//------------------------------// // News // Story: I'm In Love With A Changeling // by GameMare //------------------------------// She was everything I ever wanted in a mare, her eyes shined in the moonlight and she had a kind smile on her face, no pony could ever stand close to being as beautiful as her. She has a voice of silk and she smelled of a Lilacs and Blossoms, I knew she was a my perfect some pony. But her kind is my kinds worst enemy, she's a changeling and I'm a pegasus, no pony or thing will stand in my way of loving her. In the Crystal Empire it was my sworn duty to protect the prince and princess. Shining Armor is my captain and I am his loyal lieutenant, of the royal crystal guards. I am a pegasus, my name is Cream Field, to others I'm Lieutenant Field. One afternoon I was called in by my captain and the princess. Arriving I was given a salute by my loyal comrades and I gave them one back. Shining Armor greeted me and I greeted him and his wife with a full bow. "Lieutenant Field, I have called you here because I have received some news from Princess Celestia" Princess Cadence said walking down the step from her throne. "It seems some of Queen Chrysalis royal guards have left her side and wants to come join ours," Shining armor replied after "Are you going to let them?" I asked in a nervous tone "That's why I called you here" Princess Cadence replied " I need you and some of the other guards to go to the old Canterlot castle that is where they agreed to meet us," Shining Armor said walking over to me. Even though I had a bad feeling about this, I agreed to go. Princess Cadence walked out with me and whispered in my ear. "Their captain will be there, though my Shining Armor wont be there I need you be brave and strong." The pink alicorn gave me a smile I nodded bowing to her, then took to the sky. I flew to my home where my brother and best friend staid both crystal guards. Speedy, my brother a black pegasi with yellow mane and tail then Metal Feather, my best friend a gray unicorn with Frosty blue mane and tail. I walked to the kitchen seeing Metal Feather with half his body in the fridge, like always. Metal apparently heard my groan of frustration and threw his head up into the ceiling of fridge. The stallion fell back and clenched his head, saying "owie" multiple times. "Metal Feather, how many times have I told you to not leave the fridge open," I said walking over closing the door shut Metal Feather whimpered and looked at me with big puppy eyes "owie, Field," Metal whined to me I gave a terrified look "stop making that face, it freaks me out!" Metal stopped whining and got up sitting at the table, "so what did Princess Cadence and Captain say to you?" I had my back turned to him, I bit my lip "well.." I stopped talking for a few seconds then sighed "The Princess and Captain told me that me and other guards have to go to the old Canterlot Castle to bring changelings that stopped ruling under their Queen to come and join us" I took a deep breathe and panted lightly then took another deep breathe in. "And I need you and Speedy to come with, because you two are the only two I trust the most but I don't trust what those changelings would do," I finally stopped talking breathing heavily. Metal Feather had his eyes wide open trying to process in his brain on what I just said. He then relaxed and made a goofy grin "of course we'll go you know my magic is strong enough so if any danger occurs, you know I'll be there to help." I smiled and sighed in relief "thank you, I should go tell Speedy" "Already heard big brother," Speedy said as he walked in, "I'd be more than happy to go." I smiled at them both giving them a quick nod, "let's get ready then, we need to be there by midnight." The two stallions got up and walked to their rooms putting on their gear. I waited outside until they got ready to go, Metal Feather walked out and nudged by shoulder making me jump lightly. "You okay, dude?" The unicorn stallion asked with concern in his voice I made a smile and sighed "Of course, I am! Who do you take me for?" I answered back "Just don't get too worked up before meeting them, they may be actually nice," He responds then chuckles "for a changeling? That's a blessing." I laughed lightly at the comment then saw my brother who flew down in front of us and did a 'I'm awesome' pose "come on, lets go!" he cheered Since Metal couldn't fly we had to take a royal carriage that the princess lent us, Metal sat in the carriage but up in the front close to us as Speedy and I got hooked up to the carriage. After my brother and I got hooked up then we took off into the sky, Speedy wasn't as strong as I was so I had to put in some extra muscle, which hurt quite a bit. Also, I wasn't as fast Speedy either so he had a fly at a normal speed which actually made him whine and fidget in the sky. "We're almost there, guys" Metal reassured us, which made us smile in relief "you guys are doing great just hold out a little bit longer and we can walk the rest of the way to the castle. After sometime we all noticed the old Canterlot castle, Speedy and I both landed next to the bridge just before the castle. Metal helped by unhooking us and Speedy fell over panting, this was his first time dragging a carriage behind him, I was so proud of him but my muscles ached so all I could think about was rest. Metal Feather took off Speedy's helmet and laid a wet rag on his forehead cooling him down, I watched then leaned back on a rock near me and relaxed. "It's almost midnight, we should relax and we can be rested up before we meet them, so we don't show weakness" I said towards the two in front of me, Metal Feather nodded and Speedy made a grunt in approval. I looked up at the moon and stared at the twinkling stars, I then thought to myself. "Meeting up with our once enemies. I don't know if I can trust them, I guess we'll wait and see."