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New Beginnings

by Hiver

Chapter 48

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Swift had peeled off towards the guard headquarters as I headed towards one of the smaller dining rooms where the Princesses usually ate. Luna for breakfast and Celesta for evening tea.

Luna had not been very happy for the last week or so. Because she wanted to go to the wedding, which was during the day.

Which meant she needed to either turn her entire sleep schedule on its head or run on caffeine during the wedding.

Princess or not, she was not immune to needing to sleep.

Only a couple of days left now.

I really should remember to have my suit cleaned before then. I'll turn it in for it tomorrow. Damn! Should have thought to do that ear-

Omph!

Taking a step back, I blinked at the large white unicorn I ran into. “I'm sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going.”

“As is to be expected.” Prince Blueblood sneered, brushing imagined dust off his chest. “You should consider yourself lucky I don't have you arrested for assault!”

What the hell is this idiot's problem... oh yeah. Hmm... nobody was around, it was an empty corridor...

“Good evening to you as well, Prince Blueblood.” I said with a bow before I moved past him, “Now if you excuse me, I'm going to go make your auntie Luna make sexy sounds.” I added cheerfully as I walked past him.

He make a choking sound and I couldn't help but grin. I really shouldn't be antagonizing him, but he was such a big nob end that it was hard to resist.

Even so, I did keep an ear aimed back towards him, listening for spells or hoof steps, but I really doubted he would do either. That would involve actually doing something himself.

At first it was incomprehensible that Princess Celestia kept him around the castle, he was such a dick. Then I found out why.

Despite how much of an arse he was, he was apparently a very skilled administrator and map maker. He was running the Royal Cartography Department and was really good at it.

I would have used that as an excuse to give him some field experience in Antarctica, but that was just me.


Reaching the door, I gave the guards by it a nod before reaching to push it open and entering, before pausing at the sight that greeted me.

Celestia looked as pristine as usual, sitting by the middle of the table, calmly sipping her tea. Now that I was more used to her than before, I could tell that she was slightly more relaxed in private than in public, but even that was a small amount.

Next to her was Luna. She was sitting, leaning against the table, her mane was moving less than usual and she was resting her head against the table, looking half asleep. She looked adorable.

Two others were also in the room, Princess Cadence as sitting next to Shining Armor across the table from Luna, looking... well, all pink like normal. I have no idea how she did it, but she made pink look good.

Shining Armor, on the other hand, looked a bit tired.

“Good Evening, Princesses.” I said and bowed slightly before I walked around the table to sit down next to Luna. “Are you okay?” I wondered.

“Xtkt.” she answered, earning a small laugh from her sister.

“My sister just realized something.” the larger princess explained, not clarifying anything at all. “And good evening, Blank Page.”

I frowned slightly. “Which is?”

Luna sighed, said; “That I won't be able to go to the wedding.” and sat up. “Due to the threat to Canterlot, I have to stay alert during the nights so I need to go back to sleeping during the day. Including during the wedding.”

Oh.

“Well, That s-” I started to say before I interrupted myself. “Well, that's not very good.”

Nodding, Luna gave my ear a nuzzle. “Sorry. I wanted to go with you.” she whispered.

“It's fine.” I answered and leaned softly against her side before I frowned and looked between them all. “What exactly is this threat?”

Shining Armor sighed, “We don't know. That's the problem.”

Princess Cadence nodded in agreement. “We received a part of a message about a threat to Canterlot security. Sadly, large parts of it was water damaged and we were unable to repair it. It was thought best to improve security as much as we could to keep everypony safe.”

Ah.

“Hence the goldfish thing.” I said with a nod of my own, earning four curious looks so I clarified: “Pink fishbowl? The forcefield thing?”

That earned a snort from Luna and a smile from Princess Cadence and Celestia.

Shining Armor nodded. “My shield spell. Nothing enters or leaves Canterlot without being allowed to.”

...Holy shit!? He was shielding the entire city! I thought it was some sort of magical equipment or one of the Princesses that did it!

I could barely shield myself! I had tried to make a larger one once, the largest shield bubble I could run for more than five seconds was literally five meters across and after a minute I felt like laying down somewhere.

He was powering a city wide shield for days!

“Impressive.”

Shining Armor smiled faintly. “Exhausting. Protective magic is my special talent.”

Ah. That explained it. But even so, he was definitely the strongest unicorn I had ever met, barring Twilight Sparkle.

I glanced at Celestia. Speaking of Twilight Sparkle...

“Is your student going to come to the wedding, Princess?” I asked the white princess.

She smiled and nodded. “Of course. It is her brother's wedding, after all.”

I turned to look at Shining Armor. That explained so much.

Shining Armor, on the other hand, suddenly got a 'oh shit' look on his face. “I just realized I haven't even told my sister that we were dating.” He said, turning to Princess Cadence.

...Yeah, you dun fucked up, buddy.

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