The group trotted down the red carpet and entered the main ballroom where the festivities were being held. Turquoise noticed that most of the ponies gathered looked a lot like some of her friends and acquaintances back home. A few of them made Turquoise feel nervous until she spotted Sapphire and her date.

“ Turquoise glad you and the others made it here safely,” Sapphire said.

“ Why wouldn’t we?” Turquoise asked.

“ Becuase lately there have been reports of dragons attacking carriages and robbing them,” Sapphire said.

“ And not the teenage ones,” The pegasus mare next to Sapphire said.

“ This is my mare friend Zaria,” Sapphire said.

“ A pleasure to meet you two,” Zaria said.

“ So about these dragons what exactly do they do,” Haruka asked.

“ Dragons are known for eating gems and sleeping on hoards of treasure but other than that we don,t know much else,” Twilight said.

As they were talking a white unicorn stallion with a blond mane with blue eyes approached the group and began to hit on Turquoise.

“ Well, you look like a mare of refined taste care to join me in the Canterlot Gardens?” The stallion said before Haruka cut in.

“ Back off pal, This lady is spoken for,” Haruka said.

“ How dare you speak to me that way you lowly commoner, Do you know who I am?” The stallion said.

“ Don,t know and to be honest I don,t care,” Haruka said.

“ I’m Prince Blueblood the nephew of Princess Celestia and more superior to some lowly street urchin who could not afford a proper dress for this gala,” Blueblood said mockingly thus making Haruka’s blood boil.

“ That’s it if its a fight you want then bring it, pretty boy,” Haruka said about to attack Blueblood only for Turquoise to stop her.

“ Haruka don,t do it lets just go somewhere else,” Turquoise said.

“ Your right he is so not worth it,” Haruka said.

As soon as Princess Celestia heard the commotion she came down to see what was going on. What is going on here it sounded like somepony was about to start a fight?

“ There was Prince Blueblood tried hitting on one of our new friends and tried to eg her date into a fight,” Twilight said.

“ Is that so, Blueblood I thought I told you not to mess with Twilight and her friends,” Celestia said in a disappointed tone.

“ How was I supposed to know those two were her friends especially that regal looking pegasus mare whos mane glistens brighter than the blood moon?” Blueblood asked.

“ Either way I think you owe them an apology,” Twilight said.

“ Fine where are they?” Blueblood asked.

“ I believe they left for the garden for some alone time,” Rarity said.

Meanwhile, in the Royal Canterlot Garden, Turquoise and Haruka were sitting on a bench together admiring Luna’s beautiful night sky reflected off of the pond in front of them.

“ You know this may be the most beautiful thing we ever saw,” Turquoise said.

“ Agreed, It’s like Vincent Vangoth’s painting of the Night Sky but much better,” Haruka said.

“ My sister would be extremely overjoyed to hear you two say that,” Celestia said as she and Blueblood approached them.

“ What is he doing here?” Haruka said.

“ Calm down miss we did not come to cause more conflict, Blueblood is there something you wish to say,” Celestia said before bumping Blueblood.

“ Sorry for hitting on your mare friend,” Blueblood said.

And?” Celestia added.

“ Sorry for calling you a lowly commoner, There can I go back to the Gala now?” Blueblood said.

As they were about to wrap things up a dragon with shining white scales and piercing yellow eyes snatched Turquoise up.

“ Help someone get this overgrown lizard to release me,” Turquoise shouted desperately. Everyone heard Turquoise’s shout for help and arrived to see the dragon fly away with Turquoise.

“ Any idea where that overgrown lizard took her?” Haruka asked.

“ Based on the direction it is going I would have to say, Mount Glacia,” Twilight speculated.

“ Is it dangerous,” Haruka asked.

“ Not really but it does get extremely cold the higher up you go,” Fluttershy said still remembering the time Twilight accidentally teleported her there when she was sick.

“ This is bad if we don,t hurry Turquoise might freeze to death,” Haruka said.

After a long flight, the dragon that captured Turquoise dropped her on top of a gigantic pile of gold, gems, and various other treasures like the angel on top of a Christmas tree. The dragon looked like he was about to unleash his fire breath on her only for it to light a bunch of torches that were inside the cave.

“ That’s better, don,t you think my precious?” The dragon asked. Turquoise looked very confused by what was going on until the dragon explained himself. You’re going to be my bride and provide me with many offspring.

“ Uh no offense but I’m a pegasus pony, not a dragon,” Turquoise said.

“ Who cares what species you are you’re the mare I choose to mate with now take that dress off before I burn it off,” The dragon said. Turquoise was about to comply until a creme colored blur blasted into the cave and sent the dragon crashing into the wall. Turquoise was relieved to see Haruka came to save her from interspecies breeding.

“ No one tries to mate with my mare but me,” Haruka said while getting Turquoise off the pile of treasure carefully. As soon as they were on the ground Haruka began to feel the ground shaking.

“ No one busts into my cave and steals my bride to be, prepared to burn,” The dragon said. Right before the dragon could unleash its fire the cave suddenly began to collapse. Turquoise and Haruka hurried to the exit and as soon as they made it out the entrance to the cave was completely buried by the rocks and snow.

“ Shall we head back to the Gala my lady,” Haruka said.

“ Let’s go,” Turquoise said. Before Twilight teleported them back.

The rest of the night went smoothly and as soon as the Gala ended Twilight teleported Turquoise and Haruka back to the Castle of Friendship with her to check on the status of the portal. As soon as they arrived they were surprised to see the apparatus looking good as new and functioning again.

“ Turns out parts were not buried as deep as Axle thought,” Axle said.

“ Thank you Axle,” Twilight said before opening the portal again. Turquoise and Haruka changed out of their gala outfits before coming back to the library.

“ Ready to go home love?” Haruka asked.

“ I sure am,” Turquoise said.

“ You two are free to visit anytime just let Sunset know ahead of time please,” Twilight said.

Turquoise and Haruka went through the portal and hoped they would make it out safely.

Meanwhile, by the other side of the portal, everyone was waiting for Turquoise and Haruka to return. Suddenly they came out of the portal wearing the exact clothes they had on before entering.

“ How long were we gone for?” Turquoise asked.

“ Almost twelve hours for you and about six for Haruka,” Twilight said.

“ Strange it felt like an entire day in Equestria,” Turquoise said.

“ In any case glad your home now,” Lemon said before hugging them. As soon as the reunion was over everyone went their separate ways.

12/7/20

The next day Turquoise was on her way to the gym for cheer practice and as soon as she entered Shimmy, Alex, Lemon, Sunny, and Light Hoof were waiting for her.

“ Turquoise you’re just in time for helping us judge tryouts,” Shimmy said.

“ Before I forget, thank you for filling in for me and welcome to the team,” Light Hoof said before both of them took their seats. Many girls tried out but so far nothing promising that is until three girls Turquoise knew stepped up.

“ Sapphire? you’re trying out?” Turquoise said.

“ It looked fun and after hearing you had some openings me. Amber And Disty decided to try out that is if it’s ok,” Sapphire said.

“ You three are from that club of boys who crossdress correct?” Shimmy asked.

“ We are,” amber replied.

“ We have no problem with it if you can pull off looking like girls nicely than we can,t wait to see what else you can do,” Lemon said. All three of them did their routine and after discussing it Turquoise and the rest of the squad gave their verdict.

“ It’s unanimous you three made the team,” Turquoise said which made Sapphire, Amber, and Disty happy. After being fitted for their uniforms and changing into them the team began practice. As they were practicing a girl with creme skin and long pink hair walks in and smiles after seeing Sapphire.

“ Looking good little sis,” The girl said getting Sapphire’s attention.

“ Rose when did you get here?” Sapphire asked.

“ I just got here and I see you decided to join the cheer squad,” Rose said.

“ I always wanted to but missed my chance the first time,” Sapphire said.

“ Well I’m happy for you and I must admit you and your friends look great together, “Rose said.

“ Thanks, I’m guessing your the older sister Sapphire always talked about,” Turquoise said.

“ Sure am the name is Rose Diamond pleasure to meet you girls,” Rose said.

“ So what brings you here sis?” Sapphire asked.

“ Just wanted to see if my little sis wanted to accompany me to my first ever fashion show,” Rose said.

“ I would love to,” Sapphire said.

After practice was over for the day everyone went home.

Author's Notes:

hope everyone enjoys this chapter especially since I am close to the home stretch.

Rose Diamond and Zaria belong to AzureAkaSapphire