Later in the evening, Thorax and Tiger Lily are having dinner at a restaurant that also has ballroom dancing. Tiger Lily is wearing a simple green dress with slightly long sleeves that Rarity has packed for her. Thorax is wearing a black tux with matching tie. Although, he feels a bit embarrassed about wearing until Shining Armor and Sunburst convinced him to.
Tiger Lily having some salad, water, and a slice of pie for desert. Thorax doesn't have to worry about it because she has the power of love from many ponies tonight. But he has to think the most love his is feeding is from the love he has for Tiger Lily. At least that what he feels anyway.
Tiger Lily happily says, "It's very nice of you to invite me for dinner. I still can't wait to see what surprise you have for me."
"I'm glad, though you still need to wait till after dinner, "Thorax says, feeling embarrassed.
"Right," Tiger Lily replies with a giggle.
The two continue to talk and have their dinner for around a half hour. After they finish eating, they simply sit on their chairs with shy looks on their faces. The two feel very embarrassed that they are having trouble speaking up to each other.
Tiger Lily shyly speaks up, "So Thorax, I sometimes wonder… what it's living living with the other changelings?"
Thorax cheeks begin to blush, "Well, um, the hive seemed okay, but I… don't really have many friends over there."
"Is there company among them who you seem close with?" Tiger Lily asks.
"There was my brothers Pharax, and we were roommates before I left the hive," Thorax answers.
"Really? I didn't know you have a brother," Tiger Lily says looking surprised.
"Yes. In fact, in the hive, we're kind of like one large family," Thorax explains.
Just then a question hits Tiger Lily, "By the way, what's it like living in a hive with a lot of changelings? I mean, I didn't have any brothers and sisters of my own, but I sometimes wonder what it will be like to have siblings."
"Well, being a changeling is a lot of work. Each of us changelings are given an important job that helps the hive survive. There are some who patrol the hive, ones who are guards, some take care of the infants, and some travel to feed off of love and brought back to the hive. Finally there is Queen Chrysalis who not only help find love by also help protect the hive," Thorax explains.
Tiger Lily scratches her chin looking curious, "The way you describe changelings is almost like the bees. It seems that the queen need the hive as much as the hive need the queen. And it appears at every changeling has a job that take care of the hive all together."
"I guess you can say that," Thorax replies.
"Was it hard when you decided to leave your home?" Tiger Lily asks in concern.
Thorax sadly sighs, and answers, "Sometimes, but I felt that I couldn't live there when we attacked Canterlot. And if I didn't left, I wouldn't have met Spike, Twilight, Starlight, and the others, and…"
He turns to Tiger Lily and shyly says, "I wouldn't have met you."
"And I wouldn't have met you either," Tiger Lily replies with a shy smile.
Tiger Lily and Thorax begin to giggle as their cheeks are turning red. The two stop enough to look at each other with smiles on their faces. The two then lean against each other and Thorax puts his hoof over Tiger Lily's shoulders. The two are beginning to feel strong feelings towards each other.
Then Thorax asks, "Tiger Lily, I remember Spike telling me that you used to live by yourself before you met the others. What you do?"
"Well, I spend some times with my animal friends, I do some practicing with my magic, dancing, flying, and singing. I also look for different kinds of plants to understand them," Tiger Lily answers.
"Sounds like you do a lot during your travels," Thorax replies.
"Yes. But… I'm very glad to be with my friends and I end up meeting family I never met before," Tiger Lily replies.
"I'm glad I get to have great friends, and I'm glad to be with you to Tiger Lily," Thorax says.
Tiger Lily smiles, "And I feel the same way about you."
The two cheeks begin to blush again and show smiles on their faces.
Just then, a stallion walks on stage and hold the microphone with his magic, "Alright, here's a song for any couples tonight. Here to sing for us is Tres Colores, Rosada, Azul, and Verde."
Three female earth ponies of pink, blue, and green walk on stage, and wearing sparkling dresses matching their skins. The band at the side of the stage begin to play music for the song.
Tres Colores:
Uhh-ah-ooooo…
Oooo-ooo-oooo...
Thorax turns to Tiger Lily and asks, "Would you like to have this dance?"
Tiger Lily blushes and happily answers, "Yes. I would love to dance with you."
Thorax takes Tiger Lily's hoof and they both make their way to the dance floor.
Tres Colores:
This is love
This is love
This is love
This is love
This is love
Oh
This is love
Thorax and Tiger Lily make it to the middle of the dance floor with the other couples. The lights dim down into colors and shine from the disco ball. Everyone dance slowly to the music. The most happiest ones here are Thorax and Tiger Lily. They look at eachothers eyes with smiles as they dance.
Rosada:
So this is love?
So this is love?
So this is what makes life divine?
I'm all aglow, and now I know…
The key to all heaven is mine!
The two continues to smile at each other as they dance in the ballroom. They feel that nopony else existed but the two of them.
Azul:
My heart has wings, and I can fly
I'll touch every star in the sky!
Verde:
(Star in the sky)
After the dance, Thorax and Tiger Lily walk down the street and see the snow falling from the sky. Of course, Thorax is taking Tiger Lily to they can see his surprise.
Azul:
So this is the miracle that I'm dreamin' of?
So this is love?
Tres Colores:
This is love
This is love
This is love
This is love
Thorax and Tiger Lily fly to the snowy mountains far from the Crystal Empire. Of course they are wearing some boots, scarfs, hats, and coats so they can keep warm.
Tres Colores:
Until tonight, love was a word part of a phrase
I've often heard
A mystery, now it's clear as it can be
Rosada:
So this is love?
The two continues flying, until they reach the top of the mountain. The continues to go down as they reach the top of the mountain.
Tres Colores:
Until tonight, love was a word part of a phrase
I've often heard
A mystery, now it's clear as it can be
The two finally reach the top of the mountain and sit down on the snow to see the sun has sets until it's completely dark.
Rosada:
That this is love!
Rosada:
Yes, it's love!
Just then, beautiful colors of light appears in the sky. Tiger Lily gasps in amazement to see the bright colors. This is Thorax surprise for her.
Azul and Verde:
(is love)
Rosada:
Yes, it's love!
Azul and Verde:
(is love)
Rosada:
It is what makes my life divine
I'm shining and now I know
That I have the key to heaven
Thorax and Tiger Lily take each other's hoof, and begin to fly in the air. Then they both begin to dance together as they fly in the air during the aurora night.
Rosada:
I have wings
Azul and Verde:
(heart has wings)
Rosada:
I can fly
Azul and Verde:
(fly)
The two then stop to see the beautiful colors the aurora is changing to as the snow fall down the sky.
Rosada:
And touch the stars in the sky
Azul and Verde:
(Star in the sky)
The two look at each other with smiles on their faces.
Rosada:
This is the miracle, you dreamed!
This is Love!
Azul and Verde:
(So this is love)
The two then give their muzzle a nuzzle with smiles on their faces.
Rosada:
This is the miracle, that I dreamed
So this is love!
Finally the two give each other a kiss.
Tres Colores:
Until tonight, love was a word part of a phrase
I've often heard
A mystery, now it's clear as it can be
Rosada:
So this is love?
When the two separate their lips, Thorax takes out a small black box and presents it to Tiger Lily.
Tres Colores:
Until tonight, love was a word part of a phrase
I've often heard
A mystery now it's clear as it can be
Rosada:
So this is love?
Thorax uses his magic to open the box to reveal a jewel of a tiger lily that is attached to a silver chain.
Tres Colores:
Until tonight, love was a word part of a phrase
I've often heard
Rosada:
(So this is love?)
Tiger Lily gasps to see the necklace and smile at Thorax. Thorax then uses his magic to slip the necklace over Tiger Lily necks and clips it on.
Tres Colores:
A mystery, now it's clear as it can be
Rosada:
So this is love?
Tres Colores:
Until tonight,
Rosada:
(so this is love?-uuh)
Tres Colores:
love was a word part of a phrase
I've often heard
A mystery now it's clear as it can be
Later on, Thorax, Tiger Lily, and little Snowdrop are fast asleep next to the fireplace that is burned out.
Rosada:
So this is love?
So this is love?
Mmm-mmm-mmm...ah
The three continue to sleep happily as the snow slowly falls all over the empire. It may be an unexpected weather to happen at this time of year, but it end up being perfect. Thorax and Tiger Lily love fully bloom and actually kissed for the first time. Feels like nothing and nopony can ever separate them.
Meanwhile at the changeling hive, the two soldiers are having a conversation with Queen Chrysalis about the information about the royal couple and child of the Crystal Empire. However, the queen is shocked to hear the other information about what the two soldiers have seen.
"Thorax… and an alicorn mare… together," Queen Chrysalis says looking stunned.
"Yes. We saw them both together," One of the changelings say.
Then the other one says, "We were just as surprised as you are. What's more that out of all the mares Thorax has met and become infatuated is had to be an alicorn."
Queen Chrysalis takes in the information her changelings have explain to her. She is surprised that a changeling and a pony are getting into a relationship. What's more, the pony is an alicorn more.
Queen Chrysalis creates a smirk on her face, "It's funny, I never thought there would be another alicorn here. And what's more, she seems to have fallen in love with that little traitor. I willing to bet her love will be delicious when I get my hooves on her."
"Do you want us to bring her here right away," The first one asks.
"Not yet. We need to think this carefully in order to capture her and the other important ponies in Equestria. For now, I need you to head back to continue your spying on the rulers of the empire. I'll have some of my soldiers in Ponyville keep an eye on Princess Twilight and her friends, along with that new alicorn," Queen Chrysalis commands.
The two bow their heads and fly out of the hive to continue their. Queen Chrysalis begin to show an evil grin because she is going to have a special pony with love that will end up being her meal. A pony in love with a changeling. She thinks this is going to be interesting.