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// Ch.1 A Rainy Night 
// Story: Belle of The Ball 
// by Rose Quartz 
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   On a dark and stormy night, Rarity was sipping a cup of tea while reading a book at her home, Carousel Boutique.  Her husband of a month, Trenderhoof, was working on his blog "What's Trending Today?" (Clever name, right?)  Her little sister, Sweetie Belle, was sleeping peacefully.

"Oh August, you're so dreamy", said Rarity reading her book, "I wish Trend could be more like you"

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.  Rarity opened it and saw there was nothing.  She looked down and saw a basket with a blanket in it.  A note was on it.  Rarity used her magic to pick it up and read it.

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

If you are reading this note, I am probably already gone and you have found my foal in the basket…

"Foal?", questioned Rarity

She looked into the basket and saw a yellow unicorn filly with a blond mane.  The filly opened her eyes and saw that they were the same color as Rarity's.  Suddenly, thunder and lightning struck and the filly started to cry.

"Oh heavans", said Rarity picking up the basket with her magic and carried her inside.  Then, she kept reading the note.

  The foal is a filly and her name is Golden Belle.  I called her that because of her coat color.  I had to give her away because Im a young mother and my coltfriend left me when he found out.  I thought I could handle being a mom but it turns out I can't.  So she's your problem now.

Rarity put the note down and looked at the foal.

"What a horrible mother", said Rarity holding Golden Belle, "But that is a beautiful name"

Suddenly, Trend walked downstairs.

"Rarity, are you alright?", asked Trend noticing the filly, "And were you pregnant?"

"No darling", replied Rarity "I found her on our doorstep.  Her name is Golden Belle"

"She kinda looks like me", said Trend holding her.

"Yeah, kind of"

"So, what are we gonna do with her?"

"We'll take her to the orphanage so she can have a better life then that horrid mother gave her."

"Why can't we raise her?"

"Well, between my fashion line and your blog we just don't have the time to raise any children."

"So, your saying you don't want any kids?"

"No I do.  Just not now."

"Ok.  So where is she gonna sleep?"

"She'll just stay in our room til tomorrow."

Trend and Rarity took Golden Belle to their room and went to sleep.