It was cold again this morning. Rain pattered against the windows, calming my nerves. I suppose I was nervous because I had yet to hear from Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy. Perhaps Rainbow Dash and Pinkie knew where they were.
“Twilight! Get up! Getupgetupgetup!” Rainbow was shouting at me in some form of chaotic chorus. I got up from my air mattress on the floor and did my morning routine (which, might I add, was quite different from my normal routine back at Ponyville). I showered, brushed my teeth, and ate. Well, almost ate. I was about to make some scrambled eggs with lots of pepper (it does make everything better, after all) when Rainbow Dash ran down the stairs and grabbed her jacket off the hook. She hurriedly put it on, along with her boots. “C’mon, Twilight! We’re gonna be late!”
“Late for what?”
“I was able to snag a breakfast with Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy! All six of us will be there.”
“Really?”
“Yeah! So hurry up!”
I got dressed in something as fast as I could. I put on a purple sports jacket, some jeans, and my shoes.
“Pinkie got a head start. She reserved a table,” Rainbow said. “She should be there now. Come to think of it, so are the others! Let’s go!”
“I’m ready. Lead the way.”
Rainbow walked down the flight of stairs to the base of the apartment complex. She turned left around a brick wall and went towards some strange device. It was almost shaped like a rectangle, but it was curved and sleek. It had a red body. A sheet of glass stuck up from about the middle of the thing, and there were four seats inside and four wheels on the bottom.
“Rainbow, what is this thing?” I pondered. I had never seen anything like it.
She pulled out a key from her pocket. She got in the front-left seat, and put the key in the thing. She turned the key, and two lights on the device’s front turned on. “It’s a car.”
“A car? What’s a car?”
“It’s something humans use to get from Point A to Point B quickly. There are tons of different kinds, and they use them, sometimes, to show superiority from time to time. Some are more expensive than others.”
“Humans use inanimate objects to show dominance?”
“It’s beyond me, Twilight. Anyways, get in beside me.”
“Okay.”
“Put on your seatbelt, too.” She motioned to a strap beside me. “Just pull it and put it into this thing here.” She gestured toward a small box with a slit and a red button on it. I slid the belt into the slit. It locked with a satisfying click. “I guess I’m ready,” I said. I was definitely nervous. I was putting my life into Dash’s hands. Not that I didn’t trust her and her judgment, but I had never been in a car before, and I was worried.
Dash applied pressure to a pedal on the ground, and before I knew it, we were speeding off towards no other place than ‘Travis’ Bar and Grille’.
When we got there, we could see everyone through the plate glass windows. There were three seats on each side. Each side currently had two people sitting there. Rarity was sitting next to Applejack. Fluttershy was across from Rarity, and Pinkie was across from Applejack. When Rainbow and I walked in, the group turned. Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy all lit up, their faces aglow with excitement.
“Twilight, darling! However have you been?” Rarity asked.
“I’ve been good, Rarity. You?”
“Fine, darling. Perfect.”
“Hey there, Twi! Glad to see you’re doin’ fine,” said Applejack.
“Yes, Twilight. I was so sorry we had to leave without telling you. I was so worried you would be mad at us, but the princess said it was urgent, and I didn’t have a choice. Can you forgive me, Twilight?” Fluttershy was visibly worried about my response, afraid of my rejection.
“Of course, Fluttershy. I understand completely. But why didn’t the princess tell me?”
None of my friends knew why Celestia had kept me in the dark.
But enough of that. Time to order. I was starved.
I got some scrambled eggs. Rarity got a French toast, while Applejack got pancakes. Pinkie got some waffles with bacon mixed into the batter (whatever bacon is), and Fluttershy ordered a breakfast salad. Rainbow Dash got an omelet with bacon, ham, cheese, mushrooms, and green peppers.
When the food came (it wasn’t a long wait) we ate and caught up. Rainbow Dash was an accountant. Fluttershy was a veterinarian with her own office, while Rarity was an aspiring fashion designer. Her designs haven’t been accepted yet, however, so she works a multitude of other jobs to support herself. She’s a waitress at three restaurants, and works other jobs to get money. Applejack is a marriage counselor, and Pinkie is a party planner. No surprise there. While we were talking, Rarity got up. “Excuse me, darlings. I must excuse myself for a moment. I’ll be right back.” She walked off towards the restroom. She seemed a bit on edge. Her voice had been shaky, and her eyes were a bit bloodshot. “I’ll go see if she’s okay,” I said, responding to the general mood of uneasiness. I walked towards the bathroom.
When I got there, Rarity was leaning over the sink, with a few small capsules in her hand. She put them in her mouth and swallowed.
“Rarity?” I called out.
“Oh! Twilight! You scared me.”
“What are you doing?”
“Oh, you mean the pills? I took some Tylenol. I’ve been having horrid headaches as of late. The Tylenol is doing well to relieve them.”
“I see. Well, I hope you fell better.” I also saw that her eyes weren’t as bloodshot anymore, and her voice wasn’t shaky. What kind of headache causes bloodshot eyes and a shaky voice?