A Lonely Pony
Chapter 2: Questions from the Princess Herself
Later on the day I woke up from my nap feelong well rested and ready for another day behind the counter and hangin around the bar.
"Hmmm...I wonder of I'll see those mares tonight?" I said to myself as I walked out the door and headed towards The Prancing Pony on the other side of town.
I walked at a normal pace the same way I always do. Taking one step per second as usual.
I felt a chill pass over me, it was almost like the feeling of being watched but I didn't see anypony so I continued walking to the club.
After ten minutes I reached the club. Hard place to miss really, between the picture of a drunk pony over the door and the loud music blasting so loud I could hear it outside, its the best place for anypony in town to be late at night.
I walked in and was greeted by some regular customers who know that I own the club, and some of the staff nodded their heads at me as I walked towards my usual spot behind the bar.
"Hey Fire, what's it gonna cost me to get one of 'em special mixtures?" a green pony with a green and yellow mane spiked upward asked.
"Fifteen bits Blaze" I said and he forked over fifteen bits and I gave him his drink.
I looked at the croud. As usual, most of the ponies who are drunk are out dancing on the special light-up dance floor I had installed two years ago after I hired Vinyl Scratch to DJ.
Then of course the stranger types are in the two back corners, sitting quietly and wearing various traveling cloaks with hoods pulled over their faces. Though I could still tell that one was Gilda Griffon in one corner, and I'm pretty sure the strange figure at the very back was a changeling.
I don't really care who's in here though. They're paying customers who wanted a drink or some fun, and I don't want a reputation for chucking out the stranger folk. Especially since they're the ones who buy the more expensive alcohol that's imported.
I continued to stare around at the croud while they laughed and danced while Vinyl played her dubstep. Until I noticed one stranger in particular in the back.
I had noticed the pony because of how much larger the pony was compared to the rest, and I had seen the white aura around the glass that the figure was drinking from, and the most important thing I noticed was that it's not even alcoholic, its a cup of tea.
I stood there behind the bar, wondering why her of all ponies was in a night club, particularly mine. That is, until one of the staff came up to me.
"Sir, the large pony in the back has requested you personally" she said.
"Thank you Aria, I will tend to the customer immediately" I said and walked over to the customer's table and sat down.
"So, what brings your down here to my end of Ponyville, Princess?" I asked quietly.
"How did you know it was me?" She asked from under the hood.
"White aura, largee than most ponies, and drinking a cup of tea with two lumps of sugar" I said with a slight grin.
"You know way to much, Fire Heart. In fact, that's why I'm here" she said.
"Let me guess, Twilight sent you a letter about how I've been at all their major fights for harmony and you want to get some answers that are more specific than what I told those mares" I said and enjoyed the look of pure shock I saw on her face.
"Yes, and apparently you're good at reading a pony's intentions" she said.
"Hey, what can I say? I'll never forget what I was trained for and you of all ponies should know that" I said.
"I still think it would suit you well to be a member of the Royal Guard. Your talents were better than anypony's, and we still simply can't find anypony as good as you were" she said with a sigh.
"And you never will. I had my ways with that skillset, and I don't think I will take on any protegees any time soon" I said.
"So are you gonna tell me exactly how you were witness to all these events?" Celestia asked.
"Nope. Not much else to tell about that subject. Personal is as personal does, and any thing else about these chance sightings is beyond personal" I said.
"Fair enough, but how do I know that you aren't going to use this knowledge as a weapon against Equestria?" She asked.
"Simple really. The rumor of a betrayal would get around and I would lose buisness. Plus, I'm not one for action these days" I said.
"So that's it? You're just going to sit back with information and do nothing with it?" Celestia asked.
"Eeyup" I replied.
"Fine, but keep your eyes open, because we'll be watching to make sure you don't sell your information to the highest bidder" She said as she stood up.
"That's not likely to happen, Celestia. Especially with what happened that day" I said as I also stood up.
"Sorry, I take the safety of my ponies before remembering the past. I still feel horrible about your loss and I'm sorry we brought it up" she said as she placed some bits on the table and walked out.
I left a few for Aria's tip and put the rest in the cash register.
"Uhhh...just when I thought I could live a normal life, my old life returns and bites me on the butt" I said to myself as I made myself one of the special mixtures and downed in a few gulps.
(End chapter 2)
I hope your all enjoyed this! And I know what some of you are thinking right now!
How's he on such good terms with Celestia? What happened in his past and what did he lose? What part did Celestia play in his past? What was his job back when he was a Royal Guard?
You'll have to wait and see ;)