Originally posted on: March 21, 2019, 4:46 PM UTC
> [C] Memoirs of a Royal Guard — Graduation Day
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> *“It is by the royal decree of Princess Celestia that a new Royal Guard unit be created for the protection of Princess Luna. Who will volunteer to join her House Guard and protect her with their life?”
> **That was what he said, word for word. The murmurs gave way to dead silence and blank stares. The captain was asking us to guard Nightmare Moon!
> **There was no sound or movement for what seemed like an eternity. It would have been comical if it weren’t for the fact that everypony was ignoring Princess Celestia’s desires. That might have motivated me. It might have not. To be honest, I’m not really sure why I did what I did, but in school, I had always felt that Princess Luna was more than just a villain. My understanding was that things had been tough on her as a younger sibling. That happens sometimes. I think that may have played a role in my decision.
> **Without a word, I stepped out of line looking calm and confident. In my head I was screaming, “Stop, hooves, stop! You’ve got a chance to join the Canterlot Guard. Why would you do something so foolish?”
> **My hooves didn't stop, however, and I suddenly felt like I had a hundred pairs of eyes on me.
> **The senior instructor trotted over to me and Shining Armor followed. The captain asked, “You volunteer? What is your name?”
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> **“Silent Knight, sir,…
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> **(Source: Memoirs of a Royal Guard, chapter 11. Graduation Day, by Anzel, on Fimfiction)*
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> Read the whole chapter here: [www.fimfiction.net/story/23009…](https://www.fimfiction.net/story/230095/1/memoirs-of-a-royal-guard/1-graduation-day) ❤️!!
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> This is another commission for the lovely [AnzelPony](https://www.deviantart.com/anzelpony) and [Crystal-Wishes](https://www.deviantart.com/crystal-wishes) <3 This drawing features a scene from the beginning of Anzel's Story "Memoirs of a Royal Guard" [www.fimfiction.net/story/23009…](https://www.fimfiction.net/story/230095/1/memoirs-of-a-royal-guard/1-graduation-day) , a story which will definitely get you hooked fast <3
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> "Everypony has a story. Some tell of heroic feats and grand adventure. Others tell of villainy against the forces of Harmony. The story of an average guard, however, is one of obscurity. They live in the background, unnoticed but ever-present.
> **Silent Knight assumed his tale would be like that of his father's: join the Royal Guard and serve Equestria. He would be just another helmet and spear, part of the rank and file. And that was all he ever wanted.
> **However, when Captain Shining Armor asked for volunteers to form a House Guard for the recently returned Princess Luna, it was Silent's hooves that stepped forward to set his new life in motion."
> It's always a pleasure to work on drawings for Crystal and Anzel, but this drawing was made even more fun as I was allowed to put some of my beans OC's a background characters :dummy:<33
> [Commission| Anzelpony by RomyvdHel-Art](https://www.deviantart.com/romyvdhel-art/art/Commission-Anzelpony-752608652)
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> [Commission| Runic Phial by RomyvdHel-Art](https://www.deviantart.com/romyvdhel-art/art/Commission-Runic-Phial-675658722)
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> [Erik And Miley Sketches by RomyvdHel-Art](https://www.deviantart.com/romyvdhel-art/art/Erik-And-Miley-Sketches-762071396)
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> [Commission| Miley Hooves by RomyvdHel-Art](https://www.deviantart.com/romyvdhel-art/art/Commission-Miley-Hooves-658440113)
> Some art featuring characters featured in "Memoirs of a Royal Guard" ❤️
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> Thank you for commissioning me ^v
> Sunbeam © [Crystal-Wishes](https://www.deviantart.com/crystal-wishes)
> Art © Me
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> [Finished SotQ LOL by RomyvdHel-Art](https://sta.sh/0csft68fx18)
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