Author's Notes:

Some of you may now have noticed the Alternate universe tag on the story, I have added it because the story while it will follow season 4 loosely it will not follow season 5 as I had the story all planned out before that season. some things from season 5 will take place to retain normality but they will have no bearing on the story.

I know some of you will not like that but the story had a middle and end before a start. This tag adding will clear up some confusion, thank you.

I open my eyes and feel every muscle in my body cry out. I cry out in pain when I try to move. I lie in the bed and stare at the ceiling trying to figure out why my body hasn't repaired itself. I try to look to my left when I hear a door opening, a tear rolls down my face when I realise I can't move. A familiar face enters my vision and my heart sinks when the pony had a large bruise on her muzzle.

“How ya feeling?” Applejack asks in a soft whisper.

I open my mouth only to find I can't speak, I move my mouth like a goldfish and Applejack notices my panic.

“Ya can't speak can ya, twilight said something like this might happen. Ya suffered the loss of two magical energies from yer body, Twilight says y'all be out of action for a day or two until yer body recharges.”

I close my eyes in response and manage a huff. I suffer a sudden flash back of a werewolf with glowing green eyes and then suffer two more images of the same creature ripping apart a carriage and backhanding Applejack. I open my eyes to find Applejack still looking over me, my eyes move to stare at her bruise. Applejack spots my eye movement.

“Ya don't need to worry, ah'm fine.”

Tears appear at the edge of my eyes and fall down my face as I suddenly realise I was the werewolf, the images in my head were memories. The tears come on heavier as Applejack starts to look worried, I finally fully break down and start to sob.

“John, ah'm fine so are ya. Why are ya crying?” Applejack mentally facehoofed when she remembered John couldn't speak. “Ah ain't afraid of ya John, ah don't care if ya change into a dragon. Yer my stallion.” Applejack leans down and kisses John on the lips, the kiss lasts a few seconds but the result was expected. John had stopped crying and was now looking directly up at her. “Are ya ok now?” John smiles. “Good, now ah'm gonna get Twilight, she has a potion from Zecora to give ya.”

I try to lift a hand to stop Applejack from leaving but it was futile, my body screamed at me and Applejack was already across the room. Applejack looked back once more and made a kissing motion with her lips, I returned it before Applejack walks out. I turn my gaze back to the ceiling.

“So? You're the 'human' everypony keeps mentioning.”

I look towards the door and see a unicorn standing in the doorway, she was giving me a raised eyebrow. The unicorn laughs and walks towards the bed, she sits down next to me and I just stare at her.

“Trixie knows you can't answer, just listen to me ok?” The pony sighs and drops her head before looking back at me. “Trixie...I need your help. I had come to Ponyville to ask for Twilights help in my problem but after seeing you, I have a feeling you would be better. If I could have solved this problem myself I wouldn't be here. I can't explain this here for fear of wandering ears, when you are healed come find me, then we can talk.” The unicorn stands up and heads back towards the rooms door. “Thank you for listening, I hope you can help me commander. I would be grateful.” The pony flicks her tail in my direction before walking out.

I lie looking up at the ceiling and ponder the unicorns plead for help. I look down to my arms and I concentrated hard. I felt my body tense followed by the screaming and stabbing pain that went hand in hand with any movement I made. I ignored the pain and focused on my right arm, I could feel the sweat trickling down my face as I ground my teeth together in my efforts to move my limb. I was about to give up when I finally felt some movement, my arm lifted only a few centimetres but it was movement. I dropped the arm down and mentally patted myself on the back, now came the hard part.

Applejack sat at the kitchen table and stared across at Trixie trying to comprehend exactly what she was asking.

“Let me get this straight. Ya want Johns help but ya don't really have much money to pay for his services, so yer asking me if ya can offer yer body as payment?”

Trixie blushes and nods. “I don't have much to my name and my carriage was everything I owned but I do have my body if your coltfriend will take that as payment.”

“But why in the hay would ya think John would take yer body in the first place?” Applejack asks.

“How else am I going to pay him? No pony does anything for free.”

“Why not ask him now? He can still respond, though not fully.”

“I need to speak with him in private about it Applejack, this matter is of a personal nature.” Trixie explains. “There's nothing else I can offer and I am not willing to let somepony else deal with this problem of mine if I knew they where not getting paid for it.”

Applejack was taken aback by this statement, Trixie really had changed since she had last met her.

“Fine, you can offer yerself to him but when he turns ya down, don't say ah didn't warn ya.”

Trixie slumps before holding her head in her hooves. “What am I doing? I'm offering myself like some whorse!” Trixie lowers her head to the table with an audible thump. “I have fallen haven't I? Trixie the worthless I should be called now!”

“I wouldn't...say that...yet...”

Applejack and Trixie snap their gazes to the stairs leading into the kitchen to see John leaning on the wall, sweating heavily. Applejack runs up and grabs John when he almost falls.

“What are ya doing! Ya shouldn't be up! Ya could hurt yerself!” Applejack says bordering on a shout. “How did ya even get up!?”

Trixie watches as John places one of his claws on Applejack's face and strokes her chin. Trixie saw the smile John gave Applejack before giving her a kiss and Trixie's ears dropped, she longed for a relationship like that.

“You're so lucky....” Trixie mumbles.

Applejack help John over to the table and sits him down, John rests his arms on the table and looks at Trixie.

“I will help you.”

Trixie's ears perk up and she tilts her head to the side. “But you haven't heard what I need help with?”

“If you came here to ask for your arch nemesis' help then it must be important to you.”

Trixie looks to the table. “You know about that?”

“After a little bit of thinking you looked familiar to me and I remembered about the two times you came to Ponyville.”

“I thought my problem could only be solved by Twilight and her friends but I see you would be better.” Trixie says.

John raises an eyebrow. “How?”

“You are unknown, at least to these ponies. The element bearers not so much.”

John nods. “Give me one day to heal and I will help you, would you mind if a brought some friends?” John grins.

“Friends?” Trixie questions.

“Yes, Friends.”

Trixie waited for more but when it wasn't coming she sighs. “Ok, if you think they can help?”

John's grin gets wider. “Oh yes, they will.”

Trixie nods and extends out her hoof. “Then I accept your help commander. I guess the only thing left to settle is payment of your services.”

John raises up one of his claws to Trixie. “No payment needed, I'm not doing it for personal gain.”

Trixie was shocked to say the least, when she looks to Applejack the mare was sporting a 'told you so' look.

“I...Thank you John. Nopony has ever done anything like this for me. If there is anything you want from me ask and I will do it.” Trixie watches as John taps his chin with his claw.

“There is one thing you can do.” John grins.

“Anything.” Trixie answers.

“Kiss Applejack.” John gestures to Applejack.

“What!?” Both mares shout out as their faces go crimson.

John suddenly starts to laugh and places his hands over his face, he continues to laugh when he hears a muffled cry. Lowering his hands his eyes go wide at what he sees, Trixie was currently lip locked with Applejack and Applejack's face was bright red with her eyes like saucers.

Trixie pulls away and looks to John in a way like she was waiting for him to ask her to do anything else. John was just staring at her like she just waved her plot in his face.

“Was that not good enough?” Trixie asks.

John's mouth was moving like a fish before he shook his head. “You do realise I was kidding right?”

Trixie's face turned a dark shade of purple as she slumped in her chair. “Y-You was?”

“Yeah, I didn't mean for you to actually do it.”

Trixie slumps further. “Oh.”

John looks to Applejack and notices Applejack was touching her lips. “I think though we should continue this tomorrow, I have to heal the rest of me.” John extends his hand and touches Trixies hoof. “I will meet you outside the library at noon Trixie and then we can go and meet my friends.”

Trixie silently relished the touch of John and smiled before nodding. “I shall take my leave then John and see you tomorrow.” Trixie says sliding off her chair and heading for the door. Trixie stops and turns back. “Thank you commander, I won't forget this.”

Applejack and John watch Trixie leave before Applejack hoofs John in the arm causing him to wince and hold the spot with his hand.

“Ow, what was that for?”

“Asking her to kiss me.”

“What? I didn't think she was actually going to do it, it was a joke!”

Applejack gives John a glare before sliding off her seat and walking towards the door.

“Where are you going?” John asks.

“I have to go see somepony.”

“I might need some help to get back up.” John says gesturing to the stairs.

Applejack grins. “Ya got down by yerself, ya can get back up by yerself.” Applejack walks out closing the door behind her.

John drops his head to the table with a bang before turn to look at the stairs with a scowl.

“Fuck it!” John says before shuffling into the living room and collapsing onto the couch.

I awoke to a prodding of my face. I slowly sat up noticing my body was not giving me pain. I turned my head to see Applejack looking at the floor.

“Applejack? Are you ok?” I said rubbing my eyes, I saw she had a glow bug lantern between her fore legs on the floor.

“Ah came back and saw ya sleeping on the couch so ah went about doing my chores outside. Ya was still sleeping when it got dark and ah left ya alone and went to bed.” A tear rolled down Applejack's cheek. “Ah got lonely...”

I saw the hurt in her expression and It made me feel like shit. I reached out grabbed Applejack with my magic and lifted her over me, I smiled and slowly dropped her on my body. I looked over on the nearby chair and saw a blanket draped over the back. I brought the blanket over and covered the both of us, I felt Applejack put her fore legs around my body before she sighed and put her head on my chest. I raised a hand and slowly stroke her mane between her ears.

I looked down to Applejack after a few minutes and noticed she had fallen asleep, her chest slowly falling and rising. I looked at Applejack's sleeping face before craning down my neck and kissing her head, I lay back and closed my eyes while my hand continued it's stroking.

I awoke when I felt something heavy shift on my chest. I slowly opened my eyes and let out a yawn. I looked down to my chest and noticed Applejack's head wasn't there anymore but her bump was still under the blanket. I lifted up the blanket and I came face to butt with Applejack's plot, It looked like in the night she turned around and was now lying with her muzzle buried in my groin.

“I've woken to worst things...” I mumble with a grin. I look to the clock on the wall above the mantle place and I noticed it was eleven oh five in the morning. “Shit! I have to meet Trixie in less than an hour.” I look to Applejack butt and got a really wicked idea. I folded back the cover so her plot was open to the air and raised my right hand, with a quick movement I brought my hand down to smack Applejack's rear. It made a aloud slap sound when I hit and to my pleasure it jiggled a bit before Applejack sprang awake and fell off the couch. I couldn't help but laugh. “Morning.” I said as Applejack sat up on the floor and removed the blanket from her head.

“Ya could have just poked me awake.” Applejack said with a scowl.

I raised up a finger and waved it. “That wouldn't be proper, what if the CMC came in while I was poking you? That would be a compromising situation.” I laughed again.

“Ah meant with yer finger.” Applejack replied giving me a deadpan expression.

“Same answer.” I chuckled. I ducked when the blanket sailed over my head.

“Yer crude!”

“Yeah, I know.”

Applejack chuckled and headed for the kitchen. “Do ya want something for breakfast?”

“Some apple juice would be nice.” I reply getting up from the couch.

“Ah'll get some from the fridge.”

“That's not the apple juice I was talking about.” I grin when I see Applejack freeze in place.

I walk pass Applejack and give her a pat on the back as I head for the stairs, my body was almost fully healed. Applejack rounds on me and stomps her hoof.

“Ah'm supposed to be the sexy one here! Ah'm supposed to get ya flustered!”

I stop and look over my shoulder. “Oh and you do a great job at that but I got to make you blush every now and again.” I laughed when Applejack blushed. “My point proven.” I say as I continue my trek upstairs.

Trixie sat outside the library and kept her head low and her gaze down. Too many ponies had stared at her in the last ten minutes she waited outside. Twilight had offered to wait with her but Trixie had turned her down explaining that the ponies had every right to be mad at her. Trixie was tracing a crack in the floor for the tenth time when a shadow came over her. Trixie looked up to see John smiling down at her.

“Hey Trixie, all ready to go?”

Trixie smiled. “Yeah.” John gestured for her to follow and Trixie fell into step beside him. “So, what's first?”

John looks down to Trixie. “There's a small tavern on the outskirts that we need to visit before we go and then we need to visit Canterlot to get my other two friends.”

“Wait! Canterlot!? We don't have time!” Trixie states, flabbergasted.

“Don't worry, it won't take long to get there and then we can come back.” John replies smiling.

Trixie just nods but couldn't really understood what he meant. Trixie looks forward and notices other ponies giving her looks as they both walked through town. Trixie flinches when she felt something touch her and realised it was John placing one of his 'hands' or so Twilight said they were called on her neck. She looked up and saw he was scowling and looking at all the ponies that was giving her glares. Trixie just stared ahead as she and John quickly left the town and started down one of the roads that ran parallel to the town.

Trixie went to ask John about the scowl he gave the other ponies in the town when she noticed a three story building come into view. The building was more Canterlot style than Ponyville construction but upon seeing the sign hanging outside Trixie new this was the tavern they where looking for.

“Let's see if he is still here.” John said opening the front door and walking in.

Trixie followed and noticed the front door opened straight into a bar complete with grumpy looking stallion behind the bar. Trixie stood still when John walked straight up to the stallion and start to talk to him, the short stop gave Trixie time to look over the taverns interior. The tavern interior was made of a dark wood that made up most of the bars walls, the wall behind the bar was white and covered in different drinks of all shapes and colours. Trixie was brought out of her sightseeing when John walked back.

“My friend is still here, they are upstairs room fourteen.” John turned and headed for the stairs leading up from the bar.

Trixie followed but gave a quick glance to the stallion at the bar, the stallion gave her a wink and it made Trixie shudder.

“Here we are.” John said when they reached the room number. John lifted up his hand and knocked on the door three times and then gave it one loud thump. Trixie stood and waited.

I gave the door three knocks and one loud thump which was the code knock we used in the colonies. I stood for a few minutes and was worried they weren't home, that was until the door opened and Clear Strider gave me a smirk.

“Haven't heard that in some time John.” I leaned down and gave him a hug, the awkwardness long gone from such an action after all we went through. “It's nice to see you.”

“It's nice to see you my friend.” I look around the room. “Is Flower Petal here?”

Clear Strider nods before looking over his shoulder. “It's ok Petal, it's an old friend!”

I watch as Flower sticks her head around the corner and her face lights up seeing me.

“John!” The filly shouts as she runs across the room and jumps into my arms. “I missed you!” Flower says, nuzzling my neck.

I hold Flower close and rub my cheek on her head. “I missed you to Flower, I'm sorry I haven't visited.” I say looking to Clear Strider.

Strider holds up a hoof. “I said we would be here if you needed us and I guess that is why you are here?” I nod. “Then why don't we sit down.” It was then Clear Strider noticed Trixie. “Well now who's this lovely mare you have with you?”

I look back notice Trixie was hoofing the floor and her face was bright red. “That's my friend Trixie, she's the reason we are here. Trixie has a problem and she needs our help.”

“What's the problem?” Clear Strider asks.

I shake my head. “Trixie will explain when I have gathered the other two in Canterlot.”

Clear Strider nods. “Fair enough.” Strider looks to Flower. “I want you to stay here Petal.”

“But dad~”

“No buts, I want you to go and stay with Miss Hooves ok?”

“Ok...”

I look to Strider with a raised eyebrow. “You know Derpy?”

Strider nods. “I met Miss Hooves a few nights back and we got talking, she's a nice mare and her daughters adore her. Her youngest Dinky has been a valued friend to Petal, even though she has only known us for a few days she said if I needed anything just drop by.”

“Let me guess you had Flower Petal with you?” I say, crossing my arms.

Clear Strider nods. “Yup, never knew Miss Hooves was a stickler for cute foals.” Strider ruffles Flower's mane.

“I can't help I'm cute.” Flower states, straightening her mane. Flower looks to me then to Trixie and smiles. “I like your friend, she's pretty.”

I look to Trixie and noticed she had gone a dark shade of purple. I turn back to Flower Petal.

“Yes, she is isn't she?”

“Are you together?” Flower Petal asks.

I hear Trixie choke on air before I replied. “No Flower, we are not together. I'm helping her with a problem and that's why I have come to your dad.”

“He won't get hurt will he?”

“Not if I can help it.” Flower lunges at me and hugs my neck, I return it without hesitation. “Strider, we have to leave asap if we are going to Canterlot and get back.” Strider stands up. “It might be a few days before we are back, if you still have your armour I would take it.” I watch as Strider nods and I hug flower again.

Strider hands the room key back to the tavern owner and mentions he will be gone for a few days, I see the stallion gesture to Flower Petal and Strider says she will be with a friend and the stallion nods.

We head to Derpy's house to drop off Flower Petal and I get two bone crushing hugs in return. I promise Derpy that I would bring back strider in one piece and we leave Ponyville behind heading for the train station.

“I thought we are heading to Canterlot?” Trixie asks.

“We are.” I reply. “We need some privacy for this as most ponies don't know I can do it.” I look around and nod to Strider, he nods back and touches my leg. “Trixie, take my hand.” Trixie looks to me in confusion before touching my hand. “Now everypony hold on.” I close my eyes and think of Canterlot or more specifically the castle. I feel the magic build in my body as it glows, I feel the magic release as in a bright flash of light we vanish leaving for Canterlot.

I open my eyes when I feel we have touched solid ground again, I look around and realise I have teleported us right into the mare guard locker room in the castle. I let my friends go as Strider's eyes go wide and Trixie just steps closer to me with pure terror on her face. I freeze as the twelve mares in the locker room all stare back at me.

I lean towards my friends and whisper. “When I give the signal...run.” I see two of the mares step towards me and I panic.

“Come back for more commander?” A mare purrs.

“Nope!” I shout suddenly picking up Trixie in my arms. “Run!” I shout bolting for the door. I barrel out of the changing room into the hallway beyond and continue to run. I look behind and notice Strider was close behind.

“Why are we running?” Strider shouts.

“Crazy military mares! Death by snu snu!” I shout back.

We kept running until we left the barracks and made it safely to the main castle. I don't stop until I reach the main atrium of the castle and finally drop Trixie, offering her a small apology for grabbing her. The three of us catch our breath before I check to make sure the coast is clear.

“Ok,” I say turning back to my companions. “I think we're safe.” I walk out of the corner we were hiding behind and run smack into a pony walking the other way. I go to apologise when I realise it Celestia. “Celestia, nice to see you!” I say.

“John? I thought I detected a familiar magic around here.” Celestia says smiling. “What brings you to Canterlot?”

“I've come to see Midnight and Solar Flare, are they here?”

Celestia nods. “Solar Flare is currently in the barracks training facilities but i'm not sure where Midnight is.”

“Princess may I introduce Trixie and Clear Strider my chaperones for today.” I say gesturing to my companions.

Celestia walks forward and bows her head to Trixie and Strider. “It's nice to meet friends of John, though Miss Trixie I'm sure I know you from somewhere...”

Trixie shrinks back slightly and starts to look very nervous. “I-I'm sure I just remind you of somepony...Yeah.”

Celestia taps her chin and then shakes her head. “I'm sure it will come to me in time, curse of having a long life and meeting so many ponies.” Celestia turns to Strider and smiles. “Ah Mr Strider, I do know you. Luna told me all about your assistance in getting John home.”

“It was nothing your highness, I owed him.” Clear Strider replies trying to hold his composure. “Besides, he more than helped me along the way.”

A royal guard approaches Celestia and gives her a letter, I watch as Celestia's eyes widen and she gives a nod to the guard.

“Something wrong?” I ask.

Celestia turns to me and gives me a smile though I could tell it was forced. “Just something I've been working on...I have to go.” Celestia turns and walks off.

I stare ahead for a few seconds after Celestia left before I clap my hands and gesture for my companions to follow.

“What do you think that was about?” Trixie asks me.

I shake my head. “I have no idea but then again it's not my problem.” I reply as we head into the guard barracks area, this time thankfully nowhere near the mare side.

“Which way?” Strider asks.

I stop a guard entering and ask for directions. He points down the corridor and gestures to the left before saluting. I return the salute and continue down the corridor before we come to a large pair of gold doors, Trixie blushes when two guards come out sweaty.

I nudge Trixie's shoulder. “Find something you like?”

Trixie gives me a glare before looking back to the doors. “This is the stallion training area isn't it?”

“Yeah, why do you ask?” I say approaching the doors, I place a hand on the doors before my mind finally registers the meaning of her question. “Oh.” I turn back and offer Trixie a smile. “It'll be fine...But just stay near me ok?” Trixie nods and I push open the doors.

I look out over the training area to find it much larger than I thought it would be. I would count there to be at least a hundred guard all training on various devices and even in makeshift sparring circles. I glance to Trixie and could see she was biting her bottom lip and trying her hardest not to stare. I make her jump by placing my hand on her back and ushering her forward. I look around to see a few guards have started to notice Trixie and many were just staring back at her as she passed.

We made it halfway through when a voice calls out nearby.

“Hey commander! I never thought I would see you again for a while!”

I turn my head to see Hot Shot lifting weights on a device attached to his wings. I walk over to him as he stops his work out.

“Hey Hot Shot, how come you're here?” I ask picking up and throwing him a nearby towel. “I thought you were in the Crystal Empire?”

Hot Shot chuckles. “I transferred to Canterlot, I want to be a Crescent Guard. If you would have me?”

I smile and hold my hand out. “I would but you know I have my own training here for a year?”

Hot Shot puts his hoof in my hand. “That's why I'm training now, get a head start.” I watch as Hot Shots gaze turns to my companions. “Who's your friends?”

I gesture to Trixie. “This is Trixie, I'm helping her with a problem.” I turn and gesture to Strider. “This is Clear Strider another pony who will be joining the Crescent Guards.”

Hot Shot walks forward and bumps hooves with Strider. “Nice to meet a fellow Guard.”

“I'm not Guard yet, though I do intend to train soon.” Strider says.

“Hey Hot Shot you wouldn't happen to know where Solar Flare is would you?” I ask.

Hot Shot nods. “Yeah, he's through there in the magic training area.”

I nod. “Thanks Hot Shot.” I shake his hoof before I leave. “Good luck in your training.”

“I will John and it was nice to meet you Trixie, Clear Strider.”

Trixie blushes. “Nice to meet you too.”

Strider nods. “Like wise.”

My little group moves off and let Hot Shot get back to his training. We pass many other guards but my attention was at Trixie who kept glancing back at Hot Shot until he left her line of sight.

“He's single you know.” I say nudging Trixie.

Trixie stumbles. “What?”

“I said Hot Shot is single.” I repeat with a grin.

“I-I have no idea what you're implying.” Trixie states trying to act innocent.

“I saw the glances Trixie. You glance at all the stallions here but you always lingered on Hot Shot.” We reach the magical training area and I push open the door. “He's a good stallion, though I don't really know him.”

Trixie walks pass me and nods. “I-I guess I never thought of pursuing a relationship with anypony.” Trixie doesn't say anymore and I don't push her.

When we enter the magical training area proper I get a good view of the facility. I'll probably spend most of my time in here when I do my training. My group and I spend almost twenty minutes finding Solar Flare until we come across him lifting weights with his magic.

“Hey Solar!” I call.

Solar Flare drops the weights and gives me a smile. “Hey John, what can I do for you?”

“I have a job with Trixie here and I was wondering if you would like to tag along?”

“What kind of job?”

“Not sure yet but I want to get everypony together before Trixie explains.” I reply.

I watch as Solars expression turns serious. “I understand. I'm finished here anyway.”

“Just like that?” I ask.

“Just like that.” Solar replies with a grin.

“Well, we have one more pony to collect and then we will be off.” I state.

Solar nods. “In that case I'll meet you by the castles atrium in ten?” I nod. “Good, that will give me time to get my armour.” Solar picks up a towel in his magic and walks off.

I turn to Trixie and Strider and gesture back to the door. “We have one more to get and I think I know where he is.”

“This last pony guard, he isn't a nightguard is he?” Trixie asks.

I nod. “Yes he is, why?”

Trixie casts her gaze down. “I used to have a relationship with a nightguard, it didn't end well.”

“What was his name?”

“Midnight.”

I freeze. “Uh...”

“The last pony is him isn't it?” I nod. “It's...ok, I guess I had to face him some time.” Trixie looks up to me and I see the seriousness in her gaze. “What ever happens, let it.”

I nod. “I won't get in the way.”

We walk back through the training grounds and exit, we carry on towards the male barracks of the castle but more specifically the nightguard barracks. We approach the main entrance and spot two guards standing outside, they both salute to me as I reach them.

I return the guards salute. “Afternoon gents, you wouldn't happen to know if Midnight is in would you?”

One of the guards nods. “Yes sir he's inside if you have business with him. “The guard spots Trixie and gestures to her. “Though I would leave her outside if you do, it might not be pleasant.”

“Tough,” I say crossing my arms. “I need his help on a job and Trixie is the pony in need.” I turn on my heels and start to walk away. “However if he has a past with my friend here then I will come back another time.”

“Wait!” the guard shouts. “Midnight would kick my flank if he found out I turned you away commander, even with the company you keep.” The guards open the main entrance for us and we go to enter. “Just a word of advice sir, keep her close.”

I glance back to the guard as he closes the door. “What the fuck is that all about?” I look to Trixie.

Trixie lowers her head. “I did something bad and I have had to live with it for years, my only regret is Midnight got hurt. I loved him but things got out of hoof and it broke hearts...”

“Ok.” I say as we continue to walk through the barracks.