Romantic Getaway (Sort of)

Cadence was sitting in her room along with Shining Armor in her room. She was crying her eyes out, with Shining trying to comfort her as best as he could. "Cadence... Please... They are going to be fine..." He said, putting an arm around her. "Shining! We don't know where they are, and for all we know they could be injured! I want my sister in law back!" She shouted, her tears flowing more as she spoke.  "I am worried too Cadence... But Twilight is a strong and a brave mare Cadence, and Flash Sentry was one of my best guards. I am sure he is watching over her." He said.

Suddenly, a messenger crashed through their bedroom door. He was panting with sweat coming from all directions and was struggling to say 'your highness' but couldn't because he was out of breath. "Your.... highness!" He finally got out.

"You... have received a message... from Flash Sentry!!!"

Cadence and Shining gasped, then Cadence dashed towards the messenger and grabbed the parchment, almost ripping it. "Thank you, you are excused." She told the messenger, trying to wipe away her tears, and the messenger left. "Cadence... what does it say?" Shining asked. "She held down the letter, and turned to face him. She was smiling and tearing up again. "The're alright!" She said, and ran over to hug him. "They are about sixty miles out from the crystal empire. They met one of my old friends Everdann out there. He agreed to let them hitch a ride on his dog sled towards us." She finished. Shining took the letter, and read over it.

"She's... in critical condition? And Flash wants to meet us halfway there..." Shining said. He had received the letter at night, and almost everypony was asleep at this time. Shining called for the two guards standing by the door, and they both walked in and soluted. "Yes sir?" They asked in unison. "Go out to the camps, and tell everypony there to get up. We know where the princess is." Shining finished, and both guards gasped and soluted again. "Yes sir!" They both dashed out the door.

"Shining, I am coming with you." She said.

"Cadence, of course. You and my sister are the best of friends." Shining answered.

Cadence hugged him, and then thought of something.

"We need to message Celestia... And I need to reply back to Flash."