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// Chapter 19 
// Story: Canterlot Troubles 
// by R-Dashiefan20 
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I was awoken by a sharp gasp. I looked up to see AJ standing over us. I blinked a few times before realizing what she was gasping about. Dash was still passed out on top of me and the bottle of cider was emptied by our side. I shook her awake. 

"Mm. Just five more minutes." She groaned. 

"I don't think we have that long." I said as I shook her harder. 

"Can't this wait?" She said as she opened her eyes and looked up. 

"Eep!" She squealed as she saw AJ standing there.

"Well, now. Great job watchin' tha' girls. Please tell me y'all at least waited 'til they was asleep." She said. 

Dash nodded as she pulled her panties back up. I cleared my throat. 

"They're not up yet are they?" I asked. 

"No. Good thing too." AJ replied. 

"Sorry. This wasn't part of the original plan." I said. 

"It's fine. As long as tha' girls didn't see anythin'. Ah know how the cider can make yer head swim." AJ said.

I pulled my phone out and checked the time. It was almost ten o'clock. I stood up and my pants fell down. AJ looked down and blushed. 

"Oops. Sorry." I said as I pulled my pants back up. 

"That's alright sugahcube. Yer real lucky there Dash." AJ said. 

"Hey, keep your eyes to yourself." Dash said. 

"It's fine, babe." I said. 

She just gave me an angry look. 

"Anyway. We should be going." I said as I packed up our glasses and the blanket. 

"Thanks fer keepin' an eye on tha' girls fer me." AJ said as we headed down the walkway. 

I dialed Twilight on my phone. 

"Hello?" She answered sleepily. 

"Did you hear from the princesses?" I asked. 

"No. I was about to get up and head to the castle." She said. 

"We'll meet you there." I said as I hung up. 

"Come on. Let's drop off this bag. We've got to get to Canterlot." I said as we flew toward the house. 

We quickly dropped the bag inside the door and headed toward the castle. 

"So, what's in Canterlot?" Dash asked. 

"Twilight thinks something's wrong with the princesses. Neither one of them have been answering Twilight's calls." I said as we approached the castle. 

We landed next Twilight who was pacing back and forth.

"What's the matter Twilight?" I asked. 

"That!" She said pointing to the castle doors.