"So, no day court today," Valiant asked.
While both Celestia and Valiant were heading to the study room. Celestia had informed the public yesterday, that there won't be day court for today. She had also made a reason that is, well, believable. The real reason was to get to know Valiant on more personal level. However that doesn't mean it's without paperwork.
"Yes, Valiant," Celestia said.
"While we get to know each other, I still have to do my duties, only it's now away from the public's eyes," she added.
"I see," Valiant said.
They both enter the room. Celestia takes her usual seat, while Valiant takes another nearby. Celestia starts to work on her mountain of parchment, that ranges from important to simple requests. While she does so, she asks Valiant about what his home world was like, and how his ponies went about thier day.
"I know this might be a touchy subject, but, what was your world like," Celestia asked.
Valiant was looking out the window he was sitting next to, then he turned to her. He starts his explanation.
"Well, to start off, my world was known as Colt'ia. It was peaceful and just. Cities, skyscrapers as high as Mount Cantorlot. It also wasn't without it's nature, infact your world is surprisingly very similar to mine. We had different constellations in our nightsky, except, there was no moon for us marvel upon."
He got up and walked to the window, looking out at the beautiful landscape Celestia's study room provided. He can see rolling hills, crop fields, and even Ponyville can seen from here. Valiant continues to speak.
"In it's past however, my ancestors were, well, barbaric... Colt'ia wasn't always a peaceful world, we nearly destroyed ourselves many times, by our own ambitions. That was until a single individual had persuaded every divided nation, to unite under the same sky. Many of my ponies had told me, that I resemble the same pony who united all the nation's of the world. I merely just shrugged it off, cause, how could I be some incarnation of somepony who was our most important historical figure?"
Celestia couldn't help but be more intrigued rather than work on her parchment. So his world had its time of disharmony, but at much greater magnitude. She remembers what Equestria was like, before it even was Equestria. Divided ponies, tensions, even the blizzard that drove them here. His world however, it sounded like war was a common thing for his kind. Then, something flashed in her mind.
There were two alicorns, they were both as tall as she was. One of them had a cream colored coat, and long flowing mane and tail, with colors that went from orange and gradiented to purple. The other had a dark navy coat, flowing dark blue mane and was well statured.
"Mother, father?," Celestia said in her mind.
They both smiled at her and slowly disappeared.
Valiant continues to speak farther on the subject.
"I can't say I'm over the deaths of my parents. I still morn for them, but I now morn with my happiest memories of them."
There, that moment when said he said that, after having that brief flashback, she can relate to him. She understands his pain so well, just as much as Luna does. And here he is, the only one of his kind. She got up and walked to Valiant's side.
"Oh, Valiant, you have suffered so much. You deserve to have a wonderful life, and look at you now," Celestia said as she faces him to her.
"You're already making that process happen, without even knowing it," she added.
Celestia brings him into her embrace. Valiant began to feel relaxed. It reminded him when he was little, his mother would do this all those times when he was restless or frightened. He looked out to window again. This world looks incredible and that's when something clicked.
"Celestia," Valiant said.
"What is it, Valiant," Celestia asked.
"Your world, it's beautiful," Valiant said practically at a flattering tone.
They both separated from their hug.
"I've lost my home... I don't want you to lose yours. If there's anything or anyone threatening to cause that, I promise I will do everything I can to keep this world safe," he said.
"And I promise to be by yours and Luna's sides, this I swear, apon my very being," he continued.
Celestia couldn't help but smile sweetly, even a few tears were almost falling. She wanted nothing more, but to see him come out of his shell. What made her tear up though, he made a promise to not only protect this world, but to be at both hers and Luna's sides. What came next in Celestia's mind, he resembles the five known elements. He's joyful, because he remembers his parents with the happiest of memories. He's honest, because he never left a single detail out. He's generous, because he wanted help her with her duties. He's kind, because he wants to their for everypony who is in need. And lastly he's loyal, because he'll protect his new found friends.
A few more hours had passed. They were now laughing about a silly incident that happened hundreds of years ago.
"...and that party had became to be known as the Grand Galluping Gala," Celestia said while she was still tickled at the subject.
"So that's why it's called that. That magician sure knew how to scare those nobles," Valiant laughed.
"Oh yes, she had them running," Celestia said still laughing.
"Must've been a very fun party and not those boring ones," Valiant said now knowing that Celestia is no stuck-up, rather she wants to have a good time.
"Oh, don't remind me," she said.
She finally finishes her last parchment. Valiant had observed how much Celestia had to do everyday, he wondered how she's able to keep this up. But he decided to not ask her, she has been doing this, well, for centuries!
Her sun was was about to set, signaling the day is almost over. She got up from her seat and went to the window. Her horn lights up, guiding the sun behind the horizon. After that was done they both headed out of the study room.
"Thank you so much, Valiant," Celestia said.
"Without your help, that would've taken me until midnight to finish all of that paperwork," she added.
"I'm glad I could help," Valiant said as he chuckled.
They both smile at eachother.
"Well I'm going to go and meet with Luna, it's actually nice having a change of pace," he added.
"Goodnight, Celestia," he said as was about to leave.
"Oh, Valiant," Celestia calls out.
"Hmm," Valiant turned back and Celestia's face is inches away.
What happens next, made him freeze up and blush.
Giggle "Goodnight, Valiant~," Celestia coos to him as she teleported away.
Valiant just stood there silent, not knowing what to do. She, well, she kissed him.....on the cheek. He brought his hoof up to where she made contact with him. The next thing that came to his mind, he planned on meeting Luna tonight. He's now hoping she wouldn't notice the potential lip mark on his face, he doesn't actually know if Celestia did leave a mark there. Not wanting to make Luna wait, a thought comes running through his mind.
"Welp, this is going to be interesting," he said as he hastily makes his way to Luna's chambers.