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“I'm sorry my love, for what I’m about to do…as it will destroy us both.” Was the only thought that rushed through Twilight’s mind as she galloped full speed down Canterlot Castle corridors to her guest quarters. The night was cool and moist, with little droplets of starlight gently making their way into the night sky above, beside Luna’s luminous grey moon. However, Twilight couldn't stop tonight to observe Luna’s masterpiece as her heart ached with regret from her earlier decision that evening.
“Twilight wait!” Cadance called after her, sprinting hard to catch up with her sister-in-law. Their delicate hoofsteps playing a pitter-potter rhythm on the polished tiles as they moved swiftly along. “You don't have to do this! You can't ruin your whole live over royal matters! The Blueblood’s are just loud mouths.”
“I-I ha-have no choice.” She sobbed, running faster, trying to evade the sympathetic eyes that kept glancing her way from the passing castle folks.
“What!-Of Course you have a choice Twilight-”
“No.” She shook her head panting as she came to a slow trot, her mane falling into her eyes from the breeze. “You heard Duchess Cinch, if I don't marry Blueblood and intertwine our bloodlines, then my first born may be forced into an arranged marriage with one of their children instead.”
“That won't happen.” Cadance said with concerned eyes, slowing her pace to match Twilight’s. “There is no way on earth that any of us will allow your children to marry for any form of political nonsense.”
“Exactly.” Twilight drew a shaky breath. “But if a marriage doesn't take place then the Bluebloods might start plotting some other way to take power and I-”
“Twilight.” Cadance soothed, placing a hoof on her shoulder. “The Bluebloods have always plotted for power. Honestly I don't know how they didn't get their cutie marks from that.” She giggled, earning a small giggle from Twilight as well.
“I don't know Cadance…” She hung her head in sadness. “This is my duty. Celestia and Luna are away in Prance for a whole month. I can't afford to look weak, I mustn't fail to do my duty.”
“Your duty is to your subjects, Twily.” Cadance draped a wing over her back. “But you also have a duty to your heart.”
“What do you mean?” Twilight cocked her head, faking confusion, a familiar stallion’s face popping up in her thoughts.
“Don't act like you don't have a crush on Flash Sentry.” Cadance replied in a near motherly tone.
“Him…” Her heart skipped a beat. “He'll understand that my duties come first.” She lied. “Besides, we were living in a fantasy anyway...deep down we knew our love wouldn't last.” Her voice cracked at that last part.
“What are you talking about Twilight? Who would dare defy your love?”
“The world…” She whispered, tears welling up in her eyes. “I'm tired Cadance…” She whispered again before teleporting away.
“Wha-Twilight!”
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“I’m sorry Flash…” A familiar purple alicorn whimpered at her desk in her bedchambers. Gathering a paper and quill to end her month long escapade. “Our love can never be. What will Celestia think? What will Equestria think?” With a heavy heart and red puffy eyes, she began to pour out her thoughts.
My Dearest Flash Sentry,
When you hold me in the streets, then you kiss me on the dance floor...
I wish that it could be like that,
Why can’t it be like that?
Cause I'm yours...
We keep behind closed doors,
Everytime I see you I die a little more,
Stolen moments that we steal as the curtains falls will never be enough...
It’s obvious you’re meant for me,
Every piece of you it just fits perfectly,
Every second, every thought I’m in so deep,
But I’ll never show it on my face...
But we know this, we’ve got a love that is hopeless...
Why can’t you hold me in the streets,
Why can’t I kiss you on the dance floor,
I wish that it could be like that, why can't we could be like that cause I'm yours...
“When you're with him do you call his name?, like you do when you're with me. Does it feel the same?” Flash interrupted her letter, slowly walking into the dimly lit room.
“Flash I can't do this-” She collapsed on the table in tears, upon seeing his slowly approaching form.
“Would you leave if I was ready to settle down? Or would you play it safe and and stay?” He asked, ignoring her cries, still slowly walking towards her as if in a trance.
“Flash you know this, we've got a love that is hopeless!” Twilight shot back weeping, covering her eyes with her hooves.
“Why can't I hold you in the streets? Why can't I kiss you on the dance floor.” Flash spoke again, kneeling down beside her broken form.
“I wish that it could be like that.” Twilight sniffled.
“Why can't it be like that? Cause I'm yours…” He used a hoof to raise her chin, his eyes filling with tears.
“Flash…”
“Nobody knows! I’m in love with you so much Twilight!” He exclaimed, biting his lips.
“I don't want to hide it so bad!” She screamed at back, jumping to her hooves.
“What about the love we've made?!” He retorted, with pleading eyes, stomping his hoof on the ground from frustration.
“I’m living for that day…” She whispered.
“Someday…” They whispered in unison staring in each other's eyes.
“Can I hold you in the streets or Can I kiss you on the dance floor…” He said breathlessly, his face coming closer to hers.
“I wish that we could be like that, why can't we be like that? I’m yours-I’m yours…” Twilight closed her eyes to shut out the pain she was inflicting herself.
“Oh! Why can't you hold me in the streets? Why can't you kiss me on the dance floor…?” Flash eyes brimmed with tears.
“I wish that we could be like that! Why can't we be like that! Yes I’m yours…” She broke down, collapsing into his hooves.
“Twilight…”
“Flash, Why can't I say that I'm in love?!” She screamed in the embrace. “I wanna shout it from the rooftops! I wish that it could be like that! Why can't it be like that…”
“Cause I’m yours…” Flash sniffled, holding onto her for dear life.
“Why can't we be like that?” Twilight raised her head to look up into his welcoming gaze. “Wish we could be like...that.”
“We can be…” He smiled, wiping a tear from her cheek.
“I’m scared Flash…” She snuggled up to him as if he were a rare blanket.
“Don't worry...I’m here and I won't let Blueblood or his family lay hoof on you.” Flash pulled her in closer.
“Flash?”
“Yes Twilight?”
“I love you…”
“And I love you more than life itself.” He smiled.
“I’m glad you found me.” She whispered, before raising her head and swiftly locking lips with the unsuspecting stallion.
“I am too…” He chuckled, deepening their kiss.
“Now that's a happy ending.” Cadance smiled, from outside the window.
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