Skyla took a step back, as a voice blasted out from Sugarcube Corner. Before she could begin to process the voice, a pink mare rushed out of the restaurant, and screeched to a halt in front of her.
"Welcome to Ponyville! Were you surprised? My name's Pinkie Pie!" The mare continued, not letting Skyla get a word in edgewise.
"Pinkie!" Rainbow's voice interrupted Pinkie's onslaught of words. Pinkie turned to face Rainbow.
"Oh, hi, Dashie!" Pinkie exclaimed happily. Before Rainbow could react, Pinkie grabbed Rianbow's hoof, and pulled her through the door that lead into Sugarcube Corner, leaving Skyla to enter herself. Skyla took a deep breath, and entered Sugarcube corner. A gasp of amazement escaped her lips, as she took in her surroundings. The restaurant that she had entered in earlier today, looked completely different now. All of the tables had been moved to one side, and each table had something different on it. There was punch on one table, and cupcakes on another, but above all of the ponies, and tables that crowded the floor was a red banner, with the words "Welcome to Ponyville!" emblazoned in gold. The ponies around, looked at her, but one by one fell silent, as their eyes came to rest on her rainbow mane.
"Skyla!" Rainbow's voice sounded from somewhere behind the throng of ponies. Skyla turned towards her sister's voice, and began to push her way through the ponies, more falling silent, as their eyes landed on her rainbow mane. Eventually, Skyla reached her sister, who ruffled her mane affectionately, and smiled warmly down at her. Skyla returned her sister's smile, and did her best to hug her, which Rainbow happily returned. Looking up, Rainbow spoke to the crowd, her voice taking on a harsher tone.
"Yes, I have a sister." She spoke clearly to the ponies in Sugarcube Corner. "What of it?" Instantly, the ponies looked at their hooves, the occasional 'nothing' making itself heard. Eventually, the noise of conversation began again, and the party continued without a hitch.
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Skyla was sitting at a table to the side of Sugarcube Corner, fighting to stay awake. She felt a hoof on her shoulder, and turned to face her sister.
"You look tired." Was all Rainbow said. "We should get home, huh?" Skyla nodded sleepily, and made an effort to stand up. The sister's made their way through the thicket of ponies, and out into the night air. Skyla attempted to fly off the ground, but found herself too tired to accomplish flight. Rainbow giggled at her sister's display.
"Do you want a ride home, Sky?" She offered kindly. Skyla turned towards her sister.
"Yes, please." She mumbled. Rainbow nodded in understanding, and allowed Skyla to climb onto her back. Rainbow spread her wings, and silently took off into the night sky.
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Rainbow landed softly into her front porch, and opened the door. After closing it, she set her sister onto the couch. She was sleeping quite peacefully. Rainbow smiled at her sister. She was quite adorable. Without a word, she delicately picked up her sister once more, and climbed the stairs into Skyla's room. Opening the door, she walked in, and set Skyla on the bed. As she looked at her sister's sleeping form, she felt a smile cross her face. She gently kissed her sister on the forehead, before setting to work. She grabbed the tops of the covers, and pulled them slowly out from under her sister, determined to not wake her. She slipped into Skyla's bed, and laid a wing over her sister. She then grabbed the covers, and dragged them over Skyla, and herself. She delicately slid one hoof under her sister, and put the other over her sister, pulling her in for a hug. She kissed her sister's forehead again, and nuzzled her affectionately.
"Good night, Skyla." She whispered. She pulled her sister in tighter, determined to keep her warm, and let the feeling of sleep wash over her.