My Little Pony Generation 5

Flurry Heart was currently in the library in the Crystal Palace, laying down on a soft rug, reading about the tales of her Auntie Twily and her friends, which she always loved and never got bored of. She was in fact reading about the tale of her Aunties Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie going to Griffonstone and having a little adventure there. She was so occupied with reading, that at first she didn't notice the crystal guardpony trotting up to her and then stopping in front of her, until he cleared his throat to get Flurry's attention.

"Excuse me princess." The crystal guard spoke as Flurry was surprised, dropping the book from its upright position as it landed on the rug with a soft thud, Flurry clearing her own throat as she got up from her comfortable, laid down position, to stand tall on her hooves.

"Yes, what is it?" Flurry asked as she blushed being caught in such a relaxing position.

"The ambassador from Griffonstone is here to speak to well your parents, but since they're not here..." The guardpony not sure what to say.

"Okay, please tell her I'll see her in a few minutes, in the throne room." Flurry told the guard, who bowed before leaving to tell the ambassador while Flurry made sure her mane was clean and putting on her crown and hoof shoes which she took off in order to relax more. "Well, I knew being a princess now meant issues will come up." Flurry said to herself as she exited the library and went to the throne room.

Yes, Flurry was left alone to take care of the Crystal Empire for a few days while her parents had to attend an important meeting in Saddle Arabia. And since there was barely anything to take care of, no trouble or issues currently needing her attention, Flurry basically had the Palace to herself, free to do whatever she wanted. Well at least until now, but Flurry wasn't complaining, she knew she was a princess now and couldn't let anyone down. So as Flurry opened the throne room doors, she was greeted by the sight of a young adult female griffon, waiting very patiently for her.

"Your highness." The griffon ambassador bowed as Flurry trotted up.

"Oh please, no need for that." Flurry casually replied. "I'm very sorry to keep you waiting and that my parents aren't here, Miss..." Flurry trying to remember the ambassador's name, as she knew she heard it before.

"Oh, Gabriella, but I very much prefer Gabby." The griffon ambassador replied.

"Right, I remember now!" Flurry's memory finally kicking in. "Now what is it I can help you with?"

"Well, you see princess, I was sent by King Gallus to find out if he could have some help from the Crystal Empire." Gabby informed Flurry.

"What is it?" Flurry a bit worried. "Is Griffonstone under some kind of threat?"

"Oh no." Gabby replied. "You see ever since King Gallus was placed on the throne, he has been working hard to rebuild Griffonstone and bring it back to when it was a great kingdom, but it has taken a lot of bits to pay for building up the kingdom and we're running low and the construction has really just began. The King's advisers asked him to seek out help, but the king has refused for quite a bit, he didn't want to feel like he was just taking wealth away from others. Finally he decided to send me here to request any kind of help your Empire can offer and he's willing to exchange anything for what little help you can spare."

Flurry was rather touched by what the griffon ambassador just told her. She knew from meeting King Gallus, who was formerly one of her Auntie Twily's students at the School of Friendship, from the few times she did meet him, that he was a very kind-hearted griffon, who unlike most other griffons, treated others with respect and kindness. And that's part of the reason why he was chosen to become the new ruler of Griffonstone. Flurry knew that there was no time to waste so she made a quick decision in her head before speaking to Gabby.

"Thank you for coming all the way here to tell me this Gabby." Flurry placed a hoof on the ambassador. "Please tell King Gallus that I will come to Griffonstone within a day or two to talk to him myself, at least start relations between the two kingdoms." Flurry told Gabby as the two guards, who were standing by the throne room's entrance looked at each other with concern.

"Thank you princess, I'm sure the king will be most happy to hear this." Gabby smiled.

"You're welcome, safe travels back to Griffonstone." Flurry told Gabby as Flurry opened the throne room door for the ambassador and closed it as one of the two guards spoke to her.

"Princess, are you sure it's a good idea for you to leave alone without your parents' permission?" The guard addressing his concern.

"My parents left me in charge for the time being and I am old enough and a princess to make my own decisions regarding politics." Flurry laying down her hoof. "The griffon king needs our help as soon as possible, it can't wait for later, now make some preparations, including a gift to give..."

So the rest of the day was spent packing up for the trip to Griffonstone, Flurry making sure there would be no issues while she was away, making sure that the guards would inform her parents of her trip should they come back before she did. As the next day arrived, Flurry was all ready and with a company of some guards, boarded the Friendship Express for Griffonstone. It took almost all day long to reach the far off kingdom, which involved the train going over mountains and rivers as Flurry enjoyed looking over the scenic sights from the train car window.

It was nearly the end of the day by the time the train arrived at the Griffonstone train station. slowing down to a stop at the isolated station at the foot of a huge mountain range, which Flurry and her company needed to hike up in order to reach the kingdom. After a trek through the mountains, the group arrived at the kingdom, which...

...Was rather more built up and looked more beautiful and inviting to anycreature who would visit, many structures currently under construction as griffon workers hammered wooden boards together or laid down bricks. Flurry remembered the tale of her Aunties Rainbow and Pinkie going to Griffonstone for a map quest and back than Griffonstone... Well as her Auntie Pinkie put it... "A dump".

"Wow, King Gallus has really been putting some effort." Flurry smiled as she and her company looked for where the king lived and as she walked through the kingdom, griffons seemed a lot more nicer and welcoming, from little to old, they bowed or waved to the visiting princess, and when Flurry couldn't find the king's home, she came to the closet griffon to ask. "Excuse me, but where does King Gallus live?"

"Over there, your highness." The griffon pointed out the king's home politely, showing the princess the rather modest home the king lived with his family.

"Thank you." Flurry told the griffon as he went on his business, but not before bowing once to Flurry.

As Flurry approached the front door, there were a couple of griffon guards standing at attention, who spoke to Flurry as she got closer.

"Princess Flurry Heart." One of the guards addressed. "Welcome to Griffonstone, the king has been expecting you."

"Yes, I know, is he inside?" Flurry asked.

"Yes, although I have to ask that your guards remain out here." The second one replied.

"Princess, I have to insist that we go inside as well, I know the griffons are friendly now, but we have to keep an eye on you." The leader of Flurry's guard escort, a sergeant, reminded the princess.

"Now sergeant, we have to respect the griffons' wishes, and the king's daughter is also my friend." Flurry reminding the guardpony. "I will be fine, stay here."

"As you wish princess..." The sergeant giving up as Flurry was granted access inside, being led by one of the two guards.

"This way your highness." The griffon guard told Flurry as the guard led Flurry inside the house to the king's room, Gallus currently at his work desk, looking over some papers. "Your majesty, Princess Flurry Heart has arrived from the Crystal Empire." The guard announced as Gallus looked up from his papers.

"Oh!" Gallus surprised. "Please come in princess." Gallus said to Flurry, before turning to the guard. "Thank you, now please leave the princess and I to conduct our business."

"Yes, your majesty." The griffon guard bowed before returning to his post as Gallus got up from his seat to greet the royal visitor.

"I was expecting you to come when Ambassador Gabriella told me." Gallus smiled. "I was quite surprised when she told me you were coming personally."

"Well, it's quite enjoyable and relaxing to travel and I can't ignore a plea for help, in fact I am quite impressed by the work you put into making Griffonstone a true kingdom, your majesty." Flurry praising Gallus.

"Well, I just ordered things to be done, I don't deserve all the credit." Gallus blushed as a familiar griffon entered the room from behind Flurry.

"Flurry!" The griffon shouted as she hugged the princess.

"Nice to see you too Abby." Flurry chuckled as she hugged back before Gallus cleared his throat to get his daughter's attention.

"Oh, sorry dad." Abby apologized.

"It's alright sweetie, in fact I think we can talk about relations tomorrow, the princess must be tired from her journey and in need of some rest and food, plus from what I can see, I think you two want to catch up on things." Gallus revealing part of Flurry's reasons for coming.

As Gallus called over the servants, who attended to the princess, showing her a comfortable guest room, Flurry got to meet Gallus' husband, Sandbar, who was with the couple's other child, a greenish pony who looked a lot like Sandbar, only his mane was more neatly kept.

"Your highness." Sandbar greeted the princess.

"Sandbar, right?" Flurry needing a quick reminder.

"Yes, may I introduce my son, Sandbar Junior." Sandbar looking to the shorter pony besides him.

"Princess..." Sandbar Junior greeted, in well... Not so much a happy tone.

Flurry was a little confused as she looked to Abby, who was glaring at his adoptive brother for being a little rude... Clearly Abby's brother had some problems with the visiting princess...