//------------------------------// // Chapter eight: Happy Birthday Melody, Part three // Story: Photo of A Melody // by Applejack224 //------------------------------// Ponyville Train Station Melody Light stood at the platform, his head bobbing in rhythm to Euromanein dance music. As he listened to the music, he couldn't help but think about his friend, Camera Flash. Something he had been doing more and more often, as Melody had realized one evening. As much as he tried to, Melody couldn't push the image of Camera out of his mind and the flurry of emotions the unicorn felt. Practically everyday, Melody found himself staring at Camera, admiring the way he moved and there was just so many things to like. Melody smiled as he thought about it, though this feeling was crushed when he thought, But, there's no way Camera likes me back, does he? I mean, would anypony, be they mare or stallion, would want to date a stuttering fool like me? The appearance of a train in the distance broke Melody out of his thoughts, and he proceeded to turn his Ipod off. Whatever thoughts he had of Camera were put aside as the train stopped at the platform, and in a crowd of ponies came two older unicorns. "M-Mom, D-Dad", Melody called out to them and the two smiled and came up to him. Neon Lights grinned and pulled his son in for a hug. "How are you doing, Melody", he asked. "I'm d-doing g-great, th-thanks", Melody replied, smiling. He then turned to his mother, who smiled and hugged him as well before signing, we missed you so much, Melody. "I-I've miss-missed you to-too", Melody replied, grinning. "Well, let's get ourselves settled in and we can discuss party plans", Neon said, the three unicorns making their way through town. ... Film's shop "Do you ever wonder we're all just fictional characters, our lives being constantly monitored by shadowy figures, and that everything we say and do is just the actions of some unknown entity", Film asked Camera as the two walked through the musical section. Taken aback by this question and very confused, Camera asked, "um, why do you ask"? Film Reel shrugged and replied, "oh, its nothing, just something Pinkie Pie asked me a few days ago, it was rather fascinating". "Oh, I bet it was," Camera muttered. Camera looked at the various DVDs on the shelf. Most were relatively new, released within the last five years or so, though he was surprised to find a number of new releases, and even some classical films from the last thirty, even forty years. "lalalalallala, ohhhh, here we go", Film cooed eagerly. Film Reel levitated a DVD with his magic and showed it to Camera. Taking a look at it, Camera could tell it was a somewhat older film, if only by seven or eight years, but it was in great condition and even better, the film was of a franchise Melody had said was his favorite. "Film, this is great, my friend is going to love it," Camera shouted eagerly. Film chuckled and brought it over to the register. "Can I assume this is a purchase", he asked, grinning. Camera nodded and gave Film the appropriate amount of bits, then walked out of the store with movie in toll. Film watched the young stallion walk out and after he did so, he turned to a seemingly random spot on the wall. "Ah, young love, what can I say? The colt's clearly got a thing for his friend", he said to the spot. Silence. "Oh, come on, don't give me that, Spoty. I know he said he was his friend, but i could tell that Camera liked him", Film replied, only to have once again, silence. "Yeah, you're right, we should wait and see how this turns out before making a bet", he said, winking at something unknown in the distance.