//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: Bride of Draspaina // by DragonKing //------------------------------// Chapter 2 "Shining Armors been what!?" Twilight shouted in pure shock. Her big brother best friend forever was taken by another kingdom. "How did this Happen? Isn't he suppose to be in the Crystal Empire with you, Cadance?" "I'm sorry Twilight, but he said he sense something up north, but a letter from the dragon kingdom, said he was trespassing and are taking him." Cadance said in an apologetic tone. "I should have not let him go alone or not let him go at all." She began to tear up at the thought of him. Twilight walked up to her sister-in-law and embraced her in a tight hug. "It's not your fault." She said hugging her even tighter. "Thank you Twilight." Cadance calmed down a bit. "Now what did this letter say exactly?" Twilight wanted to know all the details. "It said that the he crossed to Draspaina illegally and that the ruler of its kingdom wants all the princesses at the capital." "Wait, all the Princesses?" AppleJack repeated the question. "Princesses Celestia, Luna, Cadance and Myself have to go speak with this ruler of Draspaina." Twilight translated turning to her friends. "And since you're my best friends, they would want you to come with me." "Well, what are we waiting for, let's get moving." Rainbow Dash took the air. "We'll take my private Crystal Train to get their faster. Come on." Cadance was the first one to exit the castle followed by Twilight and her friends, then by both Princesses Celestia and Luna and finally by Spike trotting after them. They soon arrived at the train station and took abort the Crystal Train. Everypony took their seats. Twilight sat with the princesses, as the rest of the mane six and Spike sat alongside them as the train was moving. "This is so exciting! We are going out of the Equestria for the first time!" Pinkie jumping in her seat for unknown reasons. "Exciting? More like frightening." Fluttershy said while going under her seat. "It's a dragon kingdom, big, mean, scaly, fire-breathing dragons all over the place." Her hoofs covering her face out of fear just thinking about them. "Princess, I never heard of the dragon kingdom, or Draspaina. In fact I never saw a book about it." Twilight asking Celestia. "You don't know about it because, no creature besides dragons were allowed, even I don't know much about them." Celestia told her. "All I do know is that a powerful dragon warlord once ruled the land with great pride. But it seems that time was over and either another defeated him or that his descendents rule." "Either way sister, whoever rules Draspaina now, must have been more open-minded. If he was like the warlord, he may have declared war on us." Luna pointing something out. "You do have a point, but why want us to come personally?" Celestia trying to figure it out. "We'll be arriving in the Crystal Empire very shortly!" The conductor announced. "I guess we'll see what the ruler of dragons has to say when we get there." Twilight said about to get up from her seat. "I hope whoever this ruler is, listens to what we have to say." "We all hope." Celestia said. The train arrived at the station and everypony got out. "So what's the pain Twilight?" Rainbow Dash asked. "The letter states that the Dragon Kingdom is on the other side of the Crystal mountains, So we may have to fly over the mountain." Twilight said. "Girls.." Fluttershy whispered. "What about us ponies that can't fly." Applejack argued. "Girls..." "We'll have to climb up the mountain then." Twilight pointed out. "Girls..." "I am not getting my hooves dirty by mountain climbing." "GIRLS!" "What?" They said in unison. Fluttershy pointed at something that was heading towards them. "What in the Hay is that?" AJ squinted as it got closer. "It looks like a..." "Dragon!" Pinkie finished her sentence. "Everypony Run!" soon the mane six scrambled as the dragon landed right next to the train. The breast was as tall as a large building in Manehattan, it's scales were white as the snow it was standing on. It's spikes were a navy blue and eyes a ruby-red. He head a big brown saddle on his back. He looked down at the ponies that were blown him. "Are you the Princesses that are from Equestria?" He said in a loud booming voice. The main six, the princesses, and Spike all nodded. "Excellent, I'm here to take you to his highness." He lowered himself and laid one of his wings down. "Come on." Celestia, Luna, Cadance Twilight, Pinkie, AppleJack, Rarity and Spike climb up onto the Dragon's saddled back. "Rainbow, Fluttershy, you're not coming?" Twilight asked. "I actually feel like flying myself. I'll be right beside you guys." "Same here." Fluttershy squee. Without another word, the dragon, flapped its powerful wings and took to the air. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were staying very close behind as they were getting father away from the Crystal Empire and closer to the Crystal Mountains. The air was getting colder and thinner leaving some of the ponies shivering. "M-m-maybe this is w-w-hy no one in Eq-q-uestria goes up here." Rarity shivered. "M-maybe we should have brought some warm c-c-clothing." Applejack agreed. "I s-s-second that." Twilight hugging herself. "Is your friends in the back okay?" The dragon asked. They took a look back to see how the two Pegasus where. Unforntanity they were having a hard time keeping up, their wings were freezing and were moving slower than normal. "Girls get on here." Cadance shouted to them. "T-t-his is nothing. I c-can still f-f-f-fly." "Um... I'm think w-w-we s-s-should listen to t-t-them." Not a chan-" her wings froze and started to fall. "Rainbow!" They all shouted, that is until the Dragon turned around fast, and caught her in his claws. They all breathed a sight of relief. He then put her on his saddled back. "Thank goodness your ok." Fluttershy flew to her friend. "We should do what-" She turned to the dragon. "What was your name?" "Frostfang." The dragon said." Fluttershy turned back to Rainbow. "We should do what Mr. Frostfang says until we reach the Dragon kingdom." "Right" Rainbow Dash mumbled, rolling her eyes. "We're almost there." Frostfang announced. "Just over this mountain and we will reach our destination." "Oooohhhh, I wonder what a dragon kingdom would look like?" Pinkie said jumping up and down. "Do they heave volcanos, rock building, gems and shiny stuff hidden all over?" "You'll see." Frostfang said seeing the high mountain peek, flying right above and descended on the other side. "Ponies, I give you the city of Madrag." As they soon saw the city, everyponies jaw hit the floor. The city looked no different then any cities in Equestria, buildings were slightly bigger than ponies though, but the only difference was a giant black castles stood at the center, with decores of stone dragons and banners of sliver and black. Frostfang saw a landing sight and lowered himself. Everypony that was on board got off and looked around. "This place is huge." Pinkie staited in awe "This is only the hallway." Frostfang said, now the size of Celestia. "Come, I'll guid you to his highness." He said walking down the hallway. Everypony shook off the shock of a dragon changing his size and proceeded on following them. They continued to walk with him, until they saw what looked to be a young dragon, the size of Celestia, with light green scales, purple eyes and sliver spikes. He had an on black cufflinks as well as a chest plate and onyx crown sitting on a black crystal throne. alongside him was a wolf twice it's size with black fur and yellow eyes. "Your highness, may I present the Princesses of Equestria." Frostfang kneeled and so did the mares out of respect. "Rise." The young ruler said and they listened. He got off his throne and walked towards the Princesses. "I want welcome you to my kingdom, ladies. I am Prince Draco." "The pleasure is all mine. I am Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestia, and with me is my sister Luna and my nieces, Princesses Cadance and Twilight Sparkle." Draco bowed to them and notice the other five ponies and the baby dragon that were behind them. "And who are they?" "They're my friends, I wanted them to come with me." Twilight explained. "Very well then. You must know why I brought you here." Draco had his back towards them. "Yes. I am very aware that Shining Armor has been captured by you." Celestia spoke in a clam matter. "Yes you are right, he was trespassing in our domine, so of course we had to take him prisoner, you must understand this." Draco spoke very highly. "I'm sure you would do the same thing in me or any other dragon here were to show up." "Where is Shining Armor?" Cadance asked a bit frightened. Draco nudged his neck a bit to show where the wolf was and it showed that Shining Armor, was chained up, by his hooves and his horn. He looked weak and out of energy, with the wolf next to him, growling. "Shining Armor!" Cadance shouted. "What did you do to him?!" Luna enraged. "I did nothing to him, however, those chains around him are magic proof. Not even the most magical creature can make them powerless." Draco told them. "And Nightbane has kept guard of him." As the wolf made a "rowf" sound. "release my brother at once!" Twilight shouted. Draco looked at her in half shocked. "Brother? He's your brother? You mean to tell me that he's a prince?" "By marriage to Cadance." Luna stepped forward. 'Well this got interesting.' Draco put a claw to his chin, thinking of something. "Aright, I'll let him go." "You mean it, Thank you so much." Cadance bowed to him. "I'm not done yet." He said. "In exchange for him, I want one of you three princess to be my bride." "Excuse me?" Celestia dumbfounded. "In exchange for Shining Armor, I want one of the princesses to be my wife and must go on their own." Draco said. "I know what you said, but why?" She asked. "Why, well one reason is that our two kingdoms will be allies, so that we both don't go attack each other. Second reason is that we can both learn from each other, culture and custom. Lastly though marriage, if any foe were to attack one or the other, we can help one another, not to mention you are quite lovely." "Those... are reasonable." Luna said thinking about it. "And I am flattered about our appearance. But can we discuss it some other time." "Of course you can. You all must be tired from your trip." He said sitting on his throne. "Frostfang, take our guesses to their chambers. We'll make a decision in the morning." "Yes milord." Frostfang bowed and followed the main six and the princesses.