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// Chapter Two: Shining’s Predicament 
// Story: King Sombra’s New Helper 
// by Badguy400 
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At the kitchen; Cozy Glow and Flurry Heart are currently messing with King Sombra by acting like monsters from the Everfree Forest. Laughing because of how uncanny these two were; he levitated them off of his head with his magic, and asks; “well well well... what do we have here?” Cozy Glow giggled and tried to reach for Sombra’s face; to which he replied; “cmon kid; if you wanted to act like this, then maybe you should’ve done that while back at the villain’s lair; okay?” Cozy Glow paused; frowned, looked down in shame; (for lack of a better word), and says; “I would if I could... . But sadly I can’t... .” Levitating her close to him; Sombra asked why. With that; Cozy responded; “because the other villains don’t like me anymore... .” Cozy Glow began to pout, and then continued by saying; “plus... they also tasked me with watching over you so I could leave them alone... . Knew that they wouldn’t want me around for long... .”

Sombra paused, chuckles a little, and says; “really now… ? I mean; I know I can be a “bit” mistrusting... . But did they really have to send a little filly like you to watch over me? That’s hysterical!” Cozy Glow pouted some more, and said; “no... it’s not... .” She then began to swat at the air before continuing; “and just so you know... I’m not a little filly anymore; okay? I’m a big filly now; got it?” Sombra chuckles again, then says; “uh huh; sure you are”, whilst rolling his eyes in sarcasm. Still pouting; Cozy Glow said; “you’re mean”, and crosses her hooves whilst pouting.

After a few minutes; Shining Armor began to ask; “so.... where’s the fridge?” Realizing this; Sombra began to look around, paused to look a little shocked, and then turned back to look at Shining Armor, and says; “uhh... yeah.... about that... .” Cadence then began to look concerned; and asked; “well? What is it... ?” Cozy Glow looked to see what was missing, and says; “it’s gone... .” Sombra sighs, then says; “Cozy’s right unfortunately... . The fridge is gone.” Looking confused, Cadence began to ask; “it’s gone? How?” Thinking; King Sombra tapped his chin in thought; before looking back to Princess Cadence, and says; “well; it’s either due to a hidden door in the castle that made the fridge disappear... . Or that your castle was broken into long before I did; and possibly that someone or somepony has taken it. Reasons I do not know... . Sorry.” Cadence replied; “it’s fine”, and sighs in defeat.

Still feeling like he’s gonna pass out; Shining Armor asks worriedly; “is it okay if I get “anything” to drink? I’m fine with just drinking anything else at the moment.. . Other than water of course.. . Alright… ?” Sombra tapped his chin in thought again, and then says; “well; maybe... . But I really don’t see anything we can do about it. I mean; it’s not like that we could just have any drink delivered here; right? I mean..” he paused to laugh before continuing; “it’s not like that this is Ponyville; am I right… ?” Just before anyone could say anything else; Derpy flew by to give Cadence a package. Knowing what kind of package it is; Sombra clears his throat, and says; “never mind,” before Cadence approached her husband with a smoothie. Seeing the smoothie; Cozy Glow began to reach for the smoothie; when Shining Armor began to say; “now now Cozy; this is my drink after all; okay… ? You have to get your own.” Cozy Glow whined a little bit, and went back to pouting; mainly because she wanted to have a small taste of whatever smoothie Shining Armor has ordered for himself. Not wanting another temper tantrum; King Sombra groaned while facepalming with his shadow hand, and then proceeds to write a scroll to order more drinks from a nearby restaurant or cafe for delivery.

After the group has had their thirsts quenched; Flurry Heart sighed with relief, and then goes to throw her empty cup away. But unfortunately; she couldn’t seem to find the trashcan, and starts to whine. Hearing this; Sombra looked at her, and then looked to see where the trashcan was. Seeing this; Sombra looked back at the Royal Couple, and asked; “y’all do have a trashcan right… ? Cuz that’s gone.” Looking shocked; both of the Royal Couple turned to looked at the spot where the trashcan was, then looked back at Sombra. Noticing that too; Cozy Glow began to think for a minute; before looking up at King Sombra, and waving her empty cup. Seeing this; Sombra then took her empty cup away, collected everyone else’s empty cups, and sets them on the kitchen table for now... .

After washing his shadow hands, and his hooves; (mainly because he doesn’t wanna contract anything from the other’s saliva from their straws); King Sombra went back to the group, and says; “well... stuff are going missing. And I think I might have a clue as to who’s doing this. Do you know who… ?” Flurry Heart thought for a few seconds; before looking up at King Sombra and raising her hoof. He pointed at her, and then Flurry Heart began to babble; “Dissy.” Knowing whom she was talking about; Sombra got a bit angry, and slammed his shadow fists on the kitchen counter; shaking the dirty dishes in the sink. After that; he turned, and shouted; “Discord!” before hearing evil laughter... .