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Chapter 27: Chapter 25: A Wizard’s Family
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Ponyville Centre Park
6 am, before dawn
It had been nearly two hours since Lex and Sonbāsutā had disappeared alongside the Tantabus, and none of the members could figure out just where they went. They all remember Lex flying above and jumping on the Tantabus, followed by Sonbā, only for one of the stars of the mass to glow brighter than ever and once everyone’s visions came back, the three beings were gone.
Not long after, both princesses arrived with a contingency of guards, all prepared for a fight, only to find the confused members wandering about, or in Twilight’s case, explaining the situation to the townsponies on greater detail.
“So, nopony knows where they went?” Luna questions her friends, all of them shaking their heads.
“All I know, is that Lex jumped on the Tantabus and added her own magical reserves to going towards whatever spell the Tantabus was doing.” Echo says, the feline feeling beyond worried despite her calm appearance and tone.
“Transmutation.” All eyes turn to Spike as the drake looks to the sky. “The Tantabus was attempting an advance transmutation, similar to the one we took part in when aiding Lex’s little sister Sorano. Only the Tantabus was attempting to create everything she needed with magic. That’s why she went through so many dreams earlier, she siphoned off a portion of each of our magic so she would have enough to preform the spell.”
“Um, in layman’s terms for those who don’t understand whatever this alchemy is?” Capper requests.
“Basically, the Tantabus was trying to make itself a physical body, trying to turn into a real filly.” Spike explains. The others all look to one another in surprise, before some of them look towards the trio of former slave. The three girls had been silent the last couple hours since their soon-to-be mother vanished.
“Are those three alright?” Bertha questions with worry.
“We couldn’t tell you. Those three probably have more to lose in this than any of us, since Lex gave them so much.” Fluttershy mutters in sadness and worry. Echo floats over to the three young girls, all of them just looking to the sky.
“Ammy? Kuna? Mei?” The trio look to the floating exceed, then to the rest of their guildmates.
“Sorry.” Ammy mutters quietly, leaning on her kirin sister.
“I suppose it goes without saying you three are worried.” Celestia says softly, walking to the trio. Ammy and Arakunia nod, but Mei just looks to the sky with a determined gaze.
‘I’m not.’ All eyes turn to the young kirin as she says that. ‘I know mama, maybe not as well as some of you as a person, but I know she’ll be back soon. She and Sonbāsutā both. They’re strong and smart. They’ll find a way back from wherever they are.’
The others are slightly taken aback by the child’s strong words, and her clear faith in the two beings. Her sisters look to one another and seem to come to the same conclusion, that Mei is right and they just need to have faith. The other members of the guild, while still holding a small amount of doubt, agree with the kirin.
“Wow, I guess Lex is already raising you girls proper. I never heard anyone your age say anything with such faith.” Star Burst says with an almost proud smile. The trio just giggle a little at the praise. The princesses smile to the three children, seeing their positive attitude in spite of the less than great circumstance.
Luna suddenly perks up and looks to her night sky, looking around almost frantically.
“Princess? What is it?” Azure questions. The lunar princess doesn’t respond, merely keeping her gaze on the sky before spotting what she was sensing. Pointing upwards, all eyes look to the sky and see as one of the stars suddenly turns from white to blue, then red and back before glowing brighter.
“What in tarnations?” Applejack questions. Luna suddenly tenses as the light gets brighter.
“Incoming!” The lunar princess yells, the others all realizing whatever the light it, it’s heading right for them. Everyone takes various cover as they watch the alternating blue and red light begin to decend to the ground. All eyes watch as two familiar symbols appear along with the alternating lights, one all the members bear and the other, a pair of red crystals that is all too familiar.
“Sonbā, Lex? Is that you two?” Echo questions as the light lands on the ground, slowly dimming. Once the light dims enough, everyone either is silent in confusion, or gasps in shock.
What they are able to see are a pair of shining silver wing with black tips wrapped around something. Slowly, the wings retract from their protective form, revealing a familiar silver coat and black mane, a horn once normal now curving with a black base and a red tip. In the stallions arms, a familiar human resting her head on his shoulder, a small smile on her face.
In an instant, Sonbāsutā’s eyes snap open, his Ruby iris seeming to glow as he looks down to the resting human. With a small chuckle, he sits down and adjusts his positioning, letting the human rest more comfortably, noting she was holding something protectively against her.
“S-Sonbāsutā?” The stallion looks away from the slumbering human and see all his guildmates and the princesses looking at him in shock and awe.
“Uh, what’s with those looks?” He questions. Rather than answer, everyone pointed behind him. Confused, he froze when he felt something shifting on his back. Almost mechanically, he slowly turned his head around, and goes wide eyed as he sees the two large wings half opened behind him.
“What?” He questions quietly. He doesn’t get to gawk at his new additions long before he feel a certain human shifting against him. Looking to Lex, she groans slightly before prying her eyes open, yawning quietly before coming to her senses. Looking up, she is met with a familiar pair of red eyes. They stay there for a second, staring, before Lex begins to giggle a little.
“Heh, looks like we switched from when we first met.” She says with a smile, Sonbā remembering when he woke up back in the empire after Sombra’s defeat.
“Heh, looks like it.” He replies softly, helping the human sit up, before she seems to notice she was holding something. Confused, she looked down as she felt something shifting slight against her, and gasps. Everyone gets worried and begin to get in close to see what Lex is holding, only for each of them to freeze in shock as they process what, or rather who, it is.
Nuzzling gently against Lex’s chest, looked to be another human, but everyone could tell it was the equivalent of a foal, a baby girl. Her skin was the same pale shade of white as Lex, her tiny arms holding onto Lex’s kimono in her sleep, her shoulder length hair a deep navy blue covering her right eye. But that was the only human parts about her. On the centre of her forehead, was a tiny stump of a horn like a unicorn, and unlike Lex’s ears on the sides of her head, she had a pair of silver pony ears on the top of her head. Slowly looking down the baby in her arms, Lex saw instead of feet, she had a pair of white hooves at the ends of her legs with silver fur from her shins down as well as a short navy blue tail attached to the end of the child’s spine.
Everyone was frozen in absolute shock, all of their minds slowly rebooting as they all process what it is their looking at. Ultimately, it was Echo who broke the silence.
“Is that a foal?” She questions numbly, Lex and Sonbā slowly nodding.
“Is that...Tantabus?” Luna questions with a little worry, Lex and Sonbā looking to one another before looking down to the sleeping child in the formers arms.
“Shifuku Yoru. That’s her name, not Tantabus.” Lex answers quietly, a smile slowly breaking across her face as well as tears appearing in her eyes. The others look to their leader in confusion, before noticing Sonbā in the same state.
“Wait a second. Is she...is she yours?” Twilight questions, looking between the stallion and the human. The duo look to one another again, before looking to their scarred hands.
“I...I guess she is. She used our DNA to create her own body.” Sonbāsutā answers, scooting closer and getting a better look at the baby, subconsciously putting an arm and wing around Lex. She didn’t mind it seemed, leaning into him as she just stares down at the adorable hybrid. They both hear a few hooves coming closer, and see as Amaterasu, Arakunia and Unmei look at the little baby in their mothers arms.
“Awwww, she so cuuuuuute!” Ammy gushes, sniffing the hybrid.
“I...I can’t believe it. Does this mean we have another sister now?” Kuna questions. Mei just looks at her fellow hybrid in shock, likely never having seen a foal, let alone a baby human. Lex notices the kirin staring and smiles warmly to her.
“Would you like to hold her Mei?” The kirin snaps her gaze to her adoptive mother, before slowly nodding. Lex smiles and beckons her closer, Mei shaking nervously. “Here, watch her head, and keep you arm along her back, that’s it.”
Walking her through the step, Mei eventually holds the little hybrid against her gently, smiling down to the human-pony. Her smile was infections it seemed, as every creature watching couldn’t help but smile as well, seeing the family before them.
“EEEEE! Now I have to get set up for a birthday, adoption and Alicorn ascension party!” Pinkie yells, causing everyone to shush her and motion to the squirming hybrid in Mei’s grip.
“Wait, Alicorn what now?” Lex questions, before registering the wing around her. Shifting her gaze, her jaw gets acquainted with the ground as she sees the two wings coming out of Sonbā’s back. “What the?”
“Uh, yeah I have no idea how this happened either.” Sonbāsutā says, gently taking Yoru into his arms. He awkwardly flaps his new wings while rolling his shoulders. “Gods this feels weird.”
“Well, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I believe it would be best to get you three to the doctors for a couple of tests. I can tell Tanta-er, Yoru, is basically a newborn, so she would need to go through a couple of examination to make sure she is healthy.” Celestia points out. That got all remnants of fatigue out of the young woman’s mind as she gently took the hybrid in her arms and held her like a protective mother would.
“Well? What are we waiting for then?” She says with a grin before surrounding herself, her daughters, Sonbā, Echo and the princesses in her magic and snapping her fingers, vanishing from sight and reappearing in the local hospital. The mare working early in the receptionist desk, Nurse Sweetheart, jumped as the group appeared before her. She looked between all the creatures before her, before sighing.
“I need another coffee.”
Later...
Waiting outside of the child’s ward with her daughters, Lex looked through the window to the hybrid sleeping next to some other foals. The doctors were very confused when Yoru was brought in, so they had to have Lex with them to explain some medical necessities for humans. Since Yoru appeared to be a perfect hybrid of a human and a unicorn, they needed to know of any differences in things like diet, emotional stimuli and a few other things.
While that was happening for Lex, Sonbā was getting his own examination, the nurses and doctors working on him were completely flummoxed about how he suddenly transformed into an Alicorn. All they knew was that this made him royalty, which was a mute point when he reminded them he used to rule the crystal empire as king.
“So...I’m not just adopted royalty now.” Sonbā mutters to himself, Echo sitting next to him.
“I guess so. So, what happens now?” The exceed question. The stallion just looks out the window of his room, spotting Lex leaning against the window of the child’s ward.
“I am not sure. What I do know, is that Lex is going to need some help raising the kids.” He responds. The feline nods and floats over to her friend, Sonbāsutā just lays back in his provided bed. Not an easy thing to do now that he has wings. He makes a mental note to ask Luna or Cadence about it later.
Lex just stood there, staring at their newest addition to her family alongside her soon-to-be adopted daughters, all of them still somewhat at a loss as to what to do next.
“So...what now?” Arakunia question, her sisters shrugging in response.
“For now, I want you three to stay here with Yoru and Sonbā. I have to get back to town hall to take care of some things. Mei, if there are any problems or Yoru wakes up, contact me and I’ll be over in a nanosecond.” Lex says, prying herself away from her view of the hybrid. The trio salute and take up position at the doors like adorable sentries. Lex giggles at the girls display of protection, before giving one last glance to the sleeping baby.
‘See you soon sweetheart.’
With that, Lex used Direct Line and vanished from the hospital, appearing in front of town hall. Heading in, she asks the receptionist for Mayor Mare and was soon sitting in her office with the mayor sitting directly across from her with what could be taken as a cross between a worried and proud smile.
“Perfect timing. I just organized all your paperwork, but I have to ask again, are you sure about this? You aren’t that much older than the Element bearers, and having children is a very big responsibility. Especially since none of them are the same species, and their history.” The mayor says. Lex just responds by snapping her fingers and summoning a pen, grabbing the small stack of papers.
“I’m sure.” Was her simple response. Mayor Mare nods and begins to go through the papers alongside Lex, helping her through some of the necessary parts and making a list of things she needs to buy not just for the trio, but for their new addition after Lex mentioned her. It took about two hours, and soon they were finished with all the paperwork, they just needed the girls signatures. With a proud smile Lex put down her pen, only to raise a brow as she hears the equivalent of static before Mei’s voice sounds out in her head.
‘Mama? Yoru is waking up and the doctors said they need you for some paperwork.’ The kirin informs, Lex nodding.
‘Be right there.’ Lex responds before turning to the mayor. “Sorry Mayor Mare, but I need to get back to the hospital. My baby is waking up finally and I need to fill out some forms.”
“Of course Lex, don’t let me hold you back from your family. I’ll stop by the guild later this evening so the girls can sign the papers.” The older mare responds with a smile. Lex goes around and give the mare a quick hug before teleporting away, appearing outside the hospital.
Walking in, she is greeted by her daughters and one of the doctors, Doctor Lifeline, who were waiting for her by the doors.
“Ah miss Justine, perfect timing. The foal you brought in has woken up and so far has been rather calm, but I think she would like to see her mother.” The doctor says with a smile, Lex shakily nodding her head. The group all go through the hospital before arriving at the child’s ward. Looking through the window, Lex looks towards the little hybrid, now awake, lightly squirming in her blanket. Yoru soon looks towards the window and Lex gasps.
Lex’s chocolate brown and pale yellow mismatched eyes look down to the little baby, Yoru’s own ruby red and sapphire blue mismatched eyes gazing back with innocence, before a spark of recognition appears in them. Yoru smiles and mumbles excitedly, reaching her tiny arms towards Lex. The others look to Lex, who has quietly begun to cry again.
“Mom? Are you ok?” Arakunia asks with worry. Lex just nods and takes a breath, wiping her eyes.
“Y-yeah, sorry sweetheart. It’s just, Yoru has the same eye colour as I did before I arrived here in Equestria.” Lex says with a smile, waving towards the little hybrid. Lex felt a hand on her shoulder, and turned to see Sonbāsutā standing next to her with a smile, Echo floating by him. She just smiles and leans on the Alicorn.
“So,” the group turn to the doctor. “I got the run down on what happened last night and how little Yoru came to be, so I need you and Prince Sonbāsutā to fill out a few forms. We preformed a DNA spell on the foal, and have confirmed that she has even parts of DNA from the two of you, so for all intents and purposes, you two are her biological parents.”
Sonbā and Lex spare a glance to one another before nodding to the doctor, the stallion turning to leave and motioning for them to follow. The two new parents take one more glance to their daughter, waving goodbye for now. Entering the main waiting area, the duo spent the next few minutes going through some paperwork together, trying to ignore the odd stares they were getting. They knew news about that morning had likely spread throughout the town by now, so they were mentally preparing themselves for things to be hectic as everyone adjusts to the new changes happening.
Once everything was signed, and the doctors got some extra information about human anatomy and necessities from Lex, the group was forced to wait for another couple of minutes as the doctors got Yoru ready. Lex was nervously tapping her finger on her arm, constantly glancing to the doors to the rest of the hospital, waiting for her youngest daughter. Before long Nurse Sweetheart came through the doors with the little hybrid in her arms, now clothed in a baby blue onesie, the child reaching for Lex upon seeing her.
With a gentleness Lex has rarely shown, she took the baby in her arms, rocking her slightly with a smile, the baby giggling in happiness at the attention. Lex was brought out of her maternal reverie from Sweetheart clearing her throat, holding out a bag.
“Here. These are a couple of foal clothes we had, as well as a manual about taking care of a foal. And, if I can make a suggestion?” Lex looks to the nurse with a raised brow as she hands the bag to Sonbā. The nurse motioned for Lex to get in close, and whispered to her. “If you can figure out how, I recommend breast feeding the baby as opposed to bottle feeding her. I’ve heard that foals that are breast fed grow up to have a stronger connection to their mother.”
Blushing, Lex slowly nodded in thanks for the suggestion, and she and her family finally left the hospital, the three girls all taking deep breaths of the fresh air, trying to get the sterilized air of the hospital out of their lungs.
“Oh my Celestia, it feels so good to be out of that hospital.” Ammy says with a giggle.
“Oh don’t be so dramatic you three. We were only in there for a few hours.” Echo points out.
“So, what do we do now?” Arakunia questions. Lex used her magic and summoned the list of shopping items she needed to get for Yoru.
“Well, I need to run back to the guild and get some bits so I can do some shopping, then I need to contract some workers to help redesign your girls room, as well as set a few more things up.” Lex mutters, looking over the list with a wince at seeing all the things she needs to do.
‘Oh, I don’t think you will need to do all that.’ Lex and Sonbā look to Mei as she said that.
“What do you mean Mei?” Sonbā questions.
“Oh yeah, while you were asleep and Lex was at town hall, Twilight and her friends came over and said that they were going to be helping get everything set up at the guild for Yoru. They said to tell you once Sonbāsutā and Yoru were out of the hospital.” Echo says with a grin. Lex just look towards the new Alicorn, who just shrugs.
“Okay then. Let’s go I guess.” Lex says, beginning to walk to the guild hall. The others soon catch up and the walk was spent in silence, except for the happy and curious sounds coming from the baby in Lex’s arms. After a few minutes they all saw the guild hall, but there appeared to be quite a few creatures there. Along with almost all the members of the guild, there were a few crystal guards, construction workers with supplies, and both royal sisters.
Walking up, almost all attention was drawn by the mismatched family of the guild. Lex could only blink as Pinkie suddenly appeared before her with a smile that would put the grinch and Joker to shame. She takes a breath, but her mouth is clamped shut by a red magic aura.
“Pinkie, please don’t yell when your so close to the baby.” Sonbāsutā lightly scolds, Pinkie noticing Yoru in Lex’s arm, the baby looking at the pink mare curiously. Pinkie nods her head with the sounds of bells, Sonbā releasing his hold.
“So, perfect timing. I didn’t get a chance to tell you but everyone in the guild decided to come together and help renovate the guild hall for the baby and your kids.” Pinkie says at a Fluttershy volume, making silly faces at Yoru and earning some giggles.
“You guys really didn’t need to do that you know. I am sure I have enough in my personal funds for shopping and renovations.” Lex says sheepishly.
“No way, no How partner.” The group turn as they see AJ and her siblings walking up. “As a member of this here guild, we’re family, which by extension makes ya’ll members of the Apple Family. Including that there cutie pie.”
“Eeyup.” Big Mac states.
“There’s no way we were gonna sit back and let ya’ll spend a bunch a money on things like toys and blankets when we could keep it in the family!” Applebloom cheers.
“Quite right darling.” Everyone turns to Rarity as she walks up with Sweetie, Silk and Raine. “I for one would never even consider missing the chance to make new clothes for such an adorable little girl.”
“I have read a few books about a foals developmental needs back in Manehatten, so I can babysit if you guys ever need me to.” Raine says with a smile.
“Besides, you really think that Yoru, Kuna, Ammy and Mei wouldn’t be getting any presents to celebrate their adoption/birth?” Spike says with a grin, walking up with Twilight and Trixie. The two unicorns nod with determined gazes, a small pile of presents neatly stacked behind them.
Lex just looks to her guildmates with slight shock, seeing all the encouraging and determined smiles on her friends, her family. Tears begin to prick the edges of her eyes as she leans on Sonbā for support.
“Thank you. Thanks you everyone.” She says in tears, her daughters all hugging their mother.
“Well, what are we waiting for!? Let’s get to work!” Rainbow and Capper yell, the crowd all cheering in agreement. The next few hours were a blur for the new family as the guild all worked together to make this the best day every for them.
First the room the three girls had been sleeping in was refurbished with a couple of bunk bed replacing the singular bed, while also having things like a toy chest, three desks, a bookshelf and a few other pieces of furniture added for the trio. It also had it’s colours changed by Rarity to reflect the girls preferences.
Second, Lex, along with Cadence, Emerald and Mrs. Cake went to the local kids store to buy some necessities for the baby, like diapers, teething toys, a baby carrier and stroller, and a proper baby bed. Rainbow had provided a Cloudsdale mobile while Applejack gave them a green baby blanket. Fluttershy even gave Yoru a couple of her old stuffed animals.
Third, Pinkie, Capper, Bertha, Swift and Echo were decorating the guild for possibly the best party Pinkie has ever thrown. Meanwhile, the CMC, Ammy, Mei and Arakunia were helping when they could, but were mostly keeping an eye on, and playing with Yoru, keeping her happy and distracted. The infant hybrid seemed to like Mei and Arakunia the most.
Before long the sun was being lowered by Celestia and the entire guild looked similar to when the it was first opened. Lex couldn’t help but smile as she sees the guild celebrating their newest addition to the Fairy Tail family. Lex hasn’t given Yoru a guild mark, choosing to wait until she was at least old enough to walk and talk before letting her become a member. Not that the infant could understand what it means right now.
The party Pinkie was going to throw was currently paused until Mayor Mare showed up with Lex’s adoption paperwork. Once the girls all signed the papers though, the cheering was akin to a thunderclap as the guild celebrated. Once that happened, the party really got started.
Lex was sitting at the bar with Echo on her shoulder, watching her three adopted daughters open a bunch of present from the guild, and glancing to Yoru, who was being looked after by her father and Rarity. The alabaster unicorn had taken Yoru’s measurements at some point, and was playfully going over which ones to make first for the hybrid.
Even with the excitement and happiness felt throughout the guild though, Lex still felt worried, nervous and unsure about her decisions. And for a while, she was thinking there was no one to turn to to ask for advice. But it was as she was walking to her room to take a breath, that she remembered, there is someone who she could talk to about things like this.
Walking to her dresser, she opened her Displaced drawer, seeing all the tokens she has collected, as well as some other trinkets she has gotten from her inter-dimensional friends and family. Shifting through her draw, she eventually found what she was looking for, the silver chain of the royal family of Edwards world. Taking it out of the drawer and placing it around her neck, Lex focused on the magical connection within it.
‘Hello? Auntie Luna are you there?’
’Oh, Lex! How are you my dear niece? It has been a while since I heard from you or your siblings.’ she hears Luna respond.
‘I’ve been....well things have been hectic the last little while. Do you think you can meet me in the Dark Library? I really need someone to talk to.’
’I do not mean to sound rude, but why do you need to speak to me? Surely there are those in your guild you can talk to.’
Lex took a deep breath as she had to break the news. ‘Because this is a conversation between mothers.’
The silence that followed could only be described as deafening as Lex listened for her aunts response, even drowning out the sounds of the party downstairs. Lex began to worry as the silence of the connection began to drag on.
‘Um, auntie Luna?’
’Dark Library. Now.’ was the stern response before Lex felt the connection being severed, causing her to flinch. With a sigh, she walked over to her desk and took out a small sheet of paper, writing a note stating she would be going to speak with her aunt for a while. Taping the note to her bedroom door, Lex went back to her Displaced drawer and took out a copy of the Dark Key Edward had given her. Using her Mirror magic, she created a mirror big enough for her to walk through, and placed the key in the centre, causing it to ripple and change to a dark purple. With a quick nod, Lex stepped through the portal.
Entering the Dark Library, Lex was greeted by a familiar sight of a large library of dark knowledge, a redone training ground, and a very excited Alicorn.
Wait...what was that last one?
Without a chance to really react, Lex was suddenly surrounded by a blue magic aura and lifted towards one of the couches nearby, being set down quickly with her aunt sitting across from her with a grin.
“Detail. Now.” She says with a stern tone, which was broken by her smile. Lex took a second to recompose herself as she adjusted to the sudden eagerness.
“Um, you’re going to have to be more specific auntie.” Lex replied, barely flinching as Dark Light appears next to Luna.
“I believe the mistress is referring to questions such as, how much time had passed since she has seen you last, when did you have the foal or foals, and who is the lucky stallion you mated with.” That last one caused Lex to blush and hide behind her hair like Fluttershy.
“Um, well for that last one, I haven’t mated with anyone. The girls...look its a long story.” Lex says with nervous exasperation. Luna merely nods and lights up her magic, summoning a tea set.
“Well, I have time to kill right now, so how about you start from the beginning.” Luna says calmly, taking a sip of her tea.
Nodding, Lex spent the next hour or so talking to her aunt, telling her about the poachers Spike found during the first exam, getting the quest from her worlds royals, the market where they saved the girls, all the way up to last nights event. All the while both Luna and Dark Light merely listened, even when Lex began to go on a tangent about who would get keyblades, and before long the lunar princess was caught up with Lex’s family, and noted all the mentions of a certain reformed tyrant.
“I must say, you have been rather busy. First, I cannot tell you how proud I am of not just you, but your guild for taking down those who do not understand or appreciate the sanctity of life and freedom. While I myself am still a small bit unsure of the changelings, I know you will be raising your daughter properly.” Luna said reassuringly.
“But that’s the thing auntie! I am barely into my twenties and I just adopted four kids! What is going on with me?! I’m not ready to be a mom!” Lex yell in slight panic. Luna looks to her panicking niece and seems to piece everything back together.
“I do not understand.” Dark Light interrupted. “From what you have told us, you by every action have show yourself to be a responsible woman, more capable of raising children. I do not see why you are doubting yourself.” Lex just glares at the orb of light.
“I am a human. Ammy is a Diamond Dog. Kuna is a changeling. Mei is a kirin. Yoru is a freaking hybrid! What if someone tried to use our abnormality to hurt us! I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if the girls were abused because we’re different. Because I am not a pony.” Lex begins to sniffle as the equivalent of horror stories involving each of the girls begin to pass through her head. Before she could really process it, Lex was hyperventilating and crying as her fears began to go wild.
Seeing what was happening to her niece, Luna did the only logical thing she could think of. Getting out of her seat, she walked to her niece....and proceeded to backhand her across the face.
“OW! What the hell Luna!” Lex yells indignantly, using her Ice magic to cool down her hand and place it on her stinging cheek.
“Sorry, but that seemed like the best way to snap you out of your panicked state. It always seems to work in recent fiction at least.” Luna responds with a smirk, taking a seat next to Lex and placing a wing over her. “Now Lex dear, I know what you are going through. I had many of the same doubts in myself when Edward and I adopted many of those Minotaur calf’s. But there are a few questions I can ask I think can help you.”
Lex wipes her eyes and looks up at her aunt, Luna having never seen her niece look so vulnerable before.
“Do you love your daughters?”
“Of course I do.” Was the immediate response. Luna nods.
“Would you put yourself in harms way to protect them?”
“I would take on a fucking Void Dweller if I had to.” Was the heated response. Another nod.
“Would you leave them if you somehow found a way back to earth?”
“No!” That response actually caught Lex off guard. Before everything happened, Lex had always kept a small part of herself, locked in the back of her mind, saying if she could find a way home, back to earth, she would take it. But now, that part of her has shrivelled up and gone silent, with a louder, stronger part of her taking its place, telling her to stay and to be with her new family.
Lex lowered her gaze to the ground as her last response left her mouth, her mind taking a few seconds to catch up with what she just said. Meanwhile Luna was just smiling before bringing her niece in for a hug.
“There is no doubt in my mind, my dear niece. You will and are a great mother. And I know your daughter will grow up into some of the greatest wizards in all of Equestria.” Luna says, laying a kiss on Lex’s head. Lex just nuzzles up to the Alicorn, her mind and heart trying to make peace with one another. After a few minutes Lex escaped her aunts grip and began to wipe her eyes.
“Thank for listening auntie. I know I probably looked kinda pathetic, but it was nice to get all this off my chest.” Lex says appreciably.
“Of course dear. Like I said, I know exactly what it is you’re going through, so if you ever need somepony to talk to, or even to vent at, don’t be afraid to call.” Luna says with a smile, Lex nodding.
“So, I should probably get back to the guild. I have a sneaking suspicion it won’t be long before Pinkie starts trying to get into the dark library to come and grab me.” Lex says with a laugh, not noticing a pink figure slowly backing out through the portal. Lex looks to her aunt and the librarian with a sheepish expression.
“Um, can you two not tell Ed or the others about this yet? I wanna be the one to tell them all I have kids, and only after everything’s calmed down a bit.” Lex requests, Luna and Dark Light nodding. Lex turns to the mirror, about to leave, before pausing, a blush on her face. “And...one other thing.” Luna and Dark turn to her and she turns back, her face bright red.
“You guys wouldn’t happen to know a spell that would let me breast feed Yoru would you?”