Author's Note

I give you Chapter 5, please enjoy, and let me know if my writing is improving at all.
Here is Ty’s alarm, enjoy

https://youtu.be/d4tSE2w53ts

Chapter 5

The Way of the Cowboy

Chapter 5

Early the next morning in Canterlot Castle.
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Celestia's POV

Princess Celestia, with her internal clock, and connection with the sun, awoke from her slumber. The all white mare with an eternal flowing mane and tail, arose from her warm bed. She stretched each appendage one by one, starting with her hooves, then her wings, then lastly her tail. Strolling over into her personal powder room for her early morning ritual. Clean, Celestia pranced out of the bathroom, and her personal maid was there to greet her with a winning smile. “Good Morning Princess! Did you sleep well after yesterday's ceremony honoring the Elements of Harmony's defeat of Discord?” the reddish violet brown mare chimed in a bubbly voice.

Celestia smiled and spoke, “Good Morning Miss Cedar Breeze, to answer your question, yes, I did rather enjoy my slumber. Do you know if Twilight and her friends headed back to Ponyville after the celebration last evening?”

“Twilight, Spike and the other elements were so exhausted, they decided that it would be best if they stayed here at the castle, your Highness, I believe I heard that a few of the poor dears were nodding off to sleep on their way to the guest chambers. They were positively pooped!” Cedar answered, while helping Celestia with her royal regalia and continued, “Do you wish for me to inform them of breakfast in an hour?”

“Yes, it would be quite a delight to be able to enjoy their company. I need to go raise the sun, and I shall inform my sister of the plan for breakfast. Thank you Cedar, you may go.” Celestia said soothingly.

Cedar respectfully bowed. “Your Highness.” she said and quietly exited the room. Celestia strolled out onto her balcony, which in part connected to her sisters balcony which in part leads to her sisters bed chambers. Whilst arriving on the balcony, she notices that her sister is exactly right on time with herself.

“Gooood Moorning Luna!” Celestia said in a sing-song voice while giving a nuzzle to her dark blue violet coated sister. Luna returned the nuzzle affectionately.

“I bid the Good Morning dear sister,” Luna returned. “Art thou ready?” Lighting up her horn, she takes hold of her moon and begins its descent.

“Of Course Luna.” Celestia in turn, powers her own horn and reaches out to her sun and sets it on its course. The sun now peaking its way over the horizon, starts to shed its light and warmth onto Equestria. With the changing of the sun and moon successfully completed, Celestia informs Luna of the breakfast with the girls and Spike.

“Oh that sounds wonderful, sister, I shall indeed be there, but first I must go freshen up. T’was a long night within the realm of dreams, no thanks to Discord. Ponyville suffered the worst. I even helped some buffalo to alleviate their fear of ballet dancing, complete with pink frilly tutus. ” Luna ended with a snort, then continued, “We will see you at the dining hall with the others.”

Celestia smiled warmly, enjoying how the morning is turning out so far, “OK Luna, see you after a bit.” With that Luna returned to her chambers, her eternal flowing tail and mane trailing behind her. Celestia remained on the balcony, observing the exquisite view of the land below. Her eyes trailed down the railroad tracks that led to Ponyville and beyond. She could see a few recognizable structures, especially the massive apple orchard just on the outskirts of the small village. Just when Celestia was about to turn and head back inside, her vision caught a glimpse of something on the horizon. Out past the border of Sweet Apple Acres, was the Everfree Forest, but out in the middle of that forest she could see a subtle trail of black smoke rising up past the trees and into the sky. Judging by the smoke and its location in the forest, she concluded that it should be near her and her sister's old home.

“Guards!” she yelled out, Almost immediately four white coated pegasus guards adorned with armor were there on her command. Luna, accompanied by two of her guards, upon hearing the commotion, walked back out onto the balcony.

“Sister? Pray tell what is the matter?” Luna questioned her older sister. Without saying a word, Celestia pointed a wing towards the smoke trail out in the middle of the Everfree Forest. All present followed her wing and took notice of the oddity. “Dragon?” Luna questioned.

“I do not think so. It looks almost like a campfire type of smoke, but who would want to camp in the Everfree? The only pony I can think of is Miss Zecora and her hollowed out tree cottage, But her home is much closer to Ponyville than the location of the smoke. Sister, it looks as though it may be originating from our old castle ruins.” Celestia said. She looked over at two of her guards, “I will teleport the three of us there, Luna, Inform Twilight and the ohers when they all wake up.” Celestia looked at her other two guards, “Be prepared for more possible commands.” They both gave a proper salute.

Luna continued to look at the smoke and questioned her sister, “Are you sure you don’t wish for me to accompany you?”

Celestia looked at her sister and answered, “I am sure sister, besides you just got off your night shift, I will inform you if I need assistance, but I thank you for asking me Luna.” she gave Luna another nuzzle. She looked at the two guards that will be accompanying her, “You two ready?” she asked. With two nods, they stood by her side. Powering up her horn and in a flash, all three vanished.

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Outside the Castle of the Two Sisters

Celestia and the two guards pop back into existence just past the rope bridge, leading to the castle. Celestia glances up at her ancient home, memories flooding back to her mind, to when the castle was still full of warmth. Immediately Celestia catches sight of the smoke trail, it was drifting out of the chimney from her old bed chamber. “Follow me please,” she said to the two male guards. Strolling up the path and reaching the steps to the front door.

Celestia stops, and holds out her wings to stop the guards from moving any further. Her twitching ears were picking up a strange noise from within the castle. “Did either of you hear that?” she questions. They were both working their ears in the same fashion as hers, honing in on the strange sound.

The guard to her left nods his head while the one on the right answers for both of them, “It sounds…like…music, your Highness.”

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Inside the Castle of the Two Sisters, Celestia's old bed chambers

Ty Thomson’s POV

“And it’s a great day to be alive

I know the sun’s still shining when I close my eyes

There’s some hard times in the neighborhood

But why can’t every day be just this good

Ah, yeah”…

“Ugh damn.” I reach out to turn my loud as hell alarm on my damn phone, my hand palm slapping the bedside table multiple times trying to locate the cellphone. Successfully clicking the alarm off, I withdraw my appendage back under the itchy wool blanket. My stomach starts to grumble, I open my eyes to the sight of the bedchamber, the fireplace still has a small fire going. The sun is out and shining brightly through the windows, “Is the time off on my phone?” I thought. Getting up from the mattress, and performing a few stretches and a few ball scratches. I grabbed the bottle of water I had brought, twisted the cap off and drank about a third of it, then put the cap back on and set it on the nightstand. I stuck my phone in my pocket, right when Shay and Lyra were waking up and crawling off of the mattress. “Morning dogs, I bet you need to go to the bathroom, well so do I.” I pull my boots on and tuck my shirt back in, then I slip my shoulder holster on. Just before I headed out the door, I grabbed my hat and set it atop my noggin. Opening the door, we started slumping our way down towards the throne room.

Arriving at the top of the staircase that leads down to the two thrones, I start stepping down the stairs and once I was about half way down the steps, movement from further down the great hall from the entrance, startled me in my groggily state. My feet decided to have a hiccup right then and there. “Shit! Fucking HELL!” I start falling head over heels down the stone steps, cursing out as I go. Down the steps I rolled, all while my spurs were jabbing me on the ass with each roll. Arriving at the bottom I slammed my head on the closest yellow throne.

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Celestia's POV (post fall)

Celestia and the guards winced each time the strange looking creature fell down the steps. The situation was an unfortunate accident. After witnessing the first tumble, she tried reaching out with her magic to catch it, but her magic did not respond to it. The creature wasn't moving, which was a concern. Moving closer she could see red start to pour from its small nose. Alarms started going off in her head. Celestia moved even closer, but was stopped when a pair of dogs appeared from behind the short wall of the stairway. Both dogs were between her and the creature, and crouched down low while growling and showing their teeth. The closer she got the meaner the growls got. Celestia was at a stalemate, she powered up her magic and tried to gently grasp the two canines, but the same thing happened and her magic did not work on them. Not wanting to harm the dogs with force, she backed off and quickly magiced up a letter out of nowhere and quickly scribbled out a letter to Twilight.

Dear Twilight

Twilight, I am in IMMEDIATE assistance and time is of the utmost importance. I am currently at The Castle of the Two Sisters. I need the assistance of Fluttershy.

I will teleport a guard back to inform a paramedic team.

Princess Celestia

With a flash and a “POP” the letter was gone. “Now I will teleport you,” she said to the guard to her left, “back to Canterlot Castle. Inform Princess Luna, and Captain Shining Armor, and get a non magical emergency medical team out here fast, and tell them to bring the extra long creature stretcher. Have the captain teleport you all back here, including himself.” the Guard saluted. Celestia nodded and lit up her horn and sent him on his way. Turning to her other guard she resumed, “For now, you and I will clear some of this rubble out of the way and prop the entrance doors open, It's about to get a bit more crowded in here.”

Yes Princess!” the remaining guard called out. They got to work swiftly and just when the guard was propping the doors open, they both heard a “POP” noise from outside. A lavender coated mare strutted through the entrance at a quick pace, followed by a butter yellow coated mare.

“Princess Celestia!” she yelled and ran up to nuzzle her mentor. “I got your letter saying that you needed our assistance? What's wrong if I may ask?” Twilight asked quickly, with Fluttershy standing by her side.

Returning the nuzzle Celestia talked to the mares, “Twilight, thank you for arriving quickly. The Element of Kindness, Fluttershy, I need your assistance with an animal problem.” Celestia said.

Fluttershy softly replied “Of course Princess, I'd be glad to help. What kind of animal do you need help with? If you don't mind me asking, that is.”

Celestia backed away and revealed two dogs, both of which were intensely staring at each of them, with their teeth exposed in a threatening manner. Fluttershy could see they were guarding something behind them. “Princess, what's…that,” she gestured with one of her wings, “behind the dogs?” Fluttershy asked.

“I honestly do not know, but I think that myself and the two guards accompanying me, accidentally startled it, causing it to tumble down the stairs and hit its head. The emergency team should be here shortly.” Celestia said. About that time Fluttershy noticed the blood pouring from the creature's small nose.

“OH MY GOODNESS! It could have easily fractured something!” Fluttershy exclaimed.

“Exactly why I called you her dear Fluttershy, You see, I am met with resistance with the dogs, can you calm them down enough for when the emergency team arrives?” Celestia asked.

“I’ll certainly try my best Princess.” Fluttershy determinedly said in a quiet sweet voice. Gathering up her courage, the butter yellow mare walked past Celestia, and towards the dogs.

Celestia and the others stood back and quietly watched, her remaining guard leaned over and quietly asked. “Princess, I heard the creature shout out something just before it fell, but I didn't understand what it said.”

Celestia carefully watched and studied the strange creature, looking for the slightest sign of life, she then answered her guard, “I'm glad I wasn't the only one to have noticed that.” Watching what she guessed was the chest of the creature under a light blue shirt, Celestia noticed a slow but steady rise of its chest, an indication of breathing. Celestia looked back to Fluttershy, who was much closer to the dogs than she ever was. Fluttershy was crouched down and sweetly talking to the dogs, who in turn, were not growling and brandishing their teeth anymore. Fluttershy then started to back up and make her way back to the group.

“Does anypony happen to have some water? I think these dogs are thirsty.” Fluttershy asked the group. Celestia's horn flashed and a dog dish full of water appeared, and she set it on the ground in front of the dogs. “Thanks Princess!” Fluttershy quietly exclaimed. She walked back over to the dogs and nudged the bowl with her muzzle towards the dogs. Stopping, she lifted a hoof and gently tapped the water to make a splashing sound, then backed off a few feet to sit on her haunches. The white merle dog came forth slowly, sniffed the water carefully, then started to lap at it. The black dog walked forwards, stopped at the bowl and lapped at the water for a bit, its eyes not leaving Fluttershy for a second. Raising its head back up , the black dog inched closer, to Fluttershy, who continued to talk in a calming voice and held out a hoof. Fluttershy remained perfectly still, the dog sniffed at her hoof, then further up her leg. The other dog, seemingly finished with its drink, walked over in front of Fluttershy and sniffed her hoof, then laid on its back and revealed its belly. “Does somepony want a belly rub?” Fluttershy cooed. She placed her hoof on its belly and proceeded to gently rub. The fear leaving the black dog, and the intense glare leaving its eyes, sat down in front of Fluttershy. Fluttershy brought her other hoof up and ever so gently patted the black dog's head, then ran her hoof down in a petting motion. Noticing that both dogs were in fact both female, she spoke, “You two are just Oh so pretty, you are such nice friendly dogs aren't you! Yes you are!” Both dogs were enjoying her loving and gentle petting, and she was quickly becoming their friend. Fluttershy sponke again, “My friends here are here to help your master, will you please let them help?” she asked the dogs. Fluttershy Gestured to the others to come forth, “slowly please.”

The dogs stood up and walked out to each of the ponies, sniffing each one here and there. Celestia patted both on the head, the white one showing its belly to the guard. The guard rubbed the dog's chest, its tongue hanging out. Fluttershy then spoke up, ``I'm going to try and have the dogs follow me outside, maybe they like to play fetch.” Celestia nodded her head in agreement. Getting the attention of the dogs again Fluttershy coaxes them outside, onto the castle grounds.

The group heard several “POPS” outside the castle entrance, and trotted the guard Celestia had teleported, followed by an emergency medical team of four white coated ponies and a white coated Captain Shining Armor.. The Guard saluted and spoke, “ Princess Celestia, an Ambulance Chariot is being flown here, and should arrive shortly.”

Celestia replied, “Thank you for being quick.” She looked to the emergency team and spoke, “Thank you for coming, but we must be quick, follow me.” Celestia led them all to where the creature was sprawled out next to her old throne. “Now, from what I've come to understand, this creature does not seem to react to magi…”

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The COLD COLD stone floor of The Castle of the Two Sisters
Ty Thomson POV

“Ugh…Ugh damn,” my mind starts to stir, “Why…does my everything hurt so bad?” I crack my eyes open, and I'm staring straight up at a stone gray ceiling. I try rolling my head but wince in pain, bringing a hand up to the back of my head I feel a small bump forming. I suck on my teeth as soon as I touch it, “AwwDamn!” I complained, I looked to my right and saw the jackass staircase. I start to gain my senses back, not feeling anything broken, just sore as hell. As I start to sit up, I am greeted by a room full of small horses. Brain goes “What?” There were a total of nine, each had larger than normal eye sockets, and all those big eyes were staring at me. Eight of the nine were white, while the ninth was a purplish color. Some of the pony horse things had armor, some had funny looking uniforms on. A few had wings, some had a horn protruding from the top of their head between the ears. One large white pony had a horn, wings and a crown, and an armor looking thing on its chest.

Reaching a hand up to grab onto the throne I hit my head on, I hoisted myself up wincing the whole way up, every bruise was letting themselves be known. The largest white horse took a few steps towards me. While looking directly at me with a look of concern, It made a series of feminem whinnies and knickers.

“I must have hit my head a bit harder than I thought girls…girls? Shay Lyra?” I said out loud, then I whistled. The whistle resounded loud through the castle. I heard some commotion outside the entrance, in ran Shay and Lyra, followed by a yellow horse. “There you two are.” I said as they wagged their tails. Shay had a small stick in her mouth. The large white mare again made a series of knickers and whinnies at me, but this time it was much slower, her eyes piercing into mine.

I looked at this pony more carefully, her eyes were purple. She had an all white coat, with a slight pinkish color. I caught movement behind her, I saw that her mane and tail was waving back and forth, much like a flag would do in wind. Her mane and tail colors were blue, pink, and green. I looked back at her face, and slowly spoke, “Are you trying to…talk to me?” She tilted her head a bit and nickerd slowly again, her eyes never leaving mine. “I…I can’t...I don’t understand you.” I replied. She brings a hoof up to her head and lightly taps it, then points her hoof at me.

Ok, I have lived around horses my whole life, hell for all I know, I was conceived a horse back, but that's another story for a different time. But in all of my 30 years of life, I have never seen a horse's leg do what this mare just did. After getting over my little shock, I think I understood what she was trying to say. I lifted my hand up to the bump on my head, and lightly winced. Nodding her head a couple times she turned her head and knickered to four white ponies who each had a emergency uniform on., each with similar colored red manes and tails. The four trotted up to the large mare before me. One of the mares had a horn and she pulled out a small bag from a set of saddlebags on her back. Her horn started to glow white, and what looked like several ice cubes, formed out of mid air and dropped into the bag. “WHAT WAS THAT?!” I pointed at the bag. The poor mare dropped the bag at my outburst, causing an icecube to giggle out onto the castle floor. Everyone's eyes were back on to me again, the large white mare got my attention again and knickered at me again. I bent my knees and knelt down and grabbed the single ice cube, lifted it up high, then dropped it, my other hand catching it just before it could hit the ground. I looked at both the mare who dropped the bag and the large white mare with a puzzled look. A whinny and a knicker from behind them, made the larger mare crane her head back, the purple one was talking now to the big one and was walking up closer to where I was. The purple one got my attention and pointed at the ice bag then pointed at her horn, then waited for my response, I shook my head up and down in understanding. The purple ones horn lit up, I think the color was magenta, then the ice bag started to glow and lift up from the ground. My eyes do nothing but follow the floating bag. The purple mare floats it over to the big white mare, whose horn was just lighting up a golden yellow. The ice bag turns from a magenta color to a golden color. I look to see that the purple mare's horn is not glowing anymore.

Watching the display, I waved my hand over and under the bag nothing was touching the bag, “What in the Willy Wonka Hell is this?” I whispered. The purple mare must have caught my questioning tone, and responded with a short knicker. “Ok Purple horse, I think I get what you're trying to say.” I nodded my head a bit at her. She looked pleased and had a bright happy smile. “Well that was cute,” I thought. Big White knickered to me while holding the ice bag in her hoof, gesturing for me to take it and place it on my head. “Ya that is a “swell” idea! Damn I should become a comedian.” No one laughed. I grabbed the bag and gently placed it on the bump on my noggin, “Thanks,” I gestured to Big White while giving her a curt nod. Then I looked at the mare in uniform that got the ice and ice bag in the first place, “And thanks to you also,” and gave her a small nod as well. She gave a small smile and a nod in return, then pointed a hoof to her nose then to her chest, then repeated the same gesture a couple more times, then pointed at my chest. I immediately looked down at my chest and saw some large droplets of blood, “What the hell?” I said, with my other free hand I reached and felt my nose and beard, Both were a bit crusty with dry blood, “Well Damn, Anyone got a rag?” I said.

By the time I looked back at the paramedic pony she had some clean towels, and was holding one out for me to grab. I grabbed it and just noticed a bowl half full of water. I was about to dip the towel in the water, when another bowl surrounded by a golden glow appeared out of nowhere, full of water. I Looked at Big White for an explanation, but she had a bemused looking smile, and was busy petting Shay and Lyra…”Ah…I get it now. Thanks.” I said to her. I cupped my one hand and splashed the water up into my face and scrubbed the blood off, then used the towel to dry off. Once I was clean, Big Whites horn lit up and the bloody water bowl and towel disappeared.

Back in front of Big White, Purple Horse, the paramedic pony, and now the Yellow Pony. Yellow Pony was busy playing with my dogs, and boy let me tell you they were absolutely loving her. I best be careful or else she might spoil them. I spoke to Big White, while pointing a finger at my chest, “Ty Thomson…Ty Thomson…T y T h o m s o n,”