Starburst: Why do we have to go these fancy dinners with our mommy’s and daddy’s? They’re so boring

Illusion: I agree. Though it is our duty as royals

Starburst: But it’s no fun! We just have to sit and listen to the grown ups talk. I’d rather go play and fly. gasps Did my mommy tell you I can fly now?

Illusion: You can? Well, congratulations!

Starburst: Thanks! I’m stronger too now! See, I don’t even need my ribbon anymore!

Illusion: Haha, lookit you!

Starburst: spreads wings proudly

Illusion: I bet you’ll be doing crazy tricks and stuff in no time

Starburst: You think so? Well…. it might be hard since mommy and daddy are busy all the time. Mommy’s also been really tired all the time. And she’s getting fat. Aaaand daddy always has to take care of her.

Illusion: ……………….. realizes what that means Ah, well um. That’s a bit of a shame. I hope things get better so she can fly with you.

Starburst: Yeahhh…….

Illusion: ……….. Hey, whaddya say we ditch the fancy dinner today?

Starburst: Really? Can we do that?

Illusion: Eh, why not? What’s one missed dinner?

Starburst: I-I dunno…. won’t we get in trouble?

Illusion: It’s okay. I’ll take the blame. I promise

Starburst: But I don’t wanna get you in trouble…

Illusion: I’ll go flying with yoooooou

Starburst: …………. Okay!

Illusion: C’mon, I know a cool little grassy field where we can go flying around

Starburst: Yay!!!

arrive at the grassy field

Starburst: Wow! It’s so pretty!

Illusion: Mmhm. So let’s see you fly kiddo

Starburst: Okay! spreads wings and starts running. She gets about a foot in the air and stays up for about five seconds Did you see that? I did it!

Illusion: Wow! That was great! You’re so good!

Starburst: smiles

Illusion: Most foals your age can’t fly yet. See, your big wings are great!

Starburst: blushes I guess so

Illusion: I bet they’ll come in handy when your Captain of the Royal Guard

Starburst: I don’t think I’ll ever be in the royal guard.

Illusion: Well why not?

Starburst: Because I’m a filly. And I’m small and I’m gonna be small forever.

Illusion: You don’t know that for sure. And so what if you are? That doesn’t matter.

Starburst: But nopony believes in me.

Illusion: What are you talking about? Your cousin and your father support you!

Starburst: Kinda. I can tell that they don’t really wanna be in the guard though…

Illusion: Well, I don’t think that’s true. But if it is, I’m sure it’s just because they want you to be safe. Being in the royal guard can be very scary sometimes.

Starburst: I know…

Illusion: If it means anything, I believe in you. And I know you’ll be the best guard ever

Starburst: Thanks! And you’re gonna be the best prince ever! whispers Don’t tell Valilants I said that

Illusion: chuckles You got it. But I don’t even know of I’ll be able to be a prince

Starburst: W-why not???

Illusion: You may be too young to understand but….. I’m different…… and a lot of ponies don’t like that. They want a normal pony to rule.

Starburst: What’s wrong with you? You’re not different. You and Claire look the same just like how me and other pegasi look the same and how unicorns and other unicorns look the same and earth ponies and other earth ponies look the same takes a deep breath and the princesses and the ali alilic alicorns look the same.

Illusion: chuckles Heh, well, it’s a little different for me and Claire. We’re “unnatural” as some ponies like to say. The first of our kind.

Starburst: Well, that’s silly.

Illusion: Yeah. Little bit. I’ll just have to work really hard to gain their trust, huh?

Starburst: Mmhm. And I believe in you! You’ll be a prince someday

Illusion: Thanks Star. So, you wanna go fly some more? I’ll go with you this time

Starburst: Yeah!

Illusion: spreads wings from fur

Starburst: Wow! I didn’t know you could do that!

Illusion: chuckles I can do a lot of crazy stuff. So what are we waiting for? Let’s fly

Starburst: Okay!

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Yay Illusion and Star :dummy: