Gala/coronation
“I can't believe that mom was so calm, even after all the changes we made and the choices we made without her approval,”
Angel said as they got ready to greet the crowd waiting in the main hall
“I still think we're going to get a lecture about taking over and imprisoning them in crystal statues,”
Nightshade fussed with her hair as she responded to her sister. This was the day she had been dreading for years but knowing that they wouldn't be alone gave her a feeling of pride
An old looking mare with a faded green coat walked into the room, said
“You're on in five,”
And walked right out.
“I still can't believe this is happening, especially right after our plan, it was so lucky that we survived everything,”
Angel said as she walked over to her sister and smiled as she lifted her wings
“You and me both sis, you and me both,”
Nightshade said as she two lifted her wings and they both made their way to the ballroom.
****
After the ceremony, Nightshade and Angel had parted ways and began to talk to the guests and enjoy the music, but halfway through the night Nightshade had taken a seat and played with the crumbs of her food as she now felt bored with the event.
“Not enjoying your party?”
Metamorph said as he sat at her table and her ears perked up when he looked at the rest of the ponies dancing to the music
“I'm no expert at throwing parties but I think the point is to have fun at them.”
Nightshade lifted her head and fixed her mane, knocking her crown off
“Great, just great,”
She picked it up in her magic and levitated it back on to her head
“I just started being a princess and I already suck at it, what a great start to my life,”
“Actually, I came over here to ask if you wanted to dance with me,”
He got up and walked over to her before holding a hoof out to her
“If you wouldn't mind your highness.”
Nightshade just smiled and got up, taking his hoof as they walked onto the dance floor, soon after they joined the other ponies on the ballroom floor she started to feel more happy to have male friends like Metamorph to talk to. And soon she found herself beginning to be more comfortable with him as she rested her head on his shoulder, the slow rhythmic movements of the waltz felt almost like a lullaby. Until it stopped and she looked up at Metamorph to see why he stopped, only to see his eyes fixated on Valour across the dance floor while he held Angel close to him.
“Are you two honestly competing over us? This is supposed to be a fun night remember,”
Nightshade said as she stared into Metamorph’s turquoise eyes
“In any case, I'd have to deal with old business before I'd ever choose between you or him, and honestly, I don't even know if I like either of you enough to make that decision yet.”
He stepped back from her and just stood there in shock
“You were leaning on me and seemed more than a little happy to be with me, how could it not be me?”
Nightshade shrugged and looked up at him nonchalantly
“I was really stressed out and you helped me calm down a little bit, maybe it's the fact that I know your mother and how you guys work better than I know his kind. The closest I got with him was swapping stories about our lives,”
He leant down to her and looked into her eyes
“What did he tell you exactly? A sappy sad story about not being accepted or something?”
Nightshade shook her head
“Than what was it?”
As he said this his voice sounded sharper and filled with angry anticipation.
“You don't deserve to know, and now I realise I don't deserve to either but it's personal regardless so maybe you should just ask him yourself!”
After she had said this the crowd went silent and turned their attention to her, when she noticed she turned away and trotted out of the ballroom.
“Nightshade wait!”
Angel said as she flew after her sister and landed behind her halfway down the hall
“Valour explained everything, is there really something wrong with being hit on by two stallions?”
Nightshade just gave her a look that basically said are you serious? And Angel just looked down as Nightshade began to walk away again.
“Who would you choose if you had to?”
Angel said as she followed her sister
“I can't say anything until I'm done with old business, when I come back I'll let you know who,”
She walked back to her room and Angel helped her out of her dress.
“How long will you be gone?”
Angel said as she looked down and Nightshade hugged her tightly
“Not long, but please tell mother and auntie, Tia, I went to visit an old friend in the gryphon Kingdom,”
She stepped back and looked into her sister's eyes before turning around and flying off.
“Please be safe” Angel said as she watched her sister fly into the night sky before returning to the ballroom, when she got back Metamorph and Valour were confused as to where she had gone but didn't ask, as Angel walked over to the princesses to tell them first. And even on Nightshade's flight away from the castle, she hesitated for a moment before continuing on her way.