//------------------------------// // A Royal Occasion // Story: The Magic A Dream Can Create // by MajorFrostwing //------------------------------// The Magic A Dream Can Create A Royal Occasion By: Major Frostwing Lance was just waking up from his date with Luna they decided that because they wanted to keep their relationship a secret at first they would use their dreams to date and have fun. The occasion nightmare would show up but Lance would deal with it in a merciless manner. He walked into his kitchen turning on his coffee maker waiting for a nice hot cup of coffee to help wake him up. He smiled pouring himself a cup coffee was always the best in the morning. Before he could even take his first sip a letter appeared in a bright flash only one pony would send him a letter in this way. "Luna..." He said smiling as he opened the letter and began reading. "To my love, Lance I am happy to ask you to be my date for the Winter Festival Ball I would be honored to have you by me during the longest night of the year. Please go to ponyville and visit a mare named Rarity to have a suit made. She is the best of the best trust me. Love, Luna" "Well I guess that coffee will have to wait I got a train to catch." Lance said with a smile as he began to pack his things even his nightmare removal kit which had 6 syringes and a vile of sleeping tonic. "I guess there is work to do as well." He said with a smile. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lance made it to ponyville in relative comfort even though he road in coach. He never liked living how his salary dictated he was rich but he didn't flaunt it like the other Canterlot "Elite" did. a few ponies stared at Lance knowing who he was or because of his snow white coat of fur making him look as if he was made of snow. That was until you saw his blue eyes and black cutie mark. "Mister why do you look so sad?" A little filly asked. Lance was about to answer when the parent grabbed their kid and moved them away from him. "Do not talk to my child you filthy commoner." The mother scoffed walking back to first class. Lance only sighed. Lance saw ponyville come into view and got ready to depart he walked through first class and saw the ponies look at him turning their noses to the sky like they always did. Lance flared his magic absorbing their fears and nightmares his coat turned pure black he smiled to them all. "Enjoy your dreams everyone." He said walking out and off the train. He sat on the bench slowly drifting off to sleep he quickly terminated the nightmares and awoke to his snow fur smiling. "Now lets find this Rarity mare I need a suit." He said as he walked in the freezing cold towards a carousel. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lance walked in hearing a bell ring. "Just a minute." The voice said frantically. There was a loud crash and what sounded like a chainsaw then a white mare came walking out her purple mane bouncing happily. "Yes what can I do for you sir?" She asked calmly even though she looked sleep deprived. "The better question is can I help with your nightmare?"Lance asked calmly. The mare looked shocked that he knew she was having nightmares. "I'm sorry my name is Lance Nightmare and I need a-" Lance was almost done when she gasped. "THE Lance Nightmare from Canterlot the leading authority on nightmare removal. That Lance Nightmare?" She asked frantic at meeting Lance. "Yes though I normally only go by Lance. Would you like some help Miss Rarity?" He asked with a bow. She giggled but then stopped. "What about payment?" She asked concerned Lance only smiled. "I came to get a suit for the Winter Festival Ball I will pay the difference between the suit and the nightmare removal." He said with a smile I just need you to lay down so we can begin." Before he even finished his sentence Rarity had summoned a couch he rolled his eyes and opened his kit he pulled out a syringe and filled it with the liquid he injected it into her arm and waited for her to fall asleep. he smiled as he quickly cast the spell entering her dream he pulled the nightmare out and walked up to her. "Rarity you need to not let the stress of work get to you it will start showing on your coat." He said with a smile as he disappeared waking up he looked in a mirror seeing a black splotch over his right eye. she slowly woke up as well seeing the mark. "What happened to your eye Lance?" She asked calmly with a tinge of concern. "Remember what I told you in your dream this is what happens when I work it shows the nightmare I took on my coat." Lance said with a smile. "Now I need my suit to match a certain someone." He said blushing lightly. He leaned over to Rarity and whispered to her. "Princess Luna but don't tell anyone it's a surprise." he leaned away with a smile. "Can do I'm working on her dress right now it won't take long come back in two days it should be done by then." She said with a smile "What about my payment?" She asked but Lance waved his hoof dismissing it. He turned around and walked out of the boutique with a smile.