Chapter 3: Are You Serious!?
Twilight went straight faced at his. "You could say she is the second biggest known pony in Equestria. She is the sister of Celestia. The princess of the sun." Blades eyes were huge now. "Wait! You mean I was flirting with the princess of the night!?" The others laughed at Blades reaction. It was AJ to speak up first. "Ya sugercube and it looked like it was going well." Rainbow couldn't keep quiet at this point. "Talk about aiming for the moon." She then broke out laughing with the others. Twilight was amused about this as well but wanted answers first.
"Ok settle down everypony. We need to know how you didn't know this in the first place?" Blades shrugged. "I have never heard that there were more than just Celestia before. Yes I read the history books and know about Nightmare Moon. She is kind of an idol of the demons that like chaos. But I had no clue she had returned and that she was turned back to her old self. And I am just guessing here but that is Luna right?" Twilight nodded and proceeded to inform Blades of everything that has happened with the return of Nightmare and saving Luna. Twilight then told Blades about how she was now feared and having a hard time adjusting to the new ways of life.
Blades lowered his head. "I know both of those feelings all too well, especially that fear. That must be why I could feel the sadness in her and the hope she felt when I came up to her." Twilight agreed. "I haven't seen her happier then when she was with you. You didn't treat her like you feared her or even like she was anything but a normal pony. And I know for a fact that you made her feel good about herself, and few ponies have done that one. Even me and the others here couldn't do that like you did." Blades laughed slightly. "That is because you are all mares and I am a stallion that was flirting with her."
Twilight had to agree with that one. "Ya I don't think any of us swing that way or would be brave enough to try it in the first place." Blades gave a huff. "Ya I doubt I would have had the guts if I knew she was the mare of the moon. But I am glad I didn't know because that let me see the real her. The one that doesn't hide behind the crown. That actually gives me the courage to try and see her again. Even though I know there is no chance in Tartarus that I have a chance with her." Twilight wasn't quite sure that was right. "I don't know about that to be honest." Blades didn't know what was going on in her head when she said that. "What do you mean?"
"Well she has never been that happy from what I know. And she did actually tell you to see her again. That is basically an invite to a second date, or rather first real date. I think that you have a great chance with her to be honest. All you have to do is show up and keep acting like she is a normal pony and you are in." Blades was completely confused. "Hold on here. One why are you trying to help me? And two have you actually looked at me? I am not what most would think of as a good match for a princess or anypony for that matter." Twilight gave a sincere smile.
"If you didn't notice, she wasn't seen as a great catch either. You were the only one besides us that even gave her a chance. Even after we showed them she wasn't Nightmare anymore. So maybe it is less of a who looks good together and more of a two lonely hearts that go well together." The others were just as shocked as Blades was. It was Spike that spoke up first. "Wow, who knew that the pony with her head in books all the time could be so…." Spike was looking for the right word when Blades spoke. "Romantic, and wise." Twilight blushed at the compliments. "Thanks. I have never had the chance to play match maker before but I do hope you have a chance with her."
Blades moved forward and hugged Twilight. The others were worried about his sharp wings hurting her, but they didn't. "Thank you Twilight. I have never really had somepony believe I was good for anypony else before. It means a lot. So which way is it to the castle?" Twilight grew a grin. "Spike take a letter. We are going to take him to Luna personally. That way you don't get attacked by the guards for your looks." Blades used his magic and looked like a normal alicorn in seconds. "I can get around just fine if I need to, but thank you for your concern."
Twilight looked him over and was impressed. "it must take a lot of concentration to keep that up and a lot of power to hide it all so well." Blades nodded. "It took a lot of practice, but I have been hiding my normal self since I was a young foal. So it really is second nature to me." Spike had written the letter and used his magic fire to send it. Blades had an idea. "While we wait can I go teach Spike a few tricks with his fire? I will make sure he stays safe and nopony gets hurt. And you can come and get us when we get the reply?" before Twilight could answer Spike burped up a letter. Twilight read it and nodded.
"Ya you can go teach Spike, Luna is sending a carriage to pick us up. It will take it a while to get here so you have time. I will get you when they arrive." Spiked jumped with joy. And Blades told Twi where they would be and teleported Spike to the barren area outside of town.