//------------------------------// // Four Years Later // Story: Secret Evils // by Feather Guide //------------------------------// "Make a wish and blow out the candles!" Pinkie said looking a mixture was excited and exhausted. The eight-layer cake in front of the Shy octuplets, Hooves quads, and Dash quads had two hundred and fifty-six candles, sixteen for each of them. "Ready?" Spectrum asked with her mane up in a bun. The other fifteen birthday girls nodded. "On four." One.... two...." they counted together, "three.... four!" They inhaled simultaneously and extinguished the tiny flames while Rainbow took pictures. "So what did you girls wish for?" Discord asked. "I wished for a rare colored thorned rose," Roselily said. "Red velvet strawberries," Roxy said. "A camera that changes colors," Windy said. "A different color of a poisonous plant," Posey said. "A bird book," Raven said. "A flame in the shape of a bird that will never burn out," Phoenix said. "A history book on the elements of harmony." Harmony said. "A light blue sewing machine." Spectrum said. "A new wonderbolts blanket and a paw necklace," Rainy said. "A necklace with a cloud." Cloudy said. "A weather blanket," Stormy said. "Muffins," Derp said. "A telescope with a clock on it," Tina said. "Blueberry muffins." Muffin said. "A telescope with a star on it." Galaxy said. Shuddercord wrote down her wish on a piece of paper. "She wishes for a book on good vs. evil," Deedee said reading Shuddercords wishes to everyone. Shuddercord stopped speaking four years ago. Discord snapped the item(s) each of them asked for in front of them. "Here's the price of cake for everyone." Discord said levitating a price of cake to everyone that could eat it and put it down in front of them. "Here Mia," Fluttershy said giving her cotton candy since Mia couldn't eat cake because of her allergies. "Thank you," Mia said. "No problem. Here Dawn." Fluttershy said giving Dawn Pie a bowl of berries since she didn't like sweets. "Dawn say thank you." Pinkie said. "Thank you." Dawn Pie said in her usual grumpy voice. "No problem," Fluttershy said. "Who took Shudders cake?" Discord asked. "I don't know." a white unicorn with a light purple mane said with a mouthful of cake. "Amethyst, manners!" Rarity said. "Where did you put it?" Diamond asked her sister. "It's right here," Amethyst said. "Give it back to Shudders." Discord said. "Fine." Amethyst groaned levitating the cake and pasted it over to Shuddercord. The other guest included Pinkie, Twilight, the other four of the Pie sextuplets, the four Sparkle sisters, Spike, Thorax, their kids, the two sets of Cake twins, Petula, her twin brother, Scootaloo, her two kids, Dinky, Petunia, their daughters, Maud, Trixie, their two kids, Amethysts three sisters, Gavin, his daughters, Apple Bloom, Tender Taps, their kids, Applejack, her kids expect Golden Delicious and Derpy. "I wish Sweetie Belle could have come." Rarity said. "We will see her at the gala," Scootaloo said. "Mom is dad going?" Lightning asked. "Yeah he and uncle Soarin are in Cloudsdale they are practicing for the wonderbolts performance and will meet us at the gala," Scootaloo said. "Why isn't aunt Rainbow practicing?" Prism asked. "The reason is why they let me come here in the first place," Rainbow said. "Wheres Rara?" Twilight asked. "She's still on tour. She will be back before the gala. I'm glad she's doing the tour. She hasn't done any in almost two decades." Applejack said. "Do we have to wear dresses?" Rainy asked. "Yes, Spectrum and Rarity worked hard making them," Rainbow said. After the party, they had a sleepover in each of the eight Shy sister's rooms. "I hope the gala will be magical," Mauxie said. Mauxie was one of the ones in Shuddercords room for the sleepover. "That's right you've never been." Party Lights said. "Yep," Mauxie said. "The gala will be more fun this year with Sweetie Belle singing," Deedee said. "Are you going to ask my brother Dusk Shine to dance with you Dee?" Party Lights asked. "Maybe," Deedee said with a light blush. "Do you think anyone will dance with me?" Mauxie asked. Shuddercord nodded her head. "I bet someone will want to dance with you," Deedee said to Shuddercord. Shuddercord shook her head. "Party, are you going to ask someone to dance with you?" Mauxie asked. "No colt or filly have caught my eyes. Besides I'm most likely going to stay next to Dawn." Party Lights said. "Maybe neither colts or fillies are your things," Mauxie said. "Maybe colts and fillies are me…" Party Lights stopped, her expression becoming thoughtful. "Huh." "Girls go to bed." Discord said. "Do we have to?" Mauxie asked. "Yes." Discord said. Discord went over to the next room and told them to go to bed as well. "Did you hear what happened to Golden Delicious and Golden Bow?" Mauxie whispered. "No, what is it?" Party Lights asked. "They got jobs as janitors," Mauxie said with a chuckle. "I guess Golden Bows' parents couldn't get her a better job even though they are very rich." Party Lights said. "I heard that her parents were so mad at her they were hesitant to send her to her mom Diamond Tiara's school they sent and now can't go to the gala or any other special event," Mauxie said. "What about Golden Delicious?" Party Lights asked. "Girls got to sleep now or I'll use the state," Fluttershy said. "Ok, we will," Mauxie said with a shiver. Hours later... "Psst," Deedee whispered. "Shudders." Shuddercord opened her eyes and looked at her friend. Deedee was the only creature she had talked to in the past four years since she stops speaking to everyone else. "You need to talk to someone that isn't me," Deedee said. "I know," Shuddercord said her voice was kind of cold now. "I know someone will what to dance with you at the gala," Deedee said. "I know but I won't dance with them," Shuddercord said. "I will always here for you no matter what," Deedee said. "Thanks, I don't know what I would do without you," Shuddercord said. "No problem and I don't know what I would do without you either," Deedee said. Deedee's teal eyes flashed amber for a couple of seconds. "Are you alright?" Shuddercord asked concerned. "Yeah, I'm fine. Goodnight." Deedee said before hugging her best friend. Shuddercord opened the door to Prism who about knock a couple of seconds later. "I believe you know why I'm here." Prism said bitterly. Shuddercord nodded her head. "Did you know before?" Prism asked. Shuddercord nodded her head again. "Why did you never tell me?!" Prism asked starting to cry. Instead of answering Shuddercord closed the door on Prism. At the train station... "I can't believe we can go to the gala this year!" Funnel said excitedly. "I hope the gala will be great." Red Velvet said. Red Velvet like her older sister Pumpkin was a unicorn. Funnel was a pegasus like his older brother Pound. Red Velvet and Funnel are twins like their siblings. "You all look wonderful." Pound said. "Remember that they are only letting you two go is because mom and dad helped with the food." Pumpkin said. "We know sis," Funnel said annoyed since he had heard that many times. "Is Cream Puff going to the gala?" Red Velvet asked really hoping that the answer was going to be no since she really hated her. "Yes she will but she's busy right now." Pound said. "Sis, do you think you will find your special someone at the gala?" Red Velvet asked. "I don't know. I've kind of given up on that." Pumpkin said. "Don't give up." Red Velvet asked. "The train for Canterlot is leaving!"All aboard that's going aboard! We don't want you to have to wait for the next train." the conductor called from the train.