Twilight was emitting beads of sweat that trickled down her forehead in a feverish manner. Why did I ever agree to this? She asked herself in her head. Hours before, when Filthy Rich had offered her a drink and challenged her to a game of poker, she wasn't worried. Probably I was just too drunk to care, she thought, hating herself. Now look where it's gotten me.

Diamond Tiara was sitting across from the Princess of Friendship, grinning wickedly. After Filthy Rich had claimed to be needed elsewhere, he had gotten Diamond to replace him in the game. And after what seemed like hours to Princess Twilight, Diamond was still in the lead.

Shaking from head to hoof, Twilight spread out her cards: a three of clubs, a nine of spades, and a five of hearts. Not a very good hoof, she thought, dreading what was to ultimately come next. Diamond Tiara yawned, and then revealed her hoof of cards: an ace, two kings, and the queen of diamonds.

No.

No, no, no!

Diamond Tiara sneered evilly, snatching away the contract which Twilight had signed whilst she was drunk hours before.

Contract

I, Princess Twilight Sparkle, being of sound mind and body, do solemnly swear that if I lose the poker game I will play against Diamond Tiara Rich, that I will be magically bound to obey her for the rest of my days as a living being. Any and every order she gives me will be obeyed without question or rebellion. I am magically bound to do her bidding no matter what the cost.

Signed,

x Princess Twilight Sparkle

The lavender alicorn's expression was that of desperate, pleading humility. "Please...." she begged, bending down at Diamond's feet. "I'll give you anything you want, just let me free of the contract!"

Diamond Tiara peered down at Twilight with disgust. Then a wicked smirk spread across her face. "Let's see if you'll go through with that, Princess."

Without warning, she cried, "I order you to do a backwards flip!!"

A jolt of electricity shot down Twilight's spine. She obeyed the order, almost against her will.

Diamond laughed haughtily. "So the contract has been activated after all. Come, slave mare. Let's go to my castle."

Aghast, Twilight stopped. "Your castle?!"

Diamond stopped to think. "Oh yes, I forgot. I order you give me the rights to your castle."

Another jolt of electricity lept down Twilight's spine. Before she knew what she was doing, Twilight blurted out- "I give you the full rights to my castle."

Diamond Tiara grinned. "Good, Good. Now, I believe that one of the rights that goes with that castle is the right to be a princess, isn't it?

Twilight turned pale.

Diamond cackled evilly. "Now, get over here, and let's go to my castle. NOW!!!"

Twilight was terrified. What have I done?

Author's Note

I don't know anything about contracts or poker, so don't get mad if I get it wrong.