Chapter 21 - A day off and plans for relaxation
The kind yellow pegasus has taken Mystic out to eat at the Hayburger. Both ponies were sitting at their table having nearly finished their food. Mystic had been listening to Fluttershy’s story of how she’d become a model for Photo Finish.
“I can’t believe you were a fashion model,” said Mystic.
Fluttershy giggled. “It’s something to remember but never want to do again.”
“Then why relive it?”
“And I’d love to communicate with you a little more, Mystic,” said Fluttershy, “We should get to know one another.”
“I think I’ll decide when that’ll happen concerning me,” replied Mystic as she finished her hayburger. She licked her lips, “That was a good hayburger.”
Fluttershy smiled, “Twilight loves coming here once in a while, as does everypony else in Ponyville.”
“I think I can see why,” replied Mystic, wiping her lips off with a napkin.
“Well, I do hope you’ll open up since we’re friends now,” said Fluttershy.
Mystic gained a look of confusion, just like she did in the Apple household. Did these ponies think she was their friend now? Before she could say anything, Fluttershy stood up, “I’m gonna go pay for our meal.”
With that, she left Mystic at the table. The unicorn watched her go, still a little confused. She thinks everypony must’ve assumed something when she said she’d try being friends. Cracking her neck, Mystic stood up, levitated all the cups, napkins, and plates, and threw them into a nearby garbage can. She walked over to the exit and Fluttershy joined her before exiting the restaurant.
Fluttershy breathed in the crisp air, filling her lungs with it, “Don’t you just love a day out in the open?”
Mystic shrugged, “I guess, maybe not as much as you though.”
“Well, since you have a day off, what do you want to do?”
“I don’t know, I’ve not really considered what I’d do here other than work.”
Fluttershy began thinking, and then an idea struck her, “How about a trip to the spa?” That caused Mystic’s eyes to widen, “My friend Rarity and I always have a weekly get together, now I get to share the experience with a new friend.”
Mystic deadpanned, annoyed once again, “Riiiightt. Friends.”
Fluttershy noticed her deadpan look, she furrowed her eyebrows, “Oh? Do you want to do something else? We can go see a movie or something.”
“It’s not that, it’s...” Mystic paused. “We’re not friends.”
“What?” Fluttershy asked, surprised. “What do you mean?”
“I mean that we’re not friends.”
“But I thought you said you wanted to try being friends.”
“‘Try’ being the key word, Fluttershy,” Mystic explained. “I didn't say we would become friends back when I said it, but we can try for now.”
“Oh,” replied Fluttershy, feeling a little disappointed.
“We’re just acquaintances.”
“Okay,” said Fluttershy. “It's better than not being acquaintances I guess.”
Mystic nodded and gazed to the cottages and town hall of Ponyville, from what she can make out, she sees a Joke Shop and a bookstore. She briefly considered the bookstore, maybe there were some books on some strange creatures she probably hasn’t heard of yet. Then again, it probably couldn’t be, what she reads about has been mostly seen in ancient scrolls and worn-out books, not the sleek new books.
“Oh, Fluttershy darling!” a feminine voice called.
Mystic’s eyes widened when she saw a familiar white unicorn with a curly purple mane trotting over.
“Hey Rarity!” Fluttershy greeted as Rarity came to a stop. “What’s up?”
“I just saw my spa buddy and I am sorry to say I won’t be able to make our spa trip,” Rarity frowned.
“Oh, more orders?” Fluttershy smirked.
“Unfortunately, so,” then Rarity perked up. “But that’s beside the point, I was heading to the store to get some new supplies and I can’t help but notice you’re taking our guest around.”
“Yeah,” Fluttershy looked at Mystic. “She’s having a day off because of…certain circumstances.”
“Well, however she’s out here, I came here because I need to address something loooonggg overdue!” Rarity spoke in a dramatic voice. Mystic cringed.
Fluttershy tilted her head curiously, “Oh?”
“Yes!” Rarity turned to Mystic and stepped in front of her.
The mare felt uncomfortable. “Uh, what is it?” She shifted a bit.
“Darling,” Rarity frowned, “As much as I hate to say it,” she cleared her throat. “I’m saying this with love and because I cannot let this go unchecked!” She pulled out a mirror. “But have you looked in the mirror lately?”
Mystic looked in the mirror, seeing her reflection with her unkempt hair and roughly trimmed coat. “Yes. I have a mirror back home.”
Rarity pulled the mirror back. “And you never bothered to properly groom yourself or take care of that mane?”
“No. When you have a life like mine, you don’t have time for something as irrelevant as grooming.”
Rarity gasped dramatically. She held a hoof to her chest. She grabbed Mystic’s face. “This cannot stand! I need to correct this!”
Mystic pulled back, she shivered from the personal space violation. “Don’t you have things to worry about?”
“That’s besides the point! They can wait for an hour!” Rarity turned to Fluttershy, “We need to get the deluxe package for her!”
Fluttershy giggled, “Okay Rarity. Only if you think so.”
“But what about your orders?!” Mystic protested.
“Not the time! You are a guest here and I will give you the best package to get that mess of yours cleaned up!” Rarity began pushing her along.
“Wait! Where are we going?!” Mystic cried. She felt violated and uncomfortable.
“To the spa!” Rarity cried joyfully.
“What?!”
This unicorn was crazy! She dropped everything at a moment’s notice to get me to a spa?! The smell of exotic perfumes hit her nostrils as she spotted several ponies in the waiting area. Sitting behind the check-in desk, sat a pink earth pony with a blue mane.
“Look miss,” Mystic spoke, “It’s fine really!”
“No, it isn’t! It’s an urgent calling for proper care and attention!” she pushed Mystic up to the desk.
“Aloe!” Rarity cried.
The pink mare looked up and smiled brightly. “Ah Missus Rarity! What can Ah get for you today?”
“A proper grooming for my little friend here!” Rarity gestured to Mystic, “She needs the deluxe package stat!”
“No! No!” Mystic protested, “She’s just being a little dramatic!”
Aloe locked eyes with Mystic. Her eyes widened.
“Oh mah,” she said. She stepped out from behind the desk and examined her coat. “Your coat looks rough, my dear. How much do you take care of it?”
“You do want to know the kind of story I’ve had over the years?” Mystic asked gruffly.
“No, but we do want to help!” Aloe smiled. She hit the desk bell and out came a blue pony, looking the opposite colors of her sister.
“Missus Rarity, shall we schedule you the usual?” Aloe asked.
Rarity held up her hoof and shook her head vigorously. “No! No! No! This is for her only. Just give her the deluxe grooming package under my tab!” She winked at Mystic. “Trust me, you’ll be very satisfied.”
“Miss Rarity!” Mystic protested, “This sounds dandy but I’m just somepony you barely know!”
Rarity giggled, “Oh, it’s just the perks of a generous heart.” She looked at Aloe. “Look, I need to get back to the boutique, but I’ll be back to check her!” She began leaping towards the door. “Ta for now, darlings!”
“By Missus Rarity!” Aloe and Lotus (the blue pony) called.
Mystic gulped. Fluttershy giggled at her stunned expression.
“I’ll wait out here for you,” she said. She sat down and grabbed a magazine.
“Fluttershy, what’s going on?!” Mystic felt hooves beginning to drag her into the spa.
“Just something special!” Fluttershy answered.
“I’ve never been to a spa! I don’t know how I’ll react!”
Both Aloe and Lotus stood in a private room with a spa bed in the middle of it.
“Well, it took some time, but Ah say that we got her settled so we can begin,” Aloe told her sister.
“Yeah, after we managed to calm her down after her freakout,” Lotus smirked.
They had to keep Mystic from trying to escape the spa and managed to calm her down and just sent her in to get her white robe.
A minute later the unicorn entered with a white robe wrapped around her body. She had a look of trepidation on her face.
“Ah, Missus Mystic,” Aloe greeted, “Welcome.” She looked at Lotus and nodded. Her sister took her leave and shut the door behind her.
“Look, I don’t know about this,” replied Mystic. She looked around the room.
“Just try to relax mah dear,” Aloe smiled. “It’s juss you an’ me! I won’t breathe a word to anypony!”
Being a spa masseur, she could tell when a pony’s very tense. This unicorn is stiff and nerve-wracked. At least she can tell by the slight shifts and tight movements in her neck.
Mystic narrowed her eyes. “Promise?”
“Cross mah heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in ma eye!” said Aloe, doing the movements.
Mystic blinked out of confusion. She sighed.
She seems a bit more relaxed now. Aloe thought.
Mystic slipped off the robe revealing her decidedly shaggy coat. She had tense muscles and a well-maintained figure. Aloe’s eyes wandered to her client’s flank.
It’s blank.
Her eyes widened.
When Mystic began to look at her, Aloe is able to compose herself and smile sweetly.
“Well,” she said, putting her discovery aside. “Shall we get started?”
Mystic sighed. “Let’s just... get this over with.”
For the next hour, Aloe properly trimmed Mystic’s coat from head to hoof. The mare slightly squirmed and looked nervous around the scissors. Aloe whispered gently to her and kept assuring that she’s going to be fine. As she clipped Mystic’s coat, she noticed how tense her muscles were. Almost like bricks.
Soon, after some effort, she managed to get Mystic’s coat well cut. She put the mare into a warm bubble path with special shampoo and offered to bathe her. Mystic quickly began to bathe herself and her mane.
Mystic later emerged from the bath with a sheen to her coat. It seemed to glow and she looked about like anypony else in Ponyville, grooming and mane maintenance speaking. Aloe groomed and brushed the mare’s hair, getting rid of the knots as she did so.
Mystic emerged out with Aloe. She smelt good. She had never smelt so good before in her life. She doesn’t want to admit it, but for a little bit, she enjoyed being in the bath. She walked up to a mirror and her eyes widened when she saw her reflection. She looked like herself, only her coat isn’t shaggy. It seemed to shine. Her mane is smoothly combed down and her outfit has been freshly washed. She couldn’t help but smirk a little.
“Ah do hope you come back again dear,” said Aloe. Mystic turned to her. “I’ll let Rarity know to pay her bill. I hope you come back soon!”
Mystic shifted awkwardly. “I’ll... consider it?”
Aloe nodded with a bright smile and emerged back into the spa.
“My goodness!” said a surprised, shy tone. Fluttershy. “You look incredible!”
Mystic turned to face her. The mare is marveling at her grooming and how healthy her coat looks.
“You think I didn’t look good?” Mystic asked, a small smirk on her features, “I think I look good in any way.”
Fluttershy giggled, “Well, I’m happy you’re looking better.”
The spa door burst open and in came Rarity.
Mystic blinked. Did she have some kind of sixth sense?
“And how is my little guest doing?” Rarity asked cheerfully. She stopped and gasped delightfully at Mystic.
“Oh, my stars, darling!” she cried, “You look smashing!”
Mystic looked at herself. “Yeah, I suppose I do.”
“Oh, darling, I’m so happy you’re looking better than before!” she stepped up and wrapped a hoof around Mystic’s neck, “Now you can face the world looking more stylish than before!”
Mystic, feeling uncomfortable again, nodded. “Sure. I do like maintaining my good looks. So, yeah. Good on you.”
Satisfied, she broke free from Rarity’s grasp and walked out of the spa. She noticed Fluttershy hadn’t moved.
“I’ll join you in a bit,” said Fluttershy.
“Okay,” said Mystic.
The unicorn opened the spa door and took a glance back to see Fluttershy talking with Rarity, the former seemed to be a little upset. Mystic shrugged and continued outside.
Mystic had waited for a few minutes for Fluttershy to emerge from the spa. When she did, they began walking off. They both spotted Rarity heading out in a bit of a rush. Probably going to fill her orders.
“Is there anything else you’d like to do, Mystic?” Fluttershy asked.
“Not particularly,” replied Mystic, “Only, don’t make it another uncomfortable visit.”
Fluttershy sighed.
“Well, while we’re thinking about what you’re going to do on your day off,” she said. “I need to deliver pick some daisies for Roseluck to display in her shop. I’d almost forgotten she asked me this morning.”
“Whatever suits you,” said Mystic.
“And we get to let you smell the wonderful flowers,” Fluttershy smiled.
“I don’t sniff flowers.”
Fluttershy’s smile grew, “Then this will be interesting to see you sniffing them.”
“What’s so interesting about that?”
Fluttershy giggled and began walking, “Come on, let’s go.”
Mystic blinked. “Seriously, what’s interesting about that?”
The flowers rolled across the open plains, roses, lilies, petunias, and daisies of different colors made it look like a rainbow. Mystic had her nose stuck down in between flowers, sniffing them, she can’t help but smile a little bit.
“Wow,” she said, turning to Fluttershy as she picked some daisies, “Fluttershy, I totally told you that smelling flowers is fantastic.”
Deciding to humor her, Fluttershy smiled, “You sure did, Mystic.” She picked another daisy before putting it in the flower basket, “You sure did.”
Mystic playfully rolled her eyes and began sniffing them again before she accidentally got some pollen on her nose. She pulled back and sneezed, rather loudly and abruptly.
“Watch out for pollen,” said Fluttershy.
“Gee, thanks for the heads up,” Mystic said sarcastically.
“Hey! Fluttershy!” a small voice called out.
Both Mystic and Fluttershy turned to face where the voice came from.
“Oh no,” Mystic whispered to herself.
It’s Sweetie Belle! The young filly had some roses picked and in a vase.
“Oh, hello Sweetie!” Fluttershy greeted, “What’re you doing out here?”
“It’s Cheerilee’s birthday today and I thought I’d get her some roses as a present!” Sweetie beamed as she trotted over.
“Oh, my!” Fluttershy gasped, “I completely forgotten about that!”
“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure she knows you’ll bring her a present later,” Sweetie came to a full stop in front of the pegasus, “We’ve been at her house for a while and I had to improvise on the present.”
“I think roses will make a great gift for her.”
Sweetie turned to Mystic, “Hey Mystic! I didn’t expect you here, don’t you have work to do?”
“Uhhhh...” replied Mystic.
“Mystic has the day off,” said Fluttershy, “She...” Fluttershy trailed off, “Well, something happened and she got the day off.”
“You mean about that Skittle Head lying about me?” Mystic asked.
Fluttershy sighed in slight annoyance for her revealing that to a filly.
“Skittle Head?” Sweetie tilted her head, “You mean Rainbow Dash?”
“Is that her name?” Mystic asked, obviously sarcastic.
Sweetie didn’t seem to pick up on it, “Uh, yes?”
“Wow, I had no idea.”
Mystic only rolled her eyes and Fluttershy stepped in.
“So, are the girls over at Cheerilee’s now?”
“Oh, yes! They’re waiting on me,” replied Sweetie. This caused Fluttershy to smile a little bit.
“Oh, I have an idea,” she said, turning to Mystic.
“Uh, what?” the unicorn asked.
“How about you go over to the party with Sweetie?”
“Wait what?”
“Oh, it’ll be perfect!” Sweetie cheered, “We can introduce her to the greatest teacher ever and have her come on over to the CMC clubhouse!”
Fluttershy giggled, “Oh Sweetie.” Suddenly it hit her, “Wait, why the CMC clubhouse?”
“Oh, Mystic has a blank flank,” Sweetie stated.
Fluttershy’s eyes widened while Mystic face-hoofed. It took a few seconds for Sweetie to realize what she just said.
“Oh no!” she cried, turning to Mystic, looking apologetic, “I’m sorry, Mystic!”
“Can’t keep your mouth closed, can you?” Mystic sighed.
“Sorry!”
“Mystic...” Fluttershy trailed off briefly, “You don’t have a cutie mark?”
Mystic shook her head, “Nope.” She turned to Sweetie, “And apparently she and her friends think they can help me finding my cutie mark.”
“I’m so sorry that you haven’t found yours yet,” Fluttershy looked sympathetic.
“It’s not your problem.”
“I hope you can find it. She and her friends really are the best.”
“And don’t mention this to anypony,” Mystic pointed to Sweetie, “Unlike her.”
“I said I was sorry!” Sweetie cried.
“She did,” Fluttershy agreed, “Accept her apology please.”
Mystic sighed, “Fine. I accept your apology, Sweetie Belle.”
Sweetie breathed a sigh of relief.
“But do I really have to go with her?” Mystic asked.
“Oh, come on, it’ll be good for you to connect with the kids and more ponies,” Fluttershy smiled.
“I’m not good with kids.”
“Then you’ll start getting better with kids here,” Fluttershy winked.
Mystic lightly groaned. She turned to Sweetie Belle.
“Go on, have fun,” Fluttershy nudged her forward, “I’ll check on you after a while.”
Mystic sighed again as Sweetie beamed brightly.
“Come on, no time to lose!” she said.
“Can’t wait...” Mystic deadpanned.
Soon, Mystic followed Sweetie Belle while Fluttershy waved goodbye to them both. The little filly was cheerful and bright spirited. Mystic couldn’t help but smirk a little bit as she trotted and talked to her about her life here in this small town.
“And that’s how Rarity and I managed to come to terms with being sisters and embracing our differences,” said Sweetie, “We’ve loved one another more ever since.”
“Sounds delightful,” replied Mystic.
“Oh, it is!” Sweetie chirped, “Having a sister is my favorite thing along with having great friends!”
Mystic’s smirk grew, “You’re a bright one, kid.”
“Thank you! I’ve been told that quite often.”
“Really?”
“Not really, but I’ve heard it before!”
Mystic shook her head as they neared a cottage that had a gathering of ponies surrounding some tables, opened gifts, streamers and a party banner saying “Happy birthday Cheerilee” in bright purple letters.
“Oh, we’re here already!” Sweetie chirped, “Come on, Misty!”
As Sweetie hopped forward, Mystic blinked, “Misty?”
The unicorn looked slightly annoyed at having to get even close to a party. She just doesn’t do or have parties, plus she knew who was highly likely here. Speaking of which, there she is. The “cotton candy hair” pony is chatting happily with guests at the party. Thinking quick, Mystic ducked behind some tables and scurried next to the ground, away from Pinkie. When Pinkie turned to where she was standing, Mystic was gone. Pinkie shrugged her shoulders and went back to chatting.
Mystic let out a small sigh of relief and stood up straight to see she’s next to the punch bowl. Deciding she was thirsty; she grabbed a cup with her magic and poured herself some punch.
As she took a sip, she gazed around the party, only to see Sweetie coming back with a purple earth pony with a light purple mane and three smiling flowers for a cutie mark. The earth pony has Sweetie’s roses grasped with her left foreleg, having received it for her birthday.
“Here she is, Miss Cheerilee! Our new friend!” Sweetie cheered.
Mystic groaned inwardly, “And again with the ‘friend’ thing.” But she didn’t say it where they could hear her.
“Oh, how wonderful to meet a new face around here,” said the earth pony.
“Mystic,” said Sweetie, standing in between the two ponies, “This is Miss Cheerilee our school teacher, Miss Cheerilee, this is Mystic. She’s a new friend of ours.”
“And it’s great to meet you, Mystic,” said Cheerilee, extending a hoof. Mystic briefly looked at it before extending her own into a hoofshake.
“It’s... nice to meet you too, Miss...”
“Cheerilee,” Cheerilee helped out.
“I was going to say that.”
Cheerilee smiled, “Are you here for the party?”
“No, I was just brought here by her,” Mystic explained, pointing to Sweetie.
“Oh, okay, probably busy, huh?” Cheerilee winked, nudging her head to Sweetie.
“Actually...”
“Hey! Mystic!” a familiar loud cheery voice shouted, Mystic winced.
“Oh, crap.”
Suddenly she was brought into a hug by Pinkie, smiling brightly. “I didn’t expect you here! What’re you doing here?!” She gasped loudly. “Did you wanna surprise me at Cheerilee’s birthday party?!”
“Let go of me!” Mystic grunted, annoyed, pushing Pinkie off her.
Pinkie wasn’t fazed by that, “Whatever you’re here for, it’s so surprising to see you here!”
Cheerilee giggled, “Oh, Pinkie.”
Mystic rolled her eyes and turned to Cheerilee, “Does she ever shut up and stop giggling?”
“Oh, that’s a little difficult for me and others here in Ponyville to do that,” Cheerilee giggled, “Once she has her mind made up about a party for somepony you can’t change her mind.”
Mystic’s eyes slightly widened.
“Oh, but I did tell you I have to eat and sleep and be quiet around the sleeping babies!” Pinkie chirped, “Oh, wait it was just the first one but still, I just love love love being around new ponies and doing something special for them!”
“And you do an amazing job, Pinkie,” said Sweetie, smiling brightly.
“Everypony agrees!” Pinkie inquires.
Mystic let out a sigh as the ponies continue chatting. She gulped down her punch and began walking away.
“Oh, Mystic!” said Pinkie, causing Mystic to cringe, “I want you to know that I’m still in planning for your party!”
“Mystic’s having a party?!” Sweetie asked happily.
“Oh, yes!” Pinkie beamed, “I’m calling it—” She took a deep breath in “The ‘Welcome to Ponyville, thanks for saving the kids and helping stop the lions’ invasion extreme supreme supremist party for Mystic!’”
“Wow, that’s a mouthful,” Cheerilee giggled.
“It’s a bit of a working title,” Pinkie shrugged.
“Uhhh...” Mystic began to feel uncomfortable, sure she’d lied about going to the party at all, but this was becoming a bit much for her. She didn’t want hundreds of ponies having their attention on her. She sighed and stepped forward.
“Pinkie, listen,” she started, but Pinkie covered her mouth with a hoof excitedly.
“Oh, hold that thought!” Pinkie beamed before hopping onto the top of a table, she pulled out a megaphone. Mystic’s pupils dilated in horror, and before she can say or do anything Pinkie let out her announcement.
“Hey, everypony!” Pinkie shouted into the megaphone. This caused every head at the party to turn to their supreme party planner, “I am throwing the biggest party ever for a single pony who hasn’t been properly welcomed, has saved the kids from the alpha and helped us stop an invasion! I giiiiivvee yoooouuu!” Pinkie leaned way over to Mystic and pointed to her, “Mystic! The pony who requested such a wonderful party for us to all enjoy!”
Mystic gasped and looked at the ponies that were now staring at her. They all broke out into cheers, even some foals as they jumped up and down in excitement. Some ponies made their way to Mystic and began pelting her with questions.
“You’re the one who saved all those kids?”
“You’re the new pony that repaired the town, aren’t you?”
“Are you excited for your party?”
As the party-goers crowded around Mystic, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo finally joined Cheerilee and Sweetie, watching as the ponies questioned Mystic who was trying to pull herself away. Pinkie only watched with a proud bright smile.
“Hey, Sweetie Belle,” said Scootaloo, “What’s going on here?”
“Just an overdue party for a friend of ours,” Sweetie explained.
“Who? Mystic?”
“Yep! And Pinkie’s really pumping a lot of energy into this one!”
“Pinkie always puts a lot of energy into her parties,” said Apple Bloom.
“Not as much as this one, Apple Bloom,” Sweetie stated.
“Oh.”
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Another good chapter!
While Mystic unfriendly didn't consider Fluttershy her friend, but she did consider them acquaintances. So... it's a start. *shrugs*
Mystic getting dragged by Rarity to the Spa was hilarious!
And Sweetie Belle took Mystic to Cheerilee's party to meet her teacher, only to bump into Pinkie, and then loudly announced a party dedicated to her to the whole town! Oh dear...
Can't wait for the next chapter!
Absolutely hilarious chapter! I loved it!
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Great to know.
It will take quite some time before Mystic is adjusted to Pinkie Pie.