Saved from Stoning

by twilightsparkle3562

"Irish Coffee in the Hospital"

The arraignment of Blackheart, Sergeant Enforcer and her husband were pre-emptied secondary concerns to Green Sleeves as she and Princess Cadence arrived at the Ponyville hospital where Irish Coffee, the other pony attacked by the mob, continued to recover from his injuries.

"Green…Sleeves," he gasped, turning to see the green colored mare standing next to his bedside. "You're…alive? But, how…can that be?"

"It doesn't matter now," whispered Green Sleeves, bending down to hug her friend. "You're safe now and I am safe now."

"But…the mob…how did you…?" wondered Irish Coffee.

"The Princesses saved me," interrupted Green Sleeves, breaking away from Irish Coffee. "I'm staying in Canterlot until I can myself back on my feet. To be honest, I'm more than grateful to be free from the evil that has plagued our home."

Irish Coffee let out a deep sigh and moaned slightly because of his injuries. Like Green Sleeves, he was grateful to be alive and not dead. For he had the desires to bring a new way of life to his fellow kinsfolk of Rainbow Falls.

"My husband and Blackheart have been arrested," explained Green Sleeves. "Or should I say, my ex-husband."

"What are you talking about, lass?" remarked Irish Coffee. "What do you mean your ex-husband? Did you leave that pathetic excuse of a colt after...all this time?"

"I didn't leave him," replied Green Sleeves. "Princess Celestia annulled my marriage to him. She freed me from his wrath and I don't have to tolerate it anymore. To be honest, it was a blessing."

Irish Coffee couldn't help but comprehend what his foalhood friend had gone through. And as he listened, he couldn't help but feel a mutual development for this young and beautiful mare.

"Well," he groaned, fighting off the pain of his injuries. "That makes it more than…a blessing…to say the least. Having the Royal Sisters on our side…is a sign that Blackheart…will be out of our lives forever. What is happening to them now?"

"They are on trial," explained Cadence, walking over to them. "In fact ,they were arraigned just a short time ago and will face charges for the crimes that they had committed against the ponies of your town."

This couldn't help but make Irish Coffee feel very much relieved at the fact that his friend was alive like him and that their enemies were captured and being held in the dungeons of Canterlot.

"Princess Mi Amore Cadenza," he remarked, wideyed at seeing the Princess of Love standing next to Green Sleeves. "It is an honor to meet you, your highness. But, what are you doing here? Isn't the Crystal Empire…?"

"No need to worry about the empire," interrupted Cadence. "My husband, Shining Armor, is ruling in my absence. As the Princess of Love, I am here to help Green Sleeves restart her life."

"We have so many ponies in our town that wish to start our lives over again," moaned Irish Coffee. "But, they just think that Blackheart is their lord and savior. I can't help but wonder why the Princesses would be tricked and deceived into letting Blackheart become our leader. Don't they understand the damages that they had done by allowing him to take office?"

"They do and regret their decisions," said Green Sleeves, sitting in a chair next to Irish Coffee. "I think after seeing me nearly killed by the mob, they have since completely regretted their decisions. All those ponies, murdered and killed for the various simple reasons that don't even warrant such actions."

Hearing Green Sleeves talk about such actions sent a chill down Cadence's back as the memories of the pony who once ruled the Crystal Empire, King Sombra, came flashing through her mind. In fact, Cadence couldn't help but think that Blackheart was influenced or even related to Sombra.

"Actions that we could never tolerate..." Irish Coffee started to say, only to feel a sharp twinge of pain in his back. "…Damn Blackheart and his ilk to Tartarus for all I care!"

"We have to understand that they will be stripped of their positions," reassured Green Sleeves, her eyes showing their tender side to the wounded colt. "Our way of life that we always wanted will return to us soon."

Green Sleeves continued to stroke Irish Coffee's face and Cadence watched with satisfaction over the fact that perhaps maybe, Green Sleeves had found the pony that she longed to be with.

…

However, as she continued to watch, a knock was heard at the door and Cadence turned with a jerk to see a nurse with a scroll in her hooves.

"Princess Celestia wanted me to give this to you," she said, handing Cadence the scroll. "She says that its urgent."

"Thank you," said Cadence, opening the scroll and reading it briefly to herself. Once she was done reading the scroll, Cadence trotted over to the bed. "Green Sleeves, this is from Princess Celestia in Canterlot."

Taking the scroll, Green Sleeves read the scroll and a small smile came to her face, a smile of satisfaction.

"I'm going to do it," she whispered in a low voice. "I've been given the chance to testify against that pathetic excuse for a husband."

"You're what, lass?" gasped Irish Coffee. "You're going to testify against Blackheart?"

"Yes," replied Green Sleeves, her face and body showing nothing but satisfaction at being summoned to testify against her enemies. "It's time for my husband, his leader and the cruel arm of the law to hear from a pony who suffered just as much as the next pony. When I am done, they will have so much evidence turned against them that not even their defense attorney will get them out of this."

To Princess Cadence, this was a sign that Green Sleeves was preparing to gather up all the courage necessary to confront her tormentors at any cost necessary. However, like all the other ponies that cared about Green Sleeves, she couldn't help in the back of her mind but wonder whether Green Sleeves was doing the right thing by testifying against her tormentors with the possibility that they could be acquitted of their crimes?

"Testifying against them, Green Sleeves?" remarked Irish Coffee. "Are you sure that you must?"

"I never had gotten the chance to tell my husband how I truly feel about him," answered Green Sleeves firmly, her eyes welling up with tears of determination. "All of Equestria is going to hear that Red Flames is the evillest, the most selfish and the most hated pony I have ever met. I'm going to make sure that he is exposed as the cowardly colt that he is and that there is nothing…nothing that Blackheart can do or say anything about it."

Soon, Green Sleeves would get her chance as the opening arguments would start the very next day…

Comments

[Bronycommander]

Irish Coffee and green sleeves would make a good couple. Get well soon Irish Coffee!

[Xanderfox]

Again reminds me the villains better HOPE for execution, cause the princess CAN throw them directly into Taraturs where they won't be able to die and face extreme punishment.

[HolyCross9]

I absolutely agree with Bronycommader that Irish Coffee and Green Sleeves would make a good couple.

Furthermore, I can't wait to read the next chapter where Green Sleeves will severely scold her ex-husband for the terrible pony he is along with Blackheart,

[HolyCross9]

8020649 Amen to that!