Chapter Four A New Day A New Job
The sun began to peer through the curtains hitting me in the eyes waking me from my sleep. As I woke up I started to smell waffles, fresh cooked homemade waffles. My eyes opened and I was greeted by a young filly. This young filly was had bright red mane, with a light yellow body color and with big bright orange eyes staring at me. “Hi there, why are you on our couch?” She said staring at me.
Before I could answer Applejack shouted from the kitchen shouted “Apple Bloom get in here and leave our guest alone!”
“But Applejack!?” the young filly uttered in a whining voice.
“NOW!” Applejack said peering her head out of the kitchen.
Apple Bloom began to head into the kitchen, “Breakfast will be ready in a few minutes Maverick. You can freshen up in bathroom down the hall.” Applejack said smiling back at me.
I rolled off the couch and made my way down the hall to the bathroom. Once I finished my business, I washed my hooves and splashed water on my face then left the bathroom and headed towards the kitchen. Once I reached the kitchen I was shocked at what I saw, a large stack of waffles in the middle of the table with maple syrup and a jug of apple juice. Sitting around the table was Applejack, her little sister Apple Bloom and a larger stallion with a red coat and blonde mane, I knew him to be Big Macintosh. “Maverick, just in time for breakfast, please come join us.” Applejack noted nodding at me.
“Alright.” I replied making my way towards the empty chair, to take a seat.
As I took a seat everypony began to dish up. After a few minutes Apple Bloom spoke up and said “Your Maverick, huh? Well, it sure is nice to meet ya. My name is Apple Bloom, this is my brother Big Macintosh, now the only pony you don’t know is Granny Smith, but she’s out of town at Appleloosa visiting relatives.” She told me grinning.
“Well first off hi, it’s nice to meet the both of you and secondly that must be very exciting for her getting to visit relatives.” I replied smiling back.
We finished off breakfast and then Applejack and I began to clean, Applejack first refused my help but after I insisted she let me give her a hoof. When we finished cleaning up I folded up the blanket and left it on the couch and headed out of the house.
After my goodbyes I made my way out of Sweet Apple Acres towards Carousel Boutique and then I heard Applejack’s voice call out to me “Hold up Mave, I would like to give you something.” Applejack began heading towards me holding an older beat up saddle bag.
“I can’t accept this; you’ve already done so much for me.” I replied looking at the old bag.
“Well than I won’t give it to you but instead I will loan it to you at least until you get your own, Sugar Cube.” Applejack answered back grinning.
I took the saddle bag and put it on, said “Thank you again, for everything.” I gave Applejack a hug and continued on my way towards the Boutique.
After a short walk I arrived at Carousel Boutique and knocked on the door and heard a voice from inside telling me to come on in. After entering I looked around at all of the designs of the outfits on the walls and asked “Rarity are you in?"
I began to see her turn around the corner and began to answer me, “Oh Maverick it’s you and just in the nick of time I have just so much for you to…WHAT IS THAT REPULISIVE THING!?!?!?!” exclaimed Rarity.
“Oh this it’s a saddle bag that Applejack lent me.” I replied.
“If you have no other choice than I suppose that will have to do, but still….” Rarity replied feeling sickened by the bag.
I went over to the corner and placed the bag down, “Now first thing I need you to do is go into the back storage and organize it.” Rarity told me.
So Rarity and I walked outside towards the storage shed, where Rarity unlocked it and said "Here you go dear.” Then began to walk inside, “Oh and if you need anything I will be just inside working.” Rarity was saying before she went inside.
I was looking at all the materials, not knowing where to start. The longer I looked the more I began to figure out how I was going to organize all of these. I started by placing all of the materials outside the shed and then began to place them back inside starting with the darkest base colors (red, blue, green, orange, black, etc) laying them sideways to be sure all of the colors were see able. Then I placed the shades going up to the brightest on top. After a few hours Rarity came outside right as I was finishing up “Oh this is just marvelous, just simply marvelous! I couldn’t have done a better job myself!” Rarity announced with a big smile on her face.
“Why thank you, this was actually quite enjoyable.” I replied with a smile on my face.
“Now could you do one other thing for me today?” Rarity asked.
“Sure thing boss, just name it.” I answered
“Could you take this chiefs hat to Pinkie over at Sugar Cube Corner?” Rarity asked.
“Sure thing I will be there and back before you know it.” I said with a smile upon my face.
I put the hat into a hat box and then began to carry it over to Sugar Cube Corner. While walking through Ponyville I felt a sense of belonging as if from now on this is where I’m meant to be. After a few minutes I arrived at Sugar Cube Corner, so I entered and walked up to the counter and placed the box on the floor so I could say “Hi how are you doing today miss?”
“I’m doing well and you can call me Mrs. Cake. Is there something I can help you with today Mr.…what’s your name?” She asked me.
“Maverick and yes there is something you can help me with. Is Pinkie Pie around?” I asked
“Oh it’s nice to meet you and she’s just in the back please go ahead.” Mrs. Cake replied to me.
I grabbed the box and head back. Once I entered the kitchen I placed the box down, “Hi Pinkie I have something for you.”
“Oh goodie a present just for me, what is it?” Pinkie replied as I pushed the box over to her.
Pinkie tore into the box and when she got to the hat her mouth hit the floor “OH MY GOSH, IT’S MY CHIEFS HAT!!! YAH!!!”
“I’ll take that your excited then. Well I probably should head back to the Boutique bye Pinkie.” I told her as I began to walk out.
“WWWWAAAAIIITT!!!” Pinkie said screaming. “Here take this cupcake with you!” Pinkie yelled out with a huge smile on her face.
I took the cupcake and enjoyed it. When I took the first bit I noticed the cupcake was chocolate, with the frosting being strawberry my two favorite flavours in one cupcake. When I was done I thanked Pinkie for it by saying “Thank you Pinkie it was very delicious.”
“No problem, bye now.” Pinkie said before going back into the kitchen.
I walked out of Sugar Cube Corner nodding at Mrs. Cake as I walked by. After a few minutes of walking through town I noticed it was just about sun down, as I arrived back at the Carousel Boutique. When I entered Rarity was waiting for me. “Oh Maverick there you are. I have a couple of routine questions I ask all of my friends. Ok here we go, if you were going to design your own saddle bag what would it look like?”
“Well…hmm I would go with white diamond as the base color with black stitching. For the metal I would use chrome and on one side the number thirteen in black and gold.” (The number thirteen in black and gold was my number for the Tiger Cats in the Tiger Cats colors) I told Rarity smiling.
“Hmm very well. Oh and here is your pay for the week. I decided to pay you in advance to make it easier to get a room at the hotel. it comes to four hundred bits.” Rarity said to me as I began to pick up Applejacks bag and leave the Boutique.
“Thank you so much Rarity, I will you see tomorrow then.” I replied.
“Yes bye for now Maverick.” Rarity said to me smiling as I left.
As I began walking towards the hotel I saw Twilight, “Hello Twilight how are you tonight?” I asked.
“Oh hello Maverick I’m doing well, you’re heading to the hotel aren’t you? Twilight asked.
“Yup.” I replied
“I could walk with you to the library then you would be on your own. How far did you get into the Supernatural books?” Twilight asked.
“That would be great I have read up to the third book.” I answered
“I could lend you the rest of the first set if you’d like?” Twilight asked.
“That would be awesome.” I replied.
As we reached the library Twilight went inside and levitated the rest of the set into the saddle bag, “There you go Maverick. Have a good night.”
“Thank you Twilight, you too.” I answered as I began to walk away.
I continued walking until I saw this old building with a sign on it saying “Ponyville Hotel Vacancy” well here’s where I go, I guess. When I entered I was greeted by an older pony that was dark green in color with a white mane, whose cutie mark was a candle in a window. “Hi there sir, my name is Mr. Keeper what can I do for you tonight?”
“Hi Mr. Keeper, I’m Maverick. I was wondering if you had any rooms available?” I questioned
“Well what type of room do want? We have luxury suites for 200 bits a night, our premium suites go for 100 bits a night. Our economy suites go for 40 bits a night.” Mr. Keeper said.
“I’ll take the economy room if you have one available.” I replied.
“Yes we do. It has a small window with a regular sized bed, an alarm clock and a small kitchen with a dining table as well.” Mr. Keeper told me.
“That sounds great can I rent it for the entire week?” I asked him.
“Yup, it’s up the stairs second door on your right.” He said as he handed me the key.
I paid Mr. Keeper the 280 bits for the week and headed up to the room. When I entered I saw that the room was a good size and nicely finished. I thought I got a great deal here. As it started getting later into the night I finished reading a few chapters and then turned in for the night making sure to set my alarm first.
Authors Note: First Thank you everyone for reading and leaving support it means a lot to me. Second I would like to give a special thanks to my friend Emmett for all of his help editing.