"...then, I died, a forgotten wanderer." Simone finished. "You think that after all I've been through, I'd probably die in some heroic way, not collapsing under a tree and everything going white."

Nia, Celestia, Spike, and Twilight chuckled

"So, any questions?" Simone asked. Celestia sighed and looked at Simone with a smile.

"Simone, quite frankly, I have too many to ask." the Solar Princess said. "It was quite a story you had."

"Thanks." Simone replied. "So...that brings me to my next question. What do we do now? It's not like we can go home. We're dead."

"True." Celestia said, sipping her teacup. "Twilight, you still have that guest room available?"

"Yes." Twilight replied. Then she recognized what Celestia wanted.

"Are you sure that they can stay here?" Twilight asked. "I mean, wouldn't it be better in Canterlot?"

"I believe that Canterlot might be a bit...problematic. Especially with the fact that Nia is an alicorn." Celestia said.

"It's alright." Nia said. "We'll stay here."

"Then it's decided." Celestia said kindly. "You may stay here, for the time being. And before I forget, welcome to Equestria."

Simone and Nia nodded. Celestia bid them goodbye, before she teleported away. Twilight sighed and smiled.

"So...want to see your room?" she asked. The others nodded, and Twilight led them to a medium-sized room, already furnished.

"Well, feel free to make yourselves at home." Twilight said. "I'm making lunch, so if you're hungry, it'll be about ten minutes."

"Thanks." Simone said.

Twilight smiled, and left. Nia laid her head on Simone's chest, and they embraced.

"I think I'm going to like it here." she breathed.

"Same." Simone said kindly. "We'll take it one day at a time."

"Good."

They stayed that way until Spike fetched them for lunch.

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"That was good." Nia said.

"Thanks." Twilight said. "I'm not much of a cook, but I know a few recipes and how to make them without burning the food."

"Amen to that." Simone said, clearing his plate. "So, what's on the agenda?"

"Not much." Twilight said. "There is one minor thing. You'll probably need to go upstairs, though."

"Why?" Simone asked.

"Let's just say the pony Twi's meeting is rather...disliked." Spike groaned. "To put it lightly."

"We'll be upstairs then." Simone said, just as there was a knock on the door.

"Princess Twilight?" said a haughty voice. "Are you in?"

"Spike, get the door." Twilight said. "Go, now!"

Simone and Nia barely had time to get out of sight as Prince Blueblood entered and sat down.

"Ah, Princess." he said. "I presume you had advance notice?"

"I did." she said. "And I do have guests, so please keep your voice down."

Simone and Nia slowly entered their room, and sighed.

"That was close." Simone said.

"Quite." Nia replied. They listened in on Twilight's conversation with Blueblood, and near the end, Nia and Simone started to walk back downstairs.

"I believe that is everything." he said. "And who might your guests be, might I know?"

"None of your business." Twilight said. "Now, please leave."

Before Blueblood could say anything, he was teleported away. Twilight sighed and slumped in her chair.

"Are you alright?" Nia asked.

"Fine." Twilight said, muffled by the table. "Let's just get some fresh air. I need some, badly."

As the four of them left, they entered the Town plaza. Suddenly, Prince Blueblood's voice rose.

"I presume they are your guests, Princess?"

Simone and Nia turned to see Blueblood walk up.

"Yes." Twilight groaned. Blueblood then attempted to kiss Nia's hoof, causing Simone to swat his muzzle away.

"How dare you!" Blueblood cried, rubbing his cheek.

"I don't like ponies trying to hit on my fiance'." Simone said. "Is that a problem?"

"Fiance'?" Blueblood said. "I highly doubt that…"

Simone and Nia then pulled out the silver rings given to them by Faust.

"...Oh." Blueblood said. "My apologies...Princess."

He scoffed and walked back towards the train station. Twilight sighed with relief and frustration as his departing form.

"I'll let Celestia know to have a few words with him." Twilight said. "Let's go. I bet my friends will want to meet you."

"Sure." Nia said. "Let's go, Simone."

"Right."

They headed towards Fluttershy's cottage, their rings glistening in the sunlight.

Author's Note

Update!

Sorry that it's short. Longer ones are coming.