Masquerade Passion

It was a typical day at Canterlot High School. Students and teachers walked among themselves through the halls and classrooms. It was really busy inside of the cafeteria as it was lunchtime. Sitting at one of the tables were the Rainbooms, the girls who were sometimes in the middle of the weird occurrences at school. They would normally talk to each other about their day and such. This time was different as they can't help but notice that Twilight was acting very odd. She held her head with one arm while poking her salad with a fork. Her friends looked at each other with concern as they knew Twilight wouldn't act this way unless something was wrong.

Sunset decided to speak. "Hey Twilight, is there something wrong?" Sunset asked.

"Huh? Oh, it's nothing, really." Twilight said as she kept poking her fork.

"Are you sure?" Pinkie said as she took a closer look at Twilight. "You look more mopey than when I found out that the Cakes ran out of eclairs that one time." Pinkie shuddered.

"I'm fine." Twilight responded.

Applejack spoke up. "Twilight, we know that you're not saying the truth. That's something considering the element that I represent."

Twilight sighed as she caved in. "Alright fine, I'll tell you. Do you girls remember Timber Spruce?"

"Yeah," The girls answered at once.

"The guy you keep talking about and spend a lot of time with?" Rarity added.

"Yeah, well we are sort of on a break. By sort of, I mean completely." Twilight bluntly said.

The girls couldn't help but be a bit shocked from what they heard.

"Really? I thought you and Timber hit it off well." Sunset claimed.

"We did hit it off at first." Twilight said before she continued. "Before I found out that he was dating another girl." Twilight couldn't help but use her magic to bend her fork. The girls became shocked once again as they never thought that Timber would do such a thing.

"We're sorry to hear that, Twilight." Rarity said as she patted Twilight's back.

"What's worse, Timber tried to tell me that it was a misunderstanding. It was really hard to convince me considering that I caught him making out with that girl!" Twilight sighed while covering her face with her hands.

"There, there, Twilight. It will be alright." Fluttershy said.

"I'm just so done with love now." Twilight complained.

"I sort of get where you're coming from, Twilight." Sunset said. "I remembered how angry I was when Flash Sentry broke up with me. But it took some time before things got better for the both of us."

"This could be a good thing, Twilight." Rarity said. "You now have some more spare time for yourself."

"I guess that's true." Twilight said. She then felt her phone vibrating and pulled it out.

"What is it, Twilight?" Fluttershy asked.

"It's from Cadence." Twilight answered. She started texting on her phone and waited for a reply. Twilight's phone buzzed and Twilight read the text.

"It says that she is inviting me to a masquerade ball later." Twilight said.

"Oh! A masquerade ball!" Rarity said with excitement. "We have to go!"

"I'm not so sure if I'm in the mood to go though." Twilight said while looking down.

"It could help you get your mind off of Timber." Sunset said.

Twilight thought about it before she smiled. "I guess I could go to hang out with Cadence."

"Hooray! We're going to a party!" Pinkie cheered.

"Hang on a second," Applejack interrupted. "Cadence only invited Twilight. We don't know if she will allow additional guests to come along."

Twilight then noticed a new text message on her phone. "Cadence also said that I could bring my friends as well. She also says that the party will provide the masks."

"Well, guess we got a party to go to." Applejack claimed.

At the principal's office of Crystal Prep, Cadence was sitting on her chair while looking at her phone.

"Alright, Twilight accepted the invitation along with the other girls." Cadence said to Fleur who sat across from Cadence's desk.

"Excellent, the plan will go on swimmingly." Fleur said while showing a mischievous smile.

It was nighttime when the girls made their way to the address Cadence sent to Twilight. All of the girls wore fancy dresses made by Rarity as she thought that they should dress fancy for the masquerade party.

"Ah! How long until we get there! These heels are killing me!" Rainbow said as she tried to adjust her shoes.

"We're almost there." Twilight said while looking at her phone. "We should be reaching the location right about...now." Twilight said as she pointed forward. The girls looked ahead and they were shocked to see such a large mansion before them. It was almost as large as Canterlot High.

"Whoa! This must be a huge party if it's that place!" Pinkie claimed.

"Uhh! Great! That's just what I need, being cooped up in these heels while taking part in some fancy schmancy party." Rainbow complained.

"Rainbow! We must not judge the swaray based on appearances." Rarity advised. Sunset was the one who knocked on the large doors. The doors slowly opened to reveal Fleur coming out. She wore a long, tight magenta dress that showed off her curvy figure along with matching magenta heels that looked really expensive. The Rainbooms remained silent as they saw Fleur make her way towards them. Some of them were in awe from how beautiful Fleur looked. Twilight was shocked in contrast as she immediately recognized Fleur.

"Fleur De Lis?" Twilight said bluntly.

"Ah, Twilight! It is good to see you again!" Fleur said as she smiled.

"Do you know this girl, Twilight?" Sunset asked.

"Well...sort of," Twilight replied. Back in Twilight's days attending Crystal Prep, she would often see a lot of students and faulty members gawk at Fleur as she walked down the hallways. Twilight thought Fleur practically ruled the school thanks to her beauty and attitude. Twilight would often steer clear of Fleur as Twilight was afraid that Fleur was just as mean as the other Crystal Prep students.

"Welcome to my lovely home," Fleur said as she turned to the other Rainbooms. "I am Fleur De Lis and I am the host of the masquerade ball. I take it that you have received the invitation from Principal Cadence, Twilight?"

"Y-Yeah, how did you know that?" Twilight questioned.

"I requested Principal Cadence to invite you as she knows you very well." Fleur answered.

"Where is Cadence?" Twilight asked.

"She is inside along with the other invited guests." Fleur said as she moved aside. "Before you enter my home, allow my maids to provide you with the masks for the ball." Fleur clapped her hands and several maids wearing colorful masks made their way to the Rainbooms. The maids held up boxes that contained a variety of masks. "Take your pick and you may enter my home." The girls picked out their masks and walked inside. Fleur turned to look at the girls as they made their way into Fleur's home.

"Soon, all of you will be mine." Fleur said as she licked her lips.