[b] Blue Skies[/b]

In the town of Blue Skies, an even that had been months in the making was finally taking place. 

Originally the wedding of Lucky Day and Calming Star was meant to be a small affair; Both unicorns belonged to upstanding and well liked families, but neither family really had the money to spend on a large wedding. That changed when by chance Bishop Consort and his followers had arrived in Blue Skies and heard about two ponies seeking to cement their union under the gaze of the goddesses. Bishop Consort had taken it as a sign from the goddesses that this wedding was to receive their blessing and whoa and behold if he wasn't a humble servant. 

What had started off as a small and private wedding quickly grew as the Bishop and his followers poured more money and supplies into the wedding, quickly becoming a town wide event. Everyone had been invited; While the slave caste hadn't been allowed to attend to wedding or the after party, they had been allowed a half day off from their hard duties as well as access to fruit juice, wine and cake in order to toast and celebrate the happy occasion. 

After the first toast to the newly wed couple, the Bishop had politely taken his leave in order to check up on a personal matter while the party carried on without him. In truth he had withdrawn to his own personal wagon, allowing himself the chance to be alone for a few hours to enjoy the company of his dearly beloved wife. He could still quite vividly remember the very birthday that he had proudly announced his engagement to his friends, family and in general just about every pony who had ever met him back in his home town. He still remembered the toast... how the wine had made him feel perfect bliss as his poison had done what he had designed it to do. 

The only being that had the right to know his real name was his beloved Laughing Mare herself. Still despite his attempts to join her during his birthday party with everyone else who had known his real name, she had spared him and sent him back in order to help make others as happy as he made her. It was a duty the newly named Laughing Consort took very seriously. 

She always liked it best when he sent her happy souls. They always put her in a good mood.

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Torrential continued to sit for a little while, resting. With each passing minute, he appeared just that little bit healthier. That little bit stronger. However, for the moment he was simply going to wait and recover his strength. He trusted that Snow would find Star quickly enough and make sure she was alright. There [i]were[/i] other ponies around, but until they acted against him and his own, he would treat them with the same mutual respect as any other.