Rough Days

"Principle Celestia and Luna, I can not thank you enough for this." said a young women as she bowed her head to the two women in front of her. Everyone knew how powerful Celestia and Luna are, they are the Princesses of this land and the principles of Canterlot High. They move the sun and the moon, no one can beat them. No one, but Discord, but it has been a long time since there last fight with him.

"No, no please raise your head. It is no problem, what are old friends for?" smiled Celestia. It was true they were friends every since they spent some many years trying to reform the school systems to be more productive. Still some things can not override the fear that came with standing before two goddess. "Besides, I have seen this boy's grade and he is brilliant. He may have had a hard past, but I am sure spending some time here will change him."

"I hope so, princess. I have watched over him for a long time. I know he can be hard to handle, but he honestly has a heart of gold." she said with a certain tone that made you think she was more or less trying to convince herself more than the princesses.

"Surely, this lad is not as bad as you make him out to be. I have seen many a man be changed from cold hearted monsters to gentle giants." said Princess Luna. She was giving a kind smile to the woman trying soothe the poor woman. When Luna saw the look in the eyes of the women, she could tell it would be serous. "Show us this boy, that has you so worried. He is here, is he not?"

"Yes, he is here Princess Luna give me a moment and I will get him for you." She turned toward the door and opened it and turned her head to the side and smiled, "Do you mind coming in here, Black Shadow the Princesses would like to see you." Black Shadow nodded. The man got up and easily toward over the women. He was 6' 7" and she was only 5' 10".  When he stepped in, the Princesses were shocked, this boy was far bigger than they realized. "This Princesses is Black Shadow. Black Shadow please introduce yourself to the Princesses." said the woman, looking up the boy with a stern look, but they also held warmth and kindness in them as well.

"Yes, I suppose it is only proper and I have to repay my debt to you, Miss Happy Joy." He looked directly at the Princesses and bowed his head slightly, "My name is Black Shadow, I am 18 years old. I have no real hobbies or interests other than reading and working. I see no need in having friends." Celestia smiled lessen a bit.

"Surely, you jest boy. No one truly desires to be alone." said Luna hoping to change the boys mind. When Luna Looked into the boy's eyes she saw and blackness, an endless darkness that was seemingly devouring her. She tore her eyes away and looked really shocked, her body slightly trembling.

"Luna, are you okay?" asked Celestia. She had not seen Luna so fearful of a mere person. Luna looked up at her and she knew that Luna would not say anything in public, she would have to ask later on. She turned to Black Shadow, "Sorry for my sister's reaction. I hope you don't think ill of her."

"It is okay Princess Celestia, I get that reaction a lot." said Black Shadow with a blank tone, showing no emotion whatsoever. Celestia couldn't lie, something about the boy felt of. Snapping her out of thought, "Princess Celestia, is there anything else you need of me or may I be excused to continue my reading outside. " This gave Celestia the moment she needed to get her thoughts together and compose herself.

"Yes, you may go back outside do finish your reading. My sister and I just wanted to meet you today before you started school Monday." she smiled at him with the same warmth she gave everyone. Most people would return it with warmth in their voice as they responded, but the look that Shadow gave her sent a chill down the sun princess. He bowed once again and walked out the door, never making a sound even the normally squeaky door remained silent.

Celestia turned to Happy Joy,"I can see why you had asked me to enroll him here, that boy seems more dead than alive. I know that he is too old to be held by the state any longer and that you wished that he had somewhere to stay. I am more than happy to give him a room and all that he should require while he studies here." said, Celestia.

"The boy has had a hard life, the poor thing never knew his parents and he has had terrible luck with any foster home he has been in." said Happy Joy looking down tears threating to break through. "When I think about when I first saw him, I can't stop myself from shacking. He was nothing more than skin and bones and it looked like he hadn't showered in weeks." Celestia placed a hand on Happy's shoulder and said,

"You don't have to say anymore, we will do all we can for him. I know you care deeply for him, but it is time for us to take over. Besides if you wish you are always welcomed here." The warmth and sincerity of those words calmed down Happy to the point she could look up at the princess. Celestia could see her eyes were slightly red, but there was a small smile on Happy's face that showed how powerful the princess's words really were.

"O, thank you Princess Celestia. I will come by often to check on him." said Happy. After that she bowed one last time and turned way and walked towards the door and looked back one last time and gave a small wave. She then walked out the door and Luna looked at her sister.

"Sister, something is very off about that boy, he may be of the earth, but he has the chill of death lingering around him. It covers him like a blanket and his eyes feel like that can swallow all of my stars at once. Are you sure it is a good idea to let him join the school." Luna gave a pleading look toward Celestia.

"Yes, sister. I know it is for the best he join us here. I have very faith that this place can remove that shroud of death from him." Luna looked liked she wanted to argue, but kept her mouth shut. She knew her sister was normally right with these things. She silently prayed that nothing would go wrong when the boy finally became part of the school. She whispered,

"Dear Faust, keep a look out for our students, we only wish them love and happiness."