What Path to Choose

Drako looked nervously at the two sisters as they sat down in Dash’s living room. The two of them each with a cup of tea. Celestia was smiling in her normal way her Poker face never letting any kind emotion or what she was thinking ever showing. He was used this by now since he had known the royal Alicorn for four years now but it still bugged him. He could never figure out what her game was and it had always been like that ever since they first met.

Luna on the other hand showed a lot more of her emotion and thoughts than her sister. Drako could tell something was bothering her and it also made her sad. He couldn’t help feel but feel bad for the midnight blue Alicorn, even though she had fired him before getting the full story from him.

Next to him Dash sat nervously a nervous smile on her face. He could easily tell that she was terrified that the two princesses were here to take Drako away from her. He smiled at the thought, just a few hours ago she was extremely angry at him but now she didn’t want him to leave her. He knew this because of what she said before the princesses entered the house.

“They aren’t taking you away from me.” She had said dropping the tray of food she was bringing into the living room

“They aren’t here for that I’m sure, Why don’t you go get some tea made I know Princess Celestia likes hot tea quite a lot.” He had said

Now here they sat quietly waiting for someone to speak. Finally Drako couldn’t take the quiet anymore so he spoke up “So your majesties what brings you here at this time. The sun is about to set and I thought one of you would be busy with that.”

“My sister will raise the moon in due time but the matter we have come here to talk to you about Drako Moon is quit important.” Said Celestia her smile fading a bit “First of all Luna here owes you an apology. She was quick to judge you on your past, from what she and Twilight told me about happened earlier today. I have taken the time to explain your past to her.”

Luna looked up and said quickly “We…I am sorry Drako Moon thou didn’t do anything wrong that I myself had the right to judge on. I know what you did wasn’t right but my own sister told me how much you regretted the choices you made so long ago and have worked hard to at least take care of your sister in one way or another.”

“It’s ok Princess. I know it’s hard to hear about someone leaving his only family behind for revenge. I deserved what I got, and if it wasn’t for you I would have still never made up for my wrongs. Today was an amazing day for me and one I needed to face finally. Firing me was one of the best things you could have done to me.” He said Smiling hoping that was all they wanted to say then he remembered what Celestia had said the door “That isn’t all you want to talk about is it Celestia?”

“Dropping the formality’s already I see…that is a new record for you.” She giggled then said in a more serious tone “And you are right. You remember when you first came to Canterlot to join my army. The pony who leads the trainees wanted you to join right away saying he had never seen a pony that could fly and fight so well. Well as you know I have to agree to every new member of my army.”

“Yes you came to the place I was staying at and told me I couldn’t join. You said I could help in more than one way. I didn’t want to do anything but fight but you talked me out of it and made me join the Blacksmith’s guild. Yeah I remember it wasn’t that long ago.” Said Drako frowning “It was also you who stopped me on more than one accession from going back home to fix what I had done.”

Rainbow looked up at that and said in an angry voice “So wait it was you who kept him away. This whole time you kept him away from his friends and family. Why?”

“It was a hard thing for me to do but I kept him away for two reasons. One was because he did need to be punished in a way for leaving like he did. No pony should leave his family like that no matter what it is. The second reason was because Drako has a cutie mark of the moon. His cutie mark is that of the moon and a sword. Yes this does show he is meant to protect the ones he loves but also his love for the moon is not just a fascination it is his destiny.”

Dash looked a little taken aback “What do you mean by that?”

“I can explain more later, this is something that needs to be brought up in front of the rest of the Elements…your friends Dash including yourself. So the reason I am here is to take you back to the library so we can all talk and figure this out. It’s time for you to stand up to your end of the contract Drako Moon.” She said

“I…I still don’t know what that end of the contract is you never told me.”

“And I will tell you later tonight ok now we don’t have much time I have already told the others to meet us at Twilights.” Said Celestia

“Luna what is going on? This is getting to weird.” Said Drako looking at the princess of the moon

She looked away “I cannot say Drako Moon; I was told to keep my mouth shut until my sister told you. I am sorry.”

“Fine well what are we going to do about Scootaloo she should be home any minute?” Asked Drako looking at the Dash

“Your sister is on her way to Rarity’s house with her friend. Rarity left a note for them to stay there for the night with another friend. She’ll be ok now let’s get going Drako.” Said the Princess getting up

The both of them sighed and followed there ruler out of the house. Dash was close behind Drako a deep pit in her stomach. But she had no idea what was bothering her. All she knew is she had a feeling that her new found bond with Drako was going to be short lived.

Back at Rarity’s Scootaloo had just let Applebloom into the house with a smile “Hey there AB.”

“Did Rarity tell ya’ll about me coming over?” she asked

“My sister left us a note. When we got here she was already gone.” Said Sweetie Belle with a smile

“Ok, well that makes sense I guess. What is that smell by the way?” asked Applebloom looking around

“Oh it’s nothing just a new glue or something Rarity is using I think. It will go away soon I’m sure.” Said Scoot blushing

“Yeah sure it is.” Said Applebloom looking at the two of them

“Ok fine it’s from us…I finally told her.” Said Scoot blushing more

“I figured that would happen soon. Good for you two. Does this mean your marefriends now?”

Sweetie Belle blushed too at that then said quietly “Yeah I guess so. I was a little taken aback when she first kissed me but I was happy she did.”

“Man I’m jealous. I wish I had someone special like you two do.” Said Applebloom

“What do you mean AB you always have someone special. You will always have us. Just because we are dating now doesn’t mean we are leaving you behind.” Said Scoot hugging her friend

Applebloom smiled and hugged her back tearing up some “I love you guys. But still I wish I had someone like you two do.”

“I’m sure sooner or later you’ll have a partner too.” Said Sweetie Belle hugging them both.

“Yeah one day. So girls enough of the emotion what should we do tonight since the night is ours.” Said Applebloom perking up

“Oh I know.” Said Scootaloo flapping her wings and lifting into the air in excitement “CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS FATION DESIGNERS!”

“Scoot your flying!” said Applebloom shocked “wow finally.”

“Oh yeah I’ll tell you about that later but what do you think of my idea.”

“My sister would be mad if we mess up her shop.” Said Sweetie Belle

“We’ll clean it up Belle.”

“Well ok…LETS GO!” she said laughing

“CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS!” they all yelled happily rushing off toward Rarity’s work room.

Back at Twilights everyone had finally gathered and now sat in front of the two Royal Sisters. They had all taken a few minutes to introduces Drako to the rest of the friends. He wasn’t sure why they all were so important until he was told that they were the embodiments of the Elements of Harmony. One thing Drako really loved was history and the Elements were one of his favorite. He had always had a fascination with Nightmare Moon and her down fall.

“Drako now that you have met everyone and we have cleared up the problems from earlier today I think it’s time for me to tell you all why I have called you here.” Said Celestia

“I reckon something is going on that needs us all.” Said Applejack

Twilight looked at her mentor and asked “Is something wrong princess?”

“Yes and no…first of all the reason I called you all here was because I can trust you above all to do what I need. I am moving Luna to Ponyville by her own request. She wants to start making friends and getting used to being back in Equestria.”

Luna spoke up next “I have found it is hard for me to stop talking in the old Equestrian way. Also it’s extremely hard to make friends stuck in Canterlot and locked away in a castle all the time. In Ponyville you get treated differently even if you are royalty like myself.”

Celestia smiled at the chocked look on their faces then said “I want you all to help her make friends and show her how to live more like a commoner. It will suit her personality more too. I also want you to protect her. Drako won’t be able to be there all the time as her personal guard so she’ll need a bit more protection and I don’t want armored guards all around Ponyville that will defeat what I’m trying to do.”

Drako was a little shocked at this “Wait so you’re letting me have my job back as her Guard?”

“Of course I am. One outburst from Luna doesn’t mean you were fired. Only I can break your contract, not her. You’ll protect her until I say otherwise.” She said in a more harsh tone

Twilight spoke up at that “Celestia may I ask…why does it seem like you don’t like Drako Moon here. From what I have heard of him he isn’t a bad pony at all just miss understood.”

Celestia looked at Drako then sighed “Well I guess I can tell you. You see Drako’s…the chosen one for Luna. It bugs me that a pony who is meant for greatness is such an air head.”

“I’m not an air head.” He said defending himself then he stopped “Chosen one? Huh?”

“You are too you never really try and do your job’s right and you know it. That is what angers me about you. Also yes chosen one I’m getting to that now stop interrupting me.”

“If you had let me do the job I wanted and not made me sign that contract then I would be better at my work.” He said growing animated forgetting the chosen one business in his anger.

“Wait a moment what is this contract you are talking about Princess you spoke of it at the house too?” asked Rainbow getting between the two

Drako scoffed then said “You tell her.”

She sighed again then said “I knew what Drako had done already when he came to join my army. He left his job at the school he worked at and they notified me that he left his sister behind. I like to keep up on some pony’s and Drako is one that I have had my eye on for years now. Normally I would banish a pony who did this for a while from Equestria but I couldn’t do that to Drako since he was the one I had been watching for a while. So I made a deal with him that if he would do what I told him for a while and do one special thing at the end of the contract then he would never be punished or banished for leaving a filly behind like he did.”

“And I have done all of that. The contract was only for five years and it will be up in a few months then I’m free.” He said “I’m sick of working your odd jobs. I learned my lesson from them trust me.”

“What was the one special thing then at the end of the contract Drako?” asked Twilight

“I don’t know she would never tell me.” Said Drako

“It is a secret and I won’t tell you until its time.” said Celestia frowning

Luna spoke up again looking at her sister “I too have no idea what it is but sister just tell him. He’s been through enough and I think it’s only fair. No matter what he did he is still one of our subjects and my own guard.”

“Fine.” Said Celestia braking under the gaze of her sister “The reason I never let you join the army was because you are the chosen one.”

“What do you mean the chosen one?” asked Drako getting frustrated

“Your cutie mark has the crescent moon with your sword. The Moon in a cutie Mark is a rear thing and only shows up ever few decades. Most of the time they go unnoticed by myself. But this one is just like Luna’s and that means it was put there for a reason.”

“I’m not following you. The moon is there because I have a fascination with the moon and find fighting at night is much easier for me.” He said frowning

“Your Cutie Mark has nothing to do with that. The sword is the sign that you are meant to protect but the moon means you are the chose one to be Luna’s Husband. Once bonded with her you’ll be like us and be a ruler alongside my sister and myself.” Said Celestia finally sitting down

Drako backed up a few feet. He was speechless as he looked at the sun princess looking at him with her stern poker face that annoyed him so much. Then finally the silence was broken by Rainbow who had landed in front of Celestia and started to Yell “You aren’t taking Drako away from me Celestia. I just got him back and I finally told him how I feel. I can’t lose him again!”

“Rainbow Dash did you just say you told Drako how you felt…like you’re in love with him.” Asked Rarity looking shocked along with the rest of her friends

“Yes I do love him and I have since we were foals.” Said Rainbow not taking her eyes off of Celestia

“Well sugarcube that’s great news.” Said Applejack “Though I thought you were into Gal’s.”

“I’m not a Lesbian how many times do I have to say it.” She yelled “I love him and yes I do like to be with mares more than stallions but Drako is no normal Stallion. He’s the kindest, funniest, and most fun pony I have ever met. He may not think things through all the time but he is still the pony I fell for. I let him get away not once but twice over the past eight years but I’m not letting him slip through my hooves again. Even if it’s an order from the princess.”

“Dash is right Princess you don’t have the right to tell me who I am going to marry. I’m happy to finally be with Dash and I’m not going to leave her.” Said Drako standing next to her

“Drako you can’t say that. First of all I know just as much as you do that you have feelings for Derpy Hooves still too, and don’t forget your sister needs you still. You will need to be there for her as well, and you also have feelings for Rainbow Dash. There are three paths laid out in front of you and you still haven’t picked one even though you think you have. Also you are under contract to do what I told you too and that means being with Luna. This is something that only happens every so often. And it’s even more rear that one matches up with her personality like you do. I can’t let this pass me up.” Said Celestia

“I don’t care what you are Requesting of me, I won’t do it.” He said

“You have no choice.” She said back in a firm tone

“What about me sister? Do I have a choice in this? What if I don’t want to be with someone or just with Drako? I mean I barely know him.” said Luna frowning

With another sigh she looked at Luna “This can’t be helped sister I am sorry but it has to be done.” Then she looked back at Drako “I’ll give you the summer to get everything in order, when September comes along you’ll be required to be back at Canterlot to be married. If you refuse then you’ll be banished and you’ll never see Dash, Derpy, or your sister again do you understand me?”

Gritting his teeth he looked at her and bowed low “As you wish my princess.”

“Good now I must be going there is a lot to get ready. Luna I hope you enjoy you time in Ponyville. Twilight and the rest of you it’s always a pleasure to see you all.” And with that she was gone.

Twilight looked a little taken aback then said “Something is odd about the princess.”

Luna sighed and said “I agree Twilight Sparkle. I am starting to worry that the long years of being along with no one but her guards and the court has left her a little cracked. I have no idea why she is doing this.”

“This…isn’t fair.” Said Dash starting to cry

Drako walked over to her and put a hoof around her shoulder “Dash don’t cry…as much as I like Luna I am not going to marry her.” He looked up at Luna “I’m sorry princess but it’s nothing personal. I don’t care what Celestia is telling me I just can’t do that.”

“Drako Moon I understand. For now let’s just go with this thing while I think about how to fix it. I am not looking forward to this too. I…well never mind but I do know that something is Wrong with my sister and I need to look into it. I do hope that you would still be my guard though.”

He looked at Dash then at the rest “I think we can work something out…”