> New Year and Time To Relax > by Richard79 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the only chapter for now. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Year and time to Relax Rarity had been working in Carousel Boutique like any other normal day. Even though this was the last day of the year, it didn’t stop her from working. She knew her assistant would be over soon. He’d grown up and become stronger, that only aided in what he could do to help her around the shop. Taking a break to watch for his arrival gave her a front-row seat to seeing something unusual. A pink unicorn was racing through the streets, she looked to be in a panic, and a long, fabulous mane and tail flowed out behind her. “How curious…” Wild Rose was in a full gallop heading for a place she’d heard of even from where she lived. She knew the unicorn named Rarity would be able to help her is the element of generosity. Sliding to a stop at Carousel Boutique her mane came around her face and her tail nearly wrapped around her legs. Her right front hoof was free, and she used it to knock on the door. Rarity opened it and immediately wanted to know what in Ponyville was going on. “Might I help you, darling?” She asked seeing this unicorn nearly tied up in her mane and tail. “You’re Rarity, yes? Can we talk inside? I’m hiding from someone, that’ll soon find me.” “Um…well, of course, I can help you with your current issue.” Rarity replied using her unicorn magic to free this unicorn from her situation. “Might I have your name darling?” She asked as she followed this new unicorn inside. “I’m Wild Rose.” Rarity couldn’t help but sniff the air. “Oh, such a divine scent.” “Believe me I know; it’s how he’ll find me.” Wild Rose said as she glanced out of the large window. Rarity tilted her head to the side. “Afraid I don’t follow darling.” “I’ve heard that you have a dragon as a companion.” Wild Rose said she heard Rarity clear her throat. “Well um…a friend…yes.” Companion? The word echoed in her mind. “Why do you ask.” Wild Rose was glancing out the door and spotted a figure in the sky. She was still near the front door and started to back up. She summoned her magic and got Rarity out of the way as the door burst open and a figure flew in through the window and landed in front of Wild Rose. Rarity’s eyes widened at who had well for a lack of better words dropped into her shop. She spotted a grin on Wild Rose’s face as she was staring at the dragon in front of her. The dragon and Wild Rose both reared up on the back legs and came in for a hug wrapping the arms around one another. “Haw, I knew I’d find you, Wild Rose.” “Rogus, look, I still don’t know what to do for tonight.” When the dragon flew in the gust from his wings fanned out Wild Rose’s mane and Rarity spotted a pair of wings on her back. An alicorn? She kept looking back and forth between the two. What is going on? “Do you two know each other?” “You could say that,” Rogus replied turning to see Rarity with a look of utter confusion. “I am sorry for just barging in.” “Rarity we’ve been together for years.” Wild Rose said with a bit of a giggle. Rarity’s jaw dropped open at that. “Rarity?” She nearly jumped at the sound of Spike’s voice from behind her. She spun on her hooves causing her mane to swirl around her face casting her sapphire eyes in the shadow. “Perfect timing darling, as usual.” Spike grinned, glanced up and looked away, the sight of her always got his heart racing at even just seeing her. Rarity filled in Spike at what was going on so far before he’d arrived. “Together?” Spike repeated for the hundredth time. Rarity watched the dreamy-like look cloud over Spike’s eyes. She found herself grinning at him. Her eyes widened when she noticed Spike had noticed. She turned her head and cleared her throat. “I know that look-” “Pardon me darling, but what look are you referring to?” Rarity asked Wild Rose when her ears caught what she’d said. “Wild Rose had the same, it’s unmistakable.” Rogus chimed in. “It’s rude to keep a lady in suspense like this.” Rarity replied to both of them, she put her hoof on her cheeks where she felt a slight warmth. Spike realized that Rarity was trapped, he would have capitalized on this, but they had her backed up into a corner. “I have an idea for what to do today.” He said in a louder voice. Rarity in turn let out a breath. “Pray to tell us Spikey.” Sure give them more to grill you on. Her inner voice echoed. “We go out to a field and just lay down, all four of us. And we let what tomorrow will bring happen.” “Dragons do like to relax, and we haven’t done that in years. “Rogus commented with Wild Rose agreeing along with him. What will tomorrow bring…for…us? The question kept echoing as the four of them walk out past Ponyville and found a beautiful field with a grassy hill in the middle. Climbing up the mountain Wild Rose reached the top first and curled up on the grass with Rogus near him. Her front hoof came up around his back. One of his claws had gripped her back legs as they lay together, and his other claw came to rest on her back hoof. Rarity lay down beside them with a smile. Spike let out a yawn and felt himself fall over where he was greeted with a soft comfy pillow. “Um, darling-” Rarity started to say when he felt the warmth of his body covering hers. “Let's see what tomorrow brings.” He leaned over and kissed Rarity on the cheek. Rarity had to smile back at him. “Agreed, darling.” She was picturing what the new year would bring.