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Secret of Flying - Hiver



Flying is a lot like life. Keep beating your wings and hope not to hit something at terminal velocity. Being an Alicorn don’t make it any easier.

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Chapter 23

“Lord Page? Lord Page?”

Pausing on the way back to the castle, I looked around until I spotted a white and pink unicorn. Uhm, I knew her from somewhere. What was her name again?

I remember her from somewhere...

A pink and white unicorn mare, just a filly really. Alone in her bedroom. Her mother and father out for some sort of high society gala.

Alone. Not mattering.

Fleur.

Fleur Dis Lee.

That’s her name. I canceled or redirected her dreams to happier places often enough that I would recognize her.

“Miss Dis Lee,” I answered as I stopped with a smile and a nod, while Swift stepped back with Fern to give us room. “It’s been a while.”

Two nights ago, in reality, but she didn’t know that. Last time in this realm was… some of the things Luna wouldn’t let me skip. Something like half a year?

Fleur smiled easily. “Far too long, Lord Page. How have you been?”

“Good, Good. You?”

She shrugged one shoulder. “Busy, busy,” she replied before she smiled. “That’s part of what I need to speak to you about. “

I flicked my ear. “What can I do for you, Miss Dis Lee?”

“Please, call me Fleur,” she said with a smile. “I know you rarely attend social events, but I would like to extend an invitation to a charity auction I am holding for the Canterlot Hospital.”

I hesitated at that. “Page then,” I answered and hmmed. “When?”

Fleur cringed slightly,. “Next week. I apologize for the short notice, but you are a difficult stallion to get hold of.”

“Charity auction?” I asked. “Does the Crown not handle the Hospital's budget?”

She nodded. “It does, but the Hospital always needs more. Every little bit helps and it’s a good way for the upper class to give back to Equestria.”

Well, she wasn’t wrong, but that wasn't my first thought as I looked at her. What came to mind first was a little unicorn, alone and hoping to one day matter.

I scraped my hoof against the street for a second in thought before I nodded. “Well, it is for a good cause. I suppose I could make an appearance.”

“Excellent! I’m so glad to hear that!”

I smiled at her. “Just get the details sent to me and I’ll be there,” I told her before I frowned in thought. “In fact, I may be able to do one better.”

Her ears flicked in interest. “Oh?”

I nodded. “Are the items up for auction already selected?”

Fleur shook her head. “No, not until the day before. Would you like to make a donation?”

“Well, not sure if it’s of interest, but I do still have the first drafts of my Jedi series taking up space on my shelf, spelling errors and notes in the margin and all that. Before a bit of a rewrite. Would that be something you would be interested in?”

Fleur stared at me, her ears perking up and she nodded with a smile. “Yes! Yes it would! Thank you so much!”

I shrugged. “Least I could do for a good cause. I’ll have them shipped over to you tomorrow if that’s alright.”

“Yes, thank you! Thank you so much!”

“Just send me the invitation and I’ll be there.”

“Will do! Have a nice evening, Lord Page!”

“You too, Fleur,” I agreed with a nod as she left. Hopefully without any nightmares tonight. As I turned back to head towards the castle with Swift, I made a mental note to check on her later.

It didn’t take long until I saw Swift watching me. “…What?”

“Did you just get invited to a fancy event just walking down the street?”

“Welcome to my life.” I snorted. “Honestly, it doesn’t happen that often. Second time I remember and first I accepted without being pushed into it. Felt like a good cause to be honest.”

Swift slowly nodded. “Sounded like it. Well, always wondered what those fancy things were like.”

“Keep wondering, can’t wander in there with two guards and Amber blends in better,” I said with a smirk. “Besides, those things take all evening. I don’t want to draw the ire of Minuette by keeping you away from home too much. That mare scares me.”

She honestly did.

But it was more of a ‘really don’t want to make her sad as it would make me feel horrible’ way.

“...Point…” he answered and shrugged. “Thanks.”

I suddenly paused and facehoofed. “Oh for… I just realized I need a date for this entire thing. Bollocks.”

“Could always bring Amber along,” Swift offered. “Would solve two problems at once.”

Without visible guard and get a date at the same time. A thought struck me though… hmm…

“On the other hoof, I actually think I know someone who would be interested in this kind of thing. I bet it’s the kind of thing Twilight would like.”

Might as well bring someone who’d like it.