Royal Pains

“It would be fun they said, it would do me good they said.” An irritated Twilight thought to herself. Twilight had been set up for a date with a well respected knight from Trottinghem, named Sir Star Shield.

Twilight was never interested in dating. Though she had no choice this time, her mentor and her mentors' sister insisted on it, before eventually ordering Twilight to meet up with the suitor they had found.

Twilight protested but failed to get her way. Though she was also a princess, she was the youngest of the group, so she had little, or any power over what her mentor told her to do.

The date had been going no where, all this knight did; was talk about his exploits and eat a mountain of food. Whenever Twilight would attempt to make a conversation, he would ignore her and continue speaking about himself.

The night had not gotten better for Twilight, she only became more agitated as the night progressed, she couldn't wait till this night was over.

But unfortunately for Twilight, Luna had planned to make the night drag on. She even assisted her to help things go smoothly,  she was playing wing girl. Luna had created the most beautiful and most romantic night she had ever made.

Luna had built a love heart in the sky out of pink stars, with a women and a man embracing each other in a passionate kiss, surrounded by a love heart.

It was not just Luna helping her out, it was also Rarity, Apple Jack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Spike, and Pinkie Pie.

Rarity had mentioned the best restaurant in Canterlot, and provided the most beautiful gown for her date.

Apple Jack had made Twilight a sweet smelling perfume, made from Rose extract and Apples, giving her a lightly sweet fragrance with a floral undertone.

Rainbow Dash was at the ready with Spike, who would receive a message from Celestia to make it rain cherry blossom petals around the two, when they made it back to Twilights castle to set the scene for a romantic kiss.

Fluttershy had organised an orchestra to serenade the two as they ate.

Rarity not only provided the dress, but redecorated her room and made her some sexy lingerie to set the scene, if Twilight invited her man into her room.

Pinky pie had made contact with Vinyl Scratch to make a mood CD for Twilight and her man.

The whole plan was orchestrated by Celestia, to make her old pupil the finest date she would of ever had, so she told Twilights friends, she actually plotted this to embarrass Twilight.

Even though Celestias' true reason was to make Twilight uncomfortable, she hoped that her pupil would find that special somebody, that she could wake up beside, and live her life in happiness. To counteract the loneliness she would feel when her friends succumb to the curse of time, whilst Twilight never aged, and had to watch each one of her friends pass.

As the would be couple left the restaurant, Twilight was briskly walking back to her castle to rid her self of this beautiful, yet utter failure of a night. Twilight would go home, go to bed, wake up in the morning, head to Canterlot, and rage at her, so called match makers.

4 Hours earlier that day...

“I don't want to find somebody!” Twilight protested “I'm happy being alone!” Twilight stamped her foot for emphasis.

“Twilight my faithful student.” Celestia stated motherly “I want you to find somebody, not end up alone in the future, Star Shield is a lovely and well respected knight in Trottinghem, you will like him. He is smart, Brave, Strong, and honourable.” Celestia smiled gingerly.

“I don't care, I have never met this boy before.” Twilight protested once more.

“Besides Twilight, you will enjoy yourself I know what dreams you've been having. You need a good 7 inches.” Luna grinned cheekily.

“YOU WATCH MY DREAMS!” Twilight stated, becoming very flushed and embarrassed.

“Why yes Twilight tis my job, to look after the people in the night, including their dreams. Especially you and your friends. Twilight, ever since the Tantabus, I have paid close attention to you and your friends, for fear the Tantabus will return.” Luna stated as if were common knowledge.

“Its still an invasion of privacy.” Twilight stated embarrassed. “Anyway I don't care what I need, I don't want somebody, I have no time to wast on dating! Just look at all of the friendship problems that have occurred, and what about my student Starlight Glimmer? How am I going to teach her about friendship, if I am gallivanting around with boys?” Twilight reasoned.

“During the day you teach, but I know you have time during the night Twilight no body sneezes around here without me noticing, you're not working at night.” Celestia refuted.

“Not to mention Twilight, my sister still taught you while she, as you say 'was gallivanting around with boys'.” Luna mentioned as a sly grin formed.

“LUNA!” Celestia stated as she began to blush

“Oh yes Twilight, my sister would have up to five partners at once.” Luna continued to draw out her sisters embarrassment.

“THAT'S AN OVER EXAGGERATION, IT WAS ONLY THAT ONE TIME! And it wa-*Cough* I mean Twilight you will enjoy yourself, trust me, have I ever led you astray?” Celestia said as she tried to shift the topic away from herself, and back to Twilight.

“Oh Celestia, who would of thought. So how many was it Luna?” Twilight stated, enjoying the fact that her mentor was turning bright crimson.

“Well it- Twilight it does not matter you are going to go on this date, and you cannot say, or do anything, to stop that from happening. You may leave to get ready for your night.” Celestia cut off Luna before she could say anymore. “While I have a little chat with my sister.” Celestia growled at her sister.

Who just laughed at her sisters indignation.

“Bu-Twilight get ready.” Celestia stated in a strange tone, between embarrassment and frustration. Before teleporting Twilight to her castle.

“WHY DO I EVEN BOTHER!” Twilight screamed to herself. For the first time, Twilight felt powerless, and more nervous then she had ever been before. But like the good student she was, she did as she was told.