The whole interior design of The Royal Treatment was absolutely spectacular through the eyes of Celestia. The glittering pools of hot, bubbling water, the pristine, unused mud baths, and the decor just screamed nobility. She’d heard of the place many times through the small talk her guards made when they thought she wasn’t listening, talks of how beautiful it was and the relaxing atmosphere it had. There was the faint sound of classical music playing in the background, something that both soothed and interested her. Listening closely, she could pick out the bits and pieces of a familiar string. That’s when it hit her.
“Hey, isn’t this the music composed by that proclaimed musical genius? What was her name… I think it was Octavia.” Celestia pondered.
“It is actually, how did you know?” Cadance questioned, knowing that Celestia listens to classical almost religiously.
“Well, she was the one playing at the Grand Galloping Gala 2 years ago. So I decided to take it upon myself to listen to some of her music.” Celestia puffed out her chest in pride.
Cadance only shook her head in amusement, ringing another bell that lay across the room. Within seconds a blonde pony with a short manecut ran into the room. She had a white coat with a lotion bottle cutie mark, clearly hinting to her special talent.
“Witaj Księżniczko! How can I help you today?” The Ponish mare greeted Cadance with a warming smile. In return, Cadance smiled back, causing the mare to blush a bit under her glistening white coat.
“I would like to request a hooficure, massage, and a calming mud bath to release all the pent up stress in my flank. Oh! Please make it for three as well, please.” Cadance placed 10 bits on the counter, the Ponish mare smiling brightly and showing the three guests the way to the spa area. She filled up the tub with hot, steaming water, causing steam to slowly spread about the room.
“Please take as much time as you want, then let us know when to start on your massages, księżniczka.” as the mare trotted out the room, Cadance soaked in the tub, pulling Sunny into the tub with her. Sunny shook with a bit of fear at the tension in the air, for there is one thing that frightens her most, and that is the wrath of her niece, though she would never admit that in public, after all. Image is nearly everything in politics.
“So...mind telling me why Shining’s transformed into a mare and dressed in my specially hoof-made gown I was planning on wearing to our date?” Her voice grew darker with every passing word that left her lips. Sunny trembled, creating a small rustle in the water.
“W-Well, you see...um…I kinda caught him cross dressing in that very gown he’s wearing now, so I thought it would be fun to make him my plaything for the day to release my ever-growing boredom…” Sunny chuckled a bit, smiling sheepishly as Cadance’s face only grew darker. Suddenly, they were encased in a quadruple-layered soundproof barrier in a matter of seconds, leaving her shell shocked for moment. Realizing what was coming, she covered her ears with a wave dampening spell, awaiting the full blown force of the voice.
“DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW DANGEROUS AND EMBARRASSING THAT IS!? I MEAN, WHAT IF HE GOT CAUGHT BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME!? HE COULD’VE BEEN HUMILIATED BEYOND BELIEF, AND HERE YOU ARE TREATING HIM LIKE SOME TOY YOU BARELY GET TO PLAY WITH! NOW YOU WILL LISTEN TO ME, AND YOU WILL LISTEN WELL: NEVER, EVER DO THIS AGAIN, BECAUSE IF YOU DO” Cadance looked Sunny dead in the eyes, never wavering her glare, “YOU BETTER PRAY TO WHATEVER GOD IS OUT THERE TO SAVE YOUR SORRY FLANK, UNDERSTAND?” Celestia nodded her head quickly, trying to avoid Cadance’s stare with all her might.
“Good! Now, let’s see if we can break “Amethyst” out of her stupor, okay?” Sunny jumped at the chance, not wanting to anger her niece any further.
As the barrier was released, Cadance poked Amethyst with her hoof, hoping to gain her attention that way. Instead, all she got was an empty gaze staring back at her.
“Wow, she must really be out of it, I hope I didn’t break her too much.” She puckered her bottom lip, raising her hoof to touch her chin while looking like she was trying to solve a difficult puzzle. Sunny just sat back, trying to enjoy what little humor there was in the situation instead of dwelling on what could’ve happened to her had she not been with Shining. She shuddered at the thought.
“Aha! I think this might do the trick!” She squeed with glee. In on swift motion, she stroke a seductive pose.
“Oh Shining~! If you come back to us, I’ll let you try that one move you’ve been asking me about~.” She cooed, gaining some reaction, but not quite enough to shake Amethyst out of her frozen state.
“So not even that’s going to work?” She pouted, sitting on her flank in defeat. Just as she was about to call it quits and soak in the bath again, Sunny got up and whispered something in Amethyst’s ear. Immediately, Amethyst jumped back and looked at Celestia with pure fear.
“Nooo~! Anything but that! She would literally gut me if you even joke about it!” She screamed, not realizing the person she was mentioning was standing not even a few feet away. She shot Sunny a look stuck between pleading and despair.
“Oh don’t worry, Shining, I already told you I wouldn’t tell her, but I never said anything about you, though~.” She mischievously cooed. Amethyst looked confused for a moment, before realizing she had called her “Shining” instead of “Amethyst”. With one swift motion she turned her head a complete 180, feeling hot breath on her face as she nearly pissed herself out of fear.
“So Shining, what is this little “joke” You mentioned? I would simply love to know~!”
“*Meep*”