The Note, Chapter One
Octavia waiting for the conductors Que, stood ready position, hoof on the fingerboard and fetlock bent and on the frog of the bow, ready to play her masterpiece with her ensemble of talented symphonic instruments. But all eyes were on her, waiting for the beautiful music to flow from her bass.
The alabaster pony's hoof beat the ground, running long and hard, a piece of parchment secured under his wing. In hot pursuit from the Guard. Spears flew high and tried there hardest to strike the pony, only bouncing off his back at best. Droplets of sweat pouring off his brow. He ran long and hard, he must complete his mission.
The Conductor raised his stick and hoof signalling the ensemble to blow, or bow their part flawlessly. Octavia, playing in the front, which the usual Bass doesn't do, but she was the best in all of Equestria. Each note ringing from her massive instrument sent waves of light hoof stomps from the audience.
The pony didn't let up, he ran and ran, not letting the guard catch him. He mustn't fail, his life depended on it. So, he ran. The guards were multiplying on the spot, running after him, some even flying, but the pony was too fast, and too smart. He ran to where the sun was setting, setting rays of the golden sun into his pursuers' eyes.
Upon reaching the most extravagant part of the music, slow and full of long, tied notes, Octavia was in her game. Her hoof rocking gently on the string, enticing a beautiful vibrato for the whole building to have the pleasure of their ears graced by its presence.
The chase led to the roof tops. With great acrobatic skills, the pony jumped from balcony to balcony to reach the top of the high standing houses. The guards were unable, except for the Pegasi , who meagerly flew up to catch the felon. But, the pony was not letting up on his flying antagonists. Jumping from one roof to the other.
"How the hell does he do that?!" He heard one of the guards yell behind him.
The beautiful vibrato still going on, the rest of the instruments provided and slow, but guarding rhythm, keeping track of the beat in a beautiful way. Until a loud crash was heard.
The pony was on top of the theater roof, running running, running, until his hooves weren't hitting tile, but in fact air. For him, and about everypony in the theater, time slowed down.
As he fell from the stained glass window unto the floor of the stage were Octavia played, magic peeled off from him, revealing a firm black chitin, of a wicked black color, fangs, and a gnarled horn, and holy legs, along with beatle wings, once he hit the floor, his true form was revealed.
A changeling.
Once he regained his composure from the floor, he noticed all eyes on him, and mouths agape. Mainly the theaters guards'. So he did what he did for the past hour, ran.
Octavia's performance was cut short, as she watched the being fall from the roof, green fire consuming him, resulting in a black and mangled form. She was shocked from what just fell from the roof.
One Hour Earlier
A simple Pegasus came through the mailponies door. Enticing a muffled "Hello from the pony bent behind the counter.
"Ah," said the counter pony. "Just the pony I wanted to see"
"Hello sir, and why is that?" Responded the alabaster pony.
"We have some ever important cargo for you to deliver, from the royal guard captain himself."
"Sh-Shining Armor Sir?"
"The one and only."
"To where?"
"Ponyville, to his sister, Twilight Sparkle."
The information was music to his ears, 'this would be most... beneficial to my queen.' He thought to Himself.
"He requested the seal to be untouched, and not removed, her eyes only" The man behind the counter warned.
"Yes." Nearly chuckling the answer. He definitely won't tear open the letter.
The Pegasus walked out, and teared open the letter, and found out the news.
"The royal wedding" he mumbled to himself.
"Hey!" Said a demanding voice from behind the pony, witch snapped him back to reality. "I thought mailponies were supposed to deliver, not read the letters given to him." At that statement, the Pegasus ran. "Hey!" came back the voice.
Back to Where the Last Interruption Was.
After the Guards regained composure, they sent for backup.
The Pegasus ran and ran, nearly at the gate out of Canterlot to the Everfree. The, he heard the sound of bat wings snapping behind him.
'This definitely is a "Do or Die" mission' thought the Changeling. If the bat-ponies caught him... There would be no mercy. So he used his magic he had and traveled the Parchment to his mouth, and started to flap his wings and flew himself, starting to lose his chasers. Nearing the gate, he heard the sound of chains being coiled and door hinges shutting. He realized what they were doing. With as much speed he could muster he flew headstrong to the gate, beating it by a matter of seconds. But the chase wasn't over yet, they would open the gate again and fly over the walls. So he kept running.
Nearly on the verge of giving up, he ran to the woods and found himself free of his captors, and gave out a silent "Phew" and started walking to the hills.
*****
"My Queen" said the Changeling as he gave the Note to Chrysalisis.
Looking the note over, her face turned from deadpan to a wicked smile showing how much this scrap of hide was worth to her people.
"Excellent job Shell," Shell was shocked by the use of his name by his Queen. "You shall be promoted to Sergeant in the invading force, congratulations."
Sergeant Shell, bowed low to his Mother and Queen, and left for his quarters for his long awaited rest.
The Queen threw the note aside and went back to planning, now with this new intel, it will be most easy.
Discarded and ignored, the note read:
Dear Twily,
I have great news! I'm getting married in a few weeks, and I want you to be the best Mare! I bet you're wondering, "Who's this mare?" "Do I know her," and such, but trust me, I know you may love her. Cadance, your old Foalsitter! The Princess of love as my bride! I hope you'll write back as soon as you can.
Love, you're BBBFF,
Shining Armor.