Chapter 2: A Friendly Face
Shimmer Star walked into Sugarcube Corner and was enveloped by the scent of baked goods and candies. The inside was full of exactly what he smelt. Cookies and cakes lined the shelves, and muffins and candies were spread out on the counters. All of a sudden, a pink earth pony burst through the doors.
''Who are you? I've never seen you before, so that means you're new, because I know everyone in town! Where are you from? Welcome to Ponyville! I'm Pinky Pie!'' Pinky Pie stopped, mostly because she had run out of breath.
''You must be Pinky Pie; Twilight Sparkle said I would find you here. I'm Shimmer Star, from Fillydelphia.'' Shimmer bowed his head in greeting.
''Fillydelphia, that's really far away! You must be tired! Maybe you should rest a little. Oh but you don't have a place to stay! I know, my friend Fluttershy will let you stay with her! Oh she the most nicest friendliest pony in all of Ponyville! Follow me!'' Before Shimmer could interrupt, Pinky was out the door and running down the road, Shimmer had little choice but to follow her.
Shimmer Star finally caught up with Pinky Pie when she stopped in front of a home built into a strong oak tree. Animals of all sorts were scattered around, in, and above the tree. Pinky knocked at the door and shouted.
''Fluttershy! I have a friend who wants to meet you!'' After a few seconds, a Pegasus with long pink hair popped her head out the door.
''Oh, Pinky, I wasn't expecting you, what's this about a friend?'' Her voice was quiet, barely more than a whisper. She turned her head and saw Shimmer Star and her jaw dropped.
''Oh Shimmer Star, it's been such a while. What brings you all the way from Fillydelphia?'' Fluttershy walked outside and stopped in front of Shimmer.
''Wait, you two know each other? Fluttershy, who is he?'' asked Pinky Pie with renewed interest.
''Shimmer and I dated before I moved to Ponyville.'' Said Fluttershy as she hugged Shimmer.
''Whoa, Fluttershy, you had a colt-friend?'' Pinky was shocked by this fact.
''Yes, we dated until I moved here with Rainbow Dash after flight school. So, Shimmer, what brings you to Ponyville?'' Fluttershy gestured Shimmer inside as Pinky ran off to talk to Twilight about her new discovery.
''Well, I came here looking for Silver Moon, but I didn't expect to run into you here.'' Shimmer sat at a table and Fluttershy grabbed two glasses of water before joining him.
''Looking for Silver Moon, what happened?'' Fluttershy asked as she sat down.
Shimmer looked at his glass ''She's been missing for a week.''