“Oh hey” I was trying to talk to this crazy mare, but my words were just ignored “We'll talk later, we have to hurry up” and to top it off, I couldn't move! When I said that I had used the most basic camouflage spell, I meant it.

This simple push he was giving me was enough to give me a headache due to the concentration needed to maintain the spell on top of the constant expenditure of magic, if I did something as simple as free myself from his grip or even speak my illusion would vanish with him. wind

"It's her?" I let out an internal scream when I saw a guard in front of me, I didn't even notice when he appeared, the damn spell had me distracted and it was already starting to hurt! But for my luck finally the crazy one stopped dragging me

"Yes, Free Spirit, right?" Flaming Spirit idiots, that's what happens to them for having such simple names and surnames "Yes" but that was what came out of my lips when I saw the stallion's look of suspicion, if I said that I wasn't sure that I would start asking questions to those who I didn't want to answer

"Excellent, you had us crazy looking for you, hurry up, they're waiting for you on stage" She told me as she pointed her helmet at some stairs that she was sure would not take me to a good place "Yoo... no... I'm sure that- " " Well of course! You don't have your instrument, come quickly."

I really wanted to leave, but seeing the penetrating gaze of the guard who did not stop looking at me, I decided to follow her to an area full of blankets and boxes which, after a shine of her horn, moved revealing all kinds of instruments, I was amazed to be able to recognize so many despite the fact that I am now in the home of a race that has no fingers, except for that one that looks like some kind of mutant bagpipe…strange

"What are you waiting for? We are against the clock” he was already beginning to lose his patience “I heard you let me think” At my tone he fell silent and shrank a little similar to the filly he had met in that town

I looked in front of me and I had no idea what to do, I never learned to play an instrument beyond happy birthday and that was with a flute as I am supposed to… oh… you must be kidding

I slowly approached a section that looked like the one for classical instruments and right next to the harp was a small lyre, an instrument that I had only seen in photos, but now I was sure that I could even play it with my mouth, why I received information on this specific one, it's a mystery to me, but if it helps me, I'm not going to complain

“Are you sure you want that one? It is not the best option to accompany a song these days” as I approached him with the lyre he looked at me with doubt “It is the instrument that I know how to play best” After that he just nodded and we went back to the guard who did not stop staring at me! This guy knows something, I don't know what, but he knows!

“Are you ready ? The guests are starting to get impatient” That only made me more nervous, I slowly approached the stairs and when I was in front of them I turned around hoping to get a single second of distraction, but I had no luck the damn guard kept looking at me as if I knew that I wanted to escape

With a signal of my horn I ordered my timberwolves to get ready for the fight

"She's cute" Said the guard once he was out of sight "Is that why you kept looking at her?" asked the secretary blankly

"Of course, why else would I?" The stallion answered without taking the hint to which she only snorted "Didn't you think I was acting a little suspicious?" The stallion just shook his head "Surely it's just nerves, I would have them too if I had to give a concert in front of the princesses"

"mmh maybe" For some reason she wasn't completely convinced of that "Besides, we are in Canterlot castle, the safest place in Equestria, nothing dangerous is ever going to happen here"

“Btt”

A warning from my timberwolves let me know that they were already positioned and ready for battle or slaughter if need be, I was sure that if they acted fast enough they could take down the guards around the stage and some of these nobles giving me the perfect distraction to get away

Wow, when did I become so sinic?... And since when do I refer to myself with feminine pronouns?! I think I'm starting to feel sick

Ignoring my wishes, I simply concentrated on climbing the stairs to the edge of the stage, I stayed there for a while without knowing what to do until another pony , the same one that dragged me here, quickly passed by my side and began to introduce me.

He started to list my hit songs or the ones he thinks were mine, I had to bear the embarrassment "And with you the always only the indomitable Free Spirit"

Silence invaded the palace, only the breathing of the ponies could be heard, all waiting for the artist they had waited all night to appear and appeared seconds later being pushed by a guard with a penetrating gaze, once he left her in the center of the stage both the presenter and the guard left

"Good luck" The clerk mare told me when she passed me, good luck? is that the best thing you came up with? I'm in front of all the nobility of one of the most powerful pises and that's what you think of telling me?!

I don't even know what to sing, of course I knew hundreds of songs, some I managed to memorize from listening to them so much and even if this body helps me learn to sing by some miracle my nerves don't let any song come to mind

Of course there is always the massacre plan, but I don't want to use it not only because of the killing and that, but because it would make my disguise spell useless, I would have to do it again and from another race since if two kirins appear almost at the same time it would obviously be suspicious

I searched desperately among the public for something that would catch my attention, anything, something that would give me an idea until I found what I was looking for, but not in the way that I wanted, on the other side of the square was a pony much taller than all the others . others, the alicorn Celestia

Once again the fear took over me, she just smiled at me, it seemed that she was trying to encourage me, but for me it was almost a murderous psychopath smile 'I'm coming for you' I could almost hear her say that to me

I was about to send my wolves to a butcher shop as I prepared to jump the castle gates when something else caught my attention, right next to Celestia there was a shadow half her size, even so, it was still bigger than any another pony, I almost didn't see her

The sight somehow calmed me down, despite their similarities it wasn't like Celestia didn't terrify me looking at her, but rather she almost gave off a certain familiarity, like some kind of distant relative or something.

Princess Luna almost looked like a reflection of her sister with her dark blue fur and her strange mane that in my opinion was much more beautiful than her sister's, I could swear I saw shooting stars in there

I wasted a few seconds hypnotized by the sight until she tilted her head I don't know if she seemed impatient or bored, but it gave me the inspiration I needed, thank you princess Luna

"Em... this song is dedicated to the best princess!"

'Best princess' I no longer need to know more, in her time she thought she had heard all the possible rhymes and combinations dedicated to her sister and her sun, but the modern era showed her how wrong she was, it seems that even a thousand years are not enough to that the ponies let a single day go by without worshiping their sister as if she were a goddess

I wasn't mad at her, but it just got annoying hearing these things all the time.

He looked at his sister for a second and seeing that she was distracted by this new singer who in his opinion does not seem qualified to be on stage

He slowly backed away, he shouldn't even be here he never liked these social events full of nobles too narcissistic for his liking, the only reason he had come was because his sister made him promise to go out more often it wasn't that she didn't want to go out, but he couldn't help noticing the looks of disapproval and revulsion that some nobles gave him, they made old memories resurface, ones that he would prefer to forget

He kept going back until a slight mention of his stars caught his attention, only then did he pay real attention to the song that until now had passed like a breeze that moved his mane, non-existent.

I feel alone

to talk to the moon

That song wasn't like anything I'd heard before, most pony songs were happy in nature, but this one...

trying to get to you

Hoping you're on the other side

talking to me too

or am i a fool

let him feel alone

to talk to the moon?

She didn't know how to describe it exactly, it sounded sad, but the song wasn't sad in itself, but what had surprised her the most was that this song was being dedicated to her, you don't have to be a genius to know where most of the popularity votes of the ponies regarding what they would call the best princess

To openly declare who was the best like this would result in isolation from high society at best. What kind of fool would do something like that just for a song?

Even so, as the song progressed, she couldn't help but let a smile spread across her face, one that her sister inadvertently noticed.

somewhere far away

I finished I don't know how, but I did, of course it sounded a bit weird because my voice was now female and the lyre doesn't sound exactly like a guitar, but damn I did it!

Or at least that's what I thought the public seemed to think differently, I heard some applause, but most remained silent, some even looked at me with some hatred

Did I do something wrong? I know it wasn't the best song, not even close to my top 10, but I would never say it was a bad song.

My gaze was diverted again to the alicorns , I ignored Celestia's gaze like the plague and to my surprise I couldn't find her sister... I guess I screwed up

I slowly backed away until I left the stage where luckily neither the mare nor the guard said anything to me, it seemed that I really hit them, I didn't care if I had to get out of there, I drew too much attention, as for my bugs they were already in the gardens they could position themselves with some time

I drew a few glances but none lingered as I retreated to the garden, it would take a while for my wolves to get past the guards to get here even with so many roofs and bushes it was hard to make sure no one was looking at you with so many ponies around

I decided to wait just looking at the flowers until I felt a flutter behind me so I turned around but I never would have been prepared for what was there

For the third time that night Princess Celestia appeared in front of me, man my luck has to be really bad

"Hello and good night dear Spirit ." His voice was soft, sweet and seemed to give off nothing but kindness.

I really fought against the fear that ate at my soul "G-good night pr -princess COF I'm sorry" Even so, I couldn't help but choke mid-sentence

"There is no need to be nervous my little pony , in fact I am the one who should be, your show was truly memorable I haven't heard anything like it in a long time, maybe never in fact." She had a thoughtful look as if struggling to organize her thoughts. memories and I can't blame her for what I read even if it's not all true she definitely had a very long life

“It was really daring what you did there anyway, you know?” They know! I bet you already knew the real Free Spirit "Thank you"

It took me a few seconds to process that word "What?" It was the only thing that managed to come out of my mouth

"Thank you, I think Luna really needed this, lately she hasn't had the chance to properly socialize with the ponies." She paused for a second as if wondering whether to continue speaking "Since I've been back not only the nobility, but even the castle staff tend to avoid it”

Really? Why? Wait I think I read something about that something about an exile, I didn't put much effort into the history books since it was very boring and unnecessary compared to magic plus it was difficult to read and not because it was complicated but the opposite a thousand years of peace in those years only some magical advances are mentioned, foundations of companies, some very slight mentions of technological achievements and news about his princess, it was quite detailed in that last one

But what really made me want to read was the part where she says that she moves the sun, that went beyond simple adoration, it was fanaticism, I can accept that she has a kind of bond with him, but to control it now it's ridiculous

“I… understand, but why are you telling me this?” The doubt was already eating me. Did he know about me or not?

"I wanted to ask if you would be willing to do some private concerts for my sister. I think that might cheer her up and maybe make her a little more open with our subjects." infiltrate?

Seeing that she was still somewhat shocked, she decided to sweeten the deal even more "Of course I won't ask you to do it for free, you will be paid for each concert" And it worked quite well

"I think that- "

CRANK "Stop there stop!"

Before I could give a decent answer I was interrupted by some guards, I jumped thinking they were telling me, but to my surprise

"Move, I'm going to kick that impostor's skinny scale!" With the guards was a dark blue earth pony mare with a mane that varied from purple to yellow, hooves of a different color each and a dress with the colors of the rainbow, if I think I know who she is

I slowly turned my head to meet Celestia's piercing gaze, there's mom, help! "I guess that's why you were so nervous talking to me."

I desperately tried to find a clever answer, but I couldn't think of anything, my nerves were controlling "Pr- princess I just wanted to... I was trying to-"

"Twelve days" Her interruption made my nervousness turn into confusion and I waited for her to clarify her words.

"In twelve days my sister and I will be back from delivering these donations and introducing my sister to the chiefs of the Zebrica tribes, and that very night you will be here to give her a private concert, one she will never forget." She wasn't asking this. it was an order

" Gug " Suddenly my throat felt dry and I had a great need to run to the bathroom "Got it princess I'll be here I promise"

As soon as I said it the intensity of his gaze disappeared and that reassuring and compassionate smile returned to the point where I came to doubt if what I saw was real or me hallucinating from nerves.

"I'm glad you agreed, see you then" I was ready to leave or fly if necessary, but he put his helmet on my shoulder and leaned close to my ear "I wouldn't want to have to go looking for you myself, would I?" I thought I was scared before, I was wrong, I could barely control myself enough to nod

She just nodded in the same way keeping that perfect smile on her face at all times and walked away with her guards apparently also to talk to the real Free Spirit , but I didn't pay much attention to her I just walked this time through the main entrance

Passing a few blocks I managed to meet my wolves, together we walked through the alleys and left the city in the same way we entered, I think this time the guard did fall, but I didn't stop to check

Once outside we accelerated full speed, without distractions or attempts to go unnoticed I didn't even care if someone saw us now we didn't stop until we reached the entrance of the forest where I finally felt safe

I practically collapsed, I fell from the back of the beta to the hard ground, I undid my illusion and I was positioned on my back while I caught my breath despite not having run anything I could feel my heart about to burst and my sweaty body

Lots of unexpected things happened today and although there were a few hiccups my bugs are already scattering outside the castle so the mission could be said to be a success

But I will have a lot of work in the next few days, I have to see the deer and find a way to compensate them, I feel a little guilty for what I said to them, although the guilt is much less than how I thought I would feel when killing someone innocent I guess that's another point that I have to take into account.

I'll need to find something to control my emotions I can't put it off any longer, my massacre plan showed me that I'm feeling less and less, it's only a matter of time before I become a bloodthirsty beast

Also this Celestia as soon as I see her my instincts explode screaming DANGER, why? And what did he do in the everfree ?, another reason to relate to the deer I guess

And lastly I have to go see Princess Luna, thinking about her I realized something else that I had not noticed since my first day here, the stars, since I arrived I spent the nights in the cave studying or never sleeping It occurred to me to see what this world was like at night

The moon was huge, the stars were perfectly visible, without the light pollution that was very present in my previous world, I was able to see new constellations and I was even able to identify planets by using a trick I learned with the lighting they produce, the night was in everything its splendor was views that are only expected to be seen in internet photos

“The princess of the night…maybe seeing her again won't be so bad” Come to think of it, I've always wanted to be an astronomer.

Author's Note

Proofread and edited by Underrated Drake