Several years had passed since Twilight and Arthas met, Twilight and Arthas were both sixteen years of age and both were formidable warriors, Twilight was much more skilled at using the light and was much stronger than Arthas although he was more skilled in combat.

Arthas rode forward on his horse Invincible with Twilight beside him, Twilight slumped slightly “Do you see me as you see Invincible, like an animal?”

Arthas exclaimed “What?! No of course not you are my dearest friend, how could you think such a thing?!”

Twilight sighed “Sorry, just as many see me as a dumb animal.”

Arthas dismounted to give her a hug “Twilight no matter what happens you will always be my friend, you are so much more.” Twilight blushed as he looked at him, his blond hair swayed in the wind, his piercing green eyes.

He got back on his horse and the pair continued through the city, Arthas was knocked off Invincible as a unicorn rammed into them. Twilight galloped over “Arthas, are you okay?”

Twilight jumped as a ball of fire landed were she was standing, she saw a blonde girl with blue eyes in mage robes glaring at her “Get away from him, you stupid animal!”

Arthas jumped in front of Twilight his green eyes glaring at the girl in front of him “Leave her alone!”

The girl growled “Why are you protecting that thing!”

Arthas growled “She is not a thing, this is Twilight Sparkle a fellow squire in the service of Uther the Lightbringer. Who are you to say such a thing about her!”

The girl growled “I’m Jaina Proudmoore, daughter of Grand Admiral Daelin Proudmoore so who are you to challenge me!”

Arthas took a deep breath “I am not one for pulling rank, but I can play that game too. I am Prince Arthas Menethil son of King Terenas Menethil the Second.”

Jaina bowed “Forgive me Prince Arthas for being so rude?”

Arthas stepped aside as he gestured to Twilight “I believe you owe her an apology, not me!”

Jaina sighed “Forgive me, I was just angry at my father. He wants me to leave my apprenticeship to Antonidas, leader of the Kirin Tor and follow him into politics. I took that out on you forgive me.”

Twilight waved her hoof “It’s fine, it’s nothing I haven’t heard before.”

Jaina shook her head “I have to return to Dalaran, I need to return to my studies.”

Arthas frowned “I could escort you, it would be unfitting of a knight yet alone a Paladin to let a lady such as yourself return alone.”

Twilight as soon as she heard that felt a sickening feeling she didn’t understand in her gut but forced it down “I will go as well.”

Arthas frowned “No, someone has to tell Uther where I have gone.”

Twilight felt that sickening feeling grow inside her gut but she ignored it “Very well Arthas, I wish the two of you luck on your travels.”

Twilight headed back to the Cathedral, furious thoughts started to bounce around in her head (Why is he escorting someone he barely knows all the way out to Dalaran, that is several days travel with him and they will be alone…) she felt the sickening feeling in her gut grow, it dawned on her (I’m jealous, jealous of that girl.) She shook her head (I need to smile, to be happy for him, as I promised I would always be his friend.)

She returned to the Cathedral and sat on a bench, Uther walked over with a frown “Twilight where did Arthas go?’

Twilight spat with poison in her tone “He is escorting Jaina Proudmoore to Dalaran to meet with her mentor.”

Uther looked at her with concern “Are you okay Twilight?’

Twilight sighed “I’m jealous, Arthas is my only friend everyone else I meet looks at me like I’m some animal that needs to be caged or that the Kirin Tor should dissect me.”

Uther nodded “I understand Twilight, there is nothing wrong with being jealous no-one is infallible, just don’t let you jealously control you. If you ever need to speak about I’m here with you.”

Twilight smiled “Thanks Uther, you’re like the father I never had. I promise to not let this control me, as long as Arthas is happy I will be happy.”

Uther hugged her “Twilight I’m never met anyone like you, you always try to do the right thing not matter how much it hurts.”

Twilight smiled ‘Thank Uther I won’t let you down.”

Uther nodded “I know you won’t lass, may the light guide your path.” Twilight nodded as she closed her eyes and began meditating unaware of the uncomfortable events she would have to deal with in the future.

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy this chapter.