Hey Guys it's me Sunblast X and welcome to chapter 3 of: Luna's Foal. In the last chapter Pip had been adopted by Princess Luna and met the rest of the royal family. Also Blueblood peed himself. Now let's get on with Chapter 3: A new day.

-At the dinner table-

Everypony was sitting at the dinner table. Pip was sitting next to his adoptive mother, and they were all waiting for their dinner. Blueblood decided to bring something up.

"So, Pip. What was it like to live on the streets like a filthy animal?" he asked.

"Blueblood!" Luna yelled his name angrily, slamming her hoof down on the table.

"No, no, it's fine Princess" Pip said, placing his left hoof on her shoulder to calm her down. "Well… you see… it was horrible. I didn't have a home, or a real bed. I was on my own, nopony to take care of me. I even slept behind a dumpster" Pip explained.

"That explains your odor" Blueblood whispered to himself to make a side comment. "Ow!" he exclaimed in pain, having been hit by a blast of Luna's magic and sent flying of his chair. Apparently Luna had heard his comment and blasted him in irritation. There was smoke coming off of Luna's horn, but she calmly blew it away. Surprisingly Pip didn't notice this.

"Oh, sorry Blueblood. You know, you should really be more careful when I'm trying to hit my target" Luna jokingly lied, giving him a narrow eyed smile, saying she was trying to hit a fly on the wall, when really she was getting back at Blueblood. Blueblood got up and sat back on his seat, giving his nocturnal aunt an annoyed glare. Just then the waiters brought the food. The meal a plate of spinach burritos, complete with sour cream. Pip looked down at his dinner and took a whiff. He had never had an actual meal before, so he didn't know if he's like it.

"Try it. It's good" Luna said, encouraging Pip to try the burritos. Pip looked at her then back at the food. He grabbed one of the burritos with his mouth, dipped it in the sour cream and took a bite out of the side with the sour cream on it. He chewed it slowly, savoring the taste, and then swallowed it down his throat. Both Princess Luna and Celestia looked at him with smiles, wondering what he thought of the burrito. There was a moment of silence. After that Pip quickly devoured his meal, having been enjoying the meal and be real hungry. He was eating so fast that spinach was flying everywhere. When he finished there was food all around his mouth and some was even on his forehead. He let out at a cute little burp. Luna and Celestia giggled at the foal's antic. Blueblood however, gave a disgusted look. "Ha-ha, ok little one. After I'm done eating I'm going to give you a bath, and then it's time for bed, ok?" Luna said. Pip nodded with smile and whipped his mouth with a napkin. The rest of the royal family began eating their dinner, but with more… restraint than Pip. After dinner Luna grabbed Pip with her magic and placed him on her back. She walked out of the royal dining room and head to the bathroom to give Pip a bath. He had been living on the streets after, so it made sense that he needed a bath.

-Bath time-

Luna was in the bathroom running Pip's bath water. She poured some bubble bath in the water so she could clean him. Pip was on the ground. Luna used her magic to remove her son's red scarf (neckerchief) from around his neck and placed it on the towel rack. She then used her magic again to place Pip in the water.

"Now, it's time to get you all nice and clean" Luna said. She poured some shampoo on his head and began to wash his mane. She scrubbed hard enough to get in deep, but not so hard that it would hurt him. She got a cup and poured water over his head to wash away the soap on his head. She then got a mini hoof-held bath brush, poured soap on it and began to scrub his body. She began with his back and scrubbed really good to get the dirt out of his coat. She then moved to his underarms and scrubbed really well. She moved to his face and covered his eyes so soap wouldn't get into them. She scrubbed his cheeks, and then moved down to his neck. When she was done with his face and neck she moved down to his torso, scrubbing his chest and stomach. She made him stand on all four hooves and poured more water over his body. She then moved down to his legs and thighs. She washed both of his flanks and then all four of his legs. "Oh my! What powerful legs you have" Luna commented.

"I did some running back in Ponyville" he replied. When she was done with his legs he moved to his hooves and scrubbed especially hard on them. Finally she poured shampoo on his tail, but unlike his me mane she didn't have to scrub as hard. She poured water over his body a few more times and she was finally done with his bath. She got a navy blue towel off the rack, lifted Pip up from the tub with her magic, and wrapped him up in bundle, leaving only his front legs free. She held Pip in her arms and pulled the plug out of the tub. When all the dirty water went down the drain, Luna began walking off with Pip in her arms, grabbed his scarf with her magic, and turned off the lights to the bathroom.

-Pip's Room-

Luna walked with Pip to his room and placed him on the bed. She used her hooves to dry him off. She then used her magic to blow hot wind, using her horn as a hair dryer. She wiped his back with the towel one last time and teleported it back to the towel rack in the bathroom. Pip and Luna smiled at each other. Pip looked around.

"So this is my room?" Pip asked.

"It sure is" Luna said. "You get your own bed, your own closet, and other stuff like that. You even have a treasure chest to put you toys and costumes and stuff in" Luna explained.

"Wow" Pip said in amazement.

"Now, it's time for you to go to bed my young Prince. A growing colt needs his rest" Luna said. She placed him beneath the covers, and tucked him in. "Goodnight, dearest Pip" she said. She stroked his mane and kissed his forehead. Pip looked at Luna and shut his eyes to fall asleep. "Sweet dreams my little colt" she said, walking away to give Pip his sleep. She turned out the lights, shut the door, and headed out into the hallways.

-In the hallways-

Luna was walking down the hallways. She continued walking and noticed her sister walking in the opposite direction.

"Hello, little sister" Celestia greeted her sister.

"Good evening, dear sister" Luna greeted back, even though it was nighttime. "What are you doing up so late?" she asked.

"I couldn't sleep. I came to check up on you and my new nephew" Celestia said.

"Wow, that was nice of you" Luna said. "I'm fine. And Pip's asleep" Luna told her.

"That's a shame. I wanted to say goodnight to him"Celestia said. "Oh well" she said. They shrugged and went their separate ways, heading towards their bedroom as well. Luna already fulfilled her duties for tonight, so now it was time for her to get some sleep as well.

-Luna's room-

An hour or so had passed since she tucked Pip in and put him to sleep. She had fallen asleep herself moments ago. She was sleeping peacefully when she heard her bedroom door open. She placed her hoof over her eyes to see who was there.

"Hmm? What's going on?" she asked. She saw it was Pip who was at the door. He had a frightened expression and was shaking. She got out of bed and walked up to him. "Pip, what's wrong?" she asked her frightened colt.

"I… I had a Nightmare" Pip said. Luna sighed and held him in her arms, stroking his mane.

"It's ok. Tell me what happened" she said looking down at him.

"I was asleep, and I was dreaming. It was dark… and I saw a demon… and… it called my name in a scary voice… and it chased me down… and… and…" Pip then began to cry and tremble in her arms, burying his face in her chest.

"Shh… it's ok, it's ok… mommy's here, mommy's here" Luna said in a calm, soothing voice to calm her little colt down. She nuzzled his head lovingly to reassure him he'd be alright, and she would protect him. Pip sniffed and looked up, a tear in his left eye. Luna looked down at him and gave him a warm smile. "It ok sweetie" she assured. "Come on, you can sleep with me for tonight. Would you like that?" she asked. Pip nodded, feeling he'd be safe with Luna. Luna placed Pip underneath her blankets and brought them up to his chin. Once she tucked him in, she got into bed herself. She brought him in and held him close to her chest, thinking it would keep him safe. Pip nuzzled her chest lovingly, feeling the warmth of her body and the hearing soothing sound of her heartbeat. Luna nuzzled him back and kissed his forehead. "Goodnight, my dear, Pipsqueak" Luna said, closing her eyes, holding her adopted foal in her arms. Pip was asleep, but he mumbled something.

"Goodnight… Mommy" Pip said in his sleep. Luna opened her eyes in slight surprise, he mouth slightly open. She smiled and a tear of joy ran down her cheek. She visited Pip in his dream so he could protect him from any danger. That night everypony went to sleep peacefully.

-The next morning-

Celestia was up bright and early, sitting at the breakfast table, reading and drinking her morning tea. Then the door opened and she saw Pip walk up and take his seat.

"Good morning, dear nephew" Celestia greeted her nephew Pip, and then took a sip of tea.

"Good morning, Aunt Celestia" Pip greeted her back.

"So, where's your mother?" she asked.

"I'm here" Luna said walking in with eyes closed. She took her seat to the left of her son, and the right of her sister. When their breakfast arrived, so did Prince Blueblood. He took his seat one space to the right of Pip, leaving and empty seat between them. Blueblood didn't to have anything to do with Pip after last night's dinner… or at all for that matter. Their breakfast was pancakes with a side of eggs. Pip immediately began to eat his breakfast, putting a whole pancake in his mouth. Luna smiled then turned to her sister with the same expression.

"Ok Luna, what's up? Why are you so happy this morning?" Celestia asked her sister. Luna looked at Pip with joy then back at her sister.

"He finally called me it, Celestia. He finally called me… mom" Luna whispered to her sister so her son wouldn't hear their conversation.

"Did he now?" Celestia said with a smile and a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, he did. He had a nightmare and I comforted him and when we went to sleep he said 'Goodnight mommy'. I'm so happy" Luna whispered. Celestia giggled lightly.

"Well I glad you're happy little sister" Celestia said. They looked at each until they turned their heads to notice Blueblood teaching Pip how to eat breakfast like a royal wuss. Pip was struggling; he was just a foal after all.

"No, no, no. you must take small bites like a gentlecolt. Like this" Blueblood said, showing how a gentlecolt must eat his food.

"Blueblood" Luna intervened. "Let him eat his food the way he wants to eat it" she said.

"But—"Blueblood was about to make statement, but saw Luna charge up her horn with magic and sighed in defeat. "Fine" he said. Luna patted Pip's head gently as he continued to eat his pancakes. She kept her hoof on Pip's head as he kept eating so he wouldn't notice her giving Blueblood a stare that said: "Stop messing with my son" and "I'm keeping my eye on you". When Pip was finished with his breakfast his nudged his mother's front leg with his hoof.

"Yes?" Luna asked, Pip having gotten her attention.

"What are we going to do today, mom?" he asked. Luna smiled at his innocent question.

-After breakfast-

Pip and Luna were walking side by side down the hall. Pip then looked up at his adoptive mother.

"So? What did you have planned" Pip asked her.

"Nothing much. I just thought we could take a stroll around Canterlot and get to bond some more" she suggested. Pip liked the idea of getting to spend more time with his new mom. "But first I want to aske you something" Luna said.

"Yes?" he asked.

"…What took you so long to call me mom?" Luna asked in a curious voice and a raised eyebrow.

"…Well…" Pip started. "It's just that… I've never had anypony care about me before… and" he continued. "I also never had a mother who cared about me before. So I was nervous about calling you mom" he said. "And last night, when you held me in your arms to comfort me after I had that nightmare. I felt safe, warm, and happy. And because of that I could finally build up the courage to call you… mom" he finished. Luna was touched by this; she smiled and held her right hoof to her heart.

"Luna" a voice called Luna's name. She turned around to see it was her sister. "We need you in royal meeting room" Celestia said.

"Aw, what?" Pip said, upset that his mother had to attend a meeting. Luna looked disappointed as well.

"I'm sorry Luna; I know you wanted to spend time with your son today" Celestia said, feeling sorry for her sister and nephew. "Sorry to you too Pip; I know you wanted to probably wanted to play with your mother some more" Celestia said with sympathy. Pip lowered his head. Luna placed a hoof on his shoulder.

"Tell you what Pip. You be patient and wait for me, and we'll spend the whole day together, I promise" she offered. Pip thought for a second and nodded in agreement to his mother's offer. "Good, you don't you go explore the castle some more while mommy goes to do her royal duties?" she told him. He nodded and headed off.

"See you later, mom!" he shouted while running off.

"See you later, honey!" Luna shouted, watching Pip run off to who knows where. She then turned to face her sister. "Ok, what's the meeting about?" she asked.

-Pip's adventure-

Pip was walking down a hall, looking in every direction, amazed at every view. He turned his head to the left and noticed the Starswirl the bearded wing. He faced it and turned his head side to side to see if anypony was there. The coast was clear and he cautiously stepped forward to the gate that protected the wing. He stuck his head through one of the squares of the gate. Oddly enough he was able to squeeze through and enter on the other side. Yes, he was that small. When he was on the other side he looked around and noticed all the books.

"Wow! These are a lot of books!" Pip said, amazed at how many books there were. He walked around and noticed some interesting books that had some good spells: speed, flight, time travel, etc. Then he noticed a book that really caught his eye. "Magic and Spells For Earth Ponies" he read. "I think I'll hold on to this" he said, placing the book under his left front leg. He continued walking and got deeper into the wing. When he reached the end he noticed a hall full of statues of ponies.

"Interesting? Isn't it?" he heard a voice say from behind him. He turned around to see it was his mom.

"Mom? I thought you had a meeting?" he asked, remembering she had something important to do.

"I did. It only lasted about forty minutes" she said. Pip didn't realize how much time had gone by. "So? Amazing figures huh?" she asked.

"Yeah, I guess. They're just statues" Pip said.

"These aren't just statues, Pip" Luna said, trying to get Pip interested in them. "These are some of Equestria's greatest heroes" Luna told him. They began walking down the hall. "Here is Iron strong. He was a fierce Viking leader, who maintained piece between his fellow ponies" she said, pointing to a pony in Viking clothing. They passed more statues and made on other stop. "Here are a group of ponies who have saved Equestria on countless occasions. I think you know them quite well" she said.

"Twilight and her friends" Pip said, seeing a statue of Twilight and her friends with the elements of harmony in statue form.

"Correct" she said. They moved down to the last and final statue in the hall. It was a young stallion who was standing proud and boldly. "Here is the final statue" she said. "His name was Terra Bolt. He was a good, kind hearted stallion who always looked after his loved ones, and put his friends and family before himself. Like Iron Strong, he too was a fierce warrior. He had quite the reputation of being a hero who helped anypony in need. He was also an amazing ally in the great pony war a thousand years ago" Luna explained to Pip.

"Whoa! That's amazing!" Pip said, amazed by the tale of Terra Bolt. Pip then noticed something wedged in front of the statue. He got a closer look at it. "What's with the sword?" he asked, pointing to the glowing blue sword wedged in to the stone.

"That is Terra Bolt's legendary sword: Luminous" Luna said. "It is said that only the descendent of Terra Bolt can release it" she said.

"Wow" Pip said.

"…Hm. Who knows? Terra Bolt's descendent could be right in front of us, and we wouldn't even know it" she said. Luna then walked off, leaving her son to stare at the sword with wonder.

"…Someday, I'm going one of Equestria's greatest heroes" Pip said boldly and with confidence. Luna looked back and smiled.

"And maybe, just maybe, you could also be the one we've been searching for, the one to wield… it" Luna said in her thoughts to herself, thinking Pip could be the one to wield… it. But what was this thing she was talking about? And what did it have to do with Pip?

… Only time will tell.

And there you have it, Chapter 3! What is this object Luna and Celestia keep talking about? And what does it have to do with Pipsqueak? You'll just have find out as the story progresses. See you all next on chapter 4 of: Luna's Foal.

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