I opened my eyes with difficulty, seeing the dark clouds, black like tenebrous. I lifted myself up, and realized that I was in the center of my hometown, Yonaguni…But…Fire was burning everywhere, the corpses, where lynched on the ground…. Feared, I ran to my quarter, terribly worried about my family…. Arrived, an enormous amount of debris in flames blocked my path, and I could hear from the other side, somepony screaming at agony…. That is when I could see him…. that chimera…. He was terrifying me, paralyzed my whole body. He turned his head, and spotted me. His Yellow eyes, with and red blooded iris, cut vertically like a dragon….His paws, who these come from many other creatures….and that carnivorous smile. The more he approached me, the more he became giant….He had said only one sentence.

‘’ Wait only for my return, and death shall come with you.’’ He lifted his right paw, and…

I breathed heavily, getting up fast, to be in an strange bed…. When I opened my eyes, I wanted to see the plains, but what make nervous this time, the plains are moving itself….The bed, was again wet, by my sweat….It was only a nightmare…

‘’ Are you all right?’’ Surprised, I turned my head to the other side, and I could see this Alicorn…

‘’..Princess…Celestia ?’’ I said, still confused. ‘’ Where…Where am I ?’’ I could feel constant vibrations in all my body. She smiled, and responded.

‘’… You are in an Royal Carriage. I use them frequently, if the roads, is not accessible by railroad ways.’’ She had a little laugh. ‘’ You should be honored to sleep in that bed.’’ I posed my front hooves, on the sheets, wanting to sit correctly.

Feeling no more pain, I lifted my right front hoof, to notice that it had no more bandage, but it had a long-cicatrized scar. When I touched it with my left hoof, I could feel this grated sensation.…

‘’…After our encounter, you have fallen into an artificial coma for two weeks.’’ She sighed, and asked the question. ‘’ Do you remember of what you wanted to do before you have fainted?’’ I looked at her, with a sad face, fallen hears, before I nodded slowly.

‘’…Yes.’’ I said. That word gave her a little shock. ‘’ I know what I attempted to do. I bit the handle of my blade, and….Tried to finish myself.’’ Celestia was stunned, never she has encountered someone, who accepted so easily death.’’

‘’…Why did you wanted to kill yourself?’’ She spoke, like she wanted to ground me. ‘’ What pushed you to do something like this? Life, isn’t important for you anymore?’’

With a stoic look at her, I responded.

‘’…If, you have lost everything…’’ I looked at the window. ‘’ Friends, Family, Home, Future, and even your own kind…’’ I turned to her, giving my gravest tone. ‘’…What would you have done?’’ I could see her eyes fall on the grounds, giving at least the proof, that it was in a sense logical. But what surprised me more, is that she looks up to me, with a fierce determination.

‘’…I would continue to live.’’ She said, wanting me to pass a message. ‘’ Everypony, has a reason to live, in this world. You are not exempted, but I will give my vow…’’ She had a serious look.

‘’… I will never let you do that anymore, do you comprehend?’’ She had a troubled voice. ‘’ You are maybe the only inhabitant of your empire. You have them honored by staying alive! Not wasting it like it was nothing.’’

I looked at my front hooves, then I turned again at the window, to see the plains moving….I asked to her, a bit curious, and wanting to change the subject.

‘’..Where are we going ?’’ She calmed herself a little bit, and retook her gentle voice. ‘’ We are going to The Capital. Canterlot.’’

Again surprised, I smiled a bit, thinking of what I said one time at my parents.

‘’ I dream to go one day at Canterlot! They say that their houses are big as manors!’’

She sees my smile, and asking me about that.

‘’…Why are you smiling?’’ I looked at her, still holding my smile.

‘’…Nothing.’’ I said, with an amused look. ‘’ I remembered about ancient’s memories.’’

…Ancient…. It was the word for my case.

…after several long minutes of traveling, I could hear a stallion yelling outside.

‘’ Make space!’’ I could feel proud in his voice by saying that. ‘’ Make Space for the Royal Carriage !’’

Curious, I looked at the windows, seeing the inhabitants, bowing at the Carriage. Celestia was speaking to me.

‘’…Welcome to the Capital, Sutorimu. Welcome to Canterlot.’’

I was shocked by the immensity of the place! All these buildings were humongous, and could let alone live three families inside in each building! I didn’t think of what they have spoked about Canterlot was true…Celestia was continuing to speak.

‘’…If you will be more Accustomed to live in our kingdom, you can maybe go for a walk in the capital.’’

I looked at, her smile was radiant, I simply nodded my head to her. The travel in town has only lasted a few minutes, and we were directly going to the Canterlot Castle….It was gigantic to say the least. I never seen so much tower in only one building…..There was in so many sizes….I could fell the carriage turn at left, then at right after a few seconds, before my vision was blurred by walls of stones….

I sat up correctly on the bed, feeling again the carriage turning to the right…And I could see some iron barriers which closed us in the courtyard of the Castle. As we approach from it, the carriage began to make a turn-back by the left, before stopping itself at side of the stairs.

‘’ We have arrived at Destination.’’ Right after the pusher has said his sentence, the door of the carriage opened, and a soldier equipped with an golden armor, saluted her.

‘’…Welcome Back, your highness.’’ He helped the princess to exit at first, followed by me. The soldier, only nodded his head, and I descended the carriage. As much it was already huge far, the castle was far more gargantuan near! I could feel being intimated by such a building. I only sat up, looking at the doors, the head looking up afar. Some soldiers around me were confused, to seeing me like this. I came out of this, when the Princess called me.

‘’…Sutorimu…? Is there a problem ?’’ I looked at her, gently waiting at the last march of the stairs…

‘’…. Forgive me.’’ I said, a little embarrassed. I actively rejoined her, to enter at last inside…

…As I stood beside the Princess, I see a horde of Ponies, weirdly costumed, waiting on line to the Princess. She explained this at me.

‘’ In your stay with us, Sutorimu, you can seek help at our whole crew of servitors present here.’’ She said smiling. ‘’ They will be happy to help you be comfortable.’’

Suddenly all the costumed ponies, were bowing at us, which had make a little bit nervous. They said in unison:

‘’…It will be an Honor!’’ Slightly confused, I bowed myself, thanking them.

‘’…Thank…Thank you.’’ I redressed myself, as Celestia talked to them.

‘’’…You are dismissed. Thank you all for coming.’’ She looked at me, and continued her speeches. ‘’ Follow-me, I will do a little tour for you.’’ As she walked in this huge hall, I followed her, without asking much questions. She explained the meaning of this room:

‘’…Here, we are in the principal hall. It is the only room of the castle who all the others rooms, are connected to. So, if one time you are lost…’’ She pauses, before laughing a little bit. ‘’…And believe me, you will be, Come directly at the hall. You will find your way again.’’

As I listen with wisdom her explanations, I didn’t notice that we approaching before heavy wooden doors. I could hear a simple ‘’ Guards.’’ Coming from the Princess, and they opened the doors with their magic.

That is when I could see the throne of the Kingdom. The princess continued.

‘’…. Here, is the throne room, where I preside. I will be here for the most time, so if you need anything from me, you will know where I am.’’
I nodded my head, without saying a word, however she warned me about something.

‘’…But avoid however to disturb during grievance sessions. That would be rude to the griever.’’ I could feel like a true warning, and I was already sure to not put hooves here if only it is necessary. She continued to take at the backside of the throne to attain a room, where a rounded table is set up.

‘’…This the rounded table. ‘’ She said with a more serious tone. ‘’ This is where ambassadors, kings and clan leaders come to settle, whenever there is a political conflict. It also serves to resolve internal conflicts.’’ She continued her way as I followed her in the next room who wasn’t a room at all.

‘’…This…is the garden.’’ She said smiling, knowing that he will like this place. ‘’ If you want to take some fresh air, or only to relax, you can come here.’’ I nodded, smiling a bit.

‘’…The place is perfect to meditate.’’ I thought. I was lost in there too, as Celestia began to walk again at a right door, which lead to a hallway.

‘’…This hallway leads to dorms and private’s chambers, of the castle, Including me.’’ She began at the first door. ‘’ This is my room, as you can easily see at the graving of a sun on the door.’’ She looked at the second one…an began to murmur. ‘’ This one …is occupied, and someone is sleeping…for now. Avoid at cost making noise at day, because she resides the night. Maybe you will have the occasion to meet her.’’ I followed quietly, only seeing that the second door had a moon graved on it.

At the third door, she stopped and turned to me.

‘’…This one, is the chambers of the very important ponies, yours.’’ She opened the door, and I could something which surprised me a little bit. The room contained only a royal sized bed, but nothing else. I looked at Celestia a bit confused.

‘’…I am truly sorry.’’ She said, with a bit more serious. ‘’ But you have suicidal tendencies, and The covers are magically sealed, so that you do not try to hang you. '' I looked at my hoof, still ashamed of that…. She spoke however, with a more motherly tone.

'' But the more you will be rehabilitated, the better will your room be decorated. It all depends on you. '' We could a heard a bell sound, and Celestia knew what it was. She make with her magic poof up a scroll beneath me, and hold it to me.

‘’…This is for you.’’ I take the scroll and opened it to read it.

I, Princess Celestia hereby give our host Sutorimu there, full access at the Royal Library of Canterlot.

‘’Show this scroll at Master Scroll. He will give you access to the said library. She said, before a soldier was approaching behind her.

‘’ Your majesty, the grievance session is about to begin.’’ She turned around and thanked the announcer.

‘’ Very well, Soldier. Thank you for the message.’’ The latter bowed at her, and continued his way at the right side. Celestia looked at me.

‘’ I shall go now. Enjoy the rest of the day, and I bid you farewell.’’ She finally took off, closing the door…Letting me alone in this…cleared room.

‘’…Perfect…’’ I thought sarcastically. ‘’ If she think that I would stay in this room, with my crossed hoof here….’’ I looked the scroll, who was on the ground, rolled on itself.

‘’ At least, I will not bore, this is for sure.’’ Taking the scroll with me, I opened the door, and much to my surprise, it was watched by two guards. Clarifying my tone, I spoke to them.

‘’..Excuse-me ?’’ One of the two guards, looked at me stoically.

‘’ Yes, Sir ?’’ He said, without moving a muscle.

‘’…I…Want to go at the Royal Library. Where is it ?’’ Without emotions, he responded.

‘’ We will take you there.’’ He nodded at his left ally, wanting that I stood between them. I wasn’t reassured by that, and was feeling like a prisoner. I asked to them if there wasn’t another solution.

‘’ Could you not tell me where it is ?’’ I say with innocence. The soldier behind me, responded directly.

‘’…We have orders to protect you, and especially from yourself.’’ I was surprised.

‘’ From myself ? How ?’’ The front soldier respond automatically.

‘’ We know by the princess Celestia that you have suicidal tendencies. We will not take any risk to not survey you.’’

I sighed…I wanted to protest, but I remembered soon after that I was invited. Not wanting to be already thrown away in jail, I accepted that they join me…for now.

‘’…It alright, I understand.’’ I said a little jaded. I followed the soldier in front of me, as I see a male Unicorn, with long blond manes, and wore a strange…Costume. I looked with one eye, and when he passed aside of me, the latter was suddenly indignant of my presence. He speak to me aggressively.

‘’ You there! How Dare you to pass aside me, without bowing to me ?!’’ I returned, as I see for the first theme the soldier who was behind, sighing…

‘’…I imagine that is isn’t the first time that he makes such trouble for nothing.’’ I thought. I exanimate his head, who was towards the ceiling, the eyes closed. I smiled, becoming a little angry.

‘’ Only ten seconds have we met, and I already starting hating him.’’ I returned to mind when he spoke to me:

‘’ Well ?! Are you Bowing ?!’’ Not Really liking his attitude toward me, I asked his name.

‘’…Before I bow, I wanted to know at who I am addressing.’’ His eyes, suddenly filled with anger.

‘’ HOW DARE YOU TO ASK SOMETHING LIKE THAT, YOU PEASANT! Guards, Seize him at once!’’ He yelled like a spoiled foal. ‘’ That will teach him a lesson!’’

The soldier was a little nervous to respond at him.

‘’ Prince Blueblood, our host is under the responsibility of our Liege. If you want to do so, please, speak to our Majesty.’’ Insulted, Blueblood spoke at him.

‘’ And you !’’ He said still angry. ‘’ How dare you contest my orders!? I will make part of your rebellion at aunt Celestia!’’ He walked away, the head again up the ceiling, like a snob he was…. When he was far away, I could hear the soldier complain.

‘’ What a pain !’’ He says, still infuriated. ‘’ If I haven’t this job to nourish my family, I would bash him his face.’’ His ally reassured him.

‘’ Calm down Wing Shield. ‘’ At least I know the name of the soldier behind me. ‘’ He could never fire you. The prince has already a bad reputation to the Princess Celestia. I really doubt that he could do anything to us.’’

Not wanting to be asocial, I join the discussion.

‘’ I also wanted to kick him.’’ The two soldiers were surprised at my response…. Have I said too much ? Wing, responded me.

‘’… It would be great, ‘’ He said with a smile, but took again an angry look. ‘’ But he is worse than a filly. He could cry at the first Strike. And Celestia is her aunt so…. We are most likely bummed for that.’’ He looked at me, smiling more genuinely.

‘’…. You are more open than I thought for somepony who nearly killed himself.’’ I was…stunned. It was a compliment?

‘’…Thank you…I think?’’ I heard a laugh from the front soldier. He presented himself.

"My name is Iron Lance." He presented to the one behind me. "And this is Wing Shield." For the first time in this world, I felt a bond of friendship being created. I smiled and introduced myself.

"My name is Sutorimu, to serve you." The two soldiers were a little confused.

"Sutorimu?" Wing answered, a little confused. '' What a weird name. '' This sentence earned him a death glare from his front ally, believing that he had offended Sutorimu. I saw his face, and wanted to defuse the situation:

"No, that is alright, Sir Iron. It is not the first time I've been remarked."

I smiled to show my quietude. Wing smiled, and offered to continue.

"Well ... after this…. Annoying event, can we go on?" I nodded, as Iron turned himself, and walked back at the way of the library ...

Arrived at the doors, and opened them, I was submerged by dozens and dozens of books, around me. I was surprised.

‘’ She collected all this…?’’ I thought. The library was huge, and had two floors, which two large glass panel separated them. Suddenly, I could hear a voice clarifying itself.

‘’ What can I do for you?’’ I looked in front of me, seeing a male Unicorn, with a well-aged face. He had a blue night coat, and a dark Grey mane. He wore also glasses. Iron Shield presented me quickly by saluting him.

‘’…Hello Master Scroll. We are presenting Sutorimu here, who want to have access to the library.’’ The latter frowned a little and asked:

‘’ Has he the authorization?’’ Seeing the suspicious in his eyes, Iron has given him the Paper scroll which the Master unrolled to see its content…. He frowns began to be normal again, and smiled.

‘’ Well he seems to know the Princess.’’ He said, with a complaisant tone. ‘’ If she had offered the luxury to give you access to the library, I don’t see why I should not trust you.’’ He posed the scroll on his desk, and when the guards separated from me, Master Scroll, was approaching me.

‘’…So now…. What can I do for you?’’ I thought about the question, and asked.

‘’…Do you have some history book about the story of the Ibex Empire ?’’ I say, smiling. I could only see a sad smile, before responding.

‘’…Well…yes and no. We have some books about it…but, all the books is in the Laponica language. Only Ibexians know truly this language.’’ I cockily smiled, and declared:

‘’…I am one of them.’’ He had a laugh, not believing me.

‘’ I doubt that youngling, the Ibexians doesn’t exist for a millennia now.’’ This sentence has shocked me…A millennia has passed since my awakening in this red building?!...The princess Celestia had said the truth, even if I believed her anyway… Scroll could see my face, becoming febrile….

‘’…Is there a problem?’’ I looked down, before I fixed with a fake smile.

‘’…Can…I at least try?’’ Scroll looked me with Stupor, before accepting my favor.

‘’…Alright then, please sit on the chair, next to the table.’’ He says, going the racks of books. ‘’ If you can traduce only the title, I would be more than convinced.’’ I looked at the table, having a little metallic pole on the extremity. I approached from that, and sit on the chair, waiting for the return of Master Scroll. I could see him coming back with only three books. He spoke me with a little sadness.

‘’…This is the tree only books that we could find anything about Ibexians.’’ Only tree books…? I was feeling a little depressed by this, knowing now that not even knowledge could be preserved by this cataclysm… He gave me the first one, and the cover was written in Laponica:

の歴史アイベックス帝国

… I remembered of this book. I had to read this book when I was only in Yonaguni’s Scholarship. I looked at Master Scroll who was pale, when I traduced the title.

‘’ The history of the Ibex Empire.’’ I said calmly. He sat on himself, trembling, not believing of what he heard now.

‘’…Its’…. Unbelievable.’’ He approached me closer which had make me nervous. He demanded again my name.

‘’ What was your name again?’’ I repeated myself, a little anxious.

‘’Sutorimu…’’ He smiled broadly, and had an enthusiast smile.

‘’… So…You are truly an Ibexian?’’ He got tear in his eyes. ‘’ How many years, I tried and tried to decrypt these words, without any success! And you came, and could read without a problem….’’ He ran to his desk, take another book, and was aside of me, asking me with insistence.

‘’…. Could you traduce me all of its content?’’ He said. ‘’ I will promise, that you will be rewarded for this work! History and Science will have a new page thanks to you!’’ I could see his face, glittering with hope. Having not better to do, I gladly accepted.

‘’ Alright, let us begin.’’ He smiled, thanks more than he should, and I opened my book, while he began to copy in the modern language, the present language…

‘’…. And this is why I shall demand you a Gage of 5000 bits, to build a new center of luxury diversity, reserved only to the elites of Canterlot. We have simply enough, to share the hall with the middle classes, to not say, the poor!’’

‘’…Hum…Alright…’’ Says the Princess, to the snob. ‘’ Please let your model here, I shall gave you my response in most brief delay.’’ Outraged to not have the response immediately, the snob turned himself, with his head up the ceiling, to the exit…The princess sighed deeply, and regretted to have opened the grievance publicly…. The majority of these grievance is only rich ponies, who aren’t more rich enough, or ponies with the most stupid construct plans like this one. She frowned, as she looked the griever going away.

‘’ And where do you think that I will find your 5000 bits? In Tartarus?’’ She looked the soldier who at her side, and demanding him.

‘’ Who is the next griever?’’ The latter would respond, but one of the soldier guarding the doors, was beginning to approach her, with a note.

‘’ We have an urgent complaint, your Majesty. It is your nephew, the Prince Blueblood.’’ She had again a sigh, and accepted the request.

‘’ Again?’’ She thought deeply… ‘’ Alright, make him enter.’’ At far, She could already hear the prince rant at one of her soldiers, refusing him to open the doors, with a pretext that he do not want make his job, and he would complain about him for his ‘’ laziness’’. As soon the doors opened, the prince exclaimed, with frustration.

‘’ It is about time!’’ He walked to the Princess, with an air of indignity. ‘’ Aunty Celestia this is simply outrageous!’’ She sighed more, and responded.

‘’ What is the matter again, my dear nephew?’’ The young prince put his right front hoof on his torso, lifted his head, and explained the ‘’ matter ‘’:

‘’ It is about your host! This vile drenched bounder has not bowed in front of me. I am a prince of Equestria, and I shall have respect from everyone as every royalty present here!’’

‘’ Was he speaking about Sutorimu?’’ She thought rapidly. ‘’ He didn’t…bowed you say?’’

‘’ No! This is a true lack of respect to my regards! I wish…no, I demand that he will be sent in the dungeons for this affront!’’ She responded with a firm tone.

‘’ Listen well, my nephew. I will not lock him without hearing his story, and even if this was true, nothing give the authorization to order me to lock my hosts in my dungeons!’’ The swallows his spit, his complaint was beginning to turn sour. He attempted to rectify:

‘’…This is not what-‘’ ‘’ Secondly, it is not the first time that you order me to do something that please only your ego!'' Celestia has taken an angry face, which make the prince tremble with fear. His many complaints brought him the solar wrath….

‘’ Another thing. Coming into grievance session, for this little problem, when ponies are coming from the whole country to Canterlot, for complaining TRUE problems, is here, the truly lack of respect.’’ Blueblood wanted to shut it, but his snobbism has already taken the lead.

‘’ The stories of peasants like your host, who didn’t have a single bit because their harvest is ruined doesn’t interest me, Aunty- ‘’ ‘’SILENCE!’’ The princess used her voice of Canterlot to put the ideas of the prince at his place. The latter could easily see the horn of her aunt tinkle with fire.

‘’ Prince Blueblood, I have truly enough of yours ridiculous complaints each day ! Do you know how many complaint that I have against you from my personal?! Ten thousand in only ONE Year! Some of them had even abandoned their jobs, because of your humiliation and power abuse at them.’’

He attempted to defend himself.

‘’ Never, I have abused my--’’ ‘’ I don’t care of your answer right now, believe me. But there is one thing that I will warn you, PRINCE Blueblood…’’

The princess take a pause, and began to warn him.

‘’…. If I heard, anything, ANYTHING, from somepony complaining about your attitude, I promise, to not only dissolve the title of Prince, but also banish you to the sun !’’

The prince was trembling more and more, and nodded his head, as the princess wanted to know if he had understand the warning.

‘’ Is that clear?!’’ He answered with a stutter:

‘’ Y-Y-Yes—A-A-Aunty- Ce-‘’ ‘’ Majesty !’’ She had enough to be embarrassed to hear everywhere ‘’ Aunty’’ Like he was a foal. He swallowed again his spit, and tried again.

‘’ Y-y-Es your Majes-Majesty’’ He turned quickly and marched slowly, before galloping by fear.

Seconds before…

‘’ This is…’’ I said, letting master Scroll finish his scribe, ‘’ Ended the life of – ‘’ ‘’SILENCE!’’

…This shout has literally make me jump of fear, and fell on my back, thinking that I have a heart failure. I looked Scroll, calm and peaceful if as nothing happened. I take my breath slowly, and wanted to know was what that.

‘’ By the founders!’’ I yelled, still into adrenaline. ‘’ Was that a dragon?!’’ Scroll wrote the last word, of what Sutorimu will have probably said. He had a small laugh.

‘’ No, it was the Princess Celestia. It was surely her nephew who crossed the line again. He helped me to lift me up, as he continue to speak.

‘’ Well we have finished this book thanks to you.’’ He hold my hoof, wanted to show his gratitude.

‘’ Thank you truly, young one. I do not how I can thank you more.’’ I smiled a bit.

''Finally, it is not the end for the Ibexians…For now.’’ I thought quickly, before I could hear a door opening. It was the Princess who was coming in our way. She had closed eyes, before she opened it and could see me.

‘’ Oh! I didn’t think you were here Sutorimu.’’ She sighed, before continuing. ‘’ I just wanted to calm my nerves, before continuing the session.’’ Scroll laugh a moment, and answer the ‘’hidden question’’ :

‘’… Prince Blueblood again your Majesty?’’ She nodded, before speaking. ‘’ He reclaimed in quotes, that our present host, that is to say you, Sutorimu, not to have bowed before him. ''

Surprised, I bowed, showing my shame:

‘’T-Th-thousand pardons. I'd do it every- '' ''Calm down ...'' She laughed a little, before continuing.

"It does not matter, and at the same time I advise you not to bow to him." Surprised again, I got up, and asked why.

‘’how's that?" I say, a little confused. "Is he not your nephew?" She replied wisely :

"Certainly, but his behavior makes him a totally contemptible being, with no morality of his actions. As long as he does not understand what respect is, you will not bow. You have all my defense. "

I sighed in relief ... I began to yawn, although it was only the afternoon. Celestia saw my fatigue, and asked:

"You look exhausted." Scroll explained:

"Pardon my interruption, but this stallion could translate one of our original Ibexian books! It is a miracle that I could not help but use his mastery of this language. "

Celestia smiled, and was enthusiastic:

"Ah? That's wonderful. "She paused and continued. '' That will surely delight my dear devoted student. I insist, that your name be published in the book, if of course, it does not oppose Master Scroll. "

The latter, looked at me, and bowed, which terribly embarrassed me.

"It would be an honor." I scratched my head, embarrassed and thanked him:

'' Thank you. '' I also bowed, to show my respect.

"You see?" I got up, and I turned my head towards the princess, who spoke to me.

'' Each of us has a reason to live. You just proved it by yourself. "I smiled again, gradually regaining my morale. Unfortunately fatigue was the strongest, and I began to yawn again. The two ponies present chuckled, and Celestia spoke to me:

"You want me to take you back to your room, Sutorimu?" I shook my head and replied,

"No, thank you Princess. I would meditate for the moment towards the garden, if that is possible. "

She accepted at once:

'' Make yourself at home. '' I turned to Scroll and took my leave in front of him.

"It was an honor to be able to help you, Master Scroll." He handed me his right frontal hoof before answering.

'' All the honor is for me, Sutorimu. '' He said before smiling. "I hope we'll meet again." I nodded, confident about it. I held out my hoof by shaking his with respect, and saluted the Princess Celestia.

"Have a nice day Princess, rest well." She replied as soon.

'' You too, Sutorimu. '' I continued on my way to the exit of the library.

A few minutes afterwards I arrived at the radiant garden which the Princess Celestia had shown me. I put the hoof on the grass, By Rea, how I missed it! I had not put the hooves on the grass ... since that fateful day. As I heard the birds chirping in the air, I was looking for the best place to meditate.

Fortunately, I found it quite easily. An enormous oak, waiting only for me, to sit on its roots, and to close my eyes and clear my mind. I approached the tree, smiling at it, touching its bark, and I turned to the doors of the castle. I settled comfortably, taking a position, enough to get into meditation...

Sitting on my back, I put my hooves on my shins back, and I finally closed my eyes.... At Ibex, meditating was one of the arts that we learned for detecting his enemy. Although we do not have physical magic, our bodies each have a racial magic, but only the unicorns, and certainly the alicorn, are able to exploit them at their ease with their spells. We, Terrestrials, and Pegasus, use our "magic" to reinforce our endurance or our strength. Despite having my eyes closed, I could see the flow of magic in the castle. Each of them had a respective color: Green, gray, purple, magenta ... which strangely makes me remember someone ... Magenta...

'' I knew someone who had that color, but who?’’ I thought ... Unfortunately, because of my thought, the sources disappeared ... I took this issue out of my head, and concentrated again ... I could also see that three great powers flowed around me. One was gilded, the second, pink candy, and the third, blue night. What surprises me all the more, it was that the pink candy, enlarged, as if ... it approached me. I heard it sitting next to me, making the utmost silence so as not to disturb me. Always keeping my mistrust, I spoke to it:

"Who are you?" She was surprised, and answered:

'' You ... have spotted me? '' She said, realizing that it was a mare in a soft voice ... very sweet indeed. I answered, a little calmer.

'' Yes. The flow of your magic is very powerful. However a little less than Princess Celestia. '' I could hear a little laugh from her.

"It's an honor, even if Aunt Celestia is much wiser than me." Surprised, I opened my eyes, adapting to the sunlight ... and that's where I see this mare. She had a pink coat, wore a small gold necklace, and had pink, violet, and very light yellow long mane. Her eyes were of violet color. But what I was surprised was that she had not only a horn but also wings, so an Alicorn! I fell under the shock, stumbling:

‘’A---Are you an Alicorn too?’’ I said trembling with fear. She could notice it.

‘’ Don’t be feared, I will not do anything to you. Are you new here?’’ I looked down by shame, and presented myself.

‘’ Yes…I am truly sorry for my execrable attitude.’’ I said, feeling truly ashamed. ‘’ My name is Sutorimu. I am originally from Ibex.’’ She was surprised.

‘’ Ibex ?’’ She says, a little shocked, before having a click in her head.’’ Oh ! That’s true, Aunt Celestia has talked to me about you.’’ Surprised, I responded immediately.

‘’ Really ?’’ ‘’ Yes !....And I am truly sorry for your losses.’’ I could see that she was sad, and was sincere about that. I was a little embarrassed, and thanked her.

‘’ Thank you, but this isn’t your fault.’’ I said, wanted her to replenish her moral, which worked as she was smiling again with sympathy. ‘’ I know that, but I also know that is hard to lose everything we cherish.’’ She was beginning to be embarrassed as she remembered something. ‘’ Where are my manners, I didn’t even presented myself. My name is Mi Amor Cadenza.’’

‘’ There we go again…another weird name.’’ I thought, smirking. The latter noticed it, and asked me the following question:

"Why do you smile? Did I said something wrong? "

I quickly regained my spirits, and I answered softly, not wanting to hurt her.

"No, it's ... just the names I've been given since I came," I said, keeping my smile. "They're a little strange."

She chuckled, and replied, "True, it can be confusing. But if you wish, and what I wish is that you call me Cadance. It's more ... Simple, for you and me, "she concluded, closing her smiling eyes. I replied with a certain politeness:

"It is an honor to meet you Princess Cadance." I chuckled my throat, and I continued. "Then you are ... The niece of Princess Celestia?"

She nodded, and replied, '' Yes ! She is very nice to have welcomed me here, after my coronation. I owe her a lot for that.

"She was crowned? Strange. I thought that being an alicorn was enough to be respected as a deity. I'll have to study the history of Equestria. "I thought, a little surprised.

"Very interesting." I say, out of curiosity. I yawned again, meditation did not really help me to rest, especially after the encounter of Princess Cadence. I got up, shaking my body a little, and I pardoned her.

"Pardon me Princess Cadence." I said, restraining myself from yawning in front of her. "But I'm very exhausted. I feel like I have not slept anymore for days. "

She smiled at me, and replied happily:

'' No it does not matter.Have a good rest! "I thanked her bowing myself at her, and I turned to go inside of the castle. I noticed that the sun was about to set...

... Arriving at the corridor of the rooms, I walked slowly but surely towards my room, and I found that the two guards were there. I tapped my throat, and spoke to them:

'' Good evening. '' They just shook their heads, letting out a small smile. One of them changed into a smirk, and it made me curious. I put that aside, and I opened my room ... to see another, totally different from the first one. She was equipped with everything a room should have.

A desk, a table with chairs, dressers ... and even a shelf! I was surprised for a moment before confusing myself.

'' What happened? Where is my room now? "

Wing, the soldier who had smirked, replied:

"That's your room, Sir." Princess Celestia came before, and seen from your immense progress today, she allows you to have a room fulled now. " I had a nice sympathy towards her now. I was asking where she was.

'' Where is she? I have to thank her for her trust in me. ‘’ Iron replied at once.

"At these hours, she is surely in her room." Immediately, I went on her way to her room. There too, soldiers protected the door, but they were less sympathetic:

"Stop!" He paused, then continued "Decline your identity and your reason."

I clarified my voice, and I introduced myself:

"My name is Sutorimu, and I would like to speak to the Princess. It is for my room. "One of the soldiers opened the door slightly, speaking to the Princess Celestia ... After a few seconds the latter refixed me, and replied with a small smile.

"It's okay you can come in." He opened the door and let me enter the majestic room of the princess. All the furniture was present, with a fireplace in addition, books, stored and embedded in the walls of the castle, making it as a personal library. I saw her sipping hot tea near the fireplace, writing on a parchment.

I approached her, and bowed out of respect for her authority. She placed her pen in her inkwell, and smiled at me:

'' Sutorimu. What can I do for you? "I inclined my front legs still bowing, giving him a deep mark of respect.

"I would like to thank you for having offered me a true room, Majesty." She smiled and stood up as she approached me.

'' Get up. '' I executed his order, and I saw his smile. Never had I seen a smile so ... big.

"I have offered you your room completely, for you have made great progress today’’. She said with a smile.

"Master Scroll, told me what you did in the library. He can only thank you. "

I smiled at his compliment, not having received much for a long time. Again I bowed before her.

"Thank you Majesty." She chuckled, and offered something:

'' I was writing a parchment to my devoted student, Twilight Sparkle. ''She said, resuming her handwriting. "You remember who she is?" Confused, I answered randomly.

"The violet unicorn?" She was a little surprised. '' That's right. How do you know? "

I answered logically.

’’She is the only one who did not give me her name, unlike her friend, Applejack."

Seeing much clearer, she gave a small smile before resuming her writing. I wanted to ask the question of what she was writing, but she had taken my pace.

"You want to know what I'm writing to Twilight?" I remained silent, not moving a muscle. She continued wisely.

"I am writing your progress among us."

"My progress?’’ I say, a little nervous to be controlled without my consent.

She put down the pen, and spoke to me seriously.

'' Sutorimu, I am not going to lie to you. You cannot stay in the castle forever. The inhabitants would ask questions, just like the nobles. For the moment, you are welcome, but as soon as you have rehabilitated yourself, you will be sent to Ponyville, the city where you were treated for two weeks.’’

"Ponyville?" I said, turning my head aside. She slowly nodded her head. I did not understand why she wanted to send me there.

"But, I do not know anyone! Apart from these two mar--’’

‘’you will be welcomed by one of them. Sutorimu, I know living in a new era, is something that has absolutely no meaning in your mind. But the fact is so that you want to can understand this era, you must first live it by yourself. Staying at the castle, will not help you get out of your chronicle shell. You have to go out and live the world as it is now.’’

These words pierced my mind, and at the same time, my heart. They told me that I no longer have any chance, to see Ibex again, or even my family ... This time was behind me now ... Without my notice, I felt a liquid pouring down my cheeks ... I was crying. I closed my eyes and wanted to go back to my room, wishing to be alone, but suddenly I felt I was gripping abruptly. I opened my eyes, and saw two frontal legs hugging me, as warmth swarmed on my side. I looked up to see the face of Celestia, with a maternal smile.

'' Show your real emotions. Let them go.'' I felt my lips tremble by my emotional distress, and I began to cry like a foal that would have fallen on the ground ... I felt my head snuggle on her chest, making it wet by my tears. I closed my eyes, tired of this day, and these events ... Suddenly, my body, was as heavy as a house.

"He fell asleep," thought Princess Celestia. She put it gently on the ground, before levitating gently on his back, wanting to bring him back to his room ... She could hear him snore silently, which made her chuckle. As she left her room, her door on the right suddenly opened. Another Alicorn made its appearance, and was surprised that Celestia was in the corridor.

"Sister?" What are you doing, still standing?" She said, seeing Sutorimu on her back. And who is this terrestrial?"

Celestia whispered.

"Hush Luna, he just fell asleep. He is tired,’’ murmured Celestia. "I'll just take him back to his room. You can meet him tomorrow morning."

The Alicorn that had a night blue dress noticed the side of Sutorimu that had a strange mark.

"He's not from here?" Celestia shook her head, and answered softly. "No, but I promise he'll answer your questions tomorrow morning." Prepare for lunar grievance." She wanted to know more about this earthly, but resigned herself by nodding her head.

'' Very well. Good night sister." Celestia answered in the same way, and walked slowly into Sutorimu’s room. The soldiers chuckled when they saw his host completely asleep on Celestia's back. She accompanied them, before asking them to calm down, so as not to wake him up.

She opened the door, and with her magic, she pulled the sheets, before gently placing the young stallion, on the side, better position to sleep. She covered the latter, before smiling on seeing him, breathe gently.

"Good night my little pony." She turned, before hearing softly, speaking unconsciously.

'' Oyasumi nasai ... Okasan ... (Good night ... Mother ...) ''

She had a little chuckle, understanding Laponica a little , and blow the lantern of his night-table, engulfing the room with darkness, but bathing in an Lunar light.

Author's Note

Dang. I am truly an idiot. I completely forgot this chapter, important to comprehend what happened in the interlude and Diary...

P.S ( Also very Tired )