Author's Note

Hello, this time longer chapter.

A new morning in Mount Aris

The pleasant smell of a cooked meal spread throughout the Hippogriffs' house and as well left by way of the open bedroom window. For starters before leaving, the satisfying scent tickled the nostrils of the sleeping young adult mare, forcing her to wake up in a pleasant mood.

Twilight's wings started fluttering, as her mind relished the trail of baked goods.

The fresh princess of Equestria opened her eyes and extended her flying limbs in in all possible frames of her mind.

She did not stop smelling it, silently savoring the wind that became the guest invited inside her snout. As you know, the smell told everything about the taste. The taste had to be ideal.

Twilight jumped off the bed and overwhelmed by a feel of relaxation, sniffed it a little more.

Entering the kitchen, the purple alicorn met with a stare of no one else but her stepdaughter, Silverstream. The pink hippogriff, untroubled as usual, waved cheerfully to her stepmother.

"Hello Pony Mom! Mommy Twily? Can I call you that, Headmare Twilight? I'm not sure if that's the correct synonym for this occasion, well whatever"

Twilight uttered a soft giggle.

"Twilight is enough"

Silverstream squealed in response. "Thanks, I will remember!"

The purple mare glanced around the room, concerned about Terramar's and her fiance's absence. Sky Beak was not in bed and something cooked on the stove.

It smelled so good.

"Where's your brother and daddy?"

"In the pantry room" the pink hippogriff replied. "Dad has decided to make some soup today"

Twilight looked down and stood thoughtfully, as her eyes marched on the table. There was a bowl of bread rolls in the center. Nothing would have changed in the purple alicorn's behavior, if she hadn't thought she seen the bread rolls somewhere else.

"Your dad baked it, if I can ask?"

"No" Silverstream shook her head in response. "Terramar made them some minutes ago"

The young pink hippogriff pulled out a chair beside her and hospitably giggled. It meant she politely ordered her stepmother to sit down. The purple alicorn, remembering her etiquette, did not procrastinated.

"So, uh..." Twilight started conversation. "Today is a... beautiful day?"

"Yes, it is" Silverstream responded without hesitation. "How about spending a day at the beach today?"

The purple alicorn smiled. "Sounds nice. How your little brother behaves? Has he adapted to me to some extent? Has he accepted me as a mother?"

"Yup" her stepdaughter nodded. "He didn't complain to anyone"

They both laughed. It came in handy for improvements for the new day, as Twilight was very fond of this young creature's presence. She reminded her of Pinkie Pie.

While talking with each other, Sky Beak and his son came out cheerfully from the half-open door and went over to the stove to season the soup with the spices they had brought. The adult hippogriff smiled and flew closer to say hello to his daughter.

"Good morning, my princess" he greeted and peeked at his fiance. "...and good morning, my princess"

Twilight rolled her eyes, her cheeks flushing being aware from embarrasing title.

"Good morning, daddy!" Silverstream gripped her father's head in a tight hug. "How is your day? I was chatting with Twilight"

Sky Beak sipped his coffee from mug.

"And talk as much as you can, sweetie" he grinned enjoying this fact. "Maybe I will give something from myself. For example, I've heard that she doesn't like Quesadillas because it has a cheesy flavor"

"Nothing to brag about" the princess of Equestria clapped with sarcasm. "How do you know this? By listening to me while I was sleeping?"

"T-that..." Silverstream looked saddened at her stepmother. "That means no more cheese?"

"NO!" the purple alicorn shook her head in order to calm the situation down. "I don't mind cheese! I just don't like it when there's a lot of it in the dishes"

Silverstream cupped her own chin in a state of understanding. The same time, Terramar served the soup that he made himself.

"Oh okay, enough cheese for me! Got it!"

Twilight looked down at her wooden bowl of golden broth and felt wonderful when the scent stroked her nostrils. She was interested in knowing the name of this delicacy. At last she picked up the spoon and drank it.

"It tastes so good" she finally asked. "What is it?"

"Cheese Onion Soup" Terramar replied with a bow. "Hope you don't mind Princess Twilight. I tried to use as little cheese as possible"

And Twilight didn't mind.

"That's really good! The cheese is tender enough not to feel the difference" she praised. "You are a professional in what you do"

The white hippogriff blushed as soon as he heard it. He hadn't expected his stepmother to like it at all.

"Y-you... You really think so?"

"I agree with Twilight" Silverstream's bowl was already emptied. You didn't have to guess whose doing it was. "It is very nice. I feel warmed up"

Terramar stood still, completely taken aback by the compliment. He felt strange like a foal being taken out of a stroller for the first time.

"Is something wrong, son?"

The poor being deeply hugged his father. His voice trembling from shock and barely speaking anything. He wasn't crying, but was very upset about something.

"Hey, hold on there!" Sky Beak caressed his son's back. "Why are you dreary? Are you tired?"

Terramar couldn't get a word out. He stopped hugging his father and sat down in the chair next. The white hippogriff looked ahead and stared at Twilight with a feel of guilt, finally calmed down as his face brightened.

"I'm so sorry, Twilight Sparkle" he sighed. "I just... I am not used to compliments from creatures other than my mother"

"...Son..."

"No, no. It's ok" the purple alicorn said, trying to understand her stepson. "You miss her, and this is a natural reaction"

The white hippogriff sighed and looked at her.

"I... I think I'm ready to accept you as my new parent... I... I don't know..."

"You are willing to accept that things are changing in your life, and that is plus" Twilight smiled. "I swear that I will try to be the best mother possible for you"

"...Yeah, I understand"

"Alright, alright!" Silverstream broke this awkwardness. "When's the dessert?"

Everyone laughed. Who wise could ignore the question of the sweetest creature in all of Equestria?