//------------------------------// // The Spa // Story: The Blue-Blood of the Bon-Bon // by Duke of Canterlot //------------------------------// Bon-Bon entered the Ponyville Spa with Lyra. She wanted to look her best for herself. It certainly wasn't for that Blueblood fellow. The trip to the spa was awkward at best and intrusive at worst. Every pony wanted to know about Bon-Bon and Blueblood in front of Lyra. Bon-Bon would always respond, "Read the paper." But there was Pinkie Pie. She wouldn't take that as an answer. The pink pony seemed terrified that this would mean Bon-Bon was going to abandon Lyra for Blueblood. Pinkie's tail suddenly twitched and she told Bon-Bon that there was going to be a real doozy. Pinkie sense. Can't explain it but Bon-Bon had lived in Ponyville long enough to know not to take it lightly. Hopefully, the only doozy was going to be Blueblood's tears when Bon-Bon turned him down. Bon-Bon would never leave Lyra behind for him. Even if she decided she was madly in love with the prince, keeping Lyra around would be mandatory. Fuck him if he gets jealous. "Bonnie, is what Pinkie feared anything I should worry about?", asked Lyra. "Of course not, you are best pony. No cocky prince is going to get in the way of our friendship." "You're right. Hell, you don't even really like the guy." "Yup." But inside, Bon-Bon wasn't so sure anymore about that. She didn't want to admit it but Blueblood had impressed her already. Bon-Bon saw that Fluttershy and Rarity were relaxing in the hot tub. "Hi Fluttershy", called out Bon-Bon. "Hi Bon-Bon and Lyra", said the yellow pegasus softly. Rarity said, "Hello Bon-Bon. Hello Lyra. As for Bon-Bon, I suppose I should be referring to you as Mrs. Blueblood now." Bon-Bon couldn't help herself. She had to mess around with Rarity. "Umm, pardon me, but who are you?" The unicorn said, "How could you forget who I am after all of these years?" Bon-Bon shrugged. The unicorn continued, "Unbelievable. You were the valedictorian of our class at Ponyville High and you can't remember something as simple as who I am." Bon-Bon shrugged again and commented, "I don't think I ever had to learn that in school." "You remembered Fluttershy's name just fine!" "I guess Fluttershy just sticks out more to me." "It's okay", said the unicorn with a sly smile. She knew what Bon-Bon was up to. "It's good to see you again, Rarity", said Bon-Bon. "So, I want all the scoop. How does it feel that you are now Blueblood's wife?" "Well, I haven't said yes to him yet." "You haven't? Between you and me, I can understand why." "Please enlighten me." "I don't think I have ever told you this, but I was bestowed with the honor to date Prince Blueblood myself. We were at the Grand Galloping Gala together. He was not a gentlecolt at all. He was rude, arrogant, and self-absorbed. It was the worst night ever. I didn't want to have anything to do with him after that fiasco at the Gala. I am perhaps the only other unmarried mare besides you in Ponyville who didn't enter her name into the competition." "What about your five friends?" "Oh", said Fluttershy meekly, "I decided to enter." "Fluttershy didn't pay attention to me when I was telling her how awful he was." "Oh, sorry." "It's okay, Fluttershy." "I'm sorry I made you mad." "No, no.. no worries. Blueblood is handsome." "He sure is. Congratulations, Bon-Bon." "Thank you, Fluttershy", Bon-Bon said. "I wonder why Blueblood picked you", said Rarity with a cool air, "you clearly had no interest in him." "Maybe that was why he picked me. I might have seemed 'hard-to-get' for Blueblood." "Ah, so you are here to look your prettiest, huh?" "I am always my prettiest, Rarity." "Of course, I should have known that. So, do tell me about what the prince was like to you." "He was actually quite gracious and kind to me." "Yes", Fluttershy piped in, "I saw it on TV." "You watched that dreadful reality dating show", asked Rarity. "Sorry, I just found the show to be real interesting to watch. He had three contenders left and there was Bon-Bon." "Blueblood thinks Lyra's name is Turquoise", commented Bon-Bon. "Heavens! I wonder what he thinks my name is." "Probably Stuck-up Bitch." "Oh, Bon-Bon", said Rarity while rolling her eyes, "you always know how to crack my funny bone. Perhaps, you two are meant for each other." "Perhaps." Bon-Bon admittedly was glad to know that Blueblood's treatment of her was unique. It seemed he treated Rarity even worse than he treated Lyra. On the other hoof, why should she care one bit about what Blueblood thought off her or any other pony? She was going to turn down Blueblood and let him find somepony else, right? Rarity sighed, "Come on, Bon-Bon and Lyra. Join me and Fluttershy in this hot tub." Bon-Bon and Lyra got in the tub. The water was relaxing and soothing. Perhaps, it would allow her to think about whether Blueblood is the one for her or not. Bon-Bon closed her eyes. In her mind, she could see Prince Blueblood and Lyra Heartstrings. Both of them were telling Bon-Bon, "You can only love me and not the other!" The two unicorns were quarrelling with one another. Suddenly, Lyra shot a beam of magic at Blueblood and made him disappear. "Aren't you happy, Bon-Bon? I made Blueblood disappear!" "Where did he go?" "I dunno. Magic is magic." Bon-Bon should have been relieved, but she felt angry instead. "Bonbonbonbonbonbonbonbonbonbonbon, wake up!!" Huh? There was Lyra sitting next to her. They were still in the hot tub. Rarity and Fluttershy were gone. "Silly Bon-Bon", said Lyra, "you fell asleep in the hot tub." "Where did Rarity and Fluttershy go?" "They had to leave to do whatever it is they normally do." "Fluttershy is a model and Rarity is a nobody." "Yup. What are you supposed to be doing now? I mean, it's only an hour till your date with Prince Blueblood." An hour? "Lyra, why the hell did you not wake me up before?" "You looked so cute and relaxed sleeping like that. I couldn't." "I still look like crap. I was supposed to get a facial and a hooficure and..." "Didn't you do your own hooficure three days ago?" "Yea, but still, the spa apparently makes everything better. Blueblood is going to think I'm some low-class pony who doesn't know the finer things in life and..." "Oh, so you do care." "Umm.. of course not. I just don't want to give Blueblood any reason to reject me when I um... turn him down." "Come on, Bonnie! I know you too well. You have a.. well.. it's not a crush since he obviously likes you back.. but you feel something for Prince Blueblood. See, I told you that I wasn't just being shallow when I liked him." Yea, she was..Lyra fell in love with Blueblood without having a single conversation with him. Bon-Bon wasn't even in love with him, but she did converse with him and get some idea of what his character was supposed to be like. However, Bon-Bon promised herself to not go there with Lyra. "Don't worry, Lyra. You're my true love." "Tee hee, you're funny, Bon-Bon." "Pinkie Pie told us a week ago that we look like such a great couple." "She's Pinkie Pie, why does she do anything?" "I suppose." "I know you love me and I love you too. But, I know that you are also thinking about Blueblood." "Why has he been treating me so differently than he treats other ponies?" "I don't know, maybe he wants to mess with your head or something crazy like sleep with you." "Every pony wants to sleep with me, Lyra. What makes Blueblood so different?" "To start, he's a prince and he has an abundant amount of wealth. Blueblood will set you for life and you can leave that shitty corporate ladder climbing job." "Wouldn't it be much more worthwhile to become wealthy by climbing to the top of that corporate ladder than marry some wealthy prick", asked Bon-Bon, "my parents always said that hard work is the best path to success." "Nah, screw that. While we're talking though, shouldn't you be going to Canterlot?" "Yikes!! I gotta go, you're right!" Bon-Bon rushed out of the spa. Her confidence had dropped tremendously. She left not looking like a goddess but typical Bon-Bon. Blueblood was going to hate her for being so ugly. Bon-Bon stopped at her apartment, took a quick shower, put on one of her dresses and rushed to the next train to Canterlot. How could she get Blueblood to love her tonight. No wait, that's not what she should be thinking, rather it was being warranted to turn down Blueblood tonight.