Serene slugged out of bed. The filly she was taking care of was getting heavy, and kept her awake most of the night, with its kicking.
"Thump," went a kick into Serene's diaphragm. She gasped for breath, as pain surged through her ribs. She fell over from the loss of breath.
"Good Celestia!" she yelled.
"What could ever do that?" she questioned as she clutched her stomach. Comet popped his head around from the hallway he was in previously.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Our little one, can BUCK. It just kicked my diaphragm, and reduced me to the ground." Comet widened his mouth. Their foal was going to be one heck, of a pony.
"Don't just stand there, help me up!" Serene said annoyed.
"Oh, sorry." Comet helped her up, putting his hoof under her side, and pulled her up.
"Thanks." Serene walked over to her closet. There were many beautiful dresses, and gowns. She hoof picked her favorite one. It had a red skirt, and the hem was rainbow. It was very loose, and fit very well. Comet was dressing in a nice outfit, with a nice jacket, and white shirt. He put a rose in his jacket pocket.
"I hope our party goes well, with all our preparations, I don't want it all to go down the drain."
"It'l be fine, we're the Skies, remember? We can take on anything!"
"I know that," Serene said, looking at her husband. They really could take on anything. They were perfect for each other.
"You worry too much Serene. Just relax, and enjoy this. It's our baby shower, it's meant to bring love and gifts, for those having children. Besides, what's the worst thing that could happen?"
"You never know."
"Can't argue with that."
"Well, we need to get ready. I will leave you to your, ugh... Things," Serene finished.
"Alright, just don't worry so much." Serene relaxed. Comet was right, there probably wasn't anything to worry about at all. Serene was always worried about something, and Comet always managed to show her, that there wasn't anything to worry about. She struggled to slide her dress on, and eventually, got it on. Though now her mane was messy.
She heaved a big sigh, and blew some of the hair that hung in her face, up. Getting ready was always tough, and she hated combing her mane. For Pegasi, and Earth ponies, brushing hair was always an ordeal. It was always good to have a unicorn around, to help with overall things, such as brushing her mane.
She finished her mane, and went to find Comet. Unsurprisingly, he was admiring himself in the mirror.
"Come on tough guy," she said. He was surprised by the sudden intrusion, of his self admiration, and he blushed, and put his best poker face on.
"It's ok, I know you," Serene assured him he wasn't being filmed, or something silly.
"I just think, I look really good in a tuxedo," he blushed and smiled towards his wife.
"And you look very good in that dress!" he egged her on.
"You think so?" she questioned, and kissed him.
"Alright, lets stop bucking around, we need to catch the next chariot to the Cloudsdale's finest." She reminded herself, and Comet. Cloudsdale's finest, was the best restaurant in Cloudsdale. Pegasi were lucky to have exclusive access to it. They reserved it for their baby shower, and invited all of their classmates from flight school.
"Lets go then," Comet waved impatiently. They walked on the soft clouds, the added weight of the foal sunk, her into the clouds some. The kicking started in the foal again. Except it didn't feel like kicking. It felt like fluttering. Like the pony inside, was unfurling her wings. It's like the foal, knew they were on the clouds.
"She's really moving now..." Serene admitted.
"Except it's not kicking, or bucking, I think she is moving her wings," Serene added.
"Are you sure? It could be just stretching," Comet offered.
"No, I'm sure its not doing that. I've never felt this before." Serene said. They continued to the chariot stop. The foal flapping as they walked.
They reached the stop, and sat on the bench. As abruptly it started, the movements stopped, as soon as Serene sat down.
"It stopped..." she responded to the sudden change of feelings.
"Maybe it knew when you were on the clouds," Comet suggested.
"Maybe so Comet. I think our foal is gonna be one heck of a flyer." Serene said, with a shine in her eye.
They waited for the chariot. Serene looked around, at the Pegasi flying about Cloudsdale. She was technically grounded... On the clouds. She didn't know how awesome it was, to be able to fly, until it was taken from her. Pregnancy had kept her and her husband grounded.
"Ah, finally there it is," Comet pointed to the chariot in the distance. The chariot was basically an airborne bus, without a top. It was held up by several Pegasi, 3 on the left, and right, and 2 in the front. They each wore goggles to keep the wind out of their eyes, just like the Wonderbolts. Boy were the Wonderbolts cool. The best flyer's in Equestria. Maybe their little foal could join them one day.
They stepped onto the Chariot. Despite being on clouds, Cloudsdale was a big place, and took some time to get around. Serene's want for flight would never be quenched, until she wasn't grounded anymore, but she decided to sit in the front of the chariot, in order to somewhat satisfy her thirst. After they took off, she felt amazing. It had been too long since she had felt the breeze, which she was named after. She felt less tense, and sank in her chair. Comet just looked at her, and smiled. He was happy, that she had finally relaxed. They kissed. Serene's belly seemed to go weightless for a moment. Their foal must have known they were airborne. Relaxed. Totally, relaxed.