I wandered through the dream realm helping my various subjects in their oddities or nightmares. I was keeping watch for Asta Ferris’s door all the while I performed my royal task. As the night continued to go on I still found no sign of Asta’s door. I was starting to fear that he’d either completely sealed of his mind or that he’d never fall asleep this night. I knew he had to have been exhausted from the work and the battle he’d endured on the previous day. Just as I was about to give up my search the door in question appeared in front of me. Just as before, the door was a simple wooden oak door that looked as if it hadn’t been cleaned in many years. Even though it was covered completely in filth one could still make out a singular five-leafed black clover on the door. I grabbed the handle and to my shock, it turned. So, opened the door and went into the dream world of Asta Ferris.

I enter the dream and came into the same living space I’d come into the last time but this time Asta was singing a song on a more familiar version of the guitar.

I was rather enjoying his song so I stayed back and allowed him to sing it. After Asta had finished playing his tune he leaned on the guitar and looked at me. I then noticed that there was another presence in the dream with us. He motioned for me to come in and join him.

“Took ya long enough to find the door,” Asta snarked as he set his instrument off to the side.

He stood up and went over to a refrigerator of sorts, I’m guessing, and pulled out a can of something. He pulled something on the top of the can and made a popping noise and the Asta put it to his lips and made a slurping sound as if he were drinking some form of liquid.

He sat back down on where he’d been playing the guitar and placed the can on the table. He motioned again to come and sit at the other side of the table, so I did. As I took my seat I noticed the presence I’d sensed was growing stronger. Suddenly, a strange winged lizard-like creature jumped on to the table. As I looked at the odd beast it was flaring its wings and hissing at me until Asta flicked its hindquarters and told it to stop. Asta then took the creature and placed it in his lapped and looked at me.

“Sorry about her Princess Luna,” Asta raised a hand as he looked apologetically at me. He was a far stone’s throw from the same cold attituded Stallion I’d encountered last time. Instead of and an angry, cold, and annoyed aura he was giving off a much more relaxed and somber feeling about him.

“Is that the creature the Shadowbolts reported had hatched from the egg about two nights ago,” I eyed the little lizard curiously. “What’s her name?”

“Princess Luna, let me introduce you to me dragon partner, Ymir,” Asta smiled as he held up the little dragon up under the arms. She only glares at me and I swear I heard her growling at me. “She’s a little cranky from today's events and the fact that she was pulled into my mindscape not too long ago by yours truly.” Asta set the dragon down and let her curl up into a little ball pretending to be asleep. “Be wary Princess. Ymir may not be able to speak as freely as she would like yet but make no mistake when I say that she does understand what we are saying one hundred percent of the time.”

I nodded my head up and down in understanding.

“Anyways, what can I do for the Princess of the Night?” Asta quipped as he picked up the guitar again.

“On behalf of my Sister and Myself, I Thank You for dealing with that pack of Timberwolves that would have no doubt destroyed Ponyville if you hadn’t stepped in,” I humbly stood up and bowed to the Magic Knight.

“Stop it Princess,” He said in a frank tone. “I slew those beasts because I was overcome with anger and fear. I was barely in control of myself at the time. Nero had been hurt by the pack’s leader and she risked her life to tell me and the Apples about the Timberwolf pack attacking Ymir and the CMC.” He strummed a bit on the guitar while Ymir opened an eye. “I merely did what anyone in my position would do.”

“And that is what? Go mad and tear through a small army of wild beasts for the lives of three fillies and a dragon you barely even knew,” I looked at him trying to get a read on his feelings as he still strummed chords. “Please Asta,” He slightly tilted his head towards me. “Tell me the truth. Are you really, really, trying to lead a peaceful life or are you here for some mission or do you have another goal?”

Suddenly, he turned to me. “I ran off to do what I could to save my partner and the little sisters of my friends,” he interlaced his fingers. “I would have still gone to do what I could even for those I didn’t have a connection with in order to save lives. Yes, it would go against what I’ve wanted here but even I couldn’t standby and let innocents be slaughtered by wild animals.”

“I’m sorry for asking such a crude question. My sister went through a little fit of paranoia earlier and I guess it unhinged me a bit as well,” I looked down wishing I could rebuke my earlier question. “I really am here to Thank You for what you’ve done today. My sister and I are truly indebted to you for slaying that massive pack of Timberwolves. You have no idea the number of innocent lives you saved in Ponyville on this day. My sister also wants to apologize for the action she took against you when you first arrived here and hoping you will allow us to help you in any endeavors you are pursuing.” He raised an eyebrow in suspicion. “She knows this won’t be enough to make up for what she’s done and wants to personally apologize for her actions, one on one, when next you meet us in Canterlot in the flesh.”

“Hmmm….” He kept staring at me as he knew there was more I had to say.

“We would also like to know what your plans are over the passing days,” I motioned with my hand.

“I plan on building a house for the majority of my time. I plan on helping Shy with the animals of course. Helping the girls and Spike out with their Grimoires,” He paused for a moment taking a drink from his can from earlier. “Man, the only place I can still enjoy a good soda is in my head, but back to the plans. Yea, after that I plan on working with Rarity on some new clothes designs. Then there’s my usual training to keep myself sharp and I also plan on starting Spike and Rainbow’s personal training. That’s about it.” He took another drink then his eyes open, “Oh, wait, Shy and I are heading out in the next few days so I can meet her mother.”

“It sounds like you have a lot to do Mr. Ferris,” I couldn’t help but let out a slight chuckle causing him to smirk back.

“You’re cute when you’re much more relaxed,” He remarked. As a felt my face heat up he continued to speak. “I still have my own studies to do once Ymir has learned how to properly communicate,” Asta plucked a few more strings then stopped. “While you’re here I need to tell you about the Timberwolves.”

“I already know all there is to know about the attack from the Shadowbolts’ reports Asta,” I placed a hand up. “I have to say that the number of the pack and the size of the wolves is most… disturbing. The fact that their alpha was a King Timberwolf is not unheard of but for it to grow further is certainly new to me and my sister.”

“I need to tell you about that one in particular,” He a dark and serious look on his face all of a sudden. “I know Timberwolf Kings are usually made from three got or more Timberwolves. But the King I fought, it was different.”

“How so?” I was worried from the seriousness in his eyes.

“One of my abilities is being able to read ki or the natural and or life energy given off by other beings and or objects While I was half-way out of control I was still coherent enough to know what was going on. So this allowed me to get a read on the creatures ki flows and that’s when I noticed that something was off with the animal,” Asta explained. “Ki is unique to each individual. Even identical twin siblings have different ki’s.” He set the guitar off to the side. I saw Ymir’s head pop up as she was now interested in our conversation. “The Timberwolf King I fought had other ki’s unnaturally mixed into its body. I could understand it having multiple ki’s due to the way it’s supposed to come into this world but if it was natural the ki’s would flow naturally and merge to form a new ki. The King I fought had several ki’s that felt like they were fighting one another for dominance.”

“What are you saying? That somepony out there forcibly made that King Timberwolf?” I was shocked that he was implying this. Everypony knows that the creatures of the Everfree are extremely dangerous in their own rights. Even the forest is deemed dangerous due to it having a will of its own. To think that someone would have the power to manipulate a beast of the Everfree on this scale. “I must let my sister know of your findings. Would you mind if I told her of your skill as well?”

“Go ahead. You’ll let her know eventually,” He picked up the guitar again. “Just know I’ll do my part to protect my home, family, and friends. That’s why I told you this but I won’t be dragged into a major conflict if I can avoid it. I defend the innocent and those precious to me. You’ve started to earn my trust by coming to me. Your sister is on the right path by letting me come to her in my own time and by leaving me alone. I do want to be friends but my trust is something you both must continue to earn. Have a good rest of the night Princess Luna.”

“Please, just call me Luna from now on. You’ve more than earned that right to call me by name my name Mr. Ferris,” I placed my hand over my heart closing my eyes and slightly lowering myself into a partial bow.

“Then just call me Asta and I somewhat look forward to when I can meet you and your sister in… the flesh,”He smiled at me but then looked a bit off set. “I need to apologize for my rudeness towards you both. I was startled, upset and scared. Not to mention a bit on edge.”

“Goodbye, for now, The Wandering Anti-Magic Knight Asta Ferris.”I couldn't help but address him in this manner as I left on a laugh.

It’s been a few days since my dream meeting with Prince Luna. I’ve been following my plans with the starting of my home in Shy’s back field. Thanks to the help of Big Mac and Applejack, the lumber collecting went off without a hitch as did the milling. I’d also started Spike and Dash’s training that same day, which made them both extremely happy. Spike really surprised me as he picked up on the physical training faster than Dash did. By the end of the end of the first day we had started using bokken. Dash had a bit of a harder time. She didn’t want to go through the warm-up and ended up getting extremely sore and cramped up part of the way through her run through.

I was up in scaffolding nailing some off the boards that Wood Cutter had milled for me. The Stallion was a fair bargainer and said he would have bought the whole lot if he wasn’t fully stocked. He then offered me a job hauling lumber for him at the mill and various sites the he had contracts with. I saw no reason to turn the Stallion down so I accepted under the condition that my work with the Apples. Speaking of the Apples, they were helping me with the frame of the house currently. Except for Apple Bloom who was help Ymir learn how to read. This was supposed to be part of her punishment assigned by Applejack but she seemed to be having more fun then she should have been. I didn’t mind it though, what I liked about it was seeing Ymir’s tail wag back and forth as she eagerly learned proper language.

Speaking of my partner. Ymir has been studying tediously everyday with multiple ponies and animals. If it isn’t me then it’s usually Fluttershy and Nero. Of course, Apple Bloom has been coming straight here after school with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle sometimes. Fluttershy and Ymir’s faces light up with joy when she gets to see all three of them and that makes me smile. Shy likes spending time with the fillies to. She says it’s like when she used to foal sit them. Ymir has been growing to as she was now about the size of a labrador retriever. She often crawls into bed at night with me and Shy on whatever side of me has open space for her to curl-up on. We didn’t mind it at first when she was small but it’s starting to get annoying as she has grown.

Other than my own stuff I also helped the girls out with how the star to uss their Grimoires. Like most magics I told them the only way to get better with them is to practice. Then, Twilight asked why there were only two or three spells at most in everyone's Grimoires. I told them that the Grimoires are blank and must be filled with their own spells and the only way to do that was to define what they wanted the spells to do and how it works. Then, practice at it until it was refined to the point that it you had a proper name for it and only then would it be recorded into the Grimoire’s pages for future use. I went in to explain that Grimoires unlock your personal magic but they aren’t records of spells. Yes they can be if the previous owner was powerful and he wanted to leave some spells intact but the usually wasn’t the case. I also explained that this would never be the case here as they were the first ponies to ever have Grimoires. The went on to ask me for help in creating and practicing which I said.

“Sorry girls but you’re all on your own from here on out. I can help you only by being an audience to cheer you on. I can’t do the same type of magic with Grimoires and even if I could, it would still be different from what all of you can do.”

They all pouted but I couldn’t do anything more right now as I can’t even use the magic that Ymir and I are supposed to gain later. She’s told me that she has access to Magic and by knowing certain words and phrases in what’s called the ‘Ancient Language’ I can use it. She tried to teach me a few phrases as I can understand her squawking but it gets annoying hearing her repeating the phrases in animal tongue so i decided to wait until she has better Telepathy speaking down.

Currently, I was working on the frame of my soon to be home. It was going to be very spacious as I did have to accommodate an ever growing Dragoness. I was also planning on having a family one of these days, if my relationship with Shy ever goes that far or with some other mare maybe. I have to admit that the concept of a me having an actual house was a bit on the weird side for me as I’ve always lived out of a travel trailer or hotel room due to my job as a stuntman and stand-in. I had always had to go to where the work was so I never had an actual house after I moved out of my parents’ home. I did stay with my older brother a few times at his place in our home town but still not my home. Back to the house. I just finished hammering in the last nail into the frame when Shy walked out with Apple Bloom and Ymir who had a still healing Nero perched on her back. Shy had a tray full of glass of iced tea. It was break time in my mind when I saw this. I jumped down from where I was and ran made my way over to Fluttershy with Big Mac and Applejack.

We sat in the shade of the tree and enjoy a cool summer breeze. That’s when I saw Spike running through the gate with what looked to be a scroll in his hand. He ran straight to me and held out his hand with the scroll to me while he bent over to catch his breath. I took it and raise an eyebrow as I saw my name written on it in the royal seal of the sun. I looked to Shu who in turned looked at me with an unsettled look on her face. I removed the seal and unrolled the scroll. It was a letter from Princess Celestia.

Dear Asta Ferris,

First and foremost, please allow me to thank you for the great deed you have performed in the days past since writing this letter. I know that I can not make up for my recent past blunders by simply saying ‘I’m sorry’ in a written letter and I know that I can not express my deepest gratitude for saving my little ponies down in Ponyville from the massive Timberwolf pack you slew in order to protect the siblings of your friends and you little dragon companion. My sister has passed along your findings on the Timberwolf King and I am most concerned about this. I would like to speak with you on the matter when you cam to Canterlot with the Elements of Harmony within the coming weeks. I have left a small reward at the Mayor office for you. I hope you don’t see this as a bribe but a reward. Luna also told me of the home you are currently building near dear Fluttershy’s Cottage. I wish you luck in your endeavors and if you require assistance for martial or worker please feel free to contact me via letter. I have contractors on standby should you want the assistance. I also would like to extend my thanks for training my son, Spike Dragus Everfree, in the art of swordsmanship.

Sincerely your Acquaintance,

Princess Celestia.

P.S. Luan also informed me of your comment about something to do with her cuteness.. While I am not against you pursuing my sister’s heart know that if you hurt her, intentionally or not, I will come after you with the full rather of the burning sun.

“Well, this is certainly… an odd turn of events,” I rolled up the scroll a bit disturb at the last part of the letter.

“Are ya goin after the Princesses’ hearts to Asta?” Big Mac chuckled. I looked over to him with a scowl. I then looked at Applejack and Shy. They both had a look of concern on their faces.

“Don’t worry about it guys. I just made a comment to Princess Luna about how she looks cute when she’s relaxed,” I rolled my eyes at everyone as I laid down on the ground. “I have no plans on going after the Princesses. To much drama there.”

“No offense Asta, but thank you,” Spike huffed as he lay sprawled on the ground himself. “Sorry but your a great friend and a good teacher but I don’t want you as an uncle.”

“None taken bro,” I chuckled.

“What are ya gonna do about that reward?” Applejack gestured in curiously.

“Well, with it, that means I’m set as far as my Savings goes. I mean, I have plenty of steady work thanks to Wood Worker and from time to time you guys and Rarity as well. So I’m not strapped for cash in anyway shape or form,” I jumped to my feet and stretched. “So it makes the most sense to save for a rainy day or for retirement.”

“Are you going to as for help with the house?” Shy asked sheepishly.

“I see no reason not to actually,” I scratched the back of my head as I thought on my various tasks that I had before me. “If I can get the help the house would be finished in no time flat and it would free me up to do other stuff. Like meet your mom Shy.”

“You want me send a letter to my mom asking her to send the contractors out here?” Spike asked as he got up. “They won’t be here until tomorrow at the earliest but they’d be here none the less.”

“Thanks Spike,” I patted the kid on the back. I then turned to everyone else. “I think we’ve done enough for today. I need to speak with Spike before we start training and I also need to pick up the reward from Princess Celestia from town hall,” everone looked at me with suspicion. “We can pick up tomorrow afternoon when the contractors gets here. Spike let head to town.”

“Alright,” Spike followed me. “See ya later guys,” everyone waved goodbye.

Spike and I were walking on the path to town when he spoke up. “Asta, what is it you wanted to talk about?”

“I wanted to discuss the details of your Grimoire,” I explained with a bit of reluctants. “I wanted to tell you what a five leaf clover stands for and ask ya a few questions that pertain to why you of all, ah… beings would get such a rare Grimoire.”

“What do you mean by ‘rare’ Grimoire?” Spike raised an eyebrow.

“Spike, their has only ever been one and I repeat one five-leaf Grimoire in all of existence that I’ve known of,” I pulled out my Grimoire and knocked it with my knuckles. “And it’s right here. At least, that’s how it was until you got yours.” I pointed to the clover. “You remember how the ranking goes and how I said you were a special case.” He nodded his head yes slowly. “I need to tell you more on that.”

“Were you lying about the mine not being strong?” he looked down as if he already expected me to say that.

“Spike, listen to me,” I put my hand on his shoulder as we stop in the path. “This is to remain a secret between you and me you can’t tell anyone, period dot dot dot.” I looked him straight in the eye before he could open his mouth. “No, not even the princesses can know about this, except maybe Luna as she is the only other being that might get a five-leaf clover Grimoire if I decide to give her one.” I took in a deep breath then explained. “The saying goes as such. ‘The three loves of a clover represent faith, hope, and love. Within a fourth leaf dwells good luck. Within a fifth leaf resides a demon.’ ”

Spike’s eyes shrank as he was taken aback by my words. He grabbed his chest as his breathing became labored. I patted him on the back to bring him back to reality.

“Asta, does this mean you and I are d-d-d-demons?” He looked at me pleading with me to tell him he wasn’t a monster.

I shook my head no. “No Spike. We’re very much not demons. I’m human and you’re a dragon in this reality. What kind of dragon, that I can’t say.” I hold up my Grimoire and point at it. “The demons are in the Grimoires Spike and that is where they stay. See the Grimoire acts like a sort of seal and at times they’ll tempt you with offers of power, like all demons will, but if you accept then you’re inviting them to take your body as their own.” I looked at the young drake over and he was shaking like a leaf. I really didn’t want to ask the next question but I needed to in order to confirm my suspicions. “Spike, demons only come into existence through when we experience truly terrible event in our lives or through some for corruption that forces us to go through some sort of transformation. Did you have some kind of event like this in your life?”

He nodded his head slowly. “Back on my birthday, I went through what’s called a Gred Growth. I turned into a… huge monster similar to what Ymir looks like but without wings. I started to… say everything is mine and take things.”

‘Hmmm… I think I remember something like that from the show. But this Greed Growth explains why he’d have a demon. It’s a part of his nature that was repressed for so long that it all came boiling to the service at once cause a drastic change in his mind and body. When he was changed back he saw it as a side of himself that shouldn’t exist at all.’

“Spike here’s the thing. I thing that Greed side of you is now inside the Grimoire. That’s the only thing that makes sense to me.” His eyes got big. “In trying to repress part of your nature it manifested itself in the Grimoire casing it to be a five-leaf Grimoire. Mainly because your see that side of your darkside, your demon.”

“What should I do Asta?” He frantically grabbed my arms.

“Not much more you can do but just ignore it when it pops its ugly self up,” I smiled with confidence. “Look bro, you’ve already proven you’re way stronger than the demon in your Grimoire. How? You overcame it and changed back to normal Spike. If you say it’s thanks to the help of your friends than by all means say it. Just know that your way stronger than you realize man.” I patted him on the back and we restarted our walk to town. “Just keep this between you and me for now okay?”

“You got it,” We fist bumped and kept walking. “Hey Asta? How’d you get up the nerve to ask Fluttershy out after only knowing her for barely over a week?” He asked me nervously.

“Hmm…. Got me man. I was in the fight with the Shadowbolts and I said if I made it out I was gonna ask her out,” I scratched the back of my head. “And I won the fight, made it back and asked Fluttershy out.”

“But how did you get the courage to do it? You just like me when it comes to love at first site,” He grumbled annoyed while crossing his arms pouting as we made it into town and head to townhall.

“I see what’s going on now,” I looked to him out of the corner of my as I smirked. “You wanted to how a got the courage up and Shy out so you can ask a certain purple haired unicorn out.”

“Ahhh…. How did you know who I have my eyes set on?” He turned to me with horror on his face.

“Really man, it’s not that hard to notice,” I held my hand up. “Like you said just now for one thing. It’s the fact that every time you see her you’re making goo-goo eyes at her the whole time, Second, it’s the literal fact the you either at the library or the Beautique if you’re not doing something majorly important to you or for Rarity and or Twilight. Which as of late has been cut to pretty much nonexistence due to your training with me.”

“Yea,” He looked down at the ground as he nervously rubbed his right arm. “I haven’t even told my mom about it yet either.”

“She knows already Spike and she approves of it,” I handed him the letter he brought earlier. “Here, read it. It not anything you don’t already know about other than contractor for my house and a small reward for saving the town apparently. I told Princess Luna about my plans when she last visited my dreams a few days back.”

“I wasn’t expecting any of this,” He hand the letter back to me. “Back to our earlier subject though, what do you think my chances are if I were to ask… you know who out?”

“I can’t tell you bro,” I placed my hands behind my head as I looked to the sky. Spike looked at me a little disgruntled. “It’s not that I don’t want to man but it’s just that I have no idea. I’m not at all the best person to come to on matters pertaining to love, dating, or anything of the sort. Look man. Do you want me to be honest with you?” I stopped and looked him in the eyes and he nodded yes. “Okay, Spike, I think you have just as good a shot at getting a girlfriend as any other guy your age but,” The color drained from his face. “I don’t think you be able to have a relationship with Rarity beyond the one you have currently.”

“But, why? I thought of all the guys I knew I could count on you to be supportive,” he started to cry a bit.

I shook my head. “I never said for you to not ask her out or that you shouldn’t try man,” I looked around for a place to sit. I saw a bench so we moved out of the way and sat. “Spike, let me explain my thoughts on this.”

“Okay,” he wiped his eyes.

“One. Your ages. There’s almost a six year gap between you two. Two. I think she sees you in the same light I see you, as a little brother. Three. She is looking for a prince charming to come and sweep her off her feet for a happily ever after. I know you are a prince technically speaking but I don’t think she’ll ever see past the young drake that help her in his spare time and works at the Library down the street.” I leaned back against the bench. “Now let me list the good points. One.you’re loyal, caring, and generous to those around even if you don’t know them that well. Two. You’re an extremely smart dude and quick learner. Three. You can more than hold you own in a fight with just about anyone you meet. Most importantly, Four.” I poked him square in the chest. “You’ve got a good heart in your chest. Now dry your eyes dude.”

He wiped his face with his shirt. “Thanks Asta.”

“No problem man. If you ever need to talk about this kind of stuff I’m here for ya. Now, last but not least. Rarity,” he quickly regained a frown on his face. “Am I saying that you should stop loving her? Absolutely not. I’m just saying what my mind set is and what I think her opinion is of you man. If your heart is truly set on that girl then by all means ask her out and if she turns you down then at least you have knowledge that you tried. Besides, it’s not like their aren’t other ponies in the sea.”

‘God I suck at this relationship crap!’

Spike got to his feet as if someone had lit a fire under his butt. “Thanks for the advice Asta and I think we’ve sat here with my sulking self long enough. Let’s go get your reward. I’m sure you want to get back to Fluttershy’s.”

I got up and placed a hand on his head. “I’m done with my work for today. How about we skp training for today as well?”

“I wouldn’t mind taking a break from training today,” Spike chuckled nervously as he rubbed the back of his head.

We resumed our walk to town hall. We stopped at Sugarcube Corner to say hello to the Cakes and Pinkie Pie. Luckily there were hardly any ponies in the confectionery house of horrors. That mare scares the living hell out of me but she’s still a good pony and a good friend. I didn’t have to do anything with Pinkie as far as Grimoires goes she’d picked it up on her own on day one. Wind macis users, she just like Yuno from the manga a progete.

‘Very scary, stallion everywhere be wary of this pony.’

After we munched down on a few cupcakes, good stuff every now and then, we went on our merry way to town hall. Spike and I stopped at the desk of the mayor’s aide, Pencil Pusher. She was an earth pony with black hair in a bun and salt and pepper tail. On her face was a pair of circular wire frame glasses while her attire consists of a dark blue suit with a white button down shirt and red tie. She looked up from up from her paperwork to Spike and then to me and race an eyebrow.

“My I help you two?” Pencil sais in a flat annoyed tone.

“Hey Pencil Pusher.” Spike chirped. “We came be to see the Mayor about Asta’s reward for saving the town.”

She leaned over and looked at me even more annoyed than before sighing. “So you’re the reason that snudey nephew of the Princesses we call a prince has privately commandeered the Mayor’s office. Go in and leave me be. I have enough of a headache from having to deal with that ass already,” she motioned to the door.

Spike jumped at the chance to go in.

‘As if the princesses weren’t enough now I have a pompous prince to deal with. Great, just great.’ I thought as I rolled my eyes. Spike in the meantime was rushing at the chance to meet his cousin.

“Blueblood, can’t believe mom sent you to give Asta his reward?” Spike exclaimed as we came in to the mayor’s office. He rushes over to a tall stallion with shoulder length amber hair and tail and arctic blue eyes in a white suit and white button down shirt and dark blue bow tie. He had a compass looking medal on the right side of his outer jacket. I also noticed he had a decent looking combat, non ornamental, sabre at his belt.

“Cousin Spike, so good to see you again.” Blueblood warmly smiled at the drake as he hugged him back. “To tell the truth little cousin. Auntie Celestia didn’t ask me to come at all, I volunteered. I wanted to see you and I have some very important business to attend to here in Ponyville.” He looked over to me and marched over with a largish bag in hand. “You must be the Sir Asta Quick Stride, Auntie Celestia, and Auntie Luna have told me about you.” Blueblood held out the bag of bits to me. I took it and let it fall to my side and he then held out his palm. “Prince Vladimir Blueblood, Thank You for what you’ve done in protecting the ponies in this town even if it wasn’t intentional. Also, thank you for taking my cousin under your wing. Of all I’ve heard about you, you’re truly a kind and protective being that only has the best interest at heart.”

I took his hand and firmly gripped and he shook it vigorously. I think the whole pompous thing is all an act to drive girls off.

“I only did it out of selfish protectiveness your highness,” I nervously smiled. I let go of his hand and he grabbed with his other hand and rubbed it.

“Please, call me Blue. You truly are a modest and strong stallion, mare’s love that. Have you given any thought in joining the Royal guards?” He continued to rub his hand. “Shall we walk and talk. I must see the local Dressmaker Ms. Rarity Belle.”

“No hadn’t considered it as of late as I want to live a peaceful life and not one of conflict,” I remarked as we walked out of town hall. I then gave him the evil eye “And why are you looking for Rarity?”

“I owe her a most sincere apology for the way I acted towards her during the last Galloping Gala,” Blue placed a hand over his heart as he scrunched his face in disgust. Spike simply nodded in agreement with his cousins words. “Had I known that she was one of the Bearers of the Elements of Harmony, especially that of Generosity, I wouldn't have made a total ass of myself.”

“Blue acts like a… pompous snob when in order to throw off any ponies, noble or otherwise, who seek to use him as a get to mom or Princess Luna,”Spike explained on behalf of his cousin.

“Mmhmm,” I nodded still suspicious of the prince’s intentions. “Well, I’ve got to head by Rarity’s Boutique and pick up a few sets of clothes and … a special order. So you’re more than welcome than to stick with me and Spike for the time being.”

“I would very much appreciate it,” Blue bowed.

“Follow use then,” Spike smiled as he took Blue’s hand and ran a bit ahead leading his cousin along with.

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