It's my birthday, the thirteenth of December. I now turn nine. Or twenty-three. Actually, both ways. Ugh, being in a body of a child makes things more complicated than they should be.

Anyway, this is just another day of my pony life. As I woke up in the morning, I saw that Moonshine isn't at the apartment. It's nine thirty, and I think she went to... Actually, it doesn't matter. It's her free time, and it doesn't require my nose in it. Why do I keep reminding myself that again and again when she's away? Ugh... I suppose I just like knowing where everyone is. But I'm not a stalker! I just... I don't know. Gah, whatever!

Alright, time to get myself cleaned. Gotta go to the bathroom and do my morning routine. As much as I hate any routine, I find this one particularly relaxing. I don't know why, I just do. Going through the motions, feeling water rushing from above and hitting my skin... Seeing my teeth white, my mane more or less straight, and no stains on the fur just makes me feel good. Really good. Satisfied. Shivering from the sensation...

That sounded very... interesting.

...

Anyway, I just need to be clean to not smell like garbage. Hygiene, everyone!

I entered the bathroom, took off my necklace and placed it on the shelf that hosts the cleaning stuff like shampoo and toothpaste. I hopped into the bathtub and turned the water on. I'm in no hurry, I can fill the bath up with water and just lie there for some time.

So, I just lied on my back in the bath, unfolding my wings and letting them rest at my sides.

I actually expected my wings to be fragile. As it turned out, they're pretty strong, especially their base. Even feathers aren't as fragile as ones of birds. A good hit will, of course, break them, but what doesn't break under much force? But I am glad to know that lying on my back will never be an issue. It doesn't hurt, it feels just a bit weird. Like... having an extra pair of arms on the back. Hm, aren't wings basically arms? I remember studying bird anatomy in the school, and I certainly remember that a bird's wing looks like a distorted arm.

...

Wow, the water feels amazing. Those quick showers I have before school and before going to bed are incomparable to what I feel now. It's fucking good, that's what I tell you.

As the water reached my crotch, I shivered. Yeah, that stuff is still more sensitive than anything else.

Speaking about the crotch... I look at it and see what must be a non-erect horse dick. It looks... Strange. I mean, the overall shape is kinda man-like and all, but... It's still different. At least that's still dick and not some crazy shit or even a vagina. Getting used to that would be far more difficult. At least I know I'm still male and that it is I who fuck and not the other way around. Well, I still kinda can do anal, but no. Getting stuff up my butt isn't what I want. What am I, fucking gay?

...

Nah, that wasn't what I mean. I don't say that every male that puts stuff in there is gay, I just don't want anything to go into mine. When I was young, I tried something... Just a bit of stimulation during sex. I asked that girl I was bedding to use a toy on me, and... Well, it wasn't that great. It just wasn't right for me. And since then, it became another shameful secret of mine.

It seems my shameful secrets are all sexual, doesn't it? Well, this is how it goes with me. You do some stuff, you don't like it, and then you're ashamed of even trying it for the first time. In my case, it is related to sex.

And about trying stuff... What if I... touch myself? No one sees it, no one will ever know of it besides me. Just a little bit of experiment on my new body. How will it feel, I wonder?

Now that I have magic, I can use it. Hooves aren't exactly made for soft touches anyway. I just need...

Oooh... It's... something. It feels good, I admit. My magic is kinda warm, too.

And what if I go like that?

...

Mmmmh... Fuck, that feels good!

Oh, damn... I didn't think it'll do anything at my age. I mean, I first masturbated when I was... Huh, I actually don't know. I don't remember the first masturbation. Maybe it was when I was ten? Eleven? Twelve? Nah, earlier than twelve.

I'm not getting erect, that is what I noticed. At least not yet. But what if I keep doing what I'm doing? Strictly for the academic interest, huh huh.

Oh nine circles of Hell, I'm feeling like I'm doing something bad. Blame my mother for that, she always told me that masturbating is a sin. Ugh... at least this one sin is enjoyable. I've done so much that my ticket to hell will have "sex" written all over it. What is that sin which prohibits much sex? Um... I don't remember. One way or another, I'd go to hell if it actually existed. At least the pleasure is worth it.

And now I feel... I feel something strange. Like something inside my crotch relaxes and...

Um, I'm getting erect.

...

Well, at least I don't have erectile dysfunction.

***

You know what, masturbating while bathing was fun. Also, don't look at yourself through the mirror. I surely looked stupid, especially with that long stuff hanging between my legs. While I didn't cum because I didn't go too far, it felt good. At least now I know how my new penis looks like. And it looks strange. Take a stick, hammer one of its end repeatedly, and then put a ring that must be placed where it would divide the stick by the ratio one to two, starting from the non-hammered end. Congratulations, you've just made a wooden horse dick! I don't know nor do I wish to know what you'll do with that thing.

Alright, enough about sex-related stuff. I mean, I was curious about my body, and that's it. Nothing more, nothing less. I accept my new body fully, even considering my genitalia change. That's how I'll live the rest of my life, and that's fine. Living as a small pony is fun. A small pony with not-so-small dong.

Yeah, enough of that. I don't want to spend my entire birthday thinking about sex. That's not right, especially for a child my age. Huh.

So, what should I do now? It's quite some time before my training starts, Moonshine isn't around, Blueblood is maybe still locked up in his house, and Luna is certainly busy. Well... I could practice playing my instruments. Actually, that's a good idea. Oh, and I shouldn't forget about the cat, too. I should refill her bowl and litter box.

Molniya's lazy this time of year, but it's fine. She's a cat, after all. Maybe I should've turned into a cat? That'd be something alright.

***

A couple of hours later.

I've finished practicing and I'm now going to the Canterlot Castle. The weather isn't as cold as I expected, it is snowing slightly, and I can already see some Hearth's Warming decorations. Some lights here and there, a giant red-white striped candy stick (is it actual candy?) and some other stuff. It looks just right, in my humble opinion. The city of Canterlot already looks quite cheerful with the colors they have, but no decorations make things worse. At least not if done right.

I passed many buildings on my way, and finally reached the castle. It was like always... And that's all I have to say. Time to get to the training.

I entered the castle and headed to the training hall. The guards that stood or patrolled the hallways didn't mind me as I passed them, and I was soon at the big doors. I opened them, only to see pitch-black darkness.

Um, what?

Suddenly, some kind of an invisible force pushed me inside, and the doors closed behind me, rendering everything completely black.

What the fuck is happening? Am I kidnapped or... whatever else strange shit they'd like to put me through?

Pessimistic thoughts these are, but—

*click*

Oh damn, the light came on, blinding me! Ugh, fuck!

"Surprise!" I heard multiple voices yelling happily. I shook my head, blinked a couple of times, and opened my eyes.

There are ponies standing before me: Luna, Moonshine, Blueblood, Coral, and Chocolate Chips. Um, is it what I think it is? Is it... my birthday party? I can certainly see party hats on them. There's a table behind them with a large cake on top of it!

"Happy birthday, Flame!" Luna said, and then each pony proceeded to hug me.

Wow... That is... Hell, that is something I like! It's the first birthday party I've had since forever!

"Um... Thanks." I blushed. I'm really not used to this kind of stuff.

I took some time to look around. The hall didn't have all that mats we used for training, and was just that, a hall. There are big letters on the walls, featuring "Happy Birthday Flame Metal!" Oh, that's really nice of them! So, there's also that table I mentioned earlier, and it has more than just cake. There is a bowl of some kind of juice, a few bowls of chips, some hot sauce (hey, that's pretty good!) and some other eatable stuff. Great!

I saw Blueblood walking up to me. I haven't seen him for a long time.

"Hey, Flame!" he said. "Y'know, we didn't hang out for a while. But now, I am finally free!" he gleamed with joy. "It was so boring! And oh man, you certainly grow up fast. I mean, you're certainly taller than I remember you. Did my parents keep me at home for an entire year?" he laughed.

"Nah, it's been some time, but definitely not so much." I smiled in return. "It's good to see you again, Blue."

"Yeah. Now just chill out, this is your party, after all!" he slightly slapped my shoulder, and walked away. Then, Moonshine approached me. She had a shy smile on her face.

"Um..." she started. "How do you like it so far?"

"The best party I've had in years!" I replied happily. "Was it your idea?"

"Well, kinda... I mean, princess Luna helped me a lot, and..." she looked at the floor. "Um, I just wanted to see you happy."

"You get what you asked for!" I hugged her tightly. And then, a thought appeared in my head. She needs some kind of a reward for doing all that for me. I mean, I didn't expect any of that! So, as we parted, I planted a soft kiss on her cheek in a way that no one would see, and only she would feel. Judging by the blush on her face, I managed to do it. "Thank you."

And then, I was approached by her two friends. This party's small, but I never liked the big parties anyway.

"Hey, Flame." Coral greeted me. Well, they've all given me a hug each, but now I'm having some small talk with each of them. "You seem to be a cool guy to hang out with. We'd like to know you better." she looked at Chocolate.

"Yup, we do." the chocolate-colored filly said. "After all, what can be better than having a new friend around?"

"Yeah, and..." a blush appeared on Coral's face. "I'm sorry for what happened... um, you know..."

"Hey, that was a long time ago." I put a hoof on her shoulder. "I don't hold a grudge against you, Coral."

Exchanging nods, I separated from the fillies, and then saw Luna. She was standing not to far away, looking at me with a smile. I approached her.

"Did you like that surprise, Flame?" she asked me.

"It was surely unexpected." I laughed. "And yeah, I did! In fact, I'm looking forward to the cake! I love cakes!"

"Better not say that with my sister around." she chuckled. "I barely snuck that cake out from the kitchen." she winked.

"Oh..." I smiled at her. "I bet your sister won't be happy with you stealing her cake."

"She already eats too many." Luna rolled her eyes playfully. "She'll become fat if she continues doing that. Better give the cake to someone who doesn't worship them." she laughed.

"Well, I think it's time to eat it, then." I nodded, and then proceeded to the table. I sat at its head, right where I think I'm supposed to be.

Everyone sat at the table and looked at me. I looked at the cake. It was a chocolate cake with some vanilla icing. Simple as that, and yet it must be delicious. Who knows what's inside?

"Go on, blow the candles and make a wish." Luna said.

So... what do I wish for? I... don't really know. I mean, I can wish for a lot of stuff, but that doesn't seem just right. I need something special... something that isn't just as simple as money.

Oh! I wish that I will assemble a band and play music, and it will be successful!

With the wish made, I blew the nine candles. The flames disappeared, and everyone cheered for me.

Today's a good day!

***

After eating a lot of cake, drinking the whole bottle of that hot sauce (it was supposed that we dip chips into it, but oh well), and also playing a lot of childish games, such as tag and hide-n-seek (there's a lot of hiding placed in this hall, apparently), it was time for the presents. I decided to leave them for the last.

There wasn't a big pile of presents, but that's fine. The party is still good even without the presents. In my opinion, fun is what matters, not the amount of presents you get. However, I'm never against receiving them.

Everyone sat around me in a circle as I began to open the presents. The first one was a small box with red wrapping. I carefully removed the wrap and opened the box. What is inside? Oh, it's a sweater! A red one, for that matter, with stylized gothic black letters on the back that depicted my name. Wow, this looks good and warm and comfortable! I'll just put it on. I removed my black hoodie, put it aside, and put on the sweater. Nice!

"Just something hoof-made by me in my spare time." Luna commented. "I see you find it to your liking, Flame."

"Yeah, it's good!" I nodded happily. Oh man, I haven't received presents in years!

Moving on to the next one. I opened the next box and got a face-full of confetti. At least it's not glitter. Everyone laughed as I removed confetti from my face. Well, that is a bit funny. Anyway, let's look what's inside.

...

Striped socks? That's something. White and red striped pony socks, that is something interesting to have. And kinda sexy. Alright, I'll put these on.

"How do you like them?" Chocolate asked. "I dream of becoming a seamstress, and that's something I decided to do, as a gift." she blushed slightly, seeing me putting on these socks. Hey, they're warm and comfortable.

"They're surely comfortable." I told her. "I think you'll be a great seamstress!"

"Oh, thanks..." she blushed even harder. Well, letting others see your han— hoof-made work can be difficult at times. I mean that you don't want to hear others saying it's shit.

Wait, there's something in one of the socks. I pulled it out and... Hey, that's chocolate! Nice!

Alright, let's open the next present. It's a very small box wrapped in pink. I unwrapped and opened the present. It's... a pink crystal-coral thing.

"Just put it in water and see it grow!" I heard Coral saying. "It'll be magnificent and beautiful!"

"That's a very nice present, Coral. I really appreciate it!" I told her. And I really do! I like crystals. Who doesn't?

And wow, there's another box. And it's hella big! It's rather long, almost just as my body. What might be in there? Something awesome, I suppose. Let me just unwrap this thing and look inside.

...

Holy crap, am I seeing right? Wow... That is...

I levitated the present out of the box. Oh, my... It looks exactly like a guitar I had back when I was a human! It's black with stylized flames, and it's rather thin. All the knobs are in place. Even the place where the cord is plugged in! Wow, if I didn't know I left my guitar on the Earth, this one would certainly be that one!

And it is Moonshine's present. I looked at her in amazement, and she's looking at me with anxiety. She deserves some kind of gratitude from me, that is certain. I know that giving presents doesn't include expecting anything in return, but... Moonshine's done a great thing just for me. And she... she... Damn, am I going to cry now? Where's my manly side?

I strummed the guitar, and found out it was standardly tuned, and yet precisely so. Nice!

"Wow..." I finally said, trying to hide my tears. "Moon, I'm speechless. That's the best thing I've got in years!"

She blushed and mumbled some words that were too quiet to hear. And now I feel very bad for not giving her anything for her own birthday. I'm such a douchebag. I'm going to make it up to her, definitely. I am so happy right now... She deserves something for the effort she put in making me feel like that. Not many people do that, as far as I know. I know that Moon loves me and that's probably why she's done so much for me, but I am still amazed, completely blown away by that.

It was late into the night when the party ended. We said goodbyes to each-other, and I left along with Moonshine. This day was a lot of fun... even counting that little moment I did when I woke up. In a way.

No matter, today was a great day thanks to Moonshine and my friends, and not my own deeds.

What a great day this one turned out to be.

Author's Notes:

I hope I didn't go too far with that bathroom scene. I don't even know if that's too explicit for a T rating or not. Ugh, those social standards not allowing to talk about that kind of stuff until you're eighteen. I can't go against the rules now, but I do know that all kids are curious about their body from the early age, and especially when they're becoming teenagers. However, that is my filthy opinion you don't need to listen to... unless you accept my ideas, of course.

I think I made a big deal out of nothing. Tell me if I bore you with that stuff.