//------------------------------// // Date with a Goddess // Story: The God of Chaos // by Pen Quill //------------------------------// My sister couldn’t stop talking about the night before. It grew annoying after a while, mostly due to the fact that I knew something was up with Galewind. Little did I know that my suspicions of him were spot on, as I would continue seeing him with her the days following the gala. Date with a Goddess Galewind let out a mighty yawn as he rose from his bed. He was still beaming with excitement after his excursion with the princess last night. Nothing could’ve been better for him as he looked down below at the streets of Canterlot. He couldn’t help but admit that the view was like none other. He had the perfect view of everything; the kingdom, the roaming fields down below, he even knew where the sun would set when Celestia ended the day and the spot was in perfect view of his balcony. “Your majesty,” Schillman called out as he enter the room “your presence is awaited in the dining hall. Breakfast has been served.” “Thank you Schillman, I’ll be down shortly.” Galewind responded, not taking his eyes off the city streets below. Schillman departed the room and after a few moments of silence, Galewind collected his thoughts and departed downstairs to join Celestia and Luna at the table. Many castles had long dining tables for the matter of dinner parties and Celestia’s was no different, however, unlike many other royal families, Celestia knew of the common fact that she wouldn’t always have a large amount of guests every day. In such a case, she had a smaller dining table large enough to seat six. “Good morning Galewind, I take it you slept well?” Celestia said with a grin. “How could I not when I laid my weary head on the softest pillows in all of Equestria.” He said as he sat down and looked at his plate. There was all kinds of food presented to him; sweet apples, scrumptious pears, plump oranges, and what breakfast would be complete without a tall glass of fresh milk. It didn’t look too special to him until he took his first bit. It was the apples. His pupils looked as if they had dilated some and he was left speechless. “Is it good?” Luna asked sarcastically as she and Celestia both giggled at his reaction to the food. “These are the sweetest fruits I have ever tasted in my life. What have you done to them?” he was still stunned by the flavors coursing through his mouth as he moved from the apples to the oranges, and then to the pears. Never before had he tasted such sweet tastes. Every taste bud in his mouth tingled with excitement. “Nothing, our chefs are great cooks, but the credit goes to our farmers. They produce the freshest produce in all of Equestria. So say our critics and visitors at least.” Celestia said with a small giggle, “Please, eat. Eat all that you want and enjoy yourself.” Galewind ate to his fill, washed it down with the milk, and retired to the courtyard along with Celestia. “Galewind, allow me to show Canterlot to you. Allow me to present all the fine wonders my kingdom has to offer.” Celestia insisted as she looked at him. “The pleasure would be all mine, dearest Celestia.” Galewind said with a polite bow. They parted ways to get their outfits on. Galewind couldn’t stop looking at himself in the mirror as he admired the outfit that was tailored for him. “My my Galewind, you do look dashing. Like real royalty!” “Talking to yourself again sir?” said a calm voice with a low chuckle. It was Schillman. He had just opened the door when he caught Galewind, flirting with himself. Galewind was overcome with embarrassment as his cheeks turned bright red. “Don’t you know how to knock Schillman?!” Galewind scolded at the firm standing earth pony. “My lord, I do apologize, but I could hear you’re little excursion from down the hall.” He said with another chuckle, “However, I’m not here to poke fun at you. I was sent by Luna to tell you to meet her in the courtyard after your stroll with Celestia.” Galewind was baffled by the request. A meeting, with Luna? “What does she have planned?” he thought to himself. He pondered on it and quickly snapped himself back to the matter at hand. Schillman was still standing in front of him waiting for an answer, “Well um, tell her I will meet her the second I return to the castle.” Schillman nodded and began making his way out of the room and down the hall leaving Galewind to his peace. After his advisor was gone, he checked his mane, checked his teeth, and straightened his amulet before making his way down the hall to Celestia’s bedchambers. His heart had begun racing as he came closer to her doors, his thoughts began racing and his smooth trotting pace had slowed down to a slow walk. “What is this I’m feeling? I suddenly want to puke and return to my room.” He didn’t know it then, but for the first time ever, Galewind was nervous. He was unsure if he could go through an entire day with an alicorn that he liked. No, it wasn’t the same feeling of liking her. He knew then and there that he suddenly loved her. Before he knew it, he was already at her bedroom doors. Two guards had stood at the entrance and noticed him. Without a single word said, one guard knocked on the door and announced Galewind’s arrival to Celestia, “Your highness, your guest has arrived.” “Thank you, you may let him in if he wishes to enter.” Celestia responded and the guards looked at Galewind. “Thank you, but I’ll wait out here.” He said to them. He stood out in the hallway for a minute or two, but to him, it felt like hours. His chest still felt heavy and when he heard her doors open up, it felt like a chunk of iron had dropped inside him. What he saw made his eyes shimmer. He gazed upon her outfit and her beauty, never before had he seen such a stunning image. “By the stars Celestia, you look absolutely beautiful.” Galewind said, his mouth hanging low as the guards began laughing at him. “Thank you Galewind, shall we be off?” Celestia asked, standing by his side. Galewind offered a simple nod and began walking with her down the hall. “Galewind and Celestia sitting in a tree,” the guards began singing lowly, but their laughter was hearable throughout the hallway, making Galewind blush madly. “Ignore them Galewind, those two are pranksters when they’re off duty.” The trotted off out of the castle walls and began walking through the streets of Canterlot. To Galewind’s surprise, no pony had stopped to stare. They all continued on with their business as if there wasn’t royalty walking through their streets. He was completely perplexed, but the confusing thing was that not even the vendors reacted to Celestia buying fruit from their stalls. They treated her like any other customer. “Celestia?” Galewind said. “Yes?” “How come no pony is overreacting to you travelling through the streets? Why doesn’t anypony line up to talk to you or become star struck?” “I take it you don’t leave the castle walls too much in Baltimare?” Celestia asked. “No, wait, how did you know?” “When I first left the castle, everypony did what you were expecting, but as I started coming out more and more, it became a natural thing for them to see me walking the streets. They only overreact when they never see royalty.” Celestia explained. Galewind looked at her confused, but nodded as they continued to trot around. They had gone all over the place, the first spot was the waterfall, cascading down the mountain side. It was beautiful to him. As they began walking more, Galewind started explaining how he had never seen such wonders back in Baltimare. Celestia gave a solemn look, in her head she was thinking how he could be sane without seeing much in his foalhood. As they kept walking around, every new sight that he saw brought a smile of amazement to his face. “Tell me about Baltimare, I hear it’s beautiful there during the fall.” Celestia asked with curiosity. “You heard right. The changing of the leaves is amazing. Never before will you see such cascades of red and orange blend so well with waterfalls of brown and yellow.” He began explaining. The stories he had of his home made Celestia’s eyes widen in curiosity. “Wow, you live in a kingdom full of wonder and unpredictability.” Celestia said in amazement. “Well, my advisor, Schillman, used to tell me stories when I was little. He told me that Baltimare had so many wondrous things due to the fact that there is an enchanted crystal, hidden deep beneath the earth. No pony has ever found it because the unicorns who colonized this place so long ago put a magical cloak around it, making it invisible to everypony.” “Wow, I’ve never heard of such magic. It must be ancient arcane spells or something.” Celestia said. “Oh, so you dabble in ancient magic as well?” Galewind cocked a grin at her which made her blush. “I wouldn’t say dabble, but yes, I do have a curiosity for the arts of arcane magic. The mystique of it sparks an interest in me that nothing can take me away from it.” “My family has discovered a few spellbooks throughout their lifetime, we keep them in a secret vault hidden in the castle. Perhaps you would like to see them sometime?” Galewind asked as he watched the Goddesses’ eyes light up. “Oh yes, yes, yes! I would greatly appreciate it Galewind. Thank you!” she beamed with happiness and quickly pulled him into a warm hug. Galewind’s eyes turned shocked as a light blush formed on his cheeks. “Isn’t it about time for you to lower the sun Celestia?” “Oh my, yes it is getting close to that time. We should head back to the castle.” Galewind nodded as they made their way back to Canterlot Castle. It was the best day he ever had with the anypony. She began ascending the stairs to her room and Galewind gazed upon her beauty one last time before the darkness engulfed her and she was gone from sight. With a deep sigh he began going to his tower before he remembered to meet Luna in the courtyard. He raced towards the meeting spot, and has he was huffing for air, he heard a soft voice, “I didn’t think you were going to come.” Luna stepped out from behind a tree and made her way to Galewind. Something was off though, and Galewind sensed it when he saw the stern look on her face. “What is wrong Luna?” “Look, I’ve seen how you are with my sister and honestly, I think you should quit now. She is a celestial being just like me.” “Celestial being? What does that have to do with anything?” Galewind responded, his look had turned to a scowl. “It means she can never die from age. She lives forever, just as I do. She can never love because her love will die and she will still look young.” Luna’s voice was becoming more rushed and irate. Her demeanor was growing demanding as she tried all she could to talk him out of flirting with her sister. “I appreciate your concern, but I am not some low life dog. I can look past this issue and still live happily with her. My family has a library filled with spell books, I am sure I can find something to make me a celestial being.” “Are you naturally dumb, or just blind? She cannot love, but don’t say I didn’t warn you when your little fantasy comes crumbling down lover stallion.” Luna barked as she turned and swished her tail his face. She walked off and disappeared into the night, leaving Galewind in his frustration. Without a word, he walked up the stairs to his bedroom. With a loud huff, he took off his outfit and dropped it on the couch before planting his weary head on the pillows of the bed and quickly went to sleep, hopping to forget all that just transpired.