The North Star (Now back from a 4 year hiatus!)
Ch. 4
Previous ChapterPrincess Celestia was seated at her throne signing all the documents that she was given the same morning. She found herself displaced in her own thoughts. She was glad that her sister had found friendship but, she was... hesitant to say the least about her new friend. It wasn't to say that she didn't like him more so as she didn't know him. Celestia had to admit to herself she was a bit overprotective when it came to her little sister. She thought it was unnatural sight to see when she saw Luna walk in with a strange colt. She wished to know more about him, like why he had accompanied Luna, or how they met. She wanted to be sure that he wasn't a danger to her.
Her thoughts were interrupted by the entrance of her sister, who Celestia could have sworn for a second was... Skipping? And what was she wearing? "Well?" She quarried while turning a full 360. "What dost thou think?" She had adorned her street clothes again to show her sister. She decided to humor her sister.
"And just who are you strange mare?" She said jokingly. Luna laughed and ran up to the throne. She sat next to her sister. 'She is so full of sprit today, I wonder if shes feeling alright. I hope she didnt catch anything on the train.' Celestia pondered.
"We knew you would find this look favorable." She said happily. She stayed at her sisters side for a while more. Celestia knowing the ways of her sister decided to let her ask the question on both there minds. Luna did as Tia hoped. "What are your thoughts on Frostjack?" She asked excitedly.
"I do not know he seems like a well behaved young stallion. Though I feel as if he is hiding something." Luna bit her lip. She knew she was going to have to tell her sooner or later. Luna began to tell her of his trials from Trottingham but the sun princess quickly interrupted her.. "The fact that you trust him enough to bring him into our home is enough proof that he is trustworthy. I will ask him myself and let him decide if it was anything worth telling me." Luna sighed in submission.
"We find that fair sister. Our only request is that you go easy on him?" She pleaded. "We do not want our new friend to be scared off." Celestia had to contain her bewilderment. 'Did she just called him a friend again? The first time I thought it was out of courtesy, but now!'She was both happy and cautious with her sisters development. Sure she was around 1000 years old or so, but her physiological make up was that of around twenty. Luna was growing up into a beautiful young mare. Surly she would be getting a few gentlemanly callers. For the sake of Luna`s safety she decided to press further.
"You think quite fondly of this friend then?" She inquired as she returned to her papers.
"Oh yes we think most highly of Frostjack! He... He has made us feel... Wanted again." She paused to smile. "He has shown us that we are ourself and that we are accepted. He cares not that we were once the Nightmare. In fact we think he doth not believe it so. He is one to look past that and sees us for who we are now." Celestia was deeply worried. Do not misunderstand. She was ecstatic that Luna was talking so fondly of another. Even more so happy that she was talking so fondly of herself. What worried her was that he could only be trying to get close to her to harm her. There have been incidents in the past of ponies trying to befriend nobles and even a member of the royal family in order to overthrow to the princesses. Celestia had made it so that Luna would never know about the numerous assassination attempts on both of there lives. If only to block the fear of her becoming more of a recluse then she already was. She still couldnt figure out how she let Luna talk her into her going unattended! Around Trottingham! Not well known for there hospitality.
"Do you think of him as only a friend or... Could there be something more?" Celestia said coldly. Not catching on, Luna sighed aloud.
"We are not sure Tia." She said exhausted. "We find him to be most handsome, not just in appearance but in heart as well. He make us feel... Uneasy. Not in an alarming way mind you. It is more along the lines of bashfulness." She started to blush now thinking on the subject. " We have been saying.. .Odd things to him. Things in jest of course but they could yet carry truth." Celestia`s could tell the emotion she carried in her eyes when she had finished. Even though the situation was worse then she imagined, she couldn't help but laugh aloud at he sisters explanation of love. "Sister!" Luna cried. "Cease this meandering at once!" She could not. "TIA stoooop!" She was now lightly hitting her older sister. Just then, a messenger came in with a scroll.
"Your majesties." The messenger bowed. "I have received word that Princess Silver Wind will be arriving tomorrow morning." He held out the scroll that was levitated out of his hooves and into Celestia`s.
"Very good, you are dismissed." The stallion bowed and went away as Tia read the scroll. Dealing with her sister`s new 'friend' would have to wait till dinner. Celestia would have to fill her sister in on the happenings of Glacina.
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Frostjack was running down an ally in Trottingham chasing after somepony whom he did not know, or rather could not remember. Or rather didnt want to remember. All he knew was that he was following his feet like his steps were predetermined. As he was farther in the ally he found a silhouette of a pony but couldnt tell who it was. He could tell it was a mare a bit taller then him but he couldn see her. Now noticing her size he then took notice to his own. He was a colt. Around the age of 4 or 5 he assumed. He continued to chase the mare down the ally. He was catching up. He could almost see who she was. he reached out his arm in an attempt to grab her. She sped up drastically and he heard her giggle... He knew who she was. He remembered where he was. It was a memory of when he was still small. He was chasing his sister down an ally way because they were playing tag. He missed those days, he missed the feeling of care freeness and joy. But most of all he missed his sister.
A quick knocking at his door woke him abruptly. "Mr. Frostjack, Dinner will be ready in one hour." The voice behind the door said. "If you would please follow me so you may have a bath before you eat." Frostjack sluggishly got up and saw that he was still clutching the necklace in his hoof. He tossed it on the bed trying to forget the dream/ He opened the door and followed the cleaning mare down the hall half asleep. She led him to the bathing area and laid out his new attire for dinner. "If you need anything I will be outside." Frostjack had woken up more at this point and decided to ask her her name. "My name is Feather Dust. Its not the best name I am sure but its mine. My friends call me feather." She played with her hooves when she finished her answer. "Might I ask you a question?" She asked gingerly.
"Yeah, go for it. I should warn you I am terrible at math." He joked. She was silent for while.
"Is it true that you and Princess Luna are lovers!?" She blurted out.
To stuned to react all he could muster up to say was a quick. "Naw. Were just friends." Feathers shoulders dropped. She almost looked put out at his answer. He hoped to hide his enthusiasm when he asked. "Why, whats been going around?"
The mare tried to shy away from him. "It really wasnt anything sir just courtyard gossip." Frostjack stepped closer and smiled putting a hoof on her back. Little did he know the effect it had on the mare.
"Please its just Frostjack." The smile faded a bit. "But seriously whats being said? Does she have a thing for me or what?" Feather Dust saw the look in his eyes and she wondered why he wanted to know so badly. It clicked and she covered her mouth with her hooves and gasped.
"You like Princess Luna!" She yelled. Frostjack quickly blushed and said that he didn't but she was too smart for his tricks. "Oh my gosh I cant believe you like the Princess! I though it was just another bogus rumor but it truuue!"
"Whats wrong with liking the Princess? Im sure tons of ponies do!" He said in his defense.
"Of course everyone loves Princess Celestia but you like Princess Luna!" She was laughing herself onto the ground. "She so scary!" Frostjack stopped blushing. "I mean how could like someone so creepy? Shes Nightmare Moon for petes sak-mpfh!" Frostjack had put his hoof over Feather`s mouth.
"HOW DARE YOU TALK ABOUT HER THAT WAY!" Frostjack released her mouth. "She is your Princess! You should feel honored to even be in this castle with that kind of thinking!" He was shaking with anger. "Get out of here! And if I catch wind of you talking bad about Luna again Ill tell Celestia herself about how you feel about her sister. AND! How rude you were to an honored guest! Im sure with this much dirt you`ll be kicked out of here within the hour!" He slammed the door to the bath leaving the stunned mare outside. She thought no one cared about Luna like that. Thats the first she had heard it. He was smiling at her just a moment before. She couldn't fathom how somepony could smile like that and get so angry in the same minute. She suddenly felt like she was the one who needed to clean herself. She hung her head and walked back to her duster.
Frostjack was almost done with his bathing. He felt terrible for how he had yelled at the mare. But at the same time he didn't like anypony bad mouthing Luna. He pondered on what she had said. Was it so odd for a young colt to have a crush on Princess Luna? He then went on pondering how much of the kingdom shared in her sentiments.
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The two princesses were adorned in there usual evening dresses. Celestia had on a long white long gown with no shoulders. Her hair was done the same was it always was. Luna was dressed in a Dark blue dress with light purple trim that went down to just barely covering her cutie mark. It used to do the same as her sisters but she had grown since she came back from the moon. She was reluctant to ware it but her sister told her it would really catch his attention. She worried if she wanted that kind of attention from him so soon after the whole carriage incident. She had her hair in an up do which she only did on special occasions. They sitting at the large table which was beautifully prepared for the nights meal. By order of Celestia, the table had been moved outside so that Luna could impress her guest with a beautiful night. She had used a little too much of her magic for the night sky and was feeling more hungry then she usually liked. Celestia was seated at the head with Luna seated at her left with her back to the balcony, the moon carefully positioned behind her. After the explination from her sister Luna wanted nothing more then a stress free dinner with her sister and friend. She giggled to herself. She had never had dinner with a friend before. This was a first for her. She wondered how many firsts she would have because of him. She shook her head trying to rid herself of such displeasing thoughts.
Watching this spectate of her sister made Celestia ask her what was the matter but, after the words escaped her mouth the balcony doors opened and Frostjack was announced. Luna saw how he he had on a red tunic with brown slacks QQQQQQ His eyes blinked trying to adjust to the darkness. This worried Luna as she thought she made her night too dark too soon. after blinking a few times he stared at the sky. His eyes taking in the darkness and twinkling stars. He never had seen them this beautiful before. He looked for the moon only to find it seated right behind Luna. The breath left his lungs for a moment. He then remembered where he was and proceeded over to the table. Before sitting he greeted the princesses in a rather naisly voice. "Good evening to you Princess Celestia. And an equally good evening to you Princess Luna." He over exaggerated his bows to each of them and got a good chuckle out of Celestia. he seated him self.
"Good evening to you as well Frostjack. "Celestia said. "I hope you had a relaxing stay so far." Frostjack`s smile wavered slightly.
"Not as relaxing as I would have hoped your Majesty but restful all the same." He did not want to bring the mare at dinner. Partly for Luna`s sake but mostly for his own. He didn't want to get upset while eating. Luna timidly greeted him as well.
"A fine evening to you Frostjack." She made the mistake of looking at his eyes. They were fixed on hers. She panicked slightly. "Do- you find our night favorable?" She asked with her olden way of speaking emerging due to stress.
"Wait a sec. You make the night sky?" He asked amazed. Luna nodded.
"You did not know? Tia makes the day and i the night." She explained how magic was used to enhance certain aspects of the sky and that was how they had night and day. He had heard the same story from his teacher when he was small but she found that Luna explaining it kept his intrigue. After Luna`s explanation Frostjack looked up at the night sky in awe.
"You must of used a ton of magic tonight! This is most radiant night I have ever seen. The night always made me feel calm and safe but now, I feel like I could almost pick the stars out of the sky." He said with a humorous tone. He turned his gaze back at Luna to find her with tears in her eyes. "Luna whats wrong was it something I said?" Luna sniffled and replied.
"We take pride in our moon and its sky, we have been made to think that many of our subjects dislike the coming of night." She paused and took a shaky breath. "And yet we have heard your kind words of praise towards our night and it has made us happy that somepony can partake in its enjoyment. What we- What I am trying to say is, thank you Frostjack," Luna smiled at him causing his blue coat to turn pink. Celestia had never heard her sister talk like that. Not in a very very long while. Why she started to tear up as well. This Frostjack had quite the effect on Luna of this she was sure. Celestia clapped her hooves together. summoning a waiter over.
"I think after all that we could all use a bit of wine. Dont you?" Luna and Frostjack both nodded. The waiter went off to grab glasses and a bottle wine. The first step into understanding what kind of Stallion he is she would have to see what kind of drunk he was!
Author's Note
Sorry that getting this chapter out took so long! I am disliking where the story is heading so ive been thinking up new plots! But don worry! Its gonna be good! tell me what you think.
