A Stallion of Law

It was a quiet, uneventful day in Canterlot, well, at least on the rich side of Canterlot. What Most ponies don't see or just don't notice is the poor area of Canterlot. The same decor of the lively side of the city is present, but the inhabitants are noticeably poor. One giant orphanage is a staple of the "Poor Horse district" as the citizens liked to call it. The Canterlot orphanage was where some of the Poor Horse district's most noticeable representatives were raised. Some of them tend to keep quiet about there disdain for the selfish nobles and ladies that over take the humble city, all but one. This mere unicorn stallion had to work to get where he is today. He had to face many obstacles to show his capabilities as a lawyer. As soon as he became a lawyer, he immediately showed his favorite kind of client.

Sure, he's taken many cases that involved suing another pony, but his favorite kind of case is when the Poor Horse District citizens knock on his door. Now sure, Some Poor Horse citizens are trouble makers, but not all are to blame. In fact, most of these cases this stallion got were all but simple framing or facades by the noblestallion's of Canterlot. This Stallion had a keen eye in pointing out flaws in arguments and finding evidence to disprove accusations. This stallion is well known for his distaste for the nobility of Equestira in general. This stallion is named... Lawton.

Lawton sat on his chair in his quiet little room in his quiet little law firm, one where he is the only lawyer in business. He used his levitation magic to play with his pencil in the air in a bored state. Not much stunts by nobles to frame an innocent was happening recently. It seemed Lawton was going to have a very relaxing day with no groundbreaking new cases what so ever... alright lets get to the "twist" of this chapter.

A knock came from the gray door that sealed the nice room that Lawton tended to sleep in and forget he had an apartment. Lawton stood up and trotted to door where he opened it with his magic. Upon opening the door, a small flash a grey zoomed in his room, shouting excitingly. With a quick flick of his head, Lawton encased the gray flash with a red aura and set it down on the floor. What Lawton sort of expected was the small grey coated, light purple maned Pegasus filly Daisy Boot.  The little filly was practically bouncing in excitement.

"Mr. Law, Mr. Law- um, you don't look so well." said the impeccable Daisy Boot. Lawton went over to his mirror where he examined his body. His black coat was unclean, his grey mane was sticking up when it shouldn't, and his red eyes were blood shot. Lawton took this time to look over his cutie mark, a red book with a brown hammer on it, symbolizing his dedication towards the law. Lawton levitated a brush over to help with his mane.

"So Miss Boot, do you have any mail for me today?" asked Lawton.

"Huh, OH, Yeah I have the best letter yo-" Daisy stopped to smell the impeccable odor in the room and then looked at Lawton like he broke a law himself. Lawton only gave a worried smile as he knew what lecture he would get.

"Mr. Law, have you been drinking again!?" said Daisy in a raised voice. It was true that Lawton tended to drink... constantly, but he could make regular decisions under the influence. Deep down however, Lawton drank to suppress many of painful memories, starting with his own parents... but lets not talk about them now.

"N-now Daisy, before you start to lecture me like Madame Flora... they were having a sale and i couldn't resist." confessed Lawton with a smile that a pony would make when they've done something wrong. Little Daisy only sighed and decided to stretch her wings. "Seems Swift Winds lessons have payed huh?" asked Lawton. This immediately made Daisy perk up from the fact that her employer was a drunk.

"Oh yeah, I've been able to go 10 laps before my wings get tired!" said an ecstatic Daisy. Lawton, now with a straight mane, trotted over to Daisy and patted her on the head, which was something Daisy loved greatly.

"Daisy, i'm sorry, I know you and Flora and everyone else are just looking out for me, but sometimes i need to... take care of a few things." said Lawton.

"It's alright Mr.Law" said Daisy, however, she remembered something "OH, the letter!"

Daisy opened her saddle bag to pull out a roll of parchment in her mouth. Lawton levitated the parchment out of Daisy's mouth and began to read aloud.

Dear Mr, Lawton

The royal's of the Crystal Empire require your assistance in an urgent matter regarding the sanctity of the empire. The Empire will pay you handsomely for your cooperation in this matter. We hope to see you tomorrow at 5 o'clock sharp.

Signed, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza.

Lawton was shocked, his 5 years in being a lawyer, and now he is being summoned by the crystal empire itself. More shocking is that the princess of the empire took the time to actually right the letter. Little Daisy was fluttering in excitement, making Lawton wish he was as energetic as she was. But, Lawton needed to make sure he cleared something with Daisy right away.

"Don't even think about asking to come with me." said a stern Lawton.

Daisy then had a frown on her face and landed on the ground "But, why not?" she asked.

"Because Madame Flora would have my horn for taking you to a place far away from the orphanage." replied Lawton. Daisy sighed and fluttered up to leave, but was stopped by the Lawton's magic. "Aren't you forgetting something Miss Boot" Lawton used his magic to open Daisy's saddlebag and put in 9 bits, 4 more than the usual payment. Daisy squee'd and held Lawton in a quick embrace before leaving in a flash. Lawton smiled at the opened door, oh what he wouldn't do to make those orphan foals happy. Lawton took a quick shower to fresh himself up for bed, after all, he did have a princess to meet.