks kindly

"Weekly, and it's either in two pair, or group, even just one pony"

"I see, and when did it start happening?"

"Two weeks ago"

As they kept talking Discord was sitting in one of the throne rooms bored as his tail began to tickle poor Prisms nose that he was about to sneeze but Athena covered his mouth quickly. Nervous the foals remained close together backing up against the center behind the crystal bottom piece that lifted the map up, once the colt calmed down the draconequus tail moved and almost touched little Apple-Diamond's hoof so she made a small noises than covered her mouth shaking. Curious the draconequus looked down but saw nothing by the spell Twilight used so he moved his head back up to look at his wife who was talking to the princess about the map issues.

Celestia sighs "Well I think it's fine for now, but let me know weekly of anything changes. Oh and if you see my son can you tell him that he needs to be home by tonight because I need his help tomorrow"

"Of course, but since you're here Celestia why don't we have some tea, and grabbed cakes, and fun"

"Fun? What kind of fun?"

"This one", with a smile she tapped her hoof twice giving them the signal.

With magic Athena poofed all the foals on top of the map "Surprise!"

Quickly Toren used magic to create fireworks, and everypony revealed themselves scaring Discord up to the chandelier making the foals laugh with the adults, including his pregnant wife who great with foal.

Blushing he looked down then smirks pointing "Ahah! I knew somepony was under the map!"

With magic he poofed by his wife, Celestia looks at Twilight smirking "Hmm issues with the map huh?"

"Haha well looks like I was mistaken", she comments blushing while rubbing her neck from behind sweating slightly nervous.

Cleverly Toren flew up and made fireworks with his wife on his back "Happy congratulations birthday mom!", he says smiling at her.

Touched the pregnant Alicorn smiles in tears "Thank you honey", sniffing she looks up "And how did know you it was my birthday today?"

Smirking he shrugged "Aunt Luna"

"Oh I see", gently she opened the present that revealed a book with her cutie mark on the cover "Oh Toren it's beautiful, thank you"

Remembering the surprise he touched it "Ah don't open it, that was the rule. Not til you're alone"

"Oh, and why is that?"

"Because it reveals the gender that only Starlight knows after your appointment today, and she blocked all of our minds so nopony would know, so you can't open it til after we get home tonight", he instructs understanding the plan.

Annoyed Discord points "Hey why don't I get to know?! I'm the father missy!"

"Because you'll know when it's born just like your son, so you both get to be in this together sorry"

"But that's not fair!"

"Trust me you'll thank me later, now let's party!", Starlight says excited to have some actuall fun.

Quickly the pink earth pony dashed to the music player "Let's kick it!"

With magic Twilight creates a disco ball that spun around with color lights when the throne room dimmed the lights to make it dark, excited the foals ran around playing with parry hats on as the couple danced around, while eating some food that was prepared. Carefully Celestia sat down on one of the throes eating some treats that was given by her younger sister with a small smile, and a hug.

Smirking Discord used magic to poof up a bouquet of rose "For you my dear", he says romantically as he gave them to her, then placed one in her left ear with a small kiss.

"Oh thank you Discord they're lovely", she says grateful as he sat on the right side arm of the throne "Did you know about this?"

"No nothing, I'm just as surprised as you are honey", he says to her.

Together they looked at eachother then he wrapped his arm around her as they both watched everyone dancing, then noticed Toren spinning Starlight around until they kissed softly before laughing together when Spike gets tackled by the foals using wooden swords.

Celestia smiles "Oh Discord look at them, they are together, and happy"

"Yeah, and who knows maybe they'll try again after the party"

"Discord Draconequus"

"What? I didn't mean it like that, I mean well you know they might go on a date or something and be together, an they are married"

"I know that but the children could hear you, or somepony else"

"Honey they are ALL married, well minus Princess Bookworm", he rubs his chin "Although I'd thought she end up with the Flash guy"

Annoyed she lost her eyes "Oh Discord you're impossible"

"I know", gently he lofts her chin up "But you still love me my sexy wife"

Softly he kissed her on the lips "And beautiful mother to our little spawn", softly he kissed her again while placing his lions paw on her round belly with a few more pecks.

Slowly he used his tail to rubbed her vaginal hole to calm her down, he nuzzled his head against hers as he felt hers in awe when the baby kicked a few times wanting to play.

Discord chuckles "Hey now you don't get any ideas", he says as he smiles "This is your mommy's day"

"Now Dizzy you can't control it when it arrives", softly she smiles narrowing her eyes, then quickly used magic to yank his tail hard "And I think that after the party we can have a special celebration alone"

Understanding her plan he slowly moved his lion paw to her vagina, and quickly stoved two of his claws inside her blushing with a whisper "Oh believe me you'll enjoy it babe"

Slowly he moved them in deeper with a kiss, until they heard some foals laughing in the background made them nervous so he quickly moved his lion paw away and fell down on the ground instantly.

Worried she looked down "Oh Discord! Are you alright?!"

"Yeah, I'm okay just falling for you"

"More like defying gravity"

"Exactly", he says before getting up to kiss her softly against her lips.

Giggling the foals laugh together as they tugged his tail all together like a game of tug a war. Smirking the draconequus used magic to lift them up and hovered them above the ceiling, and around the tree chandelier slowly like a marygoround, making Celestia laugh with her husband as they watched looked up watching them.

Gently she looked at him placing her hoof on his lion paw then moved it to her belly "Just think soon that will be our baby up there with the children"

Quickly he turned his head to her then slowly smiled "Yeah", he says giving his wife a kiss on her cheek.

"Aright time for presents!", Pinkie pie sang in a very excited voice.

Together the other adults grabbed their presents with their magic, Celestia tapped her husband's shoulder whispering "Discord quickly teleport and grab the you know what, we need to do it today"

"I'm on it", understanding he quickly teleports and grabs the gift and puts it on the pile smoothly then went back to his wife smiling.

It was coming down to the last three presents in the pile, Celestia opens another gift from the Apple family "Oh these are adorable, look Discord they are little outfits"

Smirking he held one "Ah Aj I don't think this will fit me, I mean I know I'm physically fit, and handsome", he says as he puts it on his antler.

Quickly the foals laugh, Athena shakes her head before teleporting to his head and grabs the outfit "Grandma it's not for you it's for the baby"

Looking up he smiles "It is?"

"Yeah, and it's also grandma's birthday remember, so it's also her present to"

"Oh darn it", he says faking to be disappointed then grabbed the filly "So Chaos what did you get for your wonderful grandma?"

Quickly she remembered "Oh yeah!", with magic she summons a white box "Here grandma this is from me, Atara, mommy, and dad"

Curious the mare looked at her son "Toren should I be concerned?"

"No mother, I promised nothing is going to jump out", he admits softly with a small wink added.

"Here honey I'll help you, that way you won't be so scared", Discord comments with a small kiss.

Smiling she watched with her granddaughter Atara who was in her arms as Athena remained on the draconequus head excited, slowly he opened it just to give the foals a hard time who watched down below waiting for the surprise. Smirking Discord flipped opened the lid then reached down and grabbed a string that held nothing at the end, leaving everypony confused, even Celestia.

Starlight whispers "Toren where's the rest of it? The girls told me you had it all ready to go, and finished"

"Wait for it", he says almost cocky.

Unsure what to think the pregnant Alicorn looked at the string "Um well it's a really pretty crystallized string", she whispers in her husbands ear "Dizzy what do I say I don't want to hurt their feelings"

Winking he looked at her then at the string then lowered it back down playing along "Oh yes honey I agree it is a pretty string, but I think it will look even better with this"

Quickly he blew into the box then brought it back up with a mobile at the end that was spinning.

"Oh Discord", almost in tears she covered part of her mouth as it spun around slowly with music.

Happy Athena looked at her "Do you like grandma? It was dads idea, and it even has music to so you can sing your lullaby to the baby"

Understanding what her son did she looked at him in tears grateful, she nods "Yes sweetheart I do, very much and the baby will love it, thank you so much", she says as she kissed the fillies on the heads.

Carefully the couple made their way to their parents, Toren smiles "Happy birthday mother", he says as he kissed her on the cheek.

"Thank you Toren", gently she kissed his head in tears smiling.

Softly the couple hugged the mare as Discord rubbed his sons head proud of him for the thoughtful gift.

Curious one of the foals, Prism who was Rainbow's who was eleven grabbed the present next to Discords tails "Hey there's one more, wait a minute it has your name in it Aunt Starlight, see"

"What?", confused the unicorn grabbed the small black box with a blue ribbon on it "It does but why?"

Smiling Celestia looks at her "It's from us Starlight, me and Discord picked it out a few months ago", gently she wiped her eyes sniffing "Because we were going to have a surprise party for you, the girls, and Toren when they returned home from Fluttershy’s as a congratulations present for you"

Remembering the ultrasound she had with her a day before she miscarriaged the unicorn began to cry almost knowing what it is. Slowly Starlight looked at her husband then at her in-laws who were holding her daughters, for the first time she saw both of them in tears trying to be strong for her knowing that she was struggling.

Shaking she opened the present that revealed her son, her baby in a picture frame that had roses in the corners, softly Toren wrapped her arm around her also crying to himself quietly when he saw his son in the picture for the first time. With magic she moved it, and noticed a card with her name on it, slowly she opened it and read the card to herself trying to not cry anymore so her girls wouldn't worry, or know the truth and wouldn't understand the situation.

Vulnerable Toren read the words with her from his caregiving parents: “My dearest, Starlight, I just want you to know how proud I am of you, and how much you have endured in your short life the I ever did in my immortality. You have done things that no mare has achieved, surviving the Larocks with a stallion, my son that you loved so much that you gave part of yourself to him by carrying his baby, his little Athena who has changed our lives for the better. It was because of you that you allowed our family to be together again, with a new member that grew into our hearts everyday, then came Atara who has made us happy with her wonderful talents, her special way to communicate with objects, and sounds that have become useful for difficult situations.

I know you have struggled these past weeks by losing a life that was with you, your son that you weren't able to see in this life, but he is with you always in your heart, and with the girls as their guide, their special spirit to help them make good choices, and to protect them just like his wonderful father, my son who has given you these children that have given you great adventures.

Starlight, you are more than my in-law, you have become my daughter that I've always wanted, you have given me strength to try, and to not be afraid to take risks. I am so thankful that you chose to be with my son, giving him a chance to live a life with you, helping him become a father by becoming a mother, then saving his baby's life years ago when he got very sick. And there is good left, you just need to look at where you are now, with your husband, your beautiful daughters, and your son that you received at this time to help you become a better mother, and I know that you're hurting, but I know that in time there will come another life that you will carry one day, another miracle you will give to our family to love just as much as we love you.

All my love, your mother, Celestia”

In tears they kept reading, smiling with eyes that poured out a river of tears slowly finding peace between them, and sat down next to each other as Toren wrapped his wing around her while reading with her: “Hey Starlight Glimmy-Pants, look I'm not really good when it comes to writing, especially when it comes to you my dear. Anyway, I am so glad that you chose my handsome son to be with, not only have you given him joy, you gave us joy by loving him, not only that gave him two chaotic bundles that have changed my life.

These two girls have made both me and Tia realize that life is precious, and full of chaos in the most wonderful way. Don't tell anypony this but I glad it was you that picked my son because if it weren't for you my boy wouldn't have been a father, and wouldn't be who is he as a stallion today, and as our son, or as a King, and you are his happiness my dear that has bloomed into our chaotic joy.

I know that you are hurt, but I have a good feeling that there will be another bundle of chaos to love, maybe a little Toren junior in the future with its beautiful mommy someday, and when that happens it will be an amazing day Glimmy-Pants. Sincerely, your handsome, loving dad Discord the amazing.

Hang in there, things will get better, it did for me, it will for you I know it.”

Smiling the unicorn wiped her eyes before hugging them both in tears "Thank you", she whispers softly.

"You're welcome my dear", Discord whispers back, then kissed her cheek "It'll be okay Glimmy-Pants"

Gently Celestia stroked her mane "One day you'll be a mother again, and we will be there to help you"

In tears she nods making noises to herself crying as Toren stood watching with his friends who were all in tears, quietly he looked at the picture, and touched it with a small smile knowing that one day he would have another son, a son who will change their lives for the better the way Toren did for them in his short life he lived with his family. Remembering every moment he had with their baby gave him peace knowing that he would always be with them, watching over them, and making sure that they were safe, happy, protected, and loved.

Author's Note

To me family is important, every moment is precious, treasure them, and give your family happiness, kindeness, and that they are your best friends no matter how hard things get.