Angel of Nature: Guidance
Chapter 3: A Legend of Old

Twilight Sparkle was currently wondering through the halls of Canterlot Castle as she made her way to the throne room, where her mentor, Princess Celestia had summoned her to. As she always was, Twilight was curious as to what it was her mentor wanted her for but never argued with her decisions.

It would even give her the opportunity to talk about the prophecy she had discovered.

It didn't take much longer for Twilight to reach her destination, even with how large the castle was, then again for Twilight, it helps being in the castle nearly all her life. At the far end of the hall were two large doors, with two Pegasus guards standing either side of the doors, that led into the throne room. She quickly relayed to the guards that the Princess had asked for her and they opened the doors for her, sparing not a word.

Into the throne room she walked and although Princess Celestia was sitting at the far end of the room on her throne, it was the silver furred stallion standing not far from the Princess that caught her attention. She hadn't seen this pony around before and was therefore curious about him.

"Ah, here she is now!" Princess Celestia said, a large smile adorning her face.

Momentarily forgetting about the stallion in the room, Twilight perked up when she realised the Princess was talking about her. She stopped just before the Princess and bowed out of respect to her.

"You called for me, Princess?" She asked after standing back up straight.

"Yes I did. As you may well know, the Summer Sun Celebration will be happening the day after tomorrow, and as I'm sure you also know, one of the towns throughout Equestria hosts this event?"

Twilight simply nodded. She was throwing glances at the stallion, who she now knew was a unicorn, out of the corner of her eye. Just who was this unicorn?

She quickly turned her attention back to the Princess when she started speaking again.

"This year it is going to be held in the nearby town of Ponyville. Now, I would normally send a group of representatives to oversee the preparations, but they are otherwise occupied at this current stage, so I wish for you to go and oversee the preparations."

"Me?" The unicorn mare asked in disbelief.

"Yes, you. I have every confidence in you, Twilight, that you will be able to get this task done." Celestia calmly responded, her smile still ever present.

"Yes, Princess! I won't let you down!" Twilight exclaimed, a smile now also gracing her muzzle.

"I know you want." Celestia said as the two of them shared a nuzzle before turning her gaze to Everfree. "Allow me to introduce the other pony here who I'm sure your curious about."

Indeed she was as she remembered once that he was here, despite having been throwing glances at him moments ago. She turned to face the unicorn, a smile still present on her face as attempted to be friendly, but that was the least of her worries at the moment.

"This is Silver. He will be accompanying you to Ponyville simply because he needs a 'change of scenery' as he put it."

Well played, Princess. Everfree thought slyly and mentally applauded her.

Twilight simply shrugged. She didn't care if he accompanied her, she was simply here to tell her mentor what she had discovered then go complete her task as quickly as possible so that she may continue to look for ways to combat the evil to return, should they return.

"Ok, well nice to meet you." Twilight said as politely as possible before turning back to Princess Celestia. "Can I talk to you please, Princess?"

Knowing that this mostly would be his cue to leave, Everfree spoke up. "We were pretty much finished here anyway, Princess?"

"Yes, indeed. You may now leave and I wish you all the best in Ponyville, Silver."

Everfree bowed to Princess Celestia for the second time inside the time span of two hours, turned on his heels and proceeded towards the double doors. When he got halfway, he heard Twilight speak up again as she must have assumed he wouldn't be able to hear what she was saying from where he was.

"I have come across a prophecy that may very well leave Equestria in ruins if we don't do something to prepare!"

"And what is this prophecy you came across in those dusty, old tomes, my faithful student?"

And just like that, Twilight began reciting the exact prophecy and then followed it up with some pretty damning reasoning.

"'The Mare in the Moon, myth from olden pony times. A powerful pony who wanted to rule Equestria, defeated by the Elements of Harmony and imprisoned in the moon. Legend has it that on the longest day of the thousandth year, the stars will aid in her escape, and she will bring about nighttime eternal.' Princess, that is the day after tomorrow!"

Celestia simply laughed at Twilight's statement. "Twilight, you simply must stop reading those old books. The Mare in the Moon is a ponytale, nothing more. Now, while your Ponyville, I wish for you to also make some friends. Do this for me?"

Twilight sighed. "Yes, Princess."

Celestia gave a hug Twilight. "It won't be so bad. Now go."

Twilight turned to leave pretty much at the same time as Everfree looked back at the Princess despite having supposedly left, but Twilight walked straight past him without noticing or if she did, she didn't care. Now, that she was gone and his curiosity peaked, Everfree walked back over to Celestia.

"Is it true? Is Nightmare Moon, or rather, Princess Luna due to return?"

Celestia's smile had faded seconds ago as she nodded with what was obviously a heavy heart. Everfree knew vaguely what had happened, but he never knew the full story of what truly happened and given how Celestia was taking it at the moment, he didn't want to.

"Yes, the day after tomorrow marks the thousandth year...the day I had to banish my dear sister."

Everfree changed back into his Angelic form and moved over to the Ruler of the Day. He gently place a hand upon her shoulder after noticing a stray tear run down her muzzle. Said Princess looked up at the Angel and smiled gratefully, although, she was slightly surprised when Everfree took it a step further and hugged her, both arms and wings.

It was only in a reassuring manner though.

A smile wormed its way back onto Celestia's face as she returned the hug simply by wrapping her wings around Everfree.

"Thank you, Everfree. It would seem I chose correct in requesting your aid. You seem to understand me well."

"Well, I'm not the Angel of Nature for nothing you know." Everfree smirked.

Celestia giggled slightly which drew Everfree in. Again, there was slight flutter in his emotions at hearing the Princess laugh, well giggle in this case. The Angel of Nature frowned slightly but straightened it again as the two move apart from each other, as they gazed into each others eyes.

For a mere seconds, but what felt like hours to them, the Angel and Alicorn Princess seemed to get lost in each others eyes before Everfree quickly realised what was going as their faces suddenly seemed closer and rapidly tore his gaze away from hers.

Dammit! I can't get involved with anyone! Let alone an Alicorn Princess!

"I...I...I should probably get going now."

Celestia simply nodded and watched as Everfree simply backed away, changed back into a unicorn then left her in the throne room.

Many thoughts were raging through her mind. She's had millennium to contemplate emotions such as what she just experienced with the Angel, but she knew full well that he wouldn't be able to engage in a romantic relationship, even if his heart wished it.

It was simply the rules of the Angels and she had to be honest with herself, it did hurt her that the one pony, or Angel in this case, that would be able to understand her, care for her and potentially love her was unable to pursue his feelings.

Princess Celestia simply sighed as she accepted this fate.

Author's Note

Onwards to Ponyville! Things seem to be drawing a Princess and an Angel closer together, but what is it? I know I know, but do you?

Leave me comment and let me know how I did!

~ShadowfireAngel