//------------------------------// // Him // Story: Princess Luna Received a Love Letter // by TheAnimerican //------------------------------// Another night of Princess Luna performing her duties has passed. She opened her eyes to see a room full of new guards. Also, the warm comfort of another pony laying beside her. As she got back up, she looked to her left to see Celestia's smile. "Good morning sister," said Luna. "Good morning. It seems you worked overtime," Celestia said jokingly. "I have? Oh. Yes. There were a few little ones that decided to sleep in. Honestly, don't fillies and colt know when bedtime is anymore?" Celestia laughed, "Unfortunately, these days, the little ones are not as active as before. Well you should go rest up yourself my sister." Luna yawned, "Thank you sister. Have a good morning." With Luna's power exhausted, she struggled to get back on her hooves. She tried her best not to show it, but Celestia was concerned. "Luna, maybe I should-," Celestia was interrupted by a pegasus guard. "Pardon me princess, but the mayor of Fillydelphia has arrived for your appointment," said the guard. "Oh um... Well I will be with him in a moment. I have to take care of Luna first." "No sister," Luna protested, "I am fine. You must keep your appointment." "Luna, you are exhausted and you can barely walk. I can't let you walk back like that." "I said I'm fine," said a frustrated Luna. "And I said-." "Um your highness," another guard, an earth guard, came up to her, "I would like to request permission to escort Princess Luna to her chambers." "Thank you guard, but that won't be necessary," Luna stated. "Actually Luna, I think you should let him take you," Celestia suggested. "But sister-." "Luna, I am not comfortable with you walking back on your own. You don't want me to leave my duties. It works out for both of us if you at least allow this guard to escort you. Please Luna, for my sake." "Oh for-, Fine. If it will stop your pestering then I agree," Luna said as she stormed out the throne room. Celestia gave a deep sigh before looking to the guard, "Please take care of my sister." "Of course princess," he bowed before going after Luna. "Oh and one more thing," the guard stopped to hear Celestia, "Right now she is not in the best mood, but I am sure she will be happy with what you have to say in time," Celestia said with a smile and wink. *** Luna stomped her hooves down the hall in frustration, "Why does Celestia still treat me like a little filly? Have I not proven I can handle myself? Argh!" "Princess!" Luna heard a shout coming from behind. She turned around to see the guard that was supposed to be escorting her. "Princess, please don't stress yourself. Allow me to help you." Luna took a deep breath before speaking, "I appreciate your kindness and understand it is my sister's command, but I assure you that I am able to walk myself back to my chambers." "Forgive me your highness, but if you recall, I voluntarily requested to walk you back. It was never commanded by your sister. The concern is mine and mine alone." It slipped Luna's mind that it was the guard that wanted to escort her back. What caught her by surprise, however, was the caring words that came from him. All guards had sworn oath to protect their princesses, but this one seemed different. Then again, Luna never really confronted a guard one-on-one before. Maybe, for the first time, she witnessed just how dedicated the guards are for them. A warm feeling grew within her. With redness in her cheeks, she cleared her throat before speaking, "I appreciate your concern, but please return to your post. I will be all right." The guard gave a sigh and bowed, "As you wish princess." The guard turned back to the direction of the throne room. However, after taking a few steps, he heard a loud thud behind him. He turned around to see Princess Luna lying on the ground. "Princess!?!" the guard shouted as he ran back down the hall. Once he reached Luna, he placed his hoof around her neck to find a pulse. It was there and it was strong. He then placed his hoof on her head. It turns out that warm feeling Luna had was not a good thing, "Princess, you have a fever." "I... I am fine... I don't get sick," said Luna. "Forgive me, but your fever says otherwise. I will carry you to your chambers." The guard proceeded to lift Luna off the ground. However, given that Luna was slightly taller than him, the best he was able to do was provide leverage. Luna leaned on him as she made her way back to her room. "You are a very persistent guard," Luna said heavily breathing. "Well, this is what I signed up for your highness," said the guard. "To help a damsel in distress to her chambers?" she said jokingly. "Well, along those lines." "Your accent, are you from Trottingham?" "I was born in Trottingham, but I was raised in Ponyville." "Forgive me, but can we stop for a moment?" "Of course princess. Why don't you rest here?" the guard guided the princess to a bench near the window. "Thank you." The princess gave a soft smile to the guard. She then looked out the window overlooking Canterlot. She has seen the tall buildings and sophisticated ponies many times before. It was beyond the walls that caught her attention. From her view point, most of her vision was blocked off by the mountains. To the side of it, she can see the small town of Ponyville. "Ponyville huh?" Luna thought to herself. As Luna reminisced her time there, she could not help but crack a smile. "Something amusing princess?" "Oh it's nothing. Ponyville, that was the place where I first showed myself in public since..." "Since your return?" "Thank you for putting it midly," Luna said in a depressed tone of voice. "Anyways, I went to Ponyville on my first Nightmare Night. In retrospect, it probably wasn't the best time of the year to show myself. At firist, the ponies of Ponyville feared me. If I so much as lifted a hoof, they cowered before me. I thought that signified I would be forever known as 'Nightmare Moon.' I almost went as far banishing the celebration forever." "What stopped you?" questioned the guard. "Well, there were two ponies that helped me realize that Nightmare Night wasn't so bad. They showed me that the citizens of Poneyville were afraid of Nightmare Moon. I had to help them realize that I am Princess Luna." "How did you do that princess?" "It was an interesting approach. Princess Twilight Sparkle believed that if I scared the fillies and colts, they would appreciate me more. Apparently, they find it fun to be scared. I had so much fun with the children that night. That was when I decided I wouldn't cancel Nightmare Night. That same night, I became a little colt's favorite princess. He was so adorable." The guard chuckled, "Do you remember the colt's name?" "Unfortunately, I do not. It was so long ago and I haven't been able to visit Ponyville enough." "I see. Well, I'm sure he still thinks of his favorite princess from afar," assured the guard. "You are very kind. Thank you." "Of course princess. Shall we continue to your chambers?" "Yes," Luna stood up, "I believe I am well enough to walk myself from here." "Princess, please don't start that again. There is no shame in seeking for help when needed," the guard said as he positioned himself next to his princess. The princess was slightly annoyed, but she admired the guard's perseverance. "Oh very well if you insist," said Luna as she once again leaned on the guard. The short journey to Luna's chambers continued. "It is funny that I have never seen you before. How long have you been with the guard?" "I only started just recently. Perhaps the reason why you haven't seen me is because you normally would have gone to bed by now." "I see. Well I am glad to have met you... Uh..." Luna realized that she never got the guard's name. As she was about to ask him, the guard spoke. "We made it. You can finally rest princess," said the guard. The princess looked up to see the emblem of her cutie mark above the doors. She used her magic to open them and entered her room, "I can take it from here. Thank you for your company." The guard bowed, "Not at all princess. I'm always at your service. Have a good rest princess." The guard then left the bed chambers. Luna raised the covers of her mattress and lied herself down. As she got comfortable, the covers then descended over her. As she closed her eyes, she thought back on the guard and their talk. She then realized something, "Oh Luna you jerk! You forgot to ask his name!" *** "After hearing these words princess, we plead for your assistance in our time of need," said the mayor of Fillydelphia. "The flood was unfortunate and I am glad you came to us for help. We will send materials to help rebuild the damaged buildings. I will also dispatch guards to help the homeless and attend to the injured," said the princess of the sun. "Thank you! Thank you princess! I will inform the ponies of Fillydelphia of your kind gesture!" the mayor said with glee as he ran out the throne room. Celestia smiled as it always made her feel good to help those in need. She then looked to the royal secretary, "Pencil Pusher, if you would be so kind." "Of course princess. I will write out the orders to purchase the proper materials. Also, I will dispatch orders to whatever guards we can spare." "Thank you. Please see that it is done at once." Pencil Pusher bowed to her princess as she left the chambers. From behind her, the princess heard a door open and hoof steps approaching. She turned her head slightly to see the earth guard from before, "How is my sister?" "Your majesty, I am sorry it took me so long. I escorted her safely to her room. I should tell you that she had a slight fever." "I thought she didn't seem well. Thank you and..." "'And' your highness?" the guard questioned. "And did you tell her what you wanted to tell her?" Celestia smirked. The guard blushed and gave a soft smile, "Well, I decided to wait until she was better. Thank you princess. I did learn something from this though." "Oh? What is that?" "She hasn't forgotten about me," the guard said with a smile.