Chapter 84

The first thing Dave saw when he opened his eyes was the soft eyes of Celestia looking down at him, the alicorn smiled as she kissed his lips. “Morning, how does it feel?”

“Being married?” Celestia continued to stare into Dave’s blue eyes. “Well so far I am enjoying it. How about you?”

Dave hummed playfully, “Well as long as I am beside you then I have no complaints.”

The couple began kissing again as they giggled, Dave rolling Celestia onto her back as he climbed on top of her. They were disturbed by a knock at the door, Dave rolled his eyes as he fell back to his pillow.

The door slowly opened and Luna poked her head in with a smile, “Hey, how are you both feeling?”

Celestia and Dave smiled at each other, “Perfect.” They said in unison before they reluctantly got up, Dave finding some shorts and a shirt inside one of the draws beside the bed. Dave also clipped on his gift from Strong Shield and placed his crystal sword into the sheath.

“You look like you are going into battle,” Luna sighed as Dave tested the movement of the sword depending where he placed his arms.

“Huh?” Dave looked over at the princesses before rubbing his fingers through his hair. “Yeah but I hope to avoid any life threatening situations again.”

Celestia levitated over her comb as she brushed her mane, “Is there something wrong Luna? Normally you would be asleep by now.”

“Oh I am here to let you know of your honeymoon plans,” Luna smiled innocently as Dave and Celestia shared suspicious looks. “You leave in three hours, everything is packed and you will be gone for two weeks.”

“What?” Celestia gasped. “Where are we going?”

Luna winked, “You remember that cruise ship that they built to sail along the coast of Equestria?”

“The most expensive one?” Celestia rose her eyebrow. “The one supposedly to have everything a city has?”

“The Gleaming Comet!” Luna cheered. “You and Dave are getting the best room in the entire ship, which includes a private hot tub, all day service and constant reservations at the best restaurant.”

Celestia and Luna continued to talk about the cruise ship whilst Dave took off his sword and sheath. “I’m going to be back in a minute, I am just going to say thanks to Odio for yesterday.”

Both princesses gave Dave a kiss on the cheek before he left and made his way to Odio’s room, the door swung open before Dave even got close. The fog of hatred had a large smile as Dave walked into the room.

“So Dave,” Odio said seductively. “You wanna play with my Blood Dragon?”

“What?” Dave stared at Odio until the fog broke into a fit of laughter.

“It is just a Far Cry game,” Odio explained before looking back at his friend. “So, I take it that you are happy?”

Dave shrugged, “I would still be dancing if it wasn’t for a certain ‘gift’ I got.”

“Fine I’ll get a goddamn Wii if that makes you happy,” Odio groaned before noticing Dave’s shivering hands. “Alright relax I will poke around your head.”

Dave fell back onto the bed as the black fog surrounded his head, Odio made a few whistling noises as he worked. The human felt sharp jolts of pain before everything returned to normal, “The warden of Tartarus showed up and did something to me.”

“I know,” Odio sighed. “You might not want to hear this but… it actually is a gift… kinda.”

“Oh brilliant another psychological problem, what is it this time? Amnesia?” Dave lifted up his arm to look at his mark. “Just give me a simple version.”

“He has given you a rage mode,” Odio sighed. “You have had your brain rewired slightly, so when you get damaged, your brain activates the side of you that you were like in Tartarus.”

Dave scratched his chin, “So if somepony were to actually knock me out then I would eat them.”

“Yeah… sucks to be them,” Odio removed his tendrils from Dave’s brain as he looked over the human. “But a year of hell seems to have done wonders for your fitness, hair, looks.”

Dave frowned until Odio passed him a mirror, Dave looked at himself before noticing slight differences. He had technically aged a whole year in just one day. “So I missed another birthday,” Dave groaned. “I actually miss them.”

“Anyway, just keep a cool head and don’t get hit by a train,” Odio glanced at Dave. “I mean it takes something big to knock you out.”

“Do you think I am overpowered?” Dave looked at his hands as he slowly clenched them into tight fists. “I mean, I am immortal, have strength, a rage mode and the ability to resist anything.”

Odio hummed, “You still feel pain, the rage makes you eat things and you can’t control your resistance.”

“True,” Dave watched Odio play some of his game before standing up. “Anyway, Luna surprised me and Celestia with a luxury cruise, I will be back in two weeks.”

Odio stared at Dave with sad eyes before returning to normal and mumbling, “Yeah whatever.”

“You don’t care that I am going away for a while?” Dave pouted as Odio looked back to his screen.

“You will probably get roped into some random shenanigan,” Odio yawned. “Let me know how the fights go, you can miss out the parts with Celestia.”

Dave rolled his eyes before standing up, “Alright, I’ll be off now.” The human left his friend and began heading towards the guard barracks.

“Hang on, let me save!” Odio called as he hurried to save his game.

As Dave waited a pair of groundskeepers passed him that were muttering about work. “I’m glad for the day off today, fixing that statue by the labyrinth was such a pain,” One sighed to the other. “Not to mention all the blood.”

The other nodded in agreement, “I never knew that it was hollow, and we had to make a new draconequus claw, I never heard of it so I made something up.”

“You don’t do anything but eat, sleep and work,” The first groundskeeper frowned. “So of course you won’t know anything about magical creatures.”

Dave looked back at the groundskeepers, his brain working before dismissing the subject and making him continue walking to the barracks. Odio floated beside him shortly after and hummed happily, “I love people from Earth that threaten to come round my house and beat me up.”

“Because we live on another world?” Dave chuckled. “Who did you piss off this time?”

“Just some people on DayZ,” Odio hummed. “I think they got a bit annoyed when I broke their legs and ran them over with their own jeep.”

The human shrugged, “So long as you got good equipment.”

“Oh I burnt it all,” Odio chuckled. “And sniped anyone trying to investigate the burning car full of ammo and ghillie suits.”

Dave laughed as Odio seemed calm about the whole act of burning precious resources, “You are such a dick, and I love you for it.”

“Aww bless,” Odio pouted playfully at his friend. “And I’ll go make you my emblem for Black Ops 2 shall I?”

“Yeah, make it look badass to get your point across,” Dave suggested as he saw the barracks approaching. The fog of hate shrunk as he followed Dave through the doors and were greeted by a few cheers from the off duty guards.

Shining Armour walked over to the embarrassed human and shook his hand. “I have never seen Celestia as happy as she was yesterday.”

“I aim to keep her that happy,” Dave smiled as he looked across the barracks and saw Strong Shield, Flux and Battering Ram. “I have to speak to my folks, I’ll catch up in a bit.”

Shining Armour nodded before Dave walked over to his parents and sat between them, he gave a small wave to Battering Ram before looking between his mother and father. “What is the Gleaming Comet?”

“Four large, extra thick balloons,” Flux hummed. “From bow to stern… about four hundred and twenty five meters.”

Battering Ram nodded, “It is basically a floating city.”

“Columbia?” Odio gasped. “Dave you have to let me go! You can cosplay as Booker and I can be Songbird!”

Dave slowly turned to look at Odio, “Have you cosplayed before?”

“Twice,” Odio said proudly. “Once as you and once as Ghastly from Pokémon. Have you ever cosplayed?”

Dave rubbed his neck, “Apart from the Satan and the Jehovah’s witness thing… I went as Dante once for Halloween.”

“How well did that go down?” Odio asked ignoring the three other ponies at the table.

Dave tilted his head from side to side, “About as well as an elderly woman going face first down stairs.”
“Ahem!” Battering Ram coughed to gain Odio’s and Dave’s attention. “Anyway the ship flies along the coast, landing once or twice at cities every month for more supplies.”

“For the first few days it does go over the ocean and you can’t see the land,” Flux sighed happily. “I would love to go once in my life.”

Strong Shield’s ears pricked up for a moment before his eye looked out the window. “Just enjoy yourself, it won’t be a good honeymoon if you worry all the time.”

“Yeah, pirate attacks are a thing of the past now,” Battering Ram chuckled.

“Well I hope to get off the whole adventure and hero thing,” Dave rested his head on the table. “After the first few deaths it began to lose its appeal.”

Flux shuffled over and rubbed Dave’s head with a gentle hoof, “But what are you going to do without all those things?”

“I want to be a father to Nox, a husband to Celestia,” Dave sat up as he rubbed his eyes. “I also have to be there for Luna until that relationship develops.”

“Listen, Luna knows that you love her and Celestia equally, and that is why she is taking a step back for a moment.” Flux explained to the human, “You have all of eternity to show your love to her, and she is willing to wait a little while.”

“Oi!” Odio poked Dave. “What about your new rage mode?”

Dave shot Odio a glare for him to remain silent but everypony at the table had already grown curious looks. Strong Shield stared at Dave as the human turned to look at him, “Tell me.”

Dave sighed as he rubbed his face, “The warden of Tartarus showed up and did something to me.”

“Warden made Dave start thinking like he was in Tartarus again,” Odio hummed. “Looks effective but may be a bit awkward if Dave rips somepony’s head off and eats the body.”

“So by rage mode you mean that if you start getting angry, or your adrenaline gets a bit high then...” Battering Ram didn’t finish as Dave nodded.

Strong Shield hummed, “Just enjoy your honeymoon, don’t get into anything requiring a lot of physical activity…”

“Dave failed that repeatedly,” Odio gagged. “It was his wedding yesterday, it is his honeymoon now.”

“Fair point,” Strong Shield rose an eyebrow at Dave’s grin. “Ok, no fights.”

“Sure!” Dave quickly agreed as he rested his head on his hands. “Anyway, will you look after Nox for me while I am away?”

Flux nodded, “Sure, so do you consider us as his grandparents?”

“Sure, I know that you really want to make it up to Strong Shield and me for all the shit we got put through at your hooves,” Dave wrapped an arm around Flux as he gave her a small hug. “If dad trusts you then I trust you.”

“Thank you son,” Flux hugged Dave back before tapping him. “Now go enjoy your honeymoon.”

Odio rolled his eyes, “Yeah have fun without me.”

Dave stood up and said his goodbyes before leaving the barracks, making his way back to Celestia’s quarters. He said hello to a few servants along the way before stepping into the royal chambers and saw Celestia and Luna packing a suitcase.

The human smiled as he sat down, watching the sisters laugh as they tried to decide on what to pack and what to leave. Celestia placed a few spare clothes for Dave into the bag before spotting him and giving him a smile.

“I’m just going to make myself look a bit more presentable,” Celestia said before she walked into the bathroom. Luna zipped up the bag before joining Dave on the sofa and resting her head on his shoulder.

“You make sure that you both enjoy yourselves ok?” Luna smiled happily as Dave nodded and began to gently stroke her mane. “You looked very handsome in your suit yesterday.”

Dave stopped stroking Luna’s hair as he gently lifted her head to look at the princess’ eyes. “And if you look as beautiful in a wedding dress as you did in your bridesmaid’s dress then you will make me the happiest guy in Equestria.”

Luna blushed before Dave kissed her nose, the princess melting into his arms as she hummed happily. “I love you Dave.”

“I love you too Luna,” Dave held the alicorn close. “When I get back, I will spend so much time with you.”

“I’ll hold you to that,” Luna rubbed her head under Dave’s chin. “Maybe we can go on our own cruise at some point?”

Dave rubbed Luna’s mane as he kissed her head, “I will see if we can get a cabin somewhere isolated and it can be just you and me, no distractions.”

“Sounds perfect actually,” Luna rested her eyes as she snuggled against Dave’s warm body. “Say you love me again.”

Dave smiled down at the princess, “I love you now and forever, Princess Luna.”

Celestia stepped back into the bedroom and smiled at the pair before her, “You both look so sweet you know that?”

“Sorry sister, I forgot about the honeymoon for a moment,” Luna sighed as she stood up and was removed from Dave’s embrace. “I will see you both in two weeks.”

“Bye Luna,” Dave picked up the large suitcase as he wrapped an arm around Celestia and they both left the royal quarters, making their way down the stairs and through the large castle. The married couple stepped out onto the courtyard and made their way to the large gate, giving each other a quick kiss before stepping out onto the main street of Canterlot.

Dave and Celestia walked along the street, ponies bowing in respect as they passed. Celestia bowed her head to the ponies whilst Dave gave small waves. The princess of the sun directed Dave along another road which took them up a steeper road, leading to a large building built into the mountain.

A large wooden ship floated down from the dense clouds, a huge white balloon held up the vessel as it steered and stopped beside a flat piece of ground and ramps were extended. A few ponies began boarding as Dave and Celestia approached, the few were obviously rich, mainly due to the presence of well-dressed stallions and the flamboyant dresses on the mares.

As the princess appeared, the upper-class immediately descended into a bow, Dave’s suitcase was taken by one of the sailors and a sharply dressed captain stepped off the wooden ship. “It is an honour to have you aboard our ship Princess Celestia and Prince Dave, may I congratulate you both on a glorious wedding.”

“It’s just Dave,” The human mumbled to himself as he followed the white captain onto the ship. “This thing isn’t as big as I heard, this is only the size of a football pitch.”

“A what pitch?” The captain asked before shaking his head. “But this is only the ship that takes ponies to and from the ground, your bags will be taken directly to your room as soon as we meet up with The Gleaming Comet. Is there anything else we can do?”

Celestia shook her head, “No thank you, my husband and I are already happy with your hospitality.”

“Actually there is one thing,” Dave smiled as Celestia and the captain looked at him. “Can you make sure we have no disturbances for two… three days?”

The captain nodded and failed to notice the large blush that grew on Celestia’s face. Dave smiled at the alicorn as she bit her bottom lip and a look of hunger flashed across her face. “Also make sure some whipped cream is delivered.” The alicorn called before smiling seductively at Dave.

Dave and Celestia held each other as the final ponies boarded and the airship began to lift from the port and take to the air. Dave didn’t notice as the ship passed through the layer of fluffy white clouds.

Dave’s eyes flickered past Celestia for a brief moment and spotted a giant wooden vessel that would have matched Canterlot Castle in size. “Holy hell,” Dave whispered as the ship that was held up by four colossal balloons slowly began to turn, a dock on the rear presented itself and the docking ship effortlessly slid into the bay and gently came to a stop.

“Thank you, your bags are now being taken to your rooms, please follow a guide that will take you wherever you wish to go,” The captain announced before following some of his sailors onto the main ship.

Dave stepped off the docking ship and gawped at the large buildings that were on the Gleaming Comet. “Small city is a bit of an understatement,” Dave stepped to the edge and peered over. “And that is just showing off.”

“We should be higher than Cloudsdale,” Celestia hummed before nudging her partner. “Come on, let’s go to our room.”

Dave pulled himself away from the sight of the vast landscape and followed the princess, they were lead through wooden corridors with luxury red carpet and paintings that adorned the walls. They arrived at a pair of double doors that opened up onto a large open room.

Windows stretched across one side, showing the view in all its glory as the ground looked almost like a map from the distance they were from it. A four-poster bed was against the other side, obviously allowing the residents to wake up and see the spectacle with ease.

A side room contained a bathroom with a large hot tub, the sink was marble and two sparkling gold taps stood proud at either side. Celestia thanked their guide as she saw the bags were placed beside the bed and ready for unpacking. A can of whipped cream was on a golden tray that was placed on the centre of an oak table that was in the middle of the room.

Dave looked out the window and turned with a smile to Celestia, “Well this is certainly better than any hotel I have ever been in.”

“The restaurant menu and open times are on the table, if you need anything during your stay, there will be somepony to assist at the end of the corridor.” The guide pointed back to the door. “There is a desk that is always stationed, please enjoy your stay.” The guide bowed before leaving the couple alone.

Celestia hummed happily as she sat on the bed, the soft cushions almost enticed her into a sweet slumber immediately. The white alicorn opened her eyes to watch her husband look around the room, the inquisitive human spent most of his time looking out of the window.

“So…” Celestia hummed as she used her magic to lock the door and close the curtains along the large window. Lights on the walls flicked into action and left the room in a dimly lit status, enough for Dave to turn and stare at Celestia. “What would you like to do?”

Dave chuckled as he walked over and dropped onto the bed beside Celestia, he gave her a kiss before he let his body relax and he was left looking up at the princess. “I love you.”

“I know,” Celestia replied happily. The human slowly smiled as he played with the ring on his finger. Celestia’s seductive smile slipped as she gave a curious tilt of her head. “What?” The princess asked.

“You are so beautiful,” Dave never lost his smile as Celestia blushed. “I could never wish for a moment as perfect as this, right here, next to you.”

Celestia kissed Dave’s nose as she rubbed her face against his neck, “And I have never been as happy as I am now.”

“Celestia…” Dave sat up as he continued to play with the gold band around his finger. “I think I have enough of a grasp on my resistance to stop resisting certain things… like your magic.”

The white alicorn instantly picked up on the nervousness in Dave’s voice. “What is it?” She sat up and wrapped a pure white wing around her husband.

“Well I was wondering if… seeing as we are married and we want to do everything any normal couple would do…” Dave licked his dry lips as he glanced at his hands. “I wouldn’t mind if we considered turning me into a pony, it would make this whole thing easer and you know the spell from last time but this time I won’t resist or turn back.”

Celestia’s smile faded as her mouth slowly opened in shock, “Oh Dave… you would do that to make me happy?”

“Of course,” Dave stared at the ground. “I would do anything to make you happy.”

“Then stay the way you are,” Celestia smiled as Dave looked into her magenta eyes. “I fell in love with Dave the human, not even the entire of Equestria can make me change my mind.”

Dave smiled as he placed his hand gently on Celestia’s cheek, “And it would take the entire universe to stop me from being by your side.”

Celestia wrapped her wings completely around her and Dave, shielding them from the room, the only things visible were each other. “I promise to love you forever, to hold you close when you are sad, to dance with you when you are happy and to be eternally yours.”

“I vow to make you smile every day, to make sure I remind you of how beautiful you are.” Dave kissed Celestia’s lips as his fingers rubbed her soft white fur, his arms pulling the mare onto him as he fell back onto the bed. “And I swear I will make you the happiest mare in the world.”

The next day…

Matrix and Night Stalker were sat in the barracks, Night Stalker was carefully trimming some of the purple hairs from his helmet until nothing was crooked or bent. Matrix however was tapping his hoof on the table, his teeth holding a pen as he stared at the parchment in front of him.

“Just be honest,” Night Stalker sighed. “If you want to see her again, then write it.”

“Yeah thanks for the advice,” Matrix groaned as he continued to tap the table. “If I was in the Noire Wings then I could sound even cooler, Rainbow loves cool stuff.”

“The Noire Wings aren’t that great,” Night Stalker rubbed his eyes as the tapping of hooves on wood began to drive him insane. “Buy some Wonderbolt tickets and send them as well.”

Matrix paused his tapping, “Would that work?”

“So long as your tapping is far away from me then I don’t care,” Night Stalker continued his task before he froze. “And I just realized how that could be a sexual reference.”

“Why would I need tickets as well? Aren’t the Noire Wings that good?” Matrix dropped his pen as he rested his head on the table. “I heard the same about the Burning Spears, Celestia’s private guards.”

Strong Shield appeared beside the two Pegasus and caused the newest recruit to jump in surprise. “Because the Noire Wings and Burning Spears are both meant to defend the princesses.”

“Isn’t there another group?” Matrix asked as he yawned, not noticing Flux appear on his other side. “AH! You have to stop that.”

“Well I believe Dave may be eligible for his own task force now,” Flux hummed. “Cadence turned down a small group.”

Matrix smiled happily whilst Night Stalker merely paused his current task. “And what would this group do?” The more experienced guard asked.

“Well the Stone Hooves believe in an old saying,” Strong Shield looked to Flux.

“A good defence is sometimes a good offence,” The Pegasus finished. “We can provide extra training, and the intel and you provide results.”

Matrix smiled happily, “You mean spies?”

“Sort of,” Flux smirked at the rookies’ enthusiasm. “It will be small, we think you both are good candidates, we are getting your unicorn friend and Strong Shield already has another in mind.”

“Hang on,” Matrix held up his hooves. “Fix It?”

As Strong Shield nodded both the pegasi guards sighed and placed a hoof over their eyes. “He handled himself when he had to defuse the bomb, you can blame him if the silent approach ever goes wrong.”

“Sounds good to me,” Matrix smirked before a pair of small metal plates were placed onto the table in front of him and Night Stalker. The both leaned forward to see two crossed swords over a fire was engraved into the metal.

“You want in then you have to attach this to your armour by tonight,” Strong Shield and Flux both left the armoury as Matrix and Night Stalker exchanged uneasy looks.

Matrix picked up one of the small emblems and let out a small sigh, “Well I suppose a life full of danger and adventure would be cool.”

“I suppose we would get involved in a lot of Prince Dave’s mess as well,” Night Stalker groaned.

“So very dangerous,” Matrix looked up at Night Stalker as they both slowly nodded. “Bet you have never seen a recruit become an elite as fast as I have.”

Matrix eagerly ran to fetch his armour as Night Stalker was already lining up the new emblem beside his Noire Wings emblem.

The next day…

“Left a little,” Adamas sighed happily as he stretched across the runway. Battering Ram was mumbling angrily as he stomped his hooves onto the dragon’s back.

Luna was flying in the air above the castle when she noticed the dragon receiving the massage from the navy earth pony. As she gently descended, she noticed an annoyed expression across Battering Ram’s face.

“What is going on?” The princess asked as she landed beside Adamas’ head.

“I lost a bet,” Battering Ram growled. “Now I have to massage this overgrown gecko.”

Adamas smirked, “You shouldn’t think so negatively about things, I knew that nothing bad would happen at the wedding.”

“You bet on my sister’s wedding?” Luna gasped. “How dare you!”

“Hey I kept an eye on the changelings and Adamas had his teeth bared,” Battering Ram held up his hooves in innocence. “We were betting on if the cake would fall over or something like that.”

“Oh,” Luna calmed down slightly before an even larger from grew on her face. “Changelings?”

Adamas allowed Battering Ram to step down from his back before stretching, “I really need to see how my apprentices are doing.” The diamond dragon flapped his wings and took to the sky as he smiled down at the glaring Battering Ram. “Tell Dave to whistle if he ever needs anything.”

Battering Ram looked back to the princess to see her snarling up at him, “Chrysalis and Larva came to watch, and I made sure that if they so much as blinked then I would deal with them.”

Luna hummed before nodding slowly, “I suppose that it was better to know where they were rather than having to wonder.”

“Anyway, you will have to excuse me Princess Luna but Odio asked me to dress up as one of the four horses of the apocalypse, or something like that.” Battering Ram sighed as his head dropped, “I really have to stop gambling.”

The princess of the night hid her smile behind her hoof as Battering Ram sulked into the castle, the alicorn waited until he was gone before flying up and back towards her tower, enjoying the warm breeze as she eventually made it to her balcony.

A small stack of paperwork and letters were on her desk, she pushed them aside as she began to write a letter for her sister.

Dear Celestia and Dave

I hope your honeymoon is going well so far, everything is fine here so don’t worry about anything. Adamas said that Dave can whistle for him whenever he needs him although I am sure Dave won’t need him.

Anyway I hope I haven’t interrupted anything and I can’t wait to hear how your honeymoon went.

Love Luna

P.S. This is for Dave.

Luna kissed the bottom of the letter and left an indigo kiss mark on the paper before placing it into an envelope and using her magic to send the letter to her sister and lover. The alicorn let out a long yawn before removing her regalia and dragging herself into her bed.

Meanwhile…

Dave rubbed the small paper cut on his face as Celestia read the letter that had magically appeared and flew into his face. “Who is that from?”

“Luna, she sends her love to you by the way,” Celestia smiled as she placed the letter beside the bed and returned her hooves around her lover’s neck. “Now where were we?”

Dave smiled as he kissed Celestia, “I believe that we just passed the forty eight hour mark.”

“We are getting good at this,” Celestia smiled as Dave used a finger to brush aside some of her mane from her face, the sweat caused some of her usually flowing mane to stick to her fur. “I hope you enjoyed yourself as well.”

The human nodded, “Oh very much so, just being in your hooves is enough.”

“Should we go for dinner in a bit?” Celestia looked at the clock beside the bed. “We can have a short nap, get washed then have a nice meal.”

“Sounds like a plan,” Dave kissed Celestia’s nose as he rolled off the princess and allowed her to snuggle close to him. “So what type of occasion would it take for us to try and push the record up to three days of pure love and bliss?”

Celestia hummed, “We will have to see won’t we?”

“I suppose,” Dave closed his eyes as he felt Celestia’s warm nose rub against his neck. The princess fell asleep quickly but kept herself as close to her husband as she could. Dave opened his eyes slightly to look at his sleeping wife, a smile crept across his lips as he whispered. “I love you.”

The sleeping Celestia smiled as she squeezed Dave and nuzzled closer against him. Dave rested his face close to Celestia’s, sharing breaths with her until he soon followed her example and fell asleep clutching the love of his life.

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“Did you know that one million people under the age of eighteen go missing every year in the UK and America?” One girl asked her friends as she sat scrolling through a webpage on her IPhone.

One of her shorter friends snorted, “Yeah, and only a tiny amount go through the thing TV shows us.”

“I know TV likes to spruce things up a bit but it is still interesting,” The first girl rolled her eyes. “Like some of these are just strange, like this one guy in England apparently disappeared without a trace… I mean how does that even happen?”

“Is there a picture?” The short friend asked as she walked over to look at the webpage. “Dave Shultz? He looks nice but he is more Sarah’s type.”

The third girl who had been silent looked up from her book and stared at her friends, “What are you both talking about now?” Sarah wasn’t given an answer as the phone was shoved in her face and the picture of a slim, brown haired teen was shown to her. “Is he a fan of The Beatles?”

“Aww come on,” The small friend pouted. “This was a few months ago, you like the whole adventure genre and this would be one heck of a story if you saved him from his kidnappers and you both fell in love.”

“You aren’t thinking too much are you?” Sarah sighed. “He is from England, we are in America, see the distance?”

The first friend rolled her eyes as she scrolled down to try and find details about the missing person, “Why would someone advertise a magician on this page? It is so inappropriate!”

Sarah was dragged from her book again as she also looked at the phone and saw a magician snapping his fingers and a coconut appeared in his hand, which he then peeled to reveal cotton candy on the inside.

“That makes my head hurt,” The small friend complained. “What is he wearing anyway? One golden gauntlet, a brown waistcoat and… is he wearing socks with sandals?”

“No one sock with a sandal and one hiking boot,” Sarah sighed. “Very chaotic if you ask me.”

The small friend giggled, “Well everyone asks you for everything because you know everything!”

“I work hard, as should you,” Sarah rose an eyebrow to her friend.

“Apparently he isn’t on Google but the ad says that he is coming here next year,” The first friend sighed. “Doesn’t your brother come back about that time?”

Sarah nodded, “He has been away for so long.”

“Is he single? I like military guys,” The short friend joked. “Besides you will be busy saving your prince.”

“My brother is three years older than me,” Sarah frowned. “Besides, how would I find that guy if he has disappeared off the face of the Earth?”

As the girls continued to talk, the magician from the advert hovered far above the ground as he chuckled. “Don’t worry, when the time comes… Everypony will be wondering where that buffoon and his precious princesses have gone.”

The magician snapped his fingers and vanished in a flash of light.

Author's Notes:

Thank you all for all the likes, faves, follows and comments you have given me over the course of this story. I hope the third and final one will be the best of the previous two and I can't thank you all enough for everything.

-CyanFoxtrot

P.S. Did I mention thanks?

P.P.S. Sequel is up. Unexplored Worlds. Just in case you wanted to read some more.