//------------------------------// // Sisters II // Story: She Kills Monsters // by chiko //------------------------------// The mall was Rarity’s second home. Thankfully, her little sister shared the same sentiment. “Mother gave us twenty each,” Rarity said, digging around her bag for her wallet. She held out the cash, and Sweetie Belle jumped up to swipe it. “No videogames.” The younger sister let out a whine. It didn’t last long as she counted the money. “This is forty.” “You get my twenty on the condition you buy yourself some nice clothes,” Rarity explained. She grabbed her sister by the wrist and led her to a trendy shop in the corner of the mall. Sweetie Belle dragged her feet. Most of the clothes on the rack were cheaply made and kind of plain, but it was a good start for her fashion impaired sister. Once Sweetie Belle was enlightened, then she could introduce her to the more esoteric concepts of outfit coordination. “No, not that one.” Rarity snatched a baggy green flannel from her sister’s hands and placed it back on the rack. Sweetie pouted and ran her hand across the sleeve. “I like it. It looks comfy.” “Style first, comfort second.” “That explains why your friend always wears a leather jacket.” Rarity rolled her eyes as she picked through the clothes hangers, scouting for something that would fit her sister. “How about this?” She held up a powder blue summer dress. “Pair it with a cute belt, some strappy sandals.” “Nah.” The older sister clicked her tongue. “Okay.” Sweetie Belle held up another shirt. “I like this one.” “A hawaiian shirt? Are you trying to dress like our father?” “He dresses comfy.” Rarity shook her head. She continued to drag her sister across the store as she assembled a closet’s worth of outfits. The younger sister spent the better part of the afternoon modeling. Sweetie Belle threw a crumpled twenty over the dressing room door. “I’m over it! Keep your stupid money. I’m your sister, not a dress up doll.” A second passed and Rarity slipped a pink and white striped shirt and a hot pink jacket under the door. A wrinkled twenty hung out of the front pocket. “That one’s cute,” Sweetie Belle admitted. “I know, right!?” Sweetie Belle wore it out the store. The pair took a hard earned break at the foodcourt. Sweetie Belle had scouted a table, and Rarity quickly joined her with a pair of fruity smoothies. The older sister caught the younger’s gaze focused on a particular store. “Is something the matter?” Rarity slid a drink in front of her sibling. Sweetie sighed. “I wanted to buy some cleats.” “What for?” “Rainbow Dash suggested trying out for the soccer team,” she answered. “Sounded like fun, until I realized I don’t have enough for them.” Rarity took a long drink of her smoothie. She reached into her bag and passed over some cash. “Here, go grab us some food. Anywhere with salad options.” Sweetie nodded as she left the table. While her sister was gone, Rarity visited the sporting goods store.