Chapter 1
My name is Lily Blossom. I am a mare pegasus that has lived in Canterlot all my life. I was adopted at birth and has been taken in by two unicorns, Mr. and Mrs. Berry. My adopted parents work at a Vineyard, preparing grapes and other fruits for exotic and luxurious Wineries. Their signature wine, Blossom's Creek, has made my parents very wealthy and of high social class within the Canterlot community. They named me after their signature wine when they had found me in their Vineyard. They had suspected that I had fallen from Cloudsdale and landed in a tangle of vines, luckily the vines cradled me, that night, rather than choked or suffocated me, so I'm grateful for that. My mother and father could never have fillies of their own, they thought it was a miracle from Celestia when they had heard my cries in the vines. Oh how I miss them both.
I've been rotting away in prison for almost two years now. I had been betrayed by my former lover and sentenced to a life of misery and solitude. My mane is so dirty. These cold stone walls that barricade me in, grow colder each night. It must be close to Hearth's Warming Eve, although there is nothing to keep me warm but that thought that I may see her again.
My flower.
The flower that shines brightly and knows no fear.
I know that one day she will remember me, and come for me.
She will one day rise up against him and society to set me free.
One day.
I stretch my cramping wings and my back. I try to run my hooves through my tangled, dirty mane. I focus my eyes on the stone wall in front of me, I lay down on my side and start to remember those blissfully painful memories.
I remember that night when we fell in love.
I would cater the wine my parents make for the parties, I would see him at fancy dinner parties and social gatherings. He was quite the gentlecolt. So sophisticated in every way. All the young mares fell in love with him, and I was no exception. Being the only pegasus at the Canterlot parties, except the Wonderbolts from time to time, he never gave much attention to me. My mother had always advise that I be more elegant around him. So I practiced at home, I thought it was silly at first, but then it just came naturally to me. I started styling my mane differently, I had golden waves that would bounce lightly as I glided through the air. I used to be so elegant.
One night I had to cater for The Grand Galloping Gala, it was an opportunity my parents rarely received from the Princess herself. It was also my opportunity to talk to Celestia's great nephew, Prince Blueblood who I have adored since seeing him for the first time. He seemed so noble, so proud.
I shake my head in disagreement with myself.
I remember...
"Why thank you for inviting me to the Gala, Princess Celestia," I bow to her highness, "It is an honor to cater here tonight."
Celestia smiles, "I do hope you enjoy yourself, Lily, isn't this your first time here?"
"Yes it is, are the Wonderbolts here as well?"
Celestia gave me an assuring smile, "Yes, the Wonderbolts are over in the foyer, but Lily," she whispers to me, "Do not feel outcasted, you are welcome here like everypony else. I understand if you're the only pegasus, but do try to enjoy yourself and socialize." She smilies warmly.
"Thank you, Princess." I bow a final time and make my way to the foyer, hoping to see the Wonderbolts.
My dress felt so heavy, I moved sluggishly closer to the foyer until I hear a voice that sent warm chills down my spine.
"Why are you walking like that?"
I turned to the voice, the voice had belonged to Prince Blueblood. I could not believe that he was talking to me.
I answer to him, "My apologies, Prince, my dress is weighing me down, it is making look rather lethargic." I bow to him and introduce myself, "My name is Lily Blossom, after the famous wine brand, 'Blossom's Creek'."
"Ah, so you're the Berry's daughter, how quaint. I say, your mother, Berryshine is quite the social butterfly. I believe that if she didn't advertise herself to every single party she went to, her wine wouldn't be so famous. Yes, and your father, Red Berry, he's quite the charmer with the mares."
I chuckled lightly, I couldn't tell if Prince Blueblood was being charming himself, or being cynical.
"So, Lily, what made you want to wear such a bulky dress?" He laughed to himself, "Don't peagasi normally wear more...breezy attire? Don't tell me you don't know the Dress Etiquette?"
I shrugged, "Enlighten me."
Prince Blueblood did just that. "Well, everypony knows that the Unicorns wear the bountiful, layered dresses, you see fashion and elegance do not hinder us at all, it's in our blood to be naturally majestic,"
I rolled my eyes slightly and cringed.
"And then there's you, the Pegasus. Pegasi are known to be rather brutish, I mean, 'dynamic'. They need more leg room, and wing room for that matter. Pegasi are naturally sweaty, so I suggest changing into something light and fluffy later. The earth ponies on the other hoof are very picky, they need even looser clothing and don't like to wear tiara's or crowns."
I sarcastically smile at him, "Uh huh, and where do you suppose I find something to change into now?"
He sighs, "Follow me, I can't believe you had forgotten that I was royalty and that I have access to hundreds of closets worth of clothes, come." He motions his hoof to me.
"On one condition though. I understand that your family is of very high class, but you must prove to me that you are worthy to wear the finest dresses in all of Equestria."
"Alright, I shall prove myself to you." I take him by the arm and hurry towards the dance hall.
"So, Lily, you're going to dance with me? You are very bold in doing so.