Crystal Rose was shocked. This stallion was the king of this entire empire. And she had just run from him. She was in deep trouble. Never before had she run from a king.

"I am so sorry your highness. I didn't mean to run away from you." She apoligized "I am Crystal Rose of Canterlot. It is an honer to meet you."

Sombra smiled "The pleasure is all mine. It is not everyday i meet a unicorn as beautiful as you."

Crystal Rose blushed as Sombra kissed her hoof. She had never been called beautiful by a stallion who had never heard her sing before. Sombra escourted her out of the allyway and back to the street. He nodded to one of his gaurds who started to walk in the direction of her hotel before escorting her to a nearby park.

"So what brings you to the Crystal Empire. What once in a lifetime oppertunity has brought you all the way from Canterlot." Sombra grinned.

"What would make you think that I was here for something." Crystal Rose smiled back.

Sombra smirked as they walked through the park "No pony with your pristeige would come here for no reason. Tell me what great oppertunity drew you here."

Crystal Rose blushed "I am nothing more than a common unicorn. I have no special title. The only reason I am here is to sing at the Diamond Opera House."

Sombra smiled as they continued to walk through the park. This mare was special he just knew it. He could feel a strong magic flowing through her veins. This mare was his key to securing his empire forever. He could have all he wanted and so much more with her as his queen. Even when her use to him was up he would keep her around.  

"You must be an exceptional singer to be invited to sing at the Diamond Opera House. They only invite the best to sing there. I may even stop by to watch you sing." Sombra smiled.

Crystal Rose smiled back at him. She had never seen such true kindness from a stallion before. Every stallion who was kind to her had only been obsessed with her. He was genuinely being kind to her. She felt oddly safe and happy just knowing that there was someone out there who truly was kind to her.

Sombra smiled and bared his fangs. She would be his queen. Crystal Rose was a prize to be won and he would be the one to claim the prize. All he had to do was find a way to keep her here. She would be here for a week at most. If he could only cut off the empire from the outside world then she would have no choice but to stay.