Prince Blueblood was furious. Yet again another law that he proposed was revoked by the princesses. He could still hear the reprimanding lecture Aunt Celestia gave him when he presented his new tax bill.
''Blueblood, I do not see how this will benefit my little ponies nor do we need more tax revenue.it seems that you are…’’.
''Argg''.Blueblood shook his head trying to get rid of that morning event. Walking towards his chambers, he saw the two guards posted outside his room leaning on their spears. Blueblood sighed in an irritated manner.
'' It's bad enough that the princesses are rejecting my plans and now even the royal guards are becoming lazy. We are the capstone of the pyramid. The lower classes are supposed to serve us not the other way around! ", Blueblood muttered opening his room doors and slamming them, giving the guards a scare.
Blueblood smirked as he made his way to his writing-table. He tried calming himself. So what his proposed law was turned down. Some of his other proposed laws from last year were still intact. Like the fruit tax act or his favourite, the entrepreneur license act. But then again the only reason they were accepted was that he presented them to Princess Celestia during day court. Honestly, though all of his laws he proposed or were in effect did benefit him and the restaurants he owned in Canterlot. In his defence though the fruit tax was to help to prevent the influx of wealthy earth ponies in Canterlot. There had been an increase in demand for fruit and the earth pony farmers were reaping the benefits from it. I mean Imagine disgusting earth ponies roaming around Canterlot, home of the most elite ponies in Equestria? And the entrepreneur license act protected the innocent business ponies from these new businesses that always seem to keep popping up, taking his profits...I mean the innocent business ponies' profits. So you see these laws are for the benefit of the ponies... well the deserving ones that are.
Unfortunately ever since the return of Princess Luna, Princess Celestia has more time on her hooves meaning she could read his proposed laws thoroughly, and ever since the Gala incident the princesses have been watching him like a hawk.
''The Gala incident', sighed Blueblood.
He could not understand why six commoners were invited just because they could wield a bunch of stupid colored rocks?
all they did was ruin the gala, why that white unicorn tried to court him! The dirty commoner tried her best to woo him but our blueblood was made of stronger stuff and tried to dissuade her...it was fun humiliating here except when Aun...Princess Celestia caught him, now that was not a pleasant conversation. Prince Blueblood hit his head on the study table.
''Argh!''.Calming himself backfired. He looked at the multiple drafts on his table.
''All of this is useless! '', growled Blueblood using his magic of blue hue, ripping all of his work to pieces. Blueblood watched as the shredded pieces settled down onto the table.
''Just because of those stupid elements of harmony''.
Blueblood, deciding to go to retire to his bed, was suddenly stopped by the sound of breaking glass. He managed to just miss the glass shards flying across the room and sighed relief only to be smacked on the head by a flying object.
''Owwww...'', groaned Blueblood as he rubbed his head.
Immediately the two royal guards burst into the room.
''Prince Blueblood!, are you okay?''.
'' Why yes, I'm okay...'', said Blueblood, his voice dripping with a mixture of sarcasm and rage.'' I mean I only got smacked on the head by a flying object and the window that got destroyed just so happens to be the most expensive and precious thing to me!!!!!''.
The guards winced, Prince Bluebloods rage was on an all-time high. His eyes were twitching and they could have sworn seeing smoke coming out of his ears.
''Well!, What are you waiting for? An invitation? Find the brute who did this before you two serve his jail sentence!''.
The two guards immediately saluted.' Yes, your Highness!'. Before rushing out of the room to find the culprit.
Prince Blueblood scowled at the damaged window...well what was left of it. The window was custom-made. it had his image stained onto the pane just like the ones in the passages leading towards the throne room. Only the bravest and most worthy of ponies had the honor of their images to be stained on the pane. Blueblood tried to convince Au...Princess Celestia put his image there but refused. The argument that came after that still haunts his memories.it changed everything between them and made the rift between them even bigger. I mean she put those six commoners images on the panes without them even asking. But family? No.
''Could this day get any worse? 'Blueblood muttered glancing at the floor to see the object that the offender used to destroy his prized window.it was a dull black stone, no bigger than than the radius of an apple.it had an unusually flat shape, like a mini disc. Blueblood picked it up with his magic.
''Hmm.. cold, dull, and useless. Why little rock. You have had all the requirements of an element of harmony''.
Blueblood laughed at his terrible joke until the stone started to glow a brilliant golden color.
''what the...''.instinctively Blueblood dropped the stone but it continued to glow but brighter and brighter until it engulfed the whole room (it took time....Bluebloods room was quite huge.).The only thing Blueblood could only see was the white light before losing consciousness into the inky darkness.
*knock*..*knock*
''Your highness we were unable to find the culprit and so informed the captain of the incident''.
No response came.
''Prince Blueblood ?''.
The guard knocked on the door. Still no answer. the guard was about to be about knock again when a slight breeze left the door slightly ajar.
''Your Highness ?''.''Are you there?''.
It appeared Blueblood was not in his room. the two guards entered the room, confirming he was not here. the guard on the left groaned.
''Looks like Coldblood went to whine about his beloved window''.
''Yeah'', replied the second guard.'' It's a shame that the rock never hit him hard enough to knock some humility into the snob''.
''No, it's a shame it did not kill him '', his comrade said darkly.
The guards decided to return to their posts, guarding the entrance of the room. Not moments later after they returned to their spots were they greeted with the faces of Princess Celestia and her most faithful student, Twilight Sparkle. Both guards immediately bowed.
Princess Celestia, the co-ruler of Equestria is one of the three only alicorns alive or recorded. Her white coat and wings were whiter than snow, her magically flowing mane & tail were striped with the colors of the rainbow ., Her eyes are beautiful magenta. She was currently wearing her regalia. A golden crown with a purple gem on it, a golden necklace also adorned with a purple gem and her golden hoof shoes, and a picture of the sun as a cutie mark. her student Twilight Sparkle, a young unicorn with a light purple coat and beautiful violet eyes. Her mane tail is dark purple with pink and purple stripes. Her cutie mark encompasses all types of magic.
''You may rise'', said Princess Celestia.
The guards rose.
The princess looked at the guards with a neutral face.''Royal guards could you please explain to me about the shattered window in my so..nephews room?''.
The guards shifted uneasily. How did the princess know about the window? did she hear their conversation? were they going to punished? The guard on the right licked his lips getting ready to speak and how to word it, so they do not end in the dungeons.
''well, your Majesty we were on duty and then out the blue ...''
.The guard recounted the entire incident ...minus the wishing the rock killed him...amongst other things.
''...unfortunately your Majesty we could not find the culprit and informed Captain Shining Armour.'', concluded the guard.
The princess's face was a hard read and the guard trembled knowing that she probably heard their conversation but they were confused when Celestia smiled at them.
''There was no culprit or a pony responsible for this incident'', chuckled the princess.
The guards looked confused.''I do not understand your majesty.''
''It was a magical artefact that broke the window'', explained Twilight.''The princess told me to do some research on it and write a report. But I got a little too excited... and tampered with it. Twilight's face was flushed with embarrassment, rubbing her hoof behind her head .''Then it all of a sudden it glowed and shot right out of its restraints.''
''It's very dangerous and not to be touched without extreme caution'', said the princess. Celestia looked at her student and smiled.''I don't blame you for what happened my faithful student, you took all the precautions. She then turned to the two guards who were still thinking how dangerous this artefact could that it had to be restrained.
''I hope you never touched it'', said the princess looking sternly at the guards.
''No Princess '',they replied.''All we saw was the small black rock that smashed the window.''
''Did Blueblood touch it?''
''Besides the smack, he got from it, no as far as we know your Highness.''
''And where is he now ?''
''We assumed Prince Blueblood went to complain to you about the incident.''
Princess Celestia's expression turned into a look of worry.
''Princess!''.Celestia turned her gaze towards her student. Twilight was pointing to words Blueblood's study table, her eyes were staring at the piece of the floor next to it. Princess Celestia followed Twilight's gaze to see a round scorch mark on the floor.The princess's heart stopped beating.
''N-n-no this is not happening...''
Twilight looked at her beloved mentor. She has never seen her cry like this before except the time when they saved princess Luna from Nightmare moon, but those were tears of joy not tears of sadness. It was painful for Twilight to see her mentor like this. The princess did love her nephew.
''It's for the best'', thought Twilight. Blueblood was a horrible pony but even he did not deserve to end like this.
Twilight sat next to her teacher trying to comfort her. The princess was sobbing now, losing her composure. the guards took this as a cue to leave to their positions outside the room
''There has to be another way...there has to...''
"I'm so sorry princess but the research from the archives ...this artefact is similar to the elements of harmony but more ancient and untamed. It also tests the pony to see if they are worthy enough. If the said test is passed, the pony would be allowed to wield its powers."
Princess Celestia steadied her voice. And if the pony failed the test?.
Twilight turned her face away, her ears folded.''If failed...'' she looked at her mentor....'' the artefact would absorb the soul of the pony by burning their body with dark flames''.
Twilight looked at the scorched floor. It was obvious what had happened. He failed.
Celestia did not want to believe it.
''No!, the mark could...
Celestia was blabbering, trying to find hope. Twilight had no choice
''Princess,he is gone''.
Celestia kept quiet, fighting to hold her tears from falling. She looked out of the window.
''If only you knew how much I loved you bluey...''.
Author's Note
Many thanks to everyone who read the first chapter and to Fimfiction user KingMidas4000
for trying to edit my chapter😋
''Argg...''.
Blueblood opened his eyes to see a brown-colored ceiling.
''Where am I ?''.
He was in a very small room and appeared to be lying down on a bed... Or a stone slab. Sure it had a ''pillow'' and a ''blanket'' (If you could even call it a blanket, a potato sack would have been more comfortable). Besides the bed, there was nothing in the room except for a cracked mirror above a sink and in the corner of the room was a...
''Ewww…''.
Blueblood recoiled from the pungent smell that was coming from the bucket.
''Such a disgusting place' 'huffed Blueblood as he got off the ''bed''.
Immediately as his hooves connected to the floor, pain shot through his body. He felt sick as he stumbled towards the sink, ignoring the pain (and that it was the most disgusting sink he had ever seen), he quickly tried to open the tap thinking water would prevent the vomit that was coming up his throat but unfortunately he was too late. Blueblood vomited into the sink. Expecting the vomit to be green and smell like rotten eggs (he had a salad and a boiled egg for breakfast), he was quite surprised to see a golden-like substance instead. It was reflective, dazzling, and giving the room a golden hue, but of course, our dear Bluey had something else on his mind...
''Am I spewing sunshine !?''
After a painful minute of vomiting, Blueblood managed one last retch, taking out the last bit of this strange yellow liquid. Immediately the pain that Blueblood felt in his body and legs vanished.
''Whoa...''. Blueblood managed to hold the sink. The sudden relief had caused his legs to buckle. He managed to stable his breaths to short gasps. Staring into the sink Blueblood saw the last bit of the mysterious liquid disappear. That's when Blueblood started to notice (Finally!! Blueblood notices he is in jail....).
''Did I shrink ?''.(Never mind....)
Blueblood stared at the mirror before him. His muzzle was leaner and accentuate. His body was more slimline and athletic-looking. What was shocking for Blueblood was his once golden curly mane was more straight and unkempt giving him a rustic look and his horn was...
''N-N-No...Where is my horn!!?
In all honesty, Blueblood looks even more handsome and more athletic than he was ever before and I'm sure Blueblood noticed this too.
*LADY SCREAMS* * LADY SCREAMS* *LADY SCREAMS*
''MY HORN'S GONE!!!!!!
''This must some sort of prank! And when I find the ponies responsible...''
Blueblood touched his head with his hooves, shaking with anger. Nothing. He could not feel his horn except his mane.
''Well that crosses out the mirror being enchanted'', he muttered angrily.
Looking at the mirror once again, Blueblood noticed something on the bed: a dull black stone. Immediately the days' events flashed through his mind. Blueblood's eyes narrowed as he walked towards the bed.
''I am here because of you! You stupid rock!'', spat Blueblood.
He tried to lift the rock with his magic only to realise he was no more a unicorn.
''Argh!''
Blueblood then attempted to use his hooves but it simply just slipped from his hooves again and again.
''Damn you! You stupid ugly piece of ...''
He was about to hit the rock only to be interrupted by the sound of someone clearing their throat. Blueblood turned towards the prison-like gate. Looking through the bars, Blueblood saw a greyish-amber coated stallion wearing a cowboy hat. His mane was black and his moustache covered most of his mouth. He wore a blue leather jacket with a golden star-shaped badge pinned on it. His cutie mark also sported a silver badge. The pony pushed up his hat.
''Look here sonny as much as ah enjoy watching ya fight with a rock and screaming like a little filly, ya gotta shut ya trap coz ya disturbing the other inmates.''
Blueblood glared at him.
''How dare you speak to me like that! You filthy peasant! Do you know who you are speaking with ?''
The brown stallion was finding this pony very amusing.
''Yes, I know who ahm speakin to. A transgressor of the law'', replied the brown stallion.
Bluebloods brain stalled (or whatever he got for brains in that head of his). Dirty room, hard bed, cramped space, bucket in the corner, strange pony with a badge...
He was in prison! (A round of applause for Blueblood!! He figured it out!!).
''Let me out at once !'', said Blueblood.
''Sorry lad but prison does not work like that, ya gotta serve...''
''I am not a two-year-old!! I know how it works!'', Blueblood interjected angrily. ''Now let me out before you are charged for treason for imprisoning royalty!''.
The stallion yawned.
''First of all, kiddo even though I am the sheriff, I never brought you in, meaning I don't know what ya got charged for. Maybe Tiny Ted did but he's out for the week, as for you being royalty ah would say ya pulling my hoof coz all the princesses are alicorns and their nephew is a unicorn, not an earth pony.''
Blueblood cried inwardly. He did not need to be reminded that he was turned into a peasant. He had to get out of this dreadful place.
''I am Prince Blueblood! Respect your monarchs order !''
''Ha! And I'm Princess Celestia'', replied the stallion.
The sheriff was enjoying the conversation he was having but it was getting late.
''Well, kiddo as much as ah like our little chat I gotta hit the hay...literally. Mah wife kicked me out of the house'', yawned the sheriff.
''No, You can not! I am innocent! Let me out!''. Blueblood started to rattle the bars. He dropped his haughty behaviour. There is no way he's staying in jail. It was small and disgusting, meant for the likes of earth pony peasants and the occasional Pegasus who step out of line.
''Okay, okay calm down sonny. Ya making a racket. Ah can't do anything for ya now, it's late but ah can check ya incident report tomorrow morning'', replied the sheriff.
Blueblood wanted to get out of jail now. But bit his tongue. He was in no position to complain about that, instead, he held his head high and puffed his chest.
'' I accept your willingness to help your monarch Mr...''
''The name's Sheriff Silverstar, at yar service'', replied the sheriff. ''Now kiddo...
''Stop calling me kiddo!''
'' I would if ya would tell me ya name.''
Blueblood stared at him as if he asked a stupid question.
''Is something wrong with you? My name is Blueblood.''
Silverstar chuckled. ''Kiddo you one short of the nuthouse, it's gonna be a lot easier for ya if ya just tell the truth.''
''But I am!'', Blueblood said in a pleading tone.
''Ya know the only reason I'm doing this is that I find ya amusing kiddo? Now sleep tight and we'll discuss ya situation first thing in the morning.''
Blueblood sighed as Silverstar left.
''I don't know where I am, I don't know why I am even here, but I do know that I won't be able to sleep on such a hard bed.'' Blueblood glared at the rock as he said the last part. In a short burst of anger, he swatted the rock with all his might. The rock hit the prison bars and deflected back to Blueblood hitting him right between his eyes, knocking him unconscious..again.
"What the..."
Blueblood woke up from the ground. Just moments ago he was in a small little cell and now he was in...
"The Canterlot gardens...", murmured Blueblood.
And indeed it was. The lush bushes were dotted everywhere, sculpted in an array of shapes and animals. An array of fruit trees could be seen, planted randomly to give it a rustic look. There were also different statues made out of the stone of the princess's friends and foes, either from the past or just recently. Large trees were positioned to form pathways across the garden and this one was leading to...
''This place brings a lot of memories doesn't it Blueblood?''
Blueblood gazed at the pathway to see a pony in front of him. His coat was pitch black, including his long mane, even his irises were black. But what was unusual was that throughout the pony's body were golden lines going across his form, in random directions forming geometric art or simple shapes. He did not appear to have a cutie mark. On his right hoof was a black stone strapped on him with strange markings on it that were glowing just like the ones on his coat.
Blueblood narrowed his eyes on seeing the stone.
''It was you wasn't it?'', growled Blueblood.''You ponynapped me! Turned me into a peasant and humiliated me by putting me into a jail cell! Who put you up to it huh? Was it one of the nobles?!''
The black coated pony sighed.
''Yes Blueblood, all of what you said was true minus the last part.''
''Why? Do you want bits? I'm sorry to disappoint you but I do not negotiate...''
Blueblood was suddenly unable to talk. It was as if an invisible force was clamping his mouth shut. Blueblood looked at the pony in shock.
''Mph!mph!mph.."
The pony lifted his hoof prompting Blueblood to stop making a noise.
''Look, Blueblood you are in this mess because you touched the stone, so just keep quiet and let me say my bit. Okay? Now I'm going to remove the spell, do not speak. You can ask questions later.''
The pony removed the spell. Blueblood was about to speak but decided it was better to be quiet.
''Thank you replied the pony. ''Now let's get this started.'' ''Ahem''
''Blueblood, to earn your worth to wield the stone of protection. You must live the life of the common folk for a whole week as an earth pony. Once the week is over you will be tested. Failing said test will result in you being consumed by black flames and your soul will be absorbed into the stone. Succeed and I, Black Rune, Guardian of the stone will grant you the power to wield the stone and its awesome power!''
The pony was on his hind legs when he came to the last part. The pony realised what he was doing.
''Hehe hehe... Sorry about that. I guess I was a bit over dramatic", said the pony as he rubbed the back of his head.
"What! I will be consumed by flames?!", Blueblood said in fear.
"You forgot the part where your soul will be absorbed", reminded the mysterious pony.
Blueblood scowled at the pony.
"Why thank you for reminding me. I feel better already ", growled Blueblood.
"You're welcome", replied the pony.
"I was being sar... Argh! Never mind. I don't want the stone. Now let me go."
The pony looked at Blueblood with a small smile.
"I'm sorry Blueblood. You touched the stone, there is no going back."
"But not on purpose", Blueblood retorted. "It hit me on the head..."
"And that's not my problem, replied the pony. Look Blueblood you are going to have to do the trial I set out for you. If you try to tell anyone about your task or reveal who you are, you will be consumed by the fire. If they find out about you or your trial without you even telling them. You would be consumed by the fire."
Blueblood was about to reply when the ground started to shake.
*BOOM*BOOM*BOOM*BOOM*
''What the..." The sound seemed to be coming from beneath the ground and it was coming closer.
''Damn! She detected us!'' said the pony, clearly annoyed. Well..it is her domain so nothing could have been done."
Blueblood looked at the pony, clearly confused.
"Who detected us? Who's she?".
''There's no time.'' said the pony, talking faster now. Okay, I'm going to transfer you to another dream. We'll talk tomorrow night"
"But..." Before Blueblood could say anything he has whisked away, turning to dust, to another dream.
Black Rune looked at the ground. The noise was closer than ever.
BOOM!
The ground opened up, spewing dirt, stone, including the vegetation on it, and in the middle of all that destruction was a beautiful alicorn.
Her coat and mane were a dark blue. Her mane seemed to house all the stars of the universe. Her cutie mark was the picture of the moon with a black backdrop. Her tiara was made out of delicate silver. Her cyan blue eyes were filled with determination. She is the princess of the night. She is...
"Princess Luna...".Black Rune looked at her ." How may I be of service, your majesty."
''WHERE IS MY NEPHEW YOU CUR!", growled Luna, using the royal canterlot voice.
''Sheesh, could you pipe it down.", said Rune, as he shook his head.
Princess Luna shot a beam of magic at him. Rune immediately combat rolled to the left, missing the blast by inches.
''Give back my nephew or face the consequences!'' said Luna.
Rune gave a grin."I see you got the hang of modern equish, your majesty. Now you just need to put the same effort into your aiming."
Princess Luna narrowed her eyes "Why you ...!"
Rune immediately felt an aura washing over him.
"Oh no..." Thought Rune. I think I pushed it too far.
Princess Luna raised him with her magic and sent him hurling into the tree, breaking three trees in the process.
Rune coughed blood as he picked himself up from the ground.
Luna appeared over him with her signature weapon: a silver scythe adorned with black gems.
''Last chance, you cur...where is my nephew?" said Luna raising the scythe.
''Nope", said Rune with a cheeky grin.
As the blade came down on Rune. He blocked his face with his hoof. The stone on his hoof immediately started to glow. Around the stone an aurora formed into a shape of a shield. The force of the deflection sent Luna backward.
Rune stood up with his shield and stabbed it to the ground making a shock wave of light. At first, Luna resisted it but eventually, she lost her footing and was expelled from the dreamscape.
The fight was over. Rune was glistening with sweat. "Never expected her to resist the banishing bash" mused Rune."And I got a feeling she was holding back."
The shield immediately disappeared and turned back into the stone. Rune breathed heavily, the adrenaline going away.
Rune looked into the black sky. "I am counting on you Blueblood. Equestria depends on it.
Author's Note
Here's chapter 2 guys...ill be posting a chapter every week(i will try... i got school😥)
anyway hope you like the chapter.a thank you to one of my editor who so happens to be my brother KingMidas4000 for ..ahem...trying to check my mistakes.if i have time i'll get someone to edit chapter 1.also thanks for the support,it means alot to me.
