Take Fourteen: A Kiss in the Rain
Twilight cornered Rarity on a balcony soaked from the rain. The princess looked down, her eyes did not meet with Rarity's. The white unicorn stood in shock as her friend drew closer. She was afraid of this. She knew this would happen. She took things too far.
"Twilight, I know I kind of flattered you so, but this can't be. We can't be,"
"Shut up," The immediate assertiveness shocked Rarity, causing her to gulp and take a hoof back. She was now backed to the edge, unable to move. "You said you wanted royalty, right? But nopony pleases you. I saw what Prince Blueblood did to you. Not once, but twice. He lied to you, claiming he changed, but he didn't. You have a problem, Rarity, and I'm the only solution,"
Thunder boomed, and two flashes of lightning swept the area. Rarity saw a faint smile upon her friend's face. No. Rarity knew what Twilight felt, and she could feel it in her heart as well. Rarity knew better, but she didn't have a problem.
"What is it you want?"
"You know damn well what I want, Rarity. I want true love's first kiss. And you're my only option, the only one who cares about me. And the most important thing is, you're the closest to me. I knew from the beginning picking you as my designer would work,"
"Y-you loved me from the beginning?"
"I wasn't sure I felt it until you began flattering me,"
"I wasn't flattering you, I was complimenting,"
"Calling another mare sexy is a compliment? I've read tens of hundreds of romance novels, Rarity, darling. It's called flirting, and is used to flatter a pony. It's basically saying one is beautiful, but it is used to flatter one so," Twilight said as she brought her head slowly up. Rarity blushed a bright pink, and blood rushed to her cheeks. She was speechless.
What have I done? My life was normal thirteen days ago. If only I could go back…
"Twilight, I-" Twilight interrupted Rarity, breaking the boundaries they once had with a kiss. Their tongues met, and Rarity closed her eyes little by little, indulging in the wet kiss. The unicorns' horns touched point to point, letting out a heart-shaped spark. Rarity pulled out, taking in a breath.
"Rarity, I love you,"
"I…I love you too," Rarity said with a whisper, going in for another wet kiss.
Take One: Royal Invite
"Mail for Lady Rarity!" A mailpony called out. Rarity was designing the latest of latest collection, Dark Secrets. They were body-tight, sexy clothing made specifically for mares. Each had a puffy feather collar and a ruby necklace to match the latex, velvet-red outfit.
"Coming in a sec!" Rarity shouted. She had her tongue out as she concentrated her magic to set the last ruby on a necklace. She placed it on the ponnequin's neck. Rarity fixed herself and trotted to the door. She opened it and met eyes with a handsome colt.
"Here you are, Miss Rarity. I have to say you are the prettiest mare in town I've seen today. What's your secret?" The colt asked with a flirting tone. Rarity giggled like a school filly and took the letter.
"I get it all the time, and a lady never reveals her secrets. Sorry to disappoint," Rarity bit her lip and looked the colt over. "That mailpony suit really fits you. Although a colt as handsome as yourself should try out to be a model. I read plenty of magazines, and the colts I see are just as hot as you. I wonder what you would look like without that…suit," Rarity giggled naughtily. The colt smirked, and when he was going to unbutton, Rarity smirked back.
"Sorry, got to go," She used her magic to slam the door, and the colt sighed.
"Well, fifty tries in a day, none worked," The colt looked himself over. "Maybe I should get into modeling," He said before he galloped off.
Rarity opened the letter and relaxed on a plush mat. She took a sip of the tea on the table, and spat it out.
"Yuck, it's warm. Sweetie Belle? Sweetie Belle!" Rarity called. Her little sister ran as quick as she could, covered with glitter. Rarity raised an eyebrow. "What's the glitter for, dear?"
"Oh, right! Me, Scootaloo and Applebloom are all trying something new to get our cutie marks!"
"Right. I need tea, and it must be the right temperature, and this tea is warm. Mind heating it up for me in the kettle?"
"Sure. Anything for you, sis," Sweetie Belled took the cup and Rarity unfolded the letter with her magic. She looked it over, and gasped.
"No way! Dear Rarity, it's been pretty long since we last saw each other, and the next Grand Galloping Gala is arriving soon. I need a new dress, and well, the one you made me conceals my wings. So I'm asking you come and stay at Canterlot to become my personal designer. Love, Twilight. Oh my gosh this is amazing! Don't you think so, Opalescence?"
"Meow," The white cat let out, and then yawned. She curled up, ad fell asleep. Rarity's eyes were beaming with excitement, and Sweetie Belle came in with the cup of tea.
"Here you go, sis," Sweetie Belle said as she brought the tea cup on a small plate to Rarity. Her older sister smiled, but seemed more excited than usual. "Why are you so happy?"
"Why am I so happy? I was invited by Twilight to be her fashion designer! Oh, I will make sure she looks fabulous for her appearance at the next Grand Galloping Gala! And what's even better, I'll be staying in Canterlot for as long as Twilight will! Not only will I be with one of my best friends, I'll be with royalty, and the dazzling upper class. I get to have another shot at becoming popular!"
"Ooookay. Well at least the house will be to us,"
"Oh, nonono, no. You will keep in your clubhouse. My boutique will be closed and locked, so stay with Applebloom, okay? And if I come back home to be backstabbed, and or these dresses are ruined, I promise I'll make your life a living nightmare," Rarity said venomously. "So be good, okay?" She smiled. Scared, Sweetie Belle giggled nervously and headed towards the stairs.
"I promise I won't go anywhere near the boutique, and I'll leave with them now,"
"Good. Now I'll be leaving A.S.A.P, so pack your things and hurry out,"
"I don't need my stuff. Thanks anyway!" Sweetie ran upstairs and Rarity sighed happily.
"Finally I can do what I always dreamed of. I may have made gowns for bridesmaids and a princess, but my best friend is a princess, therefore this new design needs to be fabulous! It has to match her personality so it reels in ponies to her. It has to match her coat and mane perfectly. So a midnight blue would be nice, or lavender. Indigo? Oh, what am I waiting for? I need to pack everything!"
"Meow!" Opalescence purred angrily. She was awoken by her owner yet another time, and kind of didn't like it. But being bathed by all sorts of gifts was good enough a life.
"Okay, so I'll need this, and this. Ooh! Can't forget that! And a sketchpad, quill and ink to work on her design. I just hope I don't work myself to near death in a day. Twilight would be kind enough to warn me a couple of weeks before, right Opal?"
"Meow," Opal purred again, before rolling to her other side.
"That's what I think as well. Twilight is a good friend, in fact,"
Thump, thump, thump.
My heart is beating fast. I got this way when I saw Blueblood for the first time. I loved him. Until I found out he was a stupid jerk. But speaking of Twilight brought it up again. Why? Ha! Must be the excitement. What am I possibly worried about? I love Twilight, but that's only because she's my friend. I love Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Fluttershy, but I feel a warmth for Twilight. As I guessed before, must be excitement. I haven't seen her in a month. I've got to show her that I haven't changed the slightest bit, so fancy sunglasses and sunhat it is.
"She has to be one of the…best friends I have! Yes…the…best," Rarity finished all of her packing in thirty different suitcases before using her magic to levitate each one around her. "My magic has gotten awfully stronger. I could never lift these on my own,"
Rarity set them, one on top of the other, on the outside of the house. She used her magic to grab the key and called Sweetie Belle out. The three crusaders ran out the door, and Rarity smiled. She switched the lights off and took a last look at her new collection.
"Stay well in the dark, Dark Secrets. I've really outdone myself this time. This could lead to a whole new…tight and sexy fashion trend. Any mare wearing you will get all the attention of colts, because you help reveal her body more. And that's what colts love about mares most. The body is eye-candy for everypony. I should know. I make myself eye-candy for anypony," Rarity blinked twice with a devilish smile. She closed the door to her boutique, Opal quickly slipping out and onto Rarity's back. Rarity locked the door and smiled at her pet cat.
"Oh, sorry Opalescence. You have to stay with somepony else. Perhaps Fluttershy will take you in?" The cat smiled, and quickly ran off towards Fluttershy's place. Rarity scoffed. "How rude," She said before lifting her bags.
Rarity got on the train and when she sat down, the train immediately left the station.
"This is going to be the most spectacular time ever! I get to have a fabulous time with Twilight, meet more royalty, and…oh. Prince Blueblood will definitely be at the Gala. For some reason I might have still liked his looks, but that feeling deteriorated over time," Mares looked at Rarity, and she gulped.
"You know Prince Blueblood?"
"Is he as handsome as he looks?"
"Did you kiss him?"
"Did you-"
"Enough! All of you back away from me!" Rarity said as she waved her hoofs at them angrily. Each mare muttered to themselves and began to giggle. Rarity blushed hot out of embarrassment.
"You probably don't like him because he's a stallion. Like mares much?"
"I do not!"
"Well it's probably a mixed feel then. Prince Blueblood, I hear, is a real sweetheart. My cousin has money, and she was lucky enough to meet him in person. They went out one night, and they didn't kiss, but he treated her real well,"
"How long ago was this?"
"About two weeks ago. What do you care?"
"I…when I met him he was…a jerk,"
"Well, it's probably 'cause he saw the hints in you,"
"He did not treat me like a lady,"
"So then why don't you find a mare who feels the same way?"
"I don't like mares! Ugh!" Rarity moved train cars and found herself in the storage room. She sighed and went to the farthest corner. A pool of clear water shone in front of her as she curled up. Rarity looked at herself, and saw Twilight. Soon a thought rose in her head.
Twilight…you're so beautiful.
Rarity shook her head and hit the water.
"What's wrong with me?" Rarity asked herself, bringing two hooves to her head. "Snap out of it! You are straight, and you don't lean towards the side they say you lean for. But the problem is, I've had no luck with colts my entire life. But maybe Blueblood has changed. And fate is bringing me to him. I can finally be with a prince!
"Canterlot station! Everypony off!" The conductor announced. Rarity trotted outside, and blushed when she saw the mares that laughed at her.
"I'll show them. I'll marry Prince Blueblood, and show I like stallions. But I also have to make Twilight's dress, and become popular all over the right way. I guess Fancypants will remember me. I hope. Well, here goes nothing. Onward to Canterlot castle,"