The next morning, all of us gathered in the school. Ms. Cherilee called out, "Alright, class! Today is the big day, our field-trip! I will be assigning you all travel-buddies! Harvest Tricks, you'll be paired with Blue Moon. Candy Sweets, you are with Pepper Twist. Swifter, you are being linked with Prance. And last, but not least, Firefly and Rose Hearts." Why am I not surprised? Today is going to be a long day...
After we arrived at the museum, I was forced to walk by Firefly, but she kept her distance from me. Something tells me I hurt her feelings yesterday. Maybe I can make it up to her in some way...I just wish I knew what. Ms. Cherliee showed us many pieces of art, and we, not just Firefly and I, all of the class, were dying of boredom. Thank Celestia, it was all over, thanks to a water-pipe breaking near by. We got sent home early. I began walking away, back to the orphanage. Night fell, and all of us sat down at the long table for dinner. I only had an apple and a glass of water. Soon after, we all went to bed. I slept on the top bunk on one of the beds. Then Princess Luna paid me a visit.
"Rose Hearts." her voice softly, but firmly blast through my dream. I started running away from the voice, thinking I was in trouble. She teleported in front of me, and caused me to stop.
Princess Luna looked down at me with an expressionless face, but I could tell from her eyes she wasn't happy with me. Firefly was standing next to her. "I told her everything, Rose. It was time."
"T-Told her what?" I asked worried.
"That you are an orphan. What happened to your parents. Why they left you. Why you are the way you are now, and why you have no-pony." Princess Luna explained.
Firefly looked at me, "It's true, she told me all of it. I promise I won't tell anypony else. I didn't know it was such a personal matter. I just had no idea you went through all that. Maybe I really don't understand your pain."
I began to cry, and sat down on the ground. "I-I'm sorry..."
Princess Luna smiled down at me, "It's alright, child. Do not weep." she wiped my tears, "Firefly forgives you, and wishes for your friendship."
"You really want to be friends with somepony like me? I'm a loser. I'm nothing. I'm even a blank-flank to top it all off..." I retorted.
"That doesn't matter to me. You're special no matter what your backstory is. No matter what you look like. If ponies don't want to be your friend because you seem socially-awkward, then that is there loss. You know, I have two friends back in Cloudsdale who don't have their cutiemarks. Maybe you can meet them some time!" Firefly grinned.
I felt weird. I actually cared about somepony other than myself. I trusted somepony other than me. Have I finally found a friend in Firefly? I guess I could accept her as a friend. I mean...no-pony else is going to. "Sure, let's be friends." I smiled wide and hugged her.
Princess Luna looked at us and was satisfied that we had made up. After that, she shut her eyes and left my dream, so did Firefly. At school the next day, I felt happy to actually be going. Once I got there, no-pony was inside, however. I forgot. It was Saturday. I frowned and went back home, but on the way, I ran into Firefly. "Oh, hi, Firefly!" I smiled, but all she did was give me a note, wave, and then flew off. I opened the letter, I started to cry, but this time, tears of joy. The letter read: Always believe. I never lost that letter. I kept it with me everywhere I went in my new saddle-bag my mom had bought me. Oh, that's right! I didn't tell you! A nice mare came by and adopted me when I returned to the orphanage. I didn't have a family, but I did have a mother, and that was a start for me. And I'll always remember what Firefly had told me. Never give up your dreams, and always believe.