A Royal Visit

While Colgate and her soldiers were headed to the train station, Amethyst and her family were sitting down for supper. The route Colgate would be taking to get to the train station took her right by Amethyst's parents' house to where she could be seen from the dining room window. Amethyst had her back to the window but Golden, sitting right across from her, saw Colgate and her soldiers walking by. She suddenly had a distracted look on her face. She got up to head towards the door when Dinky, Amethyst's younger sister asked, "Mom, are you ok? You seem a little distracted."

Golden replied, "Oh, I'm ok sweetie. I just thought I heard something outside so I'm checking it out."

Golden walked outside and looked off to the right where she saw Colgate heading to the train station. She was thinking that she and her soldiers were probably heading off to capture the Cake family. She wanted to tell her daughter about this but knew that supper was not the time to do so. When she got back in Written Script asked, "Golden, is everything ok?"

She replied, "Yeah, everything is ok." She looked at Amethyst and continued, "Amethyst, we need to have a talk after supper, just you and me."

Amethyst nodded as they began to eat. She wasn't eating as much as she normally would because she was wondering what her mom wanted to talk to her about. Finally after supper Amethyst and Golden headed up to her room. Amethyst asked, "Mom, what is this about? Does it involve Colgate?"

Golden replied, "Yes, it does. I saw her and three of her soldiers headed off to the train station. I know you said that she wanted to go and abduct the Cakes. Well I think that is where they are headed, to abduct them and likely kill them."

Amethyst hugged her mom and began to cry. She cried, "I guess she has made her choice. I guess she chose her blood lust over me."

Golden held her daughter close and asked, "I'm sorry sweetie. What are you going to do? Are you going to file for a divorce?"

Amethyst replied, "I plan on it but the bad thing is that since Queen Luna married us, I would have to talk to her directly about this and she would probably have a meeting between her, Colgate and myself." She sighed and continued, "And I know when Colgate tells her that I have smacked her a few times during our marriage that Luna will hold that against me. She might even take my wings away."

Golden broke their embrace and asked, "Seriously? You smacked her? Has she ever hit you?"

Amethyst replied, "No, she hasn't. She doesn't believe in spousal abuse." Her crying only intensified as she knew that she could be in a world of trouble. She continued, "Yes we have had bitter arguments, but rather than hitting me, she simply storms off to her office to cool down."

Golden shook her head and said, "Oh geez Amethyst, if you do ask Luna for a divorce, I know Colgate will tell her about you hitting her. I know you will be punished for that because spousal abuse is a felony here in Equestria. She might not just take your wings away, but she would likely lock you up."

Amethyst realized that Colgate had also committed crimes. Her eyes lit up a bit and she replied, "Well I'm not the only one who has committed crimes. When she learns of Colgate murdering ponies that did not have bad teeth, she will not be happy. So I have my own things that I can hold over her head."

Golden knew that Amethyst would need to go to Canterlot soon as Colgate may not be gone for a long time. She asked, "Amethyst, when do you plan on going to Canterlot to talk to the queen? I think you should go soon because Colgate may not be gone but for a couple of days."

Amethyst replied, "I think I should go tomorrow. I know I need to hurry." She hugged her mom and asked, "Do you think you could come with me? I don't want to ask Luna about this alone."

Golden knew that she would be nervous so she decided that she would go up with her. The following morning after breakfast they headed over to the train station. Golden asked, "Amethyst, are you sure this is what you want? I just want to know before we buy our tickets."

Amethyst replied, "I'm sure mom. I just can't take Colgate putting torture ahead of me anymore."

Golden nodded and the two bought their tickets right before the train to Canterlot left. The trip there took forty minutes and by the time they got there Amethyst was a nervous wreck. Golden held her close and said, "Honey, it is going to be ok. I know Luna will want to hear both sides of this before she decides what should happen with both of you in this divorce."

Amethyst asked, "Mom, she loves Colgate like a daughter. What if she won't grant it? What if she decides I should stay married to her?"

Golden replied, "Well I have a feeling that you may not have to worry about this. I know how Colgate is. She might consider you doing this as a form of betrayal and demand a divorce, which I am sure Luna will grant."

They stopped their conversation when the train pulled into Canterlot. The two headed to the castle immediately where they were met by two guards. One of the guards said, "Stop! Who goes there?"

Amethyst replied, "Well my name is Amethyst Star, I am Colgate's assistant and this is my mom, Golden Harvest. We need to speak to Queen Luna."

The guard was unsure as to whether they should be trusted so he headed to the throne room while the other remained behind to prevent the two from entering the castle. The guard rushed into the throne room and said, "Your Majesty, there are two ponies of questionable nature who wish to see you."

Luna asked, "And who are these ponies?"

The guard replied, "One of them goes by the name of Amethyst Star and the other goes by the name of Golden Harvest."

Luna knew who they were but wondered why Colgate would not be with them. She said, "Bring them in. They may speak with us."

The guard returned to the entrance and said, "Follow me to the throne room."

They followed the guard into the throne room where they were greeted by Luna. She walked out to them and asked, "Amethyst, Golden Harvest, what are thou doing here." She smiled and continued, "We take it thy physical condition hast improved?"

Amethyst asked, "What do you mean? I was never sick."

Luna replied, "When Colgate came to charter a private train to go and abduct some bad patients she said that thou wast ill and that thou wanted her to go without thee to abduct these bad patients." She stomped on the floor and continued, "Art thou telling us that Colgate lied about thy condition?"

Amethyst growled, "She said that I was sick? She told you that just so she could go through with her evil, sadistic plans?"

Luna replied, "Apparently she did lie to us but her plans were not sadistic. She said that she was going after some bad patients, which is part of her job AND thy job. Art thou saying that thou decided to not do thy job?"

Amethyst yelled, "She did not go after bad patients, she went after the Cake family just because they make sugary treats." Again she stomped her hoof into the floor and asked, "Did you give her permission to kill the bakers?"

Luna gasped, "She did what?"

Amethyst repeated, "She killed the bakers, and it wasn't just the Cakes that she has gone after. She has went after others as well."

Luna replied, "No, we did not give her permission to kill the bakers. We only gave her permission to kill those with bad teeth." She glared at Amethyst and asked, "Why did she go after Equestria's bakers?"

Amethyst replied, "Because they cause ponies to develop cavities. She decided that if she were to turn Equestria into the cavity free utopia she has dreamed of for decades that she would have to wipe them out."

Luna's eyes began to shine white which is a sign of pure anger on her part. The room began to darken as she screamed, "She is doing what? She has went beyond what we gave her permission to do." She headed towards the door and continued, "Follow us Amethyst, follow us Golden, we shall go to Ponyville and wait in the castle for Colgate to return. There she shall answer our questions."

Golden, who had been quite the whole time nudged her daughter and said, "Amethyst, ask her what we initially came here for."

Amethyst gulped and said, "Queen Luna, I have an important question for you. I am sick and tired of Colgate's bloodthirsty mentality. It seems like all she cares about is torturing ponies. I feel as though she cares nothing about me or our marriage."

Luna asked, "What art thou wanting to ask us?"

Amethyst replied, "Queen Luna, I want a divorce from Colgate. Everything I just mentioned has brought me too much heartache."

Luna said, "Well we will have to meet with Colgate over this and see what her view on this is. We will happily grant thee a divorce but to know what should be done afterwards, we need to speak with her." Luna pointed her wing towards the door and continued, "Follow us, we shall go to Ponyville."

The three headed to the train station and headed towards Ponyville. The other ponies on the train looked kind of shocked that the queen would be riding on a regular train but knew better than to say anything. Once they arrived in Ponyville Golden asked, "Your Majesty, how long do you think Colgate will be gone?"

Luna replied, "Probably a few days."

Golden said, "Well I will return to my home. I do not feel like being away from home for that long and besides, if I leave Written Script there alone for that long, the house will be a disaster area when I get back."

Luna asked, "What about thee Amethyst? What dost thou wish to do?"

Amethyst replied, "Well I think I will return to the castle with you. After all, I do want to be there when Colgate returns so we can get answers out of her right away." She got a smile on her face and continued, "And besides, I think if we catch her right as she walks in the door, we will make her nervous and she will tell the truth."

Amethyst and Golden hugged before parting ways. Amethyst followed Luna to the castle where they would wait for Colgate's return. While they were alone, Amethyst was hoping that she could turn the queen against Colgate but that would prove to be unsuccessful, as Luna was the type of pony who does not play favorites.