It's the end of the world as we know it

Gilda!

Gilda!

Gilda!!!

A rainbow mane pony was screaming at her griffin friend that was looking with her mouth open wide at pony standing next to small dragon on a stool. Next to them was white unicorn with measuring tape and roll of material and some gems.

Who is she? - Gilda asked

Ey, you jerk, that’s Rarity, you know her! - Rainbow Dash answear

Not, her, I’m asking about lavender one.

Oh, that is our new friend, Starlight Glimmer. She must be buying herself new dress for the galla too. - Rainbow Dash smiled knowing how much Starlight was waiting for this year Galla. She told them only that she have some big surprise for all of them, and Dash was dying to know what would it be. - But why do you ask?

Gilda blushed a bit.

No reason, I think I might saw her somewhere before - she lied.

In the line of Rarity's boutique was also Ember who was looking weird at Opal, trying to pet and hug poor, hot tempered kitty, Sweetie Belle who was looking with fear in her eyes at empty bottle after liquid of some sort with heart sticker on it, and two green fellows with one eyes of unidentified race and one and king Thorax that was waiting at Ember but gets more and more worried as his dragonfriend was now in full blush, kissing Opal and complementing her fur. As you may imagine Opal was not impress with whole affection.

Then Pinkie Pie burst by door and take two green color skinned munchkins out whispering

Sorry guys, but author changed her mind about alien setting, so now we do the Galla. That also means I have to cancel whole wedding reception for Ember and Opal. What a shame too! Discord was really waiting for it.

But we get pay checks for cameo? - one of them ask

Only if Keriwi1 wins. - Pinkie answer.

Bummer. And I already planned trip to Mars next summer. - He was visibly disappointed.

The other one laughs at him and said

You see, Margaret, I told you not to rush? Keriwi is terrible writer. Not mention human being. I knew she will include something like that in our contracts.

And so, our friends Margaret and the other one I did not bother to name (but you can call her Steve) go away to make room for actual story in this fic. Let’s pray I will be more serious in next paragraph.

The evening has come and Gilda was now on the Galla on beautiful dress custom make by Rarity. It was long and light lavender with golden patterns resembling feathers. She had some golden rings on her lion tail and hat with transparent vail on her head. She looked fabulous. If she wanted to impress that pony from the morning all she need to do was waiting, and Gilda waited long when suddenly unicorn of her dreams comes by garden gate to royal palace of canterlot ballroom.

Princess Celestia and Twilight were greetings everypony and orchestra start to play Galla started. But Only Starlight was in a center of attention of young griffin. She was ready to run to her and ask her to dance when the same small dragon as before in boutique was now with her goddess.

“Isn’t Spike in love with Rarity?” - Gilda ask herself, but all evidence seems to say otherwise.
She was speechless as Starlight get on podium and get microphone and Spike was there with her.

She was smilight with pure joy saying words that crush Gilda’s world.

Hello, everypony and other creatures! - She started. - I hope that everyone of you is having fun, despite the fact that Celestia hates those dreadful parties.

Few ponies giggle at first, but then Celestia burst with laughter forcing snobs to burst in laugh too, just in case.

Now Spike get microphone and said.

As many of you know, me and Starlight are dating for some time now, but I decide to get one step further and ask this beautiful mare to be my wife.

“beautiful indeed” - Glida mourn in her mind. Her eyes were almost in tears, but she masked it with a vail. Rainbow dash who was standing next to her, didn’t even notice it as she was looking with happiness at her two close friends.

Starlight again start to talk while Gilda’s brain kind off turn of.

And I said yes!

She was now showing a big ring with two colored diamond in that was shaped as her cutie marks as ponies were clapping and cheering.

But I love you! - Gilda scream unconsciously and regret this motion right away.

Rainbow Dash and other guest look at her, and Gilda feel trapt. Her claws and paws were shaking.

Starlight was really confused as well, as her fiance Spike, who was looking back and forth at both of them.

Um… excuse me? You love me? We know each other since morning, and you didn’t even talk to me. That is so shallow.

Gilda was so embarrassed, what else would she expect? That was all true.

Suddenly Twilight came into picture and proclame.

What month it is?

March. - Gilda answared.

That bring satisfaction on alicorn face.

Aha! Everypony knows that felines have heat in March. That is all.

Starlight was now furious and step down to Gilda pointing her hooves at griffin.

You destroyed my engagement announcement because of heating season!?

Now Gilda’s cheeks were even more red. How could she act like some animal?

But Twilight’s joy was fast ended when Gabby decide to speak as well.

That would be true, princess Twilight, if we were talking about two griffins. Male and female. Not two females, let alone griffin and unicorn.

That makes them think. Sweetie Belle that was holding her older sister hoof, raise her voice.

Well, I have confession to make.- She stared at floor. - I made love potion to make Button Mash ask me to the Galla, but somepony drink it. Don’t worry, this spell last only 24 hours.

Rarity gasped, but pat her sister mane.

Darling, I know first crush can be painful, but you cannot rush things! - She said with harsh tone, but get more gentle with next sentence. - But I’m proud that you have courage to say what you done.

Now you mention it, I was thirsty and drink pink soda from bottle on table. - Gilda said.

Sweetie still was looking confused.

Wait, whole bottle?

Yes, why?

Sweetie Belle didn’t answer that question, just pointed her hoof at hissing white cat in blue gown, that was running on across ballroom and blue dragones that was chasing said kitty with love in her eyes. Thorax was flying above them trying to catch Ember and stop her, but failing miserably.