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A Little Monster

by Shadowmane PX-41

Chapter 10: The Wolf of Canterlot

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Author's Notes:

If any of you are worried about the pacing, then I heavily apologise for that. But you see the thing with stories like this, I find it hard to keep a consistent pace with how much I want to cram the baby stuff in. With stuff like this, you always have to prioritize the shenanigans with the babies/foals that you've made, and that often leaves you very little time to work in some serious crises, or if you do, tell them more than show.

And also, I know that some people are going to be negative again, but you know what? I don't even care. This is not meant to be a serious story in any way, shape, or form. It's simply a story about a girl who gets turned into a baby and has lots of magical mishaps. Inconsistencies, differences, and various other changes are made in stories like this. It also helps that this story is also AU, because that also justifies the changes that people make.

But anyway, I hope that you all enjoy this chapter and have a great day!

The CHS students were all picking out cards for which tents that they would be sleeping in during their time at Camp Everfree. One by one, they dipped their hands into the box and fished out a different gem type that was identical to the designs on the tent doors.

"Hey, uh..." Gloriosa walked up to Sunset with a new set of clothes and partially damp hair. "I'm sorry. What's your name?"

"Sunset. Sunset Shimmer." She said, turning to face Gloriosa as she held Twilight gently in her grasp. "Look, before you say anything, I just want you to know that I'm sorry you got wet earlier. I didn't know that Twilight would want to—

"No, no. It's fine, Sunset." Gloriosa shook her head, flicking off some last blobs of water as she swung around the seven crystals around her neck. "I know that we kinda got off on the wrong foot when we started, but I want you to know that I'm sorry for my behaviour. I'm just so stressed out about losing this camp that I kinda overreacted and lost my temper with Timber. I shouldn't have made such a bad first impression on you."

"Hey, it's alright, Gloriosa." Sunset held her hand while delicately balancing Twilight in her free arm. "I have to look after a magical super-baby nonstop. And while she is super-cute, her power can be incredibly out of control sometimes. If there's anything that we can do to help you out, just let us know, OK?"

"It's just that, these geodes that I found are supposed to contain vast magical energy, but so far, all that I've been able to do is make some small vines grow here and there." She turned towards a bush and raised her hand, causing a single vine to appear out of the top. "See, I love this camp so much and I want it to continue for years on years, but I'm short on money and Filthy Rich is threatening to tear this place down if I don't pay up the rent in time."

"Wait, what?!" Diamond Tiara's ears pricked up just as she was about to reach into the box. She walked up to Gloriosa and Sunset and stood before them. "My daddy's going to tear this place down?"

"Your... daddy?" Gloriosa cocked her head at Diamond. "I'm sorry, little one, but who are you?"

"Diamond Tiara. Eldest daughter of Filthy and Spoiled Rich." She said, crossing her hands. "Listen, I know that my daddy does a lot of things to keep on lining his pockets, but I don't think he would ever want to tear down an official historic landmark. He always listens to what I have to say, so I'm just gonna give him a quick call and see whether or not he's serious about this whole thing."

"Are you sure you'll be able to make the call in a place like this, Diamond?" Sunset asked, turning towards her. "I mean, Camp Everfree's pretty far from the mainland and I doubt that Timber and Gloriosa installed any wi-fi here."

"Well, I don't think she needs to worry about that." Timber pointed out towards the parking area. "He's right here!"

Sunset, Diamond, Timber, and Gloriosa watched as a long black limo with silver-plated doors rolled up and parked itself right next to the bus. One of the doors on the side opened and a pair of black trouser legs poked out of it.

From the car, a well-groomed man with luscious black hair and brown skin walked up to the group. He wore a blue business suit and polished black shoes. He wore cufflinks on the wrist parts of his suit and a tight buckled belt around his waist.

"Gloriosa Daisy!" He loudly proclaimed as he brushed down his chest with the back of his hand. "Such a pleasure to see you again. I trust that you're working hard to get the money you owe me?"

"In case you must know, Filthy Rich, it's hard to come by money these days when people just bring their own camping gear." Gloriosa crossed her arms and stared into his eyes. "Most of the time, our income comes from a few minor sources."

"I can tell. This camp's practically falling apart at the seems." He turned towards the docks and saw it collapse as a student laid one of their fingers on it. "Gloriosa, let me tell you a little trick that I learned in the world of corporations. A place is only as successful as it is well-maintained. Whenever something goes wrong at one of my businesses, I simply splash out a few thousand dollars to have the team fix it, and wouldn't y'know it, more moolah comes flooding in." He leaned in close and flashed her a toothy grin. "What I'm trying to say here is that you've gotta spend money to make it, dear."

"You're one to talk! Look at you! You're a multi-millionaire!" Gloriosa threw her hands out towards Filthy Rich. "You're practically monopolising every business you've ever laid your hands on! We're out here, working ourselves to the bone, and what do we have to show for it?"

"Gloriosa, there's no such thing as a bad business." He tousled her hair and watched her face turn bright red. "But there something called a failed business. You've still got some time, but I do expect you to have the cash in hand when next we meet." And with that, he went back towards the limo.

"Daddy! Wait!" Diamond Tiara ran up to him and tugged on his hand.

"Diamond Tiara?" Filthy Rich stopped cold in his tracks as he saw his daughter holding on to him. "Why, what are you doing all the way out here?"

"I'm here with CHS on a special field trip." She showed off Sunset Shimmer and the other students at Canterlot High as they all began to unload their things by their tents. "Daddy, is it true that you're going to rip this place down if Gloriosa doesn't pay up?"

"Diamond, as much as I love you, I'm afraid that you can't argue with money." He knelt down and looked her in the eyes. "Aw, now don't feel so bad, dear. You yourself hate camping, remember? Remember the times when you got attacked by those hornets? Or what about the time the campfire spread too far due to some horrible kid's prank?" He gently massaged her shoulders as she hung her head and sighed. "I'm practically doing you a favour here, darling. Soon, this horrible place'll be gone and replaced with a spa. You love those, don't you?"

"Yeah, I know, but I think that what you're doing seems a little bit wrong." Diamond Tiara took in a deep breath and put her own hand on Filthy Rich's shoulders. "Despite how rinky-dink and out of the way it is, this place is still a historical landmark. It's protected by the National Historic Preservation Law that's been going on for well over fifty years now. Aren't you kinda breaking the law by doing this?"

"Diamond, Diamond, Diamond. I would never do something like that." Filthy Rich shook his head and looked out to the trees himself. "But you see, that rule only applies to the whole forest. If I were to log every tree and tear this place down, then yeah, it'd be a criminal offence. I'm simply gonna trim the weeds a little. Nothing to worry about."

"Daddy. Just please promise me that you don't push Gloriosa too hard in future, alright? She's doing the best that she can and she does sound pretty desperate..." She looked back at Gloriosa and watched her flutter her eyelids innocently. "Just give her and the rest of us some time, alright? We'll make this camp wonderful and raise the money without having to give it up."

"Darling, I—"

"C'mon! Please...?" Diamond widened her eyes and looked into her father's clasping her hands together as tightly as she could.

"Well..." Filthy Rich's mind was abuzz with thoughts. Maybe he had been a bit too hard on Gloriosa and Timber. Given that they were working in the forest and didn't have any reliable or consistent source of income, he could see how they were lacking in funds. He took a deep breath and stood back up. "Alright. I am a bit of a sucker to see just how people pull things off just in the nick of time. I hope that you do me proud, Diamond Tiara."

"You have my word." She bowed before him and helped him back into the car. She closed the door and waved him off as his car travelled out of the camp and back towards the city.

"That... went a lot better than I had expected." Timber Spruce walked up to Diamond with both Gloriosa and Sunset behind him. "But if I could just ask you something, Diamond, how exactly do you plan on making the money we need in time?"

"I've been with my daddy for long enough now to learn all of his secrets. I can practically run a lemonade stand and make it the most successful one of them all." She proudly puffed out her chest and examined her nails. "In the meantime, you should all keep on running the camp. I'll be in touch now and again with all of the details. Same goes for you, Sunset. Twilight especially needs some time to play at Camp Everfree."

"Yeah, I think I can see that." Sunset could already feel Twilight squirm and wiggle in her hold as she tried to keep her secure. She eventually couldn't keep up as she opened her wings and flapped towards the ground and began to crawl off. "Well, I'll leave you all to it. I've got a little monster to catch." And she walked off to follow Twilight and make sure that she didn't get herself into danger.

"Before you do, Sunset, I just want you to know that I'm always here if you want to talk." Gloriosa followed after Sunset with a feint grin on her face. "If there's anything that you or your friends need here at Camp Everfree, I'm on it. I hope that we give you a trip you won't forget."

"Thanks, Gloriosa." Sunset gave her a brief look back. "I might be late to start in the activities, given that Twilight's magic can be a bit cuckoo sometimes, but I know that you'll your best."

"Thank you. I won't let you down." She nodded and went back to the other CHS students, rallying them up with Timber as Diamond Tiara followed after them. "Oh, and just so you know, you're free to go anywhere in the camp. Just make sure that you can find your way back as well!"

Sunset saw Twilight crawl through a bush and followed after her, breaking through into a dense thicket of towering trees which blotted out the sunlight. She could barely see her, but she heard her giggles and followed after her, deeper into the forest. She snapped a number of twigs and rustled some branches as she chased after the infant, straying further and further off from the campsite with every step that she took.

"Twilight? Come on, girl, don't make me have to get lost!" She ran through more of the pathless wood and saw Twilight crawling towards a stream. She watched her put her hand in it and coo, laughing as she began to play with the miniscule trail of water. "There you are. Don't run off like that, alright?" She picked Twilight up and brought her to her face. "You almost had me worried for a second."

"Mama! Play!" Twilight pointed down to the stream of water and babbled smiling as she pivoted her body near the edge of Sunset's arms.

"Twilight, you can play later." Sunset turned away from the stream and began to walk back the way that she had came. "Right now, we need to get back to the camp. Everyone's waiting for us—even your aunties."

"Aw." Twilight hung her head and lit up her horn. She materialized her rattle and gave it a few small shakes as she simply sat back and let Sunset carry her off. "Play..."

"And besides, there's much more fun things to do than just splashing around in a stream." Sunset smiled and looked down at Twilight. "I could take you on a boat ride, or go on a long walk with you. There's lots of things we can do together. You've just gotta be patient, is all."

"Fun..." Twilight unintentionally groped the air with her free hand as she tried to find something to play with. After giving her rattle a few more shakes, she squealed and pointed her finger up. "Fun!" She vigorously shook her hands as her horn lit up, then, with a flick of her right hand, a portal appeared around Sunset's feet.

"Twilight! No!" Sunset tried to reach out for the rattle, but it was too late as a portal now appeared around her feet. She immediately felt the ground around them disappear as their bodies fell through the purple-rimmed vortex to Equestria. "Someone HELP US!" She screamed before they both fell through the gateway and vanished entirely.

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