When It Mattered

by Lillyfroo

Rating: everyone
Tags: Human, Sad, Romance
Length: 294

What if Cadence never had her happy ending... and what if Shining Armour was dead for good? Will this new stallion save her?

Why stay alive when you'll just die anyway? It doesn't matter anymore… nothing matters. Twilight left me in the caves, my husband is married to a changeling, and I've been stuck here for years. But…. Then HE came. He always cheered me up, and said he'd free me. He could save Equestria… and make it go back to….
When It Mattered.
(Ignores everything past A Canterlot Wedding)

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-11-08 20:47:17 UTC

The beginning

Twilight's violet eyes looked over Cadence, examining every bump and bruise, looking for a falter in the mare. She sighed, before looking over cadence again. Cadence's own lilac eyes gazed longingly at Twilight, waiting for the mare to realize that she was real.

"You aren't Cadence."

Those three words broke Cadence's heart. "Twilight, please, I-"

"I don't want to hear it. Cadence would never carry herself in such a way, with such fear and sadness. She would smile, no matter what." Twilight galloped forwards, before stumbling up a crystal and disappearing. Cadence collapsed onto the ground, the crystals bruising her underbelly, and let her tears flow free. She could hear muffled cheers of ponies above her, the stomping of hooves causing the ground to vibrate. She sobbed, screaming for help, for somepony to come and save her - she didn't care if it was Queen Chrysalis, as long as she could see her Shiny again! It.... didn't matter.

"What happened next, Twi?"

"I ran off. I heard her crying and screaming. By the time I realized my mistake, it was too late. Chrysalis is legally married to my brother. They say she is still down there, weakened. Many have tried to find her, just to be incinerated or barged into by Discord's ballet buffaloes. I really don't know why Chrysalis let him free... they have a few issues."

Granny Smith, who was hanging out with them, was wiggling her flank and singing. "Don't you wish your girlfriend had an apple pie on her butt like me?" she sang, edging towards The Doctor. He blushed, before running into the TARDIS.

"Going to McLonalds!"

"Get me a smartie Lonald-flurry!"

"Okay!"

Applejack rolled her eyes. I'm starting to consider that nursing home... she thought.