Angel of Nature: Guidance
Chapter 2: First Impressions

"An Angel? What in all of Equestria possessed you to call an Angel to our world, Aunty?" Blueblood questioned, none to gently either.

"Who or what I call is my own choice, Blueblood. However, it would be in your best interest to show him respect. The Angel of Nature is not to be taken lightly." Celestia warned.

Prince Blueblood simply scoffed in disgust. There was no need for an Angel to be coming to Equestria, everything was perfectly fine the way it was...well as well as it could be ever since the purple pest known as Twilight Sparkle somehow managed to become Celestia's 'prized student.'

Before either had a chance to say something, the room was briefly filled a semi-dark green light that flashed throughout the room. Then there was nothing for a few moments more and just as Blueblood was about to ask something, Celestia spoke up with a serene smile gracing her face.

"He's here."

No sooner had she finished speaking, the top of the room was filled a glowing ball of green light then after hovering for a few seconds, it began to descend as voice echoed throughout the throne room.

"Indeed, I am and your Princess is correct, Blueblood. I'm not to be taken lightly."

The light touched down on the ground where it materialised in a tall man, roughly 5'9 in height, rather slim for his height but at a healthy stage. Dark brown hair adorned the top of his head, sweeping down to just below his ears, piercing green eyes staring at Blueblood as he discerned what the arrogant Prince was like.

He was dressed in a simple dark green shirt and brown breeches but around his shoulders was equally dark green cloak with the hood thrown up over his head, but not in a way to conceal his face totally. Finally, slung across his shoulders was an oak bow and a quiver of arrows.

However, the one thing that stood out most of all about this man, were the two large, white and majestic wings protruding from his shoulders that seemed to shimmer slightly with magic and with a simple wave of his hand, the wings shimmered out of view.

"Everfree, Angel of Nature." Celestia smiled, offering a slight bow.

"Princess Celestia, Princess of the Day and Equestria." Everfree replied, also bowing in response.

Both stood back up straight, facing each other, however, Everfree couldn't help but let a sly smile spread over his face.

"Quite the title you got there, Princess."

Celestia laughed slightly in reply. Oddly enough, it had some sort of effect on Everfree, he felt strange in a way and wasn't sure what it was but was hoping to avoid it if it was what he thought it was.

"Leave us please."

The guards that were around the throne room all bowed to their Princess and then to the Angel who inclined his head in return as gesture of respect. However, Blueblood refused to leave the room.

"I will not leave while this...this freak of nature is here. His very presence is a disgrace to you, Aunty! Surely you see that!"

Then within an instant, the air seemingly got cold and Blueblood shivered intensely. He also found it strangely harder to breath than what it normally was.

"Freak of nature you say?" Everfree asked from behind, but there was no emotion present.

Slowly, the cloaked Angel began to stride forward towards the arrogant Prince. His footsteps echoing throughout the room as they clacked against the marble floor. He gaze wondered all around the throne room as if inspecting it, even resting it occasionally on Celestia.

She knew what he was getting at and wisely did nothing.

He eventually stopped just in front of the now shivering Prince who squirmed under the Angel's gaze that was now locked on him.

"Well, allow me to enlighten you on something, Prince Blueblood." And then to add to the effect, Everfree leaned in closer so that his face was centimetres away from Blueblood's. "I am Nature itself."

Blueblood shivered again as he gulped rather loudly and backed up slightly, nodding hastily, doing anything he could to get as much distance between him and the Angel.

"Now, do as the Princess asked and leave."

Blueblood nodded vigorously and made all haste to leave the room. Once the door was shut behind him, Everfree heard the musical voice of Celestia chuckling slightly behind him.

"Not how I would have handle it, but it was effective enough."

Everfree simply shrugged. "What's been done is done. Now, onto other things. What is it I can help you with, Princess?"

"Well, you start by calling me Celestia please, just plain and simple, no need for titles." The Princess started. "Secondly, I wish for you to watch over and guide my faithful student, Twilight Sparkle."

Everfree nodded. "I was told as much, however, why me? You could have called on Ezra. She is the Angel of Guidance."

Celestia smiled at the confused Angel and inclined her head slightly in a gesture of understanding.

"I can understand why your confused. However, Twilight seems more focused on her studies than anything else, I suppose you could say that she doesn't get out often and with you being Nature, I was hoping you could help her appreciate the magic of...Nature and the magic of Friendship in making friends."

Everfree nodded his head a couple of times in contemplation. "I understand. I'll try, but I can't make any promises."

Princess Celestia smiled warmly. "That is all I ask. Although, your not going to be able to go about the way you are. You'll need a more...suitable form."

Everfree knew what the Princess was getting at. The populace probably would overact a little bit to an Angel walking in their midst. Although, the thought of being somewhat like the arrogant Prince he had just spoken with didn't appeal to him.

"If I'm judging you apprehension correctly, you need not worry, you won't being helping Twilight within Canterlot, you'll be doing it in the small town of Ponyville that isn't far from here."

Everfree sighed with relief. However, he had never heard of Ponyville, plenty about Canterlot, but not Ponyville.

Ah well, just a new experience for me. He thought.

"Sounds good to me. Shall we get started then?"

Author's Note

And so Everfree has touched down on Equestria and has met with Princess Celestia and the arrogant, by his reckoning, Prince Blueblood. There also seems to be some other development he is slowly discovering as well

~ShadowfireAngel