When there are signs of King Sombra's return in Equestria and the land is being devoured by an evil curse, it's up to Twilight Sparkle and Spike to save Equestria.

This is the tale of the horrifying days Princess Cadence spent in the depths of the Canterlot caves. Just before what was supposed to be her wedding, Princess Cadence is kidnapped, trapped and replaced. She spends what feels to her like eternity in these caves, unable to escape with no hope of being rescued.
Will her day ever be as perfect as she imagined?

This is essentially "A Canterlot Wedding" told from Princess Cadence's (the real one) perspective.
Cover art: http://panda-iz-me.deviantart.com/art/Trapped-by-a-fake-299716815

Spike comes across Chrysalis after the events of the Royal Wedding, and shows pity on her from seeing the state of her, and her hive. However, she must still work to garner his trust before he will show enough emotion towards her to sustain her. He visits her in secret, and as the years pass, she accrues his trust.

Although more than just trust begins to develop. . .

NOTE: Weird shipping is weird, but it will pose an interesting challenge. Who knows, maybe this will blossom into more than a simple one-shot/short story.

Challenge here: http://www.fimfiction.net/blog/105794/new-years-shipping-challenge

Teen for some gore, and likely use of language - subject to change in the future.

A few years after the end of the series.

Everyone still meets with each other, just less often as their lives continue.
Spike works more often with Rarity these days.
But one day before one of Pinkie's Parties, the two go out on some errands.
However, destiny brings the two together it seems.

A SFW good ol' Sparity fluff story.

Editors: Mr Stargazer
Racko

Note: Story was written prior to Twilight Sparkle Alicorn and thus this story exists if that event had not happened.

For eons, Changelings have been thought of of creatures who cannot love, yet fest on it. But what if Changeling could love?

Chryselia, only daughter of Queen Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings, has fled from from her home at the swarm, and has traveled to Ponyville to live out a new, exciting life.

Unfortunately, there are complications.

Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings, captures rarity in an attempt to learn about her daughters whereabouts. meanwhile, decent grows in her ranks, as an old foe rises to take the power from the Changeling Queen, and then, Power over all of Equestria.

Love meets action and adventure as the Changeling Princess makes unlikely allies in an attempt to save her race as well as Equestria's.

After coming home from their camping trip Sweetie Belle finds a new inhabitant in her sister's shop. Young Cross Eye has taken on apprenticeship to the fashionista and Sweetie Belle is not happy about it. But as time goes on the pair start to get closer. Will either party have the courage to admit their newfound feelings? Meanwhile Rarity is facing her own dilemma with Spike. What will be her ultimate decision with the young dragon who's grown attached to her?

As the world grows and Equestria changes, so does the lovable little dragon Spike. His affection for the beautiful pony Rarity has grown stronger over the last few years, yet he's still viewed as a little one.

Making the choice to do anything for Rarity to share the same feelings for him, Spike sets out to make true a wish that he may find out was not what he really wanted all along.

Spike finds himself in a state that keeps him from the one he loves, and he leaves Ponyville. Will Rarity accept that though?
Driven closer to him through his determination, Rarity sets out to return him to where he belongs, but her journey may not return the results she desires.

How can guilty affect someone? Some don't feel any remorse for their actions, others only apologize when they do bad things and others apologize for things they had never done.
Spike's thinks about his life and how his actions had led to bad consequences.

Zecora's helpful nature has won her many good friends in Ponyville, but they're in for a big surprise when Zecora tries to show them what the best medicine really is. And no, it's not laughter.

This story is a sequel to Rainbow Factory

Cloudsdale Weather Corporation has been running without incident for over twenty years. That is, until two foals manage to avoid being processed and find themselves in the haunted bowels of the massive facility. Can they make it out of the abandoned factory with their sanity intact? Will they uncover the secrets even a company as dark as the CWC is ashamed to keep? And what of the workers who help ensure that, in the end, not a single soul gets through...

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