Running from the Past

Lloyd arrived in Canterlot, right at the entrance. *Wow, this place is magnificent.* Lloyd never got the chance to look at Canterlot, and could now see its full beauty. He gazed up at the various towers and buildings for a few seconds, before a guard walked up.

"Come with me, the Princess wishes to see you." The guard said. Lloyd was barely paying attention to him, and quickly got nudged in the shoulder by the guard. Lloyd turned around and only nodded. Lloyd began walking, along with his guard escort. *I wonder who they think they're protecting, me or the populace.* After recieving more awkward stares and looks of disguist from the locals, Lloyd reached the castle.

Three guards walked into the throne room along with him, one of them being a unicorn with a blue mane and blue eyes. Celestia was sitting on her thone, reading a letter.

"Ahem, Princess, we have brought you the human." One of the guards said. Celestia looked up and smiled.

"Thank you, Shining Armor." Celestia quickly got out of her seat and slowly walked towards Lloyd. The sunlight was shining right through the window, and made Celestia look like some sort of diety from the sun.

"Let us talk somewhere a bit more private." Celestia said.

"Lead the way, Princess."

Lloyd and Celestia kept on walking until they reached a very tranquil garden filled with various plants.

"So Lloyd, are you enjoying Equestria?" Celestia asked as they were walking through the center of the garden.

"Yeah, everyone is pretty nice to me, and it's pretty peaceful." Lloyd said with a smile. Celestia only nodded. After a few more seconds, Celestia spoke up.

"Lloyd, I don't know exactly how to tell you this, but you're not going to be able to go back to Earth." Lloyd looked down. He was silent for a few more seconds.

"WHAT?!?" Lloyd screamed, shocking Celestia.

"No more meat? What the hell, I liked dem shitz!" Lloyd laughed. Celestia gave him a look of confusion.

"What?" She asked.

"Celestia, I liked Earth, don't get me wrong, I'll miss it, but Equestria is loads better, even if I can't see any of my friends or family anymore, it's okay. It's not like I have anything in terms of family anyways." Lloyd said admittedly.

"I understand Celestia, don't worry about it. I'm kinda used to being told what I can and can't have." Lloyd said.

"Well then, that's one thing down. It turns out that I never introduced you to the town." *Oh god, please don't tell me.*

"So that's why you're going to be introduced at the party tonight." Celestia said. *Thank god, I didn't feel like parading through town like some kind of freak on display.* Lloyd nodded.

"Another thing, Lloyd." This time, Celestia sounded a bit more troubled.

"Yes, Princess?" Celestia sighed and then said,

"I know about the nightmares you've been having."

"How?" Lloyd asked with suspicion.

"I've been having somewhat similiar nightmares, although they involve the whole of Equestria, not just Ponyville. Oddly enough, I can also tell when you've had a nightmare." Celestia said in a darkened tone.

"Hmmph, odd, but what do you think it means?" Lloyd asked.

"I don't know Lloyd, but I can tell it's something that isn't good." Both of them were silent for a few more seconds, thinking about what such a thing could mean. Celestia then broke the silence.

"That's it, Lloyd." Celestia said in a neutral tone.

"Alright then, Princess, have a good day!" Lloyd said. As he was walking back outside alongside his guard escort he turned around and waved. Celestia waved back to him with a smile on her face. He walked back to the carriage and flew back to Ponyville. As he stepped out of the carriage, he looked up and saw the beatiful blue skies and the chirping birds. "Ahh, good ol' Ponyville." Lloyd started the walk back to the library.