canterlot,city of lies

by Amber flicker

Rating: everyone
Tags: Random, Adventure, Dark
Length: 861

fluer di lis is evil.rarity must stop her.

Fluer Di Lis,most famous fashion model in equestria,has been planning for years,and the time is approaching quickly for her to set it in motion. Rarity and Prince Blueblood reconcile,and Octavia is in grave danger.
All while a myserious mare helps to foil Fluer's evil intents.

inspired by "of hoof and paw" and "flight of the alicorn"

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-03-30 00:26:15 UTC

chapter 1,lurking

Rarity sat in the chariot,flying towards the castle.Her silky mane flew in the breeze.As they landed with a jolt,she adjusted her sapphire colored saddle and took a deep breath. A surprise from the princess?It could be anything.

She stepped into the ivory palace and a guard escorted her to the throne room.

"Rarity,welcome" Princess Celestia greeted her warmly.Rarity bowed, "good afternoon to you as well,your Highness".

The sun monarch motioned towards a table. Suddenly,a door opened and who came out but....Prince Blueblood! Rarity gasped,and flew into a panic. "P-princess! Why would you bring him here!?" Celestia smiled."I think Blueblood can answer that." The Prince looked at Rarity,

"i'm sorry."

Rarity's eyes turned to pinpricks,and she fainted.

........

Octavia arrived at the Dusk Theatre,cello case hooked to her saddlebags.She was really excited,because this was the grand opening of the Theatre. Just as she was about to enter,she was knocked off her hooves.

Suddenly, a cloaked pony appeared and shot the enemies in a sparkle of gold,knocking them out.Octavia was stunned,but she knew this pony was a friend. "Who are you?" The gray mare asked. The hood fell back,revealing a tan unicorn,with a deep red mane. "My name is'nt important,but what is important is that you get to safety.Follow me". She looked at Octavia seriously,and walked off.

Octavia shrugged and followed,nervously.

.........

Fluer sat with Fancy pants in the velvet cushion,watching the play.As it ended,she smiled a fake smile. "Fancy...I have to go.." He asked her where,and she said it was important.She left the the building to collect the final ingrediant needed to complete her plan...A starflower.It just happened to be the single rarest species of flower in Equestria.Where would she get it?

The mare smiled.Money was a wonderful thing.

.........

chapter 2,vertigo

Octavia had followed her mysterious savior to a rather large hole...Or so it seemed.The other mare slipped down into it,so,though she was reluctant,the music mare went along. She then noticed that inside there was a staircase! "W-what is this place?" She asked worriedly. "This," the tan pony motioned to a room they had just entered, "Is your safe haven." Octavia looked confused. "Who is coming after me?" The other mare shook her head. "Somepony..Very dangerous..I cannot tell you who,you don't need to handle this." She looked at Octavia,her face showing she was'nt kidding.

The gray mare responded by tilting her head downwards,her onyx mane falling forward.And if you looked carefully,a single silver tear flowed down her cheek.

.........

The pearlesque mare woke up,her head spinning,and the world a vertigo of colors. She barely could recall what had happened that had made her collapse. As the blur reduced, she saw a white and gold figure before her. "R-really?" she managed to gasp out. He looked at  her guiltly,and nodded.It had shocked Rarity so,the prospect of him apologizing to her.

She smiled. "all is forgiven."

suddenly,music began to play,courtesy of celestia,although they did'nt know that.

Blueblood returned the smile gratefully. "May i have this dance,milady?" "Oh,but i'm not dressed for it.."

Just then,in a burst of yellow sparkles,an outfit not unlike our "Cinderella" appeared on Rarity. "i believe you are dressed properly." The snow colored stallion said,staring at her in awe. The be-dazzling mare trotted over. "In that case,yes,you may."

And they danced through the next hours,a pair surely meant for eachother.

.........

Fluer looked down at her treasure,her starflower. The sapphire bloom's petals glowed in the moonlight,and the silvery violet center shimmered gently.

An evil cackle flew from her throat. All of the sudden,a light brown blur knocked into her,and then....

The starflower was gone!

"NOOOOOOO!!"

deception,prolouge

Fluer di lis looked outside at the city of Canterlot,which was glowing from all the street lights.She noticed her husband enter the room and turned around,with the grace and poise of a princess. Fancy Pants smiled at her lovingly, "Are you ready?" he asked. And Fluer certainly was,this night would be unforgettable. "Yes,i am".

As they left the room,she smiled,knowing that this night would'nt compare to the day arriving soon,the day her dreams came true.

.........

Princess Celestia had called Rarity to canterlot for an unknown reason. "It will be a grand surprise" the letter had said,but the pearl colored mare was'nt sure. Her friends had offered,as expected, to come along,but she had declined.After all,SHE was the type of pony everypony should know.

Rarity climbed into the chariot and prepared for whatever happened.

.........

The last soothing note of the concert flew from the canterlot mare's cello. Octavia looked out at the audience,waiting for response. A thunder of applause sounded,ringing in her ears. She picked up the mic,and made an announcement. "The next concert i will be playing at will be in manehatten's dusk theatre,tommorow. Tickets can be bought in the lobby."

She took a bow,and the Red velvet curtains closed in fornt of her,obscuring her from the audience.

She sighed.

Another well played show.

.........

The tan mare looked around nervously,not moving an inch.She knew if she did,it would give her away.She had been chased all over trottingham,and was in need of rest.

Who was chasing her?She did not know.

But,what she did know was who sent them.

Fluer-Di-Lis.