The ties that bind us

This story is held in the same universe as “A Special bond” Please note that in this universe Shining Armor is only friends with Cadence and will play very little to no role in this story’s world

The Ties that bind us
Chapter 1
The call to arms

“The whole world is divided for me into two parts: one is she, and there is all happiness, hope, light; the other is where she is not, and there is dejection and darkness...”

“What can we do; The griffons continue to move closer and closer to our borders your Highnesses and should they cross into Equestria well... You know the damage they could do.” Said Alistair the guard who was Neon vassal and the one who took care of him when Luna was away before Cadence had become his foalsitter.

“ It would seem we can no longer sit idly by while you bravely risk your lives for us, It’s been a long time since we’ve had to get involved with such matters, but I will not allow any harm to befall my subjects while I draw breath.” Sighed Celestia turning to Luna who nodded grimly.

“ But then who would rule while we we’re gone?” Asked Cadence looking scared at the prospect of having to hurt another living creature.

“You, and Neon, neither of you are going with us!” Replied Luna “I’m not having my baby on the battlefield and you don’t know any combative spells at all as such things haven’t been used for hundreds for years!”

“Hey, that’s not fair; I’m a vampony, I know how to fight as well!” Snapped Neon standing up and pointing a hoof at his mother.

“My decision is final, you mean too much to me for me to lose you, besides what if you lost yourself during the battle, that’s a risk we cannot afford to take, you would drain not only the enemy but everything nearby with blood.” Rebuked Luna standing as well

“But I...” Began Neon until the look in Luna’s eyes made him reconsider.

“You’ll be doing your part by staying here and helping Cadence, she’s not much older than you are Neon, and besides you and Cadence are the only one who have been taught the things necessary to ruling the kingdom.” Explained Celestia as Neon lowered his head in defeat.

“When will you be leaving?” Asked Cadence

“As soon as possible, we’ll need to get to the battlefields so that there’s no chance of us not arriving in time, Alistair will accompany us of course.” Replied Celestia starting towards the stairs, Luna following right behind her sister.

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Twenty minute later the two sisters descended back into the foyer where Alistair awaited them with all their provisions and other things they would need for the journey.

“You looks so powerful like that your highnesses.” Bowed Alistair as he took in the millennia old armor the sisters wore, Luna’s a medium blue color, a crescent blade hung from the flank plate,and a spear on the other, while Celestia’s was golden and her weapons of choice were a sword and naginata,both sheathed as Luna’s were on her flanks.

“We should go now.” Said Celestia as Luna sighed looking at Neon who was standing on the balcony looking down at his mother, crying slightly.

“Neon, come to Mommy... please.” Said Luna trying not to cry as well.

Neon walked slowly down towards his mother, not bothering to stop the small sobs shaking his body, the fear that he’d never see Luna again, it was disabling.

“Mommy’s going to be alright.” Said Luna wrapping Neon in her wings and putting a locket around his neck. “Remember what I said to you all those years ago?”

“Mommy’s never far away.” Replied Neon trying to commit the feel of Luna’s hug to memory before that was all he had left.

“That’s right, I’ll never leave you; I swear I’ll be back, but until then keep that safe for me, my little moonbeam.” Luna blinked away tears as she let go of Neon and Celestia took her place.

“I’ll keep her safe Neon, you have my word; as long as I’m able, my sister will come to no harm.” Celestia then turned to Luna and the two of them flew off towards the mountains that would lead them to the Griffon kingdoms.

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“Neon.” Called out Cadence as she knocked on the door to Neon’s study.

“What do you want Cadence?” Asked Neon sharply not wanting to be bothered as he prepared for his court that night as he would have to explain why Luna was absent for it’s proceedings.

“You can’t lock yourself away, Aunt Luna wouldn’t want that!” Cadence used her magic to break the lock as she opened the door and made her way towards the pegasus vampony.

“Cadence, you had no right to do that!” Snapped Neon as he turned to her.

“I’m not letting you lock yourself away until Aunt Luna comes back, now come you’re going to join me for dinner and then I’m going to take care of you until it’s time for you to hold court.” Ordered Cadence as she took ahold of Neon in her aura before he could use his abilities to disappear.

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“You are one of the most annoying ponies I have ever met.” Sighed Neon as a large roast carrot and a cup of ginseng tea was sat in front of him.

“Call it annoying if you wish Neon, but I was charged with taking care of you, and that is what I’m going to do even if it has to be against your will.” Replied Cadence as she tied a bib around his neck and cutting his carrot into pieces spearing one of them on a foal-safe fork and feeding it to him.

“Prince, she’s only doing what she feels is best for you, your mother wouldn’t want you moping around the castle while she is gone, that and it won’t help you to take her place as she has asked you to.” Said one of the servants.

“I know but still.” Sighed Neon “I miss her.” at this Neon began to cry and therefore didn’t notice as he started to mess his diaper.

“It’s okay Neon, I miss her too, now how about we go upstairs and play until we need to get you ready for court.

“Okay.” Smiled Neon as Cadence picked him up and took him to the playroom.

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“Ok pass me the ball.” Giggled Cadence as the two of them rolled a ball back and forth, suddenly Neon’s stomach growled as he started to mess his diaper again.

“Uh-oh looks like somepony needs a diapy change, that carrot must not have agreed with you.” Chuckled Cadence as she levitated Neon over to the changing table and began tending to Neon’s diaper.

“Carrots have never really been the best thing for me to eat.” Giggled Neon as he felt the coolness of the wipes as Cadence drew them along his skin cleaning the mess that had stuck to Neon’s coat.”

“Well I’ll have to remember that.” Smiled Cadence as she powered him and taped up the diaper tightly around Neon’s flank. “There we go all done.” She smiled and placed him back on the floor and the two of the continued to play for the remaining two hours before the night court was slated to begin.

“Well, I should be going to bed Neon, Goodnight.”

“Goodnight Cadence.” Smiled Neon as the two of them parted ways and Neon opened the doors to the throne room.

TBC