“You are Night Shade?” Celestia asks, “I thought you’d be older, or at least taller.”
“Yes, yes I know. Most ponies expect me to look more intimidating, but rest assured that I am the pony you are looking for.” Shade replies
“Well, enough chit chat, I suppose you wish to know why I have need of you here.”
“Yes, that would be quite nice. Now from the rumor I heard, this job is one that will leave me set for life. Whatever it is you wish for me to do, it must be important.”
“Your source of information was correct. You shall not need to find another job for as long as you live, if you chose to accept it.”
“Well then, lay it on me. I haven’t got all night!”
“Very well then, as you know Equestria has gained a new princess recently and as of yet, she doesn’t have a guard to protect her. I was hoping to hire you as a bodyguard to her as well as the Elements of Harmony.”
This causes much surprise to Shade, not having expected a mission of this level of importance.
“Why would Princess Twilight need a bodyguard? I mean who would be stupid enough to try to harm one the only defenses Equestria has! Wait, forget I said that, at least half of Equestria doesn't;t even realize that she has a connection to the elements.”
“Sadly, that is true. There is still a large portion of Equestria that has yet to realize what she has done for us. But back to the topic at hand, will you accept the job?”
“Well princess, with the last idea in my head, I must say that I accept this job. When would you like me to begin?”
“As soon as you can possibly mobilize.”
“Very well princess.” He says as he starts to walk towards the window “I look forwards to the job and will send you weekly reports. Lastly, would prefer that she does or doesn't know about me?”
“I wish for her to not find out about you until I deem her ready. However may I ask what you are doing?”
“Leaving my dear princess. Allonsy!” He shouts before jumping out the window, flipping in midair before landing on the air mattress that he had set up before. The inflatable bed quickly deflates, allowing Shade to hide it under his cloak once more. He checks both ways from his hidden position in the bush to make sure that the coast is clear before he bolts for the edge of the garden, becoming harder and harder to spot as he gets farther from the castle before reaching the wall and quickly climbing over it.
Celestia watches from her balcony as he leaves, silently thinking about her decision. “I sure hope that this was a good idea.” Suddenly the doors to her room burst open, revealing Shining Armor. “Princess, we may have a changeling intruder in the castle!”
“Stand down Shining Armor, I have dealt with the intruder and we shall receive no further problems from him.”
“Yes princess, I understand. I’ll tell my guards to discontinue the search.” Shining Armor replies before exiting the room, closing the doors behind him. Once all of her distractions are gone, she turns her attention back to the cake she had ordered earlier that night. “Now, where were we little one?” She says to no one in particular, licking her lips all the while.