The Return of the Prince?

by AssassinKnight

Chapter 2: What Happened While I Was Gone...

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Starbound Knight had thought about his situation for days but then he made a decision.

"I'm sorry mother and father but I am not the King you need" said Starbound

Then he flew away into the outward reaches of space never to be seen again until...

"Huh? what is my horn doing" said Starbound as his horn started to glow

"Son, (CRASH BOOM CRASH) I don't have much time but I just want to say me and your mother love you very much and we miss you and...(CRASH) we just hope your safe" said the kings message

"FATHER!" cried out Starbound

Starbound flew back to his solar system as fast as he could and looked for earth frantically. When he found earth he noticed that it was on the other side of the sun which wasn't right because if earth was in the right place he would have passed the moon and not the sun at all but he was more concerned about how much trouble his parents were in. He tried to fly straight but the combination of high altitude wind and the G-force from entering earths atmosphere made him lose control and he crashed into the castle.

Hours later when the sun was up in the sky Starbound woke up. He looked around and saw that the castle was literally falling apart but he knew he couldn't have done this himself something was wrong and he had to find out. He stumbled around the castle corridors looking for his parents but couldn't find anyone at all. He thought that there must have been an attack on the castle and his parents had been killed in it. Tired and stressed from his confusing journey and thoughts about his parents possible demise he went to his room to lay down for a while but even his room was in bad condition though his bed was still functional. A few more hours later Starbound woke up out of his nap to find that the sun was no longer up and in its place was the moon. Seeing the moon made him sad that his parents and kingdom were no more but then he got an idea.

"Wait... if the moon is up then that means some pony put it there... and that means my parents may also be alive" he said to himself out loud.

He jumped out of bed and trotted over to the window to push them open, then he jumped out of the window and flew over top of the castle. He took one last look at his kingdom and then he flew away, he fought back tears as he said goodbye to the place he used to call home but he had to find The King and Queen and find out what had happened. Starbound couldn't fly very fast though because he had hurt his wing when fell through the castle. A few minutes later Starbound Knights wing had seized up and gave out on him and once again he fell to the ground this time he had landed inside of a pond. When he finally crawled out of the pond a cute little bunny was looking at him, he rolled onto his back to look at the night sky.

"Hehehe you know... my parents told me the legend of how they were born from the night sky... I thought all of that was a load of hay... but now that they're gone..." Starbound covered his face and started to cry about his situation.

He was cold wet and had a possibly broken wing with no one to help him. The bunny hopped off and Starbound continued to cry. "Umm hello... please don't cry... if you come with me I can help you" said a quiet mares voice.

Starbound got up as fast as his body would let him and saw a yellow mare with a beautiful pink mane.

"I can... help you if you come into my cottage... if you want" said the quiet mare in a shy voice.

ONE EXISTENCIAL MOMENT LATER

"So that's my story... Thank you again so very much for taking me in Ms. Fluttershy I'm just so happy to know that a pony as nice as you exist" Starbound said.

"Well it's really no bother and plus it's always nice to have company... I should get you to a hospital, your wing looks pretty beat up"  said Fluttershy as she pointed to my mangled wing.

"Uhhh yea... but what's a hospital" I said as I stood up.

"Hmmm you may have hit you head too" said Fluttershy as she walked me out of her cottage.

Starbound Knight had explained everything to Fluttershy but Fluttershy was a bit nervous to have an unknown alicorn stay with her. Once they got to the hospital the doctor told Starbound his wing was fractured and had to be put into a cast but because his wings were so strong they had to be put into a double cast.

"I sure am glad that's over... but I feel as though I should repay your kindness somehow Ms. Fluttershy" Starbound said as he left the hospital with Fluttershy.

"Really, I don't mind helping a pony in need but... I was wondering..." Fluttershy said as she walked down the path

"What is it Ms. Fluttershy?" Starbound asked

"Well... your an Alicorn and I've never seen you before... you kind of look like the princesses though" Fluttershy said in response

"Princesses?!?! that's not right this land is ruled by the King and Queen" Starbound said shockeded at what he had heard

"Sorry... but Equestria has only ever been ruled by Princesses Celestia and Luna" Fluttershy said in response

"Hmmm... Fluttershy I haven't been quite honest with you. My full name is Starbound Knight and My parents are the King and Queen of Equestria. Since I am the first born son I am heir to the kingdom" Starbound had explained

"Well... I can take you to my friend Twilight. If there is anyone that can help you it's her" Fluttershy said very forgiving of Starbound

"Alright let's get going to Twilight house then" Starbound said

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