August 18-24, – This entry is going to be a very languidly one. This will take a few days to finish because the conversation we had with the princesses is so important that we need to get every detail in order to get me home. We're using Twilight's memory spell and having her to help me record the conversation in this journal. All the dialog will be coming from her magic, yet the descriptions from me.
Anyway, that night we arrived at the castle very late in the evening, because of this, we were given a room until the morning. We were told that they will talk to us over breakfast.
The next morning, I put on my uniform along with my helmet, and like Twilight, we both walked half asleep with the Roman-like pony guards down many hallways and rooms that lead to the great garden.
In front of us, a table with a white cloth has been set. Four chairs were set up, two of which the two princesses were sitting in. Both of them are nothing like I have ever seen nor heard of in all my knowledge of mythology. They both have the horn of a unicorn and the wings of a pegasus. Right away, I noticed that these two were the size of full grown horses.
Sitting on our left, was a dark blue mare with wise yet piercing eyes that can penetrate steel. She wore a chest-piece that had the crescent moon. And the mane looked like a flowing, living night sky with a dark crown.
On our right was a little taller the other, sat a white mare with merciful yet calculating eyes, wearing a golden chest-piece and crown that showed the sun. And her flowing mane had the colors of aqua, light green, light blue, and pink.
Twilight bowed to the two, then motioned to me to do the same, but due to a force of habit, I stood up to my hind legs and repeated the old solute. Stomp left, right and solute with my right arm. After which I resumed back on all fours.
Apparently, this gave some alarm to both Twilight and the nearby guards. But the white one raised a hoof with a golden boot and said, “No need to be alarmed, I understand the guesser. Come, sit down and eat with us.”
We did just that, we took our seats and the servants came to spread our wide range of food on the table. I tell you, even on Christmas, I've never seen this much food in one place before.
“Leave us,” the dark one said, addressing to the servants and guards. They bowed and left us alone in the garden.
As we put the food on our plates, I couldn't help but notice something odd. Behind the royals, there is a statue that I've never seen before and seemed completely out of place from this garden. A statue where it has the horn of a stag and a dragon; a tooth of a snake; a long thin torso; a wing of a bat and an eagle; the leg of a goat and a crocodile; and the tail of a dragon. What was also strange, was how the creature was positioned. It's had both of its arms stretched out, and it's head turn to the side but still looking forward. As it to try to protect its self from some unknown force.
“Forgive me of my ignorance,” I said, “but what is that?”
“It's Discord,” Twilight said after crewing on an apple. “The very spirit of chaos and disharmony.”
The darker on opened her mouth to say something but the white one interrupted. “We'll get to that Luna. Oh, where are my manners? I've forgotten to introduce ourselves. I am Princess Celestia, and this is my sister, Princess Luna.”
I thanked them both for having us to talk to them face to face before I asked: “Now, please don't see me as rude for asking this but, how old are you two?”
Celestia opened her mouth to say something but this time, her sister interrupted. “We too have many questions to ask. But before we do so, at least answer this one question just to be sure. What does a human look like?”
At first, I was taken back at the question. But then I described to them what a human looks like. From hair to feet, color of eyes and skin, down to describing the differences between men and women. When that was done, the two looked at each other with astonishment. “He's telling the truth!” Luna said softly.
“Pardon me your majesties," I said. "But what does this have got to do anything?”
“Allow me to explain.” Celestia said, “The last letter from my most faithful student had described the events of World War One, or as you called it, 'The Great War.' A war that was fought before we were even born.”
I was left speechless. But she continued, “You asked how old we are. Truth be told, neither of us doesn't even know exactly how old we are because we don't know what year we were born in. So we can only guess our age, which we think we're around the age of 11,000.”
“World War One? You mean to say that there was more than one great war?”
“Three actually,” Luna corrected me.
“I don't understand.”
“You shall after this story.”
“Story?”
“Yes,” Celestia nodded, “What the two of you are about to hear, is Equestria's most well kept, guarded secret. This very story is so important, that it threatens me, and my sister's power if anypony in Equestria knew about it. Only the very most trustworthy can hear it. This is why I'm letting you listen, Twilight Sparkle. As for James, his circumstance is unique for the sake of getting him home. Also, because James was a human, he is someone who would understand this story. But before we tell you, both of you must take a vow of secrecy to us; that neither of you will never say a word to anypony as long as you live.”
We agreed, Celestia continued, “This, Twilight Sparkle and James Tinwhool, is the true story of how Equestria really became to be, and where the three of us came from.”
“Three of us?” both me and Twilight asked.
“Me, Luna,” started Celestia.
“And our younger brother,” Luna finished.
“You have a brother!” said Twilight surprised. “Well, where is he?” The only response from the two was that they turned to the bizarre stature behind them. I saw Twilight's eyes and mouth flew wide open when she made the connection. “Discord is your brother!!!”