Heirs

Luna woke up with a start. After a brief look around she stamped her hoof and a tear rolled off her face. “Deep breaths Luna, deep breaths.” She slowed her breathing and calmed down. “No big deal. I just have to find Steven before another princess does. If not…” She closed her eyes.

“Have you really never been to Ponyville before?” Steven shook his head from side to side and Apple Bloom smiled.

“Well then the Cutie Mark Crusaders will give you the grand tour.” The three little fillies couldn’t wait to show their new friend around town. They slowly strolled around town pointing out their favorite places.

“There is Sugercube Corner, oh and there is Rarity’s boutique and…” They were cut off by the arrival of a pegasi drawn chariot. Sweetie Belle's eyes lit up.

“Wow, Princess Luna is here. I bet she would be amazed to meet you Steven.”

“Maybe that isn’t such a great idea Sweetie Belle. Twilight would probably want to be the one to reveal him to her. We should probably take him to the clubhouse until Princess Luna leaves.” Sweetie Belle looked disappointed.

“I guess you’re right.” Scootaloo was brimming with excitement.

“Look at the bright side, we have plenty to do around Sweet Apple Acres.”

“Hey, you’re right. Let’s go!” With that they were off to play around the apple farm.

Applejack came strolling into the library where Twilight and the rest of her friends were looking for anything and everything that related to alicorns.

“Twilight?”

“Yes Applejack?”

“Princess Luna is here and she wants to speak with you.” Twilight wrinkled her nose as she thought of how Princess Luna could have found out about Steven.

“She can talk to me here.” With that Applejack let Princess Luna into the library.

“Pardon me for the intrusion Twilight dear, but have you noticed anything strange lately?” This struck Twilight as odd because she was sure that Luna was going to ask about Steven. Twilight thought for a moment and decided that if Princess Luna didn’t want to breach the topic then she wouldn’t either.

“No, actually I haven’t for once.” She gave a little laugh.

“Well then, I thank you for answering my silly question. I must be off now as I have taken enough of your time away from your…” She glanced at the books on Twilight’s table. “Your study of the history of alicorns?” She looked at Twilight suspiciously and then around the room at Twilight’s friends. “I happen to be very knowledgeable on that particular subject. Why don’t you run your questions by me and I’ll see if I can’t answer them.” Twilight hesitated.

“Well I was just wondering where alicorns come from you see.”

“My dear Twilight, as I’m sure you know both you and Princess Cadence started as a unicorn and a pegasus, respectfully. As for both Tia and myself, well I have no idea how we came to be. All I remember is that I was always an alicorn.” Twilight nodded her head.

“Just one more question. Do you know of any reason that, I don’t know, maybe another alicorn would appear?” Luna narrowed her eyes and used a serious voice.

“Where is he?” Twilight realized her mistake.

“Where is who?”

“Don’t play games with me Twilight Sparkle. Where is he?”

“There must be a misunderstanding. I haven’t the slightest idea who you are talking about.”

“I’m going to ask one more time.” Tears welled up in Luna’s eyes.

“Please, where is he?” Even through her tears she commanded authority. Immediately Twilight felt ashamed.

“Look, I’m sorry…”

“Just stop.” And with that Princess Luna took her leave.

They were running under the apple trees playing when Luna’s chariot flew over. Steven pointed to it excitedly.

“Look! There goes Princess Luna.” Apple Bloom spoke up.

“Wow Steven, you sure have become more talkative since this morning.”

“I guess. It was just that Princess Twilight was so menacing with all those questions and I truthfully can’t answer them. I don’t know my parents, I don’t know where I’m from, and I don’t know who I am.” Scootaloo piped in.

“You’re Steven, silly.”

“Well I knew that.” They all laughed. Apple Bloom shielded her eyes as she looked at the sun on the horizon.

“Maybe we should head back to the castle now. It is getting kinda late.”

Apple Bloom called out once they got into the castle.

“Twilight! Applejack! We’re back.” They walked through halls of castle until the came to the open doors of the main room. Twilight immediately ran over to them.

“Oh thank goodness you’re okay Steven.” Steven cocked his head questioningly.

“Is something going on Twilight?” The other fillies decided to chime in.

“Yea, and what did Princess Luna want?” They all looked at her with demanding eyes.

“Well, from what I can put together I think that Princess Luna is looking for Steven.” Apple Bloom smiled.

“Well that’s great, isn’t it? I mean after spending the day with Steven we believe him when he says that he doesn’t remember anything. Isn’t it good that somepony is looking for him?”

“I guess you’re right. After all we couldn’t find anything relating to him at all.” She took a deep breath. “I guess I’ll take you to Canterlot tomorrow. With Princess Celestia present I doubt Princess Luna would do anything to harm you.” The last rays of sunshine began to fade over the horizon. “We’ll see what they have to say. After all, they are the most knowledgeable about alicorns.” She turned to her friends. “Thank you for your help. Now we should all get some sleep.” Once she said that her friends seemed to finally be hit by the exhaustion of the day and left the castle. “Goodnight Spike. Now come on Steven, let’s get to bed.” She nudged Steven toward the bedroom.

As they got ready for the night and Steven cuddled up against her, Twilight couldn’t help but feel sisterly love for him. All she wanted to do was help him and keep him safe. She closed her eyes and dreamed of how the next day’s events would play out. Hopefully everything would work out.