//------------------------------// // Of Princesses // Story: "I will make you proud..." // by chewyrainbow //------------------------------// The flight team landed gently in front of the castle doors, two guards gave them a nod and opened the gates. I grinned as I trotted next to Spitfire. We walked up the gold plated steps, and through a large hall with pillars of marble and tile floors. My gaze was swept up to the high ceiling, which was painted with images of a bright sun, and a silvery moon. I almost trip over my own hooves as I am walking, not paying much mind to the ground in front of me. Quickly regaining balance, I look forward to see two tall alicorn figures, one white, and one dark blue. I immediately know to bow before the Princesses. Celestia's mane of four colors, and Luna's of what looks like midnight itself, flows without stopping. My eyes gleam as I regain to a standing position, and smile proudly. Spitfire had stepped forward, bowing lightly, before speaking a quiet greeting. The attention was turned to me, and my ears prick. "This is Scootaloo your majesty, she is the pegasus who performed a Sonic Rainboom, and won the contest. She is who we have chosen as our new recruit. Do you approve?" Spitfire spoke with such clarity, like it was nothing to speak to the goddess of the sun. The white princess smiled, and nodded, before turning to me. "Greetings , Scootaloo, it is an honor to meet you. I have heard much since the contest. It seems you are all everypony in Canterlot is talking about." I stutter for a moment before I speak. "Thank you, Princess! It is an honor to be here!" She giggled very lightly. "I am sure you will become a fine Wonderbolt. I hope that you will do your job with sincerity." "Oh, I will!" My heart is thudding with excitement. More was added, speaking with Luna, and kind comments retained to my Sonic Rainboom, and about our new routine. That reminds me, I don't remember where we are going to show. Shortly later, Spitfire announced that is was time to go. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I giggle as I land on my back on the soft cloud bed in my new room. I feel at home, everything is in place, nothing seems strange...well until I review my thoughts. I was so happy until all of the past few days shot into my mind like sharp shards of shrapnel. I feel my heart sink, but I try to retrace everything, and erase my thoughts. I don't need to let this get to me. But one last thing pops into my mind. What Spitfire told me the night before. About her big sister... I sigh and feel myself relating to her. It is strange how this all seems similar, though there is nothing wrong with it. Pulling a pillow on my chest, and nuzzling my face into it, I drift slightly into sleep, now realizing how tired I really was. - My eyes shoot open, seems like I had been asleep for hours, but turns out only to be ten minutes when I look at the clock. I sit up to notice Misty in the doorway, waving her hoof at me. "Come on rookie! It's time for dinner, you had better read your schedule," she giggled. "Wait, I have a schedule? Where? How come I haven't seen it?" I tilt me head to my side and slide off the bed. "Probably because you haven't noticed it," she pointed a hoof at the door, I notice a piece of paper laminated and attached to the wood. I read it, and notice that it's a color-coated, neatly organized, and in order from morning to bedtime, schedule. "Oh..."I step outside of my room, her next to me. She laughed, "Aw, don't worry, you'll get used to it," she nudged my shoulder. "Guess whats for dinner?" "What?" She went into a long detailed speech about dinner as we walked down the hall towards a new room I hadn't explored. I can smell a sweet scent of carrots, tangy herbs, and salted tomatoes. Probably some kind of soup, or souffle'. I smile as I enter the room, a large table placed with different kinds of salads, glasses filled with a red liquid, and lastly, a large bowl filled with a creamy orange colored soup, steaming fresh, pieces of herbs floating mixed evenly throughout the mix. Licking my lips, I sit down next to Soarin' and wait as a bowl is passed my way.