Author's Notes:

Well here is the second chapter of the story. I want to first off say how amazed I am about the feedback I am getting from this story. But for those who were kind of thrown off from the first chapter, just hang around a little for other chapters.

Now I will have the third chapter up sooner or later. As always, comment, thumbs up or down, and follow. Well, see you all on the next update to Solar Son.

Trust (Re-Edited)

Celestia woke to hear the sounds of pounding on the door. Sh knew it was one of her guards telling her it was time to raise the sun. She yawned and smacked her lips together. She rubbed her eyes, to remove the sleep in them. She never liked to wake up and raise the sun, but she still had her duty to do it. She then quickly remembered last night. She looked down to see the child. He was still sleeping peacefully. She gave a heavy sigh as last night wasn't a dream.

So it wasn't a dream. I do have a son now. She got up from her bed and went towards the balcony. She rose the morning sun for everypony in Equestria. When she was satisfied with her work, she went back into her room. As she closed the balcony doors, she heard a knocking sound. She raised her eyebrow to that. That's strange. Usually, they only knock to tell me to raise the sun. She walked to the door and cracked it open. She still wanted to protect the existence of her new son. She was still thinking about how ponies would react to him. She was also still thinking about what Stonewall told her last night.

"Yes." She said through the crack.

"It's Stonewall princess. I brought a doctor with me. He says he will keep your secret and place his medical license on the line." Said Stonewall

"Alright." She said

She unlocked her door and opened it up. Stonewall came in wearing his armor followed by the doctor. Celestia quickly smiled when she saw who it was. It was a dear friend she knew while she was growing up. He had a white coat and a black mane. His cutie mark was of a scalpel with a pair of medical scissors. He was also an average earth pony. His eyes were a hazelnut in color. He was wearing a nice suit, and his bag of health was in his right hand.

"Princess this is Doctor Pulse." Said Stonewall as he closed the door.

"Please Stonewall, I know who he is. We used to be friends before he headed off to medical school. How are you Heart Pulse." Said Celestia

"Great and it is also great to see you again, Tia." Said Pulse

She blushed at her correct name. Even though she was known as Celestia, her birth name was Tia. She took the Celestia after she discovered her cutie mark. Though she didn't fully take the name till her parents passed away and she and her sister came to power. That's when she started to take the name, Celestia.

"I'm fine Pulse. It is nice to see you've become a doctor." She said

"Well, it was destiny," he said showing off his cutie mark on his hand.

She giggled but stopped when her son began to cry. She walked over and picked him up. She began to bounce him to quiet him down. After his crying died down, she could see his eye color. They were his mother's eye color. She smiled that at least he had something from his original birth mother. She then turned to Pulse. She showed her son to him. Pulse placed his hands on his chin as he looked at the child. He set down his bag down on Celestia's desk. He opened it up and began to get to work.

"You're not going to scream." Said Stonewall.

"Please captain, I've seen some stuff that ponies should never see. So seeing a strange creature like this doesn't strike my fancy. Let's just say that once you see some horrible stuff, you kind of get used to everything else. Isn't that the same with war. After your first kill, it gets much easier to take a life." said Pulse

"Well, you're right about that," said Stonewall remembering all the lives he took and how hard it was in the beginning to take them.

"Well now that we're done discussing me, let's talk about him. Anything you can tell me about him, Tia." Said Pulse

"You should speak her royal name." Said Stonewall

"Please Stonewall, Heart Pulse is a friend. But Pulse, not really. All I do know is, he is a newborn baby. Now coming in just a day old," said Celestia still bouncing Solar.

"I see, well I'll go through the basic check up. Just keep the young prince happy." Said Pulse.

Pulse pulled many different medical instruments out of his bag and began to check Solar. Pulse thought that he wasn't much more different than any other colt. After ten minutes he smiled as he placed his items in his bag. He then clipped the bag shut and looked at Celestia with a smile. It made her smile back.

"Well, he seems to be healthy. Though I would like to do a full medical check up later on." Said Pulse

"Thank you Pulse, but where are you staying. I knew you were traveling around Eques." Said Celestia

"Well, I just got back, when Captain Stonewall came to me. So I don't have a place to stay or have a line of work set up yet." He said

"Well, we have an opening here at the castle for a doctor. It would nice if you could also be my son's doctor. I can also give you a house here in Canterlot." She said

"Well thank you Tia, but now to one important note. Your son is a newborn to this world and has no real defense to our diseases. He is too young for me to give him any medical shot. So he needs breast milk to make it here in Equestria." Said Pulse

"Wait, couldn't there be consequences to that. I mean Solar isn't a pony, so wouldn't pony breast milk cause problems. I mean it's for fillies and colts." Said Stonewall

"Well, there is a chance that something will happen but what, I'm not too sure. But I am certain about one thing. He is going to need the protection. I believe the consequences need to be pushed aside for his need for life. But it is your choice, Tia. You should able to use a spell to make yourself lactate. Now goodbye Tia, I hope to see you again." Said Pulse

"Wait, Stonewall, please take Doctor Pulse to his new home. Have his medical supplies brought to the castle, and he moves into his new home." She then activated her horn and used it to write a few things on a piece of paper. "Here you are Stonewall." She handed the paper to him.

"Alright princess, but I must warn you that court is going to begin soon," said Stonewall as he left with Doctor Pulse.

She now looked at her dear son. She walked over to the balcony doors and looked out through them. Her mind was heavy with thoughts of what to do. She looked down at her son. He smiled at her, and she smiled at him. His hands seemed to want something, and she heard his stomach growl at her. She smiled at him.

"It seems somepony is hungry." She said to her son.

Well I guess you do need the protection my milk can give you. Heart Pulse is a doctor after all. Celestia pondered the idea but decided on Heart Pulse's wisdom. She knew he was a smart stallion. His family line were great doctors. Plus she had read that children bond more with their mother through breastfeeding, but now she needed the spell.

She walked over to her bookshelves. She began to look through the many books that sat on the shelves. She stopped when she found the one she needed. The spell she was looking for was for mares who adopted young fillies or colts to breastfeed. She flipped through the book until she found the page she needed. Her horn light up and her son watched the golden glow of it. She began to glow all over with the spell, then with a quick flash it was over. After the light had disappeared, she heard her son giggling.

"Well, I guess you liked mommy's magic show. Now I think it's time for you to eat. Mommy still has work to do." She said

She removed a portion of her nightgown and bra to allow her son entrance to her breast. She guided him up, and he wrapped his mouth around her breast. It took him a while to get used to her fur, but he finally started to suckle. She giggled as her son began to feed. She ran her soft hand over his bare skin. She wondered if there would side effects to doing this, but she didn't care.

"Drink up Solar. I'll make nothing happens to you." She said

After a while, Solar finished up feeding, which allowed her to put her clothing back in place. She walked over to the bathroom and grabbed a towel. She put it over her shoulder. She then gently patted her son's back, and he gave a nice burp. Some of her milk came up with the burp. She took the towel and wiped his face clean. She then looked to see court was going to begin in a matter of minutes. She looked at her son.

Alright, now I have a problem. I need somepony I can trust to take care of Solar while I deal with today's morning court. But who in my staff can I trust enough to do that? As she was thinking, a maid came into the room. She was a unicorn mare, and her family had been both guards and maids for the royal family. She had a soft blue coat and dark blue mane with a white stripe going down the middle of it. Her eyes were a pale blue-green color. She was wearing her formal maid's uniform that she was required to wear. On her hand was a picture of freshly cleaned towels. Her name was Soft Bubble.

"Princess, I've come to make sure you are ready for court." She said

Celestia froze in her tracks. She had forgotten an important point. Celestia had totally forgotten about Soft Bubble and her routine. She always made sure Celestia had a clean dress for court every day. Oh great this isn't good! Wait, maybe she can watch my son. Her family has been loyal to the royal family for generations. I need somepony I can trust to watch my son, and she might be the mare to keep an eye on him.

She used her horn to lock the door and place a soundproofing spell over the room. She had no idea how her maid would react. Stonewall acted well, but he had seen a lot in his life. She knew Heart Pulse had traveled Eques and seen plenty not to scream, but Soft Bubbles wasn't that way. She could only hope she could trust her. Celestia turned, and Soft Bubble could now see the princess and the prince. Celestia was expecting a scream, but instead, she was amazed at what was happening. Soft Bubble was making faces at her son as he giggled at her actions.

Bubble looked to see Celestia watching her. She straightened herself up and blushed at her actions. "I'm sorry, princess."

"Oh no problem, I'm just surprised at your reaction. I would have thought with my son being so different than us. You would be afraid." Said Celestia

"Scared, how can I be afraid of something so cute. Sure this young one is kind of different to us, but just is so sweet." Said Bubble.

Well this is what I exactly need.

"Bubble, your family has been loyal to our family for generations. I would like to use that loyalty. I can easily see you are perfect for my son. So I would like you to become my son's foal-sitter, while I am in court." Said Celestia

"I would be honored princess," said Bubble with a bow.

"I am glad, but there is one simple rule, you must never reveal my son," said Celestia with a stern face.

"I understand Princess Celestia." She said

"Well, I can't have you doing this for nothing. So I will double your pay for foal-sitting my child. Now you will foal sit my child whenever I have court." Said Celestia

"I understand Princess Celestia," said Soft Bubble with a bow.

"Well, I believe it is time for me to get to court. I do hope you two will get along." Said Celestia

She handed Solar over to Bubble. She held him in her hands, and he smiled at her. "I'm sure we will."

Celestia smiled and then quickly changed into her regal dress. She kissed Solar on the head and then went out. Bubble waved goodbye with Solar's hand. Celestia smiled as she closed the door. She gave a sigh as she headed to court. I know she can do it. She turned down the hallway and walked towards her throne room to hear morning court.

***

After court was over, she walked calmly to her room. She didn't want any pony wondering about why she was rushing. She wanted to keep the secret of her son as long as she could. She made it to her room without bringing to much attention to her. She knocked on the door, and it opened to her. She saw Bubble holding her sleeping son. Bubble let Celestia into her room and closed the door behind her.

"Well, how was he?" Asked Celestia

"A perfect little angle. He only cried when he was hungry. I was also able to ask Stonewall to get me some diapers and formula for me. I also made sure that nopony saw him at any time." Said Bubble.

"Thank you so much, Bubble. Well, I'm done with morning court today. So, I'll be seeing you again tomorrow." Said Celestia

"Yes, princess." Said Bubble

She handed Solar back to her mother. She went towards the door and exited the room. Celestia smiled and kissed her son on the head. He opened his eyes and looked at his mother. She decided to do some silly faces at him. He giggled at her, and she giggled too. She felt so light now, no longer as stressed. She couldn't believe how having a son could help her so much. She had felt like her old self before she sent Luna to the moon.

"Now Solar, how about you see what mommy does every day and night. Maybe one day you will be able to do it too." Said Celestia

She took Solar out to the balcony and looked at the sun. Her son watched as Celestia's horn began to glow. Soon the sun was lowered into the horizon and the moon being raised to the sky. Solar laughed as he watched as the moon rose high in the sky. When it was in the heavens, Celestia watched as Solar tried to grab the moon. She giggled a little at his attempts.

She lifted her son up to her face and pointed to the moon. "You want your Auntie Luna, don't you."

She moved her hand down to Solar's face. His hand came up and grabbed one of her fingers. Celestia's heart began to lighten and flutter. She simply couldn't believe how her life was changing. She never thought she would ever have a chance to raise a child, but here she was. But was brought out of fancy when she felt her son chewing on her finger.

"I guess you're hungry." She said

She once again fed her child and burped him. She cleaned him up and then wrapped him in some new blankets. She gently placed him on her bed. He was already starting to fall sleep. Celestia smiled till she heard a knock on her door. She walked over to hear a voice speak through the door.

"It's Stonewall, princess."

She unlocked the door and let him in. He saw that the young prince was fast asleep. He also saw how happy Celestia was and knew this child was changing her. Though he was still a little concerned about him, Stonewall wasn't sure if Solar would be a threat to the nation of Equestria. He had seen plenty of stuff in his years of service and heard plenty of things from his family, though he had to trust the princess in her judgment.

"I thank you Stonewall with Bubble." She said

"Soft Bubble's family has been friends with mine for generations. Plus I have two of her brothers as my guards. So I was happy to help." He said

"Well, I guess your here to give me a report." She said

"You know me too well princess. We were able to move Doctor Pulse into his home and will begin getting him settled into the medical office in the castle. I had pegasi search the forest, but they found nothing else. Well, they did locate the grave, but I told them to leave it alone." He said

"Excellent Stonewall, it seems we may never know what my son is. But at least we aren't in danger of his species attacking us in retaliation of me taking him." She said

"Now about that, how much longer?" He asked

"How much longer, until what?" Asked Celestia

"Until you reveal him. Ponies in this castle will start to suspect things soon. I mean, the captain of the guard having secret meetings with the princess, the princess spending more time in her room than normal and a maid that disappears most of the day and comes out of the princess's room late every night. Now I can stop most of the suspicions, but not all of it. In time it will be impossible to keep it all at bay." He said

"I know Stonewall, but I'm still not sure if I can trust everypony that works for me. I want my son to be safe, and I have to have trust those around me feel the same way. But I'm not sure they all can be trusted." Said Celestia

"But princess as he grows up, he can't live in a room with four walls." He said

"I know." She said

"Princess, you have to trust that your servants and guards can keep a promise. I mean you can't shelter him from the world. If he is going to be the prince of this country, then you have to show him this world. He can't see that in this room or this castle. But I guess baby steps first. First, we get the servants and guards of this castle on your side. Then we gain the side of the ponies of Equestria. Then in time, the world of Eques. When we have all that, all will know him as your son and the prince of Equestria. But that can't start unless you show him to this castle." Said Stonewall

Celestia let his words sink into her head. She looked down at her sleeping son and then back up at Stonewall. She sighed as he made sense. "I know as my mother used to say, we all have to fall so we can learn to walk. I never knew what she meant by that until after she passed away. She was saying that when we fall, we learn. We learn why we fall and we find out how not to fall. So when the time comes, when we think we will fall, we don't and walk on. I know my son will have to fall a few times before he can learn and so do I."

"Excellent words as always, Princess Celestia." He said

"Thank you Stonewall, I will think of the time to reveal my son. But for now, he will be secret to you, Bubble and me." She said

"As you wish princess, now I must take my leave. I must make sure the night patrols are in place. May you have a pleasant sleep tonight." He said

"Wait. Stonewall. I have a question I would like you to answer." She said

"Yes." He said looking at her.

"Do you think my little ponies will follow him like they do me?" She asked

"I can't answer that question at this time, but I do know one thing. If you raise Solar with your knowledge and love, he will be able to run this country as well as you have. But the acceptance part will be on the part of the ponies of this country. But I think with you as his mother. They might accept him as their prince. Only time will tell us the answer to that. But how about you ask me after he has grown up to ask me that question. Then I'll tell you the answer to this issue," he said as he exited the room.

Celestia sighed and got into bed. She put her child to her chest and kissed him on the head. Celestia felt his hand grab her finger and hold it tight. She felt a tear escape her eye. But it wasn't a tear of sadness, but one of happiness. She was finally truly happy again. I know my son is destined for great things. I know all will accept him as their prince, for I have already taken him as my son.

"Goodnight Solar Flare, my son."