On Watch

I woke up with the full glare of the sun on my eyes. Damn, forgot to close the curtains again. I groan as I get out of bed, I hate it. I'm more of a night pony, but I had to get up sometime. Raising a hoof to rub the sleep out of my eyes, I got ready to start the day.

"Another day in Amicus' life." I mused to myself.

What I call 'my life' was difficult, to say the least. In my foalhood I didn't socialise with other ponies my age, preferring to keep to myself. My parents, both unicorns,were not the most loving. They did raise me well, a good education and food on the table, but apparently I'm not what they hoped for. As soon as I was old enough to take care of myself, I left. I couldn't take the constant snide remarks, one thing that disappointed them was my lack of cutie mark. I lacked a 'special talent' so they took it as I'm worthless, lazy and a failure. That was three years ago, at the age of eighteen I left to begin my own life here in Ponyville, it was the closest town to were I had lived with my parents; Canterlot. Another dozen reasons why I left were associated with the city. For a pony with my 'common' tastes, Canterlot ponies aren't the most respecting. They think thery're above everypony else and it's really annoying when they keep turning nose up at you. I sigh at the memories of my time in the city, I go downstairs to make breakfast in my kitchen, it wasn't exactly the best, but it was cosy. Rummaging through the shelves, I realised I was meant to go shopping today. I groan, Since today was The Summer Sun Celebration, most businesses will be off, so shopping is out the window. Well, looks like I'll need to go to Sugarcube Corner to get, can it be called breakfast? I check the the clock and it says it's ten past twelve. Looks like it is brunch, then. I put on my travelling cloak to cover up my 'blank flank' as to not be mocked. The sky was still not cleared and I could use the cloak as an excuse. The cloak is a few years old, I bought it when I left Canterlot, and it was slightly frayed.

First I did a mental checklist of what I had to do today; Get brunch, get cloak repaired, kill some hours and then-

Three frantic knocks on the door interrupted my train of thought. Groaning at the thought of having a visitor, I opened the door, feinting a smile.

"Hello, can I-"

"Help? Yesyesyes you can!"

oh joy, its that pink one, what's her name?

"Anyway, there's somepony new in town, and you know what Pinkie Pie does!"

oh, hell no...

"I need you to come to her par-tay! Its tonight at the library before that Celebration thingy! See you there!"

Just as quickly as she came, she was gone. Great, now some other poor soul is going to have to suffer through what I went through when I arrived. Wait. Did she say a library? Why in the moon would you have a party in a library? Ah well, thanks to her I remembered what I needed to do, return that astronomy book then go to that Summer Sun 'Celebration'. What are we celebrating? The sun? Why is there no celebration for the moon then? Damn, I'm hungry now, best get some food at-

...No. She better not be there. By the moon, I hope its Mrs Cake, and Pinkie will be letting more ponies know about that party. Now with all distractions out of the way,I finally step out into the world. Thankfully, the clouds are blocking some of the sunlight, otherwise from this street it would be blinding. All around everypony is rushing about and getting prepared for Celestia. Why go into such a fuss? Make it nice yeah, but make a fucking song and dance out of it? Celestia probably wouldn't be bothered. Sighing, I ignore the ponies and concentrate on the cobblestone road. Now what should I get? Hmmm, Derpy says their muffins are good, so why not? A large muffin and a dandelion sandwich. Hate daisy. Can't stand it. I can't suppress the grin that comes across me as I remember the first time my parents say me eat a daisy sandwich. They were disgusted to say the least, but not at my table manners though. It was the mere thought of their colt eating a 'commoners' meal as they described it. We aren't royalty, but the seem to think they are, like most ponies in Canterlot.

All the thought of food is getting me hungry, but luckily I'm right at the door. I trot in and the bell above the door rings, signalling my arrival.

"Welcome to Sugarcu- Oh! Hello dearie,what are you having?" Mrs cake greets me fondly behind the counter with a smile. Out of all the ponies in Ponyville, Mrs Cake is probably the one I like best, and I am a usual customer. I return the smile and answer politely.

"Just a large muffin and a dandylieon sandwich please, Mrs Cake."

One thing that my parents drummed into me was manners with ponies, yeah I speak my mind, sometimes not in the best ways, but I do have manners.

"Of course dearie."

From inside my cloak pocket I fetch out the bits for the brunch and pass them over the counter with my magic, collect my food and sit at a nearby table with a window view. After a few bites of the sandwich I start a conversation with the baker

"Are you going to the Summer Sun Celebration Mrs Cake?"

"Hmmm? Of course dearie, the whole town is."

Of course they are, everypony has to, I think.

"Did you hear about the new pony?"

It wasn't a question, merely a statement and she understood.

"Well, with Pinkie lodging you keep up with the gossip, don't know how that mare finds out these things but apparently she's the new librarian."

Oh good, I can return my book and warn the mare of Pinkie.

"Really? Were's she from?"

"She came in a chariot and apparently Princess Celestia herself picked her to oversee the preparations tonight. Oh, to answer your question dearie, Canterlot."

How does Pinkie find out these things? And she's from Canterlot? Great, even with a few strange ponies, this town is better without some posh, stuck up prissy from the big city life. I don't say anything though, and just try to enjoy my meal.

Looking out the window, I see that the sky's been cleared. Oh good, Rainbow Dash met the prissy, I can only laugh to myself at the thought of that encounter.

If she met Dash, then she will have been down by Sweet Apple Acres, due to Dash's well known habit of napping in the tree outside the farm. For Celestia's sake, the mare even has a pillow in that tree! So, anyways, that means she'll have passed the town hall, then the fashion pony, Rarity will be taking her back to- There we go!