The next morning Nyx woke in her bed; she thought over the events of the previous day. She decided that she needs to make a plan to take down the Draconies next year. Of course if there was going to be a next year that is. She walked down to the dining hall to get some breakfast. As she did so she went over what went wrong. She decided it was because they hid behind buildings and did sneak attacks. They are over a thousand years old, and they had lots of time to work on their skills. She wondered how did she defeated them two years ago as Nightmare moon. She thought “Well, that has to wait until after Breakfast.” Then she walked into the Dining hall.
It was a normal day in the Dining hall. Some guards were eating together in the corner. The kitchen staff was running back and forth between the kitchen and the breakfast bar. Shooting Star when he can make the time he ate with the employees. He said “we are not better than the staff. And eating with them is a sign of that.” And Twilight agreed with that and enjoyed eating with them because she still doesn’t see herself as a princess.
Nyx got a plate of food and went to sit with her mom who was talking with Pinkie and Rainbow Dash.
“I would have to talk with my boss at the weather team but I don’t see why I can’t.” Rainbow said
Pinkie ran away and seconds later she was back “the cakes wish me luck. On this summer camp thing.”
Pinkie saw Nyx “hey, Nyxie do you want to work at a summer camp with us. If your mother is alright with it.”
“Pinkie, I don’t see a problem with her working there.” Twilight said.
“I am going to a summer camp?” Nyx asked.
Twilight smiled “yes, it is Luna’s camp, but this year she can’t run it so I asked Rainbow Dash and Pinkie to do it in her place. Quick lancer and Nurse’s Corner will be going too.”
Nyx got excited. “So I am going to help run Luna’s summer camp. When do we leave?”
“This afternoon, I would like to get a good look at this place before any pony shows up.” Rainbow Dash said.
Nyx smiled “I have to tell all the CMC about this.”
Twilight said “not until you finish eating.”
Nyx ate as fast as she can without choking, and ran out of the Castle.
Nyx ran over to Carousel Boutique. As she opened the door she was announced by the bell over the door. The store was all empty except Rarity who was putting a dress on a manikin.
“Rarity, is Sweetie Belle here?” Nyx was a bit out of breath.
Rarity looked at how Nyx was shaking in excitement “she is upstairs, why don’t you wait here as I get her.”
Rarity walked up the stairs and walked in to the room Sweetie belle was staying in. Sweetie belle was brushing her mane.
“Sweetie Belle, Nyx is downstairs waiting for you.”
“Oh ready, she is” Sweetie Belle put down the brush and ran down stairs.
A moment later Sweetie Belle was at the bottom of the stairs. “Nyx, what is up?”
“Sweetie Belle, this is so cool, I am going to work at a summer camp with Pinkie and Rainbow Dash.”
Rarity was at the bottom of the Stair by now. She sighed “Is that what this is all about?”
Nyx smiled “yes, I get to work at Luna’s summer Camp.”
“Luna owns a Summer Camp? What’s its name?” Sweetie Belle asked.
“Trotting Meadows I think.” Nyx Said.
Rarity opened a magazine and showed a page to Nyx “this Trotting Meadows? The highest rated Summer Camp in all of Equestria.”
“I think so. Sweetie Belle, why don’t you, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo work there with us? I don’t think Pinkie or Rainbow Dash would mind.” Nyx said.
Nyx, you get Apple Bloom and I get Scootaloo.
And they ran out of the Boutique
Nyx found Apple Bloom with her sister. “Apple bloom, I am going to work at Trotting Meadows this summer do you want to do it with me?”
Nyx what is Trotting Meadows?
It is Luna’s summer camp; Luna couldn’t run it this year so Rainbow Dash and Pinkie are running it in her place.
Applejack, could I do that too?
AJ said “I don’t know if you should go to a fancy shmancy Summer Camp.”
Big Mac walks up “if she wants to go let her, we let you go to Manehatten when you were her age.”
AJ pretested “but that was different.”
“No nothing is different other than this is something that you don’t want her to do.” Big Mac said.
AJ try to find something to say then Granny Smith said “let her go.”
“Fine but if she comes back all stuck-up, I’ll blame you.” AJ stormed off.
Then the fillies ran to Sugar cube Corner to talk with Pinkie about them working there too.
When they got there Rainbow Dash was also there.
Nyx walked up “Rainbow dash, pinkie, can Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie belle work at the camp also.”
“I don’t see why not if their parents are fine with it.” Rainbow Dash said.
Sweetie Belle walked in “sorry but Scootaloo can’t do it. Her family is going on a trip around Equestria.”
“Ok fillies, go home and get packed we leave this afternoon.” Rainbow Said as she left the Sweets Shop.
Nurse’s Corners spoke up from where she was sitting “Nyx, you are already packed so why don’t you help the other two get ready.”
With that they ran off.
Back in the Castle Rarity was talking with Twilight.
“Twilight, why didn’t you talk to me about running the camp?”
“Rarity, you have a business to run. I didn’t think you would drop everything to go to run a summer Camp. And anyways summer Camps are more up Rainbow’s and Pinkie’s lane.”
“Do you know that Nyx invited the CMC to work there too?”
“I would add that to the note I am sending Luna.” Twilight add a P.S. to the note and said “spike could you send this?”
Spike a little upset about not going. he just nodded and send it to Luna. “Done, I will be in my room not going to a fun Summer Camp.”
“Poor Spiky wiky, I will have to make something special for him.”
“Please do Rarity; there is nothing worse than a sulking dragon.”
Then Rarity said “I better help Sweetie Belle pack, talk to you later Twilight“.
“Bye Rarity”
then Rarity left.
At Sweet Apple Acres Apple Bloom was packing her gear when AJ walked in with some more stuff “I thought you might need these.” She walked out.
Apple Bloom looked at what AJ brought. A sleeping bag and other camping gear. Some of the gear looked new. Apple bloom ran after AJ “you know I love you sis.”
AJ ran out of the house.
Granny Smith said “proud fool”
“Granny, I better finish packing.” Apple Bloom said as she walked back to her room.
AJ walked into Everfree Castle as Twilight kissed Nyx good bye. “Nyx, remember to write me, as many times as you can.” Twilight started to cry “remember I love you and I will miss you so much.”
Nyx huged her mom. “I love you too, but I have to go.”
Twilight wiped her eyes “of course you do.”
“Bye mom” Nyx ran out of the door.
“Bye Nyx” Twilight said already felt little lonely.
Twilight turned to see AJ “so you already said goodbye to Apple Bloom.”
“Sort of, Well Apple bloom will see her younger cousin Orange Marmalade at this camp.”
“That is good so she would have someone she knows”
“You can say that.”
As Nyx got to the ring of Transportation all the adult Ponies were hitched to their carts. And each cart was not even half way full.
“Princess Nyx, it is good of you to join us.” Quick lancer teased.
“It took awhile for my mom to say good bye.” Nyx said “it looks like Rarity isn’t done saying goodbye to Sweetie Belle.”
“Sweetie belle, remember your manners and where you come from. Brush your teeth every morning and night, eat healthy don’t eat only sweets, remember to write every day. I would be very mad if I don’t hear how you are doing.” Rarity said
“Rarity, we need to go, so finish your good bye, it isn’t like you will never see her again.” Rainbow said.
Rarity gave Rainbow a dirty look. And then kiss Sweetie Belle on the cheek and said “bye Sweetie Belle.”
Then everypony got into the ring. Unknown to them an Orange Pegasus was hiding behind some boxes. She didn’t want them to know she was there and that she had cried. She didn’t want to be left behind. Then there was a flash and they were gone.
Rarity was walking back when she found Scootaloo. “Hi Scootaloo dear, you just missed Sweetie Belle and the Rest. I was going to go to Fluttershy’s place care to join me?” which was a lie she was going to go back to her shop and design some clothes, but Scootaloo look like she need to be around other ponies.
Scootaloo nodded wiped her eyes and walk over to Fluttershy’s. When they got there Angel Bunny was sitting on a pillow eating some fresh Vegetables. When he saw them coming he jumped up to get Fluttershy.
“Fluttershy, Are you here?” Rarity called out.
Fluttershy walked out and greeted her guests “Rarity and Scootaloo.” Turning to face Angel Bunny “Angel, I thought you agree to get me if someone came.”
Angel kicked her and jump off.
“It’s not like I mind you being here. But what brings you here Rarity?”
“Fluttershy sweetie, this is just a social call. Sweetie Belle and the rest have left for Summer Camp. And Scootaloo and I felt a bit lonely.” Rarity said.
Fluttershy was surprised “Sweetie Belle went to summer camp?”
Scootaloo said “not just Sweetie belle but Nyx, Apple Bloom, Rainbow, and Pinkie.” Scootaloo eyes glazed over “And I couldn’t go with them.”
The sweet and gentle Pegasus walked over and hugged Scootaloo tightly. Scootaloo put up a fight for just a little bit but soon gave up and full out cried.
“Why did my stupid parent have to pick this year to do that stupid trip? And why did my stupid friends have to go to the stupid summer camp without me?” Scootaloo looked up at Fluttershy and asked “why do they have to leave me alone?”
Fluttershy looked at her. “You are not alone. There isn’t one pony in Everfree that doesn’t care for you.”
“There is Diamond Tiara. She doesn’t like me.”
The Yellow pony wiped the last tear from Scootaloo eyes. “I am sure that even Diamond Tiara cares about you.”
Scootaloo felt much better now. “Fluttershy, Don’t tell anyone that I cried.”
“I won’t say a word.”
At that Scootaloo ran off.
“Fluttershy thanks for that, I wouldn’t have been able to help her, but I know you would.” Rarity said
“Rarity, don’t underestimate yourself. She came with you here because she knows you care for her.” The Animal Pony put her wing over Rarity “do you want to talk over some tea.”
Rarity smiled “that would be great dear Fluttershy.”
Then Fluttershy went to get tea.