//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: The Problem at the Cavaliere Mansion // by keithsterling //------------------------------// Its 1400 hrs Equestria Standard Time, that same day, Twin Stables Correctional Facility, Downtown Los Ungulas, Coltifornia, City of Los Ungulas, and prisoner visiting center. "I am telling you, my prince! It is batism that little snot of a clerk! Questioned all my Royal credentials! I have never been so mad about anything!" Adrian said, fuming as she stomped her foot on the ground. "Well, Adrian, did you get the meeting with Miss Faith Marigold?" Somnus asked "I did, if not for the timely arrival of Mr. Franco Flair, the lawyer from Miss Marigold," Adrian explains as the two ponies go meet up with Mr. Flair. "Ah, Mr. Franco Flair, an up and come Lawyer from my aunt Serena's Golden Dawn Law Firm that is based in City of Grazing Hills." Somnus comments as the two ponies walk into the correctional facility. In the prisoner's visiting center of the twin stables correctional facility, Adrian and Somnus meet up with a handsome yellow earth pony stallion with red mane and tail. He's very fit 5ft 8in equine figure was attired in a charcoal colored super slim suit. On his ten and one-half inch long yellow feet were black slip-on dress shoes. This Earth pony stallion was Lawyer Franco Flair, a lawyer from Somnus aunt's Golden Dawn Law Firm. "Thanks, Celestia's light that I met up with Lady Nightwing there in this place, your highness. I know Miss Marigold is an innocent mare in this, but their so much evidence against her. That is hard to form a defense, to keep her from being charged with the murder of Lady Cantara Cavalier." Franco explains as the three ponies enter the prisoner's visiting center. Sitting behind a table in the visiting center was a very beautiful pink earth pony mare with a green mane and tail. Her nicely trimmed 5ft 10in equine figure was attired in turquoise short-sleeve below the knee length fit, and flares dress. On her, ten-inch long pink bare feet with sapphire blue toenail polish were nougat colored heeled sandals with a four-inch heel. This earth pony mare was Governess Faith Marigold. "Hello, Franco, who are these two, ponies with you?" Faith inquiry in a charming tone of voice looks at Somnus and Adrian walking in behind Franco. "Greeting faith, this Prince Somnus Justice Silverlight and his personal Guard Captain Adrian Nightwing. They have come to help you and me with this business." Franco explains as faith blush a bit embarrassed with not knowing the Prince of Equestria. "Please forgive me, your highness. For not recognizing the Prince of Equestria and the son of Princess Celestia Silverlight." Faith said apologetically as Somnus smiles at her. "It quite all right, Miss Marigold, if you ask Lady Nightwing. I prefer not to use my royal title of Prince of Equestria. Went I am the Royal investigator for my mother, the Princess." Somnus explains as Faith nod her head. "To start off, Miss Marigold, please tell me about your relationship with Lady Cantara Cavalier?" Somnus asked as faith snorted. "I didn't have any relationship with that witch of Lady Cavalier. She was an unreasonable earth pony mare with quite a fiery temper. Even Lord Cavalier's own foals didn't like her to the point of fearing her. She was quite a fouled mouth mare. She had a fiery passion that was unquenchable toward the Lord. But I would say the Lord didn't share that same passion. I would say the Lord loath her." Faith said sarcastically as she snorted once again. "Guard! I would like this Lord Silverlight and Lady Nightwing removed!" Lord Cavalier stammer with rage as the guards stop went they saw who Lord Cavalier wanted to be removed. They quickly go get their supervisor. "Is there a problem, my lord?" the supervisor inquiry. "Yes, your men didn't remove Lord Silverlight and Lady Nightwing like I ordered !" Lord Cavalier explains hotly as the supervisor looked toward Somnus. "Well, first off, my lord, my men are not going to get in trouble with the overall ruler of Equestria by laying one hand on that unicorn stallion and bat pony mare." The supervisor said as Lord Cavalier gives the supervisor a frigid stare. "Guard Captain! Say no more to Lord Cavalier. We will leave; this other mare will not answer any more of my questions. As for this unfortunate incident, I will not mention it to the Princess. But I will mention Lord Cavalier's disrespect toward my bat pony and me." Somnus said as he followed by Adrian. "I apologize your highness and to your personal Guard. But thank you for not report this incident to your mother. We are loyal to the crowns of Equestria." The Guard Captain said apologetically as Lord Cavalier gape in stunned silence with Lord Silverlight being called your highness a royal title. "So all this work is for nothing, Somnus! We learned nothing new from Miss Marigold." Adrian said in a huff as Somnus had a crafty smile on his snout. "On the contrary, my dear bat pony, the Guard Captain call me your highness had a benefit." Somnus comment as Adrian had a puzzled look on her face. "How so, Somnus?" Adrian inquiry as the two ponies climbs into the car to head back to the estate. "We will get a call from Lord Cavalier sometime next week. Besides that, I was just notified on my way over here. That business that would have taking a week to finish in Canterlot has been concluded. My mother and my sisters will be arriving next week as well." Somnus explains as he drives off to the estate. Its 1600 hrs Equestria Standard Time, a week later, Solar wind estate, Small colonial Georgian style mansion home, Golden Horseshoe Neighborhood, City of Grazing Hills, Coltifornia, city of Los Ungulas, the foyer of the Solar Wind. Standing in a single line in the Solar Wind estate foyer were Prince Somnus' royal maids waiting for the arrival of his mother and two sisters. First, entering the mansion home was a gorgeous light blue half Alicorn/unicorn mare with crimson red mane and tail. Her athletic 5ft 8in equine figure was attired in periwinkle colored short-sleeve lace fit and flares below the knee-length dress. On her, ten inch light blue bare feet with dusty rose-colored toenail polish were a pair of gold gladiator sandals with a one-inch heel. This half alicorn/unicorn mare was Princess Blueberry Swirl Silverlight, Prince Somnus younger sister. He hugs his little sister as he takes her place next to Somnus on his left side. Second, to enter the mansion home was second light blue gorgeous half Alicorn/unicorn mare with crimson mane and tail. Her shapely 6ft 6in equine figure was attired in a navy blue short-sleeve popover floral lace fit and flares below the knee-length dress. Her ten-inch long light blue bare feet with cream-colored toenail polish were in a pair of gold wedge sandals with a one-inch platform, and folded on her back were her light blue feathered bird wings. This older half alicorn/unicorn mare was Princess Aurora Silverlight, Prince Somnus older sister. He hugs his older sister, and she takes her place next to Somnus on his right side. In the next instance, every pony in the foyer kneels on the ground as a breathtaking gorgeous white with a hint of pink Alicorn mare with golden blond mane and tail enter the mansion home. Her perfect 6ft 5in equine figure was attired in navy blue short-sleeve fit and flares below the knee-length dress. Her twelve-inch long white with a hint of perfect pink bare feet with red toenail polish was in a pair of golden heeled sandals with two and one fourth inch heel and folded on her back were her large white with a hint of pink feathered bird wings. Sitting on her head behind her horn was a gold tiara and gold collar around her neck. This pure alicorn mare was Princess Celestia Silverlight, the mother to Somnus, Blueberry, Aurora, and Equestria's co-ruler. "Please raise, my little ponies, and you too, my beloved foals," Celestia said kindly as they all stood back up. "Somnus, may we speak?" Celestia asked as Somnus gestured toward his senior royal maid to get his sisters settled in their rooms. "Of course, mother would you join me for a walk in the garden," Somnus said as Celestia nod her head and follow her son into the garden. ~ A Few hours later~ "So you have discovered a relationship between Lord Cavalier and Miss Marigold. But you still don't know how deep it is?" Celestia explains as she sits down on the edge of a fountain and crosses her leg over the other. "That is right, mother." Somnus answers as Celestia taps her sandal-clad foot soundless in the air. "It sounds like Miss Marigold and Lord Cavalier's foals didn't like Lady Cantara Cavalier all that much. The foals are scared of her." Celestia recaps as Bonnie comes running out of the house with the portable holo camera unit in her hand. "My lord, it Lord Cavalier's assistant, Mr. Cheval wanting to talk to the Royal investigator," Bonnie explains as Celestia asked her son if she may answer it. "Be my guest, mother," Somnus comments as Celestia press the button on the portable holo camera unit. Slowly the holographic head of white earth pony stallion with red wine colored mane come to life in front of Celestia. The white earth pony stallion blink with surprise went Princess Celestia's holographic head appear before him. "Your highness?" Mr. Cheval said, surprised "How may I help you, Mr. Cheval?" Celestia inquiry "May I speak to the Royal Investigator, or should I say your son." Mr. Cheval said his voice was edged with tension as Celestia smiled at him. "Unfortunately my son is not here right now, Mr. Cheval. But I can speak for him." Celestia said friendly with a confident tone of voice as Somnus blow a kiss to his mother's cheek as she chuckled under her breath. "Of course, your highness, Lord Faxhir Cavalier, is willing to talk to your son the Royal Investigator in a month." Mr. Cheval offers as Celestia had bothered look on her face. "Surely Lord Cavalier can do better; we are talking about my son. The Prince of Equestria, or is that rank not that important to your Lord?" Celestia inquiry semi-annoyed as Mr. Cheval swallow a lump in his throat as Celestia remains straight-faced. "Besides, if I remember right, Lord Faxhir Cavalier has sent a request to the crown to be granted Baron Status. That means more prestige within Equestria and more pull in equestrian politics. Your Lord knows how long the process takes, but I pull a few strings on my end. It bit shorter process." Celestia comments, knowing as Mr. Cheval's face grows haggard with worry as Celestia's taps her red painted fingernail against her chin in a contemplating manner. "All right, Lord Cavalier will meet the prince and his guard next week at 11:00 sharp at his estate." Mr. Cheval said as Celestia nodded her head. "That will be fine, Mr. Cheval. I'll pass the information onto my son went he get back, Goodbye Mr. Cheval." Celestia said politely as they hung up the holo phone. "Thank you, mother," Somnus said, pleased as he hugged her. "Your welcome baby, now could you show your mother to her room. I have been on my feet all day with finishing my royal duties, so I could make it out to Coltifornia. I would like to remove my shoes to give my sore feet a rest." Celestia moans as Somnus lifts the foot of his mother's crossed leg and rests her heel in the palm of his hand. "Poor mother's plushy feet," Somnus said, looking at the deep arch of his mother's foot; slowly, Celestia blink with surprise watching her son's finger heading right for her ticklish deep arch. Before Celestia could pull away her foot, the finger dives into her arch and tickles it. Somnus tickle his mother's arch till she unleashes a relaxed sigh. "Oh, baby, you are just as mean as your father was. But I needed that." Celestia comments as she hugs and kisses her son on his cheek. "Now show me to my room, baby. So I can really take my shoes off and rest my sore feet." Celestia asked as she stood up. "Yes, mother. If you like, I'll have one of my royal maids bring you up a warm tub of water. So you may soak your feet until dinner is served at 5:00 pm." Somnus explains as his mother smiles. "That sounds wonderful, Somnus. Don't let anyone tell you that you don't know how to take care of a Princess. Even those this Princess (pointing at herself) happen to be your very own mother." Celestia comments follow Somnus to her room on the second floor of the mansion.