//------------------------------// // Roseluck // Story: The Greatest Decision of My Life // by Octavia777 //------------------------------// As I strolled casually through the streets of the rural town known as Ponyville, I looked around to see if any houses or apartments were available. Much to my luck, there weren't any. Now I'm sure by now you're wondering about why I moved to Ponyville without thinking of friends or family. Well the thing is, I don't have any friends nor any family. My parents are the family I had and they died quite a bit ago. And I've never really had any real friends. So I wasn't leaving anything behind except my spot in the Royal Canterlot Symphony. However, that was something I would just have to live without. Now back on topic, as I strolled through the town I eventually came to a florist shop with rather beautiful flowers. I walked up to the florist shop and the owner of the shop, who admittably was rather dashing, started to strike up a conversation. "Hello, miss. Welcome to Roseluck's Flora," the shop owner said, "How may I help you this afternoon?" "I'm just browsing at the moment, and might I say, you have some really beautiful flowers here.", I said. "Thanks. I work hard to gather these fine beauties for my shop." "Well it surely shows. I'm surprised there isn't a long line here." The store owner giggled, "Yeah. Business is usually slow this time of year. Even though the fall and winter season flowers are quite beautiful. But once spring and summer come along, business will be booming almost as much as cider season." "You know, I think I'll take one of those beautiful purple flowers right there." I point to a beautiful aster flower. "You mean an aster? That'll 15 bits." I pay her the money and she hands me the flower and puts it in my hair. "Wow. It looks really beautiful. It really goes with your eyes.", she said, smiling. "Really? Why thank you." "Your welcome. You're welcome back any time. It'd be great to see you again sometime." "I will. Thanks." "It's no problem. So, are you new here to Ponyville. Because I've never seen you around here before. And I've lived in Ponyville my whole life." "Actually yes. I'm from Canterlot." "Canterlot huh? I've been recieving quite some news about that place. They say the people there discriminate against Ponyvillians. Calling them uncouth and other harsh names. You aren't one of those people are you?" "Of course not. If I was why would I be here? And why would I be conversing with you?" "You have a point." "That's actually why I moved here. I was sick of hearing and seeing all the discrimination stuff." "Hm. I see. So I take it you haven't found a place to live yet, have you?" "No. I haven't. I hope I'll be able to." "You can stay with me if you'd like. I'd be happy to let you stay there until you can find another place." "That would be very nice. Thank you." "No problem. My name's Roseluck, by the way." "My name is Octavia." "That's a nice name. It's nice to meet you, Octavia. I'm sure we'll be good friends." "Likewise." "Come on. Follow me. I'll take you to my place." "Okay. Lead the way." And so I followed Roseluck to her house. When I got there, it was beautifully decorated the paitings of roses and even roses in vases. It's no wonder her name is Roseluck and that her cutie mark is a rose. "There's only one bedroom so you'll have to sleep with me," she explained as we walked through the house, "I still have a spare bed from when my sister used to live with me. But now she's running her own flower shop in Manehatten." Manehatten. I had heard of that place but I had never been there. I wonder what it's like. From what I've heard people are classy and kind and in fact, don't discriminate. It seemed at that point that I should have moved there instead of Ponyville, but I had already gotten a little bit settled so I didn't move again to Manehatten. "That's quite alright", I said. "I'm actually really glad that I actually have a roommate again. My sister was a pain but I'm sure you'll be quite tolerable." "Thank you, I guess," we started to laugh, "Say, do you have any place I can put my violin?" "So that's what was in that case. But no. I don't think I have any special place that you can put it, sorry." "It's okay. I guess I'll just keep it in it's case and keep it under the bed." "Alright. Smart choice. Say, think you can play your violin a bit for me." "Sure." I take my violin from it's case and I rosin up my bow and ready myself to play. I started to play the same piece that I made up on the train but I extended it a bit. I could see the look of amazement in Roseluck's eyes and I was astonished by it. When I finish Roseluck just sits there with a look of pure amazement. "Dear sweet Celestia," Roseluck exclaimed, "That was amazing! I've never heard anything like it!" "Why thank you, Roseluck. That's very nice of you to say.", I responded "I'm serious, Octavia. Did you make that up yourself?" "Well. Yes. I made it up on my way here to Ponyville. But this one's an extended version of it." "I see. Maybe you should play it and the town's talent show coming up soon." "You think so?" "I know so." "Well then. Maybe I will. I really like performing. As well as creating music." "I guess that explains your cutie mark." "Yeah." We laugh some more. Throughout the day, we got to know each other really well. And I know I've said this before and I'll say it again, she is really beautiful. She apparently think I'm beautiful as well. How nice. That thing she said about being good friends. Could I possibly have made my first real friend? My first day to Ponyville surely was quite a delight. However, it wasn't as much as a delight as when I met the mare of my dreams.