“Alright everypony, thank you all for coming, let's get down to business.”

Mayor Mare would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous about what she was about to do, after all even though she knew a lot of the ponies of ponyville would be behind this decision, she knew there would be a few who would protest.

“Well, as many of you know I hate procrastinating when it comes to these things, so I will simply cut to the chase. Recently, a member of a warg clan which is connected to the Responsible Predators Movement approached me yesterday and asked me if I would allow their clan to move into the Everfree Forest, and I have decided to allow them to do so.”

Many of her ponies began talking amongst themselves, but like unwanted pest that just refused to go away, an angry voice sounded form the crowd, one she had heard many times before.

“What, yah cant be serious!” said Applejack, marching up to the front of the crowd with a scowl across her face. “Yah are letting those monsters take over the forest, why didn't yah just invite the pony eating critters in town, it save them time when they decide to...”

“Applejack that is enough,” said Mayor Mare with a glare, “I have heard your complaints before regarding wargs and to be honest I am tired of them. I let the wargs move into the Everfree forest because wargs are better adapted to environments like those found in the Everfree forest, and I also let them move in there because they would be able to manage the dangerous wild life which has, as I am sure we have all noticed, been on the rise over the last few years.”

Clearing her throat and taking a sip of water, she spoke some more. “However, this is not the only bit of news I have gathered you all here for, for I have some exciting news. Some time soon, we will be host to a wedding, a wedding the likes of which has not been seen in Equestria in all its history. This historic wedding will be between our beloved Princess Twilight Sparkle, and her beloved, a warg known as Fenrir Beowolf.”

Many of the populace gasped in surprise, meanwhile Applejack looked like she was ready to commit murder, however before she could speak another voice sounded behind her.

“Are yah stark raving mad!!!”

The speaker had been Granny Smith, who hobbled her way to stand next to her granddaughter as she pointed an accusing hoof at the mayor as she spoke. “First yah tell us that yah are letting a bunch of pony eating fiends invade the Everfree, and now yah tell us that one of our princess is a fucking fanger and is marrying one of these mongrels!”

Mayor Mare glared at her for a long moment, the mare taking in a deep breath before letting it out in a bit of a snarl as she spoke. “Miss Apple, I think I have been more then tolerant of your behavior for the years that I have run this town, but my tolerance has reached its limit. I have told you time and time again where I stand on the issue, but you have never listened to my words, so maybe you will listen to this!”

Then, in front of everypony present, she ripped off her tie, revealing her wolf like eyes, and the strange tattoo which covered part of her body, the mare glaring down at Granny Smith as both her and Applejack stared at her in horror.

“I was raised by wargs you ignorant, bigoted fool! They took me in after my family was killed by another pack, and they raised me as one of their own. None of the wargs in my pack ever tried to harm me, save for a few scuffles that often happen when you play with your fellows, but they treated me as one of their own, and when I came of age they let me leave the pack to rejoin my fellow ponies with well wishes and high hopes. It was thanks to me that Princess Celestia actually began supporting the wargs in their transition to being responsible predators, and I will be damned if I let you spit in the face of that act anymore without letting you know who it is your are hurting.”

There was silence for a long moment, then Granny Smith began speaking. “It's worse then ah thought, you've been bewitched by them mongrels, and their forcing you to spew these lies...”

“THAT IS ENOUGH!” roared Mayor Mare, slamming her hooves down upon the podium with such force it caused everypony to jump, the mare leveling a glare at the older mare as she spoke. “I don't care what happened to you in the past Miss Apple, I will no longer tolerate your behavior in regards to this, especially when such a historic event will be taking place soon. I want you to go home and seriously think about whether or not you want to remain in this town, for if you keep up this behavior when our new neighbors get here, or worse, if you seek to provoke them, then I will have no choice but to expel you both from Ponyville for their safety.”

It was so silent you could hear a pin drop, for this was something that Mayor Mare had never done before. The silence held, even as Applejack led her shocked grandmother away, but once they were gone Mayor Mare spoke up again. “If any of you have any questions on the upcoming event, my office is as always open to anypony. However if you have questions as to the Warg Clan that will be moving into the Everfree, the warg Fenrir is a member of this clan and he has recently taken up residence with Twilight Sparkle, so I would direct your questions to them.”

*

Twilight lifted her gaze up from the book she had been reading, having heard a knock at the door. “Spike, could you get that please.”

“Sure thing Twi!” called Spike, the young dragon running over to the door and opening it to find Roseluck, Daisy, and Lily standing outside.

“Is Princess Twilight home?” asked Roseluck, “we wanted to talk to her about something.”

“Yeah she's home,” said Spike with a smile, “why don't you come in while I get her.”

Seeing them nod, Spike ran off to Twilight's room, seeing her still reading her book and clearing his throat to get her attention. “Twilight, the Flower Trio are downstairs and want to speak with you.”

Nodding, Twilight got up and headed downstairs, seeing the flower trio looking up at her and speaking up. “Well girls, I assume you're here about...”

“You should leave,” said Lily, interrupting Twilight and causing her a bit of shock.

“What...”

“Lily,” said Roseluck sternly, before turning to Twilight and speaking. “Princess, do you mind if me and Daisy speak to Lily alone for a second?”

Nodding, she watched as Roseluck and Daisy led Lily into the kitchen, surreptitiously casting a spell upon the room so she could see and hear what was going on.

“Lily I thought we agreed to talk to the Princess about what was going on, not attack her.”

“No,” said Lily, “you two agreed to that, I only came along so I could give her a piece of my mind.”

“A piece of your mind, or Applejack's?” asked Roseluck, looking cross.

“...I have no idea what you are...”

“Oh come on Lily,” said Daisy with a huff, “its no secret you have the hots for Applejack, but acting like she does is not going to get her to notice her.”

“I am not doing this to get her to notice me,” said Lily through clenched teeth, “and its not my fault that Applejack happens to be speaking the truth. Wargs are monsters, and until Mayor Mare rescinds her invitation to this...this pack of invaders, I will do everything in my power to help dive them and that...that filthy fanger from this town!”

With that said, Lily left out the kitchens back door, leaving Roseluck and Daisy in stunned silence for a moment, till finally they got up and headed back into the main room.

“Sorry about that,” Roseluck said to Twilight as they entered the room, “Lily's just...”

“She does know Applejack's barn door swings open for mares right?” asked Twilight with a questioning look.

That left both Roseluck and Daisy confused for a moment, till Roseluck scowled as she spoke up, “I thought I felt a magical presence in that kitchen, so how much did you hear?”

“Everything,” said Twilight, “so how long has she been a warg hater?”

“She only started acting that way after she started crushing on Applejack,” said Daisy with a scoff, “which let me tell you, it has pretty much alienated her from most of her friends and family, for she was raised in a pro-warg household.”

“And what about you two,” asked Twilight with an arched eyebrow, “do you have a problem with wargs, and by extension, my relationship with one.”

“No your highness,” said Roseluck, “our families have long been supporters of the princess efforts to help wargs enter the R.P.M., and I personally think its very brave of you to be willing to marry one publicly.”

Smiling, Twilight gestured to some seats, using her magic to get tea ready in the kitchen while she talked to her guest. “Well we were originally going to have a private wedding, but after Fenrir's mother revealed that she would be moving her pack her, and with the reveal that several heads of the R.P.M. wanted to make it an event, we felt it would be wrong to keep our wedding out of the public eye.”

“Speaking of this pack,” said Daisy, “how are they around ponies, I mean they must be good if they are part of the movement, but some tribes are a lot less well behaved then others.”

“Their better then most I have to admit,” said Twilight with a smile, “very well behaved when around ponies, and they will go above and beyond the call if the ponies they live next to are threatened.”

“That's good,” said Roseluck with a smile, “I remember the pack that used to protect us when we lived out in Vanhoover, they always made sure to have an escort for any pony going into the forest.”

“Well you can expect the same from Fenrir's pack,” said Twilight with a smile, “just don't be surprised if the pups cause a bit of trouble, they can be very mischievous.”

“We'll let the rest of the community know,” said Daisy, “and will make sure to send anypony your way who has more questions.”

That got a curious look from Twilight, “Am I missing something here?”

Laughing a bit, Roseluck spoke up, “Well I know we often get into hysterics whenever a crises emerges, but were actually trusted voices in the community.”

“So as long as we start spreading the good word about the pack coming here,” said Daisy with a smile, “the residents of Ponyville will get more comfortable with the idea, and by the time they show up they'll be welcomed like family.”

Twilight started to smile at this, only to frown as something popped into her head. “But um...wont Lily be telling ponies the exact opposite?”

“Most likely,” said Roseluck, “it has happened before, and while some ponies will believe her because they trust her the most out of the three of us, most of the ponies who live in town tend to go by the old standby of “if two of the trio agree, their the ones we trust,” which has worked out well for the most part.”

Nodding in satisfaction, Twilight walked over and hugged the two mares, “Thank you for understanding girls.”

They hugged her back, and then they left through the front door, Twilight waiting for a few moments before letting out a sigh of relief and then speaking. “Their gone, you can come out now.”

With a smug grin on his face, Fenrir came out of his hiding place behind the basement door, snuggling up close to his mate and giving her a peck on the cheek before speaking up. “Thanks for not letting them know I was down their, now...lets find us a good book.”

*

Applejack jolted up from where she had been sitting as the sound of knocking reached her ears.

“Jackie go get that!” called Granny Smith from the kitchen, causing Applejack to grumble as she headed toward the front door.

When she opened it, she found a well dressed earth pony stallion who had her sisters coat color and her brothers main color, but had her green eyes. Upon seeing her, the stallion smiled a bit, before clearing his throat, “Pardon me young miss, but does the mare Granny Smith still live here, for I have come to speak with her.”

Nodding, Applejack lead the stallion inside, leading him to the living room before calling out to Granny Smith. “Granny, there is some stallion here to see you!”

“Well who is it, one of those good for nothing sales ponies...”

Granny Smith had been coming out with a tray of food for lunch, but upon seeing the stallion she dropped the tray in shock, before her face morphed into an angry glare as she spoke. “Sour Apple!”

“Hello mom,” said Sour Apple, much to Applejack's shock, “long time no see.”

“Granny...”

“What the buck are you doing here Sour Apple,” shouted Granny Smith, cutting off Applejack and causing Sour Apple to smirk before he spoke.

“What am I doing here,” he asked, before his face turned into an equally angry glare as he continued. “I am here because I want my children back you family stealing bitch!”

Author's Note

Sorry this took so long, but I was going back and forth on how early I wanted to introduce the plot element at the end of the chapter, but it will be important for later events in the story, especially in regards to the wedding.

Next chapter will focus a bit more on Sour Apple and what his chapter ending comment meant, and then we will be returning to Twilight's home as her family arrives to congratulate her, so till then if you guys have any questions or comments, please feel free to drop them on by.