Author's Note: Sorry if this chapter feels a little rushed at time. Sorry Rhino if I did anything with your OC you don't approve of. Okay with further ado enjoy this rushed chapter.
[The Next Day in Canterlot.]
"Uggggggh!" I groaned as I stretched.
After I was done stretching I felt a slight rumble in my stomach. "I'm still not talking to you," I said frowning at my belly. It growled its reply. "I said no!" I shouted sternly.
Then suddenly I smelled a delicious aroma. I felt my body float into the air as if the scent of the delcious aroma was pulling me in like a siren of the sea.
"Did you have a good night sleep?" I heard a voice ask me. I instantly recognized it as my new friend Rhino. [I had my eyes still closed.]
I tryed to talk but a yawn prevented me from answering. I just decided to nod.
"Good. Well help yourself to some breakfast," Rhino said with an inviting smile.
I opened my eyes to find a hay sandwich in front of me.
"Uh...here is a napkin," Rhino said offering me a napkin.
Napkin? Why would I need a napkin? That is when I realized I was drooling profusely. Ohhhhhh that is why.
I took the napkin and nodded my thanks. Rhino smiled...until I took my first bite then his face gained a hint of disgust.
"Wha?" I asked with a mouth full of sandwich.
"Nothing," Rhino lied trying to spare my feelings.
I wanted to say something but just let it go. I mean the guy did let me sleepover. Note to self. Next time you have a sleepover you have to be sure to schedule the biggest pillow fight ever! Dictated not read. [Who said girls are the only ones who get to have sleepovers?!]
The next few moments were silent as I finished eating my sandwich. "So..what is the plan?" I asked curious.
"Well our meeting with the princess is scheduled for noon and it is just eight o'clock," Rhino replied looking at his watch. "We still have a couple hours to relax.
"Oh," I said a little disappointed. I really wanted to get back home to begin my advance training. Oh well I guess I will just have to wait.
"Want a tour around Canterlot?" Rhino suggested trying to be helpful.
"Well...I guess it couldn't hurt," I said indifferently.
Rhino grabbed a satchel and said,"Then lets get goimg."
[Some time later.]
We went out and Rhino showed me some sights. He had a list and was constantly checking his watch. He seemed like a time stallion to me. [You know those ponies who need to be everywhere on time for everything, living life by a schedule. You know? The boring way.]
"It is now eleven o'clock," Rhino announced happily. "Time to get some lunch before the meeting with the," He could not even finish that sentence because he squeed himself. He was barely bottling up his excitement.
I wonder. "With Princess Celestia. Come on, you can do it!" I said supportively.
Instead of repeating what I said Rhino jumped happily. After he stopped he realized a crowd had formed while he gleefully took to the air for few seconds.
All the ponies turned their gaze away from Rhino to me. Great. I guess I am the reason the crowd gathered. Awesome I have super crowd gathering power. I'll have to learn to control this great power for the sake of the best sleepover ever!
"Ugh. What is that?" I heard an an elderly voice say disgusted.
"I believe it is an earth pony," another said equally horrified by my appearance.
"No worse. It is a zebra. Ugh. Simply disgusting," I heard a third one say.
I kind of frowned at that comment. Looks like I don't attract crowds, only mobs. This will make the sleepover more awkward then I initially estimated. I may have problems getting anyone to play any boardgames.
"We just want to eat," Rhino said seeing I was not responding to the rude comments of the crowd. "Come on. I know a place," he said grabbing my hoof leading me through a couple of alleyways to escape the crowd.
"Are you a mugger?" I joked as we darted through the alleyways.
"Nope," Rhino replied simply.
Rhino silently continued to lead me [Well pulled me is more like it.] until we came to a restraurant that looked more like an ice cream place from earth.
A sharp pain hit my chest and I felt a tear trace down my face. I shook my head to focus on the good things in my new life. [Can't live in the past. Well you could, but the price to rent a room is too high for my blood.]
"Come on," Rhino said ushering me to enter.
I was surprised to say the least. Stools filled the entirety of the restraurant. The weirdest part was that the restraurant gave off a feeling of relaxation.
"Welcome to Pony Joe's. What can I do for you?" I heard a voice ask me.
I looked around and saw besides me and Rhino the only one here was a pony behind the counter. Must be the store owner.
"You can just give me the usual Joe," Rhino said waking me from my daze. He opened his satchel and pulled out a couple bits out of it. "Keep the change."
Joe grinned," Of course. You are my best customer. And for your friend?"
"I guess I will just have a dozen donut holes," I said hesitantly.
"Okay I will have your order in ten minutes. Feel free and take a seat," Joe said as he went to the back.
"We should get a seat. He tends to take longer but he is a good guy," Rhino said already searching for a seat. "I guess we could just go to my usual seat."
I followed him to sit on two stools right in front of the counter. "You really like this place, don't you?" I said more than asked.
"Um...yeah," Rhino said darting his eyes side to side.
I rose an eyebrow. "It was not the food was it? It was a mare," I said accusingly.
"Um..ok," he replied deflated. "You got me. I knew this mare who always came here after school."
"So,did you ever ask her out?" I asked curious to see what happened.
Rhino frowned a bit,"No."
"Why not?" I inquired.
"Because she went to the most priveleged school in all of Canterlot. I went to the second. Besides she always seemed to be busy reading a book or organzing something," Rhino said letting out a sigh after the last word.
So he didn't feel like if he was worthy. Poor guy.Before I could say anything Joe reemerged from the back with our orders.
"Here you two go. Enjoy," Joe said with a grin.
Rhino and I said our thanks and ate our food quickly.
"What time is it now?" I asked after we finished our meals.
"It is eleven fifty," Rhino said worried. "We got to leave now!"
"Awwwwww can't we..." I began until Rhino shook his head and grabbed me.
"Looks like I got to do something....drastic," Rhino said determined.
"What is it?" I asked as Rhino grabbed one of my front legs. I hope he isn't going to do what I think he will do. Please don't let him. Don't let him try and ride me to the castle. [Hey he could be keeping a saddle in his satchel. Just saying.]
"Okay. Time to teleport," he said as his horn glowed an intense light. The light covered my sight for a few minutes. When my eyes adjusted to the old sensation of not having that light hit them I realized we were in front of Canterlot Castle.
I heard Rhino pant,"Good we made it."
"Lets a go!" I said with a really exaggerated Italian accent. I then began my way to the front of the castle.
"No! Not yet!" Rhino said pointing to his watch,"It is only eleven fifty-five." I sighed. I went back to drag Rhino to the entrance.
We were stopped by two guards. The one on the left was a unicorn and the one on the right was a pegasus. They both wore the armor of the royal guard.
"Halt who goes there?!" the unicorn guard demanded.
"Go ahead and tell them," I told Rhino placing him in front of the guards.
"We have a scheduled audience with Princess Celestia at noon," Rhino said somewhat boastful. He then reached inside his satchel to reveal a paper. Great. We have a permission slip. I hope they don't have any scissors. If they do this field trip is going to suck. I always love to run around during field trips.
"It is the seal of the royal sisters. You may enter," the pegasus guard said ushering us to enter.
As we passed by I decided to offer them some advice. "Thank you. I feel I must warn you. You should invest in shin guards."
"Why?" the unicorn asked curious to hear my advice.
"That way you don't take an arrow to the knee," I said enjoying the shocked looks that advice got from the guards.
"Come on we are already late," Rhino said dragging me with his magic.
"Buuuuuuuut mooooooom I don't want to eat my brocoli," I whined as he dragged me the entire way to our meeting place with Princess Celestia.
We were in a standard room with a desk and four chairs. Two on either side of the desk.
We both took our seats without a word and awaited Celestia to show up.
[Fifteen minutes later.]
I tried to start talking but each time I did Rhino would shush me. Celestia better be able to get me home. I am bored out of my skull!
Instead of Celestia we were graced by the presence of a pink alicorn and a white unicorn.
"Welcome," the alicorn said with a welcoming smile.
Rhino and I said at the same time," Thank you."
"Excuse me but I thought we were going to meet the princess today," I said trying not to be rude.
"My dear aunt Celestia had to deal with a crisis in Fillydelphia so she couldn't show up. She asked me if I could do it for her," the alicorn said again with another sweet smile.
"Okay. Thank you miss..." I said realizing she had not introduced herself.
"You may call me Princess Mi Amore Cadenza or simply Princess Cadence for short," she replied happily.
"Cadence may we know why your aunt wanted to speak with me," Rhino pleaded.
Cadence shook her head, "Sorry I sometimes just ramble on. You see my aunt is most impressed with what you have done with our royal animals." Rhino grinned at the compliment. "Are you familiar with Ponyville?"
"That is where the bearers of the elements of harmony live. As well as my companion here," Rhino said gesturing towards me.
"Really? My sister lives in Ponyville. Do you know how she has been? Her name is Twilight Sparkle." the unicorn sitting beside Cadence said hopeful for a status report on his sister.
"She seems fine. Always studying as far as I can see," I said nonchalantly.
"That seems like her all right. Sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I am Shining Armor, captain of the royal guard," he said with pride.
"Seeing how Ponyville has suffered attacks from various creatures, many innocent ones have been hurt. The vet staff is extremely underhoofed so they could use more ponies like you Rhino. Not much happens in Canterlot so I know you hardly get any interesting cases here," Cadence continued.
Rhino took time to consider this and nodded. "Okay. May I ask you a favor Princess?"
Cadence rose a brow,"Yes?"
"Can you teleport us there now?" I begged. "I kind of was suppose to be back yesterday but I had a long day."
"I can't spend that much excess energy. The spell is still unfamiliar to me. Also my aunt has been having a 'feeling' something bad may happen soon. I simply don't have the time or resources to spare. I am sorry," Cadence said with a hint of sadness.
"Don't worry I will arrange some transportation for you Rhino so your friend can go as well," Shining Armor said grinning. "This will work to help remind Ponyville it is protected by the royal family. That is more than worthy cause. Not only that but my sister is by relation royalty herself so protecting her is a top priority."
"Thank you," we said as we exited the castle.
We left to Rhino's home to pack his belongings. By the time we were done a carriage had come to take us back to Ponyville.
We talked the whole way to Ponyville.
"What is that?!" I heard Rhino yell. [I was taking a little nap.]
"What is it? Awwww not another one," I complained seeing another giant robot attacking the town.
The guards performed their duty and dropped us off. "Welcome to Ponyville the giant robot capital of Equestria," I half joked.
"Quit joking and do something!" Rhino yelled earnestly.
"Fine, fine," I said waving my hoof. "Shining Gundam!" I yelled clapping my hooves together and...nothing happened. The robot notice the sound and set its gaze on me. "Oh...fuck," I muttered preparing myself for the worst.