Unto A New World

Chapter Three: Royalty

I was being escorted to the Dining Hall by two guards. They were both smaller than me, and neither of them said anything. I tried to get a reaction from them but nothing worked. I even tried licking one of their helmets but still, I got nothing. "You guys are goooood" I congratulated them both. In my world, it would have been weird seeing a twenty-one year old acting the way I did, but I didn't care, I was already liking this world and I hardly scratched the surface.

The guards led me to the biggest door I had ever seen, which like Luna's bed, was made out of ebony looking wood with eye catching designs.
They both nodded to the guards at the door and they swung them open. I gasped in awe as I stepped into the gigantic room. On either side, there were rows of waiters and waitresses awaiting orders from the Princesses. The windows that they stood infront of were that of beauty, each having their own picture. In one, I noticed a dragon, but it wasn't a dragon. It had a goat's head, on wing of a bat, the other of a bird. It had a serpents tail, and all four of its limps were of different variety, which were a lion's paw, an aligator leg, a chicken's claw and a goat's hoof. I hoped I didn't come across this creature for as long as I was here.
In another window, there was a picture of six ponies. One was purple and had a purple mane and tail, on it's flanks it wore a six pointed star surrounded by other stars, the next pony was orange with a blonde mane and tail, and held three apples on its back legs. Princess Luna was standing next to me. "They were the six ponies who defeated Nightmare Moon" she said softly, looking at her hooves "They each own the Elements of Harmony. Applejack the bearer of Honesty, Rarity the dame of Generosity, Pinkie Pie the wielder of Laughter, Fluttershy holds the virtue of Kindness, Rainbow Dash - The Element of Loyalty and Twilight sparkle, the one to bring the six together, holds the Element of Magic"
"Will I get to meet these ponies?" I asked politely.
She looked at me, she looked a little jealous. "In good time Jackson, first let us eat" she said, as I was nudged to the table, taking the seat across from Luna. Celestia sat at the end of the table. She looked towards the waiters and nodded.
Within seconds, there were plates of food being brought out, none of which looked like I could eat. A lot of it consisted of flowers and hay. Then one meal was uncovered that looked eddible, Honey carrots accompanied by a plentiful supply of saalad and apple slices.
We served up our meals and began to eat. Halfway through, Celestia finally spoke up.
"So Jackson" I swallowed as I looked to her "I would like to hear more about you. Luna has already informed me on alot" I looked over to Luna who was hiding her face with her mane as she looked at her food. I could tell she was blushing again.
"W-what would you like to know Prin-sorry, Celestia?" I asked with a smile on my face. "No need to apologise" she said as she beamed a smile. It took all my nervousness away. "First of all, what was that red thing which you took from my grasp? Second, I need to speak to you alone after dinner, if that is alright?"
"Ofcourse! And that 'red thing' was called a guitar. It makes sounds, which I or other musicans can turn into music" I replied, and Celestia's grin grew even wider. Finally, Luna looked up. "May we hear some music? Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!" she literally bounced up and down where she sat. I was surprised to hear Celestia chime in too. In unison, they sang "Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!" and I couldn't help but smile.
"Sure" I replied, finally giving in. The two princesses were incredibly happy. "But may I have some time to practice?"
They both looked at eachother and nodded at the same time, like they were controlled by one mind.

Dinner soon finished and Celestia told Luna that I will be sent to her room soon enough. Luna didn't look to pleased about having to wait by herself, but was equally happy that I was being sent to her room, though I have no idea why.

Once Celestia and I were alone, her face went from happy and cheerful to serious. "I have noticed that Luna has been very shy around you, have you any idea why?" she asked quizzically.
"I haven't the slightest idea" I replied Celestia's face was stern. "Oh come on! You can't be THAT blind. It's obvious that she has feelings for you" As soon as that was said, my mind raced through all the memories I had of Luna. It was true, the way she acted around me, everything she did seemed to point towards Celestia's observations. "You're right, I don't know how I didn't see it"
"Well" replied Celestia "Do you have feelings for her?"
I was taken aback by what I was just asked. I'd never really liked anyone before, so I had no idea what these feelings were like. "I guess I sort of do, I mean, I've never let feelings get infront of my dreams, but it's too hard to not let these.. feelings.. go untouched" Celestia looked happy "I am most pleased Jackson. I've seen how happy you make her, so please don't break her heart. I fear what will happen if you do" "I won't, I promise" I said, as I hugged Celestia's leg and buried my head in her chest. She curled her head around me in a motherly hug.
"The next thing I wanted to talk to you about, is that the only way a Princess must be able to do anything with a non royal being, is for that being to become royalty themselves. So, if you accept, I am willing to make you Luna's personal guard and royal aquaintance. You will be given your own room in the castle and will be treated the same as Luna or I" she stated with a large smile "Or I can just make you a Prince, so much easier"
I was at a loss for words "Y-you.. w-want me to be a.. a Prince? Just so I can be with your sister? Is that even allowed?
"I am the Co-Ruler of Equestria, I'm sure I can bend the rules on this occasion" she chuckled to herself.
"It would be my honour" I said bowing down.
"Well, now we are equals, you do not need to do that anylonger" she laughed some more. "Ofcourse I will have to bring this up in court, but it wont be hard. I give you and Luna blessings, OH! It's Luna's birthday next week, you may want to get her something. Take this and go to any shop you would like and get her something. I know she'll love anything you get her" She gushed as she handed over a small pouch that contained what looked like one hundred gold coins.
"Thankyou so much!" I said as I embraced the princess in another hug.
"You had better be going now, Luna will be expecting you" She said as she nuzzled me back.

I was making my way back to Luna's room by memory. I took a few wrong turns and had to ask one of the servants to take me to her room. It turns out it was on the other side of the castle from where I ended up.
As I was walking, I noticed that the guards and servants that I passed would stop and bow to me before moving on. 'Word gets out quick!' I thought.

Oh yeah. I was definitely going to get used to this!

We finally made it to Luna's room. I let myself in and found her sitting on the balcony. She had my guitar next to her and it had looked like she was trying to play it. I smiled at the sight.
"Luna?" I said. She jumped and turned to see me, I let out a gaspas her horn glowed, the sunset behind her changed and the moon took the sun's place. As it did, the picture on Luna's back turned even more beautiful than what it already was. The moon surrounded her figure, as she sat there watching me, my eyes were wide with affection at what I was looking at. Her eyes were made even more pretty by the moon's glow. It was like I was dreaming.
"I'm sorry" she said "I saw how you acted when Celestia touched this 'guitar' and I was so taken in my it, I couldn't help myself." She looked embarrassed, and the way she said the word 'guitar' looked and sounded so unnatural that it was cute.
"I-it doesn't matter, I trust you" I revealed, taking a seat next to her.
Luna levitated the guitar over to me and placed it in my lap "Will you? Please?" she said, with a nearly pleading voice. She really wanted to hear me play.
I strummed each string one by one, her eyes opened wide as her attention fell upon me and the guitar. "For you, I'll do anything" I shyly stated, and looked at her face. Indeed as expected, she blushed and blinked her eyes at me, not taking away her gaze. "The rest of the things for this guitar are at home still, and so are my other instruments" I said, before I started a song. "But i'll try my best"
I breathed out to let my nerves go, it only worked minimally. I started to strum, and play chords on the guitar which turned into music.

'I will stop the world for you my love,
Anything I do, it will be a cut above,
Falling into dreams, into a city of nightmares,
The only one to show me the way is you my love,

I will cross the seas for you my love,
I will do what it takes to see you happy every night in my arms,
I will protect you at whatever cost my love,
For you, I will do anything,
My love.'

As I finished off the song, Luna was bright red. "My mum used to sing that song for me every night when I went to bed" I told luna, as I looked do at my guitar "This is all I have left to remember her by".
The Princess hugged me tightly, and I hugged her back. "Thankyou for sharing that with me Jackson. It means so much" she told me, letting the words roll off her tounge. She gave me a quick kiss on my cheek and hid her face on my chest.

We sat there on the balcony for hours, talking. At one stage, she had asked me to teach her how to play the guitar, and I was amazed at how quickly she picked it up. I had tought her the basics, and instead of using her hoofs, due to the lack of fingers, she used her magic. I was very impressed at how she could do that.
"Could you teach me how to use magic?" I asked like a little school girl "Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!" I copied the way Luna had said it to me before.
She looked at me and replied with a "Yes" before bursting into a laughing fit, with me along side her.
Eventually, I had to go to bed, and since being the Princess of the Night, she was ment to stay up all night and sleep all day. 'That is something I need to work on' I thought, even though it was only, or felt like it was only one in the morning.
"I'll teach you magic soon, as you will teach me how to play guitar" She reassured me, and I nodded back to her.

I left her on the balcony, after giving her a hug and in return she nuzzled my neck. I REALLY didn't want to leave, but I had to.
"Tomorrow, I will talk to sister about letting us go to Ponyville to meet the ponies that were on the glass painting" she reminded me.
"Thankyou Luna" I replied with a smile "Goodnight" "Goodnight Prince" She replied with a chuckle. 'She knows about that? But I was with her the whole time. The sisters must be able to talk to eachother telekinetically or something I don't know' I trailed off as I left Luna's room. I asked the guard to take me to my room and he did so without hesitation.

When we arrived, I opened the doors and stood with my jaw open. The room was amazing. Luna's was dark and had 'no roof', but this room was full of white and gold colours and I could see the roof, which had birds painted in such detail they looked alive.
And then I saw the bed. Just as big as Luna's, except it was mine. It was even just as comfy. Within seconds of lying on the bed, I had fallen asleep.

I definitely liked it here.