For now, I'm basically living in the tree house the Crusaders have for club house. With that, I'm helping out, cleaning up. It isn't worse, then just cleaning my room, so I have no cause for complaints.
Once I'm home from school, I go over, whatever home work I may have. Today I apparently didn't have any. On the other hoof, a fillie needs some time to play each day.
Thankfully I'm doing well in school, in part due to Cheerlies inspiration, but I guess I was doing well, even before I came to Ponyville.
I had withdrawn the spell giving me wings, before I left my home, early in the morning. For now I wanted to keep this a secret. In part, because I wanted to make the most bang for the bits. Coming to school with wings is one thing, but in this case I will need some more preparation, before I felt it is the time.
Once I had cleaned out the house I went over to Rarity, I figured I have a few detailed to look over with her. Aside from the fact that I felt I would very much enjoy a cup of tea with her, assuming she wasn't overly busy at this time of the day.
I still did have a muffin, and a glass of juice before I left the house. It's just an ordinary muffin, and orange juice, which would be for a meal, but not too much for me to be able to enjoy the tea with Rarity one I got there.
Since it still is broad daylight, I did not need my light. I guess I'm happy for the warm day, and sunny weather Rainbow Dash had scheduled for the day.
Trotting down the road in daylight isn't a challenge, not when you've been there in the dead of night and the path was dark and riddled with eery and scary shadows. I may have a few tricks up my sleeve, as that expression went. I come with my very own headlights for starters.
I may not be a large or strong pony, even for my age, but I can at least be quick, and pull a few fast once with what I have. I imagine I could blind any assailants who were approaching me, just as I could see myself a few hundred yards ahead at will.
Going into town is no challenge, it's just a short trot in daylight. Besides, I was looking forwards to going there. Question is, what was I to see. Should I give her a hint to my new spell, I had a few minutes to make up my mind. Though I guess I could allow it to a chance on what happens as I get there. The one thing I couldn't do at this point, is showing it openly, I'm not ready for it. Even if I know I'm going to make this a publish announcement.
I had slipped into the village, in a slow trot, slowing somewhat as I got into the more crowded streets of Ponyville. Unlike the night, daytime is commonly crowded on most of the streets. It didn't bother me, I guess I prefer it, in light of last nights trot, who's to blame me?
I soon found myself outside of the Boutique, and just as expected, it is open at this time of the day. If it hadn't, I guess I would have been shocked. It wasn't like her to close down in the middle of the day, unless she had a very good reason. If she had, I may not like to stick around, considering what I knew of her.
It isn't her I fear, but the cause of her not being here, if this would ever had been the case. Now I see the light come out in a warm hue from the windows. Not only is she at home, she's in her Boutique.
If she had not placed my vest in the window, I couldn't blame her since it is merely a casual vest. Even if I guess I could see a reasoning behind placing it there, if she finished it well before I came to pick it up. Ponyville is after all merely a small village, even if we do have a boom in the economy as of late. Much of the soul is still traced in the old farming community Princess Celestia had settled here, all the long centuries ago, as she granted the land to the earth ponies.
As I stepped up to the window, I noticed it wasn't overly crowded, it wouldn't be like her, she is much too stylish to fall into such an ease and cheap trap. She had no reason to prove how productive she had been. She merely placed a selection of tasteful suits up front, not the pricey, just a selection of what she could do for the next customer who came passing by, looking into the window.
After I had looked at what was posed up in her windows, I stepped up to the door, and went in. Then I looked around for a moment. I knew she had not finished my vest yet. It would be more than merely foolish and foalish to imagine she had finished it, as small and simple a suit as it my have been.
I found several suits, mainly dresses propped up on eq2uikins. Some in her two windows, and a few more in the room, or even up against the inner walls. They're impressive feats of work, at least, to me they are. Maybe in part, due to my age, and the fact that I'm not into fashion, for my line of work.
Then I spotted Rarity, where she sat, having a cup of tea, in her usual stylish manner. I guess it is in part why I had come in the first place, even if it was also because she was the mother of Sweetie Belle, who in turn is my friend. There is also the lure of the vest she had promised to create for me. If I didn't exactly need it, but I still found it interesting to have one. I was looking forwards to wearing it, and openly. Maybe it is in part due to my origin and upbringing. I have lived in a larger community, and I was born in Cloudsdale.
“Come on in, have a cup of tea and share a moment with me!” Rarity pronounced from well inside.
“Thanks, that would be lovely!” I responded.
I feel grateful she was alone, and wasn't busy at the moment. She could as well have been in the middle of an important deal, swamped by work or swallowed up in a new and intricate design of hers. As it was, she apparently had a break, and the tea already prepared.
I could clearly see her pulling out a cup and pouring the hot water up for me, steam slowly moving up from the cup. Was I enjoying her company too much. She's a mare, and I'm merely a fillie. Still, I felt she had plenty to teach me. The things my parents and relatives never had gotten the time to explain, or demonstrate for me.
“Thank Celestia for classy Unicorns!” I said as I approached the table, before I picked up the cup, and sat down beside her.
“I'd be inclined to agree, it is very fortunate and convenient to use magic when you're having a cup of tea, among other occasions!” she merely responded with a nod of her head.
“I've come to notice that, as of late. Makes for a more relaxed time, while sharing a cup of tea, aside from all more practical details. Speaking of which, this is the place for me to learn a bit of these things!" I said, as I sat down, relaxing as I sipped on the tea.
“I enjoy sharing my experience and knowledge with young fillies like you. I just have too few to share it with!” she pronounced.
“Ponyville is a small village, but that's part of the charm. I can go out and play with my friends without a care, and know nothing dangerous will happen!” I suggested.
“Yes, even this close to the forest, we can go out without a care. Though you remind me of another fillie who enjoyed to share a cup of tea with me!” she uttered, with a thoughtful look to her face.
“Did she also desire to wear a vest, since you mentioned her?” I responded.
“As a matter of fact, yes. She did, just for a reason very different from yours. It was Twilight who made the point, and it was valid at the time. But you don't even have wings!” she continued.
“No, I don't. That's not what I'm trying to hide, even if it was an embarrassment for my parents, back hen I was born. I just found it fascinating. I like the stylish looks to wearing a well tailored vest!” said.
“I'm eager to see the vest on you. I'm not making many vests, and rarely for fillies. I wish I had more ponies wearing them, but I guess this isn't the place for it?” she pointed out.
“Maybe not!” I said.
I emptied the last of the tea, and she poured up more. It's such a joy, sitting here, just speaking to her. Almost as if she had been my mother, or sister. But I knew of no sister, since I had been too young when I moved out. Maybe I had an older sister at the time, and maybe I had a younger sister now.
“Guess it is time for me to go back to work?” she said as I emptied the cup.
“Thanks for the tea, and the moment together!” I said, as I left her to her work.
Then I walked out of the room, before leaving her boutique. From there I continued to the Sugar-Cube Corner, where I knew Pinkie Pie is working. Feeling jubilant, thinking of what we had been talking about.
I was trotting slowly, thinking of the vest, and what she had told me. It made perfect sense. It's a small village, so most ponies wear little to nothing. I still desire the vest, nonetheless.
As I entered Sugar-Cube Corner, Pinkie Pie is standing, where I had imagined her to stand, waiting for anyone who may feel the need for her pastries. In this case, that would be me.
“Hiya, Silly!” Pinkie squealed joyfully at first glance.
“Hi, Pinkie. Nice to see you're here. I'd like a few Muffins and Cup-Cakes!” I said, pointing at the pastries, indicating the specifics for her.
“I'll pick them up for you!” she responded as she picked up my pastries.
“Thanks!” I said as I poured bits on the counter, looking at her as she counted and gathered them up, leaving the few remaining for me to slip back.
“See you soon!” she squealed happily as I left her to her work.