//------------------------------// // Chapter V // Story: The Legend of Zelda: Friendship is Magic // by Multi Personas //------------------------------// Chapter V "Urk!” I let out, putting my hoof to my mouth as my cheeks bulged. I let out a heavy breath, deflating my cheeks, and put my hoof back on the ground and continued to walk slowly. “I told you that third cake was a bad idea,” Link said ahead of me. “I'm surprised she managed to eat that fifth one,” Twilight commented, looking back at me. I went a little overboard with the carrot cake. My stomach bulged out and almost scraped against the ground as I walked. My cut hurt a little but other than that it was fine. “Have you learned your lesson, Epona?” Link asked, looking back with a smile on his face. I glared at him but didn't dare to open my mouth unless I wanted to see more of that carrot cake. I don't think I will be having more carrot cake for a while. Or food in general. I let out a deep breath and tried to straighten my back. It help a little. “So, where to next?” Link asked Twilight. “I was thinking of walking around Ponyville so you may be able to get use to your surroundings,” Twilight said. I let out a groan. Yay, more walking. Link seemed to pick up on my distress. “How about we find somewhere to take a rest for a little bit. Epona isn't looking to hot,” Link said. I had half a mind to correct him and tell him I ate too much, not that I'm too cold, but if I didn't want to open my mouth at the moment. “Hmm, well Rarity's store is nearby. She would let us take a rest there, I’m sure,” Twilight said. Link gave a nod and I sorta did. More of a half nod. I didn't care where we went, so long as I could sit down. We continued to walk for a few more minutes, Link and Twilight were talking to each other the whole time. I wasn't paying attention, I think they were talking about the weather. Soon we came upon another odd building that stood out from the others. It was a light purple, tall building, that sorta reminded me of a carousel, sorta like the one that came to Hyrule Castle Town last year for the summer festival. “Here we are, Carousel Boutique!” Twilight said. Oh, I guess that explains why it reminds me of a carousel. We walked up to the door and Twilight pushed it open, making a little bell tingle. Me and Link walked in after Twilight. “Oh! Hello, welcome,” Rarity said before turning back to her sewing machine. She had a pair of red glasses on. “Just one moment and I will be right with you.” “Take your time, we just came here to take a rest from walking, maybe talk for a little bit,” Twilight said taking a seat on a few cushions on the floor. They were much more fancy then the cushions in Sugarcube Corner with embroidered designes and stuff. I sat down next to Twilight and they were much more comfortable than the ones in Sugarcube Corner. Link however, chose to sit down on the floor, next to Twilight. “And that should do it for this piece,” Rarity said. Using her magic she levitated the piece she was making in front of us. “What do you think?” “It looks lovely,” Twilight said with a smile. “I like it,” Link commented. I take a look at it. It was a light purple with dark purple lines all over it in a very complicated pattern. It had a partly poofy skirt and it had a light gray hood. “It's... interesting?” I offered. I didn't know much about dresses so it's all I could offer. “Thank you, I had heard that the hooded dresses are in style over in the UK. So I had though if trying to incorporate it with Equestrian dress style. I think it came out quite well,” Rarity said, a smile on her face as she looked at it herself. She used her magic to levitate it to a big white box, where she folded it in and closed the box. “Would you three like some tea?” Rarity asked as she floated off her glasses. “No thank you,” Twilight said. “I'm fine,” Link said. “I don't think I should be drinking anything anytime soon,” I said. My stomach has stopped being all bulged and I felt a little better, but still think that I shouldn't drink or eat anything or it might all come back up. I’m not too sure about how all that worked but I don't want to question it. “Is anything wrong, darling?” Rarity asked, the sound of concern in her voice. “She ate too much cake,” Link said with a snicker. “O-oh?” Rarity asked, uncertainty in her voice. “I like carrot cake,” I said in my defense with a shrug. “Well, would you like to go somewhere more comfortable, perhaps the kitchen?” Rarity asked. “No thank you, I think we should continue with the tour of Ponyville, if Epona is feeling ok now?” Twilight asked, standing. “I think I’m good,” I said, standing up. I stretched out my legs and I felt mostly fine, but I probably couldn't run. Link stood and stretched also. “Well, it was lovely to talk some more,” Link said, bowing his head. “Indeed,” I said as I too bowed my head. “It was nice seeing you, Rarity,” Twilight said before giving her friend a hug. “Do be sure to come by again, especially you two,” Rarity said to me and Link. “I can already think of a few new dress ideas based off your attire, but I would like if you could tell me more of the fashion that comes form your world, if you would be so kind?” “Of course!” Link said. “I would love to. Though I’m not too sure how much I could tell you beyond what I wear myself.” “Oh, that's quite alright, even a little bit can inspire a whole new line of fashion!” Rarity said excitedly. “Well, I will tell you as much as I can,” Link said. “I look forward to it,” Rarity said, waving to us as we left her store. “So, where to next?” I ask as we begin walking again. “How about to the schoolhouse?” Twilight suggested. “If we go there then we can hit all the major points there is to see in Ponyville on our way.” “Sounds good to me,” Link said. I just nodded. ~~~ We had walked through Ponyville and as we passes by certain buildings Twilight would point them out to us. So far I have gotten a decent mental map of Ponyville, I knew the some of the key points. Like, Town Hall, Twilight's library, Rarity's boutique, Sugarcube Corner, the market district, and now the schoolhouse. We didn't go into the schoolhouse, we just stopped by it. I had caught a glimpse of foals peeking out of one of the windows. We had left the schoolhouse about a half hour ago and right now we were on our way to Fluttershy's cottage. “Are you sure this is a good idea?” Link asked as we walked down the dirt road to Fluttershy's cottage. “What do you mean?” Twilight asked. “Well, it's just that the last time she met us she didn't say one word.” It was true. She shied away from us and hadn't said anything. “Oh, I’m sure that if she gets to know you firsthoof, she'll open right up to you,” Twilight said. Link just shrugged and kept walking. We were at Fluttershy's door in no time but when Twilight knocked nobody answered. “Is she not home?” I ask. “Oh, I'm sure she's home. She just needs some coaxing to come out,” Twilight explained, knocking again. “Fluttershy! It's Twilight! Are you home?” A few seconds of nothing and the door cracked open and I saw a single blue eye. “Y-yes?” the eye asked. “Fluttershy, it's ok. It's just Link, Epona, and I. We came to talk,” Twilight said, a smile on her face. “Oh, o-ok,” Fluttershy said, opening the door all the way. She stepped to the side. “Y-you can come it. I mean, if you want to.” “We would love to,” Twilight said, stepping inside Fluttershy's house. Me and Link followed after her. The inside of her house was amazing. And I seriously mean it. It was very roomy, had nice decor, not that I knew anything about that, and it had a ton of small animals scurrying all around. I saw a couple gophers, a few ferrets, a couple of birds, a few rabbits, and many more. They didn't seem to mind Link at all, they just scurried around him. A squirrel even ran over his foot. “They seem to like you,” Twilight said. “Most animals do,” I say. It was true. Link was able to befriend every animal and person that he met. It truly was one of the most mystical things about him. “I've always loved animals,” Link said as he reached down to pick up a ferret and pet it. “R-really?” Fluttershy asked. Link gave a nod and a smile. “I like animals as well.” Fluttershy seemed to have trouble starting a conversation, but you could tell she was trying. Lucky for her, Link was an expert at talking. “Well, you have so many of them, one could guess that you do,” Link said with a laugh, he put down the ferret on the couch that was in the room. “I use to have a few squirrels living in my house with me when I was younger.” “Really?” Fluttershy asked, she seemed to be coming out of her shell. Just a few minutes with Link and the shyest person in the world will come out of their shell. It was kinda cool how Link could do that. “Oh yeah, I use to live in a forest when I was a kid,” Link said. “Wow, you must tell me all about it. Er, i-if you don't mind,” Fluttershy said, shrinking back into herself. “Not at all, we should hang out later,” Link said with a toothy smile. “O-ok,” Fluttershy said. She perked up suddenly as if she remembered something. “Oh my gosh! I forgot to ask if you would like something to drink or eat. I-I'm sorry,” Fluttershy said, her ears turning back against her head. No matter who you ask, I still say it wasn't adorable. Totally not adorable. Nope. Not one bit. “Oh it's ok. Though, could I trouble you for a glass of water?” Link asked. Fluttershy nodded. “May I also have a glass of water?” Twilight asked. Again Fluttershy nodded. She turned towards me. “I'm fine, I had a big lunch,” I said. My stomach, while no longer bulging, still couldn't hold anything else at the moment. “Ok, I’ll be right back. Please, have a seat. Er, if you want to,” Fluttershy said. She turned around and walked into the kitchen. I walked to the couch and hopped up on it and sat down, Link sat next to me, and Twilight sat next to Link. Link was still still too tall for the couch but he didn't seem to mind. A cat jumped onto Link's lap and Link started to pet it and it started to purr. I didn't like the cat. It needed to get it's own Link to pet it. This was my Link, and he pets me. Only me. I continued to glare at the cat when Fluttershy came back in. she was balancing two cups on each of her wings. Twilight took them both in in her magic and Fluttershy seemed grateful of that. Twilight accidentally slashed some water on the cat when she was giving the water to Link, making the cat hiss and jump off Link's lap. I let out a single laugh. “Oh, I’m so sorry, Link!” Twilight immediately apologized. Link only held up a hand with a smile on his face. “It's ok, Twilight. Accidents happen,” Link said, brushing off the water that had gotten on his tunic. “It's not a big deal.” He drank the rest of his water in one gulp and set his empty glass on the coffee table. “Thank you, Fluttershy.” “Oh, you're welcome. Would you like some more?” “No, I'm ok. Thank you for asking though,” Link said. “Thank you Fluttershy,” Twilight said, setting her glass on the coffee table beside Link's. “Oh, you're welcome also.” We kinda sat there in silence. It wasn't that awkward but it wasn't comfortable. Well at least not to Link and Twilight. I was ok with it. It was kinda nice. The animals making their animal sounds, nobody talking. It reminded me of a forest. A forest with a couch, and a cute, er, un-cute yellow pony taking care of everything. “Well,” Twilight began, “we still have to get to Applejack, so I think we should you let you get back to whatever it was that you were doing,” she said, standing up. “Oh, ok then,” Fluttershy said, standing up. Me and Link stood up also and followed Twilight to the door. “It was a pleasure to have you over.” “I was nice to be over,” Twilight said. “It was very nice,” Link said, bowing his head. I nodded and bowed my head also. After the goodbyes were exchanged, we set off down Fluttershy's road and towards the market to find Applejack.