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After a full belly of sweets and leaning up the kitchen, Lyrical and Shadow waved goodbye to Pinkie Pie and proceeded to their next destination. "So, where to next Lyrical?" Shadow said, walking next to his buddy. The unicorn was licking some red paste from his left shoulder. He frowned a bit. His all white hoodie was covered in frosting, but he shrugged, he couldn't stay mad a Pinkie. In fact, he could never be mad at Pinkie, that bubbly attitude and face full of smiles made him feel like there weren't any problems.
In Ponyville..
"Yo, Lyrical, what's next on the quest for jobs?" Shadow said, slightly pushing his friend. Lyrical snapped out of his daze and stopped in his tracts. "Well, I think I'ma go back to the inn and see if they got a washing machine." He sighed. Lyrical knew the stains would not fully evaporate, but he had to clean anyways. Shadow nodded, waiting for his buddy to respond.
"Alright, how about you go chill in the clouds or something? Don't want to hold you back, you know." Shadow protested, but Lyrical turned around, eyes closed.
"Ain't taking no for an answer, go chill with Rainbow Dash or some-" He was cut short however, bumping into a random pony. Lyrical fell on his flank, along with the other pony who bumped into him. Lyrical slowly got up, slightly irritated. "Hey, watch where you go...ing?"
The pony who bumped into Lyrical, was Rarity. Her purple mane styled to perfection, white coat as bright as the white, snowball clouds. Behind her, she was accompanied by a small filly. Her mane was a bit swirly with two colors, light pink and a really light purple. She was a unicorn as well, except she did not have her cutie mark yet. Rarity got up, eyes closed, with her sister standing in front of Lyrical.
"Why did you push her you big meanie!" She said, trying to hurt Lyrical. She was on her hind hooves, "punching" Lyrical's red stained hoodie. Lyrical only smiled.
'DAWWWWWWW!' he thought. 'She's trying to hurt me, that's cute!' The filly kept hitting Lyrical, while he was smiling at her attempt of injuring him. Lyrical saw a white blob rise behind the filly before he heard a scream.
"WAHH!!! Sweetie Belle! You’re going to get your coat stained if you keep assaulting him!" Rarity exclaimed. Sweetie Belle turned around with a look of confusion. "But Rarity, he pushed you to the ground!" She said, turning back around to stare at Lyrical. "Say you’re sorry!" She demanded. Not wanting to cause anymore problems, Lyrical smiled at the little filly and looked apologetically at Rarity.
"Sorry I bumped into you Rarity, I was just about to go back to the inn to wash my clothes." For a second, Lyrical saw Rarity's eyes widen and then twinkle.
"Really? Well I have a washing machine at home, and you can use it if you like." She said with a smile. Even though they met yesterday on....certain circumstances, Lyrical could not understand why she was so generous. He smiled and shook his head.
"Nah, I'm good Rarity, but thanks for the off-" He was cut off by a light blue magic aura clamping his mouth shut. Sweetie Belle giggled, and Rarity only smiled.
"Oh no you don't! That hoodie of yours is stained with too much frosting. Luckily partying with Pinkie allowed me to create a spell that could clean any stain, as long as it is drenched in water, soap, and properly hanged. I will not take no for an answer Lyrical, now, let's go!" Rarity began tugging the stallion by the hood, a worried look in his eyes. He looked to see dark grey feathers in the same spot where Shadow was.
'That grey feathered colt's gonna pay when I see him..' Lyrical joked. He was being dragged by his hoodie, with his flank being dragged on the ground. Sweetie Belle began to follow him, already satisfied with the stallion's apology.
"One more thing darling, I need some help with dresses, and Sweetie Belle is too small for her to fit into one of them. So, I am going to need your help while your hoodie is being cleansed." She said in a happy tone.
"Yea! And when you finish helping my sister, you can play with me! You like tea parties, right?" Sweetie said.
'......Celestia, if you are listening, HELP ME.' Lyrical said in his head.
The only thing he got was a sudden shiver up his spine, and increased warmth from being in the hoodie.
Canterlot
Luna was in her room, and even though it is day time, she could not sleep, knowing that brown pony was out there admiring her work. She lay in her bed, smiling the entire time.
"I still cannot believe that some pony enjoys my night...it makes me feel happy." She smiles. Luna sits on the edge of her bed, opening the balcony door in the process. She gets up from the bed, and walks out of her room to stand at the balcony, smiling down at the city of Canterlot. Above the horizon, she can see the small town she was once in for Nightmare Night.
Ponyville.
Luna smiles, remembering the small colts and fillies she met. Even though some were afraid, they still had fun with her that night. She, of course, remembers the small, colt from Trottingham. He wore a pirate costume, gold rings and everything. He had brown spots on his coat, which was pure white. "A fun little earth pony he is, that Pip." Luna said, watching over the citizens of Ponyville. From behind, she hears her door creak. She turns around slowly to be greeted by an all white pony, and like Luna, she was also an Alicorn, a pony with wings, horn, and the same abilities as an earth pony. She was tall, a little bit taller than Luna, and had a motherly like tone. Luna smiles and walks towards her.
"Hello sister." Luna said, greeting the alicorn. In response, the newcomer smiles and hugs Luna, who gives her an annoyed look. "Celestia, I do not want to be rude, but why are you in my room?" The Sun Princess Celestia smiles and closes her eyes. "I was just wondering why you are awake LuLu."
Luna sighed. She did have a few nicknames for the day princess herself. "Celly, you know I am nocturnal right?" Luna said. Celestia smiled and nuzzled her little sister. "I know, but even a pony of your age needs her sleep, Woona." Luna facehoofed. She did not like to be called LuLu, let alone Woona. But she put up with it, for Celestia's sake.
"Celly! Stop calling me that!" She whined. "I told you ever since we were foals, I don't like to be called that." Celestia chuckled, Luna pouted, then too soon broke out into friendly laughter before she spoke.
"Celestia? I do not remember if we have ever gotten poems. Do you?" Luna asked. On the outside, she did not remember the last time she or her older sister received a poem. But on the inside, she was holding back a grin, knowing her sister has NEVER received a poem. Praises and thanks yes, but a poem?
"No Luna, I do not remember the last time you or I received a poem. Why do you ask?" Luna could not hold back anymore. The hidden grin behind her curious face showed, making Celestia raise a brow and smile. "And what is so funny sister?" She asks playfully.
"Oh nothing, it is just that I received a poem from a resident of Ponyville last night." She smirked. This time, Celestia raised both brows.
"And who was this poem from LuLu?" She asked. Ignoring her nickname, Luna conjured up a memory spell, and touched Celestia's forehead with her horn.
Celestia was greeted by Luna's memories of the night she received the poem. A light brown pony was walking out of an inn, toward a fountain. Celestia did not like seeing her ponies cry, for it would hurt her as well. But before she could tell Luna to stop, the light brown stallion stared up into the sky. He walked to a hill, and gazed at the moon. He smiled and to Celestia's surprise, he said the following words.
"Ya know, I never really liked the sunshine that much. It always got in my eyes when I wake up."
This sentence. This sentence right here? It almost caused Celestia to leave her mouth wide open in shock. How can somepony not enjoy her sun's shine.
"Luna, If you’re listening up there, some pony does like your night sky. And his name is Lyrical."
Celestia smiled at the stallion's kindness. No pony has complimented her sister’s starry night sky in so long, and this Lyrical was the first to do so. She noticed the pony walk away, until he turned back around.
"My pa told me you were a singer. We'll, I'm not a singer, I'm more of a rapper. But you’re a princess, so I guess poetry would do?"
Celestia smiled at the memorized pony. Poetry she was very familiar with, but rap? What was this rap? She stayed quiet when Lyrical performed his poem to the night sky. She was impressed by Lyrical's words, and still surprised at how he enjoyed night time more than the day. As soon as he finished, Celestia did a mental nod, approving his poem.
"Oh and Princess? I bet Celestia never gets poems like that huh?"
Before Celestia could say anything, the memory stopped right there, and behind the fading flash of light, stood Luna with a smug look on her face. Celestia's face on the other hoof, was mixed with confusion, happiness, and a hint of anger.
"Well?" Luna asked. "What did you think of his poem, sister?"
Celestia stood up quietly and walked out of Luna's room. Before she was out of earshot, Celestia heard Luna’s words.
"Aren't thou mad sister?"
Celestia walked into her room, clearly jealous that she has never received a poem herself. Her horn glowed, revealing the entire landscape of Equestria: It was almost like she used the sun as a window. She looked down into Ponyville, and zoomed in and searched for the one called "Lyrical". In a short amount of time, she found the light brown stallion being dragged by the element of generosity. She zoomed into him closer, attempting to listen to their conversation.
"One more thing darling, I need some help with dresses, and Sweetie Belle is too small for her to fit into one of them. So, I am going to need your help while your hoodie is being cleansed."
"Yea! And when you finish helping my sister, you can play with me! You like tea parties right?"
'......Celestia, if you are listening, HELP ME.' She heard him say in his head. Celestia only smiled, and increased the heat, causing the hoodie to warm up a bit, and shining the light in his eyes.
"That will teach him for not sending a poem to me." She said, smiling. She then went on her regular day, royal business and such.
Meanwhile with Shadow Breeze.
Shadow was in his "Lazy Day" zone, He was laying on top of a soft, plump cloud, with a small patch of another clouds resting on top of his eyes. With a sigh of comfort, he began to slowly drift into dream land...
"COME BACK APPLE BLOOM!"
So much for dreaming.
Shadow turns around and digs a hole through the cloud so he could see what was going on. On the ground, he saw Applejack laughing and playing with a little filly. She had a big red bow on the top of her head. Her eyes were an apple juice color, while her coat was a bit, cream-yellow-ish. Her mane was crimson red, and she was laughing with Applejack. Apple Bloom was balancing a wooden bucket full of apples on her head. Applejack was throwing freshly picked apples from a nearby apple tree into said bucket. She sent one of the apples too high and it smacked Shadow right in his face. He fell off the cloud, back hitting the ground with a loud groan.
"My back..." Shadow whimpered. Applejack and Apple Bloom quickly rushed to his aid, helping him up. He groaned attempting to stand, but managed to not scream in pain. Applejack let loose a nervous chuckle, while Apple Bloom stared at his cutie mark. "You all right, Shadow?" Applejack asked his slightly injured friend. He only nodded in response, then was quickly poked on his flank.
"Hey mister? What does ya cutie mark mean?" Apple Bloom asked, with big curious eyes. Shadow turned around to the curious filly and smiled. But his smile quickly vanished when he stared at his mark. "It's a long story Apple Bloom, but maybe some other time?" The filly only nodded and went back to apple picking. Shadow stared at her and then at the large acre of apple trees. Applejack came up from behind him and patted his shoulder.
"You all right sugarcube?" She asked. Applejack had a foreleg wrapped around Shadow, causing him to blush and back away from the friendly gesture.
"No, its OK Applejack, you don't need to worry." He was taking off in mid flight, but felt a tugging sensation and was brought to the ground. Applejack pinned him, standing over the pegasus.
"Horse apples." She said nose to nose. Every second that passed by, Shadow's face got redder and redder, and thankfully, Applejack was too close to notice.
"You'r gunna tell me whats on ya mind Shadow, even if Ah have to take it by force." Her green eyes met with Shadow's brown eyes, staring deeply into each other.
"And if I don't?" Shadow dared to respond. Applejack backed away slightly and turned his head towards the apple field.
"If ya don't, your gunna be pickin' apples for ah week." She said, demanding answers from him. Shadow took a good look at the field. So many trees. SO. MANY. BUCKING TREES.
Shadow gulped and nodded. With a smile, Applejack stood up and helped the stallion get up as well.
"Great! See ya at the barn Shadow!" She said, letting the stallion know who was boss.
Once she was out of earshot, the pegasus shook his head.
"Buck me..." And with that, he flew up to the barn, where Applejack went.