//------------------------------// // Chapter 24 // Story: Lighting Heaven Reincarnated // by A random pony oc //------------------------------// Walking slowly with Rarity, passing through different hallways, we arrived at the reception room. It was filled with glimmering gem toys, comic books, and sofas lined with wood. There were even more expensive items I don't even know what they are. Talk about extravagant for a few kids who will probably break everything here within a few moments, how the hell is Sweetie Bell not spoiled yet? "This is where you'll be staying until Twilight finishes her order." Rarity explained as we gazed at all the shimmering rocks. "We have all sorts of great and wonderful knickknacks for you to play with! And hopefully you'll make a new friend too!" Then she motioned to an area where Sweetie Belle was sitting on a beanbag, —which was also decorated with gems— reading a novel while giggling. She glanced at Rarity and me before beaming a friendly and affectionate smile towards us. I gently waved back before focusing on Rarity again, which was leaving. "Call for me if there's any problems. Have fun!" Rarity said before closing the door. Huh, it seems like she was in a rush. Wonder what's up. Suddenly, a ball of white came crashing into me as I groaned from the impact. Recoiling from the impact too, Sweetie Belle rose and dusted herself off as she laughed. Ah, I see now. "Ha, that was fun!" she laughed. "Sorry for the crash landing, but I guess I went too fast. Now, what do you want to do? We can play tag, hide and seek, Parco Molo and, and-" I'm pretty sure she was almost having a seizure or sugar rush as she was listing off activities with a speed and energy of a bullet. If she was interested, she could become a great rapper too. "Er, I'm pretty sure I'm fine taking a nap or..." "Oh, how about just one game of truth and dare? It always brings my relationships with Rarity even closer." she pleaded with puppy eyes. "Please, I'm bored reading Daring Do for the 17'th time." I fidgeted slightly as she suggested it with glee. Truth and dare is the last thing I want to be playing after dying once because of it. "Er..." I contemplated while wondering what to do. I can't say a direct no to puppy eyes... "What happened to Applebloom and Scootaloo?" "Oh, they're busy right now. Applebloom went fishing with Granny Smith to a nearby pond and Scootaloo is looking for pegasus ponies for tips to how to fly." Sweetie Belle pouted. "Rarity didn't allow me go today since today was the day we're going camping, and she wanted us to get prepared." "Then... why aren't you preparing?" I asked. "It's because she probably won't do it in the first place. She tends to either forget or ignore whatever she promises..." "Maybe you should make her Pinkie Promise, or even remind her every few hours or so." I told her. "And if that doesn't work, you should probably talk it out with her. It doesn't seem too fair." "I think I like you already!" Sweetie Belle grinned before placing her hoof on my shoulder. "Now let's play!" "Uh," I hesitated. "I still want to take a quick nap while waiting for Twilight..." "Oh." Sweetie Belle said disappointedly. "Well, it's okay! It's not every day I'll get what I want." All the sudden, I felt my respect for Sweetie Belle rise. I nodded while heading to a sofa, getting ready to sleep. Truly, I felt like I been exhausted all this while, and I can't miss out on a free chance to snooze and laze around. Besides, what can I do here other than play? Train? I deserve to sleep for once. "Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, I'm back!" said Rarity excitedly as she entered the workshop. She closed the door behind her, sat on her rolling chair, and smiled at the trio. Though, their responses weren't what she was expecting. "Hey Rarity." Twilight muttered as she read a magazine from the basket Rarity had. Applejack was snoring slightly while having her hat over her head, and Rainbow Dash just nodded in response to her call. Rarity’s smile stiffen slightly before shuffling around awkwardly. This was going to be a long day... "Lighting Heaven, wake up!" Twilight shook me as I groggily opened my eyes. How long was I out exactly? "I thought even I was a deep sleeper, but I guess this filly beat me to it." Applejack commented as she approached me. Rarity was already hovering before me too, so all of them were gazing around me. Well, almost all of them. "Where's Rainbow Dash?" I asked. I didn't see her in this room... "Oh, she said she had somewhere to be quickly apparently. It's quite a shame, but at least I got her idea of a dress," Rarity said. She then turned to Applejack. " And you're about to go too, isn't that right?" "That's right. Those apples won't buck themselves." Applejack said, then went to open the door. "I'll see you girls later!" Then Applejack left, leaving only Twilight, Rarity, and I. "I guess we should be getting back too, it's getting late." Twilight said. "I'll see you tomorrow, Rarity. I'll bring Lighting Heaven along again." "Oh yes, see you all soon." Rarity waved goodbye, then went back to her office. Twilight and I went out of the boutique and started walking home.