Fear the Four

I don't know what it was, but it's definitely too early for Princess Celestia to raise the sun. In my closet was Flutterbat in her bat pony form. She was hanging by her tail and wrapped herself up in her wings. Was it an odd sight to see her sleep at night? Kind of. Given that she's a bat. Why isn't she awake like the other bats? I decided to roll with it. Just then, there was a knock on my door and Chase entered my room. He eyed the blanket draped over me.

"Cale, Cale wake up" he said, quietly. I was snoring softly, ignoring him. "Cale, wake up" he whispered again.

I moaned tiredly and stirred. "Give me 30 minutes" I moaned. Chase sighed and looked around the room. He then eyed something on the floor.

"Hmm." He picked up an alarm clock and turned the dial. He then threw it at me, which then rang. He watched as I struggled to get the alarm clock off me, but fell off the bed in the process.

"What the hell?!" I asked, surprised. "Chase, it's..." I looked at the time. "3:00 in the morning, and Princess Celestia doesn't raise until 5:00, what's the rush? And there better be a good reason, too."

"I need help. Got any proposal advice?"

"Get out" I said, pointing to the door.

"Ok, ok" he said, leaving the room. As soon as my door closed, I put my head back on the pillow and went back to sleep. 30 minutes later, there was a knock on the door. "Cale, wanna build a snowman?" Chase's voice asked.

"What? It's freaking summer right now."

"I know, it's just cold here in the hall."

"Oh my God, it's too early for jokes, Chase. Why can't you go back to sleep?"

"Because I can't stop thinking about Princess Twilight" he complained. "I really want to propose to her but I know deep down I'm not ready. Please... Help me with this thing." I started to feel pity for him.

"Fine... But promise me one thing" I said.

"Name it."

"Don't ever fucking do this again."

"Deal." I heard his footsteps depart down the hall. Finally I can go back to sleep.

When I awoke, I was just in time to Princess Celestia raise the sun. It was a mesmerizing sight to behold. When was done, I shut all the curtains for Flutterbat's sake. I opened the closet quietly and saw my firmer killer, now friend sleeping. Hanging by her tail. I smiled and quietly closed the door. I also had to be quiet when leaving the room too.

When I closed he door after stepping out into the hall, an envelope was lying on the doorstep. I picked it up and tore it open. I pulled out the letter and read it.

'The train to Ponyville leaves in 20 minutes. Get your ass down here.

-Chase'

I put the letter back into the envelope and walked out of the castle. I tossed the envelope in a nearby trash bin and hurriedly made my over to the Canterlot Train Station. Waiting for me, were the other three humans. "Good, now we could board" Remy said with satisfaction.

"What's the rush?" I asked.

"We're told to go to Ponyville" Jack said. "Chase knows, but he wouldn't tell us." Chase was seated on one if the seats, fidgeting. I have a feeling that I know what's going on. But for his sake... I'm keeping my mouth shut about it.

The second we arrived in Canterlot, Chase quickly hopped out of his seat and bolted onto the station platform. "Hold it, Eager McBeaver" Remy said, grabbing Chase by the back of his shirt. "You seem awfully panicked... Or excited."

"Yeah" Jack agreed. "Now come on, what's going on?" He asked. Chase started mumbling incoherently. "Yeah, you need to talk louder" Jack said.

"I need to see Princess Twilight Sparkle!" He grasped Remy's hand, elbowed him in the chest, and hip threw him to the ground, causing the gunslinger to land on his back. Chase bolted down the station and onto the street.

"Chase, get back here!" I called as I ran after him, leaving a stunned Jack and Remy behind.

Chase made his way over to the Ponyville library, out of breath. Before he could knock, I caught up to him. "Chase, I want you to breathe and calm down" I said. "You look like you feel that something bad is going to happen. Now tell me, what's going on?" He whispered it in my ear. "Oh my God... Is this what this whole panicked state is about? Chase I think you should reconsider."

"I told you already Cale... It has to be done." I nodded with approval.

"Just..." I put a hand on his shoulder. "Just be prepared for the words you didn't plan on hearing" I assured.

"Ok..." Chase said.

"Want me to wait out here?"

"That would be best." I nodded as I watched him enter he library. Inside, Chase looked around and sighed. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a black velvet box. He stuffed the box back into his pocket and looked around. "Princess Twilight?" He called.
The sound of hoofsteps were heard. Chase glanced up and saw Princess Twilight Sparkle on the top of the steps.

"Chase!" She gasped. "You look terrible. Is something wrong?" She descended down the stairs and approached the young human.

"No, no... Nothing is wrong at all" he said assuringly. "It's just that..." He stopped once more. "I just don't know how to put this." Princess Twilight placed a hoof on the side of his face.

"Chase, you ask tell me anything. But I want you to stay calm" she said as he started breathing heavily.

'Oh Jesus, this is it' he thought to himself. "Ok.." He said after he pulled himself together. "We've been dating and going out for a few months now, right?"

"That's correct."

"And all those months that go by, I felt that this bond we are having got stronger and stronger. And it came to a point where I was put in a really difficult situation. One that scares me to my core. And so... I guess that I should um..." He got down on one knee, causing her to gasp.

"Chase?" She asked. The young man reached into his pocket and pulled out the black velvet box.

"Princess Twilight Sparkle, will you marry me?" He asked as he opened the box.

Outside, I was pacing around the treehouse, waiting for the news. I was hoping he wouldn't make a fool of himself. Just then, Jack and Remy arrived. "Cale, where's Chase?" Remy asked.

"Visiting Twilight" I answered. "He should be out in a few moments." Just then, the door opened and Chase stepped out. I saw tears in his eyes. "Oh shit... I'm so sorry man" I said. Chase nodded and looked down. He was so sad, he couldn't say anything, I approached him and gave him a hug. Chase returned the hug and cried into my chest. "It's ok" I whispered as he continued to cry. I turned back to the surprised and shocked Jack and Remy. "We'll be needing a moment right now" I said.

"And can we cheer him up at Sugar Cube Corner?" Jack asked.

"Do you want that?" I asked Chase. "When you're better, we'll visit everypony?" I felt him nod.

"Yes" he whimpered.

"He said yes" I answered. I watched Jack and Remy walk down the street, leaving me to comfort Chase. I turned back to the youngest member of the group, crying a little myself. I leaned close to his ear. "Hey" I said quietly. "She said 'yes' didn't she?" I asked.

He nodded. "Yeah."