Lessons In Happiness - Part Three
#4 of Lessons In Happiness
Lessons In Happiness - Part Three
This chapter was going to be a bit longer, but I decided to just upload what I had now and get the rest later. Don't worry; we get to Fluttershy in the next chapter. However, I may not be writin as much on this series for a little bit, there's a few other stories I have been neglecting and want to get back on them. Hopefully I'll be able to continue this in a week or two (just in time for season 2 ep 3!!!!). As always, enjoy!
I was falling; the world around me was flying by, the ocean below ready to swallow me. 3, Clouds blocked out any rays of light, leaving me alone in the dark. 2, I was close to the end now, the black waves churned, ready for their next victim. 1,
I jolted awake, my mind coming to the realization that I wasn't falling and that I was sitting under a tree. I shook my head and looked around, seeing a blue Pegasus hovering in place just a few feet away. I jumped, startled by her unexpected presence, and my skull cracked against the tree.
"Oops, sorry. Didn't mean to scare you." She said, snickering.
"Yea well, that's ok. It's only my skull." I said, rubbing the back of my head.
"Oh, and I'm not watching you in your sleep like some creepy pony, I was just flying by when I saw you, and I don't believe I've ever seen you before."
"Probably not, I'm Zain."
"Rainbow Dash, Ponyville's best flier!" She said, doing a few tumbles and spins in the air. "So, how are you doing, and what are you doing under the cutie mark crusaders clubhouse?"
"Horrible, and it's a long story."
"I've got time."
"All right, I'll tell you. I was eating with Twilight when the cutie mark crusaders came crashing by, and somehow I got pulled into coming here. Then, Fluttershy dropped by and I don't know what I did, but she ran off crying, and I feel terrible about it. Then somehow I managed to, well, destroy the entire house by breaking one support beam. Completely on accident, I swear. So then I worked throughout the night to rebuild it. Then, I fell asleep and now I'm awake."
"Wow, sounds like you messed up pretty bad." I rose an eyebrow and looked at her, who then shrugged.
"Well, I fixed the clubhouse. So maybe could you help me find Fluttershy? I really need to apologize and let her know I'm sorry."
"You know that she's really sensitive, so it's probably nothing bad that you did. But if it'll help you feel better than I guess I can help you. Try and keep up and we'll find her in no time."
"Thanks. So, where to first?"
"Probably her house. That's the logical place to start."
"Ok, lead the way."
"Nooo problem!" She said, zipping past me down the road. I galloped after her, marveling at her speed and finesse.
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Like she said, we were at Fluttershy's house in very little time. I collapsed against the wall next to the door, breathing heavily.
"You... Are..."
"Only the fastest flier in Equestria. I was actually surprised you kept up with me at that speed. I've only seen Pinkie Pie stick with me like that, and, well. Thats because she's Pinkie Pie."
"So... Is she... Home?" I asked, still catching my breath.
"Actually no, I don't think she is." Rainbow Dash said, peering through most of the windows. "Maybe she's somewhere in Ponyville, let's go."
"A little slower... This time. Please..."
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We arrived quickly in Ponyville, but I was again completely out of breath. I stumbled over to the fountain and threw myself in it. I shuddered as the chilly water ran over my coat, soothing my exhausted muscles.
"Our ideas of... a little slower... are vastly different." I said, climbing out of the fountain.
"My bad; speed's my thing, you know?"
"Yea, I can tell." I said, shaking out my mane. Across the way I saw a pink pony bouncing around.
"Hey, Pinkie Pie! Have you seen Fluttershy around?" Dash yelled to her, causing the pony to stop in her tracks.
"Oh, hi Rainbow Dash. I haven't seen her around. I was just talking with Twilight and she told me there was a new pony around here, so I was putting together a party! Do you think he'd like cookies or cake more?" Rainbow Dash snickered a little bit, pointing towards me.
"Why don't you just ask him yourself Pinkie?" She looked at me and I met her gaze, blinked, and then suddenly was nose to nose with her.
"Ahh!" I shouted, leaping back and into the fountain. I crawled back out of the water to see Rainbow Dash laughing and Pinkie smiling.
"Hi there! I'm Pinkie Pie! What's your name?"
"Umm, Zain."
"So, do you like cookie or cake more?"
"Actually, I haven't ever had either of them."
"What! That's just so sad. No sweets at all?"
"Nope, none. So I guess just choose what you like the most and that'll probably be good."
"All right! I'm gonna go make me some cupcakes!" She said, turning around. As she walked, or bounced, away I faintly heard some song about taking flour and other sweets to make cupcakes.
"So, is she...?"
"Always like that? Yep. She's probably the most random pony you'll ever meet. But you just wait until that party; she always has the best parties ever."
"She is like, crazy happy."
"Well, she is either on one end of extremes, or the other. Almost all the time though, she's really happy."
"What did you mean, the other end of extremes?"
"You... Don't wanna know."
"So, where are we looking next?"
"Well, I do have a few more places in mind...."
"Oh great, montage time..." I mumbled to myself.
"You say something?"
"Nope, let's get going!"
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"Hang on... Rainbow Dash... I don't think we'll find her. We started near noon and it's like, what, near seven now?"
"Yea, I was just about to ask if you were done looking too."
"Is she... The best hider or something?"
"Not exactly, but she does hold the record for the shh game. Anyways, don't forget about Pinkie Pie's party in half an hour. I doubt she'll let you miss it though."
"Ok, thanks for helping me anyways."
"No problem, see ya around!" She said, flying off.
I decided to go back to Sweet Apple Acres, because don't think I really thanked both of them for their kindness. I began walking in that direction just as slowly as I pleased.
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As I came closer to the farm, I saw applejack with two buckets of apples while also hauling a wagon behind her.
"Hey Applejack," I said, trotting over to her. "Do you want some help?"
"Why, tha'd be awfully nice. Thank ya kindly." She said, dropping one of the buckets for me to pick up. I tossed it on my back and walked next to her.
"I was actually just looking for you and Big Mac."
"Really? Why would that be?"
"Because I feel bad about how I treated both of you after you gave so much to help someone you didn't know. I really am grateful for what you and Big Mac did."
"Well, that's no problem sugar. We knew that you'd woken up in a strange place, so we understand why ya acted like you did."
"Thanks, I feel better now."
"And also, many thanks for fixin up the cutie mark crusaders clubhouse, you shoulda seen their faces when I took them to do it themselves and they found it was already fixed up."
"Yea, no problem." I said, smiling. "So, what are all these apples for?"
"Pinkie Pie of course! She needed some for the party and also said something about making apple muffins..."
"So, where is the party?"
"Sugar Cube Corner. Most of her parties are there."
I adjusted the bucket on my back and kept walking, nearing what was I assumed to be Sugar Cube Corner. Applejack set down her bucket and put the wagon next to it, near the door. I set mine close to the others.
"Hey, do ya mind tellin Pinkie Pie the apples are here, I've gotta go see Rarity for something before the party."
I nodded. "Sure, no problem."
"Thank ya Zain, I appreciate it." She said, trotting off. I walked into Sugar Cube Corner, finding Pinkie working hard with many things at once.
"Hi Pinkie Pie, your apples are here. Need some help?"
"No thanks, I got it. But you look tired." She said, not skipping a beat with her batter.
"Well, not really..."
"Come on Zainey,"
"Zainey?"
"Just let your auntie Pinkie take care of you. The bags of flour are great for napping on!"
"Umm, ok; if you insist." I was just a little bit groggy still from yesterday. I trotted over to the corner with the flour and laid down on it. She was right, it was kinda comfortable. I quickly dozed off, sleeping to the gentle humming of 'auntie' Pinkie Pie.