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// The Royal Welcome 
// Story: Teeny Weeny Spikey Wikey 
// by VanillaBeam 
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The Royal Welcome


"Okay Twilight, this is what you've been preparing for all night." Twilight said to herself. "All is going to go right. Fluttershy is finding Spike, and the rest are tending to the guests. I'll just make the princess welcomed here, and get the show on the road."

Twilight stood at her door as she watched the dark carriage touch the ground. The princess of the night stepped out of her chariot of darkness, and stepped toward the little unicorn. Twilight took a bow.

"Greetings Twilight Sparkle." Luna said with a smile.

"Welcome Princess Luna. I just hope that everything is up to order for you. We have made this party the best that you will ever attend. N-Not trying to be over exaggerating, but we just want you to have a good time."

"I understand. You have obviously been working very hard to prepare for my arrival, it has been a long time since I have visited Ponyville."

"Not since Nightmare Night princess." Twilight said.

"And that night, I said it was alright if you just called me "Luna"." she said.

"Oh right, sorry." Twilight said with a nervous smile. Luna saw that her friend was very nervous in her presence, and gave her a hug.

"Please Twilight Sparkle, calm thy nerves. I am here, the party looks nice, you have nothing to worry about."

"Well........... there is something else on my mind." Twilight said.

"What would that be?" Luna asked.

"All day I've been running around trying to get the party ready for you, my friend Spike has been missing all day today. I left to get some things at the market, and I didn't see him after I came back. Fluttershy is out looking for him right now, so I guess everything is fine."

"Let me help you. GUARDS! Help the pegasus Fluttershy, help her find the little dragon."

"Yes your highness." they said in unison and flew off to find Spike.

"That should make your search a lot faster." Luna assured Twilight. Twilight just smiled.

"Thank you pri- I mean, Luna."

"You are very welcome. Now, let us begin the celebration." Luna said, and they both went inside. They were suddenly bombarded by guests who wished to see the princess, each bowed in her presence, except for one. One quickly gave her a big hug after not seeing her in a while. Luna hugged back and gave a big smile. 

"It is nice to see you too Pip." she said.

"You want some punch, Luna?" Rainbow Dash offered. Twilight didn't really like her rudeness.

"Some punch would be lovely, thank you miss Rainbow Dash." Dash nodded and went to get the princess her beverage.