Chapter Four

The Sun, The Moon, The Hero, The Knight

Twilight's point of view

The girls, Spike and I were still cleaning up the mess the changlings had made after Chrysalis' latest stunt. I decided Starlight, my student, deserved to relax after the rescue she, Trixie, Discord and Thorax gave us. I admit was nervous about becoming a mentor to another like Celestia did me, but obviously I'm doing something right. I was broken out of my thoughts by Spike running up to me panting.

"Twi..light.." He panted giving me a scroll from Princess Celestia. The girls gathered around me and read it along with me.

My Faithful Student Twilight Sparkle,

I have wonderful news to report to you. After three years, my son has finally returned. The other night, he mysteriously crashed in the Crystal Empire with a broken wing. Though by some strange power, his wing has been healed. Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor were the ones who found him. I would like for you and your friends to come to Canterlot castle tonight to see him. I sense he would do well with a few more friends in his corner..

Your Mentor,

Princess Celestia

Applejack was the one to break the awkward silence. "Am ah' readin' this right? Princess Celestia has a son? How come we never heard of em?" She asked confused. They all looked at me.

"Twilight darling, did you know?" Rarity asked. I sighed.

"Yes. He left not too long before I met you girls." I told them. Leaving a note for Starlight, we headed to Canterlot Castle..

Joel's point of view

The ride home was a comfortable and slow one. A nice change to what I was used to now. As we landed at the gates, I noticed the gaurds refusing entrance to a familiar platium colored earth pony with a brown mane and tail.

"Is that..." I said to myself. My mother turned to me. "Swettheart, what is it." She asked concerned. I ignored her and went to the sorce of the commotion. "No way, Silver!" I asked shocked. He gasped. "Joel! Your alive!" He beamed.

Silver- A pony who weilds the Earth element and one of the "Aura Knights", Silver aided Joel once and the two became fast friends. Though older, Silver looks up to Joel in certain ways.

Aura Knights- A group of seven ponies who weild the seven elements, Their duty is to aid and protect the Chosen Hero as well as their lands royal family.

Princess Celestia's point of view

As I saw how these two got along, I was reminded of Twilights and Princess Cadence. They were so close they were like siblings.

"What are you doing here?!" Joel asked pleased to see Silver. "Looking for you. When you didn't return from Convexity, I thought you may have came out here in Equestria so here I am." Silver said.

I gave slight cough. "Joel, are you going to introduce me to your friend here?" I asked, a pleased smile on my face. Before Joel could even talk, Silver bowed.

"Princess Celestia.. Please forgive my rudeness. I was just looking for my friend here.." He said sounding a little nervous.

Joel's point of view

I chuckled realizing I havent told him or the others yet. I went over to Silver and said grinning. "Silver, meet my Mom. Mom, this is Silver." I said chuckling. "Wait, she's your.." Silver asked dumbstruck. "Yeah.." I said blushing.

My mother led me to my room which was locked at all times and right across from hers. "Welcome home my son. Nopony other than the cleaning staff and myself have been in here. It's just how you left it." She said opening the door. "Oh, and Twilight will be stopping by later, but for now, why don't you wash up and come down to dinner. It's time you met your aunt Luna." She said smiling.

I took a hot shower to freshen myself up. Afterwards, I combed my mane to the side and as I looked out of my balcony door window, I noticed my mother and aunt had already lowered the sun and raised the moon. Taking a step out onto the balcony I took a breath as the wind blew softly against my face. I heard soft hoofsteps behind me.

"I still can't believe how much you've grown.." My mother said. I turned and I noticed she had a tear in her eye, as well as the blue alicorn next to her. She had cyan eyes, a sparking nightblue mane and a black breastplate with a pale creseant moon. While my mothers crown was gold, hers was black like the night.

"Sister, is this.." she asked my mother. My mother smiled and nodded. "Yes, Luna." My mother then turned to me. "Joel, this your aunt Luna." As I was about to speak, my aunt Luna wrapped me in a fierce hug, crushing me. She then spoke in the Royal Canterlot Voice, which I knew about but never heard.

"Oh most joyous of nights! Thy has a handsome nephew. Thy shall protect thee and spoil thee." She cried out joyously. I looked to my mother mouthing 'help'.

"Joel's happy to meet you too Luna, but any tighter your going to break my baby in half." My mother giggled. I blushed at her calling me her 'baby', but was relieved as my aunt let me go allowing me to breathe. She gave a deep blush. "Soory Tia, I got a little excited." she said bashfully.

I chuckled. "I'd say so, but I am happy to finally meet you at last Aunt Luna."

As we headed down to dinner, Silver had a grin on his face. "I take it your aunt likes her nephew." he teased. I chuckled and gave him a playful nudge. "Shut up, rock brain."

"Metamorphic, igneous or sedamentary?" He countered listing the types of rocks. I turned to my mother and aunt Luna who were chuckling.

"Don't encourage him." I sighed. On the way down to dinner, I was silently praying to Soliana.. 'Please your grace, make him stop.' What I did not know was who was coming with Twilight..