Snow Gem, Beauty, and Rock Salt had been staking out for the last few hours as they watched the servants going about their duties, Troubleshoes was in his gypsy wagon as Night Gilder struck up a conversation with him, they overheard them
Troubleshoes: The mistress has been stricter lately
Night Glider: No kidding, we have been on our hooves just to keep her pleased, at least she expanded the lockdown around the manor so Sunset can't escape again like that one time
Troubleshoes: It's my fault, I should have brought her home sooner
Night Glider: But it was our fault for not covering up better, I hate how Sunset is confined to the manor, I mean, why is the mistress so afraid of letting her go
Snow Gem: Several reasons, like being alone and losing Sunburst and her phoenix all over again
Beauty: But they don't know that since Starlight doesn't like being open
Rock Salt: Can't blame her, it's better to keep to yourself so you don't have to worry about other ponies judging you
Beauty countered: But then how are you supposed to make friends if you can't be open with others
Rock Salt: Well, some ponies don't want friends and want to be left alone
Beauty: No pony wants to be alone
Snowy came between them
Snow Gem: Look, you both make valid points, but we need to work together to get inside
She saw the white in their manes growing more
Snow Gem: Look, I'm going to get a closer look and try to find a way in, you two stay put and please, don't bicker
She then left for the manor, Rock Salt sighed as he saw the icy white streaks in PB's mane, it wouldn't do him and her any good if they kept this up, he was also worried for her, he may have not always liked how she acted toward him, but Beauty wasn't bad and he would never forgive himself if something happened to her, especially if he was the reason the freezing progressed quickly within her
Rock Salt: You know, I never forgot my vow
She gave a small smile
Beauty: I know, why else would you have come this far if not to honor your vow
She quoted him
Beauty: 'It shall be my duty to protect you and your sister as much as possible'
Rock Salt: Well, I certainly failed you there. I couldn't protect you from the curse
Beauty: How could you, the Windigos were too powerful even for my sister and she got her powers from them
Rock Salt: What you said makes sense, about no pony wanting to be alone, there are days on Marendelle when I feel lonely and end up watching you and your cousins playing on the beach and I can't help but think, 'they're a lucky bunch'
Beauty: How so
Rock Salt: Just, the way you interact with each other, how you're so close to each other, what you said back at Zecora's hut was true, I am jealous that there are so many of you and only one of me, that was a low blow, but it was the truth
Beauty: Oh, Rock Salt, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound
Rock Salt: Don't be, it was a hard truth to see, but you made me realize that I was missing something from my life
Beauty: Love
She lowered her head in sadness
Beauty: I know you like her, I've seen the way you look at her
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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
