The sun was shining bright over Ponyville casting its rays of light through the work room windows of Carousel Boutique, the local dress shop of Ponyville. It was here that a white furred unicorn filly watched as her equally white furred sister toiled away to make dresses. She had gotten a late request by some clients in Manehatten for a wedding and would be busy for the whole week.
"Are you sure you can't take a break Rarity?" the filly asked, a forlorn expression on her face.
"I'm sorry Sweetie Belle but these dresses are due at the end of the month. If I want to get them all done I have to give them my full attention. Surely you understand right?" Rarity replied, looking back at her sister and frowning at her sad expression. "When I'm done I promise to spend as much time as I can with you. Does that sound good?"
"Yea I guess." Sweetie Belle said looking down at the floor, her ears flat against her head.
"Why don't you go draw a picture Sweetie Belle? You always draw lovely pictures." Rarity said with a smile as she pointed to various pictures Sweetie had drawn that she had hung on the walls of her work room.
"You really mean it?" Sweetie Belle said, her mood turning from that of sadness to happiness. "Thanks Rarity."
"There should be paper and pencils in that cabinet over there. You can take them to the front and draw to your hearts content Sweetie Belle." Rarity said as she looked back at the wedding dress she was working on.
"Ok Rarity, but I'm going to hold you on that promise." she replied as she got the paper and colored pencils out of the cabinet. She walked out of Rarity's work room with the supplies in her mouth. She set them down on the floor and fell to her haunches, pulling out a black colored pencil she started dragging the sharpened point up, down, and across the paper, using her mouth to hold the pencils because she had not learned how to use telekinesis successfully yet. It took her a while but when she was done she spat the pencil out and looked over her picture.
"Hmmm?" she hummed as she looked it over. "I think I'll call you Dameon. It seems, fitting." As she said this Rarity came out levitating the wedding dress to be placed on one of the mannequins sitting in the far side of the store room. "Hey sis want to see what I drew?" she asked as Rarity finished hanging up the dress.
"But of course dear. What kind of sister would I be if I didn't appreciate your art?" she replied walking over to where Sweetie Belle sat. As she looked at the picture her smile fell slightly, confusion apparent on her face. "What is it supposed to be?" she asked looking over to Sweetie Belle for the answer.
"His name is Dameon. He's my guardian and my friend. Nopony can see him except for me." Sweetie Belle explained smiling widely.
"Why can only you see him Sweetie Belle?" Rarity asked chuckling.
"Because I'm special." she answered, sticking her nose in the air like a Canterlot elite.
"He he he, mmm, yes you are Sweetie, yes you are. Well I better get back to making these dresses. I still have twelve to make and the sooner I get done the sooner we can spend time together." Rarity said with a sigh as she walked to the door of her work room. Before entering she looked back to Sweetie Belle. "Do you want me to hang that picture up with the others?"
"Nah I'm going to hold onto it if that's ok." Sweetie Belle replied not looking at her sister. Rarity noded and walked back into her work room closing the door behind her with her magic.
It was a couple hours later when Rarity finished the second dress. After snapping the thread from the needle she dragged her hoof through her messy purple mane. 'I could certainly use some beauty sleep after today.' Rarity thought to herself as she levitated the dress up and walked towards the door. Opening the door she was greeted with the sight of her sister sitting at a little table playing tea party. Her guests were various stuffed animals and the picture she had drawn earlier.
"Would you like some more tea Dameon?" Sweetie Belle asked lifting a fake teapot in her hooves. Rarity smirked as Sweetie Belle poured imaginary tea into the cup in front of her picture. 'To be young again.' Rarity mused, smiling to herself as she hung the dress on the mannequin. As she finished she looked out the window and saw that the sun was slowly sinking.
"Sweetie Belle it looks like it's time for bed." she called back to her her sister.
"Aww but I wanted to play with Whisper some more. " Sweetie whined.
"Well what if he stays the night? You two could have a slumber party." Rarity suggested.
"Did somebody say party?" a pink mare asked walking out of the washroom fallowed by the sound of a flush.
"Pinkie Pie how did, where did you, what?" was all that Rarity could stammer out in her shock.
"I think what she means is where did you come from. I've been sitting in here all day and I didn't even notice you come in." Sweetie Belle chimed in.
"I had to pee so I climbed through your bathroom window." the bubbly pink mare answered with a grin. "Anyway did I hear something about a party?"
To tired to question Pinkie reasoning Rarity went with the option that was easier for her sanity. "I was just telling Sweetie here that she could have a slumber party with her friend Dameon." Rarity answered pointing her hoof at the picture sitting in the chair next to Sweetie Belle. Pinkie stared for a few seconds before grinning wide and bouncing over to the front door.
"You two have fun, I have to go and help the Cakes clean up the kitchens over at Sugarcube Corner." Pinkie Pie said as she bounced out the front door, flicking it shut with her tail.
"That was weird." Sweetie Belle exclaimed as she stared confusedly at the door.
"Oh she's just being herself." Rarity replied dismissively. "Now we both should be getting ready for bed." she said as she headed for the stairs leading to the living quarters. Sweetie fallowed her up the stairs holding the picture with her teeth. The top of the stairs led to a hallway with three rooms, one being a closet. The two walked down the hallway passing one of the three door to stop at the second most door that led to Sweeties room. The doorknob glowed blue, same as Raritys horn, and the door was pushed open. The room beyond was fairly simple: pink and white striped walls, closet with a few dresses that Rarity had made for Sweetie Belle, a chest against one wall with various toys, and a big fluffy bed with soft white pillows and white and pink heart covers that was made neatly. Rarity used her magic to pull the covers back gently, as to not crinkle them to much. "Ok Sweetie Belle get in bed." Sweetie did as she was told and climbed up onto the mattress, being careful as to not wrinkle her picture. She laid the picture down on the pillow next to her head as Rarity levitated the covers over the filles exposed stomach.
"Goodnight Rarity." Sweetie Belle said as Rarity walked out the door. She turned over onto her side so that her face was next to the picture and closed her eyes.
"Sweet dreams darling." Rarity whispered. She let out a quite yawn then headed for her own room, ready to lay down and let sleep overtake her.