Take Three: Anger and Regret
"What do you mean?" Spike asked, confused. He couldn't believe what he heard. Twilight liked Rarity? But…but…he liked Rarity. And she knew that. Twilight nodded her head and played with the tiled floor using her hoof.
"I…I don't know. I like her somehow. I just can't put a hoof on it,"
"But you know that I like Rarity! Please don't let this be some sort of sick joke?" There was sorrow in the baby dragon's voice, and Twilight felt something stab her in the heart. Another tear left her eyes. She knew Spike liked Rarity. The crush Spike had could never be broken. And there she stood, admitting a feeling for Rarity she dug out from a few small emotions.
"It's not a joke, Spike," Twilight said with a sigh. Looking toward the stained glass windows she used her magic to place Spike on the ground. "I need to be alone,"
"But what about you meeting Rarity, I mean, wait. You can't have a crush on Rarity. She's mine, Twilight! I wanted her from the very beginning!" Now there was anger in her voice. Twilight was thrown by the immediate assertiveness of Spike, and began to fall on her words.
"I…I know that Spike, but I…I…"
"You what?"
Oh, my gosh. I shouldn't have told him anything. But I told him thinking he'd understand. That he'd be at least reasonable. I've raised him and I never ever let him down in any way. But here I am. I'm a failure as a mother. I love the one he loves. But…would it be worth losing him in the end?
"Well, Twilight?" Spike said as he tapped his feet on the floor. Twilight took in a deep breath, and exhaled for a short moment.
"I feel that I love her, Spike. Rarity is every bit of pony that you admire about her. But there is one problem with what you have for her,"
Oh, great. I can't believe I'm going to say this to him. But it has to be done to get him out of the way. But what am I thinking? I love Spike above everything, but I'm making some foolish decision to be with Rarity instead! What's wrong with me?
"Oh, yeah? What could possibly be the problem with me liking Rarity? When was there ever a problem with it? I tried to admit it to her plenty of times, but I never got a chance to let out all the words. But now that you tell me you like her, after knowing I like her, there can't be any agreement we can make,"
"Spike, she's older than you! She thinks that you're cute. Rarity will never see you as anything but a cute little baby dragon. Sure she calls you Spikey-Wikey, but that's only because she knows you like it when she says it,"
Tears formed in the baby dragon's eyes, and Twilight couldn't help but hesitate over what she just said.
"You…you…why, Twilight?" Spike sniffled and sobbed. Before Twilight could say a word, Spike quickly ran off. Twilight felt half her heart shatter, and she fell to the floor.
"What did I…just do?" Twilight sobbed. A guard walked up to Twilight and held out his hoof.
"Is there something troubling you, milady?" He asked. Twilight nodded, and took his hoof.
"I'm fine," She said as she wiped her tears. "What is it?"
"A pony has arrived at the entrance claiming she was invited by you. She's putting up quite the fight, saying she has to speak to you,"
"And you're not fighting her back, are you?"
"As guards we'd never hurt a lady unless necessary. But if you can't identify her as she claims, we'll have to throw her in a cell,"
"No need. I'll be at the entrance as soon as I can. Thank you, sir,"
The colt guard bowed to Twilight, and she quickly ran past him.
Oh, Rarity. What have you gotten yourself into now?
***
Rarity put away her stuff and trotted downstairs. All of her bags were placed in a chute that would have them slid downstairs ready for pickup. The beautiful white mare placed her key on the desk and said her gratitude to the pony.
"Okay, so now I can head to Canterlot Castle," She said as she levitated her bags. When she stepped outside a strong wind blew past her, giving her the chills. But after that, it was warm. Rarity took into consideration the weather did not like her today. But it was fabulous outside.
Okay, so who do I go to first? Do I ask Blueblood out and ignore Twilight's conversations, or do I tell Twilight how I feel and let her say no to me? If she says no, then I am sure to end up with Blueblood. And besides, I can't just ignore her. Option two it is. It was the more fabulous idea after all, if I do say so myself.
A stallion bumped into Rarity, spilling levitated coffee on her. Rarity gasped, and gritted her teeth.
"Hey, watch it! I just made myself look beautiful this morning! Now I'm going to smell like coffee!" Rarity shouted. The stallion scoffed and just walked past her, like she was nothing. Gasping, she couldn't believe what just happened. No colt just…ignored her.
"Hey there," A mare's voice said seductively. Rarity turned around and giggled.
"Oh my, you scared me. Do you-"
"Let me clean that up for you,"
"What are you…" The pink-maned pony began to lick the coffee on Rarity's coat, sending sensations of pleasure to her brain. But Rarity pushed the mare off, and cleared her throat.
"I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?"
"N-no, it's not that," Rarity stuttered, clearly blushing. "I need to get to Canterlot Castle and I mustn't be late," She used her magic to pick up the bags and started to trot. But moments later the mare intercepted her quickly.
"Please don't go," She said as she tried to block the fashionista's path. The mare moved her nuzzle into Rarity's coat, her quick exhales giving Rarity shivers. Rarity stopped in her tracks and shuddered.
"S-stop. P-please,"
"You like it when a mare does this to you?" The mare said as she embraced Rarity in a tight hug. Time stopped when a warm feeling ignited in her heart.
I like what this pony is doing to me. The way she snuggled. The way she licked the coffee off my mane so neatly and gently. Is this what a mare's touch feels like? Is this what it's like to be embraced with one? I've hugged Twilight and the others before, but I never felt like this.
Rarity hugged her back, and the embrace ended. Before Rarity said a word, the mare made her move with a tender kiss to the lips. Rarity shouted and screamed into the kiss, and everypony walking in the area looked.
"Oh, my," One pony said. A couple walking by were holding hooves, and the colt looked to his mare-friend.
"I can't believe they let mares be couples. It's just not…normal," He said. But when he looked at his mare-friend, who apparently was his fiancé. A gold band lay on her horn, and a diamond necklace around her neck. Her blonde mane was done in curls, much like Rarity's, but in small swirls. She seemed intoxicated by a smell she moved her nuzzle to. "Honey? Are you okay?"
"I…I want that scent. I want her!" The mare pushed her fiancé to the ground and galloped to Rarity, who was still embraced with the strange mare. The two had their tongues intertwined when the soon-to-be bride pushed the mare off Rarity. Eyes fluctuated with love, the bride took a stand to Rarity, who was still fazed from her first kiss.
No…I wanted it to be with the colt I love, not a mare! What if Twilight finds out? No! That would be wrong! I don't love Twilight, I don't love Twilight. I don't love mares! But I do. I really, really do. But I can't have them on top of me like this!
"Be mine! Be mine!" She shouted happily. She pounced onto Rarity and was tackled by a third mare.
"Back off! She's mine!" She shouted, and got into a fight with a few other mares who left their husbands or colt-friends.
Now's my chance. A fabulous opportunity! Screw the bags!
Rarity galloped quickly away from the scene and fled to Canterlot Castle. When she got to the beautiful castle of Canterlot. Her mane was a mess, and the coffee stain was gone, licked off by the mare from before. Rarity moved to a pool and screamed at her reflection. She stopped it halfway, using her hoof to cover her mouth.
"No…no. I can't see Twilight like this," Rarity whispered. "But I have to see her regardless. It's a must! I just hope she'll understand…" She motioned for the entrance, but shook her head. "She'll be all over me with this scent. I wouldn't have even heard her opinion," She trotted and stuck her hoof in the pool.
"This is something I have to do. But dirty pool, who's been in you? Filthy little pests, I bet. But if it means I can get this scent off then you're my only option," Rarity bit her teeth and began to shake. She took her hoof out quickly and began to breathe heavily and fast.
"Filthy disgusting water. Why must you be so intimidating?" Rarity finally managed to place herself in and the strong scent began to leave. She noticed it and smiled.
"Finally! And this water doesn't feel murky at all! Why it feels great! Ha, ha, ha!"
"Are you okay, ma'am?" A colt guard asked. Rarity gasped and jumped out of the pool quickly. Her mane was hung down, and she tried to dry herself off with her magic. But nothing worked. Rarity giggled nervously.
"Oh, um, about that, you see, I had a scent on me that wouldn't go away. I put too much perfume on, so…oh, never mind! I'm here to see Princess Twilight Sparkle,"
"You're here to see Twilight Sparkle? Ha! Don't make me laugh, ma'am, but you don't seem the type to meet royalty. Come back when you're invited. Not like that'll ever happen,"
"It did happen! Are all Canterlot colts snobs? Ugh! I am the fabulous fashionista Rarity. And I just so happened to bad luck my way into this stupid mess. So I demand to see Twilight…now," Rarity said assertive. The colt looked at Rarity with a serious face now, and spread his wings with anger in his eyes.
"Leave the palace grounds…now,"
"I'm not afraid of some snobby, stupid colt! I need to see Twilight! I need to!" Rarity whined. The noise didn't faze the guard at first, but she continued it. "I got invited, but I put on to much perfume, and then it attracted the wrong ponies and now I came all the way here just to be denied! Why can't you let me in, why? I lost my invite, I want to go in!"
The guard shuddered, and called for reinforcements. "P-please stop!"
"But you asked for it," Rarity whined again. "You need punishment because you won't let me in, I want to go in, and I need to!"
More guards rushed in, and began to get annoyed by Rarity's continuous whining.
"See what happened? It's all your fault. Now my mane's wet, I need shelter, and I have a friend in there. Please let me in? Please?"
"Please, stop it!"
"But if you're friend didn't call you in, and let me in, you wouldn't have to hear me. Let me in!"
"N-no! Under Celestia, we're supposed to guard the palace. Only the three princesses can let ponies in here. Please, stop whining! Please! Go in, Mercutio. I don't think I can take this anymore,"
"Yes, Romeo," The curly-maned colt ran into the palace and Rarity constantly continued her whining. Soon all the colts were on the floor, covering their ears, whimpering, begging for mercy.
"Wait," One colt said. "We're colts. Why are we letting her do this to us?"
"Because she's so annoying?"
"Because it hurts our ears?"
"No!" The colt motioned towards Rarity, with a look that stunned her. "Do my dashing looks intrigue you, young mare?"
"No, you're…you're doing something…what are you? This…this is magic!"
"I call it the stare. It's a technique I was born with as a child. I followed into knighthood so that Canterlot could be kept safe, even though I'm second lieutenant. But I'm looking for the love of my life now that I can look towards other things…but why should I be lecturing you?"
"Stop immediately!" An alicorn spread her wings in front of the sun, blinding everypony on the ground. But she crashed into a tree. Rarity knew who this was, considering the flight troubles.
"I…really shouldn't do that…again. Excuse me sirs, but you're about to arrest one of my best friends,"
"Princess Twilight Sparkle! I apologize dearly! We didn't know,"
"I won't tell Celestia that one of my brother's most trusted guards made a mistake, so flee while you can," The guards zipped out quickly, each using their respective magic or wings to do so.
"T-Twilight,"
"Rarity, I'm so glad to see you…wow,"
"W-what?" Rarity blushed as Twilight stared at her. Twilight looked Rarity over, and gulped.
"You look…"
"Horrible, I know!"
"No, you look…beautiful,"
"W-what?"