The sun was setting in Ponyville. Its cool autumn air blew past Sweetie Belle as she ran for the Carousel Boutique. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw what looked like... Scootaloo?! Sweetie skidded to a halt, unintentionally stepping on her dress in the process. The rip was torn even bigger. Irothrust was supposed to fix this, Sweetie Belle thought to herself, slightly annoyed.
"Hey, Sweetie Belle." Scootaloo skipped over. Her tone could only be described as whimsical.
"Uhh, Scootaloo? Are you alright?" Sweetie asked back. Concerned for her friend.
"I'm better than alright! Ryon said he loved me,” Scootaloo look at the grounds, nervously kicking the dirt, then back to her friend. “and I... I kissed him!"
"What?!" Sweetie Belle'e eyes shot open.
"It's amazing! It's like we're meant to be together."
"Don't you think that's a bit mature for us, for you?"
"Naw. It's just young love. Besides, what about that little rumor about you and that certain Button Mash colt?" Scootaloo smirked at her friend.
"Shh! Ok.. please keep it down." Sweetie Belle looked around in case anyone could hear them.
"Haha, fine." Scootaloo said as she sat down. Sweetie Belle looked at the dirt road below her. Her mind was racing. Scootaloo has a crush on Ryon? But Ryon, he's a... oh, Irothrust never told me what the three of them together were called. But he does rule the ice. And with his sister Loviatar on the loose- wait, will Scootaloo be in danger?!
"Why are you so quiet, Sweetie Belle?"
"Oh, no reason." Sweetie knew to keep her promise, although she had a feeling she should tell her friend about the Sunset Gates, and everything inside of it.
"Oh, okay." Scootaloo shrugged. Then another orange pony came from in the distance.
"Apple Bloom! Where are ya'?" A familiar voice yelled.
"Applejack? Is that you?" Sweetie lifted her head.
"Scootaloo? Sweetie Belle? Da ya two fillehs know where in tarnation mah sister is? She was supposed ta be home hours ago, but she nevah came back!"
"She was hanging out with Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, and- Loviatar!" Sweetie Belle gasped, realizing Apple Bloom could be in danger as well.
"Why is she with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon?" Scootaloo asked, surprised at her friend's odd choice.
"I guess she wanted to be cool. They were at the gazebo earlier, and that's when I last saw 'em." Sweetie said.
"Well, what are we waiting fah? Let's giddy on over there!" Applejack began to run to the gazebo, the two fillies following behind.
"Anypony want milkshakes?" Diamond Tiara asked, trotting into her bedroom, followed by her butler who had a silver tray balancing on his hoof, with different flavored milkshakes on offer.
"I'll take a vanilla!" Loviatar said.
"Dibs on the cookie one!" Silver Spoon added.
"Can I have the strawberry one?" Apple Bloom shyly asked.
"Sure, Apple Bloom! Anything for a friend of mine." Diamond Tiara said, watching her butler give out the shakes.
"Ah'm your friend?" Apple Bloom asked, feeling confused. Who knew Diamond Tiara would ever say that?
"Why of course! Anypony that is a friend of Loviatar's is a friend of mine." The pink pony replied, slurping her chocolate treat.
"I never knew how much fun ya'll could be!" Apple Bloom said, now laying on a sleeping bag in Diamond Tiara's bedroom.
"When are we going to do the makeovers?" Silver Spoon asked.
"Loviatar! Can I see your cutie-mark again? It was absolutely gorgeous earlier, and I am a little envious of such a thing." Diamond Tiara ignored her friend Silver Spoon, and focused more on the white pegasus.
"Oh, uh... well, if you really insist..." Loviatar began.
"Come on! Show me your cutie-mark."
"Here." Loviatar lifted her dress, and underneath was the purple sparkles. Now that the fillies were inside, they could see it a lot better than they could have earlier. It was five purple sparkles- a big one in the middle, and four smaller around. Two on top, and two on the bottom.
"The makeovers, Diamo-"
"Not now, Silver Spoon. Now, what did you say your cutie-mark meant again?"
"Ugh. They won't listen to me.” Silver Spoon sighed “Do you want to talk, Apple Bloom?" Silver Spoon looked towards the yellow filly.
"Uh, sure." Apple Bloom quietly replied.
"Well, I'm going to be taking an extra class after school on nursing. I find medical aid very appealing." The silver pony said.
"Oh, that's uh, cool. Ah'm more into farmin' an' such. Ya' know, those kind'a things."
"Yeah." Silver Spoon sighed.
"What's wrong?"
"Oh, nothing. I just wish Diamond Tiara would pay me some attention."
"Oh, well I think-" Suddenly, there was a knock at the front door. Diamond Tiara ran to see who it was. The others watched expectantly.
"A- Applejack? What brings you here?" The small pink filly asked.
"Have you seen Apple Bloom? She hasn't been home yet." The work horse questioned the pink filly.
"Ah'm right here, Applejack." Apple Bloom said, walking up next to Diamond Tiara.
"Come on lil' filly. I neva said ya could be wanderin' round at night, goin' ta parties an' such. Let's go home."
"But-"
"No buts 'bout it! Now come on."
Apple Bloom packed her bags. "Sorry gals, maybe another night." She sighed. As the yellow filly stepped out of the door, she noticed her sister wasn't alone. "Sweetie Belle? Scootaloo? Why are you two here?" She asked, sounding like Diamond Tiara.
"We helped Applejack find you. She was really worried and-" Sweetie began.
"Sweetie Belle!" Apple Bloom yelled, realizing that her friend was the one that had caused her to leave the sleepover.
"Sorry Apple Bloom, but your sister was worried abo-" Sweetie Belle was interupted.
"Ah was havin' the most fun!"
"It's not my fault."
"Yes it is!"
"Girls! Stop this bickerin'!" Applejack snapped.
The three fillies became quiet. Scootaloo didn't understand, why Sweetie and Apple Bloom were arguing so much? All three of them were such good friends; it didn't seem right.
"I'll see you tomorrow at school." Scootaloo said, turning down a different road to her house.
"You too!" Sweetie Belle said.
"She was talking to me." Apple Bloom hissed.
"Girls!" Applejack yelled again.
Oh no, I started another argument. Is that why Sweetie Belle wasn't talking a lot earlier? Is that why Apple Bloom was with Loviatar, Diamond Tiara, and Silver Spoon? Do they not like me? Have I been the root of the disagreements? Is it all my fault? We were united, and now we are divided. Scootaloo looked at her friends as they left, a look of worry crossing over her face. ...and it's my fault.