My Little Black Cauldron

Chapter 12

As Adagio Dazzle, Sonata Dusk, and Aria Blaze looked at Rainbow Blitz, Rainbow Dash, Winona, and Cranky Doodle Donkey, Adagio Dazzle said "It's decided then, you shall have the black cauldron." "You mean, you'll give it to us?" Rainbow Dash asked. Adagio Dazzle laughed as she said "That's not what I said! You weren't listening. We never give anything away. What we do is bargain, trade." Rainbow Blitz clutched onto the sword as he said "Well, you'll not have my sword!" "May I ask you mares to perhaps consider this magnificent harp." Cranky Doodle said showing them his harp. "A harp?!" Adagio Dazzle asked pulling on one of the strings, and sending Cranky Doodle Donkey tumbling backwards. As she made a bird cage with birds inside appear with her magic, she said "When we want music, we send for the birds. What would we do with a simple harp?" "Wait!" Winona said as she held up an apple core. "Winona will trade her munchings and crunchings." "Who would want-?!" Adagio Dazzle tried to say, but Aria Blaze interrupted her as she said "Hold it sister! Not so fast!" Then, she took the apple core and ate it. Then, Rainbow Blitz sighed as he said "Alright! I know what you want!" "Yesssss?" Adagio Dazzle asked with a grin. "No, Rainbow Blitz!" Rainbow Dash said. "No!"

Rainbow Blitz looked at Rainbow Dash as he said "It's our only chance!" He sadly looked at Adagio Dazzle as he held up the sword, and said "Here is my sword. Take it!" "Is it your own choice, duckling?" Adagio Dazzle asked. "Remember, with this sword you could be the greatest of pony warriors." In near tears, Rainbow Blitz said "Yes. I offer you my dearest possesion in exchange for the black cauldron." "Agreed!" Adagio Dazzle said. "We have made a bargin!" She then took the sword, and disappeared with her sisters. Then, the cottage started to fall apart as a huge gust of wind blew it all away, and the stools, chairs, pots, and pans flew by. "Look out!" Rainbow Blitz said. Star Swirled The Bearded nearly away as grabbed onto Cranky Doodle Donkey's harp, and said "Help!" "Rainbow Blitz! Watch out!" Rainbow Dash said as the whole cottage, and the cauldrons started to take off. "Ah! Sweet merciful Celestia!" Winona jumped out of the way as one of the cauldrons nearly hit him. The cauldrons flew away as they ducked while Rainbow Blitz said "Duck!" They then recovered as they thought it was all over. But, then a small earthquake took place as the black cauldron pushed up from the ground where the cottage used to be, and Rainbow Dash said "Look!"

"The black cauldron!" Rainbow Blitz said in awe. "It's ours!" As he walked towards it, they heard the laughing of Adagio Dazzle, Sonata Dusk, and Aria Blaze. He looked up to see them watching them from the clouds. "I say, what funny little ducklings! Don't they know the black cauldron is indestructable?!" Adagio Dazzle asked. "Now listen carefully. The black cauldron can never be destroyed. Only it's evil powers can be stopped!" "Then, there is a way!" Rainbow Blitz said. "But how?" "A living being must climb into it on his own free will!" Adagio Dazzle said. "Winona is bold and brave!" Winona said as she started walking up to the black cauldron. "She will climb into the evil cauldron!" "However, the poor duckling. will never climb out ALIVE!" Adagio Dazzle said. "Yikes!" Winona said as she backed away in fright. Cranky Doodle Donkey got mad as he said "Now, look here, madam, don't forget we have an agreement!" "Yes!" Rainbow Dash said. "You said we could have the cauldron!" "Of course we said you could have the cauldron!" Aria Blaze said. "It's not our fault you can't do anything with it!" As they started to disappear, Adagio Dazzle said "Goodbye goshlings! And remember, we always keep our bargain!" And just like that, they were gone.