The daemon, Protector of Equestria.

Chapter: 4 Three alicorns

The throne room of Canterlot castle was big but it only about fits the 500 plus guards, which usually are stationed in and around the castle. They all stood at attention looking at princess Celestia at the throne end of the room. They were all ready to be told that their job was the most important In Equestria and it is an honour to serve their princess. This will be the same speech which Celestia gives every time someone misses role call or forgets duty.

But this time no one has done anything wrong this week. That is what has all the guards on edge.

‘I have all gathered you here for an important announcement.’ Said Celestia as the guards in the room released their breath as the usual speech was off for today.

‘I want you to report any suspicious activity, person and/or occurrence. Anyone who reports anything of this nature and it turns out to be true will get six months double paid leave.’ There was no response from the guard. They knew not to cheer with joy during one of the princess speeches.

‘You are all dismissed.’ After this was said row after row of guards marched out of the throne room. Each going to his station or attending to his duties.

The throne room was empty accept for Celestia and Luna who was walking for behind towards her sister.

‘Are you sure you’re not taking this too seriously?’ said Luna with a hint of worry in her voice.

‘Listen Luna I really think something is up. Anyway I would have done this if I had felt something unusual or not.’ Celestia’s eyes looked up to the stained glass windows of the throne room.

‘Why is that? Has something happened?’ Luna asked as her concern for her sister grew.

Celestia let out a sign and turned to face her sister.

‘There has been another threat made by the draconequus.’ Celestia said with one tear falling down her face. Luna looked

at her sister’s face and felt her pain. The draconequus is a vile creature which desires to spread chaos.

‘Discord.’

The inside of the city was busy, Patholis looked around but the pony population of this world didn’t find it rude to stare.

They just stopped whatever they were doing and looked at him. Had they never seen an alicorn before? Was there something about them that made the ponies here stare?

There seemed to be three mane types of pony here. Regular ponies, winged Pegasi and horned unicorns. It could be that alicorns are a rare site or unusual.

Keep to yourself; you’ve done nothing wrong to these people. Patholis thought in his mind as two guards started to walk towards him. Oh crap it’s the fuss.

‘You sir are to come with us.’ The guards spoke in unison and with an authoritive tone.

Patholis did not resist and made no comment to the guards. He simply walked with them, they walked at his side guiding him towards the huge castle at the end of the city walls.

It was an impressive site, but nothing compared to massive fortress only a day ago Patholis called home. Towers of white stone rose up but one caught his eye, at the top of the tower was a figure.

A alicorn, blue with sparkling hair, female thought Patholis as the guard continued to lead him inside the castle. Then she spotted him, her face that of confusion.

With a flap of her wings she flew from the tower to a keep of some sort.

Could that be one of the alicorns which rule this world?

The captain of the royal guard had only just got the news but it was still ringing in his head. An alicorn was spotted entering Canterlot at noon. All the guards were put on high alert. But when two idiots went to ‘bring’ in the new comer it showed no resistance.

Captain bolt of the royal guard was nearly running to the throne room to deliver his news to the Princesses.

He walked towards the huge doors of the throne room. Two of his guards stood at attention either side of the doors. They only gave him a small nod and then using the magic of their horns they opened the doors to the throne room.

There they were the two alicorns which captain bolt will serve unit he can no longer do so. He had gotten used to being in their presence and had his mind on the matter at hand. The Princesses were in conversation with each other, not wanting to interrupt the captain waited until a gap appeared.

‘Listen Tia I know what I saw.’

‘Is that it an alicorn? Lulu please your jokes are getting sadder by the hour.’

‘Listen I…’ she was cut off by her sister who just noticed the captain standing looking at them.

‘Captain bolt what is it?’

The captain was caught by surprise by the mention of his name.

‘Err…Princess you told us to report any suspicious persons in the city?’

‘Yes I did not an hour ago. What have you found something?’

‘Not something, someone your majesty.’

‘Who is it? Where did you find it?’ said Luna eager for answers.

‘Let me show you. Bring him in!’ the captain call back to the doors which opened to reveal three figures. The two at the

side’s clearly royal guard but the one in the middle was difficult to work out.

‘I told you.’ Said Luna with a smug tone as the person was a grey haired alicorn.

He was about the same height as Celestia and had a cutie mark which resembled a mix between Luna’s and Celestia’s on a shield.

‘Look at his cutie mark sister. It’s like ours combined.’ Said Luna but Celestia gave no response, she was still amazed by this site.

She and her sister were supposed to be the only two alicorns in the world.

The alicorn was being lead closer towards the princesses. He looked at the princesses with a sense of achievement on his face.

‘That’s close enough.’ Said Celestia, while waving her hoof at the guards.

‘We found him walking in the city, he seemed lost.’ One guard said.

Celestia realising the severity of the situation took action.

‘Leave us.’ She said while nodding at captain bolt in a manner which suggested ‘’Don’t worry he’s no enemy.’’

The guards in the room, including captain bolt, left the room in a quick march.

Now only three alicorns remained in the throne room.