Chapter 3.6 (A Day with Fluttershy's Friends)
Waking up relaxed, Espie went to do her morning routines, free and easy with no plans for the day to visit anypony.
"Good morning Fluttershy!"
"Morning Espie! Do you have any plans today?"
"Nope! Maybe I could spend time with you today? I have nothing to do today, waiting for tomorrow's trip."
"Of course. But first, I'll need to do take care of my animal friends."
Fluttershy proceeded to talk to the animals, individually giving complements to each and every animal, providing food to them in the house before lastly moving to Angel.
She brushed Angel's fur and made him look more kempt.
Next, she took a bowl filled with a mixed vegetable salad and placed it in front of him. "Angel, I'm sorry there're no carrots today. I promise I will get more later."
Upon hearing Fluttershy's words, he gave her a stern look, patently annoyed due to the absence of carrots in his meal. He was disgruntled and pushed the bowl forward in rejection, turning his head to a side and crossing his tiny arms.
Espie who was observing them from beside saw what happened and was puzzled. She telepathically read Angel's mind to know more about the situation. 'Argh, there's no carrot in my meal. I'm not gonna eat this!'
After reading his mind, she whispered to Fluttershy while he thumped against the ground with his foot, being puerile and expecting some sort of resolution.
"I've just read his mind. He's not eating unless there are carrots. I think I can settle this problem."
She went closer to Angel, caressing his ears and fur, reassuring him, "I will get some carrots for you."
He thought 'Hmph! That's what I thought! Gimme the carrots!'
Despite his finicky demands, she still proceeded to add carrots to the salad.
She utilized her magic and made two carrots materialise in front. Next, she used her magic to slice up the carrots into circular discs and added them to his salad.
Angel opened an eye and was delighted at the sight of the carrots in the bowl. He started to eat his salad, savouring it happily.
"Espie that was great. Please take care of him for some time while I purchase some carrots from the market." Fluttershy requested, rushing out of the cottage to stock up carrots for him.
A few moments later, she returned and saw Espie sitting beside Angel, having a bloated belly and fully contented.
"What next Fluttershy?"
"It's time to practice singing with my avian friends. It's what I do frivolously when nothing interesting is happening at times."
She moved to the windows and called for the birds to sing with her. Three birds, one red, one green and one blue flew in onto one of the wooden bird stand. She started to sing, taking turns with the birds and harmonising together.
Espie started to undulate to the sweet melody and started singing along with them mellifluously.
After singing for a period of time, Fluttershy stopped at the end of the melody, finishing her singing session with them. "Thank you, my friends, for singing with me. I'll have to stop here for today," she said to the birds, thanking them for singing with her. The three birds flew off from the stand into the skies shortly afterward.
"Espie, I didn't know you could sing so well!"
"Well, it's nothing. I don't practice my vocals often. I guess it's a gift of nature to sing well without practice… What's next?"
"Oh… I'm going to pack for tomorrow's trip and will be busy for the rest of the day. You should pack too since we are leaving early before dawn breaks." She suggested, proceeding to pack her bags.
Espie joined her, packing until late at night, dozing off midway in while arranging her items.