A Broken Crystal

Sombra couldn't help himself but to stare at the Queen. What in the world was happening?!  He felt paralyzed, but how?

At a moment he succeeded to move his eyes, to the beautifully decorated glass he had just been drinking from.

Oh. That.

He heard the annoying Rubenus's titter. They must have given them some kind of a poison. Oh, those guys are going to pay him BIG TIME.....

He felt his facial muscles relax, forming a stupidly looking grin. He just noticed that the Queen was doing exactly the same.

At least, he thought, she isn't conscious of it either.

His muzzle and mouth started to move, forming words that  Sombra never before said in his life.

"Crystal gem of mine, sweety kitty priness, beauty...", Sombra tried to at least shut his ears so he can't hear himself. Those words were embarrassing all by themselves, but being said in front of the QUEEN?

Crystallis also began to speak, in a very similar, if not the same way.

"Sombry-mombry-domry sweetie-pie...", Sombra almost felt like throwing up.  Then he heard the titter of Rubenus and Rusty turned into a mocking laughter. It echoed throughout the whole room, building up Sombra's anger even more. Even though he wanted to scream from the very depth of his soul, his mouth continued to repeat those stupid, silly, childlish words....

Sombra imagined taking a deep breath and calmed himself down. He can't possibly think about screaming at those two when there is some more important work to be done now. He better just analyze the situation and find the solution.

So, they have put a potion/poison into his and the Queen's drink. The consequences are paralysis, loss of control over one's body, and constant starring at the eyes of the other pony who drank the potion. Same for the other side, obviously.

But, which potion was it?

Then Sombra remembered a time when he was still in school. He needed to give one stupid unicorn history lessons, and when they were heading to the unicorn's home, the unicorn  noticed a filly he was in love with. Sombra thought he was making such a fool of himself while starring at the filly...

So, they must've given them a love potion, yet, Sombra shouldn't be conscious that he is doing this... Is it because he uses dark magic? Probably partially, but assuming their dumbness, especially Rubenus's, he'd say they attempted to make a real love potion and completely misunderstood the recipe.

Now, which spell should he use, if he even can do spells in this condition?

Normal magic? No way. There are three spells unique for both normal and black magic, and love-breaking is one of the dark kind. But, if he uses dark magic in the castle, the princess will feel it. His only hope is memory erasing, but he doesn't know the full normal version, and it would be too weak for what he needs now. Well, he could at least give it a try and make up the story when it's all over...

He put all of his willpower and strength into breaking the wall which kept him from stopping this. It was tough to even get to the "surface", and then, even harder to keep all his anger inside as he tried to catch up with his poisoned emotions, which kept thinking "she is beautiful, pie, hearty crystally......."

Rusty band Rubenus were rolling on the floor,  almost choking while laughing to the words Crystallis and Sombra spoke to eachother.

''This. Is. The. Best. Thing. Ever", Rusty said.

"Hahaha... I know, right? I'm laughing so hard my stomach hurts", Rubenus responded .

"I didn't know you even know the MEANING of that word! HAHAHAHA"

Rubenus smiled shrewdly and said: "I challenge you! Let's stand up and watch them. The first one who laughs is the loser!"

"Challenge accepted!" Said Rusty.

They stood up looking at the strange pair, who were still bandying with epithets.

And they both screamed when Sombra's face changed. The stupid grin became filled with rage, his eyes turned completely green and, along with the horn, looked like they were on fire. Purple and green blast filled the room and overturned the table and all the chairs except the one Sombra was sitting on. The Queen was lying on the floor and looked like she was sleeping. Sombra got off the chair and approached to Rubenus and Rusty, with his horn and eyes still on fire.

" You are S-SO lucky I am n-not angry enough to c-cut you into p-pieces and send you b-both to HELL"he said, "but I w-will do it, and a h-hundred times w-worse, if you t-tell ANYPONY w-what happened today.''

Then he calmed down, took a deep breath, and changed to Sombra they knew everyday. He went to the Queen, leaving those two fools shaking in the corner. His horn lit up with fire again as he touched the Queen's forehead with it. Then he turned to Rubenus and Rusty and said: "She will n-now wake u-up. And w-whatever I say n-now, you must a-agree with m-me, understood? Or else..."

They both nodded, still shaking.

The Queen stood up, putting her hoof on her forehead. ''Oh, what happened? I have such a terrible headache..."

"S-somepony enchanted your d-rink with d-dark magic. Luckily, I k-knew the c-counter spell and saved y-you. B-but when I-i removed the s-spell, a m-mysterious blast w-went trough the whole r-room. My f-friends are still i-in shock".

"Allright then, we  will delay this conversation for tomorrow, you may go to your chambers now", the Queen said and opened the door,"My servant Breezies will guide you to your rooms" She let them go and closed the door after them. Pollen Scent was already waiting for Sombra. Now he paid more attention on how she looks. She was grey with light blonde mane and blue eyes.

"I heard you had a little incident in there, huh? Now come on you lazy colt", she said and went forward, as Rusty and Rubenus waited for their guides.