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// Chapter 29 
// Story: Heart of Gold 
// by CartoonNerd12 
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"Shortly after your father's proposal, wedding plans began and-"

Screwball  excitedly said, "I know this part, Aunt Rarity decided she couldn't  leave and you made her your lady-in-waiting. She reunited with Uncle  Capper and told him what happen and together they used the gold to repay  off his debts, then Daddy made him a real count and member of his  council. Daddy then cancelled all the remaining contracts, freeing every  servant. Aunt Applejack and Uncle Spike did leave for awhile but they  came back realizing this was their home. Aunt Rainbow and Uncle Soarin  stayed even though they took a long vacation before their baby would be  born. Aunt Pinkie and Uncle Cheese stayed too, once Daddy had lightened  up more and allowed them to travel around the village to spread joy and  laughter. Aunt Twilight did go back to Canterlot but only for a short  time and came back. Uncle Flash was happy to hear that she turned down  an offer Princess Celestia made her and decided to be the grand vizier  permanently. And Daddy made him Captain of the Guard since the old one  retired early. Yup, we're just one big family."

Fluttershy giggled, "It's true, we are."

"Now you can tell me my favorite part of the story."

"Alright, so after months of planning, our wedding date was set for a beautiful spring day…"





Fluttershy  admired the gown she was wearing, something her lady-in-waiting came up  with. It was white as snow, had long sleeves, and a laurel wreath that  held her veil. Rarity did consider a flower crown but figured it was  best to leave room on Fluttershy's head since a real crown will be  placed on top of her head during the ceremony.

Rarity wearing a midnight blue dress as she exclaimed, "Darling, you're absolutely gorgeous!"

Fluttershy beamed, "All thanks to you…"

"He'll be so thrilled!"

"I hope so; I want to look completely beautiful for him. We've waited for this day for awhile now that I want it to be perfect."

"You  most certainly do, and as your lady-in-waiting I had put it upon myself  to make sure nothing goes without a hitch today. Twilight and I had  worked extra hard to make sure it was so."

A knock came at Fluttershy's bedroom door and entered in Spike wearing his formal page attire and he bowed low.

"The  guests have all arrived, your highness. We may begin when you are  ready." he looked up and said, "Though may I advise you do so right now?  Because his majesty, the king has been anxious all morning and I don't  think he can hold on any longer."

Fluttershy giggled, "Yes, Spike, you may tell everyone we can start."

"Whew, that's a relief." and the dragon left.

Shortly after that they heard the trumpets sounding off, signaling the start of the ceremony.

Rarity said as she magically grabbed the train, "Well this is it… the beginning of a whole new chapter."

Fluttershy  smiled as she looked around the room, last night was the last time she  got to sleep in it, for tonight she'll get move into her new husband's  suite. The thought made her blush a little but she knew it'll make  Discord happy.

With a quick exhale, she walked out with Rarity  right behind her. As they went down the hallway, they passed by guards  that saluted to her and the same happen as they went down the grand  stairway.

Once they had reached the closed doors to the great hall  where the wedding processional was playing inside, two guards had  opened the doors for her and bowed.

Fluttershy could see inside  the room was crowded with guests but most importantly she could see her  groom waiting by the altar with Princess Celestia presiding. Fluttershy  saw how handsome Discord was wearing his formal suit with his royal cape  and crown.

Discord saw her and was beaming with happiness.

Capper wore a red and white high collar suit and was next to the king as he was holding the rings on a pillow.

The  wedding proceeded with everyone turning their heads to see Fluttershy's  entrance as she gracefully walked down the aisle. She passed her  friends and family as they beamed with pride. She noticed her parents  were crying in joy while her brother winked at her as if to say, See? I told you marrying the king would be worth it.

She had to resist the urge to playfully roll her eyes at him before looking at her friends.

Rainbow  and Soarin were smirking while Applejack was grinning. Twilight was  next to Flash as they also smiled at her. And Pinkie and Cheese looked  like they could barely keep their excitement in.

Beside them were  other guests like Big Mac and Sugar Belle with some other ponies that  Fluttershy knew from the village. Then there was Fancy with the other  royal delegates like Ember, Thorax, Prince Rutherford, Princess Cadence,  and Princess Luna.

When she had finally reached the end, she and  Discord exchanged a loving look knowing they were this close to starting  the rest of their lives together. Behind them Capper and Rarity also  exchanged a loving look before the couple in front faced the alicorn.

The  processional died down and Celestia spoke, "Mares and gentlecolts,  friends, and honored guests, today we celebrate a great union between  two beings whose love for one another is one of strongest forces there  is. To the untrained eye, they look as if they weren't meant to be  together but that is not true in the least bit. After encountering every  obstacle that's been thrown at them, they overcame and prevailed  proving that their love was stronger." she paused to ask, "Does the  couple wish to add anything?"

Discord stated, "I do." and faced  his beloved while taking her hooves, "Fluttershy… My world was nothing  but darkness before you came with your shining light… I wouldn't have  known the true meaning of friendship and love without you… I promise,  I'll do whatever it takes to make you happy just as any husband should  do for his wife. You are my whole world, Fluttershy…"

There were awes from the crowd as well as a few sniffles.

Fluttershy  smiled at his words as she said, "I too was living in the dark, not  knowing there was more to life until I met you… You showed me so many  things and opened me up to new possibilities, possibilities that are  endless to count! All the more reason I love you so because you're  different from me, but at the same time… we're so similar that it's just  so right for us to here now. I want nothing more then to spread the  rest of my life with you… my husband… my king…"

There were more sniffles now as most of the crowd was touched by Fluttershy's speech including the yak prince and dragon lord.

Discord  felt like crying himself but kept it in, for he had an image to  maintain in front of all of these people. With another loving look they  turned back to Celestia who said.

"Such lovely words from a lovely couple that it's only fitting we bind them together. May we have the rings, please?"

Capper came up and bowed before them while holding out the pillow.

Celestia  used her aura to place the ring around Fluttershy's neck and the other  on Discord's talon as she declared, "I now pronounce you, Husband and  Wife. You may kiss."

The newly wedded couple didn't waste a moment and kissed for all to see.

When  they were done, Discord motioned for Spike to come fore with a pillow  carrying a smaller version of Discord's crown. Discord took the crown  and had Fluttershy kneel. He then placed the crown on her head as he  proclaimed, "I give you your new queen, Queen Fluttershy!"

Everyone cheered as she rose to show how queenly she looked.

Discord  then took her hoof and they walked back down the aisle as the crowd  shouted, "Long live the king! Long live the queen!" over and over.





"That was the greatest day of our life that is until you came along, my daughter." Fluttershy nuzzled her face to Screwball's.

Screwy giggled, "Mom!"

"Now that you heard the story, are you ready for bed now?"

Screwball yawned and nodded, "Yes, Mommy…"

"Good…"  she tucked her first born in and kissed her forehead before going to  the door to shut off the lights, "Good night, my sweet princess…"

Screwball shut her eyes and laid her head while saying, "Good night, Mommy…"

Fluttershy turned off the lights and closed the door behind her.

Discord had been standing outside in the hallway and inquired, "Finally got her to sleep?"

"I think so, but you can never tell with her." she smirked up to him, "She's like her father, always unpredictable."

He smirked back, "Well if I'm so unpredictable how is it you can always predict what I do?"

"Simple. I'm your wife." she gave a smug look.

He  made a deep seductive chuckle and purred as he slinked around her,  "Well then… care to predict what I'm going to do with you once we get  back to our room?"

"I would… But I can't say it out loud for fear one of the servants might hear it." she smirked again.

He laughed before scooping her up and floated away.