The Last Scribe of Muse Chapter 1: The Change

The many princesses in Equestria are loved and revered as almost god-like rulers. Princess Celestia the ruler of Equestria and the mover of the sun we see every day and the one who sets the sun. There was once a Princess Luna the mysterious and feared ruler of the night and protector of dreams. She became jealous of her older sister and thus Nightmare Moon and the holiday Nightmare Night was born. Last but not least the Princess Cadence, like me she's without a kingdom to rule. Unlike me though she is loved by those who come across her and she spreads love wherever she goes and the foal sitter of the bookworm Twilight Sparkle. Sometimes I wonder about how things really work around here or how many princesses there really are around the world. My world is very small after all.

I'm the sole heir to a dead empire. The place fell long before I knew it even once existed. Thus no pony really knows about it or me for that matter unless you count egghead Twilight. I'm Canterlot's best kept secret. I'm locked within the walls of Canterlot for my own protection I'm told. Sometimes I wonder if it's just because ponies don't know what to do with me. The only link I have to the outside world and ponies even known I exist is through my music. I'm the ghost writer for all the pieces preformed at the large gatherings to date for the past few years. It's the only thing I can really do with so many rules I have to follow.

The rules I have to follow are put in place by my care taker and the only mother figure I really know Celestia. I'm to act like a princess (like I need help with that) at all times in front of guards and royal staff. I am not allowed to leave the castle without some sort of escort and a spell to conceal my true self. As I age though, it is getting harder to hide my features and the growing rumors about a strange 'visitor' at the castle. I mean ponies talk and peek over the wall these days. Nosey little ponies, but I guess in a time of peace they don't have anything else to do so they spy on royalty.

Please allow me to "formally" introduce myself. I am Princess Music Scribe of the Muse Empire sole daughter of Melodies Charm and Harmony Scribe of the Muse Empire. Well that's how I would say it if I were actually living there. Alas, I am not so I don't really get formal with ponies. Most ponies who do know I exist call me Scribe minus Twilight who seems to be a bit more… rude about my name. I guess she's just jealous that I get most of Celestia's attention when things aren't going down with lessons between the two.

I'm the main if not the only writer for the pieces musicians play at functions at the gala. The good thing is that I'm a lyrical genius when it comes to music. I got any of the top composers out here beat and they don't even know who I am! The downside is I have never left Canterlot in my fifteen years of life so far. The plus side I have a few special artist come to me for inspiration for their own music. Of course they give me credit in their own ways but my name doesn't get mentioned. It's a tradeoff I don't mind. I've much preferred to be in the dark and remained a ghost writer. It allows me to live how I do without many problems from the outside world.

"My little Scribe," I hear a voice call out to me jarring me from my trance, "Are you at it again little one?"

I looked up to see my elderly caretaker Lily Blossom with a nodded response. She's a cream colored unicorn with brownish grey brown mane and tail. She wore it down when she was younger and she used to be a lot more cream than white. Age does that though to regular ponies. She's still the best gardener around in all of Canterlot if not Equestria though.

She chuckles at me and levitates my work from me and teasingly chirps, "Now we already have one bookworm here. I don't believe you want to be known to be another Twilight Sparkle. Besides, we had a deal remember?"

"Yeah I remember. You sneak me out of the castle without the other guards knowing to stretch my legs in the town and I help you work out the gardens." I smile and say in an excited tone.

I feel my glasses being pushed up by a hoof back onto my nose. They always slip down when I'm working on something time and time again. Those things are the result of a genetic imperfection on my dad's side, bad sight. Oh well, time to get my coat dirty! It doesn't matter how old I am getting I just love helping Lily. She's always been around me since I can remember when Celestia couldn't be. I bonded with Celestia as much as I could, but since I had to share my time with the suck up Twilight I've had less and less time with her on top of her running an empire.

I'm almost done helping Lily when I start to feel dizzy and sit down. I'm not sure what's up but I'm starting to feel randomly dizzy some days. I'm wondering if it's just my vision getting crap or just throwing me for a loop. Who knows, I guess I'll have to get that checked out. I haven't told any pony because I don't really know who to tell. I don't really want to bother Celestia since she's got the purple thing on her heels at all times. I do feel guilty though for taking up Lily's time over the years. I do know that Sol and Lily wouldn't have it any other way. I love them both a lot, they are like the parents I'd imagine me having if my mother and father were still alive. I think their daughter Sakura Blossom has even grown to accept me as an adopted younger sister, she certainly hasn't treated me any other way.

"Hello my lovely flower, how are you doing this fine day?" I heard an old stallion greed Lily.

I roll my eyes and laugh at the two, "Can you two get a room Sol?"

"Young one," the old guard captain chuckles, "you will one day understand what Lily and I have, not one day soon but one day in your life."

I smile at him and look at the happy couple while going in my mind saying, "Yeah one day and I'll also run an empire."

Looking over I caught Lily glancing over at me smiling but I could tell she knew that I'd probably never experience that with how things are. The sad truth was I most likely would not ever experience those things. Then again the old stallion may be right all along, I will ever know. I still doubt that a stallion would want to spend the rest of their lives in hiding with a princess that's not even allowed to go out on a date without some sort of huge debate in the castle guard squad. I don't know of any pony who would want to be with some pony like me… especially with my… interesting condition. I act like it doesn't bother me but it does bother me. Anyone close to me could see that it sometimes gets to me especially with my older cousin somewhat showing off her new boyfriend. I'm happy for her but that doesn't help me being bitter in knowing I'll probably never have a chance.

"Sol Sir!" I heard a new voice run up to the retired captain and salute.

Sol chuckles at the young stallion, "Shining Armor my boy! You know you don't have to salute me anymore, I'm retired remember!"

I look curiously at the new captain having never seen him before. It's obvious he didn't see me at first so I used this to my advantage and shrank back behind Lily as much as I could and near my mother's bush of where she was laid to rest. The garden's also a graveyard of those who had long past. I bet you didn't know that, a garden looks better than tons of stones around though they have a name plate in front of every bush of who they were at one point in time even my mother's bush has her name on it as does her husband's. No status of what they were though for obvious reasons.

"I'm doing well. My mare is as beautiful as ever! My little blossom is going to be a Wonderbolt! She's already in the academy and doing well as far as I've heard. How is that little sister of yours?" Sol greeted and smile with pride as he announced. You got to give the old man credit for being who his is even if his captain status has passed onto someone else.

"Good. Good, Twilight's studying as always." Shining Responded.

I was listening to the conversations go on and watching. It's what I did with people, not many ponies notice I'm there unless I do something. I'm not most vocal pony out there. I know Sol wasn't a spring chicken anymore but he looked as good as he could for his age. Lily Blossom and Solus Flare were a good 20 years apart at least, but that didn't stop their love for each other and having one offspring. Still I have started to notice that even the old captain has his own limits these days. It wasn't easy for him to turn over his post to someone new since he's been not what he used to be.

"SOLUS Sir!" I heard Shining Armor yell out.

I'm glad I have precision levitation powers. I caught the old stallion just in time so he wouldn't be breaking any bones as I righted him back on his hooves. Shining Armor lent a shoulder for the elderly stallion to lean on as I righted him and just in time as I felt my magic give out. Suddenly I was in world of black and the only thing I could hear is glass breaking and every pony calling my name.

"My daughter…" I heard a voice but it wasn't any pony's I knew.

I look up, but I'm not where I was… I was in some sort of space I never seen before. I was scared.

I heard two voices now.

"Music Scribe, don't be afraid."

"We are here to tell you that times are changing."

I call out but nothing responded then suddenly light came flooding to my eyes. Blurry as every pony was, I could see something had happened since Celestia was lying down next to me with my head resting on her front upper legs. I had no idea how long I was out or what time it was. I heard many voices and a lot of faces. The only thing I could do was whine since my senses were still numb from me falling down.

"You alright Music Scribe?" Shining Armor was the first to ask if I was alright.

I felt Celestia nudging me to get up and stand up on my own. Though she helped me most of the way I eventually go up on my feet and leaned on her for balance so I wouldn't go back down. I couldn't see a thing and I knew my glasses were totaled. Great now I can't see anything for the next week or so. I'd have to have help with baths and going to the bathroom probably. They are my least two favorite times for me to be around other ponies since I don't really care to be touched that much.

"I-I'm fine." I manage to mutter as I hide my face in my mane totally embarrassed at who saw me fall.

Celestia nuzzled me and looks at every pony and smiles assuring, "She's fine. She's coming of age from filly to mare. Alicorn's have it slightly different than normal ponies if that makes sense. Since our bodies age a lot differently more than yours would for example."

Lily and Sol look at me with a bittersweet look on their faces and eyes. I know what going through their heads since they've helped has reared me from a foal to what I am now. I see Sol look at Shining Armor and then to his princess almost waiting for her to say something as if pleading.

"I believe it's time for one last secret to be passed on Sol. Would you please be so kind to tell Shining Armor what you have withheld from him? I believe it's time so no loose ends are left." I heard the sun princess gesture to the old grey haired Pegasus stallion.

Sol nodded and looked at Shining Armor with a smile, "My boy, do I have a story for you. It's one for the history books, but it's also the best kept secret in all of Equestria. Now it's time for you to know as my last parting gift of passing the torch. Come on walk with me young unicorn."

I saw the two stallions start to walk off and then Lily staying put but looking back at her husband. Something is going on that I don't know about. I don't think I want to by the looks on their faces. I kind of felt the winds change while I was blacked out but I didn't want to say anything. At least not now in front of every pony with eyes watching me since I collapsed, I hate how things just cease when someone just passes out. It's like the world stops or something. I'm having an off day okay? Sheesh stop staring!

"Lily, I know your concern is Music Scribe but trust me she'll be alright. Right now Solus needs you and Sakura the most. Music Scribe will be here and she'll be well taken care of. For now you just take care of your family." Princess Celestia urged the unicorn.

I saw Lily take off after nodding a good bye. Okay something's really up when she doesn't speak. I really don't know what's going on here. No pony tells me anything! This time I really want to know for Pegasus feather's sake! I deserve to know! I have a feeling I'm going to know and I'm not going to like it. Whatever it was it's about to come soon and I know it if I like it or not…

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