The Day My Life Began

The Perfect Gift

"Mia, friendship emergency."

This was what I said when I ran into the palace that Monday afternoon. I had done my job, yelling the foals another story of my adventures with the Doctor.

Lilac was with me, since I knew my daughter wanted to meet another Princess. She was very excited about coming to Canterlot.

It had been three weeks since the Voice Over thing. So far, everything was good. Back home we were having the last few days of school before Winter Break. I was gonna try and make if so their Christmas and mine synced up, so that meant spending two weeks as Morgan Spencer.

Yeah, not looking forward to that. Morgan Spencer, not Christmas. I love Christmas. Second favorite holiday.

I was putting together everypony's gifts. Not gonna say who is getting what. Lilac's getting a thing, Care's getting something, my family, the Mane 6, Spike, the Princesses, Cheerilee, and the Wonderbolts(z?).

Oh yeah. I had a lot of shopping to do.

Twilight's birthday was tomorrow, and I had nothing to give her.

Mia gave me a curious look. During the past three weeks, I had been popping in every few days. The guards knew who I was, and that I was there to see Mia. Unless I was there after sunset, then it was Luna.

Her and I have actually been having some fun. At Night Court, I had been helping with some numbers. Did you guys know that Luna is in charge of the foals of Equestria? The Foster Care System is run by her. I had helped her work out the budget. Not the first time I helped a princess with a budget. (Princess Annalise still owes me a favor)

We also still have weekly meetings. Tuesday's are now my favorite day. Last week, I took her to see the North Pole with Scott Calvin as Santa. She thought it was hilarious, especially because I made Celestia play Scott. (If I had a bit every time Lune made a cake joke)

"What's the problem?" Mia asked, kindly. Man, she was really nice.

Lilac hopped off my back, gaping at the Princess. "Hi Princess."

The light pink alicorn looked down at my daughter. "Oh! You must be Lilac! Raspberry's said so much about you!"

Oh, yeah. I had become one of those mom's who brags about her kid's accomplishments. Lilac painted a mural of all the Crusaders yesterday on the side of the treehouse. 'The Fearsome Foursome' she tilted it. The four of them all doing the things they were good at, but hadn't figured out they were their special talents.

I wonder if Lilac knows her special talent. She can't get a cutiemark, but is it the same with dragons? Do dragons just do things without really thinking about if they're good at it or not? Did they just run about like humans did, doing everything until something clicked and hoping it was your thing?

Hope she doesn't have to do that. I had to wait twenty years before I knew this was my lifestyle.

"She does?" Lilac asked.

"Of course! She must be very proud of you." Mia smiled in the way Princesses are known for.

"Yes. Definitely proud." I admitted. "Friendship emergency!"

Mia nodded. "Oh? What is it?"

"Sparkle of Twilight's birthday is tomorrow, and I have nothing to give her!" I panicked, trying to stop myself from panicking.

"Tomorrow?" Mia asked. "Oh my! That's exciting!"

I nodded, still internally panicking. "Her and her friends are coming up tomorrow during Fancy Pants' garden party. I have to think of something to give her!"