Flurry walked into the doors of the small bakery. It was still just as she had remembered it. The fluorescent pink and blues that decorated the lobby went very well with the smell of the saccharine and sweet cakes baking in the other room. She walked up to the counter, and rang the small bell. She waited a little bit while crashing could be heard in the kitchen. She decided to just take a peek in the kitchen, to see if they were in there. She walked behind the counter and took a peek, but one of the ponies working in there saw her, and she was soon tackle-hugged again. This time it was a male unicorn. He was a tan color, with a dark brown mane and tail that looked almost like frosting itself, and dark brown eyes. He wore an apron with the Sugarcube Corner logo on it, and his Cutie Mark was a bowl and whisk. Yep, It was Pound Cake all right.
‘FLURRY!’ He exclaimed as he pounced on her. ‘Hey, Pound! How are you?’ She said just as excitedly. As Pound got off her and started to chatter, another pony walked over to the doorway and smiled. This one was a female pegasus, with a bright orange, almost yellow, coat, and a deeper orange mane that also looked like frosting. She also wore an apron and her Cutie Mark was confetti and a party hat. ‘Hey, Flurry.’ She said, with a smug looking smile on her face. She was not nearly as excitable as Pound, but it was apparent that she was as excited to see Flurry as he was. That’s Pumpkin Cake for ya.
‘Hey, Pumpkin!’ Flurry said, hugging her as well. ‘How’s the Bakery been? I’ve heard you started getting into party decorating as well!’
‘Oh, it’s been pretty busy. In fact, ever since we’ve started decorating, it’s been a lot busier than it used to. I’m not complaining, though. More business means more money, after all ;)’
‘I bet! If you’re gonna cater, might as well get it decorated as well!’
‘Exactly!’ She said, slightly more excited. She still kept her smirk, though. Flurry knew she didn’t like to show excitement much, her brother was excitable enough. Still, she was a great jokester, and her brother was very meticulous and precise with his own projects, despite his hyperactivity and seemingly being unable to really calm down. That was why Flurry liked them so much. They may be different ponies, but they compliment each other so well that she can’t help but enjoy hanging out with both of them. And if there was anything she loved, it was people who got along so well.
‘Well, if you’re free, I’d love to go out to lunch with both of you to catch up!’ Flurry said, eager to catch up with her favorite cousins. Pound stopped chattering enough to listen and get excited all over again. ‘Can we, sis!? Canwecanwecanwe!?’ He begged his sister. It was hard to believe these two were a few years older than Flurry. Or that Pound was the older twin. ‘Sure, bud. It’s about that time anyways. :)’ Pumpkin said, as cool as ice. Pound rushed out to get some money, while Flurry and Pumpkin chatted a little. When Pound got back, they left to find a restaurant to get some lunch.
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On the way there, though, they were stopped by something curious. There were two ponies that Flurry had never seen before carrying a huge cart. Or rather, one was carrying a huge cart. He was a smaller unicorn, couldn’t have been older than 14, maybe 15. He was completely white, mane AND coat. His mane covered one of his eyes, which were both a pinkish color, and Flurry could swear she saw something move in his mane. The most unusual thing about him, though, was the fact that he had no Cutie Mark. None. Zip. Nada. The older one looked to be his mother, she was the same color as the kid, and had sky blue eyes. Her mane was done all fancy, and her Cutie Mark was a stack of books. She had a stern smile on her face, while the kid looked to be struggling with the cart all by himself.
‘Who are they?’ Flurry asked, watching as they walked through town.
‘Oh! so, you know how Princess Twilight used to live in a library before her castle?’
‘Yeah, I heard the stories. What about it?’
‘Well, last year, there was a petition to build a new public library for Ponyville, since, you know, there’s a giant castle where the old one was. It passed, and they finished construction just last week. That woman is the new librarian, Willow Words. The kid behind her is her son, Whitacre. She says he’s a little slow, but he seems just fine to me. Just kinda… shy.’
Flurry looked back at the two new ponies. The kid seemed nice, just tired. ‘Well, I hope I get to meet them!’ Flurry said, ‘But for now, let’s get to lunch!’
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Flurry decided to stay at Sugarcube Corner for the night, as she didn’t feel right about staying in the castle while her aunt was gone. Her cousins and their parents gladly obliged, and she went to bed. As she lay there, many things danced in her head. She decided to make another recording…
May 13, Entry 2
‘Hi again! Flurry Heart here! So, today was kinda interesting, not gonna lie. I didn’t get to talk much with my aunt, which sucked. Apparently, there was some trouble she had to sort out elsewhere, and basically left immediately after I got here. Jeez, why can’t trouble just wait a day? Is that too much to ask? Anyways, I did get to see my cousins again, Pound and Pumpkin Cake. Well, they’re not REALLY my cousins, I just call them that ‘cause we’re so close. I went out to lunch with them, and had a great chat. Along the way, I saw some new faces in town. Apparently, it’s the new librarian and her son. I’m thinking of going over to the library and meeting them tomorrow. The son seems nice, so I’d love to meet him! Anyways, sorry for the short entry, but I’m super tired. Got a big day tomorrow! Flurry Heart signing off!