MLP STORY BOOK: Collection Of One Shots and Short Stories

(This is Sunset Sarsparilla)

It was an amazingly beautiful morning in Canterlot as Sunset Sarsaparilla sat on the balcony of her room in the castle watching as Celestia raised the sun. She loved life in the castle. It was so much more beautiful than most other ponies thought. There was a knock on the door and it magically opened and in walked her fiance, Prince Blueblood. "My dear beauty, good morning" the prince said kissing her cheek.

"Good morning dear" Sunset said with a half smile. She met Blueblood at the gala a year ago after Rarity went all mad mare on him. She thought Rarity completely over reacted when she splattered food all over his coat. "I've ordered us breakfast" Blueblood said as a maid pony rolled in a serving tray. "What is it?" she asked the maid.

"The chefs' famous rose and daisy petal stew" the earth pony went to move the top off the bowl and accidently hit a tiny salt shaker spilling salt all over Blueblood's croissant. "You incompetent little foal!" Blueblood scolded, "can't you servant ponies do anything right?!".

I'm so sorry sir" the pony coward.

"You're extremely sorry, now get out!" he yelled as the maid galloped out of the room. "Blue, it was just an accident" Sunset defended.

"Doesn't matter they need discipline" he stated, "but, let's not let ignorance ruin our meal" Blueblood sit across from her.

"This looks yummy" Sunset said trying to sound genuine. Truth was she didn't care for rose petals. This was Blueblood's favorite meal. "So are you excited to meet your soon to be peasant ponies?" he asked.

"Peasant ponies?" she asked back raising an eye to the prince.

"Yes, the common ponies that will soon call you princess my love" Blueblood said. Sunset hated when he went on about the common ponies. Up until a year ago she was a common pony. If she were to be truthful with herself she didn't feel the same way about blueblood that she use to. When they first met he was actually sweet, but now she sees the true side of him. The side Rarity saw almost right away.

"Are you nervous about our wedding, my love?" he asked taking a drink of nectar.

"What's to be nervous about?" she responded. All though she knew marrying a pony she didn't love wasn't right. As they finished eating there was a knock on the door. A blue glow opened the door and in walked Luna. "Aunt Luna, good morning" Blueblood greeted and Luna nodded. "I'm here to take Sunset to get prepared".

"Prepared for what?" Sunset asked confused.

"Ah, I have scheduled a day for you in the castle grooming room" Blueblood chimed, "So that tonight you can greet your soon to be subjects".

"Oh Blueblood dear, I don't think now is.." she started to say until she was cut off, "now now Sunset, the sooner the better" Blue said.

"Shall we go then?" Luna asked. Sunset nodded and stood up to leave.

"I will see that one of those foalish servants cleans up your room my love" Blueblood said as she and Luna headed out. As they walked down the hall of the castle Luna noticed Sunset's head was low. "Is something stressful young one?" she asked. Sunset wasn't sure if she should say anything. Luna was Blue's aunt and she didn't wanna lose the friendship of the princesses. "Just a lot on my mind" she finally answered.

"Pre-wedding jitters?" Luna asked.

"Something like that" Sunset said.

"Maybe you need time to cool your nerves" Luna said. That's when an idea hit her. "Luna, do you mind if I skip this whole grooming thing?" she asked, "I need some time to think outside of the castle".

"I agree, take all the time you need" Luna said.

"Thank you Luna" she said hugging the princess and galloping out of the castle. She kept going until she reached the train station. She decided to visit her cousin in Las Pegasus. On the train ride she noticed a stallion looking at her. His coat was dark royal blue and his mane was red and black. She thought he was cute. She then felt a pang of guilt. She was engaged and to a prince at that. But she knew she wasn't in love so the guilt faded. When the train stopped she hopped out and galloped to her cousin's house near by. She reached the little house and pounded on the door. "Royal Flush are you home?!" she called. No answer. "She's on tour right now miss" she heard somepony say. She turned around and it was the stallion from the train. "Oh yeah, a card game tour" Sunset remembered

"I'm Night Raven" he introduced.

"Sunset Sarsaparilla" she said shaking his hoof.

"I guess I can wait for the next train to come" she said.

"Well I hope I don't seem rude, but while you wait mind if a treat you to dinner?" Night Raven asked. That's when she noticed her stomach rumble. "Sure"

"Great, I know the best place here" he said as she followed beside him. They arrived at a beautiful Gazebo. It was lit up with beautiful rose shaped lights everywhere. "Wow" she said taking in the scenery.

"Would you like a table or a blanket?" he said pointing to the ground around the gazebo where tons of soft colored blankets laid. Some had ponies eating and talking on them. "A meal under the stars would be so awesome here" she said. Night Raven asked a waiter for a blanket and as they sat and ate they talked under the stars. They talked about where they grew up, how they earned their cutie marks, and Night Raven even went on about how good he thought some of her nectar recipes were. "So any special pony in your life?" Night Raven asked sipping on his nectar. Sunset knew eventually he would ask. "Well yes, but I'm not happy" she admitted, "not like I was".

"Oh, who is the stallion who can't see what an awesome mare he has? Night Raven asked. Sunset blushed at the compliment in the question, "Prince Blueblood". Night Raven's faced popped with shock. "I don't mean to be rude, but I've heard the prince can be a jerk".

"He is a jerk, I just couldn't see that at first" Sunset said sighing.

"So have you left the prince?" he asked.

"No, but I'm going to" she admitted, "I get so tired of how he treats the castle servants and all his put downs toward common ponies. I mean up until a year ago I was a common pony".

"Well, you gotta do what makes you happy, and if I may be so bold" Night Raven states, "I think you deserve better Miss Sunset". That made Sunset blush. She didn't know why, but this stallion was giving her butterflies. That's when she noticed just how late it was. "I guess I should head back to the station" she said getting up. As she started to walk she heard somepony gallop beside her. "Let me walk with you" Night Raven insisted. She nodded and they headed for the train station. On the way there they talked about the things they wish to do and places they had always wanted to go. Sunset wasn't surprised when she realized she was becoming attracted the stallion she just met. It was a feeling she had never really had with Blueblood. She was brought of out her thoughts by the gasp sound of a train. "Well I believe this is where you wanted to be" Night Raven said.

"Thank you for such an amazing time Night Raven" she said not even noticing the flirty look she gave him.

"It was my pleasure Sunset" he said and she noticed their faces were just inches apart. Not able to hold back the urge she touched her lips to his. *Sunset!" she heard just then. Their lips broke apart and coming down the road was a royal carriage with Blueblood in it. "What are you doing?!" he charged up to her and pushed between her and the stallion. "Blueblood, how did you find me?" she asked.

"Doesn't matter" he answered, "why are you here and kissing some common pony at that?". That last comment made something inside Sunset snap. "THAT'S IT!" she yelled "I am so tired of you putting down ponies who aren't rich and stuck up like you!". Blueblood looked stunned. "I am not gonna sit and listen to it the rest of my life!" she announced.

"You have the nerve to be ill with me and I catch you kissing another stallion" Blueblood said pointing to Night Raven, "what am I suppose to think of that?".

"This" Sunset said as she took the ring off her hoof and tossed it to Blueblood. It landed right around his horn. "I can't marry you. I'd rather be a common pony".

"Fine" the prince said as he climbed back in his carriage, "You're the foal giving up everything a mare could ask for!". She watched as the carriage sped off. She looked over at Night Raven and smiled. "Not everything" she said as she kissed him and they both blushed.