//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 // Story: The Moon,My Savior // by Artemis Noctem //------------------------------// The Moon, My Savior Chapter 3 Month 2 of 6 I can’t believe how fast these last two months have gone by. For first few days Princess Artemis had toured the city and got settled in, but after that she had began attending meetings with the King and the other nobles. She also started to call me Drakon, after a few awkward situations, I don't mind. The meetings normally ran all day long, so I would sit outside with her guards and wait. Star Spear and Silver Comet were really nice, well, when they would talk. During the first few meetings we would sit in silence and just wait. However, after the Princess told them they didn't have be silent during the long hours of the meeting, they began to open up. They told me about training in Equestria, how they were personally trained by Captain Supernova, well, now it’s High Prince Supernova, but none-the-less. They had been hand picked to be his daughter’s personal guards. Honestly, I kinda wanted to join. “Really!? That so cool!” I exclaimed. “Ya I know,” said Silver Comet. “So, you guys really have meet Princess Luna!? I can't believe it! I love the night! The way she creates those constellations and meteor showers is breathtaking!” “Well, actu—” Star Spear was cut off when the doors to the royal conference room creaked, both Sliver and Star shaped to attention and I bowed my head as the King followed by the nobles left the room. After we were sure they had left ear shot the three of us looked into the room to see Princess Artemis looking over documents. She looked up and motioned for us to come in and close the door. “Princess, how was the meeting,” I asked. “It was okay. I never liked dealing with nobles, but all things considered better than I thought.” Star Spear and Silver Comet both looked at each other with a small smile. I looked at them momentarily baffled, then snapped back to reality and said “Princess, would you like something to eat?” She put down the papers and said, “That sounds too good to pass up right now. Could you please tell the guards outside to bring us some food, the four of us will be dining here tonight.” “At once.” I turned to walk to the door to tell the guards down the hall of the princess’ request, when I turned and saw her walking out to the balcony and lighting her horn. As I stepped out into the hall I couldn't help but wonder what she was doing, come to think of it this was the latest any meeting had run since she got here so I had never seen her around this time. After informing the guards of the princess’ request I returned to see the three of them sitting and talking at the table, as I sat down I heard the princess mention an alliance. She sighed and rubbed a temple with a hoof. She looked really tired, Star Spear had told me about how alicorns could go on for long periods of time without sleep, but it looked like she hadn't gotten a goods night rest in months. She yawned and said, “Looks like I’m going to need to sleep to night.” Star smiled and said “About time.” Silver added “Seriously, you've been up for two weeks. I get alicons don't need sleep but it is good for you.” Artemis smirked and said “ Okay, okay. I’ll sleep tonight. I guess Nidra and mom can handle the dream scape for one night without me.” The chef walked in with our food, placed it in front of us took off the covers, bowed and left. Once the sliver cover was off her plate and the chef gone, Artemis licked her lips and dug in, and so did the rest of us. By the time we were done with dinner it was 11 pm and we all walked to the royal wing of the castle. Princess Artemis yawned as we all walked down the hall, she had bags under her eyes. I noticed that when she yawned the stack of papers in her magical turquoise and gold aura dipped ever so slightly. We finally reached her room and parted ways. I found myself yawning as I walked to my “room”, guess yawns really are contagious. I finally got to my room and began to reflect on what happened in the last few hours. I shut the doors behind me as I returned to the conference room to see Princess Artemis doing the same to the patio doors with her magic. As I sat down at the long table Star Spear spoke up, “So, as I was telling you outside Drakon, Princess Luna no longer creates the constellations and meteor showers. Actually for about the last 13/14 years Princess Artemis has taken the responsibility, so all those meteor showers and constellations in the night sky are her hoof work.” I looked over to the Princess who was looking down at some papers while Silver Comet was clearing some stuff away from our part of the table, she was blushing. Sliver Comet chimed in “Ya, and she really liked it when someone appreciates her work.” Purposely looking at Artemis, who’s checks turned even brighter. She elbowed Sliver who yelped and jumped away and with a smile she said “Thank you Drakon, I’m glad you get to enjoy it.” “No no, thank you Princess.” The doors creaked and the chef came in with a cart that had four silver trays on it. Artemis’ eyes followed every move of her tray with the letter A on it, and didn't stop until it sat in front of her. Once the sliver cover was off her plate and the chef gone, Artemis licked her lips and dug in, and so did the rest of us. As I felt my heavy eyes closing I looked up and through the bars of the cell window, and saw the shinning silver moon. But more beautiful than that, the constellations of Orion, Leo, Capricornus and and my favorite Perseus. ROOAARRR!!!! That sound went of like an explosion. I felt the one holding me relax, which was comforting. Then a loud blast went off, like sonic blast . There were screams and some wings flapping, but something yelled "DIE!" followed by another blast. More flapping....then it was quite. I felt wind in my face, as if flying, then it stopped. "Okay, were at the cliff. Can you manage Stygian?" "I think so, okay, hold onto me and let the baby hold my wing." "Ready." "Okay." POOF