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=Helios 7=
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>Canterlot had been recovering from the attack by the griffins.
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>By the grace of all that was good in the world, the damage was mostly superficial and casualties were low.
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>Less than a hundred citizens had lost their lives.
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>Most of the city infrastructure was intact.
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>The guards had been helping refugees from their damaged homes and setting them up in shelters across the city.
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>Another lucky break was that the platform suspending Canterlot above the valley below hadn't been broken.
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>A bit shaken up from the explosions, but not broken. The masons were repairing now.
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>If that was a lucky break, then you had also caught a blessing.
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>By some miracle, Grogar's cage hadn't been damaged at all.
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>If it wasn't for him being bound to the city and feeling everything it felt, the Necromancer wouldn't have even known there was an attack.
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>You walked through the city, helping direct reconstruction efforts.
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>Next to you walked...another matter.
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>It had been three days since you and Princ-
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>Since you and Celestia had spent the night together.
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>You had almost been caught by the morning servant, but Celestia was able to teleport you back to your room before she got in.
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>What followed were the two most awkward days on the job you had ever experienced.
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>How do you go about guarding someone who was moaning your name the night before?
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>You remember asking her where this was headed, just as you remembered her almost sad response.
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>"I...don't know, Anonymous. I'm not too certain about much these days. But...I know that I would like to...continue to be close to you, if you would have me."
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>Of course you had said yes.
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>You had to stay close to her.
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>It was your job.
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>Celestia and you continued to walk through Canterlot, helping rebuild where you could.
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>There was hardly a need for a bodyguard today, not with the city still on high alert.
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>Today you would help build.
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>Sometimes you would secure an overhang as Celestia held it up.
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>Other times you would be the one holding things up as Celestia reached inside a broken structure to retrieve a filly that had been caught in it.
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>What seemed to help the most however, was simply her being there.
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>You could see the looks of adulation and thanks pouring out from the citizens as Celestia did everything in her power to return them to their way of life.
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>You had been seeing many different sides of Celestia recently...
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>You had almost seen a furious Celestia when she made an emergency trip to Gryphus to confront the new Thane.
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>Fortunately, he was quick to declare his predecessor a madman and promise to keep his distance from Equestria as a whole.
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>The two of you were now in the southern plaza near a relief cart.
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>You were handing out food, water and blankets to everyp0ny who wasn't in a shelter yet.
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>There were reports of things getting rather hectic at some of the other relief carts, but not here.
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>Here, ponies were lined up in an orderly fashion and were content to wait their turn for food.
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>You chalked it up once again to Celestia's presence.
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>"Here, this should help you through the night, please be safe My Little Pony." Celestia said.
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>"Bless you Princess..." The mother says as she trots back to her children.
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>The last of the supplies handed out, Celestia trotted up next to you.
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>Out of sight from the refugees, she leaned forward and nuzzled the side of your face.
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>"Thank you Anonymous...I couldn't have done this without you."
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"O-of course, Celestia."
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>Celestia lead the two of you out of the plaza.
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>You turned your thoughts inward.
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>You really weren't too sure about this...
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>She was your boss, the pony who not only paid you, but dictated what you did with your time on the job.
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>Hell, she was your monarch! She had the ultimate power over if you could even live here or not!
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>And you had slept with her.
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>Celestia had said that she could not be in a relationship.
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>She had said that the citizens of Canterlot and possibly all of Equestria couldn't accept a monarch
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>Why would Celestia risk her reputation over you?
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>You weren't that special, just a bodyguard.
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>Was she really risking her reputation?
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>Maybe this was just a night of casual sex and there was nothing to worry about.
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>You admit Celestia is...attractive.
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>Any hang-ups you had about species had long since been left behind, she was just another person now.
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>Another immortal, sun raising, royal person...
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>...
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>You weren't really helping your nerves here.
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>Celestia had also said that she was going to do more for herself and "never let you down".
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>But what the hell did that even mean? She had never let you down before.
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>And why should she worry about you?
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>She was the sun.
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>You were just a guard.
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>You sigh.
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>A guard...
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>You start to wonder on the significance Shining Armor played in your current situation.
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>Celestia had taken you into her bed just after Armor had died.
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>There was no doubt that the two of you were just trying to make each other feel a bit better in such dark times, but was that it?
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>Was Celestia's current mood towards you affection that had always been there?
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>Or was it just a response to losing someone dear to her and trying to fill the void?
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>It was absolutely no secret that the two of them were close, they were family.
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>Hell Shining had been close to almost everyp0ny in the castle.
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>Celestia had said she failed him, you figured she blamed herself for what happened.
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>But she also said she would never fail you, and that was more interesting.
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>Was she only doing this because she thinks she MIGHT one day fail you?
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>Is she trying to give you what she thinks you want before it might happen?
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>And why the hell is sleeping with you the first thing she decided on?
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>You're so wrapped up that you don't notice Celestia has stopped until it's almost too late.
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>She was staring up at the gradually setting sun with a mournful expression on her face.
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"Celestia?"
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>Her head lowers and her eyes flick over to you. "It's time, Anon."
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>The sun was setting over Canterlot's walls, casting the area in harsh shadows.
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>The perfect setting for a funeral.
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>Princess Cadence was there, but she refrained from giving a eulogy.
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>You and several of Shining's friends in the guard had each given a short one, detailing his strength and heroism in the attack.
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>As shining was lowered into his plot in the royal gardens, another stallion took his place next to the Celestia at the podium.
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>"And so it is that with great honor that I name Dapper Thunder the new Captain of the Guard." She said.
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>Dapper was a good guy, he'd take good care of the guard.
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>Seven unicorns took position and fired off bursts of magic into the sky as the casket was lowered.
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>As the bolts passed through the air, three streaks flew out of Wonderbolts stadium and passed over the ceremony.
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>As the guests begin to file out, you are able to catch Princess Cadence before she leaves.
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"Princess..."
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>She turns to you, her eyes red and puffy from tears shed and her lip trembling.
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>Anything you could have said then just seemed so...pointless, making the words die on your tongue.
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"I'm...so, so sorry..."
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>Cadence shakes her head. "It's not your fault, Anonymous...The griffins attacked and Shining tried to defend the city..."
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>Her head perks up a bit and she now wears a teary smile. "I know that Shining would have been proud of his final act..."
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"What...will you do now?"
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>Cadence looks out over the city. "I must return to the Crystal Kingdom...But I may decide to take some time to myself soon."
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"You deserve it, ma'am."
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>Cadence smiles at you.
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>"Be safe, Anonymous." She says before she turns and walks away.
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>You stare at her for some time, eventually hearing the sound of hooves behind you.
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>"I weep for her." Celestia says.
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"I can't imagine what she's going through..."
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>You bristle as Celestia rests her head on your shoulder.
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>Cadence vanishes into the castle tower, leaving you and Celestia alone in the garden.
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