Having lived in Ponyville for quite a few years, Tempest the blind Pegasus knew the layout well and could go anywhere within the small town without stopping for directions. He followed his memory to the market to by some fresh apples, bananas, and his favorite, mangos! Flitter, tried taking a bite out of a big red delicious apple.
“Flitter, you already ate,” said Tempest as he heard the soft flap of a bats wings brush the hard skin of an apple. “C’mon, we need to get some other things.”
Flitter pouted, but sat on top of Tempest’s head as the blind Pegasus paid for the fruits and moved on. They moved from stall to stall, looking for things to buy. Tempest stopped at a flower stall for a long while, knowing that choosing the best flowers here would be very important.
“Excuse me, miss,” he said to Roseluck, the mare running the stand. “If you have any, I’d like to buy a bouquet of Ghost Orchids and a small vase of Jade Vines.” He got out his bag of bits, prepared to pay full price for the rare flowers that his mother loved so much.
“Of course, Tempest,” Roseluck smiled softly and reached under her stand to pull out an already prepared bouquet and vase. “How’s your mother?”
Tempest sighed and placed the usual amount of bits on the counter. “She… She’s doing alright… I’m going to go see her later today.”
“Oh, you don’t need to pay this time. It’s on the house.” Roseluck pushed the bits back towards Tempest, feeling sympathetic for the blind pony.
“Really? Thank you, Roseluck. And you smell lovely today.” He picked up the flowers and placed them carefully on his back. He smiled in the general direction of the mare running the stand and walked away to go find his favorite café.