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I sat there, chained to a cave wall next to Night Shade and Sour Patch. I looked up and saw Queen Chrysalis coming toward me. She looked at me in disgust. I looked her over in the light and saw that her hooves and horn had holes through them. She had a green mane and her body was strangely buglike. I just couldn't help myself.

"Hey Chrysalis, I have a question for you...Do your legs whistle when you fly?" I said, laughing uncontrollably.

I instantly began to regret my little joke as she charged at me.

1 DAY EARLIER

I got up and looked out my window. It was snowing and I could see Rainbow outside waiting along with AJ and Rarity, who was in a coat that I was sure she made herself. I smiled and got dressed. Because the winter was expected to be pretty cold, Rarity had made me some winter clothing that, I had to admit, was actually quite warm. I ran down the stairs and opened the front door, letting in my herd-mates. Dash was the first in and managed to kiss me quite passionately before allowing the others a chance.

"Hey Alan, what's up?" Rainbow said as she plopped down onto one of my couches.

"Well I'm about to have breakfast. Any of you ladies, or Dash, hungry?" I asked with a chuckle. I never missed a chance to pick on Dash. After all, it's been about a month and she should have at least learned by now.

"I am absolutely famished Darling." Rarity said.

"Rarity, did you not eat again just so you could eat here?" I asked.

"Ugh, How can you even say such a thing...I would never!" She said, at least until she saw the look on my face, "Ok maybe."

She blushed like usual. I tell you, I will never get tired of seeing these mares blush when I confuse or catch them in a lie. It's almost like a pastime. I walked into my kitchen while they all got situated. All except AJ, and it's usually because she liked to help me cook. I looked through my cupboard, having just stocked up on food so that I could last at least another two weeks. That's one of the things I never missed from home. The prices here were always fair, no matter what, and nopony ever tried to cheat you.

All in all, the past month had been good. I stood by my choice with Conner and decided not to go back. Surprisingly he chose the same. Apparently he didn't want to leave Trixie behind. So instead he joined Celestia's Royal Guard so that he could still use his skills. He did however send a letter back telling family and friends of ours that we would not be returning and that Equestria was now our home.

Not only that, but I was now considered married to all of my herd-mates, including the Princesses, but with Celestia, it was more informal. I grabbed as few apples out of the pantry and some milk from the icebox. I got out four bowls and some oats, and maple syrup. The first time I had made Maple oatmeal and apples, Rainbow kept wanting more and AJ and Rarity wanted to know how to make it themselves. To be honest, with all the foods they had, you'd think they would have come up with at least oatmeal.

I placed the oats in some water and placed the it on the wood stove, which thanks to Rarity, was now lit. I mixed in the Maple Syrup and bits of apples as I stirred it. If there was one thing I loved about cooking, it was the aroma's. As the oatmeal started heating up, the smell began moving throughout the house, making all of our stomachs grumble. And just like last time, when the oatmeal was ready, I gave them all there food, and of course Dash was last, but only because she wouldn't stop complaining about her hunger and how it was making her stomach hurt.

"So what do you want to do today?" I asked them. I took a bite and waited while the finished chewing.

"Well Darling, I do believe Twilight said she had found something rather interesting in the woods. So she wanted us to come with her and Night to check it out." Rarity said as she took another a bite. I still couldn't get over her mannerisms. After every bite, she would take out a napkin, or cloth or whatever it was and dab her face with it.

"Well once we finish eating, we'll head out." I replied.

Eventually we finished, with Dash being the first one done as she inhaled her food. I grabbed the dishes and tossed them into the sink, planning to wash them later. I walked with them over to my door and grabbed my coat. I opened the door and followed them out. I smiled at the crunching sound of snow under my boots, (Also from Rarity). I always loved winter, the cloudiness made me happy, which was funny, because for others, it would make them pretty gloomy.

We walked along the path to my house and into Ponyville where Twilight was waiting for us with her coltfriend Night Shade. When I first met him, I thought he was a pretty cool guy. He still is. When we reached them, Twilight hugged us all and I shook hands/hooves with Night.

"Ok so I'm guessing you're all wondering why I wanted you here?" Twilight said. I chuckled inside at the reference she had unknowingly made. We all nodded.

"Well, while Night and I were walking through the woods, we found what appeared to be some kind of ritual stone circle in a clearing. We were wondering if you guys wanted to come with us to take another look at it.

"Sure, Lets go!" I said happily.

When we got to the clearing, my eyes went wide. I knew this clearing well. I had talked with a pony by the name of Monochrome here. I was honestly surprised. I walked with Night and Twi to where she had uncovered the circle. I looked down at his and noticed four hoof prints in the stone, and in the middle was a picture, in the exact shape of Night's cutie mark.

"Hey, uh, Night? Did you notice this thing has your cutie mark on it?" I said.

"No, I didn't notice the last time we were here. Maybe...maybe I'm supposed to stand on it." He said.

I mentally face-palmed. You don't say? I thought.

Night trotted onto the circle, leaving Twi looking worried. He placed his hooves into the corresponding spots and as soon as he did, the circle began to glow. Night began to freak out but no matter how hard he tried, his hooves wouldn't come free from the stone. I rushed forward to help him when there was a bright flash of light. I was launched into the snow and onto my back. I looked up and standing where Night had been, was Monochrome, and behind her, an entire army of ponies that looked almost exactly like her. She looked down at Night, who was now lying on the ground.

"Ah, thank you dear Night Shade, for setting us free. It has been too long since we have been able to breathe fresh air." she said.

She then looked over at me, and the rest of us. Smiling evilly she focused some magic into her horn and we disappeared in a flash.

BACK TO PRESENT

Chrysalis trotted away as my face throbbed. She had hit me pretty hard.

"Alan, is it? Hmph, you will learn to stay quiet. Even if I have to force you to." She laughed maniacally, leaving us there to suffer.

Author's Note

Hey everypony. Welp that's the end of yet another chapter. And I hope you all enjoyed it. For anypony who was wondering, Sour Patch is Pinkie's Marefriend now, and that is why she is in the cave with Alan and Night. The girls are somewhere, but I won't spoil it for you yet. haha.

Anyway, Hope you all enjoyed this and to be honest, it's good to be writing again.

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