The Guardians of Equestria

Nova

“I’ve never seen this room before.” Twilight said as we entered a small room behind the throne.

“There are several places in this castle you haven’t been Twilight.”

“C’mon! What do we need mom!” Storm said looking around at the various items in the room.

“Patience Storm,” Celestia said. “I don’t know what we need but I feel we need something.”

“What’s this?” Raven asked pointing at a sword.

“That’s it. That’s what we need.”

“Seriously? A Katana?” StormFire said haughtily.

“What’s a Kanata?” Twilight asked.

“Katana,” I said fluently. “It’s a weapon.”

“This was your mothers.” Celestia said to Raven holding it in her magic. “It is very light and would suit you perfectly.” She put it back in the scabbard and floated it over to her.

“Wow,” Raven said holding out her hoof. “But… uh, how do I carry it?” She blushed slightly.

“Let me help.” I say trotting over. “One goes around your neck,” I levitated the straps around the base of her neck and buckled it snugly. She blushed as I secured the second around her waist. “Like that.” I said smiling. “Now you can just grab it with you teeth when you need it.”

“Thanks.” She said quietly.

“Nothing to it.” I said then I turned to Celestia. “Is that all mother?”

She was smiling. “Yes I’m sure we found what we were looking for.”

I suddenly felt that the sword wasn’t the thing she was looking for.

We then briskly galloped to the chariot yard when Storm said something unexpected.

“We could just fly there, except Nova doesn't have wings.”

Celestia stopped in her tracks and looked at Storm. “I cannot believe you said that!”

“No, mother,” I said. “It doesn't matter.”

“Nova,” Celestia said looking deep into me eyes. “I sent you here so you wouldn’t have to deal with this…”

“Mother, its really ok.” I said trying to calm her.

“No it’s not.” She said looking away so I couldn’t read her thoughts. But I knew what she was planning.

“Please mother. I don’t…” I began, but she had already begun.

Her horn glowed and she rose in the air. I closed my eyes as her magic took hold of me. I rose in the air and felt a dull pain in my back. The magic released and I began to shake my head.

“Mother, I don,t…”

“Nova! You have….” Raven began.

“I don’t want them!” I shouted with me eyes still shut.

“Why wouldn’t you want those!” I heard Raven say in amazement.

“I don’t care what they are. I never asked and never would have!”

“Nova, you need these for what is going to happen.” I heard Celestia say. “This is who you really are.” She sounded slightly sad.

I opened my eyes. “What do you mean?” I said quietly.

“Just into my eyes.” Celestia said.

Because I knew you wouldn’t need them. Her thoughts went quickly through me head.

“But…. Why?” I said still confused.

“I’ve already answered that.” She said softly.

“Nova,” Raven said behind me. “Look at them.”

I slowly turned my head. The sight almost made me fall over. Phoenix wings! Star Phoenix wings! Or better known as Starlings!

Everything began to race through my head. Nopony knew what I really was then. Or they did and thats why they wanted me dead.

“I’m a Phoenix?” I said in amazement.

“Half,” Celestia said.

“Phoenix?” Twilight said. “Half Phoenix?” I could see she was stressed.

“Nova,” Storm said. “I’m sorry about the wing thing.”

“No,” I said folding my wings. “I get it, it’s ok I’ve dealt with it ever since I was a colt.”

“Now,” Celestia said spreading her wings. “Time is of the essence.”