The Equestrian

***Introduction***

Humanity tried to reject the Canterlot Concordate, but they were on the wrong end of the sword. Princess Celestia, in order to satisfy her people's need for justice, forces the human king to sign. Only a few humans managed to flee the country before Equestria's borders were closed completely.

***Part 1: New Beginnings***

Twilight stood in front of the library. A few weeks before, she had dreaded her arrival in Ponyville. Now, she couldn't possibly imagine leaving. She had an amazing home, wonderful friends, and a perfect fiance. She sighs with pure content before walking inside. Fives was waiting for her.

"Hey there..." Twilight says before drawing him into a quick kiss. "I'm free of any studies tonight. How about we..."

"Sounds great, Twilight." Fives answers, returning the kiss.

When the kiss ends, Twilight pulls away giggling.

"What is it?" Fives asks.

The purple mare takes a moment to control herself before answering.

"It's... It's just, Equestria is changing, Fives. Not in a bad way. No, not at all. You have changed this nation for the better."

"Simco and Silvershield are still out there..." Fives frowns.

Twilight caressed a hoof against his cheek.

"And we'll be ready for them."

There is a gentle knock at the door.

"Spike, can you get that, please?" Twilight asks.

"Sure thing, Twilight!" The little dragon answers.

Spike opens the door. Standing before him was a human officer.

"Is this the residence of Twilight Sparkle?" He asks.

"It is." Twilight answers. "How can I help you, sir?"

The officer smiles.

"Ah, it is so good to finally meet the savior of Equestria. I am Captain Andre, a friend of your brother, Captain Armor. I am here to inform you that a certain Major Appleton has nearly finished recovering in the hospital, and he has requested to see you and your friends."

Twilight gives him a short bow.

"Thank you, Captain."

Andre returns the bow, and he leaves.

Just as Fives closes the door, not even a second later, there is a louder knock on the door. Fives groans a little. He was tired of having to postpone having sex with Twilight. He swings the door open, and his heart skips a beat.

"H-Hello, Fives..." Celestia says. "M-May I come in?"

Fives doesn't says anything, but he steps aside, letting the princess walk inside.

"You haven't been responding to my letters..." Celestia says. "Fives, why are you avoiding me?"

Her eyes were bloodshot. She looked as though she had been crying for days.

"I know I haven't not always been there for you, but-"

"Why do you keep insisting that you are my mother?" Fives demands, cutting her off. "My mother was a slave, just like my father, and their parents before them, and their parents before them."

Celestia looks down, at the floor, shifting her hooves.

"Twilight, may we speak in private?"

"We were just leaving, princess." Twilight says quickly as she and Spike walk out of the library.

When the door closes, Celestia turns her attention back to Fives.

"Your father..." She chokes. "was a human of unmatched value... Yes, he was a slave, but your mother was not..."

Fives stands before her, unsure of what to do.

"I met him in my palace..." Celestia explains. "To the public, no slaves were allowed inside, but I had a small staff of three humans who helped me with my studies. One of them stood far above the rest... He... He always stayed so late to assist me... He was strong, charming, handsome... On the nights he stayed late, we would... we..."

She was smiling and crying at the same time.

"You were born nine months later, Fives." She says, looking into his eyes. "You were my greatest gift to him."

She wraps her wings around his back, pulling him closer. "You are my greatest gift... You are my son."

Fives takes a few steps away, making Celestia frown.

"H-How would that even work?!" He asks. "I... I'm human!"

"So was I," Celestia admits. "When I was... getting to know your father..."

The look on Fives' face resembled pure confusion.

"It... was a special spell I designed..." Celestia explains. "I made that spell just for your father, just for you..."

Fives looks into her eyes, searching for any signs of false truths.

"You were born, in secret, in the old castle." Celestia says. "I kept you there for four years before you were old enough to be taken back to Canterlot..."

"You put me into slavery?" Fives asks.

"I did it to protect you, Fives." Celestia sighs. "Everything I have done, I have done it for you, to keep you safe. Only one pony in the Canterlot slave market knew who you really were."

"The... The slave driver?" Fives asks.

Celestia nods.

"His job was to keep you safe in the market, to keep you isolated from other slaves, and to keep anyone from buying you."

"But I was bought." Fives says. "I was bought by Shining Armor."

Celestia grins.

"And that was no accident, Fives. They arrived at the market to find you, under my order."

"I don't believe this..." Fives mutters.

Celestia stomps her hoof firmly.

"Fives, please, I am begging you. You have to believe this. I am your mother, and you are my son! I will go away, Fives. I will return to Canterlot, and you never have to speak to me again..." Celestia cries. "All I ask, is that you accept who you are, Nova!"

Fives gasps. Celestia also looks confused.

"I... I'm sorry..." She mutters. "It just slipped out."

"N-Nova?" Fives asks.

"It was your name." Celestia explains. "I wanted to call you 'Star Runner', but your father insisted on 'Nova'... He loved that name..."

Fives looks at the floor, than to the window, anywhere he could avoid her gaze. Finally, he looks at her.

"What... What happened to my father?" He asks as tears begin rolling down his cheeks.

Celestia collects herself and exhales before continuing.

"After you were born, he insisted on seeing you every week. He would travel to the old castle, cross the bridge, and meet us inside..."

Fives felt he knew what was coming.

"One day, on your fourth birthday... He he was crossing the bridge... It fell... He fell..."

"But couldn't you have brought him back?" Fives asks. "L-Like you did to me?"

Celestia shakes her head.

"No... I never found his... his body... I looked for six days... I never stopped crying for his loss... It was all my fault..."

Suddenly, Fives felt as though he could... remembered. He could see the old throne room, he had a small toy in his hand, and a mare above him was screaming as her heart shattered.

"You remember..." Celestia mutters.

She reaches behind her. With the magic from her horn, She reveals the toy. It was a little, plush yellow star with two big brown eyes and a smiley face.

"This was yours..."

Fives takes the toy from her, molding it over in his hands as memories came back to him, flooding into his mind like a broken dam. Tears were building up in his eyes. Holding the little star tight, he looks at Celestia.

"M-Mother..." Fives whimpers.

Celestia grins from ear to ear.

"Yes, that's it, Fives..."

"Mother..." Fives says again, throwing his arms around Celestia's neck.

"That's it, Fives..." Celestia says again. "Your mother is here... Your mother is here, now..."

There is a loud knock at the door.

"WHERE IS MY FAVORITE NEPHEW THAT I NEVER KNEW I HAD?!" Luna shouts.

***Part 2: Wedding Bells***

"This is... I don't even know..." Applejack mutters. "Strange?"

"Applejack!" Rarity scolds. "I think it's lovely. Who knew Princess Celestia had a son?"

Twilight smiles.

"I sure didn't."

They were eating at the Hayseed Diner. Rainbow Dash and Appleton had just placed their orders when another waiter arrived with Twilight, Applejack, and Rarity's food. Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy sat at the table next to theirs. Just a few tables down, Fives was sitting with Celestia and Luna.

"So, Twilight," Rarity says. "When is the big day?"

"Three more weeks..." Twilight says with a giddy laugh. "I... I'm so excited..."

"Well, you ought to be!" Applejack says. "Gettin' married is a mighty big thing, especially when your future husband is related to Celestia."

Twilight nods in agreement.

"No kidding... The princess isn't cutting any expenses."

"So, how many do you want?" Rarity asks.

Twilight cocks her head.

"Um... How many 'what'?" She replies, taking a long sip from her glass.

"Foals, of course!"

Twilight spits her water across the table, coughing vigorously.

***Part 3: Reunited Sisters***

"It is so nice to see you two talking." Luna says. "It's funny, sister... I always thought I would be the first to have a foal."

"He's not a foal, Luna." Celestia says defensively.

"Right, child. My apologies, Fives. I am still getting used to this whole 'human' thing. I am simply thrilled to have a nephew."

"Could I call you Aunt Luna?" Fives asks jokingly.

"Of course!" Luna says, not catching the joke. "Will he be moving into the palace with us, sister?"

Celestia looks at her son, then back to her sister.

"We talked about that, and we decided it would be best for Fives to stay here, in Ponyville, with Twilight. They are about to be married, after all." Celestia says, giving her son an obvious 'wink'.

"Don't worry, Celestia," Fives says. "Spike says he'll help me write to you, every day."

Celestia's heart melted. She felt proud to have such a gifted Human to call her own.

"Good..." She whispers, hugging him tightly. "Let's finish eating. I believe your friend, Pinkie Pie, is throwing one of her famed parties at the library tonight. I was hoping we could all attend together."

"Of course, sister." Luna says.

Celestia smiles.

"Then, it is settled. Fives, make sure eat your carrots, and keep your aunt out of trouble..."

"Hey!" Luna protests.

"I am going to look for desserts. I will also see what Twilight has planned."

Fives watches as Celestia walks away to the diner's outside counter. He grins from ear to ear.

"Fives, what is so funny?" Luna asks.

"Oh, nothing, Aunt Luna..."

Nothing was funny. That was the truth. Fives was smiling because he felt at peace. He was happy. He had everything. Ten years ago, he could have never dreamed of waking up to the most beautiful mare in Equestria, and having a family brunch with the sister princesses of Equestria. Like Rarity said a thousand times before: It was a lovely day.

***TO BE CONCLUDED***