Life at Canterlot Castle

Chapter 1

Another lesson

“And that is another thing Nightmare. Don’t threaten people when they bump into you.” Slayer said to me. I sighed and nodded as I scratched the midnight blue hoodie on my body.

My form was shrunk so that I was smaller than Slayer’s shoulders and my coat was no longer black, but a navy blue. My eyes had changed to those of a normal pony, but sadly I still had my fangs and wings, but my wings were thankfully covered by a nice blue hoodie.

Slayer was wearing a Plaid style Grey and black jacket with a light grey hoodie while his legs were covered in a set of jeans. Under his jacket was a simple white shirt.

“Oh alright. But his reaction was at least funny!” I said smiling accidentally revealing my fangs. He tapped me on the nose with a finger before I snorted and wiggled my nose to get rid of the sudden feeling.

“No smiling your fang ridden smile.” Slayer said smirking. I just huffed and nodded again. “We have to get you to be normal in today’s society.”

“Fine...” I sighed out before walking closer to him as a small group of Human males, laughing and playfully shoving each other walked past. Just as we walked past them, one let out a whistle and both Slayer and me turned to see a Human with a smirk on his face.

“Damn girl! You accidently shaking that thing or you just trying to catch my eye?” One of the guys said smiling. He looked like a, as Slayer said, ‘A white boy trying to be a rapper’.

“That was one of the worst pickup lines I have ever heard.” Slayer mumbled shaking his head. I just sighed before turning around and walking back down my path. The man behind me start to sound a bit angry, but I paid no mind to it. “Even Church doesn’t that bad of pickup lines.”

“Pathetic.” I said as I walked away.

“Hey! I was talking to you!” I heard his voice get closer before I turned around to see Slayer standing in front of the man with a noticeable frown on his face.

“She doesn’t want to deal with you pal. Back off.” Slayer said in a monotone voice. The man just snorted and got in his face.

“And what are you gonna do about it, punk!?” The man shouted at Slayer. Slayer just blinked before Slayer just pushed him away from his face.

“Well one: I am gonna say that you need to brush your teeth.” Slayer started earning a giggle from me and a laugh from the man’s friends. Then Slayer reached into his coat like he was about to pull something out. “And two: I am going to give you five seconds before I get charged with assault to the highest degree.”

The man’s eyes widened and he stepped back with his hands up. “Okay okay! No need to get violent!” He said sounding a bit panicked.

“Yeah. That’s what I thought.” Slayer said as the man walked back to his friends and they left with the man grumbling as his friends joked at him.

“Well that was.... Rather valient of you.” I said smirking at Slayer. He just smiled before opening his jacket and showing nothing but his T-shirt.

“Heh heh. I bluffed the entire time though.” He said with a shit eating grin. “Humans can be easily dissuaded with the right expression and words.”

“I will have to remember that.” I said smirking before I heard Slayer facepalm.

“Oh dear god what have I just taught you.” He mumbled as I laughed and we both walked down the street. As we walked down the street we noticed a certain couple walking down the street. “HANK! LYRA! Oh my god how are you guys!?”

Slayer walked over to the tall man in the dark black trench coat and gave him a ‘Bro hug’ as he called it before doing the same to Lyra. “Slayer! So good to see you again! How is it at the castle?”

“Eh... You know. Trying not to get annoyed by the guards, servants, and the constant nagging from Church to get him a new gig... Pretty nice!” Slayer said as I walked over to them.

Slayer had taken a job from Church to be his new manager as well as Luna had made her relationship with Slayer public, now making it harder for him to go anywhere. Even had to leave the school to avoid all the ‘Annoyances’. He was not one of those people for paraded his fame, unlike that asshole named Blueblood, and he certainly didn’t like crowds... I found that out the hard way when I accidently lead us into a massive crowd of people on the road.

Didn’t end well for him.

“That is great! We missed you at the school though.” Lyra said with a sad smile.

“Yeah I know, but Luna didn’t want our relationship kept secret. Plus this has made a lot of new couples come out with their relationships!” Slayer said smiling before we all heard a small ring. “Oh shit. One sec everyone.”

Slayer walked away and pulled out his phone before saying. “Talk to me.”

I was simply sitting on my haunches looking between Lyra and Hank with the awkwardness still in the air. “Soooo how are you guys?” I asked with a somewhat fake smile on.

“Good good... How is the ‘Training’ going?” Lyra asked. ‘Oh right Lyra let me into her dorm all those months ago.’

“Great! great.” I said looking away. “I am familiar with most of the new changes in the world although I still a lot of help.”

“Well what has Slayer taught you so far?” Lyra asked with a curious smile.

“Well... I know a decent amount of Technology.” I said raising my hooves and tapping them together as I listed off the things I knew. My knowledge of the new world was limited but I knew enough to get me by. What I knew varied depending on the subject. “And I have yet to learn anything about Human history.”

“Huh, well I guess that is for the best. You don’t necessarily need to know what is going on in a different world if you are going to help out in this one.” Lyra said smiling.

“Yes Church. Yeah... I don’t know! Tell her to get out!...... What do you mean she just keeps saying no?.... Fine fine... Just get your bodyguard to get her out.” Slayer said from behind us. “Well then get her drunk to the point where she passes out and have your bodyguard escort her out...... Yes. Yea... Alright bye.”

“You all done over there?” I asked as I turned to see Slayer putting his phone away.

“Yeah. Apparently a fan mare got into his suite and was attempting to make love to him.... In the ‘I’m not going to take no for an answer’ type of way.” Slayer said shaking his head.

“Well that works.” Lyra said snickering.

“Well we have to get going. It’s about time for Nightmare’s curfew.” Slayer said stretching a bit. “And I can go home and go to bed.”

“Oh it’s not that late, it’s only like five.” Lyra said looking at a clock in the store next to us.

“Yeah but when you are in a relationship with a nightowl of a mare, then your schedule is gonna get messed up.” Slayer said giving a small yawn as Lyra nodded in agreement. “Welp let’s go Nightmare... Wait where did I park?”

“Oh brother.” Hank said facepalming.

(~~~~~~~~~~~~/)

We arrived back at the castle where the guards saluted or nodded as we passed them. Slayer just groaned and shook his head at the guards.

“I reeeeeeally don’t like being saluted.” Slayer mumbled as we entered the castle. Slayer smiled as he took a breath in from the air of the castle and sighed. “Well at least I am practically home.”

I laughed before we both began to walk down the hallway. As we began to walk Slayer’s phone rang again. He pulled out his phone before he answered it.

“Sup?... What do you mean that you are arriving?” He said going to a window and looking out over the courtyard and at the gate. He looked around before he nearly dropped his phone with a expression that was a mix of confusion, awe, and a look that almost said ‘Are you kidding me?’. “.... Oh fuck all of kinds of duck.”

Then he turned to me and said. “Guess who.”

(~~~~~~~~~~~~/)

We both ran back into the courtyard were Church was standing there with at least twenty guards surrounding him. “Well, okay... Hi to you too.”

“God damn it Church.” Slayer mumbled as we both approached Church and the guards. “Everyone go back... To... Whatever the hell you were doing.”

The guards all just nodded and went back to their posts and patrols as Slayer walked over to Church. “So what did you do now to cause that? Did you prank a guard again?” Slayer asked crossing his arms.

“I might have... Ruined the gate.” Church said jerking a thumb behind him. Slayer just leaned over to look over his shoulder before seeing the gate which was on the ground with a car on top it.

“.... For the love of god of Church. Why?!” Slayer said glaring at Church.

“What?! Its called The Druid Plow for a reason.” Church shot back.

“I can’t believe this. Ever since Celly got you that car.” Slayer said shaking his head.

“Hey! Me and my buddies built it!... Or well Celly bought the parts.” Church said shrugging.

“And you bought the paint job.” Slayer said simply. I walked by Slayer and Church to take a look at the car(Just imagine A skull with wing instead of fire on both sides). It was... Well... No one is going to want to steal it, that for sure. The car was currently, spewing out heavy metal at extreme volume.

“And turn that shit down!” Slayer yelled from behind.

“Hey! Its not shit! Its from the mouth of metal!” Church yelled over his shoulder.

“It’s shit when you are blaring it! Just turn the damned thing off!” Slayer yelled back.

“Hey! Its not blaring.” Church said as he walked over to his car. “Its on moderate levels.”

“Yes it is blaring!!” I yelled covering my ears with my hooves.

“Bah,” Church scoffed as he leaned in to the car and turned off and took out the keys. “no one have any appreciations for heavy metal now a days.”

“Oh hush up.” Slayer said before waving us both over. “Now come on! Celly will be happy to see you!”

“No appreciation for fucking heavy metal.” Church muttered as he walked up behind Slayer.

(~~~~~~~~~~~~/)

“CHURCHY!!” Celestia yelled out as she tackled Church to the ground.

“Yay, so... Oh man...” Church muttered out. “I’ve been on a tour non stop for a week. Shit drains you...”

“Hey, you wanted that. Don’t blame me.” Slayer said as he walked over while I was giggling at the sight of the ‘great and powerful ruler’ acting like a schooly filly.

“Yeah pretty awesome meeting new people and ponies, except this last concert... Thingy... Whatever, I did though find out how fast The Druid Plow can go.... And not gotten a single scratch on it.”

“You broke the gate again... Didn’t you?” Celestia said.

“Uh-huh.” Church said with a smile as he nodded. Celestia sighed and just continued to Nuzzle against Church as Slayer walked over to the wall and leaned against it while he pulled out his phone and began to write something on his phone.

“I’m surprised that, you guys didn’t hear the engine from across equestria, that thing roars like a beast.” Church said.

“You got a new gig by the way.” Slayer said as he moved something around on his phone’s screen.

“Oh yay! More touring and doing random shit.” Church said with a fake smile.

“Oh it’s not for a week though.” Slayer said putting his phone away.

“Hm... Well more time to spend in my car.” Church said happily.

“What no time for me?” Celestia said being all pitiful and pouting while looking up at Church with puppy eyes.

Church just looked at Celestia before grabbing his chest and faking a heart attack. “Nyeeeeaaahhhghahahageheh... eh..”

“Damn it. Now I have to get the defib unit. Meaning my paintball gun.” Slayer said beginning to walk away.

“Oh god no!” Church yelled out as he snapped awake.

“See it works!” Slayer said smiling.

“Shut up! And yes Celly I has time for you.” Church said.

“Yay!” Celestia said hugging Church a bit tighter.

“So... What has everyone been up to when I was away? I mean sure listening to my engine roar in the midst of night might be fun but... I severely doubt that you did that.” Church said.

“Well... Other than getting you a new tour and teaching Nightmare here.” Slayer said patting me on the head. “Not much... Can’t go back to the school though. Which blows... Never thought I say that.”

“Oh don’t worry! I can get you in there! Just grab The Druid Plo-..” Church began.

“NO! You are not ramming that car through the school!” Slayer said firmly.

“B-but!” Church began.

“No buts! You just aren’t.” Slayer said firmly like he was scolding a child.

“Aww...” Church whined. “Well how about you Celestia?”

“Well.... I have been dealing with Changeling relations mostly.” She said tapping her chin.

“Huh... Sounds interesting... Anyhow....”

“More like boring...” Another voice in the hallway said. Everyone looked down to see...

“CHRYSALIS!?” I almost screeched with a massive smile on my face.

“NIGHTMARE!?” Chrysalis yelled in the same manner before we both ran towards each other and pranced in place for a moment while we were both giddy with joy over seeing each other..

“Wut?” Slayer and Celestia said looking between the large Changeling and me.

“You two know each other?” Celestia asked as we both Chrysalis and me turned to look at the small group.

“Well duh!” I said. “We were like the best of friends a millenia ago!”

Then Slayer leaned over to Church. “When did Nightmare become a teenager?”

“So what are you doing in Canterlot? More specifically why aren’t you getting attacked by guards?”

“Oh well I was here to make a small treaty with Celestia. After the events at the wedding, which I won’t go into detail about, I decided that I didn’t want my Children hunted, so I came down here to negotiate with Celestia. So far we have discussed border rules and possible ways to help us feed. So yes, it has been going quite well!” Chrysalis explained. “Also did you see what happened to the gate?”

“Oh that was him.” I said pointing a hoof at Church.

“Hi.” Church said as he innocently waved at Chrysalis.

“Ah... Well, what are you doing here? I thought you were like dead or something.” Chrysalis said poking my side.

“Oh lots of magical stuff I don’t want to go into. It would take too long to explain.” I said rubbing my forehead with a hoof. “Well shall I introduce you too my little group of friends?”

“Sure why not? Have to meet them anyway.” Chrysalis said shrugging before we both walked over.

“Soooo... Who is this again?” Slayer asked pointing to Chrysalis.

“Her name is Chrysalis. She is the Queen of the Changelings!” I said happily.

“Oh really? My little brother is a changeling.” Slayer said smiling.

“Wait what? He is?” Chrysalis asked looking at Slayer.

“Yea. My mom found him in the streets and well.... We adopted him.” Slayer said shrugging before holding out his hand. “I am Slayer by the way.”

“Nice to meet you. And you Church, correct?” Chrysalis said shaking Slayer’s hand before pointing at Church.

“Yeah, pleasure to meet your majesty.” Church said politely. Everyone, except Chrysalis, just stared at him.

“Well someone has manners.” She said smiling back.

“WHAT!?!??” Everyone including me and even Luna who was nowhere to be found.

“Ah! My ears!” Chrysalis whined covering her ears. “Why would all of you scream? That’s so mean!”

“I just trying be polite...” Church said sadly.

“YOU’RE NEVER POLITE!” Slayer bellowed before pointing. “EL STUPIDO!”

“Oh vaya al infierno! hijo de puta locura!(Oh go to hell! crazy bastard!)” Church yelled back before gently pushing Celestia off him and getting up. Slayer just shook his head and glared at Church.

“Dice el burro que al parecer le gusta salir de su propia personalidad!(Says the ass who apparently likes to go out of his own personality!)” Slayer shot back.

“Mi personalidad? ¿No puedo ser educado cuando tengo que hacerlo? idiota!(My personality? Can't I be polite when I have to? idiot!)” Church yelled out.

“Oh, cállate! Usted nunca son educados! Usted dijo una vez a un grifo que le empuja su mano por el culo y usarlo como una marioneta! El fue el Embajador de mierda!(Oh, shut up! You are never polite! You once told a griffin that you would push your hand up his ass and use him as a puppet! HE WAS THE AMBASSADOR!!)” Slayer yelled back.

“What are they saying?” Chrysalis asked before Celestia and Nightmare just shrugged. While they were yelling at each other Luna was walking in rubbing her head with a hoof that was covered by her less that regal appearing mane. The two humans continued for a moment before Luna growled and walked up to both of them.

“WILL THEE SHUT UP!? THINE’S RACKET IS KEEPING US AWAKE!” Luna bellowed. Then Church and Slayer both turned to her before each yelling something in a different language.

“Légy csendben! Beszélünk!(Be quiet! We are talking!)” Slayer yelled in, randomly, hungarian.

“Silentium mulier! Nulla in hac!(Silence woman! You have no say in this!).... Aye aye ayeyey..” Church began to yell before they both turned and saw a pissedoff Luna.

“... Vete a la mierda(Fuck)” Slayer mumbled out in spanish before looking to Church. “Ejecutar?(Run?)”

“Ejecutar.(Run.)” Church said nodding to Slayer before both of them bolted past us. Slayer going down a random hallway and Church running towards the door to the court yard.

“GET BACK HERE YOU TWO!!!” Luna bellowed again before flying after Slayer. In a moment all was quiet for Celestia, Chrysalis, and me.

“Sooooo.... Coffee?” Chrysalis suggested.

“WE ARE GOING TO KILL THOSE TWO!!!” Luna bellowed again as Slayer and Luna bolted past them again.

“It’s I, Luna! Not we!” I yelled after her.

“Oh shut up! We are not part of you anymore!” Luna yelled as they rounded the corner.

“... So about that coffee?” Celestia said standing up and walking down the hall.

“I love some.” Chrysalis and I said. As they rounded a corner they heard a very loud roar before something screech and a loud crash was heard.

“Well... I always wanted to crash through the doors of the school.” You could faintly hear church say in the background.

“Damn it Church.” Celestia said facehoofing.

“AUGH! MY ARM!” Slayer yelled form some part of the castle. “NOT THIS AGAIN! PLEASE!”

“.... Where is the kitchen?” Chrysalis asked as they walked down the halls.

“Right this way! Might grab some aspirin for Slayer.” I said as I followed them before Luna walked by us saying.

“No. No aspirin for him.”

“Alright?” I said questioningly.

“I think my arm is broken!” Slayer yelled.

“It’s not broken you big wimp!” Luna yelled back.

“I don’t even know what I did wrong!” Slayer yelled again.

“Welp.” I began as Chrysalis, Celestia and me all walked to the kitchen for a nice cup of coffee. “This night was a good one.”

“Agreed.” Celestia and Chrysalis said smiling before we all burst into laughter.

“Should we go help Slayer or Church?” Celestia asked.

“Naw! They will be fine!” I said snickering again.