Chapter 1: Twilight the Bodyguard

Six Months Ago

Twilight Sparkle, faithful student to Princess Celestia for many years and finally after four years in Ponyville, she is called to Canterlot for unknown reasons. Twilight gladly went but was ordered to leave her friends behind. She got her things packed and left immediately for Canterlot. A chariot met her by the train station. Twilight ran over and hopped in ready to go. She felt bad that she had only left a note for her friends but she couldn't bring them along. As she got closer to Canterlot, the more relaxed she became. The wind blew through her mane and the air fresh and helped to clear her thoughts. When she landed, she found herself in front of the castle doors. Twilight knocked on the door and a guard opened it up. "Princess Celestia wanted to see me." Twilight was let through.

Princess Luna then came up to her. "Twilight, follow me and it's good to see you." Luna led Twilight into the throne room where Princess Celestia sits waiting.

Luna left the two in the big room. "Twilight, I need something of you."

"Yes Princess Celestia, what is it?" Twilight couldn't wait to hear what her teacher had for her to do but nothing prepared her for what she is about to hear.

"Twilight, you've been a very faithful student to me for many years now. You have improved in your studies in an incredible way. I wish to keep you as my student; however that isn't something that I can afford." Twilight started becoming worried now. The Princess wouldn't really tell Twilight that she isn't allowed to study with her anymore, would she. "Twilight, though I have many good guards, good won't do. I need you as my personal body guard. Your magic is far beyond anypony else's, other then my sister and I of course. I would dare say that you and Cadance are on equal ground with your magical abilities if not a bit more powerful then Cadance. Twilight, will you be my body guard?" Princess Celestia looked directly into Twilight's eyes.

Twilight stood shocked, completely flabbergasted at the thought of being her teachers body guard. She could only say one thing. "Of course Princess Celestia, it would be an honor to serve you in such a way." Twilight bowed respectfully.

"Wonderful, glad to have you here Twilight. I do need you to do one thing however, I want you to go and take care of a small something for me." Princess Celestia went over and grabbed a note for her. "This will let you travel quickly to the places of which I have assigned you to go to. Show this to anypony that drives a chariot and they will take you where I wish you to go. What I want from you is to know where this plague has come from."

"Plague Princess?" Twilight hadn't heard of any plague. It must have just started which Twilight could only assume Celestia's reason for making her a body guard now. What she couldn't figure out is why send her body guard to take care of this. Isn't she supposed to be guarding the Princess, not running errands for her?

"Yes Twilight, a plague has started, luckily in poor area's of Equestria and not here or Ponyville. At least not yet, it is critical that this plague be taken care of as soon as possible which is why I want you to go. I believe you're the only one able to take care of this. Your abilities make sure of that, something that my guards are unable to do." Celestia looked out the window looking into the distance. "The plague hasn't spread to far yet and so I'm sure that you can take care of it before it does."

Twilight couldn't help but be overjoyed in Celestia's confidence in her. "I will take care of this right away." Twilight started to leave when Celestia stopped her.

"Twilight, you remember my daughter." Twilight had completely forgotten about Princess Celestia's daughter. She had gotten married a few years ago.

"Of course I do princess. Where is your husband by the way and shouldn't I be calling you Queen Celestia?" Twilight realized.

"That is not imperative Twilight but if you must know I will tell you. He went to check on this plague himself, the next thing I know, he is gone. Now to my point Twilight, once you get back, I want you to protect my daughter if not myself. Since I have lost my husband, chances are that there will be no more heirs to the kingdom and Luna can't rule on her own. My daughter is like me in the way that she can raise the sun and must be your priority. Promise me that my daughter will come before me. If I were to die." Celestia didn't finish her sentence but stared at Twilight with harsh yet pleading eyes.

Twilight was sure that she could do this but that didn't keep doubt from entering her mind. She shook her head to clear it and then gave her response. "Of course, your daughter will be my priority above all others." Twilight couldn't be sure that she had made the right choice by promising that but she did and now she is stuck with it.

"Good, now go and take care of this plague. I do not however expect you to get rid of the plague but to inform me of what the cause is, what pony if anypony brought this, and possibly slow it down. I fear that this plague will be more then I have bargained for. Also I realize the irony in asking you to take care of my daughter as a first priority but this is crucial. My daughter will be well hidden until your return." Twilight nodded and then Celestia's daughter came in.

"Liane, what are you doing here?" Celestia asked a little annoyed by her daughters' disobedience but quickly let it go.

"I wanted to say hi to Twilight." Liane said with a large smile. "Twilight, will you play a game with me before you go?" Twilight looked to Celestia and received a nod so long as they stayed in the building. "Yay. Let's play hide and seek. You hide, I'll seek." With that said and Twilight hid up high. After a few minutes went by and Liane gave up. "You win, I give up."

"Good, now go to your room Liane." Liane nodded and then left in a hurry while saying bye to Twilight.

"I'll return soon, so long." Twilight quickly left the building; a chariot waits for her.

"Good luck Twilight." Celestia went back to the window and stared out it as Twilight rode off.

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