Chapter 3
At the train station in Ponyville six gleeful mares sit with each other waiting for Princess Luna's prize student. The yellow pegasus with a soft pink mane is the first to speak.
“Um..... Twilight how are we suppose to know who she is ?” Before the lavender mare could answer the other pegasi with a cyan coat and rainbow mane and tail groans.
“Geez for the love of Celestia, Fluttershy she has a reddish brown mane and her coat is really really dark gray. Now do you think you can remember that?” A petite grin comes to the yellow mares face.
“Oh yes thank you girls I mean after all I was feeding Angle when you described her.” The rainbow colored pony gives herself a face hoof. At the thought of the dumb white rabbit. To everypony's surprise the white unicorn with a very stylish purple mane starts speaking.
“Well I for one hope she is nothing like the pompous royalty. If it were not for Princess Celestia and Princess Luna I would hate the all together especially Blueblood. In my opinion all male royalty are snobs.” Twilight a lavender unicorn that has a purple mane with a pink stripe in it begins speaking.
“Rarity I happen to know Prince Thunder personally and I know that he is always a fair and kind gentlecolt. How could you say such a thing about the royal family.” A smirk comes to the white mare's face.
“Ooooh reeeeeeeally if he is always so fair then why did I here that he demoted and yelled at his captain for know reason?” Twilight gives her a blank look.
“Well he..... I mean........ Look he must have had a good reason. Thunder is one of the greatest stallions I know! True Shining Armor was the only friend I had growing up but with Thunder I don't know. I would like to say we were friends but we never really hungout, and I'm sure he had more important things to do.” the mare says halfheartedly. Rainbow Dash interrupts the two ponys.
“So Twilight, what is on the agenda for the two egghead students of the princess sisters?” the lavender unicorn glares at her friend and responds.
“Well I was hoping we could go to the spa after she get settled in. Then I was going to take her out into town and we were going to go hunting for a couple stallion's to take on a date unless she is married.” An orange pony with a blond mane and a brown cowboy hat joins the conversation saying.
“Um..Twi, don't yu think her first day here she'd want to rest before finding a coltfriend or goin to the spa?” The lavender mare gives a sheepish grin. Without warning the pink mare with the slightly darker pink mane gasps and all the ponies give her an inquisitive look. Before anypony could ask what she was gasping about a loud whistle fills the station. The cowpony tilts her hat back as the train enters the station.
“Well I'll be a dragons aunt, the train's here an five minutes early ain’t that somthin'.” the other ponies stare at applejack with a dull expression until Pinkie Pie chimes in.
“Oh look there getting of the train but I don’t see her.” Twilight Sparkle stands at attention in front of her friends and addresses them.
“Ok girls we need to find that mare it wont be easy but we can do it. Rainbow Dash you and Fluttershy look for her from the sky.” the two pegasi take off to do there work first the cyan pony then the yellow one following behind her.
“Applejack you and Pinkie take the left and Rarity and I will take the right.” the orange and pink earth ponies took to the left leaving the lavender and white unicorns to themselves. Rarity looks over at Twilight.
“Dear you simply must relax now come on we shall be off to find your new roommate.” the two mares daintily trot off in search of their prey. Rarity looks around not seeing anypony except a stallion that closely resembled the description of the mare.
“Um, Twilight doesn’t that stallion over there look just dashing. If I could just get ten minuets alone with him I would..” A lavender hoof covers her mouth before she can finish her sentence.
“Rarity! If your going to say something about somepony like that then do it in your head not out loud.” The white unicorn gives her friend a confused look.
“I was going to say I would make him a suit. What were you thinking I was going to say?” Twilight slightly blushes. After several hours of searching all six friends regroup. Rainbow Dash looks at her five friends saying.
“Well girls it looks like shes not here. What should we do Twilight?” the lavender mare opens her mouth to respond when a mysterious hoof taps her on the shoulder. Turning around she comes face to face with a stallion almost as large as Big Macintosh. His long dark reddish brown mane flowing in the wind only to be matched to his dark gray coat.
“I hope that I am not interrupting but would you happen to be Miss. Twilight Sparkly? My Au... teacher Princess Luna said I would meet a lovely mare but I assumed she was referring to your charm. I beg your pardon but Princess Luna arranged for me to read your reports.” Twilight looked at the handsome stallion before snapping out of her trance.
“Um... Actually my name is Twilight Sparkle I only let one pony call me Twilight Sparkly and only cause I'm scared to tell them I don't like it.” Prince Thunder starts thinking is she really that scared of me?
“How rude of myself. My name is...... Pr.... Um....... I beg your forgiveness I'm not accustomed to meeting new ponys. As I was saying my name is Handsome Blade.” Before Twilight could respond Rarity pushes her out of the way.
“Hello Handsome my name is Rarity Unicorn It is a pleasure to meet you” Handsome Blade looks at the mare with a soft smile and lifts her hoof and kisses it.
“The pleasure is all mine my mare.” Rarity's legs start to wobble as his smooth voice almost makes her melt. During all of this the purple unicorn has been having a panic attack. Rarity trots over to her best friend and whispers into her ear.
“Twilight about your plans I don't think they are going to go well unless he's a colt-cuddler.” Twilight's face turns bright pink. Looking at the scene that has just played out Handsome Blade senses something is wrong.
“Miss. Sparkle if something is wrong I could always go back to Canterlot. I do not wish to impose on you.” Twilight looks at him again thinking you would think that the Princess would mention that she was sending a he. She looks into his deep teal eyes.
“Handsome nothing is wrong. You may stay as long as you need. Please follow me.” In Canterlot at the royal palace Princess Celestia is residing over that day court as Princess Luna trots in.
“Dear sister we are to have words with thee. It is a matter of the utmost importance shall we converse in private?” Celestia gives a snicker at the way her sibling is speaking.
“I can see you are not yet use to talking with the modern tongue. As you wish we shall talk in my bed chamber.” The regal alicorn trots off of her throne and into the corridor. Coming to a large door made of gold and silver her horn glows with a yellow aura and they swing open.
“Now that we are alone Luna what is troubling you?” The princess of the night looks over at her sister and with a sad face and begins speaking.
“Our sister it is not what will trouble us but what will trouble thee. In the past several days the prince of weather and ourself have devised a way to let Thunder walk among the mortals. Thou must understand thy prince was following his heart and has not departed forever. We hath found a way to stay in contact so the young prince may continue his royal duty. Please I beg of thee not to do anything in hast.” A sinister snarl comes for the sun princess.
“You helped my son leave the castle at the most important time in his life! He should be choosing a bride not pretending to be a mortal! I must find the prince I will deal with you later!” Celestia stomps her way to the balcony and attempts to use telepathy to reach her son only to have a telepathic door shut in her face. Even more furious than before she opens the massive door and calls for her guards. Appearing to her aide comes the captain of her solar stallion's.
“Your majesty is there something you require?” with more authority than it called for she responds.
“The young prince has left the castle and abandoned his family put out a warrant for his safe capture and return. And captain make it to where nopony can resist the prize.” The guard gives her a questionable glance.
“Your majesty what would you have the prize be. I know of nothing that would make everypony go on a hunt to bring the prince home?” Celestia taps her face with her right hoof.
“The prize shall be whatever the pony wants no questions ask.” In the Ponyville Twilight and Handsome enter the library.
“So..... Handsome this is the library and my home your room is at the top of the stairs to the right. We were planing on you being a mare. I hope the room isn't to girly.” Handsome raises an eyebrow. Trotting up the stares he starts speaking.
“Please Miss. Sparkle call me Blade. I know it is not my first name but it sounds better in conversation ,and what do you mean by to gr...... oh.” looking in to the room he is graced with pastel pinks and purples. The bed has mint green covers and baby blue pillows. Turning around tears flow from his eyes as he remembers everything about his family from his mother to his father. Twilight looks down ashamed of what she has done.
“Blade I'm really sorry does the color hurt your eyes?” Giving a light chuckle he puts his hoof under her chin.
“Miss. Sparkle I'm not crying from pain or anything physical. The room just reminds me of somepony very special to me back home. The room is perfect ,but I have a request. Just one small personal favor.” The lavender unicorn looks up with a smile on her face.
“Of course Blade anything.” Blade returns the smile
“If Miss. Pie is going to throw a party please make her keep it simple. In other word don't let her invite the whole town.” Twilight starts laughing only to leave Blade with a confused look on his face.
“Really that is it. I thought you were going to ask for something like another pillow. I've already asked Pinkie not to over do it ,and you can call me Twilight.” Blades opens his mouth only to here a belch come from behind him. His face turns bright red as he tries to explain.
“Twilight I give you my word as a gentlecolt that was not me.” Twilight looks around Blade's body to see a little baby dragon.
“Blade Please don't freak out but my assistant is behind you and he is a dragon.” Blade makes a look of horror come to his face even though he has met spike before. Any normal pony would be scared at the thought of a dragon behind them. Slowly he turns to face the purple and green drake.
“H.... Hello my name is Handsome Blade. May I ask what your name is?” Spike looks up at the strange visitor. With a look that says haven’t you ever seen a dragon before.
“Uuuuuh my name is Spike. Hey Twilight where's the new mare me and peewee are getting hungry. Oh and this poster just arrive.”
“Well............ Spike what does it say! And Mr. Handsome Blade here is Princess Luna's student.” Giving a huff the dragon hands the letter to Twilight.
“To all citizens of Equestia Prince Thunder Flicker has gone into hiding. Whoever finds and returns the prince unharmed may name their reward no questions asked.
Princess Celestia”
A look of hatred comes to Blade's face. His mouth completely strait with his eyes beaming with anger. Changing his face to look happy he turns to Twilight.
“Miss. Sparkle I am dreadfully sorry but I must take leave to my chamber at once. I have quiet a bit of work to begin and it must remain undisclosed.” Upon saying this his face return to his true emotion as he enters his room and shuts the door. Going strait to the desk Blade removes a quill and parchment from his saddlebag and begins writing a letter to his mother.
“Dear Mother and Father
Do not worry for I am in safe hooves. You may thank Aunt Luna for that. Do not try to track this letter for I have enchanter it to where know pony but myself or Aunt Luna can respond. I will continue my royal duty to my subjects from my new residence. I beg of you to call off the guards that I am sure you have sent searching for me. I have a new face and a new body I am completely untraceable.
Your son, Prince Thunder Flicker”
After finishing the letter his horn begins to glow and with a red puff of smoke the letter disappears. Blade starts pacing the room thinking out loud.
“How could Mother do such a thing I am nearly five hundred years old true the royal tradition says that at five hundred an alicorn will find there true love and live with them forever ,but Mother and Father have know right to interfere with my social life.” now mumbling to the point of a whisper a knock comes from the rather bright pink door. Trotting over Blade slowly cracks the door causing it to moan. Behind the door stands the baby dragon.
“Hello Mr. Spike what can I do for you this fine evening?” the little purple dragon gives Blade a confused look.
“Um.. Princess Luna sent some work for you. Why did you call me Mr. Spike it's just Spike.” The prince starts giggling.
“My apologies Spike when I was growing up I was taught to address everypony as sir or madam. A little out dated I know but what you learn as a foal stays with you your whole life. Now shall we be off to the work my a.. Princess Luna has sent.” Spike gives the tall stallion a questioning look. After departing his room Blade and Spike enter the main area of the library.
“Supper is almost ready.” looking around the room Spike sees it is just him and Blade.
“Um... Blade you wouldn't happen to know how to cook would you? Because Twilight is the worst cook ever ,and I really don't want to get sick.” Blade gives a smile as he replies.
“I happen to have graduated top of my class from the very best cooking school's in Equestria. Since you are being so hospitable I suppose I could prepare dinner.” The little dragon grins from ear to ear.
“Thank you thank you thank you ,and what is dinner?” Giving a light chuckle Blade enters the kitchen to find Twilight poring over about ten cookbooks. Not wanting to be rude he taps her on the shoulder. Twilight turns around to see a pony smiling and almost laughing.
“Oh I wasn't expecting you down so soon. If you want to set the table you can get started everything is almost finished.” Twilight opens the stove and black smoke pores out making the whole room completely dark for a moment. Twilight takes the dish out of the oven and places it in the sink.
“Miss. Sparkly I mean Sparkle would you mind if I prepare the food it happens to be a hobby of mine.” Sighing in defeat the lavender mare slothfully trots out of the room. Approximately two hours later Blade has set the table with all sorts of delectable foods both for the baby dragon and for the two unicorns. After setting the table to royal standards a smile comes to his face one so large Pinkie would be proud. Quickly rearranging the plates and silverware he sets the table with Twilight at one end Spike in the middle and himself at the other end. A traditional family setting. Calling that dinner is complete the little drake and the lavender mare race in to see the exquisite feast before them.
“Blade where did you learn to cook like this? It all looks so beautiful and perfect!” Blushing Blade looks up to his housemate.
“It is nothing my dear but I hope Spike enjoys the sapphire salad. It was my first time making it in oh I don't know four hun... four years. Yes it has been almost four years. Um.. Miss. Sparkle after dinner there is something I wish to discuss with you........... in private. If it is not to much trouble.” Twilight gives him a confused look as Spike digs into the jewel filled casserole.
“I'm sure what ever it is we can discuss it as reasonable adults.” Twilight says with a smile on her face.
“However at this moment Miss. Sparkle I would really like to eat.” A dissatisfied look comes to the lavender mare's face.
“Blade how many times do I need to tell you to call me Twilight?” A perplex look comes to Blades face as he realizes his mistake.
“Once more Miss. Sparkle as always.” A gentle smile comes to his face as he levitates his fork to his mouth. Only to receive a glare from Twilight.