Magic, Time, and Artistic Adventures!

“Hush now darling, I shall return before the end of this month. tis only one performance that the royal orchestra doth need mine assistances.” I tried explaining

“I know my love, but my mind keeps wandering over to the constant threats on the castle. If they be true, thou art in great danger. I doth not know what I would do if my love were taken from me!” A slim mare complained. Her soft voice was betrayed by the all too real concern. her hoof pushed through my light pink main softly, the gentle intimate touch ever so slowly calming me. I moved closer to her, the outline of her cherry-red main like the hearts that beat within us reminding me of how much of my soul belong to her. Every second of our sentimental union brought lifetimes of pain. My instincts warned me uselessly of our future, the pain of not seeing her again was too hard to bear. I fought to reassure myself that if I go and perform at this event, everything would be fine, and succeeded. “I am most certain that a poor future would be awaiting for our family. Doth thou wish this upon us?”

I paused, her remark placed guilt and judgment on me, twere as if I had abandoned my family for not but a penny. “Never! I shall heed thy warning, and be cautious of my surroundings. But I must go, less we suffer yet another winter hungry.” I had begun worrying for the well being of my family, twas a hard winter the year before and twould be tragic if we were forced to go through it again. “Cherry, my love, thou hath to understand why I must do so, threats or no threats. I doth not wish for our foals to starve another winter!”

With a defeated sigh Cherry gave in, “I understand, I thank thy for considering my concern. We almost lost thy once, I doth not wish for it again.” the sadness on her face was too much, I leaned over and hugged her.

Never could I have imagined that that would be the last time I would ever see my beloved wife. After having said my goodbyes and hugged my children, I started my walk towards the wagon convoy to the royal castle, I had to leave early in order to get there on time, from the small settlement of Manehatten.

After a week of traveling, by the fastest means, I finally arrived at Canterlot. After showing my letter of appointment, the guards allowed me in and I meet with the royal orchestra. After a quick rehearsal, we all got ready for the ball. Everything was sounding correct, and my nerves were begging to die down. Eventually we were ready and Celestia had welcomed her guests, she signaled for use to start performing.

Everything was going fine, twas a simple night for a nobles gathering. The first three songs passed nicely and it was time for the band to switch with the other half so that those who had played before could rest. I decided to leave the building to get some fresh air. After about two minutes of blindly walking I stumbled upon the royal garden. twas beautiful, there art only three things to have ever taken my breath away, and the royal garden twas one. I sat there and pondered about the colors and how they flowed so well together with the night sky.

“Where art my paints when I doth need them most?” I asked myself “I would love to paint this scene and add it into my collection.” Not realizing that I foolishly said this out loud, thou could imagine my surprise when I heard a sudden soothing voice reply.

“Tis most lovely no?”

Jumping into the air like a shooting star I stuttered a reply “Your highness!” I bowed down, still trying to recover from mine misfortunate fright! “I did not expect thou’s arrival, I apologize if I am trespassing!’

“No it should be I who apologizes! For I did not intend to frighten thy, my little pony.” Princess Celestia said with a hint of sincerity and concern in her voice. She easily towered over me as she came over and sat down, amareing the pond I happen to have been looking at before her arrival “Twas only admiring the garden when I happened upon a gentlecolt admiring my sisters work. Tis refreshing when I see others amarie her attempts at gardening, I doth recall a time, where she hath come to me upset and not understanding, why her garden and night sky was ignored. I informed her how wrong her statement was, for there twere many little ponies who loved her work..”

“Ey, tis most impressive.” I reply. “If thou would excuse me, your highness, tis almost time to get back to start performing again.” I explained

“Ah, so thou art one of the members of the orchestra then?” she asked, trying to make quick conversation.

“Not quite, your highness, I am only here due to, a gentlecolt named Andante Violin. He, misfortunately but fortunately for myself, was unable to attend the performance. Thus why my attendance to this celebration. For a mere commoner to attend such a party twould be frowned upon and laughed at.” As I finished explaining I started to trot back to the castle. she bowed her head to show she understood and continued marveling over the garden.

But when I got to the castle, twas not well for us all.

I entered the castle ball room to see everypony standing in fear, for a being known very well to us all, was standing on the stage laughing maniacally.

“...And now I shall take back what is rightfully mine, and thou will all be under the rule of, Nightmare Night!” the once Princess Luna, yelled as a wave of magical energy flashed through the entire room. All that I could tell where that the other where being incinerated by the blast, I tried to run away from the blast but I was too late!

All of my sense’s felt as though my entire being was being lit on fire, piece by piece then...

everything went black!