//------------------------------// // Loving Mood (Chapter Eight) // Story: A Hopeful Melody // by deerstunt //------------------------------// The night was cold and the instrumental of the cello felt the air while Carnelian returned home from picking up Octavia at the Hooves home. Once he opened the door, Octavia ran inside of the house trying to avoid the cold that was lingering outside. She shivered while trying to find a blanket to cover herself up with. Carnelian closed the door behind them and walked to the kitchen to fix a meal for Octavia. Octavia took a blanket and covered her small filly body with it trying to warm up. The wind blew and gently opened the window that was behind Octavia, she turned around to see what was going on and heard the sounds of the cello that she heard when she was coming inside of the house. Octavia turned around with the blanket and just stared at the window and started to listen closely to the sounds of the cello being followed by an orchestra of violins, violas, percussion, and a piano. Carnelian walked in holding the meal he prepared for Octavia and asked if she would like to skip eating at the table tonight and just eat in the living room. Octavia, just nodded her head and continued on with dinner. "Did you enjoy your day with Vinyl and Derpy today Octavia?" Carnelian asked. "It was great we went to the zoo!" Octavia told Carnelian. "Really, and what all animals did you see while you were there." Carnelian asked. "I don't remember there names." Octavia stated. Carnelian laughed and started to eat his dinner with Octavia. Once both of them got done eating, Carnelian grabbed the plates and took them into the kitchen. Before he could get back to the kitchen he heard a knock at the door. "KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!" "Octavia can you answer the door for me, sweetheart?" Carnelian asked Octavia. "Yes Daddy!" Octavia said while trotting to the door. Octavia answered the door and there stood Fairy and Vinyl. Octavia smiled and got out of the way so both of them could walk in from the cold. "Hi, Vinyl!" Octavia yelled while waving at Vinyl. "Hey, Tavi." Vinyl responded. "You two go and play upstairs in Octavia's room." Fairy told the fillies. "Yes Ma'am!" They both said at the same time and then running upstairs. Carnelian walked into the room to noticed Fairy in the room. "What are you doing here?" Carnelian asked. "I came here because I needed to tell you something very important." Fairy stated. "Would you like to sit down and talk about it?" Carnelian asked Fairy. Fairy nodded her head and sat down on the couch while Carnelian walked over and sat next to her. "Carnelian, since were good friends now I think it's only right that you know about this." Fairy told Carnelian. Carnelian nodded his head and waited to hear what she had to say as Fairy continued. "I...I... just wanted to let you know that I really like you." "I really like you too but I don't get what you mean." Carnelian responded. Fairy started to blush and looked at Carnelian. Carnelian realized what she meant and felt uneasy about the sudden information. "Are you okay?" Fairy asked. "Yeah, I am find. So when did you start liking me like that?" Carnelian asked. "I've liked you like that since I met you in the hospital, I just felt it wasn't right to say it because you were married at the time." The conversation continued on while the window was opened and the music continued to play a gentle melody. After the conversation was going on for about an hour. Fairy had to say her final thoughts. "I've been in love with you for about two year." Fairy told Carnelian. "I know but what if we did start a relationship. What do you think will happen?" Carnelian asked. "I don't know, that's why I want to give it a shot. Will you give me one chance?" Fairy asked. "Okay, I will give you one chance. We will go on a date next week and that is when I will make up my mind if we should date or not." Carnelian told Fairy. "Thank you!" Fairy told Carnelian. At this moment the fillies are spying on the two, wandering what is going on between them two. Vinyl starts to try to explain. "I think my Mommy wants babies with your Daddy!" "What? No, that isn't true." Octavia stated. "I think they want to get married!" Octavia continued. Octavia was still spying on them on the stair way and accidentally trips and rolls down the stairs unharmed. Vinyl looks at Octavia and decides to do the same thing because it looked fun. Carnelian and Fairy suddenly look around to see the fillies. "Good timing!" Fairy stated. Fairy gets up and starts to walk over to Vinyl so they can leave. Once she picks up Vinyl she says her final goodbyes and walks outside. Octavia waved goodbye while closing the door behind them. Octavia looks at Carnelian while he smiles and picks up Octavia and takes her to her room to explain what is happening between Fairy and him. Once he gets up to the room, he lies her down in her bed and sits on her bed and starts to explain what is happening. Octavia was very confused on the dating part of the story because she didn't even realize what dating was. "What is dating, Daddy?" Octavia asked. "It's kind of what ponies do before they get married to see if they like each other or not." Carnelian told Octavia. "But don't you like Mrs. Fairy, she is very nice." Octavia asked Carnelian. "Oh, it's a different kind of like dear." Carnelian responded. "There is only one type of like Daddy." Octavia told Carnelian. "I know, but some ponies like each other a little more than others." Carnelian explained. "You like me the most though right?" Octavia asked. Carnelian smiles and takes the pink bow out of her mane. "Yes and I love you more than anything too." Carnelian explained. "Yay!" Octavia yelled. Carnelian kisses Octavia goodnight, tucked her in, and walked out of her room.