Chapter 1
My Guardian Angel

It was another sunny day in Canterlot. Twilight Sparkle, a young filly that is Princess Celestia's prized pupil, it at her school for gifted unicorns. "Can anyone tell me the six Elements of Harmony?" the teacher asked. Immediately, Twilight raised her right hoof high in the air.

"Oh oh Me! Pick me!" Twilight exclaimed.

"Yes Twilight?" the teacher replied.

"Magic, loyalty, generosity, laughter, kindness, and honesty," Twilight said as if she knew it by heart.

"Very good Twilight. I see that studying of yours is paying off. Keep up the good work," the teacher said with a smile. As Twilight smiled back she saw out of the comer of her eye some students whispering and laughing while looking at her. In response, Twilight lowered her head and didn't speak another word. Once school was over, Twilight was walking home while reading a book, when suddenly, three colts surrounded her. The leader of the group approached Twilight.

"Well look who it is...the know-it-all egghead," the pony laughed, "You think you're all high and mighty just because you're the teacher's pet." Twilight tried to walk past him, but the pony blocked her path. He then knocked the book Twilight was levitating onto the ground and picked it back up. "What's this? The History of the Elemental Warriors? You actually read this garbage?"

"Give that back!" Twilight yelled as she tried to jump up and grab it. Unfortunately, the pony kept lifting it up, out of her reach.

"Toss it to me!" the other pony yelled. He then threw it to his friend. Not long after, Twilight was chasing the book around in a circle as the three colts laughed at her. Suddenly, Twilight began to break down in tears.

"Aw...the little baby is crying," the pony leader chuckled, "What's the matter baby? Want your book back? Then say you're an egghead! Say it!"

"No!" Twilight yelled as tears fell down her face.

"Egghead! Egghead! Egghead!" the three colts chanted together. Just as Twilight was about to give up hope, a pony suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Leave her alone!" the unicorn yelled as he rammed into the leader, knocking the pony back and forcing him to release his hold on Twilight's book. As it fell to the ground, Twilight looked up and saw a young colt smiling at her. "Hey...are you ok?" Twilight quickly began to blush and found herself unable to speak.

"You jerk," the pony muttered angrily as he rubbed his sore behind, "What's your deal Nitro? Why are you sticking up for that brat?"

"If you three clowns know what's good for you, you'll leave now or else," Nitro replied in a serious tone. Seeing as how this unicorn meant business, the three colts decided it was best to retreat. Nitro was one colt you didn't want to mess with and they knew it just wasn't worth it anyway.

"Come on guys," the pony leader muttered, "Let's get out of here." Once they left, Nitro turned around to face Twilight, who was carefully wiping the dust of her book. She then put it inside her school bag.

"Um...thanks," Twilight said as she stood up.

"The name's Nitro. My dream is to become one of Princess Celestia's royal guards," he replied with a smile, "Don't worry Twilight, as long as we're together, those jerks won't bother you anymore." In response, Twilight began to blush.

"Together? You and me?" Twilight asked embarrassed, "Like boyfriend and girlfriend?"

"Yep," Nitro replied, "I...um...actually have a really big crush on you." Twilight didn't know how to respond and let out a soft giggle as her face turned bright red. "Twilight...I'll call you Angel. You'll be my Guardian Angel protecting me forever." Soon after, Nitro decided to walk Twilight back to her house. A couple of minutes later, they made it to Twilight's house. After he kissed Twilight on the cheek, Nitro waved goodbye to her and went back home. Immediately, Twilight rushed inside her house and saw her parents and her brother Shining Armor, along with her faithful assistant Spike, in the kitchen preparing lunch.

"Mom! Dad! Big bro! Spike!" Twilight exclaimed happily, "Guess what? I have a boyfriend! His name's Nitro! He's like the coolest pony ever! He even protected me from the bullies!"

"Whoa! Calm down Twilight!" her dad replied, "Wait...bullies? Don't tell me they were picking on you again. Looks like I'm going to need to have a talk with their parents."

"It's ok dad," Twilight said, "Nitro will make sure they don't pick on me again."

"You have a boyfriend? That's great Twilight," her mom said as she smiled. Twilight then helped Spike set up the plates on the table in preparation for the food. Later on, once Twilight was finished with her studies, she got into bed and said goodnight to Spike. Twilight put her head down on her pillow and fell peacefully asleep. As the years went by, Twilight started to realize something dark about Nitro. He never seemed to want Twilight to have any other new friends except for him. Whenever Twilight would ask why, Nitro would tell her that other ponies couldn't be trusted and that they would just end up hurting her. He also didn't care for Twilight's assistant Spike. Furthermore, Nitro absolutely despised him thinking that a dragon shouldn't be allowed to live in Canterlot, or any other pony town for that matter. Nitro kept telling Twilight that Spike belonged with the other dragons, but she refused to send Spike away. The once loving bond that Twilight and Nitro shared became twisted and corrupted to the point where she avoided talking to him. Also, Nitro was becoming more and more possessive of Twilight trying to control everything in her life. That all came to a crashing halt during one afternoon. Fast forward ten years later, Twilight is now a mare in her seventeen's and Princess Celestia's full-time apprentice. Nitro is now an official royal guard, aka the vice-captain ranked under Shining Armor, who became the captain. Twilight was in her room writing down some notes, while Spike was bringing her books she requested. Nitro, in full royal guard armor, is seen entering the room.

"Hey there Twilight," Nitro said while avoiding looking at Spike, "I found this wicked spot near the top of the castle that has an amazing view of the city. I want to show it to you. Let's go...just you and me. Also, I have a special surprise for you."

"Sorry Nitro...I can't," Twilight replied, "I still have to finished writing this stuff down for Princess Celestia." Unfortunately, Nitro wasn't about to take no for answer as he walked up to Twilight and grabbed her left hoof tightly.

"I said let's go," Nitro muttered angrily. Sensing that Twilight was in danger, Spike heroically grabbed on to Nitro's flank with his claws.

"Leave her alone you big jerk!" Spike yelled as he tried to pull Nitro away from Twilight. As the three began to struggle, Nitro reared back his hoof and hit Spike hard in the face, knocking him back. Twilight immediately ran over to Spike's aid. As she was tending to her injured assistant, Twilight turned her head to face Nitro, who didn't seem at all feel sorry for what he just did. It was almost like Nitro hit Spike on purpose.

"I'm sorry Twilight," Nitro muttered with a faint smirk, "I didn't mean to hit him." At that moment, Twilight felt a rush of anger erupt from inside her. She then got up and stood face-to-face with Nitro.

"That's the final straw Nitro!" Twilight yelled, "I'm sick and tired of how you constantly treat Spike like he's some sort of monster. So what he's a dragon? Who cares? He's my amazing assistant and best friend, something that you clearly don't want me to have! Every time I met a pony that wanted to be my friend, you forced them away just because you thought they would hurt or betray me. What happened to you Nitro? You used to be so sweet and kind. Now you're a rude possessive egotistical jerk! I'm sorry, but this ends now...we're through...this relationship is over." In response, Nitro was absolutely shell-shocked. However, the shock quickly wore off and turned to furious rage.

"Oh ok...I see what's going on," Nitro replied as he stepped back a few steps in disgust, "So...you and that dragon have a thing going on. I should've figured you two were going out behind my back."

"It's not like that Nitro," Twilight muttered.

"Don't you dare lie to me you ungrateful little brat!" Nitro yelled, "After everything I've done for you. After all those times I protected you. After all those times I stuck my neck out for you and you're just going to act like it never happened." He then looked down at the ground not wanting to make eye contact with Twilight. "Well then...you won't ever happen to worry about me anymore because I'm never coming back...ever!" Nitro quickly turned around and stormed out of the room. A few seconds later, Nitro suddenly stopped in a hallway and took something out of his bag. It was a black box. He slowly opened it revealing a sparkling white diamond ring. It turns out Nitro was planning to take Twilight up to the highest point in the castle to propose to her. He then turned to his right and tossed the box into a nearby garbage can. "If anyone dares to marry you Twilight, I swear I will make that pony pay," Nitro muttered as he continued on his way. From that moment on, Twilight never did see the unicorn named Nitro again.