Equestrian Wars Book 1: The Rise of the Dominion
Chapter 2: Scoping out the palace
Previous ChapterNext ChapterI made my way towards the Royal Palace to scope out the area, but how does one such as myself break into the most heavily guarded building in all of Equestria? I could not say, but I knew that some how, some way, I'd get in the palace, even the heaviest of stones has it's weak spot. I sat from a far admiring the view I had of the palace, Guards patrolled every knook and crany, but they weren't with out faults,"It's nice to know, that the guards patrol in shifts." I chuckled as I watched the guards shift from place to place,I've got to get closer. I thought to myself, I proceeded to move ever so carefully towards the palace wall.
When I made it towards the wall I saw a window of opportunity. Opportunity, came in the form of a blind spot between two guard towers,"This gonna be easier then, I thought." I whispered to myself. Using a ancient spell, I made myself translucent enough to walk through the wall, luckily I was in front of some barrels I could hide behind. I saw the guards continuing their patrols and gradually snuck through using the shadows as cover. I eventually made my way to a door, that I was easily able to sneak through, silently closing the door behind me,Worthless guards. I thought to myself continuing my current route.
I proceed to wander through the dimly lit corridor,Damn it, I can't see a thing! I thought to myself as I proceeded down the hall, I looked around and saw a better lit corridor,"Much better." I whispered to myself. That's when I saw Luna, my target heading for the throne room,I better follow her. I thought to myself using my magic to turn myself invisible.
"Dear sister, what is the news?" Luna asked, her regal sister who sat upon the throne, Celestia looked at Luna and sighed,"Dire news, my sister, your old friend Orphios, has been spotted in the city." Celestia said to the midnight coated Alicorn.
I circled around eager to get a better look, thankfully I was invisible, Luna had a look of pure joy on her face,"He's here in the city?" Luna asked, happy tears rolling down her eyes, Celestia simply nodded,"I haven't seen him in forever, could I go see him, where is he staying?" Luna asked in a joyful tone, I have to admit it was good to see her smile, again. Celestia looked at her sister questioningly,"Celestia, I want to see him where is he staying?" Luna asked again.
"Luna, Orphios and you didn't leave each other on a happy note." Celestia said as she stood from her throne, Luna looked at Celestia in anger.
"I want to see him, I want to make things right between us." She says to her sister. Celestia just looked at Luna, and shook her head,"Fine, if you won't tell me where he is, I'll find him on my own." Luna said storming out of the throne room. Interesting. I thought to myself.
I follow Luna out and once she was alone in the hallway, she broke into sobs, I felt bad. I walked over to her and I was about to place a hoof on her shoulder, but I stopped myself,What are you doing? She's a target, don't get emotionally invested, no matter how much you want to keep her safe, she'll always be the symbol of your hatred. I thought to myself. I couldn't take her sobs anymore, I stepped in front of her, got rid of my magical field and hugged her,"Orphios?" She asked me in shock.
I looked at her and wiped her tears away.
"Hi, Luna." I say to her with a smile, she happily hugged me back,"I can't stay here, meet me tonight, at the Canterlot cafe." I tell her standing up.
"I will." She says giving me a good bye hug, and walking away.
I turn invisible again, and it walk in the opposite direction, I could hear Luna giggling happily, like a school filly being asked out to prom by the love of her life,She's cute. I thought to myself as I continue to walk through the halls, I quickly teleport out of the castle, and I end up at the front gate, I quickly get rid of my invisibility spell and I walk away,"I have a plan." I say to myself making my way for my apartment.
Meanwhile, back in the castle, Luna happily trots through the hallway,"Luna!" Celestia calls excitedly.
"Yes, sister?" Luna asks in curiosity, looking at Celestia.
"Luna, we've been invited to a party by, Desperado, which means you might finally get over Orphios, and you can get a stallion." Celestia says to Luna, whose facial expression changes to that of sadness.
"I love him, though." Luna says a tear rolling down her face.
"If you really love him, you'll let him go." Said a deep male voice, Celestia and Luna looked at where the voice was coming from and saw a male Alicorn, and a female Alicorn standing there.
"Hi, Fullmoon." Luna says giving the male a hug, Celestia hugs the female.
"It's good to see our siblings again." The female Alicorn says to her sisters.
"You shouldn't do this." I hear a familiar voice speak to me, I look back and see a Red coated Alicorn standing there.
"What do you know, your not even alive?" I ask the creature, who along with four others would not leave me alone. They were dead and somehow I could see them.
"I know that if you do this she'll never forgive you." The creature says to me. Whatever. I thought to myself.
Author's Note
It took me awhile, but it's finally here.
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