ACT TWO
The rest of the gang had spotted a poster in town depicting Strings’ Performance at the upcoming Hearts and Hooves Gala on the big day.
“Oh, my…!!” swooned Rarity “I’ve always admired Strings and his sense of classical yet playful musical artistry.”
“Are you kidding me?” asked Rainbow “That guy is jammin’, and rockin’, that’s what he’s known best for.”
Rarity grunted and looked away preferring her own view of the singer.
Pinkie was bouncing giddily and squealing “EEEE… this is so exciting!”
“Whoa, someone’s a big Strings fan.” said Applejack.
Pinkie kept bouncing and replied, “Oh, no… I’ve never heard his music before. I’m just excited about everything that’s going on, and I like music too.”
The others all rolled their eyes for Pinkie being so “Pinkie.”
Fluttershy then noted, “Shouldn’t Twilight and Spike be back by now? There’s still a lot that needs to be done.”
The ladies all noted this too and wondered where they were.
Twilight was delayed on her way back to work because of Spike…
He was holding a bunch of beautiful flowers before her, and cooing, “Flowers for my poopsy-woopsy Pony Pie.”
Twilight was starting to feel creeped out by his behaviour. “Um… that’s very sweet of you, Spike, but really… I… um…” she began to walk in the opposite direction, but as if like magic, there was Spike with a big heart shaped box.
“Candy?” he asked to her “It’s your favorite… chocolate-covered oat-balls.”
Twilight was starting to quiver nervously. “Spike, I mean it… what’s wrong with--” she stopped when Spike actually shoved one of the sweet candies in her open mouth, and Twilight couldn’t help but sigh at the wonderful taste, but she was still feeling uneasy…
…Especially when Spike threw the box away, and showing tremendous amounts of strength, he dipped her back, and with a rose in his teeth he seductively hissed at her, “Care to dance…?”
“What…?” cried Twilight, and before she knew it, Spike was leading her in a tango. He spun her, dipped her down back again…
“Um… Spike… I really think there’s something wrong with you. Now what is it?”
Spike replied, “Nothing’s wrong with me. I’m just driven by passion, romance… LO-O-O-O-VE!!” and he proceeded to plant multiple smooches up Twilight’s limb, getting closer and closer towards her face.
Twilight finally snapped, and teleported away.
“Oh, ho, you’re playing hard to get, huh?” Spike teased “I love a game of hide and seek. The power of my love will lead me straight to you.”
He began to hop along, like some crazed animal chasing his runaway love.
Meanwhile, Strings was by himself, in a clearing by a pond. This was one of his favorite places to be, away from the cheering crowds and think to himself, to gain inspiration for songs, and yet his mind was still tied in knots, some around Princess Cadance, some were around Sun.
“I’m all a mess.” he thought to himself “I can’t stop putting Sun through this, but I can’t help how I feel either, and it’s doing me no good either.
How can I continue my career when I’m so depressed all the time?”
Suddenly, someone cleared her throat softly at him, making him jump in shock.
He looked up, and became even more shocked, “…Princess Cadance?”
She looked down at him with a rather warm looking gaze, and spoke with a rather seductive tone, “Hello, Strings. May I sit with you?”
Strings’ blood seemed to be going a-hundred miles per-hour. He could barely find his voice to speak. “Um… I… don’t mind, but shouldn’t you be getting back to the Crystal Palace?”
Cadance chuckled, “Maybe… but I’d much rather be here.” she fluttered her eyes at him, which made him blush like crazy, but his thoughts were going berserk. “What is she doing? Is she actually flirting with me?”
Cadance sat down softly next him, and she gave her tail a flick letting it land behind Strings on his tail, softly brushing his back along the way, making him shiver softly.
“What’s going on here?” thought Strings.
Cadance looked at him, and their eyes met, she giggled at him, making him turn away.
“I wanted to thank you again for agreeing to sing at the gala.” said Cadance.
“Um… yes, you’re welcome.”
Cadance leaned in slightly closer and her hoof touched his, “I wanted to thank you more than just that.”
Strings blinked, “Excuse me?”
Not trying to make any fast moves, Cadance asked “…I wouldn’t mind hearing one of your songs.”
Strings insides were twisting in knots, and yet he couldn’t refuse and asked, “Which song would you like to hear?”
Cadance acted sly, and responded “Something romantic, really romantic.”
Strings swallowed hard, now he was telling himself, “This is wrong! Why is she acting so romantic towards me?”
And yet, despite all that, through the magic of Equestria, he began to sing a very soft and gentle song about love. “When Love is all there is”
As he sang, both he and Cadance seemed to have the same kind of fantasies; all of it romantic.
They were walking through the flower fields, and he would hand her a bouquet he had picked, which flattered her.
Then there was going to the theater, and then leaving, walking side-by-side.
Then came the romantic dinner, and clinking their drink glasses together.
Of course after that came a wedding scene, living together in peace and love, and having foals, and raising a loving family.
…and the song ended, with the two ponies snuggled into their bed happily and cozily.
Suddenly, Strings snapped into reality. “What am I doing?!” he thought. “This is way out of line here. This is Princess Cadance. She’s already married to Shining Armor.
No! I’m NOT going to do this! I WON’T do this!”
He turned to face Cadance, ready to call her out on this unusual behaviour of hers, only to find she tackled him to the ground, pinning him down hard, and looked at him with rather frightening, hungry eyes.
“Princess… what are you doing?!”
Cadance winked at him, “I’ve decided to make you mine and mine alone.”
Strings shuddered in fear, and Cadance slowly began to lower her face towards his, intent of touching lips, but, though she was bigger and stronger than he was, in a freak of miracles, Strings actually managed to find the strength, and broke free, causing Cadance to fall flat on the ground.
“What in the name of Celestia’s going on here?!” wailed Strings, and while he wasn’t sure why Cadance was acting this way and trying to force herself on him, he didn’t dare stick around to find out and took off into the skies.
Cadance only pulled herself up in time to see him take off, and she snickered rather wickedly. “I love it when it’s “Hard-to-Get.” and she took off after him.