The Life of Princess Crystal Shield

Hey my name's Gaia, and I'm the soon to be admiral of the Canadian armed forces. My brother is currently admiral. I didn't have that much training as a kid. I knew I wanted to protect Canada since childhood. My father, Apollo was also a lieutenant general in the Canadian armed forces, but he died in a fire accident when I was 10 years old. After that, it was just me, mom, Katrina and my big brother Ares. Although she was saddened by my dad's death, she kept on going, for our sakes. She had to get another job on weekends, so me and Ares were stopped from the combat classes we used to attend. We also had to get a part time job when we hit high school. After dad died, lots of people made fun of me and Ares for being poor. We got along pretty well. He was the one who kept me going after dad died. He was there for me when I was down, he beat up anyone who tried to hurt me physically. He was there when I needed help with anything at all. I always did the same for him. He is the best big bro I could ever ask for.

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Once I heard the sound of my alarm clock I got up from bed, stretched my limbs and went to the bathroom to freshen up. Today was very important. Today was a ceremony honoring those soldiers who died protecting Canada. Every solider was required to attend every year. The families of those soldiers who died could come as well. Me and Ares were required to attend and say something too, both of us being the highest ranked soldiers and all. Since it was going to take most of the day, we were all given the day off. After getting into my uniform I went downstairs to greet my brother. After mom died a couple of years ago it was just me and Ares. It was a sad time for us, but training and our duties kept us distracted. We still morned for her, but we coped with it better than dad's death.

"Hey Gaia you ready for today?" Ares asked as I came downstairs. It was 6 am and the ceremony started at 8 am, but we had to be there at 7 am to help finish setting up and get the guests seated and what not. After eating the scrambled eggs Ares made, we put on our coats got ready to drive in the pouring rain and got in the car."

Ares got in the drivers seat and I sat beside him. After he started the car he looked at the watch and said.

"Oh god man, we got to get there as soon as possible!" Ares fretted. Ares always hated being late, in fact he is the most punctual person I've ever met. He then noticed I wasn't wearing my seatbelt.

"Gaia put on your seatbelt." Ares said.

"It's ok dude, relax." I said.

"I can't do that, just put on your seatbelt already." Ares said.

"Fine dude." I said and put on my seatbelt.

"You've got your speech planned out sis?" Ares asked.

"Yup, you?" I replied.

"Sure do." Ares said.

"Ares watch out!" I said.

A truck was coming strait for us, the driver couldn't stop cause of the slippery road. Ares tried to stop as well, but to no avail. I closed my eyes and braced myself for the impact. Apparently the driver tried turning around at the last second, making it so the area I was in would get the most impact. Before the truck hit us me and my brother shared a last glance before the truck hit us.

I felt pain course through my very being for a couple of minutes, then nothing. I died. Then it became dark and warm. My limbs were moving against my will, and I felt as if I was being pushed out. I felt cold, and started panicking. Then my senses went all haywire and all I could do was cry.

"Congratulations your majesty it's a filly!"

What the heck is going on!? I thought.

All of a sudden, I started getting poked by all sorts of things. I still felt cold and I kept on crying. Then I felt a blanket being wrapped around me, restoring some of the warmth then I heard the door opening and someone walking, or rather running in. I, then felt someone hold me, which was impossible cause I am a full grown woman weighing 200 lb! Then I opened my eyes. My eyes toke a brief moment to adjust to the lighting of the room, but once they did, what I first saw really weirded me out.

The guy, from the looks of it had a, rather white looking face and blue hair with light blue highlights.

"Hey little one, I'm Shining Armor and I'm your daddy." He said in a gentle tone. I don't know what, but something about this man made me feel safe. Like he was there to protect me not to cause me harm. Then I lifted up what, I thought was my arm, only to find it was was shaped like a hoof and had a bit of purple on the tip of it. I stared, wide eyed at the apendage before my senses went haywire once again and I started to cry.

"Shhhh. Mommy's sleeping we have to be very quiet." Shining Armor said.

I nodded my, surprisingly little head in understanding, not knowing what else to do. Shining Armor cooed softly and and hugged me gently, snuggling me against his warm, soft chest fur........wait fur!? I was starting to panic again and I cried for the third time. What is with me now?! I'm not usually this emotional!

"Shhhhhh" Shining Armor tried to shush me, rocking me back and forth until he heard something.

"It's alright Shining Armor, I was going to wake up anyway." a female voice said.

"Cadence!" Shining Armor said, relived as he came and put me gently in her pink hooves. Wait..hooves! What is going on today?!

Shining Armor kissed the pink pony on the lips then her forehead then said "Look at our beautiful foal honey."

"Hi honey. I'm Cadence......your..mommy." Cadence said with tears of joy in her eyes.

She then brought me to her chest and wrapped two large pink wings around me and started nuzzling me and cuddling me. Shining Armor watched with tears of joy in his eyes as well. Cadence then stopped to look at him and I did the same. He said.

"Liquid pride. It's liquid pride!" Shining Armor (or dad I mentally added) insisted.

At first it felt really awkward, being cuddled by someone (or somepony) I didn't know, but from the looks of it...I died and got reincarnated as their kid. I couldn't deny them their happiness by resisting and the mare made me feel safe. Basically my stupid good heart made me live through 5 or so minutes of non-stop cuddles, nuzzles and kisses from an emotional pink pony. It was one of the most awkward moments of my life (or second life if you know what I mean.) After that I started to feel a little drowsy, and I soon drifted off to sleep knowing my new parents were there to protect me. I wonder what my new life has in store for me. Better wait and see.