Chapter 8: Truth of their Arrival and a Transformation

Hope: Day 2
Nightfall: Day Unknown

Hope’s POV

We must have been about half way to Canterlot by now. As we currently journey in the sky-chariot, I noticed that Fluttershy was deep in thought or was worried about something.

After about half a minute, I had to ask, “What’s up Flutter, you look like you have been worried for the last five minutes?”

She replied, a little nervously, “It’s… it’s nothing. Well it’s just that one of the chickens this morning was missing.”

Twilight spoke out, “I’m sure it will be back, it might have just walked off somewhere for a bit.”

I didn’t notice any tracks showing that it had left its house this morning.

As we arrived at the Canterlot Castle gates, we were greeted by some of the guards. They explained that Nightfall and the sisters are waiting for us in the dinner room.

With Twilight knowing this place by the back of her hoofs, she lead the way for us. She did used to live here after all.

We had finally arrived to where we are supposed to meet, but Princess Luna wasn’t around. I noticed that Nightfall was morphed as a dragon again for some reason.

After we were all greeted by Princess Celestia, she looked at Trixie who was bowing to her respectfully.

The Princess of the Day then says to her, “You must be Trixie. There is no need to bow to me dear.” The light-blue unicorn then rise and we all had dinner…

I couldn’t help but wonder, so I asked, “Where’s Luna?” Nightfall replied, “At this time, she’s resting.”

I thought, ‘Makes sense. She is the Princess of the Night for a reason after all.’

Celestia then asked Trixie, “You got any plans for later in the future?”

The light-blue unicorn replied, “Well… with your permission. I would like Twilight to be my teacher?”

Everypony in the room just froze, even Pinkie who was about to eat a large size apple pie with hot sauce.

The Princess of the Sun looked towards Twilight and Spike for confirmation, who are currently sat together. Twilight, knowing what her mentor was thinking, explained, “It’s true. We started to learn new things from each other this morning. If it’s okay with you that is, can I be her teacher, while I’m still your student?”

The princess smiled and replied, “Looks like my star student is growing up.” The purple unicorn tried to hide the blush that is clearly visible on her face.

Celestia resumed her conversation, “I’ll help you by giving you a few extra bits each week, to help support her.”

Trixie spoke, excitedly, “You mean?”

The princess resumed once again, “As long as you both write to me on your findings, each week. You could maybe help Twilight with her friendship reports as well.”

Both of the unicorns looked towards each other and then replied in sync, while looking back at Celestia, happily, “Agreed.” They both looked back at each other and giggled at the scene they created.

As dinner went on, I asked Nightfall, “Is it really you-”

I was suddenly interrupted as he replied, while trying not to be rude at the same time, “It’s been two weeks Hope and I must ask that you don’t reveal my real name.” After that we just chatted naturally.

The only thing that surprised me during dinner was Pinkie trying to eat a large cake, which looked almost as big as her. So I asked, “How does she even eat something big like that?”

The orange earth-pony replied, “I been asking myself that question many times sugar cube, but she is Pinkie Pie.”

Nightfall’s POV (Dragon Form)

It took a few minutes for each us to finish dinner. Celestia had to return to her duties, for the time being. So I walked Hope and the girls to the library, so we can chat.

While walking through the corridors, I asked Hope, “I guess you have already figured it out, but have you chosen what form you want to have while living here?”

He shouted out in confidence, “Yes, I want to be a wolf, but that can walk on two legs.”

I replied, “I figured you pick something like that.”

I almost forgot to tell him, “Before I forget, once you have chosen to live here, you cannot return to Earth. But you may return during the first week, unless you have already been transformed.” He nodded in understanding.

He then asked, “You know how I got here don’t you?”

I replied, “Yep, it was me and Luna that brought you here that night.” He looked surprised or either shocked that this was all planned out.

While we were still walking to the library I asked the girls and Spike to wait in a nearby room for us, so I could have a private chat with him.

To make it a long story short, I told him that I knew that he loves Fluttershy and the way that she takes care of the critters. So as a gift for telling me about the show and for me falling in love with the Princess of the Night, getting the chance to actually be with her. I thought I give him the chance to actually meet Fluttershy too.

He asked me, how we brought him here. I told him that Luna teleported me and herself to Earth, in the forest where he was walking that night. I wasn’t sure he was going be there, but when he did, I clouded the area in the forest with mist, while Luna teleported us to a safe clearing in the Everfree Forest. To make sure he was safe, we kept an eye on him. Making sure he wouldn’t notice us, until he fell asleep that night at Fluttershy’s house.

Before we went to pick up the girls, I asked him, “So have you decided to stay?”

He replied, a bit unexpectedly as I knew what his decision was anyway, “Fuck yes! I’m just glad you brought me here. By the way, how did you get here anyway?”

I replied, “I’m not telling, but I’ll may tell you in the future.”

We picked up the girls and Spike who were waiting for us and then we carried on walking down the castle corridors. He then spoke to me, with a smile, “Nightfall… Thank you, you are the best friend I could every have.” I also smiled at him and then we carried on walking to the library.

When we finally arrived at the library, also known as Twilight’s old study. Hope spoke first, while the mares had a quick look around, “Got any books on species of wolfs?”

I replied, “I haven’t come across any books on-”

Pinkie then spoke out, after picking a book of the bookshelf at the top of the ladder, “Is this it?”

When she got down the ladder, we saw that she was having a ‘Pinkie Sense’ moment.

We then heard Applejack say, with worry, “Oh…”

I then saw Hope look up, who shouted, “FUCKIN-!”

Finally, I looked up and also shouted after I saw what was happening, “SHIII!!!- *CRASH* IT!”

We were suddenly crushed by a mountain books. Every one of them must have fallen on us.

After each of us dug our way out of the pile, we were all grunting with pain. I felt like it would have been worse for me if I wasn’t in my dragon form.

As I looked around at everypony, it looked like they were all seeing stars. Hope looked like he had blocked most books from hitting Fluttershy, which she thanked him kindly.

Spike spoke out, with laughter, “That brings back memories, hey Twilight?”

The unicorn replied, while trying to keep calm, “*Sigh*, don’t remind me.”

We then noticed that Rainbow was in the air, who was laughing her head off like crazy. It looked like she had managed dodge the avalanche of books. Applejack grinned and retaliated by tossing a book at her, which she skilfully dodges. But suddenly a dark storm cloud appeared behind her, which fired a bolt of lightning at her back, causing her to leave the room with fright, with a small trail of smoke following behind her.

We all couldn’t resist so we all started laughing at that point, realising that Trixie had got her.

After that me, Twilight, Trixie and Rarity got all the books back in their appropriate bookcases, with a bit of help from our magic.

As we all sat down, Twilight quickly read through the book that Pinkie had found, with some of us rubbing our backs and shoulders from earlier.

Once Twilight found the page, Rainbow had came back, staring angrily at Trixie. But she couldn’t resist to chuckle a moment later.

Twilight then began to read the contents, for us to hear, “Here we are, ampwolfs. ‘The ampwolf are a two legged type of wolf, that are known to have red hair, an orange coat and are a little taller than average ponies. As the name suggests, they have the ability to skilfully control electricity and use it as a method of attacking with their claws. Using high level amounts electricity has known to cause injury to them. Their life span is average to an average pony’s life time and are rarely seen today.’”

Twilight then showed a picture in the book to us and then Hope suddenly shouted out after seeing it, “Perfect!” Me and everypony else just stared at him in surprise.

I then asked him, “You sure, you will only get one chance of the transformation?”

He nodded and replied, “Yes, I am completely sure…”

Later that day, we meet with Celestia in the throne room. Which was one her peaceful days to her. We all gathered round and I told Celestia, that my friend is ready and has chosen what he wants to be.

She looked at Hope quite surprised and asked if he was sure with his choice. She also told him that there is no turning back after this, once this procedure is done, he is not allowed to return to Earth. He replied, very certain, “Yes, I am sure.”

Everypony, including me, put a bit of distance between us and Hope. Celestia then told Hope, “Just relax now.” Her horn then glowed with a yellow aura, causing Hope to be covered in a yellow aura too and was lifted in midair. Then he was engulfed in a bright light.

Hope’s POV

The transformation felt strange, but when it finished, Celestia lowered me back to the ground. I turned to face everypony behind me and asked, while showing my new body, “How do I look?”

Rainbow shouted out, while in midair, “You… look… totally… AWESOME!”

The tall dragon also commented, “I got to agree with Rainbow.”

Then suddenly, out of all the possibilities, Fluttershy ‘wolf whistled’ out loud at me. Causing everypony to stare at her in surprise and shock, while she stared at me and said, “He looks, so-ooo cute.” The only thing I could do at that moment was blush… blush bright red as possible.