Midnight Sun (A My Little Pony Fanfiction)

Chapter Two - The Truth Revealed

Rainius flew around with caution with a small gaze towards Twilight. It was early in the morning and they were heading to Canterlot castle to introduce him to the Royal sisters as he was a mysterious Alicorn that had bat wings and Twilight had thought they would know what all this is about. She was very ecstatic as she was flying him to Canterlot. She was talking very fast that some of her words slurred into sentences that would leave one perplexed.

"Um… Twilight?" Rainius spoke up to try to get the lavender Alicorn's attention.

Twilight looked over at him curiously. "Yes? What is it, Rainius?" She asked.

"I'm not sure if I really want to do this." He replied. "I just don't think I'm ready."

Twilight put her hoof around him. "I can assure you that nothing will happen. Don't be afraid. I'm here and I know Celestia and Luna won't let any harm come to you." She reassured him.

"It's not that," Rainius said. "I know they won't hurt me." His facial expression didn't change.

"Then what is it?!" Twilight asked in a kinda demanding tone, wanting to know the answer.

"My past." He answered. "That's why I'm afraid to come back here. I might run into old comrades, or foes, or something like that."

Twilight looked at him with sympathy. "Rainius, you can't run away from your past. One day it'll catch up to you and you'll have to face it head-on." She told him. "It's time you stop running away from your problems, and it's time you start facing them, starting with this visit."

Rainius sighed. "I guess you're right. But what if-!" He was interrupted by Twilight putting her hoof over his mouth, shushing him.

"Rainius, it's gonna be alright, I'm going to be there with you, so there's nothing that you have to worry about," Twilight said, sympathetically.

Rainius felt a bit better, but his anxiety was still getting the best of him. "Alright, if you say so." He replied nervously, but a little more calm this time. He took a few deep breaths in and out, then followed Twilight in landing after such a long flight, his wings were tired.

They landed in front of the gate where two guards were seen laughing until they were near crying. Rainius's stomach churned when he recognized who those guards were. They were two of Luna's guards that he had trained back when he was captain of Luna's guard force until he was discharged. "Well, well, well, look who it is. Mr. high and mighty. Ain't you a sight to sore eyes. Lemme guess you're here for your Royal crown and shoes?" One guard said laughing as hard as he could.

The other guard joined in. "Yeah, last time we saw you, Luna kicked ya outta the guard force!" They continued to laugh as Rainius stepped back nervously. "Probably thought you were gonna end up taking her place as ruler."

Princess Twilight then stepped up. "We are here to see the Princesses!" She declared. The two guards then dropped to the floor laughing hysterically. Twilight was not impressed by this inappropriate behavior towards her new friend. In fact, she was downright annoyed that Royal guards were acting like this. Like they were young foals when they are supposed to act professional while on the job.

Immediately, the gate swung open and an angry mare stood at the gate displeased with the guard’s behaviors. "Hey, you two knuckleheads! It's time for the day swift, so pack it up!" Before she lets them go she pounds their heads together, almost knocking them unconscious, but hopefully enough to knock some sense into them.

"Y-yes, mam!" They rushed off in what would be considered a flash.

"That's Captain Sparrow to you two!!" The mare yelled. "Sorry about that. You can come in if you'd like." She gave them a smile. She was a bright orange pony with golden-yellow eyes. Her mane and tail were dark blue with dark purple streaks going through them. She was also a Unicorn. A unicorn who Rainius recognized and blushed a bit by.