From the Skies above
Chapter 23
Previous Chapter Next ChapterThe two hour wait seemed to pass by like seconds and we stopped at the main terminal. We wake everyone up and grab our things. I leave all the stuff I stile yesterday only taking a pistol and a knife. "Can't ever be too careful." I muttered as I was the last to exit.
For a huge city it was a ghost town. You could have found more joy in a morgue. " I ask them where are all the citizens?" Twilight tries to reassure me that the whole city is gathered at the gates. This castle must have been massive to hold everypony.
With clear streets navigating to the gates was a sinch. We pass by block after block and finally see a few ponies. They were dressed in armor and stood with authority. When we approach the gate the guards didn't say a word as they opened the door leading to the courtyard. As we pass by Dash starts making silly faces at one of the guards. He doesn't even blink but I thought it was funny.
It still had the same creepy deserted look. And with the overcast sky it topped it off. We just waltz through the fence and up the stairs. From the ground it was an imposing structure of porcelain white. We walk inside to the atrium. The roof was domed and painted displaying the entire history of their race in vibrant color all around the rotunda. The walls were adorned with fine artifacts and rare paintings.
The floor was of the finest marble and showed our reflections as we walked across the floor to the throne room. I look at the statues of strange creatures that lined the hallway. They definitely were of abstract artists or they really existed at one time.
They stop at a door and Twilight looks back at us all and announces. "Ok here we go." She pushes the large door open with ease and we enter the sanctum. It was a plain looking room except at the end the throne sat between two mirrors and on it was a sight to behold.
She was slender in appearance but taller than me with hair that flowed like an aura. To be a thousand years old I was expecting a frail old mare but she looked magnificent. We stop feet away from her and bows before her. She tells her with her head lowered. " Princess Celestia we have arrived with the evidence." She smiles and says in a warm tone. " My child what have you brought for me?"
They all separate and exposed me fully to her line of sight. She stares at me with a menacing glare. I match her gaze as she stands up and makes her way towards me. She stands inches away from me and asks. " So your the one that fell from the sky I've heard so much about?" I clear my throat and replied back. " Yes your majesty I was wondering if you knew any thing about these recent happenings.
She circles me and examines me closer. she comes back into view and says with a angelic voice. " No I have not. But were did you originate?" I tell her About Earth and a crash course in human history.
She addressed me again and asked. " Are you behind the recent happenings?" I chose my words carefully and decided to tell the truth. " Yes your majesty I have reason to believe they might be my people reaching out to me. I activated a sensor that led them here. Im sorry."
She appreciated my honesty and smiled at me with brilliant shining eyes. She then asks what my intentions are on their world. I looked at all my travel companions and gazed on their anxious faces waiting for my answer. I asked if I could have a few days to decide because the circumstances of how I got here. She gives me a confused and puzzled look and asks me to explain.
Her two sisters burst through the door and rushed to her side. They looked worlds apart from each other. Celestia was White and the largest of the three. Luna was a Dark Violet color with stunning midnight blue eyes and long hair. And Cadence was a Pink and Lavender colored with a natural mane.
They apologize for the interruption and Immediately spot me. The approached me like they knew me personally and introduced themselves.
They stand in as I told the story top to bottom in simple terms now that I was in everypony's company. " I was asleep for 143 years on some craft in deep space. I landed here and just figured out days ago that my home world is destroyed and my people are on other worlds now and that I know nothing about them or if they are even telling the truth."
They stood in silence and huddled together. The main Six stood behind me and held their breath. I was starting to get nervous myself honestly and awaited their answer.
The three looked back up and glared coldly. I stand in solidarity as she smiles kindly and replies. " You can stay here as long as you like until you make a decision. My servants will make room for you all in the northern wing. Now if you please I have much work to do. The guards will lead you to your chambers."
I breath a sigh of relief and bow. The guard booms in a stern voice to follow him. We exit the throne room and back down the hall. The others were all excited to be staying at the castle and rambled on about dinner.
Every inch of the interior was spotless and expensive. We pass a library with oak tables and a fireplace and finally entered the hallway that our rooms were at. He tells us to choose for ourselves and excuses himself.
Twilight refers me to the main chamber. It was built for two and would let me stretch out on a bed. She knew the last couple days Ive been cramped on the tiny train bed. I thank her and walk over to talk to Fluttershy. I stand in front of her and ask. " Hey you doing alright?" She nods with a smile and says. " Your just going to love it here." I'm glad your waiting a few more days."
I smile back and proceed to my room. It just seemed a simple stone wall with a wooden door. When I opened it I stood in awe at the sight behind it.
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