Author's Note: Very Important!

I believe it important to state for the new readers to this story that the first 14 chapters can be considered a prologue to chapters 15 and on. If you are a reader like me, and need to be enthralled in your first read to continue through each chapter, I advise you to start at chapter 15 to get a better basis of what most of the story is like.

However! the first 14 chapters are still very important in setting up certain characters, so if you read ch. 15 and enjoy it I advise you to go back and read the rest. I wanted to let new readers know this because I realize that this first chapter isn't extremely engaging for an AC fanfic ;), and my traffic graph shows me that a grand majority of new readers stop at Ch. 1.

Enjoy!

"Oh w-well I don't know Rarity, you know how I am at social gatherings, especially important ones such as this," said Fluttershy as Rarity swiftly shuffled through her mass of dresses, straining her nervous yet excited fingers.

"Please Fluttershy, you can't pass up an opportunity like this it would simply be, well excuse my language but, stupid darling, now which one," replied Rarity as she held up two dresses.

"The green and white one, if you don't mind,"

"Agreed it matches you for some reason, it shouldn't, but it does. Maybe its your personality talking to me? Anyway, this was my top choice for you so you could look your best. Ah, the revealing of Celestia's new husband and our new king, such a wonderous occasion, and how our little town was decided to host this momentous event is beyond me. Don't you think Fluttershy?"

"Yes," said Fluttershy. Being a mare of very few words, she never felt really engaged in affairs that Rarity flips out about, but Rarity was her best friend anyway. They both were very neat and girlish in a peculiar way, and Fluttershy somehow felt safer around her, possibly because Rarity was far more assertive than Fluttershy, and was startled by things far less easily; She was still was frightened by many things such as mud, or insects, but was not startled. There is a difference and Fluttershy was definitely a strong suitor in both.

"Oh dear Fluttershy! the event is in 2 hours and I haven't even started on myself! My apologies darling but I must prepare my own image, you can slip into that on your own right?"

"hmhm, yes Rarity I think I'll be just fine thank you," said Fluttershy giving a little chuckle at Rarity's overly desperate face.

"Oh good, I'll see you later at Twilight's library, is that fine dear?"

"Yes," at that Rarity rushed up her stairs to get ready, leaving Fluttershy privacy to dress.

Once Fluttershy had put her dress on she walked over to the mirror to look at herself. She wore a short and semi-tight dress that fit her figure perfectly and came down her knees, with green and white designs running across it. She had to admit, she was rather attractive, and felt discouraged about herself that she had never had a boyfriend; Mainly because if a stallion tried to talk to her, she would squeak and hide under her arms.

When she was done inspecting herself, she put her pink sweatshirt on over her dress and began her walk to the library. The streets were empty except for some shop and stand owners closing up for the big event, thus, the majority of the commotion was coming from the stage preparations a couple of blocks away. Fluttershy didn't like this emptiness, she only enjoyed the calm yet filling commotions of the common shoppers in the market, and along the streets. This emptiness was especially awkward because of the time, which read around 3:00-normally the busy time of the day. She knew that everyone was inside preparing for the King's revealing, but she felt afraid for some reason, like someone was watching her. However, she managed to brush it off as she made it to Twilight's Library.

Fluttershy gave a soft knock on the door, she waited as she heard two hooves walking towards the door and a muffled yell saying " I'll get it!" She recognized its humble tone to be Applejack's as the door opened.

"Well hey ther sugarcube we were jus a thinkin' you'd be showin' up bout now, come awn in," said Applejack with a merry tone

"Thanks," said Fluttershy as the two mares walked into the tree. Twilight sat on a couch infront of her coffee table sipping a cup of tea and talking to Rainbow dash who hovered on her back just above. They both said their greetings to Fluttershy as she sat on the couch next to Twilight and AJ sat in an arm chair opposite.

"So Fluttershy," asked Twilight "Are you ready for tonight? It seems that Rarity helped you out with that pretty dress."

"Oh well I guess, I'm not really one for large social gatherings, especially not one this important."

"Eh you'll be fine, it's not like you have to get up and talk. We'll just be part of the crowd, anyway you look hot with that dress on," said Rainbow, her lesbianism poking out as Fluttershy took her jacket off.

"Thank you, but that's the thing, I feel like everyone will be looking at me."

"Ah don't cha worry bout that sugarcube, everybody is wearin thangs like that, yal will just blend in," said AJ reassuringly

"Yeah that's true, I guess," said Fluttershy lightening up, "anyway, since you're a princess now Twilight, will you be up their with Celestia?"

" I think so, but I'll have to ask, hey Spike!"

"yeah!"

"write Princess Celestia a letter asking if I should be on stage with her tonight!"

"roger that!"

"Speaking of princesses I finally have gotten used to my crown and wings, and can sorta fly,"

"Nice! we should have a race one of these days!" said Rainbow excitedly

" Rainbow I have trouble hovering, so I doubt it happening any time soon."

Then a belching noise came from the other room, "The Princess says yes so you'll be official instead of a bystander!"

"Alright thanks Spike!"

Suddenly two mares barged through the door to the library, "We're heeeeere!" sang Rarity and Pinkie Pie as they walked in, both wearing their dresses, everybody then said their greetings to their 2 friends as they too sat on the couch.

"Well everybody lets get going! And you three still don't have your dresses on! You must hurry or else we will be late and loose any good views,"

"But we got ah whole hour there sugarcube,"

"Oh dear only and hour! than we really must rush! Come come, we have lots of work to do for you all to be ready!"

"uuuggh" said Twilight, AJ, and Rainbow knowing that she was right this time, and wasn't going to leave them alone.

"Oh hush you little whiners," said Rarity in response as they all walked upstairs, kicking Spike out of his bed.

They all entered the town hall and found a good spot near the front, then Twilight separated and went to the stage of the town hall. Fluttershy watched as the building began to crowd and fill at every corner, including one figure in particular that somehow made it past the guards outside. He wore thinly armored and hooded robes (Edward Kenway's outfit from black flag), and many weapons adorned him such as swords and multiple pistols strapped to his chest and waste. Fluttershy's curiosity made her forget about why she was there, and had her focus on this shadowy figure hiding at the edges of the crowd. As ponies around her cheered as the new king walked out waving, she grew weary as the white mysterious hood began to move quickly towards the stage...