Galaxia flew over the dusty battle scene, the battle cries of griffons and ponies. She felt the magic flow from the griffons, then charged a spell that would pinpoint only them. She sent the spell into the sky and the painful whimpers came from the dust cloud. She cleared the dust cloud and moved the remaining soldiers out. Not looking back at the battered bodies of griffons and ponies. Nebulis flew over, but something in battle changed him, like always...
"I suggest you stay away from him for now... He becomes different when he fights..." One of the soldiers that previously was alongside him said to another.
"What do you mean?" The unicorn said around the fire.
"Something in his eyes... Something just comes out... He's viscous... but I can't blame him..." The previous soldier said once more.
"Yeah..." another soldier said as she took a bite out of her rationed carrots. The tall alicorn walked through, faint crimson spots on his hooves and his cold eyes that shot through anypony in his way like an arrow.walked by. Dirt stuck to his hooves. His eyes were slightly red, he made a snarling sound as he walked by, something bothering him. Her muttered something under his breath then walked off.
"I see what you mean..." The second soldier said, now understanding what the unicorn meant.
"Nebulis never came off to me like that though, I mean before he was actually nice enough..." The unicorn said once more.
"Meh, whatever. As long as he's not attacking everything then i'm fine." A pegasus said as he walked past them.
The ponies nodded in silence as the angry dark stallion walked past them, being dragged by Galaxia, who pulled the snarling stallion by backwards. Galaxia had a depressed look on her face, like she had seen him like that before. The pegasus winced when Nebulis glared at him, then was dragged once more by his tail. Nebulis's eyes glowed a dim red but seemed to cool off as Galaxia dragged him away.
"He's a scary one." The unicorn said as they watched the disappear into the shadows.
"Though, this wouldn't be the first time they've been in a stressful situation... I mean Lion Heart is kinda being a jerk, well more then just a jerk but you get what I mean." The pegasus said.
"Yeah, Doesn't help that Lion Heart is making them look like the bad guys in this." The unicorn looked around as he traded coffee for more extra oats. The ponies nodded slowly as the sun set, each having their own thoughts and feelings about what was going on. Nebulis eventually stopped snarling and sighed.
"I hate this." Nebulis muttered as he looked at the moon.
"I agree... I just hope this will be over soon..." Galaxia looked towards the camp.
"I hope Levier gets to them in time..." Nebulis looked down.
"She's been gone for quite sometime now, who knows if she'll reconsider her decision." Galaxia closed her eyes and sighed heavily.
"No... Levier wouldn't do that, She's Gaia's daughter- We can trust her." Nebulis glanced around in the darkness.
"Alright then..." Galaxia said as she got up and they walked back.
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Luna walked down the hallway closely following behind Celestia. Apparently somepony was there to meet them, But Luna was unsure. Nebula, one Luna's friends. trailed behind her and Celestia. The quiet unicorn brought Wind Song, Lily and Spark Shower along. Though Luna wasn't sure that whoever was waiting for them would want to find the sisters playing with citizen's of their own kingdom. Luna expected to hear the words,
"Somepony of an alicorn's stature shouldn't muck around with the nobility"
But as Celestia opened the door and let Luna through along with her friends, there was a green kirin. Though it was a doe, it had the antlers of a buck. It was mostly an light meadow green, with lighter green stripes. It had a wavy darker green mane that lightened as it got farther from it's base. The kirin was tall and thin, but not anorexic, much like Galaxia. It has a long tail much like a dragons (but with fur like any other pony) and it's tail was much the same as it's mane (Also like any other pony) The kirin seemed to be only slightly shorter then Luna's parents, and had a lively feel to her. Her eyes were full of life, making the already interesting mare seem more or less nice enough. The kirin heard the door and slowly turned around, her green eyes wide at the sight, then she smiled.
"Ah... you must be Luna and Celestia..." The kirin said with a soft tone of realization.
"How did you-" Spark Shower asked, his mouth gaping open.
"I know their parents after all." The kirin said again.
"I requested I was to take care of Celestia and Luna... I had no idea four fillies already beat me to it." She said half jokingly.
"Er... well if you're going to take care of us then can you at least tell us your name?" Luna said, not intentionally being rude.
The green kirin took this is stride and said.
"Levier Aldona, It is a pleasure to meet you Princess Luna and Princess Celestia." The kirin bowed her head slowly.
"You're... The Earth kirin?!?" Luna and Celestia leaned forward as their jaws dropped.
"Yes." Levier said simply if not flatly. The two princesses's jaws dropped lower and eventually after being completely baffled they shook their heads and looked at the kirin.
"Er guys, if you'd like you can go now..." Celestia said as Levier gave her a look that said, "We may be talking about some things that no pony should hear because it's an alicorn thing." Luna waved off her friends and turned back to he kirin
"Miss Luna... I would appreciate also if me and Celestia talked in private for a moment..." Levier said as she looked down at Celestia, who hid her face in her hair.
This cannot be good... Is Celestia not telling me something? Luna thought.
"Don't worry it won't be long." Levier said with a small soft smile. Luna walked out. The door closed and after a brief moment of silence, Levier began to speak in a hushed tone.
"Celestia, who knows?" Levier sounded concerned.
"Only Mommy and Daddy..." Celestia sounded uncomfortable.
"You know what to do right?" Levier's voice became quieter.
"Mhm... deep breathes and try to find a quiet spot. Or run to Mommy or Daddy." Celestia said with a bit more confidence.
"Good... I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you." Levier said a bit louder, then a green aura surrounded the door and opened it.
"Ok... So what have you two learned?" Levier looked at the two sisters.
"Er... levitation and.... and.... uh... em..." Celestia thought hard.
"Nothing much really..." Luna said to try and help her sister. Levier sighed and then mumbled something under her breath.
"Ok, then I guess I shall teach you." Levier said as her green eyes shifted to the window. It had begun to rain, the pitter-patter of droplets hitting the walls soothed the uncomfortable air. The air became moist and heavy. Levier walked past the two and waved them on, they followed behind, their hooves tapping against the granite floors.
"So Levier... where'd you live before you came here?" Luna asked
"Oh, anywhere I pleased really. If it was dry I would sleep in the shade of the trees but if it was raining then most likely in the small caves that seem to be everywhere." Levier said, this however caused a bit more confusion then she thought it would.
"So you were a hermit?" Celestia said bluntly.
"Well... I guess you could say so..." Levier said, a half hidden tone of annoyance in her voice.
"Oh well that's cool, I mean you could basically whatever you want, no pony there to bother you or tell you what to do." Luna said as her gaze shifted between a portrait of the Everfree forest and some mountain.
"Yes... but at times it did get a bit lonely, though it was peaceful." Levier glanced over at Luna and Celestia. Luna, seeing that Celestia was playfully trying to get in front of her, ran forward until alongside her sister.
Celestia though, not backing down, ran faster until they were in front of Levier, they sped past her. Eventually they remember they were following her. They forgot to slow down, crashing into the wall and each other, Levier hearing the crash ran over. Expecting a scolding from the green kirin, instead the were helped up.
"Ok, where are we going next besides the wall?" Levier said adventurously.
"Um... the Courtyard! we can play in the rain!" Luna playfully said.
"Then let's go!" Celestia said as she sprang forward, Luna and Levier running behind her. They ran back down the hallway, often pushing through servants and guards, Luna and Celestia yelling behind themselves, "Sorry!" or "Excuse me!" Levier got into the lead clearing away anypony that happened to be walked there, not knocking them out, but most scurried out of the way as they saw the green kirin running towards them. Though one stallion got his hoof stepped on and a certain cart of cabbages got knocked over otherwise they ran through without a hitch. They neared the entrance and took a moment to breathe.
"Did you see that one guard? He was hilarious!" Luna laughed as she breathed heavily.
"The face he made!" Celestia cried out in joy.
"I agree... That was fun!" Levier said with a wide smile.
The mares laughed and eventually walked into the courtyard, The rain pored down on the plants, flower holding water in them like tea cups. Celestia found a puddle and began to splash around it it, her hooves muddied and her pink mane soiled with mud and sopping wet. Luna at first was a bit timid but eventually joined her sister and they had a contest to see who could make the biggest splash of mud in a puddle. Levier joined and they got to the point where it was just levitating water onto each other. Luna's dark blue aura made a magic bowl to hold water while Celestia was busy chasing Levier was a ball of water in her own aura. Celestia had cornered Levier and was victoriously waving the ball of water ever so closely to Levier's face. Then Luna pored the bowl onto both of them and they were drenched even more. Levier then made a large ball of her own and cornered both of the sisters, who held each other waiting for Levier to drop it on them, she did and Celestia once again was at a loss. Celestia looked over at Luna, stretched her wings and began gathering water from puddles, eventually flying higher until she hid somewhere else, Luna and Levier splashed at each other until Celestia dropped all the water at once, making a good sized wave that washed over the ones below her. Eventually, Celestia and Luna were tired and Levier brought the sopping wet Fillies in. Though Celestia was older and taller she was still considered a filly. Levier brought them into the bath area, warm steam filling the room. Celestia and Luna stepped into the water and washed off the mud from their manes and hooves. Levier standing nearby to help the sisters dry off and then bring them to diner. It had rained almost all day so as the sun neared the horizon it only made a small difference. Levier dried the sisters off and they walked down the hallway to the kitchen. But something was still bothering Luna as they passed by the court room.
Why won't anypony tell me about Celestia? and why is it so important no pony know?, Luna thought intensely, but quickly forgot as her favorite food, Daisies soup with sunflower seeds, was brought in. Luna and her sister ate quietly and in a dignified manner as a group of noblemen passed by, only normal moments before Celestia and Luna ate like any other pony, talking and not really caring whether or not some pony's hooves were on the table. Then the group left and they ate normally again.
"Ok you two I have to go and fill out some paper work and such so you just do what you'd do normally I guess." Levier said after a long pause. The sisters nodded and continued until alfalfa was brought it.
"A princess must always eat her alfalfa before eating dessert." Celestia said, looking gracious with her eyes closed and her hooves under the table. Luna however protested, lifting her hooves onto the table and saying,
"But it's dumb and a weird color and gross and it's also-" Luna was cutoff by Celestia
"It is impolite to have your hooves on the table." Celestia said with her tone of "Listen to who's in charge"
"It's not like eat your alfalfa anyways!" Luna scowled as Celestia opened her eyes halfway, looking at her like "You can't be serious" Celestia ate her alfalfa, scowling at the wall in front of her, Luna looked happy enough, her hooves now under the table. Celestia then raised her hooves over her head and said with the alfalfa still half chewed in her mouth,
"BLARHH ALFALFA MONTSER!" Celestia opened her eyes fully and waved her hooves around.
"ew gross! stop it!" Luna laughed as she fluttered her tiny wings. Celestia spat out the alfalfa the they left their plated there, Celestia opened the door out of the kitchen.
"Hey Tia, Mommy and Daddy will be home soon right?" Luna asked as they left their bowls and walked down the hallway.
"Yes, Remember what I said?" Celestia said with a warm smile.
"Ok." Luna smiled back at her sister. They walked up the stairs into their room and slipped in bed. They laid on top of the blanket, Celestia sitting with Luna under her wing, sharing the sweetness of the moment. Celestia sang the lullaby that Galaxia would sing to them, one of many but easily Luna's favorite.
Come along my Sun,
Come along My Moon,
Come with me we'll be there soon,
To the Dawn and into the Dusk,
We'll be there soon,
In a never ending cycle of light and dark,
We'll be there soon enough...
Luna drifted off to sleep with Celestia, Levier walked in and slept close to the sisters.
"Goodnight..." Levier said as she pulled the blanket over the two, the night air turning cold as the rain cooled it.