Chpt.4: The Ticket Master

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Sweet Apple Acres, Ponyville...

A few days has passed since the little incident with Applejack's applebucking. As hardworking as she was, Applejack was still one pony and it was madness to harvest all of the apples on her family farm alone in a short span of time. Now, Twilight and her friends frequently visits to help Applejack with her applebucking. Now, there are merely a few tree left to buck and Applejack decided to have a little competition with her brother, Big McIntosh, who just recovered from his injury.

The idea was to harvest the most amount of apples by lunchtime. Loser had to walk down Stirrup Street, wearing one of Granny Smith's girdle. However, since there were no actual rules laid out, Applejack enlisted Twilight's aid. In response, Big McIntosh asked Daelyn to help him out.

"I appreciate the help, Daelyn." Big Mac thanked, carrying a cart clustered with baskets of apples, "I wasn't expectin' my little sis would ask a friend to help so I had to call on you for backup. Sorry, if I had to drag ya'll away from yur trainin'."

"No problem, Big Mac." Daelyn smiled, carrying two baskets of apples, "I'm always ready to help. If you hadn't mentioned the punishment for losing, I might've came a bit later. Still, harvesting apples with you helped me practice my tree magic-climbing."

As the two returned to the barn, Big Mac and Daelyn made certain that they have finished collecting all of the apples in the designated fields. Much his relief, Big Mac pretty much won. Although chances are, Applejack is unaware of this. So Daelyn decided to head back out to help Applejack and Twilight finish harvesting so he can return to training with Twilight.

As he arrives, Daelyn sees the two ponies in the last orchard of apples and saw them leaping up and down with joy while Spike was standing there with a deadpanned expression as well as a letter in his right paw. Curious, he flew towards them to see what was happening.

"Hey, fillies!" Daelyn landed, "What's gotten you two so high?"

"THE GRAND GALLOPING GALA!?" The two ponies leaped with noticing the dragon.

"...The Grand-...What now?"

"Oh hey there, Daelyn. Read this." Spike said, holding the letter to the teenage dragon.

"Hmm..." Daelyn read the contents, 'Her Grand Royal Highness, Princess Celestia of Equestria, is pleased to announce the Grand Galloping Gala to be held in the magnificent capital city of Canterlot, on the 21st day of...a bunch of royal gibberish...cordially extends an invitation to Twilight Sparkle plus one guest.'

"The Grand Galloping Gala?" Daelyn wondered, "Is this some sort of big time celebration?"

"Pretty much, yup." Spike nodded.

"Oh, Daelyn." Twilight noticed, "I didn't see you. When did you get here?"

"Just now." Daelyn said, "So what's this Grand Galloping Gala?"

Twilight explained, "The Grand Galloping Gala is an annual royal ball held to celebrate the completion of Canterlot after Equestria was founded. It is attended primarily by high-class ponies. To attend this event, a pony must possess a golden ticket."

At that moment, Spike belched out something, "Look, two tickets."

"Wow, great!" Twilight gleamed, "I've never been to the Gala. Have you, Spike?"

"No," Spike shook his head, "And I plan to keep it that way. I don't want any of that girly frilly frou-frou nonsense."

"Aw, come on Spike. A dance would be nice."

"Nice?" Applejack spoke up, "It's a heap good more than just nice. I'd love to go. Land snakes, if I had an apple stand set up, ponies would be chowin' our tasty vittles 'til the cows came home. Do you have any idea how much business I could drum up for Sweet Apple Acres? Why, with all that money, we could do a heap of fixin' up 'round here. We could replace that saggy old roof, and Big McIntosh could replace that saggy old plow, and Granny Smith could replace that saggy old hip. Why, I'd give my left hind leg to go to that gala."

"Ooo~, wanna test that?" Daelyn smirked with bladed tail sticking up.

Applejack gave off a deadpanned expression, "Don't. You. Dare."

"Say..." Twilight thought, "You maybe new here, Daelyn. But would you like to try attending the Grand Galloping Gala?"

Daelyn blinked, alarmed, "That's a no-no."

"What? Why?"

"Haven't you forgotten? We dragons are not the most popular folk around Equestria. Besides, what would the high-class ponies feel when a teenage dragon that's bigger than all of them showed up? I don't think it would end well..."

"That may be true..." Twilight muttered, "But, I think Princess Celestia would be thrilled to have you attend...Here, you can have this spare ticket if you want."

"Ugh, it's better that I don't disturb Canterlot by my presence. The city already went into a semi-uproar when Grand Elder Dareon brought me there. The last thing I want is to freak everypony out and ruin the Gala for them. Why don't you give the ticket to Applejack? I mean she has a better reason to be there than me."

"Can I?" Applejack gleamed.

"Umm...Alright." Twilight said, "I guess I can-"

"Whoa!"

*Crash!*

Out of nowhere, Rainbow Dash landed on top of Twilight and Applejack, causing all of the apples in their baskets to go flying.

"Ugh. Are we talking about the Grand Galloping Gala?" Rainbow Dash uttered with excitement, "Hey, Daelyn."

"Umm...Hi..."

"Rainbow Dash!" Applejack frowned, standing back up, "You told me you were too busy to help me harvest apples. What were you busy doing? Spyin'?"

"No, I was busy napping, and I just happened to hear that you have an extra ticket?"

Twilight nodded, "Yeah, but-"

"YES!" Rainbow Dash cheered, "This is so awesome. The Wonderbolts perform at the Grand Galloping Gala every year. I can see it now. Everyone would be watching the sky. Their eyes riveted on the Wonderbolts, but then in would fly Rainbow Dash! I would draw their attention with my Super Speed Strut. Then, I would mesmerize 'em with my Fantastic Filly Flash. And for my grand finale, the Buccaneer Blaze! The ponies would go wild! The Wonderbolts would insist that my signature moves be incorporated into their routine, and then welcome me as their newest member. Don't you see, Twilight? This could be my one chance to show 'em my stuff. You gotta take me!"

"Hold on just one pony pickin' minute here." Applejack grabbed and pulled Rainbow Dash by the tail before spitting it out, "I asked for that ticket first!"

"So? That doesn't mean you own it."

"Oh, yeah? Well, I challenge you to a hoof-wrestle. Winner gets the ticket."

As the two ponies began to hoof-wrestle, Twilight Sparkle sighed, "Girls, these are my tickets, I'll decide who gets it, thank you very much. Whoever has the best reason to go should get the ticket, don't you think?"

"Drummin' up business for the farm?" Applejack started.

"A chance to audition for the Wonderbolts?" Rainbow Dash spoke.

"Money t' fix Granny's hip."

"Living the dream."

"Oh my, those were all pretty good reasons, aren't they?"

*Rumbles~*

Twilight chuckled, "Listen to that, I am starving. I don't know about you, but I can't make important decisions on an empty stomach, so I'll, uh, think about it over lunch and get back to you two, okay? Come on, Spike, Daelyn."

As the two dragons followed Twilight, Applejack and Rainbow Dash groaned, "Okay..."

Later, in downtown...

"So, who you gonna give the ticket to, Twilight?" Spike asked.

"I don't know Spike, but I really can't think straight when I'm hungry."

"Then let's grab a bite and settle this matter quickly." Daelyn said, "Whatever you do, don't let anypony know you have those tickets."

"Hide them?"

"If the Gala is as popular as you say, then the ponies here are going to go nuts when word gets out that you have a spare ticket. Once that happens, I don't think you'll be sleeping well anytime soon."

"Point taken." Twilight agreed, "So where should we eat?"

*Crash!*

Suddenly, Pinkie Pie came flying out of Sugarcube Corner and landed into Twilight and the two dragons. After a moment of silence-

"Gah!" Pinkie Pie panicked, "Bats! Bats on my face! Help! Wait, these aren't..."

Pinkie Pie spotted the two golden tickets on the ground, "Tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala?! It's the most amazing incredible tremendous super-fun wonderful terrifically humongous party in all of Equestria! I've always always always wanted to go!"

At that moment, Pinkie Pie started to singing and elaborate on her reason to go, "With decorations like streamers and fairy-lights and pinwheels and piñatas and pin-cushions. With goodies like sugar cubes and sugar canes and sundaes and sun-beams and sarsaparilla. And I get to play my favorite-est of favorite fantabulous games like Pin the Tail on the Pony! Oh, Twilight, Daelyn, Spike! Thank you all, it's the most wonderful-est gift ever!"

"Um, actually-"

Before Twilight could say anything, Rarity just happens to came by and gasped at the sight of the golden tickets in Spike's claws, "Are these what I think they are?"

"Oh no..." Daelyn whimpered.

"Yes, yes, yes! Twilight's taking me to the Grand Galloping Gala in Canterlot." Pinkie Pie assumed.

"The Gala!? I design ensembles for the Gala every year, but I've never had the opportunity to attend. Oh, the society, the culture, the glamour! It's where I truly belong, and where I'm destined to meet him."

"Him!" Pinkie Pie gleamed until realizing she had no idea who Rarity was referring to, "...Who?"

"Him." Rarity explained, "I would stroll through the gala, and everyone would wonder, "Who is that mysterious mare?" They would never guess that I was just a simple pony from little old Ponyville. Why, I would cause such a sensation that I would be invited for an audience with Princess Celestia herself, and the princess would be so taken with the style and elegance that she would introduce me to him, her nephew: the most handsome, eligible unicorn stallion in Canterlot. Our eyes would meet, our hearts would melt. Our courtship would be magnificent. He would ask for my hoof in marriage, and of course I would say, "Yes!" We would have a royal wedding, befitting a princess, which is what I would become upon marrying him, the stallion of my dreams.

Rarity then glanced at the purple unicorn, "Twilight, I simply cannot believe you would invite Pinkie Pie so she can...party, and prevent me from meeting my true love. How could you? Hmph."

"Oh, boy..." Daelyn muttered.

"This is not going to end well." Spike added, until he felt something grab the tickets out of his hands, "Hey!"

The two dragons looked to see a familiar white bunny hopping over to Fluttershy, who saw the tickets and gasped, "Angel, these are perfect."

"Uh, listen guys," Twilight spoke, "I haven't decided who to give the extra ticket to."

"You haven't?" Rarity and Pinkie Pie exclaimed with mixed feelings.

"Um, excuse me, Twilight." Fluttershy said softly, "I would just like to ask, I mean, if it would be all right, if you haven't given it to someone else-"

"You?" Rarity sounded skeptical, "You want to go to the Gala?"

"Oh, no. I mean, yes, or, actually, kind of." Fluttershy explained, "You see, it's not so much the Grand Galloping Gala as it is the wondrous private gated garden that surrounds the dance. The flowers are said to be the most beautiful and fragrant in all of Equestria. For the night of the Gala, and that night alone, would they all be in bloom...and that's just the flora! Don't get me started on the fauna. There's loons and toucans and bitterns, oh my! Hummingbirds that can really hum, and buzzards that can really buzz. White-blue jays, and red jays, and green jays, pink jays and pink flamingos!"

"Gee, Fluttershy, it sounds... beautiful...?" Twilight muttered.

"Wait just a minute!" A certain blue Pegasi called out.

"Rainbow Dash! Were you following me?"

"No. I mean, yes." Rainbow Dash shrugged, "I mean, maybe. Look, it doesn't matter. I couldn't risk a goody-four-shoes like you giving that ticket away to just anybody."

"Wait just another minute!"

"Applejack, were you following me too?"

"No. I was followin' this one to make sure she didn't try any funny business. Still trying to take mah ticket."

"Your ticket!?"

"But Twilight's taking me."

An round of argument started as Twilight's friends began rambling at each other for the spare ticket while the purple unicorn was stuck in the crossfire.

Daelyn twitched his eyes, unable to bare this any longer.

"HEY!"

His yell caught the ponies' attention.

"I get that attending this Gala is important to all of you, but Twilight is the one who's going to choose who's going. And your constant bickering is not making it easier for her. So scram!"

Shocked by Daelyn's outburst, the ponies, excluding Twilight, began walking away, mumbling under their breaths.

"Thanks for that Daelyn." Twilight said, "I can't think straight when I'm on an empty stomach."

"Then go get some lunch then. I'll see you back at the Golden Oak Library."

"You're not coming?"

"I had some apples thanks to Big Mac so I'm partially full. Besides, I can grab something to eat by venturing into the Everfree Forest."

"Oh, yeah." Spike remembered, "You're an omnivore."

Strange fact was that Daelyn was a dragon that feeds on both plants and animal origins.

"Alright then, I'll head back once I get lunch." Twilight nodded.

"Be sure to stay clear of your friends for the time being." Daelyn advised, "I get the feeling that they aren't going to stop galling you until they get their hooves on that ticket."

"I hear you."

With that, Daelyn departed to go hunting in the Everfree Forest. There, Daelyn found the delight to find different kinds of fish and small creatures near rivers and ponds. To the ponies, the Everfree Forest was a dangerous place that was off-limits at all times. But Daelyn found the place to be a perfect location for food resources. While he can find vegetation in Ponyville, Daelyn can find meat in the Everfree Forest, away from the ponies' eyes.

After a full-course meal and more tree magic-climbing, Daelyn began to head to the Golden Oak Library, but he noticed that the streets of Ponyville had little to no ponies. Perplexed, Daelyn wondered where they could be. Then, recalling what has transpired today, he began to worry. He sprinted back to the Library...and witnesses a crowd of ponies surrounding Twilight's home. Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash were all there as Twilight was at the center of it all.

Spike spotted Daelyn and immediately ran over.

Daelyn frowned, "Everypony in this town knows?"

"It's worse than that." Spike panicked, "Ever since you left, everypony has been giving Twilight unwanted favors: first, Rainbow Dash was preventing rain from falling on her, then Rarity started giving us makeovers, Applejack offered free desserts, Fluttershy and her animal friends cleaned Twilight's home, and now Pinkie Pie threw a party for Twilight and told everypony about the tickets!"

Daelyn glared at the crowd of ponies and growled, "Alright...There are certain lines you NEVER cross!"

He walked up to the edge of the crowd, took a deep breath, and-...

*GROOAAR!*

He unleashed an ear-piercing roar and startled every pony, catching their attention.

"Alright, ponies! Start scramming! You're all standing on Twilight Sparkle's property and none of you are permitted to be here!"

"Daelyn?" Twilight blinked at her student's sudden appearance.

The teenage dragon made his way through the crowd as each pony stepped back, frightened by his roar.

"I'm going to make this clear. None of you ponies are going to the Gala! That extra ticket Twilight has, came by accident. So she's the only pony that gets to go to the Gala! Those that aren't Twilight's friends, BEAT IT!"

Upon hearing that, the ponies started mumbling in confusion with each other. Annoyed, Daelyn held his claws and growled deeply, "If none of you are leaving then I'll start giving out scars."

At that, the ponies all began to hastily leave...All except five certain mares.

Daelyn glared, "That means to five of you as well. Leave!"

"Wh-What are you talking about?" Pinkie Pie questioned.

"We're Twilight's friends, ya know." Applejack protested.

"Not from what I saw." Daelyn rebuked, "None of you were behaving as good as any other pony!"

"Daelyn, sweetie." Rarity said, "We were only trying to do some good for-"

The dragon retorted, "Don't try to sweet-talk your way out of this, Rarity! None of you deserve to have the ticket after what you all did."

"Are you serious, Daelyn?" Rainbow Dash frowned, "If I heard right, you didn't want to go to the Gala so what are you getting so upset for? Besides, if you DID wanted to go to the Gala, you would have done the same!"

"At least compared to the lot of you, I don't bother somepony or trample their privacy to satisfy myself! Don't forget. I am Twilight Sparkle's student. I have obligations to make sure nothing disturbs her. And from what I have seen and heard, you all are being thorns on her side!"

"Daelyn!" Twilight called, "Don't be so hard. I know they really wanted the ticket but we can talk this through."

"No, we cannot." The dragon glared at the ponies, "There is no talking with this bunch."

Daelyn's choice of words shocked them but he didn't care.

"Ask yourself this, Twilight. When these ponies were hassling you for that ticket, were they thinking about you or themselves? Because if it is the latter, then they don't care about you nor your privacy at all." Daelyn glared back at the stunned ponies, "Does that sound like the kind of thing friends do?"

"Umm..." Twilight hesitated as Daelyn began to head back into the Golden Oak Library.

"I'm no expert in friendship but I know that those who provide unwanted favors for the sake of acquiring something for self-satisfaction does not qualify in being friends."

As Daelyn entered the library, Twilight stood there for a moment before glancing back at the other mares whom are still bewildered by Daelyn's words. With nothing to say, she walked back into the Library with Spike following.

That night...

Twilight was reading one of her books while Spike doing some research on Daelyn as he tries to move toy blocks. The purple unicorn couldn't concentrate because of the incident with the other ponies. Glancing at her student, it was obvious from his troubled expression that Daelyn wasn't feeling right either. Twilight took one last glance at the golden tickets before walking over to Daelyn, who had just failed to lift the toy block again.

"Daelyn. We need to talk."

The young dragon sighed, "I have nothing to apologize, Twilight."

...

"My words were harsh, I know." Daelyn muttered, "But can you deny that they are invalid."

Twilight looked down, "...Not...really."

Daelyn walked over to a nearby window, "I've seen this sort of treatment many times before...Back in the Dragonlands with my clan, members of the ruling family are often showered with false praises and gifts, especially during times of celebration. They act like they are being generous but deep down, they don't care a bit about the others' regards. Greed lives strongly within all dragons. And the clan I grew up in was infested with this."

The dragon walked back over to Twilight and sat down, "When Grand Elder Dareon took me away from there, I was relieved to be away from those phonies. Here in Ponyville, I had hoped that the locals here are more genuine and have more respect with each other. But clearly, I was wrong and naive."

"Daelyn..." Twilight muttered.

"I guess selfishness lives in all of us. No matter what race we are..."

"Daelyn." Twilight sat in front of her student, "I know you were trying to help me and I truly appreciate that. But I don't think yelling at everypony and threatening them will solve this problem. I don't know what it was like with your people in the Dragonlands, but I truly believe my friends will understand if I just reason with them."

"After the false generosity and dishonesty they put you through, you still call them as friends?"

"Yes."

Daelyn shook his head, "Twilight, friends may be a thing here. But friendship like yours is just the same as everything else, it doesn't last. The people who befriends you now only get together with you out of convenience. Once they don't share your interest, that friendship ends...permanently."

"No." Twilight shook her head, "You're wrong. Friendship is much more than that. Ponies who come together out of convenience aren't friends at all. Friends are those who are willing to take the time to stand with each other and help when things becomes difficult. Friends also share their burdens with each other...Just like when we helped Applejack harvest her apple orchards. What you're doing right now is also a sign of friendship: you are telling me why you were so upset today and I understand more about you. That's friendship."

Daelyn hummed in deep thought.

Spike then walked up, "Think Daelyn. When you stood up for Twilight earlier, were you thinking about yourself or were you doing it for her?"

Daelyn opened his mouth to answer but hesitated.

"You were doing it for her, right?" Spike perceived, "True friends do things for each other not for their own self benefit, just like you said."

Twilight nodded, "Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash may have gotten carried away by the ticket but they weren't trying to harm me. As I said, if I had explained to them that the stress of picking favorites was irking me then they would understand."

Daelyn simply frowned, "Even if you say that, I cannot forgive those who swindles for themselves. If your...friendscannot see the error of their ways, then it'd be best that you stay clear of them from now on."

"Come on, Daelyn. Give them a chance." Spike said. "Look. Why don't we-"

*Knock*Knock*

Spike was suddenly cut off when the front door knocked. Twilight immediately walked over and opened it. Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash was there, all with melancholy.

"Twilight, can we talk?" Applejack muttered.

"Girls!" Twilight gasped in surprise. She glanced back and sees Daelyn standing tall with a death glare.

With a sigh, Twilight allowed them inside and spoke softly, "Look girls. I can't decide. I really can't decide. The Gala is important to all of you and I just can't stand to disappoint any of you by giving the ticket to somepony else. Giving me gifts and doing me favors won't make any difference, because you're all my friends and I wanna make you all happy. I really cannot pick anypony."

"Twilight, sugar," Applejack started, "I didn't mean to put so much pressure on you, and if it helps, I don't want the ticket anymore. You can give it to somepony else. I won't feel bad, I promise."

This surprised Twilight and Spike, Daelyn in particular.

"Me too." Fluttershy agreed, "Daelyn is right. We were being awfully selfish and didn't consider your feelings and made you feel awful."

"And me too." Pinkie Pie added, "It's no fun upsetting your friends."

"Twilight, it was unfair of us to try to force you as we did." Rarity complied.

"That goes for me as well," Rainbow Dash said, "Besides, I haven't exactly perfected my signature moves for the Wonderbolts anyway. I...don't think I'm ready for that ticket."

"It's just as Daelyn said," Applejack mentioned, "We all got so gun-ho about going to the Gala that we couldn't see how un-gun-ho we were making you."

"We're sorry." The ponies all said in unison.

The purple unicorn smiled and looked over to her dragon student, "Well?"

Daelyn glanced at Twilight's friends, "Quick question. Were you all listening in from outside?"

They all tensed at the question, confirming his suspicion.

"You heard everything?"

"Yeah..." They said in unison

Daelyn shook his head in disappointment.

Fluttershy flew over, "Daelyn. We were honestly worried about you and Twilight after what happened. And we truly felt bad about upsetting you."

The dragon sighed, "No...I apologize for my harsh words."

The ponies blinked in surprise.

"You're all very good folks. I know that. I was just...really angry when I was saw something that reminded me of...my old home."

"There now, Daelyn dear." Rarity said, "We are sorry for bringing up such unpleasant memories."

"Ain't no need for apology, Daelyn." Applejack added, "Again, you were right about our behavior. It was uncalled for and it won't happen again."

"What she said," Rainbow Dash agreed, "Even though your words had some...sting in it."

While the other ponies glared at Rainbow about the remark, Daelyn chuckled at the Pegasi, "If it makes you happy, you can give me a good kick."

"Ummm...Nah, I'm good." Rainbow Dash smiled.

"No hard feelings, Daelyn?" Pinkie Pie gleamed.

"None at all."

As the atmosphere eased, Spike smirked and elbowed the larger dragon, "Nothing to apologize for, huh~?"

"Oh zip it, pipsqueak."

As Daelyn, Spike, and the ponies chuckled, Twilight smiled at the sight of her friends getting along.

"Spike. Take down a note."

Dear Princess Celestia,

I've learned that one of the joys of friendship is sharing your blessings, but when there's not enough blessings to go around, having more than your friends can make you feel pretty awful. So, though I appreciate the invitation, I will be returning both tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala. If my friends can't all go, I don't wanna go either.

"What!?" Everypony exclaimed.

"Twilight, you don't have to do that." Applejack muttered.

"Too late." Twilight grinned, "I've made up my mind."

Spike opened a nearby window, spew fire on the letter, and sent it to Canterlot.

"Now you won't get to go to the gala either." Fluttershy remarked.

"It's okay, girls. I couldn't possibly enjoy myself without my best friends there with me, so I would rather not go at all."

The ponies gathered into a group hug as Daelyn watched on with a smile while Spike made a disgusted face before looking like he's about to throw up.

"Well wallop my withers, Spike." Applejack muttered, "Isn't that just like a boy? Can't handle the least bit of sentiment-"

Spike suddenly burped out...a letter.

"A letter from the princess? That was fast." Twilight said as Spike read out loud.

My faithful student Twilight,

Why didn't you just say so in the first place?

Something popped out of the letter. Spike grabbed them and held them up in the air.

"Seven Tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala!" He cried.

Every pony gasped.

"Now we can ALL go!" Twilight announced as they all cheered.

Twilight's stomach suddenly rumbled again. She hadn't had lunch today.

"Allow us to treat you to dinner!" Rarity said as they began walking out the door, grabbing their own ticket on the way.

When each of the ponies received their ticket, Spike walked out with his in his hand.

"Daelyn." Twilight called.

She used her magic to grab the last ticket out of Spike's hand and had it float in front of Daelyn.

"You should go too."

Daelyn frowned, "Twilight. We talked about this."

"Come on." Twilight said, "I'm sure Princess Celestia will be happy to have you. I mean, why would she sent a seventh ticket?"

"For Spike, obviously..."

Before Twilight could argue, Spike burped out another letter before reading its contents, "And one for you, Spike."

The little dragon grabbed the eight ticket out of the letter with sheer enthusiasm, laughing and skipping until he saw Twilight smirking at him.

"Ugh...Gross...I have to go too?"

Spike began walking out of the library and then, he continued cheering with excitement.

Twilight directed her smirk to Daelyn, who retained a deadpanned expression, "That...alicorn..."

Twilight giggled, "Even if Princess Celestia didn't sent you a ticket, I would certainly not leave my faithful student out on the fun. Come on! Let's go celebrate!"

As the purple unicorn galloped off, Daelyn held the ticket in his hand and whispered to himself, "Princess Celestia. You planned this...from the start."

After a moment of thought, Daelyn simply smiled, "Heh...thank you."

To be continued…

Next Time:

Chpt.5 - Griffon the Brush Off

Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash discover their common interest in playing harmless practical jokes on other ponies, including their dragon friends. Later, Rainbow Dash's childhood friend, Gilda the Griffin, arrives and Pinkie finds herself left out of Rainbow Dash and Gilda's activities. However, the griffon's rude behavior towards the other ponies is becoming an eyesore. Worse, with a certain teenage dragon in town, an unpleasant encounter threatens to turn Ponyville into a battleground...

Here are lists of characters that appeared in this chapter:

Dragons

Daelyn - Voice by Brina Palencia

Spike

Ponies

Twilight Sparkle

Applejack

Fluttershy

Rarity

Pinkie Pie

Rainbow Dash

Big McIntosh aka Big Mac

Author's Note

Hello everyone, Seraphias here. There, we have a tiny glimpse of Daelyn's rough past in the Dragonlands. For those who are upset at Daelyn yelling at the ponies, I am sorry but I even you can't deny that the harassment Twilight went through is anything but friendly. Daelyn was stepping up for Twilight, so there you have it. If you are still ticked off, just find a dragon picture and scream at it to the top of your lungs or print it out, tape it onto a punching bag and start beating it until you're satisfied...If you ever do feel satisfied. Anyway, Daelyn can give some tough love when he gets angry.

And as always, review for anything including holes & errors, as well as possible improvements. Also, I welcome new ideas anytime. It will inspire me and prevent writer's block from happening so don't be afraid to share! See ya!