The Watcher: Homeward Bound
Over nine hundred years has pasted since the fall of Princess Luna and the arrival of Night Mare Moon. Nine hundred years since Princess Celestia was forced to banish her sister to the very moon she was moving into place right now. As the moon rises in the night sky, the silhouette of a mare can be seen on the surface of the moon.
The moon illumines its light over Canterlot as the Princess of the sun sits on a balcony as her horn stops glowing a golden hull. She stares back at the silhouette of the moon, for it serves as a constant reminder of her lost. She then turns away from the moon and heads inside.
The room is filled with emblems of crescent moons with a theme of a dark blue. The room is well kept; no dust could be found on any surface. The bed is made to perfection as a ponyikin stands in the corner waiting to be put to use. This was … no, this is her sisters’ room.
Celestia walks over to a dresser with a large mirror over it, as she reaches for a picture resting on it. In the picture where four ponies consisting of a dark blue stallion, a white mare, a white filly, and a small dark blue foul wrapped in a matching blanket. Celestia slowly drags a hoof down the picture as a tear drops form her onto it.
“It is not fair.” She said as she wipes away her tears and cleans the picture. “First Mom, then Dad, and now Luna.” She sniffs as she rubs her muzzle with her hoof. “It is not fair.” She takes the picture with her magic as she steps out on the balcony as she takes to the skies.
She flies back to her balcony and walks to her telescope. One of the lunar guards was there waiting for her. “Good night Princess Celestia.” He said as he strikes a salute.
“And a good night to you too.” She said as she sets the picture next to the telescope. “Anything to report tonight?”
The lunar guard shakes his head “Thankfully no, your highness.” He replied as he returned to his normal stances.
“That is good to hear.” Celestia then steps behind the telescope. “Can you call a maid to bring me some coffee and cake please.”
“At once your highness.” He said disappearing into the room behind him. Celestia then looks into her telescope. She can see some late-night ponies going home from work, or going on a date.
“All clear” She then looks towards Las Pegasus. She can see ponies having a good time. “All clear” She then looks towards the Everfree forest; no pony running form danger. “All clear”
Then the sound of metal on stone could be heard behind her signaling the return of her guard for the night. Celestia turns away from the telescope as a maid came walking towards her with a cart of what she requested. “Thank you my ponies.” Both ponies bowed in respect.
After a quick snack break She returned to her duties for the night. “All….” She stops mid-sentence with cause her guard a moment for concern.
“Is there something the matter?” he asked but she didn’t respond.
Through the telescope Celestia has a clear view of a small family turning on for the night. “All…” She can see a mare kissing her children good night as she tucks them in. “All….” She can she her mouthing words that Celestia knew all too well. “I love you, my little sunshine.” She whispered to herself.
“Pardon me. I didn’t catch that your highness.” The lunar guard said. Celestia spans out of it as she turned to address her guard, but could say anything to him. She opens and closes her mouth a few times before she takes off into the sky. She had no idea where she was going but she didn’t care. Celestia was trying in vain to fly away from the pain that is in her heart. Tears flew down from her eyes as she continues to fly into night.
The princess of the sun came to rest in her gardens as she lays across the grass and flowers all around her. ‘So, this is it. This is the end of the great princess of Equestria.’ She thought to herself. ‘Her ponies will be ok without her. All the greatest threats to them are locked away in Tartarus or banish away of the lands forever.’ She pulls her limbs into her body trying to be as small as possible. ‘I am no longer worthy of the title of princess. A princess is supposed to be strong for her ponies and a responsible leader.’ She closes her eyes ‘What kind of princess have a mental break down after saving her ponies.’
“Waaaahhh!”
‘I must be hearing thing. For a moment, I thought I heard a ‘ her thought was interrupted by the same sound. ‘What?’
Celestia lifts her head looking around for the sound again. ‘Surely the mother is nearby.’ She heard the sound again as it grows in volume. ‘But what if something happened to either?’ Celestia got to her feet as she closed in on the infant.
It didn’t take long to find the infant. The baby was wrapped in a dirty blanket at the base of stone statue but Celestia was paying attention to it, but rather the small infant. Pulling the blanket back a little revealed a small creature she has never seen before.
“What are you little one?”
The Watcher: Homeward Bound
It has been five years since Celestia found the infant in the gardens. She never did find out who his mother was or how he got there. She couldn’t bring herself to take him to an orphanage, so she decided to adopted him and raise him herself. She named him Zyon after a good friend of her parents. After the first two years of research no pony was able to identify what his race is thus making him the last one of his kind.
As the years gone by Zyon continue to grow and surprise everypony when he started walking on his hind legs. Soon he was reaching for everything he could get his fingers on, and making a mess out of the castle. When he turn three years old he started to show everypony just how equine he is. Some ponies started to refer to him as the 'hairless ape of the caslte', but never did they say it near the princess.
When he reach the age of five Celestia gave him a silver cape with a golden trim that covers his backside and reach just past his joints of his legs. He also wears a small silver crown on his head with a pearl on it. He also wears a blue shirt with a red sash across it. Along with matching pants and black boots. However, all her attempts to help him fit in with others his age failed to the point his was home school in the castle.
Celestia and Zyon are now in his study while a pony teacher is talking to him as Zyon writes form his desk. Celestia is drinking some tea sitting by a window tuning in and out of ponys’ lecture she is giving her son. Celestia is staring out of the window looking towards the gardens and seeing a family having a picnic. As they are setting out the blanket the ponies are replaced with a blue stallion, white mare, and two fillies.
“Now you two go and play in the gardens nearby while me and your mother get the food ready, ok.” The stallion said.
“Ok.” The fillies said together as the gallop off.
“Now don’t leave the gardens you hear.” The mare said
“Ok.” The fillies said as they entered the gardens.
“Hay look at this sis what is it?” one of the fillies said.
“Out that is butterfly, I tried once to get one. But I ended up the mud.” The other said.
“Really? Then I will just have to get it before it leads me to mud then.” The smaller one said as she went after it.
“Hay, wait for me!” the other one said.
They chase after it, jumping over flowers, making sharp turns, and ended up running into each other in a mess of limbs laugh the whole time. The taller one help the smaller one up before hugging her “That was fun.”
The smaller one look back at her with a smile on her face “Yes it was. I love you sis.” The smaller one said.
“I love you too Luna” Celestia said.
“Mom, mom are you ok? You are talking to yourself again.” Zyon said tilting his head as his looks at Celestia spacing out looking out of the window.
Celestia snaps out of it and turned to her son with a smile on her face. “Yes, Zyon I am ok.” She gets up to hug her son. “Just remembering somethings.” She then notices that the teacher had left the room already. ‘The clock reads three-thirty she must have finish already.’ Celestia thought to herself.
“Ok, if you say so then?” he said returning the hug before letting go. “So, can you help me with my homework then.”
“Yes honey.” She said as she walks with him to his desk.
“Great! So, I was wondering how do I write an answer for an open-ended question.
Celestia then spends two hours helping Zyon before a orange guard with golden tip wings came into the room, inform Celestia that she is needed for a meeting. Zyon looks between the guard and his mother before he turns to her. “Do you really have to go?”
Celestia gave him a nuzzle across his side of his face. “I have to Zyon. It is part of being a princess of Equestria. But don’t worry I will back as soon as I can.”
“Ok then, but hurry back please.” He said after her as she left the room.
She then turns to the guard “Sir Wings, please see to it that Zyon is return to his room by six o’clock if I don’t return before then.”
“Yes, your highness.” He said while striking a salute as Celestia left them.
Zyon then goes to a book shelf to pick out a children’s picture book before he set downs in his chair. The guard pony just watches him at a distance looking here and there for anything out of the ordinary in the room.
Forty minutes past by for Zyon while he was reading his books before a small voice spoke to him “Oh, Zyon” the voice said softly. Zyon looks up from his book and doesn’t see anything out of the ordinary in the room before he sees another creature in the room that looks just like him. “Hello there Zyon.” It said smiling at him.
“Gold there is something else in the room!” Zyon said but receive no reply. “Gold?” he asked again as he looks over towards the guard but notice that he was not moving at all. “HAY are you alright?” he asked as he moved in front of him and pushed on his chest but still received no reply.
“Don’t worry about him Zyon. He will be alright I just wanted to talk to you right now.” The copy of Zyon side next to him which cause him to jump back in fear.
“Who are you?”
“I thought the answer to that is simple Zyon, I am you. Or more precise what you can be.” It said as it laid down on the floor.
“What do you mean by that?”
“Hehe oh Zyon you are a very special creature with amazing gifts. And I can help you understand them, all you have to do it trust me.”
“Why would I do that? I don’t even know you.” Zyon said looking very skeptical at the creature on the floor.
“Oh, maybe not, but I know everything about you Zyon. And I want to help you.”
“Help me, why would you do that?”
“Well that really necessary right now is it. What is important now is to help you better understand what you are, and what you can do.” It said as he started to float around him like he was swimming in air.
“What do you mean? I don’t understand.” Zyon said as he stares back at him.
“You will soon, however my time is up now. I will be back later for your answer Zyon.” He said walking back to his desk and set down on his chair. “Trust me, we are going to be the best of friends Zyon, you and I. Laters.” He said as he disappears in a flash of light which cause Zyon to shield his eyes.
When he opens, them he was back in his chair with his book in hoof. He then looks back his guard to see him looking around like nothing happen. ‘What just happen?’ Zyon thought to himself.
“Excuse me Zyon.” The Goldenwing said catching his attention. “It is time for you to return to your room now.”
“Oh, ok Gold lead on.” Zyon said following him.
During the walk the Goldenwing notice Zyon trouble face “Is there something on your mind Zyon?”
“Oh, it’s nothing Gold. It is just I was hoping to spend more time with mom today is all.”
“I get you. But you need to remember that your mother is the Princess of all Equestria and a lot of ponies are counting on her.”
“*sight* I know but I still hate it when she is pull away from me in the middle of our time.” Zyon said as they approach his room.
“Don’t be hard on them Zyon, I am sure your mom will make it up to you soon.” Goldenwing said as he opens the door.
“Well I guess… wait why is it dark in here?” Zyon said noticing the lack of light in his room.
“SURPRISE!” was said as the light were turn on revealing that his room was decorated in balloons, streamers, and a banner on the wall reading ‘Happy fifth birthday Zyon’ across it. Also inside the room were some presents, a cake, a few castle servants and some guards, as well as Princess Cadence, and his mother.
“Oh, my gosh I forgot it was my birthday today!” Zyon said as he went straight for his mother. “Thank you so much Mom, you are the best!” he said hugging her.
“You are welcome my little sunshine.” Celestia said hugging him back.
"Hi there Zyon."
"Oh hi Cadence" before she got close to him he raised a finger at her. "I am not doing sunshine, sunshine with you!"
"Ok you." she hugged him before she compare his size to hers. "My you are getting big! You are as tall as the average pony already."
"Yep. I am plan to only get bigger." He and the ponies nearby only laugh in agreement.
The party went on for three hours before everypony had to go home. Cadence was the last to leave before she to left which a guard accompanying her. As for Zyon he was laying on the floor; pooped out by the party to move, before Celestia moved him into his bed.
“But I am *yawn* not sleepy.” Zyon said weakly trying to stay awake.
“Now now Zyon, it is time to rest now.” Celestia said softly as she tucks him in and kiss his forehead. “Goodnight my little sunshine.”
“Goodnight mom.” Zyon said before he went to sleep.
