Chapter 10

Flash is outside in the training yard watching Twilight fly. Twilight is flying pretty fast and is doing back and front flips.

Flash: You're really getting good at flying Twilight.

Twilight(blushes): That's sweet of you to say.

Flash: You are most welcome.

Twilight: Can I talk to you about something?

Flash: Sure what is it?

Twilight: Well I know we went out a few times and I just wanted to know if you liked me?

Flash: I do ever since I first met you.

Twilight: And I do like you Flash I really do but...

Flash: But what?

Twilight: I think we should just be friends.

Flash: Friends? I thought you liked me.

Twilight: I do it's just that...

Flash: It's somepony else? Am I right?

Twilight: Yes.

Flash: Well I hope whoever he is, he makes you happy.

Twilight: Thank you. Besides there's somepony else who's had her eye on you.

Flash: Really? And who might that be?

Suddenly, a royal guard walks up to them.

Royal Guard: Flash you're match with Shadow is starting soon. Princess Cadence has requested you go to the locker room to make any final preparations.

Flash: Yes of course. Well guess you'll have to tell me later.

Twilight: Ok i'll tell you after your match. Good luck.

Flash walks away with the guard.

Flash(Thinking) I wonder who Twilight was talking about? Could she have been talking about Sunset Shimmer?

Twilight walks back to the others. While she is walking back Sunset is talking with Shadow.

Sunset: So Shadow is there a reason you get so angry around Flash?

Shadow: He kinda reminds me of someone I know from my world. That's all I'll say about it.

Sunset: Ok, but can I ask you something else?

Shadow: If it's about Flash, then I won't answer.

Sunset: It's not about him. Do you like Twilight?

He didn't answer and starts blushing.

Sunset: So I guess that's a yes. My suspicion is correct.

Shadow(angry face): Well I don't see that as any concern to you.

Sunset: I just wanted to make sure that's all. I see that she likes you.

Shadow: You think so?

Sunset: Oh yea. When Twilight likes someone it's not even a secret. You can just tell.

Shadow: Well thanks for telling me, you're a good friend Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset(blushes): Thank you.

A royal guard comes up to them.

Royal Guard: Shadow, it's time for your match. Please head to the locker room to prepare. Her highness has requested it.

Shadow: Ok. See you after the match.

Sunset: Good luck.

Shadow: Thanks. Oh wait before I go can you hold on to this for me?

-Shadow holds out his Chaos Emerald.

Sunset: Your Chaos emerald?

Shadow: Yeah I don't want to have this on me in the fight, so can you take care of it for me?

Sunset: Sure I'll keep it safe.

Shadow: Thanks I better get going, later.

-Shadow heads to the ring and Sunset goes off to find the girls.

Twilight and Sunset meets up with the others.

Twilight: So what were you and Shadow talking about?

Sunset: Nothing. I just wanted to know some things. How did your time with Sentry go?

Twilight: Fine. I showed him some aerial moves Rainbow taught me and that was about it.

Rainbow: So...when is this Mephiles dude going to show up? It's been over days since we heard anything about him.

Spike: When he gets here I bet Shadow will beat him. Right Twilight?

Twilight: Sure. I'll be back I need to go see Cadence.

Shining Armor: I'll go with you.

Twilight: Ok.

-The two siblings head off to find Cadence.

Pinkie: EVERYPONY! THEY JUST ENTERED THE RING! I'm so nervicited!

Sunset: What?

Pinkie: Nervicted. That means nervous but excited duh.

Sunset rolls her eyes.

-Flash was in the ring waiting for Shadow to arrive. Shadow was making his way to the ring. Twilight and Shining Armor meets up with Cadence.

Shining Armor: Cadence what's with you changing the match it was supposed to be me and Big Macintosh

Twilight: Yeah why you change it do that Shadow and Flash would fight.

Cadence: I just I thought it be a good idea.

Shining Armor: Well I don't see any harm in it.

Twilight(nervously) Yeah sure.

Cadence(Thinking) Ok Twilight let's see which one of the two you care about the most.

-Mephiles and Sombra were heading to the castle where the Crystal Heart was being. As they had their way to the castle two Crystal Guards approached them.

Sombra: You two step aside.

Guard #1: Sir this is a restricted area, you need to leave the area now.

Mephiles: Out of our way fools unless you wish to die.

Guard #2: That's it. You two are coming m- (choking).

-Sombra used his dark powers to snap the guards neck.

Guard #1: Intru-(gasping in pain)

-Mephiles had turned his front hoof into a dark blade and stabbed through the guard killing him.

Mephiles: Should have listened to me.

Sombra: It's been awhile since I taken a life.

Mephiles: And it won't be the last.

Flash watched as Shadow entered as the crowd cheered the two fighters. The girls and Spike watched two in the ring deciding who they think would win.

Spike: So who do you girls think is going to win?

Rainbow: My money is on Flash cuz anyone who can be a Wonderbolt is a winner in my book.

Rarity: Well I say Shadow, I mean did you not see what he did to Blueblood.

Applejack: Yeah we did. But it was Blueblood the guy is as tough as a dandelion.

Rarity: Good point.

Spike: Well I say Shadow gonna win.

Pinkie: I'm gonna cheer for them both.

Fluttershy: I just hope they don't hurt each other too bad.

Sunset: Same here Fluttershy, but I hope Flash wins.

Spike: Why because you like him?

Sunset (blushing/nervous): What?! No, not at all I'm saying that's all.

Rainbow: Really? Then why so defensive?

Sunset: I'm not being defensive.

Rainbow: Sure you wasn't.

Spike: Hey the match is about to start.

Rainbow: Finally.

-Now with Cadence, Twilight, and Shining Armor. As Cadence was about to speak she turned around to Twilight.

Cadence: Why don't you announce this match Twilight?

Twilight: What? Me?

Cadence: Come on, Twilight you are a princess of Equestria let your voice be heard.

Twilight: Well ok. If you say so.

-Twilight stepped to where Cadence was standing. Shining Armor was getting suspicious of Cadence.

Shining Armor: Cadence, what are you up too?

Cadence: Just to spice things up a bit dear.

Shining Armor: Ok. You been acting weird, since the tournament started what's up.

Cadence turned around to her husband and smiled at him.

Cadence: Let's just say..I need to know where Twilight's heart lies.

Shining: Wait are you saying that Twilight maybe..

Cadence: In love with Shadow and Flash? Yes, I am. But this match will tell us who she cares about the most.

Shining: Great...

Far above the ring the mysterious light orb hovered over the ring.

Light Orb: Now Shadow. I want to see how powerful you grown over the years. This Flash Sentry is also impressive as well. Could he also be the one I been waiting as well?