The rest of the walk back to I guess my room was in silence as I kept to my thoughts of recent events for most of the way and Luna was silent until we arrived to what I assume was my room. It happen to just be just down the hall from both Princess Luna and Celestia rooms.

"Here we are, Austin. You can rest up for a bit. Dinner will be ready in about a hour or so. If you have any questions or need to talk to us, one of us will usually be in the throne room while the other rest. If you have no other questions then I shall see you at dinner." Luna stood there for a moment and I shook my head no. She gave me a smile as she walk off to her room down the hall.

I open the door to find the.... uhhh... Pegasus and Unicorn (whose names I already forgotten) in my room talking to each other on a sofa before they stop to look at me. Closing the door behind me, I look at each of them as I stood there froze while they did the same. As they both jump off the sofa and started to walk up to me... I took a couple steps back while never taking my eyes off of them. They both notice that I seem nervous with them and they both stop to look at each other. The unicorn spoke up first...

"Uhhh.. sorry about earlier. We were just doing our jobs... so there no reason to be scared of us. We are your personal bodyguards now so we are here to protect you not hurt you, ok?" She look at me as I nodded back and let out a sigh of relief. "Good, so... Austin was it?"

"Yeah.. uhh, sorry I seem to have forgotten both of your names already." I went to go sit down on the sofa and they both sat across me on the other sofa. The Pegasus spoke up first.

"I guess we should introduce ourselves if we are going to be your guards. I am Sergeant Serenity Wing. Nice to meet you, Austin." I look over at the unicorn as she spoke up.

"I am Corporal Silver Light, nice to meet you as well, Austin."

"So.. you are both in some sort of military I am guessing?" I asked.

"Well yes we were in the Equestrian Military. Though as of now we have been transfer over to the Royal Guards Platoon and been assign officially as your personal guards just a bit ago." Serenity said.

"Oh, so... what did you both do in the military before now?"

"Well, I was a team leader of a squad of ponies and Corporal Silver here was our squad medic." Serenity said.

"So, how is this going to work now... are you both going to follow me where ever I go or what?"

"Well yes that is part of our duties... we also are to make sure you stay healthy and keep up with your mental & physical well being. As well as learn everything about you as we can." Serenity reply.

"Ah well that is good to know. Glad to know that I will have two people to keep me safe in this new and strange land.."

"Yes, well I guess we should get started." Silver spoke up as she levitated what look like a medical bag up. "If I am going to be able to treat you when your sick or hurt then I need to give you a physical exam. Need to know if there anything different from the humans of our world that I should know about." Silver said as she set the bag between us and started taking things out of her medical bag. Serenity hop off the sofa and face both me and Silver. "I shall be back as I need to report us in, Silver." She turn away as she walk out of the room.

I looked down onto the table to see a different selection of medical equipment that Silver had lay out. Though what caught my attention were the needles. I look back up at Silver with my eyes wide as she look at me with an eye brow raised.

"What the issue, Austin?" Still looking me as she was putting up a little hose attached to the needle that led to a blood bag with her magic.

"Heh... I..I.. nev..er... like nee...nee...needles...what are you planning to do with that..." I said with my voice cracking as I tried to stay as calm as possible.

"Oh, well I do need to take some blood from you for us to study and to keep on hand if any..... issues.... come up. It not going to hurt at all or anything I promise. Now be a good little colt and take a seat. It will be over before...." She said as she was putting the final touches on her little contraption as she heard the door open and saw me trying to run off. I never even got out of the door as a white aura caught me and floated me back in the room. I had an annoyed look on my face with my arms crossed as I look at her as she just shook her head at me.

"So... what made you think that was going to work?" She said as she had this smirk on her face.

"Stupid freaking bullshit magic and stupid needles." I mumble to myself.

"Sorry what was that?"

"Sigh... Guess I really got no choice in this matter..." I said as she sat me down on the sofa but kept me in her magic aura.

"Nope." She said as she push the needle into my arm and started drawing blood out. After about a minute she took it back out and sealed the blood bag as she put it back into her medical bag. "See... that was not hard at all."

"Yeah well, needles freak me out. All I have to say on the matter." I said while looked away annoyed.

"Its ok I will help you get over it... and besides if you try to run there is always my "Stupid freaking bullshit magic" to make you get over it." She said as what little like an evil grin on her as she continue the exam. Great...that not a creepy smile at all. She went on to grab a couple other tools and continue her exam until she put them back down and release me from her magical aura.

"Alright I need you to get up and strip your clothes." Silver said without missing a beat.

"What... you cannot be serious. Why do I got to take my clothes off?"

"Well, your clothes are dirty, torn up, and bloody up from earlier today and we got you some new clothes from the store for one. I also need those clothes off so I can scan your body properly. Now strip or else I can just use my "stupid freaking bullshit magic"." She said with a smirk.

"Fine... I got a feeling you are not going to let that go for a while are you." I said as I started to take my clothes off.

"I shall but for now it is simply to speed up past your whining. I want this done before dinner since both of the princesses expect you to be there."

"Pfft... I am not whining." I said as I finish taking everything off besides my boxers.

She just raise an eyebrow and gave me a "Uhh... bullshit" look then look at my boxer and back up at me. "Those need to come off too."

"Ugh... fine. Just do not stare." I said as I took the boxers off at well. She rolled her eyes and started a spell as what seemed to be a beam from her horn went from my head to my feet. Once she was finish, the door open and Serenity walked in... stop.... stared at my naked body and look at silver with a smirk. I was quick to cover myself up with my hands as I went to put my boxer on and turn around to the bed to see a couple pair of t-shirts and shorts laying on the bed.

"Well, I knew you like humans a lot, Silver, but you sure got him out of his clothes pretty quick." Serenity said as she walked past Silver who just gave her an annoyed look.

"Oh be quiet Serenity, its not like I have not seen a male human genitals before. You are the pervert here, Serenity." Silver look back as she was putting her medical tools back into her bag.

"You know you have not seen one that big when its not erected Silver..." She said as she walk up to silver and whisper something into her ear.

"Serenity!" She scream as Serenity laugh as she walked up to me.

"Well, Austin. I'd take this time to rest up now as we got a bit to kill before dinner. I am sure you could use it due to everything that has happen so far. I will be outside the door if you need anything." Serenity said as she walked out of the room with Silver right behind her.

"I have to go take these results down to Lyra. I most likely be busy till after dinner." Silver said before walking out with her medical bag in tow and with that I was left alone in the room.

For the first time since I have been in Equestria... I was in silence as I look at the door and around in the room. Alone to my own thoughts, I look over to the bed and decided to lay down since my body did take a good beating and were really sore as the feeling finally decided to make itself known. Heh, funny how I only notice how much my body is aching... course with everything that has happen... guess my attention was on what was in front of me. I laid on the bed which was really huge in size as it could fit me 1 1/2 of me in length I assumed but not getting under the cover as I had my back resting against the wall with a pillow in between. Even with what everything that happen, the feeling to go to sleep was no where near and even if I could I am not sure my mind would let me.

Well, I am stuck here and I am going to live my life here.... yeah... how am I going to go about even doing that. Sure, the two ruling sisters seem nice along with Serenity and Silver even if Silver did creep me out a bit before. Course there Lyra as well but I think it would be wise to stay away from her if she was not known to be pretty much the top pony when it came on knowledge on the humans here. I am most likely going to be meeting with her again even if I do not like the idea. Heh... but that only like 5 ponies and there were so many ponies that I saw outside the palace inside this city. Who knows how they are going to react to me, but I guess I will worry about it until later seeing how I am suppose to be kept a secret for now. Though I think the biggest problem is that thing... Discord.... I do have to wonder what the heck he got plan for me as it seems like I was apart of this plan of some bigger scale. I believe Celestia said something about meeting with the other Princesses and this one princess's friend as well. That is weird... why do I gotta meet with this one princess's friends for? Well, I guess I will find out eventually.

A knock at the door snap me back into my surrounding. Before I could even attempt to get up from bed to answer the door, the door open as Princess Luna walked in.

"Oh, hello Princ...Luna. Sorry." I said as I got up off the bed as I started to bow but I stop mid way since she did not want me to do that when it was the two of us which lead to me straight myself up while I had my head looking downwards as I heard a giggle come from where Luna was.

"Do not fret, Austin. I came to fetch you for dinner and to get to know you some more." Luna said as she motion for me to come on. Walking out of the room with Luna and I turn to see Serenity following behind us but giving us space as we walk down the hall.

"So, I heard some pony tried to run off like a scared little colt when Silver tried to take your blood." Luna said with a grin.

"Needles and me do not get along at all. I hate them. I rather face 10 angry hungry bears then even look at a needle. I do not know why but I just do not like them."

"Oh, do you have a phobia of needles or something?" Luna asked with curiosity in her voice.

"Yeah, I have always had it but as soon as it enters me and over with I go back to being calm."

"Ah." Luna simply replied.

"So... I was thinking from earlier that Celestia said about meeting up with the other princesses and one of the princess's friends? Why do I have to meet with friends of a princess for?"

"Yes, you will be meeting Princess Cadance and Princess Twilight. The friends of Twilight are known as the Bearers of the Elements of Harmony and as such should be inform of the situation as well."

"Uhhh... the elements of what now?" I said as I gave Luna a confused look. As we made the rest of the way to the Dinning room, Luna explained about who the Bearers of the Elements of Harmony are, their purpose, and what they have done in the past.

"Well.. that certainly a story. Seems like they have been through a lot from dealing with you as Nightmare Moon, the changelings attack, Discord, Sombra, and then Tirek. I can see why meeting with them would be a good idea now." I said as we came up to a doorway.

Opening the door for Luna as she thank me with a smile and entering behind her I saw a huge wooden table with lots of seats along the table with a table cloth covering the table with candles and other decorations covering the center of the table every so often. I saw Princess Celestia at one head of the table as Princess Luna took a seat to Celestia right. Not really sure where to sit at I simply follow Luna as I look around to see Serenity closing the door and standing next to the door way inside the dining room. I took the seat next to Luna as I look around to see two other ponies in golden armor inside the room who just stood there as a unicorn in a maid came up to the three of us asking what we wanted to eat. After Princess Celestia and Luna ordered, the maid came up to me and seem to jump in shock as she look at Princesses for an explanation when I guess she finally saw me.

"Oh, this is our special guest Austin, Blossom. He is different then all other humans as he is an intelligent who is capable of talking that came from a different world then ours. Be sure to treat him with the utmost respect please, Blossom." Celestia said. This caused Blossom eyes to go wide as she turned to look at me for confirmation. Not really knowing what to do, I simply say " Uhhh... yeah." as I hear Luna starting to laughing at my reaction to all of this.

"Oh my... this is amazing and please forgive my rudeness as humans are not allowed at the dining table with royalty. So Austin, what may I get for you tonight?" Blossom said giving me a smile as she had a pen and small notepad levitated in front of her with her magic.

"No problem, Blossom, and uhh..." I stop to finally take notice of I am a omnivore and far as I know these ponies are all vegetarian. I look at the two Princesses and give them a confused look before speaking up "So, quick question... what do humans here eat?" The two Princesses look at each other then back at me as Celestia answers me.

"Well, humans here are vegetarians like they always been... why do you want to know?" Celestia answer with a eyebrow raised. Well... shit. This is just going to go over so well.

"Really because from the world I come from... humans are umm... omnivores." I said which caused Blossom to gasp and starts backing up as Luna goes wide eyed with her mouth open in shock. Celestia was taken back a bit by my answer but stay perfectly calm.

"I see. Well, that is unexpected but I sure you will be fine with fish correct for a source of meat or eggs? Pegasus eat both of those in their diets but rarely. We do not allow anything else since pretty much all creatures are sentient besides fish." Celestia said which I simply shook my head in agreement.

"Yeah that is fine though all animals from where I am from are not sentient at all but there no way I could eat, kill, or hurt an animal that is intelligent at all." With that Blossom seem to calm down and walk up to me again.

"So, would you like a salad with fish then, Austin?" Blossom said.

"Yeah I guess that will be fine, Blossom. Sorry for scaring you like that." I said as I rubbed the back of my head as I awkwardly laugh.

"It is no problem, Austin. Just yet again a bit shocking to learn. Well, I shall be back later once your foods are ready." She said as she bow to the Princesses and left the room. I turned back to look at Luna who was right in my face looking at me.

"May I help you with something Princess Luna?" I said as I slowly back my face from hers.

"I thought I said to call me Luna, Austin and open your mouth so we may take a look." I shrugged as I open my mouth for Luna to look into.

"Wow so what you say is true. Most interesting to find this out." Luna said as she back up and seat properly back in her seat.

"Well, I find it odd how humans here are vegetarians but then again humans here seem to have evolved differently."

"Yes, I am sure Lyra will find this information most exciting. I am sure she will want you to visit here again." Luna said as she had a grin on her face. I simply gave her a dead stare as she started to giggle which Celestia seem to be confused on what was funny as she started to take a drink of water.

"Oh it was not that bad, Austin. I told you she was not going to cut you up and I will make sure she does not feel you up again." Luna said as Celestia started to chock on her water as I rolled my eyes as I look at Celestia.

"LUNA! That is not proper dining conversation at all and sorry Austin as I would of thought Lyra would not be one to do such a thing. We shall make sure nothing of the sort happens again, correct Luna?" Celestia said as she look at Luna.

"Yes, sister we will make sure it does not happen again and sorry." Luna said as she look back at her sister.

As we waited for our food to arrived, the three of us made small talk as the two princesses asked about the world I came from which I explained some of the current technology as the internet, various ways to travel via car, boat, and planes, TVs, computers as well as I explain the country I came from and how our government worked which the two princesses explain how the government worked in Equestria with the Princesses being the rulers of the land but there was also a senate that would deal with most of the countries issues but the Princesses could overrule them but told me that very rarely happen. They also explained the history of Equestria and about a couple of the major cities in the country which I found some of them to sound pretty familiar to cities from my world. Our conversation was interrupted when a white looking male unicorn came into the dinning room.

I look at Luna who whispered to me who this unicorn was. So this guy is a Prince then? Even though he is not an alicorn. I watch as he sat on the other side of Luna and once seated he look at Celestia.

"Good evening, Aunt Celestia. How are you doing tonight?" Prince Blueblood said who seem to be just ignoring me and Luna. As Celestia and Blueblood started to talk with each other Luna and I whispered to each other.

"I really dislike him, Austin. He is always an embarrassment to royal family. He barely even apart of this family but my sister decided to take him in when his only other family member died." Luna whispered while glaring at Blueblood.

"Why did you just tell your sister to not allow it, Luna?"

"We would if we were not still on the moon. He does try to be as nice to my sister but me and him do not get along." Luna said as she look at me.

"Oh, well he...." Though I was cutoff when I heard a loud gasp come from the Prince. Confused I turn my attention to look at Blueblood. He was trying to speak as he had a confused/stun look on his face until he turn to Celestia who simply had an eye brow raised at Blueblood.

"Aunt Celestia, what is that THING doing at the table? You would allow Aunt Luna to bring along her... toy... to the dinning table when you will not allowed anyone else to bring their pets to the table?" Blueblood said with confusion in his voice. I chocked on the water I was drinking when he called me... toy. As I cough to clear my throat and breath properly again I was looking at Luna who looked PISSED and Celestia simply was stun at what I guess he had just said. I turn my attention and could not care who this pony was as I spoke up.

"Did you really just call me a toy?" I said as I looked at Blueblood. This caused Blueblood eyes to go wide and have this stun face as he look from Celestia who was looking at me to Luna who was still look pissed off and then to me as I had my hands out in a confused gesture while just staring at him waiting for him to answer. Though Blueblood look at me to Celestia again and then seem to catch on what was going on I guess? He look at Luna who was trying to find words to say to him but was cutoff before he bow his head at Luna.

"Please accept my apologies Aunt Luna. I should know better then to think you would do such a thing. You may find me in my quarters later to yell at me for my actions. I will not blame you for doing so, Aunt Luna." Blueblood while still bowing his head turn to Celestia. "As well as you Aunt Celestia, please forgive my rudeness and I shall leave you all alone." Raising his head and looking at me again then back at Luna and Celestia. "I'll be in my quarters, Aunt Celestia. I will stay there as I believe you will have some words for me."

"Yes, I will be by to talk to you later, Blueblood." Celestia said and with that the Prince got up and left the dinning room. I turn at Luna who no longer had anger showing on her face but shock. I look at Celestia as she look at me.

"Please forgive my nephew for his rude words, Austin. I will speak to him later. Though it would seem he has been changing for the better some since the Gala Incident with the Element of Generosity." Celestia said as she from me to Luna.

"Yes, I sorta expected his first actions but him apologizing so quickly is not like him. Maybe you are finally starting to rub off onto him sister, but I still have some choice words for him later." Luna said finally speaking again. She turn to look at me "We are sorry for his rudeness as well, Austin."

"Well it alright... I guess after so many years of being used to a creature you only expect what you know. Though it is alright and I do not believe this will be the last time I have to deal with something of this nature." I said as Blossom came back into the room with a cart with the food we had ordered.

As we ate, we moved the subject on to the meeting with the other two Princesses and the Elements of Harmony. Celestia and Luna both explained more about them and about where Princess Cadance ruled over the Crystal Empire. As we finish eating, Celestia and Luna were explaining about their abilities to raise the sun and the moon. I told them how day and night worked from my world and told them it is kinda hard to believe such a thing.

"Well how about we show you, Austin. You shall believe once you see it." Luna said as she hop out of her seat. Celestia and Luna guided me along the halls to a balcony outside as Serenity still silently followed behind.

"Now watch and be amazed, Austin. If you please sister." Luna said. Celestia nodded as her horn lite up as she lowered the sun as Luna horn lite up as she raised the moon. I was simply stun which both of the sisters grinned as they saw the look on my face.

"Wow, you were not kidding. That is simply amazing to see first hand." I said still a bit shocked.

"We are glad that you enjoyed it and now I hope you will believe us now." Luna said with a bunch of joy in her voice.

"Yes... after seeing that I believe you now, Luna." I heard Celestia let out a yawn.

"Well it is late now, Sister. The watch is yours as I am heading to speak to Blueblood then I will be off to bed. I leave you in my sister care, Austin. Goodnight you too." Celestia said as she walk back inside.

"Goodnight Sister. Rest easy now." Luna said.

"Goodnight Princess Celestia." I said. As Celestia disappear back into the castle I turn my attention back to the sky.

"Wow there are so many stars visible in the sky tonight. It is so beautiful out with all those stars out." I said still staring at the sky.

"You like our night, Austin?" Luna asked.

"Yeah, this is amazing to see and I have always enjoy the night back on Earth but you could not see very many stars. Though here so many are out and it just simply breath taking." I said as I turn my attention to look at Luna who was blushing which I did not take notice of since it hard to see under her fur.

"Well I am glad you enjoy our night since not very many ponies do and we enjoy it when some pony compliments our night." Luna said as she look back up to the night sky. We look at the night sky for a couple minutes before Luna broke the silence.

"As much as I have enjoy this, Austin. I do have my royal duties to attend to and a certain nephew to speak to. I leave you in the care of Serenity. Goodnight, Austin." Luna said as she turn to leave.

"Goodnight, Luna." I said as I saw Luna look back to give me a smile before going out of sight. I looked back up at the night sky once more before walking back inside to see Serenity waiting for me.

"Ready to head back to your room, Austin?" Serenity asked.

"Yeah, I have had a eventful day and I could do with some sleep." I responded as Serenity motion to follow.

"I sure you have. Though if I was you I would had knock that Prince out cold if he was to call me a toy."

"Heh... that was pretty uncalled for. I can see why Luna does not seem to like him."

"Ha ha, yeah... he is like most high class ponies here in Canterlot. Bunch of selfish snobs who only think of their selves."

"Well, I guess we will see for ourselves eventually. I hope I do not have to keep on having to deal with people over reacting when they meet me. I believe that is going to get old quick."

"What do you expect when after thousands of years we have only known humans as we have known to be. When we see one, we are not expecting a intelligent talking human who is an omnivore. Speaking of which I am sure Silver will want to check you out again tomorrow as well as Lyra." I simply just sighed at the mention of being study by either one of those ponies which Serenity just turn around confused. I filled her in as what happen when I went with Luna to meet Lyra. She bursted out laughing when she heard what happen. I rolled my eyes and told her I do not look forward to that at all but told me that she will make sure nothing like that happens again. Eventually arriving at my room again and entering it followed by Serenity, we notice that Silver was already waiting for us in the room.

I kick off my shoes and took my shirt off as I got comfortable in bed as Serenity filled Silver in of the events she had missed out on. I heard Serenity to let me sleep and rest when Silver found out I was an omnivore which I was grateful for. After I ran over today events again, I sighed and could only hope that tomorrow will be better as I slowly drifted off to sleep.

Author's Note

Hello everyone. I hope you enjoy this new chapter as I tried my best to make it as interesting as possible. Still throwing out the ground work in this chapter of how the world is but hopefully things will be more joyful from now on.

Let me know what you all think and let me know of any sleeping or grammar mistake I made. I have look over this chapter a couple times already but never know. Also, what do you all think about the pacing of the story so far?

Also, with me going to be at this story for a long time... I am looking for an editor or proofreader to help me out some. If you are interested simply send me a PM and we will chat.

Anyways, I shall see yall next time.

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