Rainbow Dash has been suffering from recurring nightmares. Each time she closes her eyes, the dreams get more and more horrific. So far she's been able to hide them from most of her friends, but that all changes when she wakes up screaming in Sweet Apple Acres. Now, it's a race against time, with Dash's very life and sanity on the line. But what is causing her horrible night terrors, and how can they be stopped? It's going to take a bit of Pinkie Pie ingenuity, a little Zebra and Alicorn magic, and a very special kind of loyalty to save the cerulean speedster. A kind of loyalty most ponies know, as love.

Featuring eventual PinkieDash, RariJack, and a special surprise.

Inspired by this image by Don-KomandoRR and colored by AtomicGreymon

The Changelings have been defeated and Shining Armor and Princess Cadence have said their vows, but that still leaves the Mane Six and others with the issue of the strain on their friendships. And among all the guests present at the reception, a few of them are going to be suprised with what new relationships are formed.

A live reading by Alchemystudent is available here.

Rainbow Dash returns from an evening in Cloudsdale to find Pinkie Pie in a dreadful state after a terrible nightmare. The pegasus tries her best to comfort her friend, but will it be enough?

Image by microgrid (http://microgrid.deviantart.com/).

Spanish translation by SPANIARD KIWI - https://www.deviantart.com/spaniard-kiwi/art/La-luz-en-la-oscuridad-970255243
Reading by Agent Fluffy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdVGfjmnsrM
Reading by Alchemystudent - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcdJtTA5A14
Reading by AJ Earthbend - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw_sIt1PfQ8
Review (sort of) by Changeling Number 32 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEb_xv9eQdo

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and its characters are owned by Lauren Faust and Hasbro. Characters are used without permission but with the greatest respect.

Ever since Hearts and Hooves Day, Fluttershy has harbored a secret crush on Big Macintosh, but keeping it to herself has caused her to fall into a terrible cycle of depression. When she finally gets an opportunity to tell him how she feels, she jumps at the chance...though she may need a little help.

With seven stories planned, and one being released every 1-2 days, I hope you enjoy this collection of short stories that I wrote as practice. Watch and see a certain bookworm's secret, a journey to find a lost gift in dangerous territory, and a trip through the dangerous Everfree Forest in search of a friend. After that, you'll see just how much Pinkie loves laughter, a loyal friend's difficult decision, and Applejack's dealings with a less-than-fair opponent. Finally, discover how an invitation to the royal castle causes mayham for all involved.

Story 1: Empire
Tags: [Silly]
Synopsis: Spike comes home from his chores early, only to discover Twilight's secret hobby upon his return.
Characters: Spike, Twilight
Notes: The shortest story of the bunch. They get MUCH longer from here on out.

Story 2: Diamond Den
Tags: [Adventure] [One OC]
Synopsis: Rarity finds that she's lost a present for one of her friends in a place she hoped she'd never have to go back to again. She goes back to retrieve it, meeting a new face along the way during her adventure through the mazelike corridors of the Diamond Dog's Den.
Characters: Rarity, Fluttershy, Diamond Dogs, OC

Story 3: Forest Frenzy
Tags: [Adventure] [Action] [Mild Violence]
Synopsis: Rarity discovers Fluttershy missing, and a mysterious trail of paw prints trailing into the forest behind her cottage. Rarity recruits Applejack to help her follow the tracks into the forest, in search of their meek friend. Little do they know, the forest isn't the safest place to travel...
Characters: Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Zecora, River Serpent (Named Steven for this story), and Forest Monsters (Both recurring and original)
Notes: The longest story of the bunch... to the point where it's really hard to classify it as a short story. Still, it's the one I put the most work into, so I hope you enjoy.

Story 4: Funny Films
Tags: [Silly]
Synopsis: Twilight hosts a movie night, inviting along a certain pink pony. When Pinkie shows some odd behavior, Twilight develops an interest in the mare's peculiar sense of humor.
Characters: Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy
Notes: For the purposes of this story, TV exists in Equestria. Also, MOVIE TITLE PUNS AHOY!

Story 5: Decisions
Tags: [Drama]
Synopsis: Rainbow Dash is given a choice, between a chance to see her idols and fulfilling a promise she made to a sick friend. Will she remain loyal, or leave behind a friend in need?
Characters: Rainbow Dash, Gilda, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Spike

Story 6: Fair Play
Tags: [Drama] [Action]
Synopsis: When the annual Farmer's Competition happens to roll into Ponyville, Applejack is determined to win first prize, a generous amount of bits. But when one of her competitors refuses to play fair, what is an honest pony to do?
Characters: Applejack, The rest of the mane 6, Spike, OCs

Story 7: Castle Crashing
Tags: [Drama] [Comedy] [Slice of Life]
Synopsis: The mane 6 are invited to Canterlot Castle to stay for the night, with Princess Celestia desiring to set right a few wrongs. But when a few of the friends wander off, will the remaining ponies be able to find them, and keep them from making a huge mess?
Characters: The mane 6, Spike, Celestia, Luna, Blueblood, OCs
Notes: And this marks the end of my practice stories. I'd like to thank everyone who rated, commented, and enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed writing them. Feel free to comment on any things you liked/disliked, as they'll help greatly when I start working on bigger stories. And of course, if you enjoyed the stories, feel free to follow me!

Princess Celestia calls for Twilight's aid for a monumental occasion.
The princess's mother is coming for a visit, and she's not quite what anyone was expecting.

( Ignore all of the Christmas stuff in the pic! A big thanks goes to capt. nemo of Deviantart for the pic!) Twilight decides to have another sleepover, this time inviting all of her friends. They have fun for a while; playing truth or dare, getting makeovers, and goofing off. But when it gets really late, they bust out the scary stories. They are all in for quite a night, because by the time they have finished, nopony will be able to go to sleep...

Princess Celestia will at last get a taste of Twilight Sparkle. No, not in that way! The whole Elemental Harmony Squad is involved... no, still not in that way!

Popsicles will be prominently involved... and again, not in a naughty way. The only naughty pony here is Luna.

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. It teaches so many life lessons. In this one, Twilight and her friends learn a difficult lesson about partying too hard, and the price that comes with it.

Stay thirsty, my Bronies.

(Set prior to the Season 3 finale)

Cover image by Toodles3702 ( http://toodles3702.deviantart.com/ ).

Spanish translation by SPANIARD KIWI - https://www.deviantart.com/spaniard-kiwi/art/Una-noche-para-intentar-recordar-970255692
Russian translation by zmeyk - https://ponyfiction.org/story/6209/
Reading by Promissa Fidel

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and its characters are owned by Lauren Faust and Hasbro.

When a mishap occurs with Celestia's bathroom scale, an ancient protocol that may just doom Equestria is set into motion. With the entire palace staff now conspiring against her, the sun goddess must not only contend mountains of paper work, dancing celery sticks, and steroid pumped stallions, but a sister who will take this chance to torture Celestia any way she can as payback for her banishment. Lock the cupboards and barricade the fridge! It's the Royal Diet!

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