…where they all danced in glee all night, feasting on everything tasty and sweet, and drinking everything bubbly and fizzy.
Fluttershy read aloud from a green book sitting on her bed next to a lit candle on her dresser.
And so, Equestria was at peace for evil to never touch the kingdom again. Three years later, Princess Luna and Knighton married, as well as the young couple Fluttershy and her knight, Yorkshire after them. Knighton stayed with the princess at Canterlot while Yorkshire stayed with Fluttershy at her cottage. Soon, the married couples were each blessed with a foal. Princess Luna gave birth to an adorable colt named Rigel while Fluttershy gave birth to a very cute little filly named Lantana. The new mothers loved their little foals very much and would always love them with all of their hearts. They all still saw their friends and their knightly companions as the peaceful days went by. All of them would always go gaga over the new babies.
She giggled from the last quote.
As every fairy tale would end, everypony lived happily ever after… even to this very day…
The End
Fluttershy closed the book with a happy sigh. She closed her eyes, sweetly embracing it in her arms. "This will always be my favorite story." she said to herself. "Who would've guessed that Penarth would be able to make our adventure into a popular novel…? And now…" Her ear twitched a quiet little yawn coming from her side. She looked down to her left seeing Lantana, a little newborn Pegasus filly. She had a soft yellow light coat, and a short flowing blonde mane and tail.
The filly looked up to her mother with the eyes of her father. She raised her little arms, trying to reach for Fluttershy while cooing with a smile.
Fluttershy giggled, but let out a sigh after. "I thought for sure that a good story would put you to sleep…" she said to her filly. She lowered her head so her baby could touch her face. "Who's my silly filly?" she asked her playfully, smothering her face into the baby's soft belly. "Who's my wittle silly filly? You are! You are!"
The filly giggled, embracing her mother's face.
As Fluttershy played with her baby, she heard quiet hoofsteps coming upstairs. She raised her head and looked to her door. Her husband entered.
Yorkshire looked to his beautiful wife and daughter. He smiled and quietly chuckled. He walked closer, standing next to Fluttershy. "Having a little trouble putting Lantana to sleep?" he asked, giving her a small kiss.
"Yes. I thought reading the story about our adventure to her would do the trick." she replied, showing him the green book.
He chuckled. "So many memories in that book…" He looked down to Lantana and nuzzled her head softly. "Have you tried singing one of your lullabies?"
Fluttershy shook her head. "No, not yet."
"I think singing to her will put her right to sleep. Your voice is so beautiful. It always soothes me when I hear it." He nuzzled her neck as she wrapped her arms around his. "I'm so happy that we're together…"
Fluttershy blushed as his muzzle and breath touched her neck. "I'm so happy to be your beloved wife…"
They looked face-to-face with each other and performed a passionate kiss.
Yorkshire stared into her eyes. "Want me to make some tea while you put Lantana to bed?" he asked softly.
She looked deep into his and nodded. "Yes please."
Yorkshire gave her a cute smile and kissed her again. "I'll see you in a bit." He removed himself from her arms and left the room.
Fluttershy smiled with her face still in red. "I still can't believe I'm married to the stallion of my dreams…" She looked down to Lantana. "and I'm the mother of his foal…" She carefully picked up Lantana who was squirming while cooing and giggling. She rocked her back and forth to get a good start of putting her to sleep. She carefully got up from the bed and walked over to the cradle. Before she placed her filly into the cradle, she began to sing one of her favorite lullabies:
Goodnight my angel
Time to close your eyes
And save these questions for another day
I think I know what you've been asking me
I think you know what I've been trying to say
I promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
I never will be far away…
Fluttershy looked out her window at the moon that brightened the night sky with the stars glistening around it.
. . .
At Canterlot, Princess Luna stood outside of her bedroom balcony, looking up at the moon and stars as well. In her arms, she held her newborn son, a dark purple coated unicorn with a blue mane and tail. His bright blue eyes lit up in the night with the stars reflecting off his pupils, making them sparkle. Luna too was putting her colt to sleep, rocking him back and forth in her arms gently while singing the same lullaby:
Goodnight my angel, now it's time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the songs you sang for me
When we went sailing on an emerald bay…
. . .
Fluttershy continued to sing beautifully, watching her little filly's eyes grew heavy and let out an adorable yawn.
And I like a boat out on the ocean…
. . .
As the sweet lullaby continued to be sung, Princess Luna and Fluttershy's voices joined together as one in harmonic bliss.
I'm rocking you to sleep…
The water's dark and deep inside this mother's heart…
You'll always be a part of me…
Princess Luna walked back into her bedroom, carrying her baby to his hardwood cradle with soft cushions and silk blankets inside. She placed him into the cradle, watching him close his eyes and fall asleep. She stroked his soft mane and then his little cheek. She felt a tear run down her cheek, knowing that she had found true happiness once again.
Goodnight my angel, now it's time to dream
And dream how wonderful your life will be…
Someday your child may cry and if you sing this lullaby…
Then in your heart there will always be a part…
Of me…
With the gentle song finished, Luna leaned her head into the cradle and gave her baby a soft kiss on his cheek. "Goodnight Rigel…"
. . .
Fluttershy nuzzled her sleeping filly softly into her cheek. "Mommy loves you very much…"
Both mothers watched their foals sleep and dream of a happy life in the distant future. Fluttershy and Luna couldn't wish for a better life than to be married to the stallions they truly loved and start a family with their first newborn foals.
The End