//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: The Stepmother // by Lovesky2 //------------------------------// Twilight was in the library, reading a book. Then a knock came from the door. “Come in Shining” Twilight said. The door opened and Shining Armor came in and said, ”How did you know it was me Twily?” “Well, I guess I just sensed it. So what are you planning?” Twilight said. Shining Armor chuckled and said, “I want Cadance to be my date to the gala but, the only way that is going to happen is to get Cadance out of her room and the Queen doesn't catch her being at the gala. So I have a plan.” Twilight smirked and said, “Okay, I would love to be pat of this plan. What is it?”. Suddenly a knock came from the door. The door opened and Violet came into the library. “Princess, you need to come with me to the fitting room, we need to see which gown you should wear to the gala” Violet said. “Of course Violet I will be there. Give me a minute.” said Twilight. Violet nodded and went outside and waited. “So how about our plan?” Shining Armor asked. Twilight winked and said,“We can talk later. Maybe with Cadance too.” and left the library. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After Cadance finished her daily chores, she decided to go back to her room. While she was walking down a hallway, she saw Twilight. Twilight walked up to Cadance and said, “Hello Cadance, where are you going?” “Hello Twilight, I am going up to my room, do you need anything?” said Cadance “Yes actually, I was thinking we could have some sister time” said Twilight. “Twilight, you know that I am not allowed” Cadance said. “Cadance relax, my mother is in another kingdom right now. She won’t come back until the day before the gala.” Twilight said. Queen Chrysalis was away for official business as Queen. Twilight thought it would be a perfect time to hangout with her sister while the Queen was gone. “Come on Cadance please? No pony will know. They will just think I am hanging out with a friend” Twilight pleaded while she was making her puppy eye. Cadance couldn’t say no to Twilight with her puppy eyes so she agreed. It was nighttime and the two mare were in Twilight’s room. Both mares were wearing silk dresses. The one that Cadance was wearing belonged to Twilight but it was too big for her but, it fitted Cadance perfectly. Both the mares’ mane looked wacky because they both did each other's. “Wow! I never had this fun with you since . . . well never!” Twilight said, feeling that this night was the best day of her life. Cadance giggled and said, “I agree, I never had this fun. Thank you for all of this Twilight, you are the bestest sister I ever had” Twilight awed and the two hugged each other. Suddenly a knock came from the door. Twilight quietly said “Hide” and Cadance quickly ran to the bathroom. A voice from outside the room said, “It’s just me Twily, are one of your friends with you? I heard giggling.” Twilight was relieved it was just Shining Armor. So she quickly open the door, pulled Shining Armor inside her room with her magic, and closed the door. “Sorry about that Shining, I just didn’t want anypony to know I am having a sleepover with Cadance” Twilight said to Shining Armor. “Cadance?” Shining Armor said and noticed Cadance walking out of the bathroom with a smile. “Are you going to tell anyone?” Cadance asked, looking worried. Shining Armor smiled at Cadance and said, “Of course not, why would I do that?” “Wells anyways, now that we are all together, what is the plan?” Twilight said. “Plan? What plan?” Cadance said in confusion. “The plan for you to be my date to the gala of course” Shining Armor said, hoping that Cadance would accept. “Cadance, you’ve been working so hard for all these years. I think you should go to the gala . . . with Shining Armor” Twilight said, feeling that Cadance and Shining Armor would be a good couple. “Well, I don’t know what would happen if I go to the gala . . . but I know I would be happy to go and enjoy it with you Twilight . . .” Cadance said as she looked at Twilight. Then she turned to Shining Armor, blushed and said “and with you Shining Armor” Shining Armor smiled and kissed Cadance in the mouth. Both of them blushed and smiled when they stopped. “So what's the plan Shining?” Twilight said, pretending nothing happened there.