Chapter 9: Finding the White Mare.

As the train doors opened Rarity found herself galloping with all her might trying to get away from the comments her friends were making. She ran as far as her legs would let her. The white mare passed the many stores she would usually stop by and shop at, but with the thoughts plaguing her mind she paid no heed to them.

Rarity began to slow as the energy she used was beginning to give out. She made her way into alley were she began to sort out her thoughts of what happened on the train.

'Why did I run? What possessed me to flee from my friends? From the princesses? From ...Benjamin? I'm not sure where to start. Was it the girls questioning about the kiss? Or was it the kiss itself?

My heart raced when I felt his lips kiss my head. Something about it was just... I'm not sure how I could describe it. It was as if a spark lit in my heart when he kissed me. It made me feel warm, it made me feel safe. But of anything it made me feel loved...

'Wait!!!'

Rarity's heart began to beat faster at what she just thought. 'T-that can't be! W-we just met! H-he's a brute! He's a killer! He's nothing like my dream stallion!!! For CELESTIA'S SAKE HE'S NOT EVEN A PONY!!!"

There was pause in the white mares thoughts. Her heart was beating faster then she ever thought it could. She began to take deep breaths to calm herself before her thoughts began to resurface in her mind.

'But... If he isn't like the stallion I've dreamed of, why do I yearn for another kiss?' Rarity began to slowly move her right hoof so it made a circle in the cobblestone. 'Why do I yearn to just be close to him? And why is it I yearn to have him hold me?' Rarity hung her head and let a few tears begin to travel down her muzzle, as the thoughts of Benjamin began to take a toll on her mind. 'But my biggest question is. Why does my heart ache for him?'

Rarity couldn't take it anymore. Her mind and heart were trying to fight one another for a reason why she would and would not love the human soldier. Both finding reasons to why she should or should not pursue.

But in the end, it was heart that won.

Rarity began to wipe the tears away from eyes as she thought of what she should do next. But before she could begin, the sound of hoof steps were coming from behind her making the alabaster mare quickly turn to the pony only to stop as she heard a voice speak out to her.

"Rarity?"

~Canterlot train station 47 minutes earlier~

The sight of Canterlot was one to behold, the white structures glistening in the evening sun as the ponies trotted through the cobblestone streets. In the back was the castle. Celestia and Luna's castle, just as white as the buildings surrounding us but except for the purple and gold accents covering the spires.

Never have I seen such beauty in a city, and I myself have traveled the world to many beautiful cities. Cities such as Tokyo, Shanghai, Moscow, Dubai, Paris and England. All having a unique beauty to them but this, this a hole new category.

And as much as I would like to view more they're is a pony missing from our group and we need to find her. "As much as I would like to look at the city some more, we need to find Rarity. So this is what I propose, we are going to split up in two's. Before everyone leaves I want everyone here to meet up at the castle in one hour even if you haven't found Rarity." This got a few okays from the group plus an annoyed looking Shining Armor.

"Alright now Rainbow you and Fluttershy take to the skies and see if you can spot her."

"Sir, yes sir." Rainbow gave me a salute before turning to Fluttershy. "Come on flutters let's do this!"

"O-ok R-Rainbow." The timid mare spoke to her friend as she slowly began to flap her wings and flew slowly behind the rainbow maned Pegasus.

"Alright we got our air coverage, now Applejack I'm pairing you with Pinkie pie. Take what ever path you think Rarity would take and follow it. Remember castle in one hour."

"Can do sugar cube. Come on Pinkie let's hop to it."

"Okie, Dokie, Lokie." The pink mare said as she literally began hopping next to the the apple farmer as they made there way down the cobblestone road.

"Twilight you and Shining Armor will search together. Roger you go with Luna and Celestia and I will go our own wa-."

"Why you pairing yourselves with the princesses! What are you planning!?" Shining Armor questioned as if I had a reason for pairing myself and my brother with each princess. Actually yes there is a reason.

"Look asshole I'm pairing us with the princesses to avoid any conflict we would have with the guards. Unless you want more of your guards going to the hospital. Or dead! Depends on what they try. If you don't like my suggestion I really don't give a fuck! You're going to live with it. Now let's get going I want to find Rarity before Celestia has to set the sun. Roger if you happen to find her first, contact me over coms and Celestia and I will head to the castle."

I didn't bother in hearing in any objections by anyone there, I walked the path I chose best with Celestia following behind me, she didn't question my actions nor did she bother speaking at all, it was fine for now finding Rarity was our objective before we moved on to the castle.

~Back to group after Ben and Celestia left~

With Celestia and Benjamin already on there way down one of the side roads of Canterlot, his brother Roger and the Lunar Princess left the two remaining ponies and made their way down a path they chose to find the white unicorn.

With the two princesses and the two Seals gone this gave Shining Armor the chance to rant about his frustration against the two brothers. Especially Benjamin.

"Ugh! I can't believe we let those two monsters just go off with the Princesses! And why is everypony following that demons orders!? Did you forget what they did back at the farm!" Twilight was appalled by her brother's words. His attitude after the fight with the other guards and Princess Celestia against the two Seals was neutral at best but after Benjamin giving orders to the others to find Rarity his entire being turned to anger against the younger human.

"Shining!" Twilight bellowed at him. "What is wrong with you!? What's with all this anger now!?"

"No pony gives me orders Twilight! No! Pony!Only the princesses have the authority to do so! Sergeants, Lieutenants buck even the Generals answer to me!"

Twilights shocked attitude grew to annoyance for Shinings foalish behavior. "Shining there is no reason to act like this! Rarity is missing and the first pony, well human to suggest finding her was Ben! So stop being a foal and be the Captain of the guard that you are and let's go find her!"

In a huff Twilight began walking away from her brother down a path she thought Rarity might have taken. Shining slowly trotted behind her, murmuring to himself frustration for not taking command and letting the human! Do. His! Job!

~Pov change to Luna and Roger~

There was silence between the Lunar Princess and the soldier. Luna wanted to speak to Roger since they left the others to try and find Rarity but all she could do was look back and forth between the Seal and the road ahead.

'Say something you fool! This is your chance to get to know one of them better! Imagine what you can learn.

'Doesn't thou think we do not know of this!? We are a princess! It tis our duty to learn about any new tidings that come to our fair country.'

'Well then what are you waiting for?'

'We are trying to find a way to start!'

"You know you can start by asking how I'm doing. That would be easy enough, don't you think." Roger spoke out making the Lunar Princess jump in shock.

"Gahhh!!!" The Lunar Princess jumped. "D-did thou just read our thoughts?" Luna spoke in fear with a worried brow raised high on her face. Roger couldn't help but laugh as they both walked further on the cobblestone street.

"Not at all. You were kinda speaking out loud there for a bit."

"Oh!" Luna blushed a bit in embarrassment. "S-so um. How is thou doing? Aside from our confrontation earlier at Sweet Apple Acres of course." Luna spoke to Roger giving him a sheepish smile.

"Well..." Roger began as he rubbed his chin. "Unlike my brother, all of this is really, really, really strange to me. I never watched the show like he did. I had... Better things to do. Everything that has happened so far is not so much freaking out, more like taking me by surprise.

"That tis interesting Lieutenant."

"Please call me Roger or Blake doesn't matter."

"Oh! Ok um Blake." Luna said with a small blush of embarrassment adorning her cheeks. Roger didn't notice as he kept his eyes forward looking for the missing white unicorn mare. "So... Is there anything else you and you're brother do other than being a guard?"

Roger began shaking his head at the notion of being called something as simple as a rent-a-cop. "We are not guards Luna. We are soldiers for our countries military."

"M-my apologies dear Blake. We have not had use of the term 'soldier' in a very long time... So um what does thou do other than being a 'soldier'?"

"Nothing actually. As Seals we are on call 24/7 even when we are on leave we are subject to being called into action. But when we do have free time we tend to do what we can either it be something simple as going home and playing some video games, or to go to a bar. But from time to time Ben and I would go to a few racing events and race our cars."

"What pray tell tis a c-a-r?" Luna asked with a confused look. "And what are video games?"

"I can tell you about those things at a later time. But now there are some things I would like to ask you." Luna gave Roger a nod in understanding.

"That tis understandable. I did ask thou a few things tis fair for you to ask as well."

"Thank you for understanding. You must understand that I don't much about this world, only snippets of what my brother has told me. Other than those six mares being the 'Elements of Harmony'. The defeat of Discord. For you to turn into Nightmare Moon and trying to put the world into eternal night only to be sent to the moon were you lived for the past thousand years. Other than all that! I really don't know much."

Luna stopped in her tracks shocked when the soldier spoke of the entity that once took over the Lunar Princess and the time she spent on the moon. "Y-you know about that!? About Nightmare Moon!? About my time on the moon!?"

Roger stopped where he was and looked back to Luna seeing a sad look across her muzzle and a tear falling from her eye as she looked towards the ground. "Only a bit. But I don't honestly see what the big deal is. Even though you still lived on the moon for one thousand years, that is still a better punishment then what we would have done.

Luna looked up to the Seal in shock wondering what he meant. "W-what would have thou d-done to us?" The Lunar Princesses felt terrified. She knew of what the two soldiers were capable of, but hearing his last sentence made her start shivering in fear.

"Honestly, if you were to try that in our world in today's time there would only be one option...

Death."

Luna has never been so scared as she was now. Tears were streaming down her muzzle as she looked to the towering soldier before her. "Y-y-you w-w-would k-k-kill me?"

Roger looked straight into the Lunar Princess's eyes, seeing the same fear he always did when he interrogated a terrorist prisoner. Roger sighed knowing he just made one of the rulers of the land he now stands on to fear for her life. "That option would only be there if the one known as Nightmare Moon was to put the United States in harm's way."

From where the two stood no pony or any other being could see what was happening. They also couldn't see the Lunar Princess bawling her eyes out as she sat on the cobblestone road. Roger knew he had upset the princess very badly, he could kick himself for being so dense on a touchy subject.

The lone soldier walked back to Luna and embraced her in a hug, he began to rub her neck as began to apologize for the words he spoke. "Look Luna I'm sorry for what I said. From what I understand you personally were not in control when Nightmare Moon took over your mind." Roger said as he spoke softly into Luna's ear. "I knew I shouldn't have said those words to you. Look we are not going to hurt you alright." Roger said as he pulled away from the hug. "It was my mistake for saying anything about it." He began to wipe the tears away with his thumbs as he looked into Luna's eyes. "Hey why don't we put this behind us and never say anything about this again?"

Luna didn't say a word she was still shivering in fear and crying. Roger could only think of one thing to do now. It was risky but he had no choice. 'Dear god don't let this fail.'

Luna couldn't stop herself now. She couldn't help to not cry out in laughter from Rogers barges of tickles. "T-thou s-stop t-this Hahahaha! S-s-stop this a-a-at once Hahahaha!

No matter how much she cried for the soldier to stop, he wouldn't let up. Minutes passed and Luna felt she was going to pee herself if Roger kept up what he was doing. Right as Luna was on the brink of letting go the soldier removed his hands from Luna's sides and backed away from the hysterical alicorn.

Luna's laughter began to die down and as soon as it did she glared at Roger very unhappy at what he did to her. "How dare thou do such a thing to us! We should have you put in the dungeons for touching the princess of Equestria!" Luna may have looked mad but if anyone were to look closely at her they could see the small hint of blush rising in her cheeks.

And for Roger? Well let's say he did notice. He noticed it even before the princess began to speak. Roger began to smirk as he went to retort his answer."That blush on your cheeks says you didn't mind it all." 'I can see why Ben likes these ponies. They are pretty damn cute.'

Luna began stumble with her words trying to say something back to the tall human only to be distracted by the sound of beeping entering her midnight blue ears. "What in Faust name is that infernal racket!?" Her hears clenched to her head with constant beeping flooding them.

"Well." Roger said as he looked do his watch.he pressed the off button for the timer and looked back to Luna. "Alright times up Luna it's been over an hour, we should make our way to the castle now."

"A-alright that tis what the other said to do, so we must make haste. Hopefully the others have found the one known as Rarity."

Both the Lunar Princess and the American Soldier began there trek to Canterlot Castle wandering if any of the others found the Alabaster mare. Roger knew it would take a while to get there, might as well liven things up. "So... Anything fun you like to do?"

~Start of Celestia and Benjamin's journey~

Celestia and I walked through the streets of Canterlot looking for Rarity. We passed many ponies on our way. Although they all bowed to their princess, after they caught site of me they began running away in fear. I think a few of them pissed themselves too. It didn't bother me one bit, I was here to find Rarity, not to interact with the inhabitants of this city. Well not now anyway.

The conversations between the two of us was... Limited. thanks to the many ponies that would step up and bow to Celestia. You would think they would just run away from seeing the large creature that stood a foot taller then they're Solar Princess that was walking beside her.

We began walking another path. One that was void of any civilians. Now that we were alone. FINALLY!!! Maybe now we could start a nice conversation.

"STOP RIGHT THERE CREATURE!!!"

Or so I thought.

Celestia and I stopped where we stood when we heard the sound of someone yelling and the rushing of hooves traveling our way. In front of us were no more than, I would say ten little shits galloping in our direction.

From what I could tell there were a four Unicorns, three Earth ponies. Along with three Pegasi flying in the air. The unicorns were using their horns to hold spears about a foot above their heads. The two Pegasi held their spears in their hooves. How that is possible is beyond me. But since this is Equestria I'll just have to say. 'It's fucking magic.' The Earth ponies on the other hand didn't have spears of their own.

I pinched the bridge of my nose as I grew annoyed of being right. Again! I knew this was going to happen. And this is the exact reason I brought Celestia with me.

"CREATURE STEP AWAY FROM THE PRINCESS OR ELSE!!!"

Celestia didn't say a single word. All she could do was face hoof as she realized she forgot to send a letter to the guard barracks informing of the certain situation pertaining to the two humans that now walk in the capital city.

I myself narrowed my eyes at the ten offending little shits 'They really think I'm gonna do that do they? I have a much, much better idea.' I stood my ground. Celestia not even a foot away from me.

"You know what... No. I'm not going to step away. No I think I'm gonna do this." I slowly raised my left arm and placed it over Celestia's shoulder pulling her close for another hug.

Celestia visibly stiffened from the simple touch. She could feel Ben's strong arm wrap around her shoulder and around her neck.

And...

She liked it. She began to like it more when she felt one of those appendages he had on his hoof, slowly scratched the back of her ear. The feeling alone made the Solar Princess sit on her rump where she began to kick her left leg on the ground as she shut her eyes letting out a slow moan of pleasure as her cheeks visibly flushed pink.

I could see it in there faces. I could see the shock and anger as if I just raped the Solar Princess in front of the entirety of the Equestrian population.

The ponies began to growl in anger has they watched their princess moan in pleasure. Some of the guards began to slowly move forward hoping to catch the attention of the creature that held the princess in it's claws, while the others went to flank it's side.

'These little bastard's really think I don't understand what there planning? I mean really trying to flank my position is one of the oldest tricks in the un-written book.'

With my left hand still scratching Celestia's ear, I used my other to slowly unsheathe the combat knife I kept on a strap on the left side of my chest. And I begun to twirl the knife around in my hand as I looked to the four ponies that were flanking my position.

I looked to both groups and grinned as I flicked Celestia's ear, making her gasp and shudder at the feeling. The gasp made both groups slow approach to immediately cease in movement.

I began to chuckle at them as I went back to scratching Celestia's ear. "My brother and I already took down your Captain and what was supposedly the most elite squad of your Royal Guard. Maybe you should really think about what your doing before you get hurt?"

The guards did not heed my words. They began to growl louder, as they slowly crept closer to the two of us. Celestia being none the wiser in her state bliss.

I gave a sigh knowing I should really stop what I was doing to Celestia. And besides we still have to find Rarity. "As much as I would like to kick your candy asses. I don't have time for this right now." I took my hand away from Celestia's ear and began to rub her neck.

The pleasurable sensation the Solar Princesses was feeling was gone now. Now that she couldn't feel it she soon was brought back from the bliss and found her Royal Guards coming closer to her with looks of pure rage in their eyes.

"Lieutenant Shiny Sides?" Celestia questioned as she looked to the unicorn with red armor. Hearing Celestia's voice, the two groups of guards halted in the tracks once again hoping the princess was okay.

"My Princess are you okay!? Has this creature harmed you!?" The unicorn with red armor spoke as he looked to Benjamin with a scowl.

"Everything is fine Lieutenant. Please come here my loyal guards I have a task for all of you." The guards didn't move, they were still apprehensive about the tall creature that still had the Solar Princess in it's claw.

The one known as Lieutenant Shiny Side trotted closer to the two beings standing before him but still had his spear ready to attack the creature. "My Princess what of this foul beast? Why are you not asking for us to apprehend it?"

Celestia began shaking her head as she gave a small giggle. "Lieutenant Shiny Sides I would like you and the other guards to meet Sergeant Benjamin Emilio, York. As of earlier today he and his brother are friends to Equestria."

"Is it true?" The Lieutenant asked quickly. "Is it really true you defeated Captain Shining Armor and squad 24?"

I looked into his eyes and gave him a toothy grin as I placed my combat knife back in it's sheathe. "It only took us a matter of seconds to incapacitate the lot of them yes. If you don't believe me ask Celestia." The Lieutenant looked to Celestia hoping I was wrong only to get a nod of confirmation from the Solar Princess of what we I and my brother did to the Captain of the Equestrian Royal Guard and there most elite squad.

The Unicorns and Earth ponies began to gather around us as the three Pegasi flew closer to our position. A few guards awed at the realization of there Captain being defeated. But a few others right out denied the fact.

I took my hand off Celestia's neck grabbing her attention. "Celestia we do not have time for this. Remember we are still searching for Rarity." Celestia gave me a nod before turning to her guards.

"Lieutenant Shiny Sides. Guards. There is something I must ask all of you to do for me." This grabbed the ten guards attention as they all gave there un-divided attention to there Solar Princess. "I want all of you to take a good look at Benjamin here. He and his brother are the only two of their kind here in Equestria. His brother is with Princess Luna at this time.

Now what I want for you my little ponies to do, is to speak to the other guards and make sure that they do not, I repeat do not take offensive action towards them.

Lieutenant I want you to head to the guards barracks to explains this to the others that are there. Do all of you understand?"

"Yes ma'am!" The guards shouted as they saluted to their princess. Before the guards began to walk off and head to there new destinations I began to ask a question that could be very well be useful at the very moment.

"Listen up! Have any of you seen a white unicorn mare with a purple mane galloping through this area?" Many guards began to shake there heads as they trotted off to there new objective. Out if the ten that were there nine visibly left, the last one that was here was a Pegasus mare.

"Did you happen to see the mare we are looking for?"

"Yes Sergeant I did."

I shook my head at her. "I am not part of the Equestrian Royal Guard there is no need to call me that. But please do tell where you happen to see where this mare went off too?"

"Of course. I was flying above the street about a few minutes before the Lieutenant rounded a few of us up to protect the princess. But before that I noticed the mare in question galloping down the road and turn to an alleyway between the donut shop and the book store."

"Thank you for the information ms.?"

"O-oh! I'm sorry" The Pegasus blushed under her helmet. "I'm Corporal Razor wing sir."

"Thank you Razor wing, your help It is very much appreciated. Let's go Celestia hopefully Rarity is still there."

Celestia and I began to walk the path once again, free of any other guards or civilians. Celestia kept her eyes on me from time to time as we passed a few stores. She looked as if she wanted to say something but couldn't find the words.

"Alright I'll bite. Is there something you wanted to say Celestia?" She blushed to me and gave a shake of her head.

"Y-yes I do. What exactly did you do to me back there?"

"Oh you mean this?" I placed my hand on right ear this time and began to scratch the base.

"Oh! Yes!!!" She almost screamed. I took my hand away leaving her with her tongue out and her eyes half lidded. 'By the goddess that feels so heavenly. What I wouldn't give for him to do that even more!'

"Come on sun butt." I said to Celestia giving her a pat on the flank. "Focus."

Celestia stiffened when she felt the pat on her flank. 'D-did he just? N-no no pony as ever touched the royal flank!' Celestia's ears laid flat against her head at the realization. 'But I wish somepony would.'

'You know the human just did that right? Or did you forget already?'

"What the w-who said that!?"

"Said what? I didn't say anything?" Benjamin spoke as he raised a brow to the Solar Princess.

'I'm your conscious dear.' The voice said again.

'Wait my conscious? I have been alive for over a millenia and only now you choose to speak to me!? Why?'

'Well you have never needed my intervention in the past. You always knew what to do in all your decisions.'

'Okay? But why are you speaking to me now?'

'You really are daft aren't you? You have been through so much in your time as a princess you have never sought out the one thing that would complete your own little piece of harmony.'

'What exactly are you getting at? I have my sister back from the moon, I have the love and respect of my subjects and I have built a nation that thrives on harmony. What exactly am I missing!?'

Celestia's conscious began to giggle before she went to retort her answer. 'What are you missing? You have been alive for over fourteen hundred years, and in all that time you have never known the joy of being with the one you love. I have known you all of your life. Seen what you have seen. And I know why you never had the chance to find a stallion to love?'

'Then tell me why then!? Tell me why after so many years have I never been courted!?' Even though Celestia may have been arguing with her conscious inside her mind. That did not mean she could show the sadness and tears on the outside.

'Your ponies do love you Celestia. But even then some stallions fear of what would happen if they tried to show you there love.' Celestia didn't think of what to say. After so many years of hoping for a stallion to come, to sweep her off her hooves. They never did. 'But he's not afraid.' her conscious spoke again. 'If anything I think this human likes you. Maybe even more.'

'A-are you sure he does? Celestia asked as she looked to Benjamin. He was looking straight at her mouthing off a few words that The Solar Princess was not able to hear.

Celestia shook her head in confusion "I'm sorry Benjamin did you say something?"

Benjamin fully turned to the Princess and placed his palms on her muzzle as he used his thumbs to wipe away her tears. He looked straight in to her magenta eyes and asked "Why are you crying Celestia? What has you so upset?"

Celestia looked into the soldier multi colored eyes, and from what she could see was worry. He actually worried for her. 'H-he does like me.'

'I told you~' Celestia's conscious sung in her mind.

The Solar Princess began to smile as she sniffled back her tears. "I am fine Benjamin. Just... a few thoughts that had happened to cross my mind upset me a bit. But I'm okay now." 'Because of you.'

"That is good to hear." Ben said with a smile as he took his hands off Celestia's muzzle. "Come. The donut shop and the book store are right over there." The soldier began his walk over to the nearby alley leaving Celestia to her thoughts.

Celestia was becoming quite giddy with excitement for what the possibilities may hold in the future. 'I can't believe it! I'm going to get a coltfriend! Wait he's not a stallion. He's a human. What do they call there special ponies?'

'Well I certainly don't know.' Her conscious spoke. 'But you better catch up to him he's about to enter the alley.' Celestia looked her way to the human to see him only a few feet from the alleyway entrance. She quickly galloped her way to the soldier side and quickly nuzzled his arm and smiled.

Ben looked to his side where Celestia just nuzzled his arm. 'Did she just. Yep. Yeah she did.' I gave a simple chuckle as we turned into the alley.

Razor wing was right. I looked down the alleyway and found Rarity sitting on the cold cobblestone floor as she wiped her muzzle with her hooves. Celestia and I stepped forward, the clopping from the Solar Princess's hooves on the cobblestone caught the alabaster mares attention as her ears perked up.

As she began to turn her head to us I called out her name. "Rarity?" she stood stalk still as I looked into her sapphire eyes. Her mane was a mess of tangles, her eyes were bloodshot as her mascara ran down her muzzle from her tears.

"Benjamin, P-princess! W-what are you doing here!?"

I walked up to her and bend down on my knees, my Barret making an audible clang as the stock hit the cobblestone floor. But I paid no attention to it. "We came to find you Rarity. You had the lot of us worried when you ran off."

'H-he was worried about me?' The alabaster mare questioned. She felt her heart beating faster once again.

"I've got to ask Rarity. Why did you run off like that?"

Rarity began to stammer for answer only to find her self babbling a bit. She stopped to calm herself as she tried to answer the question only to look into Benjamin's enamoring eyes. 'Oh my. H-his eyes there so... Beautiful.' Subconsciously Rarity began to smile as her coat began to brighten to a soft pink.

Celestia took notice to this and wandered. 'Does she like Benjamin as well? Hmmm.' Celestia trotted up beside the soldier to grab his attention. "Benjamin can you give us a moment? I wish to speak with Rarity before we head to the castle."

I gave Celestia a nod and walked out of the alleyway as they started there conversation.

I waited outside for quite some time as they talked I watched as a few ponies walked by then ran away when they saw me. I was called back maybe after about five minutes to find Celestia smiling and Rarity to have a neutral expression on her face. It seemed while I was away Rarity was able to fix her mane as well as her make-up. Her bloodshot eyes were back to the white sapphire eyes she had before. "You two have a pleasant conversation?" I asked them.

"I believe so." Celestia said. "Don't you think so Rarity?"

"Y-yes of course." Rarity said with a sheepish smile. She began to trot forward out of the alleyway before she stumbled and fell face first onto the street.

"Are you alright Rarity? That looked like it hurt." I said as I made my way to her side making sure she wasn't hurt.

She shakily began to lift herself up off the ground as her eyes filled with a new batch of tears. "I-I'm okay." She sniffled. The right side of her face began to turn red as a tear fell down her muzzle.

I cupped the right side of her muzzle with my hand and wiped away her tear. She looked up at me again and began to smile.

'My heart is right. I do love you Benjamin.'

"Alright then. Let us go, the others should be heading to the castle by now." I said to them as I stood up to my full height. Both Celestia and Rarity gave me a nod as we began to walk down the street only to stop to see that Rarity's legs were still shaking quite a bit.

I bent down and lifted her up by her barrel. She gave a yelp at the sudden action before I placed in the crook if my left arm. "B-B-Benjamin you shouldn't do this I can walk perfectly fine. Please put me down."

I gave a chuckle as we walked to the castle. It wasn't far maybe ten, fifteen blocks at the most. "I don't think I should do that Rarity your hurt and a lady shouldn't over exert herself in such a state."

Rarity gave a sigh as she nestled herself into Ben's arm. 'He's so thoughtful. I won't lose this game Princess you can count on that.'

Celestia herself began to smile at the unicorns action 'Well I see how it is. Then let the games begin my little pony.'

Author's Note

Damn I can't believe I neglected this fic for 8 weeks! SON OF A BITCH!!!

Also what do you all think of my writing style? I know I should go back to the previous chapters and fix the many errors. But I really want to know is how do you all think I'm doing so far?

Another thing 'Who I've Become Nightmare Moon' is being worked on as I type this. Weird I don't even think that is possible.