My journey into the world of the awake was much to be desired for if I'm going, to be honest. Even if I had the right to complain, I wouldn't. No, it wouldn't be right for such a restart. Not to say that things were going smoothly. I had trouble opening my eyes longer than a half second from the light from whatever was making light. Most likely the sun I'm sure. We Irish folk had a bitter agreement with good 'ol Sol. My legs - all four I guess now - weren't willing to respond either. I'm a smart cookie, but I had no idea how to walk as an Egyptian or in this case, pony.

I did feel something, in the back of my head. Like a lesson, I've already learned, but like I was asleep during the whole lecture. I could only guess as to what it was until I felt something touch me. I flinched and like a headache, that whole lesson came back and my F- turned into an A. I could now move my legs, I was sure of it now. My eyes were also feeling a bit better now but now I was left with hopefully my last problem. I was hearing my own heartbeat. I could tell it was mine by being able to feel my own.

As soon as I felt was able to open my eyes I saw that I was laying on a plush, violet bed. Numerous amounts of pillows, drawings, and books cluttered the room. If this was Luna's room, then I wondered if she was much smarter than I had thought she was. I was always told that geniuses had messy rooms. I had to force myself to sit upright after a few seconds of grunting and trying to further my understanding of my baby-lessons on how to move like a pony.

Now, as to figure out how to find what the hell touched me. I try turning my head about until I saw an odd sight. It was another pony, but the odd part about it was how she looked. She was half black, half white, and her mane was inverse of her body. Her eyes were different from her other parts, them being the same dark-purple. She seemed expressionless, even more so disturbing was how...perfect she looked. If you ever had two photos taken of yourself, one kept normal while you take the other one, cut it in half and taking one side to mirror it. That mirror image, the perfection that made her look so fake, or unreal may be a better term for it. Perfection meant ugliness.

"Hel-Hello?" I stutter on my worlds. I quickly ignore it, I guess my brain is still booting up or something. I felt all weird and I could see my nose or snout too and it was weird to say the list.

She stood up straighter. "The stranger is awake? I will notify the princesses." She began walking towards a wall then completely vanished.

I blinked my eyes in an attempt to see if I was just seeing shit. Clearly, I was or else I wouldn't have seen her - it. Frowning, I look over to a door that had a white arrow pointing down to a circle with an even smaller blue circle. Oddly enough it looked like letters or something akin to letters. I briefly wondered how developed this world was, but as I said it was brief. My head hurt still.

I heard heavy steps from outside and braced myself to whoever may enter. That same mare walked right through the door and bowed. "You are to be lead to the gardens. You will speak to Princess Celestia. Princess Luna is busy with diplomatic matters above your understanding."

"Way to call me dumb..." I mutter under my breath. "Um... Alright, but uh... I'll need help getting used to walking on all fours. Not used to being-"

"Orders accepted." She droned blankly. She stepped closer to me. "I am a Golom built to serve the Princesses. You are a new master. Please input name to continue commands."

"Angel Caster," I say, remembering a word that had stood out in my mind. I knew my real last name, but something had made me say Caster. "So can you help me get there or not?"

"Yes." She lifted me up with her hooves and gently lowered me onto all fours. "It takes up to four hours for a newborn to begin walking on his or her own." She said looking directly at me, unblinking. "I will use my magic to keep eighty percent of your weight and slowly give all of it so you can get stronger on your own. We must hurry as Princess Celestia has ordered."

I feel the weight of my body be released by a square rainbow shield resting just under my barrel. Looking back at the Golom I couldn't help but be amazed. It made sense now about how perfect she looked. These ponies with their magic are quite amazing...and I am a unicorn now. I could do all of this as well, given enough time.

"I think I'm ready to move, but before we go, can you tell me who Celestia is?"

"She is Princess Luna's sister."

I gulp and clear my throat. "Ah-hem, right, let's get moving."

Seeing the castle first-hand makes me realize how needed a Golom like the one leading me is necessary. This place was huge, spelled with a Y. I mean seriously, from the windows that we passed I could see what I felt was a fraction of the castle and city below. I massive field beyond what looked like a mountain the castle was on. It would be at least a day and a half hike down, and possibly twice as much trying to climb up.

Speaking of the windows, most of them were tinted in different forms of art. There were ponies on them, maybe they were important ponies of their past. I must admit, their art style was amazing, and even tinted the glass looked crystal clear. I wish I had more time to observe each of them but this sister of Luna's, Celestia, wanted to see me. For whatever reason, I was scared of meeting her. I knew I shouldn't feel this way, but I couldn't help myself. Like the world itself was sitting on my chest.

If Luna was the moon, going by what I knew of the Latin language, Celestia must be the sun. Having a massive hydrogen reactor sitting on you is even worse.

The Golom stops abruptly and looks beyond a door at the end of the hall, just to the right of an even larger door. She looks back at me. "You will remain here for three minutes and twenty-nine seconds without me." She vanishes instantly.

I am only confused as to what was going on or why she left me. The barrier shattered after about ten more seconds. My knees were telling me to give in to gravity already. What exactly was going on as well? Why was this Golom under so much work to leave me for more than three minutes? She had begun to fascinate me with her abilities.

So I waited. Each second growing longer as I sat down on my own, resting. I took a longer look at myself now that I had time. I was dark gray-ish-blue and I had a bit of puff of fur on my chest. I could feel fangs with my tongue. Amber colored hair fell off longer down my neck and across the right side of my head. My tail was rough looking, to say the least, I guess I would need to get checked up on by a groomer. And thankfully, I still had my beard. I will still maintain a beard, even if it's short.

"I have returned." I jumped at the sound of the Golom's voice. "A royal guest needed attention off the premises."

"You mean you kicked someone out? Why?"

"They were assaulting a national hero." She said frankly. "Let us get moving. We are only two more doors until the gardens."

She offered to help me up but I showed her I could do it myself. Then we moved through the next door that opened right into a massive greenhouse. If this wasn't the garden, then this must be what feeds the royals and their guests, the Royal Arboretum. I felt her magic continuing to guide me along with her to the other side of the Arboretum. The doors were framed with gold and a sun on the door also made of gold.

The Golom stopped again and spoke. "You may continue on your own. I have other orders." She turned and walked into the air, fading.

I stop to look at the door before beginning to move without the aid of the Golom. It wasn't as hard, but it still felt odd about walking on all fours. Upon opening the doors I am granted the view of a lifetime. Beyond the door was a marble pathway leading down to some stairs which were also made of marble. From the stairs was a worn dirt pathway down to a small vineyard and a statue garden further out. Towards a more trimmed group of bushes, I saw a tall white unicorn on the other side of the hedge wall.

I was pretty sure this unicorn was this Celestia I was supposed to meet. Otherwise who would be out in the Royal Gardens other than some staff. Even then, the whole place was well kept even with the lack of anyone else around us. I can see the unicorn look up then around her. For a second I wondered if she heard me close the door. She looks back down, continuing whatever she was doing.

I move carefully over to her. She's a light walk over but it took forever for me to actually get there. As I approached her I give a pause.

"Um...Hello...?"

I can finally see what she had been working on. a small sapling was planted over next to some roses and carnations. She moves just slightly in a way makes me think I surprised her. Or maybe she was trying to think of something to say.

"Good afternoon." Her voice like honey and wine, and well-toned voice. It was light yet it carried a sense of duty. She sets down a bag with a cow painted on it then completely turns around to me. She's wearing a sun visor and purple dirt stained cloth cuffs. A gentle yellow glow surrounded them and they slipped off her hooves like melting butter. "I'm glad you've finally arrived. Are you awake? Feeling pain at all?"

"My knees feel crushed, but otherwise? I could say I'm doing okay at the moment." I answer calmly. "You're Celestia right?"

She chuckles with a nod. "Yes, I'm sure Harmonus has told you already I'm Luna's sister."

"That's what that thing's name is?" I mutter softly to myself. "I guess she has, yeah. Don't suppose I'm going to get some 'hurt, my sister, I hurt you talk'?"

Celestia tilted her head for a second before bursting into laughter. "Dear me...no, I don't know how you might've gotten that thought. Besides I was the one who told her to go find someone worth talking to." She stood up and walked closer to me. As she sat next to me and faced the same direction, I stared at her with a raised eyebrow. "Close your eyes."

"You're not going to kill me are you?" I ask, feeling myself smirk.

"Maybe, no...Just close them. Take a deep breath." I do as she's told and I feel her touch my horn. "For the moment, we'll need to drain your magic, until you catch on to it later." Something cool rushes through me that makes me breath out. My breath feels like ice while my head burns with incredible heat. Just as it began to feel painful, it stops and she pokes me. "You okay?"

"Yeah...so...what's next?" I ask. "I have no clue what's going on."

"Well...officially?"

"Please?"

"How familiar are you with courting in terms of royalty?"

"I think I know some social cues but you'll need to explain the way you ponies hitch each other up."

Celestia continued to look on then closed her eyes. She makes a thoughtful expression. "You're a prince of a foreign nation-state beyond the Celestial Sea who's come to court Luna."

"Is this a story with holes?"

"These are holes that would take even the fastest fliers or greatest of mages ages to uncover. Also, it would be costly to disprove." She explains. "Luna has "accepted the offer" so it will be hard for anypony to stop her from dating you. Unless another prince or a pony challenges your right-to-court my sister."

"Sounds like you've got everything covered."

"Not exactly...With you unable to properly use magic, it puts your ability to defend your claim, title, and status. Ponies put a lot into reputation. You have none except for the fact some of Luna's guards 'saved you'." She does a little motion with her hooves. "I've had my best student bring her best student to come to help you begin your training in the Sciences of Magick."

"When will she come by then?"

"In about a week. She needed some time to prepare a series of lessons for you to help you advance as fast as possible. That's if you're up to the task."

I push my lips together, my thoughts becoming more serious. "I'll try my hardest, that's for sure...And as a temporary solution as to my lack of magic?"

"The attack caused you to forget who you were. I asked Harmonus to help you so ponies who may have seen you make it more believable."

"Okay...I guess that all makes sense now." I say. "So what now? Luna's still busy, isn't she?"

Celestia gives a small nod. "You can help me continue planting. I have four more saplings to plant."

Joy...

Author's Note

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