Spitfire and Starlight caught up with Falcon Heart as they paused in front of Sugarcube Corner. Falcon look at the place in awe. "What is this place?" She asked Starlight.
The purple unicorn glanced at her with amusement. "This is Sugarcube Corner. They sell all sorts of treats in this place and Pinkie Pie works here."
Spitfire brushed against her. Falcon had a scent of fresh mountain air, which Spitfire liked. She closed her eyes and breath in the scent. "Do you want anything from here? I could buy it for you." Falcon shook her her head. "I don't want to be a bother..."
The golden pegasus tuck a stray hair behind her ear.
"You wouldn't be a bother to me. Go ahead and pick you out something, my treat." The golden and white pegasus sighed and nodded her head. "All right." Spitfire smiled and hugged her. "That's the spirit."
She open the door to the bakery and said. "After you." Falcon and Starlight went in with Spitfire close behind.
Spitfire watched as Falcon walked up to the display case and look at the various pastries and other treats. Pinkie Pie was watching her with a wide smile.
"Have you ever tried a banana split before?" The pink mare asked. Falcon shook her head. "No I haven't. What is it?" She asked cocking her head to one side. Pinkie Pie ducked down and put a large dish of ice cream on the counter.
Three large scoops of ice cream, different flavors between large slices of bananas. The flavors of ice cream are chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
Each scoops are covered in chocolate syrup and whipped cream, top with sprinkles and cherries. Falcon's eyes widened. "That's too big. There's no way I can finish that."
Spitfire glanced at Starlight and saw an opportunity. "What if we both share it?" Spitfire suggested. Falcon nodded with a smile. "All right. I'll have that." Pinkie smiled. "Great! It's on the house!" Spitfire stared at the pink mare. "Really?" Pinkie nodded.
Spitfire grabbed the treat and gestured her friend towards a booth. Falcon sat down, while Spitfire sat beside her and sat the frozen treat between them. Starlight sat in front of them. She ordered a blueberry muffin and a cup of coffee.
"You can have the first bite." Spitfire insisted. Falcon nodded and lick at the chocolate scoop. Her sky blue eyes widened. "It's cold and creamy. I love it!" She exclaimed.
Spitfire smiled and took a bite as well. Spitfire closed her eyes and bit into a long banana slice.
She slowly opened her eyes to find Falcon is eating the same slice. Spitfire's face was turning red as each pony getting close to the middle. Falcon paused and stared right into Spitfire's eyes.
She blushed and bit through the middle, while barely brushing Spitfire's lips.
Falcon quickly turn away and giggled nervously. Spitfire giggled as well, finding her giggling adorable. They carried on eating the banana split until there was one cherry left.
The golden mare smiled and nose it towards her friend. Falcon smiled and shook her head, nosing the cherry back. Spitfire nibbled half of it and gave the other half to her friend. Falcon smiled and ate it.
As all three mares walk out of Sugarcube Corner, Spitfire notice something on Falcon's nose. "Hey, Falon. You got whipped cream on your nose again." The golden and white pegasus swirled around and face her.
"Really, where?" Spitfire leaned forward and licked it. She smiled. "There, it's gone now." Falcon blushed and rubbed at her nose. "Thanks." They didn't notice Starlight watching them sadly.
They look up and noticed the sky had turned gray. "Looks like we're gonna have a thunderstorm." Starlight commented. "And it looks like one of them Everfree ones too."
Falcon watched the sky in fear. "Thunder?!" Just as she said that, a large boom of thunder exploded in the sky.
Spitfire gazed at her friend with concern as large drops of water fall from the sky. Falcon was staring at the sky, frozen in fear. The golden and white pegasus squeaked in fright as lightning flashed in the sky and another clap of thunder was heard.
Spitfire look ahead and noticed the boutique up ahead.
She nudged Falcon and gestured towards the round blue and white building. "Come on. Lets go in there." Falcon nodded, seeming to be out of her trance.
They rushed over to the building as the rain came down harder. All three mares were soaking wet as they reached the building.
They walked in as the bell chime. "Just a minute!" Sang someone with a posh accent. Spitfire wrapped her wing around her shivering friend. Falcon leaned against her, whimpering in fear.
A white unicorn with an indigo mane walked towards them. "Oh! You poor dears are soaking wet!" She levitated two towels. "I only have two clean towels at the moment, so one of you got to share." Starlight grab hers.
"Thanks, Rarity." The white unicorn smiled. "No problem, darling."
Spitfire wrapped hers around her and Falcon. Rarity gazed at the two pegasi. "I know who you are, Spitfire." She walked up to Falcon. "And who is this lovely dear?" She asked. "I'm F...falcon Heart." Falcon stuttered. Spitfire put her hoof on around her and pulled her closer.
"Rainbow Dash, Twilight and I found her on the mountains living with falcons. She was my first friend and I thought I lost her forever." Spitfire told Rarity, while briefly nuzzling her friend. "Her parents is still missing." She added.
Rarity gazed at Falcon with sympathy. "You poor dear. How about I make you a dress?" Falcon shrugged. "I don't know what that is." Rarity's eyes sparkle as she beckoned her closer.
The golden and white pegasus share a glance with Spitfire and walk closer to her.
Rarity walked around her to examine her. "What gorgeous wings." She commented. Falcon glanced at the white unicorn shyly. "Uh, thanks." Rarity's eyes widened as she thought an idea.
"Follow me to the back, darling." Falcon nodded and followed the fashionista.
Curious, Spitfire and Starlight followed behind. Rarity had Falcon to stand on the large round stand with three mirrors behind it. Rarity put on her reading glasses and got out a measuring tape.
After she measured all angles on Falcon, she went into her storage area and got out some dark golden and white fabrics. She went to her sewing machine and got to work.
After a few hours she put blinds up around Falcon, so Spitfire and Starlight can't see. As soon as Rarity remove the blinds, Spitfire's jaws dropped.
On Falcon was a gorgeous white dress with dark golden feather patterns on it. Her pale golden mane was in a braid with two feathers hanging from it. Spitfire walked up to her.
"Wow. Fal, you look so beautiful in that." She breathed. Falcon blushed. "Thanks. What do you think, Starlight?" She asked the purple unicorn. Starlight smiled. "Just like Spitfire said."
Falcon look up in fear as another rumble of thunder roared. Rarity stared at her. "What's the matter, darling, it's just thunder."
Falcon sighed. "I'm afraid of thunder. I'm not afraid of anything else but thunder." She whimpered as lightning flashed outside. "I know it sound childish but it's true."
Falcon took off her dress and gave it back to Rarity. "I'll come back one day and pick it up. Not right now while it's wet outside." Rarity nodded and put it in a bag.
"It'll be here when you need it okay?" Falcon nodded and went up to Spitfire. The golden pegasus nuzzled her check comfortingly.
They thank Rarity and went out of the shop. The thunder had stopped but it was still raining hard. Spitfire knows these Everfree storms last a good long bit.
Spitfire lifted her wing to shield Falcon from the rain as they made their way towards Sweet Apple Acres.
As they approach the the orchard, Falcon look around in awe. "That's a lot of apples." She commented. They head towards a large red barn surrounded by white picket fences.
There was a small carrot farm behind it. Starlight walk up to the door and knocked on it. The door opened and an orange head popped out. "What're y'all doin' out in the rain? Come on in."
All three went inside, soak to the bone. The mare that let them in is an orange mare with blonde mane and tail and wearing a Stetson hat. She got three apples for a cutie mark
"Howdy Starlight." Said a yellow filly with a red mane and wearing a bow.
"Hello Apple Bloom. I'm just showing Falcon Heart, here the tour of the town. It's bad luck that it rained that's all." She explained, gesturing towards the golden and white pegasus standing beside Spitfire.
The filly's amber eyes widened with disbelief. "Spitfire, the Captain of the Wonderbolts is here too? Scootoloo would be so jealous!"
As Apple Bloom walked closer, Spitfire can see that she have a cutie mark of a shield with a heart and apple in the middle. She gazed at Falcon Heart in awe. "You're purty Miss." She said turning to the large red stallion.
"Isn't that right Big Mac?" He nodded. "Eeyup." He answered, agreeing with her.
Falcon blushed. "Thank you, little one." Apple Bloom smiled and walked away. They talk for a few minutes until a green elderly mare slowly walked in from the kitchen.
"Lunch is ready." She announced. Apple Bloom cheered and ran towards the kitchen as Big Mac slowly follows.
Applejack stay behind for a few minutes. "You're welcome to stay and have lunch with us if you want." Falcon shook her head. "I don't wanna be a bother." Applejack nodded and went into the kitchen. They said their goodbyes and head out of the barn.
"I know a place for lunch if you guys are up to it. This stallion can be kind of crazy but he's okay." Starlight suggested. Falcon smiled and nodded. "I'm up for it. What do you think, Spitty?" Spitfire blushed at the nickname. "I'm game. How crazy can one stallion be?"
They step inside a pizza place called "Pie's Pizzeria" and spotted a reddish orange unicorn stallion with a goatee and wearing a small fez. He has a cutie mark of a black camera with two pizzas for film. He look up and gave Starlight an annoyed look in his blue eyes.
"Welcome to Pie's Pizzeria. Who's better to cook a Pie, than a Pie." He said. "Hey Jasper, this is my new friend Falcon Heart." She nodded towards the golden and white mare.
"Falcon, this is Jasper Pie. He seems to not like me very much" she added. Jasper narrowed his eyes at her. "You want the long answer, She-Hitler or the short one?"
"Are you kin to Pinkie Pie?" Asked Spitfire. Jasper sighed. "Oi vey. It's complicated, alright? Ponies never quit about that." He turn his head towards Falcon Heart and smiled.
"I'm very pleased to meet you, Miss Heart. What could I get you? You first." Falcon narrowed her eyes at the menu. She sighed in defeat. "I'm sorry, Sir. I can't read."
"Illiterate, huh? Not to worry, how about I get you a plain cheese?" Jasper offered. Falcon nodded and smiled. "Thanks. I never had pizza before." Jasper's eyes went wide with shock.
"Have you lived under a rock?" Falcon shook her head. "Actually, I lived in a falcon's nest. I ate only apples most of my life."
The pizza pony gave Starlight a questionable look. Starlight shrugged. "It's a long story." Jasper just shrugged it off. "On a different subject, what can I get for you and Spitfire?" Starlight look over the menu. "Can I have a small pepper pizza? And what do you want Spitfire?"
"I'm sharing with Falcon." She answered. Jasper nodded. "All right, your total is fifteen bits. Go sit down, my marefriend will bring you your orders."
Starlight payed the amount, while Spitfire and Falcon sat in a spot in the corner. Starlight sat down as a mother and her colt walked in.
They talk for a few minutes and Jasper suddenly shouted, "Birthday?!" The orange stallion brought out a harmonica and played very loud. The mare and the colt screamed and ran out, with the colt crying.
Falcon and Spitfire stared at Jasper for a few seconds and laughed. "I guess you were right, Starlight. He is pretty crazy" Spitfire commented.
A teal unicorn with a red mane came forward carrying two pans of pizza. "Here you go. One cheese pizza and one small pepper pizza." She gazed at Falcon's feathers. "Ooh, what pretty feathers." She complimented her. Falcon smiled at her. "Thanks. What's your name?"
"My name is Harmony Dancer." She answered. "That's a pretty name. My name is Falcon Heart, by the way" Falcon commented.
Harmony smiled. "Thanks. I like your name too. Are you new around here?" She asked. Falcon nodded. "I came from a range of mountains. I was raised by falcons there."
Falcon squeaked in fright as Jasper Pie suddenly popped in beside her. "Really? That's so awesome. Almost as awesome as Sam and Max and Power Rangers." Falcon breath deeply from being startled. "I don't know what that is, but I'll take that as a compliment."
"Where were your parents?" Asked Harmony curiously. "We were separated in this terrible storm long ago. Cliff the falcon found me and took me to his family. Cliff, his mate, Swoop and Stormy was the only family I had now." Falcon explained with tears forming in her eyes. "I hope I can find them and I hope they'll remember me."
They heard sniffling and noticed Jasper with tears running from his eyes. "That's one of the saddest things that i heard." He commented while Harmony was comforting him. "Why don't you try the pizza. Pizza always make things better." Jasper added wiping his tears away.
Falcon nodded and grabbed a slice of her cheese pizza. She sniffed at it and nibbled it. Stars formed in her eyes as she gazed at Jasper. "This is delicious!" She commented as she gobbled the rest down. "Sobhlasta!"
Jasper tilted his head. "What did you say?" He asked, curiously. "She was saying delicious in old falcish. I think it's amazing that falcons have another language." Starlight said. "Can you say pizza in that language?" Jasper asked. Falcon nodded. "Piotsa."
"Great. I'm gonna use that word more." Jasper said going back towards the counter.
They head outside, while saying bye to the couple. They were disappointed that it was still raining hard. Starlight sighed. "Let's go back to the castle. The rain's not going to stop until tomorrow." Spitfire agreed. "We'll see Fluttershy tomorrow too."
A large clap of thunder was heard making Falcon jump. The thunder is back. Spitfire shield Falcon from the rain again as they made way back towards the castle.
As they went in, Twilight beckoned them towards the fire. Starlight told them she got stuff to do and left to go to her room. Spitfire and Falcon curled up by the fire.
Spike walked up to give them blankets. Falcon buried her nose into Spitfire's shoulder and fell asleep.
Spitfire smiled at her friend and put a warm blanket around them. She laid her chin on Falcon's forehead and went to sleep as well.