Chapter 8:
The party eventually wound down late in the night and everypony made their way home for sleep. Twilight on the other hand had different intentions. Just as she did when she was studying Pinkie Pie's "Pinkie Sense" she began to stalk and observe Ocean Blue on her way back to the hotel. Nothing seemed amiss during the walk until Twilight saw Princess Luna teleport into Ponyville and start walking along side Ocean Blue. This unsettled Twilight, as she wondered what it was they were discussing and decided to sneak a little closer to try over hearing anything that might be useful.
"It happened again Luna, I am not used to staying this way for so long, and when I get really nervous or shocked it seems to revert." Twilight overheard Ocean Blue say from behind a bush.
"Thou needs to concentrate more and be wary, we do not know how the other ponies will react if and when they find out." Luna replied.
"Find out what? It sounds like Ocean Blue is talking about what I saw at the party. Does Luna really know the truth about her? Why would she be protecting a changeling like this unless… no… no way could the princesses… thought it would explain… no! There is no way. I need to find out more." Twilight thought to herself.
"I am concentrating, and I fear that Twilight may have seen something." Ocean Blue said to Luna while lowering her head down and looking at the ground.
"There, there, no need to worry. Twilight will come to understand soon enough." Luna replied softly. "Now, I hear thou may have a little crush?" Luna said in a much more cheerful and energetic tone.
Ocean blue clearly blushed; so much to the point Twilight could see the red hue from her vantage point in the bush.
"Oh I knew it! I know that look! Who is he?" Luna said excited to hear the news.
"His name is Big Macintosh, the big brother to Apple Jack. We met while getting breakfast and… and…" Ocean Blue began to trail off. "How did you know?"
"Say no more. I know of him, and he is a wonderful stallion, I do think you two would be wonderful together. And I have ways of knowing" Luna said while smiling widely during the first part and winking at Ocean Blue during the second.
Ocean Blue's face lit up upon hearing this and she turned her head up to look at Luna. "You really think so." Ocean Blue inquired.
Luna just nodded her head with a large smile on her face and her eyes closed.
"That changeling likes Big Mac! Luna really thinks Big Mac would go for a changeling! Bleugh!" Twilight thought while actually gaging physically at the last part. "This can't be good; I have to do something, but what! If the princesses are protecting her I have to do this carefully." Twilight thought.
Twilight continued to follow the two of them until they reached the hotel. They talked a little more outside the door to her room but Twilight was too far away to make anything out. Luna then gave Ocean Blue a slight hug and teleported away. Twilight then watched as Ocean Blue entered her room, closed the curtains and she saw a faint green flash as Ocean Blue took off her disguise.
"I will expose you yet "Ocean Blue" and I will find out what is really going on." Twilight said as a slight twitch came over her right eye and left ear.
Time passed otherwise uneventfully with Ocean Blue getting ready to move into the small house which Luna helped her acquire. All of her things that were procured from Canterlot were being delivered and the final paperwork was being drawn up by Mayor Mare. Apple Jack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy all decided to help out and would meet Ocean Blue at her new home shortly. Twilight said she would try making it later but she had some important studies to take care of. When the paperwork was completed and the keys were handed over to Ocean Blue, Luna teleported into the Mayor's office slightly stunning her as it was so unexpected.
"Oh… Princess Luna! Such a pleasure to see you, what brings you here to my office? Official business I presume?" Mayor Mare said.
"No, I have come to lend a hoof to my dear friend Ocean Blue here." Luna replied.
This caught the Mayor off guard a little as it was very rare to see Luna out and about during the day unless it was for some kind of official business. Mayor Mare did not wish to push the matter further and just smiled.
"Come Ocean Blue, your new home awaits." Luna said and then teleported both herself and Ocean Blue to the new home.
The home was a single level home not too far from Sugar Cube Corner. Like the other homes in the area it has a thatched straw roof. It had a peach like paint color on the plaster outsides with stained oak wooden crossbeams. There were two windows on the front with the front door centered in between them. There were red wooden slatted window covers on the windows which were currently open. Ocean Blue loved it the moment she saw it.
"I hope it is to your liking." Luna said.
"It is simply perfect. I cannot thank you enough Luna." Ocean Blue replied.
"It is what friends do, and after I found you and learned the truth about you, it was the least I could do. Come, let's see inside." Luna said.
Ocean Blue beamed radiantly at Luna's response touched at how kind everypony has been to her as even now she still found it difficult at times to accept such kindness and generosity.
The home's front door opened into the main living room with a large front hall closet to the right. In the far back left corner of the room was the dining room area. Off to the right through a door was the kitchen. Near the kitchen was a short hallway with two bedrooms, one on the very end of the hallway and another on the right side of the hallway with a small bathroom on the left.
Just as the tour was done a knocking could he heard at the front door. Ocean Blue turned the corner from the hallway into the living room to see the 5 girls coming in as they promised. They were all about to say hello when Luna then turned the corner. The girls were not expecting Luna to be present here and were caught off guard.
"Why Princess Luna, it is such a pleasure to see you again." Rarity said.
"Likewise." Luna replied with a smile.
"May I ask what ya'all are doing here?" Apple Jack asked.
"I am just here showing my good friend Ocean Blue her new house I helped procure for her." Luna responded.
It still surprised all of them how the Princesses were helping this mare out and being so kind to her. There were plenty of other new comers to Ponyville and they never got such Royal treatment.
"You helped get this place for her?" Rainbow Dash asked for verification.
"Indeed I did. Now that you are all here and Ocean Blue has seen the home, I bid you all farewell, as I must now return to Canterlot." Luna said and then teleported away.