//------------------------------// // Day 15: More new friends: // Story: Afterlife // by Star Sparkle //------------------------------// I woke up as Twilight whispered ‘’Good morning little sis.‘’ I slowly opened my eyes and Twilight was still in bed, as I felt I still lay over her chest and hugged the bunny plush, and had it’s right ear in my mouth, with the normal drool around my mouth. As I woke up a bit more, I was annoyed, but at the same time, I hated that I didn’t mind it as much. ‘’Are you awake?‘’ Twilight asked, I nodded and sat next to her, as Twilight got out of the bed she asked ‘’ What do you say to get some breakfast?‘’ I nodded and said ‘’Mmmhmhm…‘’ But I stopped as I felt the ear was still in my mouth and I spat it out, as I still hugged her, I said ‘’Why am I still holding her? I…‘’ As I didn’t know what to say, I placed her down on the bed and took Twilight’s cover over her and tucked her in, kissed her and quickly got down from the bed I looked at Twilight, she smiled but as she noticed that I looked at her she shook her head ‘’Sorry Star, I know you hate doing it, but you look so cute when you do it.‘’ I loudly groaned as I lay down, hooves over my head as I muttered ‘’I’m not cute.‘’ Before Twilight lifted me up on her back and walked down the stairs where Spike got the last things from the kitchen, waffles, which taste delicious.. As we ate Twilight swallowed and asked ‘’Star? I was hoping you could take a few books, Fluttershy wanted to borrow, over to her.‘’ ‘’Sure, I can do that.‘’ ‘’Do you know the way?‘’ ‘’Yes Twily, I know the way, I have walked it before.‘’ As I took another bite of my waffle, no response came, I looked at Twilight, she looked straight at me ‘’Um… Twilight, are you okay?‘’ ‘’Ye, yeah… You called me Twily.‘’ ‘’No I didn’t… Did I?‘’ ‘’Yeah… You did…‘’ ‘’Oh, sorry Twilight, I-‘’ ‘’Don’t apologize, I was just surprised, not many have called me that, Shining Armor was one of the few.‘’ Twilight said, but that name, Shining Armor, where had I heard that before. Spike got me out of my own thoughts as he asked ‘’Star, are you okay, you seem a bit lost.‘’ ‘’Huh… Sorry, I know I have heard that name before, but I can’t remember.‘’ ‘’From Princess Celestia maybe?‘’ Twilight asked. ‘’Yeah, that sounds, right.‘’ ‘’That’s because she said you were also the little sister of Shining Armor.‘’ ‘’Oh… So, he’s your brother.‘’ ‘’Yes, he’s the big brother to all three of us.‘’ I looked at Spike who nodded as well and we continued our breakfast. After breakfast Twilight and I went to the bathroom where Twilight placed me in the tub, she opened the water and while she bathed me, she told me that Velvet and Night Light would be here in about two hours. After my bath, I had some time to get my coat, mane and tail dry. When all my fur and hair was dry Twilight brushed my coat, mane and tail, it was so nice and relaxing, something I had almost forgotten the joy of from when Fluttershy did it and once I looked pretty again, I got my saddlebag on and Twilight strapped it on me, I got my bunny and one book in the right side and two of the books in the left one. When I was ready Twilight led me down to to the door and I got a nice warm nuzzle before she said ‘’Remember Velvet and Night Light are going to be here at about twelve.‘’ ‘’I’ll remember Twily.‘’ I responded and after another nuzzle, I went on my way to Fluttershy’s. As I walked, I quickly realized that I had no idea where to go, I thought I knew the way, but I was a bit lost, as I looked back I still saw the Golden Oak Library, so I was not that lost, if I only saw something I could remember, but nothing stood out. As I looked around for a path that led to Fluttershy’s home, I heard a familiar voice ‘’Hello Star, are you lost?‘’ I looked at who it was, it was that teacher and I said ‘’Oh hi, um… I’m on my way to Fluttershy’s home, but I’m not sure which way to go.‘’ ‘’Oh, Fluttershy you say, I can lead you the way.‘’ ‘’Really? Thanks.‘’ I responded, she gave me a smile before we walked. As we walked, two young ponies, maybe my age, came toward us, one light pink with a violet and white mane and tail while wearing a tiara, the other one had a light gray coat with a silver and light gray mane and tail, unlike the other she was wearing glasses and a pearl necklace. They walked directly towards us as the pink one said ‘’Hi ms. Cheerilee.‘’ As they both looked at me, I could only smile as the gray one said ‘’Ohh, I really like your mane, those colors, dashing.‘’ ‘’Thanks, umm…‘’ ‘’Name’s Silver Spoon-‘’ The pink one interrupted ‘’And I’m Diamond Tiara.‘’ ‘’Nice to meet the two of you, I’m Star Sparkle.‘’ ‘’Hmm, never seen you around before, you new?‘’ ‘’Yeah, I just moved here with my adopted big sister.‘’ ‘’That’s lovely, right Silver Spoon?‘’ ‘’Totally, so Di, should we?‘’ They looked at each other and both nodded before Diamond Tiara said ‘’So, I just got my amazing Cutie Mark, okay.‘’ She proudly showed me her flank and revealed a diamond tiara as her Cutie Mark ‘’And tomorrow is my Cute-ceañera and you’re so personally invited, we’ll have so much fun together.‘’ ‘’Tomorrow?‘’ ‘’Yes I know, I can hardly wait as well.‘’ ‘’Sorry Diamond Tiara, my adopted parents are coming today and I’m going to Canterlot for a few days, so I won't be able to make it, sorry.‘’ She looked to get angry before she got a huge smile back on as she and with hope in her voice she asked ‘’You’re coming back to Ponyville, right?‘’ ‘’Yes, I live with my big sister, here in Ponyville.‘’ ‘’Then when you’ll come back, then we’ll totally catch up and we’ll tell you everything and the three of us, we’ll be like, best friends, right Silver Spoon?‘’ ‘’Totally and then you can tell us everything about Canterlot, we’ll have so much fun, right Di.‘’ ‘’For sure, what about you Star Sparkle?‘’ ‘’Sure, we can hang out when I come back, but please, call me Star.‘’ They gave me a hug and ms. Cheerilee and I walked on our way to Fluttershy’s as we left the two fillies while they waved goodbye, I gave them a last smile before I turned my head around and said ‘’They were very sweet.‘’ ‘’And they go to school as well, so you don’t have to be nervous about making friends now.‘’ ‘’Thanks,‘’ But as I wanted to shift the conversation and as I wanted to go by Sugar Cube Corner I said ‘’but let’s say that on my way back, I wanted to go past Sugar Cube Corner, which way should I go?‘’ ‘’That’s simple, you can even see Sugar Cube Corner from the path that leads to Fluttershy’s.‘’ ‘’Thanks ms. Cheerilee.‘’ After a bit of time, we came to an open path, one I remembered and after ms. Cheerilee pointed out Sugar Cube Corner, I thanked her and waved goodbye as I walked to Fluttershy’s cottage.