The Calm Before The Storm

by WesternCowboy

Meeting Celestia

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When I awoke i was naked in a bed. I looked around for my clothes, they were on the dresser all folded and clean. Geting up I grabbed my clothes got dressed a... -snif-snif- a smell was in the air. I opened the door and followed the smell downstairs. When I looked back at the door i saw a crested moon like on Luna's necklace. Then I realized, "I SLEPT NAKED IN A PRINCESSES BED!!!" I said wispering. I was bursting red like a cherry. Immediatly i got rid of the thought. Going down the stairs i found were the smell came from. in what looked like a kitchen a white alicorn sat at a table eating something. It was a piece of chocolate strawberry cake! "Oh my you caught me." The white alicorn said. I couldn't help but giggle. "I am Princess Celestia ruler of Equestria. What is your name?" "Oh yes my name is Joshua but people call me Josh." I answered. "Sorry my Princess I didnt know who you were. I just dont know what is happening?" She looked at me with a studying look. "Your a human is that right?" Nodding yes to her question. "I'm sorry Joshua." She said sadly. I was scared now. "What is it?" I pleaded. "The human race died out twelve thousand years ago." She answered. "WHAT!!!?" "Are you telling me I went foward in time?" I was hoping this was all but a dream. How could the human race die out? We were so advanced in technology and weaponry. "Yes they died out in war against each other." Celestia said. I then knew it was true, since the human race was almost alyays at war with one another. "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!" i screamed, tears fell from my eyes, all those I cared about gone. "M-M-My family they're gone... all gone." Celestia walked over concerned for me. Before she could touch my shoulder, I hugged her and sobbed.  "I'm so sorry dear. I wish to grant you something." She said holding me. Her horn glowed, then i did. "What are you doing?" I asked her. She was in total concentration. "Giving you the power to use magic." I suddenly felt power grow inside my heart, It soon went away. "You shall learn how to use your magic from my sister Luna." She instructed me. "Yes ma'am." I replied. Then Luna stepped in, she had a little blush on her face. "Hello Princess Luna I never got to tell you my na-" "It's Joshua Redders." She said back to me before I could finish talking. "How do you know I never told anyone my name except for Princess Celestia a little while ago?" I asked in confusion.  She looked at me and said "I read your mind using a mind reading spell that's why you fainted yesterday." "Oh that reminds me Princess can we talk outside please?" I asked. She nodded and we walked to a little garden. I looked to make sure nopony was around. "Why was I naked in your bed Luna?" She imediatly blushed and looked down at the ground."I'm sorry I just wanted to wash your bloody clothes so you would look more friendly to other ponys." I understood and nodded, we then walked back in the castle. "But still you should've waited til I woke up. and you know i-" when I looked at her she was looking down ashamed and embarressed. "Hey its okay you just wanted to take care of me. nothing happened." I said to her reasuringly. She nodded and headed up to her royal chambers. After grabbing something to eat I went up the stairs, Celestia said I would get the guest room until further notice so i headed there.