Mykan found himself in a light blue void with stars all around.

"Woah, where am I?" he looked around but saw nobody. "Hello?"

"Mykan." a angelic voice called. Myka tunred behind him and saw the spiritual image of his dead girlfriend, Michelle. "Michelle." Seeing her made Mykan sad, remembering she died protecting him when Titian and his goons invaded his home. "Don't look sad, Mykan. I am here to tell you something."

"What?"

"I have sensed the hole in your heart ever since I've passed away." Mykan held his head down, trying not to let his emotions out. "I know you miss me dearly, but you can find love again."

"How?"

Michelle smirked. "You've already found it." That's when another figure appeared besides Michelle. It was a human with wings and a blond tail! "Sapphire!"

Michelle smiled. "I sense the love you have for her. And the love she has for you."

Mykan felt shocked by that. "She... has feelings for me?"

Michelle nodded. "She will fill the hole in your heart, as I once did."

Mykan felt a mixture of emotions; excited, scared and confused. "But how will I tell her?"

"You will know when the time comes." The void began to waver. "What's happening?"

"You are beginning to awaken. Remember what I said, Mykan. Farewell."

The dream ended with a sudden flash...

... Mykan woke up in a shock. The dream felt so real. "Woah." He looked at the moon out the window and remembered what Michelle told him. "How I am gonna tell her I love her?" he asked himself.

---

The next morning, he and Sapphire were in New Ponyville. Today it was Hearts and Hooves Day, a time to celebrate the joys of passion and love for one another, be it family or that someone very special in your life.

Mykan planned a small picnic for Sapphire. She couldn't stop smiling when he asked her. "I can't wait for this picnic." she squealed. Mykan just smiled at her, loving she was always so happy.

"I know."

"We gonna have so much- Wah!" she was cut off when a stallion suddenly appeared in front of her. Her was yellow with a short, brown mane and tail. Name: Featherbangs. He was holding a box of chocolates and red flowers.

"Umm... can I help you?" Sapphire asked sheepishly.

"Will you be my special someone?" he asked with a big grin. Sapphire didn't know how to respond to this. Mainly because she's never had someone ask her out before or experienced love.

Mykan, sensing her nervousness jumped in. "Sorry, boy. She's with me."

Featherbangs narrowed his eyes. "How do you know if she wants to be with you?"

Mykan's eyes narrowed. "Excuse me."

"You heard me. The Princess wants someone who's strong and good-looking; like me."

Mykan growled. "Oh yeah. Why don't you prove it then?"

"Fine, we'll have a battle for the Princess. One hour; park. Be there."

"Fine." Mykan and Featherbangs turned and walked away, leaving a confused Sapphire behind. "... What just happened?"

---

Sapphire notified her friends and they were both shocked. "Mykan and Featherbangs!" Lightning stated. "Fighting for you?!" Starla added. Rarity sighed. "So romantic."

The gang rolled their eyes. Typical Rarity. "But the thing is I've never been in love before. And every time I'm near Mykan, my heart skips beats, I feel like a can't breath and I my mind just goes blank. What does that mean?"

"It means you have feelings for Mykan, darling." Rarity replied. Sapphire looked at her confused. "Feelings?"

"She means you like like Mykan. You know boyfriend and girlfriend like." Rainbow added. Sapphire tilted her head to the side. "So what do I do?"

"You have to admit your feelings for one of them." Buddy answered.

"But who will I know that's the right one for me?" Sapphire inquired.

"Trust me when I say this, Sapphire." Lightning said as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "You heart will know whose the one for you." he stared at his wife and they both smiled lovingly at each other. Sapphire sighed. "All I wanted was a simple picnic with my friend."

The ponies and Spike felt bad for her. Sapphire just wanted some one-on-one time with Mykan but the holiday spirit ruined that plan.

"So I guess we'd better get the park for this 'Battle for the Princess'." Rainbow added. The gang started to head out, but Sapphire stayed fro a moment. She placed a hand on her heart. "Your heart will tell you whose the one for you." she remembered. "Is is really true?" she asked herself.

"Sapphire, come on!" Applejack called. Sapphire snapped back to her senses and followed the gang to the park.

---

Mykan and Featherbangs were at the park on either side with Sapphire in the middle. Lightning came up to Sapphire's side and spoke to both boys. “Alright, you boys ready?”

The two boys nodded. “Ready.”

“Aaaaaand Begin!” The first contest was a singing competition. Whoever Sapphire chooses at the end as the best singer wins.

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As the song played Sapphire began to feel a bit uncomfortable with the boys, but she knew she had to stay and pick a winner when this is over.

When the song ended, the two boys fell to the ground and Sapphire leaped out of range. The friends just looked at them weird, while Rainbow laughed her heart out at how silly the two of them looked now. Lightning cleared his throat “Okay... so Sapphire, which pair do you choose?”
Still feeling uncomfortable with the singing contest, Sapphire replied meekly “Ummm... Mykan." Mykan cheered. “ WOO-HOO! In your face!” Midnight said.

Featherbangs growled but before the boys could get physical, Lightning jumped in between them. “Easy Mykan. It’s not over yet.” Now, onto the next challenge.... gestures!”

Mykan approached Sapphire with a box and chocolate and flowers in their hands. “Here Sapphire, I hope you like it.” Sapphire felt her cheeks go red as she took the flowers. “Hehe thank you.” she said timidly.

Sapphire felt a tap on her shoulder and saw Featherbangs with a large card that said ‘I Love you’

Mykan growled at him. “Here you are, you sweet thing.” Featherbangs stated. Sapphire blushed even more, giggled and she took the card.

“So you do you choose Sapphire?” Lightning asked.

“Featherbangs.”

The stallion cheered and gloated about the winning. Now the boys were tied. One to One. Now was time for the tie breaker. “And onto the final challenge. The chocolate eating contest!”

Sapphire froze. "Chocolate!” Just thinking about the candy made her stomach churn. Sapphire really didn't taste sweets a lot during her travels. If she didn't include the sweets Pinkie tried to introduce her too, she never had candy in her life. Her stomach was so used to things like berries and raw meat... but chocolate was her stomach couldn’t deal with.

Soon she was facing two fourteen feet tall stacks of chocolate. One made by Mykan and the other made by Featherbangs. The friends stared in shock at the piles. Pinkie tried to rush towards them to 'em but Rainbow held her back. "Pinkie, No! That's not for you." Pinkie stopped struggling and whined. "Awww."

“Oh my goodness!” Rarity cried.

“Mucho chocolate!” Dyno cried.

“Si!” Myte added.

“Now Sapphire, you have to eat both these stacks of chocolate and whichever one you eat the more of, that’ll decide the winner of this competition and who you spend Hearts and Hooves Day with.” Lightning explained. “Are you ready?”

Sapphire stared at the chocolate with a nervous expression, but when she looked at Mykan and Feathebangs, seeing they had happy looks on their faces she knew she couldn't back out now. She gulped and nodded. “And begin!”

Sapphire began eating the two stacks of chocolate slowly and about two hours later, she ate both of them. Laying her head on the table, her face etched with pain and she was looking really green and was hugging her stomach. “It’s a tie!” Lightning called. The boys were shocked and wanted one more challenge. They both went off into the park. The others were about to follow them when they heard Sapphire moaning

“Sapphire, darling, are you alright?” Rarity asked.

Sapphire looked at them and shook her head. Her friend didn’t like the way her face looked. “Are you feeling okay?” Starla asked. Sapphire shook her head. Her stomach gurgled sickly and painfully. “Ugh... my... stomach.” She started gagging and she threw up her stomach contents on the grass. “Oh my stars!” Rarity cried. Lightning and Starla rushed to their friend. Lightning placed a hand on her upset stomach. “Easy, Sapphire.” he cooed. She only groaned in response.

Her friends could see that she was sick as a dog.

“Come on, we better get you home and to bed.” Pinkie said. The others agreed and helped Sapphire stand up. She was really wobbly and feeling really dizzy and nauseous. “Uuuugggh." she groaned.

“Easy sugarcube.” Applejack said. “We’re going to take you home.” They eventually got Sapphire to Mykan's house and they layed her down in her bed. Starla put a bucket near the couch, in case she threw up. Her dragons and Kyara were all worried when they saw the gang carrying their sick friend in. Applejack placed the blanket over her. Sapphire snuggled into the bed. "Thanks." she thanked weakly.

“I think eating all that chocolate made her sick.” Fluttershy said.

“But how?” Buddy asked.

“Well she might not have even eaten chocolate before with being raised by wolves and all.” Artie stated. “So her stomach doesn’t agree with it for now.”

“Come on guys, Sapphire needs her rest. Snowflake, Skystorm, Smoke, Fire, Flameclaw, Kyara, watch over her okay?” Starla said.

The creatures nodded and the gang left. They went back to the park and found the two boys. They were about to start another’s challenge when they saw the gang coming. “Hey guys.” Mykan greeted. “Where’s Sapphire?”

“She’s sick in bed.” Buddy replied, much to the boys shock. “Sick! How?” Mykan asked.

“She are so much chocolate from your contest that it got her sick to her stomach.” Artie explained.

Mykan and Featherbangs felt bad. It was their fault that Sapphire was ill. “Where is she now?” Mykan asked.

“She’s resting in her bed at your house.” Lightning replied. Mykan nodded and rocketed to his home. Entering the house, he went upstairs and saw Sapphire sleeping in bed but she woke up when she heard the door opening. “Oh. Hey Mykan.” she greeted weakly.

It pained Mykan with guilt to see her like this. “Hey.... how are you feeling?” he asked.

“Okay... I guess.” Sapphire replied.

“Sapphire... we wanted to say... I'm sorry for getting you sick.” Mykan started.

“I forgive you. But why did you challenge that stallion in the first place?” she asked.

"Well... I guess I have to say it. Sapphire, for a while I've been having feelings for you. I... I... like you, Sapphire." Mykan replied, shyly. Sapphire smiled at Mykan. "I like you too, Mykan." His face lit up wit happiness. "Really?!"

Sapphire nodded, Mykan was beyond happy. That's when Michelle's spirit appeared. "Congratulations my love." she praised.

Mykan and Sapphire smiled at her. "Thank you, Michelle. I'll take good care of her." and that was promise he would keep for sure. The dragons were happy for the new couple. Smoke and Fire licked them. "Hahaha." Sapphire laughed weakly. "Thanks boys." The others rubbed against them. Now this will be a new beginning for Sapphire and Mykan in the whole of a relationship.

What the two didn't see was Lightning and the other watching from the upstairs window. "Well, he finally did it." Lightning said.

"I'll get the wedding dresses ready." Rarity said.

"Now now, Rarity, they need about a year together before you can count on a wedding." Buddy replied. Rarity rolled their eyes. Even so, hey were so happy for Mykan. Now he has a new girlfriend and the hole in his heart has been filled once more.

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