My Little Cinderella

Chapter 13

-Meanwhile at the castle in Canterlot-

As he stood in front of the door to Prince Solaris's bedroom, Cranky Doodle Donkey began practicing what he will say to the prince, and said "Your majesty, I see no point in beating about the bush. I regret to inform you, sire, that the young mare has disappeared, leaving behind only this glass slipper." He took a deep breath, and said "Yes, I'll do it." He was about to knock on the door, but he held himself back in fear as he said "No. I just can't!" Inside the bedroom, Prince Solaris was dreaming about his grandfoals when he heard the sound of Cranky Doodle Donkey knocking on the door. He woke up, and said "Well, come in. Come in." Cranky Doodle Donkey opened the door, and stepped inside as he tried to say "Your majesty-." Prince Solaris interrupted him as he went up to him, and said "So, he's proposed already? Tell me about it." "Well-." Cranky Doodle tried to say, but Prince Solaris interrupted him as he said "Who is she?" "I didn't get a chance-." Cranky Doodle tried to say, but Prince Solaris interrupted him as he said "No matter. We've got more important things to discuss. Arrangements for the wedding, invitations, a national holiday. All that sort of thing."

"But sire-!" Cranky Doodle tried to say, but Prince Solaris gave him cigars as he said "Have a cigar. Take a few more." "But-!" Cranky Doodle tried to say, but Prince Solaris interrupted him as he said "Better practice passing these out, eh?" "But, if you'd only listen." Cranky Doodle said as Prince Solaris took out a sword. "And for you my friend." The prince said. "Your majesty, please!" Cranky Doodle said. "I hereby dub you, Sir..." Prince Solaris tried to say, but stopped when he looked down at Cranky Doodle Donkey, and said "By the way, what title would you like?" "Sire?" Cranky Doodle asked. "She got away." "Sir She Got Away?" Prince Solaris asked. "A peculiar title. But if that's what you-." He stopped talking when he realized what he just heard. He started to get angry as he said "Why, you-you-you traitor!" "Now, sire, remember your blood pressure!" Cranky Doodle said as Prince Solaris started swinging his sword at him while dodged the attacks. "Treason!" Prince Solaris said in rage. "No, sire, no!" Cranky Doodle said as he dodged the attacks. "Sabatoge!" Prince Solaris said. "You were in league with the prince!" "I tried to stop her, but she vanished into thin air!" Cranky Doodle said.

"A likely story!" Prince Solaris said. "But it's true, sire!" Cranky Doodle said as he showed the glass slipper to him. "All we could find was this glass slipper!" "The whole thing was a plot!" Prince Solaris said. "But, sire, he loves her!" Cranky Doodle said. "He won't rest till he finds her! He's determined to marry her!" Prince Solaris stopped attacking him as he said "What? What did you say?" "The prince, sire, swears he'll marry none but the mare who fits this slipper." Cranky Doodle said. "He said that, did he?" Prince Solaris asked as he chuckled. "We've got him!" "But, sire, this slipper may fit one of any number of mares!" Cranky Doodle said. "That's his problem. He's given his word. We'll hold him to it." "No, your highness." Cranky Doodle said. "I'll have nothing to do with it!" "You'll try this on every mare in my kingdom, and if the shoe fits, bring her in." Cranky Doodle Donkey sighed, and said "Yes, your majesty." The next day, both Prince Solaris and Butterscotch sent a proclamation to all the mares of Equestria, and Cranky Doodle Donkey, and Dr. Whooves began their search for the mare that fit the glass slipper.