While Twilight slept in his bed, Azil decided to write two letters about the sudden situation.
Unfortunately, the fortress only had one bedroom, so he stayed awake all night, of course for him that wasn't a problem, he enjoyed stargazing the Void sky at night. Somehow it seemed very different from he was used to see.
After finishing the second letter, he placed the royal seal and called the guard, who was approaching him, waiting for orders.
"Deliver this to the King at once!"- he ordered with a calm voice. The guard nodded and exited the room, closing the doors behind him.
This room was very special for him. He considered his little heaven from all the boring royal duties.
Not to mention he had a good view to the Void kingdom. Occasionally, his eyes would drift towards outside, simply day-dreaming.
Usually this room would have at least three guards, but this room didn't required such thing. Instead he used his own magic to guard this place.
Due to recent events, the security was increased, the King itself provided more guards to prevent a second attempt.
Basically every inch of the fortress was covered with guards or Azil's magic.
The first letter was still on table, but this one had his own symbol. He levitated the letter, in a blink of an eye, it disappeared.
Azil's eyes rested upon the bookshelf. He searched something to read, something he could clear his thoughts.
Recently, things become more rough for him. That was only a small part of it, during his sleep he would have nightmares and wake up in the middle of the night sweating. When that happen, he decided go for a walk, trying to clear his mind. His eyes always rested on stars, seeking for guidance. Guidance like his mentor taught him.
So many books, yet he knew them all, from cover to back. He sighed, this maybe meant he needed to go the library. At least, that would help.
Well, a little.
By Azil's request, they added a library. At first that was a strange request, but they conceived. Probably the library was his second favourite place, the third one his royal chambers.
He was about to raise from his chair when someone knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"- he inquired.
"It's me, Bastion, sir!"- a guard answered through the double doors. "The guest is awake."
Bastion, that was his name, a guard with a great heart and very loyal. Before being designated to Guardian, Bastion by then followed Azil and protected him. Azil considered Bastion more than a guard, but a true friend, like his mentor.
So he appointed Bastion to be his personal guard, which he gladly accepted.
With a gesture of his hands, he opened the right door. The guard let the guest enter first, following her.
"Good morning Bastion and Twilight Sparkle."- he greeted them with his usual smile.
Bastion nodded, before taking a quick at glance Azil.
"Good morning your majesty."- he raised an eyebrow. "I trust you're awake all night? Again?"
Azil told him many times he didn't needed to be formal, but Bastion carried his job with pride and honor.
For the moment, Twilight was observing the room, until her eyes found a different person in the room.
"That's true, but for a good reason."- Azil stated looking at Twilight, by the expression on her face, he could see she was confused or amused. Or maybe both. "Could you bring us breakfast? I believe our guest must be hungry. Right?"
That question snapped Twilight from her thoughts.
"I would love that." It had been a few hours since the last time she ate, fortunately Azil's bed was very comfortable. With that being said, she slept like a little filly.
Bastion nodded and exited the room, closing the door.
"Please, take a seat."- he gestured with his hand. "We have much to discuss."
She nodded her head and took a seat in front of him. Twilight still had that expression in her face, but she remained calm.
After all, visiting other worlds was interesting.
"Shall we start?" After getting a nod from her, he continued. "For starters, how did you get here?"
She took a deep breath before speaking.
"Well, my mentor, Princess Celestia gave me a few spells to try out." Azil listened carefully, there was something in her voice he couldn't tell.
"One of spells was a portal, let's just say things got out of control."- she finished with an embarrassing smile.
He leaned back on his chair, feeling the presence of someone approaching.
"I see." Like he did before, using his hands he opened the door, letting the guard come inside with their breakfast.
From the other side of the table, Twilight watched Azil's hand glowing with a bright light of yellow. Almost like Celestia.
On the other hoof, Bastion's magic was a deep colour of purple. Oddly, neither Azil or Bastion possessed horns.
Twilight was more intrigued and she wanted to knew more about them, but in due time.
Bastion placed the two trays on table, apparently they seemed to be made out of crystal with a dark shade of purple.
"Thank you Bastion." He nodded while stepping away from the table.
"Anything else your majesty?"
Azil thought for a while.
"I guess that's all for now, you may leave." Bastion was about to leave to room before he spoke again. "You don't need to be so formal."
The guard glanced at Azil, giving that look.
"You'll do it anyways."- Azil thought with a smile. For a second brief second, Bastion's lips curled into a smile.
"Pancakes?"- Twilight muttered.
"If you don't like, I can order something else." She lifted her eyes meeting Azil's gaze, the colour of his eyes was still blue.
Twilight's cheeks turned into a slight shade of red.
"No, no, I'm fine with this."- she stated while waving her hooves.
After finishing their breakfast, they resumed to the questions.
"You can ask me anything, if you so desire."
"Hm, y-your human, right?" That question sounded very unsure, maybe too personal. For her pleasure, he smiled.
"Indeed I'm, how do you know that?"
After a good twenty minutes explaining how she went to the human world, she even told him she had faced enemies.
They decided to go for a walk, stretch their legs.
The curious alicorn looked at the sun, high above them. According to her books, the Void didn't have any source of light, just a empty dark space. This made her question, if they a had a sun, that meant they also had a moon, maybe someone was behind rising and lowering the moon. But how is that even possible?
Azil glanced at Twilight, he chuckled getting her attention.
"Funny isn't?"
"What's funny?"
"You probably must be wondering why we have sun and moon."- he approached her. "Simply, rules of nature. You can't live without the sun or the moon."
She was deep in her thoughts, that made sense, until she gasped.
"Are you saying the books are wrong?"
"I'm afraid so."
The princess's shoulders dropped slightly. Azil raised an eyebrow.
"Want to see the library?"- he asked. Twilight smiled. "I bet she likes books as much as I do."
Wandering through the fortress hallways, she noticed the huge amount of guards in the hallways and other divisions.
The amount of guards remembered her about his brother wedding.
"If you have a question, just ask!" He raised his hand. "I won't bite."
Twilight smiled, she indeed had a question, well maybe more than one.
"Why is there so many guards? You're expecting something?"
Azil's smile fadded for a brief second.
"Almost..."- he muttered, the alicorn heard him.
"What do you mean?"
They still had a long way to reach the library, a small story would make the trip smaller.
"All started with me becoming the Guardian, some of the Voidlings didn't like the decision, after all being the Guardian was only for them, not to mention it's the second highest position, of course the King in first place."- he paused to catch his breath.
"A few months back, the fortress was under siege by a group of rogue Voidlings, they eventually breach in, to bad for them that I'm really good with magic, also thanks to Bastion's leadership, we are able the defeat them." Azil looked at Twilight, in return she nodded. "Some of them got arrested, others ran away, fortunately no one suffered great casualties."
Twilight was starting to understand to whole situation.
"The King fears they might tried again?"
He nodded, looking straight down the hallway.
"They will."
Seconds later they entered the library and Twilight's reaction got Azil off guard, in a moment she was next to him, in the other she was gone.
Azil's library was big, probably half the size the Crystal Empire Library.
Twilight flew from one bookshelf to another.
"Yes, she does!"- he thought with a grin.
After the two of them had a good dinner, basically a few sandwiches, they decided it was time to rest.
Twilight and Azil stood in his bedroom.
"I hope you enjoyed today's events."
She simply nodded before replying.
"I did."
"Good, it's my time to leave. Good night Twilight Sparkle."
He was about to leave when she spoke again.
"You can stay, the bed is quite big."- she said with a slight blush. That was very true, at least two people could fit in, or in this case, a human and a pony.
"You sure about that?" Again, she nodded. "Alright." With a snap from his fingers, his armour was gone, now he was bearing normal clothes.
She climbed to his bed after taking off the armour she also had, giving Azil enough space to enter.
"I hate that armour." His eyes drifted toward the armour stand. "It's too heavy."
Twilight giggled, Shining did mention something about his armour too.
He laided his back on the bed.
"C-Can I lay my head on your chest?"- the princess inquired while her cheeks still continued red.
"If that makes you more comfortable, sure!"
He had to admit, that was very comfortable, just the body heat was an amazing sensation. It's been a long time since the last time he slept with someone. Carefully, he place his right hand on Twilight's mane, gently caressing her.
She cooed, sleepiness was overwhelming, she closed her eyes while she felt Azil's hand stroking her mane, she mumbled.
"Good night Azil."
Azil smiled, this was new to him, but he could care less.
"Good night Twilight."- he said before kissing the tip of her horn and closed his eyes.