I was about to return to mom's house but I was interupted when I heard the rhythmic clang of steel behind me. Before I had time to understand I was surrounded by a dozen of green bipedal beings in heavy armor.
It didn't take me long to recognise them. They were the trolls of Infinitus, I took a defensive position. Why, did they come to me for revenge? No trolls don't care about who killed their master they just follow the strongest no matter what. Maybe they had come back with Infinitus after my death. I had hope the white wolf would have give up after the organisation fell but it's seem not.
I was caught off guard when the trolls drop down on their knee in front of me. ''Mistress is back!'' One of them said.
''Welcome home!''
''We have true purposes once again!''
Ayagi the king of trolls step in front of me. ''Ayagi is happy to see Mistress return, Celestia made us honorary members of the guards so we could protect your country the best we could during your absence.''
I stared blankly at all of them. ''You what? Don't get me wrong I'm glad you helped Celestia but I thought you would have moved on to a new master by now, I was dead.''
''We trolls only change of master if he or she is killed by another. When master die of other causes we swear loyalty to the country of master until the country fall.''
''I doubt Equestria will fall anytime soon wouldn't you be bored to follow the same master for thousands of years?''
Ayagi shook his head. ''We have followed Infinitus for more than three thousands years we don't care who master is as long as he or she is the strongest.''
I scratch my head with my hoof. ''If you want to follow the strongest why didn't you follow the Elders? They are stronger than Infinitus or me.''
''We used to serve them but they betrayed us be destroying our country we do not follow traitors of the trolls!''
I had a hard time imagining the Elders betraying their allies like that...Well okay I could totally imagine Gaia doing it but not the rest of them. ''But you helped Gaia during the war!'' I protested.
Ayagi shook his head. ''No we helped Infinitus who just so happened to be under Gaia orders.'' So they are willing to serve a traitor as long as they do not receive orders directly from them. I will never understand the logic of the trolls.
Ayagi looked at me, ''So mistress what are your orders now that your back?'' Uh oh what type of orders could I give them? We are in peace now there not much for warriors to do right now...Maybe.
''Tell my aunt Twilight that I will need her hot air baloon for a trip to Zebrica, can you do this?'' Ayagi nodded in response and wandered off with the other trolls.
I sighed as they left my line of sight. That mission won't last for long I don't know what I will do with them in the future. I mean I could bring them on my quest in other worlds but I don't think these guys will make a very good impressions to the worlds I visit.
I walked in direction of mom's house I will think about all that later right now I have ponies I have to see.
- - - - -
Golden Pie and dad were following behind me. With my talk to Harmony I had completely forgot about them so when they saw I wasn't with them they decided to find me.
When I approached my mom's house the door opened with a bang and before I could understand what was going on I was imprisoned by a pair of hooves. I was about to call for help from Golden Pie but she was just laughing at my predicament.
I lift my head and saw that the 'Attacker' was my own sister. ''I missed you so much for these last fifty years Winter Song!''
I looked at her with a deadpan expression. ''You saw me last week.''
''Yes but you were a ghost, I can't hug a ghost!'' Meek Sky replied with poorly hidden mirth.
Sometime I miss the shy Unicorn I used to know. With times it's seem she turn just as crazy as the other residents of this town. But I wouldn't trade my sister for the world.
Meek Sky then smiled at me and Golden Pie. ''So, when will you marry Golden Pie?'' I looked at Meek Sky confusion clearly showing in my expression.
''Meek Sky we're arleady married it's been a while now.''
Meek Sky huffed in response. ''No you're not, Clover The Clever just recognise you were going to pass eternity with her and that was that. You need a true wedding with cakes, expensive dresses, all your family coming to see you and a Princess doing the ceremony!''
I rolled my eyes. One thing you should know my sister is that she turned into a hopeless romantic since she married Leaf. She think she can give advices on my love life but it should be me that do that. I'm the one that have a foal while she has yet to face the challenge of raising a filly or a colt.
''I will think about it Meek, Harmony want me to go to Zebrica before the end of the month. But after that I will talk about it with Golden Pie.''
It was then that I heard the sound of a pair of wings approaching me from behind. I turned around and saw my aunt Twilight Sparkle.
The Princess of Friendship smiled at me. ''Hello Winter Song, It's been a while. Ayagi came see me earlier and said you wanted my hot air baloon.''
I nodded. ''Yeah I need to go on a trip to the Zebra lands.''
''Well there a good and a bad new, which one do you want to hear first?'' Twilight asked me.
''What the bad news?''
''I don't have a hot air baloon anymore. It was destroyed during the return of Grogar The Necromancer a few years ago. The good news is that I have a flying ship you can take instead. You will have way more space than in that tiny old thing.''
''A flying ship? These thing are expensive! Only the Canterlot elite have them are you sure I can take it?''
Twilight laughed at my response. ''It's true they were expensive fifty years ago but nowaday they are more common. You can take it don't worry about it.'' Twilight smiled vanished and took a more serious expression. ''Zebrica is a dangerous place, I know you can hold your own but it would feel more reassured if you bring somepony with you.''
''I planned to bring Brew Blade. Apart from Zecora she's the one that know this place the most in all of Equestria.''
Twilight was about to say something but somepony cut her off. ''I'm coming with you.'' Spooky Prank said with a determined expression.
I shook my head, ''No way, It's too dangerous you stay here.''
''I'm a ghost what the worst that could happen to me? Dying? I'm arleady dead.''
I was about to protest but didn't found any flaws in her logic. ''... Ask your mother.''
''You are my mother.'' She replied with a smirk.
''Your other mother!'' I shouted with frustration. I huffed as she float away in direction of Golden Pie.
Twilight awkwardly looked at me. ''Well see you next time Winter. I really need to take care of something at the castle see you next time.'' And with that the purple Alicorn took flight in the opposite direction.
I sighed what am I going to do with that ghost?