lV- A Lot To Think About

Today honestly wasn't too bad, all I had to do really was follow the princess around everywhere. Yes, even to the bathroom. I tried everything in my power not to make it awkward. It ended up being that way though. You try to explain to a maid that you are in there because it's your job to go with Celestia everywhere she goes including the bathroom. The maid wasn't very happy that was certain because I got smacked across the face. Did I deserve it? No, at least I don't think so. Then again why was she even in here doing that sort of thing in the first place? The princess was just about as surprised as I was when she screamed.

So, now here I sit, back in Celestia's room watching her do paperwork with a dull stinging across the left side of my face. True I did sign up for jobs like this, but honestly this is the more excitement than I signed on for. Most guards would see this as a huge fantasy job, but honestly it's not. Saying this job has been easy so far would be about one hundred percent wrong, especially when your around my size. My greatest advantage in basic is my greatest weakness here so far. I was so involved in my own thoughts I almost didn't hear Celestia call my name.

"... Sun Light?" I shake my head a bit looking at her, "Ah, were you thinking on something?" I gave a small nod but didn't answer her vocally presuming that she was going to continue speaking. "I apologize for breaking your train of thought but could you come here for a moment?" I lift my rear end off the floor refusing to use my wings which still ache to move and make my way over. "I would like your opinion on today." She stated signing some document and putting it on a stack of other documents next to her, while placing her quill down on a napkin and capping the ink well she was using. Then she just looked at me waiting for my answer.

I stayed quiet recalling most of the day besides the breakfast ordeal and the smack in the face, today wasn't so bad. I thought to tell her that but it would seem rude. Then again I'm no puppet, I am going to express how I feel at the least. How will I explain this without sounding mean?

Several moments pass as the princess just looks at me patiently waiting for my answer. "Hmmm...." I then let out a tired breath. I was done thinking about it. I'll just tell her. "Celestia, today wasn't easy on me. I know tomorrow wont be either, but it's what I signed on for."

Celestia seemed to wait for a moment, then she simply nodded like that was the answer she expected to hear looking back to the last paper on her desk. "Glad to see that the incident in the bathroom didn't change your outlook on your job. I just hope no more occurrences like that happen again. To be sure I'll make sure to have a talk with the staff tomorrow."

"Celestia, was that what you were worried about? If so, it's no big deal honest." Celestia gave me a slight glace of inspection before looking back to the document. "I should be ready for unexpected happenings like that. In actuality I froze up, I couldn't even get any words out of my mouth by the time she was ready to slap me, let alone put up my guard..." Looking down and sitting, it finally hit me. "I failed... I already failed at my one job."

I felt a soft warmth cover my back and left side, and felt it pull me to my right. A warm embrace was what I was met with, Celestia was hugging me. I look up at her, her eyes closed a smile on her muzzle, with her neck craned down to where my head was and her wing keeping me close. I could feel the gentle warmth of the sun coming from her chest.

I honestly could have stayed like that all evening, but it was time for the sun to make way for the moon and Celestia said that as she released me from her embrace and moved towards the balcony. I watched her go a few steps before following her closely as if I was her very shadow kept an eye out for anything as the sun started to descend.

"Sun Light," I immediately look up at Celestia renewed and ready for anything, "Tomorrow, you will take the day off to think on everything you've learned today." A day off already? Suspicious. "After tomorrow, you will be here at my balcony 6:00 a.m. sharp."

I would argue that I learned my lesson but I can't. Orders are orders. She says jump, I say how high. She says kiss a random pony, I say which cheek. Something, is gnawing at the back of my head however. What if this is a test? I know that I can't assume or prove it but it wouldn't hurt to take precautions.

I simply salute her and she smiles, returning inside kicking off her golden slippers much like last night, letting them lay where they land. Her chest piece and crown however this time she puts down more orderly. The chest piece she places down on the bed side table with her crown on top before getting into her bed. Stepping inside myself, I pick up her slippers and place them on the same side as her chest piece and crown, two in front two in back just how she was wearing them.

I suppose around four in the morning I should leave so I can call in a favor. I just hope she's able to help me out. After all she does owe me a few times over. The question is do I really want to wake her up at four in the morning? I must want to get my head ripped off.

Author's Note

Hey all I am in a writing groove again YAY!! Feed back is appreciated but please don't be mean to one another in the comment section. I've seen it on multiple stories i've read so please avoid that if at all possible thanks.