PonyHooves

Midnight Sun shielded her eyes as she opened her bed room door. The light was far too bright for the foal. Perhaps she didn't do the spell quite right. She didn't want to be blinded by light. She tried to exit the cottage, but she couldn't see. Her eyes were sore from the brightness that she had exposed her eyes to. She began to think that it was a bad idea picking out an adult spell book when she was still learning basic magic.

A thick cloud of purple mist had completely covered the cottage by the time she had opened her eyes. The foal didn't quite understand what went wrong. She decided that there and then, she would leave the cottage and search for her older cousin. But, he could only use animal healing aura magic. He couldn't even levatate a book if he tried. Still, any help was better than no help at all. As she tried to find her way to the front door, Midnight Sun ran head first into the wall. She sat on the floor rubbing her head with her hoof. She could her the sound of Sunset barking and the sound of Whisperpaw's owl hooting. But she couldn't see them.

As the mist slowly began to fade, Midnight Sun could see what looked like the outline of a book. How could it be possible? She left The Book Of Spooks in her bed room. This certainly wasn't her bed room. She was in the living room. Midnight Sun rubbed her eyes in disbelief. Yet the book was still there. She touched it with her hoof. It felt like a normal hard back book. She used her magic to levatate the book so she could get a clear view of it. It was titled "A History Of Magic". Midnight Sun never borrowed this book from the library before. In fact, she'd never even seen this strange book before. Was the spell working?

Suddenly the floor changed texture. It felt rough in places and smooth in others. Looking down closely, she gould just about make out that she was stood on a floor completely made out of a messy pile of books. They were in her favourite genres. Though the mist was still there it was still fading, making it easier for her to see her own surroundings. Midnight Sun began to swim in the books like she would swim in the sea. Life never felt sweeter than that moment in time. Then she knew that the spell she cast had worked.

Whisperpaw, a pure black unicorn stallion had gone out for the evening to help some bunnies fix their collapsed burrow. Midnight sun, a blue paint foal without any sign of a cutie mark, who happened to be his younger cousin, agreed that she would stay at home and not leave under no circumstances. The foal wasn't the least bit bothered about being left home alone. She had gotten used to her cousin's habbits after living with him for over a month. She understood that it was his job to help out animals and so she accepted that she would spend some time home alone.

The foal wasn't exactly home alone. She had Whisperpaw's owl hooting quietly on his perch for company. She also had her border collie puppy, Sunset, to keep her company. On top of that, the foal had also borrowed a rather old magic book from the library. Unlike her cousin, Midnight Sun tended to use magic throughout her every day life. Her magic was more powerful at night and the sun was already starting to set. She was supposed to be asleep, but she was so eager to practice some night time magic before star gazing.

Midnight Sun opened the magic book. Dust rose up from the book and into the air around her. She coughed until the dust had settled. The foal began to flick through the pages of the book. She stopped on a page that intrigued her. It was about a spell that would change dreams into reality. Remembering a dream about swimming in books, the temptation was just too great for the foal. And so she cast the spell without taking a moment to think about the consiquences for not only her but the other ponies of Solstice Heights.

What would she find when she opened her bed room door? Nopony could expect what was just about to happen.

"Yeah and a special member of the family too." He replied as he untied the picnic basket so that he could remove it from his back. He opened up the picnic basked and pulled out the picnic blanket. The stallion carefully spread out the picnic blanket on the grass in the shade of an oak tree.

Whisperpaw had never felt so alive. He had always felt quite dull inside, as though something was missing. When he was just a colt, he assumed that it was his mother and father who had jobs that kept them away from him. But as he grew older, he knew it wasn't them as his aunt in Canterlot read every letter they sent to him. They were thinking about him each and every day. For a while he couldn't think of the solution to this perplexing problem. That all changed on that day he first saw Seaspray. She was the missing link in his life and now they were together.

The black stallion sat on the picnic blanket. He was calmly watching Seaspray with his gentle eyes. She was so beautiful and elegant. He liked the way her mane gently flowed in the hushed breeze that refreshed ponies out in the warmth of the day. He loved her beautiful smile and her eyes seemed to enchant him with their mysterious ways. She was a kind soul with such passion in her heart.

He couldn't observe her for any longer. Whisperpaw held Seaspray's hoof before kissing her so tenderly on the tip of her nose and then once again on her cheek. The unicorn looked into her eyes and spoke in a tone, so gentle. "You are the brightest star that shines at night. You are the radiant glow of the sunrise. You are the gentle touch of the wind in my mane. Seaspray, you are my everything."

Midnight Sun rolled her eyes around at her cousin. She sat on the picnic blanket as she carefully lowered the books onto it with her magic. The foal looked at the puppy and smiled. She wanted to name her. But she was saving the naming ceremony until she had confermation that the puppy was indeed a stray. For a moment, Midnight Sun watched the puppy. She stopped watching when she saw her curl up beside the foal and fall asleep.

Midnight Sun opened up the book, Dog Breeds 101, with her hoof. She still didn't know how to open books with magic as of that point in time. But she wasn't bothered about that. Midnight sun wondered if she could find out what breed of dog, the puppy was. It seemed like a good reason to take a look in a book that was all about dog breeds.

Midnight Sun smiled brightly. Seaspray didn't seem to mind being called 'Auntie'. Midnight Sun cantered around happily while holding up her books with magic. She felt as though she had a place in this small area. She felt like she belonged. As she cantered the puppy stayed by her hooves; her tail wagging happily as she could sense Midnight Sun's joy.

"She really thinks of you as a part of her family..." Whisperpaw whispered into Seaspray's ear. He was suprised by what his little cousin had said. But it was a nice suprise. It was just like they were one big, happy family. He stayed close to Seaspray as he walked towards the picnic area. A sensation of love seemed to captivate both his heart and his soul. It felt wonderful.

Whisperpaw chuckled softly. He knew that his younger cousin had plenty more to learn about life before she'd understand what true love is. He turned his head back to Seaspray. "Are you ready for the picnic, my dear?" He swiftly kissed her on the cheek once more.

Midnight Sun's stomach rumbled loudly. "I'm hungry... I hope we get to eat soon." She said as she looked up at the happy couple. She didn't know what to think of Seaspray. In a way, she was like an aunt, but in another she also had a mothering side. The foal knew her mother couldn't be replaced. But families can have more than just one aunt. She decided to let the word slip. "Auntie Seaspray, surely you must be hungry too!"

Whisperpaw smiled as he quickly put his hooves around her so that he could give her a hug. He kissed her cheek in return. The stallion felt as though he was so happy that his heart had skipped a beat. He saw tears in Seaspray's eyes. They were the most beautiful tears he had ever seen. They were tears of joy. Whisperpaw gently caressed his beautiful fiancé's soft face, gently with the very tip of his horn. "I love you more than I can ever express with words." He told her.

Midnight Sun and the puppy looked at the happy couple. They then looked at each other and stuck their tongues out in distaste. "They're going all mushy on us now!" The foal spoke to the puppy as though she was a pony. The puppy let out a tiny yap. Midnight Sun believed that she was agreeing with her in puppy language.

"You... You really do care about me." Midnight sun spoke to the puppy, who was now wagging her tail at the foal. The puppy rubbed her tiny body against Midnight sun. The foal smiled brightly as she lowered the books to the step. She then hugged the puppy who had waited for her. She looked up to Whisperpaw and asked. "Please can I keep her? I'll give her a really good name and I'll train her so that she doesn't leave any accidents in the house."

"If nopony claims her in two weeks then she'll officially be a stray dog. And if that happens, then she's yours to keep." Whisperpaw replied. He didn't know if that puppy was someponys missing pet. But if it was just a stray, he didn't mind his cousin having a pet of her own.

He gently nuzzled Seaspray. As he did so, he gently slipped a ring onto her horn that he had cleverly been hiding in his mane. The stallion looked into her sparkling eyes as he got down onto one hoof. A gentle, loving smile spread across his face. Whisperpaw believed it was time to ask her the most important question in his life. "Seaspray, will you marry me?"

"Your so clever. I'm sure that your mummy will be proud of you." Gerty told Dinky as she gently ruffled the foal's mane with her hoof. With that, the mare began to set off at a casual pace towards the park. She smiled brightly as she felt the glorious warmth of the sun that was beaming down on Ponyville. It was such a perfect day for a stroll through the park.

"I'm interested in books though. Books only need to be read and do not produce allergens or drewl." Midnight Sun replied. "Besides, Mother's allergic to dogs. I don't want to make her sick when I come back. I'd do that if I owned a dog." Midnight Sun cared deeply for her mother. The foal really wanted a dog, but when her mother first explained her allergy to the foal, Midnight Sun showed compassion and respect by keeping animals as far away from any member of the family as possible. Even when she saw a dog, the foal detached her feelings of desire and love in order to scare it away.

"I forgot that auntie's allergic to dogs... But, your living here now. By the sound of that letter I don't think you'll be going back." Whisperpaw replied to the young foal as he had picked up on her interest in dogs. He lead her to the front desk and handed over his library cart to the librarian. She stamped all of the books and returned the card to Whisperpaw. Whisperpaw watched as Midgnight Sun used magic to resume carrying the books. "I think a certain little puppy us waiting for you out there." Whisperpaw spoke softly to Midnight Sun.

I got Pinkie Pie. But I'm not talkative. I get nervous around other people and when they talk to me, I hardly even say a word back to them.

Gerty listened carefully to every word that escaped Applejack's mouth. At the same time, the mare was still piecing together every event that had happened before the accident. She now knew who Valen was once again. Hearing about his negative experiance was quite saddening. Gerty Greetings wanted to make the foal happy again. Applejack clearly felt the same way. But the orange mare was reaching out for help in such a caring manner. Gerty felt as though she would be willing to help. "Of course I'll help you. What are friends for?" She replied.

Gerty lead Dinky out of the house. The mare locked the door after the foal was safely out of the house. Gerty Greetings looked at Dinky. She smiled as she said. "Before we go anywhere, I want to know if you know the rules of walking to different places. Do you know the most important one for walking near crouded areas where big carts are pulled back and forth?" The mare wanted to be sure that the foal knew how to be safe outside.

Whisperpaw smiled as he felt a kiss gently touch the tip of his nose. He shifted Seaspray's mane out of his eyes. He wanted to look at them once more. The stallion gazed into her eyes, before kissing her every so gently on her nose. Whisperpaw loved her so very much. She was such a beautiful mare. The stallion had noticed that the puppy was waiting outside of the library on the old stone steps. He knew that the puppy wasn't waiting for him or Seaspray. She was waiting for Midnight Sun. Perhaps Midnight Sun could take care of this puppy while Whisperpaw made posters to announce that they had found a lost pup.

When they entered the building, Whisperpaw heard his dear filly friend ask him about how often he visited the library. "I come in here to get books when I know there's a storm on the way. Epistola likes to hear me reading to him. It keeps him calm and it keeps me calm too." He replied in a hushed tone.

Midnight Sun felt at ease in the library. But now she had met that beautiful puppy, she wanted to know more about dogs. She scowered the shelves and ued magic to bring a few books down. In the end, the foal had picked out five books that she desired to read. The books were titled 'Astronamy - Birth of the stars', 'Tips on dog ownership', 'Magic lessons - Opening different objects', 'A history of Magic' and 'Dog breeds 101'.

The foal levitated the books back to where she had left the happy couple. She looked up at the pair and whispered. "I've found the books I want to read."

Midnight Sun used her magic to throw the stick for the puppy. At first, she thought that fetch was a pointless game for the simple minded puppy. But after a while, she began to enjoy playing Fetch. She enjoyed it so much, that the foal didn't even notice the library in front of her.

"Yes, that's the library." Whisperpaw replied. He looked over to Midnight Sun and saw that she was too busy playing to see the building, Whisperpaw smiled as he turned back to Seaspray. The stallion nuzzled her gently.

When the puppy became tired out and started to pant heavily, the foal stopped throwing the stick. She looked ahead of her and saw the library. "We're here!" She spoke in an excited tone. "See you later puppy... I've got to find a good book or two... Or three... Or four...." Midnight Sun ruffled the fur on the puppy's head with her hoof. She then ran up to the building.

"I hate to admit it... But, she's right. My job isn't to help out lost pets." Whisperpaw sighed softly. He wasn't used to his cousing stating a true fact and putting him in his place. Usually, she just couldn't find a way to correct him in his own line of work. The stallion wasn't taking it to heart though. After all, she was only a foal who could state a few correct facts. He knew more about Solstice Heights that the little city foal who wasn't too fond of animals or so it seemed.

Midnight Sun smiled. She felt so good to be right about adult pony jobs. She dusted her self off as she savoured the moment. Just then the puppy strolled up to her and began to nudge her. "What do you want from me?" She asked, sounding annoyed by the communication efforts of the animal. The puppy ran off into the bushes and returned with a stick. "What am I supposed to do with a stick?" The foal asked, sounding confused.

"She wants you to play. Its called fetch. You throw the stick and she runs of to get it. Then the puppy will bring the stick back to you for you to throw it again." The stallion explained.

"I guess I can do that... But no more puppy drewl!" Midnight Sun replied, sounding cautious.

Hey! It's ten past one in the morning! And...

They're coming to take me away Haha!

They're coming to take me away,

hoho, hehe, haha!

To the funny farm,

where life is beautiful all the time!

And I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats...

And they're coming to take me away haha!

(I don't have any filly or colt OC's... But I do need to Role Play my MLP FiM Cast character, Screw Loose, more often.)

"I'm a wildlife conservationist." He informed her as a blue bird flew close to the couple and began to whistle a charming little tune. Whisperpaw chuckled softly as e had seen this bird many times before. He knew it as one of the most melodic birds in Solstice Heights. The stallion looked at his filly friend and smiled. "I think my bird friend wants to seranade us with her little bird song."

Midnight Sun snorted heavily under her breath so that the dust on the ground became unsettled. The last thing she needed was some silly little bird chirping near her. However, she wasn't in the mood for arguing anymore. The foal only desired to read about astronomy. She sighed deeply and continued to walk. Just then a black and white puppy jumped onto her and began to lick her face. "Oh for the love of... Get off me, you silly puppy!" She snapped harshly. The puppy quickly got off her and whined while its tail went inbetween its legs.

"She's only a puppy, Midnight Sun. She's probably escaped from her home and got a little bit lost. Don't shout at her for being happy to see somepony." Whisperpaw spoke up. He gently gestured for the puppy to come closer. The puppy slowly approached him and sniffed him. "Whoever owns her must have forgotten to get her a dog collar. Or she could be a stray."

"Oh... I can see where this is going!" Midnight Sun sighed. Whisperpaw seemed so predictable. "Your job is wildlife... Not pets." She tried to persuade Whisperpaw to let it go for a change and leave the puppy to fend for her self.

Gerty looked at Winona and gently patted her head. She then gave her the bone. "Now you stay out of trouble and chew your food. Not other ponies." She spoke kindly. Gerty then turned to listen to Applejack who had mentioned that the applepies were ready. She watched as the orange mare assisted Valen. Gerty Greetings picked up her bag and calmly trotted into the kitchen. She inhaled the sweet scent of pie before letting out a gentle sigh. It was such a delicious smell. As she was entering, she could hear the clatter of Applejack's hooves. Gerty took her seat and waited for the others to arrive at the table.

Whisperpaw felt the gentle kiss of a beautiful mare, touch his nose. It was clear in thetone of her voice how much she cared. All she did was give. Whisperpaw respected her for her kindness and willingness to help him. It didn't matter what the issue was. Seaspray was always there.

"Of course I want you... You're the most wonderful mare I have ever met. There is so much love in your heart and you willingly give it away. I love you more than the sound of a wolf cry to the moon." Whisperpaw replied before kissing Seaspray on the cheek. "And I always will..."

The foal pretended to gag at the pair. She just wished that they'd say all of that mushy stuff somewhere else. Of course, Midnight Sun didn't want to intrude on their talks about loving each other. She didn't fully understand the love that two adults shared. She only understood the love that was shared between mother and foal. To avoid being able to hear them talking, she began to walk at a faster pace. Occassionally, the foal would stop to let them catch up to her.

"Me? Take care of that bird brain and that allergen filled puff ball! I'd rather get stuck in quick sand on rainy day than take care of those things." Midnight Sun replied sounding both shocked and disgusted at the thought of taking care of two animals. The foal continued to glare at the pair of ponies who stood before her. However, her glare softened slightly making her look more grumpy than hateful.

"Then you're coming with us on a picnic. Let's get you a nice big book to read." Whisperpaw replied with a small smile. He knew that trick Seaspray used. The stallion understood that it was the only way to get that foal to cooperate with them. He snuggled up beside his filly friend. It was his silent way of thanking her for helping to get Midnight Sun to behave. After that he picked yp the picnic basket with his mouth, much to his cousin's disgust.

"Picking it up with your mouth! That's just vile. Haven't you learned how to use your horn? Sheesh! If you want something done right,then you have to do it your self." The tiny foal scolded Whisperpaw for using his mouth. She then used magic to levitate the picnic basket onto Whisperpaw's back. The foal saw some string in the corner of the room. Midnight Sun then used the string to tie the picnic basket to Whisperpaw's body.

"Why you insist on using your magic for everything, I'll never understand." Whisperpaw sighed. After that odd event, the stallion made his way to the front door. He opened the door with his mouth. The stallion held the door open for Seaspray. But it was his cousin who raced out of the door first in a childish manner.

Whisperpaw blushed slightly as he was complimented by Seaspray. He looked into her eyes and smiled. The stallion felt lucky to have Seaspray as his filly friend. He returned the gently nuzzle back to the mare. He then looked at Midnight Sun, unsure of what she was about to say.

Midnight Sun stared at the picnic basket. She then gave a suspicious look in the direction of Whisperpaw and Seaspray. The foal began to frown. This must have been some sort of trick. 'What kind of pony takes a picnic basket to a library?' She thought to her self.

"If we're going to the library, then why is there a picnic basket beside you?" She asked.

"Well, after you've picked out a book, we're all going on a picnic." Whisperpaw replied.

"I knew this was going to be some sort of trap. Trying to make me like animals, are you? Well, I've got news for you. I don't do animals!" The foal spoke in a highly suspicious tone.