Twilight and Selene were up early getting her dressed warmly. She was able to get Selene into a large sweater before placing her cape around her. She made sure her tail warmer was on before placing the leg warmers pulled on while Twilight strapped her into her wheelchair. Rainbow Dash was up and early going over everything she was going to do with her while at the show. Selene was doing her best to keep her eye on Rainbow Dash while Twilight was also talking to her. Selene could only nod till she was pulled from the treehouse by Rainbow Dash. The morning was a cold one as they boarded the train bound for Canterlot.

“This is going to be awesome! We are going to get autographs and we are going to hang out with the team” she smiled as she placed a badge around her neck. Selene looked down towards the badge noticing the colorful pattern on it. It was blue and yellow with the letters V. I. P in bold on them. Selene stayed silent as she leaned in her seat listening to Rainbow Dash. She had never met another pony so thrilled about something but her when she would find a new set of books in a sunken ship. The ride was nice but as they got to Canterlot Selene moved towards Rainbow Dash as the wind started to pick up.

“Is it normally this cold?”

“Not really. The weather teams half to push winter early since we were early starting spring and summer” Rainbow smiled as Selene looked towards her “Once we're inside the stadium it will be warmer” Rainbow waved her hoof at Selene as she started to walk off. The merpony quickly caught up with her as ponies were starting to wake up for the day. Rainbow took her through the streets of Canterlot going to the lower part of the city where a large stadium decorated in posters and banners. Ponies were lined up in different spots causing Rainbow to groan.

“I thought we could get here early and get in quicker” she groaned.

“You said the princesses were here right?” Selene spoke up as Rainbow nodded.

“Yeah, they were supposed to oversee this competition. Since part of the competition was supposed to be a race for onlookers against the Wonderbolts” Rainbow looked towards Selene as the merpony noticed a guard standing at a door.

“Selene?”

“I’m just thinking” she smiled as she looked back towards Rainbow Dash. The Pegasus looked towards her before walking to the V.I.P line. Selene followed her as she stands next to her waiting to get in line. While Waiting Selene started to sneeze causing most of the ponies to glare at her and whisper. She also started to shake as the cold was not favorably to her. it felt like forever before they were able to enter the main doors as Selene was rubbing her hooves together. Rainbow noticed her shaking as she looked around.

“We should find a place for you to warm up” she looked towards Selene as the merpony softly nodded her head.

“How about we find out seats before finding a warm spot. So we know where we are sitting” Selene tried to speak through her chattering teeth. She followed the blue Pegasus through the crowd towards a section of the stadium where it overlooked the field but it was out in the open allowing the cold to hit her in the face. As they were standing at the top of the steps Selene noticed her aunts talking to themselves. Selene’s eyes glanced towards Rainbow as she waved her hoof standing down at the bottom of the stairs. Pulling her cape around her Selene forced herself down the stairs towards Rainbow Dash.

“We got the outer two seats next to the heating lamp” she smiled as Selene slipped out of her wheelchair. Pushing the seat down Selene moved into it as she pulled the cape around her feeling some of the heat from the lamp next to her. Rainbow went up to get a few snacks leaving the merpony alone. Ponies after ponies were gathering into the arena settling in with coats and scarves around them. Selene looked around as Rainbow Dash came back with a tray of drinks and different snacks on hoof. Placing a large drink next to Selene and herself before handing the merpony a large bucket of popcorn before settling down.

“Rainbow what is this?” she pointed to the bucket as Rainbow flexed her wings.

“it’s popcorn”

“What is popcorn?” Selene blinked as Rainbow sighed.

“Try it” Rainbow looked over at the merpony. Selene took a piece and her eyes lit up as she loved the salty buttery taste of the popcorn. Her tail moved back and forth as she grinned at the Pegasus. As she was enjoying herself a pony walked up towards them.

“Excuse me miss but your wheelchair can not stay here in the aisle. This is a safety concern” the pony smiled as Selene looked towards Rainbow Dash. The Pegasus sighed as she picked up the popcorn from Selene’s hooves.

“Come on we can still watch the show from the top of the stairs.” She carried the drinks up to the top as Selene moved towards her wheelchair strapping herself in before moving back to the top where she sat with Rainbow Dash. She noticed the look on her face.

“Sorry Rainbow” Selene looked over at her.

“It’s alright. I still have our tickets with our seats on them. So we can still know if they picked our seats” she had a grin on her face as Selene nodded. She went back to enjoying her popcorn as she watched a pony walk out onto the platform.

“Mares and Gentlecolts! Thank you for coming to the Wonderbolts Canterlot Show!” his voice boomed out causing her to jump. Looking around Selene was shaking as Rainbow held her hoof out.

“Selene it’s just the announcer” Rainbow smiled as the merpony nodded. She turned her head towards the sky noticing ponies in blue suits with yellow stripes along the sides. She sat in silence as the ponies did some routine flying stunts in the air. Her eyes stayed on the main pony in the group. They had a fire mane and stayed far out in front of the group. The others were doing stunts with each other. Selene had pulled herself from her wheels as she created a small bubble allowing herself to sit. She kept her eyes on the ponies in the sky her tail moving now and then. Rainbow was beside her shouting and cheering every stunt the would pull. Selene noticed that a few of the younger kids would come up and look at her tail and would ask her simple questions. She would do her best to answer the questions before the little ones would runoff. Selene would munch on her popcorn as she noticed the lead pony with a fire mane pulling from the group landing on the platform below. Watching silently she noticed her aunt Celestia appearing on the platform beside the pony. Leaning forward she noticed the announcer walking up to them smiling for all.

“Alright ponnnies its time for one lucky pony to fly with the Wonderbolts!” he smiled as the arena erupted in a thunder. Selene’s ears twitched as she looked over at Rainbow Dash as she had their tickets out in front of her. Selene kept her eyes on Rainbow Dash missing the pony walking out on the platform with a bag.

“Princess would you please draw a ticket?” the pony looked up towards the princess.

“So after this…what else did you have planned?” Selene moved her fins as she pulled at the blanket around her tail. Rainbow looked up from her ticket as she looked towards Selene.

“I thought we could take the train back to Ponyvile and grab some food” the Pegasus smiled as Selene nodded. She looked towards her side where her wheelchair was sitting. She leaned over towards the bag and pulled out a light blue shell with a clear diamond in the middle. It was a shell necklace with two blue diamonds on either side of the shell causing Selene to smile.

“Can I give you something?” Selene turned her head towards Rainbow. The Pegasus sighed as she placed the ticket down. Some of the fans cheered as a small filly was chosen from the stands.

“Sorry?”

“It’s alright they will have a few more drawings” Rainbow smiled as she turned towards Selene, “You said you wanted to give me something?” Selene nodded as she moved the necklace towards her.

“I’m still working on Pinkie’s and Applejack’s necklaces. I forgot to give Fluttershy hers. I thought since we are all going to the Tropics maybe you would like to swim as a merpony” Selene smiled as Rainbow picked up the necklace and placed it on.

“So I will get a tail like Twilight?” she glared towards Selene.

“You might even beat Ra in a swimming competition” she smiled as Rainbow placed the necklace on.

“This is awesome!” Rainbow flared her wings as she had a large smile on her face “I can finally beat that smug shark” she rubbed her hooves together as Selene watched in quiet.

“We should probably head back” Selene started to look around as some of the ponies were started to leave. A few were staring at the bubble she was sitting on. Selene pulled her fins in as she climbed off the bubble before pulling herself into her wheelchair. Rainbow picked up the bucket of popcorn as she walked towards the exit. The winds were blowing as they moved away from the stadium. Rainbow was focused on the necklace as her eyes were lit up a smile plastered on her face. It was silent even as the train pulled in letting the ponies off. Selene followed Rainbow as she walked in picking a random seat.

“Can I ask you to deliver Pinkie’s and Fluttershy’s shells please?” Selene held out two necklaces. Pinkie had a long necklace with a pink shell with a pink diamond in the middle. Pink diamonds sat on either side of the shell. Fluttershy had a small necklace with a yellow shell with a deep yellow diamond sitting in the middle. Two light yellow diamonds sitting on either side.

“Sure but why not deliver them?” Rainbow blinked as she stared at Selene.

“One I am not sure how my uncle will take that I did not make one for him. And for Pinkie Pie… I’ve learned that its Pinkie. If I do not want to end up on my back then stay clear” she smiled as Rainbow started to snicker.

“Didn’t you get on your back for Twi?” she had a smile as Selene looked towards her.

“I can ask Twilight if I can put you on your back” she smiled back watching Rainbow turn red. She started to sputter as Rainbow took the necklaces in her hooves. Selene smiled as she leaned back into her seat watching the scenery move by. It was a silent train ride as Rainbow was glancing towards the shell mumbling to herself. Selene stayed quiet watching the Pegasus move in her seat. As the train moved into Ponyvile Rainbow shot out of the train car smiling. Selene was standing behind Rainbow humming ignoring the world around her. She was trying to keep her nerves calmed as her fins were twitching a bit. As she was standing there a pair of claws picked her up from the ground. Selene started to move her hooves looking behind her. Discord smiled as he was holding her off the ground.

“Rainbow I am going to borrow her for a moment” Discord smiled before disappearing with Selene in his claws.

“Discord! I was supposed to be with Rainbow Dash today” she looked up towards Discord. He leaned down and patted her head.

“For right now I need you to stay here” he removed her from her wheelchair before placing her on a large open flower.

“Why?” she started to look around as she noticed the thick forest surrounding her. Her fins started to shiver as she heard the different animals moving and growling in the distance. A large bluish-green glowing pond sat next to her with a fire roaring in front of her. She looked up towards him as her fins opened up “Discord?” her voice was shaking as she watched him look out into the distance.

“I will be back shortly. Do not move from this area, you are safe here. Trust me I got Fluttershy to ask the animals away from you” he patted her head before disappearing from her sight. Selene crossed her hooves as she leaned into the flower. She let out a small wine as she looked up towards the sky. Neither the sun nor the stars were able to be seen causing her to move from the flower. Slipping into the pond she kept her head towards the surface watching and waiting. Growing tired of waiting Selene closed her eyes and curled up into a ball on the bottom of the pond. Her gills felt the water shift causing her ears to lift. Cracking an eye open Selene could see was somewhere else. Lifting her head she was lying in the clam as her ears picked up the sounds of muffled voices.

“Discord I told you to hide her till I said it was safe!”

“I did. She was asleep and Fluttershy said the animals were getting relentless” the second voice hissed. Selene placed her hooves on the top of the shell pushing on it. The lid was closed tightly as she noticed a faint smell of magic coming from the seam.

“You can’t hide my sister”

“Your not seeing her till I say so!”

“I want her in Canterlot within the month! If she does not appear by then my guards will come here and turn everything upside down!”

“You can’t do that! King Triton”

“My father may be in the middle of peace talks with your ruler but I am not! I rule my own Kingdom and my sister is under my Kingdom!”

“Isn’t your Kingdom under her since she the queen?”

“It has been decided that since she is being exiled from father’s kingdom. She will be moved to my kingdom. That is where the queen of the sea will rule! So bring her to Canterlot for the trial” the voice left in a huff as Selene laid there on the bed her heart pounding in her chest. Her hooves were shaking as her fins were too. Tears were in her eyes as she stared at the shell in front of her.

“Selene calm down” Star pipped up.

“That voice…it was Orion wasn’t it?” her voice was shaken as she blinked a couple of times.

“No…that was Stratus. I hid in Twilight’s shadow when they came and got you. I heard her mention your brothers and Orion’s name did come up. I think he is with Stratus and Saluki.”

“By the bloody trenches! If he is with the other two he will want a purity check!”

“Why would he want that?”

“If father told them about the curse he will want to marry me off. And you can not marry off a un-pure royal pony” Selene’s voice shivered as she wrapped her hooves around herself.

“Let me see. I think one of your brothers has left” Star went quiet as Selene laid on the shell rubbing her stomach. Fear and panic was setting in as she placed her head on the pillow. Star moved through the shadows of the library keeping herself hidden as her eyes opened up watching the ponies down below. She could see Kibby standing next to Discord and Twilight. Stratus was standing in front of Discord as Saluki was in front of Twilight. A tall dark green merpony with a silver and blue scales along his back legs stood in front of Kibby. His mane was left hanging along his face as a crown sat on his head.

“I am the third born Orion. I demand you to produce my sister now” He was keeping his voice low but loud. Kibby glared at him as she stomped her hoof on the floor.

“At the moment I will not. I am her healer and she is not fit for visitors!” Kibby raised her fins as Star kept a close eye on them.

“I demand my sister.”

“For what may I ask since I am her healer” Kibby blinked as she kept her ground.

“I brought my own nurse.”

“You still didn’t tell me why” she growled as she looked towards him “I am her nurse and the head nurse and owner of the hospital in Canterlot. She is under my care!” she kept her growl up as her fins moved a bit. Star huffed quietly as she noticed Skelly was sitting in the tank wrapped up in her cloak. She was using an illusion as she couldn’t leave Sanctuary.

“My father told me her life span. My nurse is here to do a check so we can marry her off” Twilight glanced towards Kibby who’s fins went up.

“You are not doing a check on her!” she shouted as she stomped her hoof “That is too much on her body at the moment!”

“A check what kind of check?” Twilight spoke up as Stratus and Saluki looked towards their brother but of them staring in shock.

“A purity check. He wants a nurse…more importantly, an eel nurse to stick their fin up her manhood to see if she hasn’t had intercourse” Kibby spit the words out through her teeth.

“That is why you brought the nurse?” Saluki looked towards him.

“That and to keep her safe and stable while we took her back home” he huffed as Kibby looked up towards Discord before looking towards Twilight.

“Discord can I have a few words with you” Kibby pulled the spirit towards the other side of the room. Star moved towards that corner listening to the conversation.

“Discord can you teleport her out of here. Place her within Celestia’s or Luna’s room please” she whispered towards the spirit causing him to look at her.

“Why? How much could a purity check”

“She is with…and if he finds out it could mean an early death” hearing this Star started to fume. She pulled herself out of the shadows causing Saluki to step back in fear. Stratus and Orion looked towards him before glancing towards Star. She walked up towards Orion and placed her hoof on his chest smiling allowing him to see her fangs.

“You will not touch Selene. if you do I will be the one you are seeing” she let out a low growl. Orion let out a small chuckle as he looked towards Star.

“This is the curse?” he pointed towards Star “Look I will have my nurse check my sister. She is” he was stopped as Star slammed her hoof into his jaw breaking it. He fell on his flank holding his jaw as Star gave him a wicked smile.

“As I said. You come near her I will be the one you are dealing with” she hissed before disappearing into the shadows. Twilight gulped as she looked towards the injured merpony. Orion got to his hooves as he pointed towards his jaw causing Kibby to huff.

“Your nurse can heal that” she huffed causing him to glare at her. He grumbled a bit under his breath.

“I am leaving my nuwse. She had owders.” He turned and walked out of the room leaving Kibby looking up towards Discord.