"Spike! Are all the books I wanted in my suitcase?" I yell up the stairs.
"Yes! Now let me finish packing my stuff!"
"Fine! But hurry, the train leaves in twenty minutes!"
Spike and I are almost finished packing for our trip to Isla Divina, the Elegant Spa Getaway. Rarity generously planned a vacation in honor of me becoming a princess, with all of my closest friends. Only problem is, I can't relax. Not for one second. I have been nervous about everything from royal duties to running out of books to read for days. Sunset Shimmer is on my mind too. I hope the girls in the 'human' world are doing alright. At least I don't have to deal with fingers anymore. I am more of a hoof-and-magic kind of girl.
"Fifteen minutes, Spike!" I practically scream, while all around me papers, ink, pens, and other assorted objects fly into my five neat suitcases. Every object glows pink with my magic.
"I'm all ready! Let's head out!" he yells back. Seconds later that green and purple dragon runs down the stairs with his white sack. "Wait why are you locking the door? No, don't use your magic! Twilight, you know I-" BANG
"don't like it when..." Spike trails off.
"Yes, I know you don't like my magic teleporting you places. Yes, I know it hurts your ears and makes for eyes feel like their bugging out of their sockets. Yes, I know you never land on your feet when I do that, but we would have been late walking." I say. Whiny dragon. At least he'll forget about it once we walk over to Rarity. Of course she is already here. I wouldn't blame her though, since Isla Divina is number one on 'Rarity's Destination Dream List'.
"Twilight! I am overjoyed that this has become a reality! Bring your bags and settle down in coach car number six. I got a car all to our own party!" Rarity beams. For being nothing but glamorous and somewhat haughty, that pony sure knows how to dote upon others. That's the element of generosity for you.
Spike bolts to coach six, drops his stuff on the floor, and races back to Rarity. Of course. Coach six is a little patch of heaven on steel wheels and iron rails. Lavish beds, and articulate carvings bring to life an antique tribute to the dawn of fancy railroading. A mini snack bar and comfy chairs are near the back, with the bathroom in the very back. Ritzy lamps and aristocratic silverware are on the tables in the middle of the car. "Whoa" I breathe. I could spend the length of the trip in this train.
I'm not sure if Twilight is happy about this trip! She's very good at giving mixed signals. But it does seem as if she likes the train car I reserved. Everypony else got here about five or ten minutes after Twi, and Rainbow Dash almost had to chase the train down she was so late. The locomotive started moving and just when we thought she had forgotten, she flies in the door like nothing happened. I must say I am surprised she decided to join. Rainbow's idea of being pampered is flying around. Sweaty. Gross.
Now though, we've all chosen a bed and eaten some magnificent salad. The Crusaders are in the corner, probably up to no good. Sweetie Belle continuously glances at me and turns back as quickly as she can. Should I go see what they're up to? No! This getaway is dedicated to Twilight Sparkle.
"Well, I'm beat! See ya'll in the morning'" and with that Apple Jack walks over to her bed, and is asleep within minutes.
Fluttershy goes to bed. Then Big Mac. Pinkie, Granny Smith, Flash Sentry and Twllight. Soon just the Crusaders and Rainbow Dash are up, besides me. They are at the snack bar munching on trail mix, while I'm reading the Daring Do series for the third time. It's very calm with just two pinkish lights on. One with me curled up under it, and one at the snack area.
"Okay girls, it's time for me to hit the sack" I hear the rainbow ringleader say.
The three little Crusaders protest a little, but are overcome with yawns and head to bed. Great, now I can sleep.
The next morning an extraordinary buffet style breakfast greets us in the morning. The smell is bliss. Pinkie Pie was the first up in the morning and woke us all up. "Everypony look at the food! Ooh it smells so good! Let's eat! Yay food! I see the ocean outside! Are we almost there? Where is there? Oh yeah, the ocean!
"PINKIE BE QUIET!" I scream. Doesn't that pony know I need my beauty rest? But apparently no pony knows, because Apple Jack comes by me and eats the cucumbers that were on my eyes. "Excuse me?"
"No thanks. Rise and shine Rarity, 'cause Mr. Conductor says we're almost there." Apple Jack. More like Apple Jerk. But I get up and walk to the bathroom to wash off my overnight facemask. Ahhh, the cool water feels so nice. I open the door and everypony is either in line for food or already eating. Or in the case of Pinkie Pie, in line and eating.
Fluttershy walks over to a window on the coastal side of the train, and I think she says something, but I am really hungry so I stay in line. Then Pinkie gets out of line and goes to the window. "IT'S THE SHIP! EVERYPONY, IT'S THE SHIP!"
Most everyone in the line leaves to go to the window, allowing me to get my food. But I do glance out the window, and the wooden ship out there is massive. Only three days until Divina!