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// moody mare 
// Story: Pinkie my friend 
// by BleedingRaindrops 
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	“See?” she said, “It’s easy, just pick it up, and eat it.” I proceeded to pop the cake into my mouth; it was delicious. So sugary sweet, and tasty, with icing and sprinkles. “Happy Birthday Sunny!” Pinkie Pie cheered. Hearing this, the other ponies all turned toward Pinkie and me. There was a satisfying scratch from the DJ table, as DJ PON-3 stopped her records short. 

“Did I hear somepony say birthday?” came Vinyl's smooth voice, “We all know what that means.” The record started spinning again, and Ponyville’s version of happy birthday began to play. It sounded a lot like the song from the ticket master, "Twilight is my best friend."

Happy Happy Birthday!
To you, to you
You’re turning one year older
Yes it’s true, it’s true
So let’s all throw a super duper fun
Party Party
and make a super special pony’s birthday Happyyyyyyyyy!

Then they all said in unison:
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUNSPOT!”

They all kept staring at me silently, I didn’t know if I was supposed to do or say something. “Uh, thanks” I said finally. The music started again and everypony went back to dancing; some of them started leaving. Rainbow Dash came trotting up to me. 
“So hey uh Sunspot, I’ll bet you haven’t flown much yet. What do you say we get out of here and I show you how to use those wings of yours?” That actually sounded like a really fun idea right then, but Pinkie Pie seemed to have other plans.
“No! He has to stay at least until everypony else leaves, the guest of honor is always the last to leave.” She said, hugging me again.

“Actually that sounds like a great idea Rainbow Dash.” I said. Pinkie Pie immediately got down on her knees below me and gave me the same pleading face she gave Fluttershy from Bridle Gossip. Her eyes were just so big and adorable, she was so cute I just wanted to stare at that face forever; I almost D’awwed. 
“Oh, how can I resist a face like that?” I said, tearing up, “Fine, I’ll stay.” Rainbow rolled her eyes. 
“Fine whatever Pinkie Pie, but I'm getting out of here, the day’s half gone, and I still have some cloud sitting to do.” And with that she sped off, leaving a rainbow trail behind.

It wasn’t long however before the library was almost completely empty, and about as quiet as a normal library should be.
“Well it seems like that fun birthday party is over now” said Twilight. 
“What?!” squeaked Pinkie Pie, “No it can’t be over, come on Sunspot we’ll continue this at my house.” She started pushing me toward the door from behind. I wasn’t sure whether to argue or just let her drag me all the way to her house.  I decided on the previous.

Turning around to look at her, I put on the softest face I could, and in the gentlest voice I could manage, I said 
“Pinkie Pie, this has been a really great party, and I had fun and all. But I still need a little time to adjust to my new body, and I really want to try out these wings. I understand how excited you must be, and I really did enjoy the party, but I think I'm going to go take up Rainbow Dash on her offer.” 

Pinkie Pie just stared at me for a minute, her smile gone. she looked like a baby who had just been told he couldn’t play with his favorite toy. Her eyes began to well up with tears, before she suddenly hung her head. Her mane deflated and becoming long and flat. 
“Fine” she said, “I get it. Go with Rainbow Dash, I don’t care.” And then she ran out the door before I could stop her.

I stood rooted to the spot, dumbfounded. What on earth had just happened? Twilight walked up to me. 
“I think you might have just hurt her feelings,” she said “I would go after her if I were you” She jerked her head twice in the direction of the door to indicate I should go. I slowly trotted toward the door, my head held low. What had I just done?  I knew she loved parties and all but I never realized she was that sensitive. I just wanted to try out my new wings, that was all. Why was that such a bad thing? My head was spinning; Ugh, mares.

I wandered around Ponyville for a while, not really sure where I was going. I’d seen most of Ponyville by watching the show, but I still didn’t know where everything was in relation to each other.  I came to a pond and sat down at the water’s edge, staring at my own reflection. Why did I feel so horrible? I hadn’t meant to hurt her feelings. I never could keep people around for long, and now I had lost yet another good friend; I hated myself. 
“Ugh why do you always have to go and ruin everything?” I yelled at my reflection in the water. I splashed at it in frustration, then got up and walked away.

I happened to come across Sugarcube Corner, probably one of the most easily recognizable buildings in Ponyville due to its cupcake top. I walked in and asked the pony at the counter if Pinkie Pie was around. 
“Pinkamena’s upstairs I think,” She said, “Poor thing, she was really upset when she got back, I hope she’s alright.” Immediately two cupcakes launched out of a compartment in the wall behind the counter, and landed squarely in both of my eyes. 
“Agh!” I yelped, clambering backward as I tried to maintain my balance. I fell backward out the door and landed in a heap on the ground, the cupcakes fell from my eyes.

Wiping the last of the icing from my eyes, I got up and stalked away, my hooves dragging on the ground as I walked. This was the worst day of my life. First I got dragged into Ponyville by my favorite pony in the whole world, who went out of her way and worked very hard to reach me. Then after the best birthday party in the world, I somehow managed to upset her to the point where she threw cupcakes in my eyes. I wandered back toward the pond, where nearby I spotted a shady tree. I walked over to the tree, sat down, and cried.