Breaking a Spirit

The night was entering the twelfth our as a disgraced prince was reaching for another bottle of wine. The evening had not been nice to him. after getting a scathing reaction from a white unicorn mare she also proceeded to ruin his suit. He didn't care much for the loss of the suit, It was tacky anyway. He silently was happy he wasn't wearing the pristine black tuxedo that lily-... She bought him.

Bringing his hooves to his head he regretted remembering her, as it brought pain back. with another swig of wine he washed it away as fast as he could without damaging his body.

A knock came at the door and with a well established heaviness in his head he cast his gaze over to it.

“come in”

the door opened letting the torchlight flood in. In the doorway stood a recognizably tall silhouette.

“Blueblood, I believe you know why I've come?”

“hello aunty that fact i’m able to know shows I've haven’t drank enough but yes i already figured out”

“Oh nephew, what has caused you to behave this way”

The prince shifted at his desk.He rose but overwhelmed himself and collapsed. no looking at the floor he let out a sigh.

“You know I care for you? why have you been behaving so recklessly Lately, that young mare was actually the element of generosity”

He looked up from to floor to her, pupils shrinking at the realization

“Oh great, if I had known I would have just turned her down politely. Yet another thing I messed up”

“I doubt you should be doing that to any mare at all Blueblood”

“I’m sorry aunty, its just getting worse now. all these young mares throwing themselves at me. all they ever want is just the title. and i refuse to be some trophy husband meal ticket.”

“Well as the situation is Blueblood, you’re not exactly open.”

the prince rolled over to the and took another swig.

“I miss her aunty”

Celestia’s expression turn to a more compassionate form. In a gentle stride over to him, she wrapped her wing around her nephew.

“dear nephew,let it out.”

The prince buried his head against her side. tears form and slid down his face as he returned the hug.

“I am lost with my life, I don’t know what to do”

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On a familiar hill near Canterlot a Orange pegasus mare continuously launched volley after volley of green aura magic into a tree. scorching it further each time. Screaming

“Dirty, Trashy, Impudent, Insufferable, Intolerable, Pig-faced. Tick-ridden, Hussy!!!”

With the last word she incinerated the tree leaving only a scorch mark behind. Behind her two sleek black figures trembled at the sight.

“Your majesty-”

She snapped to the changeling, eyes aflame with an intense green fire. baring razor sharp teeth. Following the unspoken command the soldier withdrew, now completely at tremble.

“Keep it together Crysalis, you must let these feeling for him go” she thought to herself “For the sake of the mission. But I swear she is lucky I didn't kill her there after flinging cake at him”

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Blueblood awoke the next morning and looked at the empty wine bottle on desk. aware of the pounding his head he got up and trotted to the window. He let the sun burn his eyes before moving away. Making way for the door he caught something out the corner of his eye. A note.

Dear Nephew,

It may seem like you’re going nowhere but a lot of ponies make a difference with the right kind of guidance. I suggest you may find this at an old academy you dropped out of. I suggest you return. Both you sister and your old friend think this is a good idea.

Your Aunt,

Celestia

He stared at the words for a bit, but eventually a smile formed. After casting a hangover cure and taking a shower Blueblood left his manor knowing it would be sometime before he returned. After trotting at a fast paced for awhile he came to the building he was looking for and entered.

At the desk a stallion looked up with a stoic look-over he grunted.

“what can I do you for your highness?”

“I’d like to re-enlist into the Royal Guard”