Seven Days III

Twilight stood still as she was afraid of moving as Twilight stood she watched her designer friend move though her dresses as Looker drunk coffee as he shook his head.

"Rarity I don't think this is ready necessary?' Twilight asked as Rarity let out a gasp

"Twilight you must be joking! Prance is one of the biggest cities in Equestria everypony there wears clothes and plus the princesses don't visit Prance that much. You'll be the first princess to visit there in the past seven years!" Rarity said as both Looker and Twilight rolled their eyes

"Yeah but I'm just going to an old castle to find a rattle"

"Yes but Twilight who knows you might even meet your prince charming living there" Rarity said as she saw Looker face

"Because you're much better then some rude prince" Rarity added

"That the point Rarity. If there is a prince they what if he's rude and mean like Prince Blueblood?" Twilight asked

"Twilight dear, no pony is saying you have to marry a prince you should only marry somepony you love. What about that pegasus hmm...Flash Sentry was it?" Rarity asked

Twilight stayed silent as Rarity found the right dress as the young alicorn smiled as she thank her friend as Twilight left the Carousel Boutique.

Twilight walked though the entrance of her castle as she packed her suitcase as she put on her dark blue long dress with silver around the edges. Twilight smiled at her reflection as she saw her crown on her table as Twilight thought that it wasn't needed

"You look beautiful Twilight" a voice said as she saw her friend/assistant sitting on her bed smiling at her.

"Thank you Spike" Twilight said with a blush

"How long will you be gone?" Spike asked

"I think a week at the most" Twilight said as she looked at her oldest friend face as she sat next to him and wrap him a hug "What's wrong I thought you'll love to be around Applejack?"

"I do want to, but Twilight I love you like a sister even when I stayed at Applejack's I still missed you even you wasn't that far. But now you're leaving for Prance I don't want you to leave!" Spike said as Twilight let the baby dragon cry into her dress.

"Spike I pinkie promise you that no matter what I'll return for you Spike"

"Twilight I love you"

"I love you too Spike" she said as she kiss his forehead.

The moonlight glowed though Equestria as ponies ran away in fear and terror. As the ponies tried hiding away, in terror of what will happen to them if found. Twilight's castle laid destroyed as buildings was ether on fire or destroyed to a point of never getting fixed.

Ponies ran with they families in horror and fear as Scootaloo stood alone her normal violet coloured eyes are now yellow with the pegasus looking over the town with a smile.

"Why? Why Scootaloo, why would you do this to us, to me I thought you loved me" Sweetie Belle said as the pegasus let out a laugh

"Love you?"She spoke in a cold and icy voice making Sweetie Belle more afraid of the pegasus "Why would I ever love somepony like you? I got what I need complete power over everything. You're useless leave before I make you"

"But. Scootaloo hear me out" Sweetie Belle said as Scootaloo knocked the young unicorn on the ground as Scootaloo walked up to Sweetie Belle she tried dragging herself away but just couldn't.

"I told you to leave but you don't listen. Well I hope you like sleeping because you're going to be doing a lot of it" Scootaloo said as Sweetie Belle shut not daring to look at her former filly friend.

Scootaloo's eyes shot open as sweat and tears rolled down her face as she grab her medicine. As the small wind blown her mane as she looked out her now open window as she walked over to it 'There's only one pony who can help me' she thought as she jumped out her window and landing softly on the ground grabbing her scooter and driving off.

There she was standing outside in the freezing cold as she held a small rock in her hoof as she was told about this. Scootaloo never question before thinking it was silly but here she was ready to throw a rock at a window to wake somepony up.

Scootaloo took a few steps back and a just her aim as she threw it softly. The rock flew though the air breaking gravity as it fell to the ground five steps away from the orange pegasus as she looked around to see if anypony saw.

"That's embarrassing I'm lucky no pony up this time of night" she said with a whisper as she grab her rock again. Once again she a just her leg and aim maybe it was to big of a rock or maybe powerful throw not wanting to fail but insaid of lightly tapping on the window. The rock smashed though hitting the sleeping filly.

Sweetie Belle woke up with a start rubbing her head in pain seeing the rock and her now broken window as the young unicorn opened it to see Scootaloo waving at her as both fillies thought of different things but at the same time the same.

'She's going to kill me' Scootaloo thought

'Oh, I'm going to kill her!' Sweetie Belle thought.

Scootaloo walked though the now unlock and open door as she saw her filly friend face. As Scootaloo knew this might be the second time her life felt like this was the end as the young pegasus took a seat on the couch.

"Now, Scootaloo I love you but why did you think it was a good idea to wake me up at 3:00am in the morning!" Sweetie Belle said

"I wasn't thinking I was afraid and needed to talk to somepony"

"Why now, why me?" She asked as she sat next to her

"Because I trust you" Scootaloo said as Sweetie leaned back

"Is about your nightmare last night?" She asked seeing Scootaloo face

"No it was a new one. One where Ponyville was getting destroyed and no pony could stop it as Twilight's castle laid destroyed" Scootaloo said

"Anything else because this isn't a good reason for waking me up"

"I was the one who destroyed everything and everypony" Scootaloo added not wanting to add the last part

"Scoots what else happen tell me. I know you're hiding something please trust me."

"You. You showed up and tried to talk me into stopping as you said 'I thought you love me' as I laughed at you. I warned you to leave but you didn't listen as I ended you're life as I saw you're eyes shut in terror not wanting to see me." Scootaloo said as Sweetie Belle wrapped her friend in a hug

"I'm sorry why do you think this is happening?" She asked

"I don't know, can I sleep here tonight I kind of don't wanna go back home?" Scootaloo asked

"Sure Scoots, come" Sweetie Belle said as the two fillies walked up to Sweetie Belle's room as the pegasus and unicorn shared a bed. As Scootaloo sleeps peaceful with her filly friend next to her placing a smile on her face.

The six friends stood at the harbor as a boat float on the water as Pinkie hugged Twilight not wanting to let go of her as she saw Rainbow roll her eyes.

"Oh, I'm going to miss you so much I will send letters everyday showing how much I miss you because I will" Pinkie said squeezing Twilight as she started losing breath

"Come on Pinks let Twi breath" Rainbow said making her soon to be wife let go and smile brightly at her.

"Thanks Dash"

"No prob, but still don't forgot to write" Rainbow said

"Yeah I know Spike you remember how to send letter by fire magic to me right?" She asked

"Sure do" he said standing tall making Twilight let out a small giggle

"Oh, I'm going to miss you girls" she said as the group wrap in a group hug as they let go making Pinkie be the last one.

Twilight knee down to Spike's height as she gave him a hug "I will miss you" Spike said

"Yeah, I will miss you to Spike but behave your self I'll be back" Twilight said letting go of the baby dragon as Twilight waved goodbye to her friends as she board her boat.

Twilight stood on the deck as she watch her friends slowly move away as the boat started moving as her horn glowed making a letter appear as Twilight read 'Miss you already be back soon'

"THAT WAS ME!!!" Pinkie shouted as Twilight was amaze she could still hear her as Twilight smile at her friend letter.

The boat docked at the harbor at Prance as ponies left the boat as Twilight looked at her map of the city as she walked though the crowd. As the ponies looked at her in awe with them whispering to each other as Twilight walked though the city of lights and romance.

Stopping in the middle as ponies walked around her as Twilight saw that the castle on Fluttershy's map isn't on her's as Twilight saw a mare walk past her

"Wait. Miss can you tell me where the castle is, it's not on my map?" Twilight asked

"What castle? There never been one in Prance" the mare said as she left the princess confusion

"No castle but how?" She question with a whisper as she started walking again.

Twilight walked though the city as ponies waved at her as she smiled and wave back into she stop at the entrance of a forest with a straight path.

'Hidden in the forest the castle stays a mystery but will always will stay known to everypony' she remembered as Twilight looked back at the large city as she took a step into the forest.

Moonlight fell as Twilight used her magic to walk though the forest as she stopped walking with a fork in road. Twilight looked at the old sign at is couldn't be readed 'Right, or left?' She asked as she looked as far down as she could on both sides.

Twilight closed her eyes for a few seconds to think about her chooses. Both lead her into the unknown and both of them could lead her to the hidden castle but only one is the right path. Re-opening her eyes Twilight turned as her took the right pathway though the darken forest as she felt like something was watching her.

Twilight couldn't believe it in front of her was the castle with the city folk called it, saying it didn't exist. Opening the large steel rusted gates as it made a loud creaking noise as the alicorn walked though the uncut grass as the grass went up at less five hooves. Twilight stopped as she open the castle main door.

Twilight walked though the castle main hall as armor statues stood by the door as the heads turned looking at the alicorn as she walked past them and quickly snapping back when she turned to look at them.

"This is strange, wouldn't there be odd things in this place?" Twilight question outloud

This place, this place, this place, this place. Her voice echo though the halls of the castle. As loud steps stomped though Twilight looked around to try and find the noise.

"You shouldn't be here leave!" A loud voice said as Twilight turned to where the it was coming from with somepony standing tall in the shadows.

"I can't, well not yet I need to find something can you help me?" Twilight asked

"No I won't you not aloud leave before I make you!"

"Name one reason why you want me to leave" she said

"Because of this" the voice said as he walked into the light as Twilight eyes widen in shock as she stood still as in front of her is a beast wearing a long red cape as Twilight saw how alone he is by the look in his eyes. "Ain't you afraid of me?" He asked

"No I'm not. I can see how alone you are by your eyes I know how that is I used to be alone to before I meet my friends." She said

"Your still not not aloud here" he said as Twilight saw the beast looking to the table

"Just let me stay here for the week, please?" She asked

"Sure, let me show to your room then" he said as Twilight smiled in victory as she began to question why he change his mind so fast.

The Beast open the doors to a clean and well made with a comfortable bed and a great view with some tables

"I was wondering if you would like to join me for dinner tonight?" He asked

Twilight looked at him as she thought about it "Hmm... No thanks I'm not really hungry" she lied as she knew she hit something

"Fine then! You can starve!" He roared as he stormed out slamming the door.

Twilight laid in bed as her stomach growling loudly as she walked though the halls as she walked to the dinner table.

"Hello miss" a voice said as Twilight looked at the candle

"Hello I'm Lumiere, are you hungry?" He asked

"Umm... Yes?" She said not knowing not really to say

"Great! Just stand there I'll be back with your dinner" Lumiere said

Lumiere walked in the kitchen "We have a guest it time for dinner" he cried as a clock hopped over to him

"The master said she wasn't aloud dinner" the clock said

"It just a small feast besides what dinner without music" Lumiere said leaving him alone

"Wait music?"

Lumiere:

Ma chere Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride

and greatest pleasure that we welcome you tonight.

And now we invite you to relax, let us pull up a

Chair as the dining room proudly Presents -

Your dinner!

Be our guest! Be our guest!

Put our service to the test

Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie

And we'll provide the rest

Soup du jour

Hot hors d'oeuvres

Why, we only live to serve

Try the grey stuff

Chip:

It's delicious

Lumiere:

Don't believe me? Ask the dishes

They can sing, they can dance

After all, Miss, this is Prance

And a dinner here is never second best

Go on, unfold your menu

Take a glance and then you'll

Be our guest

Oui, our guest

Be our guest!

Lumiere and Chorus:

Beef ragout

Cheese souffle

Pie and pudding "en flambe"

Lumiere:

We'll prepare and serve with flair

A culinary cabaret!

You're alone

And you're scared

But the banquet's all prepared

No one's gloomy or complaining

While the flatware's entertaining

We tell jokes! I do tricks

With my fellow candlesticks

Chorus:

And it's all in perfect taste

That you can bet

Come on and lift your glass

You've won your own free pass

To be our guest

Lumiere:

If you're stressed

It's fine dining we suggest

Chorus:

Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Get your worries off your chest

Let us say for your entree

We've an array; may we suggest:

Try the bread! Try the soup!

When the croutons loop de loop

It's a treat for any dinner

Don't belive me? Ask the china

Singing roses! Dancing veal!

What an entertaining meal!

How could anypony be gloomy and depressed?

We'll make you shout "encore!"

And send us out for more

So, be our guest!

Lumiere:

Be our guest!

Chorus:

Be our guest!

Mrs Potts:

It's a guest! It's a guest!

Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed!

Wine's been poured and thank the Lord

I've had the napkins freshly pressed

With dessert, she'll want tea

And my dear that's fine with me

While the cups do their soft-shoein'

I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing

I'll get warm, piping hot

Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot?

Clean it up! We want the company impressed

Chorus:

We've got a lot to do!

Mrs Potts:

Is it one lump or two?

For you, our guest!

Chorus:

She's our guest!

Mrs Potts:

She's our guest!

Chorus:

She's our guest!

Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere:

Life is so unnerving

For a servant who's not serving

He's not whole without a soul to wait upon

Ah, those good old days when we were useful...

Suddenly those good old days are gone

Ten years we've been rusting

Needing so much more than dusting

Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!

Most days we just lay around the castle

Flabby, fat and lazy

You walked in and oops-a-daisy!

Chorus:

Be our guest! Be our guest!

Our command is your request

It's been years since we've had anybody here

And we're obsessed!

With your meal, with your ease

Yes, indeed, we aim to please

While the candlelight's still glowing

Let us help you, We'll keep going

Course by course, one by one

'Til you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"

Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest

Tonight you'll prop your hooves up

But for now, let's eat up

Be our guest!

Be our guest!

Be our guest!

Please, be our guest!

Twilight clapped at the castle-ware as one thought went though her mind 'Well it looks like I found something strange' she thought as the castle-ware started moving away from her.

Twilight turned around to see The Beast standing behind her as the first time in this place Twilight swallowing in fear.