//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: Velvet's Time at Disneigh // by Creativa-Artly01 //------------------------------// A few months later, Velvet is heading off to her photo pass stop when she hears whining and screaming coming from Marepunzel's photo pass. "Ew, ew, ew, there's a rat up my dress!" she screams. Velvet then goes running towards her friend. "What's going on?" asks Velvet concerned. "There's a rat up my dress," screeches Marepunzel. "Get it out! Get it out! Get it out!" "Go on to your photo pass Miss Velvet," says Marepunzel's character attendant, Holly Hocks. Velvet nods and walks down the way to her photo pass. All the while, she can't help but listen to Marepunzel's screams and see the terrified look on her face as she walks away. A few hours later, the rat is gotten out of Marepunzel's dress and a new Marepunzel has taken over for the rest of the day while the normal one gets over the shock of having a rat up her dress. After her day comes to an end, Velvet takes Marepunzel out for ice cream. The two then share a hug and part ways for the night. Marepunzel goes home while Velvet heads out on her date with Nightlight. That night while on their date, Velvet turns up in a gorgeous red and silver dress. "Wow!" says Nightlight jaw-dropped, "you look amazing." He then gets up and pulls out her chair for her and she sits down. He then returns to his seat. "So, how do you like working in Disneigh?" asks Velvet with a smile. "I enjoy it, but I only got the job because my dad is one of their best workers," responds Nightlight. "Cool, what does your dad do for Disneigh?" asks Velvet curiously. "He is an animator and colorists," responds Nightlight. "It's a cool job. What's it like being a Disneigh Princess?" "It's fun," responds Velvet. "I enjoy making children happy. It's the best feeling in the world to me." "Well, it sounds like fun," responds Nightlight with a laugh. "I want to be an animator myself one day or an astronomer. That would also be cool." "Yeah, well go for it," responds Velvet with a smile. A few minutes later, the two order drinks. Velvet gets a glass of sweet apple juice while Nightlight gets an apple beer. The two then order their meals. Velvet gets the dish titled "Dandelion Daisy Royale" which is a fried flower dish with a creamy yet spicy caramel apple sauce while Nightlight gets the Big Fabius, which is a five-pound hayburger topped with dandacon (dandelion bacon) and onion rings. About ten minutes later, the two get their food. They then begin to eat their meals, talking every few bites. After they finish their meals, Nightlight begins to explain his future plans to her. "Velvet," sighs Nightlight, "I think I want to go to the Canterlot College of the Stars and Space Institute. I don't like my boss and my dad has enough to pay for me to go." "Well, go then," sighs Velvet sadly, "if you want to really pursue this." "I do, and thanks for understanding," responds Nightlight as he kisses her on the lips. Three weeks later, Nightlight enrolls in Canterlot College of the Stars and Space Institute and moves to Canterlot full time, now living with his Uncle Orion and Aunt North Star. The next day, he gets all his supplies then begins going to classes the beginning of that following week. Meanwhile, back in Disneigh World, Velvet continues to work as the princess Snow Veil, and she can't help but think about Nightlight all the while. "I never would've thought I'd miss him this much," she sighs to herself as she heads off to meet up with the rest of the Disneigh Princesses for the Princess Lunch. As she works the lunch, Velvet's mind continues to wander to thoughts of Nightlight but she just ignores them and continues to sign autographs and take pictures with the children, all the while smiling as she continues to force away the tears. A few hours later, the lunch comes to an end and Velvet goes on break with the other princesses and princes. In their break area, Velvet begins to cry. "I miss him so much, I miss Nightlight so much," she cries. "What? Where'd he go?" responds Marepunzel. "He went to the Canterlot College of the Stars and Space Institute," sniffles Velvet, "to study astronomy." "Well, you just have to be strong," responds Marepunzel as she puts her hoof on Velvet's shoulder. "I guess so," responds Velvet. A few minutes later, the princesses head off to their separate photo pass stations to do pictures with the children in the park for several hours before that afternoon's Celestia Day Parade. As she takes pictures with the children and some young couples, Velvet continues to think about Nightlight. Meanwhile, in Canterlot, Nightlight can't help but think about Velvet too. "Why didn't I ask her to marry me before I moved?" he sighs to himself while on one of his breaks in between classes. "Why didn't I? I don't know. I guess I'll just have to ask her when I graduate." He then heads off to his next class because he hears it's one that he needs to always be early too. As he sits in class alongside the other students, he can't help but think about Velvet as he works on his notes. His teacher soon notices this. "Why you daydreaming?" he says as he slams his hoof down on the desk in front of Nightlight. "Oh, sorry, my mind can't help but think of my girlfriend back home," responds Nightlight. "I understand that, but it's time to focus on class, okay," responds his teacher. "Okay," responds Nightlight. He then gets back to writing his notes as the professor gets back to teaching. After two hours, the class comes to an end for the day and Nightlight heads off to his next class. In there, Nightlight befriends another stallion his age named Lightning Dash. The two soon become the best of friends and Lightning ends up getting Nightlight's mind off of Velvet for the time being. For that, he doesn't know whether to be grateful or not, but right now, he honestly doesn't care. He's just glad to have a friend to help him get through these next five years of college.