//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Ghostly Rumors // Story: A Star that Falls to Canterlot City // by Pinkie Pie Sweets //------------------------------// The next day, the girls are at the school cafeteria having some lunch. But as they are eating, they can still hear the people talking about the mysterious going on at the old mansion. There's been a rumor going around people seeing a mysterious figure in the house. Some assume that it' the ghost of Lapis. Others that another ghost has appeared there. The girls are also talking about the rumor that's been going around. "So what do you think about this strange figure?" Rainbow asks. "I don't know. I'm beginnin' that this whole ghost thing is nothin' but a prank," Applejack sternly replies. Adagio scratches her chin as she says, "I don't know, but whatever it is… I'm sure we can figure something out, or let the police handle it." "I agree," Sonata says while having the taco in her mouth. Aria groans with an annoyed look, and sys, "Sonata, don't talk with your mouth full." Sonata swallows her food, and says, "Sorry." Aria rolls her eyes with an annoyed look on her face. "But what if there is a spirit in the house after all. Then we should be like ghost hunters," Pinkie says with glee. Sonata grabs her phone as she happily says, "And we can play this song for the occasion. It's from one of my favorite movies." Sonata presses the play button, and is starting to play a song. The other are looking a bit confused while Pinkie and Sonata Dusk are following the beat to the song. Phone plays: Ghostbusters… If there's somethin' strange in your neighborhood Who ya gonna call Pinkie Pie, Sonata Dusk, and Song: (ghostbusters) Song: If it's somethin' weird an it won't look good Who ya gonna call Pinkie Pie, Sonata Dusk, and Song: (ghostbusters) I ain't afraid a no ghost I ain't afraid a no ghost Song: If you're seein' things runnin' thru your head Who can you call Pinkie Pie, Sonata Dusk, and Song: (ghostbusters) Song: An' invisible man sleepin' in your bed Oh who ya gonna call Pinkie Pie, Sonata Dusk, and Song: (ghostbusters) Pinkie and Sonata continues to sing and dance to the music. Some of the girls are a bit confused, while some are a bit annoyed by their antics. "The Ghostbusters song again," Rainbow says, rolling her eyes in response. Adagio facepalm her forehead, and mutters, "I swear, sometime I wonder if Sonata hangs out with Pinkie Pie a little too much." "You can say that again," Aria agrees with a grumble tone. "Yeah. I'm saying those two have become two apples in one tree," Applejack replies. Then Rarity asks, "Don't you mean, two peas in a pod." "Same thing," Applejack remarks. "You do have a point," Rarity replies. Then Fluttershy turns over to Sun and asks, "So Sun, what do you think about those rumors." "I guess there could be someone in there, but I'm not sure. I'm fact, my mind is still a little bit baffled by it," Sun answers, fiddling her with spaghetti. Fluttershy and the others notice that Sun is feeling a bit deep i thought, and hasn't been talking to them since lunch has started. Twilight asks, "Sun, is there something bothering you?" The other are waiting for an answer. Sun yawns a bit, and answers, "To tell you the truth, I had the strangest thing last night and that I wasn't able to get much sleep last night." "What kind of dream was it?" Adagio asks. "I didn't have much to go on but I remember running through the halls with students that don't recognised pointing and laughing at me. I tried to run away, but I kept hearing students laughing and making fun of me, I even started crying. The last thing I remembered before I woke up was that a light or dark blue or so hit me and it absorbed into my body. I ever know what was it about," Sun answers. After hearing Sun's dream, the girls are shocked and have no clue what Sun would have that kind of dream. Plus the dream doesn't seem like something Sun has to worry about. There is something the girls are wondering about, is what Sun has the dream at all. "I think it's pretty bad," Pinkie replies with a sad look. "But why did you have that kind of dream?" Rarity asks. "I don't know," Sun sadly answers. Then Twilight asks, "Do you think our dreams are trying to tell you something?" "Could be. It… it felt like I was in someone else's head or something," Sun says, trying to think of a logical answer. Rainbow decides to change the subject, and says, "Well, maybe we can talk about your crazy dream later. Right now, we need to plan our fundraiser for going to Camp Everfree." Suns miles a bit, and asks, "That's right, are any of your guys going?" The girls answering saying yes or nodding their heads. Even Twilight and The Dazzlings are planning on going to Camp Everfree. "I never been camping before, but I think about giving a try," Adagio says. "I think it will be nice to go to a forest and just relax," Aria says with a grin on her face. Then Sonata happily says, "And we get to do all kinds of activities." "Like nature walks," Fluttershy says. "Roasting marshmellows," Pinkie happily adds. "I would love to do some rock climbing," Rainbow shouts in excitement. "Let's not forget campfire stories," Sun says. The Twilight says, "And get to learn about the floral and fauna of the forest." "I'm just glad we're going to ruffin it," Applejack says, tipping her hat. "And I have good outfits for the occasion," Rarity happily adds. Applejack makes a firm look, and says, "Uh Rarity, we're going to be camping not clamping." "What's glamping? Twilight asks. "It's another way for saying glamorous camping or something. It means adding some style to camping even though we're supposed to be doing more simple thing," Sun explains. "There's nothing wrong about adding a little style," Rarity calmly protests. "I know there's nothing wrong with it, but the last thing we need is to attract unwanted attention," sun replies. "Like a grizzly bear! Roar!" Pinkie says as he mimick a bear sound and appearance with sharp teeth. Sun and the girls star laughing seeing Pinkie bear imitation. They hear the bell ring and leave the cafeteria to their classroom. After school, Sun decides to check out the old mansion and see if she can find clues to the rumors. Sun hasn't been there since she helped Lapis' ghost find peace and reunited her with her butterflies. Sun is wondering why people re seeing a shadowy figure in the old house. Her answer has been answers when she sees a figure looking at her from the main room. Sun gasps and quietly exclaims, "There is someone in there!" The figure leaves the window and closes the curtains. Sun sees thi and runs inside the house to see who is in there. Sun runs upstairs and head into the main room which is Lapis' old bedroom. But when she opens the door, she can see that no one is in there. Sun looks around and can tell that someone has been there, and some old wrappers of food and empty water bottles and cups in a plastic bag. Sun Asks herself in her thoughts, "So there is someone that's been bere. But where is he or she now? And why are they living here of all places?" Sun is very skeptical about this mystery. She looks at other places to see if the mystery person is round, but no luck. The only other thing she has found is a small bag, but decides not to look inside. She looks at he watch and knows that she needs to he walks down stairs, walks out of the door, and leaves the house. As Sun is walking the sidewalk, she is not aware that the person, who is Falling Star's human counterpart is watching her. She sighs sadly ad wishes she isn't scared to talk to her, but with what se's been through she doesn't have the strength. Later in the evening, Sun is having some dinner with Discord and Screwball, her adopted family in the world. They are having some homemade pizza today that Discord has made himself, but has his unique ways of making it. He makes a three way pizza, each third of it has a different topping; cheese on one, pepperoni one another, and a combo on the last one. Nina is having some raw meat in a bowl along with a bowl of water next to the table. As they are eating, Sun explains to them about going to the mansion has seen someone inside. Including the part when she has gone inside and find no one is around. "So there really is someone inside that mansion?" Screwball asks. Sun nods her head, and says, "Yes. And by the looks of it. Someone must have made a home there." "That's strange, but whoever is living there better find a new place to live very soon," Discord says, then takes a bite of his pizza. "What do you mean?" Sun and Screwball asks. "Discord and Mr. Rich was talking earlier, and they said that the old mansion is going to be torn down," Nina answers "That's true my furry friend," Discord says with a smile. He the presents a cheese pizza to Nina, and ask, "Would you like some?" "No. I prefer to have raw meat than greasy food," Nina answers. Then continues to eat hr meat. Sun swallows her pizza, then says, "Besides dad, Nina can't eat pizza. It will make her sick." "She's got you there," Screwball remarks. "Yeah, which means more for us," Discord says as he takes another pizza from the tray. Sun and Screwball began to laugh after hearing that, and continue to have their dinner. Hours later, Sun is in her pajamas doing some homework on her desk, and is still deep in thought about the person she has seen in the mansion. She is still not sure who the person is, but knows that someone is in there. Nina walks on the desk and see Sun is doing work, but also has her mind wondering. Nina asks, "Are you still thinking about what you saw?" Sun looks at Nina and says "I'm afraid so, Nina?" "You should worry about it too much, but it seems that whoever is living in that mansion is not aware that it's going to be torn down," Nina replies. "I know, but I can tell that there's someone in there, and it looks like it's around me and my friends age," Sun says. Nina scratches her ear as she asks, "So what should we do?" Sun grabs her phone as she answers, "Well, i'm going to tell my friends about this, and tomorrow we're going to see if we can find that person and worn her about the mansion is being signed for demolition." "Sounds like the right thing to do," Nina says, nodding her head. Sun begin to text each of her friends about the little adventure she has in the old mansion, and what she has discovered. Especially about that someone has been living in the mansion and it's going to be torn down. She explain to them that since is saturday and no school is going on, she is going to the old mansion to find anything, and ask if the girls can come. It doesn't take long for all the girls to reply and agree to join her. So Sun knows that they're going to do tomorrow and help the person inside. And hopefully the person won't give them any trouble.