It was a clear night in Ponyville, Rainbow dash had spent all evening clearing the sky so Twilight Sparkle could update her astronomical guide. Only the library's lights were on but Twilight wasn't the only pony that was awake. Over at the Carousel Boutique Rarity sat awake in her bed, that week she had received twelve tough outfit orders for a reception party in Canterlot, but that was the least of her worries.
She couldn't take it any longer, she crawled out of her bed and stretched with a long yawn. She walked out of her room and through the studio. The room was eerie, she didn't usually walk around her boutique at night. Before she stepped out she pulled a scarf from the table with her magic and settled it around her neck. She then gently pushed the door open and carefully closed it behind herself.
There was a cool breeze that gently tossed some leaves down the street. She began to walk towards the bridge at the end of the town. After about two minutes the frosty air became uncomfortable, the wind dropped and the rustle of the leaves stopped. The air stilled as she approached the waters edge. The water was dark without a ripple, it appeared solid. She hung her head over the water and saw a surprisingly clear reflection. She didn't know what to do and more importantly what she would say to her friends.
As she gazed into the depths she decided she couldn't tell anypony. She turned around and walked back to her boutique at a slightly faster pace as the silence began to grow intimidating. As she reached the door she stepped inside and took her scarf off with her magic. Her thoughts were suddenly disrupted as she noticed a small note that lay on the floor. She allowed the scarf held by her magic to fall as she picked up the note in her hoof. It had a time and location; 10 o'clock in the town hall.
She took a small gulp but her mouth was too dry, she then turned it over in her hoof there was nothing else on the note. she let it slip from her hoof and fall to the floor. She then began to climb the stairs and settled into her bed, now even more worried than before she allowed herself to rest her head on her pillow and sleep.