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// Chapter Two 
// Story: Something's Ahoof 
// by Monsoon Rose 
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"Thank you, Flash Sentry," Captain Shining Armor thanked him. "We are indebted to you."

"I wasn't the only one that found her," he smiled bashfully. 

"Still, thank you," he bowed his head. "Twilly wants to speak with you." 

"Of course, sir," he nodded before walking into the hospital room. Princess Cadance was asleep in one of the chairs, her usually curly hair a mess under her crown. Princess Twilight looked cautiously at him, her purple eyes examining him. They looked normal now.

"Hello, Flash Sentry," she smiled at him. He bowed his head. "No need for that. I'd like to thank you for carrying me here." 

"It was no problem, Princess," he murmured. 

"Just call me Twilight," she laughed. "I hope my brother has raised your status?" 

"I have, Twilly," Shining Armor grinned as he walked in. "I was about to get to that. Flash Sentry, I hope you will accept being moved to an officer as reward for my gratitude."

"Thank you, sir," he beamed.

"That is all," Twilight smiled at him. "Thank you again." As he caught her eyes with his own, once again they flashed a green color. How strange. He turned to leave and closed the door behind him. But as if fate spoke directly to him, the door slightly cracked open. Not enough to be noticeable, but enough for a pony to eavesdrop unintentionally. 

"I must accept his offer," Twlight's voice came quietly.

"Twilly, you don't even know him," her brother huffed. Flash turned his ear closer to the door. Who were they talking about? 

"It will bring peace throughout the land of Equestria," Twilight argued. "I must marry him!" 

Flash gasped as he heard those words. Twilight Sparkle was getting married? 

"He is the least adequate stallion for you, Twilight," the captain growled. "You don't even love him!" 

His brow furrowed. Princess Twilight was not only getting married, but to a stallion she hardly knew or loved? That wasn't like the Twlight he had heard Cadance and Shining Armor talking about.

"Something's not right with Twilight," a different voice came. He tore away from hearing the conversation to see the five ponies coming toward him. They weren't perse looking at him, but instead, chatting amongst themselves. 

"Hey, that rhymed!" The pink pony squealed. Flash hurrily took off down the hall, away from the group. 

"I agree. Maybe she is just a little shaken from what happened," a different voice came. It sounded like it came from the white pony. 

"Well, try not to mention it when we talk to her," a different voice came. "Hey, Twilight!" 

The voice disappeared, leading him to believe they went into the room. He sighed as he thought what they were saying. Still, his mind focused on those little words. She was getting married, and to a pony she didn't even know. This definitely wasn't the pony he had a crush on. It had something to do with those green eyes, and he knew it.