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// Chapter 13 To Canterlot 
// Story: Hollow 
// by Demonfire463 
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Chapter 13

They stared at us, surprised. "Well" Twilight started,"the Elements of Harmony are six special objects that each of us represents. I'm the element of magic, Applejack is honesty, Rainbow Dash is loyalty, Pinkie is laughter, Rarity is generosity, and Fluttershy is kindness. When we use the Elements, we can overcome just about anything, even Discord."
"Who is that?" I ask.
"Discord is the being of chaos in Equestria. He even disharmonized us and tricked us into becoming our opposites once."
"That's why you reacted how you did when I mentioned I was a Chaos Servant, you thought I meant actual chaos." Joshua says.
"Exactly, I didn't want Discord to come back again."
"So, Discord is a very powerful being then?" I ask.
"Oh yeah, definitely." Rainbow states.
"Well the Elements of Harmony sound more like the qualities of a good knight to me. Minus laughter and kindness anyway." I say. "Then again, knights are not always peaceful or harmonic. They are just soldiers in wars." I say as I think back to Oscar of Astora and all the other knights that went hollow, the knights that were turned to pitiful shells of men by their own minds. Solaire almost suffered the same fate, and he would have if I didn't rip that parasite out of his hands before he put it on his head. Spike vomits another letter.
"Agroth, it's for you."
"Thank you" I say, mildly disgusted. My name is written in orange and glowing. It was written with an orange soapstone! By an undead! Upon this realization I tear the letter open and begin to read it. The entire letter is written with the soapstone. I read the signature at the bottom of the letter. Written in white, with a great golden aura emanating from the signature, the name Knight Solaire was signed at the bottom of the letter. I take my helmet off and they see the expression on my face.
"Who is it from? Celestia?" Twilight asked.
"No, it's from the only true friend I had in Lordran. Who battled by my side countless times. And who I had saved from himself."
"Who is it?" Rainbow asked.
"Knight Solaire!" I shout excitedly. The other undead nod pleasantly. They clearly remember his assistance as well.
"He's in Canterlot then?" Arthur asks.
"Indeed he is! He says he cannot wait to see us at the Gala." When reminded, Twilight gives her friends the tickets from Celestia's letter. 
"Rainbow, can you take these to Applejack and Pinkie Pie please?"
"On it!" She says as she bolts out the door. 
"When is the Gala?" I ask.
"Later this month" Twilight responds. "Do you have anything nicer to wear?" she asks us.
"I have the Dragonslayer Armor of Ornstein" I say.
"And I have the Moonlight Robes" Arthur says. Joshua says nothing.
"I have nothing very nice to wear, I may not even be here..."
"Where are you going?" Twilight asks, surprised.
Joshua sighs. "Lordran. To improve my pyromancy. I'm far too weak as of now, if I went back and trained with Quelana then my pyromancy would become much better and I would be more fit to," he pauses and glances over at Fluttershy,"protect those who are dear to me." 
"Oh, well do you think you'll make it back in time for the Gala?" Twilight asks.
"Perhaps. Honestly I have no idea when I'll be back."
"We wish you luck then" Arthur says.
"Why don't we head to Canterlot early as well? Then you can get a better chance to see the city and meet the princesses." Twilight says.
"That's an excellent idea!" I say. "I wouldn't mind going a bit early."
"Nor would I" Arthur agrees.
"And if I come back in time then I could just met you all in Canterlot." Joshua says.
"That's not a bad idea Joshua" Twilight says. "We'll meet you there then."
"We should probably head back now" Rarity says.
"Alright then, let's go. Goodnight then everyone." I say. "And good luck Joshua."
"Thank you. Let's go Fluttershy, are you able to walk yet?" He asks her gently.
"I think so" she says quietly. She takes a few tentative steps, Joshua's there to catch her if she fell. "I can walk fine." She says.
"Great, let's go then." Joshua says.
"I'm going to rest at the bonfire before I sleep tonight." Arthur says. "I recommend you two do the same."
"I will" I say.
"As will I, it's probably more critical that I do as well." Joshua says. We all walk to the bonfire and rest. The others fall asleep. Before I do however, I get up and go to Rarity's. She's waiting for me since we didn't rest long.
"Sorry about that, we all need our estus."
"I understand, I wish we could talk but Sweetie Belle really should get to bed." She says.
"Sweetie Belle? Who's that?" I ask. She gasps in surprise.
"I completely forgot that you haven't met her yet! Well, sorry but you'll have to meet her in the morning."
"That's quite alright." I say. "Goodnight then Rarity."
"Goodnight Agroth." I collapse on the couch and fall asleep.