“So how are you?” Rainbow asked curiously as we all laid around Pinkies bed. They had invited me to a sleep over which I’ve never been to one before. Like ever. By invited, I mean Pinkie dragged me into her car. Pinkie Pie driving was the most terrifying experience of my life. I thought I was going to die.
“I’m good,” I said as Rarity gave me a disapproving look and I shuddered slightly. “You?”
“Epic as always!” Rainbow grinned as she balanced an Xbox controller on her knee. “Want a go? Applejack is in the bathroom.”
“Maybe later.”
“Look!” Pinkie shouted as she and Fluttershy showed me a cat video on Pinkies lap top.
“Awww!” I gushed as the cat fell off into the tub. “Poor cat!” Fluttershy and Pinkie gave each other slightly surprised looks before sitting on both sides of me and propped the laptop on my legs so we could all three watch. Rarity was doing her nails as Applejack returned.
“Did you wash your hands?” Rarity asked as Rainbow nodded.
“Ya, ah did. Obviously.”
“Good,” Rarity nodded as she once again gave me a disapproving frown.
“Is something going on between you and Sunset?” Applejack asked curiously as she reclaimed her spot next to Rainbow and picked up a controller.
“I think it’s best if Sunset tells you when she’s ready,” Rarity answered as I gulped nervously as they all looked at me.
“What is she talking about?” Fluttershy asked and I looked away. She could be scary intimidating at times, whether she meant to or not.
“I’ll tell you later.”
“Ooooh!” Pinkie grabbed my cheeks and pressed her nose against mine. “You have a secret pet? Or a big secret that you’re afraid will cause us all to make fun of you except Rarity because she already knows?”
“H-how do you know that?” I asked in awe as Rainbow gave a dry snicker.
“It’s Pinkie Pie. Don’t question it, now what’s up?”
I inhaled as Rarity gave me an encouraging nod as Pinkies sister Maud stepped into the room.
“Pizza is here,” Maud said in her normal monotone voice that still surprised me that she was Pinkies sister. All the girls took off except for Rarity as she placed her hands on her hips.
“So how exactly do you plan on sleeping tonight if you don’t tell them?” Rarity asked as Maud walked away.
“I don’t know Rarity. Might sneak out and go to my place and return before you all wake up.”
“That’s out of the question darling. You can’t keep running from this, no matter how hard you try or how much you think you can,” Rarity chided as I sighed. “You’re one of us darling, we won’t kick you out for something so trivial as nightmares.”
“And wetting the bed like a five year old remember?” I grumbled as I glanced at the door.
“You can’t entirely control that. You can leave that part out don’t worry. Fluttershy might be the most respectful about that other than me.”
“Fair. And thanks Rarity.”
“No problem. Now come, let’s join the others before Rainbow starts making dirty jokes at our expense.”
I gave a dry chuckle as I followed Rarity out of the room.
Last night had surprisingly gone well. No nightmares, no waking up screaming or covered in sweat.
“Mornin Sunset,” Applejack said as I stretched out and walked into the kitchen. She was seated at the table with Pinkie and another smaller girl that I partially recognized. “How did ya sleep?”
“Good,” I answered honestly. “You?”
“Ah can’t complain. This is Marble. She ain’t much of a talker.”
I looked at her as Marble stared down.
“She has social anxiety. Ain’t much of a talker.”
I realized I was staring a bit too long and quickly looked away as Marble stood up.
“She’s a nice girl,” Pinkie mused as Marble walked past me. “She’s up there with Fluttershy and Derpy. Imagine if the three of them started a club, weaponized cuteness. They could easily take over the whole world.”
I shuddered slightly as Applejack chuckled. I could quite honestly see that happening. I don’t know if that would be the greatest thing to happen on earth or the worst thing.
“Ah’ll be right back. Gotta get Dash and the others up. Rarity gets enough beauty sleep as is,” Applejack grumbled as she stood up and disappeared through the doorway as Pinkie Pie stared at me.
“What?” I asked hesitantly as Pinkie continued staring at me. Long enough to make me uncomfortable. I don’t like people staring at me for long periods of time.
“It’s not your fault, what you’re doing. It’s just how your mind being a meanie,” Pinkie said as she continued watching me like a hawk.
“Uhm what?”
“I’m a lot of things. An airhead, often considered to be borderline stalker with how I know everything about everyone. Everyone puts everything about them on the internet. But I’m not an idiot, contrary to what people may think. I pay attention way more than what you may think. Pinkie sense tells me that whatever you’re gonna do soon is just not your fault.”
“Pinkie sense?” I echoed and raised an eyebrow in confusion. I always knew Pinkie was a bit strange but never an idiot or a stalker. Airhead, yes at one point but not now.
“Mhm! I can tell whenever something crazy or unexpected is going to happen and right now, my Pinkie Sense is going crazy! And it involves something unexpected with you. I’ll be watching you closely. Very closely.”
“Thanks I think?” I commented as Pinkie threw a donut at me and I barely caught it in time. “A warning next time would have been greatly appreciated, Pinkie.”
“You’re welcome. Now eat your donut! We have a lot planned today with Lyra, Mystery Mint, Bon Bon and a few other people.”
“Wait what?” I asked after biting into the donut. “What does that mean?”
“Oh you’ll see,” Pinkie said casually and shot me a mischievous grin.
Pretty much nothing good could ever come from a smile like that. May God have mercy on my soul.