Ok this is gonna be my second chapter I hope you guys like this story so far cause I don't know if I'm doing good or not I mean I've read many fanfiction from all categories' but still I don't know if I should be writing them ...oh well never know till ya try.

So wish me luck cause HERE WE GO!

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Three years later

Canterlot

All was quiet in Canterlot Castle. It seemed the Pegasus' had worked extra hard this day; the weather was perfect, warm with the quiet of summer, nothing but occasional bird calls broke the silence. Until...

Crash!

Bang!

"Ha!...can't catch me, you slowpokes! "Cried a young female voice as a blur of color flew by.

"Wait princess come back!" Yelled Captain Silver Shield of the Royal Guard as he once again led his men on a chase around the castle and its grounds, trying to catch the young princess.

She was becoming more and more difficult to manage; always running off during her lessons or just generally causing general mayhem but ever since she had started flight school the five year old was becoming harder and harder to catch, easily escaping her nanniess and the guards. He sighed as she loop-de-looped around his head. Yes Rainbow Dash seemed to have a natural talent when it came to flying, she was easily faster than ponies twice her age and could out maneuver the Pegasus of the guard.

It usually took more effort than he would like to admit to catch her, at the least three hours, but that wasn't the worst part...no the absolutely worst part were the...pranks... the little princess did so love pranking not only him and his men but but the whole castle from the lowliest maids all the way to Celestia herself although he remained her favorite target. He had to admit chasing her around all day was a real work out that he and his men could benefit from in this time of peace...still though. It was not a fitting way for a princess to act.

"Ugh, is this what we've been reduced to?" Complained Lieutenant Red Star "Glorified foal sitters for her royal speediness?"

"You got to admit, Red, it sure beats sitting around on watch all day." Said Sergeant Bright Star, his younger brother.

"Well, yes, but I wish just once she would slow down. I mean come on how is she so fast? It's not normal you know, Bright." Panted Red Star

Silver Shield could sympathize. Both brothers joined when they were sixteen, advancing quickly through the ranks. Red Star was an ambitious young stallion and it must hurt his pride to be outrun (or flown in her case) by such a young filly.

Although running side by side, it was hard to tell they were brothers. Red Star was a fairly big stallion with a red coat and black mane with red streaks in it; his cutie mark was that of a pitch black star. His brother was the exact opposite, larger than his brother he had a pure white coat and a blond mane with streaks of blue going through it. His cutie mark was a shining star.

"Come on you two, we've almost got her!" Encouraged the captain.

"RIGHT!" they both responded as they started to close in on their young princess.

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Celestia sighed as she waited for the guards to bring her her daughter. it secretly amused the monarch that such proud and well-trained stallions were able to be outrun by a mere filly. She snickered as a small 'crash' sounded in the other room. Rainbow Dash reminded her of herself and her sister at her age. She frowned.

Luna...I miss you so much dear sister why did things have to turn out the way they did...

She was brought out of her thoughts by the sound of talking. Celestia immediately looked up to see a cheerful if slightly winded Rainbow Dash flanked by a tired Silver Shield, an almost collapsing guard and the Star brothers. She couldn't help but chuckle at the picture before her.

"Well seeing as my daughters here I assume you were successful in your...ahhhh...mission" The princess said teasingly.

"Mommy!" Yelled Rainbow Dash as she immediately escaped the Star brothers and ran to her, hugging her mother's leg.

She nuzzled her as she giggled and rolled onto her back, looking and me with an adorably proud expression.

"Yes, your majesty, we managed to catch the little princess after good chase she gave me and my men. In fact, Princess, I don't know how much longer it'll be until we won't be able to catch her at all." Silver said his serious expression not matching his tone.

"It'll get a lot tougher now than I'm gonna start teaching her magic ...I can only imagine what will come of that..." Celestia thought to herself, attempting to hold back her giggles.

"I managed to avoid Uncle Silver for six hours." Rainbow Dash said proudly.

She snorted slightly with laughter. "Well that's very good of you, my dear, but can you please me what were you running from this time?" The princess asked. Rainbow Dash was a good filly, if slightly adventurous. She would not misbehave unless someone had really antagonized her.

"nanny Soft Wings was trying to put me in...in a...in a dress!" She said with disgusted expression.

She chuckled at that, knowing how much her daughter hated dresses. She herself only managed to get her in one for extremely special occasions and even that was only done with much coddling and wheedling.

Princess Celestia turned to look at the guards but saw that all of them but Silver Shield and the Star brothers had face palmed for having to run that long for such a silly reason as a dress.

"I don't blame them...perhaps since Rainbow are going out tomorrow I should give them the day off to rest. They deserve it after running for so long."

"Silver Shield." The princess said.

"Yes milady?" He replied, curiously.

"Tomorrow you and your men may take the day off to rest." She said to him with a smile.

"Really?" Asked one of the guards excitedly.

"Yes, you've earned it" Celestia said, wracking her brain for his name.

Thunder Hoof.

"Alright thank you for bringing my Rainbow to me. Now all of you go get some rest."

"Yes m'am" They all chorused, bowing before leaving.

Once they were all gone she turned to look at her daughter and asked, "so what else did you do today?"

Rainbow brightened, her mother's conversation with the guards had almost put her to sleep. She then launched into a story of all her adventures of the day while her mother listened intently.

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That night

Celestia had just tucked Rainbow in for the night. She was about to leave the darkened room when the light of the moon caught her eye. "No, not the moon my sister...I'm looking at the sister I lost so long ago" She thought. The mare in the moon seemed to stare back at her accusingly.

You did nothing to save me, Celestia...you just locked me away like a common prisoner...Celestia...

Shuddering, Celestia closed the door and walked down the halls of the castle. A maid squeaked and bowed to her. Celestia nodded and entered her room. She slowly climbed into her bed and looked once more out the window.

Soon, sister, soon, both the mare on the earth and in sky whispered. Soon.

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