It had been a long day for all Equestria. The wedding of Canacde and Shining Armor was tiring for one thestral in patellar. Raven Star helped with security and checking for anything that could threaten the wedding, mainly for left over Changlings.
"Ah! I can't believe we were stuck with this job". Raven Complained to his partner.
His partner was Flash Sentry, a new Royal Guard.
"Hey now, It's not all bad, we just have to stay here until everypony leaves".
Raven shot a glare at him
"At least you have a mare to go home to, I'm just have my pet phoenix".
Flash put his hoof on his shoulder.
"Hey! bro, you'll find that special some pony. Just be patient".
Raven sighs.
"If you say so".
The pegsas and thestral resumed there watch.
Two hours pass and the wedding and reception was over and ponies were heading home. The Pegasus and thestral swift was done and they left the castle.
"Hey Flash, wanna get a few drinks"? Raven asked
"Sorry bro, I promised Sunset Shimmer I'll be home after work, maybe another time".
"Okay, see you tomorrow".
The two friends go there serpent ways. Raven made his way to a nearby bar. "The Dirty Wing" He entered and sat were he usually sat. It was at the corner of the bar. The bartended greeted him.
"Hey! Raven! the usual today"?
"Ya! the usual Big Al".
Big Al was a unicorn with a tan coat and brown mane and tail. Raven paid a few bits and he toke his drink to his spot. He toke a sip. Big Al toke a sit next to his best friend.
" So, how's was your day"?
"The same bordering stuff, diffent day".
Big Al could see there was something bothering his friend.
"Now Raven, I known you long enough to know when something is bothering you".
He just toke another sip.
"What makes you think that".
"Well your not so down".
Raven sighed
"Ok, I'm tried of being alone, I have no mare friend to care or love me".
"Raven, you can't rush love. It never works, trust me. The right mare will come to you when the time is right".
Raven toke a big gulp to finish his drink. He slammed his glass down.
"Hit me up again"
Big Al went behind the bar and refilled his glass and brought it back to him. He takes another sip.
"The mare of your life will come to you. Give it time.
"We'll see".
Raven takes another sip. Big Al goes back behind the bar.
After he toke another sip, one of the bartenders came to him.
"Is this sit taken"?
Raven toke another sip.
"No".
"Mind if I take a sit, you look like you could use some company".
"Be my guest".
The mare toke a sit.
"I've see you come here a lot".
Raven still had his head on the table.
"Ya! so".
"I never see you come with any pony".
"That's because, I don't have much friends".
The mare looked surprised.
"Well, I'll hangout with you".
Raven looked up, letting his the dizziness clear to see mare sitting next of him. She had a grey coat with a pink mane and tail with emerald eyes.
"Oh! hic, It's you the bartender".
"yep, and I over heard your conversion and well, I'm the same way. I don't have no friends".
"I see".
"Can you tell me about your self".
"Well my name is Raven Star, I'm a thestral, that is a part of the Royal Guard under the orders of Princess Cadence and Shining Armor. I live alone with my pet Phoenix Star Flash. What about you".
"Well, my name is Scarlet Crystal, I'm a earth pony, I've worked here for a couple mouths. I live alone".
Raven tried to get up but fell of the alcohol.
"OH! umm can you help me"?
Scarlet went to help him to his hooves and placed him on her back to carry him.
"I'll see you tomorrow Big Al". Scarlet said to her boss. She made her way though the streets of the Crystal Kingdom with the thestral on her back. Raven gave her diretions to his place. They get to his front door. She placed him on his hooves and he toke out his house key to unlock the door.
"So, are you doing anything tomorrow night"?
Scarlet thought for a moment.
"hmm, I got nothing planned".
Raven toke a deep breath.
"Would you like to go out to eat somewhere"?
"You mean like a date"?
Raven blushed and nodded.
She chuckled and kissed the cheek.
"I'll be here at six".
Raven blushed a bright red.
"G-good night".
"Good night darling". Scarlet said as she went off toward her home. Star flew over to him and landed on his back.
"Out of all the mares I asked out. I feel like she's the one to full the hole in my heart boy. What do you think". He asked his Phoenix.
Star just shacked and gave him a look saying I'm hungry. Raven's Stomach growled
"Hehe, I guess we're both hungry. Come on boy, lets go see what to have for supper". He said as he closed his door and went to the kitchen. Star flew over to the cabert and searched for something for the both of them. He choose crackers for him and he picked some Noodles for his owner.
"Thanks boy".
He patted his Phoenix on the head. Star nuzzled him and ate a few crackers. Raven opened the packet of noodles and poured it in a bowl and placed it in the microwave for ten minutes. After the timer beeped, he toke out the bowl with his magic. It was steaming hot. He waited for it to cool off enough, then he ate his supper. After there belly's were full, Star flew on his owners back and yawned. He yawns as well. He puts the empty bowl in the sink and washed it, then he and Star headed upstairs to bedroom. When they get to his room, Star flew over to his little porch and went in and fell asleep. Raven climbed in his bed.
"Good night Star".
He fell fast asleep.
Celestia's morning sun beamed though the window of the thestrals room. His Phoenix flew on his head pecked him to get up.
"hmmm! Star, five more minutes".
Star rolled his eyes and flew to the bathroom to get a cup of cold water and flew back to him and dumped it on him.
"Ahhh! ok! ok! I'm up. What time is it"?
The Phoenix pointed his wing to the clock. It said 11:25 AM.
"Ok, I guess I slept in. Come on, lets get some breakfast".
Star flew on his owners back and they went down stairs.
"So, what do you want to eat buddy"?
The Phoenix flew to the cupboard and opened it to look. He choose Raven's favorite cereal and a some oats for him self.
"Thank you".
The thestral went to get a bowl and poured some cereal in It. Then he went to the fridge and got some milk and grab a spoon and a cup and went back to the table. He poured the milk on his cereal then poured some in his glass. He toke a bite of his cereal enjoying the sugary taste. After a couple minutes, he and Star finished eating, Raven put his bowl in the sink and went to grabbed his armor and his amulet.
"Ok, Star. I'll be back around 5:30 to get ready for my date. You stay out of trouble ok". He told his Phoenix as he rubbed under his chin.
The phoenix nodded and Raven lift for his swift. It didn't take him long to get to the Crystal Empire were Flash was waiting for him.
"Hey Raven! How are you this morning"?
"I'm ok, you"?
Flash noticed he was happy.
"Well, your in a good mood today".
"That's because I have a date tonight".
Flash hugged his friend.
"See I told you".
They enter the Castle to report to there surpior. They see him looking at some notes.
"Good Morning you two".
"Good morning sir". They say at the same time.
The pony grabbed a report and gave it to them.
"Apparently, we've had reports that there is a Changling hiding somewhere in the Kingdom. We don't think that there intions are hostile, but keep a eye out, just in case".
"Yes Sir". They said as the go to there post.
Flash broke the silence after a hour without a word.
"So, who's the mare"?
"Her name is Scarlet Crystal, she's a bartender at "The Dirty Wing".
"Really, I never seen no mare named Crystal there before".
"She's only worked there for a month".
"ok"!
5:30 came and Raven said good bye to Flash and headed home to get ready for his date.
"Good luck bro" Flash said.
Raven got to his home and opened the door to be greeted by Star.
"Hey boy, wanna snack before my date gets here"?
The phoenix nodded and landed on his back and they made there way to the kitchen.
Star grabbed him self some oats and he went back to his cage. A few minutes later, the door bell rang. Raven opened the door to see Scarlet. She smiled once she saw him
"Hi Raven, you ready.
"Yep"!
Raven locked his door and the two of them went to town. It didn't take them long to get to the place Raven wanted to go. The Fancy Pony".
"I've never been here before". Scarlet stated.
"I don't come her much, I just wanted our first date to be at a nice place".
They enter and take there sits. The waitress comes to take there order.
"What can I get for you two tonight"?
Raven looked at the menu.
"I'll have a hay burger and fries".
The waitress wrote down his order and waited for Scarlet's. She was still looking.
"I'll have a salad".
Ok, your orders should be ready soon".
The waitress wrote her order and went to put the notes over the kitchen. After awhile there food came and they enjoyed there dinner. Raven paided the bill and they leave. Raven and Scarlet went to a near by park to watching the moon rise and the sunset. When they pasted a flower bush, Raven picked one and put it in Scarlet's mane. She smiled. They get to a spot and lay on the grass and look up and the night sky. Scarlet broke the slince.
"This day was so great. I never had this much fun".
Raven get closer to her.
"I had fun to. Too bad it's almost over. I enjoy spending time with you". Raven added
Scarlet blushed as they looked in each others eyes. Raven closed the gap a little more. Then there lips meet. It only lasted for a few seconds but it feat like forever. They blushed.
"R-Raven".
"Yes Scarlet".
"Can you be my lover"?
Raven thought for a moment.
"Yes, I will be your lover".
They held each other close. After what feat likew forever Raven walked Scarlet home.
"This was the best night I even had". Scarlet said
"Me to".
They said there goodbyes and gave each other a good night kiss and Scarlet went in her house and Raven Toke off towards his house. Did he finally find a mare who will love him for him. His thoughts were cut short we had ran into a unicorn Station.
"Oh I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention".
The station spoke with a voice Raven knew.
"Raven, what are you doing out so late".
He saw it was Shining Armor.
"Oh! sorry Shining Armor sir, I was on a date".
Shining chuckled
"Ok, I'll see you in the morning".
"Good night".
They go there serpent ways. Raven got to his house and unlocked it, and entered to be greeted by Star.
"Hi boy, were you good for Berry".
He nodded and a pink mare came by him.
"He was a good boy Raven, how was your date"?
"It was fine Berry Punch. Thank you for taking care of Star for me".
"No problem, you are my bbff after all". Berry said and she hugged him and she made her way to her home.
"Boy, I think I found a mare who will love me for who I'm".
Star was fast asleep on his owners back. Raven chuckled and made his way upstairs with the phoenix on his back. He went to Star's cage and put him in and went to his bed and crawled in and under the covers. He closed his eyes and let sleep take him.
The next morning Raven awakes with the sound of his door bell ringing.
"Hmmm who can the be at this time".
It rang again. Raven got out of bed slowly still half asleep and made his way down stairs. Who ever was at the door was knocking now.
"I'm coming I'm coming". He yelled.
He unlocked his door and opened to see a pink Unicorn mare.
"Princess Candace, What brings you here"?
"I just wanted to think you for your security hours you did at my wedding".
"I was just doing my job your highness".
"You did it well. I have to go. See you around Raven".
Canade leaves and Raven sees Star was on his back waiting for his breakfast. They make there way to the kitchen and ate some breakfast.. After his finished Raven didn't have to work so he decided to go for a walk around the kingdom and pick up a few things.
"Ok boy, I won't be long. I have a few eras to run". He pats his Phoenix and leave towards town.
