For Those We Love

by ForgottenDreams

Time is ticking

It is now the morning of their anniversary. Princess Cadance paces nervously as she waits for the recipient of her letter to arrive. The doors to her bedchamber open. Cadance turns her head to see who it was. Three maids walk in carrying a change of sheets and other paraphernalia. She drops her head down returning to her pacing. Looking up at the clock it was now eight O' clock. If her guest doesn't show up soon she was going to be in trouble. As the three maids go about changing the sheets the doors begin to glow with an aura. They are thrown open as a white unicorn with blue mane and tail rushes into the room. A tiny dragon follows behind her with several suitcases.

"The fabulous fashionista Rarity to the rescue!" Rarity uses her magic to throw her luggage onto the just made bed. A maid glares at her as she had just finished the corners.

"Rarity thank you for coming on such sort notice," Cadance hugs Rarity as the maids exit the room.

"But of course I would do anything for you darling. Now hush! Let's begin,"

Rarity opens her suitcases pulling out extravagant swatches of magnificent fabric. Each one shimmered with its own personal beauty. Rarity pulls out a yellow tape measure; and her signature red horned glasses. With pin point precision Rarity takes measurements to which Spike records. Fabrics fly through the sky as Rarity compares each fabric against Cadance's coat tone.

"Hmm? No not that one. No not that one either. Lets try this one. No not grand enough. How about this one. No! Hmm? I know lets try this," Rarity pulls out a swatch of pure white silk that somehow glistened with golden light.

"Yes! I have found it now comes the hard part,"

Rarity takes out a set of colored pencils and a notepad.

"Umm Rarity how long is this going to take? I am sort of on a tight schedule here," Cadance says as she looks over to the clock. Which read eleven thirty.

"Hmmm? Not long. If you have other things that require your attention you can go. I have what I need to finish this dress. It will be something truly special. Count on it,"

Cadance hugs the fashionista then bolts out of the door. Spike quickly takes his place next to Rarity giving her the measurements that he had recorded.

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Shining Armor runs about the marketplace looking for anything that might serve as a suitable anniversary gift for Cadance. From simple flowers to elegant diamond rings Shining rejects them all. Overwhelmed by despair Shining heads over to the food stands. Sitting at a table Shining stuffs his face with food. Tears running down his face as he tries to solve his dilemma.

"Oh, what am I going to do? Nothing I find is good enough for Cadance! She deserves better," Shining says as he chugs his drink.

"You're right she does," says a voice from behind Shining.

Turning his head Shining sees the butler from yesterday only he wasn't in uniform. Without his uniform Shining could easily see the stallion's crystalized brown coat. His black mane wasn't slicked back like it usually was; but rather spiked. A cutie mark of a sword, and shield could be seen proudly adorning his flank.

The stallion sits opposite of Shining. With a glancing nod at a waiter an order of hay burger; and fries with a crystal berry smoothie were quickly placed in front of him. He stares at the crying prince as he takes a big sip of his drink.

"You're that butler from yesterday. What are you doing here shouldn't you be at the castle?" Shining asks as he downs more of his gargantuan order of various delicacies.

The stallion face hooves at that remark. " Sire we have rotation just like the guards have rotation," replies the stallion.

"Oh, that makes sense, but what are you doing here?"

"Trying to help a hopeless stallion with his beautiful mare,"

"Oh, there is another stallion here with mare problems too?"

The stallion repeatedly slams his head into the table.

"Oh for the love of! Shining Armor! I am here to help you,"

"Oh? Oh! Great I could really use the help,"

"Believe me you need more help than you even realize, but time is of the essence. What have you got so far?"

"Nothing,"

The stallion goes back to pounding his head against the table.

"Ok, don't know why; but I figured as much. Lucky for you I've got some friends who can help,"

"Really!" Shining reaches across the table, and grabs the stallion's hooves with his own. Shining's eyes glisten with hope.

The stallion pulls his hooves away. "Yeah they should almost be done with the arrangements. All you have to do is go buy chocolates. Think you can manage that?"

"Chocolates! Yes I can manage that," Shining salutes the stallion.

"Good! Your gift for the princess will be done in a couple of hours. I will bring them to you before your date," the stallion finishes his food puts some bits on the table; and walks away.

"Hey butler thank you for your help," Shining says as he waves goodbye to the stallion.

The stallion stops "I have a name ya know,"

"Right which is?"

" Its Cedric. Cedric Lanceheart" once he answers the question Cedric walks down the street.

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It is now four O' clock. Their date will be starting shortly. Cadance shakes nervously in a chair as three serving maids groom their princess. All she can do is worry over their date as she watches the clock slowly tick by. She has yet to hear any news from the maid that she had sent out last night, and it was getting awfully close to her date.

With a sudden jolt the doors to the room open up. Revealing Rarity holding a beautiful gold, and white silk dress. The maids stop what they are doing as they marvel over the sear elegance of the dress. Even Cadance was awestruck by the dress.

" Sorry for the wait Cadance. We had to make sure that everything was absolutely perfect for you. Here it is I hope it is to your liking?" Rarity bits her lip as she waits for a reaction.

"Rarity this dress is lovely. Thank you," Cadance gives Rarity a tight hug as she takes the dress.

As the maids help her into the dress, and put the final details into her hair, and make up. Cadance looks at herself in the mirror. She truly looked amazing. Everything she could have hoped for, and more. She gives each one of them a grateful hug before sending them off back to their other duties.

As soon as the last of them leave the room the maid that she was waiting for comes in. Her hair is frazzled, and her eyes have bags under them, but she still continues to step with a bounce in her step. Cadance rushes over to her.

"Did you get everything I asked for,"

"I did! I am sorry that it took longer than I told you, but I succeeded,"

Cadance gives a massive bear hug to the disheveled maid causing her to gasp for air. Realizing that she was crushing the poor maid Cadance lets go of her.

"Sorry about that," Cadance apologizes sheepishly.

"Oh, no worries my lady. If it pleases you. You could crush me like that anytime," the maid coughs as she tries to smile at Cadance.

" Right so where are they?"

"They are waiting for you at the predesignated location. All you have to do is give them the signal," the maid replies.

"Oh, thank you!" Cadance once again hugs the maid. Only this time it was much gentler. The maid reciprocates the hug before she takes her leave.

All that was left now was the date itself.

Comments

[OmniFox]

Been a while since they even dated.