Flurry's Heart POV

I was in the land of dreams until it was interrupted by morning rays of the sun.

"Uh come on Auntie, just a few more minutes" I said tiredly while trying to shield myself from the blinding light.

I slowly took the covers off just enough for me to see the clock. Which said 7:30, uh why did it have to be so early, like why couldn't Auntie hold off raising the sun for just 30 more minutes. That's when I heard a knock at my door.

"Honey are you awake" I heard my mom say.

"Yeah I am Mom, unfortunately" I said while pulling the cover back over my head and closing my eyes to catch a few more z's.

"Well you better get ready cause we leave in two hours to go to Canterlot to see your Aunts and have a nice vacation in case you forgot, oh and when your done come join us down stairs, Shining made breakfast" she said before walking off.

My eyes snapped open in realization and quickly got up to get ready for the day. I headed over to the bathroom to get ready for the day by starting of with a quick shower to freshen up. I turned on the shower to a nice warm temperature. I removed my nightgown and undergarments and grabbed a washcloth before stepping into the shower. I began to wet my hair letting the water run down by body, which I got to say I got from my mother. I began to scrub soap in my hair and rinsing it out by tipping back a little bit and moving my hair out of my face. I then quickly began to wash my face with the washcloth. Which I then put my strawberry scented body wash on it and began to wash my body. As I rinsed off the soap I moaned in pleasure as the water was getting rid of the morning aches I was feeling. After I was done rinsing off I stepped out of the shower and briefly dried off and wrapped a towel around my body and another one for my hair and then headed for the sink to brush my teeth.

After I was down freshening up I stepped out in my room still in my towel and headed to my closet and pulled out a matching pair of light pink panties and bra and put them on.

"Now what to wear" I said to myself. I pulled out a cute little sun dress and held it in front of my body. After a while I shook my head in disagreement. I put it back and pulled out a little white tank top and short shorts, "Nah to showy". I put those back and then I pulled out a nice
off-the-shoulder shirt and skinny jeans and finally nodded in approval. After I finished dressing I looked around for anything else that I need for any last minute packing, but It didn't look like it so I decided to join my parents for breakfast.

I made my way down stairs, which my Dad probably heard me coming, because he greeted me as I entered the dining room.

"Hey honey finally you decide to join us" Shining said with a little smirk "You remind me of your mother when she was younger, always taking forever to get ready in the morning"

"Hey give her some slack Shining she is going to Canterlot, where she has not been to in a while and wants to look her best for it" said Cadence

"Thanks mom" I said

"No problem honey, and by the way Shining half of the time when I was taking forever to get ready in the morning wasn't always for me, it was for you."

"Oh come on honey you know you didn't have to do that, cause your always beautiful in my eyes" Shining said

"Aww Shining I love you"

"Love you too" said Shining while they shared a kiss

"Come on not at the table and where is my food" I said slightly annoyed

Cadence let out a heartily laugh and said "Sorry and here is your breakfast". Which consisted of scrambled eggs, hay bacon and toast. With that we began to finish or for me start eating my breakfast with some occasional small talk. After that we headed to our rooms to collect our rooms to gather our luggage by the front door so it would be easier and faster to load in the carriage that was going to arrive soon. When I mad my descent from the stairs with my last bag I noticed that there was another body down there which was the lieutenant of our army, Flash Sentry, Well this could not be good. When I reached the bottom of the stairs my mother turned to me.

"Honey you know Flash and well your father and I were talking and with the crime increase in Canterlot we want you to have a bodygurad with you at all times while you are exploring the city." said Cadence

"Come on Mom you know I can handle myself" I said

"I know but just for precaution ok?" She said

"Ok." I said while crossing my arms

"Thank you and now put your last bag with the others" She said as I went over and put it with the rest

After 10 minutes the carriage finally arrived and we put the luggage on top and began to pile in the carriage and I was giddy with excitement. Just one more day and we will be there.

Astral's POV

Blood

"Uh"

Chains

"no"

Crack of a Whip

"NO" I screamed and jolted up right breathing very heavily and scanning the scenery around me.

After I realized I was in my room I threw both of my legs over the side of the bed and rubbed both of my eyes, relieving the tiredness from them.

Uh why did it have to be that dream again. I thought I would have moved past it by now, but yet again I guessed wrong. I slowly rose from my bed and headed to my closet to put on a plain white shirt and blue jeans. After I was dressed I preceded down stairs, but stopped at my mom's room and looked at the picture of her that I hung on her door and kissed it, "Good morning Mom" I just liked to pretend that she is still alive and part of my life to help me smile each day.

When I reached the kitchen I just made a regular bowl of Golden horseshoes cereal, and while eating it watch some TV for some entertainment in the meantime. Though before I could sit down I saw a white piece of paper that seemed to be shoved under my doorway. My curiosity got the best of me so I picked it up and saw that it was a letter

Dear Astral Spark
I hope I can expect your audience at my house today and I will make it worth your time. I have two jobs that I hope I can trust you with.

Your friend

Richy Dollar

Well I guess I could stop by to see what he wants, because if he does keep his word about it being worth my while, then I can probably pay for rent for the next few months if he isn't lying.

After I finished my breakfast I went and put on my casual/work clothes that consist of a black scarf, black hoodie, and blue jeans and headed out the door to head to Richy Dollar's house. After a good 3 block walk I reached his mansion that has a 10 ft wall surrounding the perimeter, has three stories, and has a u driveway.

BUZZZ

"Hello sir how may I help you" he said though he sounded like a very old butler.

"Um..I'am Astral Spark and I'am here for the jobs that Mr.Dollar called me in for", I said

With that the gate opened and let me in and I preceded to walk to the main entrance. When I reached the front steps and knocked I was greeted by a very high class old man, which was no doubt the man that answered the com.

"Right this way sir Master Rich is in his study waiting for you, so if you please follow me", he said in a calm voice

I did exactly that, though when I look around the house as he lead me I noticed that it the mansion looks bigger on the inside with its long corridors and many open space though it could be my imagination. As we reached the study (which looked more like a library) he let me in and closed the door softly behind me. I began to wonder around the study to look for Richy. Though it was easier than expected when I saw him sitting on a nice furnished chair with tea on his table next to him right around the corner.

"Come we have much to discuss" He said as he gestured for me to take a seat. As I sat down he offered me a drink which I declined.

"Ok, then Astral we will get right down to business. I will discuss the first job with you now and I will go in farther detail with the other one later" Richy said. I simply nodded my head.

"Ok ,well recently I have received knowledge that my convoy that is filled with jewels did not arrive last night. So to put it simply I want you to track them down and retrieve my jewels from the convoy." He said

"Ok then, easy enough, but do you have the map layout of path that the convoy made" I said and I really needed one so I can see which areas are most vulnerable for attack

"Um.....OH yeah I do hold on a second" he said as he went back in his study office for a few seconds and returned just as fast.

"Here hopes that this helps" he said as he handed me a rolled up map.

As I unrolled the map I begin to trace the convoy's steps which started at Fillydelphia and its way to Ghastly Gorges, then Snake Valley, and finally Canterlot with some plains in-between. If I was in their shoes I would attack the convoy in Snake Valley, mostly because of the high ground advantage plus with all the snake hole that are scattered across the Valley. There are just too many ways to attack from so my best bet is to head there and try to find some leads to the missing jewels.

"Ok Rich I'am going to head out to retrieve your jewels and I won't return with out them" I said as I turned to leave

"Ok then" I heard him say as I closed the door behind me. May the hunt begin.

Author's Note

Well here is the second chapter is it better or worse leave a comment below and tell me what you think.