My love is shy.

We walked to the two giant iron doors that lead to the throne room. We entered and all around I saw ponies in dresses and fancy outfits. The girls left me and went to talk to celestia. As they talked I went over to the food table and began eating a sandwich. I felt a tapping on my shoulder and turned to see crackpot.

“Hey, crackpot, are you enjoying yourself?” I asked. “Prety much, what about you?” he said taking a sip of the punch. “I’m a little nervous” I said leaning on the wall. “How so?” he asked. “I’m going to ask fluttershy to marry me” I said seeing that he was choking on his drink by my statement.

“Merry? I though you weren't the type of guy to do that sort of stuff” he said quit surprised. “Well, you haven’t known me for very long” I said patting him on the back. “So are you with anypony?” I asked as he caught himself. “No. I came to see if these snooty ponies would by something” he said referring to his drugs. “Yeah, hey, do you want to walk and talk?” I asked getting off the wall.

He nodded and began moving. “I heard what happened to fancy tailor. Good job” he said as we passed the musicians. “I didn’t want to kill him. If I could go back and stop myself I would” I said depressed. “I know you didn’t, but you did what you had to do” he said reassuringly. “I know, but its filling me with regret. How do you deal with this kind of stuff?” I asked passing the bar.

“I drink the pain away” he said stopping at the bartender. He patted the seat next to him gesturing me to sit there. “Two Budweiser” crackpot ordered to the bartender. “So, did you tell fluttershy?” he asked as I sat next to him. “Are you fucking kidding? She wouldn’t want to see me ever again if I did” I said as the bartender handed us our drinks.

I took a sip and herded crackpot say “well, have you told anypony?” “Just applejack” I said drinking half way to the bottom. “Ah hell” he said looking at his beer. “What?” I asked look at him. “Nothing it’s just… it’s just that mare can’t keep a secret for too long” he said finishing his drink.

“I hope she can this time” I said as the bartender refilled our Budweiser’s. I looked back to the crowed and saw that everypony was looking up at a balcony. I looked up to see celestia and twilight. “Greetings my fellow subjects. I thank you for coming to this, fifteenth, gala. As a token of appreciation I ask you to accompany me and my sister for dinner” celestia said loud enough for everypony to hear. I looked back at crackpot and saw that his ears perked up at the talk of food.

Him and I got up from our seats and followed everypony else to the dining hall. I sat next to the girls as crackpot sat across from us. The kitchen doors soon swung open as the workers came out carrying plates that held our food. One worker placed a plate that held a steamed lobster, salad, brown rice, and shrimp. I took a bite of my rice and looked at celestia who was just staring at me shamefully.

I just ignored her and went back to eating. As I finished the rice and shrimp I saw celestia stand from her seat and coughed clearing her through. “I would like to make an announcement” she said taping her fork against her glass. The room became silent. “Three years ago our civilization was attacked by a major threat. Some of your homes and businesses were bunt down and ransacked. But there was a hero who stopped that from getting too terrible. And this hero is troy newcomer. Troy would you like to say a few words?” she said looking at me.

I stood from my seat. “Thank you” I said nodding my head. “look I’m not a hero. I just did what I thought was right. If any thing I’m just like all of you. Just a citizen fighting hard for our lives and loved ones” I said having all eyes upon me. I sat back down and heard celestia say “you may not believe you are, but to us you are our savior.” I chuckled and continued eating.

Everypony finished and began to leave for home. crackpot grabbed my shoulder and said “ now is your chance. Go and ask her” bushing me forwards. Fluttershy walked to the door until I stopped her by saying “ugh… fluttershy can I ask you something?” “Yes” she said turning to me. “ We've been together for three years. I saved you from timber wolves, I helped you raise royal charmer, and I helped you out at that brothel. Now its time for you to do something for me” I said getting the attention of the other five.

“What would you like me to do?” she asked looking deep into my eyes. I knelled down on my left leg. “fluttershy…” pinky began to giggle and rarity started to tear up as I pulled out the box that concealed the ring “would you mar-.” I was interrupted by the door being kicked open. “TROY NEWCOMER!” a unicorn yelled as four other guards walked in behind him. “what?” I asked standing back on both my feet.

“You are under arrest!” he said cuffing my hands and feet together causing my to drop the box. I sighed as the ring fell out. “what are the charges?” fluttershy asked stepping in front of him. “The murder of fancy tailor” he said making everypony, except crackpot, to gasp. “I-is that true?” fluttershy asked me, completely scared of the monster in front of her.

I looked down at the floor and depressingly said “yes.” I looked at the girls and saw applejack mouth the words “I’m sorry.” Fluttershy then ran out the room as her tears dropped to the ground. “Move it!” the guard ordered, shoving me. We walked outside and they threw me into their “patrol” wagon.