The Rise of the Rose Heart Kingdom

As he continued to look he noticed that there was a light of some kind and was wondering where it was coming from.  Star jump from Twilights balcony and landed softly on the ground. He followed the light even though it was told to a lot of ponies, to not go into the light. He continued to follow it and saw what looks like a pony in a hood holding a case with a royal Rose family sign on it.

“That’s one of the Rose Heart Kingdoms seals! What is that box and what is that pony doing with it?” Star whispered.  He continued to follow the pony to the edge of the Everfree Forest and entered it. Star had to keep quiet and a good pace away just enough to see where the pony was heading. He continued to walk until he reached the end of the forest and came upon a shack that looked abandoned. He crept up to the door way and opened the door. The door creaked loud and Star walked silently into the eerie, shadowy, house.  He saw a room that had lights lit up and the box was in the middle of the room.

“Hmm, this looks like a trap. But that box belongs to the Royal Rose Family, it must be taken back,” Star ran into the room and grabbed the box, but when he turned around he saw the entrance was blocked by the pony that he followed.

“I knew you would follow me, Star Shield,” The pony said as she walked a little closer to him.

“Stay back or I’ll hurt you! I’m not afraid to hurt a girl,” Star exclaimed. The pony giggled and smiled at him. Star knew that whenever you see someone do that, you know it’s either good or bad. For Star, it’s usually bad.

“Easy there tiger, I’m not here to hurt you. I saved that box from a group who raided your Family temple just yesterday, and I thought I’d hang onto it,” The pony said. Star was getting suspicious and wanted to know who this crazy chick was!

“Who are you, and how do you know my name?” Star asked. The pony laughs at Star, causing to freak him out more.

“Where are my manners, I’m Sunshine Dash, your sister,” Sunshine said as she removed her hood and revealed her wigs; there were the same as Star’s.

“M…MY SISTER!?” Star blew out.

“Yes, you see Star; I’m your real sister. Rose and Fuchsia are your adopted sisters. When you were little our race was coming to an end, your brother Saturn Star was wounded during a raid on our village. He never left your side when you were born. When the raiders came, they destroyed everything and were vicious. Now only you and I are left. After I learned that you brother past away, and you were living in the Rose Heart Kingdom I decided to lay low and let you grow up, until the time was right,” Sunshine said.

“What time?” Star asked. Sunshine walked up to her little brother and look into his eyes.

“Star, you were meant to rule our village as our leader, but now since you’re a king, you have to protect your other family and Equestria. King Thunder’s forces have already attacked the Changeling Kingdom and enslaved all of the changelings. As soon as the sun rises Queen Chrysalis will come to ponyville and ask for help. None of the ponies will help, because she tried to take over Canterlot and Equestria, but what about you?” Sunshine said. Star had a look on his face and knew that she was evil, she did tried to take over Canterlot and Equestria, but as a Rose knight, they’re dedicated to help anypony as they can, no matter the cost of their sins. And also he always wanted to see a changeling face to face, but not their Queen, this is going to be Star’s lucky day.

“I’m going to help her, and all of the kingdoms,” Star said.

“That’s my little boy. All your life when you were a baby you wanted to help other ponies, well, now do that. And i have to be off,” Sunshine said. Star protested.

“Wait if you’re my sister, shouldn’t we get some catching up to do?” Star said. Sunshine giggled and hugged her brother.

“Star, when the time comes, I’ll help you. Until then you must rely on your friends to help you, and besides an old pal of yours is coming to ponyville,” Sunshine explained. Star was about to ask who, but Sunshine winked her eye and in a flash was gone.  Star wondered who was his sister was talking about, an old friend? The only old friend he knows is! He then realized who it was. He picked up the box and ran as fast as he can back to ponyville, for he was going to see a friend that he knew when he was little and has been Roses comrade as well, he was going to get ready for the arrival of his best pal for life, Saberlight, a Rose heart knight and commander.  As Star ran back to ponyville it was already day and he wasn’t tired at all. As he ran unto the village he saw Winter Breeze and the girls all gathered around in a circle around a strange pony. Star ran up to Winter and caught her by surprise.

“Star there you are. Where have you been? As soon as you left the ponies were yelling and called the princess are down from canterlot because Queen Chrysalis is here and she needs help, but apparently these ponies aren’t giving any,” Winter said. Star pushed through all the ponies until he came upon the changeling queen with a wounded changeling and begging for help.

“Please, just help him! I know I did a lot to you, but I need help. My home is gone and my children are enslaved, just help me!” Chrysalis pleaded.

“Why should we help you or that thing? You tried to kill us, ruin my brother’s wedding and tried to take over the world! And now you say you’re sorry?” Twilight shouted.

“Please, I know I made mistakes and stuff, but this is about a greater trouble! My kingdom fell, but not to an army, but just by one stallion, how can one little stallion take down an entire kingdom!?” Chrysalis screamed and gave the ponies a shock. Chrysalis’s kingdom was taken over by just one stallion? The mares six were shocked too. However the ponies will not help. The Star saw Luna and Celestia here as well, they must’ve got the call and came as soon as they received it.

“Even so, we will not help you! Guards take this queen and her wounded helper away!” Celestia shouted. Chrysalis tried to reason but they wouldn’t budge, But Star knew what he had to do, he pushed through the crowed and stood in front of Chrysalis. The ponies were shocked at this especially Winter Breeze.

“Listen boy move, we need to take her away so Stand aside,” The guard tried to push through Star but Star snarled at the guard and revealed his wings like he was guarding Chrysalis as his own sister.

“You will not take her away!” Star shouted.

“We are royal guardsmen of Princess Celestia and Luna! Who are you to deny us to take her away?” The guard said.

“I’m Prince Star Shield of the Rose Heart Kingdom!” Star announced and the guards were thinking he wasn’t serious, but Twilight ran up to Star and look a little frustrated.

“Star, what are you doing? Don’t you know who this is? This is-!” Before Twilight could even talk Star put his hoof on Twilights mouth to shut her up.

“I am aware of who she is. But as a Rose heart knight and a Prince, I have to do what is right,” Star said.

“Yeah and that means to put those who tried to ruin your life in jail!” Twilight shouted.

“Twilight, I know you have a grudge against Chrysalis, but in her heart she needs help,” Star walked up to Chrysalis and knelt down.

“So you’re Queen Chrysalis, I thought you were coming alone,” Star said. Chrysalis’s eyes were shocked.

“Did you know that I was?” Chrysalis left the other part for Star to finish.

“That you were coming? No, but a sibling of mine did, now let me see that boy there.” Star picked up the wounded changeling in his arms and placed him down; He grabbed his bag and pulled out a red crystal that he used on himself and grinded up the dust in it. He grinded up half of the crystal and placed in on the changelings wound and blew on it, then in ten seconds flat, the changeling’s wounds were gone. Chrysalis and the other ponies were amazed at this, Star then got the remaining crystals and made the changeling eat it, and then the little changer fell asleep.

“He’ll be alright. He just needs to rest,” Star said as he gave the child back to Chrysalis who started to cry in happiness. The others were wondering why this stallion was helping this changeling.

“Winter, send a letter to my uncle. Tell him King Thunders forces have expanded their territories to the north as well. Also tell him that I’ve made contact with the princess’s.” Star said. Winter didn’t hesitated and wrote down everything that Star told him to write.  Celestia and Luna walked up and meet Star.

“You’re Prince Star Shield, the one who Twilight told us about?” Luna asks. Star turned and faces them.

“Yes. Yes I am. If Twilight had already told you, then I need an answer,” Star stated. Luna and Celestia looked at each other for a moment and nod. They turned to Star and spoke.

“We will fight for you,” Celestia said and Star was relieved. Winter was happy and the girls were joyful as well. The ponies were still wondering why he saved Chrysalis.

“T…Thank you,” Chrysalis said. Star smiled and nod. The ponies were going to throw a party to celebrate, but then a figure came out and interrupted the celebration.

“Star Shield, how long has it been old friend,” The figure removed his hood showing a unicorn with a bronze and gold armor, his mane as black as the darkest night, and his cutie mark a moon with three stars lining up around it. Star went up to the stallion.

“You got a lot of nerve coming here, after what you pulled,” Star said. At first the ponies thought they were enemies but then the hoof fist each other’s hoofs and laugh.

“You old rotten buster, it so great to see you again, how are you?” Star asked. Saber pulled away from Stars grip.

“Ah, you know, just hanging around, fighting for villages, hopping from land to land seeking either friend or foe, now I find both. I heard about that beast that attacked you last night,” Saber alleged.

“Oh, heh… You know?” Star said. Saber nod his head up and down.

“I even heard you’re trying to learn how to use the Saber Star Sword?” Saber said. Star laugh and kind of slowly nodded a yes. Saber chuckled and wraps his hoof around Star.

“Guess your training hasn’t improved itself yet after all these years,” Saber said and laughs. Winter walks up to Star with a confound look.

“Star, do you know this stallion?” Winter said. Star look at her and bobbed his head.

“His name is Saberlight Sparkle. He’s one of the commanders of our army and an old friend, kind of like an older brother,” Star said.

“Hey Star why don’t we show these ponies how we train back at home?” Saber said.

“I don’t know. I mean I can barely perform a Saber Star Sword,” Star said. Saber chuckled.

“I know it’s not that easy. But I think I can show you how to do one.” Saber alleged. Star smiled and shook his head. The two were in the middle of ponyville and Saber was giving Star basics.

“Now, your horn, it is a tool, it helps you perform spells, perform magic, and helps you gain more power. In order to harness that power you must be relaxed and concentrate. Then once you’ve concentrated that power you must release it physically!” Saber said and with a swift grunt he made his horn glow with his Saber Star Sword.  Star concentrated and did the same thing with his horn but was barely making any progress.

“I just can’t do it man,” Star sighed. Saber had an idea and went over to Star.

“Here, this is how I did it. I close my eyes and picture a black sphere in the middle. Then I imagine my self-leaping forward into that sphere,” Saber then back away and Star began to concentrate again. He did what Saber told him and felt something. He felt warm, and calm. He was concentrating some more and imagined that black sphere and jumping into it. As soon as he imagined jumping into it his horn blew into flames and formed a Saber Star sword, but this one was different. It was pure light and it shinned throughout the village. Saber and the other ponies covered their eyes because the light was so bright. The light then subsided and Star had did it. He performed t a Saber Star sword. Saber was impressed at this and smiled. Star opened his eyes and aw he had made a sword from his horn.

“I…I did it. I actually did it!” Star jump in the air laughing and Winter was happy to. The princesses were surprised at this kind of magic, and Twilight wanted to learn more. She walked up to Saber and whispered to him.

“Hey Saber, is that a real high level of magic?” Twilight asked.

“Why yes. It takes a long time to master this attack. You concentrate the energy you harness in your horn and physical shoot it out of the top of your head. It took me a year to master this attack, but for some reason, Star said he didn’t start until yesterday, and it only took him two days to master this, there’s something in Star that is making him this advanced, but I wonder what?” Saber watch as Star was showing off his sword then Saber step in.

“Hey Star, why don’t we show them the traditional sword saber fights?” Saber said. Star grinned and nodded.   They got into positions and faced each other. Saber drew his horn in the air and formed his sword. His was a purple color and was spitting sparks. Star formed his and his was pure yellow and was letting out bolts of lightning. They stared at each other face to face.

“You ready for this Saber?” Star said. Saber replied

“Ready when you’re ready!” Saber shouted and they both at the same time yelled

“Baku to’!”  And with that, the challenge began. Saber charged head on with Star and the both clashed horns. The sparks went flying in every direction and flew in the air. Saber slashed at Star but he evaded the attack and kicked Saber in the hind leg causing Saber to fall down on his knees and Star shifted his horn to slash Saber in the side, only to collide with Sabers horn which was blocking Star from hitting Saber. The other ponies and even Queen Chrysalis were watching this intense battle. The way how Star and Saber were going at each other was like seeing two lions fighting over a catch the other one got. Saber then did a surprise and blind sited Star, by grabbing dirt and flinging it at Stars face. Star grunted and fell backwards. Saber then kicked Star in the gut and sent Star flying into a manure patch.

“Hey he can’t do that, That’s cheating!” Pinkie shouted.

“Yeah, he can’t do that!” Rainbow Dash agreed with Pinkie. Winter heard about these fights and interrupted the two’s opinions.

“Actually, he can. I’ve heard about these battles. In these battles the winner can do anything to win. If the winner is successful he gets to claim the others possession and the loser are to be banished in shame.  This type of battle is traditionally done in the kingdom Saber and Star both live in, the Rose Heart Kingdom. When a unicorn or alicorn has performed this spell they are forced to fight each other to keep their spot in the kingdom. And since they’re both friends, Star or Saber will have to report this, and soon,” Winter stop and let Twilight finished the rest.

“The loser has to be banned from the kingdom, forever?” Twilight asked. Winter shook her head up and down, causing the girls to watch two best friends forcefully fight to keep the place of the kingdom. Star and Saber collided with their horns one more time and faced eye to eye.

“This is it; you know what happens to the loser?” Saber said.

“Of course, my dad made this rule, and I’ll see to it that it is kept!” Star shouted and jump in the air doing a quadruple flip behind Saber. Saber tried to turn to block but Star was too quick for him and Star low kicked Saber and caused Saber to fall leaving his body vulnerable and Star finished the blow with one quick swift to Sabers armor and broke it in half.  Saber fell to the ground on his back too weak to get up. Star stood over him with his horn to his neck.

“Go ahead; finished what you’re dad made,” Saber grunted. But Star removed his horn from Sabers neck and held out his hoof.

“Are you kidding? How can I banish and hurt the only friend in my court house, who has taught me so much. The victory does come to me, but I’m the Prince, and I say, you can stay in or kingdom,” Star said. Saber grabs his hoof and Star lifted him up and patted him on the back. The whole crowed cheered in joy and in excitement. They’ve never seen this much loyalty and powerful friendship since the day Twilight came into ponyville. Star and Saber both bowed to the audience and lifted their hoofs in the air, to show them the respect they have for them.  As Star and Saber were walking to the princesses Star saw something in the air that was falling right towards them.

“Saber, everypony; LOOK OUT!” Saber and the whole village saw the coming falling object and all ran for cover. Star ran with the girls who were all running to Twilights library and locked the doors. The falling object fell in the ground causing it to shake and blow dust and dirt everywhere. As soon as the smoke cleared everypony walked to the site and saw what look like a Pegasus. Star ran to the crash and saw what he can’t believe.

“Shade Tail, oh no!” Star ran down the site and picked up his friend who was hurt badly. Shade opened his eyes to see Star holding him.

“S…St…Star? I…Is that you…cough.” Shade cough up a little and breaths heavily.

“Shade what happened? Why are like this, I thought you were in-!” Shade interrupted him.

“I was…But then a rough fighter as fleeing the battle field and I chased after him…b…but it…was a trap. There coming…from the south…cough….Star, y…you have to warn…the kingdom…T…Tell Fuchsia...I …I tried…gack… and tell…your Uncle that…we...n…need more than just C…Canterlot.” Shade grunted and coughs up again. Star had tears forming in his eyes and was desperately trying to save him.

“No, don’t die man! Please, don’t go! What am I going to tell Fuchsia, and Rose? What am I going to do?” Star cried and Shade grabbed his best friends hoof and held it one last time.

“ D…Don’t be scared…R…remember what… r…Rose said…I...If you stop half way, you’re never going to get your job done. I…I’m sorry…Y…You’ll have to fight my battle for me…a…and…T…Tell Fuchsia…t…that I…l…love…h...her,” And with those final words, Shade drew his last breath and close his eyes. Star’s eyes watered even more and he clutched the body of his only friend who he considered as his little brother, and loyal friend. The other ponies saw this and bobbed their heads down to show respect to Star’s pass on soldier. Winter walked up to Star and held Star in her arms. Star was too sad to even hold Shade and grabbed onto Winter who was also crying. Saber walked up to Star and picked up Shades body.

“I’ll go burry his body in the outskirts of the village. I’m sorry Star; he was my best bud too,” Saber walked off with Shades body and went to the outskirts of the village to go burry the remains of a great and honorable soldier. Star and the others were at the grave site of the fallen warrior.

“Here lies Shade Tail, A great stallion and friend to the Rose Heart Kingdom. He was a goof ball, and a showoff, but in reality, he was just a handicap Pegasus, just wanting to have friends, and he got his wish to come true. And we owe it to the life of one stallion who gave us a happy heart and a well day. Shade Tail, may you rest in peace, and find happiness where ever you go. We love you, now it’s time for you to go, goodbye old friend,” Saber said as he was giving a few words to say to show the respect of the passed on stallion. Winter held Star in her arms and Star look at the grave site of his best friend. After the memorial, Star was left alone at the grave. Spike the walked up to Star and saw that he was silent. They both stood in quietness and said nothing.

“You know, he always tried to find different ways on how to make me laugh. He was also quiet the talkative. If he was with me right now, you and him would be dashing and talking nonstop. He was a great one to be with.” Star said. Spike walked up and patted Stars back.

“I know what you’re going through. I sometimes fear that I would lose Twilight every time she and her friends go on missions, and journeys and quests. But I know that as long as I have faith that I’ll see them again, I know that they’ll have faith too,” Spike said. Star smiled and looks at Spike.

“Spike thank you. But now we have another problematic on our hands. Shade said that a battalion of Thunders forces are on their way from the south. We need to warn Princess Celestia, Luna and Twilight Sparkle. Plus I need to send a letter to my uncle about what happened here today. Come on Spike, hop on.” Star said. Spike hop on Stars back and Star flew into the air and soared through the sky, as they flew back to ponyville, Spike turned around to see the grave site of Shade tail starting to become faint, and faint by the minute until the grave looked like a small pebble standing upon on a hill.