[6:00 am, Rainbow Dash's Cloudhome]
BEEP. BEEP. BEEEEEP!
Agggh...my head... I thought to myself. Opening my eyes, the sun from the window peered in and blinded me for a moment. When they finally adjusted, I hoisted myself onto my hooves and walked over to portrait style mirror I had in my room. My rainbow mane was a little matted and tussled from sleeping all night. Grabbing the brush, I began to brush it down so it looked relatively straight.
I walked to the bathroom, and turned the shower on. I idly held my hoof under the water until it began to become warm, then I got into it; closing the door behind me. Ahhh...nothing like a warm shower. The water felt amazingly warm against my coat, sending a tingling feeling throughout my body. I shuddered at the feeling and began to rub my coat to clean it.
As I continued in my shower, I swore I could have heard my front door open; but I ended up shrugging it off. Once I get out of this shower, I've gotta go meet Twilight; we're going to Trottingham to pick up some things. It seemed like an easy task, we would be done with it in about 3 hours; since most of the task is walking.
I have this odd feeling that someone's watching me... I felt a gaze upon me, and looked towards the door of the bathroom; which was open since I lived alone, never really cared to close it. Unfortunately the steam made it hard to see through the glass. Well I don't see anypony, so I guess I'm fine.
I felt a pleasure roll into me as I thought about being watched. For some reason, I've always thought it was kinky to be watched in the shower; not to mention some of the things I've done in the shower, which would be extremely embarrassing if I was caught. However, there are some ponies I wouldn't mind being watched by~
Suddenly, a flash came from a different room; lighting up the entire room. The rays of light cut through the steam, then was gone. I didn't hesitate at this startling situation, and was quickly out of the shower; checking all the rooms to my house. It's empty...hmm, what could that have been? The ideas of a light bulb going out with a flash, or a lightning strike; that had no thunder. My shower was still running, and I was getting my floor soaking wet; so I decided to discard the flash and get back into the shower.
[6:00 am, Ponyville Library]
I hope Rainbow Dash gets here at 6:30 like she said she would. I thought to myself, while I looked up to the clock; finally breaking away from my book. It's not that Rainbow Dash was always late, it's just that she was late most of the time. After a moment of sitting around, I finally lugged myself to my hooves. "Hey Spike, you still don't want to come with Rainbow Dash and I to Trottingham?" I called to him as he walked up the stairs.
"Nah, I promised Rarity that I'd help her out today." He answered, walking up to his room. He tries and tries, but she never takes heed. Well, in case she forgot; I'll just pop by to see if she's up yet. When I finally made my mind up, I began to walk towards Rainbow Dash's house. It wasn't too far from the library, but still a long enough walk.
[6:15 am, Front Door of Rainbow Dash's Cloudhome]
I've knocked eight times already, and she still hasn't heard me. I'm going in. My horn began to glow with the flow of magic, then I touched it to the door's lock; releasing the spell. The spell was successful as the locked clicked open, and the door slowly swung inside. What's that sound? Sounds like running water...
I continued through the house, and up the stairs. As I neared her room, the sound of running water grew louder; but I'd visited RD's house enough to her bathroom was across from her room. However, the one thing I didn't know was that she left the door open. As I cocked my head around the corner, I could see her rubbing circles into her coat as she cleaned herself.
"I think the one thing that gets me going, is being peeped on while in the shower by another pony." A quote from RD ran through my head. She had told us this, and by us I mean me and Applejack, in a game of truth or dare. My face felt hot, and I didn't need a mirror to know that I was blushing. If she finds out that I was watching her shower, she'd kill me!
When I drew that conclusion, I freaked out and cast a teleportation spell; which landed me to the ground directly below her house. The only thought on my mind was to get away from the house as quickly as I could, since the teleportation spell makes a very bright light when released. Within minutes I was gone, almost already to the library; and as I neared the library, I slowed down and panted heavily.
Walking into the library, I could see the note that Spike had left. It's only 6, what could she possibly need him to be doing this early in the morning. Whatever, at least he isn't here to ask my why I'm breathing so hard. My breathing was still jagged and I felt my heart thumping, as if it were going to bust out of my chest. The first things that were racing through my mind was; Did she see me? Could she tell I was there? Am I just freaking out?
Suddenly there was a knocking on my door, which caused my heart to sink. Dear Celestia, she saw me. SHE SAW ME! I hurriedly rushed to the door, looking through the peephole; which to much of my grief, revealed Rainbow Dash. However, she didn't look angry; more like relaxed. She's going to kill me, but she looks so calm!
While I was in my thoughts, she knocked again; snapping me out of my frantic thinking. I opened the door and greeted her, however it didn't go the way I had hoped. With the secret that was still fresh on my mind, my facial expression must have looked a bit stressed. To which Rainbow Dash said "You ok Twilight? You look a little stressed, something wrong?"
"Oh no n-nothing like that." I replied, and stood aside; letting Rainbow Dash in. She took a seat and looked at the clock. I glanced at it also, It's only 6:24; we've got a few minutes. I just need to calm down, I don't think she knew I was there.
"So what are we getting in Trottingham, just a few books?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Well special spellbooks, a few that will help with agriculture and well-fair." I replied, The Green Growth, and Luck's Divine. For the first one, it was going to help with the crops for a few years; and the other gives natural good luck.
[6:42 am, Trail to Trottingham]
The wind rustled against my mane as I pulled out of a loop and landed beside Twilight. "Had enough flying for a bit?" She asked, looking up from her book.
"I guess, I just hate walking for long distances. But, I knew what I was getting into when you asked for me to come with you." I answered, folding my wings. Twilight nodded and got up, and we continued back down the trail. We'd be traveling for about a thirteen or fourteen miles, and I just couldn't resist flying anymore.
Don't get me wrong, walking is better than nothing; but it gets annoying after a while. Twilight seems a little put off by something, I've come to notice. She's kinda shy today, bashful at times; but I guess she'll wear out of it. As we continued down the path, I could that we still had quite a while until we finally reached Trottingham; but when we get there, we'll be straight off to the library.
"So, what are you going to do with the Luck's Divine?" I asked Twilight, remembering the name of one of the spells. She also told me the effects; An overwhelming sense of luck and the ability to do one's wishes.
"I don't know Rainbow, maybe get a date?" Twilight answered me jokingly. At least she's opening up more, and maybe I could use it to get... Never mind. With the trail stretching one for what seemed like three or four more miles, I decided that it would be better to just mess around and kill as much time as I could.
"Dunno, you've been looking at Big Mac quite a lot. Maybe you could use the spell to get him to fall in love with you." I replied, watching her blush in embarrassment. The wind blew lazily, making the walk all that much more bearable.
Her face gave her away from the beginning, as she fought with "Big Mac? Please..." but then came back with "Okay, maybe. But you can't tell Applejack!" Twilight seemed a little needy for AJ not to know that she wanted to date Big Mac. But that's one thing I don't understand, he'd snap her like a twig if he was on to-... My thoughts drifted to her and Big Mac in the act, and I began to blush.
However, Twilight didn't notice; since she was more occupied with the trail forking, rather than my facial expressions. "Trottingham – East, Whitefalls Forest – West. Hmmm, wonder what the forest must look like." Twilight said, reading the sign at the beginning of both paths.
"You and I both, we should check it out when we come back this way." I suggested, and Twilight seemed a little overcautious about the idea. She shook her head in disagreement and set down the path towards Trottingham, we didn't have too much farther to go...
[7:35 am, Trottingham; City Limits]
"Alright, everything seems in order; you may enter the city." Answered the gray coated guardspony, opening the gate.
"Thanks so much, have a nice day; what was it?" Twilight asked, before moving through the gate.
"Gray Shield, ma'am. Have a nice day too." Gray Shield answered, with a smile. Twilight nodded, and we continued into Trottingham. They had to set up a security measure around the city, because of rouge unicorns coming for a safe haven.
"Hey, Twi, you go get whatever you need; I'll be over in city square, come meet me when you're ready to go." I told Twilight, who gave an affirmative nod. Taking off, I headed towards the fountain and quickly found myself in the city square. As I landed, many shops and vendor booths became obscure and blocked by many ponies who were passing by.
It'll be better if I mind my own business, I have a tendency to pick fights- I was cut off by a deep-blue stallion who looked younger than myself. He said "Hey, you! The Rainbow mane pony! Surely you can't beat me in a race, if you win; you get information on a powerful magic item, if I win; you tell me your name and let me take you out on a date.
I looked over to this stallion, and quickly noticed that he was a pegasus also. However, I continued to look him; noting all his features. He had a scar on his left cheek, a brown mane, and was overall good looking. His Cutie Mark resembled a cloud with raindrops, however the rain drops were very small; making the illusion of mist. "Flatter me with your name, hot-shot." I replied, acting as if I hadn't even looked him over.
"Ooooh, feisty; I like that in a mare. The name's Ocean Mist, and I think I'm the Best Flier in all of Equestria. Your name, beautiful?" He continued his cheesy pick up lines.
"Rainbow Dash, and I'd beg to differ on the Best Flier thing. Since you think you can beat me in a race, I accept. Now what is this magic item called?" I asked Ocean Mist.
"I can't tell you, since you haven't won. I'll tell you everything you want to know when you beat me, but I don't that is possible. Maybe I'll tell you over the dinner!" He said in a cocky, joking tone. I like this stallion, he acts a lot like me. I looked him over again, and he was able to catch my gaze; and for a moment I blushed and winked at him.
My actions obviously caught him off guard, since he seemed a bit startled. "So you're on? Excellent, meet me at lone storm cloud at the edge of the city." Ocean Mist said, taking off and heading south. I decided that there would be nothing else for me to do in the city square, and took off towards the direction he had taken.
[8:00 am, Trottingham; City Limits (South)]
My heart pounded as I watch him move, gracefully and quickly. He looked as quick as myself, making adjustments to his orientation effortlessly. He hadn't spotted me yet, but it seemed as though I'd be able to sneak up on him and play a prank on him. I chuckled to myself as I knew which prank I was going to pull off.
It was a regular prank that the pegasi foals played on each other, grabbing a ponies hooves from under a cloud. Since pegasi never think of another pony grabbing their hooves through the thin layer of clouds, it's funny to see their reactions to it when you do it. Most the time they get really flustered and become antsy.
I flapped my wings silently and flew over to the cloud his was practicing above. However, I was flying under it; still silently flapping my wings, waiting for him to landed. Mere inches away, I could hear him land; distributing his weight throughout the cloud.
I moved myself a few inches until I was directly under him, then stuck my hooves through the cloud floor; instantly wrapping them around his own. I could hear him cry out in fear "NO, NO, PLEASE CELESTIA NO!"
Letting go of his hooves, I began to laugh hysterically as I hoovered over the edge of the cloud to see a very flustered Ocean Mist. "So...still feel like mister big hot-shot?" I asked in a teasing voice. He struggled to regain composure, but wasn't able to keep his blush down.
"Th-that's not cool. But, that was a good one! I have to give you props Rainbow Dash. I underestimated you, but let's see if you can keep up with me." He said, still trying to be cocky; but his cracking voice gave it away.
I nodded and we stood side by side, both wings erect and ready. "Where to?" I asked. He gestured towards the north.
"The other raincloud, like this one; but on the northern city-limits." Ocean Mist answered. I began to look forward, waiting for him to begin the race. "Oh, and since I'm a gentlecolt; you can start the race." What a cheesy pony, but cheesy is good.
"3...2...1..." My voice sounded faint to myself as I prepped for a take off "GO!" I yelled as we both took off. We remained neck and neck as we started the race, Ocean Mist looked over with a cocky grin; which was wiped off his face as he saw me next to him. He must usually leave the other mares, if there has been any others, behind when they say go. Must not have been expecting for me to keep up.
Within a few moments, I was able to begin a pull into the lead. Slowly, with each few meters we flew, I pulled inches into the lead. Daring a look back, I could see fustration on his face; along with his determination to win. It didn't take Ocean Mist too long to equalize the distance between him and I.
Damn, this guy is good. I thought to myself, as he pulled a few inches in front of me. Let's leave him in the dust with a Sonic Rainboom. My wings tilted and I began to ascend, but I was able to keep even with Ocean Mist. When I neared the height for a Sonic Rainboom, I did not hesitate to begin my descent. However, on the way back I could see that he was beginning to barrel-roll. With each turn he was bringing it in tighter and tighter, until at one point he snapped the sound barrier and screamed through the sky at unmeasurable speeds.
I won't let him best me! I began to descend faster, and soon approached the sound barrier; breaking it with ease. As I gained ground on Ocean Mist rapidly, I could see the disbelief in his face as I pulled closer. He tried his hardest to pull away from me, and slowly began to succeed in his attempts. With the storm cloud within view, I knew I couldn't lose to him. We sped along with almost unholy grace, but I was unable to catch up to him as he ran his hoof along the cloud; seconds before I reached it.
With the remaining speed I had, I decided to tackle him off the cloud towards the ground; however, before we hit the ground I began to slow us. Crashing to the ground lightly, I could hear him give out an 'Ooophf~'. I landed on top of him, and we laid there looking each other in the eyes. We both began to blush, and he commented with "Jeez, you could have at least told me you didn't need a dinner!"
"Oh? But you get to treat me on a dinner tonight, a deal's a deal. But, could you still give me the luxury of knowing what you were going to award me with?" I asked with puppy dog eyes, making him smile with a relief that he had me as a date.
"Well I'll tell you over dinner, how long were you expecting to stay in the city?" He asked, still being sincere enough around my plans.
"Well a friend and I were only going to stay for a few hours while we picked something up, but I think she'd be more than happy to stay if it meant she could snoop around at the books a lot longer." I answered him.
"Oh? Guessing by the sounds of it, you're friend is really in to books, while you're not? Seems reasonable, but I can also guess that you're friend is a unicorn. On account that most unicorns come here to read up on our expansive list of spellbooks." He answered "Well, I've got something that should interest both of you. But, you'll learn about it at the dinner. Where should I pick you up from?"
"I'll meet you in the city square, smooth guy." I answered, knowing that Twilight and I would have to get a room at the inn.
"Glad that that's settled. Ummm..." He blushed a little "Could you get off now? I mean, if you're in for a very large pleasant surprise; than by all means stay where you are." I could tell that he was gesturing to his stallionhood, and laughed.
"We'll just have to find out huh? If it's as large as you make it out to be, then we'll just have to find out." I winked and got off of him. "Well, I'll meet you at the city square later tonight; be there by sundown." Taking off I flew towards the city square again, getting ready to wait for Twilight...
[9:45 am, Trottingham; City Square]
Finally, I don't think she would have ever shown up! I thought to myself as I spotted Twilight in the distance. Waiting in the city square for that long was beginning to get annoying. Like Ocean Mist, many other stallions began to hit on me. However, I told them that I wasn't interested; or that I was already going to see somepony.
"Rainbow Dash!" Twilight called out as she spotted me, and walked up to where I was "You ready to leave back to ponyville?" She asked.
"Funny story, we'll be staying here for the night...See, I got into this bet-" I began, and Twilight rolled her eyes "and he the bet was that he could take me out on a date."
"Wait, wait! He?" Twilight seemed a bit surprised.
"Yeah, he wanted to race and he said that he'd take me on a date if he won-" Twilight giggled as it was obvious that he had won "But he's going to tell me about a magic item that is local to this area." Which caught her attention.
"Well, I hope you have 'fun'." She teased, as I showed her the way to the inn that we were to be staying at. It was called "Mappleleaf Inn", and we had a pretty nice room. The room consisted of 2 rooms made into 1. However, they kept the doors that separated the actual rooms; but the loft was a combination of both rooms.
"Well I'm going to sleep, since I'm gonna have a date tonight~" I said, walking towards one of the rooms. Twilight chuckled and sat down on the couch.
"You'll need the extra energy!" She joked, I giggled and walked into the rooms. Laying down on the bed, I instantly felt at ease. With a bed that comfortable, I was surprised it took me that long to fall asleep. Everything began to darken as I fell into a blissful, dreaming state...
[Author's Notes]
Hai Hai! It seems like even a few months I publish something, I still am getting people who favorite me because of some works and what not. I'd just like to say "You're all wonderful for reading works, and thank for any/all support!" I hope you all enjoy this chapter, many more a going to come; so like always (fpsrussia accent) have nice day~
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