A True, True (Boy)Friend

I have been living with Princess Celestia in the Royal Castle for about two years. I'll tell you this: that is one beautiful mare! I may be a human, but I am crazy in love with that mare. But here's the thing: she doesn't know that yet. So right now, I am just a friend to her right now. Not that I care about it. At least I still live with her.

I was in the bedchamber that Celestia gave to me, reading a few comic books that her student left behind before she moved to that Ponyville place. In the middle of my book, I hear a knock at the door.

"Enter", I said. The door opened and Celestia walked in and sat down next to me. "Hey, Princess"

"Sweetheart", she said. I guess that's my name to her. "I told you, you don't have to call me that".

"I know, but that's my way of showing respect."

"OK, well. I came up here to tell you that I am going on a walk through Canterlot. Would you like to come with me?"

"No thanks. I'm about to finish this awesome comic book."

"OK. I'll be back in a few minutes, Sweetheart." She stood up and walked out. I looked out of the window and watched her leave. I sighed.

"When will I tell her how I feel about her?", I said to myself, "We've been 'just friends' for too long. I want to be more than that." I sighed again and went back to my comic. However, I couldn't enjoy it like I was. That one question kept invading my mind. I put the comic book back on the bookshelf and laid down on my bed with my hand in my hair. Why am I so scared to tell her? It's so simple, but I treat it like it's hand-gliding. My thoughts were interrupted when I heard another knock on the door.

"Enter" This time, Celestia's sister, Princess Luna walked in. "Hey, Princess"

"Hello, Colt", she said. Colt is my real name. "Dinner is ready. I've come up here to notify you"

"OK. I'll be down there in a minute" She nodded and left. I combed my hair and went down to the dining room. The dinner was hay-and-dandelion soup and sweetbread and some kind of fancy soda. It may seem gross, but I've gotten used to eating different grasses and flowers. It is good. I sat down next to Luna and began to eat. Luna and I ate silently for a while, then Luna started to talk.

"So. I know about your crush on my sister" I almost spit out a big mouthful of my soda after hearing what she just said. I swallowed the soda.

"What? How?"

"I've been in your dreams. And most of them are fantasies about you and my sister." I blushed lightly. It was true. I do have certain fantasy dreams if dating Celestia.

"Oh, right. I forgot your ability to do that. But why did you do it?"

"Because that night when you slept in my bedchamber, you were kissing the pillow while you were sleeping. So I got curious"

"Oh, that explains the multiple lip-prints on the pillow I use. Umm... Luna"

"Yes?"

"Now that you know about my crush on Celestia, what should I do? I want to tell her how I feel, but I just don't know if I can" Luna hugged me and I buried my face in her coat, enjoying the warmth of her fur.

"Colt, all you have to do is simply tell her. Now, I know how hard it may seem, but what you wish for will not happen until you make it happen"

"Thanks, Luna" I return the hug. However, the cuddly scene was interrupted when two of the Pegasus Royal Guards ran in.

"Princess Luna! Colt!"

"Yes?", Luna and I said at the same time.

"Come quick! We have a very severe emergency!!"

"What emergency?!", Luna said, a little bit of worry in her voice.

"Princess Celestia has been hit by a carriage!!!" Both Luna and I almost fainted at what they just said.

"WHAT?!!!", I said, very scared and worried, "WHERE IS SHE?!!! IS SHE OKAY???!!!!!!"

"Calm down, Colt", the guards said, "We have taken the princess to Canterlot Hospital. They have contacted us and she is fine" I feel a little relieved and sigh.

"Guards", Luna said, "Are we able to see her?"

"Yes. We have assigned two of the Unicorn Royal Guards to guard the room, and they are only allowing you, Colt, or anypony Celestia allows to pass".

"Well", I say, "what are we waiting for? Let's go!!"

"OK, Colt. I'll fly you there. Hop on my back." I did and we went off to the Canterlot Hospital.

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Luna and I finally reached the hospital and went to the room Celestia was in. The Unicorn Royal Guards stepped aside and allowed us to go in. I see Celestia, unconscious, in the hospital bed. Her right wing had a large bandage near the root. By the foot of the bed was Nurse Redheart, who was putting something on her flank. It was a diaper. Nurse Redheart looked up at Luna and I.

"Really good of you to come", she said, finishing padding Celestia.

"Is she okay?", I ask.

"She is fine. But there are two injuries she is suffering"

"What injuries?" I sounded very worried.

"She has an open fracture in her right wing. Her bone was so broken it managed to go through her skin. But don't worry, we were able to fix that."

"What's the other one?"

"The carriage she was hit by ran over one of her nerves controlling her bladder and bowels. She has become incontinent, but only for about two months. We were able to fix her nerves a little." I look at the unconscious Celestia in that bed.

"Will she wake up?"

"She will. In about three days, she will come out of her coma. Princess Luna".

"Yes, Nurse Redheart", Luna said.

"Before we put her to sleep, she said she wanted you to take over her crown until she got better."

"I will, big sister", she said to the unconscious Celestia. Luna flew back to the castle.

"And, Colt", Nurse Redheart said to me.

"Yes?"

"She told me to ask you if you would stay at the hospital and take care of her while she is here" I nodded.

"I will".

"OK. You may sleep on that couch over there."I nodded again and Nurse Redheart left the room. I gave Celestia a kiss on her forehead and laid down on the couch.

"I will tell you how I feel when you wake up", I said to her before falling asleep, "I promise".