The Pony Who Embraced The Darkness

by Zurvan

Chapter 9: Leaving Tonight

Chapter 9: Leaving Tonight

Diamond Tiara walks up to Twilight’s castle and knocks on the door. Spike opens the door. “Diamond Tiara?” Spike asks. “What can I do for you?”

“Could.. could I speak with Twilight for a couple minutes?” Diamond asks.

“She’s packing for her trip right now. I’m pretty sure she doesn’t want to be disturbed.”

“Trip? Where is she going?”

“Saddle Arabia, to try and stop a war.” Spike answers.

“And I should be back well before Scootaloo and Silver Spoon’s wedding to enchant shoes for everypony.” Twilight says as she comes down the stairs. “But I’ve got a couple of unicorns around town that can perform the spell and will enchant everypony’s shoes if I don’t make it back in time. Celestia has agreed to officiate their wedding if I can’t make it.”

Diamond nods. “I understand, and I’m sure they do too.”

“So what can I do for you?”

“I was wondering if I could call in that favor you owe me.”

Twilight looks surprised. “Already? But I figured…”

Diamond shakes her head. “Different favor, but no less important. I want an audience with Princess Cadance. I was hoping that she’d agree to officiate my and Apple Bloom’s wedding and let us have it in the Crystal Empire.”

Twilight smiles slightly. “That sounds wonderful. I’ll send send a letter asking her to see you.”

“Will that guarantee she’ll see me?”

Twilight shakes her head. “No, but the odds are she will see you.” Twilight grins. “And I’ll still owe you THAT favor.”

“That would be great!” Diamond says. “I’ll let Bloom know, and be on the next train to the Crystal Empire.”

Twilight nods. “I’ll write that letter and have Spike send it to Cadance shortly.”

“Thank you very much.” Diamond says. “I’d better be off.”

“Good luck!” Twilight yells as Diamond runs off.

“Shall I write that letter?” Spike asks.

“I would appreciate it.” Twilight answers. “Then I can go over my travel checklist again.”

“Not a problem.” Spike says as he goes off to write that letter.

Twilight goes upstairs where Trixie is laying on her bed waiting for her. “Are you really leaving Trixie?” She asks as she flicks her tail.

Twilight walks over to her and kisses her muzzle. “I don't want to leave you, but this is part of my princessly duties. You knew what you were getting into when you started this relationship.”

“Trixie knows this, and Trixie accepts that you have to go. Something inside Trixie wants you to stay.”

“After this trip I’ll tell Celestia I’m not going anywhere without my favorite apprentice.” Twilight says as she places a wing over Trixie.

Trixie leans into Twilight. “Trixie would like that.”

Twilight levitates a small box over. “I got you something."

“A present for Trixie?” She asks excitedly as she takes the box in her magic and opens it. She pulls a necklace out with a purple stone amulet. “It’s pretty.”

“It’s more than pretty.” Twilight says as she charges her horn and hits the amulet with a spell. The amulet starts glowing brightly. “It glows brighter the closer I am to you.”

Trixie squeals in excitement, “Trixie will always know when Twilight is close now.”

Twilight smiles. “I thought you’d like that.”

An hour later, Twilight wearing her saddlebags walks up to the train station. At the same time Lieutenant Greaves and Applejack walk up. “Hello Applejack.”

“Hey Twilight.”

“Thank you for lending me your husband for this trip.”

“Well, you had asked him to do this BEFORE we were married, so I couldn’t exactly say no, could I?”

“You know I’d have found somepony else if you had said no.”

Applejack shakes her head. “I knew what I was gettin’ into when I married a guard pony.”

Twilight nods. “Be that as it may, I’ll do my best to bring him back as soon as possible.”

“And I’m sure you’ll keep each other safe.”

“It’s a border dispute, I’m sure for the most part he’ll be bored senseless.”

“I hope that’s the case.” Applejack says.”I expect him to be here to help raise our foal.”

Twilight looks at Applejack in shock. “How can you already know you’re pregnant?”

“It’s an earth pony thing.” Applejack answers. “Granny Smith has always been really good at it, and she told me this morning.”

“Congratulations Applejack.”

“Thank ya.”

The train whistle sounds. “Sorry to cut this short, but we really have to go.” Twilight says.

“I take it the train doesn’t even wait for princesses?”

“The train waits for nopony.” Twilight says then looks at the two of them. “I’m going to head onto the train and give you two a minute.” Twilight heads onto the train.

“You know I’m going to miss ya right?” Applejack asks.

Greaves nods. “I’m going to miss you too.” He steps to her and they nuzzle. “I don’t want to go.”

“Cause the foal?” Applejack asks. “You’ll be back long before he or she comes.”

“It’s not the foal.”

“What is it?”

“I don’t like that it’s just me and her going, no other guards.”

“It’s a peace talk.” Applejack reasons. “We don’t exactly want to make a show of force.”

“It just feels like a trap.”

“I hadn’t thought about that.” Applejack says. “If somepony wanted to grab Twilight this would be an excellent time to do that.”

“That’s what I’m afraid of, Applejack.” Greaves says. “If I’m right…” He trails off.

Applejack nods. “I… I understand.”

Greaves nods and the train whistle sounds again. “I really have to go now.”

Applejack kisses him. “I love ya.”

“I love you too.” Greaves says as he returns the kiss. “Good bye.” He says trying to look strong as he walks to the train, boards it and finds Twilight.

“Do you want to stay behind?” Twilight asks as Greaves steps into the compartment. ‘I didn’t want to put the offer on the table with Applejack around. I wanted it to be your decision.”

“What about you?” Greaves asks.

Twilight scoffs. “Please, you’ve heard about some of the things we’ve done for Equestria. I fought Tirek by myself for Faust’s sake! I’m sure I can handle a border discussion by myself.”

Greaves sighs. “I’m very tempted to take you up on your offer.”

“Go ahead.”

“I think you've pulled enough strings for us Princess.”

“I have no idea what you are talking about.” Twilight says acting innocent.

Greaves glares at her. “Nopony gets a marriage license in one day for starters.”

“You're used to the bureaucracy of Canterlot.”

“How about the fact I've had very favorable work details since the wedding?”

“Coincidence?” Twilight suggests weakly.

Greaves grins. “That's what I thought.”

Twilight rolls her eyes. “Fine, you’ve caught me.”

“Then I’m going with you and doing my job.”

Twilight sighs as the train makes it’s last whistle and starts moving, “Very well, you’re in charge of my protection.”

“Thank you, Princess.”

Comments

[SudokuBrony]

[Zurvan]

7586995

The Birthday Massacre song was the one I was thinking about.

[harts fire]

yep the clues are here and I think I know ware this is going and it is going to be good.

[Zurvan]

7593127

Too obvious?

[Luckyfanisaac]

I’ll send send a letter asking her to see you.”