Author's Note

Prince Blueblood's POV

Up Close with a Prince: 2

Apparently, a young and seemingly attractive Unicorn mare had sent me a letter. How was I to react, she did sound really interesting. Besides, she even had a friend she was offering to introduce to me.

In the end, I had offered her to come over for a visit and see where things went from there. In a diplomatic manner, I had promised nothing. Just asked her to come over for that one visit. Naturally, I had checked her up by my usual sources. Nothing fishy came up.

I had word from my guards that the two mares had arrived. They are currently waiting in the hall with a cup of tea. With some time on my hooves, I chose to see the two.

At a first glance, their brilliant white coats and long sharp horns gave me the impression that they would be sharp. As I could see the lively, infectious eyes smiling, I felt they would be rather hot. These are not the common sucking up for accessorizing mares I had seen before.

I could clearly feel an enthusiastic air of youth over the both of them. They were also engrossed in the tea they were enjoying sharing while they were waiting. Patience.

As a fully grown adult stallion, I don’t need a guard to escort and guide me through my very own castle. I am educated, I know the etiquette involved. I certainly do practice it every minute of every day.

Approaching a mare is delicate. I don’t want to disturb them or upset them, barging in on them, even if they were actually waiting for me, this time.

Moving quiet is the first key, so I follow the mat along the middle of the hall towards the table. Only then, I will have to move the last part on the smooth floor. I stop just at the edge of the mat, looking, listening, searching for that convenient instant to insert myself in their communion.

“Greetings, Ladies!” I greeted the two.

“Greetings, Prince Blueblood!” Pinkie responded.

“Greetings, Prince Blueblood!” surprise echoed her own greetings.

“It is a special pleasure to see a pair of white Princesses!” I then complimented them.

“Thank you, good Prince. Exquisite tea!” Pinkie responded.

“It is a pleasure to be here at your castle and see you too, Blueblood!” Surprise complimented.

“Why, thank you my dear Lady. I pride myself of having only the best!” I responded.

“Maybe it would be more comfortable in my private chambers?” I offered.

“Certainly!” Pinkie responded.

First now I got the first glimpse of their marks. Three glimmering four edged stars. One is yellow and two is blue, while the other has three deep purple once on her flank.

A momentary glimmer on their horns as they shoved their respective chairs in under the able in perfect formation and in unison. The control, the precision, flawless from what I could see.

“I take it you remember the letter I sent you a while back!” Pinkie hinted, while not really giving anything away.

“Yes, but of course. How could I forget a letter from a fellow Prince or Princess? There are not all that many of us in Equestria. I take it, you know the pain of all these Ponies who are merely interested in us as Accessories. As if that is all we are, and we have all the time in the world to squander on them in person?” I put forth in response.

“As if they could ever be our equals?” Surprise responded, as on cue.

“They don’t know organisation and style. It doesn’t pay a farmers bills, so what could one expect?” Pinkie responded.

“I may be all for equals, but where are they?” I moaned.

“I notice that you are uncharacteristically relaxed today!” Pinkie pointed out, ever as observant as she could be.

“Princess Celestia had the kind grace to invite me over and treated me to a visit to her Royal SPA. The only problem is that it made me realise, just how woefully inadequate my very own SPA is!” I responded.

“She obviously has had the time to plan ahead and find Ponies capable of taking care of the physical irks of a Royal stress!” Surprise suggested.

“Given a full millenia to hang around, I guess isn’t all that hard?” I put forth.

They both nodded in agreement on that note. If only I had known the angle of the original remark, or who had been giving me that treat. Yet, even with that one irk of the effect her hooficure left me with, I still could not regret it, or complain to her, or the servant.

“I certainly could use a visit to her SPA right now!” Pinkie pointed out in no uncertain terms, winking at Surprise.

“If we had been Alicorns, we would have had the luxury to have a SPA in that class on our own!” Surprise suggested.

“I noticed the hooficure she afforded you, looks delightful. I hope it felt just as good as I imagine!” Pinkie added.

“It did. Only now I have to tread carefully. Not to squeak too loudly, or getting too excited!” I admitted with a blush.

“Squeaking in public is no Decorum!” Surprise teased delicately.

“Oh, that treat? It looks great, but you may consider acquiring a new set of boots to wear indoors. You do know both Princess Celestia and her sister Princess Luna does wear boots indoors, right?” Pinkie pointed out generously.

“Otherwise, I wouldn’t mind teasing you, until you scream!” Surprise offered.

“When you put it that way, I guess I should wear boots too. You would?” I responded.

“On the other hoof, I think I would acquire a set of boots for myself, first thing when I get back home!” Surprise indicated with a delightful smile on her muzzle.

You know, squeaking in private is actually quite hot, if you ask me!” Pinkie pointed out with an excited grin.

“Just hard enough to find a real Prince to do it with as it is, without considering these delightful little things!” Surprise added playfully as an intended tease, winking at me.