It was the next morning that the kids were told about a royal guest coming, the girls were in their room
Twinkle Star: No doubt this was a plan to see us, the prince knew there would be too many suitors the first day, so he arranged a meeting with Mother so he wouldn't need to fill out the forms to get close to us
Screwball to herself on the bed: Would that be so bad
Sprinkle Pie: What was that, Screwy
Screwball: Nothing
Sprinkle gave a determined look
Sprinkle Pie: Well, if that prince thinks he can come here without our say-so, then he's got another thing coming
Apple Jewel: But are we sure it's like that, what if it really is just a business meeting
Twinkle Star: We're not taking any chances
Screwball: At least you have chances
Meanwhile
Dawn ate the chocolate doughnuts with sprinkles
Dawn Twirl: Mmm, doughnut Joe really makes the best doughnuts in Canterlot, doesn't he
Shining Shield: He sure does, I can remember my parents bringing me and my sister when we were young and having a taste of Joe's doughnuts for the first time, it's one of my favorite places in Canterlot
Dawn Twirl: Then why don't you stay, you always leave for the Everfree Kingdom whenever you return a book here
Shining Shield: I like the Everfree Kingdom, it's where I can visit my family and it was my first home before I had to move to Canterlot after Mom's coronation, once I was old enough, I got to go live back there with my cousins and I've been happy with the arrangement ever since
Dawn Twirl: I can't imagine living anywhere but Canterlot, it has been my home since I was a foal
Shining Shield: And you've never been past Canterlot's gates
Dawn Twirl: No, but I'm not the adventuring type, I like staying in one place
Shining Shield: As am I, I prefer studying science and theories and experimenting whenever I get the chance
Dawn Twirl giggled: I know, I got a list of books you checked out from the last few years
That caused him to chuckle
Shining Shield: How long
Dawn Twirl: I would say as long as one of your mom's checklists
Shining Shield: Ah, yeah, kind of runs in the family
Dawn Twirl: You know, I've always wanted to ask you something, but I thought it would be impolite
Shining Shield: What is
Dawn Twirl: About you giving up the crown to your sister
Shining Shield: Oh, that's okay, I want you to ask me anything, since we're trying to get to know each other better, which will help because I want to know if we're compatible enough
Dawn Twirl: All right, I'm just curious, why, why didn't you want to be king
Shining Shield sighed: I don't know, some part of me felt like I wasn't the right pony for the role, my mother was the youngest and she was hoof-chosen by my grandparents to be the heir, it wasn't that they didn't think my aunts were up to the challenge, it was just a feeling they had when my mom was born, like they knew it was her destiny to lead, but when I was born, there were no strong feelings of destiny and as I grew, I didn't feel it myself, either, so when my sister was born, I just knew she was the right pony for the job and right away, I abdicated my birthright to the throne
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The Midnight Dance 8
FanfictionHistory repeats itself when Twilight and her sisters bring in suitors for their children, but their reactions are less than thrilled. Because of this icy attitude, they put their family in great peril, what will happen
