Chapter 28
A White Wedding Part 1
We arrived back in Canterlot all pumped for having defeated Discord when Starsaber asked a question that had been bugging everyone since they had left Appleoosa " So Princesses mind explaining to us why you came to our rescue?" "You were in need of assistance so we assisted you" replied Luna "That's not what I meant. You know what I meant."said Star "We helped you because we are fellow Knights of Equestria ourselves" said Celestia "What?!" yelled everyone in disbelief "I knew it" said Justice "But Princess there are only seven Elements of Justice right?" said Twilight "That is where you are wrong my pupil. You see there are actually twelve Elements of Justice and unlike their counterparts the Elements of Harmony each Element of Justice can be used separately but their strength increases tenfold for every Element of Justice you add to the equation in fact the last time they were used only six were used which are the six you Knights have. I am the bearer of the Element of Judgement and my sister is the bearer of the Element of Fate and before you ask the reason why not all the elements were used the last time is because the Knights voted against it. You see in the old days the Knights when faced with a threat that required the use of the elements would vote on it and whoever voted not to used their element would opt out of using said element thus preventing overuse of the elements. I have only had to use my element once and that was to bear the Elements of Harmony against my sister but enough of that you all have a wedding to plan" said Celestia "Ok but one more question. Is it possible that there are more human descendants on Earth like us out there?"Asked Dragon "Possibly but there is no way of knowing unless somehow they come to us" said Luna "yeah like that'll happen" said Thunder
The next few days were a mess from Rarity designing Fluttershy's Wedding dress and the guys tuxedos to Applejack and Pinkie Pie designing the wedding cake to Twilight going over the guest list ( It was a huge list considering Terra {being a brony} knew almost every pony in Equestria) to Rainbow practicing for her secret manuever for when the couple said their 'I dos' to the guys choosing and then practicing their songs for the reception to Arrow checking over everything making sure it was just right. Everyone was occupied and the girls were on high alert as they didn't want this wedding to end up like the last wedding they attended ARROW'S POV: I was walking by where Twilight was staying in the Castle when I heard a load groan. I looked in to see Twilight looking over the guest list "How in Equestria can someone know This many ponies?! I doubt even the princesses themselves know this many ponies!" groaned Twilight "Trust me when you're a brony you get to know every pony no matter who they are." I said "EEK!" screamed Twilight "Oh it's just you Arrow. Hey, I have a question. I've scanned this list at least five times and not once have I seen the names of Fluttershy's parents. Why do you think that is? " asked Twilight " I don't know but I'll remember to ask the bride herself" I replied "Don't. It might be a sensitive subject I mean she's never brought it up to me and we've been friends for over two years. if she doesn't want to tell me then I don't think she'd want it brought up when her wedding is coming up." Twilight said "You have a point. OK I'll drop it but if this comes back to bite us then you know what I'm going to say" I replied "I know I know" Twilight replied I then left Twilight to her work and moved on to my next task which happen to be checking on the guys and their band
I approached my brother and tapped him on the shoulder "Oh hey sis what's up?" he asked "just checking on the music. What are you guys playing anyways?" I asked "well Terra chose the songs but he said that no one outside the band is allowed to know what we're playing so he can keep it all a surprise" said Star "Oh come on I'm your sister and I am in charge of making sure Terra's wedding goes smoothly! Doesn't that count as being part of the band?" I asked "Sorry. I made a promise I wouldn't tell anyone what we're playing and I'm gonna keep it...although I will tell you this. We did get Terra to sing one of the songs" said Star "Wow. Never really took him for the singing type. I thought Desert was your band's singer." I replied "Desert is our singer but since it's Terra's wedding we thought it best if he sang for his bride besides we all have the ability and skill to swap places with one another if needed." Star answered "Ok oh and by the way can you tell me why Celestia seemed so distant after we defeated Discord?" I asked "I was going to ask you the same thing. I mean sure we still have that ancient evil to defeat but she acts like we didn't even defeat Discord at all." Star replied "Maybe we're just over thinking this. It's probably nothing" I said "Oh well. Anyways I'm sure you've got a lot of work to do so I won't hold you up any longer" said Star "Alright. Thanks and make sure the groom doesn't see his bride until the ceremony" I said "You got it sis!" Star said as I left him and the other guys to practice and went to my next destination:checking on the progress of the food and cake
As I entered the bakery in which I found Pinkie Pie and Applejack baking I immediately smelled the scent of at least a hundred different flavors of sweets and pastries "Well howdy there Arrow! what can ah do ya for?" asked AJ as soon as she noticed me walk in "Oh nothing AJ. I was just here to check on the food and I have to say I have never smelled so many wonderful treats. What exactly is all this?" I asked AJ just smiled and before tapping Pinkie on the shoulder said " Why don't I let Pinkie tell you" Pinkie then took in a deep breath before saying "We've got Apple bumpkins, Caramel Apples, Apple tarts, Candy apples, Blueberry muffins, Banananut Muffins, lots of cupcakes but none with rainbow sprinkles cause Terra insisted we don't have any of those. weird request I must say" I shuddered at the thought as I knew the real reason why Terra insisted the cupcakes be rainbow sprinkle free "Y'all Ok?" asked AJ "Yeah!" I answered quickly "Stupid Sargent Sprinkles" I muttered under my breath "What?" asked Pinkie "Oh nothing please continue" I said "Okie dokie lokie anyway we've got brownies, fudge, fudge brownies, cookies, pie, This weird thing Thunder taught me how to make called pizza, and of course The Wedding cake" Pinkie said all in one breath pointing out each and every item she listed. I looked at the cake in awe. the cake itself was huge. It was a four layer, white colored cake with green icing that covered the cake in a way that imitated the look of vines and moss. I licked my lips only to have Pinkie look at me with a fierce glare as if saying ' You touch it you die' only to hear AJ say "Ya touch it, ya get yer jaw bucked off" "Okay, okay I get the point but just out of curiosity can I at least know what flavor it is?" I said holding my hands in front of me signaling them to back down " Well Ok it's actually a bunch of different flavors as each layer is a different flavor" said Pinkie as she eased up "The first layer's chocolate being that everyone likes chocolate" said Pinkie "even Star and he's the pickiest eater I know" I commented "The next layer's vanilla being the second most common flavor" said AJ "The third layer is cinnamon swirl by request of the groom" said Pinkie "He always did love cinnamon especially that cinnamon swirl bread I used to get him on Sundays" I said thinking back(Author's note: the cinnamon swirl thing comes from my childhood where my mom would take me to this awesome bread shop and I always got the cinnamon swirl bread now if you can make a cake like that I'm not sure but that won't stop me from writing it in) "And the final layer is a special recipe I rarely use which gives the cake the flavor of zap apple jam" said AJ proudly "sounds delicious by the way are you gonna be serving any of your apple cider?" I asked "Nope. the Apple family is saving as much of cider as possible fer cider season just in case the Flim Flam Brothers come back fer round two" said AJ "Ok oh and Pinkie I know your on cake duty with AJ but-" before I could finish Pinkie said " you want me to get the reception sorted out. Don't worry I knew you'd ask and I've already sorted it out a while ago" "Okay thanks well see you two at the wedding" I said as I exited the bakery "on to the next task: The dress" I said as I began my walk to Rarity's suite
As I entered Rarity's suite in which she was working out of I heard Rarity humming a familiar tune in which I and the guys know as 'Art of the Dress' and just as I was about to signal Rarity that I was here when she bumped into me causing her to break out of her concentrated state " Oh my! I'm oh so sorry Arrow! I didn't see you come in and I was just so caught up in my work I-" Rarity apologized before I cut her off and said "It's okay Rarity. Nice tune you had going there by the way. Very catchy" "Oh that? That is just my version of 'whistle while you work'. I find that singing is a very easy way to 'Get in the zone' if you know what I mean" she replied "Ah. Taking a page from Pinkie's book I see" I answered back Rarity just chuckled and said " I guess so! maybe there is some method behind Pinkie's madness" We both laughed before Rarity said "But that isn't what you came here to see is it? You came here to see the wedding dress I've created for our dear Fluttershy didn't you? Well there is no need to keep you waiting any longer as I've just finished it. So without further ado here it is!" Rarity then pulled back a curtain revealing a stunning custom-made wedding dress. The dress itself was fairly simple compared to regular wedding dresses until you got to the details of the dress. The skirt of the dress was white with what looked like vines running down the length of it and the torso of the dress was satin white with two slits for Fluttershy's wings to fit through. Finally there was the veil which was satin white with white roses as a head-dress "Beautiful" Is all I could say as I was taken back by the beauty of the dress "Indeed it is. I have to say this is one of my finer creations" responded Rarity smiling at my approval of the dress "Funny thing is I've actually had this and several other dresses planned out for the weddings of each of my friends and I" said Rarity "Well you've certainly out done yourself this time. Anyways I've got to get going. Anything you want me to say to the bride when I see her?" I asked "Hmm...Actually I haven't seen Fluttershy all day. You might want to go find her." said Rarity " Oh Okay. Well, see you at the ceremony." I said as I walked out of Rarity's suite on my way to my next location: The Bride.
As I walked up to the suite where Fluttershy was staying I looked up to see Rainbow Dash flying above most likely practicing whatever secret manuvure Terra had asked her to do for the wedding. I turned my attention back to the task at hand and entered Fluttershy's suite only to see Fluttershy sweating buckets as well as shaking fiercely. "Nervous much?" I asked as I put my hand on her shoulder as to comfort her. In response she jumped at least three feet before turning to see me and saying "Oh Arrow. It's just you." " Are you okay?" I asked. She looked at me and instantly burst into tears and cried " Oh Arrow! I don't know if I can do this! I mean we have only just met a few weeks ago and that fact aside I'm not even sure I am good enough for him!" I looked her in the eye and said " Fluttershy look, I agree that it is...unusual for couples that have only just met to get married but with the threat of this ancient evil that we have to defeat in the way it's understandable of why Terra wants to marry you on such short notice and as for you not being good enough for him I'm sorry but there isn't another girl in the universe who Terra would rather marry in fact do you want to hear a story about your soon to be husband?" Fluttershy looked at me and replied "*sigh* Sure" I found a chair and sat down and began my story " Well remember how we told you girls that in our world your a TV show?" I asked " Umm... yes I'm still a little confused on what that means though" she replied " It means equestria and all your adventures were just a story or so we thought. Anyway Fluttershy in that show you were always Terra's favorite character. He loved to talk about how you were the 'best pony' and he said that if he ever got a girlfriend he'd want her to be like you, Kind and shy but strong when faced with a situation that called for it. My point is you are the only mare in existence that Terra would want to marry and if you aren't good enough for him then nopony is. Understand?" I said confidently. She smiled and immeadiatly stopped crying before saying "Thank you Arrow. That means a lot to know that my love wouldn't have it any other way." I smiled back and replied " Hey, it's the least I could do. We can't have the bride crying on her wedding day, can we?" she laughed and said " I guess not." Fluttershy then looked wide eyed and gasped "Oh no! I was supposed to go see Rarity to get my dress on ten minutes ago! I'm sorry Arrow but I have to go!" " It's okay. I just saw Rarity and your dress looked amazing. You go and meet up with her besides you wouldn't want to be late to your own wedding would you?" I joked "Oh no, of course not! then everypony would think I ran off and they would-" I stopped her and said " Fluttershy it was a joke. just go get ready and we'll meet you at the altar. Okay?" " Okay. Goodbye Arrow!" Fluttershy said as he exited the suite leaving only one thing left to worry about. that being the wedding itself.
(Author's notes: DAMN! that took way too long! well that ends the first half of the fanfic. Next chapter marks the beginning of the second half and a few surprises also I'd like to give a shout out to my friend Adam for all the help and Ideas along the way you rock dude)
