Chronicles of a Canterlot Guard

Chronicles of a Canterlot Guard

By Liquid Rainbows

Introduction

I hate my job, thought Private Midnight to himself. As of recently, most of the stallions thoughts had been along those lines. Between hating his job, hating his co-workers, and hating his life, Midnight was forced to guard absolutely nothing. At least, that's what he thought. To Midnight, there was nothing that he was protecting. No one ever attacked the Princesses, besides Nightmare Moon and Discord, and even then the guards didn't actually do anything.

Over the past few weeks Midnight had contemplated suicide. There was nothing for this world to offer him, and nothing for him to offer, so why go on living? But Midnight didn't actually have the courage to take his own life. What am I going to do? If I can't kill myself, then how do I escape this hell?

Little did Midnight know, but fate was about to give him an opportunity. As he walked aimlessly through the embroidered halls of the palace, the dark coated earth pony stallion decided that maybe he should just attack the Princess. The guards would probably try arresting him, and he would fight. Then, they would kill him. Problem solved, right? No more Midnight.

The sun was lowering in the sky and cast it's rays through the great windows of the palace as Midnight made his way to the throne room. As he entered the doors, Midnight knew what he was going to do. He prepared his sword, and prepared himself for death. It was then that fate slapped Midnight in the face.

"Private Midnight!" The beautiful Princess Celestia called out from her magnificent throne. "I was just about to send word for you!" Midnight was stunned. The Princess was sending word for me? Celestia chuckled at Midnight's surprised reaction.

"You see, Private, I'm going to be having guests here at the palace tomorrow night, including six special friends of mine. You have been working for a long time, and I was wondering if you could help guard them. It would mainly be keeping an eye on them. I wouldn't want you to miss out on the festivities!"

The first thought that went through Midnight's head was damn right I've been working for a long time! But soon, a realization coursed through the stallion. The Princess must be talking about the elements of harmony! Midnight has seen those mares before, and he wasn't the only guard who found them...attractive. The other guards, though, were a bit more honorable then Midnight. This was his chance! He could get himself killed by the guards, and have the time of his life doing it! At a party in such a big palace, those mares will likely split up and go all over the place! Midnight stared into the Princesses beautiful eyes and smiled.

"Why your majesty, I would be honored!"

Soon, Midnight thought with a devious smile, everything will be perfect!