//------------------------------// // The Night Was Like Any Other // Story: The Princess and the Donut shopper. // by Heyyeayeayeayeaah //------------------------------// The night was like any other, I was just closing up shop when I heard the front door bell. I called back “Sorry we’re out of Donuts for today, come back tomorrow.” I made my way to the front, and standing there at the counter was Princess Celestia. “Oh sorry about that, my mistake” she said with a smile. “Oh, hello princess, I guess I could make an exception for you, it would be an honor to make you a donut.” “Well actually it’s not for me, my sister and I went out for a walk and she thought a donut would be good right about now.” I hadn’t even noticed her standing to the side, eyeing over the menu. “I have made my decision” she said “I would like a blueberry donut with frosting.” “Sure Princess that’ll just be one minute.” I got back in the kitchen and got my dough out as fast as I could. Well shoot, a donut for the princess had better be pretty good, I figured, so I got the best of what I had, the freshest blueberries, the sweetest frosting, and even some super sprinkle’s, my all important ingredient. I fried it up, frosted it, topped it with the super sprinkles and if I say so myself, it was a good looking donut. I brought out the donut with a complimentary cup of hot chocolate. “Here you are princess, enjoy.” She studied it for a second, took a bite and said “It is very satisfactory, thank you sir” “I’m glad you like it princess” She gave me a smile, thanked me and was on her way. I have to say, I was pretty flattered that the princess liked my donut. ------ Life went on as usual; I made my donuts and kept the shop in working order. But then, at closing time about a week later, I heard the front bell again. “Sorry we were just closing” I called back “Come back tomorr…” there she was again, Princess Luna. “Oh hello, Princess how can I help you today?” “Hello civilian, I have come here for another one of your donuts.” “Blueberry with frosting?” I asked, “Yes that would be lovely, and your hot chocolate as well if you don’t mind.” “You got it Princess, just a minute.”I made another one just as I had before, I tried to outdo myself this time, but I really couldn’t, that was one good donut. I brought the donut out, but I felt as if I was forgetting something. Oh the hot chocolate! “Uh one minute Princess I forgot your drink.” “That’s alright, don’t worry about it, just the donut will be fine.” “Are you sure your highness? It’s really no trouble.” “It’s quite alright, why don’t you have a seat?” I didn’t know what to say right then, the Princess asking me to have a seat with her, I couldn’t think straight. “Uh sure thing” yup that was the best I could think of. “I don’t think we have been properly introduced, what is your name sir?” “My names Joe” “Well Joe, I was wondering how you became such a fine connoisseur of donuts?” I couldn’t believe it, Princess Luna taking an interest in what I do, it seemed almost too good to be true. “Well, ever since I was young, I always liked donuts, I liked making them, and people liked when I made them. I always wanted to open a store up and when the time came, I moved here to Canterlot and set up shop. Just been making donuts ever since.” “Well I’m glad you did Joe” she said as she got up to leave, “Thank you for the donut by the way.” As she walked away I couldn’t help but hope she’d come back for another donut, and I’m happy to say, she did. ------ The next week, right at closing time she stopped by again, fortunately I had the idea to get everything ready beforehand, so maybe we’d have another chance to talk. “Hello Princess Luna, how are you today?” I said as I brought her donut and hot chocolate over to the counter. “I’m very well Joe thank you for asking, I see you already got my order ready, how kind.” As she looked at me I felt my heart race, I couldn’t really describe how I felt about her, but I felt something. We started to talk about, whatever came to mind, with her it seemed so easy, even though she was in fact a princess and me just a shop keeper, we had so much in common. She spoke so kindly to me, everything she said with a smile, and she looked so pretty when she smiled. A lot was running through my head at the moment, but that was cut short when it came time for her to go. I knew she had her duty to guard the night and all but I wish she could have stayed. Before she went however she looked back at me and asked If I’d be here next week, “Of course I Will, Miss.” “Well goodnight Joe, I’ll see you then.” “Goodnight Princess.” So next week came and so did she, it’s just this time she wanted a chocolate donut. I didn’t mind making another so much and we still got to talk. It went on like this for a while, every week she’d come in and we would just talk, nothing more. I really liked her but I wasn’t sure how she felt about me. How could she feel about me though? I’m just a Donut Maker and she’s a princess. That thought kept running through my head. I’m just another pony to her, doesn’t really matter does it. But I couldn’t let it be that way, I needed something to make her notice me but then again all I was good at was making donuts and she already knew that. Maybe I could just tell her how I feel, that is if I knew how I felt. Then it came to me, The National Dessert Competition! I’d enter the contest and be able to spend some time with her outside the shop, I bet if I won first prize that would really impress her. I knew just what to make, but I’m going to need to go to Ponyville to get more Super Sprinkles.