Cookie Crumbles poured tea for her daughter before sitting next to her husband and Sweetie Belle "Dear, what has happened? You said in your letter that you wanted to tell us very important news."

Rarity nodded, then she put her hoof on the table.

Cookie Crumbles and Hondo Flanks gasped loudly while Sweetie Belle said with her squeaky voice "Rarity?! Yay! You're getting married! I'm gonna be a flowerfilly!"

Rarity smiled a bit at her younger sister's energetic enthusiasm. Hondo Flanks frowned as he shouted "Now wait a second! Which stallion has dared to make my little filly his wife without asking her parents' permission?!" Cookie Crumbles put her hoof on her husband's hoof in order to calm him down. She whispered to him "Honey…There's no need to yell like that...I'm sure our darling Rarity has an explanation for getting married without telling us…"

Rarity sighed, then muttered under her breath "I do…"

Then she told her family "Well, before I explain, I'll let Father know the name of the stallion that dared to make me marry him without asking your permission. His name is Prince Blueblood, he is the son of King Fancy Pants and Queen Celestia, and also the brother of Princess Cadence and Princess Luna."

The white unicorn winced at the sound of the china cups falling on the floor and shattering to pieces. She hoped she wouldn't have to clean it up.

"P-Prince B-Blueb-blood?!" Rarity's mother, father and younger sister exclaimed in unison with completely shocked expressions.

The entire place was silent for a whole minute as Rarity's family stared at her.

Sweetie Belle was the first pony to speak up "Ooh! Did you two fall in love during a masquerade ball and then you ran away at midnight, but then the prince found you by using your glass slipper and then you got married?"

Rarity sighed for the second time. She said "No darling. You see, I was simply minding my own business when Blueblood suddenly barged in and said that he wanted attention, said he thought I was cute, dressed me like a pretty dolly and proposed. Since maids don't refuse marriage proposals from the sons of kings and opportunities to become royalty, I accepted. Blueblood said that I could invite the castle staff and everypony from Ponyville to our wedding. Oh, and please, I am not married yet; so please stop referring to me as a married filly.

Cookie Crumbles gaped at her daughter before angrily asking "Oh?! Is that so?! How dare that pompous prince actually touch my daughter?!" She then knocked off an innocent teapot off the table.

Of course, the poor object couldn't have saved itself from its inevitable doom.

Rarity cringed and bit her lip. Frankly, Princess Luna's temper tantrums were more controlled and didn't involve the breaking of chinaware when she had her precious video games taken away from her (especially by her mother) due to misbehaving.

Hondo Flanks was no less scared than his daughters as he gulped and said in a shaky voice "D-Dear? I-I think I'll daughter ma-made t-the right...de-decision?"

'Hmm, a sexy beast and brilliant bastard who is also a politician for a husband? Maybe not the right decision, but definitely not a boring and insufferable marriage…' Rarity silently thought with a subtle smirk.

Cookie Crumbles gave her husband a death glare, which made the terrified stallion cower and practically duck under the table.

Although the pink mare was a sweet and nice pony, an enraged Cookie Crumbles was a demon that could easily make an army of manticores crumble to cookie crumbs merely by glaring at them.

Cookie Crumbles sneered at Hondo Flanks "Hmph! A stallion took off your daughter's clothes and forced her to marry him when she isn't even eighteen! You honestly think she made the right decision by agreeing to this stallion's proposal?!"

At this Rarity suddenly stood up from her seat, furious, and firmly told her mother "Enough Mother! I believe you two have completely expressed your disapproval and perhaps Sweetie Belle will be the only family I will invite to my wedding!"

Cookie Crumbles and Hondo Flanks turned to look at Rarity as they completely forgot their argument. Her father said "Rarity darling, we're sorry if we upset you-"

But Rarity interrupted him by saying "Please. I am a maid and Princess Cadence's dress-maker. I may be close to the princess, but what could I be ultimately promoted to? Queen Celestia's personal lady-in-waiting? I'll let you know that after the passing of the king and queen, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza will be crowned the new queen of Equestria. Nevertheless, it is Prince Blueblood that will be the sole ruler of Canterlot! Canterlot, Equestria's most influential, important and prosperous city, where all the foreign dignitaries and nobles stay for visits and where the most majestic events happen! And with the new assets that will be provided by Blueblood, being the queen of Canterlot is without a doubt, the most prestigious title I can acquire!"

Rarity stopped to take a breath, then continued in a gentle voice "I know that you love me and care for me. I also know that you may think I'm disturbed and bothered with this proposal, but I think that it's a good thing that I'm marrying a prince! It's much better than living the useless and worthless life of a maid, but if you-"

All of a sudden Sweetie Belle jumped towards her older sister and gave her a tight hug as she said "Oh Rarity! You are the bestest sister ever! You aren't worthless, whether you are a queen or a maid."

Rarity smiled softly and hugged back her little sister "Thank you, Sweetie."

Hondo Flanks and Cookie Crumbles looked at each other before turning to look Rarity. Cookie Crumbles said "Sweetie, we never said that we disapproved of your wedding and allowing our daughter to live the life she always dreamed of." Hondo Flanks grinned and said "Yeah! If you think you want to marry Prince Blueblood and be in the spotlight, we give you our permission and blessings!"

Rarity gasped quietly before saying "Thank you so much, I know you'll simply be thrilled to be meeting the rulers of Equestria at your little filly's wedding!"

Cookie Crumbles and Hondo Flanks suddenly froze and they eyes became blank. "K-King Fancy Pants?" Hondo Flanks mumbled, while Cookie Crumbles whispered "Q-Queen Ce…Celestia?"

Rarity and Sweetie Belle stared at their parents for a few seconds with worried faces before bursting into giggles. Then the bride-to-be stroke the little filly's mane as she said "Ooh! I know just the fabric to make the perfect outfit for the perfect flowerfilly."

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