Cherry Skies
By
That_One_Female_Brony
“Alright! Now why don’t you tell me about yourself, Darling?” said a mare with a lavender mane, as she looked the entering pegasus up and down.
“Um well my name is Cherry Skies,” said a pegasus with candy red hair and a buttery yellow coat. “I really like singing and flying... and I like candy too!”
“Oh yes do go on!” said Rarity as she floated over a measuring tape, pencil and paper.
“...What are you doing?” the confused mare asked, her green eyes watching the tape.
“Oh! I’m terribly sorry, Darling! Your ‘coiffure‘ just gave me an idea!” said the fashionista as scribbling some numbers down.
“Oh ok... As I was saying.... I would like to originate in Canterlot—”
“Originate in Canterlot? Why Darling, none of the immigrants are allowed to originate there.”
“Oh... can I at least be a servant there?”
“Possibly...” she said, jotting another measurement down.
“In that case, I want to be a servant to the Princesses... I’m not trying to pry but can I see the design?”
“Oh but of course, Darling!” she said as she used her magic to turn the sketch towards Cherry Skies. It was a long well fitting dress with a cloud like lace near the bottom with a green collar and red skirt.
“Oh... I’m not the type for dresses...” the mare stuttered.
“Nonsense! You will look simply fabulous!!” Rarity said. “Now do go on.”
“Well I’ve thought out my whole history here. May I recite it?”
“Of course, dear,” rarity said distractedly, floating her supplies back to the desk where she began coloring and shading her design.
“Ok then,” the pegasus said before clearing her throat and beginning. “Before coming to work at Canterlot castle, I would have been trained at a very young age to walk with poise, grace and swiftness. I would rarely get sugary treats, so they are a delicacy. I received my cutie mark at a Talent Show for my school by singing a song I heard played by a filly... I can’t really remember her name... She sure did know how to party. I wonder how she is now...”
The silence prompted Rarity to look up with a slight blush. “I apologize. Do continue,” she said, placing a marker down.
“Anyway, when I hit a high note in the song there was a flash of light near my flank. That’s when I saw my cutie mark. I finished the song and ran home to show my parents. My cutie mark is a cloud and two cherries making a musical note. As you can see,” she finished, shifting in her seat to show her flank to Rarity.
“Indeed. Well, It is finished! Now I need you help...” Rarity said quickly while trapping the pegasus in her magic.
“W-Wait! No!” said the startled pony before being thrown behind the curtain while some fabric rolls floated towards her.
1 hour later
“Oh no! This is the worst. Possible. Thing! I have run out of rubies!” Rarity said as she floated her saddlebags to her. “Be a dear and stay put!”
When Cherry heard the door swing shut she sighed in relief and slumped to the ground.
“Hello?” a squeaky voice rang from the doorway. “Is anypony here?” Said a little filly with a half purple, half pink mane. As she walked down the room, she jumped after seeing Cherry sitting there in the half made dress.
“Um... Hi?”
The little filly rose to a defensive pose as she asked “Who are you? Where is my sister?!”
“Sister? Oh you must mean Rarity! I’m Cherry Skies I was here for an interview when I got roped into being a model.”
The little filly giggled. “Yeah that happens to me too. I’m Sweetie Belle! And I’m a Cutie Mark Crusader!” She said as she grabbed a cape with a pony rearing up on it.
“Oh a cutie mark crusader huh? Well have you tried a cutie mark in singing? That’s how I got mine!” Cherry said as she pulled up the skirt to show her cutie mark.
“I have tried that. It did not work out... I sang too loud and broke a window...” the little filly sighed.
“Well lets hear you sing!” The yellow mare said.
“Well alright...” Sweetie Belle said as she stood up and took a breath.
“Hush Now, Quiet Now its time to lay your sleepy head.
Hush Now, Quiet Now its time to go to bed...
Hush Now, Quiet Now its time to lay your sleepy head.
Hush Now, Quiet Now its time to go to bed...
Drifting off to sleep...
Leave the day behind you...
Drift off to sleep
Let the joy to dream land find you...
Hush Now, Quiet Now ,its time to lay your sleepy head,
Hush Now, Quiet Now, Its time to go to bed...”
As she sang the last note a flash came from the flank of the filly.
“Well I guess I was right about you getting your cutie mark in singing.” Cherry said as she pointed at Sweetie’s flank.
“WHAT?!” Sweetie screamed as she looked at her flank. “I-I...I DID IT!!!!” She yelled as she ran in circles.
“Sweetie Belle?!” A surprised Rarity said as she walked through the door. “Y-You got your cutie mark?” She said as she examined Sweetie’s flank.
“Yep!” Sweetie said with a look of accomplishment.
“Oh no... I will get the make-up… You may leave now Cherry” Rarity said as she walked up the stairs.
“Uh... am I free to move to Equestria?”
“I’m afarid not.”
“What?! Why?!” Cherry exclaimed.
“You helped a canon character get their cutie mark. Which is a Mary Sue offence. I am truly sorry for this but you must wait for a full year before applying to have another interview.”