Griffon of Canterlot
Chapter 12 – The Griffon's Name is...
Shining Armor, the griffon and Luna sat in the private dining room with the griffon reading while the two ponies talked to each other. Celestia and Cadance with the help of the chefs came close to finishing their dinner and plating them.
While they continue to finish up the meals for themselves and the other three they spoke to each other about Celestia's adopted son. “The captain suggested this junior speedsters flight camp huh?” Celestia asked as she stirred the gravy in the large saucepan.
Cadance swishing the veg in the pan replies to her aunt. “Shiny did. After meeting with the officials at the Cloudsdale Stadium, I will check there right away for any records on a griffon or two attending it.”
Celestia look down at the brown swirling semi thick liquid smelling the herbal flavours of the gravy raising with the steam. “That would be a good start. The captain usual have good on the intel.”
“Tomorrow I plan to take my son out into the city of Canterlot. Go see a Wonderbolt Derby and erm...” Celestia became stuck with what mother and son could do.
“Why not ask Shining Armor for some suggestions?” Cadance made a suggestion as Celestia turn the stow off and walk over with the saucepan to the five dishes.
Celestia start to pour the gravy over the food. “I might do that Cadance.” They smiled. “Thank you for helping and preparing our meals with us.” They bowed their heads.
“Go have a good evening. I will clean up after we finished.” Cadance said to them.
The lead chef smiled and bow once more. “Thank you princess. Hope you and everypony have a good evening.”
“We will. Goodnight my little ponies.” They said their good byes and left.
Cadance and Celestia picks up the five plates with their magic. “Oh after dinner, your son got something to share and I promise you it a amazing surprise.”
Celestia raise an eye brow. “Oh? Wonder what it could be.”
“Sorry auntie you have to wait, it wouldn't be a surprise otherwise.” She giggled and Celestia rolled her eyes.
“Oh fine. Niece.” Celestia giggled back and they walked into the dining room. “Hope you all are hungry.” Celestia announced as she and Cadance placed the plates down in front of each pony and griffon.
Celestia and Cadance sat down at their own seats. “Sister, thy like what thou made. This looks very appetising.”
Celestia picked up her knife and folk with her magic. “I can not take all the credit, Cadance and the chefs all did their part too. We worked as a team and this was the results.” Celestia started to eat her meal.
Shining Armor swallowed and took another piece. “This would give mum a run for her money.”
Shining raise his folk up. “I even bet that you and mum would be able to cook up something really amazing together.” Shining ate the food off the folk.
The young griffon cutting up the food scooping it in gravy and eating his meal cheerfully, the hum of delight and the expression of happiness was what Celestia aimed to see. “Son.” He looked over to her with his cheeks puffed out with food in his beak.
Celestia laughed at the way he looked before the griffon swallowed laughing a little himself rubbing the back of his head. “Ahem... As I was going to say.” Celestia calmed herself. “Tomorrow you, I and the captain going out to see not only the Wonderbolt Derby but enjoy the day.”
“Last few days I been busy with meetings and so on, tomorrow I am making sure to clear my caldander to spend it with you.” She said to the griffon.
He nods happily at that and tilt his head in question. “I think he wondering what the Wonderbolts are.” The griffon turn to Shining Armor curiosity still in his expression. “Well you have to wait kiddo.”
The griffon grumble and goes back to eating. “Impatient isn't he?” Shining chuckled.
“Indeed that would be a teenager for thou.” Luna laughed as well before they went back to eating their dinner.
The teenage griffon enjoyed his meal so much that he not only finished first but picked up the plate and licked it clean. “Kiddo gives it a eleven out of ten.” Shining chuckled.
“And we agree on that statement!” Luna just finished her's off. “Sister and niece thy did wonders with dinner.”
Celestia smiled. “It was a joint effort from us and the chefs.” Celestia clarified as she finished hers off.
“We thanks all for their hard work!” Shining Armor spoke and took his last bite.
Cadance using her magic picked up all the used plates, cuttery and glasses. “I will start cleaning up.” Celestia went to protest but Cadance cuts in before she could. “While I am doing that your son can give you the surprise.”
“I'll help you out.” Shining got up taking half the items with his magic. “Come on Cady.”
Celestia slumped down on her seat watching them leave. “Sister we are curious, since they know the surprise already, it wouldn't be for them as it is for us. Which thou does not know what this surprise is.”
“Your right Luna.” Celestia sat up. “Young one, I and your aunt are ready for your surprise.”
He grinned and opening his wing up to pull from between the folds an piece of paper. The griffon hand it to Celestia and Luna now stood directly behind looking over Celestia's shoulder. “A drawing?”
The griffon shook his head.
“Hmm... I wonder what it could be.” Celestia opens it up to see an single word written in Shining Armor's horn writing.
The Alicorn sisters spoke together saying the word out loud. “Gale?”
Squawk!
They blinked and looked at each other before turning back to the griffon, Celestia this time spoke at him. “Gale.” He point to himself with a tilt of the head but keeping a cheeky smile.
Celestia teleports and a flash came from behind him, turning around Celestia scooped him up nuzzling him. “Oh I am so happy!” The griffon now named Gale squawked and squirmed, he tried to break free but failed as Celestia now gave him an motherly crushing hug. “Gale is a wonderful name! It perfect!”
Celestia continue to keep him in a locked hug and nuzzling while she spoke with excitement. “Tomorrow we will go to the Wonderbolt Derby to celebrate! Have a day out as mother and son! Oh I am feeling so amazing and joyest!”
Gale gave a pleading look to Luna. “Thy staying out of this.” Luna whispered with a shake of her head. Without words she could see the expression saying 'Traitor'. Luna just shrugged.
FLASH
Celestia blinked so did Gale both of their eyes turn to the door into the kitchen. Cadance and Shining Armor walks in with a colourful wrapped flat object. “Auntie I know your very happy with Gale getting his name, but could you let him go so we can give him this gift?”
“Of course.” Celestia blushed seeing the camera around the captain's neck, Gale didn't know what it was or what it did but Celestia knew he would find out soon enough. “Gale go on open it.”
Gale walked over to the table as Cadance placed it down. “Use your talons to rip the paper off the gift inside.” Gale nods and standing in front of it he did that.
Upon ripping the paper away he saw a wooden varnished plaque with his name on it, gentle moved his talon over it and felt the engraved letters. Gale picked it up to show to Celestia. “It beautiful Gale, we can put that right on your bedroom door.”
“We do wonder how thy did this so fast.” Luna turn to them.
Shining Armor smiled. “That for us to know, Princess Luna.”
“Thy wi-”
Celestia rose a hoof and speaks over Luna. “Sister, sometimes we do not need to know they did it. All that matters Gale likes it.”
Luna turn to Gale seeing the griffon admire the plaque. “Hmm... We can not disagree.”
Celestia put a wing over Gale. “Shall we go to your room to place this on your door?” He nods eagerily. “Then thank Shining Armor and your cousin Cadance for the gift first.” Gale give her the plaque and flies over to them, giving each a hug.
They returned it. “Goodnight cousin Gale.”
“Goodnight kiddo, see you in the morning.” Shining Armor raise his hoof to Gale. The griffon close his talon up and fist bump it against the hoof smiling at the captain.
He gives Luna a hug too, Luna slowly return it. “Goodnight nephew Gale. We will be watching over thy dreams.” He nods and go back to Celestia. They both left the room after Celestia said her goodnight to them all.
They soon arrived at Gale's room, Celestia look to the two doors. “Which door? Right or left?” Gale point to the left. Celestia placed it on the door using her magic to seal it to the very door itself. “There we go.”
Gale hovered in front of it placing his talon on it with glee. “Looking forward to tomorrow?” He turn and nod happily. “No looking up the Wonderbolts, let me surprise you okay?” He nod in agreement.
Celestia open the doors up. “Brush your teeth and I will tuck you in.” Gale goes over to the bathroom and closes the door behind him. Celestia stood by the balcony window looking out to the moon lit sky.
Celestia thought back about Twilight Sparkle and how it been refreshing to somepony or in this case somegriffon close to her again. Relying on her guidance, felt needed on a personal level and yet this felt very different to all her students of the past.
As Celestia waits for Gale to brush his teeth in his beak to other needs within, one thing that crossed her mind many times over as she look to Ponyville in the distance were...
“How do I tell my former student about my adopted son Gale?” Celestia's emotions was a mess at this point.
The door opens and Celestia turn around forcing herself to smile and not show anything worrying her. Walking over to Gale as he walk over to the bed, she picks up his plush with her wing and giving it to him. “Goodnight Gale, see you in the morning okay?”
He nods settling into bed and she give him a kiss on the forehead. She hummed to him softly an musical soft tone and Gale slowly closed his eyes drifting off to sleep.
As Celestia leaves her thoughts once again fall upon Twilight Sparkle, sighing slightly on the other side of the now closed doors. Celestia tries many thoughts on how to proceed and nothing comes to mind..
Celestia mutters to herself as she walk to her own room. “Why can I not find a way to tell Twilight? Why is this so difficult to send her a letter about it?” Questions Celestia left unanswered.
She looked at the doors into her own bedroom. “Why am I hesitating?” Celestia whispers and opens the doors into her room walking inside the doors close behind in a soft golden glow...
Thank you and Results: There was an total of 20 votes made and thank you for all of ya taking part!
First: Gale with 7 votes
Second: Geralt with 5 votes
Third: Gaius with 4 votes
Fourth: Geostar and Grafight with 2 votes each
Fifth: Gesta with 0 votes