//------------------------------// // (1) Are You Going to the Gala? // Story: Masked Beauty // by Script Singer //------------------------------// I walked through Ponyville, Pinkie Pie skipping beside me. "You're coming to the Gala, right Script Singer?" she asked. "I'm not sure Pinkie Pie... I mean I'm grateful for Twilight to invite me, I'm just not completely sure..." I uttered. "I think you should!" "Pinkie Pie, this is her choice." Twilight came out of nowhere. "She could go if she wanted." "I know, but I was just saying!" I smiled and rolled my eyes at my friend. "How's your book coming, Script?" Twilight asked me. I rubbed my neck. "Well, its going okay... I got interested into fanfiction again and got hooked again... But I try to finish it whenever I can." I sighed. "I just keep thinking of new ideas that I fall in love with and forget about my other work. I think I need a day off. I've been writing every day." "You do look tired." "Nah, I'm mostly hungry, I'm always tired. This is Script Singer you're talking to. I'm a type of crazy pony, like Pinkie Pie." Pinkie Pie smiled and gave me a hug. "Crazy in a good way!" she said. We walked down to Sugar Cube Corner for a cupcake. I stuffed one in my mouth like Pinkie Pie. We giggled. Twilight rolled her eyes at us and smiled. I had some frosting on my sweater. I brushed it off. I realized that it was on top of the hole in my sweater. "Oh, that reminds me! I need Rarity to help me fix my sweater before I would meet up with Rainbow Dash." I uttered. "Catch you guys later!" I walked out of the building and to Rarity's shop. "Hey Rarity, I need you to fix my sweater, you got a minute?" I asked walking in. I didn't realize she was working on her dress for the Gala. "Oops, sorry. I didn't know-" "It's alright, Darling, I needed a break anyway." she uttered. I handed her my sweater. "How's your dress going for the Gala?" I asked. "Fabulous, thank you for asking. I heard Twilight gave you a ticket, are you planning on going?" "I dunno... I don't have a dress and I need to finish my book." "Darling, you work too hard. You need to take a day off. Besides, I could make you a dress." I shook my head. "You already have to make the girls dresses. I couldn't put you in any extra work." "Its no trouble, Script Singer. I would love to make you a dress." I smiled at my friend. "I'll think about it." Rarity handed me back my sweater with a smile. I walked out of her shop and on my way to meet Rainbow Dash at the park. I walked up to Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy and Apple Jack were with her. "Hey girls!" I smiled. "You ready, Rainbow?" Rainbow Dash shrugged. We walked toward my house. After a few minutes of silence, Fluttershy asked me the same question that everyone has been asking me today. "So Script, are you going to the Gala?" she asked. "I heard Twilight gave you a ticket." "Everyone has been asking me that all day." "Oh, I'm sorry... I didn't know-" "Don't be, Fluttershy, its fine. I don't mind. I'm actually starting to consider it. I kinda do need a day off." Rainbow Dash sat with me in my room. We were going through my action story and I wanted her opinion. "How does this part sound?" I asked pointing to a spot. Rainbow Dash looked over it. "I like it!" Rainbow uttered. "You work too hard though. You should take a day off. I know you love your writing, but you should go and have fun! You only live once!" I sighed. Rainbow Dash was my best friend and always gave me great advice. She once helped me gather enough courage to sing in fount of Ponyville. "This might sound weird coming from me, but you need a stalion in your life. Or at least get to know one." "You know me so well, Rainbow." I smiled. "I'm kinda tired, I'm gonna head off to bed." Rainbow let me have my rest and left my house. I laid down in my bed and shut my eyes. I dreamed of what I would look like at the Gala. I woke up feeling refreshed. I stretched out my arms. I didn't feel tired at all! In fact, I felt like meeting up with my friends. I put on my sweater and went to go meet up with them. We were at breakfast together. "So, what's the good news, Darling?" Rarity asked me. "I've been thinking about what you've all been saying to me. I have been working a little bit hard lately. So, I've decided that I will go to the Gala!" My friends let out cheers of joy. "I can't wait to make your dress! What would you like?" "Surprise me!" I smiled. "Twilight, do you think I could do a solo this year?" Twilight looked at me in surprise. "Are you sure Script?" she asked. "Last time you tried to do that, you almost chickened out." "I won't this time! I can tell that this will be my best night ever!" Twilight let out a chuckle. "That's what we said." "I would like to write the song though. Fluttershy, could you help me with that?" Fluttershy smiled and nodded. "I would love to!"