The Lost Element

Chapter 5: Meeting with the Royal Sisters

I sat nervously behind the group of Elements as I thought back to the last three moments I had with the Solar princess, the first especially.

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The young white filly bit her lip, hovering in a Royal guard’s magic as she was taken directly to Princess Celestia. She was scared, alone, and felt like she had done something wrong.

“Princess Celestia, this Foal just arrived from the Colonies in Cervidas.”

The rainbow maned alicorn looked up in surprise. “Cervidas? There are still ponies there?!” the look on her face was quite horrified.

The guard set the foal down, who shrunk down in fear of the alicorn princess. “Yes, Princess. Her parents sent her here for safety. Sounds like the old king has passed and his sons are at war.”

“Oh dear,” the Princess stood and flew down from the dais. “This poor foal… Are there any others?”

“None that are alone. The ponies are vacating to avoid the civil war,” The guard said, and the filly looked at the ground tears in her eyes.

The Princess nodded, and the guard left. The alicorn looked at the silently sobbing filly as she tried not be obvious that she was scared. The older pony slowly sat down and put her wing over the filly.

“You are safe, my little filly. I’ll make sure you are well cared for,” Celestia assured with a gentle smile. “Come. Let’s find you something to eat.” She lifted the filly from the floor, and then carried her to the kitchen.

A few hours later the Princess was carrying the filly around the gardens, just talking to her, though she never responded, making the alicorn think the small unicorn was mute.

“I will help you learn equestrian learning so you can go to school soon, alright?” She asked, and was not expecting a response.

“Yes, your majesty,” she said softly.

“Oh, so you can speak?” Celestia asked curiously.

“I can… I was just shy…” she looked at the ground. “My name is Lienia Harmony.”

“That’s a pretty name,” Celestia said gently. “I’m—”

“Princess Celestia, also known as the Solar Princess, rumored to also possibly be the Daughter of the Sun.”

The alicorn stopped and looked at the filly. “Oh really?”

“Well, in Cervidas anyway…” the unicorn blushed. “I’ve read so many ancient texts that refer to you as the “daughter of the sun”… and… I probably shouldn’t bring up your sister.”

“Let me guess… She’s Daughter of the Moon?” Celestia asked.

“Yes… but also the “Demon of the Shadows”…” she looked down when the princess hung her head.

“I can understand that… the entire world was forced into night…” Celestia lifted her head and smiled at her. “Her descent was my fault.”

“What do you mean?”

“I didn’t love her as she deserved…”

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“LIENIA!” Rainbow and Pinkie yelled in her face.

“AHH!” Lienia reared and fell over the back of her seat.

“Sugarcube, are you ok?” Applejack asked as she helped the unicorn up.

“Yea… they just startled me…”

“We’ve been trying to get your attention for like—an hour,” Pinkie said.

“Oh…” she coughed. “I was thinking about the first time I met Princess Celestia.”

“That was when you first came here wasn’t it, Darling?” Rarity asked, sitting beside her adoptive sister.

The other unicorn nodded. “Yes. I was the only foal to arrive alone, so the Guard took me to her.”

Twilight tilted her head. “The three weeks you were out of class…”

“Celestia had gotten a list of pony causalities… my parents were on the list… she called me out of class and told me. I was grieving the rest of the time,” Lienia explained. “The Third and last time we spoke in Canterlot was when the Belle family came forward to adopt me.”

Twilight looked away, feeling guilty for thinking Lienia was just a leech during her time in the castle and at the School.

Spike spoke next. “So you’re thinking about those times?”

“I kinda came to think of Celestia as kinda this godmother… she took care of me when I arrived, taught me Equestrian ways, and even enrolled me in her school once I was taught everything else,” she sighed. “But I still miss Cervidas… Not that your family hasn’t been wonderful, Rarity.”

“I understand, Lienia. If I was in your place I would miss home too,” the fashionista said.

Fluttershy sat on her other side. “I’m sure you could go home now.”

“I know… but I’m afraid no one I knew is still alive…” the blonde unicorn sighed. “But right now I should focus on the now.” She sighed. “I don’t even know if my best friend is alive…”

The three of the Bearers that were her friends gently rubbed her shoulders, and Applejack spoke. “Ah’m sure everythin’ will be alright.”

She nodded, and took a deep breath as the train arrived in Canterlot.

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Thanks to Twilight, they pretty much had a fast pass to the throne room, where the Royal Sisters were waiting. Luna smiled and flew down to greet them.

“Twilight Sparkle! We have been anxiously awaiting your arrival since our Sister sent the reply to Lienia Harmony!” the Lunar Princess said as she hugged Twilight.

Said unicorn crouched down behind the rest of the bearers, feeling overwhelmed. Both Royal Sisters… I’m in the same room as both Royal Sisters…

“Speaking of Lienia Harmony,” the Solar Princess said as she landed beside her sister. “Where is she?”

Rarity looked down at the blonde unicorn. “I think she is a little nervous.”

Celestia walked forward and sat down in front of Lienia, much like when she spoke with her the first time she came to Equestria. “Hello again, Lienia.”

The blonde unicorn looked up, and she swallowed. “Hello again, Princess Celestia.”

“I hope you have been well,” the alicorn smiled as the unicorn slowly sat up. “Sorry about Twilight’s pride getting the better of her. She should have learned by now to take help when it is given.” Twilight shrunk with a blush. “But, the deed is done, and Luna and I got a laugh out of it.”

Lienia nodded. “I’m glad it was of some use.”

Luna walked over. “It is a pleasure to meet you, Lienia Harmony. We are surprised at how accurate your translation was—Especially for your age.”

“Thank you, Princess… but do you have to speak like that?” the unicorn tilted her head, and the other ponies blinked in surprise at her bluntness.

“It is tradition that we use the Royal We.”

“Ah-ha…” she looked confused, but shrugged it off. “Anyway, I only did what I had to.”

Celestia’s smile fell. “Well, there is more I must ask of you, Lienia.”