The Missing Royal

Very early in the morning Cadence and Twilight headed to the train station to go to Canterlot. Twilight wore her satchel carrying old books of Equestrian history and the cloth inside as well. While on the train to Canterlot Twilight was looking through many books with her magic while Cadence examined the cloth.

“This is very odd I don't see anything in equestrian history about a missing princess at all.”

Twilight grunted of annoyance and put her books back in her bag. Cadence handed her the cloth as she examined the A on it. Soon enough the train stopped at Canterlot. The princesses headed out as they were greeted by guards.

“We would like to see princess Celestia”

Twilight said, the royal guards guided them to the throne room where Celestia was sitting alone.

“Princess Celestia we need your help”

Princess Celestia walked over to Twilight and Cadence.

“Well if it isn't Twilight and Cadence what can I do for you?”

Twilight went into her bag grabbing the cloth and holding it out in front of Celestia. Celestia’s eyes widen

         “I found this near the Everfree. Zecora said for us to come talk to you, something about a missing

Princess.”

Cadence explained, Celestia grabbed the cloth with her magic holding in her sadness she took a deep breath.

         “I need you two to follow me. We need to head back to Ponyville.”

Twilight was a bit confused but her and Cadence both agreed to follow her. On one of the royal chariots the three princesses has been escorted to Ponyville, but to attract less attention Celestia requested to land near Fluttershy’s house. Cadence and Twilight were confused of Celestia’s behavior. The princesses landed next to the everfree and near Fluttershy’s house. There all of Twilight’s friends where having a picnic. Pinkie Pie ran over to Twilight and hugged her.

“Where have you been this morning?”

Twilight gasped for breath as pinkie was hugging her tight.

         “Pinkie…Can't...Breathe”

Pinkie Pie let her go and she saw that Celestia was with her as well. The rest of the ponies walked over towards them. The ponies bowed to Celestia.

         “So why is Celestia with you Twilight?”

Twilight held out the cloth. They looked at her confused except for Fluttershy and Rarity.

         “Oh my who could ever have done this? Such beautiful silk torn off.”

Rainbow Dash grabbed the cloth and examined it.

         “A?  What does that stand for?”

Pinkie Pie Jumped up and grabbed the cloth form Rainbow Dash. She ran towards AppleJack shoving it in her face

         “OH! Maybe it means AppleJack.”

Rarity grabbed the cloth from Pinkie Pie with her magic and handed it back to Twilight

         “It isn't AppleJacks it doesn't really fit her style. Now Twilight what do you suppose it is”

Twilight grabbed the cloth and put it back in her bag.

         “I’m not sure, something about a lost princess. That’s why Celestia is with us she knows what this means. By the way Celestia where are we going?”

The ponies looked over towards Celestia.

         “We are heading to the old castle of the Two Sisters”

AppleJack walked over to Celestia.

         “Sorry to burden on you princess but isn't that place just a wasteland?”

AppleJack asked.

         “The castle still hold many books of old equestrian pasts that’s as well as artifacts”

Celestia explained.

         “So what you're trying to tell us Twilight is that there is a missing princess”

Rainbow dash asked.

         “We’ll just have to find out at the castle.”

Twilight said. The group started heading towards the castle in the Everfree the ponies kept asking Twilight about the missing princess, but Twilight kept telling them to wait till they get to the castle. The group arrived at the castle; Celestia went to the old throne room where in between the two thrones was a small button. Celestia pressed the button which opened a secret door in another part of the castle. Celestia turned and headed towards the west part of the castle, the rest of the ponies followed. There was an opening on the side of a wall. Celestia created a light using her magic and entered. For a short while they walked being a bit scared the ponies didn’t say a word. Celestia stopped, using her magic she Light up the dark room they entered. The Ponies gasped at the new room inside the castle. For how big it was they couldn't imagine it being there, it was a bedroom. The room was separated in different themes. In the middle was sun themed symbolizing Celestia. On the right was moon themed symbolizing Luna. Both withering away as Curtains above the beds where falling apart. The left side was gray and covered in dust

         “What is this place?”

Cadence asked. The ponies spread around the room examining. Twilight and Cadence stood by Celestia. Pinkie Pie noticed the dust covered side of the room. She sneezed and Bust from the bed Frame was blown off revealing another symbol. The symbol revealed an orange flower with red tipped petals growing out of a cracked diamond.

         “What is this?”

Pinkie Pie asked. The rest of the ponies walked over to the bed as well as Celestia. Rainbow Dash fluttered her wings removing the rest of the dust. The Bed round was blue with a green rim gold colored curtains draped over.

“This is the princess of life.”

The ponies gasped as Twilight and Cadence walked over to Celestia.

“How come we never heard of this princess?”

Celestia walked over to a bookcase that was next to the door and pulled out a book similar to the one of Equestrian history. But the book was a dark maroon color where underneath the horse there are three different colored gems; a dark blue gem, a yellow gem, and a green gem. Celestia opened the book revealing three princesses. There was Celestia in the middle, Luna on the right, and another alicorn on the left. The alicorn was yellow and has a green and blue mane; her cutie mark was the same as on the bed frame.

“This is her?”

Twilight asked. Celestia nodded.

“This is princess Avita. Long before Nightmare Moon came we three kept the land of Equestria nourished and alive while Luna and I raised the sun and moon she helped grow the life in Equestria.”

“Quite a green thumb”

AppleJack whispered to RainbowDash. Celestia continued

“She was the youngest out of Luna and me. After Nightmare Moon was banished she grew her own Empire full of ponies and unicorns.”

Twilight looked at the cloth and thought.

“So this is what the A stand for Avita?”

Celestia nodded. She walked to her old bed and pulled out a cloak from behind. The cloak was white silk with a gold colored design on the end. On the hem her name with gold embroilment.

         “It is a cloak she made for all of us but I’m afraid Luna never gotten the chance to receive hers”

Rarity was fascinated by the design

         “She has pretty good fashion doesn't she?”

Celestia set the cloak on her bed.

         “Avita was very unique in her own way. She is the first one to marry, a regular earth pony.”

Fluttershy walked to Celestia

         “Does that mean she had a child?”

Celestia nodded and walked over to Cadence. The rest of the ponies look over to her as well.

         “Avita is your mother princess Cadence”

The Ponies gasped. Cadence was shocked and sat down.

         “Wow I never thought Cadence had a mom...or how she even became a princess.”

The ponies looked at Pinkie Pie.

         “What I never really did know how she became a princess.”

Twilight rolled her eyes.

         “That’s because she was born a princess”

Cadence looked over to Celestia.

         “You told me I was a selected princess.”

Celestia nodded

         “I'm sorry for not telling you but your mother did not want you to know about her.”

         “Well that’s not very motherly of her.”

Rarity said

         “Why would she want to stay hidden?”

Twilight asked

         “Why does Cadence not have a flowing mane?!”

Pinkie Pie exclaimed, the rest of the ponies looked over to her.

         “Never mind that the question is why am I seeing these illusions of her.”

Cadence asked

         “That I am not sure, you must know I have not seen her for a thousand years”

Celestia explained

         “When did she leave?”

Cadence asked

         “And where is this mysterious kingdom”

Twilight added

“From what I remember her kingdom was close near the castle. Before this castle lays in ruins The Everfree was not here before. From my knowledge west of here is where her land resides”

Celestia explained. She looked down at Cadence.

         “Your mother was very wise and clever at her young age. Maybe she needs your help”

Cadence stayed quiet for a moment. All the information she has received had bewildered her. Questions rushed through her head; she couldn't believe that she was a naturally born princess. Cadence stood up.

         Do you know any way of how to guide us?”

Celestia nodded, she went towards the back of the book and pulled out a folded map. Unfolding it the map revealed an older version of Equestria but some of the land farther away has not been written down. West from the castle was clear of the Everfree. Cadence had many questions running through her head.

         “This is silly I mean what if she isn’t out there or even here. What if she is just a figment of my Imagination. What if-”

Cadence sighed and sat next to the gold bed

         “What if she doesn't remember me?”

Celestia walked over to Cadence.

         “If there was anything your mother loved most, it was you Cadence.”

Cadence looked at Celestia and stood up.

         “Is there any way you can come with us.”

Celestia shook her head.

         “I’m afraid I cannot, I need to stay here, but I am sure that you can bring your mother back.”

Cadence nodded.

         “When should we start?”

Cadence asked.

         “You guys should start tomorrow for you need to be ready when entering the Everfree.”

Rainbow Dash flew next to them.

         “Whoa, Whoa, Whoa. What do you mean us?”

Cadence gave a smirk to RainbowDash; she knew she couldn't do this adventure alone.

         “Well who else tougher than you can help?”

Cadence walked over to AppleJack

         “As courageous as you AppleJack”

Then to Pinkie.

         “Who can keep our hopes up”

To Fluttershy

         “As brave as her heart tells her”

To Rarity

         “And I’m sure you want to find the rest of that cloth Rarity”

Cadence giggled and walked over to Twilight.

         “And there is no other sister in the world I would else travel with.”

Twilight smiled at Cadence. The ponies agreed to travel for Cadence mother. Pinkie Pie pulled Cadence and Twilight in for a hug and the rest of the ponies follow in.

         “All of you should head home now and rest now”

Celestia said, and so the group leaves the castle ruins and head home most of the ponies talked about what they might find in the Everfree. Rarity was thinking of an empire as beautiful as the crystal empire. Pinkie Pie wonders if the lost empire knew how to party, Rainbow Dash and AppleJack talked about how they would fight off Timberwolves. When the ponies reached back to Ponyville they all said goodbye. Cadence walks back to Twilight’s Library

         “Well this is a fun visit isn't it?”

Cadence said. Twilight felt disappointed in herself.

         “I’m sorry this couldn't be a normal visit Cadence”

Cadence smiled and hugged Twilight

         “Don’t be. You know it’s actually kind of fun going on adventures with you” The princesses giggled and walked back into Twilight’s library, Preparing for what lies at them ahead.