Rarity grew increasingly worried as she waited for Pinkie to text back. She almost always texted back immediately! Something had to be wrong! What could have possibly-
Rarity's phone buzzed.
So...remember Golden Crossbow? - Sent by Pinkie Pie
Yes. What about him? - Sent by Rarity
It turns out he's Lemon Zest's cousin. - Sent by Pinkie Pie
"WHAT?!" Rarity shrieked, causing everything made of glass inside the house to vibrate slightly. Apparently Pinkie must have heard this from wherever she was, because Rarity's phone buzzed again.
I know, right? - Sent by Pinkie Pie
Rarity heard a knock on her door. "Rarity!" Sweetie Belle said, concerned. "Is everything okay?"
Rarity sprinted to her door, not wanting her younger sister to worry. "Yes, yes. I'm fine. Just a...surprise from a book I was reading."
"Don't scare me like that!" said Sweetie. "Dumb teenage hormones..." she said as she walked off.
"You're a teenager, too!" Rarity said, overhearing Sweetie.
"Yeah. No shit, Sherlock." Sweetie Belle muttered under her breath as she rolled her eyes.
Rarity sighed. Her parents had planned a special evening for themselves tonight, so it was just her and her sister. Unfortunately, since both she and her sister were going through said "teenage hormones", they ended up getting into fights more often than not. Their parents had decided to keep a pair of earplugs with them at all times so one would break the fight up and the other wouldn't have a splitting headache.
At least she didn't slam the door this time. Rarity thought. She walked over to her desk and pulled out the photo taken from the set of the Dance Magic music video and stared at Lemon Zest. She sighed. "I wonder if you know how I feel about you..." she thought out loud, wondering what Lemon and the other Crystal Prep girls were up to at this very moment. Probably something fun. Probably something-
Rarity's phone buzzed.
Do you know Applejack's address? - Sent by Sour Sweet
Rarity blinked. Sour Sweet didn't text all that often, she was usually more direct by calling. Rarity simply shrugged.
Yes, but why ask me? Why not Applejack? - Sent by Rarity
The other girls and I saw Applejack have a pretty rough day at work yesterday, so we thought we'd surprise her. - Sent by Sour Sweet
Rarity smiled. How thoughtful of them. They really have come a long way since the Friendship Games. Rarity sent Sour Applejack's address.
Thanks, Rarity. - Sent by Sour Sweet
Not a problem, dear. - Sent by Rarity
Hmm. I wonder if anything else is going to happen? Rarity thought, hoping for the rest of the day to be an eventful one.
Rarity sighed deeply. She had never felt this bored before! Why, if it wasn't so unladylike, she'd drag her chest on the floor, arms limp with only her legs moving her! She made a noise of frustration.
"Something happen already!" Rarity shouted. Her phone buzzed.
Don't tempt fate! <3 - Sent by Pinkie Pie
Rarity grabbed the closest pillow she could find and shrieked into it until her voice nearly gave out. She stared out the window and sighed. Maybe some tea will keep me from losing my mind. What's left of it, at least.
Rarity walked downstairs to the kitchen and started making tea. She made another sputtering noise and nearly hit her head on the counter. That's almost preferable to the boredom I'm suffering through. Once the tea was finished, she swallowed it all down in one gulp. Rarity heaved a sigh of relief.
Well I certainly feel calmer, but I'm still rather bored. Rarity frowned. She returned to her room and sought out one of her hidden romance novels. She picked one from her stash and started reading.
Time had indeed passed, but Rarity simply wasn't feeling the thrill she normally got from reading these...stimulating novels. What was wrong with her? Had boredom's grasp on her become that tight? Whatever will she do? She didn't have an audience, so there was no point in breaking out with her dramatics.
Rarity sighed. Being alone in her room was fine and all, but being alone in her room and bored was another thing altogether! She made another frustrated noise and stared out her bedroom window. Nothing interesting going on outside. "Oh, why do Sundays have to be so boring!" Rarity said, flailing her arms in frustration.
Slowly feeling her mind snap, she grabbed all the pillows in her room and threw them into the air. "I make it rain!" said Rarity, actually enjoying her lapse in sanity. She imagined herself fighting off giant pillow-sized pieces of hail, laughing like a madwoman.
Once all of the pillows had landed on her bedroom floor, Rarity stacked them all up, then ran into them, causing the pillows to fall to the floor once again.
Laughing with unrestrained glee, Rarity slowly and methodically built a fort constructed of pillows, her sheets, and various fabrics.
She entered the Mighty Fortress of Pillowdom and cackled maniacally. "Bow before me, my subjects!" Rarity commanded.
Since nobody else was around, Rarity had to play the part of her subjects as well. Fine by her, she would have all the fun to herself.
She bowed before her empty throne. "All praise to the Princess of Pillows and all Things Fabulous!" She exalted her ruler.
"Thank you." The Princess of Pillows and all Things Fabulous said, idly looking at her fingernails.
Rarity then left the Mighty Fortress of Pillowdom, and began tearing it down like a giant monster.
The Servant went into a panic. "My Lady!" She shrieked. "A giant monster is attacking the Mighty Fortress of Pillowdom! Whatever shall we do?!"
The Princess of Pillows and all Things Fabulous thought for a moment. "Bring out the pillow-pults!"
The Servant blanched. "B-b-but Your Majesty!" She stuttered. "The Mighty Fortress of Pillowdom itself is made from pillows! If we were to use the pillow-pults, the fortress will surely collapse!"
"That is simply a sacrifice we must make. For the greater good!" said the Princess of Pillows and Things Fabulous.
The Servent hesitated, then nodded. "Understood, Your Majesty."
Rarity then began throwing all of her pillows left, right, up, down. She laughed with glee, fully relishing the moment...until...
"Rarity?" Sweetie Belle said from Rarity's apparently wide-open door.