A Pair of Foals

Trees passed by Cheerilee in a blur as she ran deeper and deeper into the woods. She had no idea just where she was going, but she didn’t care just as long as she put as much distance between herself and the cottage as possible. Her breathing was laboured, both from the effort of running and from the overload of emotions running through her. Stumbling for a moment, Cheerilee barely noticed as she quickly picked herself back up and continued running.

What is wrong with me?! To think I… I just… I just wet myself! Like a foal! And wearing diapers… What kind of freak does that?! I’m nothing… nothing but a disgusting freak! Again and again those thoughts repeated themselves in Cheerilee’s mind, become a distorted mantra as she continued to run with no destination in mind.

After what felt like forever, Cheerilee finally stopped running, skidding to a halt to stop herself from falling into the stream that cut through the landscape. It wasn’t a very deep or wide stream, she could probably walk across it without much difficulty, but the sight of it was enough to momentarily snap Cheerilee out of her panic. Stopping to catch her breath for a moment, Cheerilee slowly trotted over to the stream and gazed at her reflection in the crystal clear waters.

“… I shouldn’t have come…” she muttered to her reflection. “I knew this was all a bad idea, but I still came regardless… All I’ve done is wasted Big Mac and Sugar Belle’s time and made an utter fool of myself, and for what? Some stupid fantasy of mine?” Scowling, she slapped at her reflection in a fit of anger, her image becoming distorted for a moment before the water became still once more.

She sat there for some time, just staring at her reflection as she tried to sort out her emotions. “It would be best if I just went back to Ponyville. After that I can throw out everything that reminds me of this for good this time. Just forget all this happened and go back to my normal life in Ponyville—

“There you are!”

Cheerilee’s heart leapt in to her throat as she jumped to her hooves and whirled around to see who had snuck up on her. “S-Sugar Belle?”

Stepping out from behind the trees, Sugar Belle stepped into view, dressed in a simple blue dress with a pair of saddle bags on her back. She smiled at Cheerilee as she approached, being extra careful not to spook the poor mare. “I figured you couldn’t have gotten far.”

“How… how did you find me?”

“It wasn’t hard. You left a pretty noticeable trail, after all.”

Cheerilee looked behind Sugar Belle for a moment, surprised to see that she seemed to have come alone. “Where’s–“

“Back at the cottage. Believe me, it took all I had to convince him not to go running after you. I thought you could use a little time for yourself. Also…” Reaching into her bags, Sugar Belle pulled out a yellow sundress. “… You might want to put this on, just to, you know…” Sugar Belle trailed off as she glanced over Cheerilee’s shoulder.

Turning her head to see what Sugar Belle was talking about, Cheerilee’s face turned bright red as she realized that when she had so hastily run from the cottage she had forgotten to remove the very soaked diaper she was wearing, putting it on show for anypony passing by to see. Snatching the dress from Sugar Belle, Cheerilee hastily put it on, noticing daily quickly that it was a tad big for her. Must be one of Big Mac’s, she thought as she double checked to make sure she was all covered up. “Th-Thanks…”

“Don’t worry, there’s not many ponies around here besides Woods to see you, but I figured you wouldn’t mind something to wear.” Walking over, Sugar Belle sat down next to Cheerilee, the slight crinkling sound she made indicating that she hadn’t bothered to change out her diaper either.

Turning back around, Cheerilee sat down as she went back to staring at her reflection in the water. The two mares sat in silence for a few moments, as if waiting for one of the them to start talking.

“So…” Sugar Belle finally said, staring off at nothing in particular. “Want to talk about what happened?”

Cheerilee sighed. “What’s there to talk about? I… I can’t do this. I can’t do… what you and Big Mac do. I thought coming here would help me come to terms with these feelings of mine, but… but I just ended up ruining everything.”

“You didn’t—“

“Don’t try and lie to me, I know what I did.” Cheerilee snapped back, refusing to look directly at Sugar Belle. “It was all going so well at first and then… when I wet myself like that, I… all I felt was the shame at how utterly disgusting I am! I’m a school teacher, for Celestia’s sake! I should be teaching young foals, not trying to act like one! I just… I just wish I was normal…”

“Cheerilee…” Frowning, Sugar Belle put her hoof on Cheerilee’s shoulder. “Believe me, I know exactly how you feel.”

“Sure you do…” Cheerilee muttered dismissively.

“No, I really do. I know what it’s like to be ashamed and disgusted by this side of yourself. I can’t tell you how many times I threw away diapers in the hopes of ridding myself of this fantasy of mine. Tartarus, I even moved to a new town in the middle of nowhere just to try and get away from it! However, the more I tried to run away from it, the worse it made me feel. And then… and then I met Big Mac. He made me feel comfortable and loved, enough so that I was finally willing to reveal this part of myself to him. And you know what I learned?”

“No, what?” Cheerilee asked, now genuinely curious as she finally glanced back at Sugar Belle.

Instead of answering, Sugar Belle smiled as she shifted her position before letting out a relieved sigh. Cheerilee was about to ask what she was doing, when her ears perked up at a familiar hissing sound. Is… is she really… Right here, right now!?

As if reading Cheerilee’s mind, Sugar Belle hiked up her dress just enough to allow Cheerilee to see as her diaper began to expand and take on a yellowish tint. Cheerilee just stood there, staring wide-eyed as she watched Sugar Belle wet herself like it was the most natural thing in the world. And, indeed, that’s what it looked like, as Sugar Belle’s grin only seemed to widen as she finished relieving herself. “Ahhhh… That feels so much better…”

“Why…” Cheerilee’s thoughts momentarily stalled as she tried to process what she’d just witnessed. “Why did you just do that?”

“Hopefully to show you that there’s nothing wrong with it,” She said as she dropped her dress back down and looked over at the still dumbfounded Cheerilee. “See, what I learned was to finally accept myself for who I am, to embrace this side of me rather than run in fear of it. Knowing that there’s at least one pony in this world who knows and doesn’t care has helped immensely, which is why…” Standing up, Sugar Belle wrapped her hooves around Cheerilee and pulled her into a hug. “… Why I want you to know that you’re not alone. Whenever you begin to feel ashamed or disgusted again, don’t hesitate to let me or Big Mac know. And if for some reason we can’t be there for you right then and there, always remember that you’re not alone and that there are at least two ponies who love you for who you are.”

“Sug-Sugar Belle…” Tears began to roll uncontrollably down Cheerilee’s face as she held onto Sugar Belle, the mare serving as her lifeboat as she began to cry, all the pent of emotions she had been carrying getting lighter and lighter with each passing moment.

Running her hoof comforting down Cheerilee’s back, Sugar Belle said nothing as she waited patiently for Cheerilee to let it all out. It took several minutes, but eventually Cheerilee’s tears seemed to have run out.

“Th-Thank you…” Cheerilee was finally able to say, as she continued to hug Sugar Belle.

“No need to thank me. I couldn’t just stand by and watch you suffer like this anymore.” Finally pulling away, Sugar Belle smiled and said, “In a way, we’re not just friends, you and me. We’re kinda like sisters almost.”

“S-sisters?”

“Yep! Sisters drawn together by their padded rumps!” Sugar Belle said, making herself laugh. Gradually, Cheerilee joined with a few chuckles before the pair were almost rolling all over themselves with laughter at the sheer absurdity of the whole thing.

***

The sound of hooves echoed through the cabin as Big Mac continued to pace back and forth, biting his lip in worry as he cast fearful glances every few minutes at the clock on the wall, before glancing at the door in the hopes that Sugar Belle and Cheerilee would suddenly appear.

Where are they? Is Cheerilee alright? She looked so scared when she suddenly ran off like that! Did I go to far? Oh, I should have gone after her! I know Sugar says she can handle it, but I can’t help but worry! I should go after them! But… But Sugar Belle would probably be mad that I didn’t trust her, but I just can’t sit here and do noth–

His thoughts were derailed by the sound of the door creaking open, finally putting an end to his pacing as he whipped his hear to glance at the door, relief flooding over him as he saw Sugar Belle and Cheerilee walk inside. “There you are!” Galloping over to them in a blink, he embraced the two mares in a relieved hug. “I was so worried!” He said as he began to fret over the pair, checking them over with the same energy as a mother checking over her foals. “Are you alright? What happened out there? Do you need–“

“Mac, breath!” Sugar Belle exclaimed, giggling as she pushed him back enough to give them all some room. “We’re both fine. Cheerilee just needed some time alone for a bit to collect her thoughts, isn’t that right?”

Cheerilee nodded, looking to Big Mac with a small smile on her face. “I just got a bit… overwhelmed by everything happening all at once. I’m much better now, I promise.”

Big Mac seemed to accept that, as he breathed a long sigh of relief. “You had me so worried… I’m sorry if I put too much pressure on you so soon.”

Cheerilee shook her head. “No, it’s not your fault. Most of this is so new to me that it’s just been a bit exhausting. Actually…” As if on cue, Cheerilee put a hoof to her mouth to try and suppress a loud yawn. “I could use a nap right about now.”

“Do…” Big Mac seemed apprehensive at first before he calmly asked, “Do you want me to change you first? Or would you rather take care of that yourself?”

Wiggling her rump, Cheerilee was reminded once more about the wet diaper she was still wearing, which had started to feel clammy and uncomfortable. “Could… could you change me? Please, Nana?”

Big Mac smiled. “Of course I would.” Adopting a mischievous grin, he glanced over at Sugar Belle and said, “I believe a certain filly might also need a fresh diaper change, am I right?”

Sugar Belle just giggled, crinkling slightly as she wiggled her rump as well.

“I thought so. Now, can Nana trust you to play quietly while I take care of Cheerilee?”

“Yep, Nana! I’m a good filly!” Trotting past them and into the living room, Sugar Belle plopped herself back down and began to play with the toys still scattered about without missing a beat.

With that done, Big Mac gestured for Cheerilee to follow him before leading her over to the changing mat still sitting nearby. The two were silent as they went through the motions of the diaper change, with Big Mac gently removing the used diaper before cleaning Cheerilee’s fur with a wet wipe. As he pulled out another diaper from the diaper bag, he glanced at Cheerilee for quick confirmation before continuing after she said nothing to stop him after a few moments, quickly getting her changed in a fresh diaper. “There, all nice and clean. Now Nana can help you get ready for nap time.”

With Big Mac’s help, Cheerilee was able to get back up onto her hooves, waddling towards the stairs as Big Mac followed in step beside her. “You don’t have to come with me you know,” she remarked as the pair reached the staircase.

“Oh, I know, but tell me… how much practice have you had going up and down stairs while waddling?”

Cheerilee opened her mouth to reply, only to close it again just as fast.

“I thought so,” Big Mac said with a smirk. Holding out his hoof, he gingerly helped Cheerilee ascend the steps, the thick padding between the mare’s legs giving her far more trouble that she could have predicted. Eventually the pair arrived at the extra room where Cheerilee was sleeping, with Big Mac going so far as help Cheerilee into bed and snugly tucking her in to bed. “One last thing…” Big Mac said as he held up Cheerilee’s teddy bear, which Cheerilee eagerly accepted and cuddled close to her chest as Big Mac finished tucking her in.

“Sleep tight,” Big Mac whispered as he turned around and trotted over to the door, casting one last look behind him at Cheerilee before closing the door behind him without a word.

Now alone, Cheerilee looked down at her teddy bear still cuddled in her arms. “Quite the day, huh?” she whispered to her plush friend as she slowly drifted off to sleep…

***

A much younger Cheerilee giggled and cooed as she played with her teddy bear, the young foal happily playing with her toys in her nursery. Normally she’d be frightened to be all alone like this, but it was okay! She had her nightlight to keep her safe from all the monsters! Mommy and Daddy said so! So it was then that she continued to play without a care in the world, until…

A sharp crackling sound alerted Cheerilee to a sudden problem. Glancing over at her nightlight, she saw the beacon of light flicker for several seconds before suddenly going dark altogether.

Immediately the atmosphere of the room shifted, the temperature beginning to drop enough that Cheerilee hugged her teddy close for warmth as she began to shiver. Terror began to overcome the young foal as she watched wide-eyed as the shadows on the walls began to shift and distort, now no longer held back by the protected light of her nightlight. The shadows quickly began to grow sharpened claws, razor sharp teeth, and beady red eyes that loved to prey on innocent and helpless foals. Slowly, the shadows began to encircle Cheerilee, who found herself frozen in place, unable to even scream out of sheer fear.

As the monsters continued to circle her like sharks circling their prey, Cheerilee was suddenly no longer a foal, but now a fully grown mare, quivering in her diapers as she held onto her beloved teddy for support. Now the shadows began to laugh at her, their taunting voices doing more to terrify Cheerilee than anything else.

“Please… Please stop…” Cheerilee pleaded, but the shadows ignored her pleas as their laughter only grew louder and more mocking. Clamping her eyes shut, she felt tears began to roll down her face as she was buffeted by mocking laughter from all sides, their deafening cries closing in around her. “Please…”

“You leave her alone!”

Cheerilee’s eyes snapped open as the shadows began to recoil in fear, held at bay by a new beacon of light that had suddenly appeared. Standing protectively before her was a new figure, a unicorn whose horn was ablaze with arcane light that repelled the shadows and caused their laughter to slowly lessen until it had vanished completely. Thanks to the light, Cheerilee could see that the new pony was also diapered just like her, except this pony stood unafraid before the hoard of shadows. As her saviour turned around, Cheerilee was finally able to get a good look at pony, revealing a mare with a light magenta coat, a poofy violet mane and tail tied up with a band, and kind purple eyes.

“Sug–Sugar Belle!” Cheerilee joyfully exclaimed, now returned to the form of a foal.

“Are you alright, Sis?” Sugar Belle asked, walking over and cradling Cheerilee in her arms.

“I am now…” Cheerilee said as she felt all her fears just disappear as if they had never existed in the first place.

“Good. Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, those nasty monsters can’t hurt you!”

“Thanks… Sis.”

As Sugar Belle released Cheerilee, the unicorn mare suddenly shrunk down to the same size as Cheerilee, though the light from her horn still shone as bright as ever. “Wanna play?”

“Sure!”

And so, the two foals, sisters not by blood but by circumstance and choice, went right back to playing as if the previous few minutes had never happened, their combined laughter drowning out any who would continue to try and disparage and mock the two, allowing them to play and laugh without fear once more.