The day went on and, after the last lesson, Wallflower couldn't help but grin from ear to ear as she scurried down the hallway like a squirrel towards its' nuts. She had been waiting all morning to break in this new wing for herself, but lessons had eaten up all of her time. But with her schedule finally free for extra curricular activities, there was no better time for her and Smolder to open up the doors.
At long last, she pushed through the doors and stepped through into the new wing for Canterlot High's pets. She could see the separate rooms and how they had made habitats for each and every kind of creature, whether they were big or small. From dogs, cats, even the occasional exotic animal, there was a room for everyone and every creature.
"This is the time, this is the time, this is the time!" Wallflower kept repeating to herself with a grin on her face as she barrelled through one last set of doors. And there it was. An massive room devoted to pet-lovers. There were tables for them all to do their work at, with secluded corners for people who just wanted to be alone with their own pets. Already, there were some people gathering around with some of their own pets, ready for what was to come.
"Looks like we've got a good audience, girl. Now, let's give 'em something to shoot for!" Smolder giddily scampered around the room and underneath the large table at the center of it all, with Wallflower closely behind her.
Wallflower, smiling to herself, took her position at the table, plucked Smolder from the ground, planted her paws on the tabletop, then gathered the attention of the students by gently slapping the table with her hand.
"Everyone. I'm very grateful for you all coming here today," said Wallflower, as all eyes turned their attention to her and Smolder. "Now, I know that we humans might be the dominant species, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't snub the other animals around us." She brushed Smolder's fur gently. "They, much like us, have just as much of a right to exist fairly and with all of the freedoms and luxuries that we have."
"We might just be small, but we're only gonna get bigger and better," Smolder added her own words to the introductions. "Whether you're owners with pets you've loved for years; pets who've been saved from bad situations; or recent besties, there's no exclusions here." She puffed out her chest.
"Thank you for that, Smolder." Wallflower picked up Smoler and held her like her own child. "When I first met you, I didn't know whether or not it'd help fill the loneliness that I felt. But now, after all of this, and with the opening of this new wing of Canterlot High, I can honestly say that my life has gotten a whole lot better."
"Same here, Wallflower. I thought that I was gonna end up stuck in that shelter forever. But then you came along and everything changed in a ton of different ways." Smolder smirked. "Thank you, Wallflower. For being there when it mattered."
"You're welcome, Smolder." She gave her a gentle little boop before letting her skitter back onto the table. "And I think, on that note, we should get this started. So, it gives me great pleasure to say that I call this very first meeting of the Canterlot High Animal Care Club to order!" Once she finished, everyone let out their own cheers.
As the day came to an end, Wallflower and Smolder walked out of the door chuckling to each other. The first people that crossed their paths were the Rainbooms with all of their individual pets. They all gave Wallflower and Smolder a wave, to which she hurried on over without hesitation.
"So? How'd it go?" Rainbow Dash grinned as Wallflower came within conversation distance.
"Wonderful, girls!" Wallflower jubilantly grinned, pushing her wrists together as she put on the largest smile she could muster. "I've never met and made so many new friends all at the same time outside of the Gardening Club!"
"Sounds like someone had a blast, huh?" Applejack had her own tranquil grin as she crossed her legs and folded her arms. "Reckon you'll do just fine if you enjoyed yer first session with the others.
"I guess I really rubbed off on you, didn't I?" Fluttershy walked over to Wallflower and wrapped her arm around hers. "I'm so happy that you and Smolder are happy, Wallflower."
"Thanks, Fluttershy. But most of all, I want to thank the girl who helped me take this step in the first place." Her gaze turned from Fluttershy to Sunset, who quickly returned it. "Sunset. Thank you for taking the time to fill that little hole in my heart. I didn't think I needed a pet in my life, but now you and your friends have shown me just what a pleasure it is to have one. This wouldn't have been possible without Smolder here." She reached down and gave her dog another petting.
"Aww, stop it. You're gonna make me blush," said Smolder, even though she was already doing it.
"Get used to it, Smolder. There's a LOT of that when you've got a good owner like Wallflower." Spike cocked a smirk.
"I'm glad that you've taken this well too, Wallflower," Sunset Shimmer said. "After what happened involving the Memory Stone incident, I figured that you could use a lot more friends than just human ones like us. Someone who's always there to keep you company; to keep you smiling even when you're away from all of the other people in your life that matter to you." She lifted her hand and laid it down on Wallflower's shoulder. "You're welcome for everything."
"So, what are ya gonna do now?" Pinkie Pie asked, holding a small alligator plushie in her hand. "I know what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna take Gummy here and whip up some super-spectacular, ultra-magical extra-fantastical cupcakes!"
"And I think Tank could use some exercise too." Rainbow gave the shell of her pet tortoise a couple of taps. "Isn't that right, buddy?" No response came out of the tortoise's mouth, but it still craned his neck to her.
"Winona's gonna wanna play with Smolder and Spike, knowin' her." Applejack looked down at her own pet dog and, sure it enough, it began barking as it ran over to Smolder and Spike, yipping giddily as it was panting and swishing its' tail. "What about you? Ya'll wanna go with her?"
"Oh, sure." Smolder cracked her own devilish smile once again. "On one condition." She foxtrotted around Spike, letting her tail slap against his fur. "And I think you know what I mean by that, Spikey-Wikey."
"Oh, great. Now you're saying it?" Spike despaired. Only Rarity was allowed to call him that. To hear those words come out of Smolder's mouth with those intentions could only mean one thing.
"Yep. We're going to have a date." Smolder finished by placing her paw on his nose, before shuffling back to Wallflower's side.
"Look. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I'm not ready for—" Spike was about to finish, but he knew that it wasn't going to be any different. Nothing he said was going to get through to her, so the only logical thing for him was to sigh. "Fine. Fine. You win, Smolder. We're going to have that little date of yours." He rolled his eyes.
"Yes!" Smolder paw-pumped in glee as she pranced on the spot. "Come on, girls! Let's all head down to the park and celebrate!" Smolder scurried off.
"H-hey! Wait for me!" Spike raced off after Smolder, and then the other Rainbooms gave chase to them too, with their own pets in tow afterwards.
As Wallflower ran with the Rainbooms under the rays of the warm sunlight, she felt more than just its' warmth in her heart. Now she had a real, furry friend that she could count on, rely on, and have fun with whenever she wanted. And now, nothing was going to come between her and Smolder for years to come. She hurried down the path and out of view of CHS, without a care in the world. Animals and owners in harmony, with no more boundaries between them.