Prince of the Herd

by Conato

Hopes and dreams

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Smolder opened the door when she heard a knock on the door. "Hi… can I help you?" She asked.

Flash smiled at her. "I'm Flash Sentry. Is Twilight Sparkle or FrostBite here?" He asked.

Smolder rubbed the back of her neck. "Well… they're both here… but they're busy. "

Flash gasped. "Please! I need to see them! I need to make sure Twilight is safe!" He begged in panic.

"Calm down Flash." Smolder said softly. "Come in and have a seat. Maybe I can help relieve some of your worries."

Flash sighed and joined her on the couch. "What's going on? I can't explain it… but ever since I got into town… I've felt like something is odd. Please. Tell me my girlfriend is safe."

Smolder bit her lip. "Well… about that."

Flash turned in shock. "What?!?! What are you talking about?" He shouted. "What about my girlfriend?"

Smolder thought for a moment. As she was about to say something a voice called from the stairs. "Would y'all mind keeping it down?"

"Sorry AJ. We'll try to keep it down." Smolder sighed.

"Applejack? Do you know what FrostBite is doing with Twilight?" Flash asked.

Applejack glared at him with a huff. "Y'all don't got the right to be nosin about Twilight's business." She spat. "Especially after THAT."

Flash sighed and hung his head. "I… I know. And I've been trying to make it up to her"

"Y'all hurt her worse than Rarity being forced into a ragged dress!" Applejack snapped. "Give me one good reason not to toss y'all's worthless flank out on the street faster than y'all can say cider season."

Smolder blinked in shock as Flash bit his lip. After a few moments he sighed. "Shining Armor sent me to check on his sister." He sighed.

Applejack glared at him for a moment. "........ Then why are y'all so dead set on seeing Twilight?"

"I… I… I wanted to make up with her… but something happened when I got into town. And now… I just want to know what's going on." He sighed.

Applejack looked at him for a few moments before pulling back with a nod. "Fine. Just so y'all know. Twilight met with Twilight to find out the truth."

"She is?" Flash asked softly.

"Eeyup. Now let me ask y'all this. What would y'all say if I told ya that she moved on?" Applejack asked.

Flash thought for a moment before realizing what she was implying. "Wait. Do you mean?..." He quickly stood and looked toward the door to the basement. "I have to see this stallion for myself."

"Heads up Flash. The last stallions that wanted answers ended up getting more than they asked for." Applejack laughed. "Not that they're complaining."

Flash froze as something in him stirred at the implications. "N… nevertheless. I insist on seeing him myself."

"And I bet you want to do this in private?" Smolder asked, catching on to what Applejack was hinting at.

Flash gulped and nodded. "I… I think that's for the best."

The two looked at each other and smiled as they shared the same theory. "We think that can be arranged." They laughed.

Flash unknowingly sat and watched the door as Smolder made her way downstairs. If he was to go with his plan. Then she was going to be the one to set up their little meeting.

Downstairs
Twilight sat up and looked over her friend's. The realization of what she had done hitting her like a maticoor. "Oh… my…" She gasped. "I… I can't believe I did that…" She looked at their happy faces before noticing her notes. Levitating them over she eyed her notes. "I… wow… he… oh my… that's impossible… how…" She put her notes in her bag. "I hope I…" her ear twitched at the sound of the door opening.

Deep in the EverfreeForest
A specific changeling sat and watched Ponyville. "I have my eyes on you creature. You won't get away with what you did to my subject."

Castle of Friendship
The three looked at the notes that Spike was pointing out. After a few moments they looked at each other. If what Spike was pointing out was true. Things were going from bad to worse.

Outside FrostBite's house
Sweetie, Apple Bloom, andScootaloo made their way down the street as the pegasus sat in the wagon eyeing a jar of what looked like milk. "I can't believe we were able to get these from Pinkie's secret storage building." She giggled, licking her lips. "I can't wait till we find the source."

In Canterlot
Luna looked around in the dream before smiling at the stallion as he sat with his herd. "You seem different, FrostBite. I no longer sense that strange present." She said approaching him with a soft smile. "I'll admit. When I last saw you… I had to fight the urge to join the fun. But now that you're better. I think it's time to get a thousand moon itch scratched."


Author's Note

Looks like Flash is about to stumble into something that may change his entire life. And Luna seems a bit interested in FrostBite. Wonder what will happen next.

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