"Shining Armor, open this door immediately!"

The ornamented doors trembled as powerful kicks were delivered.

"You´re not leaving that room, Twily."

More yells of frustrations could be heard from inside the Royal Chambers followed by the sound of frantic steps as the prisoner inside looked for an exit. Silence indicated her success at finding the window only to be followed by more yelling after she hit the magic force field that surrounded the tower.

The guards looked at each other, worried about her safety. Their captain remained still, facing the closed door.

"Give it up Twilight. You´re not going anywhere."

"I have to, my friends need me Shining. Please."

The captain went silent for a few seconds, the guards wondering how long could he keep his composure.

"No."

More yells and the sound of furniture being tossed at the door.

"Sir, are you sur-"

"The orders are to keep the Princess secure in her chambers until the threat is over. Understood?"

The guards saluted and even while Shingin was giving his back to then, they knew he appreciated their loyalty.

Light could be seen from under the door, the Princess gathering all her power to teleport out of the castle. The captain lightened his own horn, reinforcing the magic field. The guards clearly heard the Princess hitting the bed after the backlash of the spell failing.

Shining Armor looked tired for the effort of using so much magic but he still kept his position.

He closed his eyes, his mind going back in time.

*****

"No Twily , you´re not coming with me."

"But you promised. You said I can go camping with you!"

"I said I´ll take you to camping some day, but this camping is for cadets. Not for little fillies."

"I´m not a little filly!"

"Yes, you are. Now go back to your room."

"...."

"Twilly, put down that vase."

"....uh."

"Twilight, put that down. You can´t control your magic yet and mom will get angry if your break it."

"Nnngh!"

"TWILIGHT SPARKLE!"

"AH!"

"...great. Look what you did, mom is going to have an attack."

"...this is your fault! You´re a meanie liar, Shining!"

"...."

*****

"Guards, open the door now!"

These words brought Shining back to present. He looked at his men who were insecure if they should obey.

"This is a direct order from your Princess! Open this door. Now!"

They looked at Shining who kept his stern face. They were hesitant for a moment but even if she was a princess, their captain was in charge. They returned to their guarding position.

"Go back to your bed, Twilight." Shining said.

There was no response for over a minute until finally they heard her going back to her bed and throwing something, probably a book, at the door.

Shining Armor relaxed for a moment. Twilight will resume her complaints soon but he earned a few moments to relax. The guards moved a few steps front and turned around, assuming their positions at the door. Shining smiled, proud of his men. He stood back again and faced the closed door once more, determined to not lose sight of it until the danger was over.