A Royal Pain: Part Two

An Enemy Emerges

Landing near Ponyville, Twister stretched as the flight was rather long but having been born a pegasi, it wasnt too difficult. The recently accented alicorn looked up at the sky and smiled as the sun was due to for the day as it begun to lay on the horizon. Smiling he set the sun for his sister in law to start the night.

Twister walked into the town and noticed a gathering, but more so his wife and a few delegates watching a purple unicorn, one Twister recognized as Celestia's student, Twilight Sparkle. And also a blue furred unicorn mare with a white mane and tale, who wore lavender dress and cape, who was using her magic to launch fireworks. The blue mare ran off after shouting her name.

And soon the demonstration ended with Celestia getting into a carriage with the other delegates and all the ponies went to their homes. His horn glowing, Twister teleported to the town library, which he knew to be the home if Twilight Sparkle's home. Sitting on a chair and levitating a book from the shelves and started reading as he waited for Twilight to walk in.

A owl landed on his shoulder with a hoot. "We'll hi there, what's your name little one?" Twister smiled lighting up his horn, casting a spell to understand animals.

"Hoot" -'owl-licous' the owl said.

"Owl-licous, that sounds kingly, no doubt a great name" Twister said with much flattery.

"Hoo hoo!" -'thank you kindly'- owl-licous said fluffing his feathers. "Hoo hoo?" -'who are you?'- the owl asked.

"I'm king Twister Winds" the alicorn said holding out a hand, which the owl only looked at. Then at the door as it opened and his owner walked in.

"Man I am tired.." Twilight started then stopped dead in her tracks at the sight of the king. "Your majesty!? To what do I owe this honor?" She said as she started to bow.

"There is no need for that, Twilight Sparkle, I only need to ask you a few questions. Concerning the defeat of the unicorn king, Sombra." Twister said levitating the book back and a chair to in front of him. "Please, sit."

The unicorn mare did as asked "well, he was defeated by the return of the Crystal Heart." She said "and there was no trace left of him."

"I understand he had tried to enter the Crystal Kingdom, but was stopped by a spell Princess Cadence had cast, but how did he get into the empire while the shield was up?" Twister asked making twilight put a finger on her chin.

"Well, I've been studying that a powerful enough unicorn can control their magic even if their horn had been severed. So possibly his horn was cut off by Cadences shield and got in that way?" She said with a light smile.

"Was there ever any remains of him found besides his armor?" Twister asked leaning forward, making Owl-licous fly to his perch. The alicorn looked Twilight in the eyes "anything at all?"

Twilights face turned red from how close he got, now seeing his bright blue eyes. "No, non your highness!" She said blushing.

"Alight, I want you to look into this, start by re-researching horn biology of dark magic wielders." Twister said standing, "report directly to me with your findings." He felt the same dark presence climb up his spine. "I'm sorry to have just showed up, but I needed to talk with you. Now I must take my leave."

"It was a pleasure to get to talk to you." Twilight said as stood.

"The pleasure was all mine." Twister said as he disappeared in a flash.

-The Royal Bed Chambers-

Sighing and feeling panicky Celestia leaned back against her pillows set up like a chair. "Where is he?!" she said right as a flash of light illuminated the room and Twister appeared and fell onto the bed with a loud sigh "There you are! Where have you been?!" She said using her magic to pull him close into a hug.

"I had to go find out some things." He said quietly then kissed her deeply. "I think I was worried about nothing" He said giving Celestia a reassuring hug.

"Your a terrible liar" Celestia said with a coy grin. "Now spill." She felt him trembling and kissed his forehead just below his horn, while she started to massage his wings.

"I think there is a threat arising against Equestria" Twister said looking up at her "and I am worried."

"Why is that my love?" Celestia asked while cutely tilting her head.

"It's about Chyrsalis, I think she is still alive." Twister said as he unintentionally tightened his hug on Celestia. "And I think Sombra is involved"

Celestia grew a worried look but it faded "then I have an idea, I'll tell you about it in the morning, for now, lets sleep." Celestia said laying her head on Twisters chest.

Smiling down at her as he lay on his back, Twister placed his sword next to the bed and wrapped his wings around Celestia. "Good night my love, sweet dreams" ~or at least I hope~

-the dream world-

Smiling at the peaceful scene before her, of herself, Celestia, her niece, and her brother-in-law, sitting and having a peaceful picnic in the Royal Rose Garden. Having been told by Celestia about Twisters Nightmares, Luna was going to ensure he was going to have a peaceful rest tonight.

Smiling as she left his dream to return to the dream world, she felt a very familiar presence. A dark one, turning, she saw cat like eyes and razor sharp teeth. "You!" Luna yelled, only to get a laugh out of the figure that chilled her very blood. Then as quickly as she appeared, she disappeared. "So thou have returned, Nightmare Moon."