Flashing Lights

Eighteen

*Third Pony*

(Saturday Afternoon. Shining arrives tomorrow morning)

Twilight and Flash flew back to the castle, then to servant headquarters. They finally stopped at a door and Twilight knocked. "Come in." and so they walked in. "Princess Twilight Sparkle." a white unicorn with a black messy bun bowed.

"Hello Ms. Sweeper. I just want to make sure everything will be spotless tomorrow."

"Yes Princess. Everyone is working on it."

"Okay. And Shining Armor's room will be ready too?"

"Yes. When we finish with his room, you may check it for any flaws." The white unicorn followed.

"Okay. Thank you." Flash walked outside and Twilight followed.

"My pleasure." Ms. Sweeper bowed once again, then shut the door.

Twilight followed Flash. She hadn't realized that he was leading the way somewhere. Soon the mare took notice that she wasn't in the part of the castle she was used to. She'd only been on this side a few times. Soon the hall lightened up as the amount of windows increased. Flash led her down a set of stairs that eventually led to a huge crystal door. Flash opened it and Twilight saw what was outside.

It was the castle garden. The flowers were rare here. They're really hard to find. They're made of crystal and grow out of the ground. They look like your typical flower, just shinier and heavier. Plus they were fragile.

Twilight forgot about this garden. She only came her once, right when the castle sprouted. She stared in amazement as Flash led her further into the garden. The roses were a bright red, and the tulips were a bright pink, it hurt your eyes.

Soon they reached a white stone bench and sat down. "Flash, this place is amazing. How did you find it?"

"Well, we got a folder that had maps of the castle and everything. I had to study them."

"Oh. I've only been here a once. It was right after the castle sprouted. I only know the halls that lead to my room, the library, the dining room, and the main hall." Twilight stated.

"Well I guess I will have to lead the way from now on." they laughed together but soon stopped. The two ponies leaned into each other, but just as their lips were about to touch, Flash backed away.

He turned around and messed with the rose bushes. When he faced Twilight we gave her a rose. Her face turned as red as the rose. "Flash, you didn't have do that." she smiled.

"You deserve it." he started to blush, and soon his face was as red as the rose. The two ponies leaned into each other, and this time their lips met. They kissed again then Twilight rested her head on Flash's shoulder. It would be the last time they got to show affection for one another. Five days. Five days without talking to each other. To both ponies, it seemed like a month. "Last kiss for a few days." Flash whispered.

"I don't want this moment to end." she whispered back.

(Time Skip)

Flash closed Twilight's door then went to go open his. But before he could, Yankee ran up. "Sir! Sir!"

"Yes Yankee?" Flash turned to face him.

"Sir, the Timber Wolves are getting closer to the edge of the Everfree Forest."