//------------------------------// // Prince's Cup of Tea // Story: Crystal Horned Alicorn // by DeltaPow //------------------------------// Chapter 3: Prince's Cup of Tea I got up and the sun was just raising. 'Well that was good timing, ouch , ya Opal's friendly visit still hurts. I don't really like cats and this is why.' I got up and redid the bed thinking, 'Better make it look nice, Rarity is very neat person. Being a Prince I must have high standards I think.' Once I got done rarity came in the room, "Good Morning dear, oh you didn't need to go though the trouble... Ahh what happened to your face?" Asked Rarity shocked "Opal met my Acquaintance in the middle of the night, I just need something to clean up the cuts." I said honestly "Oh I am so sorry, this won't do! Follow me I got something in the powder room for that." Rarity stated with worry. Almost pushing me to the room. Once we got there she got a cotton ball place something similar to a dioxide cleaning solution onto the ball and then applied it to my cuts. "Thank you" I thanked Rarity as the she cleaned the cuts, it hurt from the cleaning but tried to stay still as possible. "It seemed that Opal wasn't pleased with that room cleaned and me in it." I stated to Rarity. "Well Opal hardly like anyone, She seems to only like Fluttershy as the only person she warms up too. I so SORRY this happened." Whined Rarity. I smiled, "Don't worry, You warned me ahead of time about Opal. I should have been more careful." at that moment Opal was at my legs purring, this made Rarity froze. "It seems that we now have a understanding now" I said to Rarity "Well that good that you and opal won't have much issues NOW, that mean cat should have been nicer to our quest." said rarity glaring at the cat but the cat ignored her. "Ethan, how are you doing?" Asked Sweetie Belle as she entered the room Opal getting mad with her getting close. "Oh come on now Opal, I am doing decent thank you for asking." I respond to Sweetie Belle with a smile. "That should do it, the cuts where small they should heal quickly now." stated rarity, "Well how about getting something for Breakfast?" Sweetie Belle and I nod, I haven't had much to eat so I was hungery. 'Remember your a pony, your a vegetation meat isn't on the menu... I gonna miss you bacon' with that thought over at Sweet Apple Acres, the pigs got the chills for a moment. We got to the kitchen as we sat at the table Sweetie Belle said, "Hey Prince Ethan, what do you think of Ponyville so far?" "Its new to me, But I like small towns." I answered Sweetie Belle Question. "Since your here I can do that makeover I promised you" Rarity Informed me. 'Oh ya that's right, there no escaping it now. Save me!' I said thinking. "Well that seems like a good idea, I know that Pinkie Pie going to throw a party for me today." I reminded everyone. "That's right, well at least I can get your measurements. I will do it another day" Rarity stated as she gave us eggs and salad. 'I hope I am getting used to my magic.' I grabbed the spoon and fork started to eat, I had much more focus this time and didn't drop it. As we finished Rarity took me to the Shop to measure me. "If I was told correctly, you have the similar measurements as Princess Celestia, just bigger collar and a few other things. I bet a dress in her size would fit you." Rarity said with her work glasses on with a giggle. "I hope it not going to be a dress" I said concerned with a raised. "Don't worry, I am planning a few things but not a dress." Rarity informing me. "Thanks, doing this is very generous of you." I accepted. "It might be a few days since I have other orders, I hope thats ok?" Rarity asked. "I am no stranger to that process, take your time it allows you to be flexible and get other things done and it gives time to make it perfect." I said reassuring Rarity which made her blush. "We better go and see Twilight, I wonder how she is doing." Rarity stated and I agreed. Rarity, Sweetie Belle and I made our way to the Library to see twilight but we came across a bit of interesting scene. It seems there where some animals all over the place with fluttershy trying to get things under control. "Oh dear." we said as we rush into action. "Fluttershy, whats going on?" I asked. "oh, a timberwolf came to my house and all my animals scattered I am trying to collect them. The timberwolf is still there. Applejack and Rainbow dash went to take care of it while I get all my friends together." Fluttershy said. "I will go and see if they handled that, Rarity can you help fluttershy?" I asked Rarity. "Gladly" Rarity Accepted, Sweetie Belle assisted. I went over to Fluttershy's house running, to see Applejack and Rainbow Dash surrounded by a few timber wolves, I jumped in. "You two need any help?" I asked. "That would be mighty neighborly of ya" Applejack agreed. "They are hardly a problem." she strike at one but jumped back form almost being hit by their claws. "Why did they come here?" I asked to the group kicking one of the wolves in the face. "They might have tried to get one of Fluttershy's pets that got too close to the Everfree forest" Applejack stated as she jumped on one. Rainbow hit a few of them to me that I kicked them to the Everfree forest. Applejack throwing one of them with her rope. They started yelping and ran away in defeat, as when we called for victory Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Sweetie Belle and Rarity that got little dirty returned all the animals. "Thanks you, for getting rid of them they scared me and the animals everywhere. It seems Angel was exploring again." Fluttershy said "Everypony ok?" "Ya we are thanks to Ethan, he kicked them back pretty far. I don't think they will come to harm your animals again Fluttershy" Stated Rainbow Dash. "I did?. I didn't want to hurt them, just give them out of Fluttershy place." I said with some worry. "It was quite brave of you to rush in there to help." Rarity grumbled "I need a bath now." She placed the animals down and head back to her place to wash up. "um thanks Ethan, you helped a lot" said fluttershy. "Your Welcome, my lady." I bowed to Fluttershy taking my hat off. "don't start talkin in fancy now." Chuckled Applejack placing my hat back on laughing a bit. "You now what this calls for" Pinkie Pie Says, "A PARTY!" as we enter suger-cube corner with all party decorations setup. "Oh how was it spending the night at Rarity's place Ethan?" Rainbow asked hovering above me. "It was nice until at night I had a catastrophic attack form Opal, but now she doesn't mind me." I answered "oh, I hope your ok" Fluttershy said concerned. "I am alright, Rarity did warn me about Opal and applied something to make the cuts heal so in the end no problem." I said as Pinkie fired confetti out of her cannon. Which Surprised me a bit and made me laugh. "Hey there Everypony." Said Twilight being pushed by spike "Howdi Twi, Glad you can make it." Applejack welcomed Twilight. "Its not like I am going to miss a Party that Pinkie setup for Ethan" Twilight stated. "Well There is something to be learned form this experience" I said. "what is it Ethan." Spike said getting a note ready. "I learn that even worlds apart, you can become friends and help those that need it. Showing true friendship when it matters most. I got to see something brand new only going a few miles." I stated. "That it will be shown when anypony will need it. Because that is the nature of friendship." finished Twilight. "Form your Subjects and Prince Ethan Pow." Spike finished and light the note on fire to send it to Celestia. "Well what are we waiting for? LET PARTY" Pinkie Pie said. I was pretty good, the cake was awesome. Rainbow dash did a few tricks, the cutie mark crusaders where there to help me get my cutie mark without much success, I was trying to walk on my two front hooves and was successful mostly but nothing triggered anything special. "Maybe another time we will try something else girls, I don't think front hooves standing is my special talent" I said standing correctly "How high can you jump?" Scootaloo asked. "lets me try" as I readied myself, then jumped, getting about 10 meters in the air then land back on the ground. "Not that high" answering Scootaloo's question. "What about juggling?" Apple Bloom asked. "lets see." I started to juggle a few objects, but with difficultly... a few fell on me, "Nope, Not much of a Juggler." I answered Apple Blooms question everypony started laughing. "What about..." Sweetie Belle said "Girls I think Ethan not going to find his talent in one night." Twilight giggling still at the image of a Juggling prince. "Ya, a Cutie Mark is something that makes me special, though I might be good at something doesn't mean it would be my special talent." I stated to the girls, "Maybe its from something you already do, Maybe its something you never done before. Its a path of self discovery and only you can find it." "He's right suger-cubes, he got a point. " Applejack added. "Even without a Cutie Mark, I will keep trying new things and maybe we will discover something about ourselves that makes us special." I said. With that the three took those words and getting ready to go home. I went to applejack and asked, "Hey Applejack, since I spent a place at Rarity, your place still open with that extra room?" "Indeed partner, Everything is set, Big mac already got the room ready. Hope you don't mind a farm house." Applejack answered "I don't mind at all" I smiled. "Well I think this party is officially completed!" said Pinkie Pie, "I hoped everyone had a good name" which was greeted with positive reaction. It seemed that Pinkie had a few ponies on Janitor duty that she hired to clean up so everypony else didn't have too. Applejack, Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy and rainbow dash all said their goodbyes and will be ready tomorrow as it was the afternoon. "Well its time to head back to home, Apple bloom, Ethan lets head out." Applejack stated to us. "Ethan I hope you like our farm." Apple Bloom said walking in front of me. "I believe it will be a mighty fine." I responded. "Our place ain't like fancy nancy like Rarity home, but its homely." Applejack added. "I like farms anyway, they normally large places. Many things to do and enjoy doing them." I said, 'It might be messy and I am not a fan of getting dirty but it is worth it.' I thought. "You took the worlds out of my month." Applejack said smiling. He got to Sweet Apple Acres, it was some distance. If I was able to fly I could get there much faster... Maybe I should ask Rainbow dash or fluttershy tomorrow on flying. Soon we entered, there was a welcome. There as a wooden theme and a fire was going. "We are home, You there big mac, Granny smith?" Applejack inquired. "Eeyup." Big Macintosh repiled he came in the room, I was slightly taller than him. "whata who is... oh MY princess Celestia" Granny Smith bowed. "No no, I am Prince Ethan, not Princess Celestia." I corrected her as she looked. "Granny, this is the Prince that I said would be staying the night today." Applejack added in correcting her. "I know I know, you don't need be telling me twice" Granny smith said going back in her chair and falling asleep. "That's Granny, for ya" Applejack said, "Big mac, Prince Ethan, Big mac." "Eeyup" said big mac. "A Stallion, with a few words... I like your style." I stated placing my hove out to do a pony version of a fist bump, big mac was no stranger to it and returned the favor. "Big mac is there anything I need to get done? Since I was out" Applejack asked. "Nopee... Took care of it." Big Mac said Proudly. "Gee Thanks Big Brother. I will make it up to you tomorrow." Applejack said with big mac returning the favor. "Well I might need some help in the morning, I be meeting Cheerilee tomorrow." Big Mac stated. "Sure, no problem, since you did my chores I can do yours." Applejack said. "Anyway Ethan let me show you to the quest room." we went upstairs, I had to lower my head not to hit it on the wooden Beams that hold the house up. I made it upstairs, there was a hallway, one on the right since the hallway turns around to the right past that room. It was Granny Smith's room. The first room on the left was Big Mac's then Applejack then Apple Bloom. At the end around the corner was the guest room. It was big, with a window. There was another room, it was the restroom. "This is our guest room, make yourself at home. I am heading to bed for a early raise." Applejack said with a yawn heading to her room closing the door behind her. Something caught my eye when applejack left. It was under a nightstand, It looked like a picture of 2 ponies, a bit dated, I used magic to use telekinesis to lift the picture where I could see it. It seemed like a pony that looked like granny smith but much younger like she was in her young years. 'This other fella seems to look like big mac... but if this picture is right that might be their grand father.. He must have passed away some time ago. I better place this on the nightstand' I thought with placing the picture on the nightstand. I thought it be wise to get to bed sooner maybe I be able to help if they need a extra hand. With that I turned off the light and went to bed, got in the covers and slowly went to sleep. I came into a dream state. "Ethan its morning!" Apple bloom said waking me up the next day. "Oh hello there Apple Bloom." I said, with a yawn. "Are you going to sleep the day away?" Apple Bloom said. "But the bed is so comfortable." I said being bit silly "come on wake up." Apple bloom started to jump on me. "ok ok, I am getting up." I said "Lets go help Applejack and Big Macintosh" Apple Bloom suggested. With that I got out of bed and remade it quickly. The picture I found was no longer on the nightstand, I didn't worry about it and moved on. I went downstairs, still making sure I didn't hit my head. I saw granny smith in the chair doing some knitting, Apple Bloom waiting for me out side, I went ahead and joined them. "Oh hi there sleeping beauty, How was your sleep?" Applejack asked. "That bed is very comfortable, I haven't sleep so well in years." I said "Good to hear, Spike was just here needing you over at the library, it sounded urgent." Applejack said, "It didn't sound bad but I think the princess sent you a letter." I nodded and thank Applejack for the hospitality as I rushed to the library, seeing spike along the way I picked him up. "I heard there was a letter for me... why don't I take you there myself." I said. "Thanks, it takes some time to get to sweet apple acres on 2 legs." Spike said catching his breath. It didn't take us long to get there, I walked in with Twilight in the room reading a scroll that came form celestia. "Hey Ethan, your scroll is there, its bound by magic so no one but you be able to read it." twilight said pointing to the scroll. I opened the scroll: Dear Prince Ethan I heard you gotten yourself Hooves dug into Ponyville, I noticed that your house wasn't ready but you made arrangements to once a house is ready for you. I am glad you have made yourself at home there. Twilight and the rest of them are very happy that you been such a help down there. You will learn in time, and its what me and luna felt about you that made you a perfect alicorn prince. I can't wait to see how you grow into the prince we know you will be. Princess Celestia P.S.: It will take time, don't rush yourself, I believe in you as much I believe in my student. I have faith that you will do well. "I see" I said as the letter disappeared. "what was the letter about?" Twilight asked. "It seems I have a lot ahead of me, so much I need to get started on." I said. "what can I help with." Twilight said. "I need a teacher to understand how to use unicorn magic. I need to get some understanding of it so I can use it better. I also need to learn now to fly as I don't know how to do that." I informed Twilight. "I can teach you, Rainbow and Fluttershy can teach you to fly since they are very good at it and the fact I don't have wings." Twilight said. "Then may you teach me, I'd like to be able to use magic on a even level with other unicorns at least?" I asked. "Did I hear a flying teacher?" as rainbow dash went though the door stopping next to me grabbing me and saying, "With my help you be flying in no time." me with my eye brow raised. "That would be great rainbow can we start day after tomorrow after I get settled into my house?" I asked. "No problem, maybe sometime you be able to be as awesome flier as me." Rainbow said with a grin. She left saying, "Now I am off to do a power nap." Twilight stated, "It seems that you have 2 teachers now." I smiled with Joy but thought, 'I hope I didn't bite off more than I can chew, I should be aware that Twilight would want Perfection, and Rainbow dash would want results. I hope I am not being overwhelmed.'