Once Twilight woke up, she thought everything last night was a dream. Then she realized it wasn't and started worrying, jumping out of bed. "There...okay, there is no way I kissed Prince Talon or have any feelings for him! There is just no way!" Twilight had no clue what to do, she was lost and torn up. For once in her life, she had no solution. There was a knock on her door. Twilight gasped and used her magic to make her bed and levitated her tiara onto her head. "Come in."
"Twilight, what are you doing up here? Your wedding is starting in an hour." Cadance remarked.
Twilight was confused, "A-An hour? What do you mean? I just woke up! Besides, the wedding isn't until tomorrow!"
Princess Cadance replied, "Yes, but your friends finished everything for the wedding. Rarity already knew your size after making so many dresses for you in the past, and managed to get everypony's done. Prince Talon told us about your little date at breakfast, and we decided that we could wrap the treaty up sooner by moving the wedding to today. Aren't you excited?!"
"I'm...thrilled..." Twilight lied, "Can't wait! However, don't you think it's still a bit too early for the whole wedding thing?" she chuckled nervously.
Cadance giggled, "Wedding jitters, I understand! I felt the same way once Shining Armor and I got married. Once you're up at that altar, you'll be fine. I mean, you've given speeches in front of Ponyville before, being married in front of all of Equestria should be no different."
"All of Equestria?" Twilight's eyes dilated. Twilight wasn't scared of all the ponies that would be attending, but more of the fact this was a life-changing decision in front of a large crowd.
"You aren't nervous are you? Normally that's Fluttershy's thing. This is a royal wedding, after all." she responded.
Twilight looked at her, "Just give me a moment and I'll go get ready for the wedding. I'll see you there."
"Alright, Twilight. See you there." Cadance left the room, and Twilight left not long after to get her dress on and mane done. Rarity levitated her tiara onto her, only this one was sparkling and white, just like her shoes.
Rarity shed a few tears, "You look beautiful, Twilight! Just wait until everypony else sees you!"
"It is a nice dress, thank you so much, Rarity!" Twilight pretended to be glad. She did love the dress, but not the wedding. Twilight did love Prince Talon, but wasn't sure what was going to happen today. All the pressure wasn't good on her.
"Oh, you are quite welcome! You should see the girls dresses, they're marvelous as well!" Rarity squealed, "I just love weddings!"
Twilight chuckled nervously again, "I can tell."
Rarity gasped, "It's almost time for the wedding! You'd better go meet your brother at the doors."
"Right." Twilight frowned after turning around, and walked towards the doors. Rarity had gone the other way to meet up with the girls near the altar.
Fluttershy whispered, "It's almost time, do you think she'll really marry Prince Talon? And that we'll never see her again?"
"I dunno, but it isn't looking too good." Applejack replied in a whisper.
Rainbow Dash chuckled then whispered, "Come on, guys! There's no way Twilight would ditch us! We're her best friends!" she coughed, "Of course, I'm her better friend 'cause I'm more awesome than all of you put together. No offence." They all looked at her annoyed, "What?"
"Nothing." Rarity scoffed.
Pinkie Pie squeaked quietly, "Shh! The wedding's starting!"
Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo hopped down the isle with flower-baskets, since they had been the flower-fillies. Spike followed behind and stood by Luna once he reached the altar's steps. Shining Armor walked Twilight up the isle to the altar as well, "Good luck, kid." Shining whispered, then smiled and walked to Cadance's side. He tried not to cry since it was his sister's big day, but Shining convinced himself to hold it in.
Princess Celestia looked around the room, and then spoke with a smile, "Fillies and gentlecolts, we have gathered here today to witness the union of not only two hearts, but two kingdoms. The lands of Griffonstone and Equestria. Sadly the griffons are not here, as they are preparing for the reception later on tonight. There is an after-party after this ceremony that everypony is invited to, however. Now that that is out of the way, lets move onto the marriage. Prince Talon, do you take this young alicorn to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do." Prince Talon smiled at Twilight, but got a bit concerned when she looked really anxious.
"And do you Princess Twilight Sparkle take Prince Talon to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Princess Celestia questioned.
"I-I..." Twilight looked around the room, ponies began hanging off the edge of their hooves, and even her friends looked scared.
Fluttershy looked up at her and gasped silently, "Twilight..."
"Aw, sugarcube...don't do it..." Applejack muttered.
"I don't." Twilight looked down at her hooves, then started crying, "I'm sorry..." she ran down the isle and out into the halls.
Everypony in the crowd gasped and started murmuring to each other. Rarity started bawling her eyes out, and her friends went to comfort her.
"What are we going to do now? The griffons could attack in the morning once the news spreads!" Cadance shook.
Princess Luna frowned, "I just cannot believe what Twilight has done. She knows better than to do so."
Princess Celestia sighed and then looked up to her subjects, "Everypony, please calm down! Step into the garden for some refreshments, and we'll be right back."
Prince Talon was heart-broken, "I...I need to be alone right now..." he flew off to his suite. After a few minutes of crying, he stopped himself and gritted his teeth, "She may be a smart mare, but she wasn't wise to fool with me like that..." he began to get angry and clench his claw, "She is going to pay...now I know what my father meant when he said you can't trust ponies..." he started walking towards Twilight's room after sending a letter to Griffonstone letting them know to attack soon.
Twilight was crying on her bed. She heard a knock on her door, but was afraid to answer it, especially since it sounded furious. She hopped off her bed and hid under it. The door burst open and broke once Prince Talon managed to get it opened, "Alright...where are you?" he snarled.
Twilight's heart started racing in fear, and she began shedding tears, but tried to keep it quiet. She didn't exactly want to be discovered. Talon shredded up her bed, and shattered her vanity by tipping it over. "GET OUT HERE!" he yelled. Twilight decided to make a run for it, and teleported to the outside of the door and ran as fast as she could down the hall.
"Oh, no you don't!" Talon flew after her, and then Twilight began to fly after noticing. She flew out a nearby window, followed by Talon. It was starting to get dark.
"Talon, please!" Twilight begged, "I don't want to hurt you!"
Talon growled, "What is a pony like you going to do to me?! Griffons are one of the strongest creatures!"
Twilight had a tear fall from her eye, and she zapped his wing, and he fell a bit, but flew back up.
"It's going to take more than a light to finish me!" Talon screeched.
Twilight's eyes widened as he charged at her, and he kicked her down to Earth into the forest. She hit a tree and fell on the ground, Talon completely unharmed. Twilight's mane was a wreck, she looked miserable and tired, and her dress was torn from the fall. "Time to end this..."
"Talon...don't..." Twilight tried to block him, but Talon clawed her eye. Only her eyelid started to bleed.
After seeing what he had done, Talon gasped and instantly became more calm and sane. "Twilight...Twilight, I'm sorry..."
She ran away from him in pain and fear, crying as she ran into the forest. She didn't know where she was going, but at least it was more safe than near him.
He watched her run, "Twi..." he looked at one of his claws, what have I done? he asked himself.