//------------------------------// // Celestia's Decision // Story: A Human In Equestria // by ABoyNamedAlex //------------------------------// I opened my eyes. I was alone in the room. I sat up and my mind began to wonder. I saw the the drapes and shutters had been pulled shut. I opened them and the cool night air filled the room. I breathed in the fresh air and was rejuvenated. I walked over to the door and walked out. I almost fell down the stairs. Then I remembered what was going on. I remembered what me and Luna had done. I remembered what the changelings had done. I remembered everything. I stepped down the stairs and walked out of the castle. I stepped down into the trail leading to Ponyville. It took me what seemed like an hour to get there. Most of the city was asleep and done for the day. I walked through its empty streets and remembered my past. Why I was here. What I had done. And what I was going to do. I walked towards the edge of the city and found what I was looking for. It was the library inhabited by Twilight Sparkle and Spike the baby dragon. I walked up to the door and knocked twice. I herd steps from behind the door and Twilight answered. "Oh, hi Alex. What do I owe the pleasure of your company?" she asked formally like I was a king or something. "I just came by to chat, I haven't seen you or Spike or Rarity or anybody else for that matter. Jut thought I would drop by and see how everything was going." I told her. "Well, I just put Spike to bed, would you like to come in and have some tea?" she asked. "Thanks, that would be great." I said as a smile crept onto my face. Twilight invited me into the house and we both sat down on the couch. I told her of all my adventures back in Canterlot and what had happened in the human world. I filled her in about the princesses and told her just about everything. "Wow, I always thought Celestia acted a little weird when she talked about you. Now I know why. So tell me Alex, what do you plan to do?" she asked. "Do about what?" I asked. "Do about the princesses silly! Both of them obviously have the hots for you, which do you plan to marry?" she asked. I thought about it for a minuet. That question had come across my mind a lot and I had never really given it much thought. I had always been busy either being Celestia's errand boy or Luna's wildest dreams(which I hope weren't too wild.). "I don't know, Twilight. What do you think? I have no idea what to do. My heart is the one that usually gets broken by somebody, not the other way around." I said. Twilight gave me a gentle nudge in the arm. "It's okay, Alex. I'm sure that decision will come to you soon enough." she said. We both had tea and Twilight filled me in with everything going on in Ponyville. Apparently my deeds at the castle had spread far and people were already calling me a hero. The mayor of Ponyville even wanted to give me a medal of honor or something. I told Twilight that it was nonsense, all I did was stop their plans. If I had truly stopped them, they would both be dead. Twilight flinched at that word. Death. I wonder why? I finished my tea and told her I should probably be going. I left the library and began to wonder the streets of the city. I herd some rustling from and ally way and saw something I was not in the mood to see. It was a changeling. It had gotten an arrow in its leg and it could not fly. It was having trouble walking and looked like it had lost a lot of blood. I walked up to it. It saw me and tried to run, but fell before it could escape. "Its okay, I have no bone to pick with you or your kind. I will just help you so you can be on your way." I told it. The thing stopped trying to run and let me get closer, but kept its green eyes on me, ready to strike if I tried to hurt it. I broke the arrow in half and pulled it out. The changeling whined in pain. Once I got the arrow out I pulled some cloth from the garbage and wrapped it around its leg so that it could walk and the bleeding would stop. It looked up at me with eyes that said thank you and walked off towards the forest. Sure, I killed lots of changelings in the past, but I was not going to let anything die a slow and painful death, I may be a little bit heartless, but I will save a innocent life if I can. I walked out of the ally way and began to walk around the city. The city looked dead for some reason. Nobody was around and nothing was up and running. It was still the middle of the night so it would not be up for a while. I leaned up against a wall and leaned my head back against the hard surface. I stuck my hands in the pockets of my white hoodie,(which I put on before I left) then I felt something in it. I pulled out what seemed to be a blue lollipop. I found a note that went with it: May your love always be sweet. Luna I smiled. I pulled the wrapping paper of of it and stuck it in my mouth. I could not tell what the taste was but I can tell you it sure was sweet. The taste calmed me down. It almost tasted like Luna's kiss. I scratched my head and sort of combed my unnaturally messed up hair with my fingers. I stood up and began to walk back towards the Everfree forest. I don't know why but something was pulling me there. I walked the path that me and Luna first took when I first got here. I moved through the forest and finally got to where the bridge had fallen. I looked around and saw that a tree had fallen over the crevice in the ground. I stood on it and made my way across. When I got over to the other side, I looked up into the creepiness of the old castle. I walked forward through the old oak doors. I looked around and had to rack my brain for where we found the Ring of Aroc. I could not remember. Then the ring began to vibrate and a path glowed to where I needed to go. "Thanks." I said to the ring. I followed the path and came up on the trap door. It was just as I had left it. I opened it a climbed down. The room was just as dark as before. I felt the wall and found my way into the chamber where the ring once slept. There was a beam of moonlight coming through a hole in the roof that illuminated the room and destroyed the darkness. I moved forward and saw two skeletons. One was that of a man and the other was that of a pony. They both laid against each other, like they were lovers holding each other. It gave me a warm feeling. I guess love really does survive through death. I looked over at the remains of the man and found a blade. I remember it as the one I used in the fight with Chrysalis and Discord. I picked it up and even though it looked heavy it seemed to feel just right in my hand. I found its sheath and wrapped it around my waist, putting the sword into the scabbard. I found my way out of the castle and heard buzzing off in the distance. I walked towards it and discovered the changeling hoard again. I kept myself in the bushes hidden from view. I saw Chrysalis sitting in a bed on the ground. There was a changeling in front of her. I recognized it as the one I had helped back in Ponyville. It wasn't speaking but the queen could obviously understand. "So that's what happened. I must find a way to thank Alex for his kindness. Maybe if I arranged a meeting with him. Maybe I could show him I am not all bad." she said. I thought about this for a moment. What should I do? My mother always told me that everybody deserved a second chance, but how many second chances had she been given? I set the question out of my mind and walked away. I exited the forest but was stopped by a changeling. It was the one I had helped before. It had a letter in its mouth and was sitting and wagging a small tail back and fourth like a dog. He was giving me a cute look with its solid green eyes. It dropped the letter and looked up at me, expecting something. I reached down and did the first thing that came to mind. I patted it on the head. It gave me a smile and ran off. I opened the letter and this is what it read: Hello, Alex, It is me, Chrysalis. One of my younger children told me of the deed you did and I just wanted to say thank you. I have many children and I value each and every one of them. I would like you to meet with me and have a chat. Do not worry, I will come alone and I hope you will leave your sword and other weapons at home too. Chrysalis I read the letter a few times to make sure I was reading it right. I found a pen in my pocket(amazing what you can find in those.) and scribbled a response: Okay, meet me in the abandoned castle in the Everfree forest at 8 pm tomorrow night. I rolled up the letter and tried something new with my magic. I sent it using magic. I held the letter in my hand, thought of the recipient, and suddenly the letter burst into black flames and flew off towards the forest. I turned around and headed back to the castle. I made it back around 9 am. Celestia was just waking up and Luna was wondering around the castle. I said good morning to them both and went into the dining hall to eat breakfast. After I was done a horrible thought came to mind. What was I going to do? I had no important jobs to do and my meeting with Chrysalis was not till 8. I went back to my room and sat down. I had some time to kill so I might as well sit and watch the sun come up. Once it had risen I walked back into the innards of the castle and wondered around. I talked to a few of the guards and met Princess Cadence and her husband Shining Armor. The three of us talked for a while, they filled me in on world events and I told them some of the things that recently happened in the human world. They seemed very interested in what I had to say and listened with great intent. After I was done talking with them I ran off to find something else to do. After about and hour I got board and went to find Celestia, never a dull moment for me when shes around. I found her up in her room looking out the window. "Why hello, Alex. How can I help you?" she asked. "Yea, I'm board and I need something to do. Got any jobs for me?" I asked. "Actually, I do. My back has been hurting lately and I could really use a back rub. Would you mind?" she asked. I really did not want to do this(knowing Celestia, she was probably up to something.) but I did it anyway. I told her to lay down flat and she did. I rubbed her back and she did seem tense. I guess with all the stuff going on and having the basic duty's of a princess and on top of that me and Luna, it is understandable that she would be almost ready to snap. I rubbed her back and she closed her eyes and moaned as all of her stress was released. She flipped over on her back and asked for a belly rub. "Uh, no. that's where I draw the line." I said. "Oh come on, please?" she asked giving me a puppy dog face. "Urgh, fine, but only a quick one." I said I put my hand on her stomach and massaged her belly. She leaned her head back and let out a slow moan. Apparently in felt good, I don't know. The only reason why I did this was because I had nothing to do. When I was done, Celestia was panting and sweating,(freaking perv.) I stood up and was about to leave when she called me back. I came back and she said she had to tell me something, she told me to lean in close. I did. She said closer. I did. She said even closer and once again, I did. I was millimeters away from her mouth now, and without warning she leaned forward and licked my mouth. I fell back wiping her spit from my mouth. She could not breathe she was laughing so hard. "My god you are so gullible. You will do just about everything I tell you to do!" she said in a real childish voice. I didn't say anything. I starred at her. I felt my eyes change. They were just like before. I peered into her soul and showed her all the things that humans have done. I showed her enough evil to destroy the mind of any lesser pony. When I was done, the only thing she could do was stare at me, her mind frozen by all she had seen. "Don't screw with me like that, I actually thought you had something important to say. I was actually going to ask you out, guess not." I said and turned and walked away before she could give me a response. I ran from the castle and down into Ponyville. I would kill some time there and then I would meet up with Chrysalis. I don't know why but something about Equestria was starting to make me hate it more and more. I put my hands in my jeans and put my hood up. I wondered around and did some jobs for ponies that needed it. Then the time finally came. It was time for me to see Chrysalis and find out what she wanted. I walked into the Everfree forest. I looked around to see if I was being followed. There was nothing around but trees and plants. I kept moving forward. I eventually walked to the crevice and went over it using the tree. I opened the doors to find the place unnaturally still and dark. I moved forward and sat in the old chair on the throne and waited for her. Not five seconds after I sat down, she walked in. I stood up and greeted her. "It's good to see that you came, Alex. After what I have done most ponies would never want to see me." she said. "Well, I believe everybody needs a second chance." I said. She smiled at me, happy to find out that that was my philosophy about people. She walked up in front of me and we started talking. She told me about all of her children and how they were doing. She also thanked me again for helping one of them. She really is like a mother. She cares for her children no matter how insignificant they may seem. I wish she was my mother. Even if she was a changeling she would have at least raised me better than the one I had. "So, what did you really come here to tell me?" I asked. "Well, this may come as a surprise to you and you may be disgusted by what you hear, but, I like you. I don't know why but when I see you every single evil thought I had is blown away. Your ability to accept people for who they really are is making me regret all the bad things I did in the past. I just wanted to tell you this so I could get it off my chest." she said. I was completely surprised. I thought she would hate me. I almost killed her twice and now she says she likes me? What kind of twisted world is under all of this happy pony crap, and why am I so good at attracting ponies so well? "Wow, that comes as a surprise, I mean, I almost killed you twice. I expected you to hate me and want to gut me or something." I said. "Well I must admit your wounds you gave me were a bit daunting but I have a secret that I must tell you. I am a masochist." she replied. I stood there for a second. My mind was completely blown. A world of ponies who enjoy learning the "magic" of friendship and love and there is one who gets pleasure from getting hurt. Wow, that was one of the things I never thought I would see. "I guess that explains a lot." I said. She looked up at me. The eyes that used to terrify me looked like all they needed was a little love and companionship. Her eyes reminded me of mine. Eyes that have seen true pain and suffering. Eyes that have seen all the pain that has hit them over the years, it almost brought a tear to my eye. I really felt sorry for her. "Alex, would you do me a favor, would you cut me?" she asked. "Whoa, okay, lets back this up an inch or two. I can't do that. I said. "Why not?" she asked, insisting I tell her. "I just can't. I would if I could but I can't so I wont." I said. "It's that princess, isn't it. Luna I believe?" she asked. I told her yea, that it was Luna. She said that she understood. She understood that when you love someone, you will do anything for them, even trust them with your life. She had a sad look in her eyes. I began to walk off, she just sat down and stayed there. I turned around. "Hey, Chrysalis," I said as I pulled a small throwing knife from my pocket(I had to have at least one.). She turned around, I threw the knife and I cut her across the arm. She flinched but made a face that said the pain felt good. "Thanks for listening." I said as I walked out. I made my way out of the forest and made sure to take my time. It was around 10 so it was probably past my bed time with Luna's standards. That was probably the first thing I would hear when I got back. I exited the forest and then turned around. I gave it one last look and walked off. I ran through Ponyville and ran up the mountain to the castle. I walked in through its giant wooden doors and was met by Celestia's gaze, she had been waiting for me. "Hello, Alex. There is something I must tell you. It regards you and Luna." she said. My first thoughts were that she was going to chew me out or something. "What is it?" I asked. "I see that you care for Luna a lot and she feels the same way. I have accepted this fact and have seen that I will probably never be able to marry you. I have made a decision. You and Luna will be married."