Chapter 5: A Name of Power
The purple Unicorn awoke, and thought the sky had fallen. A white layer lay over her head. It took her a minute to remember it was Celestia's wing covering her. She shifted, streaching out from being curled up all night long.
"Good, ...good morning, Princess." the Unicorn said, still sleepily streaching out.
"Ah! Your awake! Good." Celestia said, moving her wing ever so slightly as to see the face of the little mare beneath her. "The others have been anxiously awating your return. Now, shall we begin?" Celestia guided the pony onto her feet, using her wing to support the pony. The pair went over to where the other ponies lay. The light brown Earth pony was sitting quietly, waiting patiently. The blue Pegasus, however, was pacing and occasionally flying to deal with her boredom at having to wait. She knew Celestia was right, they had to wait, but it was still BORING!
"YES! Finally! Now I can tell you all about my amazing city I made!" The Pegasus said when she saw the Princess leading the purple Unicorn over. She flew down next to them, and just as she began to talk, Celestia silenced her with a rase of her hoof.
"No, little one. You must learn patience." chastised the Princess, gently.
"But-"
"I'm sorry, but your going to have to wait." Celestia said, feeling truly sorry to hurt her, even if it was only delaying her story a little bit.
"Let us begin. Element of Earth-" Celestia started.
"Please, call me Spirit. It's a name I've come to call myself in my head, if that's ok with you, Princess Celestia..." she said, bowing a little in shame at the end.
"Rise, Spirit. It's what I intended all along. I wanted you to develop your own names, each of you. And I know you each have....." She said, looking at the other two sitting beside them.
"Well" said the Unicorn, "I've come to think of myself, as, well, um....."
"Out with it already!" The blue Pegasus shouted, growing impatient. Celestia shot her a glare that silenced her.
"Well, I began calling myself, Dawn, after the sun you magically bring up each day." she said, feeling shy.
"An excellent name, Dawn" Celestia spoke, giving her a soft nuzzle.
"Well!" said the blue Pegasus, hopping into the air, "I've got a name to top all of you! I'm called Dash!" she said, triumphently flying around. She alighted next to the others again, beaming proudly.
"As it should be, you have all found your names. The magic that I placed upon each of you gave that effect, so the Steed tell's me." Celestia said, motioning to each pony in turn. "Now, let us begin, as we should, Spirit."
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