A/N: oh yh, and I failed to mention my friend made an alicorn too…. I'll think of a way to explain her, maybe she can be royalty hmm…..
Chapter 13: The Alicorn from Las Pegasus part 1
Rainbow then remembered, "Derpy I just remembered, here's your pay for helping me move. Thank you." Derpy took her pay and thanked Rainbow. "It was no problem Rainbow Dash, I like helping." In almost an hour Lucky finished her homework. "I'm done, now can Derpy and I play some more?", Lucky asked. "Sure, just put yer homework back in yer bags and get them into our room.", Applejack said, Lucky nodded, and did as she was told.
"Oh yeah, Lucky, now that Fluttershy and I told ya that you do have some talents, will ya consider enterin' the talent show?" Lucky sat down and thought. "I dunno. I have a week to think about it, so maybe I'll think about it and before it comes I'll say if I will or won't enter." Rainbow looked at Applejack and Lucky, "How come I didn't hear about this?" Lucky grinned sheepishly. "Sorry Rainbow, I didn't want to say anything because I didn't think I had a talent to enter."
"And Fluttershy and I told her that she does: singin', magic, and flyin'." "I'll say, you can do things a pegasus or unicorn foal can't. You're completely amazing Lucky Fire. I also can't wait to see what your cutie mark will look like when you get it." Lucky grinned, "Me either. I so can't wait until that day." Applejack nodded, "And we'll be right there when that day comes. I promise." Rainbow hopped once in place and stretched her wings, "Me too, I promise I'll be there too."
"Thanks guys. It'll be neat to see what it is. I mean, Lucky Fire, it's gotta be fire or something, maybe my cutie mark will have something to do with fire, or maybe being lucky. Yeah, it's gotta be one of those two.", Lucky said. Apple Bloom looked at Lucky, "Ya can't wait to get yer cutie mark too? Maybe ya…. Oh, that's right. Ya said to be patient. Never mind." "What is it Apple Bloom?"
"I was gonna say that ya could join the Cutie Mark Crusaders, but you don't try everything to get yer cutie mark. Ya just wait and wait." Lucky hopped up and down, "Well yeah, why not? Then when the time comes, the wait will be worth it." Apple Bloom thought about that, and by the time she could say anything, Lucky was gone, and so was Derpy and Rainbow. "Haha, sorry Apple Bloom, Lucky couldn't wait ta get playin' with Derpy again."
Apple Bloom laughed, "It's ok. She gave me something to think about." Applejack nodded, "Seems she does that to everypony." Applejack then went outside to where the little filly, her friend, and role model went. When she got there, she was surprised. Lucky was talking to Princess Celestia, and Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity, and Spike were with them. Applejack went up to the Princess and bowed, then stood up and asked, "What brings you here Princess?"
"Hello Applejack. I wanted to talk to Lucky, seems her older cousin, is the Princess of Las Pegasus. Her name is Fire Dancer." Applejack's jaw dropped, "Ya don't mean…. Lucky's practically royalty? Oh my gosh, and she told us she wasn't. Lucky why did ya lie?" Lucky looked at Applejack, "I didn't, honest. I guess my Aunt and Uncle are the Queen and King of Las Pegasus. How far away is Las Pegasus anyway?" "It's very very far away. On a train, it would take probably oh… probably almost a week to get from there to here.", Rarity said.
Lucky looked amazed. "So does that mean…. My grandma and grandpa were King and Queen of someplace? Um, I only have one uncle from my mama's side, but I don't remember his name…. also I don't have aunts or uncles on my papa's side, but I think my mama didn't want to be royalty though, if she was, she'd be Queen of Fillydelphia, but…. Aren't you Princess of Equestria?", Lucky asked Princess Celestia. "Well, I'm Princess of Canterlot. Prin… I mean, Queen Cadance, she's the Queen of another town, so I think it's possible your mother could have been Queen of Fillydelphia, if she chose to, but it seems she turned down the royal title in order to lead a normal life.
"At least that's what your cousin told me. Your cousin also sent a picture of herself, here." Lucky looked at the picture Princess Celestia held in the air at a place where Lucky could see easily. Fire Dancer was red with a curly-like mane and tail, which was yellow, and her wings looked totally different from pegasus wings that Lucky's seen. "Um…. Are her wings supposed to look like that?" Princess Celestia nodded, "It's possible for pegasi to have differently styled wings, although it's not normally seen much, especially around here." Lucky tilted her head slightly.
"She looks nice enough, and her eyes are differently shaped too." Twilight said, "Her mother must have come from someplace even more far away than Las Pegasus, maybe from over the oceans." Lucky then said, "I'd love to meet my cousin then." Celestia smiled, "You're in luck Lucky, she'll be in Canterlot Castle tomorrow, but give her time to adjust to the different time and let her rest. The train ride will probably have her really tired, so in two days you can meet her." Lucky nodded.
"On Sunday then?" Celestia nodded this time. "On Sunday I will have you, Applejack, and Rainbow come to Canterlot to see your cousin." Rainbow asked, "Why Applejack and I?" "Because, you're basically her parents now, right?" Rainbow and Applejack looked at each other. "I guess so?", Rainbow said. "Applejack said earlier that you and her were kinda like my parents, hehe, and she sounded like she was asking it too.", Lucky said. "So we're both unsure yet." Applejack nodded. "Well, you both are her primary caregivers and her role models, and she does see you as parents. I'd say you could be.", Rarity said.
Rainbow and Applejack looked at each other again, this time seemingly silently communicating something. Then they nodded after a while. "Look at that, they can even talk to each other without speaking. Now I'd say that's what a true couple is like.", Spike said. Twilight nodded, "Yeah, that's really good if a couple is able to do that, it means they'll always be on the same page." Lucky looked at Twilight. "But they're not books." Everypony laughed. "What?" Rarity explained, "It's just a figure of speech. It means they always know what each other are thinking and they won't fight over who's right or wrong." "Oooohhhh."
Applejack and Rainbow looked at Princess Celestia, "Yeah, we kinda thought about it, and given those reasons, I suppose we do act as parents towards her, and we always will no matter what. Do you suppose we should say we are then?", Rainbow said. "Not quite yet, I think you, Applejack and Lucky should let it sink in, and your friends too, the ones who are here to hear this and tell Fluttershy who is missing from this group. Though none of you are surprised, still, give it a couple weeks, at most a month. Give it time and we'll see how far you three have come as a family."
Rainbow, Applejack, and Lucky nodded. Then Fluttershy came onto the acres, landing next to Pinkie. "Hey, sorry I didn't come earlier. I did see Princess Celestia come but I was in the middle of something when I saw her." She then bowed before Princess Celestia, then stood back up. "It's quite alright Fluttershy. It seems our little filly here is royalty after all, her family does come from a royal line, although why her mother and father never told her I don't know." Everypony looked at Lucky. "Well I dunno. Maybe it's because I'm only 5, and it would be too much for me to handle, and like the Princess said, maybe mama wanted to live a normal life and so she didn't feel like she should tell me….. yet. She could have when I got older.
"I probably would have gone around and said I'm a Princess… I'd be too excited to not say it, and knowing mama and papa they'd have told me not to, but knowing me, I'd be gone before they could and told my friends. Now though, I don't want to be treated like a Princess, I want to be normal, after the accident in Manehattan. Now I know, I don't want ponies finding out for sure. Though…. why was mama only a unicorn? Mama comes from royalty like you said, why wasn't she an alicorn like other royal families?"
"That is a very good question Lucky. Do you know if your grandparents are still alive?" Lucky nodded, "They live in Baltimare. How far is that?" Everpony looked at each other. "Not as far as Las Pegasus, that's for sure. Riding a train, it'll be about a day, two days at most to reach Baltimare.", Fluttershy said. "Well, after I meet Fire Dancer, then I wanna ask grandma and grandpa why mama is only a unicorn.", Lucky said. "Well….. you have school remember?", Rarity said. Lucky sighed, "That's right…." Applejack then said, "What about during Hearth's Warming? We could visit them and ask them then."
"That's a good idea Applejack. We could ask them then.", Princess Celestia said. Lucky nodded. Derpy just stood back, letting the other ponies talk, but when they were done, well, she thought they were anyways. "So Lucky, you're a Princess? Then you should live somewhere where the city is bigger, that's where all royal families are right?" Lucky looked at Derpy. "Well, I don't wanna be royalty, I wanna stay in Ponyville with everypony." Derpy tilted her head, "But why?" "Because, all my friends and my family is here, and I don't want to leave them, and you. If I go away, I'll never see you and the others again and I don't want that."
Derpy looked at Lucky, then smiled. "Well, I think I wouldn't be happy if you went away either. You're a good friend and a fun playmate, I like playing with you. You understand me somehow and you play nicely." Lucky then got a good look at Derpy's cutie mark, bubbles. "Why is your cutie mark bubbles? I've never seen one like that." Derpy looked at her cutie mark too. "I don't know. I think it's because I don't have a care in the world, I'm always energetic and I always do my own thing, though I do have to listen to my work bosses." Twilight then said, "Kind of like a bubbly personality." Derpy nodded.
"Cool, I like your cutie mark." Derpy smiled, "Thanks!" Lucky nodded, then looked at Princess Celestia. "Do I have to be royalty then if my Aunt and Uncle are?" She shook her head, "Not if you don't want to, but it will always be in your blood, although, if you were to become a Princess, you don't really have to go away. You could be a Princess and still live here. Yes, the citizens of Ponyville will know, but I'll ask them not to make a big deal out of it, just a simple small bow and then they'll be on their way again. No bothering you or hovering over you or waiting on you hoof and hoof." Lucky just looked unsure, "I'll think about it and get back to you."
Princess Celestia just smiled and nodded, understanding. "'I'll think about it and get back to you.' How do you know to say that? It makes you sound so grown up….", Pinkie asked. Lucky giggled. "Mama and papa said that a lot so I started saying it too." The other ponies giggled too. "So, I see all the posters about the talent show your school's putting on Lucky, will you be in it?", Princess asked. "I might, if I am, I think I'll sing. I like to sing and from what other ponies told me, I'm good at it." Celestia smiled, "Good, i wish you luck. I'd love to see it, but my work keeps me from coming and going as I please. Tell me through letter how it went, ok?"
Lucky nodded. "Great, can't wait to hear how it went, but I'd better go so I can see how the arrangements on Fire's room is going." All the ponies nodded and bid the Princess good bye. Then she went back to her carriage and was pulled back to Canterlot. Everpony then turned to Lucky, "So, what will you say about being Princess? I'll bet you're actually excited, despite your cool attitude about it.", Pinkie said. "I dunno Pinkie. I really don't know." Applejack then said, "Take yer time kiddo. Whatever you say, we'll back you up and we won't mind what you say. It's yer decision, just choose what ya think is best and we'll be supportive." The others all nodded.
Lucky smiled, "Thanks y'all. I'm happy you will be supportive of me and what I choose. What if I choose to say yes, what will you say?" Twilight then said, "Then we'll support you, we'll help everypony in Ponyville not to be as Princess Celestia said, all doting over you and waiting on you hoof and hoof." Lucky looked confused. "Doting?" Twilight explained. Lucky nodded when she got done explaining. So, Sunday came, Lucky woke up bright and early, too excited that she gets to meet her cousin. She hopped on, then off Rainbow's stomach. "Oomph! Hey, what was that for?", Rainbow said. "Sorry Rainbow, but I can't wait to meet Fire Dancer. I wanna see what she's like." Applejack then chuckled, "Well calm down first so we can get breakfast."
Lucky then calmed herself only to hopping up and down, instead of racing around the room. Rainbow got off her bed, then Applejack. Then the three of them went down to the kitchen. "When does the train leave Applejack?" Applejack looked at the train schedule on the fridge, then Lucky hovered in the air to look too. "At noon. We got some time. It's only 7:53." Lucky touched the ground, "Oh…. well, maybe I can practice my singing for the talent show." Rainbow and Applejack looked at her, "So you're deciding to do it then?", Rainbow asked.
Lucky nodded. So after breakfast, and everypony was in the living room, as the three ate the other three in the house woke up, Lucky was in front of five ponies, less that the crowd that the talent show will have, but two more than was there when Lucky sang in front of the CMC. "I love the song Amazing Grace, it's so pretty, so i wanna sing it." Lucky took a deep breath before singing. (don't own the song or anything like that and sorry, had to modify it. i never heard anything of God or His Son being mentioned in MLP: FiM so... had to delete a couple parts. don't sue me T_T)
"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home"
The ponies all clopped their hooves together. Lucky blushed lightly and grinned. "See, I told ya she could sing really good.", Apple Bloom told Applejack. Applejack just nodded. "Just like Sweetie Belle. Oh hey, that reminds me. We're doing the same thing as last year, but this time I'm doing the set and costumes, and Scootaloo's coming up with the dance moves, and Sweetie Belle's singing.", Apple Bloom said. "Good, y'all are doin' what y'all do best then. Unlike last year. Lucky, be thankful ya weren't here ta see it. It didn't go very well, although they got first for Best Comedy Act."
"Wow…. Well, I can't wait to see your performance." Apple Bloom smiled. It's 8:25. "Ugh…. Too long still.", Lucky said. "How 'bout we visit Rarity. I think we should look nice, ya already had a bath last night, so you're all set on that and Rainbow and I got a shower in last night too, but no doubt she'd say we need ta dress up to meet yer cousin." Lucky nodded. So Rainbow, Applejack, and Lucky bid the others good bye and went off to Rarity's. Lucky knocked excitedly, and about a couple of minutes Rarity opened the door. "Hello girls, what brings you here so early?", she asked.
"I thought ya might wanna dress us up fer meetin' Lucky's cousin." Rarity then smiled. "Well of course! When it comes to meeting royalty you always got to look good. Come in, come in! Oh, and Fluttershy's here, I hope you don't mind if I talk with her between talking with you guys." Lucky smiled, "Talk to her all you want. I won't stop you." Applejack and Rainbow said the same, so Rarity nodded, then got to looking at fabrics, then the three ponies going to meet the Las Pegasus Princess, then getting a quill and paper to draw designs.
"So Fluttershy, what were you about to say?", Rarity asked the shy mare. "Oh, um…. I kind of… wanted to talk about it….. when we're alone, um.. if that's ok with you." Rarity stopped what she was doing and looked at Fluttershy, confused, but nodded, "Ok. That will be fine. After these girls leave we can talk." Fluttershy nodded. So Rarity designed new dresses for Rainbow and Applejack, only because it's somewhat of a casual visit, only with royalty….. she wasn't too sure about making casual dresses, but she figured Fire Dancer wouldn't mind, hopefully.
Lucky asked for nothing frilly or lacey. Rainbow and Applejack laughed. "That's our girl.", they said, then Fluttershy giggled, "You two are in synch all of a sudden, and it seems you're getting used to the idea of Lucky as your filly." They shrugged, then Rarity finished Rainbow's, just a light color and feel to it. No accessories this time though. It's yellow in color and it doesn't ride high on the flank and it's a little shorter than her Gala dress, making it not needing to ride high on her flank.
"I love it, it's really nice Rarity. It'll be perfect for meeting the Princess." Rarity smiled. Then she got to making Applejack's dress. "Do somethin' like ya did with the Gala, but just a little less. Somethin' where I can still wear my special Stetson." Applejack lifted her head and her Stetson showed the apples on its underside. Rarity nodded, then got to thinking. Then she grinned, and started drawing. Applejack's dress wasn't in saddle form this time, and it also was lighter, it was still brown, and it had a single red apple on the back, where the saddle for her Gala dress would have been.
"You don't mind not wearing boots right?", Rarity asked. "Nah, it's only a small meetin'. Nothin' big 'n fancy." Rarity nodded. Applejack's mane and tail was also in its usual style, she didn't braid it like she did for the Gala. Rarity then looked at Lucky, Fluttershy got working on Rainbow's dress, not to Rarity's notice, Fluttershy knew they were on a time crunch, so she started Rainbow's dress as soon as Rarity put it down. Lucky told Rarity, "No frilly lacy stuff….. I hate girly things. Um… how about a green dress like Rainbow's? Oh, and it can have a yellow apple on the back, that way everypony will know I'm with Rainbow and Applejack, that way if I get lost in Canterlot, they'll know who to take me back to."
"Hmm… not a bad idea at all Lucky. Besides, it'll go good with your coat, and not too sure about your mane and tail, but we'll see when it's done." Rarity then drew it then when she turned around she saw Fluttershy was almost done with Rainbow's dress. "Fluttershy?" Fluttershy smiled a small smile. "Sorry, but I know they're pressed for time so I though I'd get Rainbow's dress done while you got the other's dresses drawn." Rarity smiled. "It's no problem dear, I'm just glad I have an extra sewing machine so that we can get done faster." Fluttershy nodded. Rarity got the extra one out of the closet and set it up, then got the fabric and everything ready for Applejack's new dress.
So when Fluttershy finished Rainbow's dress, Rainbow put her dress on her back, so she can carry it. "Oh Rainbow you mustn't carry it on your back, here, I'll let you borrow my saddlebags so you, Rainbow, and even Lucky can put them in there until you get into the station.", Rarity said. "Thanks.", the three ponies said. Rarity nodded, then got out her saddlebags and put them on Rainbow's back after she took the dress off her back. Lucky put the dress in the saddlebag. Fluttershy got working on Lucky's dress, as Rarity started Applejack's.
It was 10:45 so they had an hour and fifteen minutes left, which Applejack and Rainbow weren't worried, but Lucky was starting to pace. Applejack chuckled, "Don't fret none Lucky. With two of them knowin' what they're doin' they'll be done within great time." Lucky just nodded. Fluttershy got done with Lucky's dress first, seeing as Lucky was smaller and it doesn't take much fabric to make a dress for her. Lucky took her dress and put it in the saddlebag with Rainbow's. When Fluttershy finished, it was 11:17. Forty-three minutes left. The four ponies watched Rarity make Applejack's dress. Then when Rarity finished, it was 11:45. Lucky freaked out, Rarity put Applejack's dress in the other side of the saddlebags.
"Thanks Fluttershy and Rarity bye!", Lucky said while taking off, but Rainbow grabbed Lucky's tail in her mouth before Lucky could take off. "Hold on now buck-a-roo. Don't be goin' like that. Thanks you two. We gotta get goin' now.", Applejack said. Rainbow thanked the two mares for making the dresses, then her, AJ, and Lucky left at 11:49, and when they got to the station, it was 11:55. They galloped there. They got on the train, and sighed with relief.
A/N: Hehe, sorry. Gotta make it 2 parts. Like a little more to make 9 pages X.X