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// Chapter 11 
// Story: The Equestria Girls meet the Disney Princesses 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Twilight Sparkle and the rest of the Rainbooms followed the brick road on the beach until they went under an arch. Rarity noticed something different about her clothing.
“My goodness.” Rarity cried. “We have our festival fashions on."
The others noticed that they have on the clothes they wore at the Music Festival.
“Cool.” Sunset cheered. “Sometimes, I miss wearing a leather jacket."
“We’re sure you do.” Rainbow Dash remarked.
“So,” Fluttershy wondered. “Where did we go this time?”
“I’m not sure.” Twilight answered. “Let’s explore.”
The seven friends walked along the path. Soon, they find themselves at an area that looks like a medieval castle. Everyone was astounded.
“Wow!” Pinkie cried. “This is one beautiful castle.”
“It certainly is.” Rarity replied. “I wonder who we’ll meet here.”
Suddenly, Applejack heard something. “Shh. Listen.”
The girls heard beautiful guitar music. Everybody seems to like the music.
“It’s so beautiful.” Fluttershy cooed. “I wonder who’s playing that guitar.”
“I don’t know.” Dash responded. “But, it makes me want to be nostalgic.”
Then, Sunset Shimmer got everyone’s attention. “I think I know who the guitar player is.”
“Really, Sunset?” Applejack wondered. “Who, then?”
“Over there.”
Sunset pointed to a dark skinned woman wearing a beautiful red dress playing a guitar. The girls were very impressed with this woman’s playing. When the woman was done, the girls started applauding.
The woman in red bowed gracefully as Sunset Shimmer cheered her. “That was great guitar playing. Well done, Princess Elena.”
Fluttershy’s eyes widened when she heard that name. “Elena?”
Rarity then noticed something. “That must mean we’re in the kingdom of Avalor.”
“Avalor?” Rainbow Dash blurted out. “No kidding?”
“You heard correct, Rainbow Dash.” Elena replied. “Welcome to Avalor.”
The girls were all amazed at their surroundings.
“How about this?” Twilight Sparkle said with amazement. “We’ve been to many places throughout this whole trip. But, this is one amazing place.”
Elena gave Twilight a small hug. “I’m glad you appreciate my home, Twilight Sparkle.”
“Thank you. Or, as you would say, gracias.”
“That’s right.” Sunset realized. “Princess Elena is a Latino princess.”
“That’s one way of putting it, Sunset Shimmer.” Elena said. “Ladies, follow me.”
The Rainbooms follow Elena into the castle. The girls walk through the halls as guards all stand proudly. Applejack is amazed. “I guess you don’t take chances with security. Don’t ya?”
“You’re right, Applejack.” Elena answered. “Even with the downfall of the wicked sorceress, Shuriki, there may still be more wicked banditos waiting to cause trouble.”
“Don’t you have allies to help you fight against the bad guys?” Pinkie Pie asked.
“Yes, I do, Pinkie Pie.” Elena answered. “I have good friends and my little sister and grandparents helping me whenever things get rough.”
The girls arrive at a large table where they all sat. Elena addresses the girls. “For now, let’s talk about you. Did I hear that you seven girls are musicians as well.”
“Yes, we are.” Twilight Sparkle answered. “We’re a music group called the Rainbooms. And, our genre of music is a bit different than yours.”
“I heard what you play.” Elena replied. “You girls play a bit of rock and roll to satisfy the soul.”
“That’s right.” Rarity interjected. “We were going to perform at a carnival. But, we had a bit of a problem.”
“And, what was it, Rarity?”
“We never got a chance to.”
“Yeah!” Rainbow Dash added. “A mean woman named Abacus Cinch stopped us before we even began!”
“We left the carnival.” Fluttershy cried. “And, didn’t look back.”
Fluttershy started to tear up as Applejack put her hand on her shoulder. “That moment bothered all of us badly.”
Elena looked at the girls, and feels their pain. “I’d be upset too if I couldn’t play my guitar for anyone.”
“Sounds like you’re passionate about your music as you are with your people.” Twilight figured.
“That’s one way to look at it, Twilight.”
Sunset Shimmer figured out something. “Pardon me, Princess Elena. Did I hear that your grandfather plays a guitar too?”
Elena puts her guitar down and turns to Sunset. “You heard right. Me and my grandfather sometimes play well together. Sometimes, nothing is more important to me than my family.”
“That’s deep.” Fluttershy replied. “Are you still sad that your father and mother are no longer with you?”
“I still feel sad about that, Fluttershy.” Elena answered. “Fortunately, I still have my grandparents and my little sister.” She then turns to Applejack. “Kind of like you, Applejack.”
Applejack got a shock. But, not upset. “You’re right about that. My parents are still remembered by me and my family. My grandma, Granny Smith, and my brother and sister, Big Mac and Apple Bloom.”
“That’s Mac as in Macintosh. Right?”
“How did y’all know that?” Applejack asked surprisingly.
Elena giggled before giving her answer. “Since your family are all apple based, it’s probably obvious.”
Applejack gave out a small giggle. “You got me there.”
Just then, Elena pulls out a long wand with a jewel at the end. Twilight Sparkle recognizes it. “Oh my! That’s the Scepter of Light!”
“Correct.” Elena replied. “After plenty of practice, I figured out how to use this scepter without being drained.”
“I heard about that.” Pinkie Pie realized. “I heard you were asleep for two days.”
“You heard right, Pinkie Pie. That’s why I had to practice. This way, that doesn’t happen again.”
“Because of your dedication,” Rainbow Dash stated, “bye bye, Shuriki!”
Elena nodded and aimed her Scepter of Light down a staircase. “Pathway!”
A blast of light went down the stairway and stopped in front of a door.
“My friends,” Elena announced, “that door will lead you to your next destination.”
“Where are we going, Princess Elena?” Rarity asked.
“You find out, Rarity. Adios.”
Elena walks off as Applejack says goodbye to the princess of Avalor. “Adios, amigo.”
The Rainbooms went down the stairs, and stopped at the door.
“We met so many princesses, and have been to many places.” Fluttershy said. “What’s next?”
Twilight Sparkle opens the door. “Let’s find out.”