Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow.

Tomorrow was the day that she would marry. She had never seen the pony, yet she would have to marry him. She really didn't want to, but it wasn't her choice. She never had a choice. Her father chose everything from her. Whether it was what she ate or who she would spend her life with. That was the down side of being the king's daughter. No choices.

She stared at her refection in the vanity mirror. She was being fitted for the wedding dress. Her white dress covered most of her body, just like her father wanted it to. The veil she wore just barely showed her curled up mane, and hid the tears that fell from her eyes. The servants were tending to her every need, like usual.

"Oh, Fluttershy. You look so beautiful." One said.

"Yes. The prince of Haywaii will be impressed." Another said. They kept rambling as Fluttershy tuned them out, not wanting to hear a word about the awful wedding. She didn't want to marry that spoiled prince. She heard he was ignorant, conceded, and so full of himself.

"I'm not good enough for him. He deserves somepony else." She sighed.

"Why, of course you are. Who would be dumb enough to say no to you?"

Fluttershy felt the dress around her tighten. A signed which said they were done.

"Perfect." The mare said.

"Well, dear. It's getting late. You should go get your beauty sleep while we finish up the dress." The other mare said. Fluttershy nodded and proceeded to taking of her dress and veil. She felt so much lighter without those things on. She hated that dress. That dress meant no good. She would wear that dress when she married him.

As she strolled down the halls of the palace, she thought of all the things she could have done with her life. Travel around the world. Live like other ponies do.

Fall in love.

That is what she wanted most. To meet the right pony. One that wouldn't care if she was a princess. One who would like her for who she is. No matter how much money her father had. Or her title as princess. She just wanted to be loved.

She finally reached her room. It was as huge as a ball room. You didn't even want to see how big the actual ball room was. Her room was pink. Everything was pink, except for canopy drawer and dresses. The bed had silk blankets and so many pillows that if you stack them up, they would reach the ceiling.

She jumped on the bed and cried into her pillows.

"Why? Why do I have to marry that pony? He treats everyone like filth." She cried until she could cry no more.

Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow.

Four mares were sitting in the deck of the ship. They wore old clothes, bandanas tied around their manes, eye patches, and a few with a peg hoofs. This could only mean one thing.

Pirates.

"Come on, girls. We need more loot. We haven't robbed anything in 6 months." One mare said. She was a purple unicorn. She had a indigo mane and tail with a pink streak through them. Her cutie mark was a six pointed star with 5 little stars surrounding it. Her name was Twilight Sparkle.

"Arrrg. We're is the captain when you need him?" Another said. She was a cyan Pegasus with a rainbow mane and tail. Her cutie mark was a cloud with rainbow colored lightning coming out of it. Her name was Rainbow Dash.

A bright flash blinded the ponies. A figure took its place.

"Right here. And I have a plan." The mysterious figure said. "We are getting a ransom."

"But from who?" A mare said. She was a white unicorn white a dark purple mane. Her cutie mark was 3 diamonds. Her name was Rarity.

The figure smirked.

"The princess of Canterlot." The ponies gasped.

"But she is always guarded. When will we have the time?" Another mare asked. She was pink all over. Her mane and tail were extremely curly. Her cutie mark was 3 balloons. Her name was Pinkie Pie.

The door burst open. An orange pony with a light blond mane and tail walked in. She had 3 apples for a cutie mark. Her name was Applejack.

"Ah heard she was gettin' hitched tomorrow." She said with a country accent.

"Then we'll do it there."

Today. Today. Today.

Today was the day. She would be married today. Fluttershy was in the vanity room, being put into her dress. Her hair was curled once again. Flowers were weaved into it this time. She placed the veil in her hair, careful not to ruin her hair, he let the tears fall.

"Aw, look. She crying tears of joy." A very young filly said. Her father had chose her to be the flower girl. Yet another choice she couldn't make. She was to young to understand the situation.

The messenger colt came in.

"Princess. It's time for the wedding." He said. Fluttershy walked out the door, with the flower girl in front. They went straight to the ceremony hall. It was full of rich ponies that were all dressed up. She watched as the flower girl jumped down the aisle. The music started to play. Fluttershy took that as her cue and begin walking.

Tears welded up in her eyes, threatening to spill. She walked with her head held down. Ponies were whispering about how beautiful she looked. She reached the little stage and looked up. The stallion she was about to marry was right in front of her. His pure white coat and blond mane shined in the light.

The minister started to speak.

"Mares and gentlecolts,we are gathered together here in the sight of Celestia to join together this mare and this stallion in Holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of Celestia in Paradise, and into which Holy estate these two ponies present come now to be joined. Therefore if any man can show any just cause why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else here after for ever hold his peace. The mare and stallion may then exchange rings and be pronounced man and wife."

Fluttershy tuned out the rest of his speech, until he said the words,

"Prince Blueblood, do you take Princess Fluttershy to be your lawful wedded wife? For in sickness and in health. Do you part?"

"I do."

"And do you, Princess Fluttershy, take Prince Blueblood to be your lawful wedded husband? For in sickness and in health. Do you part?"

'Come on, Fluttershy. Just say yes.' Fluttershy thought desperately, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. And she didn't have to.

BAM

A huge ship crashed into the side of the building. Ponies shrieked. Panic rushed through them. There was nothing but chaos. Running. Screaming. Madness.

The 5 pirate mares jumped out of the ship. They were holding daggers in their hoofs.

"STAY STILL!" They yelled in unison. Everypony stopped running and stared at the pirates. Twilight stepped up, clearly taking the role of the leader.

"On the floor. Now!" She yelled. Everypony bowed down in fear, except the king. He was mad. No. He was Enraged.

"Who are you. What makes you think you can just run in here and ruin my daughter's wedding like that? Do you know who she is?" He yelled in Twilight's face. Twilight didn't even flinch. She stared bravely at the infuriated king.

"Of course we do. That's why we came. To bad we weren't invited." Twilight countered with a smirk.

Before he could say anything, she blasted him with magic. The king went flying into a wall. The crowd gasped. The king slumped on the floor, unconscious. A few wanted to help, but were afraid to move.

Fluttershy screamed as her father went sailing through the air. She tried to rush to her father's side, only for the three pirates to block her path. She took a few steps forward, trying to intimidate her. She backed away slowly, afraid o f the horrible pirates and their weapons. She felt something hit her back. Thinking it was the wall, she tensed. Until she felt a pair of strong hoofs push her to the ground. The last thing she saw was a huge net being tossed over her as she hit her head.