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// The Danger  
// Story: I'll catch you, you THIEF!!! 
// by Knightofstories 
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Around the center of Canterlot/
A young white mare, with pure fur without a single flaw, walks past many citizens of Canterlot as she heads to her destination. Many on lookers watch her pass by. Many mares with envy, some with admiration, but most of the stallions watch on lost in her beauty and her graceful appearance.

"Damn look at her, the very entity of beauty of the unicorn race, no finer in the kingdom." One stallion said to another who agreed with him.

"Yes I can agree, Fleur De Lis, Canterlot's #1 model and with a 91% agreement on her being the most beautiful unicorn mare that any stallions in Canterlot have ever seen. The only one who surpasses her grace and beauty will be princess Celestia." 

The other stallion just turned to him with a knowing smile "Well of course she is an alicorn with all the perfect aspects of all ponies, even though the mud lovers are completely uncouth, I can't deny that they are quite physically powerful." The other stallion agreeing with him.

"Yes I concur with that statement. It's unfortunate that she is not an eligible bachelorette for the taking." 

"I can agree with that being unfortunate for the available bachelors in Canterlot, but I also say she is quite fortunate for her to be married with the quite capable Fancy Pants." The other stallion nodding his head as he watches Fleur turn a corner a couple blocks away. Unfortunately they turn back to each other that they didn't notice a shadow following Fleur and missed him as he passed the corner.

"He's not only Canterlot's most successful airship business owner, and a perfect gentle stallion at that, he's also agreed by 89% of the mare populace on him being the most wanted bachelor when he was available. He has it all, status, bits, a lovely mansion, and a proud family ancestry of unicorns, a successful business, and despite all that he still retains his gentle stallion aura to help those in need and doesn't brag or even become the slightest arrogant about his wealth. He even helps his friends in need and even supports those ruffians on the lower crust of Canterlot, despite not needing to, I mean all they do is just stay in their homes and play in the dirt." Agreeing with this statement the other stallion spoke.

" I can agree that Fancy is a perfect Stallion and that such a mare like Fleur de Lis does deserve the best and so does Fancy, they deserve each other. However I do agree with you on why Fancy supports those Ruffians. I know for a fact that they look for jobs instead of playing in dirt as I've seen a couple of them search jobs at my shop but I do agree that I don't see much benefit with the mud lovers working in my clothes shop since they only choose the plain clothes instead of fashionable ones and I only see them useful in the storage or warehouse things instead of intelligence and grace like us. Especially with what with the rumors about them spreading about them from the castle." They both wondered on this and they both looked and stared at the window, being on their minds on nearly all of canterlot's citizens. They both ignored it and decided to get back to heading to their work places.

"Well then Mr. Line I will be heading to my clothes shop, I'm expecting Photo to come in and hopefully choose a design from my store." Mr. Line nods his head in agreement.

"I wish you the best of luck Mr. Stitch, may Celestia's light brighten your day." Mr. Stitch agreeing to it.
"To you as well, I bid you Adieu."

Then both Stallions walking together to their work places and then split paths on the next turn. Though their days will be filled with light it won't be so much for someone.

10 min time skip/
Canterlot outer center crust/

Fleur de Lis is walking by the cobalt road and enjoys the lovely view of Canterlot. Walking down the street watching ponies have tea, picking fashionable clothes, ponies working jobs, and even more with so many ponies working hard at their jobs to live another day in Canterlot. Ponies showing others their wares, ponies cooking the meals for others through live cooking for ponies to enjoy the performance, and even others cleaning windows, posting posters, and ponies cleaning the litter that defiles the streets. All these ponies play a part in keeping Canterlot Unique and she couldn't ask for more in her hometown.
Unfortunately there were so many nobles that are so stuck up that they treat the lower ponies quite  badly leaving a bad impression and other ponies in the nation to not come to Canterlot except for the chance to see her highness Princess Celestia. Through the nobles attitude some ponies don't come to Canterlot due to not wanting to be judged, but it was through the combined efforts of other noble ponies like her husband, Fancy Pants, that it wasn't a complete loss. Fancy brought ponies in and showed them the wonders of Canterlot, the flying ships, the fashionable clothes, the performances of ponies in drama, the food, and other wonderful sites that make Canterlot amazing. Through his efforts along with other noble ponies who share the same view of allowing the common to enjoy seeing the sights that nobles want for themselves, allowed Canterlot to thrive with business opportunities with ponies coming in to be part of Canterlot or to enjoy the tour of the sights that Canterlot holds.

Fleur watches ponies walk past as she heads towards her new side business that is being made at this very moment, and soon open for business. Her mattress shop "Fancy Fleur" taking the first name of her husband and herself where the motto is "Fancy mattresses which will make you rise in the morning like a fleur". It's odd coming for a top model to suddenly go into the mattress business but she decided on this due to 'personal' circumstances. She needed to get away from the paparazzi, the raving fans, and even some bachelors who still attempt to whoo her despite her being married to Fancy. One in particular is extremely neurotic about himself thinking he is the only 'worthy pony' for her that he even goes as far as to send her flowers, letters to her's and Fancy's house, and even tries to whoo her where ever he finds her. She shudders at remembering this particular stallion named Schwein Starshine. He's a fairly handsome stallion and he has a status of being a top noble due to his heritage of noble unicorns but his personality is terrible and was even known for being a play stallion to all top mares with beauty as his main aim. He has been chasing her for nearly 4 years and she tried so many methods even restraining orders but since he has so many connections in Canterlot,due to his parents, that even she can't get him to leave her alone. In the end she gave up on it and decided to have a security team which are her's and Fancy's personal friends that they trust and watches out for him.

As she was thinking that she starts to view her new store now. A 4 story tall building with a sky blue exterior and with a purple flag waving above her shop. She was happy with this, despite her going out of the modeling business for a while she needs to be free from the stress of all those things that come with being a model as she just desires to be in a peaceful environment for now. She walks up to the door and takes a key to open the lock and heads in, and she locks the door again as the store wasn't open yet till a week later.

"Oh my, just a little longer and soon I can finally have some proper relaxing time with Fancy again."

In the store was a light purple color with a refined shine to the shining floor, the windows that shines the sun's light inside, the crystal chandelier it was all coming together nicely. All the mattresses displayed and are in position for those who wish to test them and even some have canopy designs to go with it. The other floors have other mattress as well but the 4th floor consists off a rest room for customers to come in and have a small rest stop and includes private rooms which are empty but are designed for ponies to try the bed mattresses that they particularly like and wish to test with a small nap.

She was happy for this design especially the 4th floor as this will allow her to get some proper rest and relaxation, after thinking that she places a hoof on her belly. Yes, fancy and her finally have a little foal coming to them soon. Fancy and Fleur have been attempting for so long and at long last it has finally happened. She left the modeling world due to her being pregnant and wanted to be in a less stressful environment to be there for her foal but to raise their child up properly with the love of a mother and a father. She giggles as her baby bump isn't showing yet as it was only been a half a month since they discovered it but she couldn't wait for this one to come into this world.

Outside her store however is a bad stallion not wanting to give up his little 'beauty fluer' and stalked her to her new store. It was Schwein who was stalking her for a while now.

"Oh my Fleur, if only you can recognize this wonderful stallion is meant for you and you alone the pantzy won't hesitate to hand you over to me in my brilliant presence. Hahahah!" His laugh is near whisper but it holds the tone of a delusional pony. What Fleur doesn't know about Schwein is the extent he wants her that he even hires spies to take photo's of her, hires others to tell him the location she is at to know her favorite spots, and even goes as far as to stalk her when ever he finds her and follows her in the shadow.

He pulls out a key that is shaped like Fleur's key and watches through the window of her shop to make sure she goes up the stairs. When she does head up the 2nd stair  Schwein walks up to the store and places the key inside.
*click* 

The door lock opens and Schwein walks in and silently closes the door and locking it. 

How Schwein has the key was a few weeks ago in his office downtown Canterlot in the upper crust, one of his contact spies told him news of Fleur leaving the modeling buisness for a while, to which Schwein was shocked and couldn't believe.

"What do you mean she is leaving the modeling business!!!" Schwein yelled at his spy who is slightly shaking as he had to tell this news. 

"Apparently she stated in her last interview that she is taking leave from the modeling area for some time to live her life as a mare with her husband. Interviewers questioned her reason for her sudden leave but she stated this was planned for 1 year and she is firm with her decision. Apparently her manager, producers, and sponsors were shocked and begged her not to leave but she was firm with her decision."
The spy continued with this while watching Schwein who was looking very unpleasant with this.

"Hmph well with my Fleur missing those companies are worthless, most likely their sales will drop down quite a bit unless they have a model who can surpass her but a mare like that won't appear for at least another century. Fleur is the 3rd mare in my beauty department compared to Princess Celestia, and Princess Mi Amore Cadenza of course, who will soon be mine as well. Oh the rising sun and the princess of love if only they could see my greatness they will surely fall for me and even announce me king. OH the day will soon come where the nation will shout the name of Schwein in glory!

The spy was slightly disturbed by Schwein's neurotic view of himself and how he will conquer a princess much less two of them. He then wondered something about what Schwein just said and then asked a question which he was curious about "But sir what about the returned Princess Lu-" He wasn't able to state the name till Schwein shouted.

"NEVER ANNOUNCE THAT FAKE PRICNESSE NAME IN MY PRESENCE! THE ONLY ONE WORTHY OF BEING CALLED PRINCESS ARE HER MAJESTY AND CADENZA NOT SOME MONSTER FROM A BY GONE ERA!" Schwein shouted with such force that it almost busted the spies ear drums and made him shake from it.

"YES SIR!" He can only respond with that as he fears any more he says may have him killed.

After Schwein calms down he then says "Well then regarding Fleur i'm sure that she just wants to escape the paparazzi so that when she see's me she won't have the news spreading to fast. That's surely why she left, she must be tired of that white pansy pant's and finally saw that I am her only stallion to satisfy her, she must be setting up a place where she and I can meet in secret and one day finally conceive my foal. YES that's surely it! Hahahahaha!" Schwein says with certainty and joy, and laughed truly believing that his way of thinking was right.

Little did he saw that his spy is now full on disgusted by him.

"Man this Stallion has a few screws lose, and a disgusting personality with an imagination to go with it." In his head he can only say this as despite how he knows this is wrong he only has this job to rely on.

The spy knows of Fancy pant's and can tell he is a truly great stallion who works hard for his fortune while his boss here only inherited his fortune from his family. Even more so that Fancy was a true gentlestallion and his presence alone is enough to want to make any pony be friends with him. Unlike Schwein here who is a neurotic and only talks with mares compared to Fancy Pant's, it was like comparing a diamond to a rusty iron ore. Unfortunately Schwein gave him a job and he only has this job to support himself since he has no one in Canterlot to rely on, his family lives in Manehatten, with that including he was a Pegasus with no job and was on the verge of starvation it was the only job he can have.

Schwein comes back to reality and then gave the spy his new mission. "Find out where Fleur is so that we can finally be united. I don't care how long it takes just find her and once you do report back. If it's a building surely she doesn't want her husband to know about our rendezvous so you have to use this." Schwein hands him a blank key that wasn't even cut instead it a simple metal slab along with a small piece of paper. 

"I'm sure you know the trick to making a key without the locksmith himself right?" Schwein says to the spy who responds with a nod.

"Good I expect you to find the building, use the key and make the marks, once you do take it to a well trusted client of mine. He's an expert in this sort of thing, and tell him I'll forward his payment once I have the key in possession. Now run along I need to move as fast as possible so that Fleur doesn't have to wait long." Schwein says as he turns his chair and the spy leaves.

Once out the door the spy looks at the key and starts to wonder if what he is doing is truly worth it. Fancy and Fleur were meant for each other, they are both faithful to one another and even show their love in public with kisses and cuddles. It was adorable to the public but some stallions don't see it that way, Schwein being one of them. 

"I can't believe i'm doing this.... how far have I sunk....." The spy leaves with his new assignment and did what he needs to do to live another day.

present/
The center of Canterlot/

Phantom stand right next to a building with a purple flag only to discover it's a post office.

"Ahhhh! Damn why does there have to be so many flags this is the 4th one already!" He looks at the other buildings to see that there are several more out there. He sighs as this was going to take a while and not only that time is running short and so is his energy. His stomach makes it's point when it growls in hunger to which Phantom felt as well.

"Ohh, man I really hope the next ones is it, if it isn't I don't think I'll have the energy to get back home with a possible 20 pounds mattress on me." Phantom says as he then searches the next one choosing flags that are high enough to be spotted in a distance. His next choice was a 4 story tall building. He then starts running towards it hoping that this one was it.

Little does he know that he will be getting more than he bargained for.

End of chapter/