private Land of Shadows

[Budding Night 1,043]

@@Sterling Crimson

 

"Well, if you'd like, I can go get them now. Autumns staying at the same hotel as them, so I can bring her over to meet you too. But then we'd probably have to to go shopping" she said, finishing off her toast. She gulped down and picked up her envelopes, she put down the purple envelope and opened the white and pink one. She held them up next to eachother and skimmed her eyes between them. Room 13 and Room 30, Fairfield hotel. She put them down a bit and turned to Sterling "They're at the Fairfield hotel, only a few blocks from here. I can bring them here or to the chapel, which ever you'd like"

[Inactive01 5,299]

@Budding Night

 

Sterling was happy that their family was so willing to help. "We should get them to come straight to the chapel with many decorations. We need to set the place up to look like the Royal Wedding! I heard there were going to be many newspaper outlets broadcasting our wedding! It's really nerve-wrecking yes, but I don't blame them. Our story was so inspiring to anypony who reads it; Steel's book became a huge hit after all." Sterling spoke as he got up from the bed and walked towards the stairs and the door. He then shouted, "Evie! I'm off to the chapel now! We're supposed to be getting a shipment of plants and flowers to set up for the wedding tomorrow! And lots and lots of food supplies for the dinner after the wedding! It'll be a wedding we'll never forget!" 

[Love*Potion 575]

((@@Budding Night, Should we have the two friends meet today or at the wedding? I personally think the wedding would make it more dramatic but I really don't care  ))

 

Kismet choked on her milk.

 

"She was on the- what??" she sputtered. *cough* *cough* "Excuse me. Wha- when did this happen?? Is she okay? She met Sterling on it?? This.. Is.. Unexpected." Kismet managed an embarrassed smile. "heh. Seems like she's been on quite on the adventure. I only wish that I could have experienced with her..." (( )) 

 

 Kismet looked back up to Autumn.

 

"Do you have any plans for today? You know, before the wedding?" she said with a smile.

Edited July 12, 2013 by Love*Potion

[Budding Night 1,043]

@@Love*Potion
 
((Hehe, I just thought it'd be neat if they went shopping together ))

Autumn sat down in the seat opposite from Kismet "This happened a while around, I think it was around six months ago since they ended their adventure, and they were lost at sea about three months.. Nine months ago? I don't know. But, you see, there was eight of them, only eight survivors. For months they were lost at sea, coming across different island and obstacles. Cannibal Zebras, a labyrinth, heaps of different things! They all bonded and.. well I guess Evening and Sterling bonded a bit more than the others, hehe."

 

Autumn gave Kismet a nod "Me and Evening were going to go shopping for our dresses together. She was going to come around and meet me here, at this hotel this morning." The mare gasped "You should come with us! Even if you have your dress, it'd be so fun!" she giggled, this would be awesome..

 

(By the way, Autumn Glow is a pegasus)

 

~~

 

@@Sterling Crimson (and @@Love*Potion)

 

"Alright. I'll be heading off to the Fairfield, then!" she replied, trotting behind him and saying her farewells as they went in opposite directions. 

 

As she trotted down to the hotel, she couldn't help but think about the exciting things to come. Her and Autumn going shopping, the wedding, her special guest, no, guests coming, and her friend from childhood. K-K... Ki-Ki... She could never remember her name. It totally killed her inside that she couldn't ever remember, but just then, two letters.. That was a start. She had given her a letter to come though, she remember enough of her being a soft lavender pegasus..

 

She moved herself into a nicely paced canter, she wanted to get to her destination quickly. Maybe with enough hope, she'd be there too...

Edited July 13, 2013 by Budding Night

[Zhooves 843]

@@Sterling Crimson,

I'm going to ask North to become my ring bearer today as well!

 

((WHOO! I get to be a... NAZGÛL! For some weird reason, I saw this coming as soon as a ring-bearer was mentioned... The top of his head would be at an almost perfect height~))

 

Brick walked in the direction that North gave. When he reached the chapel without any more setbacks, he entered the wooden hall towards the centre isle. Before reaching for the organ, he asked North, "what exactly are you doing here North? I'm practicing on the organ. You can listen to some of the pieces I'll be playing for Sterling if you want." 

 

"I was invited to come... I was one of those who travelled with him when that ship sank about half a year ago." he spoke, with a sigh, almost appearing to be daydreaming as he spoke. He shook his head and blinked. "Ah, yes, I would like to listen. Organs like those... We do not have many of these up in the north." he said, sitting down on the floor.

Edited July 13, 2013 by Zhooves

[Commander Bubbles 1,343]

(OOC: Just for information, @PinkieShyFlutterPie and Red Talon are still in the hotel in the night. They're about to have a discussion about their relationship. Just an fyi.)

 

Red sat down with Neon Strobe, and began to wonder what would become of everything he'd built up... and destroyed with the failed proposal.

Could a relationship really last after a hit like that?, Red wondered.

[Inactive01 5,299]

@Zhooves

 

Brick turned around when he heard about the ship that sank half a year ago. "Wait, so you're telling me... you were on the ship with Sterling Crimson, my music student? Wow that's amazing! So you do want to hear some organ music then?" Brick then showed North some sheet music from Bah. It was a Prelude well known by organists and was a great way to introduce the groom as he walked down the aisle. "That's one of the pieces I'll be performing before the service starts. It'll be a piece of wonders, made by the father of the organ himself." Brick then placed the sheet music onto the music holder and began to play on the majestic organ...

 

 

 

 

 

[PinkieShyFlutterPie 408]

@,

(OOC: Everybody is already in next day so it would probably be better for them to talk in the next day, so we can be in the same time)

 

 Neon stopped when Red said he wanted to talk, she turned to face him and sighed "I'm real tired Red...maybe tomorrow, alright?" She was pretty tired....but mostly just didn't feel like talking 

[Love*Potion 575]

@@Budding Night,

 

Kismet gasped. See Evening... Today?? Kismet gulped down the nervousness she felt and tried to make room only for anticipation. She was so excited to see her long lost friend... but... what if...?

 

"What if she doesn't like me anymore...?" Kismet thought sadly, "It's been so long... and with my dizzy spells lately... She has met a lot of  other ponies lately on her adventure... I just hope that we can still be friends." 

 

It would be okay. No matter what happened, it would be worth seeing Evening's face again after all this time. Kismet looked up to Autumn with a smile and said:

 

"When do we start?"

 

Kismet did love shopping after all... How could she say no? 

 

((OOC: Sorry for the short post but I'm short on time. Little cousins require lots of time and energy... ))

[Inactive01 5,299]

As Sterling walked over to the chapel hall, he just remembered something. He forgot to take the flower he bought for Evening with him! He rushed back to the apartment, hoping that Evening had already left long ago. He turned the door open quietly with his apartment key and ran up the stairs to the unused room. He walked over to the gift, relieved that it was untouched. "Well here it is. I'll be able to carry this for Evie and make sure it won't be seen until tomorrow." 

 

Sterling then walked out of the apartment again and walked towards the chapel by Central Park. What he didn't know was that he was going to get a lot more help than he imagined for the chapel decor...

[Zhooves 843]

@@Sterling Crimson,

((And then there was my internet being too slow to listen to more than 5 seconds before it cuts out... As in not seeming to be loading any more...))

 

The little colt listened as the tunes of the organ was played. He closed his eyes and slightly tilted his head. "This is quite different from what most play or listen to back home... Then again, organs like this are not too common either... I kinda like it though." he said, as he felt the tunes almost echoing in the chapel.

[Inactive01 5,299]

@Zhooves

 

Brick continued to play the organ pieces he was supposed to play for Sterling's wedding tomorrow. He was clearly enjoying the grandeur and glory the organ brought to the vibrant chapel hall as he played. Nonetheless, he eventually stopped for a moment to take a short break. He heard North's compliment as soon as he did, replying, "Thank you North. There was something I've always wondered as I practiced through these organ pieces. How exactly did Sterling meet Evening in the sinking? That was the only detail I knew about when it came to Sterling's odyssey other than Raven. Ugh... I shudder at the name. He nearly enslaved Manehattan when he took Sterling's parents hostage you see? Nonetheless, what drove Sterling to love Evening so much, a mare he barely knew? Any ideas?" 

[Commander Bubbles 1,343]

@,

(OOC: Everybody is already in next day so it would probably be better for them to talk in the next day, so we can be in the same time)

 

 Neon stopped when Red said he wanted to talk, she turned to face him and sighed "I'm real tired Red...maybe tomorrow, alright?" She was pretty tired....but mostly just didn't feel like talking 

Red agreed, and headed up to his hotel room, tired from the travel. He had a hard time sleeping due to his stress and worry, but eventually the sandman got him. When Red woke up, he headed down to the lobby, and got himself some breakfast, waiting for Neon to come downstairs.

[lincolnshirepony 527]

@Sterling Crimson

 

"You didn't have to do that," Blue Note said. Oh well, she could probably pay him back later somehow. She still thought something was up with him, but he obviously didn't want to talk about it. "So what do you think about that class? That professor's tests are certainly difficult." She levitated the cup of coffee up to her mouth and took a sip. It had been so long since she could just relax with a cappuccino. University was stressful, no doubt. Between studying for classes, working, and trying to avoid her roommate, she hadn't experienced much down time.

[Zhooves 843]

@@Sterling Crimson,

"Well, I can not read minds, but how they met... First I and DJ found her alone, wounded and knocked out on the beach a distance from us... When we brought her back to the others, he was the one who healed and took care of her... They also went off to look for plants as soon as she woke up and could walk again..." he said, looking a bit up as if trying to remember it as well as possible.

"Then again, you just asked a six-year-old about why a stallion fell in love with a mare." he almost giggled a little. "But I guess they have similarities and such that makes them go well with each other."

[PinkieShyFlutterPie 408]

@,

 

Neon woke up then looked at the clock. She yawned "I'm up early" Early for her, tho it wasn't really early... She fixed her mane and put her lucky bracelets on before going down stares. When she saw Red she smiled then sighed a bit 'Ah yes, i forgot, awkward couple talk..' Neon thought then walked up to Red "Hey"

[Inactive01 5,299]

(OOC: Finally back from my practice MCAT test. I got a 36/45, which is an AMAZING grade for medical school applications. Last week I only had a 26.  

 

@lincolnshirepony

Sterling was wondering why Blue would say that to him buying a cappuccino for her. It was just a kind gesture for a mare kind enough to even meet up with somepony like him. Nonetheless, Sterling whisked himself back to reality, still having a quick check to see if other ponies were around. After the coast was clear, he spoke in a friendly and with confidence, "Well the test wasn't that hard. I breathe music, even if it's just a hobby of mine. I play on the piano and violin you see? I even compose a little bit, so that's why the music theory test was pretty easy. Like I said though, my real career lies in medicine. Nonetheless, what was so hard about the test?"

 

-----------------------------------

@Zhooves

Brick chuckled after just realizing the fact he asked a 6 year old stallion about love; he wouldn't understand it yet. Still, something bugged him. He knew about Sterling's past... It saddened him to see that he and Blue... well... yeah. It further bothered him that the mare of Sterling's dreams was somepony who me just met by pure chance after the sinking. He was happy for Sterling sure! But he was left wondering what could have been... He then replied to North, "That is true North. Very true. I just asked because there's something that's been bothering me for a long while. I, along with Bram Thorrington, who's conducting the Manehattan University Philharmonic, knew Sterling very much. We were seen as mentors for Sterling, especially during his struggles as a stallion in his university days. And... deep down, while we both are happy for Sterling's choice, we just feel that there's... some unfinished business he has to deal with from the past."

[Budding Night 1,043]

@@Love*Potion

 

((I know how ya feel, I too am spending time with my younger (and older) cousins today))

 

Evening was nearly there, she could see the entrance to the lobby. She trotted faster, hoping to be lucky and find her there, even if she knew her hope, her wish would probably not come true

 

~~~

 

Autumn grinned, that was more like it! She knew Kismet had always been shy, she was happy she was willing to come along with them, after all, she'd get to see Evening again!

 

~~

 

The purple unicorn broke into a canter, just outside the double doors she slowed down, she pushed one open and trudged through it. Looking around the looby, she smiled. It seemed so homely. Evening hadn't stayed in may hotels before, but the ones she did stay in were really bad didn't look like this. The Fairfield wasn't totally amazing, but it was nice enough.

 

~

 

Autumn looked out the breakfast buffet doors with anticipation, then turning back to Kismet, she replied with a cheery tone "Well, I don't know exactly, but lets hope shes here soon! But knowing Evening, I think she'd rush to come here, so she'd be here early" the mare gave a smile, her optimistic mind would always help her see the bright side of things, but she didn't really know if Evening would be early or not, she did have a wedding to plan.

 

~

 

Okay, now.. what was it? Room 13 for Autumn and Room 30 for her parents. She took a moment to look around for the elevators and soon found them, past the doors to the breakfast buffet room. Maybe Autumn and/or her friend would be in there? It seemed to be bustling, Autumn didn't usually mind that but she remembers her being claustrophobic. She sighed to herself, maybe not. She took her breath and mind to walk calmly past the breakfast buffet without looking into the doors.

 

"So" Autumn said, giving a cheeky smile that anypony could tell was up to no good "Do you have a.." she stopped, out of the corner of her eye she could see a familiar dark purple outline of a pony, could a be? She slowly turned her head and her cheeky expression changed to a more worried expression, it was. 'Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh. Calm down Autumn..' she thought, while stuttering "a..a.." she shook her head "E..Evening?" she whispered faintly. She stopped her slouching and sat upright, looking at the mare. The mane, the eyes, the cutie mark.. It was her! After not seeing her in forever, her grin instantly grew back, she threw herself out of the sitting postition and flung her self at her sister, yelling "EEEEVVENIIING!"

 

Evening heard her name being yelled and looked inside the doors to she her sister running at her with the biggest grin she have ever seen on her face. She tackled her with hugs, she was surprised for a moment but then started to hug her back. Autumn started hugging her tighter, so she did it in return. She tried not to giggled and give up her breath, but she loosened up her hug so her sister would too.

 

Sure enough, Autumn, got the message. she loosened her incredibly tight hug and soon leaned back to look at her sister "Evening! Ohmygosh, its really you!" she beamed, "Of course its me!" Evening giggled, still with the same soft voice she had always had. Autumn instantly threw a million questions at the purple unicorn, things about her adventure, Sterling, life in Manehatten, her ring, how shes been. Evening laughed quietly and in a break between questions spoke to her sister with great happiness and a blush "Woah! Calm down with all the questions. I can tell you the answer to all of them when we go shopping." Autumn grinned and nodded, giving her another quick hug.

 

When Autumn finished giving her a quick hug, she smiled and whispered to her "Evening, I think theres somepony else who wants to see you" nodded her head backwards in the direction of Kismet.

 

Evening raised an eyebrow and looked over her sisters shoulder. Sure enough, there was a.. soft lavender pegasus sitting there, with gingerbread hair that had ombre style yellow tips. It was.. it was her, her hope, her wish had come true. Her heart started beating fast, she was just a few hoofsteps away from her, her best childhood friend, one of the only friends she'd ever truly had, she was.. the answer.. the answer to everything. And her name.. "Ki-Ki.. Kismet?" she said weakly, it was her, right? It was the person that Evening had always killed to remember? Autumn moved to the side and let Evening walk forward a bit "K-K-Kismet? I-Is that rea-really you?"

 

((Your turn to make a move ))

 

((Also, Congratulations @Sterling Crimson!))

Edited July 13, 2013 by Budding Night

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Steel awoke the next morning on the couch. Yawning and stretching out his wings, Steel made his way to the kitchen to prepare Clover some breakfast.

 

Writing a little note to go with the tray, explaining he just had some errands to take care of before the wedding, he tip-hoofed quietly into Clover's room.

 

He left the tray on the bedside table and then planted a kiss on her forehead above her horn. "Take care until I return, my lady." He whispered.

 

Steel made his way to the window and flew out. (Making sure to quietly close it upon his exit.)

 

Steel flew over Manehatten until he found Posey Park. Landing in the peaceful glade, Steel sat upon a park bench where a squat figure read a newspaper that covered him up.

 

"You alone?" He asked in a boyish voice.

 

"Those were your instructions to me." Steel answered, not looking at him.

 

"Good, meet me behind the rock in five." The figure put down his newspaper, got up and walked away on two purple, scaly legs. He was wearing a trench coat and hat that covered most of him.

 

Steel waited five minutes and got up from his bench, making his way around to the back of a large stone. There stood his mysterious compatriot.

 

"I really don't see the purpose in all this secrecy." Steel complained.

 

"Ah there really isn't any." The other said taking off his disguise with a chuckle. "I just thought it would be fun!" Steel rolled his eyes at the young one's antics. The mysterious youth turned out to be a baby dragon. "Name's Spike. Princess Celestia herself sent me to give you a message." Spike fumbled through his pockets. "Now I know I put it somewhere here." Then snapped his fingers. "Oh yeah!" Spike belched out a green ember which turned into a scroll that he caught from the air. Clearing his throat, Spike began to read the message in a formal tone.

 

"My dear Steel Accord, your noble actions have . . . warren . . . wherent, . . . w-WARRANTED my attention! Such skill should receive great . . . adunt . . . . adultery."

 

"Give me that!" Steel said, snatching the scroll from Spike's claws.

 

"Dearest Steel Accord,

 

Your recent actions have warranted my attention. Such skill deserves equal adulation. I'm sure you know we don't host tournaments for knights anymore, but there are other ways a Swordpony can prove himself. Once you find those ways, I'm sure you'll accomplish them. There's an office with your name on it my little pony.

 

Good luck,

 

Princess Celestia of Equestria."

 

Steel let the parchment fall gently to the ground like a leaf. He stared into open space in shock.

 

"Uh Steel?" Spike stood on his tip toes and waves in front of Steel's face. "You oka- hey!" Steel scooped the dragon up in a hug.

 

"Huzzah! Divine ordanation itself! Thank you so much for bringing me this news Spike!"

 

After buying the dragon some ice cream in thanks, the two departed as friends and Steel made his way back to his friends.

Edited July 13, 2013 by Steel Accord

[Inactive01 5,299]

A whole group of 30 ponies had just congregated outside Chemm's house. They were getting ready to head off to the chapel to get decorations ready for Sterling's wedding; after all, Sterling did ask the University of Manehattan to help out. What surprised many of the ponies there was the fact Chemm was helping out. She was considered to be one of Sterling's biggest bullies, especially since he consistently outcompeted her grade wise. "Guys if you're asking me why I'm doing this for Sterling, it's because I gave a lot of trouble to Sterling throughout his university career. He didn't deserve it, especially after what happened with the cruise. Now look at him! The gods have practically smiled upon him! It's up to all of us to make Sterling's wedding the best he'll ever have!"

 

After the other ponies cheered in agreement, the group led by Chemm walked towards the chapel in hopes of preparing Sterling's wedding to be one of the ages. After all, the media outlets from all over Equestria were coming. Many of the outlets had already prepared headlines just for the day: 'Stevening: The Ultimate Cinderella Story.'  from the Canterlot Gazette, 'The other side of Sterling Crimson' from Pony magazine, and 'Sterling Crimson: Divine or Lucky?' from The Baltimare Post were just some. Nonetheless, everypony knew, the wedding day would be a day nopony would ever forget. 

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

@@Steel Accord,

 

Clover read Steel's note while she ate her breakfast, touched that he'd thought of her. She hoped that their relationship would finally get off the ground, but felt a little nervous. How should she act? She wished there was somepony she could ask. Her friends Stargazer and Morning Glory would simply tell her to be herself, but that was what she'd done before. Rarity would simply tell her to be romantic, but she wasn't sure that she could pull that off convincingly. As for Twilight, well, she was in the same position as Clover, really. They were really very similar; as Twilight said herself, they ought to be friends. Both were bookworms, both had been very antisocial before getting a group of friends due to an adventure.

 

And of course, there was that other thing. Clover took some time to think over what Twilight had said to her before.

 

"After what you did to keep Sterling alive," Twilight had said, "I spoke to Celestia about it. She agrees with my opinion, that you are very nearly ready to become a Princess of Magic."

 

"But... but I'm not ready!" Clover had stammered out. How could somepony like herself be something as special as a Princess?

 

Twilight had smiled at her. "Neither was I, when Celestia made me a Princess," she said. "But being a Princess is something that only happens to certain ponies, who have worked hard at their chosen field to become special, who are given the honour cuz they deserve it. And you do deserve it, Clover. Not only your heroic deed, but who else among ponies works as hard as magic as you do? Who else creates spells for other unicorns to use? Not since the days of Starswirl the Bearded has any unicorn ever contributed as much to magic as you have."

 

Clover had blushed and paled all in turns. She eventually asked Twilight when it would happen. Twilight had replied that Celestia would grant the honour, but when it would happen, she didn't know. Clover had to be content with that, and she thought on that conversation long and hard as she sat in her suite waiting for Steel to return. Maybe she could discuss it with him but would it be too intense?

[Zhooves 843]

@@Sterling Crimson,

Listening as Brick spoke, he seemed to be in deep thought, as if trying to figure out everything he said, putting it onto order.

"Unfinished business, eh... I hope he figures it out then." he said as he seemed to be thinking back at something.

"I guess we all have something unfinished that should be dealt with sooner or later." he said with a light sigh.

[Inactive01 5,299]

(OOC: @Zhooves. If you can, I need to speak to you on Skype. It concerns the plot.)

 

Brick was still in thought as he spoke about Sterling. He then spoke, "I'm sorry about that North. I didn't mean to divulge on Sterling's life. I'll get back to practicing on the organ then. I have many other pieces to prepare for Sterling's wedding you see? I'm very glad I'm not the only one who enjoys the organ. Not many ponies appreciate it nowadays." Brick then turned back to his music and continued to let the organ's sound resonate throughout the chapel into the city of Manehattan...

[Commander Bubbles 1,343]

@,

 

Neon woke up then looked at the clock. She yawned "I'm up early" Early for her, tho it wasn't really early... She fixed her mane and put her lucky bracelets on before going down stares. When she saw Red she smiled then sighed a bit 'Ah yes, i forgot, awkward couple talk..' Neon thought then walked up to Red "Hey"

"Neon..." Red Talon said to her in a somber voice, "I... I know I screwed that proposal awhile back... and I'm... I'm just hoping I... I didn't screw up the relationship along with it. We haven't seen each other for awhile ever since that, and I began to doubt... if you loved me... if I loved you, too..."

Red's voice trailed off, distraught by the unfortunate turn of events in his relationship with Neon.

[Love*Potion 575]

((@@Steel Accord, Okay first of all I fully enjoyed reading your latest post with Spike. I literally heard every word he said in his cute little voice. It totally seems like something he would do, too! Nice work, my friend. And congratulations on the honor! ))

@@Budding Night,

Kismet was speechless. All at once she felt as though she were just a filly again. The world seemed so big, so simple. She was with her best friend, and all was right in Equestria. As she moved closer to Evening time seemed to slow, and her heart thumped in her chest. Everyone and everything around her were gone. She was overcome with happiness, but she was in such a shock it was just a numb feeling in her heart. She approached Evening and whispered:

"You- you remember me..? Even after all this time? Even after what happen- *ahem* ...even after you moved?"

Kismet looked away.

"Mother said I would never see you again," Kismet said, blinking her moistened eyes, "She said you would forget me. Like I didn't even exist. Like I was nothing. That you would move away and leave behind our friendship forever. At first I couldn't believe it. I wouldn't believe it. But.. as time went by.. I... I... I tried to face the reality."

Kismet looked up with her big, purple eyes.

"But now here you are."

((OOC: Is that okay? I don't want to make it too long so Evening and Kismet can have a chance to talk to each other ))

(((Oooooohhhhhh It's getting SO DRAMATIC :yay: )))

Edited July 14, 2013 by Love*Potion