//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: The High Life // by Polaris Solarmoon //------------------------------// [Chapter 1] Rara Belle-Pie was currently sitting outside her home watching the clouds roll by, she had even brought along her best friend Tom who was this small rock that she found on the rock farm that she lives and works at, she sighs nothing else could be better, until she heard a dull sounding monotone call her name. ("It seems that my break is over, I better go see what Pinkamina wants.") she thought to herself as she walked over to Pinkamina. "P-Pinkamina. I'm here, do you need me to do anything?" Rara Belle-Pie said. "Your favorite show is on." was the dull mare's monotone response. "Oh my Celestia! You mean "Surviving the harsh world of Modeling !?" " Rara said. "Exactly." Pinkamina said. "Oh goodness, I best get to watching then!" Rara says as she quickly trots inside her home and goes into her room. Pinkamina follows slowly behind her and then shuts the door. *Rara Belle-Pie's room* Rara eagerly waited as her favourite show came out of commercial, she hoping to see her idol,Monarch Masquerade. *t.v. turns on...* Good morning everypony, my name Sum Guy and welcome back to Surviving the harsh world of Modeling! *Audience applause* Thank you, Thank you and now I would like to introduce our special guest for today. It is the one, the only Monarch Masquerade! *Audience applauses as Monarch Masquerade trots in from the left side of the stage, she happily waves to the crowd and then takes her seat next to the host* So Monarch Masquerade, how have you been? "Just fine darling, I've just finished a tour around Equestra and I'm rather happy to be back home." Monarch Masquerade says, her serene voice nearly made a few of the stallions in the room faint. Rara Belle-Pie sqeed when she heard her idols voice. That's good, so I have a few questions for you, will you care to listen? "Of course." Monarch Masquerade answered. Okay so first of all, do you have any advice for the younger ponies wishing to be like you? "Well for starters, I didn't start out like this. I was once a shy little filly, I didn't have much self esteem either. And then there was the bullying which made things even worse, the bullying got so bad that my parents had to move to Canterlot, it was there that I met Photo Finish and where I started my career as a model, I rose to stardom rather quickly and I've been a model ever since, but I would like to say this, becoming a model like myself isn't so easy and I don't recommend going that path but if you really want to then it is your choice." Monarch Masquerade said. Rara Belle-Pie was touched by her story,she held her friend Tom close as the show countinued. I... Wow that's deep, so how do you deal with the paparazzi? "Ugh, those bloodhounds? I usually ignore them." Monarch Masquerade answered. Alright then, how do you deal with the fans? "I love my fans, I really do, I just wish they would be more respective of my personal space." Monarch Masquerade said. Cool so I want to ask you one more question before we go into commercial? "Sure, what is it?" Monarch Masquerade said. What was your name previously? We all want to know. "You mean my real name correct? It was Fluttergem before I changed it." Monarch Masquerade said. Awesome well we have to go into commercial but when we come back we'll have even more Monarch Masquerade so stay tuned. Rara Belle-Pie watched as the commercial came on the screen. "Wow that was really nice, I can't wait until this commercial is over." Rara Belle-Pie said. "Tom? Do you need anything?" she says to her rock friend who said nothing in response. "No? Okay then, let's continue watching." Rara Belle-Pie says as the show finally gets out of commercial. And we're back! Now then Monarch Masquerade what are you doing now? "Moi, well I'm planning on opening up my own boutique but I'm not sure where I should put it." Monarch Masquerade said. Wow that's pretty cool anything else you like to say? "Well yes actually..., Rainbow Dash if your hearing this, I want to say that I forgive you and I hope we meet face to face once more." Monarch Masquerade said. Alright then do you have anything else to say? "No not really, but I would like to say thank you for having me on this show, I also have an announcement to make, I'm going to be visiting Ponyville for the week to sign autographs and do a little meet and greet, I'll be there from March 11st through March 7th so come along, you won't be dissapointed." Monarch Masquerade says before winking. Well that's all the time we have, I like to thank our special guest Monarch Masquerade for coming over and sharing her wisdom with the world. This has been Sum Guy thank you for watching Surviving the harsh world of Modeling! *t.v. turns off* Rara Belle-Pie was amazed by Monarch Masquerade's words and took them to heart, she's always wanted to be a fashionista but she was too shy to ever leave her home. "Tom,Do you think we should go to Ponyville?" Rara Belle-Pie says to her rock friend who said nothing in response once more. "I think you're right Tom, we should ask Pinkamina." Rara Belle-Pie said. Rara Belle-Pie then heads over to Pinkamina's room, as she does Limestone Pie comes over and says, "Oi Rara, what cha up to?" "Oh um hi Limestone, I'm going to ask Pinkamina if me and Tom could go to Ponyville." Rara Belle-Pie said. "Alright then, just git home soon ya here?" Limestone said. "Of course Limestone, I will." Rara Belle-Pie says before she continues on her way to Pinkamina's room. "Huh, that mare's somethin' else ain't she..." Limestone mutters to herself as Rara Belle-Pie left. Rara Belle-Pie eventually made it to Pinkamina's room and knocked on the door. "Come in" was the monotone reply. [to be continued...]