//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 // Story: The magic of the Ferris Wheel // by Akataja //------------------------------// Rarity and her friends went through a lot of adventures, some really whacky, some weird, some dangerous, but every time she could depend on her friends and especially on her very special some pony Applejack. The relationship had its ups and downs, they loved each other, hate each other, laughed and cried, made each other cry, and made each other smile. But there was one thing that was always the same, every year around the time of Hearths Warming Eve. Like this year. Rarity felt very young when she walked through the ankle-high snow and could see how the snowflakes were slowly falling. As a filly, she had fun jumping through the snow and playing with her friends and when she was too tired her parents picked her up and carried her back home. These happy years were in the past, in the present time it was her part to carry the weight of a sleepy foal on her back while the cold around her hooves remembered her of how important this task was. She wondered if her father had felt the same when he carried her from the towns hall over to Sweet Apple Acres. It made her happy to feel how the filly moved on her back, she remembered how protected she felt feeling up the fur of her parents, and the idea, that the filly on her back had the same feeling right now, made her smile. “Mom?” the sleepy little voice asked “Are we there yet? I want to play with cousin Bright Mac.” She chuckled and turned around to give the filly a sweet kiss on the forehead “just a little longer.” She arrived at the farm with the other ponies, who wanted to be on the annual Hearths Warming Party. Applejack was already at the entrance and helped the ponies who came with a cart. As she saw Rarity she smiled and let her brother handle the rest. “Ahm sorry ah had to leave so early Sugarcube. Pinkie needed some help here.” Said the blonde mare. As the filly on Rarities back heard that voice it jumped up and landed in the snow, the soft white mass was high enough to cover the little thing up to the belly. But it jumped and run over to AJ, yelling out loud “Mommy!” and hugged AJ. AJ hugged her and gave her a kiss on the forehead. “Hey, yer friends are already waiting in the barn. Ah bet y’ can't wait to celebrate with ‘em, ahma rih?’” The filly nod and made a clumsy run through the snow and over to the Barn. Rarity walked over to AJ to kiss her and put her forehead to hers. “I love you.” She said “Ah love yah too.” Answered AJ. They looked around and watched how their daughter arrived at the barn and shouted happy as she saw her friends and family. Rarity smiled happily and leaned to the strong earth pony next to her. “You want a ride on the big Farris Wheel later?” Asked Rarity with a chuckle. “Oh? But the Fun Fair had moved a week ago? Oh? OOOOOOOH! That Farris Wheel!” They had a little lough and kissed each other, while the snow was silently falling and the music and warmth from the Barn were slowly reaching them. It was true, every year brought adventures and danger, every year was a test, for the strength, friendship, and love, but at least once a year, on Hearths Warming Eve, it was the time to look back and worship the small and great things, that gave them the strength to master every test.