The Queens Daughter ch 2

"Shining Armor? What kind of name is that?" I asked.

"A perfect one... for the captian of the Canterlot royal guard." Mother said. And I sat and listened as she told me of the plan to raid Equestria of all it's love, and how it failed, and how I was created. " It was not hard to get his future bride to follow me to lock her away. I simply transformed into her and when she realized there was no mirror she followed me. Your father was no real trick either. Colts are weak in many things, but in one more than others. He had things to do but I batted my eyes and shook my tail a certain way...Uh" She looked at me wondering if I was quite mature enough for that. "Yeah...And just like that, he gave in. Aparently he had never heard of protection. Ah well... what's done is done. After he had his fun I cast my mind control spell on him as he slept. From there he was puddy in my hooves." She said.

I spoke up "And after the plan failed you never spoke to him again?"

"No. I did not."

"But you were carrying his foal..."

"Your point?"

"Nevermind Mother. Thank you for telling me."

"Goodnight Shame" She said as she glided out of the room.

"Mother, wait a moment please!" I said as she approached the door.

"Yes?"

"Can I um.. May I go to the castle library tomarrow? The days are long and i'd like to start reading again to keep myself busy.. if you dont mind."

She did not turn, and continued walking as she replied. "Very well, I will clear out all the servants tomarrow morning. You will have untill noon to be back in your room with your choices and WITHOUT being seen. Now goodnight Shame." The door closed behind her and I sighed with relief. Our castle library has a book that can see into other peoples lives. I can use it to find my father!

I refuse to adress it, but i have begun to wonder...if I were with him..would I be under lock and key like I am now? Or maybe..just maybe...would I be...loved? I shook those thoughts from my mind. I dont need my fathers love, because once this spell is done my mother will love me for sure! And thats all I need! At least..thats what I told myself as I slid under the blanket and glided off to sleep.

...The next morning...

I awoke to find a note from Mother next to me on the pillow. 'By the time you have awakened the castle will have been cleared of all cooks, maids, etc. I have also left on buisness and will not be back in time to see you before you go to bed. Enjoy you time in the library and remember to return to your room unseen by noon. Mother' I shook my head, short and not-so-sweet as always Mother. I brushed my mane and threw on the cloak my mother has me wear if I even have to leave my room. It covers me completly...ugh...in REALLY scratchy fabric! I hate this cloak, but I need it today. For not only am I leaving my room, but once I find my fathers location from the book of worlds I am leaving the kingdom. To find him, to find myself.