The Hidden Alicorn

by Ice Feather


Visit to Canterlot

When Twilight and the mare arrived in Canterlot, they went to Celestia's castle, where Luna, Cadence, and Celestia were at the time. When they arrived, the Princesses were most surprised to see Twilight and the mare, who wrapped her cloak tighter around herself.
"Twilight!" Exclaimed Cadence, hugging her.
"Fair greetings, Twilight" said Princess Luna, standing half concealed in the shadows.
"What brings you here Twilight?" asked Celestia. "I thought you were to stay in Ponyville tonight?"
"Well, I was, but then..." Twilight broke off, staring at the cloaked mare. The Princesses turned their attention onto the mare, who was standing in the doorway, waiting. When the mare saw she had attracted the Princesses attention, she sank low into a bow.
'' Your Highnesses, it is truly an honor'' said the mare, rising from her bow.
''Er..who is this?'' asked Luna, as she came out of the shadows and eyed the mare.
''Now ,Luna, don't be rude.'' said Celestia sternly.
''Oh no, its perfectly fine, she does not know me, she has the right to be suspicious.'' said the mare, as if this was something that happened everyday.
'' Um.. so this is...um... i never really got your name....'' Twilight said.
'' Oh, just call me Rose.'' said the mare, her face still covered from the Princesses.
'' Ok Miss. Rose,'' said Celestia, '' Why have you come here?''
''Well, she says she needs to deliver a message..'' Twilight began.
'' A MESSAGE?'' Luna burst out, '' THOU HAS COME ALL THIS WAY FOR A MESSAGE?!''
''LUNA!'' shrieked back Celestia, her lavender eyes burning, '' CONTROL YOURSELF!!''
Luna took deep breaths after Celestia's outburst, still glaring at Twilight and Rose, who were standing as though glued to the floor.
'' Aunt Luna? '' asked Cadence, speaking after a long time, '' Are you alright?'' she said, approaching Luna slowly, as if she expected her to blow up at any moment.
'' I'm fine'' said Luna, a bit harshly, still glaring at Rose and Twilight.
'' Good.'' said Celestia, ''Now that we got that settled," she turned to Rose, " What is the message you need to be delivered?"
Rose took a deep breath, " Listen closely, because it will only be repeated once." She said, "Inside the forest green, a creature awaits, big and mean. If you approach this creature, it's secrets revealed, the power of them, you shall wield." she finished. Celestia was staring blankly ahead, so were Cadence, Twilight, and Luna. Twilight was still trying to make sense of it all. Cadence thought that she had not heard correctly, and Luna and Celestia were repeating the message to themselves. Rose have a hidden smile under her hood, and sank into a bow again. "Well, thank you your Majesties, for this wonderful audience. If you excuse me, I must go." said Rose, turning hoof towards the door.
"Now, wait just a second." said Cadence, a puzzled expression still on her face.
"Yes your majesty?" said Rose, turning back around.
"You still haven't told us where that message came from."
"Oh.. it.. Um..." said Rose, starting to panicked a little bit. Suddenly, she turned again and ran straight out the door. Realizing what was happening, the Princesses followed in pursuit. Rose ran, and ran, until her hooves got so tired of running, she collapsed. The Princesses found the mare in a few moments, and the expression on their faces was murderous.
"Uh oh.." Rose whispered, before passing out completely.