Kind of lost the spark for a bit but regardless of the grammar mistakes, I hope you all enjoy.

Fluttershy and I walked to the Apple house with Ymir following close behind. Shy seemed kind of distant at the moment. I know she wanted to talk when we got home but the far off vibe I was getting off her made me very concerned.

“Ymir,” the little dragon looked at me startled. “I need to speak with Fluttershy alone, please. And no listening in with telepathy,” I warned her sternly.

Ymir head-on into the house alone while Fluttershy and I stayed behind. Celestia’s sun was just starting to hit the horizon. I looked to Fluttershy who was looking confused but still distant look.

“Fluttershy what’s going on?” I lifted her face with my hand to look me in the eye. “You can’t hide it from me Shy. Something is really bothering you I think the ‘talk’ we need to have should happen here and now instead of later at home.”

“You’re what’s bothering me Asta,” She glared at me. “Nearly two days in a row now you went off and impulsively thrown yourself in harm's way. I get today that Ymir was in danger not to mention Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle. But there were the Shadowbolts that barely did anything and then you start a racket over an insult.” she turned away from me and I saw few glimmers in the light. “I don’t think this is going to work out if you’re going to keep acting out like this. I’m grateful that you saved the girls but… I don’t think I can handle constantly worrying about what’s going to happen to you if you're going to pull these stunts.”

“Shy,” I sighed. She was right but I can’t help it. These impulses aren’t even mine but Asta’s and I said I was smart but thus far I have yet to prove it. She was right though, I’ve got to get this under control but there might be only one way to do that and I really don’t want to, especially after I’ve said I wanted to live a peaceful life here. “Look Fluttershy, we’ve only been together for literally two days now and yes I’m impulsive to the point I can’t always control them. But we can’t let a couple of bad times in the first few days ruin what we’ve barely even gotten into then we shouldn’t have gotten together at all. Yes, the first couple of reactions were my fault but this last time I had to do something. Ymir was in danger and so were the others!” I threw my hand to the side as I slightly raised my voice causing her to cower a bit. I then relented to the idea in a saddened tone. “If it’s what you want then I’m not going to stop you Fluttershy.”

I saw her shudder a little bit at my last few words. Of course, I didn’t want that but what I said was true. There were going to be hard times and my guess is if she can get past this we could truly be stronger for it. I wasn’t going to stop her either though, as I will fight for her but there were some things that I can’t just change about myself either, not saying that I wouldn’t try though.

I placed a hand on her shoulder. “Shy, I will do what I can to get a handle on my impulses. So please, don’t end our relationship before it has a chance to prosper.” I took my hand back and turned to start heading to the house again.

“Asta,” I heard from Shy so I turned. “Your right, I was acting scared and I shouldn’t expect you to just stop being you suddenly when we’ve barely been together. So, I do better to control my own self as well. We’ll talk more in depth on this later when it’s just us,” I held out my hand. “Come on Shy. I wouldn’t change you at all. Just try not to worry so much.”

“Okay,” She took my hand and blush a bit. “Asta, I also wanted to ask you. Do you plan on asking Applejack out?”

“What?” I looked at her in utter confusion. “Why would I ask Applejack out when I’m already dating you Shy?”

“Will… You two really seem to get along and enjoy each other’s company.” She touched the tips of her fingers together. ‘It’s not uncommon for a stallion to date more than one mare at a time in Equestria as or females outnumber our males in a five to one ratio.”

“Mmm… I see. Sorry, Shy. you’re the only girl for me right now,” I pulled her to my side causing her to let out a slight ‘eep’ causing her face to redden a little. “I’m not really into multiple partners right now. Not that I’m rejecting it outright but that’s not how I was brought up. Don’t get me wrong I like Applejack and she’d a great girl all around but I don’t really see myself as a multiple mare type of guy right now. Maybe down the road once I’ve some more time to adjust to living here.” I kiss her on the forehead as we came to the front door. “But I’ll keep it open for later. Promise.” I open the door.

“Bout time ya’ll got here,” Granny snapped at us. “Everyone’s been waitin on ya’ll ta eat.”

“Sorry everyone but we need to talk about, something important,” I pulled out a chair for Shy and she took her seat as I pushed it back in as she sat down. “We were just finishing up as we got here.”

“We heard you both as you were making a bit of a ruckus from in here darling,” Rarity looked at me with a scary freaking glare. “We could make out a lot of what you were saying but from the sounds of both your voices you both sounded rather upset with each other.”

“Not going into this with you Rarity,” I said with great annoyance. “It was a personal matter that”s between Shy and myself. Besides, you're too much of a gossip about things of this matter to let it be worked out by said individuals it’s usually about.”

Rarity opened her mouth to retort that she wasn’t but Shy step in first. “Rarity if you would please, try not getting into our relationship. This is something Asta and I need to get through in our own ways and together as well.”

Rarity shut her mouth and Applejack tapped my shoulder. I looked over and saw her motioning me to come closer. I leaned to my right so I could listen to what she had to tell me.

“Ah heard bit of what you and Shy were sayin as ya’ll got closer to the house Asta,” Applejack she sounded a bit proud. “Ah really respect ya for wanting to try and make things work with Shy Asta. I’m also very grateful that you saved and forgave mah, little sister. You’ll always be welcome here.” She said sheepishly as her face turned pink a bit. “Ah’ll just keep it to mah self for the time being.”

“Please do,” I whisper in embarrassment. I’m going to have to face that road sometime as I’ll be working here. “Just give me some time to think on it Applejack.” She nodded in agreement.

“Alright youngins,” Granny came into the dining area with a large pot. “Beef and Veggie stew for all and fresh Apple Family Apple Pie for dessert.”

Everyone was eating and enjoying themselves. Scootaloo Apple Bloom, Ymir, and Sweetie Belle were all sitting at one end of the table enjoying their meals and ideas for earning their cutie marks. Ymir more or less understood the ponies and their cutie marks from the books Granny had read with the little dragon. I hope she was going to be okay from earlier. She didn’t see me tearing apart the Timberwolves, thank God. My attention was called back to the adults.

“So Asta, when are you gonna keep your promise and teach me some of the sick martial arts skills man?” Rainbow smirked at me as she jabbed at the air a bit.

“I’m going to start Spikes basic training in a couple of days if Applejack lets me off early enough,” I took a spoon and slurped down some soup.

“Feel free to take all the time ya need sugarcube,” Applejack chimed. “With all the apples we harvested today we won’t be needed help for a few days in how. Ya can still come out and help out with other stuff around the farm if ya like. We’ll still pay ya for your time but it won’t be as much as it would be for the harvesting Ah'm afraid.”

“I’ll probably take you up on the Applejack,” I took a swig of my glass of cider.

“You’ll need something to occupy your time while me and Spike are working.” Rainbow chugged down her cider. *Burp* “Man that’s good stuff.”

Big Mac cocked an eyebrow at Dash and then looked to me. “So Asta, what are ya gonna do with all that Timberwolf wood out in our fields? We can’t just leave it there in our fields and we can’t claim it as it was ya that polished off the wooden bastards.”

“Mac, Ah hate those things worse than you do but watch your mouth at my dinner table,” Granny scold the stallion as she scowled at him and then she turned to Rainbow Dash. “And that goes for you too, little Missy.” Granny waved her spoon at both ponies as she scolded them. “But yea Asta, what are ya gonna with all the wood out there?”

“I went out there to see what kind of damage to the clubhouse and Ah counted at least twenty-five or thirty very large Timberwolf corpses,” Big Mac said in a disturbed tone causing everyone, me included, to stop what they were doing.

“Honestly, I had no idea how many of those things were out there,” I looked into my soup. “How much wood is that and what can I use it for?”

“Timberwolves are mainly made of Black Oak and anything they find in the Everfree, ”Granny slurped on her spoon. “Other than that they’re usually made of Zap Applewood. Ah can’t say what else is in that forest.”

“Black Oak is mainly used in houses… um... Or so I’ve heard,” Shy spurted out.

‘So cute.’

“Will there you go man,” Rainbow jumped in. “You can use those suckers as material for your house. You can use your spare time to start getting your place set up and then came and train me and Spike.”

“The multicolor-haired one makes a valid point,” I raised my mug to her. “After I help Shy with our animals of course,” I winked at said pink causing her to blush. “But I still have to help Ymir with her studies. She’s only just started to speak.”

“Ah’ll come over after chores are all done and help ya Asta,” Mac laid his empty bowl on the table as he lifted his glass and wash down his food with the rest of his cider. “I’ll see if Wood Worker will be wellin to chip in a bit on the designs.” I cocked an eyebrow at the big guy. “He’s the local miller slash contractor. Ah freelance for when he needs extra muscle so he owes me quite a few favors that I need to cash in.”

“Cool,” I finished my food. “I more than welcome your help and his if he’s your friend Big Mac.”

“Problem is, you’ll still have plenty of lumber left over from the house,” Applejack got up and started to collect the dishes. “And Wood Worker just got a fresh shipment from his supplier.”

“Mmmm. Is there any place nearby where I can go to sell the timber off?” I asked.

“Not a lot of place nearby will take it,” Big Mac rubbed his chin. “Even if I don’t like the idea of it, the only place I can think of the wood pay quite a hefty bag of bit for that lumber would be the Caribou Kingdom.”

The girls all gasped in horror at the mention of this. I looked around to all of them wondering what was so bad about this place that would cause them to react this way.

“Mac, ya can’t be tellin Asta to go and see those mare beatin bastards,” Granny interjected.

‘Man these guys must be bad if she just broke her own rules.’

“What so bad about these ‘Caribou’?” Asta asked curiously but with a little bit of apprehension.

“They’re a completely male-dominated society,” Rainbow growled. “The treat all female equally, as slaves or sex toys.” She slammed her fist on the table.

“Ah wasn’t sayin for him to go and settle down there. Asta’s too good a fella to even think of such a thing,” Big Mac huffed annoyed. “I was suggestin he just takes what lumber he doesn’t use for the house and sell it off for a hefty sum of bits.”

“Why do the Caribou need lumber so badly that they’re willing to pay out the ass for it?” I threw my hand up in the air.

“They live mainly in a savanna filled land where tree scarcely grow. It makes wood an extremely rare commodity for them,” Shy spoke up. “Mainly only the higher privileged among the Caribou have fully built houses made of wood,” She turned to me and looked with anticipation. “Asta, I don’t mind if you sell what you have leftover from after the house is built but be careful if you go over there. I’m sure you’ll see things and you'll want to do something about but please try and keep yourself under control.”

“Must be pretty bad over there if you’re all this shaken by it,” I sighed. “Even if it gives me a pretty good sized pocket… I don’t think I can go over there until I have a better hold over my impulses. Thanks for the suggestion but that's a pretty big maybe not Big Mac.”

“Ah understand Asta,” he heaved in relief.

“Thanks for sayin no sugarcube,” Applejack returned to gathering the dishes. “That kingdom holds more than just a few bad policies for a couple of us here.”

All members of the Apple family looked down. There was an air of depression about and I didn’t really care for it. I was going to break it but then I noticed Fluttershy was hanging her head a bit lower than any of the Apple’s were. I place my hand on her shoulder and she barely noticed as I did. I saw a few tears ran down her face and landed on her hands.

“Shy, do you want to talk about it?” I looked at my distraught girlfriend. She only shook her head side to side.

“It’s not a subject that I the most stable about Asta. Someday down the road, I’ll tell you.” She sniffled.

I wiped the tears from her eyes. “Okay Shy I won’t push you. Tell me in your own time.”

I didn’t notice Rarity going teary-eyed at us. Everypony else just went about in their own thoughts. The younger fillies only looked on in either curiosity or were just weirded out. Ymir was a little use to it by now so it didn’t bother her but she was still a little curious as to what my relationship to Shy was.

After everyone's emotions were settled down again we all dug into some Apple Family Pie. That was the best pie I’ve ever had. After pie, I started to discuss what the plan was for me over the next few days.

“First, I’ll be by here after I’ve helped Shy out with the animals like I’m supposed to be. Any help with chores that’s needed, you can count on me.” I pointed to myself with my thumb. “Then, Applejack, Big Mac, and I are off to the fields to collect the lumber.”

“In your spare time after that, you’ll be working on Milling the lumber until you can meet up with Spike and or me,” Rainbow puffed out her chest. “For some of those sick move sets.”

"For you martial arts but for Spike, it will be swords skills,” I corrected. “ We’ll be doing this by Shy’s place at the site of my new home. But I’ll also be working with everyone who’s received a Grimoire to help with your understanding of magic. Note, your magics are unique to each of you and only you can develop ways, skills, and spells with it.” I place my hand on Shy's shoulder. “Shy has already demonstrated an aptitude for basic but string healing magic." She blushed a bit. I looked at Rarity. “Rarity, I’ll be coming by with some designs later this week.”

“You’re more than welcome to bring them by Asta,” Rarity smiled warmly at me as she placed a hand on Sweetie Belle’s shoulder. “Free of charge for them and any future designs you bring in. It’s the least I can do for you after saving Sweetie Belle.”

“Mister Ferris?” The CMC all came up to me. “We all wanted to thank you again for saving us from the Timberwolves and … also…. could we… somehow join your team of book users’?”

That took me for a loop. “Um…” They looked at me with puppy dog eyes. I never was good at saying no to kids but I was lucky in the fact that their guardians were here. “Look, girls… I don't have any issues with it but the Grimoires can be… very dangerous when it comes to… the youth. But, with that being said, the age for getting a Grimoire is actually fifteen and you three are all seventeen, right,” They all eagerly nodded. “So here’s what Ill do. If you three can prove to your sisters that you deserve to have a Grimoire and I hear it from their lips, I’ll then give you each a Grimoire.”

I looked to Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and then Applejack. Each of them having their own reservations about letting their sisters have a Grimoire. Rainbow was the first to give me the go ahead on my idea and then Rarity was the second to succumb to the puppy dog eyes. Applejack simply stared back in disappointment at Apple Bloom who was starting to give way and started to look at the floor.

“Ah’m sorry Asta but I don’t think Apple Bloom deserves to have a Grimoire after the stunt she pulled with Ymir today,” Applejack crossed her arms as she spoke in a harsh tone.

“I understand Applejack, but the others aren’t getting their’s either,” I added as Shy came up next to us cuddling Nero.

“But you said-” Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo retaliated in unison.

“I said you’ll have to earn them not that I was going to give them to you right out,” I snarked. “And that it’s your sisters that decided when the time is that you deserve the Grimoires.”

Both fillies pouted at this. Apple Bloom just continued to look at the floor. I came over and placed a hand on her shoulder causing her to look up with tears in her eyes.

“Hey,” I smiled. “Prove that you deserve to have one Apple Bloom.” I patted her head.

“Alright, I believe we need to head home,” I walked over to the wobbling dragoness. I bent down and picked her up as I did her tail wrapped around my arm and she nuzzled her into my neck her mane tickled me as she did. I didn’t see Shy staring at me or more accurately, the sight of Ymir sleeping face.

I got up and turned around. “Ya ready to go Shy?”

*EEP* “Um… sure,” She murmured.

“In that case,” I opened the door and waved bye to everyone, “See all of you tomorrow,” Shy walked beside holding Nero in her arms. “Hey Shy,” She looked at me, “whenever you need anything be it, someone, to talk to or just need a shoulder to cry on, I’m here for you okay.” I pulled her in close with my free arm.

Shy curled into my embrace. “Thank You Asta,” she muttered sweetly. “I do want to ask you something important.”

I moved an eye downward to see her lake like turquoise eyes staring at me. “I know it may be a bit soon but…. Um… would you be willing to meet my mother within the next week? Seeing as how you have some free time?”

I was dumbstruck for a bit but then I gave a warm smile. “I’d love to Shy,” I planted a kiss on her while Nero was stuck in between us with a blush on her face. “Let me know when and I’ll be ready. Let’s get home for now, I’m beat.” We walked off into the night.”

Celestia was standing on the balcony staring into her sister’s night sky. She was worried about the happenings in Ponyville as of late. The arrival of the mysterious creature that called himself Asta Ferris the Magic Knight landed in the Everfree Forest. She’d received reports from the Shadowbolts on their fight they’d had with him in which the Captain had provoked the ‘Stallion’ in question. This had worked in her favor as it allowed for a much better assessment of his physical prowess but it only served to deepen her fears as she found Asta’s pure physical strength surpassed anything they had in their military and in their allies as well. According to the vice-captain, Dark Haze, Asta was only dangerous to their ponies if he was provoked, and this was evident of Captain Free Fall’s remark about him holding the Elements of Harmony as hostages.

Celestia let out a deep sigh. She’d wished she’d gone with Luna’s idea in trying to talk to and befriend the Magic Knight instead of trying to capture and interrogate him here in Canterlot. Her fears weren’t stifled though as she felt a surge of magic only the day before from none other than Ponyville. According to the Shadow bolts reports, Asta had gained a new type of companion, some sort of winged lizard. Similar to the stories of old from when dragons were little more than berserk flying monsters that only served as hoarders of great treasures of gold and gems. Truthfully, she was worried when she’d heard from her sister that when the Shadowbolts had informed her that he would be coming to Canterlot with the Elements. She wasn’t looking forward to speaking with Asta when he came to Canterlot with the Elements but it was something that had to be done. Celestia planned to have Luna with her as he was much more willing to speak with her sister than with herself.

Suddenly the doors to her room were thrown open by the Lunar Princess. “Tia!” Luna shouted in a hysterical state. She had the Shadowbolts’ reports in her and then tossed them down hard on her sister's desk scattering the papers.

“Luna, please calm down,” Celestia quickly came to her sister’s side. “What has you so unhinged little sister?”

“Today’s reports from my Shadowbolts down in Ponyville are what haveth me, unhinged dear sister,” Luna scowled at her sister. She was so disheveled that she had fallen back on her Old Equestrian.

Celestia's eyes shrank down to the size of pinpricks. “What happened? Did the creature go berserk and attack the citizens? I’ll ready my armor Captain.” She frantically scrambled about.

“CELESTIA!!” Luna roared in the Royal Canterlot Voice blowing her sister hair causing it to stop flowing in the nonexistent wind. “Calm yourself, sister. I admit that I was a bit over-excited myself, so I’m sorry for causing you to become worked up. No doubt you’ll become worked up again after you read the reports.” Luna tapped the desk next to the duo.

Celestia looked at her desk and then picked up the reports. She quickly picked them up fearing for her ponies lives. She went over them over and over before putting them back on her desk while using both hands to stabilize herself and keep herself from falling.

“How could I have been so foolish as to over-looked the rising Timberwolf activity?” Celestia sat down in her desk chair. She let the papers fall to the floor. “Luna, how recent are these reports?”

“Nightingale just delivered them under ten minutes ago. After I read the first one I came here immediately,” Luna looked at her sister with concern. “He ran in and saved the sisters of the Element Bearers without a second thought to himself sister.”

Luna knew Celestia was already under strain from the coming events. First, there was the returning Crystal Empire that they’d felt not so long ago. Second, there was the arrival of the being calling himself Asta Ferris but Luna didn’t think they need to worry about him harming anypony without a good reason. He wasn’t evil just a tad emotional when it came to certain subjects. Luna truly hoped they could befriend Asta as he would be unstoppable as an enemy.

“That’s what concerns me Luna,” Celestia looked to the papers on her desk. “Had he not been there at the Apple’s farm, things would’ve been much worse. These Timberwolves were much larger than any we knew of before and the pack was to. They would’ve overrun and destroyed Ponyville if they’d have been allowed to get past the forest.”

“We got lucky that the Magic Knight was there then,” Luna picked up Dark Haze’s report.

“Yes, we were lucky indeed,” Celestia got up from her seat. “Luna, we need to repair our relations with this… Magic Knight…” Celestia looked at her sister in fear. “He may be the only way to defend our ponies against some of the upcoming evils that are returning to our lands. Perhaps this is why he was sent here from the stars.”

“What are you trying to say sister?” Luna’s vision narrowed on her sister.

“I’m saying perhaps mother has sent us a Guardian for the Elements or perhaps our even our ponies,” Celestia suggested. “Anti-magic was thought to be impossible by even Starswirl the Bearded. But now in one of the greatest times of need there just so happens to be a being that comes from the heavens that can fight with something that cancels out all magic, even the Elements of Harmony wouldn’t affect him.” Celestia explained with a bit of joy but mostly fear, “He could take over this kingdom just by beating our forces with his physical strength alone and yet… He-He-He… he chooses to live the life of a pacifist. Luna,” she looked pleadingly at the Lunar Princess. “I may have lost the only chance to save our ponies.” She leaned on her desk.

“Tia, Asta isn’t an answer to save all. Yes, he’s sent here against his will. We both heard the story from all six Beares, Spike, and we read the report from the Shadowbolts,” Luna placed a hand on her sister's shoulder calming her down. “We also now know that he meant what he said he’ll do when it comes to defending his friends and those important to him.”

“Luna, I must apologize and thank him for what he’s done but I think that is best-done face to face. Perhaps I can help him out in some way,” Celestia stood up. “If you do speak with him please let him know this but also tell him I would like to apologize personally.” Luna nodded at her older sister in confirmation.

“We can do that when he comes to see us in the coming weeks. For now, I will see if I can enter his dreams to speak with him once more,” Luna suggested trying to calm her sister down further.

“Yes, perhaps he’ll let you in again,” Celestia sighed as she looked to her sister’s moon.

“I must tell you sister,” Luna bit her lip as Celestia whirled around. “I had offered Asta a spot in the Lunar Guard in hopes he’d come here to Canterlot where we could monitor him ourselves and while also trying to earn his trust. But he rejected it. I then sent the Shadowbolts with a Lunar Medallion in hopes he’d at least be willing to accept a token of friendship, which he did.”

*sigh* “While I’m annoyed that you did this without telling me first Luna I still proud of you for trying to do this,” Celestia looked at her sister with a serious glare. “But please come to me before you do next time. Asta maybe a peaceful being but if we cross him we won’t be able to stop him. I think it’s best if you speak with him in his dreams again and try to find out what it is he’s going to be doing over the next few weeks. Maybe we could help him somehow?”

“What are we going to do about the Element and Young Spike?” Luna looked at her sister wandering what they’d do. “The Shadowbolt reports said that each of the Element Bearers are now in possession of Grimoires of their own that were made for them by Asta and then there’s the fact he offered them for the fillies he saved if they earned them. I asked Free Fall to see if Asta would be willing to make us each one but he said Asta might if we earned his trust.”

“Hmmm…” Celestia walked out of her motioning her sister to follow. They made their way to the kitchen for tea and cake. “I think it’s best if we leave the idea out in the open for now. We can’t force him to and if we tried it would only make matters worse.” She pours herself and Luna a cup of tea. “Still, to think he can grant others magic through the use of these Grimoires.” Celestia shuddered from fear at the thought of those who would try and force Asta to grant them access to magic if they found out about this ability.

“I know sister. We must do our best to keep this ability a secret. We must discuss this with him when next we all meet,” Luna sipped some of her tea as her sister gave her a slice of cake.

“Agreed,” Celestia finished her cake. “Now, I shall return to my bedroom and leave you to your duties dear Lulu,” Celestia embraced her little sister and left.

“Goodnight sweet sister,” Luna finished her own cake and then returned to her own room. She laid down on her bed and upon shutting her eyes, she entered the dream realm.