//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Socializing // Story: A dream... // by sapoltop //------------------------------// So far, this is the best day of your life, you got 6 new friends, a job, and a place to stay at untill you buy a house. You just left the café and now you think it’s probobally best to go have fun. ‘Hmm, speaking of fun, Pinkie Pie should hrow a surprise party for me since I’m new here. Wonder why she hasn’t done nothing yet?’ You walk for a bit and shout: “Well duh, it’s because it’s a surprise!” Everypony around you starts to stare. You blush and awkwardly walk away. ‘Phew, well that was embarasing. Ok, I think I’ll skip ‘fun’, and go to sweet apple acres.’ You look around and get a little nervous. ‘Where exactly am I? Maybe I should go ask for directions.’ You look around for a pony, who looks like he knows the wareabouts of Ponyville. 'Heck, i bet everypony knows t Ponyville top to bottom!' You walk near an orange mare, with a beutifull green mane, she shook a little bit when she saw you, but instantly calmed down remembering what the mayor told everyone. "Umm, hello!" "Uh, hi?" "I'm kinda lost here... " - you chuckle, giving her an impression that you are kind and wont hurt her. "Oh. Well, where do you want to go to?" - she gives you a fake smile. "Can you tell me how can i reach sweet apple acres?" "Ok, now listen, you go straight," - she lifts her hoove up and points it behind her. - "then after you pass quills and sofas, you turn left and go straight up the the dirt road, and you should see sweet apple acres from there." "Thank you soo much, i would have wandered here if not you!" You start walking straight, just like the orange mare told you. You start examining the buildings around you. The houses looked just like plain mideavil houses, they just had allot of extencions on the second floor. You notice one of the buildings on the left has a sign. You walk closer and notive that a quill and a sofa were drawn on the sign. 'This must be the quills and sofas shop that she was talking about.' You decide to go take a look inside. As you enter the shop, your jaw drops. "Sweet mother of Celestia!" - you exclaim. You have never seen so many wonderful sofas and exquisite quills. Some even cost a few thousand bits, even though you didn't knew how much a bit is worth, judging from the show, a few thousand is quite expensive. "I see you're surprised." "What, who's that?" You walk forward and you see the shop keeper behind a sofa. "Oh, I'm sorry, I was just admiring your merchandise." - you chuckle a little. "Well, these are the best sofas in Ponyville." "Can't argue with that." You walk around the shop for a little while. "Who makes these sofas?" "Oh, well that would be me." - he grins at you. "I'll be sure to buy one once I buy a house here." "Please do!" You leave the shop and continue towards sweet apple acres. You turn left. You keep going left for about five minutes before reaching a small hill with a dirt road leading up. 'I can see sweet apple acres from here.' You go up the hill and find yourself standing at sweet apple acres. It wasn't long until you reached the house. 'Hmm, strange, I didn't see Applejack here in the farm. In fact I haven't seen anypony in the farm. Something's not right here.' You walk next to the door, lean forward and try to hear what's going on inside. "Come on, hurry up." - said a familiar voice. "Can you see him?" "See what? Oh, sorry, am I supposed to be on a lookout for him?" "You mean you weren't looking?" "Sorry..." "It's a good thing we're done, other wise, we might have ruined the surprise." You lean back up. You feel all warm inside, you have never felt this happy before in your life. 'They threw a surprise party... for me!' You knew that Pinkie Pie throws parties for everypony that's new in Ponyville, but you didn't knew that you would feel so happy if she threw a party for you. You stand near the door for a few seconds, just feeling loved. You quickly get back to your senses. 'I can't keep them waiting for me now can I?' You step back a few feet and begin to walk forward making loud footsteps. "Hey girls, I think I hear him coming, quick, hide." - some pony whispers. You walk near the door again, grab the handle and slowly push the door open. It was dark, you head for the switch, while hiding your joy. As you reach the light switch, you pull on it, and the whole room brightens up... "SURPRISE!!" Ponies start to jump out of their hiding spots and start applauding for you. You start to observe the guests of the party. 'Hmm, there's Applejack, Twilight, Rainbow, Fluttershy, Pinkie, Rarity, wow, even the cutie mark crusaders, granny Smith, big Mac.' Though it seems that there aren't allot of guests like in Twilights welcome party, but that was enough for you. You let out all the happiness that you had inside you out. You were so happy, you shed a 'manly tear'. Everypony stopped applauding and looked at you with an understanding smile. As usually, Twilight spoke up: "Wow, we made him so happy, he shed a tear." The mane six started walking towards you for a group hug. You lowered down a little since they are only two thirds of your height. They wrap their hooves around you. You feel better inside. "Now enough of these watery eyes, let's go have a great time!" As Applejack said that, she took you to the table where a cake was rested. "Well? Make a wish!" - Pinkie exclaimed. The cake was big, big enough for all of you to eat. The table it was on was filled with sugar based products. You continue concentrating on the cake. You concentrate on the cake, take a moment to think of a wish, and not a second sooner, blow out the candles. The cake was reading - Welcome to Equestria! "So, what did you wish for?" - Rarity asked. "If i tell you, it will not come true." - you chuckle. Everyone laughs with you. Looks like the party's going to be the best party in your life... ----------------------------------------- It's the end of the party. Granny Smith is already sleeping in her room and big Mac's cleaning the barn of all the decorations. "Well it sure was a nice party." - Twilight says before heading home. "Yah, it sure was." - you happily reply. "What do you mean by it WAS a good party? The party ain't over till the guests leave, and I say it's high time we have a sleepover!" - Pinkie Pie shouts it out so everypony gets how happy she is. "Well that's mighty good idea Pinkie, we should have a sleepover." "One problem, there's not a lot oh beds here." - you say that confused. "Oh, that's not a problem." - Pinkie explains with a serious tone in her voice. She rushes to a tree next to her and pulls out seven sleeping bags out of it. Everyone keeps staring at her confused. "Oh, I've stashed sleeping bag all over Ponyville, in case of sleepovers." - she grins. "O....k.... So i guess that's settled then!" "Wait, where are we going to sleep?" - Rainbow Dash asks. "Well, I can build up a tent that will fit all seven of us, but that will take allot of time." - said Applejack. You lift your hand and start to show off your fingers. "Well, i think these little fellas are going to cut the time to a minimum." - you brag. "Well, it can't hurt to try, wait one second, I'll go get the tent." - Applejack rushes off. Soon enough she returns with the tent and throws it near you. "Well then, let's get started!" - Rainbow Dash shouts. "What's the time?" - you ask. "10 p.m., why?" - said Twilight. "I'll build it in 10 minutes flat." Twilight lowers her eyebrows, she knows exactly what you mean and plays along with it. "Prove it..." ----------------------------------------- "Well that was fast." - Rainbow Giggles. "How much time did i take?" "40 minutes." - said Twilight giggling a little. "Ok, i admit it, I've never built a tent before, i just thought it would be easy." - you start giggling too. "Well what matters is that it's done." - said Applejack. "Um, Applejack, excuse me, but can we go to bed now, I'm tired and can barely keep my eyes open." - Fluttershy yawns. "Sure, i doubt anypony could stay up any longer." "I could!" - Pinkie Pie exclaimed. "Anypony except Pinkie" - Applejack grins. All of you all enter the tent, go in your sleeping bags and wish everypony goodnight. ----------------------------------------- Your mind awakens and so does your body. You open your eyes and get barraged with sunlight. 'So far and yet so accurate...' you think. You slowly sit up. Everypony is still sleeping, everypony except Fluttershy, her sleeping bag is empty. 'Figures why she wanted to sleep closest to the tent opening.' You quietly ad carefully climb out of the tent, you stand up and take a deep breath. You didn't wake anypony up. 'Hmm, I wonder what's the time? Meh, i think I'll go for a swim.' You remember seeing something like a lake near sweet apple acres when you first got here. You began walking towards the lake. It took you 5 minutes to walk to the lake. 'Wow, what a nice lake this is.' It really was a nice lake. There were allot of trees on the other side of it, the water looked so pure, you could take a drink from it. What surprised you the most, was that something yellow was lying on the grass near the water. It was Fluttershy. 'Hmm, so that's where Flutters is.' You think for a moment, should you say hello, or just walk somewhere else and avoid making contact. 'Ah, buck this.' You start waving to Fluttershy. "Hey Fluttershy! Can i come join you?" You didn't really know what she was doing, but that didn't bother you, you just want to socialize with her. "HUH!" She got startled and quickly turned around to check who was calling her. "Oh, it's you...Well...I guess you can... if you want to that is..." 'SO CUTE!' You walk closer to her and sit by her side. "So, do you always wake up early?" - you ask her not knowing what the time was. She keeps quiet for a few seconds then answers your question. "No, not really." "Having difficulties sleeping after waking up?" She just stares at the water looking shy. You take that as a yes. "Yah, i get that too." You don't know what's the current time in Equestria right now. Is it based on episodes, or not. You rather not think about it. Fluttershy smiles warmly at you, lifting her chin up more, you quickly smile back, not to be awkward. It feels like a ton was just pulled off of your back, it seams Fluttershy isn't actually that shy, really. "So uhm, Fluttershy." "Y-Yes?" "Want to hear a joke?" "Uhm, sure?" "Alright, so two ponies walk into a bar..." "What's a bar?" "It's a place where you go have alcoho-....... CIDER, yah, cider." "Oh.......... ok." "And then the two ponies go into a fight, bu-" "A fight!" - she cuts you off. The yellow pegasus lowers her head and tears start to form in her eyes. You start to worry. 'Oh no, oh no no no no no, what have i done!' "No no no, It didn't really happen! I'm sorry, please don't cry!" - you worry allot as she gives you a sad look. Her sad look instantly turns into a smile. "Just kidding." She lets out a slight giggle while she's looking at you. "Oh.., Oh! I get it!" You join in with her, laughing to your hearts content, both of you falling on your back, holding your sides, still giggling. Eventually, the laughing stops, and what is left is little snickers. "Good one." She tears up. Your face sinks, and the snickering stops, "Wait, wh-" "Fooled you again!" She boops your nose, while doing the sound, too. "You really got me worried." "I'm sorry." "No no, it's ok, it's a joke, you don't have to take it seriously." - you give her a warm smile. "Thank you!" She lets out a beam of happiness, her eyes perking up and a smile reaching from almost ear to ear. ----------------------------------------- Both of you walk back to the tent where the other ponies were still in their sleep. You laughed and giggled with her while walking, turns out she's not that shy once you get to know her. *Rarity yawns* "Huh, what's happening?" Rarity peeked out of the tent opening. "Looks like someone accepted our human friend to the group." - her eyes flutter over to Fluttershy. Fluttershys cheeks turn red as she gives Rarity a shy smile.Everypony started waking up by then. "Ugh, what's going on?" - all 4 ponies asked Rarity. "Fluttershy became friends with John." "That's great!" - Twilight exclaims. Your belly starts to make weird noises. "Heh, looks like someone's hungry." - Applejack points out your hunger. "What's the time?" - you ask. "I don't know, you should go inside and see for yourself." "Won't I wake up granny?" "No one can wake up granny." - she chuckles. "Ok." You go inside. You see little Applebloom heading for the kitchen for an apple." "Good morning." - you greet her. "Mornin." - she replies while yawning. You walk to the hall where you see a big wooden clock. It was 8:12 a.m. You walked back outside where everypony is now up and standing. "It's twelve past eight." "Great. So anypony up for breakfast?" - said Applejack. "Oh yes, i'm starving." - Rarity gently lowers her head. "Well then, let's go make some food!" - Pinkie Pie burst with joy. Everypony headed for the kitchen. Five of the ponies from the mane six were in front of you. You and Pinkie were behind them, taking your time. Pinkie pies starts looking at you seriously again. "I'm sorry Pinkie, but i can't take it any longer. Why are you watching me like that?" - you ask with concern. Pinkie quickly snaps back. "Oh, what? Oh don't mind that. I was just observing you for a while, that's i." - her cheeks perk up. "Really? Why?" "Nevermind that, now i know you're not like the others." - as she said that, she started bouncing ahead of you. You stood for a moment being clueless. After a minute or two you snapped back and ran to the kitchen. 'The're probably waiting for me now.' "So, what ya'll want for breakfast?" - Applejack asked all of you. "A double daisy sandwich." - Rainbow Dash said. "Me too." "Me three." "Um, i'll have one two." "Can i get some cooked eggs." - Rarity 'squees'. "How 'bout you John?" You think for a moment before answering. 'What to eat, what to eat?' "Do you have some apple pie?" "Well, we do have some left over pie from last night." "Great, i'll have that." "Ok, it'll be ready in a jiffie." ----------------------------------------- After breakfast, all of you part ways. You help Applejack pack the tent. Looks like this is going to be a wonderful day. You walk outside, the cold morning breeze is still blowing. You lay down on the soft grass for a nap. You've almost forgotten your past life, but that didn't matter right now, all that mattered for you right now, was staying as their friend. //-----------------// (Authors note) //-----------------// I really want to thank VitaExdet for helping me make the conversation between John and Fluttershy. You can go check out his FimFiction account here: http://www.fimfiction.net/user/VitaExdet P.S. At times i'll start writing ' - X said.' for big dialogues so people could keep track on who's talking. And thank you all for reading and liking this story!!! - sapoltop //-----------------//