How could he...
“This can’t be true! It just can’t!” Cadance paced back and forth within her Royal Chambers; her hooves almost making a rut in the ground as she walked. Her eyes were fixed on a letter and numerous photos she floated with her magic. “How could he do this to me?!”
The photos held a shocking truth. Within them, it showed her husband Shining Armor, but not the same Armor he was now. It was a much younger Shining Armor, like when she met him back in high school all those years ago. But besides him wasn’t Cadance like she knew she should’ve been. It was another mare. Some light cerulean mare with what looked to be a swirl of light pinkish crimson mane and tail; almost like a frosting topping. The sight of this hussy with her hoof around Shining Armor, HER Shining Armor! It infuriated Cadance, she wanted to find this mare and wring her neck for touching her coltfriend. She knew this was around the time she and Armor had been dating. The way he held his mane was the same way Cadance had styled it after they started dating. What angered her more, were the words “Best Buddies” written on the photo.
“Let’s just take a breath.” Cadance told herself, trying to get over her near blind anger. “Maybe they’re just friends. Yeah, maybe just friends.” But as she flipped over to the next photo, her eyes narrowed in even more rage.
The second photo held not only Shining Armor and this mare together, but they both looked older. Like around the time Armor had proposed to Cadance. But that wasn’t the shocking part. What really pissed Cadance off was what the two were doing in the image. This mare, this fucking slut was being bent over in front of Shining Armor; while his throbbing, vein covered cock was fucking in and out of her body like a drunken animal. Cadance felt herself shake angrily as she looked it over. Her eyes took in every inch of detail, trying to learn more of this whore’s identity. But she knew, without a single doubt, this was when Shining and her were close to marriage. To add insult to injury, the words “Best Bachelor's Party” was written on the photo.
“I knew he drank a lot before we married, and he’s been sober for years.” Cadance huffed and puffed, still shaking as she looked to the next photo. “Shining’s friend did say that his Bachelor’s Party was too much for him.”
The next photo was the same party, but this one has a goofy grinning Shining Armor, his juice and cum soaked cock flopping free from the mare’s gushing cunt. The photo only had the words “Last Shot of Freedom”. Cadance almost burned the photos on the spot, her mind thinking how stupid she was to marrying such a scumbag. But she continued. She wanted to know who this mare was, she wanted to make her suffer for this shame; and even more so, to find out who would dare send these to her. Shining and Cadance have been “happily” married for years now, why would anypony try to ruin it. Even Chrysalis was not so cruel.
“When i find out who did this...” Cadance’s voice trailed off, her anger gurgled in her throat as she saw the last picture. “...No...” Cadance’s eyes went dead at the sight.
The last photo showed Shining Armor, his mane style was the same as before the marriage, but the indistinguishable Crystal Empire Royal Guard Helmet he wore; the very same one Cadance got him for his birthday only a year ago. He wore the helmet like it was some form of sick role playing game to him. But the sight of the mare caused the room to shake from Cadance’s anger. It was the same mare, only this time, Cadance got a much better look at her. What brought not only rage, but now a stream of burning tears from her eyes as she realized who it was. The mare who Shining had been cheating with from the very beginning. The mare who Cadance now knew was a blight on her marriage. It was Mrs. Cup Cake, the alleged loyal wife to Mr. Carrot Cake.
“How could she?!” Cadance’s voice soon weakened into tears. Mrs. Cake had been a close friend to the Alicorn ever since she got pregnant. The two went out and had spa days and Cadance thought they hid nothing from each other. Clearly, she was wrong. “That whore, that fucking...fucking whore!” The last thing Cadance saw of the photo, before throwing it to the ground, was not only that this photo was taken when Mrs. Cake was still pregnant with the Cake Twins, but the words “Best Daddy” was written on them. “I can’t...I can’t believe Shining would do this to me!” Sniffling her tears, Cadance looked now to the letter. Whoever wrote this must’ve had a reason. “If it’s Mrs. Cake, it better be a fucking apology!”
Hello Princess Cadance,
If you are reading this, then we have both been betrayed. Betrayed by the ponies we thought we loved and trusted. I’m sorry you had to see what those photos held, but there was no other way I could prove how unfaithful our spouses have been. As a parent, i know how difficult it must feel now; not knowing if or how you’ll be able to explain this to your foal. And as much as you want to, please, do not divorce your husband. This would only give him better reason to see my whore of a wife. No, he needs to suffer for this; just as my wife has to be punished for this graven insult and shame.
I am writing this letter, and hoping it reaches you, to tell you that you are not alone. And I know it hurts now, but what I think you should do, it tell somepony; somepony you trust. I know that I must soon confront my wife over this, and I know I will have to be stern hard on her. She deserves no less. Even if it doesn’t make you feel better, i still want you to be the one to tell me how I should punish my wife. I know she wasn’t always like this, she couldn’t be. But then again, I never knew she could be capable of this. At least you know your children came from your spouse. Now, I’m not even sure if any of foals are mine or some other stallion’s. I know at least one is from your husband.
I am sorry, so very, very sorry to tell you about your unfaithful husband this way. I know the photos only brought more anger, sadness, and pain. Even i struggled to resist the urge to burn them on the spot. But I want you to use them, confront your husband, and get him to confess everything. I will be doing the same to my wife. And I do hope to hear from you soon. Even if we’ve never really spoken, I know you and my wife were close once, and I am happy to help you in any way I can. There’s no point in us suffering at the hooves of our lying, cheating, backstabbing partners.
Please, be strong,
Carrot Cake
Cadance’s shaking was nearing the point of her falling over and curling herself up. She felt her chest hollow and ache in a pain she never knew; it had surpassed her pain and fear of losing Armor to Chrysalis during their wedding. Now, she was going to lose Armor to his own infidelity. But was that such a bad thing? Her mind then tilted towards the opposite thoughts. Would it be so wrong? Shining Armor was a cheating scumbag now, and Cadance controlled more of the Crystal Empire than he did, no Crystal Pony would deny her claim. And even darker still, what if she decided to betray Armor back?
“Could I?” Cadance asked herself, looking over Carrot’s letter again and again. How easy it would be. Send a response to Carrot, seduce him and then show it to Armor. She could make that lying jackass cry over how much better a stallion like Carrot Cake was over him. But she immediately shook her head. “No, no I can’t...I can’t do that.”
But as she tried to come up with some kind of plan, she could only see that look on Armor’s face. That pitiful look, how he would stare into her eyes. How sad he was when he thought he wasn’t good enough for her. The feeling of longing and small pity that compelled the mare to give this stallion a chance. And that chance lead to so many years of a happy relationship, a happy marriage, and a happy family. Or so Cadance had thought. The photos only proved one thing. It was a lie, all of it was a lie! Every happy memory, every kind word, and every romantic evening. Lies, lies, lies! Cadance could only sit on her bed and lament. Her tears flowing from her eyes like rivers of despair.
Using her magic, Cadance brought some tissues from her night stand to her side. She would need them all day and night at this point. Wiping what tears she could and blowing her nose, the mare tried again to think of a solution. But nothing came. What could she do? Who, if any, could she tell? Celestia? Luna? No, both, as far as Cadance knew, have never had lovers and would look at it too cynically; especially Luna. Cadance wanted a peaceful resolution, not a divorce...at least, not yet. Twilight? No, the mare would most likely take Shining Armor’s side, and if Armor had not already gotten to her, Twilight who have already been believing his lies. But what was worse of all, is Cadance could not even trust this with even her own staff. Not only did she not want ANY word of this getting out, but knowing that Armor had been cheating on her before, who’s to say he wasn’t doing it with the Crystal Pony maids?
“Why would you do this Armor?” Cadance again asked herself, her tone only that of tears and sorrow. “We defeated Chrysalis with our love, did that mean nothing to you?”
Laying back, Cadance only wanted to sleep. To forget all of this and to wake to find her faithful, loving husband there in the morning. But it was only a childish hope. A desire that could never be fulfilled. Jealousy, rage, hatred, sorrow, despair, and a need for revenge. It all bubbled and boiled inside the mare’s mind. She had to do something, anything to make this pain stop. She had no closure. All her happy memories held Shining Armor, which only fueled her flame of hate. She wanted to make him suffer. No matter what it was.
Her rational thought was crumbling away and being replaced only by the desire to see Armor cry and suffer as he had made her suffer. Turning once again, she saw the letter, the photos, everything. Though she had doubts if this was the correct action to take. She had to speak with Carrot directly. Even if the smallest shred that the “evidence” was a fake, a cruel trick on the Princess, she had to be sure. But what if it wasn’t? What would she do if it was all true? Merely realizing it was possible was a torture. If this was all true, it would be a true agony. Shaking her head, Cadance’s resolve was clear.
“I’m sorry Armor.” Cadance said, placing her hoof on a photo of herself and Armor at their wedding. How beautiful she looked in her gown, but it was all a lie. “You made me do this.” Cadance then placed the photo face down, hiding away the image before she stormed out of the room.