//------------------------------// // The third date part 2 // Story: Our New Queen // by Miner //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie sat in a tree in the Canterlot garden. They watched as two guards escorted a pale white unicorn with a white mane out of the garden as Twilight and Thorax laughed their butts off. "I was asleep for two minutes," Rainbow asked Pinkie, "What did I miss?" "Blueblood screamed like a little filly after Thorax said hello to him." "What! And I missed that!?" "I liked the part where he fainted, and his mane turned white. I didn't think a pony's mane could change to a different color." "Pinkie you need to wake me up for stuff like that." "Na ah ah. You told me to not to disturb your nap for any reason." "I know but... but... darn it!" Meanwhile, in another tree, Pharynx sighed in relief that his brother wasn't going to kill somepony and ruin everything that they had spent a long time making. "I hope that his actions don't come back to haunt us later. Nah. That stallion deserved it. Hehe... hold on!" Pharynx then noticed a familiar mare trying to hide in a tree, but let’s face it, having a blue coat is the worst camouflage in a GREEN leafed tree. "Isn't that the rainbow mare again? I bet she had something to do with the date going wrong the last time. I stopped her the first time, but I didn't think she would try something again. Not after the last time she got near them. I better get rid of her." "So tell me Twilight. How are you feeling?" "How am I feeling?" "Yes. You see, I thought after the last time we met, you would never want to see me again." "Well, I didn't feel like it at first, actually," Twilight said as Pharynx flew to Rainbow's tree, "I wanted to stay in my room and maybe even stop this dating thing altogether." Twilight continued as Pharynx landed on Rainbow’s head, "But my friends convinced me that I should at least finish what I started before giving up," Pinkie Pie got Rainbow’s attention and pointed at the bird on her friend’s head, "I’m not sure how this is going to turn out though, Thorax. I do have feelings for you, but I’m still having trouble deciding if they are romantic or not." Rainbow's eye started twitching before she attacked Pharynx again. Thorax then noticed them and tried to keep Twilight's attention only on him. "What was that?" "Just nature’s flying little creatures fighting over territory." "Really?" "Yes. But it will be over as quickly as it started, so there is not much to see," Thorax said as Pinkie Pie was kicked out of the tree only to charge back inside. Twilight looked at the tree only to see a bird flying outside of the raging tree and then flying back inside. "I have never seen birds act like that before," she said, looking back at Thorax just as Rainbow got kicked out, only to let out a battle cry and chargeback in. "Perhaps we should move our picnic away from the chaos." "Good idea." "That is one fast, strong little bird," Pinkie said. "I know, right?!" "I wonder what species it is?" "I have no idea, but every time we meet, it always causes problems for me." "Did you attack it first?" "Not the last time. I was just trying to find a place to sleep on a cloud, and then it attacked me for no reason at all." "Maybe you took its spot?" "Birds don't rest on clouds, Pinkie. They just fall through." "Hay Twilight and Thorax are leaving!" "What! After them," Rainbow and Pinkie left the tree, but Pharynx stood between them and Twilight's date. Rainbow ground her teeth and got close to the bird, "Listen here you little pest! I need to keep an eye on them to make sure that nothing goes wrong. And no karate bird is going to stop me!" "I can't let you do that, Rainbow," Pharynx replied to her. "And why’s that?" Rainbow replied, not noticing that she was talking to a bird. "Because that is my job," Pharynx said, causing Rainbow to realize something, "Wait, how can I understand you?" "I am surprised you haven't figured it out yet. I mean really, how can a small bird kick a pegasus’ rear so easily?" "Oh, you're a changeling," Pinkie said. "Your pink friend hit it right on the nose." "But then why did you attack me that last time?" Rainbow wanted to know. "I thought you were going to ruin Thorax's date with the princess." "NO! I didn't even know that they were underneath the cloud I was going to nap on!" "My apologize then, but you can rest assured that I will take care of them. You two are unnecessary and may become a problem later. Please leave this to me." "Are you sure you don't need any help?" Pinkie asked. "I am sure. Oh, and Rainbow?" "Yes?" "Your form is sloppy, and your punches are weak. You couldn't even defeat a green belt as you are right now," Pharynx said to her before flying away. "GET BACK HERE!" Rainbow yelled before going after him. “You okay Twilight?” Thorax asked Twilight as he finished setting up the picnic. “Yes, I am alright. But I could have sworn I just heard Rainbow Dash.” “Isn’t she one of your friends from Ponyville. What is she doing in Canterlot?” “Well… she… never mind. I must be hearing things.” Twilight sat down to eat her sandwich. ‘I can’t let Thorax know that my friends are nearby to make sure that I don’t chicken out from this date. Not that is necessary anymore.’ “If you say so Twilight.” Thorax sat down in front of Twilight to enjoy his meal. ‘That was a close call. I am not sure what was going to happen if Twilight saw one of her friends fighting with my brother again. And it was Rainbow again; does he have it out for her or something?’ “Thorax.” “Yes, Twilight.” “You said during our first date that changelings have a unique smell to them right.” “Yes,” “Do ponies have a unique smell as well?” “Well, I am not sure.” “What do you mean?” “Well back when changeling hunted for love. We could only sense the love and nothing else. Not to mention that Ponies like to cover themselves with so many kinds of smells that we just stop trying to smell them.” “Oh. So, you can tell what a pony smells like because of all the perfumes and cologne they use.” “Right. I would have to get very close to a pony and sniff them for a bit before I could find their unique smell.” Thorax then looks at Twilight. “Did you want me to find out what you smell like?” “What!” A blush comes to Twilight face as she never thought about letting Thorax smelling her. The thought excited and scared Twilight at the same time, causing her to panic. “I am sure that I don’t smell like anything! I don’t even use perfume!” “But that means finding your smell will be easier Twilight. But I can tell that you are uncomfortable with the idea. So, I will drop it.” “NO!” Twilight shouted before composing herself. “I mean. It wouldn’t hurt to try, right?” Thorax then moves next to Twilight but makes sure that he is not touching her. He looks down at the blushing mare. “Are you sure about this Twilight? You look like a nervous wreck.” “You are just smelling my mane. What do I have to worry about.” Twilight said not looking up at Thorax. ‘And why is my heart pounding?!’ Thorax then smells Twilight as she does her best not to run away. Once Thorax was done, he moves away from Twilight and sits in front of her again. Twilight looks shyly at Thorax. “Well?” “Your smell. It reminds me of a flower.” “What kind?” “A Lisianthus, it’s a white bellflower with purple edges.” “There is a flower-like that? I always thought they were just one color only.” “Well this flower is rare, so I doubt many ponies have heard about it.” “Just what else do you know Thorax?” “Well. I know-” “Hey Twilight, Hay Thorax.” A voice said next to them. Looking at the sound, they can see a familiar pony. “Pinkie,” Twilight said. “What are you doing here?” “I am looking for a dogfight. You haven’t seen one around here?” “No,” Thorax said. “No dogs are fighting around here.” “Not real dogfighting another dog silly. I mean ponies fighting in the air.” “No, Pinkie,” Twilight said. “I haven’t seen anypony fighting.” Just then they heard somepony screaming nearby followed by another pony screaming ‘no’. “Nevermind. I found them. Enjoy your date, you two. Pinkie on the case.” She said, hopping away from them. “You have exciting friends, Twilight.” “I wouldn’t have it any other way.” “Perhaps the gardens aren’t a safe place to have our date today. Might I recommend continuing this inside the castle?” “That sounds like a good idea.” Thorax and Twilight's date continue throughout the day without anything unusual happening to them. They spend most of the time roaming the halls of the castle talking with each other and occasionally making each other laugh. Thorax never did see his brother for the rest of the time with Twilight. To his surprise, he did see Trixie in the castle looking for somepony. Thorax was going to see if she needed help, but Twilight wanted to go to the castle library at the same time. Thorax knows there was no way Twilight couldn't have miss seeing Trixie. It seemed more like she wanted to avoid her for some reason. Thorax wanted to understand why she didn't want to see if Trixie needed help, but he didn't push for answers and spent the of the date with Twilight in the Library. Thorax never did find out what Trixie was there for. Night has fallen across Canterlot as Thorax escorted Twilight to her room in the castle. Thorax kept some distance between each of them, not wanting a repeat of their first date. Once there. Thorax bid Twilight a good night. However, before He left her, Twilight had an odd request for him. She asked him if he could remove a headband under her crown. She said that it got stuck in her mane and she couldn't get it off before their date. Not seeing anything wrong with it, Thorax agreed to help remove the headband. Twilight had a small blush on her face as Thorax removed the headband with his hooves. "Thank you for such a lovely evening, Thorax. I hope to see you later." Twilight said before closing the door to her room and leaving Thorax for the night. Meanwhile, not too far away, a mare was holding back a stallion from going after Thorax. "I’m going to kill him!" "Honey calm down. I’m sure Twilight has a good reason for keeping this from us." "Okay, while you are talking to her, I’m going to kill him." "Night Light, I love you. But stop it."