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Thunder Chaser slept soundly in the crib her small chest rising and falling with each breath. She twitched momentarily as her bladder released itself. This wasn’t the first wetting the diaper on her had endured it was the fifth although by now it was twice it’s normal size both in weight and appearance. This wetting proved to be too much for the filly diaper to handle though and urine spilled out through the leg holes soaking both Thunder Chaser and her blankets. She didn’t feel the growing wetness on her blankets and merely rolled over finding a more comfortable position.

The rest of the night passed without a problem and Thunder Chaser woke the next day feeling refreshed but strangely cold. “How come I’m all wet? Oh no I must have had an accident while I was sleeping! Starlight?! Starlight?!” Called Thunder Chaser unwrapping the blankets from herself now noticing the large wet spot on the mattress.

Starlight heard Thunder Chaser calling from down the hall. She put down her alchemical supplies and walked to the fillies room. “Ah! You’re awake little one. Did you sleep well?” asked Starlight levitating Thunder Chaser out of the crib noting the size of her diaper and the strong smell of urine that pervaded the room.

“I think I had an accident in my sleep Mommy. Actually I think I had several accidents” said Thunder Chaser blushing a deep shade of red.

“Aw. Well let’s get you cleaned up and out of that wet diaper okay?” asked Starlight sweetly as she placed Thunder chaser on the nearby foal changing table. Placing her down gently Starlight unstrapped the tapes on the diaper pulling down the front of it with her magic. She was met with the sight of not just a wet diaper but a messy one as well. She gently cleaned Thunder Chaser’s bottom with some wet wipes before rolling up the dirty diaper and tossing it in the trash.

After cleaning the filly up and putting her in a fresh diaper they walked side by side to the spacious kitchen. With her magic Starlight picked up Thunder Chaser and placed in her a pink high chair. Tilting her head toward the fridge Starlight pulled out a few jars of foal food, opening up one container she poured the contents into a bowl and placed the bowl in front of Thunder Chaser.

Sniffing the bowl of foal food Thunder Chaser wrinkled her nose at it. To her it smelled just like the contents of her diaper before she was changed. “Mommy can’t I have pancakes?” asked Thunder Chaser sweetly putting on her best “Puppy dog eyes” look.

“Eat your mashed Sweet Potatoes and Carrots Thunder chaser, and I’ll cook you something wonderful for lunch okay?” replied Starlight in a no nonsense tone of voice.

Thunder Chaser looked down at the bowl in front of her, sticking her right fore hoof into the mixture she gave it a tentative lick. “Oh my gosh that’s delicious Mommy!” said Thunder Chaser now happily devouring the foal food in front of her. After she was finished eating Thunder Chaser became aware of an unpleasant sensation in her belly. “Mommy my tummy feels funny again!” called Thunder Chaser.

Turning away from the sink where she was standing Starlight was met with the sight of a filly covered head to hoof in Sweet potatoes and carrots. Laughing slightly she picked up Thunder Chaser and held her close, gently patting her back with a hoof. Thunder Chaser belched loudly and erupted into a fit of giggles. “Feel better now sweetie?” cooed Starlight placing Thunder Chaser back in the pink high chair.

“Yes Mommy. Could I have some juice?” asked Thunder Chaser looking at her hooves with a curious expression on her face.

“Yes sweetie you may have some juice.” replied Starlight filling a sippy cup up with juice and levitating it to Thunder Chaser’s awaiting hooves.

Taking the sippy cup in her hooves Thunder Chaser gratefully drank half the cup in a few seconds. “Mommy can we go to the park today?” she asked sweetly batting her eyes at Starlight.

Starlight looked into her eyes and replied “Yes sweetheart we can go to the park later, but first you need a bath!”. With a twinkle in her eye she picked up Thunder Chaser in her magic and placed the filly on her back before trotting out of the kitchen and down the hall to the bathroom. When they arrived in the bathroom Starlight began to run the water in the tub. After a few moments she stopped filling the tub and placed Thunder Chaser on the foal table, unstrapping her diaper.

Thunder Chaser sighed with gratitude as the cool air hit her nether region, before she could think to stop herself she began to pee. “Ah! Mommy I’m sorry! I’m so sorry!” She cried trying to cover her mare parts with her front hooves. This only caused the stream of urine to spray everywhere, by now Thunder Chaser was wailing as loud as her tiny lungs would allow.

“Hush now my sweet Filly! This won’t be the last time Mommy gets covered in your pee. It was my mistake for not realizing the change in temperature down there could cause you to urinate so suddenly.” Said Starlight levitating a towel from a nearby rack and wiping herself off.

“*Sniff* A-are you sure? *sniff*” asked Thunder Chaser her voice wavering and her eyes welling up with tears.
“I’m sure little Filly. Now let’s you get you in the tub and all cleaned up okay?” asked Starlight picking up Thunder Chaser and placing her in the tub. She grabbed a washcloth from a nearby linen closet and began to gently clean Thunder Chaser’s coat. After she was done washing her coat Starlight picked up a bottle of foal shampoo and poured some onto her hooves. She gently rubbed the shampoo into Thunder Chaser’s coat, letting the shampoo lather up much to the small fillies protests.

“Ah! Mommy not so hard! Mommy I can clean myself!” cried Thunder Chaser struggling against her mates iron grip on her body. She flailed her hooves around, splashing Starlight several times in the process. “UGH! Fine I give up. Mommy you can clean me” she huffed crossing her forehooves around her chest.

“Thunder Chaser! Don’t give me attitude or I’ll put you to bed and we won’t go to the park! Do you hear me young filly?” Said Starlight glaring down at her mate. Thunder Chaser huffed again but nodded this time. She gently rinsed the shampoo from her mates fur, and took extra care to wash Thunder Chaser’s wings which were very dirty. “You know Chaser, for a mare you sure don’t take very good care of your coat and mane!” Said Starlight with a grin spreading across her face.

“Mommy! I take good care of my mane, you just don’t like the way it’s styled!” Huffed Thunder Chaser as she was levitated out of the tub and quickly dried off with a towel before being placed on the changing table. She shivered slightly as Starlight put foal powder on her bottom and placed a filly diaper underneath her. After she was finished being changed she felt a slight tug on her mane and tail. “MOMMY! D-don’t touch my mane!” yelled Thunder Chaser.

Starlight merely grinned wickedly and began to comb the fillies mane and braid it into two small ponytails. Starlight then tied a pink ribbon into her tail, and smiled a reassuring smile at her mate. “There! Just look how pretty you are with that pink ribbon in your tail!” Said Starlight Charmer levitating the grey filly off of the changing table and back onto the floor.

Thunder Chaser looked at her mate with a slight pout on her face. “My mane and tail were fine the way the way they were! Although I do look really cute with this pink ribbon in my tail Mommy. Thank you!” she said bouncing down the hallway beside Starlight Charmer. “One thing though Mommy, I can’t go to the park in just my diaper. I don’t want the other fillies and colts to make fun of me for not being potty trained!” Thunder Chaser said looking at her diapered flank.

Starlight Charmer laughed at her mates shyness. “Haha! Silly Filly I couldn’t take you out in just a diaper, what kind of mommy would I be if I did that?” Picking up Thunder Chaser with her magic she placed the small filly on her back and trotted to the fillies room down the hall. When they arrived in the room, Starlight began to pull out several dresses out of a nearby wardrobe. The first dress she pulled out was maroon in colour. Starlight glanced at the small filly’s coat thoughtfully and held it close to her. “Hmm. No red won’t do!” she said thoughtfully.

The next dress was a lovely spring green in colour, she held it close to Thunder Chaser’s coat
before pulling it away again. “No not green either. Well how about...” she trailed off putting the green dress away and pulling out a dress that’s blue was as deep as the ocean itself. “This one is perfect! It matches your lovely blue eyes Chaser.” Said Starlight at last finding the perfect dress for her mate to play in.

Starlight laid Thunder Chaser down on the foal changing table, carefully removing her diaper. Thunder Chaser’s diaper was stained yellow with urine, the smell of it was incredibly strong. Gently wiping her nether regions Starlight then rolled the dirty diaper up and tossed into the trash. Before grabbing a fresh filly diaper and placing it underneath her mates bottom, she applied a generous helping of Foal Powder gently rubbing it into her coat.

Thunder Chaser giggled as her mate touched her mare parts, “Mommy! I’m not old enough for that kind of touching, I’m just a foal remember?” she said sweetly batting her eyes at Starlight.

Starlight chuckled at her mates reaction and then finished cleaning her up by closing the diaper. She then helped Thunder Chaser into the pretty blue dress, because the Pegasus in question had somehow gotten it tangled around her tiny wings. She then picked the filly up and placed her on the ground and together they walked side by side down the hall.

Before they reached the door Starlight picked up a Saddlebag that had all the foal supplies and bits she would need for the day and strapped it on her back.

“Before we go to the park sweetie I have to run a few errands okay? You’re almost out of diapers and I’d rather not have to cast waterproofing spells on everything in the house. If you promise to behave yourself we’ll get ice cream from Sugarcube corner.” Said Starlight picking up the grey filly and placing her on her back before opening up the front door and stepping out into the warm spring air.

“Okay Mommy!” said Thunder Chaser happily nuzzling Starlight’s neck. Thunder Chaser shivered slightly even though it was warm outside, her foal body wasn’t use to the shift in temperature from Starlight’s home. A fleece green coloured blanket wrapped itself around her and she snuggled closer to her mates neck and quietly whispered “I love you so much Starlight” before closing her eyes.

“Aww! I love you too sweetheart” Starlight said nuzzling the foal on her snout. Starlight headed toward the center of Ponyville, noting on her way that it was especially quiet for a Saturday morning. Almost too quiet one would say, her thoughts were interrupted by a sudden shouting.

“CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS STUNT PONIES!” Three Fillies screamed in unison jumping over a nearby pond. There was a sudden splash that drenched the sleeping Thunder Chaser and soaked poor Starlight right to the bones. The Three fillies in question were none other than Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo.

Thunder Chaser woke from her peaceful dreams and began to cry. Not only had she been having pleasant dreams that were shattered by the torrent of water that had soaked her. She became very aware of a sudden odour coming from her diaper and she began to scream and flail her hooves now. Clearly upset over having messed herself in public,

“Oh mah gosh! Ah’m so sorry Miss Starlight! We didn’t think anypony would be out here at this time of the mornin.” Said Apple Bloom sheepishly kicking the dirt path with her hooves.

“Oh no we made your filly cry! I’m so sorry Miss Starlight please don’t tell Rarity, please, please?!” Sweetie Belle nearly screamed her voice cracking cutely.

Scootaloo looked at her two friends then at the screaming foal, then too Starlight who was glaring at the orange pegasus filly. “I'm sorry Miss Starlight! Oh whose that adorable little foal you’ve got on your back? I know just what’ll cheer her up!” said Scootaloo picking up her scooter and buzzing her tiny orange wings.

“Now, now Scootaloo I think you’ve done quite enough!” chastised Starlight who was attempting to calm down the screaming Thunder Chaser by making silly faces at her.

Scootaloo seemed to ignore Starlight’s polite request to do no further harm and called to the screaming foal “Hey silly hooves watch what Scootaloo can do!” Scootaloo kicked the ground sending herself shooting forward. She buzzed her wings briefly to pick up speed. With as much grace as the filly could muster she jumped with her scooter and twirled it around her tiny body twice before landing shakily on two wheels.

“That was so awesome Scootaloo!” cried both Apple Bloom and Sweetie belle in unison.

Thunder Chaser gazed in awe at the fillies scooter trick before clapping her hooves together excitedly and bursting into a fit of giggles. The smell from her diaper now reached the 3 fillies noses and they scrunched their noses in disgust. “Ah don’t mean tah be rude Miss Starlight but ah think your filly needs a change!” giggled Apple Bloom pointing at the brown stain on the back of Thunder Chaser’s diaper.

“Hey girls I have a great idea!” said Sweetie Belle suddenly very excited.

“Are you thinking what I think your thinking Sweetie Belle?” asked Scootaloo with a slight shake of her head, under her breath she said “I can’t believe I’m going to agree to this!”

“CUTIE MARK CRUSADER FOAL CHANGERS!” The three fillies chimed in perfect unison high hoofing each other.

“Now girls have you ever changed a filly before? I don’t mean to be rude but you three are known around Ponyville for your shenanigans...” Trailed off Starlight now becoming aware of the stench emanating from Thunder Chaser’s diaper. With a giggle her expression changed and she let the three fillies grab some wet wipes and a fresh diaper from the saddle bag.

Sweetie belle softly sang to the filly “Hush now sweet filly,
don’t you cry,
dry your eyes,
cuz Sweeties going to sing you a lullaby,
so dry your eyes, and don’t you cry
cuz Sweetie Belle just wrote you a lullaby”

Thunder Chasers eyes started to droop and she thought to herself before falling back asleep, this filly has a wonderful voice!

Apple Bloom lifted up Thunder Chasers dress and gently pulled it away from her bottom. She untaped the tabs on the front of the diaper and lifted Thunder Chasers hind quarters into the air, with one hoof and slid the dirty diaper away from her bottom with the other hoof.

Now it was Scootaloo’s turn. Scootaloo wiped away the mess from Thunder Chasers bottom being careful to go from front to back. Remembering that fillies could get very nasty rashes if the proper care isn't taken. She then re diapered the sleeping Thunder Chaser and gently stroked the sleeping foal’s mane cooing “There, there silly that wasn’t so bad was it?”
The three Fillies all looked at their flanks hoping to see a Cutie mark but much to their disappointment there was nothing. “Ah thought fur sure we’d get our Cutie marks in Foal Changers!” Cried Apple Bloom throwing her hooves into the air in desperation. “Oh well ah guess we could always try something else!” she said motioning for her two friends to follow her.

Starlight couldn’t help but laugh at the young trio’s eagerness to get their Cutie marks. She felt it was time to impart some age old wisdom on the three, but as she turned around to start her lecture the fillies were far down the road. “Have fun Girls!” Starlight shouted to the three waving a hoof as they walked away. “Alright well let’s get Thunder Chaser dry.” she quickly cast a drying spell on the sleeping filly and herself. Before picking up the sleeping foal and wrapping her up again before continuing down the road.

Starlight and Thunder Chaser continued their journey into town without any further interruptions. The foal on her back was sleeping peacefully after the incident with the Cutie Mark Crusaders earlier that morning. After twenty minutes of walking they reached the outskirts of ponyville. The first stop on Starlight’s shopping list was Sweet Apple Acres, she wanted some Cider for her and Thunder Chaser as well as the foal food the Apple Family produced and sold.

As they approached the farm the sound of Apple Bucking could be heard from the road. Starlight picked up her pace, knowing that other ponies would be up and trying to buy Cider soon. As the two approached the farm Big Mac waved a hoof to Starlight, pulling a cart full of apples behind him. As Starlight walked down the dirt path to the home a voice called to her from the western applefields

“Hi there Starlight! What can ah do for you today?” Called Apple Jack kicking an apple tree with all her might. Numerous bright red apples fell into a cart with a dull thud. “Woo ee! Apple Buckings got me all tuckered out. Why don’t ya come inside and have some lunch with me Starlight? Mah treat!” offered Apple Jack wiping the sweat from her brow with an orange hoof.

“Well that sounds lovely but you see AJ, I’m here on business today.” Replied Starlight pointing to the sleeping foal wrapped up in a green blanket on her back. Her stomach betrayed her business like attitude with a load groan. “Hehehe Lunch sounds lovely dear.”

“Ahahah! C’mon then I’ll fix us all up something mighty fine for lunch!” replied Apple Jack with a hearty laugh. The two young mares trotted to the Apple Family home where Granny Smith was already hard at work cooking up a feast. “Hey Granny we’re gonna need a highchair. Starlight here brought a foal with her to the farm today.” Apple Jack called to Granny Smith pointing to the sleeping foal on Starlight’s back.

“Eh? A High Chair? Oh Apple Bloom’s High Chair is in the closet with the pickles, could you go an get it for me Apple Jack?” Asked Granny smith who was furiously cooking up an apple feast. Strewn about the counter were plates of Apple fritters, Apple cobbler, Apple donuts, Apple pancakes, just about anything apple you could imagine. Granny smith grabbed a tray of Apple muffins from the oven, the smell practically intoxicating to the hungry ponies in the home. Granny Smith mumbled something or other under her breath about “Mail Mare’s daughter likes Muffins” and set them on a window sill to let them cool.

The intoxicating apple fumes awoke the sleeping Thunder Chaser who yawned cutely, before snuggling up close to her mates neck nuzzling her ever so slightly. She couldn’t help but start to drool at the intoxicating smell of apple baked goods. Knowing she was with company she quietly whispered in her mates ear “Mommy... It smells so good in here, where are we?”

Starlight quietly cast a Telepathy spell on herself and Thunder Chaser, which allowed her to transmit her thoughts directly to her. “We’re at Sweet Apple Acres sweetie, Apple Jack kindly offered us lunch. I wasn’t going to accept but my stomach and I had a rather loud disagreement” She sent the thought with trying to convey the humour, it wasn’t lost on her foal mate who giggled excitedly.

Apple Jack returned a few moments later dragging a high chair behind her that was painted a lovely shade of rose. “Ah see a cute foal! What’s her name Starlight?” Asked Apple Jack dragging the chair to the table. After the chair was set up right Apple Jack picked up the now awake Thunder Chaser and ruffled her mane a little before sitting her in the high chair, strapping her in so she wouldn’t fall out.

Oh no thought Starlight I hadn’t expected anyone to ask, think Starlight think! “Silver Breeze” answered Starlight nuzzling the foal cutely and smoothing her mane out. “To answer your next question she’s two years old, and no she’s not potty trained.” Said Starlight practically drooling as Granny Smith placed a plate full of apple fritters in front of her.

“Well ah gotta tell you Starlight, she’s just about the darn cutest foal I’ve ever seen. Gosh I remember when Lil Apple Bloom was her age! She was the cutest little tyke, always getting herself into all heaps of trouble. Why ah remember one time she was trying to get to the cookies Granny keeps on top of the fridge. I don’t know how she did it but she stacked up all her building blocks and was just about to grab the cookie jar in her tiny little hooves when the blocks gave out! She sure was lucky I had come home from school right then and there else she would have gotten a nasty bump on the head!” Apple Jack laughed in unison with Granny Smith, and Starlight.

“We’ve got company Apple Jack! You’re talking her poor ears off, dig in girls! Mac will be in a minute he’s just grabbin us mares some cider “ Said Granny Smith with a twinkle in her eye. At the mention of his name Big Macintosh sauntered into the kitchen followed by a trio of fillies and a wagon loaded with a barrel of cider. Granny Smith grabbed several Cider mugs and filled everyponies glasses with cold crisp Apple Cider.

“Hi Miss Starlight! Ah didn’t know you and your foal were comin’ over for lunch, if ah did I woulda made sure to brush the pine needles out of mah mane!” said Apple Bloom giggling as she plucked several pine needles from her golden coat and bright red mane. She sat down next to the high chair looking at the foal, after a moment she looked back to Starlight and asked “Miss Starlight may I hold your foal? I promise I won’t be rough or nothin’!

Thunder Chaser tried to hide behind her hooves in a shy manner. To no avail as the young Apple Bloom picked her up gently. Holding her close she gently stroked her mane noticing the ribbons tied into her mane and tail. Giggling ever so slightly she untied the own bow in her mane and tied it into Thunder Chaser’s mane. “There silly Auntie Apple Bloom will make ya look all nice and pretty” said Apple Bloom gently, placing the foal back in her high chair.

Thunder Chaser was stunned by the fillies small act of kindness, she knew how much Apple Bloom cherished those pretty red ribbons. They had been given to her as a foal, they were hoofed down from her Mom who passed away shortly after her birth. Tears welled up in her eyes and she began to sniffle as the tears silently rolled down her cheeks.

“Aw don’t you cry little one. Sweetie Belle knows what’ll cheer you up!” Said Sweetie Belle picking up some Apple Fritters she cut them into small slices that the foal was able to eat, she hoof fed Thunder Chaser whose tears quickly dried up. The foals face lit up as soon as the apple fritter touched her small tongue, the taste of apple was so intense and delicious it made her whinny cutely with surprise.

“Ah think she likes Granny’s cooking” said Big Mac chuckling at the foals adorable reaction to the food.

“Ah’ve never met a pony who didn’t like mah cookin’! Now eat up girls and boy, I don’t wanna hear no complaints bout seconds! Here’s to friendship and Family!” Granny Smith said Cheerfully raising her Cider glass into the air, six cider glasses clinked together and they all drank in unison.

Now that they had all eaten lunch Starlight got down to business. “Thank you for lunch Granny Smith it was delicious! Now let’s talk some business, I’d like to buy a barrel of your freshest cider. As well as a few jars of your home made foal food.” Said Starlight politely.

Apple Jack nodded her head, then looked to Big Mac who nodded his head back at her. “That’ll be 50 bits Starlight. Take as much Foal food as you need, free of charge!” Exclaimed Apple Jack happily. She took Thunder Chaser out of the high chair, she had fallen asleep sitting up. “Ah don’t wanna hear no arguin’ bout the Foal food for free ya hear? We don’t get many younguns visiting the farm and it was real nice of ya to bring your foal!” She continued happily, placing the sleeping Thunder Chaser on Starlight’s back and wrapping her up in the green fleece blanket

“Wow Apple Jack! Thank you so much!” Exclaimed Starlight drawing Apple Jack into a hug. The orange coated mare blushed sheepishly. Before letting go there was a sudden *Pssst* noise coming from Starlight’s back. Both mares looked at each other before bursting into a fit of laughter.

“Awe shucks Sugar cube, I’m just doing what I’d do for all mah friends! You bring yourself and that foal round here more often ya hear? It brightens Granny’s day to see foals round the farm again. Mah sis is still a filly I know but I miss having tah take care of her more than I do so now you know? So nah Thank you Starlight!” beamed Apple Jack embracing her friend in a more passionate hug. “If you want ya can change her here, just follow me the changin’ table is out here in the ole playroom” Apple Jack trotted down a short hallway, with Starlight close behind her.

The room they trotted into was painted a shade of deep red, the same colour as Apple Bloom’s Mane. Starlight quietly levitated the sleeping Thunder Chaser onto the foal changing table. Thunder Chaser snored softly, as Starlight lifted up her dress and un taped the front of her diaper. Getting a few wet wipes and a fresh filly diaper, from her bags Starlight quickly cleaned Thunder Chaser’s mare parts and gently kissed her foal on the forehead before re diapering her. Apple Jack had left the room to give the two some privacy when she returned she was carrying a saddle bag filled with jars of Foal food.

Starlight thanked Apple Jack both for the privacy and the Foal Food. The two mares looked at the sleeping foal before Starlight picked her back up and placed her on her back and trotted down the hallway. They left Sweet Apple Acres waving a hoof to the Apple Family and the Cutie Mark Crusaders as they went.

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Starlight cantered down the road to the local Faol supplies store, and quickly walked inside. The shelves were filled with all the foal supplies you could imagine. From diapers, to wipes, to foal food. Ponyville Foal’s R US had everything you could ever need for Foals, they even sold Adult diapers but you had to know the owner to access that part of the store. As they walked down the aisles a young mare store clerk approached them and asked “May I help you find anything Ma’am? Diapers? Foalmula?”.

“Yes actually you may. Where are the filly diapers located?” asked Starlight politely.

“Follow me please Ma’am. Your foal is adorable! What’s her name?” Asked The young store clerk who was gushing over Thunder Chaser. They followed the store clerk for a few moments down several aisles before they reached the Filly section of the store. Starlight browsed through the wide selection of Filly diapers before levitating three packages off the shelf and holding them out in front of her.

“Thank you! Her name’s Silver Breeze, she’s two years old and quite the hoof full at times!” Giggled Starlight following the store clerk mare to the till. The store clerk ran the purchase through the till, there was some beeps before the total came up on a screen.

“That will be 15 bits Ma’am!” The store clerk mare said. “If you’re wondering why the filly diapers are so cheap, it’s an in store special. Fifty percent all Filly items in the store” she continued with a smile. “If you’re ever in need of a foal sitter Ma’am my name’s Star Shine, I live beside Rose Luck.”

Starlight Charmer handed Star Shine the 15 bits and smiled gently at the young mare. “That’s very kind of you to offer dear, but I don’t let just anyone foalsit my Silver Breeze”. Star Shine looked crushed but before she could say anything in response Starlight continued. “Although you are a fine young mare. You’ll make a young stallion a great wife and have foals of your own soon enough! I will take you up on that offer sometime. I’m Starlight Charmer, I knew your Sister in University. I’m sorry for your loss.”

Star Shine was stunned, she hadn’t told anypony about the loss of her beloved big sister. After their parents passed away when she was just a filly. Her sister Fleet Wing had taken care of her ever since then, even when the FPS* threatened to take her Fleet Wind stood her ground and told them they’d take her little sis over her dead body! Star Shine began to cry and threw her hooves around Starlight Charmer letting the emotions bleed out of her. They had been bottled up inside since that fateful night 2 months ago.

FLASHBACK! 2 months Prior to this story.

*Knock* *Knock* The knocks on the door were slow and methodical. Who could that be thought Star Shine, did sis forget her keys again? I know she’s been working late a lot lately but this is late even for her. I hope nothing is wrong. The slow methodical knocks became louder and more frequent, “Alright! alright! I’m coming sis sheesh! Somepony isn’t very patient tonight.” She huffed trotting down the hall to the front door.

She didn’t bother looking through the peephole as she was expecting to see her sister when she flung open the door. Instead she was greeted by Royal Canterlot Guards. “Hello Miss, are you Star Shine?” Asked the Pegasus Guard on her left.

“Y-yeah that’s me. What can I do for you two at such a late hour?” Asked Star Shine a note of fear creeping into her voice causing it rise in pitch.

The Pegasus Guard to her left didn’t responded immediately. Looking down at his hooves then back to the young mare standing in the doorway. “Ma’am we need you to come with us right away. There has been a very serious accident.” His tone was dead serious.

“W-What do you mean there’s been an accident?” Screamed Star Shine, her heart was beating very fast now. The Unicorn guard to her right picked up on the impending crisis and quickly cast a submission spell on the young mare. Star Shine struggled with all her might in the magical hoofcuffs before finally giving up and relaxing slightly.

“I can’t tell you here Ma’am please calm down. We need to take you to see the Princess right now.” Said the Unicorn Guard. His horn lit up with an amber glow and before Star Shine could so much as blink there was a bright amber flash. When she opened her eyes up she was standing in what she thought at first to be Princess Celestia’s throne room until she saw paintings of constellations and other spacey things adorning the walls.

The Unicorn and Pegasus Guard nodded solemnly to the Princess of the Night before taking a few step backs through a set of heavy iron doors, which shut behind them magically. Before Star Shine stood the a Regal sapphire blue Alicorn whose coat was dark much like the night sky, a small crescent moon adorned her dark sapphire flank. The Princess took a few small steps forward, and sat down beside the solemn looking Unicorn mare, wrapping a comforting hoof around the distraught mare.

“A-are you Princess Luna?” Choked Star Shine tears now running down her cheeks.

“I am. My dear little pony, I have some terrible news for you that I wish I didn’t have to tell you. There was an accident tonight at the Weather Factory in Canterlot. A Rainbow Boiler’s steam ventilation system went down, there...” The Princess of The Night trailed off searching for a way to continue.

“There were what Princess?! She’s dead isn’t she? Just tell me Celestia damn you!” Screamed Star Shine hitting the Princess repeatedly with her forehooves.

The Princess took all of the abuse unsure how to comfort the distraught mare. “I’m sorry Star Shine but your sister is never coming home. My words cannot convey the sorrow I feel for such a loss. To have one so full of life taken from you in the prime of your life... The only solace I can offer you is the bits from her workers insurance. The settlement is quite large, you will not want for anything for the rest of your mortal days.”

“Come now child dry your tears, a new day is dawning. I shall visit you often in your dreams child. It is my duty as Princess of The Night to chase the darkness from your thoughts. When you feel you are ready to talk I am but a heartbeat away” Quietly whispered Luna as she teleported the distraught mare back to her home.

End Flashback

“It’s alright dear, I promise everything will be alright. Come over tomorrow morning and I’ll cook you breakfast, plus Silver Breeze could use a playmate.” Starlight said gently, she placed a comforting hoof on the sobbing mare. A few moments passed and the mare’s sobs turned to sniffles as she brought herself under control.

“Th-Thank you Starlight Charmer, thank you so very much” replied Star Shine hugging the slightly older Unicorn.

“Anytime.” Said Starlight breaking off the embrace and cantering out of the store. She levitated her shopping list out of her saddlebag and gave it a quick glance. Looking over the list a few times she realized she had everything she needed, well except for the Ice cream and play at the park she had promised Thunder Chaser earlier that day.

*FPS: Foal Protective Services

Author's Note

Sorry to end it so abruptly but I’m going to have the Park as my major plot arc for the next chapter. Hope those of you who are enjoying my story are fine with this because I feel almost as if I made this chapter a little too long. Anywho look forward to chapter 3 in a couple weeks!