Angel of Nature: Defender of Equestria
Chapter 7: Confirmation
"No...that can't be possible." Everfree denied. "Me? The Angel of Nature being loved?"
"Well, why else did you seek me out, Everfree?" Aliyah questioned. "Why else would the Angel of Nature seek out the Angel of Love?"
"But...it...it just doesn't seem right to me."
With a profound sigh, Everfree sat down a nearby bench while placing his head in his hands. This was all so new to him but he found it hard to believe and accept. However, as she had said, Aliyah is the Angel of Love and is rarely ever wrong about anything relating to that topic.
Aliyah sat down next the conflicted Angel and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder, causing him to look at her who was smiling lightly at him.
"If it helps, I know of someone, or rather somepony as they say, who I generally work closely with at times who can confirm for you as well."
Everfree mulled it over. If one confirmation wasn't completely enough for him, then maybe getting a third opinion might be the best to help get through this all and get it behind him.
Everfree nodded. "Very well, who is this pony?"
"She is a Princess like Celestia and Luna, she is actually their niece. Her name is Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, but she prefers to be called Cadance. She is known as the Princess of Love and can tell who loves who and can generally mend broken hearts or relationships."
"So a lot like you, except she doesn't have the restrictions we do?"
"More or less. She does what she does the certain extent but the main thing Cadance does is provide counseling and advice on love like I do."
"Ok, seems I'm going to look for her then but how will I know it's her? I've no idea how many Alicorns reside in Equestria."
"Nor do I, but trust me, you'll know it's her when you see her and I'll send word ahead of you. I've been meaning to contact her but haven't gotten the chance. Good luck, Everfree."
Aliyah got up and continued heading the way she had been going before having been stopped by Everfree, presumably now to send word to Cadance that Everfree was going to seek her for some advice.
Back to Equestria, it is then.
Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, or Princess Cadance, sat patiently on one of the benches in the main entrance hall of Canterlot Castle as she re-read a letter she had been sent from her dear friend, Aliyah, the Angel of Love.
Cadance had not heard from the Angel in a long time but it was to be expected. The life of an Angel would most likely be extremely busy, just like the life of a Princess can be. Regardless, they were still sending each other letters or replies when they could.
Dear Cadance,
Been a long time hasn't it? Since we first met and since I last sent a letter. It seems things have gotten a bit more chaotic up since the attempted invasion from Hell all those years ago. All the Angels are busy trying to up our defenses in case they try again.
Anyway, I'm sure you don't want to read what's happen up here, though, I'd certainly like to hear how things going down there for you however that might have to wait.
I'm sending this letter because a friend of mine seeks to counsel on the subject of love. Now I know what you're probably thinking, why you? Why not go to me first? Well, he already has and wants further confirmation.
So I'm sending this letter ahead of him to let you know he will be coming soon to look for you. I can tell you now, what he told me points towards somepony being in love with him and you'd be surprised who it is.
Moving on, he will most likely be a silver furred Unicorn, by my understanding, going by the name of Silver. He is actually Everfree, the Angel of Nature and has actually been in Equestria for a day or two now.
So know I leave it to you to do what you do best. Looking forward to your reply whenever it may be, may even pay you a visit one day just so we can catch up for old time sakes.
Your friend,
Aliyah, Angel of Love
Cadance had heard of the Unicorn alias that Everfree was using as she had heard of a new pony moving from Canterlot to Ponyville, so it was reasonable to assume that that was Everfree in pony form.
It wasn't too long until said pony walked through the door causing the Princess' head to perk up slightly looking at who had entered. A small smile danced across her face as she glanced over him.
She could see why the lucky mare who he had feelings for would like him, that is if they did. Unfortunately for her, or not really, she was already engaged to be married in a month or two times otherwise she might have tried to seek a relationship with him.
But even she didn't think it might work out so, she let the thoughts melt away.
The Unicorn who had entered looked to be confused about something and seemed to be berating himself about something. If Cadance had a guess at what that would be, it would be the fact he had no idea where to meet her.
Finally seeing it as a point for her to step in, Cadance teleported the letter she was reading back to her room as she started walking over to the confused Unicorn.
"Silver I presume?"
The silver furred Unicorn looked up at Cadance when she spoke his name, confusion still present in his eyes before they quickly cleared, a calm look replacing his confused one.
"Princess Cadance I assume?"
Her smile grew slightly bigger as she nodded at Silver before turning and indicating down the hallway with one of her wings as she prepared to move with the Unicorn now at her side.
"How about we head to my room then? We can talk about what's affecting you there."
With a nod, Silver fell into step next to Cadance as they began traversing the large and somewhat complex castle, making small talk as they went. They were mostly talking about getting to know each other better. They spent the better part of fifteen minutes before they found their way to Cadance's room, and that was with taking the shortest route possible. Silver sighed as they finally stood outside the room.
"I'm never going to get used to all the stairs and halls."
Cadance giggled. "If you live here as long as I have you, tend to get used to it but for now, how about we go in?"
"Mares first." Silver said with a small grin, a hoof pointed at the door as he opened it with his magic.
Cadance put a hoof to her chest in mock surprise. "Such a gentlecolt!"
Cadance began moving in before stopping just at the doorway and looked over at Silver, her face showing mock disappointment.
"Such a shame I'm already engaged."
"Would seem so." Silver sighed, playing along.
Both burst out laughing at their antics while Cadance moved fully into the room, Silver following shortly after, closing the door behind him so that they had some privacy for their discussion to come. However, before either started talking, Silver shifted back to his natural form, his wings stretching out wide as he stretched his arms out wide as he sighed in relief.
"I hate cramping my wings up." He complained.
"I know the feeling, but how about we start discussing what is afflicting you, unless, Aliyah is misleading me."
Everfree chuckled. "She's been known to do that but I suppose I should start from when I first came to Equestria..."
Everfree into a lengthy explanation of what happened. He described the first time he discovered this 'strangeness'. He also explained the small number of additional it occurred.
Cadance for her part could agree with Aliyah's assessment, some mare was indeed with Everfree but who it was what had her truly curious because so far, the Angel of Nature has made no mention of the mare.
"Well, I can agree with what Aliyah said, the pony in question is in love with you, there's no denying that, especially when you've been doing this as long as I have. However, I am curious, who is this mare?"
"She's not just any mare, she's an Alicorn."
Externally, Cadance was merely nodding but internally, she panicking slightly. There were only two possibilities for his answer. Either it was one of her Aunties or it was some other Alicorn mare she doesn't know of.
"Oh? Who specifically?"
At this point, Everfree was unsure to state the name of the Alicorn mare considering he know knew her relation with Cadance, however, there was one thought running through his mind that overruled this.
Oh, stuff it. May as well.
"Her name is Princess Celestia."