At the Amusement Park

The second destination shocked Moon just as much as the mall had. The air was filled with an amalgamation of music, screaming, talking, roaring, and the smell of fried foods. Overhead, a group of people screamed in terror as they shot along a metal track. Moon instinctively got into a battle stance and looked for the cause, thinking that Star had set them on a battle field.

"Whoa, Mom, chill. Here, humans have fun when they ride these fast-little carts. Marco brought me here a few times, he laughed at me the first time I heard the screaming too." Star tried to convince her mother that there was very little danger. "Come on, we'll ride The Bone Krusher first, it's the fastest ride they have." Moon cautiously followed Star as the screaming continued.

The Forest of Certain Death isn't filled with this much screaming. "Star, do the rides get pulled by a different type of invisible creature?" She watched in awe as the carts full of people zoomed by overheard.

"No, according to Marco they don't even have invisible goats. He says they're called motor-powered mechanical rides."

They stopped along the way to the Bone Krusher ride, so Star could her mother some of the other rides. Moon was intrigued by one particular attraction that went around in a circle at a slow pace while music played.

"Star, what's this one called? No one's screaming while they ride those strange creatures."

"Oh, that? That's a carousel, it's mainly meant for kids, but some teens and adults ride it too. Do you wanna go on it before the Bone Krusher?" Moon nodded, and they joined the small ride.

"Alright, you get on that one," Star said as she pointed to the metal horse next to hers, "and I'll get on this one." They mounted the mechanical steeds and waited for it to start.

"This isn't too bad, I guess. It's a little dull now that I'm here," Moon observed.

"Don't worry, the Bone Krusher is super exciting. You'll never forget it for the rest of your life," Star said with a grin. When the carousel finally came to a halt they dismounted and continued walking towards the Bone Krusher which was on the other end of the park. Star stopped Moon as they got in line for The Bone Krusher which was a good ways away from the ride itself. "Now, we wait in line until it's our turn to get on."

"Okay, now let's talk about Jackie and Marco. Why is it awkward for you to be near that girl?"

"Mom, I don't wanna talk about them. They're dating, and that's it. Marco hasn't brought it up, so I don't want to make him uncomfortable by doing it myself. The last thing she heard me say before today was, 'I do have a crush on you, Marco,' before I ran out."

"How does Marco feel about your feelings?" The queen looked down at her daughter and noticed that there was a gap in front of them. The two began to move further up the line and were halfway to the gate.

"I don't know, we haven't talked about it. For all I know, he's happy with Jackie." Star looked down at her feet with a frown. "Did you…ever have to set aside your feelings for someone, so they could be happy?"

"Well, I did struggle to decide if I wanted to court your father or Lord Mildrew. In the end, everything worked out. However, I think you're being very mature in this situation Star. I couldn't be prouder of you." Star blushed and hugged her mother gratefully. Moon gave in and hugged her back. I'm not on Mewni, so I should relax and open up more. She was upset to see her daughter distraught about Marco but was proud that she could still face the boy with a smile on her face. They stayed silent while they waited. Occasionally, Moon would ask about peoples clothing, and Star would explain to the best of her ability.

"You ready Mom, we're up?" Moon balked at the fragile looking cart and immediately regretted her decision. Star stepped into the sketchy little seat and looked at her mother with a wide grin. Moon took a deep breath and sat down next to Star, fear beginning to bubble inside her. "Don't worry, you'll be fine, I'm here," Star said as she grabbed a dainty gloved hand. Moon and Star smiled at each other as the park worker strapped them in securely.

5…4…3…2…1

Moon wasn't prepared for the ride to start and began to tense up as it began to move. The ride started going up and was nearing the top of the first slope. It began to slow as the front of the cart reached the top.

"Uh, Star, what happens if we get stuck?"

"Don't worry, that won't happen. We're about to go down the first slope!" Moon didn't know what to expect, but before she could ask Star what she meant, the carts descended. In true fear and terror, Moon screamed as the cart speed down and did a small loop. She felt herself get pushed into the seat as they continued you moving in a blur.

"Star, I want off!"

"Woohoo, yeah!"

"STAAARRRR!" The ride continued to have small loops and slopes before coming to the tallest slope the ride had, but the ramp didn't have a second descending side. "How is this fun? This is terrifying!" The ride stopped at the top of the slope and rested for a few seconds. "Is it stuck?"

"Nope, now we're gonna go backwards!" Without warning, the cart began to speed back down the slope. Moon was screaming and trying to jump out, Star simply laughed at her mother. The ride continued backwards until it reached it's starting point. By now, Moon was gripping the handle bars as if the ride would unexpectedly start again. "Come on Mom, let's try something else."

Shakily, Moon stood and followed her daughter. She was about to question her daughter's definition of fun, but her stomach decided to loudly protest. "How about a snack, Star? All that adrenaline and waited in line has made me a bit peckish again. I don't think two slices was enough to keep me full for more than an hour."

"You know, I could really do with some nachos."

"What are nachos?"

"Tasty triangle food. Marco makes the best nachos. I'll call him, and we can have an afternoon snack at his house." Star and Moon sat down on a bench while Star asked if Marco would make some nachos for the two. "Hold up, Mom, I'll be right back." Star opened a portal, walked in, and then walked back out with Marco and River.

"How's your day going you two?" Marco chuckled when he saw that Moon was still shaking from the last ride. "Star, what ride did you take your mother on?"

"The Bone Krusher, why?" Marco panicked at the mention of the intense roller coaster. He grabbed the teen by her shoulders and shook her.

"Star! You have to start out small, I'm surprised you didn't give her a heart attack. Queen Moon, are you alright? River had gone and hugged Moon in an attempt to calm her down. Her hair was tangled from the wind and her eyes were wide as she kept replaying the moment in her head.

"It'll be fine, Moon, darling. I'm here, no Bone Krusher can harm you now," River said to her as he glared at the onlookers. Moon shook her head and gave her husband a grateful peck on the cheek.

"I'll be fine once I eat something, thank you." Moon smiled at Marco before standing up. "I hope you don't mind making us…nachos?"

"Of course not, they're Star's favorite so I was bound to make them for you and River to try." Star then opened a portal and the group entered for some tasty nachos. Around them, people stared with open mouths as the portal dissipated into thin air.