FSE

Furry search engine

formerly SoFurry search engine

Tom slowly opened his eyes to see the face of his now betrothed. A smile came to his lips as he placed a hand gently on her cheek. Her multi-colored mane waved in the ethereal winds over their faces, obscuring them.. "Good morning my prince." This had the human chuckle.

"I'm no prince. I'm not even a noble."

Celestia placed a hoof to his lips. "As I recall you once said that being noble is not something you are born into. It is a statement of character."

"Aye I said that."

"Then your actions last night and the day before with the Panthers proved that."

Tom was a bit shocked that she found out about it but figured Twilight must have spoken to Zecora and sent her a letter. "Twilight is faster then I thought."

"Perhaps, either that or you are slipping in your old age."

"Hey there missy, you are not much older then me. So if I'm old then you're ancient."

The two lovers kissed one another before Tom sat up. "Come on, I have to get dressed and you have duties to take care of."

"Alas you are right but about last night, shall we... inform the others?"

"As long as it stays with the group. My apparent return and change of form might have gone smoother then we thought but if word got out that we were engaged, it might make the papers. Then next thing you know You will have ponies coming from out of the wood work vying for your affections."

"It wouldn't matter, they are not you and so could never take your place."

Tom smiled. "You are just too much did any pony tell you that."

Celestia tapped her chin with her hoof. "Hmm once or twice."

"Oh really?" Without warning, Tom flipped the princess so that she was under him and he began to tickle her which made her giggle and squirm under him.

"Ah no. S-stop I can't.. I can't take it haha." Once he had stopped, the two looked into each others eyes before the princess pulled the human's head down and kissed him. The kiss seemed to last forever but was only a few moments.

"We really should get going before the others worry." Tom nodded and allowed the princess to her hooves as he got dressed.

"Ah good morrow sister. Good morrow Lunar."

Tom smiled and nodded to the little Alicorn. "Good morning everyone. Celestia and I have something to say."

The three ponies looked at the couple for a moment before the mare spoke.

"Lunar asked if I would marry him last night and I accepted."

Both Cadence and Blueblood's jaws dropped. "Well it is about time thy asked thy sister. We were afraid she would never be quiet about it. 'Oh Luna do you think he will ask me?' or 'Luna I just know he will propose soon." Luna folded her hooves.

"I did not!"

Cadence could not help but smile and giggle as the two rulers bickered back and forth like fillies.

Tom cleared his throat. "Anyway. I saw no reason not to ask. I may not remember everything but what I do recall is very vivid. I love Celestia and there is nothing I would not do for her."

The two lovers each take their seats as the maid bring them their drinks. "So what do I call you, my uncle?"

Tom shook his head. "Tia and I are not married, not yet. We plan to hold off a few months, perhaps have the wedding during the Hearth's Warming Eve festival."

"We think that is a grand idea dear Lunar."

"I agree with Luna."

Blueblood however said nothing at first, surprised? "Well we see that auntie is happy with you so nothing we say will matter. I believe your idea is a good one Lord Lunar."

"Well thank you all for your thoughts. Thought Tia and I would like it if this information stayed within our group till such a time as we believe it should be told."

The three nod their heads. "We understand quite well what thou means. If word got out then thy sister's image would be ruined."

So with the idea set into motion, each pony went about their business. Celestia was taking care of her duties as ruler, Luna had retired for the day, Blueblood went to do whatever it was he was doing and both Tom and Cadence walked from the castle. "Thanks for agreeing to take me home."

"It's no trouble princess. I swore long ago to protect the royalty of Equestria, that includes yourself. Besides, I am sure your husband would have done so if he were able. Captain of the Guard is a big duty to handle."

"Maybe, but you are Equestria's only knight. That must count for something?"

Tom chuckled. "Before the events that caused my untimely demise, when I was younger I thought it to be the greatest honor in all the world. Being a knight of Equestria, the highest honor one could receive, doing my duty to protect and uphold truth and justice. Do not get me wrong, being Equestria's knight is still a huge honor. But I do not see it as I did all those years ago."

"What do you mean?"

"I fought for the good of Equestria. To preserve Harmony, love and friendship. But at the same time I was ending lives at the tip of my blade and there is nothing noble about that."

"I see. War has a way of changing a pony's look on how things really are."

Tom nodded as they reach Cadence and Shinning Armor's home. "Well I thank you noble sir for taking time to walk me home. I pray that the light smiles upon you." Cadence then walked inside and closed the door behind her.

Tom was dressed in royal regalia as he walked through the streets of Canterlot. Celestia must have taken it upon herself to asked Rarity if she would make an outfit for him. It surprised the mare at first that the princess would ask such a thing for her knight but she told her that in his current state he had no formal attire. All this was done however long before the Gala.

"Hey give it back, that's mine"

"Well it's ours now, so you better leave if you know whats good for you."

"Yeah you earth ponies don't belong here in Canterlot."

Tom's sharp ears picked up on the conversation that was going on just across the street and looked over. Two unicorn colts were picking on a young earth pony filly. It seems as though they had taken that bear that was floating in the air from her. Seeing this as something to put a stop to he walked over.

"Excuse me."

"Huh who are you?"

The other colt shook as he looked to the human. "S-Sir L-Lunar."

"I take it that bear belongs to the young filly. I pray you do the right thing and return it."

"Why? She's just a filthy Earth pony anyway."

"Need I remind you young colt who grows the food you eat everyday. Were it not for them then you would starve. Now give back the bear and I want both of you to apologize."

The bear drift back into the little filly's hooves and the two colts look to the ground.

"Sorry we took your bear."

"Yeah sorry."

The filly nodded, accepting their apology. "Good now run along." The two unicorn colts did just that as Tom knelt down in front of the little filly.

"Thank you lord Lunar."

Tom chuckled. "Please little one just call me Star. Might I have the pleasure to know your name?"

The filly shied away a little before she spoke. "Star Sapphire."

"Star Sapphire, there you are." A light blue mare had run up from one of the adjacent streets, passing Tom to the filly standing before him. "I have been galloping all over looking for you. What did I tell you about running off like that. Please forgive my daughter she... My goodness Sir Lunar I-I didn't know it was you."

"It's quite alright ma'am I just seen this little filly lost and thought I might help."

"Well thank you ever so much for taking care of my little sapphire. Come along Star, say good bye."

"Good bye mister Star." She said as she waved to him.

"Protecting the princesses and little fillies? I must say Lunar you sure know how to take care of the ladies."

Tom looked over his shoulder and standing behind him was Shinning Armor. He then chuckled softly before looking up the sky. "Well when you have experienced as much as I have you tend to know what works."

"What news do you have to give commander?"

"My lord my squads have already taken control of the northern towns of Trottingham and Dappleshore. We will soon be making our way south to Canterbury and New Saddle. From there it will be west to Stalliongrad. Once we have control of their eastern flank, Canterlot will be that much closer."

"Excellent and you say that they have no idea yet?"

The gryphon shook his head. "If they did, they would have stopped us at Trottingham lord."

"Good all is being put into motion. Soon once I have the stone, we shall capture Princess Celestia and strip her of her magic. Then Equestria will be mine."

"But my lord how do you plan to take her? With how powerful she is you know she will not go without a fight."

The gryphon king chuckled deep in his throat. "Do not concern yourself with her. I have a few of my best to deal with her. You just worry about the job I have set before you."

The gryphon bowed and left the throne room. "So, do you still believe in what you are doing sire?"

"I must admit when Grain and Gallen told me that they both felt Lunar's power I was a bit hesitant. I had read stories from long ago about the princesses and their champion. Creatures with the power to control the heavens. Any fool would be scared off by now, but I am no fool. With this.." He held up the ring. "It gives me an edge to strike back at them and take what I want. No longer will we have to cower before their magic. With this ring I can take that magic and use it against them."

"But were you to get ahold of the Princess's power lord, that still leaves two to deal with."

"Must I explain everything? With the capture of Celestia, Both her sister and their champion will be thrown into a panic and start looking for her. Canterlot will be left unprotected with those two gone. Once the city is ours, the rest of the kingdom will follow."

"A good plan sire."

"So you don't have any family?"

"Not in Equestria no. Well no that is incorrect. Both Celestia and Luna are my family but not by blood. The two that raised me from what I can remember died when I was very young. Even then they were not my real parents. It's funny cause I envy those that do."

Shinning tilted his head after taking a gulp from his mug. The two became fast friends since their professions were nearly the same things all that was different was their titles. "Envy? I don't get it."

"Think about it Shinning. You and Twilight know who your real parents are. So do Celestia and Luna. Hay even Cadence knows of her real parents I am sure."

"Lunar even if they were not your parents by blood dose not mean that they were no parents to you."

Tom nodded. "No I understand that they loved me like their own son but I would still like to know. I had always known I was different. It was only by meeting Celestia and her family that I knew I was not the only one who looked the way I do."

"I don't know what it must have been like back during those times but at least you had your friends."

Tom took a drink from his mug and groaned. "Gods that's good stuff and yes I did. After those that raised me were killed, Celestia's mother and father took me in and treated me like I was one as their own."

"Now see that's good to hear about."

Tom nodded again. "Indeed but as I said there is still a part of me who wished I knew who my real mother and father were."

"I can understand that knowing where you really come from can eat at a pony."

"There you are, I had wondered what happened to you when you did not come home like you normally do."

Cadence had trotted up to the two and had a very serious face on her. "I'm sorry dear, I had seen Lunar out on the street and thought we might get a few mugs together."

"Well alright as long as I know where you are. You know I worry about you."

Shinning smiled to his wife. "You are right. I'm sorry."

Tom chuckled crossing his arms and leaning back slightly on the hay pile. "Now isn't that sweet."

"Oh and like you can say anything different." Cadence flashed the human a smile.

"Guilty. What can I say, you ladies have a way with us."

Tom offered her a seat between the two. "You can join us if you like."

Cadence tapped her hoof to her chin before she spoke. "Well I'm not one for alcohol but wine shouldn't hurt." So the pink Alicorn smiled and trotted around the two of them before taking her seat. "So what were you two talking about?"

"My past and my earthly life." Tom said before taking another drink. It was a good thing Shinning was off duty otherwise the human would have been drinking alone.

"Oh that's right, you never spoke of them, just what were you earthly parents like?"

"Well they weren't ponies. My folks, well what could be said. I worked with my father, my mother she was always home after she got hurt. My sister... well like all little sisters on earth she was a pain. We stayed with my grandparents so the house was always a cluster of bodies but we made due."

"Do you think they miss you?"

Tom took a deep breath. "I am sure that they do but other times well I was not so sure. We would arguing most time, mostly over petty things. Still that is not to say that we were always like that, there were good times but those were so few and far between that they are just like fleeting memories."

"Well why don't you write to them?"

"How Cadence? Celestia has no idea how I got here. How would she know where to send my letter if she has only an idea of where I came from?"

A waiter returned with a glass of red wine and placed it before the pink Alicorn. "Still its worth a try."

It was the early evening when Tom, Cadence and Shinning Armor parted ways. The two ponies returned to their home while Tom walked back to the castle. He was stopped only once by one of Luna's night guards but upon inspecting his person, the stallion saluted the human and went on his way. As he walked through the halls of the palace a voice called from behind him.

"Lord Lunar."

Tom turned to see Autumn trotting up to him. "Autumn, what are you still doing up at this hour? If I recall your shift is over." The earth pony nodded.

"I had just seen you walking the halls and wanted to know if you needed anything before I retire for the evening."

Tom chuckled and shook his head. "Just like your ancestor, always looking out for my well being. No Autumn Breeze I am quite well but thank you for asking. Go and rest now, I shall see thee come the morrow." With a dip of her head she trotted off.

It did not take him long till he reached Celestia's bed chambers and knocked on the door. "Enter." Tom then opened the door and closed it behind himself as he stepped in. "Oh Lunar I had thought you returned to Ponyville." Tom shook his head.

"Tia I have a favor to ask. I would like you to send a letter to my earthly family. I know it might sound stupid after what I said at the Gala." Celestia shook her head.

"No Lunar, it's not stupid. I am sure that they are worried to death about you. I will need to see your memories of your world to get an idea of where to send it." Tom nodded as the Alicorn stepped closer and laid her horn upon his head. Her horn glowed as she scanned his thoughts till she was sure she knew where the letter was to go.

"Now all you need do is write it."

Tom grabbed a quill, an inkwell and a piece of scroll and started to write. It was a little over twenty minutes before he rolled the scroll up and secured it with a red ribbon and Celestia's insignia. The princess then took the scroll from him and in a flash of light, the scroll was gone.

"I thank you dear heart."

"There is no thanks needed my love, if it helps you I would gladly do whatever I can." She then nuzzled his cheek before the two of them remained awake for a time and then returned to the welcoming embrace of sleep.

To my family

Hey guys I know you are probably freaked out when you found out I was not in my room but I want you guys to know I am fine. I know telling you not to look for me sounds like I don't want to be found but its true. Where I am is someplace that no one has ever been to before or even get to. Odd how I was brought here but... They need me here. I know dad that you need me as well but I was always getting in your way or pissing you off at some point. Mom, I am sorry that I acted the way I did to you. It was not right of me to be that way and I apologize. Sis, well what could be said, at least you don't have to worry about me pissing your mother off or your dad so maybe things can be better for you. Sorry if I was not the best brother you had but that's no excuse. I can not truly say where I am because I know for a fact that you would not believe me. Please do not take this to the authorities, I have written this for your eyes only. I just want you all to know that I am doing well and that both a place to stay and food in my belly. There is really nothing else I can say but that maybe one day I'll come to visit and when I do, I will be bringing someone very special with me. I just hope that when that time comes that you will accept her for whom she is and not what she looks like. Well it's getting late and I should be getting to bed soon.

Lots of Love Tom