Arianna

Looking at this...mare that was claiming to be a princess kinda confused me, but me being me, I just had to open my mouth.

"Never heard of ya. I've been here a year almost and it was never mentioned that a unicorn was a princess. I would have thought that Ari would have said something about that. Ah" I said, my face brightening up. "You must be one of those either adopted into the royal family kinda deals or you can claim it from a old royal line. Either way, it's just a title for you with no real power." I must have hit a nerve because the silly thing started sputtering like a motor boat.

"Wha..Wh...H-HOW DARE YOU! I AM PRINCESS CELESTIA'S ADOPTED NIECE AND I DEMAND RESPECT FROM YOU. Y-YOU HAIRLESS APE. GUARDS, GELD THIS THING."

"If you know what's good for you, you'll walk away right now. The Sisters wouldn't take kindly to any harm coming to me, especially Arianna." The so-called princess started to laugh.

"Y...you think t...that they would care about what happens to a thing like you? Why would they care about a freak?"

"That might be because he is my Ladies mate and the sisters consider him a brother Bluebelle." I turned to see the Captain of Ari's guard. Spartan Apple was her name and yes she is a member of the Apple clan. A light red earth pony with a sky blue mane and tail, she was a sweetheart when you got to know her, but tough as nails.

"If you harm Tor, I can just about bet on three responses from the sisters. One is a nice trip to the Sun. Two is a nice trip to the Moon and I don't want to think about what my Ladies response would be. So in shor..." She never got to finish for one reason. Celestia had finally caught up and heard what was going on apparently, because I was free of the Guards. Tia was standing right behind my kneeling form with her wings wrapped around me and was staring down her niece.

"I have this under control Captain. You may resume your duties."

"As you wish Princess. See you later Vatore." I just nodded my head as I watched Spartan walk off. The next words I heard came from a angry alicorn.

"What do you think you're doing? I have already banned you from the castle once for this kind of behavior and here I find you yet again, mistreating another resident."

"This thing ran into me Auntie. He has to pay for that affront."

"Bluebelle. Have you not read any of the letters I sent you?"

"Yes, Auntie I have."

"Did I not tell you about and describe Arianna's mate to you?"

"Yes" she whimpered.

"Good. Now, what in Tartarus was you thinking? Wait, don't answer that because I know the answer already. YOU WASN'T! Leave the castle grounds now. You are banned from coming here permanently unless you are summoned. Am I understood?"

"Yes, Auntie." For some reason I was shivering and I know why. I was terrified of Celestia at that moment. I could feel the power that she had and it scared me. Here we had one of, if not the strongest, beings on the planet and she had her wings wrapped prospectively around me. "I hope I never piss you off bad enough to lash out at me" I muttered. I must not have been too quiet about it because I heard a gasp come from behind me.

"Why in Tartarus would I ever do that Tor? "

"I know how protective of family you are Tia and I don't see myself as part of your family yet."

She started nuzzling the top of my head before kissing me once. "You stupid, stupid man. How many times will it take Luna and I to tell you that you're a brother to us and I very much doubt you could ever do anything to make us angry at you."

"You seemed pretty miffed about the cake."

"Well, I was" she began squeezing me a little. "But when Ari explained that it was the only kind you would eat, I calmed down."

"And why is that?"

"Because, now I have somepony to share it with. For some reason, nopony else likes chocolate cake. I have never understood why either." I had to laugh at the way she said it.

"So we're good then?"

"Yes, Tor. We're good."

"Good. So, what was you gonna do today?"