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Layla nodded. It was still around, thank the stars. What he asked her was not odd to her, but she nodded, happy to answer his question. "My family was the one who planted it so long ago, we took care of it, giving it magic crystals and our magic to help it grow and be strong, to protect the lands. We were it keepers and caretakers. I am happy it was still able to thrive." She smiled sadly. A mixture of relief and sadness. There were new keepers of the elements. Maybe she could meet them one day, maybe they will be able to take care of the tree again. She placed those thoughts in the back

@Illiad Easle She grinned at him and nodded. She thought about her next question while she took another bite of her food. She supposed she should ask the biggest question of all, a bit of a sad look on her face. "I guess I should withhold my curiosity for a moment to ask my question, but...what happened with the Tree of Harmony?" she looked so sad as she asked this question. Since her family had such close ties with the tree, it was important to know what happened to the tree, the focal point of their entire society. She just hoped nothing horrible happened to it. She hopes that no

She was on the edge of her seat as she listened to him talk about the thestral. Enjoying every moment of new knowledge. She tilted her head though when he mentioned Nightmare Moon. She wondered who that was. She would have to chalk it up as another question to ask for sure. "I know that the barrier made things stay away from us, we saw things in passing, but nothing ever stayed long enough for us to study, so maybe that's why..." she pondered to herself. She nodded at his suggestion of going back and forth with the questions. That did seem a bit better. She was glad he dropped into a mor

She smirked at his little slip, deciding to let him save face for a little while longer while she answered his question, however a dull orange mare came up with the largest of smiles. "Oh stars above, welcome princess!" the older mare grinned, giving the princess a hug which she returned with just as much enthusiasm. "Guess your here for your lunch?" she winked. Argante nodded and the mare laughed, drawing her attention to the stallion. "Ah! Pardon my manners! I am so all over the place today! The name is Orange Blossom, it's nice ta meet you. You want anything?" She asked, when she recei

She giggled softly. A twinkle in her eyes. "Well then, let's go to the tavern." She lead the way out the keep, going back into the town. Several ponies either waved, or bowed, or just said hi. She responded in kind, and was always smiling. "So then, to answer your first question, the name of this place, the town was once called Harmona. In honor of the Tree of Harmony that this town was built for. Honestly, I just think my dad was bad at names." She laughed at that. Her mom would complain at him a lot about the name for the town. Its why she told her children that she was the one who name

Argante tried not to giggle. How very formal, it made her want to laugh though. Ponies haven't been that formal with her in years. She took a deep breath and smiled. "Please, there is no need to bow to me, though princess is my title, I am afraid it has lost its power of these many years.." her smile was sad. How many years had it been? A couple hundred at least. She glanced to the tapestry, a frown on her face that faded quickly as she shook her head. "I am honered to have you as our first guest here in...quite some time." Her wings fluttered as she was uncomfortable in the formal w

To say that ponies would stare was an understatement. Everypony in this village stared, more curious than anything, watching as the head of the guard walked the large pony to the keep. She didn't speak, and two other guards flanked on the tall stallions sides. They were being cautious. Which was understandable in a way. As they approached the keep Shadow Jewel shouted up to lower the gate. The large gate creaked and groaned, the chains lowering the large oaken door with a loud thud. She scoffed a bit and rolled her eyes. Guess she would need to train the unicorns again, they were slow wi

"I still think this unnecessary." Argante sighed as her mane was pulled at, clasping the crystals into it, making it shimmer. Another maid was draping a gossamer fabric along the mares flank, the purple fabric melding against her to make her dark coat look like the night sky. Rose Bud chuckled at the glaring princess, putting a few gems into her tail. "You know as well as I, that Hoof Beat would have our hides if we didn't follow tradition. You know how much of a stickler he is." She giggled. Argante rolled her eyes. Yeah, hundreds of years later and he was still a pain in her flank. "Be

Hoof Beat, a strong dapple grey and white stallion, stared at this new pony that bore a letter to their princess. He was weary, and for good reason. No one had come to their town in centuries. He had sent Joyleaf to go and fetch their princess, watching this new pony. They don't know how the barrier was broken, and now everyone was on edge, especially him. Soon their princess, tall and regal, her coat a midnight black and hair white as starlight, joined them. She got an excited twinkle in her eye when she saw the new pony. None of them had seen someone of their kind before. It sent a shi