Chapter 4

Fluttershy, Luna, and Chrysalis all sat in the back of a small carriage. They were heading towards Duchess Twilight's house at that very moment.

"Look!" Luna yelled out, looking outside the window. They all looked to see what she was looking at. Before their eyes was a tall castle with towers that looked like they reached for the sky. It was a dark color, but still had a welcoming feeling to it. It had a clear blue moat around it, and a tall wall where guards stood at the top watching to see if any unwanted ponies tried to break in. They all stared at it in awe for a while until they found themselves right in front of the castle.

They walked out the carriage and went inside the castle. In the middle of the wall around the castle, there was a beautiful garden, with every kind of flower and a beautiful crystal fountain. Fluttershy wished she could just jump into the garden and smell all the flowers and admire them. They walked into the throne room and found a young purple mare sitting on a magnificent throne at the end of the room. It was Duchess Twilight Sparkle. She was reading a book and didn't seem to notice her company. It wasn't until a orange pegasus guard cleared his throat.

"Hmm?" She said not looking up from her book.

"You have guests your highness." He told her. She looked up from her book. "Whoops! Sorry I didn't notice you guys!" She told them, blushing with embarrassment. She had a sweet welcoming smile. It was Chrysalis who finally spoke up. "It's quite all right. We are just here because you accepted us to be your maids."

"Oh! So you must be Chrysalis and these are your two daughters Luna and- " She gasped. "Fluttershy!" She yelled jumping off the throne and attacking the yellow pegasus with a hug. "I've missed you so much! I can't believe you are coming here to work for me!" She said, still suffocating Fluttershy.

"Can't...breath...squeezing...too...much." Fluttershy said through breaths.

"Oh! Sorry about that! I guess I'm just as excited as Pinkie to finally see you again!" Twilight told her, while letting go.

"Who's Pinkie?" Luna asked.

"Um, never mind. So, I guess I should tour you around the castle, Huh?" She asked them. She started walking down the hall. They all followed her.

As they walked through the castle, Twilight named all the various rooms. "Here's the ballroom, the kitchen, my room, the guest bedrooms, the gardens, the bathroom, the music room, (Fluttershy was really excited to find out they had one) and my most favorite room... the library!" She said swinging the doors open. There were books upon books along the walls. Fluttershy, wished she could just sit down and read a good romance book, especially Beauty and the Beast It was her most favorite book, but she knew she couldn't read right now, she had a job to do! "And this is the servant's headquarters!" Twilight told them. There was a bed with a night stand and chest for everyone. There were other servants walking around, getting ready for the day. "This is where you will be staying while you work here at the castle." Twilight told them as she walked off. "Settle in and then talk to Rarity, she will tell you what your jobs are for today."

Chrysalis, Luna, and Fluttershy all started putting their stuff in the chests or night stands. As Fluttershy put the books she brought in the chest, she heard a voice behind her."Howdy Miss! My name is Applejack, and I'm the gardener here! What's your name?"

Fluttershy jumped with fright until she turned around and say a orange earth pony behind her. "Oh, I'm Fluttershy. "

"Well, howdy there Miss Fluttershy. I reckon you'll like it here in the castle. It's mighty pretty and full of wonders. I hope I'll see you around the castle! Bye!" Applejack said walking off.

Fluttershy went to go talk the mare named Rarity. She found her near the exit of the quarters. She was white with a purple mane. Fluttershy wished she could be as pretty as her. "Um excuse me, are you Rarity?" Fluttershy asked her.

"Why yes I am Darling. You must be Fluttershy. Are you here for your jobs today?" She asked her.

"Yes I am. What are they?"

"Well, you have to sweep out the halls near the garden and wash the stained glass windows in the same place. You know how to do that don't you?"

"Yes I do."

"Then go get started!"

Fluttershy left and went towards the garden area.

After cleaning the windows, she started on the sweeping. She could see the garden near the area she was at. As she swept, she heard running coming towards her. She looked behind her and her eyes widening. Before her was a terrifying creature with many different parts of animals. He was barely tall enough to fit in the corridor. He also had a big brown bag that seemed to be full of stuff in his paw. He came up to Fluttershy. "Excuse me my dear, but do you know where the nearest exit is?" She still sat there frozen looking at him. "I... Uh... Um... Beyond this garden." She squeaked. He looked behind him and jumped over her and started running past the garden, without so much as a thank you.

Some guards ran past her. "Stop!" they yelled toward the creature. Applejack came toward Fluttershy with a worried look on her face. "Are you all right sugar cube?"

"Um, I guess so. Why?"

"Because that was Discord. The most wanted criminal in Equestria."

Sorry about the wait! I've been busy.