Today was a normal day, you decided if you were going to be Prince then you'd get taught first hand by a prince in training. That also meant learning to stay quiet when your teacher told you so.

"Okay, can we skip to the eating part. All this bowing is making my head spin, why don't we just greet each like we usually do. Maybe some twists in our greeting cmon. Something more then just Bowing, hell maybe fist bumping." You mention with a huge smile, you tried to at least try to follow the lesson. But with your attention span it wouldn't really warrant much of the idea.

"It's not that easy, unfortunately, the sad truth is, not all rulers like each other. Some do, some don't care, some just think they can achieve favors or plans for their own personal gain. And others just want to spit at you, but for the greater good we put on the mask of chivalrous and bow to one another as a sign of respect and to tell the other that we recognized him or her as a ruler that deserve respect. Shaking their hand…it's just too informal, yeah it's a friendly gesture but it makes you look like you're an immature person or you don't consider him or her like a real ruler, do you get it now?" Dago explains with a smile.

"I get that ponies need to take that stick out of their asses and be at least a little like you. A formal Prince with slight tones of being informal yet capturing that soft spot for politicians. Then again the old school rulers hate me because I was the country bumpkin who was actually a Prince to a extremely power nation only second to Equestria."

"Oh yeah those so called 'pure blood' who think their blood should never be tampered with the 'commoners blood' are the worst kinds of rulers. You don't have to tell me, those are the worst...that's why mom doesn't mind manipulating them a little bit so they become at the very least…tolerant rulers, not to us but to their nation, until you how to play the game with them later, for now lets go back to our lesson." He picks up a fork and begins twirling it around and points it at you. "This…is a salad fork yeah, yeah I know all forks are the same. But the guy who invented the system was really obsessed in having a lot of…you know what, you might be right on this one…maybe we should try to erase this rule of having 11 forks and having to know which one is for which course. Wouldn't be easier to just have one for all?" He asks

"Well yeah, eating food wouldn't be so damn complicated. But then again those ponies also made different spoon sizes for dessert and soup because apparently it would contaminate the different courses." You mention with quotation marks.

"It was a different time, I suppose adapting to the common days will take some time so for now, just try to remember which fork is which, or do what I do and put stickers on it so you can check what does what." The two of you begin to walk and still thinking of lessons. "Lets see, lets see…oh right, there's still approaching the opposite gender, when greeting. Yeah seriously that's still a thing, and you always must start with a compliment to their looks."

"Isn't that what I always do?" You asked. "And before you say anything that time with Milky doesn't count. She grew up big and I was sorta stunned and blindsided and a little attracted to her." You say with a chuckle as Dago gave you a dead pan look.

"And she's still like a little sister to me, but yeah… you might already got that covered, just let the lady kiss you on the cheek you kiss them on their hand…trust me, you don't want to mix those up. It's considered as an old marriage proposal if a stallion does that." He blushes and starts to grumble. "I'm still a bit ticked at mom for tricking me into kiss Deidra on the cheek."

"Kiss on a cheek means marriage? That's weird I hope I don't kiss any mare on the cheek while in power. I might end up marrying my sisters. Ewww what an awful thought, I wouldn't mind it being with Milky or Aria maybe even Adagio. They're all pretty cute, not to mention singing voices like a goddess." You gush as you smiled thinking of the two sirens who were often seen around the castle and on occasion seen in your room.

"Nah family doesn't count just other rulers that come and visit, so you're clear, okay lets see…I think we can finish here, the rest is mostly politics and speaking carefully when in times of tension between nations, but that is more of general rulers area of expertise." Dago mentions with smile as you continue on throughout the castle.

With your coming of age your romantic life is non-existent. With the royal bloodline comes the royal dating system, you hated it. If you were to even date a mare you'd have to present her to your mother who is currently in charge of White Leaf. Sure your mother is laid back enough but not enough to the point where she'd let you date.

Though that didn't stop you from dating at least in public, you remembered a few times you've dated the guards and a few maids. Though those lasted only a few months, they were cool but they dumped you. Mostly, because you weren't able to actually leave the castle or even touch them. It was annoying but you couldn't break the rules for even them.

"Aiden, I need a favor. I haven't been spending enough time with my mom. I've been trying to get her some rest from her royal duties, but with the piling work and just trying to give her a break she just gets more and more work. I need you to at least spend time with her."

"Um you do know that she and I are completely different ponies, I mean I like her and appreciate her, but in all honesty were nothing alike. She's elegant, nice, and stuffy. I'm more crude, nice, and informal but if you need the favor I'll be happy to help." You mention with a smile as he sighs.

"Thank you, really I just want her to be happy, I care for her too much to not do anything. So please take care of her." You laugh a little, but nod.

You left the castle hallways and walked towards the gardens, Celestia was always fond of the royal gardens. You guessed it was the flowers, the scenery, or the plain different change space. Being someone important, someone powerful there had to be downsides and you guess Celestia's downside was never having time to herself except for the little time she held close to her.

As you exited the castle halls you approached the gardens, the many animals roamed around in complete playful nature. You looked forward to see Celestia happily throw seeds towards the birds of her garden, she looked at simple peace with the area and nature surrounding it.

"Aiden, what're you doing here?" She asks smiling as she turns to you.

"Well I thought you needed some company, it sure does get lonely without anyone around and being your usual self you don't really want bother anyone." You mention.

"That's really sweet of you, but you don't have to spend time with me if you don't want." You chuckled and rubbed the back of your head.

"Really it's fine Celestia, I don't have much in terms of learning or anything in general." She sighs but nods.

"Very well, would you like to join me with some iced tea and cucumber sandwiches?" You nodded and approached the seat, you found a little weird how ponies would say your name. Authority figures, ponies who you respect and listen to, would say your name as Ai-den, while your friends and ponies in general would call you Aid-en. You didn't mind it, it was refreshing knowing that at least you had two ways in saying your name. Not that your friends would bother calling you Ai-den.

"So how's life? I'm guessing when you aren't working you're sleeping or helping others." You mention.

"Well aside from that I often have to deal with you and Twilight. Even though I taught as much Flora magic as I can you still need life lessons." She says smiling.

"Aside from all of those I'm sure you're happy with whatever you're doing now, right?"

"Of course, you, Twilight, and Dago are special little ponies to me. I honestly feel great when I speak you all, but I feel like there's something horrible happening. I don't know how to explain its dark and horrible." She mentions as she sighs.

"Celestia, are you okay? Do you need the guards or someone to help you?" Before you could say anything more Celestia nods and looks at you. Her eyes shimmering as she seemed in distress.

"Aiden, there's something important that'll happen and I feel I won't be able to stop it alone. I need you to take Twilight to Ponyville, inform her that it's for festival. It's important that you keep her there and busy. I fear something happen to me if you don't do as I say." You were stunned Celestia was the embodiment of calm and collective, but she wasn't looking like that now. Or even acting like it, you were concern you had a right to be. "Please do as I say, and don't ask any questions please." You sighed and nodded as you rose from your seat and began walking towards the garden doors, you turned around to see Celestia looking down in complete sadness. You were worried, but you agreed to follow her orders. It was the only right thing to do.

You ran upstairs with each stride skipping over two steps, as you got up to the second floor, knocking on the door you peered in to see Twilight looking at a board. Her mind so intwined in whatever studies she was doing, you approached her and tapped her shoulder.

Scaring her she jumped a bit and turned glaring at you. You smiled and laughed a little, having a nerdy best friend like Twilight was always awesome to have, her tendencies to not pay attention to the little things made it fun to mess with her. Though you could've done without the comeback spells she'd do to you in retaliation.

"What do you want Aiden! I'm busy." She mentions as she turns back around to the blackboard, you only stood behind her and studied her notes.

Nightmare Moon's return comes with a heavy price, Princess Celestia might be in danger if she's not put somewhere safe. Prince Dago could be possible danger, but he might not be Nightmare's target. Possible bleak future could happen if nothing is done. Elements are needed to destroy Nightmare, but without the proper ponies using them they become useless.

"Uh Twi, you're studying up on Nightmare the same reason id be studying for a test. And whys that? You feel something bad'll happen?" You asked as she nods.

"If we don't prepare and warn Celestia then bad things will happen, and since I recall you owing me a favor you have to help." She informs crossing her arms as she looks at you.

"Alright calm down there inspector, before we use up any favors that I need to remind you I have a lot more of them you. What's this about Nightmare, that one villain from the old book where I got the story from the cherry tree alicorn from?"

"Oh please Cherry Tree alicorn is just a work of fiction nobody can be an alicorn just by praying and talking to a seed."

"By default that also means Nightmare Moon doesn't exist. If Nightmare were even slightly true you'd have to admit the Cherry Tree alicorn has to exist too." You mention

"I don't have admit to something that is clearly the work of fiction. You may not see it as fiction but I do." Twilight says with a glare.

"So it is Nightmare Moon! She's just from some fictional story that has no bearing in real life, if she even was real don't you think Celestia would've come up with a plan or even told us about it. I mean you and I are her students, and sure I was her student first so age superiority reigns supreme so she would've told me first."

"Oh please! She would've told me first, I am her best student and I do have the best grades out of the two of us. I mean she'd trust me way before she'd trust you." Twilight retorts.

"I was her student way before you!" You shouted as Twilight and you began the dumbest argument in history.

The argument lasted a few more minutes, it was actually long and overdrawn. Eventually when things settle you and Twilight made up, in the simplest way you two knew how.

"Okay from that fight I owe you, seven favors you can spend freely." Twilight says smiling.

"And I owe you, four favors you can spend freely. Now the Nightmare Situation, we might have to put that on the back burner. I mean the only way that could happen is if there was a magic book that take out the villains from stories long ago." You mention

"But why?"

"Impromptu date to a festival going on in Ponyville, I hate to say this but we're going on a trip." Twilight looked upset as you approached her trying to cheer up.

"Come on Twi, even if you aren't happy going to another town. You'll have me and Barb, I could make those flowers you like to eat." You say bumping her a bit as she sighs.

"As long as I keep my favors." She pouted as you smiled and nodded.

"Cmon Twi, we gotta get going if we're going to finish these things fast.

Elsewhere...

Though life for you might've been so so, it was still better then Dago's. As for Dago it seems like he was going through relationship troubles. You wouldn't really think of him as the cheating type, you'd see him as a responsible only respectable boyfriend. But things change as ponies grow up.

For him it was mostly due to his inability to say no, after sleeping with one of his guards and coming clean, Sonata decided it was best if they took a break. Dago tried getting into contact with her even calling her but those calls only garnered harsh words being thrown at him by Sonata's sisters. That wouldn't deter him as he knew that Sonata would go grocery shopping with the impending apology he had to tell her. He just had to.

"Oh hi Dago, what're you doing here?" Sonata asks a little upset

"I…was kind of looking for you." He approaches her and smiles as he does."I miss you…you know that right?"

"Why? I thought you moved on. Aren't you suppose to be with that guard?" She asks trying to keep a straight face and not glaring at him

"Sonata please, I told you what Sweet Care and I did…what I and that guard did…it was an accident you know I would had never…" He takes one of her hands, and softly caresses them only for her retract.

"You told me that you would never cheat on me, you told me I could trust you, and you told you would love me. But I guess my sisters were right never to trust royals. They think just because they're bigger then you they could do whatever they want." She mentions with a sigh.

"You think I don't feel horrible? What I did is something that just made me feel dirty I never intend for that to happen, I swear, all the time I was only thinking of you."

"Thinking of me? What kind of stallion says that. If you're going to cheat stick to your lie." She says walking away as Dago tries to follow and explain

"That…that is not what I meant Sonata, Sonata wait I swear I didn't intent for this to happen, I tried to stop her, but she was breaking apart. I wanted to let her go easy without hurting her even more." He insists

"You're a prince! For goodness sakes you could've just talked her down! Look stop following me, Aria and Adagio are home they're gonna do more then just tell you off." She warns

"Then let them, at this point its little I can still feel Sonata. I'll tell you a billion times if I have too, I love…you, and only you, What I did was something unforgivable, and I'm willing to take responsibility. So I'm just asking to please…please tell me how I can prove it too you that you're the only one…that you will always be the one I'll choose." Putting his hand on her cheek he slowly caress it. "That I love you, and I miss you Sonata, I miss what we have, and I wish we can get it back, once more…together."

"You wanna prove it? Fine, I want you to promise me on your mother's life that won't ever ever cheat on me ever again. I want Aiden to make me the rarest flowers he can, and I want you to beg for my sister's forgiveness."

"And I will, you said they're home right? Lets not waste time, and don't tell them I prefer they unload what they want to do." He happily says as he gets a spring in his step.

"It's not going to easy, you hurt me and I'll hurt you."

"And I won't be expecting anything else, I deserve everything that'll come my way, and I'll take responsibility for my actions, I'll prove to Aria that I WILL NOT run from my problems and when they appear, I'm willing to fight for your love."

"I hope you know what you're getting into."

"Probably not but I…" As they walk Sonata accident stumbles into Sweet Care the mare or home wrecker who destroyed their relationship. "Sonata!" Dago runs up to help her but freezes once he sees the guard who adjusts her helmet before looking at Sonata.

"My apologies my lady." She says bowing.

"Ugh!" Sonata shouts with anger and annoyance.

"Ah…Sonata?" He runs up the house striding from each step and approaches the door and begins to knock.

"Prince…is something wrong?" Care slowly approached him.

"Sonata please open up! Sonata at least let Aria open up, come on Sonata! Let Aria open the door and deck me! Please!" He shouts.

"What?!" Care tries to take him away from the scene. "Sir I can't let you do that!"

"Go away Dago, I don't want to see you. Leave before I have to resort to singing." Sonata says almost suppressing her cries. Dago begins to cry before hitting the door one last time.

"Sonata." He stays quiet for a few minutes before he turns and begins to walk away with a serious expression. "Lets go soldier."

"My P-Prince." Care looks at him with some fear as he continues walking she tries to stop him, but he take her hand away.

"I said lets go!" She takes a step back before nodding and following. Dago look at a necklace charm and the image of Sonata in it before taking it and toss it.

"Prince!" Care takes it and looks at him. "You can't give up prince I know she said go away but…"

"She made her decision!" He glares back at her "If I can make her happy by staying away then…then I'll do that, I will respect her wishes, if she only hates me... now lets go!" Dago wipes his tears as he continues walking.

You...

Arriving in Ponyville you and Twilight were rather anxious, Twilight for another reason but you were just happy to be back. The small town was just a refreshing expression of your roots, the town bustle with ponies from new to old. You remembered a few faces, some old schoolmates like Big Macintosh and even your old teacher Doctor Turner. Or Time Turner as most would say.

Not much aside from the residents changed, the buildings still looked the same with a few minor changes such as the restoration of a few. You couldn't really dawdle though as Twilight pulled your hand.

"Cmon Aiden lets go, the faster we finish this the faster I could go back to studying my theories." She mentions as she continues on asking occasionally about the list she left Barb to check things off just in case.

"Fine lets just go. After all you'll know exactly how long this'll go for." You followed Twilight with some reluctance. You stopped and looked around town.

"Hey Twi, I'm gonna go back home for a bit. Just to tell my parents I'm here." Twilight turns putting her hands on her hips as she gives you an intense glares.

"You aren't going to ditch me are you? That'll be extremely uncalled for and annoying!"

"I'm not going anywhere, besides I'll be in town. Trust me." You say to her as she sighs and nods.

"Fine, just don't go slacking off! Celestia knows I don't need a lazy partner." She said crossing her arms as she walks with Barb, taking that as a sign to go you turned and began making your way home. But as you did you felt this odd mental tug, you looked around town and walked into a strange weird looking alley. As you entered the alley you felt an intense feeling of magic and icy cold wind.

Before you think any further you felt yourself begin to get colder and colder. You shivered and continued on to the end of the alley where your breath was visible, but as you got close to the end of the alley you gasped as a bright blue flash blinded you.

Elsewhere...

You looked around the area emptyness aside from seven stone pedestals circled around you, the area around had midnight blue roses sprouting almost everywhere. You approached the pedestal to the far center and felt the icy cool stone underneath your touch. You recoiled and brought your hand to your chest trying to warm your hand once more.

"What the hell was that?"

"That isn't for you!" Something shouts as a small creature flies towards you and gets close to your face. The creature was tiny and had an icy blue colored body with bright orange colored hair, it looked really mad and annoyed.

"Whoa easy there little guy, I'm not here to hurt you or anything."

"Hurt me?! As if!" It shouts as its voice was rather high pitched. You recoiled a bit and back up. "I have in good authority to make you leave! If only I knew how you got here in the first place. Most ponies live their lives with no knowledge of this old castle, I mean the magic and intense tools here! Nopony would ever imagine me as the guardian here!" It shouts.

"Uh guardian of what? These stone pedestals?" You asked

"Those aren't stone pedestals dummy! They're the element of harmony and none belong to you!"

"Um what about that broken down one all the way to that dark corner?"

"Oh the element of forgiveness, that thing hasn't worked in forever. Even if it's an element nothing happened when Luna wielded it."

"Luna? Who's Luna?" You asked

"No one! Now before I kick you out what's your name?" It asks.

"Aiden Rhys Hart, why?" It gasps and drops its rather tiny quill and flies towards you.

"Say that again?" It asks

"Before I say my name again tell me yours, and what are you?" You asked

"I'm a breezie, and my name is Sweetberry Twinklesheen. After Nightmare Moon took over Luna's mind I was told by Celestia to keep the elements safe."

"The elements are real? And the Nightmare Moon situation everything about it was real? Also pfft hahahaha!" She sighs and nods flying onto your shoulder and sits on you.

"Now please repeat your name." She looks anxious almost happy."

"I'm Aiden Rhys Hart." She lets out a squee and happily flies around you.

"Oh I've been waiting almost 11 years to hear that name! Ever since you came here at your youth I've been waiting and waiting. The element of forgiveness hasn't sparked so much ever since Celestia once wield it! I just knew you'd be back to recover your element." Flying towards the pedestal that held the element she grabbed it and flew back to you.

The element was a small pin, the shape was in a broken leaf. You began looking at it as it looked like any other pin.

"Why is the element a pin? Why isn't it like those rocks on the pedestals they are the elements aren't they?" You asked

"They are but when you held your piece of the element it prompted it's change, it takes the shape of whatever you seem to keep close to your heart. That means your hat." She points towards your flatcap given to you all those years ago, taking off your hat you took the element and proceeded to pin it on. As you did the element glowed in a brilliant fashion making the breezie happily squee and cheer.

"One element bearer down six more to go!" She flies towards the elements on their pedestals as they had small but short flickers of light coming from them.

"Yes! The element bearers are almost here and they'll take them off my hands. I no longer have to keep an eye on a bunch of rocks!" She says cheering.

"I thought you liked being an element guardian, am I hearing doubts?" You asked smirking a bit.

"Ahahaha did you hear that?" She asks with an awkward laugh as she rubbed the back of her head with embarrassment. "Okay I get bored from time to time, but can you really blame me? I haven't left this darn castle in years and I just heard about the virus that wiped the humans clean off the face of the earth! I don't even know what happened to my race, sure I'm over a 1000 years old and sure I did take the oath to stay an element guardian, but I want excitement. I want something more then just looking at rocks and hiding from animals when they come along."

"Ya know for a 1000 year old bug thingy you really don't look well old."

"Ahahaha wha! Y-you're just saying that." She blushes covering her face as she does trying not look at you.

"If I were lying you'd know it I'm a semi horrible liar. From time to time I could get away with it, that's if I don't plan stupid or crazy things as far as I'm concerned we're good." You say to her as she floats just in front of your face as the soft blasts of air were hitting your face.

"Well what was your oath?"

"I made an oath to Celestia if I kept the elements safe and sound that once my duty was done I could stay in castle and do whatever my little heart desires at her expense. And what I want is those pastries called cupcakes, I never had one and I want to try it out for myself."

"So basically you'd look after the elements in return for a cupcake? That's a pretty bum deal Sweetberry." You say with a deadpan look.

"Oh whatever you'd probably do it for less, anyway seeing as you're an element bearer you could be trusted with the elements of harmony so here." Flying towards the pedestals she grabs them all and flies down to you handing them all to you.

"You keep them safe and I'll stick by you, or over you." She says giggling as she hides under your hat giggling as she does.

"Look just stay quiet and get back into town, I'm really having some bad vibes from here. This place is really frightening." You mention as you tried to shake off the old memory of your body being pin underneath a broken roof.

"Onward giant element of harmony. We need cupcakes to eat!" She happily cheers as a sudden flash happened making you appear in the middle of town. "Oh and I forgot to mention I got some really powerful teleporting magic just in case I needed to escape with the elements."

You sighed and nodded as you walked towards Sugar cube corner.

Elsewhere...

"Oh darling you shouldn't fret, you'll look absolutely lovely in that summer dress." Rarity mentions with a smile as she approaches a shy mare who hid behind her mane.

"I dunno it's a little flashy." The mare pointed out as she did a quick turn, the dress was a vibrant light green with a dark forest green ribbon around her chest. She tried pulling it a bit only to make the ribbon into more of a sash.

"Oh what an eye darling, a sash suits you much better. Now you'll look absolutely splendid for the great festival later tonight." She mentions with a smile, stepping back a bit she looked at Fluttershy to see that she looked almost finished a small detail she was missing was something upon her head.

"Oh if my brother were here, ah I know!" She says as she walks over to her desk and begins tying a bendy like piece of wood she placed several flowers on it and sealed it with a small honey hive pin image on it. Taking it over to Fluttershy, Rarity puts it on her head and smiles.

"You look absolutely beautiful! You almost look like a natural flower princess." She says with a squee making her smile and blush a bit. "Oh if only my big brother were here he's absolutely go head over heels for you."

"Rarity please, I'm not that good looking."

"You don't credit yourself enough sweetheart, any stallion would want a au natural mare." Takings mirror to her, she puts it just in front of Fluttershy as she looks at herself with amazement.

"Oh my, I look almost new. As if I was a different pony." She mentions as she looks side to side to see her pony tail hairstyle whip back and forth in such a delicate manner.

"Don't you think so, I just made it together from my brother's interests and ideal mare." Fluttershy blushes as she looks down.

"Oh this is bad, if your brother sees me he'll probably fall in love with me. And I can't handle the stress, it's so frightening." She says as she slowly begins to hyperventilating.

"Fluttershy, deep breathes and calm down. My brother isn't around Ponyville he's in Canterlot learning, you won't have to worry." Fluttershy nods and begins to calm herself, her breathes becoming calm and collective.

"If you say so, I just hope I don't unexpectedly run into him." Rarity giggles and rolls her eyes.

"You shouldn't worry about that dear, you're in safe and capable hands."

Later...

"Banana Creme Pie is soooo tasty!" Sweetberry cheers as she dives into a slice of pie her small antennas covered in vanilla creme, looking at her fingers she began to slurp up the creme from between her fingers.

"Something tells me you have a weirdly sweet tooth, honestly it scares me." You say to her as she continues eating.

"Hey sugar tastes really good! I mean whipped creme and all that stuff on cakes and pies are just awesome!" She shouts with a giggle.

"Lemme ask you something, if I can talk to you can anyone else besides me can?" You asked

"Eh only elements of harmony can hear, which means you're stuck with me." She says with a smug smile as her mane was covered in creme as she drinks a tiny cup of milk.

"I can only imagine what the other elements of harmony would say about you, anyway can't you track them or something?" You asked

"I can't unless they exhibit a form of the element they'd wield meaning if elements don't react to a pony they aren't the element. Yours already reacted to your element so you're in the clear, as for the other ponies. It might take days even years for the other bearers to assemble it just goes with the territory and as far as bearers go you're the only one that I know exists." You sigh and rubbed your temples as the only sound being heard was the licking of Sweetberry Twinklesheen's tiny fingers. That was a really stupid and long name, then again you were best friends with a mare named Twilight Sparkle.

"Well it's time for me to get some sleep, I'll be under your hat. Tell me if anything happens okay." Flying underneath your hat you heard some rustling before settling down as the only sounds were soft snores. Take out a bag of bits, you put the money on the table and walked away.

Exiting the bakery you walked through the streets of Ponyville with much vigor and some worry as you were told by a fairy thingy that you were an element bearer which of course caused act for caution.

"Um excuse me." You turned to see a mare her coat light yellow, and her mane the lightest pink.

"Oh uh hey. You need something?" You asked as you turned to her. She smiled and looked down a bit.

"Um that pin on your hat, it looks cute where did you get it?" She asks

"Oh this thing? A friend gave to me she sorta just threw it into my hands without warning." The mare smiles and giggles a bit.

"So what's your name?" You asked

"Fluttershy. Oh shoot I'm almost late for rehearsal." She mentions as she begins speed walking towards the outskirts of town, you looked towards your bag to see one of the elements in your possession beginning to glow like crazy. It's flashing made you a little worried. You shrugged and left area and began making your way elsewhere.

Hours later...

You and Sweetberry left for town hall, nothing really interesting happened: you were mostly resting underneath a tree in town. Sweetberry woke you up telling you to hurry on to townhall. She felt safer underneath your hat as she put it they'd go after your body first then your head. Her reassurance was kind of stupid but then again everything she said was kinda stupid too.

"So Sweet you're gonna be following me until we find the other elements. So you're gonna be my fairy partner."

"I already told you, I'm not a fairy. I'm a breezie a totally different thing from fairies. My race carries pollen from tree to tree, but we aren't the best long distance fliers."

"Yeah you told me that your race uses the wind to fly long distances. Hahaha your race is kinda lazy kid."

"Kid? Please I'm much older then you!" She shouts with annoyance.

"Calm down there Sweet, anyway these elements will anything happen if they're close to the wielders?"

"Unfortunately no, the magic is stored on the castle. Once at the castle the wielders are able to ya know use em. Once they're on said wielder they'll stay until well death. It'll be their responsibility to keep harmony and chaos in balance."

"But why does chaos need to be balanced? Doesn't it need to be destroyed."

"Life without chaos would be nice but harmony would just get in the way of things there has to be balance. And that balance is what keeps the world going." You began to think of what Sweet said, if chaos was important then without Harmony would reign? But harmony's boring too, and chaos would be destructive. You didn't get what she meant but the simple matter was you were one of the weights to keep harmony and chaos together. As things went you were one of seven weights even then one pony couldn't do difference without the rest.

Approaching townhall you looked around to see ponies just smiling and cheering, they were going to be visited by their princess and even then they'd see her magic go at work. It usually reserved for ponies in Canterlot so a spectacle like this would be an achievement of sorts.

As you walked through the crowd of ponies you reached the center and looked around once more. And looked up towards the balcony as you waited for Celestia to come out. The cheers got louder and louder as the horns began to play.

"Welcome every pony, I'm proud to announce Princess Celestia!" The mayor shouts as ponies cheered and clap with the curtain removed everyone looked up at Celestia's balcony expectantly only to see a smiling almost demonic alicorn mare as she stood there the smirk of an evil queen.

"Is this my welcoming party? Oh how sweet you all are! It's just amazing seeing this for myself ponies loving the night I create!" She lets out a dooming laugh as the element on your hat slowly began dimming. Taking the element off your hat you put it in your bag and looked up to the mare in complete fright.

You looked around the area and started trying to leave town hall, everyone else with the same idea continued on shoving each other and pushing others away. You finally got out of town hall, and looked around to ponies shouting and almost crying as the demonic mare had frighten everyone even the adults.

Covering your hand you continued compressing the air in your hand, until you held your hand up in the air making a loud popping sound.

Everyone stopped as they looked at you, you ran up to the stage just outside the building and began shouting.

"Everyone calm down! Fear increases the power of that demonic mare, calm down and try to go into a building where you feel most safe. Preferably your own homes staying out will only hurt you." You shout as you tried to calm everyone down, everyone seemed even more freaked out as they began to crowd the area you were at.

"And why should we listen to you?!" A pony shouts in complete anger.

"Yeah you're maybe in cahoots with that demon!" Another shouts.

"Yeah a freak like you would be siding with they evil mare!" The name freak always made you angry but you had to calm yourself and not argue back.

"I know you're all scared, I know you all want Celestia back. And my friend is working on it, we all just need to stay calm and continue the festival. Being positive and calm only damages that demon further, as you might not know happiness hurts her and fear feeds her. Please continue the festival and don't be scared." Everyone looked at one another as they began to nod and cheer.

"Way to calm the crowd down, look Nightmare isn't going to stop until she finds the elements. And seeing as the elements don't work outside the castle until they're awoken again and you're the only bearer out its your job to keep them safe." You sighed and looked at the elements in your bag, the pile of rocks were heavy enough now fending Nightmare off with the only active element would be a massive challenge.

"Look lets just go back to the castle, we'll worry about things there." You mention as Sweetberry nodded and began conjuring a bit of her magic to teleport you and her out of town.

Elsewhere...

Both you and the breezie landed the castle, your legs ached a bit as you didn't heed Sweetberry's warning in tucking your legs. Though that was the least of your worries, taking out your elemental pin you placed it on your hat and walked towards the pedestals as they were now broken and shattered.

"What the hell happened here?" You asked

"It seems like Nightmare got here after we left, it seems like she was searching for the elements. Only she didn't get her mitts on them, we should go to the upper floors. Up there we place the elements in a circle and the power stored in this castle should be enough to seal Nightmare for another century." You nodded and looked around for a way up before looking at the broken roof where you almost died and began climbing, the broken pieces of cobble were enough to let you climb up.

"Hey I have question." You continue climbing with much more ease as the stones were protruded enough for you get your hands on the ledges.

"What is it?" She asks

"Who's Luna? I heard you mention her but who is she?"

"She's Princess Celestias' little sister, she held half of the elements long time ago. She wielded Kindness, Generosity, and Magic. While Celestia wielded Laughter, Loyalty, Generosity, and Forgiveness. Together they brought down the world's most chaotic rulers from the perches. Being with you reminds me of Luna, she had curiosity for whatever eluded her. Always kind and loved others for who they were. That was before jealousy took her mind, but one thing I see in you that reminds me of her. Your overwhelming curiosity and kindness that radiated awesome magic hidden within."

"But if I got the element of forgiveness why didn't I also get Magic and Kindness?" You asked

"Magic and Kindness as well as the other elements choose their masters, you might be kind and you might be strong Mage but that alone isn't who you are. You're the forgiving and lost prince." You stayed silent as you continued climbing until you got to the roof of the castle, taking the elements out of the bag you began putting each of the elements in a complete circle with you in the middle.

"Close your eyes and envision yourself in a meadow, get in contact with your inner self and use that magic to shoot back Nightmare back to her prison." Sweetberry says as you nodded and began calming yourself and taking a breath.

But as you did images of a dull blue coated mare with even duller blue mane crying appeared in your head, you tried your hardest to continue with the ritual but as did the mare looked at you.

"P-please don't seal me with her, I don't want to return with her." She says as she begins crying, it broke your heart but you couldn't stop you had to continue on with the ritual.

"But if she isn't sealed she'll continue causing trouble for my world. And as far as things go, I'm the only element bearer in the world. You have to understand." She looks down upset but nods.

"I suppose so, I only brought it on myself for the jealousy I felt over my sister, if only I could turn back time." She sighs and looks down clearly upset, you sighed as you blocked the magic from being released and stopped the ritual.

"A-Aiden! What're you doing?! We were nearly done!" Sweetberry shouts.

"We can't leave Luna trapped, Nightmare will just continue her nightmares on her, plotting for her next release. We have to find another way to banish her, separating Luna from Nightmare." Sweetberry looked at you and nodded before gathering the elements once more.

"There is a way we could defeat her, but it'll require the inner magic of your body. It'll stun her and it'll give me a chance to quickly scan and gather the ponies necessary to defeat her, take the elements and go back into the castle. Once in there when Nightmare appears concentrate on unlocking your inner magic and zap her it'll lock you two into a stalemate, from there speak to Luna keep her company. I don't know how long it'll take for me to find the appropriate bearers, might take months even years. We only get one shot, are you willing to take that sacrifice?" She asks, you nodded and smiled.

"I'll keep Luna company." You walked back into the castle and set up the ritual once more as you felt the cold icy presence of Nightmare near, you quickly thought of your inner magic and heard her cackling you only stayed quiet and continued leaving her and you in a stalemate.

"You're back." Luna says smiling.

"I'm not banishing Nightmare not with you still with her." She smiles and tears up as she ran up to you and hugged you. The dark area beginning to illuminate the are, the dark almost black room filled with midnight blue flowers. You could only hope Sweetberry would hurry.

Author's Notes:

Yeah, I'm not trying win people over with this story, if you like it cool if you hate eh thanks for reading