Business As Usual?
Flash Sentry woke up about two hours before dawn. He used some of his time to think over his feelings for the Princess. How am I supposed to tell her? he wondered as he sat up and stretched. 'Hey Princess! I'm in love with you!' he sighed, That's too straight forward. He knew that he had to be smoother than that to win her heart. I have an idea.....I think...... he thought as he fixed his mane and donned his armor. He exited the room and trotted down the hall until he spotted a batpony trotting to the Wing. "Hello, Firefly." he greeted with a yawn.
"Hey, Flash." Firefly acknowledged with a smile, "What are you doing up so early? Your patrols don't start for another two hours."
"I know." Flash nodded as he looked out the window, "But Princess Twilight has summoned me."
"Ah." Firefly nodded, "See you then." With that, they continued with what they were originally doing. Flash stopped at a door at the top of a staircase behind the Throne Room. He inhaled but as he raised his hoof to knock, the door was opened by Twilight's magic as she sat at a desk at the opposite side of the room. "Glad you came, Flash." she greeted, not looking away from the parchments she was reading and signing.
"Hey to you, too." Flash smirked as he took his helmet off and closed the door. Twilight still had her purple eyes focused on the parchment, her eyes heavy with tiredness. Flash blushed and tried to gain as much confidence before doing his next action and approached the tired princess. Here goes nothing....... Twilight jumped as she felt two hooves pleasantly caress her shoulders. They stat in silence as Flash continued to massage Twilight's overly tense body. "I-Is this better, Twilight?" Flash hesitantly asked, blushing.
"Y-Yeah....." Twilight answered back with a blush. What is this sudden affection now?
"You really need to stop worrying." Flash informed, still donning his blush, "Makes you more tense."
"I-I'll try." Twilight noted as her blush intensified. He's really good though..... Then Flash had an idea. He moved down her back to between her wings and pressed lightly. In split-second, Flash's muzzle met one of Twilight's wing as it slapped him with a force that sent him back. "OHMIGOSH!!!" Twilight turned to face Flash who stood and wiped a little blood coming from his nose.
"Yeah......" he grunted, "That was unexpected....."
"Yeah." Twilight agreed as her wings folded, "What happened anyway?"
"I pressed between your wings because I read that it's a common spot to massage a stressed alicorn or pegasus." he answered, "I forgot to remember to watch for any 'wingboners' that might occur."
"Wing........boners.......?" Twilight flushed a bright shade of crimson at that word.
Then there was the sound of a kettle whistle. "Oh! Would you look at that. Water's done." she sheepishly smiled and chuckled before she rushed to get the kettle. That was a little more than uncomfortable.........
Flash merely just followed her to her personal kitchen. She had finished pouring their tea as he sat at a table. She levitated some crackers as well as the tea to the table and sat down. They sat in an uncomfortable silence before Twilight decided to break the silence. "So," she began, "How's my sister-in-law?"
"You haven't heard?" Flash smiled as he sipped some tea. Mint? She knows my favorite tea?
"What?" she asked with some concern in her voice, "Is she alright? Is my brother okay? Did-" Flash put a hoof on her mouth.
"She and your brother are alright." he smiled, "I can't believe she hasn't told you yet."
"Told me what?" she asked as she sipped some tea.
"She's pregnant." Flash smiled as he sipped some of his tea. Twilight choked on the tea that was working its way down her throat. "She's WHAT!?!?!?!" she yelled as her cup slammed down.
"You heard me." Flash answered.
"How long????" she asked as she smiled.
"Three going on four months." he answered as he took another sip. Personal favorite Princess for the tea.
"Why haven't they told me???" she asked with a hint of anger, "She was pregnant before Princess Celestia's and Discord's wedding!!"
"Which is why they didn't show." he pointed out.
He was right. Even though they were on the list, they didn't show. "They planned on telling you after the wedding but with their own royal business and Cadence being pregnant, they never found the time." he informed as they finished their tea.
"I'll have to go visit my brother sometime and have a little chat." she stated as she put the cups in the sink, "Now. On with business." Flash saluted, grabbed his helmet, and went to his post.
No matter how long he tried, he couldn't get the lavender Princess out of his mind ever since that bump yesterday. What's going on with me? he thought as he looked around for any trouble or intruders at his post. He couldn't shake her. No matter how many times he tried. He then heard the sound of heavy hoofsteps behind him. "Spike." he greeted, not turning and trying to focus on his task.
"Hey, Flash." Spike greeted in return, "Twilight told me the news about Cadence and her brother."
"She did?" he asked.
"And she wishes to depart on the afternoon train." Spike added.
"What day?" he asked.
"Today." Spike informed as Flash sighed. "Let me guess," he started, "She wants me to make an escort."
"Just you." he concluded as he turned to go about his business again. Things are taking unexpected turns after that bump. he noted in his mind as he signaled a guard to take his post. This is what I get for falling in love with the Princess of Friendship, after all. he smiled as he went to escort the Princess to the train that will be leaving at the strike of noon.
Baby steps, Flash........baby steps......