Silence in Equestria

The Sector II: Episode XII

Here comes the princess! (Part 2)

"(Uhg, what is that sound? Trumpets?)" Said Silence as she woke up for the sound that slowly faded in. She rubbed her eyes and looked at the clock. It was 12:03 already. Silence gasped as both she and Twilight were late.

"Twilight! Twilight!" she tried waking up her friend who slowly opened her eyes at first, but when she noticed the things outside she began to panic.

Princess Celestia has arrived. The streets were filled with the melody of the royal trumpets following her. Two musicians behind and two bodyguards in front of her. The princess' face was filled with amazement as she walked down the wonderfully decorated streets. But something was missing. Where are all the ponies? She didn't know she was the one who woke up Ponyville today. The citizens one by one ran out to greet the princess. Twilight and Silence also went out and just everyone else, they followed Celestia to the town hall where she was to hold a speech. She stood up to the podium gracefully and almost started, but when she saw all the sleepy, tired, yawning ponies, she chuckled. Her horn began to fill up with magic and suddenly all the equines around gave out a huge gape, letting a giant grey smoke out from their mouth, which gathered up in the princess' horn, that released a small yellow magical blast with a popping sound afterwards. For that everyponies' eyes opened up. The exhaustion left leaving no trace, and all felt so fresh and active. Seeing her subjects are now capable of paying attention she began speaking.

"Citizens of Ponyville. I'm very humbled I had time to pay a visit here. I didn't even imagine to see your town so wonderful like the way it is now, and for this surprise I'm grateful. My attendance however won't last long, but I'm absolutely sure my heart will be full of joy the time being. As usually, I'll be holding a smaller feast later on in the Sugarcube Corner. Until then I'd like everypony to take their time getting ready for the ceremony."

The ponies cheered and stomped on the ground lively and cheerfully, then went home full of excitement. Celestia as she started to look for someone heard a voice she knows so much: Twilight's.

"Princess Celestia!" she shouted.

"Twilight Sparkle, my most faithful student.". They clung together as their necks gently snuggled up to each others.

"I'm so glad I can see you again." the princess added.

Twilight looked back to introduce her new friend to her teacher, but Silence disappeared.

"Come, we have lots of things to talk about." Celestia suggested. Twilight accepted the invitation, but decided not to talk about Silence, rather keep her as a surprise. The student and her teacher went to the park afterwards.

Celestia took another look around, watching the beautiful scenery.

"It's beautiful Twilight. However I need to ask: Why?"

"You're a princess. It's our job to welcome such a royal person the proper way."

"I'm humbled, but I asked for nothing like that. I appreciate your enthusiasm very much, but sometimes you're pushing too hard. You need to learn how to relax, my student." Celestia said while smiling at her.

Twilight didn't respond to her, just smiled back. They arrived to the park, laid down on the grass and began chit-chat about how things were going... all alone.

Meanwhile, Silence went back to the library to case the joint. "(Okay, Celestia said she'll be at the Sugarcube Corner, which means....)" she ran out to the balcony where she could see the backyard of it, which also had tables to the ponies who prefer eating outside. It was not that far and Silence was able to hit the princess if she aims correctly. It was not a question if Celestia will be outside, since the sky was clear as a new window and the Cakes were ordering the tables, chairs and checking the decorations. The stage was set, now only the actress was missing. Like a spider waiting for its food she was waiting for the alicorn, making emergency plans and worst case scenarios meanwhile. In all of a sudden, the door opened downstairs. Twilight came home all excited towards the upcoming feast, excited, but also nervous. She didn't know what she should wear. The pegasus calmed her down telling her she looks fine as she is. About twenty minutes later the citizens started to gather up and the princess appeared on the street as well.

"Don't you come?" the unicorn asked Silence.

"I have a few more things to do. Just go on, I'll catch up later." she replied.

"Okay. Sure thing." Twilight said with a little sad tone.

Silence, like a careful assassin waited for the best moment to strike from the edge of the balcony and Twilight's room. She stood up on her back hooves as she nestled up the wall she sneaked along. She was only peeking out from the corner since she tried to avoid detection as much as possible. Minutes later Princess Celestia thanked Ponyville for coming and the feast began. Celestia was a clear target as she had her own table and almost nopony was walking around. Only the Cakes were serving her the tea at times.

"(Wait for it, wait for it....)" Silence timed her shot to hit the princess right after her tea was served. She charged up her - now black magic driven spell, which had notably bigger power than before.

"(...wait for it, wait for it....)" she repeated in herself while holding her fire with her mouth all open, and when she saw the perfect time, she blew the spell right towards the princess.

The distorted field was way bigger this time indicating the power of the spell. The princess was about to sip in her tea not suspecting the thing coming towards her. As she picked up the cup a gigantic chill went down her spine, making her drop the cup. The feeling was horrible, even afterwards she felt the cold wind gently blowing between her feet. Even though it didn't last for a blink of eye it seemed like minutes. But then something unsuspected happened. As the teacup landed on the table, making the tea pour on the textile Celestia instantly turned her head to her right, right towards the library's balcony. Silence quickly turned back, slamming her body to wall and wheezing. Her eyes were smaller than a pea and her body was shaking from fright.

"(The hell was that?! Did she just....?!)" the pegasus though. She tried to calm herself down, with no success. This can't be said about her shot, though, the raw, unsorted data were overwhelming her system, making it work with full power. Silence not only heard but also felt the mechanics working inside her head, as well as she felt the hot air coming out from her holes. This went on for like five minutes then stopped. She, to make sure checked her "loot" anyway, and everything seemed right. The data was raw, unsorted and uncompressed, but she had time cleaning it up so she left it the way it is. Eventually, she calmed down and since Twilight was waiting for her, she had to go to the feast as well. She took a deep breath and headed to the Sugarcube Corner. The way down the street seemed like to take a hour despite it was just a few seconds away. The ponies were filling the building not only outside but inside too as there were a wide range of sweets, games and of course music. The pegasus recognized a few one quickly: the mare with the cello - who played wonderfully in the backyard, the one with the nightmares drinking with her friend and Blossomforth of course also had fun playing some kind of game she seemed really good at.

As she looked around inside, a voice called her she knows. It was Rarity, in a very elegant dress she made.

"Silence, darling. I was looking for you high and low."

"Oh, hi Rarity." she greeted her back with a friendly smile.

"Where were you for so long? I'd like to show you something."

Silence had no idea what it could be, but she followed her anyway. Whatever keeps her away from Celestia. Rarity led her out from there into her boutique.

"What are we doing here exactly?" she asked in confusion.

"Tada!" the unicorn said while gracefully pointing at a dress in a mannequin. It was a black dress filled with frills at its edge decorated by a silver ribbon around the waist, a number of jewels at the back of it, around the corset, netfish stockings and also black shoes also came with it as well as pretty headband. "How is it? I haven't made such dark styled clothes for so long."

"Looks wonderful, Rarity." the pegasus answered.

"Remember when I said I can't give you the payment right away?" she said while throwing her mane in the air.

"Uh, yes? Wait, no way..."

"Remember when I said I surely will be able to find a place for those gems?" she said looking at Silence with a quite naughty look.

"NO WAY!!"

Rarity chuckled and nodded "Mhm, it's all yours."

Silence looked at her gift, then back. "Rarity, I can't take it!" refused the pegasus.

"Oh, don't be so shy. You worked for it so hard, and you're really in the need of money." the unicorn said while slowly coming closer to her. She put her hoof on Silence's back and said "This is a single model. You can't find it anywhere else, this is what makes it so special... and expensive, if you know what I mean."

Silence took another good look at her dress.

"Thank you, Rarity! I.... I don't even..."

"Oh hush, that's what are friends for, darling." the unicorn replied sweetly. "Just go and try it on."

Silence did so without a word. The dress was fitting on her perfectly, the black gothic-lolita style matched the grey coated mare very well, making its creator amazed. Rarity brought the mirror and showed the pegasus to herself "Aren't you a doll?" she asked.

Silence adored her gift so much, no words could have described how grateful she was. Instead, she turned around and without any warning she hugged her friend, whose face blushed a bit. Rarity didn't mind her though, she was happy Silence likes it.

"I'll take it to the library if you don't mind." said Silence as she'd hurry somewhere. Well, of course she did, she wanted to show it to Twilight, or at least that's what Rarity though.

"But of course, it's yours now." the unicorn replied, but before her friend could open the door she shouted after her "Wait!". Rarity ran upstairs and some seconds later she came back with a black umbrella.

"Hold it for a second." she said as she gave the pegasus the accessory "Turn around...." she continued. The look was truly indescribable. "It's fabulous!"

The pegasus smiled back then after a farewell she left.

Silence took her dress to the library, but she found someone else along with Twilight. It was Princess Celestia, paying a visit to the home of her most faithful student. Twilight was happily welcomed the surprised pony "Silence!"

"Hi Twilight! Princess Celestia!" she bowed down before her highness.

Twilight excitedly revealed her surprise "Princess she is Silence. She is my newest friend, who's currently living here with Me." she looked at her and said "I love your new dress."

"Thanks." Answered Silence.

Princess Celestia smiled at her student "It's nice to see you progress my student." then she looked at Silence. Her look was already giving the feeling that she is suspecting something.

"What an interesting cutie mark." she complimented. Silence didn't know what the princess was talking about for a blink of an eye, but then she realized it was her brand she gave a compliment for. Her "cutie mark" was interesting indeed: some sort of circular black symbol which is hard to describe properly, if it's even possible. Twilight took a look at it too, since she didn't really care about that before.

"Thank you kindly, your highness." answered the pegasus. "Where is Spike by the way?" she asked noticing the peace around.

"He is at the party, you know like.... everypony else." Twilight responded.

"Look Twilight, it was such a wonderful day we've spent together, but I'm afraid I have to take my leave." apologized the princess.

"Too bad, if only you could keep the sun up for some more." Twilight said making Celestia smile at her so sweetly, so lovely that her student felt like she got the most wonderful teacher ever.

Then the ruler of Equestria turned towards Silence, lowered her head, getting it really close to hers and said "Who knows, maybe one day we get to know each other even better."

She headed out to the street where her carriage was waiting for her. She turned back once more "Until your next letter." then with a graceful flap she flew up to her wagon and flew away. Silence and Twilight was waving after her with a smile on their faces.

"Isn't she the most wonderful pony, ever?" asked the unicorn as she felt like she could shed a tear from joy.

"(Maybe, but why do I feel that she knows too much?)" thought Silence. They both went back to the library, but instead of reading or doing some kind of work, Twilight decided to daydream on the balcony, while gazing at the sunset. Silence put her new clothes on her bed and after staring at the unicorn for a few seconds, she sat next to her best friend. After a few seconds of daydreaming Twilight felt like she need to confess something.

"You know. I haven't really though about it so far, but now...."

"About what, exactly?" Silence questioned.

Twilight turned towards her, her purple eyes sparkled like gemstones trapping the attention of the pegasus in their black cages, from where there seemed like there is no escape.

"...your cutie mark." she added.

Silence's blood ran cold. Her pupils became small again and her face turned pale. She turned her head away a moment later while covering her brand with her tail. She felt embarrassed, and didn't want to talk about it. Twilight got surprised a bit, but felt sympathy towards her friend and changed topic.

"Wanna go back to the party? I am sure Pinkie topped up the moral." she asked.

"Only with you, Twilight." the pegasus replied.

They smiled at each other and after a last look at the ending sunset they went back to party with their friends.

Meanwhile a carriage arrived at the castle of Canterlot, where blue hooves were making noises. It was Princess Luna nervously waiting for her sister. As it landed she ran up to Celestia.

"Elder sister did you-"

"feel that? Yes, I did." The two ponies began to walk back to the castle. Luna felt quite desperate and scared, while her sister was serious and straight.

"Could it be that....you know...." Luna asked.

Celestia gave out a sigh "I hope not."

They walked back to the castle, silently, lost in their thoughts.