Chapter 3:

While the other ponies were getting ready for the party, Rarity and I were at her boutique discussing some ideas for the outfit she insisted on making for me. Rarity asked "What exactly did you have in mind"? I thought to myself for a moment, and then I remembered that floral prints were in style back home. I replied "How about something with a floral print fabric-wise"? Rarity pondered for a moment with her hoof on her chin "well normally I work with solid fabrics, and then add the detail, but sure, I'll do it, it'll be a refreshing new angle on my couture"!

Rarity began to work out the details on her sketch pad, and let me say, I couldn't be happier with the results. The top part was leaf green and strapless, while the skirt was robin's egg blue with daisies for print. "Last, but not least, I shall sew little yellow gems into the center of the daisies" said Rarity. "After all, what is a Rarity piece without precious gems" she added. She hoof tapped the platform "Now hop up on this platform Sea Sea dear while I put the dress together".

I watched as Rarity put together the dress "listen Rarity, I really do appreciate this dress, but how am I ever going to pay you back"? Rarity looked up in flattery "Oh nonsense darling think of it as a welcome to Ponyville gift". "It is also a great way of advertising my line to all of Ponyville" said Rarity all giddy. Rarity was just starting sew on the yellow gems as the finishing touch, when the sound of a little voice and two others startled her to the point of scattering gems. Before Rarity could finish picking up gems, three young fillies rushed to my side. After all, Rarity had the skirt in position as if she was a human hand stitching the gems on.

The little Pegasus was the first to speak up "wow where did you get that rad cutie mark"? The little Unicorn was the second to pipe up "that's the biggest cutie mark I have ever seen"! The earth pony was the last to pipe up "Surely a kind soul as y'all would be so kind as to tell us three little innocent fillies who are finding their cutie marks could get one as dandy as yours". They all stood in a horizontal row with big wide eyes, and boy did they milk it for all its worth. Rarity finished picking up the gems and now proceeded to vent her frustration on her sister and her friends. "Sweetie Belle how many times must I ask you and your friends not to barge in when I am working on a piece" questioned Rarity.

Now call me soft, but I just couldn't refuse to answer to the cute pleading eyes. "Rarity go easy on the girls, I know what it's like to have siblings shooting off questions, trust me I got one at home" I said with a sense of understanding. "To be honest girls all I know is that it has to do with the four seasons and the holidays that go along with them" I said shrugging my shoulders. "I wasn't even awake when it happened, so I couldn't even tell you that I did something to earn it" I added. "That can't be, how can someone get there cutie mark and be asleep" asked a puzzled Scootaloo.

I bit my lower lip for a moment "I don't know, but I'll tell you what, when and if I find out any more about my cutie mark, you three will be the first to know deal"? The three paused looking at each other, then nodded "it's a deal"! We shook hooves on it "the name is Seasonessa Equinox by the way". "Nice ta meet ya Ms. Equinox" replied Apple Bloom. "Hey I got an idea, let's take a nap like Ms. Equinox and see if your cutie marks will appear" Scootaloo shouted. All three of them dashed off leaving Rarity and I to laugh. "My goodness, teach me how manage them that easily" Rarity jokingly requested. "Well when you have a younger brother like I do, not to mention tons of cousins, you get years of practice trust me" I answered.

Rarity and I continued to get to know each other a little better as she worked on sewing in the gems. "There I am finished sewing on the gems, now it is done" said Rarity wiping off the sweat off her brow. "Please take a look in the mirror and see how you like it" said Rarity nudging me towards a mirror, I examined myself in the mirror. The dress was a pony dress with a Carrie Bradshaw feel. "I love it, it's very mare's night out" I said twirling slightly about. "Splendid, now we will accessorize your outfit" Rarity announced. "Is there anything you have in mind Seasonessa" she questioned?

I took a look around at the choices she had. My eyes landed on a daisy accessory set that included a hair clip, necklace and bracelet. "I'll take this daisy set" I indicated by pointing at it with my horn. "Marvelous choice darling" said Rarity as she used her horn to put on my accessories and to flip my mane over my shoulder. "Oh one more thing, may I use those white sunglasses" I asked sheepishly. "Of course, good call Sea Sea" beamed Rarity. "Now that we are done with your party preparations, would you be a dear and wait while I get ready" she asked going up the stairs. "Sure, we can go together" I smiled.