The Tales of Daisy Claw and Rainbow Thunder

Rainbow looked up at the castle looming before them. He had never seen something so large before. He gulped.

I hope they don't mind me arriving early...

Him and his sister walked up to the main gate, only to be stopped by two batponys with large halberds. The batponys dropped their halberds down into an x across the door and said at the same time, "Halt, you have arrived at the palace of Princess Luna and Princess Celestia. State your business or begone."

Rainbow limped forward out of his sister's grasp and said, "I am a new recruit for the celestial guard, due to arrive one week from now. Circumstances have  forced me to arrive early..." He glanced at each of them, his ears going down slightly, "I-I'm not sure if that is allowed..."

The guard on the left nodded to his companion who immediately took off, flying up the castle. "We shall notify captain sharpspear to come and confirm you are a initiate. I have also sent for a medic to treat your wounds. You will wait here until the captain arrives."

Daisy nodded and walked over to the side, sitting down. The guard looked right at her, for the second time moving something other then his mouth, and said, "I have my eye on you shadowbat."

Rainbow limped between them and sat down. He saw Daisy shiver and her ears flatten. They sat for several minutes before a brown unicorn mare rushed out, her mane disheveled, a red cross on her well toned flanks. Rainbow smiled at her as she rushed to him.

"Hello," He said to her.

The mare walked up to him hurriedly, "Lay down on your back, now," She commanded him.

Rainbow was a little surprised by the forcefulness of how the hot nurse spoke and did as she said. The mare pressed down on his broken leg and he cried out in pain. The mare cast a spell and shivered.

"Is it bad," Rainbow asked nervously.

"Yes, your leg is broken completely in two places. It will take time to heal, even with magic," She responded.

She then pressed her glowing horn against his leg and he bit his lip, groaning in pain. After several seconds she moved her horn away and said, "There, that's the best I can do right now. try not to put to much weight on it. now let me see that wing."

As she treated Rainbow's wounds Daisy simply looked up to the moon.

Who were those ponies that attacked. Why did they want mother? Why did he want me?

She was interrupted by a stallion walking into the yard. He was tall, his horn long, and his features weathered from age. The batpony guards immediately went to attention when he walked into the courtyard. He looked at Rainbow.

The stallion walked up to Rainbow who was standing up. He stared down his snout at the younger stallion, "You're the new recruit?"

Rainbow nodded, gulping, "Yes sir."

The stallion looked down at him for several seconds before smiling widely, "Welcome to Canterlot castle young stallion, its a pleasure to meet you." He held out his hoof for Rainbow to shake. Rainbow shook his hoof and Daisy walked next to her brother. The stallion sure was intimidating. He just then seemed to notice her.

"And who is this beautiful young mare," He asked Rainbow.

"This is my younger sister, Daisy Claw," Rainbow said, gritting his teeth, "And she can answer questions for herself sir."

Sharpspear regarded Rainbow Thunder then looked at Daisy, "Come in both of you. It's chilly out here."

The captain turned around and walked towards the door. Rainbow and Daisy followed quickly. One of the bat pony guards stopped Daisy and whispered to her, "Those hunters should have killed you and your mother." He then moved out of her way. Daisy quickly caught up with her brother and the celestial guard captain.

Daisy was on guard now; she had no idea if the other batponys would most likely react the same. She looked around nervously before concentrating. After several seconds she turned invisible, just as a pair of batpony guards turned a corner in front of them. She made sure to take a wide berth around them as the two groups passed eachother. Sharpspear seemed to take no notice as he led them up a long flight of stairs right above the in castle barracks for both groups of guards. He stopped in front of a room about halfway down the hallway and looked at Rainbow.

"You and your sister can stay here for the night... wait, where'd she go?" He said looking around for her.

Daisy released the magic and stood close to her brother, "Right here sir... I don't feel comfortable with my kind seeing me right now..."

The captain regarded her curiously for a minute before nodding and turning away, "I will come to begin your training at sunrise Rainbow. Be ready."

Rainbow nodded, "Yes sir." He then walked into the room followed quickly by his sister.

Daisy looked around as her brother yawned and looked at her, "What did that guard say to you?"

"He said that they would be watching me. I have a feeling that more then them will want me as dead as those guys who attacked us..." Daisy said her words chocking in her throat.

Their dad was dead, mom most likely about to be killed. She felt tears form in her eyes, her ears droop, and her head hang low as she began to weep. What had they done to deserve that? She could have saved them, she knew she could have, but she didn't. She should have done something, something other then sit there and watch as they took her. Her words were interrupted by hooves and wings curling around her. She looked up into the loving eyes of her brother. Her older brother who had never failed to care for her. Never hurt her.

"Let it out Daisy, It's going to be hard but we have to move on..." He said, his own tears falling from his sapphire eyes.

Daisy nodded and nuzzled his chest, openly crying into his fur. She could feel him crying above her. They had survived. Life wouldn't get any easier from here. She knew they would be fine as long as they stayed together. After all they only had eachother now. Not even a rock farm to look after, the home they had been raised in was destroyed. This was their new home now, and they had to stay together. Survive, and thrive.