Since the train ride to Maris offered breathtaking views on either side of the windows, it helped ease the nervous energy some of the royals had accumulated from sitting in their seats for a long time, particularly Rainbow Dash and the party couple, Pinkie and Cheese jabbered as they zipped between windows on either side
Pinkie and Cheese: Look at that, oh, look at that, ooh, pretty, what's that, it's gorgeous
Rainbow Dash groaned in aggravation: It never gets old, at this rate, we'll get to Maris at nightfall
Sunset Shimmer: Don't worry, I checked the maps and the travel times, we should get there well before Mother raises the moon
Timber Spruce wrapped his hoof around his wife and spoke suavely
Timber Spruce: Then there'll be some ooh-la-la for the both of us
Sunset Shimmer: You said it
They locked lips, Rarity spoke as she looked through a Maris brochure
Rarity: If you ask me, I'm very delighted to visit the palace again, on our earlier visits, Dandy Grandeur was on the throne, but now that his nephew's ruling the kingdom, they say he's made all of Prance a better place
Sunset Shimmer: I wonder how Dandy's taking it
Applejack: If four years of not bein' king is makin' him crazy enough to send them Dark Riders out for who-knows-what, we'll expose him faster than a rattlesnake with a mouthful of jalapeno peppers
Rarity shook her head: You and your strange countryisms
Just then, the conductor stepped into the car and cleared his throat
conductor: Ahem, Your Highnesses-----
He was blown away by Pinkie and Cheese shouting excitedly
Pinkie and Cheese: WE'RE HERE
The conductor got up and brushed himself off before he spoke in a slightly-perturbed tone
conductor: Yes, thank you, Your Highnesses
The train then pulled up to the train station before it stopped amid steam clouds, the Canterlot royals walked onto the platform before they saw Feather Bangs waiting for them, he was very different from the last time they saw him, he was still the dashing and charming stallion he was as a prince, but now he looked so regal in kingly robes, he bowed in respect
Feather Bangs: Your Highnesses, it's so wonderful to see you again, how's the fam
Sunset Shimmer: They're great, we're having a bit of a scare, but other than that, they're okay
Feather Bangs sadly: Yeah, sorry about the kids, hope the Guardians find them soon
Spike: I'm not surprised you have faith in them
Feather Bangs: After everything they did four years ago, I wouldn't ever give them a doubt
Rarity: Your Majesty, since you've become king, have you been keeping any traditions of Dandy's
Feather Bangs: Honestly, I just dumped a lot of them because they seemed like overkill, but there is one greeting tradition I kept
Pinkie and Cheese hopefully: The parade
Feather Bangs chuckled: The parade
The party couple gave a cheer of delight
Meanwhile
YOU ARE READING
The Midnight Dance 10
ספרות חובביםPlans for a wedding get interrupted when children across Equestria are being kidnapped and a war threatens to erupt, a giant cloud in the sky may hold some answers, what will happen
