//------------------------------// // Sister Talk // Story: The Mysteries of Love // by MysteriousStranger //------------------------------// Rarity's P.O.V. "Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Apple Bloom. What are you doing here all alone?" Even though I know it wouldn't work, I still tried to change the subject. "No, no, no. First, you'll tell us why are you with that... that unbearable girl!" Scootaloo demanded. "Scootaloo, watch your mouth. You still need to respect grownups." Scootaloo needed to be scolded. How else was she supposed to learn proper maners? I swear, she was like a Rainbow Dash clone. I glanced at Trixie. She was furious. I could see a vein appear on her forehead. If I don't think on something, she will explode. "If you girls don't tell anyone about this, I promise, I'll explain it to you later. Now, tell me, are you alone?" "No." Apple Bloom spoke. "Mah sister's with us. She's in that farmacy." The girl pointed at the farmacy right next to us. "Applejack?" I could see my friend from the window. Her back was facing us. Trixie quickly moved from the window and pressed her back against the wall. "What is she doing?!" Scootaloo asked with annoyance. I didn't reply to her. I was looking from Trixie to the girls. I got desperated. What am I supposed to do?! Applejack turned and headed towards the door. "Trixie, she's coming. Move!" Trixie nodded and jumped into a bush that was nearby. She hid just when Applejack opened the door. "Alrigh', girls, ah have the medicine. We can head back to..." She saw me in the middle of her sentence. "Hey, Rarity." She smiled. "Ah'm sorry, sugarcube. Ah didn't see you there." "No, don't worry, darling. I happened to stumble across my sister and her friends. We were just talking." I said with a nervous smile. Luckily, Applejack didn't notice. "Ah see. You never are in this part of the town, so ah'm surprised to see you, honestly." "She's with..." as soon as Scootaloo started to talk, my heart started to race and I panicked. I was about to cover her mouth, but luckily, my sister intervened first. "With her eyes on her phone! My sister has that bad habit, as you know. She can't keep her eyes from the screen, even when she's walking." Sweetie Belle! How dare you?! I don't do that often! Right...? "Yes, ah'm aware of that. Rarity, you should be careful with that unless you want to crash into somethin'. Wait... what happened to you? Were you so distracted that you didn't even used your mirror to see how you got dressed? This isn't like you." I looked down at my clothing before focusing my eyes on my friend again. "It's not that! It was the Illusions. They ambushed me and ripped my skirt off!" "Say what?!" Applejack asked between her teeth in a furious tone as my sister and her friends gasped at a unison. "It happened at lunchtime today. I was fortunate that no one saw me. I managed to find these shorts before classtime. I intend to get changed as soon as I get home." "Ah can't believe my ears. We can't let them get away with this. You should have told principal Celestia." "I... probably should have..." Truth to be told, I didn't think about that. It was too late now. Applejack groaned as she massaged her own forehead. "When Rainbow hears about this she will be pissed. Ah'm sure she will want to punch them in the face. "Don't tell anyone about this. If Rainbow Dash finds out, she will only get suspended for injuring them." "Rarity, you know ah ain't a good liar." "I'm not asking you to lie. You just don't mention this to anyone. No one saw me. No one knows. Those ruffians wanted the entire school to see me in my underwear, and they failed. Let's leave it there." Applejack opened her mouth, surely to protest, but she closed it shortly after. She took a deep breath and released it before speaking again. "Alrigh', ah think ah can do it since no one will ask, but sugarcube, Don't let them walk free again. Be careful, from now on, and tell the principal next time." I nodded. "I will. Thank you, Applejack." "Yer welcome. Ah have to go home to take care of Granny Smith. Do not let Trixie, nor her friends get too close to you. There's no tellin' what will they do next." "I know. I'll keep my eyes opened." Applejack smirked and put a hand on my shoulder before walking away. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo followed her immediately, but my sister glanced at me one more time, worried, before joining her friends. "I hope your grandmother gets well soon!" I yelled at my friend. She kept walking without turning around, but she waved her hand into the air as she spoke. "Thanks, Rarity! Ah hope so too." Poor Applejack. She had her hands full. Her grandmother was sick and needed to be watched all the time until she recovers. I made sure Applejack and the kids turned around the corner before walking towards the bush Trixie was hiding in. "They're gone." Trixie jumped out the bush and started to clean her clothes. "Ouch! Hiding in bushes is not like cartoons. I think it had thorns." I giggled softly and helped Trixie by removing the dirt from her hair. "Do you think they will tell Applejack about me?" "You heard my sister. She interrupted Scootaloo before she could say that you were here. She will surely convince her friends to keep our friendship a secret." "This is getting a habit... a bad one." Trixie said as she crossed her arms. "Don't worry, Trixie. No one else will know. We have to be more careful from now on." "Yeah..., um, listen... thank you for being so understanding." "It's not a problem, dear." But it was. I still wasn't fond with the idea of keeping this friendship a secret. It was only causing us unnecessary problems. I removed every trace of dirt from her hair and accomodated her jacket. She avoided my gaze as I did so. Why was she more interested on the floor than me so often? "I have to hurry to my home to get changed and talk to my sister." I said after making Trixie look more presentable. "Right. Let's go." Trixie walked beside to accompany me to my home. "So... phone addiction, huh?" "Don't... start..." Trixie giggled, and I couldn't prevent a smile from appearing in my face. It was good to see her recover her mood. I sat on my bed as soon as I made it home. Trixie and I parted ways as soon as we reached my block. I haven't changed yet. I was waiting impatiently for my sister to arrive. I really needed to have a word with her before doing anything else. She wouldn't tell anyone about Trixie, but I still wanted to make sure. The anxiety was killing me! I waited, waited, and waited, until finally, like an hour or so, I heard my sister's voice from afar. "I'm home!" Finally! I ran and left my room to greet her. "Sweet'ums!" My sister backed away to avoid a collision. I didn't realize I ran so fast. "Sis? What...? You haven't changed, yet? I thought you couldn't stand committing fashion murder." "Sweetie Belle... I need to talk to you. Come to my room, now, please." "Sure. Just let me..." "Now!" raising my voice like that all of the sudden wasn't part of the plan. I scared both myself and my sister, but I managed to keep my composure. Sweetie Belle followed me in silence. I had to apologize, but I needed answers first. "Please, sit on my bed." I said once we arrived. I closed the door behind me and looked at my little sister. She was still scared. Oh, Sweetie Belle... "Is this because of the stain on your dress...?" "What stain?" "N-No stain! Nope, I said nothing!" She laughed nervously and stared at the ceiling. I sighed. I will deal with the dress issue later. First things first. I approached my sister and kneed with both of my legs in front of her. "Sweetie Belle, I need to know... have you or your friends told Applejack or anyone else about Trixie?" Sweetie Belle lowered her head to look at me. "Oh, that? N-No. We haven't told anyone. Apple Bloom agreed not to tell right away, but it took us time to convince Scootaloo to remain silent." I exhaled, relieved, and smiled at my little sister before hugging her. "I'm so glad to hear that. Thank you, darling. You have no idea how much good you have done to Trixie and me." "Are you... friends with her?" Sweetie Belle hugged me back. She wasted no time with the questions. She had always been so curious. I released her and looked at her again. "Yes... we are. But I can't tell you much. She wants to keep our friendship a secret for now. Sunset knows too, but no one else." "Why keeping it a secret?" "She's not ready. Sweetie Belle. I really can't tell you anything else. Please, stop asking." "Okay..." She sounded disappointed. I wanted to tell her everything, but I have made a promise to Trixie and I had to keep it. "Thank you. I have to get changed. Would you mind...?" Sweetie Belle nodded and walked to the door. She opened it but remained there. "Yes, Sweetie Belle?" My sister looked at me with determination. "I want to meet her."