In the Memory of a Princess

by CatFlash

Chapter Three

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Everypony in the room stood shocked and still like statues. Applejack finally spoke out.
“Well then. I don’t think that Equestria would want to have a princess like me-”
“Me too!” Rainbow Dash interrupted.
Applejack began again. “I think that they would want one to be graceful, and formal, and, and- froo froo. Like her.”
Applejack pointed at Rarity.
“Well,” she began. “I am the one with a real sense of class.”
Twilight was strangely not sad anymore. Indeed, she was a little lonely, and felt rather blind. She had no real idea how to run a kingdom.
“Guys, do we accept this role or not?” Twilight asked.
“SURE!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed. “That way I’ll be able to throw the biggest and bestest parties in the biggest and bestest place! The palace!”
“Oh, I don’t think my career would mind sharing with the new role as a… as a… PRINCESS! OH!” Rarity fainted as she proclaimed these words to everypony.
“I could take care of the animals here, and my new assistant Calm Breeze could look after my Ponyville animals.” Fluttershy said quietly.
“NOPE!” Applejack and Rainbow Dash shouted at the same time.
“Why not?” asked a very flustered Rarity as she became conscious again.
“I need to work at the farm!” replied Applejack.
“But Braeburn is working there now after they kicked him out of Appaloosa. Also, like Princess Celestia said, you don’t need to spend 24/7 here. You can visit your family on weekends.” Rarity said in a strained voice as she tried to persuade Applejack.
In response, Applejack just grunted.
“And you, Rainbow Dash!” Rarity huffed. “You can keep training and flying with the Wonderbolts and stay here. It all works out!”
“I will if A.J. will.” was her answer.
Everyone looked at Applejack. Rarity was doing her sad puppy eyes.
She sighed. “Oh, all right. I get to visit every weekend, EVERY WEEKEND! Ya hear?”

-A Week Later-

It was again another warm, sunny day in Canterlot. Before the Summer Sun Celebration was to begin, Twilight and her friends announced to everypony the depressing news of Princess Celestia’s death.
Princess Cadence and Shining Armor had been contacted and informed of what had happened.
Now, standing with Rainbow, Rarity, Pinkie, Applejack, and Fluttershy in front of crowds and crowds of important ponies, Twilight and the others waited for their inauguration ceremony to begin.
“Rarity!” Rainbow hissed. “This dress is too tight!”
“Sorry, but I was running out of that kind of fabric, and it’s not cheap, you know!”
All six ponies were standing at the front of the hall dressed in hand crafted dresses made by Rarity.
Movement towards the center of the hall caught Twilight’s attention, and she turned to see Princess Cadence stepping forward to begin.
“Guys!” Pinkie Pie whispered really loudly. “I think that she’s about to start!”
The hall quieted down and Cadence began to speak.
“My fellow citizens!” she began in a loud voice which echoed through the vast hall. “We are here today to welcome our new rulers in Equestria! Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Twilight Sparkle!”
The six ponies stepped forward and made their way over to Princess Cadence. They stopped when they came to stand next to her.
Cadence began to talk again, but Twilight just zoned out.
Suddenly, Twilight was aware of clapping occurring all around her and she looked at Princess Cadence who was making her way towards the six ponies.
Six regal looking stallions came out from behind Pinkie, Rainbow, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity and Twilight, each holding a puffy purple pillow with a unique crown on top.
One guard stood to the left of each pony, standing straight and tall.
Cadence began to crown the ponies one by one; first was Pinkie Pie, who’s crown had gems in the design of small balloons. Next was Fluttershy, who had little butterflies, then Rarity with gems shaped like diamonds.
When Cadence reached Rainbow Dash and tried to crown her, Rainbow moved her head out of the way of the crown that was going to be placed on her head.
Realizing what she had done, Rainbow shook her head as if to clear her head. She sighed and nodded to Cadence who then crowned Rainbow.
Applejack grimaced a bit when her crown was placed on her head.
Finally, it was Twilight’s turn. As the crown was being placed upon her cranium, she looked up at Cadence and smiled.
Princess Cadence stepped back and proclaimed in a loud and strong voice, “Behold! The new Princesses of Equestria!”
Everypony began to cheer enthusiastically as the new rulers took a bow. Then they looked at each other and winked.
Twilight reached into a small pocket in her dress and pulled out a purple diamond that shone brightly in the light of the hall.
She looked back at her friends and they all nodded; Twilight took a deep breath and opened her mouth. She placed the small gem on her tongue and swallowed.
As the diamond went down her throat, a burning sensation raced after the jewel as it descended to her stomach.
Once it reached her stomach, Twilight’s whole body was burning. She had to close her eyes as a white light began to shine from her coat, slowly getting brighter and brighter. There was a blinding flash, and then the light was gone along with the pain.
Breathing heavily, Twilight looked down at her body; her legs seemed much, much longer and had gained a sense of elegance. Glancing at her sides, she saw that her wings had become bigger and more decorative. Everything about her seemed to have changed, but Twilight still seemed like Twilight.
Twilight heard the many rows of ponies begin to cheer and whistle.
Looking over at Pinkie, A.J., Rainbow, Rarity, and Fluttershy, she saw that the diamond had the same effects on all of them.
She thought to herself with a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, “I do have to admit. This is pretty awesome.”


Author's Note

Sorry if this chapter seems a bit worse than the others but I really wanted to get another chapter out. I might be editing this just a bit, nothing major. Another chapter will be coming out soon! Enjoy! :)

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