//------------------------------// // Chapter 13: The Wedding // Story: The Draconic Showmare // by HeartfireFirebrand //------------------------------// Two months had past and they wedding of Trixie and Spike was about to begin. Trixie was standing there wearing her blue wedding dress covered in white stars Rarity was carefully brushing her mane “Relax, this is your wedding. Everyone has put their best efforts in for this, nothing will go wrong.” Trixie was shaking “But what if it does, what if someone comes to ruin our wedding?” Rarity frowned “That won’t happen, we won’t let it. Even Discord promised to be on his best behaviour, apparently someone had made it very clear that was to happen and they scared him.” Meanwhile Spike was wearing a black suit jacket with a white undershirt, a black bowtie completing the look. Spike however was panicking, his eyes looking every direction “What if something goes wrong?” Discord eyes rolled out of his skull “Spike, I am under orders to keep this wedding going smoothly. You have the bearers of Harmony, not to mention the Flower Filly and your Wife-to-be are the most powerful ponies in Equestria and of course yours truly.” Spike took a deep breath “I’m ready.” Discord nodded as he clicked his claws and the two were at the altar standing in front of Twilight. Applejack and her family were sitting at the front. Babs was even there, Spike wondered if she knew who the Flower Filly was. Rainbow Dash looked incredible uncomfortable as she was forced to sit still by the unnervingly serious look Pinkie cast her way every few seconds. His thought were interrupted as he heard the sound of music playing, Illusia skipped down the isle in her dark blue dress throwing flowers across the isle. Spike put all of his effort to keep his jaw closed as Trixie slowly came into view, her mane was done into a neat braid. He was in awe as her well muscled flanks moved in tandem with the sway of her dress, he was speechless as she approached. Twilight smiled “Ladies and Gentlecolts, today we are all here to witness the unification of two guardians of our community, Trixie Lulamoon and Spike Forblaze.” The crowd cheered, Twilight smiled “Now please give you vows.” Spike gulped “Trixie, you came into my life when I was very young and we both were very different but you helped me finally confront an aspect of my past as well as give me love in a way that I never thought anypony could ever give me.” Trixie smiled “Spike you came to me in my lowest moment and despite all the sins of my past, you not only saved from harm but gave me hope for a better future. You showed a way I thought had been long lost for me, so thank you for everything.” Twilight smiled “Now before we continue does anyone have a reason why this shouldn’t be united in Eternal Harmony raised you hoof now or forever hold your peace” after about a minute of silence she turned to the two in front of her “I by the power harmony vested in me pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride.” A huge rainbow explosion filled the air a Trixie and Spike kissed in front of Twilight, Rarity and Discord were hugging as they cried. Applejack was smiling as were Apple Bloom and Big Mac, Babs was smiling until she noticed Illusia sitting next to her hooves dangling off similar to that strange mare that Apple Bloom told her was Lyra. Illusia turned to her with a sigh “I’m sorry about earlier, I hunted you for months because I thought you were a threat. I hope you can forgive me one day.” Babs was abut comment when they heard hoofsteps, Illusia smiled “Want to get some food, the after party is starting.” Babs shrugged “Ah guess, but this doesn’t mean Ah trust you.” Illusia nodded “That’s fair enough.” Illusia marched forward head up straight with Babs cautiously following behind unsure of how to deal with the pegasus in front of her. They entered to see Trixie and Spike dancing in the middle while Fluttershy and Discord were doing the same. Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom were eating sweets at the table. Rainbow and Pinkie were discussing pranking ideas, Rarity and Applejack were discussing the importance of practicality in all aspects of life. Illusia trotted over to the sweets table, she took a slice of cake and after taking a single bite she began to cry “It’s so good.” Babs blinked “Have you had cake before?” Illusia shook her head as she swallowed, she slumped “I was a test subject for so many years as they forced a trait into me and then tested it’s effects. I only escaped after Discord’s attacked the lab with a fierce fury, the full power he wields is far greater than anypony realises but he has sworn he would never use his full power unless something world ending arrives.” Trixie then froze as she felt a malicious force coming towards them, she growled as a Starlight burst through the wall darkness dripping from her pupiless eyes. A huge beam to dark energy shot towards Twilight only for a green barrier powered by a green hand to block the attack. Trixie frowned as the teleported out of her dress and passed it to Rarity “Take care of this for me.” Rarity nodded as Trixie glared at Starlight bringing all seven hands to fire a massive red blast at Starlight. Trixie was about to turn away when the dust cleared revealing Starlight unharmed with a malicious grin on her face. Trixie’s jaw dropped in shock, nothing had resisted her attack so easily. She gasped as Starlight had grabbed with a hoof and lifted her up by the neck, Trixie beat her hooves against Starlight only for a blast of rainbow magic to fly towards them. Starlight laughed as she swung Trixie in front of it, before tossing Trixie to the ground. Spike ran over to her with concern, she grinned as she stood up “I think that helped actually.” Her red eye had changed to a rainbow colour and several rainbow coloured hands blasted Starlight out of the building. Everyone in the building was stunned at the events not aware that a rare event was about to take place.