I don't own My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic! I just wrote the fanfiction! If any of the characters seem a bit OC-ish then I'm sorry. I also added characters of my own so no flame comments please; I WILL NOT READ THEM. (Italics – thoughts/dreams; "..." – speech) please enjoy and tell me what you think.
Chapter 9 – Passion plus Loyalty Equals Love – The Riddle
"Rainbow Dash! Blue Shadow!" A group called that could faintly be heard from the blinding light before everything else faded away.
The two pegusi opened their eyes after the light dispersed and saw that they were in a realm of stars.
"Wow..." They said; their voices echoing in the never-ending realm of stars.
"Blue Shadow. Rainbow Dash." A mare called.
The two turned to see a young pink alicorn. "Princess Cadence." Blue Shadow said.
"Hello Blue Shadow, this must be the mare you spoke of: Rainbow Dash right?"
"Yes."
Rainbow Dash bowed.
"I am Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, or Cadence for short."
"It's an honor to meet you Princess Cadence, and I'm guessing you already know my name?"
"Yes, but that is not why you two are here."
"Then why did you bring us here Princess?" Blue questioned.
"I could explain it, but I'd rather show you instead."
The two pegusi nodded and followed the pink alicorn as she walked down a path of stars.
"There's a time in everypony's life where they find something in another pony that they grow to love. Though, it's different for a pony who represents an Element of Harmony."
"How so?"
"Between elements, love is genuine and pure, especially for the Element of Passion."
"What happens for the Element of Passion?"
"The Element of Passion has many sides; one main side being compassion. When this compassion is shared with another Element of Harmony, that's when real magic happens. Their love combined creates a giant light that intertwines their destinies for all eternity."
"How is that possible?"
"It is the promise bond that is held within every Element of Harmony." Cadence said as portals of past ponies shows up; each showing the resemblance of the Element of Passion and the Element of Loyalty.
"Why is it only the Element of Loyalty with the Element of Passion?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"It's the equation for love."
"Huh?"
"Passion and Loyalty equal Love."
"So what exactly does that mean?"
At that moment Cadence showed a portal of Blue Shadow's and Rainbow Dash's love. "Each of these moments has brought both of you here to fulfil your destiny."
Colored auras came from the two's chest; one was cobalt, and the other was cyan.
Blue Shadow and Rainbow Dash were lifted from the starry path and surrounded by the colored aura. Their eyes closed feeling a warm embrace from the auras circling them.
Cadence stood below them and watched as the auras encased the two in a heart of two shades of blue. "And so the tradition continues." She thought before the heart disappeared.
In broad day-light shown the two-toned heart; catching the eyes of five other ponies waiting outside on the ground, just below the cloud home that belonged to Rainbow Dash.
"What is that?" Twilight asked.
"I have no idea, but whatever it is, it's coming down to us." Applejack said.
"It's getting closer." Fluttershy pointed out.
The two-toned heart landed on the ground and disintegrated through jewels into thin air; revealing the two they had been calling for: Blue Shadow and Rainbow Dash.
"Rainbow Dash? Blue Shadow?" Rarity called in a slightly hushed tone.
The two ponies shook their heads and as their manes moved; a glowing horn was revealed on each of their heads.
The other five ponies gasped in awe at the unheard of sight.
Blue Shadow and Rainbow Dash's eyes opened to see their friends standing in shock. "What's wrong?" Dash asked.
None spoke.
"Guys?" Blue said.
Rarity made a mirror appear for each of them. "Look." She simply said.
Blue Shadow and Rainbow Dash's eyes then widened. "W-we're...alicorns?!" They said.
"How did that happen? We saw a giant light come from inside your house and then we called for you, but you never answered or came outside." Pinkie Pie said.
"It's a long story..." Blue said as he looked at Rainbow.
Rainbow smiled. "Yeah, but I'm sure there's a book in Twilight's library that can give you the answer." She said.
Twilight nodded and the seven ponies went to the library. She opened the door and had the other six help her look for the book.
"I found it!" Pinkie called out.
Twilight walked over and took the book with her magic and put it so that everypony could read what it said. "Legend has it that when the two Elements of Harmony: Passion and Loyalty, form the eternal bond of love through a promise kiss, the two ponies resembling those elements have a new duty as the Prince and Princess of True Love. They protect the elements, especially their own from any sort of destruction; thus aiding in upholding balance of Equestria with the other five Elements of Harmony." The purple unicorn read aloud.
"Does it say where we are supposed to stay?" Blue Shadow asked.
"I would assume here..." Twilight said as she flipped through the book to find more information. She stopped toward the end of the book. "There's a code that you two need to decipher."
"Us?" Dash and Shadow asked together.
"Yes." She said before clearing her throat. "Once pledged, now one, all shall either be together or undone." She read word for word.
Blue Shadow and Rainbow Dash thought for a moment. "Once pledged, now one...that could mean anything, but mainly marriage; all shall either be together or undone..."
"What does that mean?" Fluttershy asked.
"Well the first part I'm pretty sure means marriage, but the last part...I can't quite figure it out." Blue said.
Twilight looked to Rainbow for the answer. "Do you know Rainbow Dash?"
Rainbow thought for a moment; her eyes then lit up. "The last part is the eternal bond that comes with the marriage: the families of each combined into one, and if the marriage is ruined then so is the family." She said.
Blue looked at the cyan mare. "But who has to get married?"
Each of the other ponies looked completely puzzled by this point; nopony knew the answer to that question, not even Twilight.
"I might know the answer..." Blue Shadow said looking a little unsure of himself.
The six mares looked at him.
Blue Shadow felt something under his wing and used his new magic to left it into view: a beautiful diamond ring. He blushed when he heard the rest of the girls gasp.
Rainbow Dash's face flushed a deep red.
"Princess Rainbow Dash?"
"Yeah?"
"Will...you marry me?"
Rainbow's eyes teared up, she covered her mouth and nodded; trying to hold back her tears.
Blue Shadow placed the ring on her horn and pulled her close to him. "I may not have known you for very long, but I feel a very deep connection with you..." He said softly.
The others cheered.
"I know, but I'm glad it was you instead of somepony else..." She said softly back.
"So who's planning your big day?" Rarity asked.
"Well, I'd like Twilight to plan it since she's really organized, and the rest of you can be my bride's maids." Dash said wiping tears away from her hot pink eyes.
Twilight smiled. "I'd be honored."