//------------------------------// // Radiant Hope // Story: When Darkness Shines // by TeonnaKatzGuardianStorm //------------------------------// Cadence's first meeting with her future husband didn't go as well as she hoped. Sure she expected a tall and handsome stallion to sweep her off her hooves and have a happily ever after but the least he could do was not vanish during their unity celebration! Shortly after walking through the streets as a public gesture, Sombra vanished. The party lasted for hours and still no sign of Sombra. The Umbrum King and Queen headed off to their chambers and still no Sombra. Cadence bid her mother goodnight, dropped off her dress, and snuck off to go find her future husband and give him a peice of her mind. She walked through the crystal streets quietly, she definitely wasn't supposed to be out of the castle this late and especially not alone. Then she heard some giggling. "Oh my Sombra! I didn't think you had something like that in you!" A high pitched voice giggled, definitely a mare. Cadence turned around a house to see Sombra and a chubby little crystal unicorn walking down the street together! "Radiant darling, I'm the ruler of shadows and everything in darkness. What else did you expect?" Sombra chuckled deeply with a sly grin. Cadence huffed angrily. They were due to be married and he was out here flirting with her subjects! She lowered her head and walked as quickly and quietly as she could towards the two. "That was dark even for you!" Radiant started laughing loudly and Sombra joined in. "Excuse me!" Cadence said abruptly and stamped her hoof on the ground. The two sharply turned around. As soon as Radiant saw it was Cadence she sighed in relief. "Your highness you won't believe what happened-" "Where were you?" Cadence cut her off as she gazed angrily at Sombra. "You missed our entire unity celebration. Do you have any idea how many delegates and ponies I had to deal with at my own engagement party. BY MYSELF!" Radiant and Sombra looked at each other. Radiant raised a brow and Sombra rolled her eyes before turning to Cadence. "Look darling I had plans here long before that party was even thought of. Excuse me for missing one celebration it isn't like you don't have a different one every week here." Cadence scoffed and shoved her hoof right into Sombra's muzzle. "Your going to be king of this land one day so I suggest you start memorizing every party! And I don't know what stupid plans you had that were more important than an alliance between two kingdoms that couldn't be rescheduled and I don't care. This is my home and I won't rule it one day with an inconsiderate colt like you!" She turned around sharply and whipped her tail in front of his face before walking back off to the castle. Once she was far enough Sombra and Radiant couldn't see her she hung her head low. Not even one day engaged and they didn't get along who knows what her married life would be like. Who was she kidding the rest of her life be like? Sure she had expectations that were pretty high but she never expected someone who wasn't even interested in her. She flew back and in her window and as she laid on her bed wondered why the universe had to put her with the one pony who didn't want her. Meanwhile back with Sombra. Sombra rolled his eyes as Cadence walked away. Sure he had his ideas of her but he didn't expect a demanding prissy diva princess. She looked disappointed the moment he arrived. He turned to Radiant Hope as she rubbed her swollen belly. He kit his brows in concern. "The little one isn't too fond of all this angry drama going on." Radiant Hope said worriedly. "Let me finish walking you home and I'll try to explain everything to Cadence tomorrow." He said as he helped her up. They made their way down the crystal road before reaching a house tucked away between two larger ones. Radiant bid him goodnight and went inside. Sombra with a wave, walked over to a shadowed area behind a house and shifted into his room in the castle. He couldn't even begin to think of where to start. He removed his armor and cape and flopped down on his bed. He was grateful for some privacy in the castle. He could be as undignified as he wanted. He thought back to the headache he would have to deal with in the morning. Why did the universe have to make her so annoying?! "Sombra!" An angry voice bellowed from the shadows. Sombra leapt out of his bed at his mother's voice. She appeared in the darkest corner of the room, shaking the shadows off her newly shifted form. The dark queen radiated respect and unfortunately for Sombra, also anger. "Where were you?" She said coldly, her tail lashing in annoyance. Sombra sighed, he knew this was coming. "I had to get a break from all this." He lied. The queen glared at her son. "Fine! I went to see Radiant Hope!" She rubbed the base of her horn and grimaced. "Sombra you have a duty to preform here and don't need to get distracted. I will talk to Amore and you will talk with Cadence." She headed towards the door but before leaving said, "They are not pleased about this. I expected better than this from you." She stepped out and slammed the door. "Least you used the door that time." Sombra muttered. "I heard that!"