Applejack stared in wonder at the view from the hotel room. She had been staring in wonder ever since she got to Manehattan.
Her train had been met by an ornate stretch carriage, which then pulled up in front of a huge, fancy hotel with a lobby full of fountains and crystal chandeliers. That's where Dash met her, and lead her up to the top floor penthouse, which was decorated like a room in the palace. It had a hot tub, a huge bed with the softest down comforter that AJ had ever felt, and the aforementioned view of the Manehattan skyline.
“Like it?” Dash asked, joining AJ at the window and wrapping a wing around her.
“Rainbow Dash, this musta cost a fortune! Ya' know you didn't haveta do all this, I only came to see you.”
“Being a Wonderbolt has its perks.” Dash grinned and shrugged.
“It's amazin'.”
“Good.” Dash smirked “'Cause I'm taking you hostage.”
“Huh?” Applejack looked at her marefriend, confused.
“I've got you for three days. You're not leaving this hotel.”
“But Dash, we gotta go out to eat-”
“Room service. Or there's a restaurant in the lobby.”
“You gotta keep in shape!”
“There's a gym and a pool.” Dash pointed out, the smirk still on her face.
“But- why?” AJ asked, bewildered. “You know I ain't gonna leave your side while I'm here.”
“Because you've never had a vacation. So you're taking one.” Dash leaned in and whispered in her ear, “I'm making sure you have everything you could possibly need, and the only thing you're gonna do is relax.”
“I had plenty vacations! I been to Appleloosa-”
Dash rolled her eyes. “To plant trees.”
“And to Canterlot, and the Crystal Kingdom-”
“As an element of harmony. You even worked at the Gala. Everyplace you go, you're working, and I know if I let you out of this hotel you'll find something to do that's work.”
Applejack blinked. “So you expect me to just. . . lay around?”
“Yup! The hotel has a spa too. Seriously, AJ, this place has everything you could ask for, except for work.”
Applejack opened and closed her mouth a few times, looking around at the room. Finally she smiled and shook her head. “Just three days, right?”
Dash giggled. “Yeah. Three days, then you can go home and work all you want.”
Applejack chuckled, and walked over to the bed, hopping up on it and laying back. The soft comforter enveloped her, and she gave a happy sigh. “Right then. I guess I can do a little nothin' for three days. But you gotta keep me from gettin' bored.”
Dash landed next to her, smiling seductively, “I've got a plan for that too. The only thing you need to think about is if you want champagne before, or after?”
“Both?” Applejack asked.
“Awesome choice!” Dash grinned, as she flew over and popped the cork on a bottle of champagne.