The Four Seasons

There was an awkward silence in the air as the wind pushed against the swaying tree limbs. Rainbow Dash was taking a nap (As usual). Rarity was taking notes for an order she was going to have to fill at a later point in time. Pinkie Pie was inhaling cake that she had brought for the picnic. Twilight was sitting down reading the newest addition of Daring Do  (Daring Do And The Emerald Quest). Apple Jack was sitting down herself to some of her famous apple pie. Fluttershy noticing the need for some kind of conversation, attempted to start some  small talk.

"So um.... how is everypony's day"

"Its going great fluttershy. How is it going with you" Said Twilight just coming back to reality.

This soon brought Rarity to lookup from her notes and set them aside.

"Oh forgive me darlings , I must be acting so rude" Said rarity with a goofy grin spread across her face.

"That's ok. so how is business with the shop" answered  fluttershy happy that she managed to start a conversation.

  "Its going simply marvelous darling, and how are your animal friends doing" She said taking a bite out of her apple.

   "Oh just great, the birds should have their musical part down by next time the princess decides to visit" She clarified with pride

"Oh that's lovely, I actually........." She tried to speak before being interrupted by a rustling sound coming from the bush.

This sound soon woke Rainbow Dash from her deep sleep, turned Pinkie Pies attention away from her cakes, and made Apple Jack come out of her day dreaming. The sound soon came to everypony's attention causing them to shoot worried glances at one another.

They were near the Everfree Forest where most wild beast called home, and after going into it as much as they have, they have learned to use caution around that area.

were about to investigate, when the figure stepped out in to the clearing, showing its purple scales and green spines that crawled down his spine. Everypony present exhaled with relief at the realization that it was spike.

"Spike, you shouldn't scare a lady like that." She said sternly

Spike felt guilty for scaring Rarity but remembered why he had come and returned to his annoyed gesture and looked at Twilight who noticed this and got curious about her number one assistant's expression.

"What?" she asked hoping to get an explanation for his attitude

  "Oh nothing, just wondering why you didn't feel the need to tell your assistant that the princess would be here today.

  "WHAT!?!?!?!" she said spitting out the lemonade she was drinking all over spike.

  "How could she not tell me she was coming to Ponyville." She said with a bit of hurt in her voice

  All the others looked at each other with equally shocked expressions. Seeing there friend going into extreme over reacting mode was a bad sign, that she was about to go overboard with theory's on what the reason for the princesses arrival may be. Spike noticing this quickly responded with his best explanation he had.

  "Will.....I don't know for sure. All I know is that they landed in town square fifteen minutes ago, and then the started to walk towards........um....." The thought had escaped his mind.

"Well what!!? "  said Twilight wit a bit of concern in her voice

"They were heading towards ...um" The thought then came back to him."Sweet Apple Acres" He said worriedly

"WHAT?!?!?!?!?"  All six mares said in unison.

"What could be so important about mah farm that both princesses came without Celistia telling her prized student?" Questioned Apple Jack Getting concerned.

"I don't know" Said Twilight, "But what I do know is that we need to go figure out right now" She said with a determined look on her face.

Without anymore questions, all six mares (and one dragon) made their way to Sweet Apple Acres, in a quick manner after picking up the remains of what was left of their picnic.

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Ten minutes later they came to the walk-way leading into the Sweet Apple Acres residents. They saw three little fillies with blank flanks who they quickly identified as Apple Bloom , Sweetie Belle ,and Scootaloo. They all had a bored expression on there faces. They quickly noticed the seven figures walking up to the house.

"Heya sis" Apple Bloom said relieved that she could finally start a conversation with somepony.

"Hey" said Apple Jack with a bit of relief seeing no royal princesses in sight "So what are you guys doing?"

  "Oh nothing much , just waiting for the princesses and Big Macintosh to finish their talk" Said Apple Bloom with a casual expression

Apple jacks expression again turned into one of concern. A thousand thought were going through her mind at a million miles a minute. Rarity who was about to speak up was suddenly distracted by the opening of the cold farm door. All they mares immediately recognized as the moon goddess Luna.

"Princess" Twilight immediately asked

"Oh, hello how are you doing today my little pony's'" she said wearing a cheerful smile

"Why didn't I get informed that you were coming" said twilight wit a bit of hurt in her voice

"And why of y'all places did you come here of all places" butted in Apple Jack

Luna just smiled "It all will be explained in good time my friends. but if for right now you'll excuse me" She said before walking twenty feet, and  teleported with out warning.

They all gave each other confused glances, but before any of them could comment any of them could talk, the door opened yet again. But this time the sun goddess Celistia appeared accompanied by Big Macintosh. Before she notice the others she turned to Big Macintosh.

"Macintosh, I want you to consider this offer" she said in a serious tone.

"There are thousands of stallions who would kill to be offered what I have offered you. I want you to take a week and then get back to me" She said smiling at him and then much like her sister teleported with out warning.

Apple Jack ran to her brother and gave him a hug. "Is everything ok" she asked seriously concerned

He looked down at her and smiled "Eeyup" he said softly

"What is it?" she then made a sad expression "Is it about the farm?"her voice shaking

"Nope" he said plainly

"Oh then what" she asked confused

He hesitated to say it but he had to say it eventually.

"They want me to join the guard"