AN: I do not own anything... MLP belongs to Hasbro, and Cupcakes and Rainbow Factory to their respective owners

It had been a few months since the reopening of the factory and everything was in full swing. The workers were happier, the productions was the highest it ever had been, and they were receiving a new shipment once a week.

"Man, I swear it is like night and day since we reopened honey," Dash said as her and Pinkamena were making their rounds, "and it was nice of the Cakes to close the bakery for the day, they looked wore out after the unexpected rush yesterday."

"I know that dear, I am glad you finally got your baking hooves, I needed your help we were so packed, it even caught me off guard"

"No joke there, good thing Sunny and Scootaloo were able to hold things down here since both Sir and Atmosphere are bed-ridden with a nasty case of the feather flu. Both are legitimly sick, I checked their charts and bloodwork just to make sure."

"I know, I did as well, to tell you the truth, I really did not feel like coming in at all today. Want to go home early and rest?"

"Not a bad idea, I will think about it. You know, I have been concerned about the Cakes as of late, they are both getting ol-" Dash was cut off by what sounded like metal cracking

"LOOK OUT!" a female voice cried out as she moved Dash and Pinkamena out of the way. Not even 2 seconds later, a rusted beam that served no purpose landed where the two pegasi were standing.

"You saved us..." Pinkamena said as she slowly got up

"Of course," the mare said with a slight British accent, "without you two we would all be jobless and/or dead." She was a little smaller than Pinkie, but not by much. She had a deep forest green coat and a long mahagony brown mane and tail. Her cutie mark was a bright neon green leaf turned like it was blowning in the wind and was surrounded by confetti strips.

"Man that was done impressive accuracy and speed," Dash said, "are you SURE you failed your flight exam?"

"Indeed I did, check my file for the footage, my name is Leafy Confetti by the way. Dash and Pinkie then gave each other a look of shock "What is wrong you two?" Leafy asked

Dash then dropped her voice to where only her, Pinkie, and Leafy could hear "I know that name, what are you doing here...princess. Your parents tried to get sympathy by claiming you got lost then died in a blizzard. A lot of ponies fell for it but me and Pinks didn't. Their story didn't add up, the princess of the snow lands dying in a blizzard? Come on now, I wasn't born yesterday. Sugarcube Corner is closed for the day, let's go there and talk."

"Ok" Leafy said as the three of them headed for Sugarcube Corner. When they got there. Dash unlocked the door and they sat at a table.

""I failed my exam on purpose..." Leafy started off, "I had to get away. My parents didnt't seem to care, they wanted me to act like a proper princess when truth be told. i want no part of it. I am unusual in a few ways, I am..well..was..a pegasus princess, not an alicorn. Also, I was born with my cutie mark, hince my name. This really isn't the way I look in the kingdom. My coat is white, my mane an icy blue. and my cutie mark is a delicate ice rose." She then spent the next hour going into greater detail about her life, some things pissed off Dash and Pinkie to the point it looked like their blood was boiling.

"Do not worry Leafy, I am not gonna treated you any different than I already have been" Dash said as Pinkie shook her head in agreement

"Yeah, anypony who gives you a hard time let us know and we will make sure it will not happen again."

Dash's stomach started growling "I guess we could all use a bite to eat, you want some cupcakes Leafy?"

"No, I have something better in mind..." She then got up and went to the kitchen, peaking her head out a few minutes later. "I can't find the egg whites, got any blood I can use? It has the same culinary properties as egg whites"

"Bottom shelf of the fridge all the way in the back" Pinkie replied, "you gonna make something?"

"Ye, don't ask what, it is a surprise" Leafy said as she disappeared back into the kitchen. A little bit later, she came out with a covered tray and sat it on the table. She opened it revealing a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and had cherries all around the top. It was already sliced into 8 pieces. "My personal favorite, hope you enjoy." Dash and Pinkie both took a piece and placed it in their mouths. Their eyes lit up from the flavor and they both started drooling.

"Get you a piece, this is delicious, you didn't have to do this." Dash said

"Ayy, but I wanted to as a late wedding gift, it aint much but hey it is the thought that counts. Besides, you two are the first ones to really care."

"Are you kidding us? This is a wonderful gift, and as hard of a life as you had you need to be cared for. Shall we go back to the factory now or wait a bit?"

"Let's go back" Leafy said as she wrapped up the cake and put it in a covered basket and went back to work. A few hours later near the end of the shift, Scootaloo came up to Leafy

"Hey Mrs. Confetti," she said in a low whisper, "my sis said for you to check your locker when you get off in a bit. I am in charge since they left about half an hour ago for something and I am just now making my rounds." Leafy nodded and did as she was told when her shift was over an hour later. She opened her locker and was shocked. There was a piece of the cake and a small envelope, which she tore open. In it was a note with a key at the bottom, it was short and read:

"Dear Leafy,

See you when you come home

~The Dashes"

Leafy started crying and after a few minutes she at the cake then went to her new home.