Princess Lucina and Fire Ember journeyed all through the Crystal Empire. They stopped off at many shops just to look around. Ember couldn’t resist trying on a few gowns at every dress store they went pass. Of course not every outfit fit right, her wings were too big and they couldn’t go through the holes that were provided in every other gown. Lucina on the other hoof stayed under her cloak disguise watching her friend try every gowns.
“Ugh….. This is sooooo frustrating,” Ember whined.
Lucina nodded her head in agreement, “I understand what you mean. These dresses are totally not made for you. But you do know since you are my best friend you get to have access to the best seamstresses in all of Equestria.”
“I know,” Ember responded, “I’m just trying these on as a reference point for what I want to wear for the New Year Mascaraed Ball.”
“Oh my Celestia I totally forgot,” the princess said in surprise.
Fire Ember shook her head in disappointment, “I thought you would. I can’t really accept anything else, since you’re stuck in your tower all the time.”
“That’s not true. I get out sometimes.” Lucina argued.
“Really…… when was the last time you left your room?” Ember questioned.
Lucina thought hard trying to remember when the last time she went out was. “Six months ago I think.”
Ember placed a clawed hoof on to her friend’s shoulder, “exactly, I mean seriously girl, you wouldn’t know jack squat about what was going on outside of your own window if it weren’t for me sending all those flame mail.”
“I guess you’re right,” Lucina relented.
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Lucina and Ember continued their window shopping excursion till the moon came up. It was dark and Lucina’s night vision was nil. They tried to avoid every guard that they spotted by taking ally way behind shops and houses.
“Welcome to the night life Princess,” Ember said when she saw her best friends discomfort.
“Gee thanks buddy,” Lucina retorted all while almost tripping over a knocked over crystal trash bin.
Ember let out a snicker, “don’t hurt yourself princess on my account or else my cousin will have my ass.”
Lucina just gave her friend a dirty look, “har har you are so funny. Where are we going anyway?”
Ember stood in front of a dark crystal door, “We’re going to a night club, princess. It’s amazing that you haven’t gone to one up to this point. However, it is understandable why you haven’t since Thunder Clap has you trapped up in your room like a prisoner.”
Lucina pulled a face that didn’t really argue her friend’s observations.
Ember made the same face then knocked on the crystal door. At first there was no answer.
“M… m… maybe we should go. I mean its way past my curfew and Thunder might have already discover that I am missing.” Lucina said meekly when she sensed sensation of unease pass right through her.
Ember just looked at her skeptically, “relax princess nothing’s gonna happen.”
Just then the dark crystal door opened, and a giant dark crystal pony stepped out. “What do you want?”
“To party, duh.” She spoke without fear.
“And her?” the stallion asked.
“Her too.” Ember continued the appearance of being tough.
He just looked at them skeptically and Lucina hid behind Ember. With a roll of his eyes the dark crystal pony bouncer let them in. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Not that far behind lurking in the shadows was Thunder Clap, he watched the girls every move and followed their every step. He even knew that Fire Ember was on to him. If he was to be honest with himself, he didn’t expect less from a half pony half dragon hybrid.
Once they were in the club, he rushed in and cast a sell on the bouncer pony to let him in.
He found Princess Lucina and Ember dancing in the middle of two male crystal ponies. One of the cults was getting too close to the princess and Thunder felt it was his duty to defend her. However, there was an odd looking crystal pony that passed in front of him, and once it passed he lost track of the princess.
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In the darkest part of the night club was a dark and menacing figure, he was just watching the going on of the other ponies that are enjoying themselves while dancing to the melodic music.
If he was going to be honest with himself, he was far from interested with what other ponies do during their free time. He didn’t even want to be at the night club in the first place. He much rather be in his castle plotting out a strategy if he is going to take over the Crystal Empire or follow the uncontrollable urge to check in on the mare that held his attention captive. The only reason why he came was because he was doing one of his subjects Neon Phoenix a favor by coming.
He sensed her even before he saw her. Her presence just lights up the room and her warmth drew him in.
When he did see her, she was wearing a cloak that did nothing to hide her beauty. Her lavender and sky blue mane excepted the hood that kept her identity unknown.
He could see that she was with a half dragon half pony hybrid and between two colts. He knew that those two were harmless and they would not touch the mares. His eyes narrowed when he spotted the crystal guard in training.
The stallion waited for the right opportunity to sneak in and take the enchanting mare away. He asked Phoenix to distract the crystal guard in training, while he appeared out of nowhere in front the mare and teleported them both out of the night club.
“Hey what’s the big deal?” entrancing mare asked angrily.
The shadow pony pulled back the mare’s hood and smirked, “is that anyway t great an old friend?”
The mare got a better look at the stallion and flung herself at him, “Shadow!!!!”
King Sombra embraced the mare back, “hello again Princess.”