The young princess stood in the doorway for a moment, sniffing the air with a look of disgust crossing her face for a moment.  It was kind of odd to see a pony nervously fidgeting while collecting her thoughts.  Better to take initiative than wait for the end of the world I thought.  My new rough voice surprised me yet again as I still wasn't used to the deep growling tone.  On one hand, I missed my old...well...everything.  On the other hand, this was kind of badass.

"What can I do for you Twilight?  I imagine you have some questions you want to ask of me since Celestia is busy.  I apparently have all the time in the world to answer."

A quizzical look crossed her face.  I don't think she thought I'd go on the offensive.  I used to be fairly aggressive in my past life, but now I seemed to take a wolfish pleasure out of it.  When she starting sucking in deep breath, I knew this sentence was going to be a doozy.

"I'm sorry.  I'm sorry for turning you into something that we know nothing about.  I was just trying to save your life, and I did the only thing I could think of.  There was blood everywhere and we couldn't stop it.  The magic cleaned anything dirty out of your blood before we pushed it back into you.  We thought it was all yours, as the blood types were the same, just with different looking cells.  We had no idea what we were doing, and I'm sorry we turned you into...this.  I do have some interesting theories about your abilities though, but we'll have to talk about those later as Princess Celestia has a few questions she wanted me to ask."

Damn, I'm surprised that she got all that out on one breath.  The little pony sure had some big lungs to be able to pull that off.  More importantly, she said something about my abilities.  That certainly perked me up with curiosity.  Mentally, I made yet another note on things to ask about, as humans didn't really have anything that you could call "abilities" unless you were one of those rare cases.  Somehow, I doubt that I ended up as a super genius or one of those guys that could free run up the side of a building.  Would have been neat though.

"Twilight, I am okay.  At least as good as I can be considering how my life has been.  Celestia has been inside my head and knows the crap I've lived through.  Whatever doesn't kill me only makes me stranger and all that. "  I had to chuckle a little bit at that.  Used it since I was a kid, and it really started to ring true lately.  "So what do you want to ask?"

That was like opening a flood channel.  The little creature spent the next several hours asking questions and writing everything down in notebook after notebook.  Everything from my favorite color (dark green) to my favorite food, what I did on earth, how I was adapting to my new body, and more.  I did have to draw the line a few times when her curiosity got the better of her.  I understand a healthy amount of interest in something new and shiny, but when you start asking sleeping habits and then immediately flow into asking about sexual tendencies, I start to get a little weirded out and cut that line of questioning right there.

What really got my attention was a series of questions about magic.  Namely if humans could use it, what I thought of it and the like.  After a little poking of my own, she slipped up.  Apparently, when they used magic on the blood, it charged it.  As in, my body has a small pool of magic in it.  That said, she seems to think I can only use it when I am under stress.  Apparently it explains why I can't normally use magic and why when I was rather homicidal (ponycidal?) my body started flickering with green flames that burned through the ropes.  Because I wanted to be free. This certainly was a twist on what I was expecting, but at least it was some news toward what happened to me.  Only thing I could do until my questions were answered was to endure the boredom.

The days turned into weeks, and flowed into months as I rotted in that castle.  On the upside, they eventually started letting me out of my room to get some exercise in the garden at night.  Apparently, they have a hedge maze that you can only get out of if the princess decides to let you.  Still, after being stuck inside so long, I milked that opportunity as often as I could.  That's also when I met the other princess.  Luna.  The goddess of the night.  Kind of suitable that a wolf would be out playing at night, enjoying the moon's beauty.  Anyhow, I digress.  

It was mid-spring, just as the snow is nearly melted, and the clouds have gone, that I met her.  I was resting in the heart of the maze near a group of weird looking statues when I heard a rustling noise behind me.  The closest I could put it would be if someone waved a bedsheet in the air.  As I started to turn, a soft voice carried on the wind.

"So you are the creature my sister has brought into our kingdom.  I have heard you go by the name of Hex.  I am Luna, Princess of the Night, Ruler of the Moon, and Bringer of the Stars.  I bid you welcome."

I honestly didn't know what to say to that.  So many logical issues with her statement after all.  You need a king to have a kingdom for one, let alone ruling the moon and bringing the stars.  Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the self assured, slightly cocky attitude, as she would be fun to mess with, but there was too much derp in that statement.  (Only later did I realize why people gave me an angry look when I said that.  Apparently there is a very much loved, and very very much accident prone mail pony named Derpy Hooves in the town Twilight is from.)

"It's nice to meet you Princess.  Even back home, I preferred the night to the day, only going to bed near sunrise.  That said, I have no idea what the other honorifics mean.  You have to remember, I have been locked into my room fairly well since my arrival.  Let alone the ceaseless constant questions from your sister and her student ask."

It really is an odd thing to see a pony cock its head to the side when they are confused.

"What do you mean when you say you have been locked in your room?  Celestia informed me that you were to be released and taught of your magic weeks ago as she felt you could be trusted.  There must have been some miscommunication as WE were not informed otherwise.  I'll be sure to ask her of this in the morning.  As for my titles, feel free to ask Celestia's student.  I wish you a good night."

With that, the odd Princess flapped her wings and rose into the crisp night air.  Seriously, fucking strange ponies.  A few days passed before I saw Luna again, this time from a distance.  Longer still to see her in person.

About a month after our last eye contact, I was on my usual night run through the maze.  As I rounded the final corner into the creepy garden, I ran nose first into the side of Princess Luna.  She gave the most adorable squeak of surprise as I tumbled over her and onto the dew cooled grass.  Apparently, it is really hard to knock over an Alicorn, as she stood there like a cliff amongst the waves.  Getting up would certainly cause me more effort.

"Good Evening Hex, " she started, looking at how I got back onto my two feet with interest, " I spoke with my dear sister about our last conversation.  She feels that things were amiss about you not being informed of your status, let alone that your property has been sitting in the Royal vault for quite some time now.  They will be returned to you at your request, which I assume you will give soon.  Before you do so, be aware that we do understand what the larger objects in your property are and what they are capable of.  Those will remain in the vault until the time you are released into your own care."

I just stood there in stunned silence.  Celestia basically fucked up and let me rot in that damn room for months, not even letting me know my stuff survived and came through with me...

"I do have one thing to offer as payment and an apology for this profound mixup.  After speaking to Celestia and Twilight, it seems that due to your nature, your magic is...unique.  That said, I appear to be the pony most skilled in what magic we have near yours.  Largely due to it being banned over one thousand years ago and it being influenced by what most ponies consider dark magic.  Mental state, intent, and the phase of the moon control how you can use your abilities.  As for your mana well, it seems it is replenished by doing exactly what you have been doing.  Being outside, even more so in the night.  You draw from the world around you."

Okay, that is kind of awesome, albeit making me sound like a fucking werewolf that can't change shape.  Honestly, after so long, I've kind of been getting used to my shape and flexibility.  It was also really fun to flirt with the maids and then give them a very toothy smile when I get caught.  I always felt guilty afterwards, but the teasing was fun during.

"Hex?  Hex.  I've been talking to you."

"Sorry, what?  I was just thinking about what you just said," I lied my ass off.  I wasn't paying the least bit of attention as I was still deep in thought.

"So, are you going to accept my offer to become my student and study your ability?  You are in a special position where I can learn just as much from you as you can from me."

Still not knowing entirely what was going on, this still sounded like a good deal here.  Like an idiot, I jumped in without thinking.

"Princess Luna, I would love to accept your proposal."

If only I knew how much trouble those words would end up causing me.  I swear there was someone laughing at me in the distance.  Screw it, I am going to learn magic.

"Hex, please just call me Luna.  We are going to be working very closely together from here on out.  I'll have your things sent to a room in the Dusk wing.  If you have any questions, just find one of my Night Guard."

She raised her wings as if she were going to leap into the air, and I swear my ears heard something I shouldn't have.  Her lips barely moved, but it was there.

"I'll be seeing you very soon..."

For far too long, I sat and stared at the statues and wondered what I had just gotten myself into.