"Mining report, junk, junk, bill for new furnishings (didn't think I actually asked most of them...), letter of request, junk, junk, oh hello, what do we have here?" the giant alicorn finished, rising an eybrow at the brilliant white envelope that stood out amongst the pile. He levitated the envolope closer to his abyss black eyes and scanned the address on the front.
Prince Terran
Conflux Castle
Haven
Caballus
Who ever had written this certainly had certainly had training in calligraphy. He had a sneaking suspision who might be the writer of the letter an he smiled slightly at this. The royal seal on the opposite side only confirmed this and he broke out ino a grin. The seal of he Sun Goddess, Princess Celestia was stamped proudly into a generous helping of red sealing wax which contrasted the white of the envolope nicely. Terrn broke the seal and slid the letter out of its hold and flung the envolope somewhere behind him and idetiatly set upon reading the letter with a sense of glee he had not felt for some time.
Dear Terrance,
As you can see from the outset hat this is not a happy letter. That is because I am upset with you Prince Terrance. You have not visited in a whole year and I have not heard from you for 6 months! 6 months, Terrance! That's 6 months to long! And yes, I feel the need to keep repreating that as you've probbly forgotton the last time you even sent a letter to your poor sister. We are all worried sick! You could've fallen off the face of Gaia itself of all we know! Luna's shaking her head at me and sighing asI wite this but I know she feels th same way (but maybe worries slightly less). And there is of course your daughter. She is still furious with you, you know, and when I think about it she very well could be the reason you've gone quiet on us but I'll be the one to tell you she has ever right to be. You weren't there on her wedding day Terry! I can't tell you enough how much that hurt her! Heck, it would hurt any mare enough to not want to speak with her father ever again! You lucky she has a big heart. A heart which had not been broken just yet you'll be pleased to know. I digress, the point is we want to see you and I know you want to visit, if you affairs allow please come to Equestria, you are always welcome here (Luna is now nodding her head vigouresly as I dictate the last bit).
Lovingly Yours
Your Sisters Celestia and Luna
PS: Luna is now lecturing me about why not to include anecdotes about her behaviour in a letter annnnnnnd is just realising I am still writing this bit......
The Prince of the earth lowered the letter and closed his eyes in pensive expression. They were not letting up in their nagging that was for sure, This was the thrid one this month and it was only now that he was getting the message. This had been the irst to mention his little Mia, but of course she was far from little now. She was married, happily to a captain of the guard no less! He had been suprised at that last detail, he had never thought his daughter would be one to take to a military stallion, she had always had a large heart and war related things never meshed well with that. But then of course Equesrtias military was mmmmmm, lacking in the 'experiance' dpartment and from what he had heard sometimes just existed out of tradition rather than nessecity. He had met Shining Armour a few times and he had quickly came to uderstand him as a fine specimen of a stallion, an honourable stallion who kept the peace rathr than fight in wars. Quite different from his own captain but a fine one nonetheless. What he kept kicking himself over however was the fact that he had missed their wedding and the invasion that had been planned the same day. He still ground his teeth at how that stupid, bug eyed queen had dared to threaten his sister's, their kingdom and his own little angel.....
Terran took a moment to stop his thought process and calm himself. That was over, Mia had bested that monster herdself in a display he wished he could've seen and he was more than ready to take over changling-ass-kicking duties should she rear her ugly head again.
The prince sighed long and hard, enough reminiscing, it was time to create some new memories. Beseides the timing couldn't have been better....
He turned from his desk and strode quicky out of his chambers door. The guards on duty flinhed slightly at the doors opening and closing shut quickly and only looked momentarily lost before they began to follow their charge.
"Shiver, take a letter." Terran began.
The guard to his left jumped slightly a the directnss of his king, but quickly levitated a scroll out from his utility saddle bags along with a quil. He dropped this and paused to pick it up again and galloped slightl to catch up to the group, egged on by the other gurad looking back with a look of urgency on his face. He rematched his lord's pace just as he continued naturally.
"Dear Celeste, " He began in his more pronounced voice. "I will gladdly take you up on that offer...." he contined with a new grin on his face and a slight skip in his stride.
***
"So your saying he acceptted!?" Luna screeched exitidly as she tapped her hooves excitidly.
"Shhh, not so loud Luna" ushered Celestia with a frown.
"Sorry, indoor voice, got it." Luna replied momentrily stopping her exciting tapping, it resumed a moment later "So Terry is really coming here?" she asked pepping up again but no longer whispering in the Royal Canterlot Voice.
"He is indeed" Celestia said with a satisfied smile.
"But you mean, actually this time?"
"Yep"
"To the castle? To Equestria?"
"Yes, Luna"
" To the-"
"Luna" Celestia said in a lowed tone.
"Sorry, I'm just kinda excited" she said, her hoove taps become slightly more vigourous. "He hasn't visited in aaaages, and I really missed him." she finished more seriously.
"So have I" Celestia agreed with her warm smile back "It has been to long" she sighed slightly "But this is still a royal visit of the monarch of Caballus visiting the allied nation of Equestria." Celestia went on with her political mask on her face and in her tone.
Luna looked curiously at her for a split second before smiling and saying "But it totally won't be, will it?"
Celestia broke face and smiled at her "Only officialy"
The sisters joined each other in reminision and laughter in memories of their brother into the late hours of the night.