//------------------------------// // Chapter Six // Story: A New Home II: A Queen's Revenge // by APoeticHeart //------------------------------// Princess Celestia stood outside on her balcony of Canterlot Castle as she looked up at her sun with a look of pure anger on her face. “Chrysalis, I promise you if you harm one single hair on that precious child’s head that I will not hesitate to finish what me and my loyal ponies started during the wedding of Shining Armor and Cadence,” she thought to herself as she scuffed her hoof shoe on the balcony floor. She felt a tear fall from her eyes Princess Luna trotted out onto the balcony with a look of worry on her face “Tia you have to try and calm yourself dear sister,” she spoke softly as she stood beside Celestia and looked out over the land of Equestria. “I am just as angry as you are, but if we try to do something drastic to rescue our little nephew, then that foul beast promised to hurt him far worse than she had planned to,” she sighed deeply and frowned. Celestia slowly nodded as another tear fell from her eyes “I know Luna. I am just upset that Chrysalis is back,” she sighed deeply as she raised her head to her sun. “I thought when Cadence and Shining Armor defeated her, she won’t ever dare try to disturb our time of peace and harmony,” she gritted her teeth and stomped her hoof hard against the floor. “But I was wrong, and now she has taken that precious little child of ours,” she breathed heavily. Luna lowered her head “I understand your anger completely Tia, but you cannot allow it to take over your heart, or you shall become that you do not dare to be,” she sighed softly letting out a light chuckle. “Heh… no pony knows about being consumed with anger more than me my sister,” she rubbed at her back with a wing. Celestia turned to look at Luna giving her a light smile “Yes, you are right Luna. I experienced firsthand of what your anger could do, and it was heartbreaking,” she let out a deep sigh. “I promise Luna, I will not allow my anger to consume me.” Luna smiled softly and leaned in to nuzzle at Celestia’s cheek “That is better now Tia,” she looked up at the sky and sighed softly. “What shall we do dear sister in order to get our dear little nephew back?” She looked over at her with a curious look. Celestia thought for a moment and a sudden confident smile appeared on her face “Come with me Luna, I shall write a letter to Twilight, and we might find out where Chrysalis is hiding.” She turned to trot back into her palace bedroom with Luna following behind. The two laid down on the rug in the center of the room as Celestia levitated a scroll, a quill, and ink over to her. She dipped the quill tip into the ink and started to write on the scroll. Dear Twilight Sparkle, After receiving your letter last night, my sister and I are deeply saddened at the news of our dearest nephew Toby being foal napped by Queen Chrysalis. We understand that it is futile to try and go rescue him from the hooves of that monster and her army. We do not want Toby to be in any serious danger than he already is. We also understand from your letter that the group known as the Diamond Dogs assisted Chrysalis in performing this horrible act. As your fellow princess I agree with your and the other Elements of Harmony’s plan to visit the home of these mongrels and get them to confess in helping Chrysalis, and telling you where she might be hiding. However, I recommend that you six not go alone. For the Diamond Dogs I have learned can be clever and sneaky like the foul creatures they are. So, I have decided to send you an ally to help with interrogating these Diamond Dogs. I am sure you will find him pretty persuasive in his ability to get the truth out of them. For now, Luna and I shall stand watch over Equestria in Canterlot until further news. Please be safe my little ponies, be strong. Also, please be strong especially for Toby. Your fellow princess, Princess Celestia With her magic, Celestia made the scroll vanish in a flash. She gave a light smile and looked at Luna “Well, Luna I think those Diamond Dogs will be easy to persuade in giving up the location of Chrysalis and her army thanks to our friend,” she gave a soft laugh. Luna looked curiously at her sister “Do you mean Him Tia?” She gave a light smile and giggle of her own. “Yes Luna. If any pony can get the truth out of those dogs if our Elements of Harmony can’t alone, He can,” she gave Luna a nod as Luna nodded in agreement. The princesses smiled at each and sighed deeply as they remained together when further news arrived.