//------------------------------// // Meeting the Princess of Friendship // Story: Alicorn Mysteries // by Brony5ever //------------------------------// “Mom, today was fun." Hardy said as his mother stroked his mane. He was very tired yet happy to have an exiting adventure. His mane getting stroked cause him to yawn, he had gotten comfortable in his bed. “I’m glad, dear. You told Rose about your day and she went on about helping Bellamena at the rock farm. Goodnight, Hardy I’ll see you in the morning.” His mother said as she kissed his cheek. “Goodnight, mom.” Hardy replied as his mother turned off the light to his room, he then fell asleep. He thought about taking a stroll around Ponyville, tommorrow. The next day after breakfast, Hardy asked his mother if he could take a stroll around Ponyville. She agreed and he went outside. It was a beautiful day, the birds were singing, the flowers were blooming, perfect for a stroll. Smudger noticed a huge castle standing out in Ponyville. He decided to make his way towards the castle, it seemed to be made of crystals which gleamed in the sunshine. Before he knew it, Smudger was at the castle’s front door. He pondered about knocking as he was worried about disrupting the owner from their duties. The door opened and a purple alicorn mare, with a well kept purple mane and a cutie mark of six small white sparkles around a bigger pink and white sparkle in the middle. She smiled and looked at the small colt with friendly eyes. “Hello, my name is Hardy, an alicorn colt from the outskirts of Ponyville.” He said with a smile, and held out his hoof for the purple mare to shake. “I’m Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship, this is the Castle of Friendship. I grew up in Canterlot and moved to Ponyville by request of Princess Celestia to make some friends.” Twilight replied shaking his hoof. She smiled and told him about her niece, Flurry Heart. Flurry Heart is a crystal pony and an alicorn. She was his age and had earned her cutie mark, Sparkling hadn’t met Flurry Heart or the rest of her family. “Come on in, Hardy. I’ve got a few friends that you should meet.” Twilight said. Hardy went inside and Twilight closed the door and went down one of the many hallways. Hardy followed her, they went to the throne room where a three dimensional map of Equestria on display in the center of six thrones with six cutie marks on them. Sparkling recognized Pinkie’s and Applejack’s cutie marks but there were other cutie marks he never saw before. One of the chairs sat a pale lilac mare with purple aquamarine mane in a long side twist Her cutie mark was a purple and white star with two-toned blue glimmering streams. She noticed Twilight and walked over to her. “Hardy, this is Starlight Glimmer, she’s a principal at the School of Friendship. Starlight this Smudger, an alicorn from the outskirts of Ponyville.” Twilight explained as Starlight held out her hoof for Sparkling to shake, Hardy shook her hoof. “It’s nice to meet you, Starlight Glimmer, it was a nice day to take a walk around Ponyville.” Hardy said as Starlight listened and nodded. "It sure is, Hardy. I hope it stays like this" Starlight with a smile. “Hey Twilight and Starlight. Who’s the visitor?” A baby dragon asked, he had wings and green scales. Starlight explained everything and the dragon walked over to the visitor. “I’m Spike, the number one assistiant to Twilight.” The dragon said as he shook Hardy’s hoof. The alicorn said his name was Hardy an alicorn from the outskirts of Ponyville. “I’m aware about being born with a cutie mark, everypony at the hospital was suprised, too.” Hardy explained, as they talked about their special talents and how they saved Equestria many times. They both waved good bye, as Smudger headed home. On the way home, he stopped by Sugar Cube Corner, where his aunt, Red was waiting. It was night already, it felt like the day went by fast. Everypony else hadn’t realized the day was gone and the moon came out. She hugged her nephew tightly, she had been busy with work, her husband and sister were also very busy with work. His cousin was busy helping Bellamena on the rock farm. As soon as Smudger went into the house, he was tired yet amazed at how beautiful the stars were. The starlight seemed to glimmer beautifully and the moon was amazingly beautiful from the sun reflecting off of it. He was too tired to do anything else but to get into bed and sleep. His mother came in his room to check on him and found him asleep but happy. His mother kissed him goodnight and stroked his mane. “Goodnight, Hardy. I love you very much, sweetheart.” She whispered before leaving him to rest. It had been a very busy day for everypony.