The Elder Scrolls: The Dragonborn of Equestria

by Urimas Ebonheart


Chapter 29

The Elder Scrolls: the Dragonborn of Equestria
Chapter 29

"Our wedding?" Luna asks confused.

"Yes, it is customary for a royal to marry once they announce they have a suitor," the old mare says.

"It wasn't like that when I was still here a thousand years ago," Luna states with a frown.

"It started about seven-hundred years ago when Princess Celestia took a husband, the nobles made it a tradition," the mare replies.

Celestia blushes as Luna's jaw drops. "You let them do what?" Luna asks.

Celestia looks down at the table. "All the nobles decided to make it a tradition, only for a chance that one day their descendants would somehow become royalty... Since that day I have not taken another lover," she says sadly. I'm sure I saw her trying to hold back tears.

I frown then look to the ponies around her. "And you plan to force us to marry because of what some nobles say?" I ask them.

"It is tradition, it has been that way for hundreds of years. By the end of the week you'll be the new king and queen of Equestria," says the old mare in a matter of fact tone.

I scowl, no one is going to force me or Luna to do anything without our consent, with a glare at the old mare I reply. "I'd like to see you make me." The mare glares back.

"You will be married, whether you want to or not," she retorts, I see her horn barely glowing which seems like the Princesses don’t notice, I check my finger and see my ring is on, I feel a slight tingle in the back of my head but nothing happens.

The mare's eyes widen in surprise, I stand and hold out my right arm. An Aedric Spear forms and I point it at her {90%}.

"Try that again and you'll regret it," I say threateningly with a grim expression, Luna suddenly looks very angry at the mare.

Luna's face then takes an enraged expression."HOW DARE THOU TRY TO CONTROL HIS MIND!" Luna roars out as her coat turns black and her eyes pure white, Celestia looks both scared at Luna but angry at the mare for what she tried to do, the mare starts to tremble as the other advisers fled the room, Moonbeam is frightened and Tala hides under the table.

'Control my mind?' I thought, now I'm angry.

'Calm down, you're letting your anger get the better of you,' Solnara tells me. 'First things first, you have to get Luna to calm down before she does something she'll regret,' she then urges me.

I shake my head to clear my anger as she's right. I turn to Luna, wrap my left arm around her neck, and lean my head against hers. "Stop," I say in a compassionate tone.

Her eyes widen and her coat turns back to a dark blue and her eyes go back to normal, she starts to sob as I glare at the mare. "Celestia, please get her out of my sight before I can’t hold myself back any longer," I say coldly. Celestia calls over some guards as she places a golden ring with some gems in it on the mare's horn.

"Guards! Send Bright Mind to the dungeons for use of forbidden magic and the attempted mind control of Farengar Battle-Blade!" she says in a stern voice. "And bring back the other advisers for questioning!" the guards salute and take Bright Mind with them.

I cancel the Aedric Spear and wrap my right arm around Luna's neck as well, she's crying her eyes out now, not holding back. I'm still angry at the mare for causing Luna to cry. "Shhhh, it's alright, everything is fine now," I try to comfort her.

She grabs onto me and starts to calm down, I look at Celestia. "I'm taking Luna back to her room."

Celestia nodded and again I see a look of hidden rage in her eyes, she exits the room and it's just me, Luna, Moonbeam, and Tala.

"You alright?" I ask Luna.

She snivels a bit but nodded. "Are you two alright as well?" I ask Moonbeam and Tala.

Moonbeam nodded but still looks frightened, Tala whines from under the table.

"Come on, Luna. Let's go back to your room, maybe a nice nap will help." I help her up and walk to her room by her side, Moonbeam and Tala following behind us.

{100%}

We all make it to the room and enter where I then sit Luna down on the bed. "Feeling better?" I ask her as she cuddles up to me.

"I almost lost it again, just like a thousand years ago," she says in barely a whisper.

"But you didn't, remember what I said? If I lose it you'll knock some sense into me right?" She nodded and I lightly bop her on the head. "Well, I'll do the same for you," I say with a warm smile.

Luna smiles back and kisses me, it's short as I hear Moonbeam giggling. Luna and I turn to see Moonbeam with her forelegs covering her mouth trying not to burst out laughing.

"Pffft, Mommy and Daddy kissing in a tree, K I S S I N G!" She couldn't hold it any more and finally burst out laughing, she's rolling on the floor which gets Tala's attention as she jumps on Moonbeam and starts licking all over her face.

Now me and Luna are laughing while Moonbeam runs out the room yelling playfully with Tala giving chase, a thought then comes to mind.

"Luna." She stops laughing and looks at me. "If you still had to... marry me... Would you?" Her cheeks turn red and she looks away in thought.

"I-I..." She looks into my eyes and after a few seconds smiles. "Yes.".

A smile of my own spreads on my lips. "I just noticed something," I say.

"What's that?" She asks, but she's answered by the growling of my stomach.

"We forgot to have dinner." She giggles at that, we both then head out after I equip my sword and find Moonbeam and Tala in the halls waiting for us.

"You hungry?" I ask her. She nodded and runs ahead of us to the dining hall.

We arrive to find a still angry looking Celestia. "So... did you catch them?" I ask cautiously.

She looks up at me from the scroll on the table. "We did, and we questioned Bright Mind, she's been secretly trying to get rid of Luna for the last two years with the aid of the other advisers, they believed Luna would once again turn into Nightmare Moon and bring about eternal night," Luna looks hurt by that.

I frown. "And what would trying to control me accomplish?" I ask.

"She hoped to make Luna upset and angry by making you hurt her emotionally, or even physically, force her to go into a rage again," Celestia replies.

"And how did she become one of your advisers?" I ask.

"Nobles vote for who they want on the council, but from this day forth, Luna and I shall choose who will be on the council. This betrayal is more than enough to allow us to do so," she replies.

Damn Nobles, no matter where or what world, it seems the 'Nobility' want nothing but more power or wealth, there's nothing noble about them.

Me, Luna, and Moonbeam sit down at the table while Tala sits on the floor behind me. We order our meals and wait for the food to arrive, Celestia still looks angry and I don't blame her, she was betrayed by those she trusted.

The food arrives and we all eat up, Tala eats her fish while I eat a potato salad with some sort of sauce, tastes quite good.

After dinner was eaten, Celestia speaks up. "Farengar, I'd like to offer you a position on the council." I look at her confused.

"Thought I was joining the Elite Forces?" I reply.

"You still are, but when you're here at the castle, you'll be helping with national matters and advice, you've only been here for a short time, but I trust you more than most right now." That actually means a lot to me. "You've saved Equestria from an invasion, you've protected me and my sister, you've removed a corruption from the royal family, you've protected a town from hostile creatures, stopped a dragon from attacking Canterlot and you've prevented an assassination attempt on yourself and my sister," she says.

Celestia then smiles. "You've more than earned my trust, you've also given my sister what she's wanted for so long... Love." I smile, a lone tear falling down my cheek, no one's ever trusted me this much before.

"I would be honoured to, Celestia," I reply with a nod.

Celestia returns my nod, I look to Luna with a loving smile, she starts to get tears in the corners of her eyes before leaning forward and kisses me.

The rest of the day is spent having a genuinely good time, I have a pleasant conversation with Celestia and Luna about council duties. First, I'll be aiding in discussions on national security and defences. Second, I'll help with internal affairs. Third, not only would I be an escort for diplomats, but also aid in the negotiations as well if needed.

She's also giving me my own squad in the forces if I get a high enough grade in the application test, I'll train them in the use of Tamrielan magic as well as fighting techniques and styles, though I mostly just fight on instinct.

I even had a game of chess against Celestia... I lost miserably, she was far better at it than Luna is, she only lost two pieces.

Moonbeam and Tala are getting closer with each other, they played together again, this time they played tag around the castle, a few maids and guards could be heard yelling at the pair as they tore through the halls.

Celestia even says she and Luna have finished the barrier spell and will put it to use in a few days after working out the kinks.

As the day draws to a close, Luna and I head back to her room with Moonbeam and Tala, but she stops at the door.

"Moonbeam would you like your own room?" Moonbeam smiles and nodded, Luna opens the door across from hers, inside is a brightly coloured room, it looks just like her old one, a grass like carpet, the night sky on the ceiling and clouds on the walls.

There's toy chests along the left wall, a circular bed in the middle of the room with a curtain, her own bathroom to the right as well as two clothes closets along the right wall.

Moonbeam gasps and runs inside. "So I take it you like it?" Luna asks.

All we got was an 'Uh-huh' as she runs over to a toy chest and gets devoured by it as the lid closes on her, we can hear her rummaging inside. The chest opens to a giggling Moonbeam holding a giant fluffy bear doll.

She drags it over to the bed and climbs on, she uses her telekinesis to lift it onto the bed and snuggles up to it as Tala climbs onto the bed as well.

Luna walks over to her and tucks her in, it was a heartwarming sight. "Goodnight Moonbeam," Luna says as she kisses her forehead.

Luna walks over to the door. "Goodnight... Mama, papa." Luna's eyes widen and she smiles.

My smile grows bigger as well. "Goodnight Moonbeam," I say. "You to Tala." Tala barks at me, then rolls over onto her back.

Luna and I head back into her room, I take my shirt and sword off and lay on the bed.

Luna removes her Regalia, raises the moon and joins me. "Despite that incident before dinner, I enjoyed our time together," she says.

I look at her. "So did I, since I got here I've hardly had any time to relax, hopefully I can over the next few days," I say.

She leans forward and kisses me. "I can think of a way to help you relax," she says in a seductive manner.

I was about to reply but a tugging on my trousers shuts me up, Luna's horn is glowing as I feel my trousers slide down.

This is going to be an interesting night.