Betrayal

I was out in Canterlot preparing myself for tonight. A few nights ago, Princess Luna had come to me and revealed her affection for me. She knew how I pined for Celestia and how she knew what it felt like to not have somebody you love feel the same way. I had pledged my loyalty to Luna, and we began to scheme. I would have my revenge and Luna would have what she always wanted, an endless night and the Royal Throne. After Shining Armor had gone to protect his wife in the Crystal Empire, I had been promoted to Captain of the Royal Guard. That made things much easier for me. I would be able to dismiss the guards standing outside Celestia's bedchambers. I pulled the trolley full of things I needed for tonight, even though the plan was simple, I wanted to be fully prepared. To my surprise, I saw Princess Twilight Sparkle walking my way. I put on a display and saluted as she came up to me.

When she said, "At ease." I lowered my hand and pretended to make friendly conversation, even though the sight of her in Canterlot worried me. She asked, "So what are you doing out in town?"

I chuckled and said, "I could be asking you the same thing, I'm just picking up some supplies for tonight." When she cocked an eyebrow, I stayed calm on the outside, even though on the inside, I was nervous as fuck. When she asked what the supplies were for, I told her, "The boys and I decided to plan some war games. It's all in good fun, nobody's going to get hurt."

Her smile told me that she fell for the lie I had thought up on the spot. She replied "Well that's good, I wouldn't want Celestia's finest getting themselves injured. Well, I guess I had better get to the train station before I miss the last train back to Ponyville." and with that she was on her way.

"She may be trouble later on, but she's not my main focus right now. I'll deal with her when Luna sees fit." I said to myself. I made my way back to the castle after picking up all the supplies. I only needed one bullet for Celestia, the rest were for anyone stupid enough to attack me or Luna when the news was announced publicly. When some of the other guards questioned what I was carrying all that ammo for, I smiled and said, "They're just blanks men. We'll be having some war games tomorrow afternoon." As I left I chuckled at how excited the guards were getting about my made up war games. I went to my chambers and prepared myself. Luna had given me the wings of an Alicorn, but I had kept them hidden ever since I got them. Everyone needed to think I was a Unicorn until tonight was over. I loaded my pistol and strapped it to my hip, hiding it with my uniform's coat.

I walked through the castle, the guards who were on night shift had also heard about the war games and were whispering excitedly to each other. I might actually have to schedule some war games if this keeps up, but I'd worry about that afterwards. I walked up to Celestia's bedchambers, where the two guards saluted me until I said, "At ease. I'm here to relieve you of your posts. Get yourselves ready for tomorrow's war games." The two walked off chatting about their expectations for the war games. When they were out of earshot, I quietly opened the door to Celestia's bedchambers, only to find her standing on her balcony, staring at the moon. I knocked lightly and said, "Your highness, pardon the interruption, but might I come in?"

She turned around to see me and smiled saying, "Caelan, of course, come on in." I almost felt bad for what I was about to do. Well, not really. I sat down in a chair at a tea table and she sat down across from me. She said, "So what brings you to me at this time of night?"

I chuckled lightly saying, "I actually wanted to confess something."

She cocked an eyebrow and said, "A confession? Have you committed some sort of crime?"

I shook my head and said, "No, this is a different type of confession." taking out a cigarette I asked, "You don't mind do you?" she shook her head as I lit it and said, "For years, I was raised to protect you my queen. Over those years, I felt something... I began to love you... But that has changed. All these years, I've tried to show my affection, to no avail. This ends tonight."

I pulled out the gun and pointed it at her head, which in response her eyes widened and she stuttered to make words, "If you loved me, why would you kill me!?"

I laughed maniacally and glared at her saying, "Because in all these years, the twenty years I've served here, you never even ONCE noticed my affections!" Her horn started to glow and I smugly said, "Not a chance princess." raising my gun towards her horn and firing, breaking the tip off and cutting her magic off. "And I have another secret up my sleeve as well." I flared my new wings, making them rip through the fabric of my uniform. Celestia's shock was the sweetest sight I had ever seen. "Goodbye, my love." I said as I fired once more, this time shooting her in the forehead.

As Celestia's lifeless body slumped to the floor, I put the gun back in my uniform and walked out. As the guards who were sleeping started to wake up, I announced on the loudspeakers, "All guards, report to the courtyard for a special briefing from myself and the Queen."

Luna walked up to me shortly afterwards and kissed my cheek saying, "So it's done, my dear? Celestia is?"

I nodded and said "Dead my Queen, just as you requested." We walked out onto the balcony overlooking all the guards, who were slightly surprised to see me with Luna, instead of Celestia.

One of them called out "Sir, where is Queen Celestia?" Luna looked like she was about to lose her temper and order that specific guard be executed, but I calmed her down.

"My guards. I have news for you. The Old Queen is dead, long live Queen Luna!" I knelt down to Luna's side, just the same as the night I pledged my loyalty to her.

She addressed the confused guards saying, "Celestia is dead, and I am the new queen. Those who do not comply will be publicly executed." As she said this, the sun began to lower and the moon began to rise.

I rose from my kneeling position and yelled, "Attention!"

The troops saluted and within a moment they said in union, "The Old Queen is dead! Long live Queen Luna!"