“Ah!” Trixie cried in delight as a familiar scent wafted on the breeze from around the main keep. Quickly she trotted around the building following the aroma. “Apples, pears cherries!” an overgrown orchard stood behind the building. The trees large and unkempt, but still bearing fruit. In short order she managed to gather together a meal of delicious ripe fruit. It wasn't a five star meal from a top chef in Manehattan, but hunger has a way of making even simple fare a feast. Hunger also has a way of making one over eat as well. Soon Trixie sported a slightly rounder and very full belly as she relaxed under one of the apple trees in the garden.

Not far away from the well fed pony, high on a spire crouched a not quite as well fed dragon. He had been drawn to the castle by the sounds of activity. It had been years since anypony had visited the wreck. Even the dragon himself approached the castle warily, given its history. He knew well the stories of its old inhabitants and the power they wielded.

“Hmmm, who is in the Princess's garden?” The large red scaled creature said to himself? “I scent some power on her, but...” cautiously, he clambered over the sheer rock wall of the castle, his sharp black claws found purchase in the tiniest of cracks, making his movement noiseless.

“Well, this is a rare treat! I haven't had fresh pony in ages!” He craned his neck and smelled the wind. “Ah, this one smells delicious! Vanity, pride, arrogance, and just a hint of bitterness! Oh yes, this one will be delicious indeed! Hmmm, this is almost too easy I should make sure this one is alone...” Quietly he scampered off the wall to check around the castle and make sure nopony else was there.

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A little happier with this one. The temptation to super-detail the walls is there, trying to keep things simple. Egad, somepony is not the most observant! =^^;

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