The Lost City

Twilight's POV.

I wonder what the Princess wants to see me about. I hope I haven't done anything wrong. The letter sounded very urgent. It read:

Dear Twilight Sparkle,

I must have you and your friends come to Canterlot at once. We very important matters to discuss.

From your mentor, Princess Celestia

I called my friends and we set off straight away. On the train, we were talking about the different possibilities that the Princess wanted to discuss. "Oh darling, it might be your friends back in the other world" Rarity said. "Maybe they need your help again. Are you sure that Sunset Shimmer is OK?  She did steal your crown".

"Oh, oh what if she needs us to throw a party? Is it her birthday? How old is she?" Pinkie Pie said, jumping in her seat.

"I don't think it's that Pinkie. Maybe its something about the tree of Harmony again" Rainbow Dash said whilst hovering above us. I looked down thinking.

"But didn't we give the tree our elements?" Applejack said. They we all very good suggestions, but we didn't know for shore, so I was relieved when the train pulled up at the station in Canterlot.

"Come on girls. We have to find out whats going on" I said as we trotted out of the station.

Ponies kept on saying 'good morning Princess' or 'hows your day Princess'. I still wasn't used to being called Princess Twilight Sparkle. The guards bowed as we came into the castle. Sitting on her throne, was Princess Celestia. She looked like she hadn't slept in ages, but I didn't say anything. "Princess. What seems to be the problem?" I asked, whilst bowing.

"I have some interesting news for you all" she said trotting of to a table with a map of Equestria. "A new Kingdom has appeared in the south of Equestria".

"A new Kingdom? You mean like the Crystal Empire?" Spike asked. The Princess shook her head.

"We knew about the Crystal Empire and it reappeared. This city, I have never seen before. I sensed the magic a while ago but thought nothing of it. We then sent a few guards to take a look around, but they haven't returned" she said with a sad look in her eyes.

"So um you want us to go" Fluttershy said slowly.

"You are the perfect ponies and dragon to go and search there. I know you can do it" she said walking to a cupboard. She opened it and got a few bags and put them on our backs. "Here is a map and a few supplies. The is also a telepathy spell to communicate with me".

"Sister?" Luna said as she came in. "Are you sending Twilight and her friends instead of me?".

"I just want to protect you. You know that" Celestia said. Luna huffed and walked out. "She wanted to go and investigate, but I can't lose her for a second time. I still have nightmares about that dreadful day".

"How in the hay are we gonna get there?" Applejack said. We exchanged looks, and then looked at the Princess.

"Well, if you take the train to Appleloosa, then you will have to walked the rest of the way" she said pointing too the train station.

"We'll go straight away" I said. We turned and galloped out of the castle. Just as I came out of the door, I saw Luna on her balcony. She was looking at a map, but then went inside. I couldn't think about what Luna was doing. I need to get to Appleloosa. We got our tickets from the station and got onto the train.

1Hour later

"What if it's filled with dangerous ghosts?" Pinkie said, waving her hooves in the air. Fluttershy screamed and hid behind Applejack.

"Please don't let there be anything scary" she said.

"What if there ponies like us? Remember the Crystal Empire" Rarity said sipping a cup of tea.

"Wait. Cadence became ruler of the Crystal Empire because the was no King or Queen. What if this place has no ruler? Will I become the Princess there?" I said panicking. I can't rule a kingdom! I have no experience!

"Twilight. If you do, then you will be a brilliant Princess. No joke" Rainbow said. They all nodded at the same time.

"I hope your right" I said, under my breath.

"We will be pulling into Appleloosa station in a few minutes" the conductor said.

"Come on. Were here".