The Knight and The Princess

Chapter 5

Princess Cadenza/Cadence PoV (Point of View)

The day came for me. Yes finally I will be a normal mare for once in my life. I began to pack most of my things. My brush, my hoof mirror, a scrunchy, drawing pads, quills, ink jars, books, and clothing some to wear outdoors and some dresses in case I get asked out on a date. This is the best day of my life, or so I thought when my father entered my room. His gaze was ice cold when he looked at me, I could feel chills run down in my room, and down my spine. I waited for him to talk.

“Cadenza. Please be safe.” My father told me, concerned for me.

Now I was really confused, he never even once told me he cared for me but now he does. I nodded my head, telling him everything he wanted to know.  I said, “I will father.”

Now the unexpected part came, he hugged me. I was shocked at first, but then I hugged him back. I am going to miss my parents, the servants, and this castle. I closed my travelling bag, and my saddle bag, and walked out of my room. I looked back at the closed door again, then turned around and walked in the opposite direction. As I walked down the hallway, and entered the throne room, I saw my parents talking to my Aunt Celestia.

My Aunt was probably the most beautiful Alicorn in all of Equestria. Her white coat shined in the sunlight, making it bright. Her mane and tail had many colors, pinks, blues, greens, and purples. Her cutie mark was a sun, that resembled her talent of raising the sun. She had a long horn, and wings that matched her coat. On top of her head, was a golden crown with a purple gem embedded in it.

I just stood in the doorway, looking at my family from afar. I then walked up towards them, wondering if I should be part of this conversation. As I approached them, my Aunt gave me a warming smile, the kind of smile she gives to all ponies when they’re in need of comfort. Great, now I get to be comforted for six months. I just hope I get to have fun, and relax from being a princess.

“Are you ready Cadenza?” My aunt asked me, happily.

“Yes I am Aunt Celestia.” I replied, a smile formed on my face.

“Good. Let’s be on our way then.” She told me, as she walked away. I soon followed right behind her. As we reached the doors, leading out of the castle I lived in, I saw a carriage made entirely out of white marble, and it had gold linings. There were no windows, that I could see on it, but it looked beautiful when the sun was glistening it. I wondered if this is how my Aunt got here, I saw her royal pegasi guards just standing in position, holding the carriage waiting for their princess, or in this case my Aunt and me.

My Aunt and I walked to the carriage, and hopped on, causing the carriage to shake a bit. The royal guards, then sprouted their wings and began to fly upwards. As I looked down from the side of the carriage I saw  the castle getting further away from my sight. A huge smiled escaped my lips, finally I was getting away from the prison that my parents called home. My Aunt looked down at me, smiling. She then said, “So what do you plan once we arrive at Canterlot, my niece Cadenza?”

That question was really bothering me.What should I do once I get to Canterlot? I began to think as we were on our way to Canterlot. I kept thinking, and still I couldn't answer my Aunt Celestia’s question. Soon we arrived at Canterlot Castle, and it was a magnificent sight to take in all at once. The castle was embedded in the side of a mountain, a waterfall came from somewhere on top, making a little river. There was grass everywhere near the river, and around the castle, making a nice garden. The castle was made out of white marble and had golden linings everywhere, and the towers were tall, and their roofs were made of purple tiles.

The carriage landed at one of the tower balconies. The pegasi guards taking off their reins as they escorted us inside the castle, making sure we're safe and sound. I can respect the guards here at Canterlot, but at my home the guards there treated everypony as a threat or a danger to me, here at Canterlot they do not treat everypony as a threat or a danger.

For my Aunt Celestia could banish them, or put them in a dungeon, or put them in a dungeon and banish them to somewhere far away from Canterlot and civilization.  Speaking of my Aunt Celestia she stopped suddenly, turned towards me, and said, “I forgot to tell you that we are having guests over for dinner tonight and one of the guests is a personal student of mine, and her brother. Would you like to meet her and her brother Cadenza?”

Now I have a choice to say yes or no. So I replied, “Yes I would like to meet them.”