The Celestial Guard

First day on the job again. Swift Hooves thought about how boring this was going to be, of course he would spend it with his favourite mare..........that came out wrong. He had to suppress his feeling for Celestia, because she could see into his mind, quite literally.

"Damn bond."

He got out of his comfortable bed and began putting on his armour that he had collected yesterday. It felt very cold and light, but at least it could withstand a meteor shower. Ahhh, those were the days. He opened the door and went over to Celestia's chambers where he waited outside.

In Celestia's chambers,

Celestia finally awoke, it was dark outside and she knew she had to raise the sun, like always. She felt that her bed sheets were damp, but her bowels didn't feel they had been released......Great, she could imagine what her dreams had been, what if Luna had seen those dreams? She felt blood rush to her face at the thought.

Knock, Knock

"Just a moment!", Celestia realised that it was probably her maid and she must hide her sheets before she saw it. Swift Hooves began to open the door as she turned around and began stuffing her sheets under the bed.

"Celestia? What are you doing?"

Celestia jumped to attention.

"Uhhhh, hi Swift, I thought it was the maid at the door, not you."

"What would you want to hide from the maid?"

"What makes you think I was trying to hide something?"

Swift Hooves face hooved, "You're sweating Celestia."

She rubbed her forehead with her hoof, feeling the beads of sweat lying there. She quickly tried to change the subject.

"So do you want to see me raise the sun?"

Swift hooves sensed the change in the conversation, but decided not to pry. "Sure, I would love too."

"Come this way then."

Celestia lead Swift Hooves to her balcony, preparing her spell. Her horn glowed and her face twisted in concentration. He had to admit, she looked cute when she did that. The sun started to rise and while it was a sight to behold, Swift Hooves eyes were on Celestia. His eyes moved from her beautiful face, to her mane and then her flank, where his eyes locked. He slightly lost control of his emotions, mostly his feelings for her. When he realised that he wasn't keeping them in check, he immediately stopped thinking about her.

HELIOS DAMN YOU, FLANKS OF CELESTIA

Celestia felt emotions brimming inside Swift Hooves, she jumped to the conclusion that he was amazed at the sunrise. She felt a pang of disappointment in her heart.

He probably never thinks of me like that..

They stood in silence for a few moments, Swift Hooves wanting to throw himself off the balcony in embarrassment.

Oh Helios, should I say something? Did she feel that?. He saw that she was turning to him and was going to ask him a question.SHIT SHIT SHIT

"Did you enjoy that Swift?"

"Yes I did Celestia, thank you for showing me.", Swift Hooves' voice had a tone of relief.

Why is he relieved that I asked him that?!

Celestia looked down at the floor, pretending to play with her hooves." If you want, you could see me do it everyday."

Swift Hooves was silent for a few seconds, Celestia though she had said something wrong, "Sure, sure, I would love to."

They met at each others eyes and stared into them for a moment.

"Ahem."

They both turned to the sound of the voice and saw Luna standing there.

"We are very upset that you started without us sister, but we see that you were not alone either. Shall we proceed to breakfast?"

Celestia blushed. "Yes I think we should."

The three walked to the dinning hall(yes that's where they have breakfast), at the entrance they were greeted by Princess Twilight, Cadence and Shining Armour. They walked over to their long table. Shinning Armour looked over at Swift Hooves, grinning.

"I heard about the fight in the barracks."

"If it makes you upset I can apologise, but it was necessary."

"I have no problem with what you did. That Bright Eyes prick needed somepony to put him into place, I will also put him on punishment duties."

"Well that's good to hear."

Cadence then interjected their conversation, "I see that there is a phoenix on your armour. What is its significance?"

"He was my pet, I got him when I was just a colt, my parents gave him to me when I had my 9th birthday."

"Just like Celestia? Heh, what was his name?"

Swift Hooves looked at Celestia.

"You have a phoenix? I thought you hated them?"

"I-I"

Again Cadence interjected.

"What was its name?"

"Philomena."

The other 4 stood in shock, Celestia was blushing as those four stared at her.

"May I ask, What is wrong?"

Cadence grinned, "What is the name of your phoenix, Auntie Celestia?"

Celestia stared at the ground in embarrassment. "Phi-Philomena."

"You named your phoenix after mine?"

"No, he is yours, I just kept him after you disappeared."

"Where is he? Can I see him?"

"Sure, Guard Flash Sentry can you bring him in?"

"Yes, Princess Celestia."

Flash Sentry turned and walked out to bring in the cage. A burst of fire, and laboured grunts was heard as Flash Sentry pushed Philomena's cage into the dinning room. The fiery bird caught sight of its former master and began to rattle the cage in delight.

Twilight giggled," He seems very eager to see y-"

Suddenly the bird caught aflame, melting the metal cage and flying around the room. It made a dive at Flash Sentry, who rolled out of the way, but his mane caught on fire. He screeched like a little filly and rolled onto his back to kill the fire. After the fire had been subdued, Flash Sentry retook his position beside the door, his mane singed black and giving the trollish phoenix an angry glare. Now the bird was happily perched on his owners unusually large shoulder plate. The others stood in silence for a moment just staring at how friendly the bird was with Swift Hooves. They finished their food and went of to their respective work.

In the Throne Room

"The first business of the day will be with the town councils,.... this might take awhile."

Swift Hooves shivered.

"Have they changed much since last time?"

Celestia sighed, "Not at all."

This is going to be fun!

The large gold doors opened as a crowd of angry, cursing ponies walked into the throne Room.

"That's not how you run a town!", shouted one pegasus to an earth pony

"At least I don't spend public funds on lubricant!"

"YOU BITCH!", the pegasus roared and hit the earth pony mare in the face. The guards rushed into help but it was too late. The entire crowd was fighting each other, throwing hooves and sending random bolts of magic. Celestia and Swift Hooves simultaneously face hooved.

"STOP THIS AT ONCE", boomed Celestia in the Royal Canterlot Voice.

All the ponies stop fighting, with terror on their faces and looked at Celestia quietly.

"May we begin?", said Celestia with a smile on her face.

2 hours later,

Celestia and Swift Hooves left the throne room, preparing for the daily tour of the city.

"I have too warn you Swift Hooves, the media has grown very uncontrollably over the last few years. If you find it hard to keep them under control just ask for my help."

"It is fine Celestia, I can handle a few reporters."

Celestia sighed.

I hope so.

They walked out of the castle and out of the gate. There they were met with an army of reporters screaming his name

How do they know my name?

He caught sight of a mare that was pushing her way through the crowd, heading towards the procession. She had a violet coat and a red mane, she charged through the guards and headed straight for Swift Hooves.

"Mr.Swift Hooves just a moment please! Would you like to comment on your relationship with Princess Celes-."

She was covered in a green aura and lifted back into the crowd. She stomped her hooves into the ground in annoyance.

Damnit! I have too find another way to get an interview from him......... That's it! I have an idea!

She grinned to herself and galloped to her office.

After the Procession,

Swift Hooves felt slightly tired after that, and he couldn't help feeling that the violet mare might cause some more trouble for him later on. Celestia walked over to her throne and looked at her list for today. It was empty and she could finally ask her friend what she had wanted at last(well, at least one of the things she wanted to ask).

"Hey Swift?"

"Yea Celestia?"

"You want to go fencing?"

Swift Hooves grinned," En guard!"