The Curse With No Cure

When the train stopped at Canterlot Junction, Mystic put Nature Green on his back and he walked out of the train. He walked slowly not to let Nature awake. He knew he needed to buy themselves some food, so he walked into a bakery shop.

"Welcome, sir!" Said a pony as Mystic checked the price.

"Five bits for two loaves of bread," answered the pony after Mystic pointed the loaves. Mystic put the bits on the counter and the Baker noticed how hungry Mystic and Nature looked. So she put ten instead of two.

Mystic peered at the bag she gave. "Mistress," he finally spoke, "you put ten by mistake!"

"Oh no, please take it!" Said the baker. Mystic tried to give it back but eventually took it.

"Merci beaucoup!" Thanked Mystic.

" Vous êtes le bienvenue!" Said the baker.

"You speak French?" Asked Mystic, bewildered. She nodded.

"Oui," she answered while winking. Mystic thanked her again before getting out to the cold weather. He gazed at the sight of the stores while trotting. It was not long before he bumped into somepony.

"Hey!"

"Whoops, sorry mistress," said Mystic, helping her up. "I didn't watch where I was going."

"It's alright," answered the purple pony with flowing blue, pink, and green mane. She was about a year or two younger than him.

"Really! Je suis vraiment désolé!" Mystic said. "I should have been more careful!"

"It's okay. I'm Crystal," Said the mare.

"I'm Mystic Solaris from South Amareica, even though I feel like I come from Prance," said Mystic, shaking hooves with her.

"Who behind you?" Asked Crystal meekly.

"Oh, I met her in the Manehattan Train Junction. She was abandoned by her mother," Mystic shrugged.

"Where are your parents?" Asked Crystal.

Mystic drooped his ears as he turned away from her. "Oh well, I'd rather not talk about it."

"Oh," said Crystal. Their conversation began awkwardly because they were both shy. As they walked, Mystic didn't notice that they were in front of the palace Gate until a guard stopped him.

"HALT! What is your business in the Castle?" Asked a guard, letting Crystal inside.

"Oh! I'm sorry, I was talking to Crystal that I didn't even notice that I was about to enter!" Apologized Mystic.

"That's Princess Crystal to you!" Snapped the other guard.

"Princess?" He questioned, tilting his head.

"Just let him inside! Can't you see he's freezing?!" Asked Crystal.

"We only take orders from Princess Celestia," said the guard.

"No no no, it's okay. I can live with it. I always live in some alley way. I got used to it, so no worries," assured Mystic.

"But the filly won't!" Cried Crystal.

"I have some bits. I can afford some blankets and a job," said Mystic. Nature slowly opened her eyes.

"I'm cold," Nature said shivering. Mystic smiled at her as they turned to the exit. Mystic put off his cloak and wrapped Nature with it. The guards gasped at the sight of the medal. Mystic wrapped his wing around Nature as they walked.

"He's an alicorn," whispered Crystal. One of the guards ran inside the palace. "Wait!"

Mystic and Nature stopped and turned to face her.

"You're an alicorn!" Said Crystal, pointing at his wings.

"Um, yeah so?" Asked Mystic, flexing his wings. "There's no big of a deal about it."

"Yes there is! You're also royalty!" Said Crystal as Princess Celestia herself appeared.

"Who are you and what's your name?" Said Celestia gracefully.

"My name is Mystic Solaris and I come from South Amareica though I feel like I come from Prance," he answered. "This filly is Nature Green. I found her at Manehattan Station."

Celestia nodded to the guard and turned to Mystic. "Come in!"

They all entered. Celestia began explaining that she knew his parents and that Mystic is their son, and that claims him royalty.

Mystic hastily disagreed. "No, that's not true. I've spent my whole life living in a box in South Amareica!  And you think I'm royalty?! Then explain to me why was I abandoned in a cruel place like that!"

Mystic began to feel tears coming into his eyes. "Mystic," Celestia started, "We thought you were safe in protection."

"Don't say that when you know MY parents aren't safe!" Yelled Mystic.

Celestia, Crystal, and Nature were all surprised at his outrage. Mystic himself knew that he shouldn't be shouting such things to the Princess of Equestria!

"Mystic, we'll explain everything of what happened that day you were 'abandoned',"said Celestia before adding, "when you're older."

"Yeah, older" muttered Mystic as he stomped his hoof and walked away, not even caring that he doesn't know where he's going.