I got to the dining hall again and I still had a hard time believing it was hell of a lot bigger than the buildings in Ponyville.
At the far end, I saw both Princesses and Fluttershy. It took me a moment to get there. I sat up beside Fluttershy and took my hat off.
Sundance went up beside me, "Want anything?" she asked. "Uh, tomato soup?" I answered, she nodded and went off.
"So Winter" I heard Luna and looked at her, "Are you distracted enough with the blacksmiths?" she asked. "Yup, finished the design, just have to make the bike now" I answered.
"A bike?" Celestia wondered. "It's a peddled powered vehicle with only two wheels. There are also tricycles, in which are three wheeled bikes that are used by younger generations" I said to her. "Oh, sounds interesting" Celestia said.
I looked at Fluttershy, "So what are you going to do here?" I asked. "Oh, I'll be taking care of the garden" she answered with a smile. "Oh, okay. Excited?" I said to her and she nodded happily.
Then Sundance went back with a bowl of soup on a tray. I grabbed the bowl, "Thanks Sunny" I thanked her, she nodded and went off with the tray.
"Sunny?" Celestia said. I nodded, "Yeah, Sundance a little long, so I call her Sunny. Like I call Fluttershy, Shy, or Twilight, Twi" I said and looked at her thoughtfully. She looked at me weirdly, "Why are you staring at me like that?" she said. "Celestia, I know there's a shorted name for you, I heard it before…" I thought.
I looked at Luna and remembered, "Oh yeah! Luna calls you Tia" I said to her. Celestia looked at Luna and she smiled nervously.
She looked back at me, "You're not use to being ruled?" she asked. I shook my head, "We may have a leader, but I just look at everyone like I look at a friend" I answered. "Oh, no wonder Luna likes you" she said. "Tia!" Luna scowled. "What? I mean as a friend" she Celestia said to her. Luna just grunted and looked away. I heard Celestia mumble, but I had a hard time understanding what she said.
After lunch, I went back on working on the Luna's bike. Ironheart went beside me, "So what kind of metal would be best?" she asked. "Well, mine is made of steel, but that won't hold Luna's weight. Hm, maybe iron would be best" I said.
I walked over to a pile of metal sheets propped up against the wall. There was a label at the bottom, Copper, Steel, Bronze, Nickel, Iron, Titanium and a few more others.
I grabbed the heavy sheet of iron and set it down on another table. "We need to cut it, heat it and make a tube" I said and turned to look at the paper. "We need to make the body first" I said and measured out on how much we need and cut the iron sheet.
By the end of the day, we managed to make the body. It was large, but it was made for the princess and it has to support her weight.
I and Ironheart were the last to be out. Our faces and bodies were covered in ashes by the fire pit. It was rather fun forging a metal and reshaping it, it distracted me pretty well.
"See you tomorrow Ashy" I said. "Ashy?" she wondered. I pointed and she looked at herself, "Oh, hehe. Yeah see you tomorrow Winter" we both chuckled and went our separate ways.
I got to my room and the guard opened it for me, "Thanks" I thanked him. "No problem" he replied. I got in and the door closed behind me.
The lights were on, but I couldn't see where Fluttershy was. "Hellooo?" I walked around. Then I saw Fluttershy come out of the bath room, cleaning out her ears. "Oh, hi Winter. Oh my" she said and looked at me. "Yeah, I know. Don't worry I'll clean myself before bed" I assured her.
I got in the bathroom, took off my dirty t-shirt and pants. I grabbed a cloth and soaked it in the sink. I started cleaning my arms, hands, neck and head.
I went over to my backpack and took out my tooth brush. I went back in and started brushing my teeth.
After a moment, I got out and saw Fluttershy getting herself comfortable on the bed. I smirked and started running towards the bed. I jumped yelling; "Look out below!" with a wide grin on my face. "Eeep!" Fluttershy squealed.
I hit the bed and the timid pony bounced up the air. I turned over and saw the pony falling towards me. She landed on me and forced a bit of air out my lungs.
Fluttershy opened her eyes, "Oh, Winter. Are you okay?" she asked, a little worried. "I'm fine" I chuckled, "That was fun" I said.
I yawned and lay my head down on the pillow. I hugged Fluttershy, "Goodnight Shy" I said. I could feel her heart pounding and the heat emanating from her.
I smiled and looked at her. Her fore hooves were resting on my chest and her whole face almost turned red. "You can relax Shy, I don't bite" I assured her.
I pulled her a little closer and rested my head back down, "Goodnight" I said again and closed my eyes.
A moment later, I felt her head resting down beside mine and said silently, "Goodnight".
Three days later, the bike was finished. Ironheart showed me how to forge metal properly after the first night, so I made half of the bike itself. The longest that took to make was the chain for the bike, it was long and robust for the job.
We polished it and it was just dark metallic grey in color. The only difference for this bike from mine was that the handle bars were a little flattened for hooves and lengthened the peddles a bit.
I put the leather seat on and slipped in leather handle bars. "There, finished" I said and whipped the sweat off my forehead.
"Hm, something's missing" Ironheart said and walked around the bike. "Hm…" I thought for a moment then it popped in top my head, "Color" I said, "Well, I could ask Luna" I said.
I grabbed training wheels and held onto the handle bars. "Let's go ask" I said and we both started going.
I looked at Sundance beside me, "Can you go tell Luna to head for the main entrance of the palace" I said to her, she nodded and went off.
We both got in front of the large doors and attached the training wheels on the back wheel.
A moment later, the doors open and Princess Luna and Celestia showed up. "Here it is! Your Neeew Bike!" I gestured to the large bike. "Oh! Wow!" Luna went up to it with a wide smile.
"You just get on the seat, put your back hooves on the peddles and your fore hooves on the handle bars" I said to her. She got on and looked around, "This is so cool!" she said happily.
"Now, just slowly push down on the highest peddle" I said to her. She then slowly started moving, "Yay!" she said happily. "If you want to turn, just move the handle bars on either side" I said. She slowly turned and started riding circles and giggled happily.
She might a Princess, but there's always time for fun.
I looked at the bike Luna is riding on and have to make a few improvements. "Have to cover up the back wheel so the tail won't get caught. And a cover for the chains as well" I said to myself.
Luna stopped in front of me, "Thank you so much Winter, I love it" she said happily and got off. "Have to make a few improvements" I said.
"Sister, you next! It's so much fun!" Luna went behind her and started pushing her towards the bike. "Oh, um, what if it breaks?" she said. "It won't, it's designed to hold twice heavier than Luna" I said to her.
Her fore hooves hit the peddles, "Uh…" she seemed thoughtful. "Come one sister, loosen up, have fun" Luna said to her. "Okay, just stop rushing me" Celestia answered and slowly got on the bike.
After a few moments, she was riding around with a wide grin. "Woohoo!" she yelled happily and slowly moved past us with her back hooves sprawling out. "Told you so" Luna said as her sister passed.