Riku and the others enjoyed the party until the sun was setting. "Riku, we must be going," Princess Celestia says getting his attention from a group of ponies who were telling him about what their family did.

"Coming Princess," Riku said before turning back to face the family before him. "Thank you for the information now I must be off," Riku said to Filthy Rich who was telling Riku about his family's business.

"Until you return then I guess," He says as Riku started walk back to where the Princess' were waiting for him by a carriage.

"So it's back to Canterlot huh?" Riku asks softly as Celestia and Luna both hop onto the carriage while Riku hesitates to get onto it.

"It's alright Riku, after all they think you are royalty," Celestia says softly before Riku hops onto the carriage then the pegasus guards start to trot forward before taking to the air and they turn their course to Canterlot making Riku impressed how strong they were.

"Celestia, why did you say I was expected anyway?" Riku asks her as Luna looks away the smallest hint of a blush on her face.

"Well that is a conversation for the castle. But I can say that your appearance in this world has been long expected," She said in a soft voice.

"But one more thing Riku," Luna started. "I can say that your arrival is more important than you can imagine."

"Hmm, I guess I'll be here a while huh?" Riku asked with an assumption.

"Yes, I think so to," Celestia said as she enjoyed the ride back to the castle.

"I actually have to ask you a question," Riku said bringing something that he had wondered since they defeated Nightmare Moon.

"Yes what is it Riku?" Celestia asks looking over at Riku.

"So where were you when Nightmare Moon came back?"

"I was actually banished to the sun for that time," She said making Luna look away saddened. "It's not your fault little sister, never forget it," She said trying to cheer her up.

Luna looks back up at her and smiles a small smile. "Thanks big sis," She says nuzzling her sister softly.

Riku then shakes his head feeling emotions that he knew he was feeling a second ago. "That must be Nightmare Moon; she's connected Luna and I on an incredible level, meaning Luna should also feel my emotions as well," Riku thought then he felt a small part of himself shudder. "Why am I feeling her emotions?" Riku asked sending some of his magic deep inside himself feeling Nightmare Moon react to it by sending small bolt of magic back as a response.

"When you split my power in two and sealed half of it inside yourself you also connected yourself to Luna, but really how will that help you at all?" She asks as if she was still able to harm him. Riku sighed and before he faded from inside his own mind he looked back at her seeing something he didn't expect but shook it off before opening his eyes again.

"Princess Luna? I have to ask you something, but I guess it can wait," Riku says as they near the castle.

"Alright Riku," Luna says giving a small smile.

"We're here Your Majesty's," The pegasus guards says bowing to them as we slowly get off of the carriage and Riku let's Celestia and Luna lead the way into the castle.

"Riku, you really are wonder, I never imagined you would have arrived when you did," Celestia says leading the group to the throne room. When they reached the throne room the doors opened slowly as her horn glows softly revealing a large room with a long red rug running all the way from the doorway to the foot of the throne.

"This is an impressive room," Riku says aloud admiring every detail of the room with a smile. "So I guess part of this conversation is about whether or not I'll be taking on the title of a Prince right?" He asks getting Luna's attention from where she was walking beside him.

"That's part of it Riku," Celestia says with a smile seeing he was very sharp-minded. "Anyway," She says taking her seat on the throne as another throne appears in a small flash of blue magic.

"I missed this place," Luna says softly taking her seat before her sister.

Riku smiled seeing Luna happy sitting beside her sister as they settle into their thrones quickly. "So shall we get started?"

"Yes, now Riku, understand that we have been expecting you since we were little," Celestia says softly looking down at Riku from her throne. "Our parents told us of a Keyblade wielding human would come to our world to seal it away from the Heartless and any other dark forces that would try to take control of our world," Celestia started before turning to look at Luna.

"They also told me that you would be the one to free me from a dark influence and that half of that influence would be taken into yourself. I never believed them until earlier today," She said with a soft smile.
"You did what they told me you'd do and more; you became a friend like many ponies today at the party in Ponyville," She said excitedly with a large smile on her face. "And it's all because of you and those six ponies."

"The pleasure is all mine Your Majesty," Riku said bowing to her in respect. "Anyway, I have a question for you; can you feel my emotions now?" Riku asked Luna with a serious expression on his face.

"Yes I can, some minor confusion and of course wonder. That's what you're feeling now right?" Luna asked him with a confident smile.

"You're right Luna. Anyway, Celestia what do you want to talk about now?"

"Yes, a couple things Riku. First I'd like to thank you for your helping my student when she needed help. Secondly, what I'm about to tell you don't tell Twilight or her friends; you just can't this is something she can not know. Thirdly I'd like to offer you the title 'Prince' if you accept."

"I understand the importance, now what is it?" He asks gently trying to sound respectful for the moment ignoring the offer to become a prince.

"I think she has potential to become something that she has no idea she's capable of," Celestia starts almost as if afraid to tell him.

"Princess if this helps I promise upon my word as Akatsuki and as a Keyblade Master that I'll keep this between us all," He says summoning his Keyblade; The Elements of Harmony as he kneeled before them both.

"Raise Riku, you don't need to bow to us," Luna says softly walking down from her throne to lift his chin as he slowly stood.

"Well I believe that she has what it takes become a Princess beside us, however she has a long way to go before she's at the level she has to be."

"Alright so what, you want me to let her take care of everything that doesn't involve the Heartless or Nobodies?" He asks with a shrug.

"Exactly, but I'm not really able to do much to stop you if you act on your own Riku, neither of us can," She says looking at Luna with the ghost of a frown on her face.

"Yeah I know sister," Luna says softly.

"Princess, I'll be happy to accept the title as Prince if you still are offering it to me but I'll still have to stay around Ponyville in case the Heartless or anything that could happen. Besides," He paused for a second. "I made a promise to her brother that I'd protect her when he isn't around, so I'll be having to go between here and Ponyville," Riku admits his promise.

"I admire that you keep true to your promises Riku," Celestia says with a smile before a loud knock is heard throughout the throne room. "Come in," She says opening the door with her magic seeing Shining Armor standing there her armor on as he trots up to the throne and bows to them all.

"Princess Celestia, the delegates of Saddle Arabia are here to speak with you," He says looking over at Riku who smiles at him in response to the promise they made with each other.

"Bring them in Captain," She says in a royal voice and he bows before walking out of the room.

"I guess royal business beckons huh?" Riku asks with a chuckle.

"Yes but before you go anywhere, Luna why don't you take him and show him what you can do with the moon," She suggests with a smile.

"Sure thing sister," Luna says with a smile before turning and Riku follows her with the roll of his eyes.

"So Luna," He started when they were on their way down the hall toward a balcony overlooking the large city. "How were your parents able to tell you that I would be the one to do everything that they told you?"

"I'm not sure, every time I asked them they said that I'd know when he came here," She said with a somewhat confused look on her face. "But despite that I'm happy that you did what you did," She said with a happy smile before slowing down to walk beside him. "Riku I have to tell you something, and I need you to take this seriously. My parents told me that the one who freed me from that dark influence would be the one that I fell in love with. Spending time with you at the party made me realize how true they were," She said giving him a soft smile before leaning forward to place her lips against his in a short kiss.

Riku's eyes grew wide before he accepted the kiss and leaned into it slowly. After a couple of minutes of kissing each other softly Riku broke the kiss by pulling away looking into her eyes. "That was a great kiss Luna; I guess your parents were right. To be honest, when I first saw you; I fell for you the second our eyes met for the first time, so I guess my friend was also was right to; I'd find someone for me one day," Riku says softly before smiling back to her happily. "Today has been an interesting day; I became a prince and now I'm dating a princess and I find out that I've been expected for centuries. I wonder what will happen next," He says chuckling happily draping a wing over Luna's back pulling her close still not sure to having wings despite his time in the Dragon Realms.

"Still not used to that body of yours are you?" Luna asks chuckling softly. "But anyway, what was that you used to seal her power away?"

"That was a sealing jutsu that I invented, it was meant to seal away the darkness of those who I mark with it inside me because of what I am; a Keyblade Master who consumes darkness and returns it to light. I guess that Nightmare Moon was just another darkness for me to return to light," Riku says shrugging his shoulders.

"Well either way you want to look at it Riku, you and those six ponies saved me," Luna says looking away with a blush.

"You're welcome Luna now what are we doing here?" Riku asks looking up into the sky; the sun just barely above the horizon while the cool night air was flowing through their manes as they stand on the balcony overlooking the city. Many individual lights lighting the homes of ponies that were ready to spend the night with their families.

"This is where my sister and I raise the sun and moon every night, at least we did when I was here last," Luna said in a kind of sad tone. "Well, just watch," Luna said turning to look over the city before closing her eyes and her horn started to glow brightly.

Riku watched both her and the slowly rising moon before the sun set allowing the moon to take its place in the sky. "That's amazing. I wondered when the sun rose after she was defeated how your sister did it, now I guess I know now huh?"

"Yeah, I guess she wanted you to see our daily ritual. It's something that we've been in charge of for centuries; ever since…" She stopped a tear sliding down her cheek. "Discord."

"Who's Discord?" Riku asked wiping her cheek with his foreleg gently.

Luna looks at Riku giving him a soft smile. "HE is the reason that my sister and I don't have our parents with us anymore," She said sadly but putting emphasis on him.

Riku looked into her eyes and started seeing her memories of what happened that day; her parents perishing at Discord's magic, and her and her sister using the Elements of Harmony to defeat him. "I'm sorry for your loss; I lost my parents when my world was consumed by darkness. I lost friends and family but everything worked out in the end, my world was saved and was restored."

"Who saved your world?" Luna asks confused a little.

"My friend actually; Sora. But anyway, I think it's time that I hit the hay," Riku says covering his muzzle with his hoof as he yawns.

"Follow me, our parents had a room ready for you when you arrived in our world," Luna says turning away from the balcony to lead Riku through the castle.

"When was this castle even built? It's incredibly well put together," Riku says looking around at the large paintings and other pieces of art lining the hallways they walked.

"This place was built while Discord was still free. I remember it took some time but once it was built there was a magic around it protecting it from his magic," Luna says as they walking past many doors that had some name plate on the middle of the door. "But this place has been home to us for a long time," Luna says pausing by a large picture of her parents. "I still don't see why Celestia keeps this photo here; it looks much better as soon you walk in from the front doors," She says with a small chuckle before continuing on her path to Riku's room.

She lead Riku a little ways more down the hall until they reached a door that had his name on in. "This is yours Riku," She says smiling at him earning a smile back.

"Thank you Luna," He said warmly.

"Tomorrow some of the royal guard will be taking you around Canterlot so you can get a feel for the city," She said before leaning forward to kiss his cheek gently.

"Is that so? I guess it'll be good to be rested huh?" Riku said kissing her cheek back softly.

"I would recommend it but before you do I'd like to show you something that only I can do; until you came around," She says as Riku reaches up with a hoof and touches his door. As his hoof leaves the doors surface a couple of black marks stay on the door. "What is that Riku?"

"It's a jutsu formula for a jutsu that I was taught long ago; The Flying Raijin Jutsu," Riku said looking at the mark before turning his attention back to Luna. "I learned that jutsu from the Fourth Hokage once the problem his world was dealing with was settled."

"I'll ask you more about this later ok?" She asks with a small smile. "Anyway the thing I wanted to show you is something that I was in charge of when I here over a thousand years ago," She says opening her door that was actually right next to Riku's room.

"Wait, our rooms are right next to each other?" Riku asked surprised how close they were.

"It's what my parents planned a long time ago," Luna says simply before she opens the door with her magic and walks inside making Riku follow her into her room; that was decorated with dark blue curtains, carpet and rugs. A large bed with lighter blue sheets was pressed against the far wall and on each side of the bed was two large full length mirrors. On the walls were pictures of her parents and of them all when she was a little filly.

"I'm impressed with your room," Riku said with a smile as she invites him inside her room. "So what is it you wanted to show me?"

"Well I wanted to teach you a little about magic so you can at least use some form of it," Luna says with a grin.

"Thank you Luna, I really appreciate it," Riku says sitting before her as she lays on her bad. "So what first am I going to learn?"

"Well you know the levitation spell so I think I'll start by teaching you some other basic spells," Luna says with a smile.

***A couple hours later***

"You're doing well Riku, just focus," Luna coaches Riku as he struggles to hold an advanced spell since he effortlessly mastered simpler spells.

"Nearly d-done Luna?" Riku asks; his voice straining with each passing second.

"Good, now let go of the magic slowly," Luna says nearly holding her breath as Riku's horn slowly loses its glow and the spell ends as the light vanishes completely.

"Y-you could have told me it was that difficult," Riku says panting softly before wiping his forehead with the back of his foreleg.

"You did well Riku, most unicorns have trouble with spells that advanced," Luna said with a smile. "Feeling tired?"

"Y-Yeah a little," Riku says softly still trying to catch his breath. "Are there any books I can read to learn more magic?"

"Yes and I think once you're done with the tour of Canterlot I'll take you to the library," Luna says lying her head against Riku's shoulder.

"Thank you Luna, I think I should go to bed now," Riku says yawning softly, covering his muzzle with his hoof before shaking his head to try and stay awake.

"Come on Riku, just stay here for the night," Luna says lifting him with her magic before setting him down on the bed. "Just rest here for the night; it's fine."

"Thank you Luna," Riku said softly before slowly lying his head on one of her plush and his eyelid's slowly closed. The last thing he was aware of was Luna lying beside him as he slept.