Days after the last

It has been over a month since Twilight received the letter from Luna. While the letter from Twilight arrives daily, I can't help but become very worry why she hasn't come home. After the incident, the Prince was no longer able to stay in Sugar cube corner, due to he was scaring off all the customers.

Pinkie wasn't kidding about his interest in stories. Due to he could no longer stay in sugar cube corner to listen to Pinkie telling stories, he now turned his obsession towards me. I can't so much as leaving my room without him following me everywhere anymore.

"Would you please stop following me!" I finally snapped. The two guard stepped forward, wanted to make me pay for my insolence but were waved to back off just as soon as they approached.

"Come on my dragon friend, surely we could come to an agreement," the Prince pulled out a large ruby and waved it in front of me, tempting me. Looking at the large ruby glimmering in the sun, I finally gave into my natural instincts.

"Very well, I'll tell you the story of how Twilight fended off an Ursa minor tonight." the Prince smiled victoriously and toss me the ruby.

"Where are we going anyway?" The Prince asked, after realizing where we were. I looked at him with disbelieve, since he had followed me all the way to the hospital, without knowing where we were heading. I pointed to the hospital up the hill, and finally, it clicked in his head.

Pinkie and Rarity were already in the room when we arrived. Fluttershy finally agreed to intake a small amount of food, after Rarity threatens to stop eating if Fluttershy won't won't. But despite not eating for nearly two weeks, and eating only bare minimum, Fluttershy did not lose any weight. In fact, she appears to have gained some weight.

"Prince AoBing, it is very nice to see you," Fluttershy saw the Prince and greeted him with a soft voice.

"And you look as lovely as always, fair Fluttershy," the Prince responded with a nod.

"So, Prince AoBing. How long do you plan to stay in Ponyvile? Surely you have more pressing matters to attend to at your homeland," Rarity asked the Prince a question that has been on many ponies' minds. The question made the Prince paused for a moment, carefully considering his words.

"Unlike Equestria, my father, the king, rules our land. My eight brothers and I, we are free to act as we wish. My eldest brother prefers politics, which is why he remains by my father's side. Whereas I enjoy exploring the world and are tasked as an ambassador. But returning to your original question. I plan to stay until Princess Twilight returns, but if any pony finds my presence here unwanted, I am happy to leave at any time," the Prince gracefully explained.

"You are welcome to stay, of course, it is just that many ponies have become... worried due to your presence," Rarity tries to pick her words carefully. "I know you mean ponies no harm; but with your claws, magical abilities and even just the way you look, you just appear..."

"Horrifyingly intimidating to the point of giving ponies nightmares," Pinkie yelled out the words before Rarity could come up with better ones.

"I see," the Prince lower his head slightly, the usual cheerful tone disappeared from his voice. I quickly nudged Pinkie for her to fix the mess she caused. But honestly, what Pinkie said was true. After sending Shining Armor through five buildings, ponies in Ponyvile began to keep their distance from the Prince. If not for the fact he lives at the castle and are now stalking me, I would also consider staying away from him.

"But although you are horrifyingly intimidating to the point of giving ponies nightmares, you are not bad. You just different." Pinkie continued. The Prince lifted his head slightly, looking at the three mares who are looking at him, with no fear in their eyes. Moments later, the mood of the room was destroyed when a white unicorn who recently gotten out of his full body cast ran into the room.

As the eyes of every pony in the room falls on Shining Armor, he Announced with a loud voice "Twili is back."

As the castle door opens, Twilight along with Cadence stands in the castle hall.

"Twilight! I missed you." I jumped on Twilight, hugging her. Our friends quickly walked up, asking Twilight what had happened, and how they could help. Twilight looks at her friends then shakes her head.

"Prince AoBing? Did my husband not inform you of the situation?" Cadence saw the Prince walking into the door. The Prince Shrugged. Cadence turns to her husband, Shining Armor, with an accusing look. Shining Armor explained that he has informed the Prince of the situation, but the Prince decided to stay. "you chose to stay?" Cadence turned her glance back to the Prince. The Prince shrugged once again.

"Can some pony please explain to me what is going on?" I looked to Twilight. Twilight thought for a moment but finally gave in.

"There was an illness that had swept across Equestria, bed bonding many ponies. Even Celestia had fallen ill. Luna called upon us to investigate the cause of the outbreak, and put a stop to the illness," Twilight explained. A sense of dread fills the room, at the mention of a possible pandemic. "Unfortunately, Cadence and I were unsuccessful in locating the source. However I have found a solution," Twilight continued. The atmosphere in the room quickly lightened up with Twilight's words.

"That is great, Sugar cube. Now where is this solution?" AJ asked. As Rainbow Dash eagerly looks at Twilight, waits to hear about their new quest.

"See, here is the thing. The illness was identical to what happened with Fluttershy," Twilight explained. But judging from the way Cadence and Twilight looked, it appears there were more. "However, while I know the solution; I have no idea the components for making the potion. And to make matters worse, Discord had gone missing." in only an instant Twilight's words shattered the optimism on every pony's face.

In the next week, while Twilight Attempted desperately at replicating the potion, Rarity was told to help create and distribute protection suits for the medical staff so they would not be infected while trying to treat the ponies. I have been sending letters to the officials of every city in Equestria, instruction them to set up a quarantine area, and for them to announced to the public our current situation while trying to keep panic to a minimum, by the order of Twilight. While some pony did panic from the mention of a pandemic, luckily they were only a minority.

"Any luck?" I asked as I entered the lab to bring Twilight dinner. Twilight lets out a frustrated growl, as she threw a flask onto the ground. "You should take a break. I made tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich," I placed the plate with food on her table.

"How can I eat at a time like this? How can you eat at a time like this? There are hundreds, thousands, maybe millions of ponies out there in a coma! I have to figure out how the potion is made," Twilight Snapped.

"Twilight, you need a break. All the stress are starting to affect your head," I tried to talk some sense into Twilight, but it had no effect.

"You look horrible, my love. If you keep this up, I may end up falling for another mare." the Prince walks in jokingly teasing at Twilight. Twilight threw a flask at him, but he dodged gracefully. "No need to get violent, you know my eyes are only set on you," the Prince countered flirtatiously. As magic begins to build up around Twilight's horn, I pulled the Prince out of the room before magic bolts start flying.

"And stay out!" Twilight yelled as the door slammed shut. I gave the Prince a disappointing look, as he brushed it off with a smile.

"So seeing as we are both exiled from the room, how about a story?" The Prince looks at me like a colt anticipating a bedtime story.

"Fine." as I agreed, I felt a burning sensation rushing up my throat. In only a moment, piles of letters were littered across the room.