Knight of the eclipse

You decide it best to help Celestia and her cause. You're not sure how to do it, due to the fact Celestia and Nightmare are currently flying, but you need to help Celestia in her duel.

You rush towards the blazing sword battle but within a few strides, the group of five mares come between you and the fight. “Stop right there!” the orange one orders.

The former captain pipes up. “You're not going anywhere!” she orders and you grit your teeth as the clashing swords above echo throughout the room.

“I don't know what's going on here, but unless you're gonna help me fight Nightmare Moon, I suggest you get out of my way!” you snap at the group, sword held tightly in your hands.

The pink one speaks up and is the last to talk. “A likely story. Then why did you smash The Elements of Harmony? GET HIM!” she cries out and the group rushes you. Time comes to a near standstill as your heart stops. The blue and pink one are moving at blinding speeds and coming around you in a pincer maneuver. The pale yellow pegasus and orange one charging right at you from the front while the white unicorn is charging an attack with her horn.

The sword in your hands blazes in an intense blue aura and without warning starts to seemingly move on its own, your hands almost feeling as if they're glued to the handle and pulling you along with it.

You drive the tip of the blade straight into the floor with such an unimaginable force that it launches you into the air, yourself doing a flip. The pink mare and former captain pegasus collide into each other whilst you land between them and the two still charging mares. The orange mare swings her sword at you and in turn you batter your blade into hers. Your sword gleams an incredible glow and as your blade strikes hers, the orange pony's sword simply shatters.

Your body is encompassed in the glow from the sword and you twirl into a roundhouse kick that connects with the pale yellow one's head and slams her into the ground. The white one launches a powerful blast at you just as you're landing from your kick.

Without your input of thought, your left hand juts out in front of you, palm open. The blast slams into your palm but doesn't erupt. The force of the blast forces you to cock your elbow to recoil from the momentum, but you quickly shove against it and launch the blast right back at the sender.

The energy blast strikes the ground just in front of her and catapults her back. The orange one jumps up and twirls around before going to donkey kick you. Your left hand grabs at her ankle as the rest of your body is already twirling in motion. Using her momentum, you fling her towards the blue pegasus captain and pink mare that were behind you. The orange one's body slams into theirs and the trio all groan in pain.

You go wide eyed as you wonder to yourself what just happened. 'How did I do that?!' you ask yourself quietly in disbelief before your thoughts are cut off by a sinister cackle.

“You see Celestia?! Your pitiful little resistance is no match for my elite guards!” she laughs. You look up and see the two clashing and go to rush towards them but Celestia in turn launches a quick energy blast towards you that completely catches you off guard. There is no automatic movement this time as the blast strikes you center of your chest and hurtles you back, your body sliding across the floor, smoke emulating from your chest where the blast struck.

You grunt and groan as you stand back up. An eruption shakes the entire throne room and you look to see the duo continuing their battle through a massive hole blown through one of the far walls. Running towards the gaping hole you're suddenly stopped as the blue pegasus lands in front of you, a little wobbly from the previous skirmish.

“Y-you're not going... anywhere!,” she stammers, trying to shake off her daze. You continue your sprint and drive a fist into her face that clotheslines her, knocking her flat on her back.

“Fuck you!” you shout, still sprinting. Rushing down the hallways and corridors, you follow all the damage and destruction until finally you enter a large atrium room where the two are now combating at ground level.

Nightmare notices you and laughs. “It seems you're outnumbered now, dearest sister. For my warrior has dispatched of your pesky rebels!” she announces. Celestia looks to you and, having seen you battling her rebel group earlier, throws up a barrier that blocks you from the fight.

The fight continues inside Celestia's barrier, the duo clashing swords that spark and clang with every strike. Nightmare launches energy blasts though Celestia does not return with blasts of her own. It's at this moment that you realize that the barrier is using almost all of Celestia's concentration to keep up thus she cannot attack or defend with magical blasts of her own.

The sword begins to glow in your hands again and you know that you're going to start moving on your own again. 'Trust me,' says a voice in your head that is not your own. It's soft, and feminine but you let yourself at ease as you begin to move without thought again.

The sword blazes as you drive it straight into the magical barrier Celestia has up, penetrating it. Your entire body tenses as the sword hums and shoots some kind of electrical arcs across the entire barrier that soon explodes.

Celestia looks over in shock as you begin to run her way. The momentary lack in focus gives Nightmare Moon just enough time to clip Celestia's shoulder. The mare lets out a cry of pain as she recoils back and focuses her blade to Nightmare.

The two begin to batter their blades against the other's as you close the distance. Celestia's horn glows bright but you're not sure what exactly she's doing. Suddenly the ground beneath your feet bursts and hurls you back.

Her attack however caused yet another lack of focus that allows Nightmare to once again get the upper hoof. With an uppercutting strike, she knocks Celestia's sword from her magical grip, then spins and kicks the regal white mare straight in the chest. Celestia is knocked back, skidding across the floor in a winded heap.

You're just getting to your feet as Nightmare is proclaiming her victory, walking over to her in a prideful way. “And so are the powers to be...” she begins saying as you start to rush towards them, fury burning in your eyes. Lightning crackles around you and surrounds your body, sword blazing with a dark blue aura as you pick up incredible speeds, the room darkening all around you. Flashes of lightning crackle off your beautiful sword, blazing the very grounds beneath your feet. “My night shall last forever...” You leap into the air, thunder crackling behind you as the lightning follows. Nightmare raises her sword to impale Celestia through the chest, who is still laying flat on her back, winded from the earlier blow. “And with you, the last dying lights of your sun shall go out foreve-”

“NIGHTMARE!” You bellow. She stops to look in shock and just barely manages to put her blade between herself and your blade. As your blade strikes hers however, all the currents of electricity blast into her body, electrifying her and shattering her armor. Her body is launched away from you as you stand at the end of Celestia's hooves, protecting her.

You can hear her wheeze. “Y-you're... on my side?” she gasps, still winded. You don't look to her as you nod.

“I'll protect you Celestia, don't worry,” you tell her as you spot Nightmare standing up, her body smoking from the blast. You run at her, full tilt, sword ready to strike. Nightmare launches several blasts at you. Using your left hand, you bat them away with ease and close the distance.

Your sword glows and burns with the magnificent blue aura. Nightmare's blade and yours clash into each other with lightning speed. You can't even see what's happening as it's just streaks of blue blurs to you, your body moving on its own.

Your blades lock and Nightmare scowls. “You pathetic little worm!” she hisses. You spin off the blade lock and clash blades with her a few more times before the blades lock again. “Do you think I cannot sense you?” You backflip away, landing a few feet back and switching to a defensive stance as she barges at you.

The swords clash off one another, emitting hot sparks of magical energy, some of which burn your cloth robes. “Foolish little foal! Have you forgotten so easily what she did to you?!” she asks and you feel a sudden spike of anguished pain inside of you... like someone you trusted and loved had betrayed you so wrongfully.

Losing a sense of concentration, you begin to throw your swings at her with greater and greater strength. “Have you not forgotten how she simply cast you away, like you were nothing more than trash to be disposed of?!” she laughs and tears form in your eyes.

You slam your sword into hers and the blades lock. You shove all of your strength and weight into it and Nightmare cackles. “I can sense your anger... hatred... now use-” you cut her off with a shove that pushes her back. She must have expected a high swing because she brings her sword to block high but instead you drive a hard kick right into her chest that knocks her back.

You rush her, swinging wildly and catching her completely off guard. Your attacks are violent, brutish and completely unpredictable. 'I WILL NOT GIVE INTO YOUR DARKNESS AGAIN!' The voice in your head screams out in anguish. The voice however, breaks your concentration and causes you to pause, bringing you out of your automatic movement. “Who are you?-” you begin to ask but Nightmare noticed your lapse in movement and took full advantage of it, slamming you in the chest with an energy blast that knocks you to your back, sword slipping from your grip.

She trots over slowly, relishing in the victory. “Today... it all ends. The petty resistance, the sun... everything,” she says, raising her sword high. You half figured you'd begin to move on your own again but quickly find that not to be the case. You look over to the sword that is just out of reach and try painfully to reach it but Nightmare steps on you to hold you in place. You grunt painfully, trying to break free of her overwhelming force. Nightmare stands to her hindlegs and raises her sword to finish you off.

“OH SHI-” You cut yourself off, clenching your eyes shut. Nightmare gasps suddenly and you hear the sound of her sword cutting into the floor. You open your eyes to see Nightmare still standing above you with a shocked look on her face and her sword driven into the floor just an inch from your crotch, between your legs. A sword blade juts out from the center of her chest, penetrating her from behind. She staggers and begins to fall forwards. You roll to the side, narrowly avoiding Nightmare's collapsing body, sword being pulled from her body as she falls. You quickly stand and look...

Celestia stands rigid just a foot away, horn glowing and holding the sword that is coated in the dead tyrant's blood. “I should have done that... a long time... ago...” she pants, exhausted. Her horn's glow goes out, sword falling. Her body begins to collapse and you rush to catch her in your arms.

“A-are... are you alright?” you ask in panic and she nods, tears flowing from her eyes as she begins to weap. Her front legs wrap around your neck and she begins to sob onto your shoulder, apologizing but you have a feeling it's not to you.

Time passes and soon the group of five ponies that had been with Celestia enter the atrium, now with several other rebels. Celestia is still crying on your shoulder as the group looks to you...

* * *

Time had passed and the group had comforted Celestia. You had taken that time to gather your sword and leave the castle for the time being to get some fresh air.

You now sat on a meadow field just outside the dark forest while looking out to the horizon. The moon had gone down, the stars had dimmed and you could now see the first glimmers of morning time coming up over the horizon.

A monarch butterfly flutters by and you raise your finger towards it. The butterfly lands gracefully on it and you take a second to enjoy the peaceful moment. The butterfly suddenly flies off and you wiggle your fingers as though to say goodbye.

The hair on the back of your neck goes up and you notice a second presence in the meadow without looking. You turn to get up but the voice speaks to you. “Don't mind me... may I join you to watch the sunrise?” Celestia asks and you nod, resettling on the grassy meadow as Celestia lays down next to you, crossing her front legs one over the other.

The two of you watch as the glistening sun begins to crest over the horizon and warmth begins to sweep across the world. “May I ask you something?” Celestia asks and you look to her.

“I suppose,” you reply.

“Why did you help me? I am told that you arrived to this world with no prior knowledge to history or events of Equestria...” she trails off and you look to the rising sun, rubbing your chin as you think about it.

“Do you want the honest truth?” you ask and she nods. “I dunno... I guess... I figured you were the right pony to help... plus you've got a nice butt,” you add in and she looks shocked.

“I beg your pardon?!” she asks, clearly not amused. You shrug.

“I dunno... you asked. Would you rather I lie?” you reply and she twitches her lip before looking to her behind.

“I suppose it is quite nice, isn't it?” she asks rhetorically and you nod in agreement. Time passes as the sun continues to rise. “Where did you find that sword anyway?” she asks and you shrug.

“At a graveyard. A talking dog brought me to it,” you reply and she gives you a stupefied look.

“A talking dog? There is no such thing as talking dogs,” she comments and you hold your hands up in an unsure way.

“I dunno... it was a dog... that talked... I dunno what else to say,” You reply and she takes a moment before settling on the information. More time passes and Celestia begins asking you more and more things, like where you came from, who you are, what you are, but most of them you cannot answer as you don't remember anything about your past.

You keep looking to her rump from time to time and admiring her beautiful physique and curves. “Well...” Celestia trails off. “Equestria, and myself, owe you a great debt. If there is ever anything myself or anypony else can do to repay you, just ask,” she tells you and your boner twitches.

“Like... anything, anything?” you ask and she nods.

“Anything at all,” she replies.

“Sex?” you ask without even a second thought. Celestia's face goes blank from the bluntness of your request.

"You... you're not serious are you?" she asks and you nod. She turns away with a bashful blush. "I couldn't possibly," she responds. "I am a princess, I must save myself for marriage," she responds and you shrug.

"So... marry me?" you offer and she looks to you, stunned, then again turns away.

"That... would not be in the best of interest for Equestria..." she trails off, conflicted.

"Well... can't blame me for trying, rig-" she cuts you off.

"Though there is a way I can reward you in that manner, if you're up for it?" she offers and you nod. She moves over to you quickly, horn glowing and undoing the robes around your waist with haste.

'No way...' you think quietly to yourself and moan deeply as she immediately takes your length into her mouth and down her throat like a pro. YES WAY!'

“Oh goddess yes!” you grunt, putting your hands to the top of her head and rubbing your fingers behind her ears and through her mane. She moans in return, which feels good with your cock buried in her mouth.

She takes your cock deeper, letting it slide down her throat further. It feels absolutely incredible as her throat clamps down around your cock. You start to slowly piston your hips into her face, fucking her mouth whilst still rubbing her ear and making her moan all the while.

She stops and pulls her head back with a gasp. “I think that's wet enough,” she mentions, wiping some saliva from her lips. You are about to ask for what but she soon answers as she crawls atop of you. Naturally your hands move to her hips as she lowers herself down onto you.

Her horn lights up and you can feel a soft gentle grasp adjusting your cock's direction. Your hips tense as you feel the tip push into her soft puffy ass. It spreads wide, accommodating your girth fairly easily as your slick shaft slides into her ass with ease.

The two of you let out a unison moan as she takes your entire length inside of her. Your hands move up and down her sides as she begins to move her hips, grinding your against your cock. You begin to move your hips to match her motion and it feels incredible. The inner walls of her ass loosely hug your cock and she begins to move her hips up and down. You look to see your length sliding in and out of her wondrous ass and let out a moan. She lowers her head to yours and locks lips with you. Her tongue darts into your mouth and wrestles your tongue into submission rather quickly. She must have done this before, you're sure of it. The way she moves is unlike anything a virgin would be capable of.

You can feel her moan into your mouth, which only drives you to pound her ass harder and deeper. She swings her head back, letting out a deep, lustful moan. You feel her clitoris winking against your groin, just above your cock that is buried in her ass. Her pussy is drooling out juices, desperate for the same attention her ass is getting.

The inner walls of her tailhole begin to squeeze around your cock as you continue to thrust yourself into her. Her moans grow increasingly louder with every passing moment. You feel a tingly feeling growing deep within your groin as an orgasm begins to loom.

Celestia's body flumps atop of yours while her hips continue to slam into you, yourself thrusting back. Her entire lower half tenses up, and a gush of pussy juice splashes against your groin as she lets out an orgasmic moan, head tossed back as her tongue lolls out of her mouth.

Her tailhole tightens up around your cock and you feel a tidal wave of pleasure wash over your entire body as you jerk one last time into her ass, the first ropes of cum plastering her insides white. Every rope of cum is accompanied by an orgasmic jerk from your hips until both yourself and Celestia slowly come down from your orgasmic highs.

She looks down to you, eyes beaming with passion and lust. “I could get used to this...” she pants, and you nod...

* * *

And so it became that you were Celestia's guardian of sorts. She took you with her on all sorts of diplomatic missions around the planet to begin restoring peace after Nightmare Moon's tyranny had finally come to an end. It didn't always end peacefully and sometimes became a thrilling adventure that the two of you partook together. Days passed by, along with several dozen adventures. Most days usually ended with some form of sex between the two of you and every now and then you'd suggest getting married, though Celestia usually brushed it off.

In time you began to love her intimately, not just through lustful desire but truly cared for her well being and feelings, hearing her out whenever she needed somepony to talk to, enjoying the simpler things in life together like watching sunrises or sunsets, playing board games, etc. However as time continued to pass, the sexy shenanigans between the two of you began to ween, as did the perceived intimacy from her end. First it was every couple of days... then a week would go by between each engagement... then weeks...

* * *

You figured it nothing at first. It had been a rough month. Several trips to different countries. Celestia had seemed stressed about something as of recent and the entire month the two of you hadn't even kissed. She didn't even look to you with that look of passion that always got your heart racing.

You walked casually down the hallways of Canterlot castle, dressed in your white robes. They were much like the robes that you had been given from that talking dog well over a year ago though these ones were pure white, like that of Celestia's fur. Across your back your sword was slung safely in it's sheath. In hand you had some beautiful, fragrant snow roses. They were a pain to get but you thought it might be just the thing to bring Celestia out of her slump.

Forgetting to knock, you walk into Celestia's royal chambers, and the duo inside spin in shock, Celestia letting out a gasp. You stand there, a little dumbfounded. There is Celestia, and beside her is a light grey unicorn stallion with a grey mane streaked with blue and royal attire. You're in utter silence as Celestia speaks. “I... I meant to introduce you earlier. This is Prince Sombra, from the Crystal Empire,” she introduces and the Stallion casually walks over to you.

“Ah yes. I've heard wondrous things about you. I do presume you are the loyal guardian of my beloved fiancee,” he states and you go pale from his words.

“Y-you're... wait what?” you ask and Celestia steps forwards with a deflated sigh.

“I meant to tell you earlier I... I just didn't know how to break it to you,” she says and Sombra adds in.

“Yes. We're getting married, and uniting our kingdoms under one banner, Equestria's banner to be exact,” he says and your whole world seems to crack and crumble, your knees nearly buckling as the sheer weight of the situation burdens down upon you. There's this deep twisting feeling in your gut, like this couldn't possibly be... like someone just punched you hard, and the wind has been knocked out of you...

You swallow deep. “Y-yeah... yeah, I heard,” you mention and Celestia gives you a shocked look. “Media and gossip spreads like wildfire. I came to ask if it was true,” you lie through your teeth. “Oh... and I got you these, for if you really were getting married. I didn't know what else to get a mare that has everything,” you say through a fake facade of happiness.

She smiles and takes them with her magical grasp, bringing them close to smell. “Oh these are so wonderful. I love Snow Roses,” she exclaims and you nearly burst into tears. This is all so unfair... it's not right.

Sombra smiles and looks to you. “I was speaking with Celestia and we both agree... if you would do me the honor to be my best-stallion,” he says and it just keeps getting piled on, like they're doing it purposefully just to see you explode. Why you?! You nearly have trouble breathing...

Holding face, you make it look as though you're truly torn by the offer. “I appreciate the offer, I really do... but I can't,” you lie through your teeth about the appreciation. Celestia and Sombra are both stunned. “I'm heading out today, and figured I should give my resignation in person,” you tell them and Celestia gives you a stunned look.

“W-what? Why?” she asks in disbelief. You look to the ceiling, holding back your tears.

“I... I guess I feel like... I'm not really... needed. Not that I'm not wanted, but that... well, most of your diplomatic missions are... diplomatic, these days. Most of the scuffles your regular royal guards could handle. You don't really need a lethal sword bearing warrior at your side. I more or less make it more difficult if anything, for you to negotiate peace, as I'm a pretty imposing pressence... besides, Sombra is tough. If anything gets out of hoof, I'm sure he can protect you, right buddy?” you ask, giving him a particularly hard punch to the shoulder that you make to look playful.

You see him flinch from it but smiles back regardless as you return his smile with a faked one. Celestia speaks.

“Well I... could you not wait until after the wedding?” she asks but you shake your head regretfully.

“Unfortunately I can't. I have ponies waiting on me, we head out tonight,” you lie, and she gives a sorrowful look to you before embracing you into a hug that you only half return.

“Will we see you again soon?” she asks and you nod.

“I imagine,” you say, the tears becoming increasingly difficult to hold back. “Well... until next time,” you say as you slowly back out of the room and shut the doors behind you, Celestia giving you a departing wave as you exit. You stand there for a long while with the doors held shut, fists clenched around them with your head tipped down, eyes shut tight like a vice but none the less tears seeping through your eyelids. The wetness rolls down your face and drips down onto the floor.

You hold the door handles, nearly shaking... keeping the door shut... 'this has to be a nightmare,' you pray quietly before rushing off down the hallways, tears flowing down your cheeks. Guard ponies look to you in confusion as you rush out of the castle and down the streets until you find a back alley to skulk away down.

You wipe away the tears on your face but they keep flowing as you let out an array of violent curses. You clench a fist and drive it straight into the brick wall of the building then yelp in pain as it cuts up your knuckles.

Screaming and swearing more, you fall to your knees... Celestia was everything to you... and now you didn't even know what you were going to do. You let out and anguished scream as you slam your fists into the ground, whole body tense. You feel your vision going narrow and your pupils turn to slits like that of a cat. The sword on your back hums and an aura of dark blue mystic energy encases your body. Darkness fogs from the sides of your eyes and your voice changes to that of an anguished royal tone. "I WILL!..." you trail off as you begin to tremble.

The ground beneath you begins to shake but just before you explode into an array of swearing and violence, a pair of paws rests on your shoulders from behind you. “WOAH! Easy big guy... no need to go all ballistic,” comes a soothing voice. The paws begin to soothingly massage your shoulders as she coos you down from your rage.

“Why?” you ask and there's a pause before the voice answers.

“Because she's a princess... he's a prince and you're a... well, not a prince... I guess? Come on dude, she's a regal princess goddess, you shouldn't have gotten so attached. It would've never worked out between you two,” she says and her words begin to infuriate you again. “Woahwoahwoah wait!” she says and you turn to look.

“Lassie?!” you ask and she rolls her eyes.

“Well derp, who else, Hearth?” she asks. “Look... I know you're all bent, but that's okay... because I know how we can make some serious coin together!” she announces and you raise a brow. “Look... screw Equestria and happiness and rainbows and all that crap. The majority of the world is still in turmoil and chaos after Nightmare Moon's little tyrant escapade... and the world needs a hero... you're the best swordpony... guy... the best friggin warrior on the face of the planet, par friggin none...” she trails off and wipes the tears from your cheeks, using one of her paws to lift your chin so the two of you are looking eye to eye.

“The world needs heroes... and they're willing to pay any price to get them... so what do yah say?” she asks, stepping back and holding out her paw for you to take. You smirk and take her paw, standing up.

“Alright... thanks Lassie,” you say to her and she gives you a happy wink as the two of you begin to walk off.

“What are friends for, am I right?” she asks and you smile while the two of you exit the city of Canterlot. You look out to the setting sun in the distance, then back to the castle where Celestia resided with her new soon to be husband... one last tear trickles down your cheek as you think about all the good times you had with her, the adventures the two of you went on...

You turn back to the horizon. “So Lassie, where are we-” you're cut off by a shouting voice.

“Wait... WAIT!” calls a voice and the two of you spin to see an alicorn swooping down. “Dearest knight!" the pink mare exclaims as she skids to a sudden stop just inches in front of you, so close you can almost feel her soft breath. She's young, maybe, and it's a very big maybe, just out of her teen years. She's got a slender frame and is slightly shorter than you on all fours, save for her horn. Her mane and tail are a mixture of pink, purple and light yellow streaks. You raise a somewhat unimpressed brow. "My name is Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, it's a pleasure to finally meet you,” she says, backing up to take a bow. You scratch the back of your head as she stands up again. “I have heard many great stories of your endeavors with my aunt, but I heard that you are leaving,” she mentions and you nod.

“Yeah,” you reply with a stoic tone. “Greener pastures,” you quip. She smiles brightly.

“If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to accompany you on your journeys. Due to my political standing as a princess, nopony ever allows me to journey with them. I promise I won't get in your way or encumber you in any way!” she says and you go to say no but Lassie speaks up.

“One second Princess!” Lassie says as she hops up to her hindlegs and spins you around, tucking you down under her front leg to whisper to you in secret.

“Hear me out on this...” she trails off and looks back over her shoulder to Cadenza then back to you. “We could make the sequel multi-cultural,” she says and you give her a stupefied look.

“The what and the what?” you ask in utter confusion.

“Listen... think about this and hear me out... the stories and rumors won't be 'Man and dog' it'll be 'Man, his best friend dog and a talking alicorn princess' it's perfect!” she says before looking back to Cadenza and holding up one paw digit as though to say 'One moment'. She looks back to you and her eyes welter up as she gives you puppy dog eyes. “Pwease?” she whimpers softly and you sigh. “YES!” she whispers with a fist pump before spinning around with you.

"AHEM!" Lassie announces. “We came to an unanimous vote that we would appreciate your company on our journies,” Lassie says and Cadenza's wings spring out in joy as she rushes over and takes the two of you into a hug.

“OH, THIS WILL BE SO GREAT!” She squeals in joy, hugging you hard. At first you don't return it but after several seconds decide to join in on the group hug. “I just know we will all be the best of friends! OH, and don't worry about my full name, my friends just all call me Cadance, so you can too! Oh and I've got a map too! For our journey so we don't get lost-” Cadance continues to yammer on about all the things she has prepped for your journey together and how excited she is to join along and finally explore the world. She's young and hasn't seen much of what the world actually has to offer, you can tell that much.

You look down to Lassie with a bemused stare and the dog looks back to you and shrugs with a smile while the voice in your head speaks up. 'You've already made somepony happy, and that alone is a heroic act,' she says and you give yourself a risen brow look, hoping the voice can see it.

Looking to Lassie, you speak up. “So Lass... where are we headed first?” you ask and Lassie points out to the distant horizon and setting sun...

As the day was coming to a close a whole new adventure was starting to unfold and it was all out there waiting for you. Cadance, Lassie and yourself began to head west at an easy pace, straight towards the setting sun. Lassie walks beside you, tail wagging. Cadance is still yammering on about how excited she is to be coming along, smiling all the while with a look of pure joy on her face... it's going to be a long journey... you smile... and there's no reason to hurry...