“TWILIGHT!” the confused dragon yelled at Twilight Sparkle.
“Oh, hi there Spike. How are you?” she said with a small smile.
“I am more worried about YOU!”
“I am fine.” she said calmly in her usual manner.
“I don't think so...” he replied.
“Why?”
“BECAUSE YOU WERE STANDING HERE MOTIONLESS, STARING AT THE DOOR FOR NO REASON!FOR AN HOUR!”
“H-h-hour?!”
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“Oh hello Dusk!” said Elusive opening his boutique door and seeing his friend Dusk Shine. “Is there something I can help you with?”
“Hello Elusive! Well yes, yes it is.” he replied
“What is it?”
“I have some good news for you! 12 ponies are going on a summer vacation on a cruise ship!Guess who these lucky ponies are?” he smiled as he finished his sentence.
“ Wait wait! That can mean only 1 thing...YOU, ME, APPLEJACK, RAINBOW BLITZ, BUBBLE BERRY, BUTTERSCOTCH AND OUR 6 MARE DOUBLES ARE GOING TO A VERY ROMANTIC AND COOL SUMMER VACATION ON A CRUISE SHIP?!” he said with his eyes opened wide.
“Yep, exactly!”
“From all the BESTEST things can happen, this is THE MOST BESTEST THING!” he said fainting on the couch, which appeared out of nowhere.
“Wait how did you...?Okay, that doesn't matter. So... That means you are... happy?” Dusk Shine asked.
“Of course I am! Only imagine: me Rarity(or you and Twilight), cruise ship, sunset, romantic dinner with candles. What can be more romantic than this?!”
Dusk Shine slightly blushed.
“Oh don't be like that,Dusk!Of course you are in love with Twilight Sparkle!”
Dusk blushed even more.
“Aww!How wonderful!” Elusive looked at blushing Dusk Shine and giggled.
“Okay, okay Elusive! I-I got it!” said Dusk still blushing.
The white unicorn giggled once more.
“Just start packing your things,Elusive. When your ready,go to the library.”
“Okay!”
“And 1 more thing. Just take stuff that you WILL need there.”
“Oh of course Dusk!I am the Element of Generosity, after all!”
After seeing Elusive Dusk decided to go to Butterscotch, because he was sure, that Butterscotch will be more happy to hear such news, unlike Rainbow Blitz. Dusk was thinking, how to persuade Blitz to go on a cruise with them. He knew How RD and RB hated each other. Of course he didn't want them to fight. And he didn't want them to spoil their vacation.
“I am sure I can make him go with us...I just need to figure out how.” he thought
While he was busy thinking about it, he didn't notice that he was at Butterscotch's door already. He cleared his throat and knocked at the door.
Soon the door has opened.
“Oh hello Dusk! How are you?” said the shy yellow pegasus.
“Hi Butterscotch. I am good. And what about you?” Dusk asked, looking at his friend. I seemed to him that there was something wrong with Butterscotch, but he couldn't figure out what.
“I am okay...Just a little bit sad...” he said shyly and with sadness in his voice.
“Why?” asked Dusk with a sad expression on his face. “Is it something serious?”
“Well...I-I...” he blushed a little. “I just miss Fluttershy so much...I am too shy to go and talk to her...S-She is just so wonderful...A-And I think she doesn't like me...I am not wonderful at all...” he said with a sadness in his voice and looked blankly at the ground.
Dusk Shine smiled and replied. “Oh silly you,Butterscotch!She does like you!I am 100% sure about it!” he smiled widely.
“Y-You really think so?” asked Butterscotch, that was now looking at the purple unicorn with a small smile.
“Of course I do!” he replied and put his hoof on the yellow pegasus's shoulder.
“Oh well thank you Dusk.” he smiled.
“Plus I have some news to cheer you up!You know we and 4 our best friends are going on a summer vacation on a cruise ship, with our 6 mare doubles!” he said and smiled as he always did.
“Oh that is very wonderful to hear!Thank you for helping me!I am not sad anymore.” he smiled and hugged the purple unicorn.
“You are very welcome my friend!” he hugged him back.”So you better pack your things and then go to library. Everypony will be there as soon, as they will be ready to go.
“Oh okay and thank you again!” he was waving his hoof until Dusk Shine was far away from his house. “Oh I have so much things to pack!”
After cheering Butterscotch up, Dusk Shine decided to go to the Sugarcube Corner, where Bubble Berry was working.
“I hope he will not have this whole party idea on his mind.” he thought and chuckled.
The weather was very nice. Sun was shining bright. But it wasn't very hot. A warm breeze was blowing. Everypony was outside. And a lot of foals were playing with each other. Dusk Shine loved seeing foals playing. It was always bringing smile on his face. When he saw the foals with their big sisters or brothers, he was always thinking about those great times when he was a very little cute colt himself, playing with his elder sister Gleaming Shield, who was now married to Prince Bolero. He remembered, how she taught him how to fly a kite, how to use his magic. He thought about the times, when he was in a Magic Kinder garden. When all of the little colts and fillies were rude and mean to him. When he was coming home very very sad. His parents were working all day long and only Gleaming Shield was home. She always helped his little brother. At first Dusk didn't want to tell about the Kinder Garden, about the fact that he was bullied by others, until Gleaming Shield said these words, that he still remembers as if it was yesterday: “Oh Duskie! I am your sister and I will protect you from all the evil ponies, who are rude or mean to you! Just tell me what bothers you. I will always listen and help you. So will you tell me what is wrong?” and then she smiled. After that, Dusk always shared his news with his elder sister. She listened every to word he was saying. She taught him mostly everything! Of course their parents loved Dusk and her too. But the fact, that they were hard working all day long and were home only at night. Gleaming shield was like his second mom to him... Everything was great. They shared their hopes and dreams. But when she she got married, it seemed like the world has changed. Yes, Dusk Shine was a stallion when the wedding day was, he had his 5 best friend by his side, Barbara and Owlicia, but he still felt sad. He missed her more than he thought he will.
Gleaming Shield was now a very busy mare. She helped her husband in the Crystal Empire. She also missed her little brother. Thinking about him always brought tears to her eyes. They hardly see each other. And when they do, they are always very very happy to see each other.
“Time flies so fast” he thought and wiped a tear from his eye.