As I was reading through the book, I heard a knock on the door and I opened it to see Twilight.

"Hey Bond, are you ready to go?" Twilight asked.

"Hey Twilight, I sure am." I replied.

After leaving my home, we walked over to Sugarcube Corner to find a crowd of ponies and barriers that are made into a path from the store to the train station, the other mares were there too and I saw Pinkie and Applejack come out of the store with Big Mac holding a big but beautifully designed cake tower, followed by Mr. & Mrs. Cake who looked extremely nervous about it.

"That's it, Big Mac, nice and slow." Pinkie said as she walked backwards with a red light helmet on her head. "This is precious cargo you're carrying."

"Yes, it took months of planning and testing." Carrot Cake said.

"I would hate for it to-"

Cup Cake got cut off as Big Mac nearly stumbled on the ground...with my quick thinking I grabbed the cake with my magic and had it floating in a bubble...I love doing that spell.

The cakes gasped as they thought the cake was going to fall and Carrot Cake fainted.

"Don't worry Mr and Mrs. Cake, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy will help us." Pinkie said as they both showed up.

"It's no problem Pinkie, my bubble spell has got it covered." I said as I lifted the cake off Big Mac and walked it all the way to the train station.

"See Mr and Mrs. Cake, we got it here without a hitch." Pinkie commented as she opened a door into the train carriage, "Now all we gotta do is get it...in."

We noticed that the cake a little too big to fit in which left them in a bit of a problem as Carrot Cake fainted again.

"Perhaps we could take down the whole side of the carriage so it makes it easier for us." Twilight suggested.

"Good thinking, but I hope we don't damage it." I added.

Big Mac walked inside the carriage and gave the side of the carriage a huge whack with his backlegs, causing it to fall on the platform, thankfully, the bottom part was safely hinged on. We then escorted the cake into the carriage and onto the table. The sis mares and myself headed on and in the train as Big Mac pushed up the side of the carriage back up and hammered it in so it was secure again.

We all had a proper look at the cake and we were all impressed with the design and it looked incredibly tasty.

"By the way girls, how are you all today?" I asked with a tiny smile as I was still bit hurt from yesterday.

"We're alright, dear." Rarity replied before showing a sad expression, "Sweetie Belle, Applebloom and Scootaloo told us the whole story about yesterday. We're very sorry that we didn't consider Trixie's feelings being hurt in the paper."

"Yeah, we weren't exactly being sensitive about it." Dash added.

"Can ya forgive us, sugarcube?" Applejack asked.

I smiled more..."Thank you girls and I do forgive you." I replied giving them all hugs.

"Anyways, thank you all for helping me get the cake safely on the dessert car." Pinkie said.

"Thank you for inviting us all to go with you to Canterlot for the National Dessert Competition." Twilight responded.

"I'm sure the festivities will be just lovely." Rarity commented, placing a hoof on her chest.

"Phooey on the festivities," Applejack intervened, bumping Rarity on the shoulder. "I can't wait to try all those tasty treats!" She turned to face the cake and licked her lips hungrily. She was about to touch it with her hoof, but Pinkie Pie slapped it away.

"Well the tastiest treat of all is sure to be the Cake's Marzipan Mascarpone Meringue Madness." Pinkie answered. "All that rich creamy goodness of the marzipan, combined with the tart tanginess of the mascarpone, blended perfectly with the smooth, silky sweetness of the meringue." As she detailed the cake very descriptively, this caused the ponies to gaze at its glory, such as Applejack panting like a dog and Rainbow Dash licking her lips. "That's why I call the Marzipan Mascarpone Meringue Madness the 'MMMM'."

"Haha." I chuckled lightly. "Clever."

"MMMM." The other girls joined.

"Exactly." She responded, jumping on the table near the cake. "It's the most delicious delectable delightful de-lovely cake in Equestria, and it's sure to win first prize."

"Zis is not so," We suddenly heard a French accent coming from the door to the train car. "For I, Gustave le Grand, do challenge your crude cake to a duel of delectable delicacies, against my Exceptionally Exquisite Éclairs!" The French griffon had walked in and presented his dessert in a very bright manner, literally, almost blinding us. However, he was actually using a spotlight to make them shine. He turned it off and threw it to the side. "They will undoubtedly strike down all ze competition, winning first prize and crowning me le champion." He pointed, placing the éclairs on another table.

"Not a chance le Grand." We heard a familiar voice come in as well, causing us to look at the entrance to see a familiar pony walking in with a cart behind him.

"Donut Joe! What are you doing in Ponyville?" Twilight asked, reminding me that this was the pony from the Grand Galloping Gala.

"Picking up the final all-important ingredient for my contest entry, 'Donutopia!'" He presented the doughnut city with his hoof as well. "And with these super-sprinkles," He shook a can of sprinkles above it. "My donuts are going to dunk all the other lousy desserts, steal first prize, and make my donut shop famous, forever!" He laughed dramatically.

Just when I thought this couldn't get any more ridiculous, I heard an elderly female join us in the car. "Oh, Joe..." She laughed, and we began seeing a chocolate moose slide in the car. "Your dippy donuts could never out-rival me." She laughed once again, bringing in the dessert into the car. I could see Fluttershy, pulling back from fear, causing me to place a hoof around her and hold her.

"Hello. What's your name?" Pinkie asked the moose, thinking it was actually the dessert talking. "I, am Mulia Mild." The actual one talking, a mule, appeared out of nowhere. "Behold, my chocolate mousse moose." She presented, causing me to chuckle a bit once again. Clever. "It will trample all your treats, be given first prize, and make me the greatest chef in Equestria."

"Madame Mild," The griffon confronted her. "You and your mousse moose are mistaken."

"Your frou-frou éclairs will never defeat my donuts." Donut Joe intervened.

"The Cakes' Marzipan Mascarpone Meringue Madness is going to win!" Pinkie added herself in the competition.

"Your simple cake could never take my moose." However, we heard the train whistle blow, causing her to gasp. It was an indication that told us that the train was beginning to move. As the bakers stared at each other in an aggressive and competitive way, we began hearing the wheels on the train move.

"Well it sure looks like we're in for a delicious competition tomorrow." Twilight announced, breaking off the competitive moment. "Maybe we should all settle down until we arrive at Canterlot."

"Hmph." Donut Joe released, walking to his room.

"Nyahh." Mulia Mild whined, following the same movement.

"Huh!" Gustave mumbled.

They all shut their doors angrily, leaving me and the others confused.

"You know, we should give them a bit of breathing space, the train ride to Canterlot shouldn't take long." I advised.

"I guess so, let's take a sit down on the chairs there." Twilight added as she pointed to the big beds by the windows.

We all then took a rest as the train carried on to Canterlot, I wanted to get a bit of fresh air though, so I kept through the carriages until I got to the back end of the train with an open area and placed my forelegs on the railing, whilst looking over the tracks moving away from me as the train was going forward.

I thought to myself that with all those chefs and those cakes, does a place called Baker Street exist in Equestria...suddenly, a song began to play from somewhere and I wanted to sing it...and with nopony else around, I smiled and began to sing:

After a short while, the song faded away and I stopped singing. I sighed with a smile as I walked back to the carriage with the girls and took a rest with them. Soon, the train began to pull into Canterlot station, I whistled to get their attention.

"We're here girls...I guess the next step is for all of us to carry this cake on the moving tray and I think the others with their cakes will be doing the same." I said.

"Okay, to the Castle Gardens!" Pinkie exclaimed as we got off the train with the cake and began making our way to the castle, through the main hallway and into the gardens where a jury was present along with Princess Celestia. We were the first to arrive in the garden, followed by Joe with his donut city thing, then the Griffon Chef and finally Mulia Mild with her chocolate moose.

When all of the cakes were placed in a row and on show, it looked like it was about to start, so the six of us stood in front of a few other ponies who attended as we watched Pinkie standing beside the cake tower Mr. & Mrs. Cake made.

The juries came to inspect all of the cake designs closer, starting with the mule's moose, right to the other side of the long table with Pinkie's cake...after a while, they had a quick chat and placed a blue ribbon on hers. They placed a red ribbon on Joe's donut's city, a green on the griffon's Éclairs and a purple on the mule's choc moose.

We gave out a small cheer for Pinkie and Celestia came forward to take a slice to try it....and she really liked it, much to Pinkie's relief.

"Whee! I can't believe my cake won! I'm so happy!" Pinkie exclaimed bouncing around.

"Calm down dear, I think we all deserve a slice, don't you agree?" Rarity asked.

"That sounds lovely." Fluttershy replied.

"Well what are we waiting for, let's dig in!" Dash said with a bit of excitement.

Soon, we all got a slice of the cake and I found it quite delicious too, but I had a look at the other cake designs and felt a bit of sympathy. After I had my slice, I decided to go up to the others and be graceful in trying their foods whilst the girls continued to eat theirs.

"Hey there Joe, mind if I try a couple of those donuts?" I asked.

"Thanks err..."

"Bond Racer."

"Sweet name...anyways, have a couple, I appreciate it."

I took a couple and ate one, they were quite sweet too.

"Oh Monsieur, mind if you try one of my Éclairs?" the griffon chef asked.

"Of course, there's plenty of room for a few."

I took one and I liked the soft creamy centre...it was indeed full of his pride as he said earlier on the train. This left with the mule's chocolate moose statue, she didn't need to offer as I already knew what I was going to say. She smiled as I took a piece of an antler and found it quite sweet and minty as well. It must've been mint flavoured to give the chocolate something else to provide for the taste.

By then, I was full and I couldn't wait to get some rest for the train ride home and perhaps do a bit of exercising around Ponyville or I won't be to fit in my normal clothing, I have standards I need to maintain of course.

After a moment of resting and talking with the mares and Celestia, we agreed to call it a day and go back to Ponyville, the Princess told us to leave the cake here as her Canterlot Staff may want some along with the other desserts on display. We nodded and said our goodbyes to the Princess as we left the castle and boarded an early train back to Ponyville.

When we got back, we shared a group hug as we left the station and watched Pinkie bounce off to her sweet shop & home with the blue ribbon she won, I'm sure Mr. & Mrs. Cake will be very proud to hear about the good news. After that, we said our farewells and walked back to our own homes.

When I got back to mine, it was already sunset time, looks like I'm beginning to develop a habit of getting home just before the night begins. So I got in and took off my clothes, before grabbing a drink making the most of the last scoop of the zap apple jam and making a sandwich...it was tasty while it lasted, guess it's back to normal jam.

I grabbed a quick drink before heading to my bed and picking up the book that I was now close to finish reading as there was a few more pages to go before the end of the book, I am very thankful that this book has given me a few new spells to learn and master, I believe they will come in handy for someday.

After nearly half an hour of reading the book, I finally got to the end of the book as I sighed in relief and placed the book by the table, reminding myself to return it to the Library tomorrow, I then turned off the lamp and began to sleep comfortably before starting my trip to dreamland.

Suddenly, I felt a twitch and I felt cold...it was as if something dark was approaching the area with a hint of evil...but I must've been imagining it as I always seem to do. I began to sleep again, but I didn't feel a twitch this time as I slept with a smile. Next Chapter: A Canterlot Wedding Part 1. Estimated time remaining: 17 Hours, 7 Minutes