Clay now 23 years old walked through the halls of Canterlot castle with his mother. He wearing a fetching black suit, and she her traditional Wonderbolt uniform.
“Now Clay if you need me just show…”
“Just show the ticket and they’ll let me in. I know mom.” He chuckled.
“Sorry Clay. I just keep forgetting you’re a stallion now.” Dash looked around and smiled “She’s here.” She whispered.
Clay looked to see Firefly in a pink and blue elegant dress that matched her coat and mane. Clay walked up to her and she did the same.
“Hey there beautiful.” He said.
“Hey yourself handsome” She replied. Clay and Firefly walked off to join the crowd, along the way they ran into Twilight and the others saying their hello's and catching on current events. As they continued moving through the castle they met Dinky and Sky. Dinky was wearing a purple silk dress and Sky a dark blue suit.
“Didn’t expect to see you two here.” Firefly said surprised.
“Well we were due to go somewhere civil.” Sky replied.
“You two look great.” Clay commented.
“So do you two.” Dinky said blushing slightly “Sky I don’t know about this. I’m not galla material.” Sky smiled at her.
“You are exactly galla material Dinky. Don’t let anypony tell you otherwise.” He nuzzled her face and she blush slightly.
“So how is that book coming along Dinky?” Clay asked.
“It’s going great I already have a publisher.” She said excitedly.
“You’re making a book? What’s it called?” Firefly asked.
“Wings for a Pony” She replied with some pride.
“What’s it about Dinky?” Clay asked.
“It’s about you.”
“Me?” Clay asked stunned.
“It’s about you getting your wings. I think that your story could send a real positive message to all those colts and fillies that don’t have parents, or don’t feel accepted with their adopted parents.” Clay smiled.
“I’m flattered. I hope it goes well for you.”
“Thanks. I’m a little nervous actually.” Sky wrapped a hoof around her.
“I know that whatever you write I’ll love it.”
“Of course you’re supposed to love it, you’re my coltfriend.” Dinky teased.
“Well we better get going. Good luck.” Sky said to Clay as they walked past them.
“What did he mean by good luck?” Firefly asked.
“Beats me.” Clay said shrugging.
“Clay what going on? I know when you're planning something.”
“Hey lets go to the gardens it beautiful this time of year.” Clay started running and Firefly soon followed.
“Hey get back here!” She shouted at him. They laughed and chuckled as they raced each other to under the largest tree; they sat down trying to catch their breath from laughing so hard. When they got a moment Clay and Firefly looked up to see countless fireflies dancing and glowing in the dark.
“They really are pretty.” Firefly mused.
“Yeah…but you’re the prettiest one there is.” Firefly snorted.
“Oh Celestia you are cheesy!” Clay looked to Firefly and smiled.
“I have two things I want to give you.” Clay reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a pair of Wonderbolt goggles “It’s for when you start training.” He handed her the goggles.
“Thanks Clay…but they look a little old.” She turned them over and even though they had been repainted and cleaned there were several indications that it wasn’t new.
“They were my mother’s…I want you to have them.” Firefly looked to Clay and then to the goggles.
“Clay…I couldn’t, they belong to you.” Clay shook his head.
“No. You need them more than I do. And it would mean a lot to me if you kept them.” Firefly smiled as she placed the goggles over her head and rested them on her neck.
“And for your second gift I want to ask you a question.”
“A question?”
“Yes. Will you answer it?”
“Sure.” Firefly shrugged. Clay reached into his other pocket.
“My question is this.” He retracted his hoof from his pocket and pulled out a small box “Firefly…” He opened the box and revealed a large diamond ring “Will you marry me?” Firefly looked at the ring absolutely speechless. She looked up at Clay silently as the fireflies continued to dance overhead. Finally after a slight pause she smiled.
“Yes.”
“Y-yes?” Clay stammered.
“Yes.” She giggled. Firefly flung her arms around Clay as they became engaged under Luna’s moon.
“You know, the grand Galloping Galla was always the worst night ever.” Firefly said as she looked at Clay “But now I think it’s the best night ever.” She said smiling.
“Me too.” Clay whispered. They gave each other deep and loving kisses as they sat there and it seemed as if time stood still just for them as they sat under the bright moonlight.