Fizzlepop awoke in the Golden Oaks Library only to see Moonlight staring into her eyes. Fizzlepop frowned “Did you sleep last night?”

Moonlight whimpered “I couldn’t sleep, I just couldn’t.”

Fizzlepop looked over the filly’s wings as well as her slitted eyes before face-hooving “Urghh you’re a Thestral Alicorn, I need to get you a sleeping perch.”

Moonlight raised an eyebrow “A sleeping perch, why would I need a sleeping perch?” Fizzlepop gently poked her hooves and a set of claws extended from her hooves, Moonlight blinked in confusion.

Fizzlepop smiled “Thestrals have retractable claws, it’s one of the major traits that makes them different from Pegasi, the front ones are a weapons and the back one are used for sleeping. I’ll send a letter to Celestia to acquire one in the meantime we should spend some time together around town.”

She then quickly wrote a quick letter for Celestia, just as she finished the letter Spike walked down the stairs “You two going out?”

Fizzlepop smiled “Yes we are do you mind sending this to Celestia, I need to get a Thestral perch for Moonlight and those aren’t made anymore as Thestrals haven’t been in Equestria in centuries, of course with Luna’s return they will return soon to support their queen.”

Spike frowned “Queen but isn’t she a Princess?”

Moonlight shrugged “Her full title is Princess Luna Mistress of Night, Goddess of the Arts, Master of Passion and most importantly Queen of the Thestrals.”

Spike looked at his mother “Mum how does she know that?”

Fizzlepop facehooved “Spike, she and Luna shared a body for one thousand years, why wouldn’t she know these things.”

Spike rubbed the back of his head “Right.”

Fizzlepop smiled “Well let’s head to Sugarcube Corner it’s where Pinkie works and I really didn’t check on it when I arrived yesterday.”

Fizzlepop gabbed her saddlebags and then Moonlight flew onto her wither and pointed “Let’s go.” Fizzlepop smiled as she walked out the door, she waved with her hoof with a smile at a light aquamarine and cream coloured pony who trotted bye as she walked towards the strange confectionery looking shop, they entered with a smile.

Pinkie Pie bounced out of the back, she galloped over grinning like a a madmare as she rattled off what they had “CHOCOLATECKAECHEESECAKESTRAWBERRYMARSMELLOW…”

Moonlight smiled “I just would like a strawberry cupcake please.”

Fizzlepop smiled “I would like a Vanilla Cupcake.”

The party pony smiled “Okey Dokey Lokey.” The two giggled as Pinkie Pie rushed off.

Fizzlepop rubbed the back of her head “Sorry about Pinkie Pie, she’s quite a hoofull but she throws an amazing party.”

Moonlight smiled “I know, um..” Her smile turned into a frown.

A look of concern covered Fizzlepop’s face “What wrong, are you okay?”

Moonlight looked at her mournfully “Can I call you mum?”Fizzlepop froze for a moment, Moonlight looked away “Sorry.”

Fizzlepop levitated the filly in her forelegs and smiled “Of course you can I was just a little surprised you’d ask so soon.”

Moonlight smiled “You saved me when everyone else would have condemned me not giving me a chance, mum you’re a hero to me.”

Fizzlepop hugged her “Thank you my sweet daughter.” She then looked outside “I think we need to pay a visit to the local furniture shop to get you a chest to keep any personal belongings as well as a bookshelf for any books you made need for school.”

Moonlight frowned “Why do I have to go to school?’’

Fizzlepop smiled “You want to make friends around your age don’t you?” Moonlight nodded, Fizzlepop giggled “Well then you should go to school, a lot of ponies your age will be there.”

Moonlight pouted “I’m technically older than you.”

Fizzlepop gigged “True but you are physically seven to eight years old and you will need to go to school.”

Before Moonlight could respond, Pinkie darted out leaving their food in front of them “HERE’SYOUCUPCAKESGOTTAGOMRCAKENEEDSMYHELPINTHEKITCHEN!”

Fizzlepop laughed “Well I guess we should eat.”

Moonlight looked like she was in a state of bliss as she took a bite “So good.” Fizzlepop nodded as the pair quietly ate their cupcakes.

After finishing their cupcakes they Fizzlepop asked Pinkie Pie who was at the counter “Where is the local Furniture shop?’

Pinkie Pie gave them an uncharacteristic frown “It’s in the central square with the big sign, it should have everything you need.” Moonlight and Fizzlepop gave her a few bits for their cupcakes. They shared a confused look as left the bakery, they arrived in the central square to see a sign reading (Timber Spruce’s Carpentry Shop).

Fizzlepop levitated the Moonlight onto her wither as she walked in, a light tangelo earth pony stallion with a dark aquamarine mane, he smiled “What can I do for you two ladies?”

Fizzlepop frowned “You’re Timber Spruce right, can I inquire why Pinkie Pie of all ponies dislikes this shop.”

Timber Spruce rubbed the back of his head “Yes I am Timber Spruce and as for why Pinkie Pie doesn’t like this shop is because it replaced her party supplier and now she needs to get supplies in from Manehatten.”

Fizzlepop shook her head and asked “I intend to get a wardrobe and bookshelf for my adopted daughter Moonlight, I’m here to see what you have?”

Timer Spruce smiled “Well I don’t have either those in stock at the moment but I can make them for you, they should be done in a few days.”

Fizzlepop smiled “Sure that would be great?”

Moonlight asked “Can they be dark blue please?”

Timber Spruce smiled “Of course, that will be fifty bits please.” Fizzlepop took fifty out of her saddlebags and placed them on the table. Timer Spruce waved “Thank you , I hope you both have a great day.”

They returned to the Library for a short breather only for a letter and a package lying there. Spike frowned “Celestia sent that to us, I didn’t want to read until you returned.” Fizzlepop levitated the letter in front of her face, it read

To my faithful student Fizzlepop

Luna and I manage to locate a functional thestral perch from the old days, it is in the package we sent through. Also at the bottom of this letter are four tickets for this year’s Grand Galloping Gala, one for you, one for Spike, one for Moonlight and one for one of your friends.

From your grateful teacher Celestia

Moonlight sighed “This is going to cause a lot of trouble isn’t it?” Fizzlepop nodded with a sigh of her own leaving a confused Spike looking at the two of them not understanding how this could possibly be a bad thing.

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy this chapter, of course there is the gala tickets chapter next.