Defender of Harmony
Ch.1 A New Family Member
It has been a month since Twilight had become an alicorn and the next Princess of Equestria. She was thrilled to finally know her destiny. But she has yet to realize there is an old enemy with a new threat approaching, and this time not even the Elements of Harmony can stop it alone.
In the Crystal Empire, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, or Cadence, as she prefered, and her husband, Shining Armor, were watching as the morning sun rose. Cadence leaned against her husband as she said, "Beautiful. My Aunt Celestia has always made morning beautiful." Shining Armor nodded and then said, "I agree. It looks like a perfect day to get out. Maybe head to the lake and have some fun. How about a picnic? We could invite Twilight and her friends." Cadence nodded and prepared to send a letter to Twilight as Shining Armor was getting everything ready.
Meanwhile in Canterlot, Princess Celestia was sitting in the throne room as her sister, Princess Luna, flew in throughthe window. She approached her sister as she asked, "You wanted to see me sister?" Celestia nodded as she led Luna to a blank window in the hall. Luna began to understand as she asked, "Something new in the future?" Celestia nodded as she said, "It's about to show what will happen."
After she said this, the window began to glow as an image began to form on it. After the light began to dim, they saw three images imprinted on the window. One was their niece, Cadence, and another was Shining Armor. But the third was a small infant they were holding.
Luna asked, "What does it mean?" Celestia looked at her younger sister then back at the image before saying, "I don't know." Celestia turned to leave as she said, "Come. We need to find out what is coming." Luna looked at the window one more time before following her sister.
At Ponyville Lake, Cadence and Twilight were walking around some in the safe part of the Everfree Forest near the lake while Shining Armor, Spike, and the rest of the mane six were either sunbathing or swimming. Cadence asked, "So are you adjusting to your wings Twilight?" Twilight turned to her sister-in-law and said, "I'm getting better. Rainbow Dash is helping with some intense exersise, but I'm getting it." Cadence smiled as the two turned to head back to the lake and help the others get ready to leave.
Suddenly, they heard a crying noise as they started heading back. They followed the crying, until they spotted a small baby in a red blanket in the open as four Timberwolves began to close in on it. They watched while thinking about what to do.
Then, without hesitating, Cadence ran out towards the wolves and shot at them with her magic as Twilight began to follow. The wolves began to back away towards the trees while the two alicorns stood infront of the child as Cadence said, "You won't eat this child while we're around." The wolves growled at them, but turned to the woods.
After the disappeared, the girls turned to the infant as Twilight said, "Make sure its alright." Cadence picked up the child and gasped when she found it wasn't a pony she was holding.
In her hooves was a small, male, red hedgehog. Twilight asked, "What do we do with him?" Cadence said, "We can't leave him. Lets take him with us. We can see what Aunt Celestia knows." Twilight nodded and the three began heading to the lake.
After arriving and explaining to the others, Twilight had Spike send a letter to Celestia. Shining Armor then said, "Let's head that way. We can clean up later." Twilight agreed with her brother as they all began to head to the train station.
But they failed to realize they were being watch. Two green eyes were watching from the forest. A dark grin appeared under before they disappeared.
In Canterlot, the group walked into the royal meeting chamber to find Celestia and Luna waiting for them. Cadence exchanged hugs with her aunts before showing them the small child as she asked, "Can you tell us who he is, where he came from, and how he got here?" Luna picked up the child with her magic and Celestia began to concentrate.
While she was doing this, Rainbow Dash asked Fluttershy, "Can you tell us what kind of animal he is?" Fluttershy said, "He's a hedgehog, but I've never seen one like him." Pinkie Pie and Applejack looked at her as Rarity asked, "So he's different?" Fluttershy nodded as they continued watching Celestia.
Finally, the sun princess stopped before turning to her niece and saying, "His name is Xavier, but where he's from or how he got here, I can't figure out." Luna whispered to Celestia, "Sister? We should show them." Celestia nodded and asked, "Cadence, Twilight, and Shining Armor? Could you follow us?" They nodded and Celestia turned to the others as she said, "Rainbow Dash! I need the rest of you to keep an eye out for anything." Rainbow Dash saluted and the four princesses, Xavier, and Shining Armor walked into the hall.
After a few minutes, they stopped at the window that appeared earlier as Celestia said, "I think you found Xavier for a reason, Cadence. You and Shining Armor are connected to his future. So would you two take him into your family and raise him?" Cadence and Shining Armor looked at each other then to Xavier as Cadence held him in her arms. They turned back to each other before nodding and Shining Armor said, "We'd be happy to. I've always wanted a son." Twilight giggled at her brother before they all left the hall.
Later, they explained everything to the others and were glad to have a new friend. Pinkie Pie was ready to throw a party for Xavier, but Applejack told her he was too young. Pinkie Pie was a little upset, but began to understand.
Before they headed to the train station, Cadence stopped and asked, "Shining Armor? Shouldn't he have a last name?" Shining Armor nodded and said, "Yeah, he should. But what should it be?" They looked over as Fluttershy held Xavier and said, "You're so cute." Xavier laughed and waved his hands.
Suddenly, ice and snow came out of his hands and everyone gasped. Twilight stared at her new nephew and smiled before asking, "How about Xavier Frost?" Cadence and Shining Armor smiled before saying, "That's perfect."
At night in the Crystal Empire, Cadence sat in their bedroom, smiling as she held her new son and watching him sleep. Shining Armor walked in and smiled before saying, "He's gonna be a great son." Cadence nodded and said, "And he'll be a great knight like his new father. But first he needs his sleep."
They took him to a crib beside their bed and gently placed him inside. They got ready for bed after making sure their the night guards were up. They crawled into bed and smiled at Xavier before falling asleep.
In the Everfree Forest, a changelign soilder approached a destroyed throne from an abondoned castle and bowed before saying, "They found the boy before we could, Queen Chrysallis. Shall we send out an attack?" Chrysallis smirked before saying, "No soilder. We shall give them time to become attached to the boy before taking our revenge." The soilder nodded and left.
Chrysallis turned toward the night sky as she though, 'I hope you enjoy the life as a parent Cadence. Because soon it will all end.' She began to laugh evilly as the sound of howling timber wolves was heard.