Shadowbolts Adventures: The Real Friendship Games

by DragonShadow

Chapter 3: Hearth's Warming in Canterlot

Chapter 3: Hearth's Warming in Canterlot

It was Hearth's Warming in Canterlot and all through the town
There was not a single grimace, scowl, cackle, or frown
Even in Sweet Apple Acres, that old farm on the hill
Those who had been enemies sat warm, happy, and still
Before the fireplace they lounged sipping cider so sweet
It seemed to warm their hearts, hands, shoulders and feet

Lemon Zest lay with her back against her girlfriend
As Pinkie Pie regaled them with tales without end
Indigo Zap lay on the carpet before the glowing orange fire
As Rainbow Dash issued challenges, slowly raising her ire
But respect they now shared on this cold winter's night
So it never grew into a big serious fight

Sugarcoat sat alone on the farm side of the room
Predicting misfortunes of sad tidings and gloom
But even her pragmatic heart couldn't stay so very cold
When Fluttershy brought out Angel the soft, furry, and bold
In the kitchen working together with due diligence and care
To make dinner for their friends, were Applejack and Sunny Flare

Sour Sweet grumbled, oh how she mumbled and groaned
As her limbs were measured and her appearance was honed
Rarity couldn't resist a flash of artistic inspiration
Even for a friend without much artistic inclination
The ten friends were calm and the night was so bright
They left behind the remnants of their former fight

As for Twilight Sparkle, the girl who was still learning
Of this friendship thing and its familiar yearning
She sat outside hunkered in a warm black jacket
Away from the crowd and Sour Sweet's loud racket
Sunset Shimmer sat beside her, her comfort warming her well
As she stared at the stars, the clouds, and the snow as it fell

It was Hearth's Warming in Canterlot, and another year had now passed
She had made many friends, but it had passed her by so fast
Still she was thankful to see all of her best friends amend
May you be thankful too, and may your friendships never end.

Happy Hearth's Warming

Comments

[The Chip]

That. Was. (as Tony the Tiger) GRRREAT!

[Shadowmane PX-41]

Am I the only one who thinks that this picture's almost exactly like the one used for Standing Up?

[CuttlefishDreamer]

That was a very fun and heartwarming story. The competitions were amazing (and hilarious- so many great lines!) , Sunset makes a simply fantastic announcer, and the final chapter was very fittingly creative. And that discussion on Frozen...

I can't even begin to imagine being in Twilight's position, though. Poor girl was not emotionally ready for this kind of conflict; good thing Sunset was able to help her out, and comfort her along the way.

Also, very creative inclusion of Dance Magic!

[Hobbestc]

Very cute. The dance battle was great.

[Sonicrules831]

I love your Shadowolts Series! I wrote a Christmas story a while back called How the Cinch Stole Christmas. Anyway, you've inspired me to write stories ^~^

[BenRG]

A lovely ending with just a tiny dash of SunLight for flavour!

[MrAskAPirate]

Easily the best one of these yet, my friend; superb job all around!
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[DragonShadow]

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The nature of their relationships are different.

Sunset and Princess Twilight have the same relationship as Princess Twilight and Celestia. That of a caring teacher and her loyal student. A warm relationship, but a more formal one.

Sunset and SciTwi (at least in this series) have a much more intimate and familiar relationship, that of two close friends, one of whom relies on the other heavily for support in unfamiliar situations.

[MythrilMoth]

A brilliant, heartwarming, and perfectly executed story that really does show friendship is magic.

[n080dy123]

I really want to see a fanart of this chapter. That would be really cool.
I wasn't expecting to read poetry today. I was wrong. And it was good.

[GildedSteel]

I loved Sunset as the Hostess. The suit and all.

[Crazy the Clone]

Nice story, but it does raise a unique question:

How in the world does Hearth's Warming fit in the human world?

[KyleeTheShinyStealer]

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Three country superpowers were warring and stuff? Maybe? Like, America, China, and... Maybe Japan?

[Crazy the Clone]

6916000

That doesn't really sound all that plausible. Especially when the Hearths Warming we know of supposedly merged three tribes into one country.

[ScisetShimmerEvan]

Lemon Zest lay with her back against her girlfriend As Pinkie Pie regaled them with tales without end Indigo Zap lay on the carpet before the glowing orange fire As Rainbow Dash issued challenges, slowly raising her ire But respect they now shared on this cold winter's night So it never grew into a big serious fight

Which is what twilight wanted all along.

It was Hearth's Warming in Canterlot, and another year had now passed She had made many friends, but it had passed her by so fast Still she was thankful to see all of her best friends amend May you be thankful too, and may your friendships never end.

Yep.