Random Rainimator Stories

A Frostbourne Dinner Party - Part 1

Based on MLP: A Royal Pain EP7 (A Fabulous Dinner Party). This story is honestly not supposed to make sense. Merry Decembruary.

The snow fluttered to the ground like slow raindrops on the cold winter night. Patrick strode down the hallway, dressed in his best suit and tie. He was beaming from ear to ear, an unusual expression for the man hardened by the scars of his past. Today was different, he told himself as he entered the foyer.

Azura and Stella were waiting for him. Azura wore a gorgeous white gown that faded to blue, a black corset belt and dazzling earrings. The sight of her alone made Patrick's heart flutter like butterflies taking their first flight. Azura was fiddling with her hair while Stella looked out the window, her back to Patrick. Stella wore a sharp-shouldered dress with a winged collar, the gem on her chest shining brightly in the window's reflection. Azura smiled as she tapped Stella on the shoulder. Stella turned and waved excitedly at Patrick. Patrick chuckled as he approached the two ladies. Azura immediately embraced Patrick as Stella snickered.

"Lovebirds," Stella muttered playfully. Azura shot her a mischievous look as she let go of Patrick. "Oh hush, you! Don't think I don't notice the way you look at Rain!" Azura said as she gently whacked Stella's shoulder. Patrick gritted his teeth and tried to laugh along but he couldn't. Rain had been getting into trouble lately. He hoped that trouble wouldn't find itself at the dinner party tonight, but things don't always go to plan, do they?

There was a knock at the door. Patrick sauntered over, turning the door handle with ease. In the doorway stood Hilda, Lyria and Nostra. Hilda had her right arm linked with Nostra's and her left arm linked with Lyria's. Hilda had dressed simply: a white cottage-core dress with puffy sleeves and delicate lacing, a straw hat with strawberries to match. Lyria wore a simple pink dress with a warm white jacket on top. Nostra hadn't dressed for the occasion, staying in their everyday Plague Doctor attire.

Patrick hid a disappointed face as he gave Hilda a small nod. "Welcome to the annual Frostbourne Christmas dinner party!" he exclaimed. Hilda nodded back as Lyria excitedly removed her arm from hers and ran inside, wrapping Azura in a big hug. Hilda stepped inside with a slight scowl as she moved away from Nostra, who stayed outside.

Patrick looked at Nostra confused while Lyria looked at Nostra curiously. "Was Nostra not invited?" she asked as she stepped away from Azura. Azura narrowed her eyes at Patrick, asking the same question. He cleared his throat and looked at Hilda, who had a bigger scowl than before. Stella looked equally confused as Lyria before Patrick gestured for Nostra to enter. Reluctantly, the doctor stepped foot, their mask stuck securely on their face.

"I did invite you, Nostra. Did you not receive your invitation?" Patrick asked, a puzzled look on his face. Nostra shook their head, raising their hands to reveal nothing. Hilda shot the two an annoyed look while the other girls chatted with each other.

"Are you sure you sent them an invitation?" Hilda asked, folding her arms.

Patrick sighed. "I did. It must have gotten lost somewhere in the castle."

Nostra began backing away to the door. "It is no inconvenience, Sire. I can lea-"

"No. You were invited. I don't see any reason for you not to come."

Nostra simply nodded as they took off their mask. "I told you you should have dressed up," Hilda muttered. Nostra rolled their eyes as they put their mask in their satchel.

"You could go back and quickly change, Nostra. We're still waiting on some more guests," Patrick said. Nostra nodded and planted a quick kiss on Hilda's forehead before leaving.

The other guests began to arrive shortly after Nostra left. Kane and Ciara were in fancy armour; Agatha, Virmir, and Syphion were all wearing suits; Flint made a big entrance and Lance suddenly appeared in Stella's hair, demanding he be invited to the dinner party (Lance already was, but clearly the frog wanted to cause some trouble). The only ones missing were Rain and Nostra. Patrick paced around the foyer, thinking about the Dragon Tamer's behaviour for the past few weeks.