Sweet Treat and Star spent hours together playing around. They visited a few places that had meant a lot to Sweet Treat. One of the places was the CMC clubhouse which was given to Sweet Treat and had also been the last stop that they had made. Apple Core had been offered it but he had refused for his own reasons. It had been fixed up again by the blue filly with some help from Apple Core. The Clubhouse hadn’t been used since Apple Bloom and the others got her cutie marks. Star loved it and was given the chance to become a member. Star was so excited to be apart of something that seemed so entertaining. Sweet Treat did tell a lot of stories about the old CMC members, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and Apple Bloom. This really peaked Stars interest. Still, all good things come to an end and the two had to return. “Did you have fun Star?”
“I sure did, we should get together again sometime.” Star and Sweet Treat walked up to Pinkie who stirred in her sleep, she had grass in her pink mane and coat. The two fillies chuckled and were then unexpectedly splashed with water. A laugh was heard coming from the pink mare lying on the ground. The two looked toward the water to see who had splashed them but didn’t see anypony. “Who splashed us?” Star looked around and even walked over to the river and looked in. There wasn’t anypony around and then she felt a hoof on her rump. Star fell forward and into the water. She popped up out of the water and spurt water from her mouth. “Hey!” Star yelled and saw Pinkie Pie laughing as she held out a hoof. Star gladly accepted the help.
“Sorry about that Star, you two have fun?” Star smiled and nodded. “That’s great, now why don’t I take you to Fluttershy’s cottage? It is getting late and I’m sure that you would like to go stay with the kindest pony around.” Star smiled wide and nodded excitedly. “Sweet Treat, head on home.” Pinkie’s little filly nodded and took off for home but not before saying goodbye to Star. “Come on, let’s hurry up.” Pinkie started walking off but noticed Star falling behind, Pinkie chuckled. “You want to ride on my back?” Star nodded and hopped up on Pinkie’s back.
The walk/ride there was in silence, Star was too tired to speak and Pinkie didn’t want to bug her. Soon Pinkie arrived at the cottage and knocked on the wooden door. She waited for a few moments before Fluttershy opened up. “Hey Fluttershy, could you take Star here, she is awfully tired.” Pinkie whispered so as not to wake up the filly on her back.
“Oh my, of course. Just bring her right in, I’ll show you where she will sleep.” Pinkie walked in and followed her shy friend up some stairs and into a small room with one other filly inside. “Just set her on the extra bed.” Pinkie walked over and set Star down carefully. Star stirred in her sleep but with a smile on her face. “She is so adorable; I hope everything goes well for her.”
“Are you kidding me, she will love her mother more then ever once she finds out who it is. Anyway, I better get going, Pokey is probably waiting for me.” Pinkie gave her friend a hug and then quietly made her way down the stairs and out the door.
Star woke early that morning to the smell of fresh pancakes. Star unnoticeably stood up and took one step which sent her face first onto the ground. “Ow.” She rubbed her hurt muzzle and looked around. Next to her was a bed, made up from being slept in but not perfect. Next to it was a night stand with a frame and lamp on top. She couldn’t tell from where she was if there was a picture in the frame but it was a safe bet. To the back of the room was a window that let the sun shine through brightly. “Where am I?” Star began to panic as she headed toward the door. She thought back to last night but there were no memories after getting on Pinkies back. She knew that she had to calm herself down, panicking wouldn’t help her situation. “Perhaps if I go downstairs, I will be able to see who has me in their home.” She raised her hoof to her chest while inhaling and then stretched her hoof out and exhaled. She wasn’t sure where she learned to do this but it felt natural. She had done it often in the orphanage when other ponies would get on her nerves. Nopony could figure out why she did it and to most, it seemed weird.
Star opened up the door and looked left and right. She found stairs to her left and headed in that direction. It wasn’t like she could do much else; she hadn’t a clue where she was. She slowly made her way down the stairs taking every step with caution. She didn’t want to make a ruckus and disturb somepony. She couldn’t be sure if there was somepony sleeping or not. Once she was downstairs, she turned to the left and arrived in a living room. She didn’t have time to look around before another pony spoke. “Hello Star, glad to see you awake, did you sleep well?” Star nodded and then realized who the pony was, talking to her. Her mane was pink and her coat was yellow, she definitely knew who it was. It was then that she remembered Pinkie saying something about Fluttershy. Now she just felt silly for worrying.
“You’re Fluttershy, the element of Kindness. It’s so good to meet you.” A light blush appeared on Fluttershy’s face which darkened once she felt a pair of hooves around her. Star had run over and grabbed the shy pony in a hug.
“It’s nice to meet you too Star, are you hungry?” Fluttershy’s question was answered by the sound of Star’s stomach growling. “Go ahead and eat up Star, my daughter is out with her father but if you like, I can stay with you while you eat.” Star nodded excitedly which received a small chuckle from the yellow mare. “Go ahead and take a seat.” Fluttershy went over to the table and sat down next to the filly.
Star immediately began to stuff her face with pancake and only spoke after she swallowed. “I’m such a big fan of the elements of harmony.”
“Really, that is so nice.” Fluttershy smiled as Star put more food in her mouth. Syrup ran down the sides of her mouth and her cheeks looked like a squirrel that stuffed it’s mouth with acorns. Fluttershy grabbed a napkin and wiped Stars mouth. The filly smiled with her mouth full of pancake. “So what do you know about us?”
Star swallowed the contents in her mouth before answering. “I know a lot about the six of you and I want to be like all of you but the one I really want to be like most is Princess Twilight Sparkle. See, I can’t use magic very well or at all really. I accidentally did the other day but I’m sure it was just a fluke. I would hope that the princess could teach me seeing how she is the best at it.” Star stuffed more food in her mouth.
“I’m sure that she would be happy to teach you Star.” The two talked for a while more even after Star had finished eating. Fluttershy was sure Star would get along with her mother. Regardless, there was still one last thing to do. “I will take you to Rainbow Dash next, that way you get to save the best for last.” Star nodded happily and then gave Fluttershy a great big hug. Fluttershy pat the young filly on the head and brushed Stars mane with her hoof. “By the way, how was your day with the others?”
“To be honest, I didn’t get to spend much time with any of them other than Applejack. I don’t mind though, I just really want to see Princess Twilight.” Star said as she finished up her breakfast.
“That’s not right, weren’t we supposed to, oh nevermind.” Fluttershy thought and shook her head. “Come on, let’s go meet Rainbow Dash.” Star gave a hard excited nod and followed Fluttershy out.