When The Stars Align (Original, Rewrite, and Bonus Chapters)

*In Canterlot*

(1 hour before ponynapping)

Astin walked into Twilight's guest room where Cadance stood. He could feel the pull to the mare. "Cadance..." He said softly walking cautiously towards the corrupted alicorn.

He felt a light pulse in his head as his vision slightly blurred. He could hear her heartbeat and his sync and fill the room as the black slowly started to melt of her body. The black shell fell off like feathers as Cadance started to stretch her wings.

He attempted to help but his hands started to turn black as he step closer. "I wouldn't do that if i were you" Cadance wheezed coughing up all of the black parasite.

She shook herself off as she started to move very stiffly. Astin could only describe it as a majestic foal reborn taking its first steps. Her fur seemed to glow similar to Princess Celestia's. Her eyes gleamed with new-found determination. She released a battle cry that shook the ground he stood on. It could only be compared to a dragon's mighty roar. Astin fell to his knees crouching from the pure power of Cadance's own royal canterlot voice. But it was the desperate roar of an alicorn that almost lost everything...

Cadance flapped her wings attempting to fight against the force holding her to the ground. Her desperate roar filled the room and out into the hall shaking the castle to its foundation.

Everyone in the castle fell to the floor from the vicious shaking of the castle. Shining Armor heard the familiar roar and galloped full speed towards the room. Cadance clouded his thoughts as he left the trainees in the training grounds.

Celestia looked up at the ceiling hiding a warm smile from her Celestial council. 'It's nice to have you back Princess Mi Amore Cadenza' She thought to herself as she laid limply in her cushioned throne watching the nobles dunk under the table.

Cadance ruffled her feathers slightly tucking them back into their rightful place near her sides as Astin stood up from his crouched stance. Cadance snorted softly blowing out a black smoke that quickly dissipated into a clear dust.

Astin could feel a suffocating tension in the air around them. The human lightly touched the black shell on Cadance's wing. He shook softly as he inched closer cautiously if she were a frightened child.
He lightly touched her wing and the black shell glowed brightly before melting into a water-like liquid.

He rubbed along the mare's body making a puddle of water on the ground. Cadance blushed but didn't say much. "What are you" She croaked her throat sore from the earlier invasion. "I'm a human that came here with Princess Celestia and Luna" He said remembering what happened a few hours ago.

She takes a deep whiff of his whispy hair sighing softly as the smell of the sun and the moon princesses hit her snout. The familiar scents created a small tinge of euphoria. "I see..." She says not wanting to question about the relationship he had with them.

Shining Armor skidded to a stop in front of the door. He rushed in with a sense of pure instinct. He saw the familiar pink and purple feathers as the ruffled slightly. The mare blurred as a tear made its way into the stallion's vision. He was frozen in shock as the tear were followed by many more.

Cadance walked over to her lover and held him in a tight embrace. "I thought you left me all alone" Shining Armor whispered in a shaky voice. Cadance smiled "You can't get rid of me that easily Shiny" She said in a cocky tone. Shining laughed before capturing her lip in passion kiss. The two fell into a heap on the floor smiling as they nuzzled each other.

Astin walked out with a smile on his face as he ran toward Celestia's throne room. The guards near the door stood emotionless as the human ran up to them.

"The Princess is busy with her Celestial council and wishes for privacy, creature" One guard said. Astin smirked "But she requested that I talk to her when I find something of utmost importance" He lied with a mischievous look in his eyes. The younger guard shuffled uncomfortably and looked towards his superior with a pleading look. The older guard sighed and opened the door for the human.

Astin walked in capturing the attention of everyone inside. The ponies gasped at the unfamiliar creature and Celestia smiled warmly at her mate. "I found out something about my powers, Tia" He said walking over to her. Celestia stood up from her throne and walked over to her lover "I would love to hear about it" She purrs loving pulling him close to her.

The nobles squirmed uncomfortably watching their princess in such an intimate way. A noblemare cleared her throat making Celestia jump a bit and blush. "I'll tell you later i guess" Astin whispered boldly placing a quick kiss on her lips.

The human walked out of the doors to see the guards with a big 'O' on their faces. Celestia swooned at the boldness of her lover before shaking her head lightly. "Let us continue" She said respectfully eager to finish the meeting. What they didn't notice was that an enemy had already infiltrated the castle disguising herself as a guard.