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Post by silverfall on Jan 28, 2004 21:07:32 GMT -5
Fluttershy removed the washcloth as the contraction passed. Cupcake didn't seem to notice her tail had been wrapped.
"Fluttershy, did you find Razz?" Cupcake asked.
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Post by silverfall on Jan 28, 2004 21:14:46 GMT -5
"Well, now's a fine time to be worrying about some silly stallion," Fluttershy said, then realizing. "Wait... he's not the father is he?"
"No, it's just that he's -- OOOWWWWWWWWWW!"
Yes, he is a bit of that... Fluttershy thought. Then she pointed for Summer to go over and stay close to Cucpake's head. "Try to keep her confidence up," she said.
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Post by silverfall on Jan 28, 2004 21:28:48 GMT -5
Cupcake shuddered and felt the need to bear down. Fluttershy stood by, waiting, allowing her to do what she had to do. But Cupcake had other ideas. She clenched up.
"No, not until you find..."
"This baby won't wait!" Fluttershy spat back, suddenly stricken by the fear of what Cupcake might foolishly do.
"I can hold this baby in as long as it takes," Cupcake said, her hormones surging along with her pain. Her mind was a fury of emotional distress. "So you get your big pink furry behind up and out of here and GO FIND ---OOOOOOWWWW! GREAT RAINBOWS! OWWWWWWWWW!"
"Oh, dear," Fluttershy whispered, kneeling down. "No time to argue now, Cupcake. Push!"
"Get it out, get it out!" Cupcake panted.
"Only you can do that, now push!" Fluttershy nodded to Summer, indicating that she should stay nearby. "Keep her cool with that towel there, in the bowl."
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Post by silverfall on Jan 28, 2004 22:52:11 GMT -5
Cupcake took a deep breath, looked about to push, then drooped. "I-I can't. It's too hard."
"Cup-"
"IT HURTS!"
"Yes, it hurts. It hurts a lot. And it's going to keep hurting until you push this baby out. NOW PUSH!"
"TAKE IT OUT!"
"PUSH!"
Cupcake bore down, pushing hard.
"OK, OK, ease up now."
"YOU SAID PUSH!"
"RIGHT! Now ease up."
"I WANT TO PUSH!"
"Wait for it, wait....wait...PUSH!"
And Cupcake pushed.
"I see--oh!" Fluttershy's voice was rising. "Good girl! You're doing it! PUSH!"
And Cupcake screamed.
"Wonderful!" Fluttershy beamed. She quickly went to work tearing at the goo that covered the newborn. Cupcake was exhausted and after a few moments realized she couldn't hear the foal making any noise. She tried to turn around, but Fluttershy held up her hoof.
"It's OK. Just had to get that off of her."
And the baby made a small sound. Cupcake's ears went up and she quickly forgot that she had been in any pain. She inched forward, sniffling and snuffling, drawn by instinct to mother her child. Fluttershy leaned back and watched as Cupcake dutifully inspected four perfect little hooves, two ears, a furry little tail...
"It's a girl," she said, grinning. "And she's got wings!"
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Post by Angel624 on Jan 29, 2004 21:13:41 GMT -5
"Oh, wow! She has wings!" Sweet Summertime shouted. "But, why?" She asked. "She's cute." She told Cupcake. "I am glad I could help." She leaned forward and took a closer look at the foal. "Hello there. My name is Sweet Summertime." She told the baby. "Cupcake, have you thought of a name for her yet?" She asked Cupcake.
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Post by silverfall on Jan 29, 2004 22:31:50 GMT -5
"Her father has wings." Cupcake said, somewhat incredulously. "I didn't realize she would, too." Her voice was full of awe and wonder. The foal was blinking her large purple eyes. She was white, though it was hard to see while wet from birth. And her hair was multi-colored in blues and teals and purples. "Oh, look," Cupcake sighed. "She's been blessed by the Rainbow. Look, her symbol is a kite."
The foal tried to get up and in the process flapped her little, wet wings, but she fell right back down with a surprised thump.
"Oh, those feathers," Cupcake murmured. "So sweet, so delicate. I will call her Sky Feathers. Yes."
"Oh, that's a wonderful name," Fluttershy said, even though she didn't seem convinced of it. She shrugged to Summer.
"I want to thank you both for your help," Cupcake said.
"You're welcome." Fluttershy smiled.
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Post by Angel624 on Jan 30, 2004 20:28:04 GMT -5
"Your welcome." Sweet Summer replied. "Sky Feathers is a cute name, I guess." She said. "Well, now what?" She asked.
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Post by silverfall on Jan 30, 2004 21:11:18 GMT -5
"Should she nurse?" Cupcake asked.
"Yes," Fluttershy said. "First thing as soon as she gets her legs." She smiled as the foal again attempted to stand and again fell flat on her bottom. “Don't worry they're always like that. Takes a few minutes."
Cupcake nuzzled the little filly as she let out an annoyed bleat.
"Oh, I think she's got some spirit," Fluttershy said. "Oh, hey, maybe Summer can go get Razz?"
"Oh, yes, please?" Cupcake said. She looked down and up again, and got a mischievious look on her face. "And don't tell him about the baby just yet. Let's surprise him."
"Oh, that would be funny," Fluttershy said. "Tell him an old friend is waiting for him at the cafe. Right?" she asked Cupcake. "Tell him she didn't give her name because she wanted it to be a surprise. Right?"
"Um, yes," Cupcake said. "That will work."
"He was headed to the nursery," Fluttershy said.
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Post by Angel624 on Jan 31, 2004 3:01:56 GMT -5
Sweet Summertime thought for a minute. "Well, ok. I'll see what I can do." She replied. She ran out of the cafe to find Razzaroo.
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Post by silverfall on Feb 3, 2004 11:05:06 GMT -5
Cupcake and Fluttershy watched as Sky Feathers finally found her feet. Still teetering a big, she gave a tiny whinny of delight.
"OK," Fluttershy said. "Now she's ready to nurse."
Cupcake got to her feet and nuzzled the foal while Fluttershy left them to their private moment. In the kitchen, she announced the good news and the staff let out a hearty cheer.
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Post by silverfall on Feb 4, 2004 12:29:35 GMT -5
After her first meal, the little foal looked up at her mother with delighted eyes. Cupcake smiled gently, but it wasn't very easy to do so. She could feel herself becoming more and more bonded with the little filly...
"Listen to me, Sky Feathers," she said, pulling the little filly close. "I need you to wait here. Wait here until someone comes to get you." She rested her muzzle on the filly's back and knew that she would not fully understand, but pushed her down into a seated position. "My child, ever will I care for you. But you must stay here."
Then she took a step back and with tearful eyes made her escape through the cafe's back door. Sky Feathers's ears were perky and alert and she remained seated on the linens. Her mother's sudden departure didn't seem to bother her, but then she did not yet understand that she would not be coming back.
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Post by Angel624 on Feb 4, 2004 23:27:46 GMT -5
Sweet Summertime ran as fast as she could. She went inside the Cafe and went behind the counter, she saw a line of ponies at the front. "Sorry about all this, its just, I had to help Fluttershy do some things. But now I can take your orders." She said calmly to the customers.
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Post by silverfall on Feb 4, 2004 23:56:08 GMT -5
Razz saw Summer from the doorway and entered. He watched as she helped the customers and waved to her when she looked hoping she'd look up.
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Post by Angel624 on Feb 6, 2004 0:15:06 GMT -5
((Umm, not to be rude, but please don't narrate my characters.))
Sweet Summertime looked up and saw Razz. "Hey! Umm, come with me please." She said in her sweetest voice. "One minute." She said to the customers. She turned to Razz. "Now follow me." She walked over to the room where Cupcake was. "Now close your eyes and when I tell you to open them, open them." She quietly opened the door and stepped inside.
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Post by silverfall on Feb 6, 2004 10:16:11 GMT -5
(Oops. I modified my post.)
"Um," Razz said. "OK." And followed her inside.
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