"Alright Miss Venom, that's the last of your 'things' packed." The slate gray moving pony said as he levitated a small clipboard in front of his face to hide his eyes. "But the 'special' carriage is still in Canterlot, they will not arrive in ponyville until tomorrow." The moving pony moved his clipboard and briefly locked eyes with Vanessa, the pony shuddered and quickly ran off.
"Jerk!" Vanessa shouted to the pony as he ran faster. "Its ponies like you that are the reason I'm moving!" Vanessa sighed and walked back into her house, she slammed the door loudly and collapsed on the floor in a heap. "Shoulda gone to Canterlot with my family, can't believe I thought this place would change..." Vanessa looked around her dimly lit house, empty glass boxes were placed around the front room, and in behind the closed curtains a small picture of Vanessa 's family sat proudly. Vanessa moved over and opened the curtains and looked at the picture. "Miss you all so much." Vanessa picked up the picture with her hoof and stared at it. In the far right corner a happy beige unicorn was smiling happily, on the other side a pale blue pegasus was grinning. In the center a royal purple pegasus was smiling with her hoof wrapped around a deep brown earth pony.
Vanessa placed the photo down in a suitcase and made her way upstairs towards the bathroom, she gently pushed the door open and walked into the pale bathroom and was blinded by the sudden shift in color. "Never get used to that..." Vanessa grumbled as she shook her head and walked towards the mirror. She inspected herself in the mirror, her hair was curled up in a beehive style that was not uncommon in Manehatten and a few pearls lit her dark brown hair up. Her eyes were a deep red and complimented her royal purple fur and her deep red hourglass cutie mark. Vanessa's wings were well preened and all feathers were in order. "Looking good!" Vanessa chuckled as she was satisfied with her current look.
"You know, I heard that she eats anypony who 'mates' with her!" A teenage colt said as a group of teen-aged ponies approached the house. "Good things shes leaving, my mum says shes bad for this town. Too out of place." The colt received a punch in the chest from a nearby cyan mare.
"Why you have to be so rude, don't you know shes a pony to?" A mare said angrily as she stopped the colt. "Nopony ever gave her a chance, the just shunned her because she likes spiders." The mare sighed and a few of the group laughed.
"Aw, I think that somepony has fallen for the Black Widow!" The colt jibbed. "And don't try and hide it, everypony knows you're a filly fooler."
"Don't be a jerk, its not fair. You are all idiots that believe urban myths. Glad I don't have to see you after tonight." The mare replied as her anger grew. "Just to prove it I will go visit her before she goes!" The mare happily rushed ahead of the group, towards Vanessa's house.
Knock-knock-knock
Vanessa got up and walked over to the door, most likely the moving pony had come back because a few spiders had gotten out. "I will be just a minute!" Vanessa sighed as she slowly opened the door. "Oh hello..." Vanessa paused and rubbed her head. "You're Madly Rich right?"
"Y-Yes! But call me Maddie, all my friends do." The unicorn at the door replied shakily. "I just wanted to say goodbye to you. I know things have been tough for you here."
"Its not so bad I guess. I'm a bit of an antisocial, so I guess the personality fits." Vanessa sighed. "Anything else?"
"N-no..." Maddie replied, Vanessa started to shut the door only for it to be blocked by Maddie's hoof. "Wait!"
"Hmm?" Vanessa responded. "Something else?"
"Y-You look nice..." Maddie said, hiding the faintest of blushes from Vanessa.
"Thank you..?" Vanessa responded, unsure how to take the compliment. Vanessa then finished shutting the door and went back to packing the last of her items.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the door Maddie leaned against it and sat down, she silently cursed herself fore not being more forward. "If only she was staying another week..."
It was late when Vanessa arrived at the train station. The few ponies at the station imminently moved away, save one cyan unicorn. Vanessa made her way over towards a nearby bench and sat down as she awaited for her train to arrive. While her pets would not make it to Ponyville until tomorrow she still could unpack and get everything ready for them, Vanessa became lost in thought about what her life in Ponyville would be like. Maybe it will be calm. The house will be bigger for sure! I hope Dart settles in, he does get restless in new environments. Oh I wish Gillian could be with me now, I feel lonely without his scuttling on my wings...
"Oh hey again Vanessa! I didn't expect to see you here." Maddie said, interrupting Vanessa's trail of thought. "So you catching a train to Ponyville then?"
"Yep, that's where I am moving. I kinda have to take a train there." Vanessa chuckled happily. "So what brings you here?"
"My brother, Filthy Rich lives there. I visit him every so often." Maddie replied. "Maybe we will see each other?"
"Maybe, I need time to set up though. It will be a week before I see sunlight once my spiders arrive, I have to make sure everything is perfect or else they will try and escape." Vanessa rushed out quickly. "Well I say spiders, but a few are tarantulas." Vanessa chuckled nervously. Alright brain, what the hay is going on.
"Heh, I see. Well at least you don't have to deal with those colts anymore." Maddie quickly said. "I hate foal-sitting them, parents think they buy everything..."
The silence permeated over the pair until a train pulled into the station. The conductor emerged and announced the arrival of the train. "Train sixty-three! Going Canterlot-Ponyville, next stop Las Pegasus! All aboard!"
"Why is it going to Las Pegasus..?" Vanessa asked curiously as she boarded the train and took a seat. "That's a few miles back a bit."
"I don't know, but it gives us time to talk." Maddie said as she took a seat next to Vanessa. "Got your ticket?"
"Yep!" Vanessa pulled a ticket out from her hair and placed it down next to her. Vanessa stuck her hoof in her hair and pulled out an apple. "I know its strange, but my hair is bigger on the inside."
"Not at all. One of the mares in Ponyville..." Maddie started before she was interrupted my a loud shout.
"Vanny!? Is that you!?" A beige stallion shouted as he charged down the isle towards the pair. "Its been so long..."
"Hey Dad, it has been a while. And please don't call me Vanny, you know it annoys me to know end." Vanessa said flatly.
"I see this is going to be a fun trip!" Maddie chuckled as Vanessa's Dad sat down next to the pair.