"And that's why Ah'm the Element of Honesty." Applejack finished. They were just getting to the orange earth pony's home. Surprise honestly thought Applejack was too talkative, but, didn't say anything. She was used to it, with Pinkie blabbing in her ear every time she came to visit. the rock farm She didn't understand why Pinkie never invited her to a party until now...maybe she just hasn't had one for a while?
"Applejack?" She asked.
"Yeah?"
"Uh, sorry, I'm just a little nervous..."
"Aw, don't fret, sugar-cube. What's wrong?"
"Well, it's about Pink-EEK!" She screamed when a sand-colored blob smacked into her. Dazed, Surprise looked at the thing. The thing was a little earth filly, with apple red hair.
"Oh, sorry, miss." The filly said. "Ah wasn't expecting you to be there."
Surprise looked at Applejack. "Is this how everypony greats each other here? Because, I'm not sure I like it very much."
Applejack chuckled. "No, ah think Applebloom is just excited to get to her clubhouse."
"Ooo, what club do you have?" Surprise asked.
"Ah'm part of the Cutie Mark Crusaders!" Applebloom yelled. "Ah'm gonna be late already! Nice meeting you, miss!" She said as she zoomed off.
"What was that thing y'all were askin' about Pinkie?" Applejack asked as they walked into the house. Surprise considered trying to ask again, but, she'd rather not put any dauber on the fun Applejack and her were going to have. She'd rather ask tomorrow, when she was about to leave.
"Never mind." She said respectfully. "I'll tell you tomorrow."
Applejack was up bright and early, despite only getting about two winks of sleep last night. The downside was, so was Surprise, which Applejack had pushed her out of bed, claiming that breakfast was served as soon as every Apple was up. As soon as they got downstairs, it was clear to Surprise that all of the Apple's were early birds.
The Apple family peppered Surprise with questions, which she quickly asked with 'yes', 'no', or short-answered questions. She was too distracted by the thought that Pinkie had probably thrown at least one party here that she hadn't been invited too.
Why is this bothering me so much? She asked herself. I'm pretty sure my cousin would remember to invite me to her parties. I shouldn't be doubting myself.
"Hey, Applejack?" She asked.
"Yeah?"
"Okay, so, you know Pinkie, right?"
Applejack nodded.
"And...you've been to her party, right?"
"Ah'm sorry, party? Did you say party?!"
"Yeah, party. Has she thrown more than one?"
The entire Apple family laughed at that.
"Sugar-cube, Ah think she's thrown at least a hundred in the past month."
"A hundred?! Past month?!" Surprise repeated.
"There's no such thing as one party for Pinkie each year."
"No such thing?" Surprise repeated again.
"Are you OK, Surprise?" Apple Bloom asked.
Surprise shook her head. She wasn't 'OK', she wasn't 'alright'. She was shocked and a teeny bit angry to hear that her favorite cousin would throw over a hundred parties each month, and not invite her to a single one! Is she really that distant from her?!
She could be lying. She told herself. But Applejack said she was the element of honesty! She argued back. She could've been lying about that, too.
"Uh, yeah." She said, mustering a fake smile. "It's just, I think I should go see Fluttershy now."
Apple jack sighed. "If y'all must. It's been a great time gettin' to know ya-"
"Yeah, you too, bye." The white pegasus flew with speeds that could rival Rainbow Dash out of Sweet Apple Acres. There was a thing called being brutally honest. She figured some kindness would help mend the crack in her heart.