Morning in Equestria

by Rosepixie

A series of very short stories about characters from the My Little Pony universe in the morning. There is very little plot, but it is safe to assume that the stories all take place on the same morning, so small connections may become evident. I have no current plans to expand any of these into longer stories, but may continue to add more of them over time.

10. Skydancer

Skywishes woke up excited for the day ahead. She looked out over the fluffy Cloudsdale landscape outside her window. It was an absolutely beautiful day due to the efforts of the weather ponies that she could see still clearing the sky of stray clouds. Decorator ponies were busy hanging banners, buntings, and bows around the square in preparation of the day's festivities.

It was the official start of the Autumn season and the weather patterns would shift accordingly in the next few weeks. Cloudsdale always threw big parties at the shift of seasons. Skywishes was particularly excited this time because she would be competing for the first time in the highest level of the skydancing competition. She had been rehearsing her two routines for months and now she was able to consistently perform them flawlessly. She hoped she would be able to do so again today!

After a light breakfast, Skywishes went to the dance studio to warm up. She stretched her muscles and did some basic wing warm-ups to get her wings loose and ready. She went outside and did some simple flight exercises. She didn't want to strain or tire herself before her performance.

With a good hour before the first round of the competition to begin, Skywishes decided to go wander through the now fully decorated central square and see the festival vendors. Maybe she could watch some of the beginner skydancers doing their routines as well. The little beginners were always so cute flitting around on their tiny wings! Cheering for them would sustain the good mood she was in and maybe hold off her nerves just a little bit longer.