Ugh… I can’t believe this. First my very own family strips me of my royal status thanks to that little abomination, and then I’m banished from my home in the castle to live among commoners. And now I have to work in this sugar infested, poor excuse for a fine dining experience place of a donut shop. Eh… I need to find a way to get back into power. The former prince seethed with anger at his thoughts.
Outside in the front, Pony Joe was placing a tray of freshly baked donuts into the display case when Fancy Pants and Fleur De Lis trotted in. He lifted his head up from the case and gave the two customer ponies a welcoming smile “Welcome to Donut Joe’s, where the donuts are always fresh, hot, and delicious. What can I get you two today?” He asked politely.
Fancy Pants gave him a nod and cleared his throat “Yes my good sir, I would like a chocolate éclair… and what would you like dear?” He turns his attention to Fleur De Lis who was looking over the display of different sweet treats.
She took a whiff of the aroma of the baked goodies and sighed softly. She looked over them one more time before deciding. “Oh, I would have a strawberry frosted donut please Sir.” A bright grin crept across her face.
Pony Joe nodded “Right away Sir and Madam.” He trotted along behind the case, got a couple of napkins, and used a pair of tongs to collect the two customers’ snacks. He placed them on top of the case “There you two go. Is there anything else I could get you?” He asked courteously.
Fancy Pants gasped some “Oh gosh, I almost forgot. If it isn’t too much trouble Mr. Joe, could we get to cups of hot chocolate?” He let out an awkward chuckle as Fleur De Lis shook her head softly and rolled her eyes.
“Oh Fancy, always forgetting a small thing or two,” she said with a light chuckle of her own.
Pony Joe nodded and trotted over to retrieve their hot cocoa. He returned with a small tray with the hot cocoa “Here you two go. That will be eight bits.”
Fancy Pants nodded and used his magic to levitate eight bits out of his saddle bag “That is why we enjoy coming here for our sinful pleasures sort of speak Mr. Joe. You are always reasonable with your prices.” He gave Joe the bits.
Joe nodded and smiled proudly “Well thank you Sir and Madam. I always try to assure my customers they will always get good food worth a good price. You both enjoy your meal and if you need anything else, just ask.” They both nodded at him as they went to sit at a table.
From inside the kitchen, Blueblood could faintly hear the voices of Fancy Pants and Fleur De Lis. Hmm… now there goes two ponies that I could persuade to join me. I’m sure they would agree that my dear Aunt Tia bringing a human into Equestria is treason to the land. A slow, sly smirk crept across his muzzle as he made his way out to the dining room.
“So Fancy, after we finish our desserts, what do you say we go to the art gallery before we turn in for the night?” Fleur asked as she took a bite of her donut and sipped at her hot cocoa.
Fancy Pants finished chewing a bite of his éclair and nodded “Well dear, that sounds like a fine idea to me. I don’t mind seeing some beautiful art before I go to bed.” He lets out a small chuckle.
“Fancy Pants, Fleur, what a surprise to see you two here?” the two turned to the sound of the voice, and both looked at Blueblood with surprise.
“Ah… well, a pleasure to be running into you here Blueblood,” Fancy Pants spoke. He looked at the former prince curiously “But why would you want to eat here for? I thought you hated the taste of sweets.” He looked at Blueblood with a quirked eyebrow.
Fleur nodded in agreement and looked at him curiously “Yes, Fancy is right. You always said that if you even touched hoof in a place that sells sweets, you would literally feel dirty and ruin your royal status.”
Blueblood closed his eyes, his brows furrowed with frustration, and he let out a heavy sigh. He opened his eyes and looked at the two “Well… my royal status is no longer, because now I work here.” He gritted his teeth.
Fancy and Fleur both gasped as Fancy spoke up “What? How did you end up here, and what do you mean you no longer have royal status my good fellow?”
Blueblood sighed heavily “Ah…. I even hate to retell my story, but here it goes.” He took in a deep and exhaled.
After a few minutes…
“And that is how I ended up in this wretched place as a profession.” He rubbed at his forehead with a hoof.
Fancy cleared his throat “Well, that does sound like an ordeal having to be confronted by Nightmare Moon. However my dear boy, you must have done something to the child to bring forth such wrath of the princess. Am I right?”
Blueblood rolled his eyes and sighed “I only dropped him off where all abominations belong, the Everfree Forest. Yet those do-gooders, the Elements of Harmony rescued the little miscreant.” He turned his head mumbling to himself in anger.
“The Everfree Forest?!” Fleur gasped as she placed a hoof to her heart “Why would you take a young colt no matter what the species to that dreadful place Blueblood? That is barbaric!” Her lips pursed with anger.
Fancy nodded in agreement “I would have to concur with you my dear.” He turned to Blueblood “I believe you deserve to pay the consequences of your actions. I don’t know anything about humans, but I am sure the young lad is a gentleman both inside and out.” He smiled softly.
Blueblood shook his head in disbelief “WHA… you know, never mind, I’ll figure out how to deal with my situation myself. Good day to you Sir Fancy Pants and Madam Fleur,” he bid them farewell with a huff and flick of his mane as he trotted back into the kitchen.
What do those two know? All they do is go gaze at horrendous art and trot around all day with their fellow commoners. Blueblood huffed and puffed as he paced back and forth. There has to be some pony who will agree that bringing a human into Equestria will bring nothing but chaos. Some pony that knows the true evil that these creatures can bring, some pony… He cut his thoughts off as he smirked mischievously.
I got it! I know who exactly I can go to, but I wonder if he is still alive somehow. He closed his eyes in deep thought It’s going to be a treacherous and cold journey, but he is the only one who used to have the same status as my dear old Aunt Celesita before her and Aunt Luna casted him away.
He stomped his hoof proudly against the kitchen floor It’s settled, I’ll leave first thing in the morning. He let out a lowly chuckle Aunt Tia, Aunt Luna, I promise Prince Blueblood shall rise again, but this time I’ll make Equestria right by eradicating that little abomination and show that if you go against me, then you shall fall!