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"This is me speaking"

'I'm thinking.....I'm thinking'

Celestia

I stood in the castles medical wing. While extreme injuries among the castle staff were uncommon, it always pays to be prepared. Such as now, with the partly frozen guard captain.

I turned to Second Opinion, the head castle doctor and royal physician, "How bad is it doctor?"

He turned to me "He has some frost burns on his body, a slight concussion, bruising, and a dislocated shoulder. While he will be out of commission for a week or so, there's nothing life threatening about his injuries."

"But Cadence scanned him earlier, how did..."

The doctor rolled his eyes "Just because you alicorns have powerful magic, doesn't mean you know how to use every spell perfectly. You of all ponies should know that." He bowed his head slightly before continuing. "Now if you excuse me princess, I have shit to do."

He walked away from me as I smiled. Second has always been rude, and is more than willing to tell anypony off, even us princesses. And is one of the reasons why I hired him. He was kicked out off the medical council for disagreeing with many of the 'conventional' practices and wanting to install a more expensive but better system.

'The looks on their faces when they found out that he had become the royal physician. Priceless.'

I walked to Luna's bedchambers, and opened the doors. Moonlight was next to the bed, playing a card game with Luna and Spike, and Cadence was watching from the bed.

"Hello everypony."

The three of them looked up with different emotions crossing their faces; Luna happy, Moonlight and Cadence were nervous and Spike had a mix of the two.

"Hello Tia, how's Shining?"

"All thing considered, good. He is injured, but there's no permanent damage, though he will need some time to recover."
Spike looked down, "I'm sorry Princess. I didn't mean for it to hurt him that badly."

I walked over and sat next to him, wrapping my wing around him. "It'll be ok Spike. He'll get better, and, even if it was violent, I'm proud of you for standing up for your friends."

He looked up me, a smile growing on his face. he hugged me and I tightened my wing around him.

I looked at Moonlight, who seemed to shrink under my gaze. "Now I think it's time we were properly introduced. Your name was Moonlight, right?"

"Yes....that's right....your majesty."

"None of that," said Luna, tapping her hoof against Moonlight's shoulder. "If you can call me and Cadence by our names, then you can just call her Celestia."

"Yeah" Said Spike "cause, you know, your royalty too."

Moonlight seemed to take an interest in her hoofs, which she tapped in front of her face.

"I guess you're right." A smile grew on her face alongside a deep blush, "It's nice to meet you Celestia."

"And it's a pleasure to meet you."

Spike, Moonlight and Luna went back to their game, but Cadence nodded her head towards the door. We walked out and I closed the door behind me. We sat in the hall, an awkward silence settled in. but was broken by Cadence.

" *Sigh* What are we going to do Auntie?"

"About Moonlight? I don't know, but we need to keep this quiet, at least for the time being."

"The time being?"

"Yes. You don't expect Moonlight to stay in Luna's bedchambers for her entire stay, do you?"

"But Auntie, while I'm not going to say that Shining was right, Moonlight being seen could cause a panic."

"Cadence," I said, a small smile on my face. "I have ruled Equestria for a thousand years. Give your auntie a little credit."

"Alright." She turned her head and looked out the window. "Why do I have the feeling that Twilight didn't dodge an arrow by leaving?"

"They are the elements of harmony, trouble follows them like a magnet."

Twilight

"STOP THE BOAT!"

Salty Seas and I strained our magic. The Boat, now covered in a mix of our blue and purple magic, stopped almost instantly and sent a few ponies to the floor. It was no surprise that the ship lurched forward like that. Salty Seas's ship had a powerful enchantment on it, making it almost five times as fast all normal ships, and making it five times as hard to stop with magic.

It was Celestia's ship of chose after all.

Looking at my friends, it seemed that they were all fine, though poor Applejack seemed to turn green again.

'Just when she got her sea legs.'

"What's the big idea!" Said Rainbow Dash, flying right into Trixie's face. "You didn't need to shout like that! What if somepony got hurt!"

Trixie didn't say anything, but walked to the front of the boat, her horn lighting up in its pink aura. As it did, the air in front of us creaked like glass and broke away. The empty ocean was now replaced with ragged rocks, small pieces of earth and the remains of old ships, most of which was hard to make out do to a fog that wasn't there before.

Trixie turned back to us and wiped her brow with her hoof. "That was close."

"What the hay?" Said Applejack "Where did they come from?"

"They were covered by an illusion." I said, going deep into thought "Whoever placed it here most of wanted to stop ponies from proceeding."

"Trixie thinks it was the Prince. Just before she shouted, Trixie felt something move in her blood, like a signal."

Rarity turned towards me. "eww."

"No this is a good thing. It means that Trixie is acting as a type of radar. If she was a connection with the Prince, then she can feel when his magic is nearby and help us prepare for his traps."

"But what was it guardin' ?"

"Look!" Said Pinkie, looking in front of the boat.

We all turned and through the fog we could make out land. It looked small at first, but as we traveled closer, dodging the rocks that littered the ocean, it grew in size.

Salty Seas dropped anchor close to shore, it seems like we reached our destination.

"Well that was easy." Said Rainbow, a look of confidence on her face.

"I don't know Rainbow. That Illusion was powerful, the only reason we aren't on the bottom of the ocean right now is because of Trixie."
"And that was just the first hurdle in this 'here rodeo."

"Right, It gets harder from here girls."

1 hour later.

The eight of us had gathered on the beach; the six of us elements, Trixie and Silent Night. We had our packs, supplies and were ready to travel.

'Or as ready as we're going to be.'

"Arg, there's dirt everywhere."

"Well get used to Rarity, we could be here a'while."

"Just because your used to the dirt and the mud Applejack, doesn't mean the rest of us are."

I rolled my eyes at their exchange, and turned to Silent.

"Does this look familiar."

"No, I mean the trees look the same but I never even heard the ocean when woke up. Sorry."

"It's ok. It means that we're in the right place at the very least."

She looked up at me, a small smile on her face.

I coughed into my hoof and got my friends attention.

"Is everypony ready?" Seeing seven heads nod I said "Alright, lets head out."

We all starting heading into the forest, ready for whatever the prince could throw at us.

Serana

"So this is Canterlot. I'm not impressed. Everything's too bright, ponies are smiling. *Arg*, makes me want to vomit."

I rolled my eyes at Shadow's comment. Only he would find a place like Canterlot revolting.

"So," Octavia said, watching Shadow out of the corner of her eyes. "who are were trying to find?"

"That's a good question. Shadow, do you know what she looks like?"

"I don't need to." He turned to us, determination in his eyes. "My connection to her magic gets stronger the closer we get. This close, I can tell in what direction she is."

He pointed......right towards the castle.

"Ahhhh." "Ahhhh."

Octavia and I looked at each other, the 'pony' we were trying to find was in Canterlot? With the Celestial Sisters and a whole garrison of guards?

"Ah, Shadow?"

"Yeah?"

"Tell me you have a plan."

"*snort* Of course I have a plan."

"Is it charging in, head first, killing anypony who gets in our way?"

"Oh." He stopped and turned to look at me. "If you knew already, why'd you ask?"

I frowned, putting my hoof on my eyes.

Thankfully, Octavia answered before I could say something.

"It's almost night. Why don't we rent a room and think of something in the morning."

"Alright." Shadow said, pouting.

We had rented a two bed room, me and Octavia in one and Shadow in the other.

Shadow fell asleep almost instantly, but Octavia and I stayed awake reading.

After awhile Octavia turned to me, a slightly nervous look on her face.

"Serana?"

"Yes?"

"Me and Shadow ate on the train, but you haven't eaten anything. Are you hungry?"

"Me? I'm fine. While I am a little hungry, average vampires can go at least a week without feeding, and I'm not average."

"Are you sure? We have no idea what we might have to go through tomorrow and I thought that Vamponies get weaker when their hungry."

"Well, yes and no. Our magic actually gets stronger the longer we go without feeding, but our physical strength gets weaker and our weakness become more effective against us."

"Oh. Are you sure? I don't mind."

"Wha....Really? You would really do this for me?"

"Of course, we're friends right?"

I smiled and wiped a tear from my eye. The only beings who have ever let me feed off them directly have been Mihovil, Lydia and Shadow. But here was this mare, willing to let me drain her, so that I wouldn't have to go even a little hungry.

"Alright. Here, turn around."

I put myself at her back and pushed her head to the side.

"This isn't going to hurt, is it?"

"No more than a pinch. Though you might be thirsty afterwards."

"I KNEW it." She said, giving me a cold but friendly glare.

I bit down and started to drink. While she jumped slightly at the pain, she didn't move.

"So....Good." I said, causing her to blush.

I was enjoying it so much that I didn't see Shadow, now awake, with a genuinely happy smile on his face.

Luna

I was walking in my dream realm, observing the dreams of ponies, when I came across one that seemed different. It was red, the colour that most dream orbs are when a nightmare is happening, but it wasn't pulsating, which normally indicated high levels of fear. Entering, I found I was in a snowy beach, looking out towards the sea. Turning around, I found that I was sitting on a small island, and in the near distance I saw a large stone building, supported by a natural stone column.

"Where is this?" I truly didn't know. I have been to all ends of Equestria and even to the Griffin and Minotaur kingdoms, and none of this looks familiar.

"None of this seems familiar."

"That's cause your seeing another world."

I jumped and span around. Standing a few feet from me was a black earth pony. He had red eyes and stood taller than me, though not by much.

"Who are you?" There was something about him that made me nervous, as if my body was telling to exit this dream.....before it was too late.

"Why should I tell you. You are the intruder here, after all." He started to walk towards, and I lit my horn in defence. But before I could throw a single spell, the pony waved his hoof and my magic disappeared.....along with my horn and wings.

"Wha?" I couldn't believe it. My dream magic was the most powerful in Equestria. No pony could best me in the dream realm.

"Surprised?" He said a cocky grin on his face."You shouldn't be. You carry my blood after all, and while my magic isn't great in Ro'fahdon, in here.......I am king."

I tried to kick him with my back right hoof, hoping the metal shoe would do some damage. But he caught the leg with both of his front hoofs and tossed me into a rock. The stars circling my head did nothing to hide the feeling that came after. I could feel metal chains begin to wrap around me. After a few seconds I was chained to the rock, facing my captor, no magic, wings or sister to save me.

He started to walk towards me again and as I tried to remove the chains he spoke.

"Now, now, I'll have none of that. You intruded in a place you weren't supposed to go."

A large grin appeared on his face, reviling the sharp teeth that had remained hidden up to now.

'What's he going to do?' I closed my eyes, expecting some kind of pain.

"You've been naughty and naughty girls most be punished."

I snapped my eyes open and the last thing I felt before I awoke was his tongue, licking the right side of my face.

Moonlight

I was asleep in Luna's bedroom, the nice princess had thought to have a sleepover with Spike, Cadence and myself, in order to learn more about me. It was nice and the mattress that was brought in for me to sleep on was so comfy.

But the quite night was broken by a loud noise.

"EKKKKKKK!"

Spike and I shot up, with Cadence being a little slower. There was Luna, standing up in her bed. She was ramrod stiff, with her wings fully extended and a large blush on her cheeks.

I asked her "Are you ok? Did you have a bad dream?"

She didn't answer, she just stood there with a shocked look on her face.

Celestia came to the door, it was the first time I had seen her without her golden regalia on.

"Is everything ok?"

When Luna didn't answer, Cadence spoke. "I don't know, she just yelled and woke the rest of us."

Celestia walked in and stared at Luna, and as she did, a smirk growing on her face.

"She's just flustered. My dear sister has never dealt with intimacy well."

"Oh, auntie Luna!"

"Gross."

Luna shook her head, spiting as she did.

"N...no, you don't understand! I...I was there and he.."

"No more please!" Cadence said, covering Spikes ears. "Come on Spike, let's sleep in the guest room."

With that Cadence, Spike and Celestia walked out of the room, leaving only myself and a shocked Luna.

The room grew silent, as I turned to Luna, who was trying to fold her wings back in.

"So," I asked, buzzing my wings slightly "how was it?"

She turned to me, a frown as deep as the blush on her face.

I smiled a little. "How was he?" and watched as she got flustered again.

'Spike's right, it is fun to tease ponies.'

Octavia

It was the middle of the night when I got up for a drink, while the thirst wasn't as bad as before, it still caused a craving for water.

Getting up I noticed that Shadow had turned over in his sleep, letting me see the weird smile on his face.

"HeHe. Tastes like blueberries."

'Weirdo.'

I walked to the bathroom, wondering what a shadow creature would dream about to give him such a goofy smile.

Lydia

"And just a few hours ago they broke through the illusion that causes them to wonder in circles."

I gave my report to Mihovil who was sitting in his library, entertaining guests.

To his right sat Sheogorath, in his own twisted chair, and to his right, Hircine atop a throne of bone and skins.

To his left sat Meridia, on a pearl chair and was glaring at the prince to her left, Sanguine, who had brought a barely dressed Dunmer girl who was hugging his leg.

"They are swiftly approaching. This is good. The beasts you have created are impressive indeed."

"Though it seems that they are cheating a bit, having brought that Dragon born with them. Though when have we ever played fair?
*laughter*"

"True, though my island has more than traps and tricks on it." Mihovil turned to me, "Please tell our guests where are they now."

"About two days journey, near the portal to the Soul Cairn."

A large smile grew on Mihovil's face.

"Excellent."

They once again began to talk among themselves, as I sat in my own chair. Normally, a 'helper' wouldn't be allowed to seat themselves among what is considered gods. But my companionship with Mihovil and the time I've spent interacting with them has eased them to my presence.
Besides, the ones here weren't so bad, though Sanguine keeps looking in my direction.

"So then I said to Mehrunes Dagon "What? I thought you liked giant Dragon statues?" "

The sound of laughter filled the room as Sheogorath's joke seemed to be a big hit...

"I don't get it."

...to most.

Everyone turned to Hircine, which caused us to laugh again.

As we sorted our selves, Meridia spoke up.

"I do have one question. Why did you build a portal to the Soul Cairn in the first place?"

"There is an old friend of mine. One who has slaved in that prison for far too long, with me the only one who could temporally release him. I built it so he could come and go as he pleases."

"Well it seems our guests have camped out nearby. Think he'll pop in for a visit?"

Mihovil smiled, "I'm counting on it."

"Oh, dragon statue."

We all turned to Hircine again.

"I get it now."

And again, we all laughed at his expanse.

Author's Note

Ah! Done! I really wanted to work on this sooner, but I've been given consistent essays by my teachers, and the last thing I won't to do in my free time from writing was more writing. That's also the reason this is so short. But I hope that this was worth the wait.

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