Chapter 1: A New Duty

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*Italics are thoughts and flashbacks* (All rights goes to Hasbro for MLP)

Chapter 1: A New Duty

5:45 AM—Phoenix's POV

Princess Celestia had summoned me to the throne room as she had an important matter to discuss with me. I was pretty nervous because it might be about Nightmare Moon's return. In a few short minutes, I reached the throne room. Princess Celestia along with two royal guards, were by her throne awaiting my arrival.

"How may I be of service, your majesty?" I inquired

"As you know, the Summer Sun Celebration is upon us and I have asked Twilight Sparkle to do some preparations," the sun princess explained.

"I am relieving you of your duty as a Royal Guard and giving a new one. I now pronounce you as a Personal Guard to my protégée, Twilight Sparkle." Celestia declared.

"But why me, your majesty?"

"Because you have saved Twilight Sparkle numerous of times, remember?"

Suddenly, a flashback came to Phoenix's mind

3rd POV

Back when Twilight and Phoenix were little fillies,

Phoenix was walking through the streets of Canterlot until he heard taunting and threats in an alley. It was Twilight and the school bullies, Thunder Bolt and Swift Gust. Thunder Bolt was taunting Twilight on how she may never be Princess Celestia's student. Swift was just agreeing with Thunder. Although Phoenix was a shy, reserved colt, he couldn't stand those bullies.

"Why don't you leave her alone!?" Phoenix screamed

"Don't you think you think this little filly has impossible dreams?" Thunder Bolt sneered.

"Well at least she has dreams unlike you two!" Phoenix shouted.

Thunder had no other comeback so he ran away along with Swift.

Phoenix trotted up to Twilight, "Are you okay?"

"Thanks for saving me! And yes, I'm okay," Twilight sniffled.

"I'm Phoenix, Phoenix Dreamfire," the yellow Pegasus introduced.

"I'm Twilight Sparkle," the lavender unicorn said.

"Let me walk you home so those bullies don't get to you." Phoenix offered.

"I would like that. Thanks Phoenix." Twilight beamed.

The flashback faded away.

"I do remember that. Twilight was my best friend after that." Phoenix reminisced.

"Now do you understand?" Celestia inquired.

Phoenix nodded. She would rather have a guard that Twilight already knows.

"Ponies will now refer you as Bodyguard Phoenix Dreamfire!" Celestia declared as she gave a suit of armor to Phoenix.

"Now please go to Twilight's chambers and wait for her to wake up. Then bring her back to the throne room so I can explain what she needs to do."

Phoenix nodded and bowed to Princess Celestia as he left.

6:30 AM—Twilight's Chambers

Twilight and her dragon friend Spike have finally woken up and proceeded to the throne room where Princess Celestia had explained to Twilight about the Summer Sun Celebration.

"Twilight, Phoenix get on a carriage and go to Ponyville and prepare the celebration.

"Why is Phoenix coming?" Twilight questioned.

"I'll explain on the ride." Phoenix assured.

In a matter of minutes, the carriage was headed to Ponyville.

"So you are my bodyguard?" Twilight asked.

"Celestia gave this duty to me so yeah," Phoenix answered.

"Well that's great! I'm glad my personal guard is my best friend!" Twilight beamed.

Phoenix blushed at the comment and couldn't be more excited for their adventures in Ponyville.

"According to Princess Celestia, you also have to make friends while preparing the celebration." Spike informed Twilight.

"But I already have a friend, Spike. His name is Phoenix."

"Maybe we need to make more friends, Twi." Phoenix said.

"But you know how bad I am at making friends."

"Then I will help you Twilight, it is why I am here."

Twilight blushed, "Thanks Phoenix"

Soon the trio arrived in Ponyville and Twilight read over her checklist. "So we have a night to rest and then we can start on the preparations tomorrow. Princess Celestia said that we were going to stay at the Golden Oak Library."

The trio soon arrived at the library and they unwind. Spike was sleeping; Phoenix was pacing around the library while Twilight was a reading a book.

"Oh dear, we have problem!" Twilight said exasperated.

So how was my first chapter? This fanfiction will follow canon according to the MLP series. Please leave a review and stay tuned for the next chapter. Dragon out!