//------------------------------// // A taste of new food (Pinkie) - Chapter 10 // Story: Out of the crater, into the light // by Xenont //------------------------------// "Hey, uh...Pinkie?" Sunset said as she approached the girl. "I have something to...." Sunset started, only to be once again cut off as Pinkie handed her an apple on a stick. "Talk later! Eat now!" Pinkie shouted as she pointed to the apple. "That's a caramel apple! Try it!" As much as Sunset wanted to make the apology formal and proper, she could not resist trying one more of Pinkie's 'recommendations' and Rainbow appeared to be already down to only half the apple left. "Alright fine...." She said as she tried a bite out of the apple. "Yum! You are right Pinkie, the carnival is full of amazing things!" Pinkie crossed her hands and nodded, as is saying : Told you! Sunset took the apple out of her mouth and looked at Pinkie seriously. "Okay....as I was saying just now," Sunset began, leading the girls to a much quieter part of the carnival, "I'm sorry Pinkie..." She looked the pink girl in the eyes to tell her that this was not to be taken as a joke. Getting the message, Pinkie sat down. "What Sunny? Why are you sorry?" Sunset thought for a moment before speaking. "Well, you see, even though you girls already forgave me, I just feel that I need to apologise properly, you know? So just roll with it, okay?" She sat down on the ledge next to Pinkie as Rainbow, too a seat next to Sunset. "Okay, I get it, no interrupting or joking around for about five minutes, I can handle that." Pinkie answered. "Thanks," Sunset said. "Okay, you know how I would always call your parties lame and childish?" Pinkie nodded a look of hurt flashed across her face. "It's not true Pinkie, I liked the layout and everything, but......" Sunset felt her eyes watering. "What I mean is, your planning is just amazing and I was too embarrassed to admit that it was actually pretty cool, so instead, I....I...." Sunset wrapped her hands around her legs, warm streaks of tears rolling down her face. She turned and faced Pinkie, not knowing how to continue. Pinkie looked at her crying friend warmly. "Sunny, you really think my parties are cool? Great! than you would love the one I am planning for you right now!" Pinkie smiled brightly, handing Sunset a cupcake. "Here, try this, it would help...and, I forgive you Sunset." Sunset wiped her face as she tried the item that Pinkie hand just given her. Taking a bite out of it, the sweetness of the cupcake reminded Sunset just how wonderful it felt to have friends. After finishing her cupcake, the three girls continued to walk the streets, trying everything that they could get their hands on anything that looked edible. "Woah, this is soo good!" Rainbow said ass she stuffed more food down her throat. "I don't even know when is the last time I ate like this....." She looked at Sunset, who also appeared to be chewing on something that she enjoyed. "So, Shimmer, when are you apologising to the rest?" Sunset looked up, "Oh I don't know....I have done so many awful things that....I just don't know......." She looked at the ground. Yeah, when...how would I ever apologise to them? Sunset was deep in thought when a voice shook her out of her daydreams. "Sunset darling!" Sunset looked up to see Rarity, Fluttershy and Applejack staring at her. "About time huh, you were a bit late." Rarity noticed as she pointed to her watch, it read 4.01pm. Sunset sighed. "Sorry, but Pinkie was dragging us all over the carnival, looking for stuff to eat." Rarity looked at Pinkie, then waved her hand dismissively, "Never mind that, time to go SHOPPING!" Everyone covered their ears. "Ouch, Rarity!" Applejack said. "Ya don't needa shout." Rarity instantly smiled sheepishly as she waved her hands around. "Oops, sorry girls, I just get a little too excited I guess...." Everyone shared a laugh before stepping into Rainbow's car. "So, how was your ride, Rainbow?" Applejack asked with a tinge of I knew you were terrified look in her eyes. "Was it....scary?" Rainbow immediately turned red, looking at Sunset, who was in the passenger seat, for help. "Er, well....." Rainbow stuttered. "She was really brave, and we rode it twice, in fact!" Sunset cut in. "Yeah, she even had to calm some other crying girl down." She added quickly. Rainbow, hearing that, took a quick sigh of relief, a quick one. "Really?" Applejack said, unconvinced. Sunset turned back and glared at Applejack, making sure that Rainbow was not looking, she whispered, "No, Dash was very scared, but can we lay off this for now? Please?" Applejack nodded slightly, crossing her arms and leaning back with a smug look on her face. "TURN HERE!" Rarity shouted, causing the car to jerk suddenly as Rainbow jumped up in shock. "AHhhh! Rarity!" Everyone shouted as all eyes were turned on the girl. "Oops, sorry again....I was just telling Rainbow that the mall is right here." Rarity explained. "Gah, next time, just tell me gently!" Rainbow said, as she turned into the dimly lit car park. As the girls got out of the car, it was Rarity's turn to whine. "Hurry! The good shops are all inside! At this rate, we will never get there in time!" Rainbow rolled her eyes. "Look who's talking now!" She said as she slowly got out, slowly dragging her body behind her. "Yeah, we'll neeeeeverr get there in timmmmme." She walked towards Rarity slowly, ginning smugly as she girl stared at her in frustration. "Rainbow!" Applejack said. "Really, are ya'll ever gonna get along huh?" She pushed Rainbow forward, making her way to the front doors. "Come on." Sunset joined Rarity. "So....why ya so excited to come here? It's just a mall after all." Rarity looked at Sunset with a face that said:JUST a mall?! She held Sunset by the shoulders, shaking the girl furiously. "How can you say that Sunset?!" She exclaimed as she let go of her. "Sorry..." Rarity smiled as she led Sunset into the mall. "It's just, I need to do more fabric shopping, to make clothes for you and the girls, that's all." Rarity took Sunset's hand and led her inside. Hmm, done with Pinkie and Dash. Now I'll apologise to Rarity. But how?