Chapter 6:
Fluttershy and Ocean Blue arrived at the hotel and were told by the front desk clerk that everything had been taken care of by Princess Luna and that she would be staying in room # 10 for three days before her new place would be available.
"Oh I wonder where you will be staying?" Fluttershy inquired.
"I am not sure actually, the Princesses did not tell me much about it, but I am sure it will be lovely." Ocean Blue responded.
"Well, have a good night, and perhaps I will see you tomorrow." Fluttershy said as she was preparing to leave to attend to her animals.
"You too." Ocean Blue said as the front desk clerk handed her the keys to her room.
When she opened the door she saw a large king sized bed with two night stands with lamps to the left and right, a comfy looking two seat couch, a small work desk, and a bathroom. She quickly jumped onto the bed enjoying how soft and luxurious it was as she and other changelings just slept on the floor of the hive without such wonderful amenities. Ocean Blue then proceeded to close the curtains hanging above the window. After she felt no one could see inside she changed back to her true form with a small flash of green light. She stood up on her hind legs, raised her front legs up in the air to stretch, her wings quickly flapping, her mouth opening in a large yawn showing her rather sharp changeling teeth feeling good to have some motion in her wings again. She then walked over to the bathroom and decided to try having a hot shower. She had never had a shower before, a bath yes, and only once with warm water at the castle with the Princesses, but she knew she would enjoy it greatly.
She spent 45 minutes in the shower just enjoying the feeling of the water over her body. When she was done she dried off and decided to head to bed early for the night and dreamed of what may happen tomorrow.
The next day came quickly and Ocean Blue woke up feeling more rested and energetic than she ever had in her life. It was of course due to the wonderful bed, but she could also feel the immense level of love permeating the entire town. She had never felt anything like it but happily allowed herself to feed off the residual love around her.
While she and Fluttershy had been walking to the hotel the day before Fluttershy explained to her everything she could about the town as they passed by. One of these things included Sugar Cube Corner where she knew Pinkie Pie worked and made sweets. She was not used to sugar, but was hoping to get something similar to what she had eaten in Canterlot for her breakfast. Just as she was about to open the door and head outside she realized that she was still a changeling and quickly dawned her Ocean Blue pony disguise.
"Oops…that was cutting it kinda close." She thought.
She walked happily down the street towards Sugar Cube Corner seeing all of the merchants and other residents of Ponyville busy with their tasks at hand. While the town's people did not know her, they had no reason to suspect she might be a changeling and acted very kindly towards her saying hello, nodding, and or smiling to her as she passed and she happily reciprocated.
When she reached Sugar Cube Corner the aromas emanating from the building made her mouth water and stomach growl.
"What is that delightful smell?" she thought happily.
She proceeded inside where several other ponies were enjoying some breakfast and talking amongst themselves. She was about to walk up to the counter to get something when her eyes scanned across a stallion sitting by himself eating what looked like a "muffin" or so she believed was the right word.
For a moment her entire world came to a stop. Her eyes were fixed on this stallion taking in every aspect of him. Starting from his golden blond mane, to his bright red coat with pronounced muscles underneath, his large green apple cutie mark, golden blond tale, and strong legs. She could not take her eyes off him and her trance was only broken by a mare behind the counter.
"Hello? Miss? May I help you?" Mrs. Cake asked.
"Huh… wh-what?" Ocean Blue said caught off guard.
"I said how may I help you?" Mrs. Cake repeated.
"Oh… um… can I have what he is having?" Ocean Blue said without pointing to anypony.
"Him who dearie?" Mrs. Cake inquired.
"Him… over there." Ocean Blue responded nervously while pointing at Big Mac.
"Oh Big Macintosh the Red Stallion over there?" Mrs. Cake asked for confirmation.
"Y-yes…." Was all Ocean Blue could say as her gaze again became locked on Big Mac.
Mrs. Cake knew that look all too well and just rolled her eyes and chuckled while getting a blueberry muffin out from the case.
"Big Macintosh…" that name kept repeating over and over again in her head.
Her thoughts were again broken when Mrs. Cake said. "Here you go honey."
Ocean Blue fumbled for her money for a moment and paid Mrs. Cake for the muffin and walked over towards Big Mac.
"Oh what should I say!? Oh what should I do!?" was all she could think a mile-a-minute as she worked her way towards him inching closer and closer.
"I have never felt this way before. I feel funny in my heart and my stomach feels a tingly, and why am I so nervous around this stallion? I just don't get it." Ocean Blue thought to herself.
She finally made her way to Big Mac and cautiously said. "May I sit with you?"
Big Mac looked up from a newspaper he was reading, still with a small amount of Muffin in his mouth. When he looked up and saw her, Ocean Blue suddenly felt a cascading torrent of love exploding from this stallion and it nearly startled her. His eyes locked on hers and they both stood there lost. After a few moments Big Mac was able to clear his mind.
"Y-Y-ea-up" was all he managed to say in a dry broken voice not once removing his gaze from her.