Flora Belle (temporary title)

by bellanoel

Rating: everyone
Tags: Twilight Sparkle, Apple Bloom, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Princess Cadance, Thriller, Original Character, Mystery, Adventure, Sunset Shimmer
Length: 5499

As she looked into the darkness, a light appeared. I dimly lit figure then emerged. Belle heavily breathed and her heart started to race. Was this the end? A loud cackle then filled the void. Belle tried to run away, but there was nowhere to go...

As she looked into the darkness, a light appeared. A dimly lit figure then emerged. Belle heavily breathed and her heart started to race. Was this the end? A loud cackle then filled the void. Belle tried to run away, but there was nowhere to go...

Just a small part of a big story! This is a story about my OC Flora Belle and her journey to find the killer of her mother, Queen Nova. Along her journey she encounters challenges and meets new friends. This might sound cliche to some, but it should be a good read :)

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Published 2016-08-10 02:50:01 UTC
Last updated 2016-08-10 21:56:55 UTC

Chapter 1: Long Live the Queen

Queen Nova galloped swiftly through the forest carrying her newborn in her glowing magic. The dark fog chased her and the evil laughing became louder.

“JUST STOP RUNNING ALREADY!! IN YOUR HEAD YOU ALREADY KNOW YOUR FATE! GIVE ME THE BABY AND I’LL LEAVE YOUR KINGDOM ALONE!” said the sinister voice in the distance.

“NO! I WILL NEVER STOP RUNNING! YOU WILL NEVER HAVE MY CHILD!” said the frightened queen who was already running out of breath.

The dark fog started moving faster and faster. Practically wisping away at the queen’s back hooves.

“AGGGHHHH!” The queen cried out in pain. She didn’t know the fog would contain acid to burn her. After thirty more seconds the Queen Nova couldn’t take it anymore. She tripped over her front legs and laid there on the grassy floor. Crying out she said,

“YOU WILL NEVER TAKE MY CHILD OR MY KINGDOM!.”

The queen cried then let out one more scream of pain, then the forest became silent. The little fawn dropped to the ground. Softly breathing and staring into the black fog. Suddenly the black fog lowered. Revealing the monstrosity behind killing Queen Nova.

“Oh, hi sweetie…” she said to the small deer. “I’m Twilight, your new mother.”

Twilight picked up the filly and cackled. She then mumbled a complex spell and placed her horn on the fawn’s head. The small deer cried and Twilight put her in her bag. She whispered to herself. “I finally have her, I did it. I can’t believe…” The current leader of equestria jumped as sirens screamed throughout the land. Breaking the silence even more was what it seemed to be thousands of hoofs galloping towards Twilight. The first pony to step into the moon lit floor was King Blomin, the leader of Lochgate Kingdom. He took his sword from out of his bag and spread his wings.

“FOLLOW MY LEAD!” The mighty alicorn buck yelled. The entire army behind him flew and retrieved their swords. Queen Twilight Sparkle quickly rose her black fog again and with that the baby rolled out of the bag with the sudden change of force. Twilight then flew away not knowing the fawn was not in her possession. The king and his army quickly stopped.
“Wait a second, I think she’s gone.” said the king. In the silence they heard a soft cry. King Blomin galloped through the disappearing fog and discovered his daughter laying on the ground with noticeable injuries to her face and who knows where else.

“IVORY! Go get the medics, we need to save my daughter. I believe she’s been cursed!”

The entire army gasped.

“Yes sir!!”

The ivory colored buck galloped back towards the castle. King Blomin then walked over to his fallen wife. He then let out soft tears. Sadness and grief flooded his body. He then sat on the ground in front of her and more tears came out. He thought to himself that now he was the new and only ruler of his kingdom. He wiped away his tears and stood up.

“Everyone. The queen is dead. Queen Nova is dead.”

King Blomin then fell to the ground and tears ran down his cheeks.

The ivory colored buck then came galloping back with the medic deer and ponies ready with their emergency carriage. 2 ponies galloped over to the small fawn and carefully picked her up and placed her in a small rolling stretcher and rolled her into the large carriage. The strong buck attached to the carriage then galloped away with the two medic ponies and baby inside. King Blomin was still grieving over Queen Nova. Ivory Beam (the ivory colored buck) came over and sat next to King Blomin.

“It will all be ok Blomin, we are all grieving over the loss of Nova. But we all need to stay strong and carry on the news to the entire kingdom.”

“I know Ivory. Thank you.”

King Blomin stood up and said “EVERYONE, follow me.”

The army split apart for King Blomin to pass through. He slowly walked. He had a droopy feeling within him. He looked around at all the sad faces around him. Some bucks and stallions were crying. Teardrops were running down their golden armour and purple chest plates. King Blomin then looked behind seeing the medic ponies carefully placing Queen Nova on a stretcher. He had never felt the feeling of loss in his life. He then felt a spark of anger develop deep down in his gut. He needed to know who did this to his family. He needed to know who killed his beloved wife. He needed to know who injured his newborn daughter. He then perked up and started to sprint to the castle. With confused looks, the army raced behind him, as they knew they were always to follow the king unless told not to. But there was one pony staring back at him with a confused look on his face. Ivory then blinked a couple times then followed the rest of the army. When they all reached the castle Ivory went up to Blomin and talked.

“Blomin, I don’t think we'll be able to catch whoever did this. There must be millions of ponies to question.”

“I know Ivory, but we must catch the criminal who did this! It’s not fair to me or my family!”

“Ok, I guess..”

“Good.”

King Blomin then patted Ivory Beam on the back and trotted forward. Ivory Beam took a second to contemplate, then followed King Blomin.

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Twilight sparkle flew as fast as she could back to Canterlot. After Celestia and Luna’s death, she was the one to take over Equestria. Equestria was pretty much a wreck as soon as Twilight took reign. Twilight split equestria into seven districts including the capitol. She assigned one pony to rule each district because she was not able to rule them all herself. After assigning her loyal assistant Spike to rule over District 6, she was lonely and wanted another to look after. That’s the reason why she went to go take Blomin’s and Nova’s newborn daughter. As Twilight kept flying she ran into Cadence, flying to District 4 to talk to the leader there.

“Twilight! How are you? I haven’t seen you since Celestia and Luna’s funeral.”

“Uhmmm, I’m ok.”

“I’m glad to hear that. Why are you in such a hurry?”

“Ummmmm I..I...I’m coming back from District 6. I needed to talk to Spike.”

“Ohhh, how is he doing?”

“Uhhh ummmm… he’s doing alright.”

“Ok then. I gotta keep going. See you later.”

“Ok. Bye Cadence.”

“Bye.”

During the entire conversation Twilight’s heart was beating hard and fast. She didn’t want to tell anyone about what happened in Lochgate earlier that night. She didn’t feel one bit bad about what she’d done. She deserved someone to look after. Then she realized there was no warmth against her side, no breathing, no crying, no nothing. She then thought, ‘Did I kill the freaking baby too?’. Twilight looked in her bag and realized that nothing was there. ‘Did I drop the baby?’. Twilight then went sprinting back to her castle in Canterlot. The depression inside of her deepened even more.

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Beep…. Beep…. Beep….

Went the heart monitor at the hospital inside the Lochgate castle. King Blomin watched his daughter in the bed. He wished this never would have happened. He should have been there for the outing to Carnation Park. But he knew that he had important meetings in the castle to meet up to. King Blomin sat in a chair next to the small hospital bed. He needed a break from walking all day.

“It will all be ok my little belle. I will always be here for you. I promise.”

The little fawn carefully looked over to her father. She knew that what he said was important but she couldn’t make out what he meant. She was annoyed by all the bandages around her head, but she didn’t cry. King Blomin took a second to look into his daughter’s eyes. He noticed something different. Instead of two aquamarine colored eyes, he noticed the right eye was a different color. Was that gold he saw? Panic then started to develop within him. His heart started beating out of his chest. If there were monitors connected to him his monitor would be screaming. He quickly stood up and trotted out of the room nervously. He walked over to the desk where a kind looking light blue pony was sitting.

“Um, excuse me ma’am, can I see Flora Belle’s doctor please.” he said with a slight shake in his voice.

“Yes your honor, straight away.”

“Thank you”

He then cleared his voice and started to pace in front of his daughter's hospital room door. He was so overwhelmed about the fact that his wife just died and his daughter is seriously injured. But he knew that Nova would have wanted him to take care of the baby and not worry about her. He just wanted the best for his family. Seconds later the tall dark colored buck in a white coat came in his direction.

“What do you need your honor?” said the tall buck.

“Uhhh… Can you check belle’s eyes one more time please, I believe there is something wrong with her right eye.”

“I will check, but I think you need some rest. You’ve had a long night. Let me get your assistant to lead you to your room.”

“No, no. I’m good.”

“Ok.”

They both walked into the room. The doctor unraveled some of the bandage to reveal stitches from some of the deeper cuts. He then took out a otoscope and shown a bright light into her eyes. Belle blinked her eyes as she was confused why he was doing this. Why did she need a bright light in her eyes? The doctor's eyes widened and he backed away. He then said,

“One second your honor, I need to check with a specialist to see if my suspicions about your daughter is correct. Please wait a moment.”

King Blomin’s stress level went up about 100% when he heard the doctor say that. He didn’t want his baby to be in serious pain or live a unliveable life. He watched the doctor as he casually walked out. KIng Blomin just sat there. He then started to cry even more. He didn’t want a life for his daughter where she just grew up with her father. She needed a motherly figure. He then remembered the pendant he took that was around Nova’s neck before she died. The amulet possessed strange power that no pony has understood before. It did different things with each pony that ever wore it. King Blomin placed it around Flora Belle’s head and placed the gem part on her chest. The amulet looked quite big on her, but he knew that one day she would grow into it. Belle then looked over to her father and smiled. She was quite intelligent for a young baby. Minutes later King Blomin was fast asleep in his chair. He was so tired after his long day. The doctor and the specialist came in. The tall doctor walked over to King Blomin and slightly shook him.

“Your Highness, I am back with the specialist.” he said calmly.

King Blomin then quickly perked up.

“Oh! I must have fallen asleep. I am very sorry.”

“It’s fine your highness. So I have Dr. Kloutta here. She is a specialist in curses and spells here at the clinic.”

King Blomin stood up and said,

“Nice to meet you Dr. Kloutta.”

“Nice to meet you as well your highness.” She said with a sure voice.

Dr. Kloutta walked over to the fawn and used the same tool to look into her eyes.

“Oh deer.”

“What is it?”

“I believe she has Grimoire Curse.”

“What is that doctor?”

“There isn’t enough research on it. So I am not sure if there are any antidotes or treatments to stop the effects from happening,” She then looked Blomin in the eyes. “ Your daughter has one pure golden eye. And there has only been one documented case of this.”

“What does it do to her?”

“Again your highness, I am not sure. Not enough research. But we can keep her here to do more tests.”

King Blomin stared into the doctors eyes then into Flora Belle’s eyes. Flora Belle’s big eyes sparkled and gave a begging look. She didn’t want any more tests or pain. She’s been thorough enough. Even if she didn’t know her mother was dead yet. ‘What would Nova want?’ thought King Blomin.

“I think we should stop treatment here,” he said. “If anything strange happens I’ll let you know.” He said with a slight raise in his voice.

“Ok your highness. I’ll leave you two be and get you checked out.”

“Thank you doctor.”

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Twilight sat in her castle signing important documents. Each one was a request or law requested by one of the district leaders. She wished that she had a filly to look after. She didn’t want to sign papers the rest of her life. She felt that when Celestia and Luna died, her life went downhill. She didn’t have her mentor anymore. No pony was quite as powerful as those two princesses. Well Queen and princess. Twilight didn’t know why Discord didn’t take over equestria after Celestia’s death. He was the King of Equestria for a while. Twilight was always worrying about the other districts. Did she pick the right ponies to rule each one? Was Spike too young to rule? ‘No, Spike is almost 100 years old! Still young for a dragon but he's old enough to go on on his own.’ She thought. She always regretted putting Apple Bloom to rule over District 3. Even though she was a good leader, she was always sad and made farming the main occupation. ‘I wonder what Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo are doing now? Are they still friends?’ she thought. Twilight did a lot of thinking to herself in the castle. She had almost gone back to her old self after Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Apple Jack, and Pinkie Pie had passed. She wished that they could be with her, but she knew that some day they would all die. Twilight threw her quill across the room in anger then slammed her head on the table. She didn’t want it to be this way! Why was she such a terrible leader! She wanted to bring her country back to peace! Why didn’t Cadence and Shining Armour take over equestria? She had so many questions she wanted answered. She hated being Queen Twilight Sparkle. She got up out of her chair and trotted out to a balcony. She looked into the sunrise that the leader of District 2 was making. She put Sunset Shimmer in charge of raising and setting the sun and moon. Celestia died before Sunset Shimmer came back to equestria. No pony in equestria knew that she was an alicorn, but after a while Sunset Shimmer wondered why she wasn’t aging as fast as her friends. But Twilight decided not to make her a princess because she wasn’t worthy enough. She didn’t want her going back to her old ways. Twilight didn’t want to rule anymore. She wanted to go back in time and be with her friends. But she knew that wasn’t possible. Well it was but she couldn’t risk messing it up like Starlight Glimmer did. Twilight enjoyed the sunrise. It made her forget for a while that she had killed the noble queen on Lochgate.

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Author's Note

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Chapter 2: The Quarterly Lochgate Ball

Flora Belle, now a fourteen year old fawn, watched the sunrise. She loved the feeling of warmth and a new day. She got lost into the sunlight. She galloped through a big grassy field. She then encountered three small fillies resembling the sky. Clouds, sun, and stars. She played with them and then fell into the grass. Not knowing, the grass turned into a dark hole. She fell through colors and sparks of memories of the past.

“Flora Belle! Please come down for breakfast!”

Belle then perked up. She must have been day dreaming again. She had been to the doctor before about these dreams, as they believed they have been hallucinations. She trotted off of her balcony. She out on some slippers and went out of her bedroom on to the wide staircase. After that she went into the dining room to find her dad and her stepmom.

“Good morning sweet girl! Come sit!” said the slim doe. She had long pastel pink hair and a body similar to the color of Flora Belle’s. Belle then pulled out a chair that was across from her stepmom. The chair’s cushion sunk as she sat down. The room smelled like warm bread and citrus.
“How was your night of sleep?” asked King Blomin.

“It was fine. I guess.”

“Why were you late to come down stairs again?”

“I just decided to sleep in.” Belle said trying not to try to sound like she was lying.

“You need to start waking up earlier, your country will be depending on you here soon.”

“Dad, the coronation isn’t for a week. I want to get as much sleep as I can before that.”

Meanwhile Ophelia Eve (Belle’s step mom) was staring off into the distance. She was only queen for a couple years. Whenever Blomin would bring up the coronation, small sparks of anger would emerge inside of her. She was listening to their conversation, but her thoughts were more prevalent. Suddenly her focus was on the food that was put in front of her. She watched in disgust as Flora Belle scarfed down her food. She obviously was not ready to become queen. More and more blueberry pancakes came out of the kitchen. Along with orange juice and a fresh baguette. As it was an odd combination of food, the kitchen was already rushed with food from the planned ball that night. A couple minutes after food was out Ivory Beam came to join the meal.

“Oh hello Ivory, glad you came to join our breakfast. Did you take care of the protection spell this morning like I asked?” said King Blomin.

“Yes sir, I did.”

“Thank you. Now please come and enjoy something to eat.”

“Thank you sir.”

Ivory then came and sat next to Flora Belle. Belle looked up at Ivory with syrup all over her mouth.

“Hey Ivory! How are you doing?” she said excitedly. She had always looked up to him.

“I’m just fine. I am really hungry, I haven’t eaten since yesterday afternoon.”

Flora Belle then noticed the sweat running down his forehead under his armour.

“What have you been doing to become so sweaty?”

“I have been running around the castle all day Belle, now can I just eat please?”
“Geez. I guess you can.” she said back in a slightly annoyed voice. Ivory was acting strange. But she knew he could be like that sometimes. Belle continued to eat. About 30 minutes later the janitorial staff started to clean the dining hall. Belle stood up then went back to her room to get ready for the day ahead. She sat at her vanity and put her hair up into a messy bun. She then set out her hair brush and her amulet and then went into her bathroom to take a shower. In the shower she used rose scented body wash. She wanted to smell good as the Quarterly Lochgate Ball was going on that night. When she got out she dried herself then went in her room to brush her wet hair and put on her amulet. As soon as she put on her amulet she went into another “daydream” She looked around as she was where she was where the last one ended. She continued to fall though colors, it seemed as it was a kaleidoscope. She finally hit hard onto the floor. In real life and in the dream. She then perked up. Blinked a couple times and stood up in her bedroom. She then trotted out to find that her door led to a white void. She then shut her door and started to breathe heavily.

“Flora Belle! For the last time! Please come down stairs!” Yelled her mother.

“Coming!” she screamed back. Belle needed to sit, she was dizzy, but she knew she would get in trouble if she didn’t go immediately. She then trotted down the stairs and met Ophelia in her parents room. As she entered she found Ophelia doing her makeup and hair. Ophelia then looked a bit to the side in the mirror to meet eyes with belle.

“Oh hi sweetie! I need you to go tend the garden for me while I do my hair.”

“But isn’t that the garden keepers job?”

“It was until I told them that you agreed to do it instead.”

“What?” Belle said shocked.

“Yes, as queen you need to be able to do things for yourself! I thought it would be a nice thing for you to do.”

“Ugh! Fine,” Belle said because she knew if she said no she would get in trouble. “But before you go telling ponies that I agree with something could you ask me first?”

Ophelia didn’t answer. Belle then angrily walked out of the room. She hated her so much. She wished she had her old mom back. The mom she never knew, but she still needed her. ‘Why have they never found her? It’s been nearly fourteen years since the search started. Has my dad been lying to me? Have they stopped looking?’ Belle thought. She then went to the garden with a full watercan in her magic. Flowers nearly bordered the entire castle. How could she do this all herself? She looked around and started her job. While she started to make around the first corner she noticed Ivory Beam talking to another member of the Lochgate guard. Belle then stopped and backed around the corner a bit. She then used a spell to listen in on what they were saying.

“But how are we supposed to do that?”

“We just need to not say a word until the time is right.” said Ivory

“And when exactly is that?”

“Exactly two weeks from now at twilight.”

“Ok. Got it sir. I will get the force ready until then.”

“Thank you.”

“No problem sir.”

‘What are they talking about?’ thought Belle.

Ivory Beam then looked straight at Belle with an intense stare. Belle then quickly backed around the castle wall with her back and front legs up against the wall. Ivory Beam then came trotting in her direction. While Belle’s heart was beating out of her chest, Ivory looked right past her and then trotted away. Belle sighed a sigh of relief, she didn’t want Ivory knowing she was eavesdropping. She then sprinted off to the entrance that led into the castle dining hall. There, she ran into her dad.

“Oh hi dad.”

“What are you up to?”

“Oh, I was just tending the garden.”

“Good. Now please go back to your room and pick out a dress for the ball.”

“Ok.”

Belle then carefully walked around him and trotted up the stairs and into her bedroom.

Belle then carefully walked around him and trotted up the stairs and into her bedroom. She went to her closet and picked up the new dress she had gotten the week before. It had a turquoise blue top with a tulle sparkly gold skirt. After that she went to her vanity to put on her favored flower crown with bright pink roses, peonies, and carnations. Her mother's favorite flower. The flower crown had golden floss intertwined in the base. She then took her hair and tucked it into the back of the flower crown. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. Her amulet seemed to sparkle in the light just perfectly. She then looked down at her amulet. And when she looked back up in the mirror she saw Ivory standing in the background. Flora Belle then turned around. Her heart seemed to beat faster.

“Hi Ivory, what do you want?”

Ivory then trotted forwards her. Belle then noticed that his eyes were bloodshot.

“What’s wrong with you Ivory?” Belle then said in a more worried tone.

“Oh, nothing. Just came in to ask..”

“What.”

“Nothing… nothing.”

“Then can you please leave? I am trying to get ready.”

“Oh sure…”

“Why did you even come in here anyways?”

And before Flora Belle knew it Ivory was out the door.

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Ivory galloped as fast as he could through the castle. Winding through the corridors and through the rushed ponies and deer trying to prepare for the ball. Sweat was dripping down his face, as he was nervous. He then ran to the entrance of the castle and out the gates. He then went towards the outlying forest that surrounded the castle. He reached a giant oak tree, the trunk was about the same width as his body. Slowly and he carefully placed his hoof onto a slight opening in the tree. A needle then pierced his hoof. He winced in pain. Then he removed his hoof then entered the door embedded in the bark. He then closed the door and went down the winding stair well.

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“FLORA BELLE!!! ARE YOU READY YET??” screamed Ophelia Eve up the stairs to the upper floor of the castle.

“NOT YET!!” Belle screamed back. ‘Boy, how much I hate her.’ Belle then thought to herself.

“PLEASE BE DOWN IN 10 MINUTES! THE GUESTS ARE ABOUT TO ARRIVE!”
Belle then looked at her clock. “Crap!” she whispered to herself.

“BE DOWN THERE IN A MINUTE!” she screamed.

Belle then ran to her bathroom to quickly put on some glitter around her body then sprayed some floral perfume on. Her favorite scent was rose, as it was an old pony scent, she loved it anyways. She then placed some gold flats on her hoofs then trotted out of her room and down the wide steps.

“FLORA BELLE!!! COME DOWN THIS INSTANT!!!” screamed Ophelia with a rumble in her voice. Ophelia had on a beautiful maroon dress with the just right amount of sparkle. She also had some diamond earrings in her ears and perfect cat eye makeup.

“I’m right here.” Belle said annoyed. She then rolled her eyes.

“Oh my darling! You look beautiful! But may I note one thing?”

“What is it?”

“Can you please change your dress?”

“WHAT?!”

“Ahh yes, I wanted you to wear the one that I picked out.” Ophelia then pulled out a neon pink dress with extravagant bling and an extremely poofy skirt.

“Uhhhhhh….” Belle said with her jaw dropped.

“Now please go put it on.” Ophelia then dropped the dress on belle's back and trotted away.

“Ahh ahhh I’m not wearing this dress.” Said belle loudly in an astonished tone.

“Oh yes you are. And if you don’t, I guess I’ll have to lock you in your room.”

Belle rolled her eyes then went to find her dad. She found him talking to Ivory.

“Ivory! Why do you have a bandage around your face and hoof! You can’t greet others like this! Please explain!”

“Uhhh, I tripped and fell and hurt my eye and hoof.”

“Then you should go see the medics.”

“Already did, your medics wrapped me up.”

“Ok, but i’ll have to hire somepony else.”

They conversed a bit more then Ivory walked away.

“Hey dad.”

“Yes Belle?”

“Do I have to wear this dress?” Belle said in an annoyed yet innocent voice, then lifted the dress on her back with her magic.

“Where in the name of Equestria did you get that?”

“Ophelia gave it to me.”

“Wear it if you’d like, but you look beautiful the way you are.”

“Thanks dad!”

“No problem, but do you mind being the pony to greet everypony when they walk in?”

‘What?”

“Ivory is all beaten and I don’t want our first impression to be that.”

“Fine. I’ll do it.”

“Thank you Belle.”

King Blomin then kissed Flora Belle on the head then trotted off. Belle then trotted outside and threw the horrendous dress into a bush then went back into the castle. Five minutes later guests started to arrive. Most came in magnificent carriages with gold trimming and a shiny white body. Six to seven pegasi led each carriage to the road in front of the castle. First to arrive was one of Belle’s best friends Shimmering Soprano. They’ve known each other since they were fillies.

“Shimso!” yelled Belle excitedly. Shimso was a nickname she gave her.

“Belle!”

Shimso came running up to her in a pastel pink dress with silver trimming. Her hair was beautifully pulled up into a bun and she had silver accents in her hair.
“I am so excited for the ball!” said Shimmering Soprano

“Me too! But I have to greet everypony before I can join.”

“Oh.”

“So if you don’t mind waiting, I’ll meet you in my room in about 40 minutes.”

“Ok, see you then!”

“Bye!”

“Bye!”

Shimmering Soprano then went trotting in as well as greeting King Blomin and Ophelia Eve. As the evening went on Belle shook hooves and welcomed everypony in. All the mares wore extravagant dresses while all the colts wore suits with bowties that matched the mare’s dress. Belle greeted around 200 ponies before being allowed to join in on the festivities. Belle knew she was about to have the night of her life, until a depressing feeling and thought rushed through her body.

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As the night went on and the gigantuan dinner was over, Flora Belle was feeling particularly tired. She had felt sad all night and angry because she wished her mom was there. She was finally feeling the loss and the anger from Ophelia. This ball and her upcoming coronation could have been so much better with her there. Why was she killed so terribly? Who killed her? Why didn’t her father look enough for the killer? Why did he give up? Why was he such a liar? Anger and hatred rushed through her body. While these thoughts were happening, she was dancing with Shimso, trying to fake a smile, with the tears hiding behind her eyes. Suddenly Belle broke loose. Tears ran down her face like waterfalls

“What’s wrong?” screamed Shimso over the loud music.

Belle then scowled and clenced her face. Her teeth grasped the bottom of her lip and then her mouth opened a giant cry came out.

“Belle!” Shimso screamed again.

Belle then sprinted towards the door of the castle. She wanted to find the killer of her mom. She wanted her mom back. She ignored the thoughts about “What will you eat?” “How will you get to where you’re going?” Belle kept running until somepony blocked her way at the large castle gate.
“Ivory? What are you doing here?” Belle said all choked up. Her eye makeup was running down her cheeks.

“No, what are you doing to get out of the castle?”

“I just need a breath of fresh air.”

“With all those tears? No i dont think you need that. Why don’t you just go to your room?”

“Ivory, I don’t need this right now! Just let me through and I’ll leave you alone!”

“I’ll let you through as soon as you tell me why!” his tone had risen in anger.

“I just need some air!” screamed Belle. She needed to know the killer, she just had to. She had been to so many castle events where her mom wasn’t there. She was tired of her fahter telling her that they searched the entire kingdom. She needed to know now.

“Tell me why you’re leaving and i’ll let you go!” yelled Ivory Beam back.

“What is up with you? You have changed so much!” Belle then shoved Ivory aside with brute force then ran through the gate.

“FLORA BELLE! COME BACK NOW!”

Tears ran down Belles face. She kept running. Until a sharp pain punctured her neck and she fell to the ground.

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Author's Note

Hello! I am not done with this chapter yet, but i will update soon.

Sorry if it is not perfect now, but as soon as i finish my story I will go and revise the entire thing. Thank you for waiting!

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