The next week, I was lazily baking cookies. I never bake cupcakes anymore. Leave that to the Cakes! I was adding vanilla to the mix, and stirring, slowly, lost in thought about my Monday... Mondays are always the day I go to Twilight's library to talk to Blue Skies. I asked Twilight a bit about Blue Skies...
"Hey Twilight?" Pinkie Pie asked. "What's up?" The purple unicorn came into the room, a book floating by her side, with purple magic aura. "How did you get to know Blue Skies anyways?"
"Blue Skies? I remember partnering up with him sometimes in math. He told me he was in training to be a psychologist. I told him I was a student under the Princess. When I left to Ponyville, he told me his phone number in case I needed help adjusting. You see, by the time I left, he finished his training."
"Okay! Thanks!"
"So Pinkie, how has your nightmares been lately?" Blue Skies asked. "Oh, fine. I quit waking up screaming." I said, casually. Blue Skies nodded. "That's good after 2 weeks of help. How long have you had these anyways?" "Um... about.... after the Winter Wrap Up..." Blue Skies nodded. He's big on the nodding when we talk. I like it though. "So a long time then." "I guess so."
The bell rang. I set my cookies in the oven, then went to the counter. I put on my party pony mask. "Hey there! What do ya wanna order? We've got cakes, cookies, cupcakes, candy..." I giggled. "Lots of things that start with C!" "Oh Pinkie Pie..." A shy voice mumbled. Fluttershy. "Oh, come for some food for your animal friends?" "Angel Bunny wanted your flower bouquet... if you know, its okay with you.." "Flower bouquet, Comin' up!" I took out the flowers. I could start to faintly smell chocolate from the oven.
"So, how do you think Rainbow's air show was?" I asked brightly. "It was amazing." Fluttershy said."The Buccaneer Blaze was my favorite. I saw you with a stallion that day. Who was that?" I got the cookies out of the oven. "Oh, Blue Skies? Just a friend from around." I didn't mention the nightmares. On Sunday, it was Fluttershy. Those are the worst. I felt like a stale bag of cupcakes after those.
"Here ya go!" I gave her the bouquet, and gave her a cookie. "Cookie's on the house." Fluttershy passed over 1 bit. "Well, you two looked nice together." She walked out. Looked nice together? What was that supposed to mean? My heart started to pound. My face flushed. It wasn't like that... was it? I nervously giggled, even though nopony was around to hear it. Was it?
"Pinkie? We've got some news." I hear Mr. Cake's voice ring from the living room. "Coming!" I bounced over. "We decided to tell you something." Mrs. Cake said. "I'm going to have a baby!" I smiled. It was real this time. "Really? That's great! What are you going to name it?" I said, super happy. "Pumpkin Cake if she's a filly. Pound Cake if he's a colt." Mr Cake said. I smiled and hugged both of them. Tears were leaking out of my eyes. "I'm so glad for you guys. I'm so glad."
The next Monday, I waltzed on over to Twilight's house. I knocked, and I saw Twi open the door. "Oh! Guess you're here to see Blue Skies, right? Guess now's a good time to get that parchment. C'mon Spike." Spike walked out the door with a wagon. "Hi Pinkie." He closed the door.
Blue Skies smiled. "You seem happier than usual. What happened?" "Well... guess!" Blue Skies grinned. "You won a million bits? You inherited Ponyville's grand mansion?" I laughed. "Nothing like that. The Cakes are having a baby!" I love the Cakes as if they were family. I don't think I can live without them. Now there was more love to go around. "That's wonderful! Pass on my congratulations." "I will, thanks." I said. Blue Skies knew that I loved the Cakes like family. "Now, we're going to do some digging. Who have you tortured in your nightmares." "Well... everypony I know. Or seen, and heard a bit of their name."
Blue Skies just nodded. I love when he nods! "Why do you think?" I hesitate. "Well, I do have a good memory when it comes to ponies." Blue Skies smiles. 'Ack! He's so sweet!' I think. Why do I think these things? Me and my brain. "Why don't you forget about the ponies you've never even said 'hi' to. It's not as if they know you personally." Blue Skies is right! But there's a problem... "How do I forget that?" I ask stupidly. "Easy. Just think of other things. Watch clouds. Do something that makes you forget about everything. Then, poof! It's forgotten!" said Blue Skies in his quiet voice that made me feel as it I was listening to the best story in the world. "Simple enough." I shrugged.
Suddenly a question surfaced on my brain. "Blue Skies? Do you have any friends in Ponyville? I know a lot of ponies. Maybe you'd like to meet them?" Blue Skies looked at me really seriously. Uh-oh. Did I make him feel upset? "I'd love to Pinkie! I never realized how lonely I was until you said that. Let's go out to town after we do our weekly chat about your nightmares." Blue Skies said brightly. Whew. Glad I didn't make him upset!