A New Day

Through Emerald's Eyes

  "Princess, may I ask you something?" I looked up to the Sun Queen, her eyes never let the pegasus leave her sight.

  "Emerald, you just did."

  "Oh, well I have a different question."

  "Go ahead."

   "Well, I wish to take me and my 'family' on a vacation. We have been cooped up in that house for quite awhile as you know. And we have been invited to stay in a small town called Ponyville."

  "Ponyville. Who invited you?"

  "Miss Twilight Sparkle and her friends."

"That does sound like Twilight. You can leave anytime you wish and you don't have to ask me for a vacation."

  "Oh, well, I wanted to let you know so you won't worry about where I went."

  She gave out a low chuckle and we continued on our way to the dining hall. Hopefully I can arrange for the pegasus to come along. I need to make up a good story. Maybe a sick relative or a farm is needing her.

Through Blue Storm/ Cicada's Eyes

  Emerald you even befriended the elements. You truly are a far more successful queen than the blue queen. Great blue queen, indeed. She herself led the destruction of her own hive. I must connect to her hive mind. Come on magic, work.

"Testing, Hello?"

Through Emerald's Eyes

"Testing, Hello?"

  What was that? I thought I got rid of hive mind. "Hello, who is this?"

"Take a guess."

My eyes widened. This was my child, little Cicada. My......princess.

"Cicada, your alive. It's fills me with joy to hear your voice."

"You as well, mother. I hope you don't mind, I noticed you got rid of hive mind."

"I had no need for it since we are few in number."

"Mother, I-"

  "Emerald is everything all right?"

  My mind stopped, as did my body. I opened my eyes, I forgot in order use H.M you had to have full concentration. I looked to Cicada who had stopped as well. Her eyes were shut.

"I'm all right Princess. It's just..."

  "Emerald."

  "You see, Princess. I know this pegasus."

   "You do?"

  "Yes. She my daughter, Blue Storm."

  The Sun Queen stared in confusion. My story, though true, wasn't very convincing. Then she spoke.

  "If I may explain, your sunnyness."

Through Blue Storm/ Cicada's Eyes

  I shut my mouth realizing what I said. They looked at me with confused faces. Oh well, better finish it.

  "It was about six years ago. Me and my dad were having a race near the Everfree forest and I flew too close to one of the trees. I was pulled down by vine and crashed to the ground.

   Looking about I saw my dad, Storm Chaser, flying over head trying to land. But a hydra, of all things, came down upon him. I looked away and ran.

  No matter how far I ran, the hydra followed. I finally hid in a small cavern where I met a changeling. The changeling seemed very friendly at the time, so I followed it.

  Little did I know that it led me to a trap. I became a prisoner in a hive. I never thought I could escape, until a week ago I was able to escape, with some wounds. I made my way here hoping to find my mother.

  My wings is still damaged from that crash landing. And I think I want to say sorry to the pony who's garden I crashed into."

As I finish talking the Sun Queen came up to me. She must of saw through me! I have to ru-

Celestia, of all ponies, was hugging me. I felt her sympathy run through my body. It tasted like sugar canes. My mother smiled at me. Closing my eyes I heard her voice.

"Welcome to your new home."

Later in the Dining Hall

  The castle was gorgeous. The walls were marble mixed with silver. Truly a master piece. I bet the blue queen is sulking on her moss throne back in the Badlands. Probably trying to find a replacement for me.

  Never mind her, I have no need for worry. If my mother and queen trusts the Sun Queen then I must give her the benefit of the doubt. Now what's cooking?

Through Emerald's Eyes

  It's quite comical seeing my little one drool over the beauty of this castle. Thank you Celestia for giving her the right amount of compassion. She is returning to her old self. I hope her story convinced Celestia to not venture closer to my hive.

  The scent of pancakes, croissants, hay bread, muffins, oatmeal, prench toast, and cinnamon swirls filled the air. The was also hints of love in the air coming from the chefs adding it to the many recipes they were using. I closed my eyes and took a big sniff of it all.

  Wait some of it is leaving. "Cicada please don't, Celestia might see you."

"Mother I need it. I'm still weak."

"Worry not my child, soon those dishes will be out here. Some have chocolate."

  Opening my eyes, I saw my little one now staring in the direction of the kitchen. No changeling can resist chocolate, not even a queen.

  I took my place next to Celestia on her left, Blue Storm sat next to me, and Princess Luna joined us at Celestia's right.  As soon as we were seated a white unicorn entered the room with a loud slam of the doors hitting the wall.

"Aunty, you were going to have breakfast without me!"

  He was whining like a filly. How in the world is this unicorn related to alicorns. Prince Blueblood, more like Prince Pompous. If he believes that he is the heir to Celestia's throne, then this pony is completely insane.

  "Blueblood we would never start without our favorite nephew. Come on sit by Luna."

  The stallion trotted over to the table and sat next to Princess Luna. He then noticed me and my child sitting across the table. His aquamarine eyes stared at me like I was a horrible creature. Well... When he saw my child his eyes could not part from her.

  Fortunately she wasn't paying attention to him or she would have dropped her disguise and attacked him for staring. She was staring at the servants who brought out every single breakfast item imaginable. From simple cereal to complex omelets, it was a heaven of food.

Through Luna's Eyes

  Our guests seem to enjoy the food. The pegasus we heard about is almost devouring the chocolate ones. Emerald is very hospitable to others. And Bluey seems to like the pegasus. We shall not let him live this down. I hope they enjoy their day. We know Pinwheel enjoys my night.

  Such wonderful dreams. And most about his family. Maybe today is the day we visit him not in a dream, but in person. We know our friend would enjoy a visit from his Moon Queen.