//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: Missing Something // by GreyMelody //------------------------------// Missing Something Chapter 1 “Where would you like to land?”, One of the pegasi asked. Octavia looked at the letter Vinyl had sent her quizzically 'her hand writing is awful' The grey mare thought to herself, "Umm, I think she wants me to meet her at the center of town, So if that's fine with you." "On it." both pegasi said simultaneously as they dove straight for the center of town. Octavia winced at the landing, it was a little harsh. As she hopped off the carriage her face turned a little green, one of the pegasi apologized for the landing while the other snickered, "Not used to flying, are you?", Octavia gave him a glare, he only snickered more. Octavia sighed as pulled out her cello and her suitcase, saddlebags already in tow; she had packed lightly her cello, some dresses and enough bits to last her a year or so was all she needed. She paid the pegasi and watched them leave. She looked at the letter again it seem to say she was supposed to meet Vinyl at noon. She asked someone for the time, "Its 11:35" replied a mare with blue and white mane as she pointed to a clack on a wall. "Thank you", Octavia said as looked at the clock, 'Maybe I will have enough time to grab some food.' she thought to herself. She looked around only to see a stand with an orange coated mare selling apples, Octavia walked up to her. "Howdy! haven't see ya around these parts you must be new here, the name's Applejack, whats yours?" "Its Octavia and yes I am new" she replied the mare seemed nice enough. "Well great its nice to meet someone new around here, anythin' ya looking for specifically for or are ya just here for apples?" "A little of both, do you know my friend Vinyl Scratch?" "Ah reckon ah do, she's the new DJ around, I'm not much for that kind of music but I'm pretty sure that's her, if ya need to find her I think ya should ask Pinkie Pie she's at Sugarcube Corner she knows everybody in town." the orange mare replied as she pointed her hoof to a very decorated sweet shop. "That won't be necessary, but thank you anyway, oh and may I buy a few apples from you?" "Right here" Applejack said as she grabbed a paper bag with several apples in it. "Thank you", Octavia said as she handed Applejack a few bits and took the bag. "No thank you! Maybe I'll see ya around town again." "That would be lovely, goodbye miss Applejack." Octavia said with a smile as she walked away and waved her hoof. Applejack waved her hoof back. 'Well she was nice, a little rustic but nice.' Octavia thought to herself as she walked back to the center of town. She sat down and ate a few apples and marveled at how sweet they were. As soon as she was done she felt someone tap her shoulder she turned and smiled. "Hey 'Tavi! It's been a while hasn't it, I'm not late am I? I was hoping to catch you before you got here, but your'e already here.", said a familiar white unicorn. Octavia Immediately hugged her and said "It has, and no your not late" with a tear in her eye. They stood there like that for a couple minutes, until they started getting a few weird looks, then they pulled apart and blushed. "Come on 'Tavi lets go to my place, then I can show you around town!" Vinyl said as picked up Octavia's suitcase with her magic and started trotting away. "Alright Vinyl, where do you wan't to go then?" Octavia said as picked up her cello and then stared walking with her. "Sugarcube Corner! I have to introduce you to Pinkie Pie, she's awesome." "Oh some one just told me about her just a little bit ago, she told me if I need to find anyone I should go see her." "Really, who?" "I believe her name was Applejack." "Oh you met Applejack huh? She's a good friend of Pinkie, she's pretty cool too." They chatted a little more before reaching a house fairly close to a large tree that looked like someone was living there. "Here we are!" Vinyl said as she opened the door and walked in followed by Octavia. Octavia was surprised at how clean it was, at least as clean as it could be with all the speakers, subwoofers and other various DJ equipment laying around. "Yeah its pretty great isn't it, I cleaned up a little bit before you got here, looks much better without pizza boxes everywhere" "I would assume so..." "Come on I'll show you your'e room, then we can go to Sugarcube Corner, I'm starving.", Vinyl said as she pulled Octavia to the upstairs. "Here is your room!" It was a simple room with a small bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a dresser with a mirror above it. Octavia set her cello down and Vinyl set Octavia's suitcase down. "I have to thank you again for letting me stay here, you don't know how much I need this." "No problem! Now let's go I'll give you the gran tour later." Vinyl said pulling Octavia along with her. As they walked through the door to Sugarcube Corner they were immediately greeted by a very excited pink mare. "Hey Vinyl! How are you, Is this you friend you told me was coming to stay with you because I don't know her and I know everyone in Ponyville so it must be her! Oh my gosh, I totally have to throw her a party!" Pinkie said so fast Octavia could not even process half of it. "Hey Pinkie, I'm fine, and yes this is my friend Octavia." "Hello" Octavia said holding out her hoof. Pinkie took it and shook it with gusto, "Hi, my names Pinkie Pie! I work here at Sugarcube Corner, would you like a cupcake?" Pinkie said while pulling a cupcake from out of nowhere. "Umm, okay." Octavia took it deciding it would not be best to argue with her. "Do you mind if I have a few too? I'm kind of hungry.", Vinyl said taking out a few bits and giving them to Pinkie. "Sure! Go find a table and I'll come back with some!" Vinyl and Octavia walked over to a table and in almost an instant Pinkie was back with three more cupcakes for the two of them. The door opened and Pinkie dashed off to see who it was. "So 'Tavi what do you think of Pinkie?" "She's... interesting, she's like you but crazier." "Sounds about right", they both laughed. They talked for a while longer catching up and laughing. Octavia thought to herself 'Maybe it was Vinyl that was missing, maybe I should have given her a chance with that da-" "umm, he-hello?" asked a yellow pegasus. Octavia dropped the cupcake she was eating.