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Chapter IV: Blooming
I woke up in a frenzy, realizing I had to meet my mother at the kingdom in just hours. I frantically brushed my mane, smoothed down my coat, and put on just a touch of makeup as I dashed out to the train. I made it just in time as I slumped in my seat. I immediately put my sleeping mask on, and dosed off as the train started moving. I only awoke once, of course, when the smell of lemonade wafted into my nostrils. I couldn't fall back asleep, so my eyes wandered throughout the train, until they landed on a red stallion. He was munching on an apple pie, and I looked to the seat next to him, where a wide eyed filly was. Her creamy yellow skin and fluffy dark pink hair caught my attention, as she looked completely different from the stallion next to her. I wondered if she wanted to sit next to me, so I went over to her.
"Excuse me, but would you rather sit next to me than this stallion here?" She looked to the pony next to her, and giggled.
"Silly lady, that's my brother, Big Macintosh!" She giggled some more when I blushed of embarrassment. Of course he was her brother.
"Anyway, lady, m'name's Apple Bloom, and sure, I'll sit with yeh." She hopped out of her seat, her bow bouncing up and down as she trotted over to the seat next to me. I followed her, and she started asking questions immediately when I sat down.
"What's yer name? Where are yeh goin'? Do you think my brother is cute? If you do, he said you were cute to me too." I looked at her in shock, and looked over to Mac, and caught Mac looking at me. He waved to me, and I waved back with a happy smile.
"Anyway, are yeh gonna answer my questions?" I nodded, knowing I'd regret it, but started to answer.
"Well, my name is Berry Blaze. I live in a palace in a kingdom called Snowestria. It's grand there, and I'm going back to have lunch with my mother. She's the queen. And-" Apple Bloom cuts me off,
"YOU'RE A PRINCESS?!!?" She squeals, and jumps up and down as I try to calm her.
"Yes, Yes. Hush now, please. Anyway, I had to move to PonyVille because my mom wants me to marry a stallion who has good leadership into the throne. And, well, yes, your brother is kinda cute." I immediately regret saying that, as Apple Bloom squeals again, and almost falls off her seat with excitement. I hush her again, and beg her not to tell him what I said. She agrees, and gleefully stays quiet the rest of the train ride. When I get to my kingdom, the guards bow bashfully to me as I trot into the kingdom. My mom always told me the guards were crushing on me, but I still don't believe a word of it. When I step into the palace, it's exactly as how I left it. The crystal floors and marble walls are crammed with fancy furniture and expensive paintings. There are flowers absolutely everywhere, and the smell of roast beef comes lingering from the palace kitchen. I wander into the dining hall, where my mother is sitting. She waved me over, and I sit next to her. She grins delightfully, and I look at her, puzzled. She seems oddly happy, which is never a good sign.
"My dearest Berry! Are you excited to meet your new fiancé?" I gasp at the words, and almost fall off my chair.
"What?! Mother, what are you talking about?!" My mother smiles, and calls out a name that is unfamiliar to me.
"Oh Blueblood!" Soon, a stallion with a white coat and long blonde hair comes prancing outside. He grins to me, and sits next to me, holding a ring out to me. It's more than enough to bear, as soon I'm running. I don't know where I'm going, I just run. Tears stream down my face as I gallop back onto the train. The doors close just as I see mother outside the palace doors. She looks very disappointed, but I don't care anymore. I just want to leave everything behind, and live in PonyVille forever. Maybe I will. Maybe I'll just stay there forever, in Thunderlane or Mac's waiting arms. But, that's the thing, is I don't know who I love yet, and they most likely won't want to marry a princess.