II: Race to the Spa

Amaya Ever After

Written By: Cloudline Dasher

Edited By: Not yet Edited

Chapter Two: Race to the Spa

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It had been a little over a month since they were pulled into Equestria, and it wasn't so bad; at least Jade thought so. Along with them, their house had been pulled into Equestria, and with the help of magic, and a few Earth ponies, their home was brought to Ponyville. It was fixed up, and now they lived comfortably, all the while owning their house. Amaya had to admit she felt a tad bit guilty. They were renting that house, and now it felt as if they had just hijacked and ran off with it.

Letting out a soft sigh, Amaya eyed her iced tea that lay in between her fingers on the table. She was on break from working at a local diner, as a waitress. To her, this was a crap job, but at the moment it was her only income. Many of the other humans had already found places in the world. One in particular that drew her in, was this human massage therapist in Canterlot. He apparently had no problem starting a permanent career here in a world full of ponies. He was living it up, following his profession here in Equestria, while she just hesitated.

Fiddling with the daily newspaper, Amaya scanned the articles. This was the only paper that was produced worldwide and contained worldly events the affected everyone, or at least to some degree. On the second page, her eyes saw the words printed in large bold, 'Human Slayer Strikes Again!'

Lowering her gaze down to the article itself, she sipped at her tea, before reading silently to herself, 'Last night a police officer got a call regarding an unusual disturbance. Once on the scene, the officer came across a human body. The victim shall go nameless for his family and friends protection, but his body was stabbed neatly once at the throat. A clear insignia that links the victim directly to the Human Slayer.'

“Hey, Amaya!” A rainbow maned pony called out, sitting down at the booth that the brown haired human sat at.

Deciding it best to forget the newspaper and the rather disturbing news, Amaya just smiled, glancing up from her tea, happy for the sudden company on her break, “Hey, Dash! Done with the weather already?”

“Yeah, with most of the magic used up, we are allowed to take care of all Equestria again. We are really backed up, and Celestia is having all ponies aid in the recovery.” Rainbow explained, waving a waitress on over.

“I'm still wrapping my head around magic... Back home the weather controls itself...” Amaya giggled, shaking her head.

Rainbow Dash was about to say something, but was silenced when the waitress came over. A mare by the name of Tulip was dressed in an apron. The apron contained a tag that read, 'Tulip', and the apron itself had an embroidered patch that read, 'Tulip's Pastries and Lunching.' Her coat was a magenta, while her mane was a light pink. Her cutie mark consisted of a tulip inside two slices of bread. Tulip just smiled brightly as she asked, “How may I serve you miss Dash?”

“The usual, as usual, Tulip.” Dash chuckled, turning her attention back to Amaya, “Has Aloe and Lotus said anything else to you?”

The prismatic pegasi failed to notice as Tulip locked gazes with Amaya for a moment, motioning for the clock. She still had ten minutes for break, but that didn't stop Tulip making sure she didn't waste any time on the clock. Once Tulip was gone, Amaya turned her attention to Dash, “They caught me on my way to work this morning. They keep asking me to come work for them, and they would train me. Apparently Aloe is licensed to personally train ponies to be a masseuse. I would just need to learn from her, but I don't know...”

Dash shot Amaya a frown, before saying, “Look... just... think of it as practice. I know you have hope of going home and all, but you should really take the job. I don't know what it is with you.”

The bipedal human frowned, placing her elbow on the table, and resting her chin in her palm, “I've been thinking about it, but you want to know the truth? I think I just don't want to get to love this place. I'm afraid if I settle down, I wont want to go home when the time comes.”

“Aaannd... that is a bad thing... why?” Rainbow furrowed her brow, staring at her friend, but her attention was broken when Tulip placed a small plate of salmon in front of her, along with a glass of apple juice, “Thanks Tulip.”

“No problem hun.” Tulip smiled before stepping over to Amaya and whispering in her ear, “Two more minutes.” and then walking off to another table.

“Sorry Dash...” Amaya sighed, getting up from her spot in the booth, “I need to get back to work.”

The cerulean pegasi shot her friend a concerned glance, “I-I'll see you later then?”

“Yeah.” Amaya nodded, locking eyes with her pegasus friend before turning to take orders and serve food.

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'Maybe Dash is right... I should really at least give the job at the spa a chance... At least it would pay better, and I wouldn't have to serve tables anymore.' Amaya sighed at that last part.

During college she had spent most of her time as a waitress. She never thought she would end up as one afterward. She thought she would have been a masseuse back on Earth by now. Amaya had wondered why the ponies were so trusting when they said they had a degree, or any knowledge at all for that matter. Celestia and Luna even offered to provide documentation of proof; almost like a ponified degree. Later on, however, she came to find out that all they really had to do was cast a spell which was like a lie detector test. Amaya wouldn't have ever known that they were casting spells on the humans, if Twilight hadn't mentioned anything.

It sure was lucky that all the ponies were so willing to help the stranded humans. Giving them jobs, building a charity to help them start out, even going so far as to help Amaya and Jade pull their house from its landing spot in Everfree forest, all the way to Ponyville. With a small portion of the charity profits, the house was really nice again. Not many other humans had the great advantage of bringing their homes with them. Which that just left Amaya and Jade in the head of the line, since they were the easiest to set their life in order.

All the ponies were really nice, but what really drew Amaya in was Dash and her friends. They really were only there due to the Princesses asking them to help keep the humans under control. Being the first ones to be taken care of, led them to be the ones to be questioned of their world. Ever since then, they sort of just befriended one another, and became really close. It helped that Pinkie Pie would use any reason to have the six friends together with the only two humans living in Ponyville.

For Amaya however, Rainbow Dash just seemed to click. Dash seemed ready to help a friend within a moments notice, but wouldn't hold back her personality. They really won the prismatic mare over when Rainbow played a prank on Jade, and Amaya just commented, “Finally! Someone finally got you back, Jade!”

Upon reaching her home, Amaya realized she had been daydreaming the entire way home. She flinched when she realized she still had her apron on from work. She gently face palmed, shaking her head, “Not again... Hopefully Tulip wont mind... I'll just bring it back tomorrow.”

Opening her mail box, Amaya pulled out the only letter. The letter was purple and decorated with fragrances and glitter. The letter had been addressed from the spa, and was sent to her. Amaya waited until she was inside, sitting down on her couch before opening it. She jumped a little as two tickets fell from the envelope. Bending down between her feet, Amaya picked up the tickets. The letter itself didn't say anything other than, “Please enjoy our complimentary spa passes.”

Amaya instantly knew why they had sent the passes. It was most likely to get her to come in so they could 'persuade' her into working for them. Leaning back against the sofa, Amaya gently sighed.

“What are those?” A voice asked as Jade appeared through the doorway of the kitchen.

Turning her head, Amaya's cheeks lightly flared, “Don't you have any shame?!”

There stood Jade in nothing but panties. A glass in hand, while using the other hand to clean the inside of it with a rag, “Oh come on...” Jade chuckled, a devilish smirk on her face, “You see naked ponies all day!”

Averting her gaze, Amaya frowned, “Y-yeah... but that's different...”

“Yeah, I suppose you're right. They are a lot like animals, aren't they?” Jade retorted, mainly joking as she turned back for the kitchen.

Jumping up from the couch, Amaya followed her friend into the kitchen, “Technically we are animals too... Ponies and humans both have the same level of intelligence. If we're not animals, then they're definitely not either.”

Jade just merely shrugged her shoulders, returning to the sink, “Yeah, but admit it... Ponies aren't quite as smart as us.”

“Why? Because they use magic instead of science?” Amaya frowned, wondering how shallow her friends thoughts truly went for the ponies.

“Well...” Jade fell silent, still washing a cup here or there, “Humans have come so far, and we have even started creating robots.”

“So? Twilight has a spell for bringing objects to life. Magic is their science, and you have no right to compare. Even if they didn't have magic, and they weren't as advanced as humans. It doesn't mean they are animals just because we are smarter or further with our technological advances. You act as if humans are the most intelligent thing in existence, and everything else cannot compare?”

Drying off her hands, Jade turned to face Amaya, letting out a sigh, “I just didn't think okay? There, you happy? God, you are so sensitive. I just have trouble seeing them being...”

“Equals?” Amaya furrowed her brow, crossing her arms.

“People...” Jade corrected, crossing her arms as well, “I just can't picture dating one is all... too much like bestiality for me... Then again, I don't spend as much time with them as you do... How did we even start talking about this anyway?”

Amaya managed to glance over Jade's still naked form, before quickly averting her gaze with a blush, “Because you're parading around in the nude! At least ponies can walk around and not... jiggle...” her voice trailed off there at the end, making Jade laugh.

“Does it really bother you that much?!” she laughed once more, shaking her head, “You're really something, you know?”

“Just put on some clothes!” Amaya yelled, turning back for the living room.

“Whatever you say, mom!” Jade chuckled, turning back to finish the dishes.

Amaya merely let out a flustered sigh as she gently placed her face into her palm, shaking her head in disapproval.

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Upon coming to Equestira, it was rather curious as to why ponies could speak English. Amaya once asked Twilight about it, but she just stated that five century’s ago, Celestia cast a spell for all species to be able to understand one another. The main reason for it was so the Griffons and Ponies could understand one another and stop the slaughter from misunderstandings. After that, led the way to peace treaties, and ultimately the junior speedsters that was meant for Griffons and Pegasi to get to know one another better, as well as to share flying knowledge. Amaya commented that it was a lot like the universal translator from Star Trek, but it just went over Twilight's head and earned her a snide comment from Jade, “Trekkie geek.”

Which was kind of funny since Jade had been persuaded to watch a few episodes. It was touch and go, but after promising to buy Jade a six pack, she readily agreed. After that, whenever Amaya would watch the show, Jade would suddenly plop herself down with some sort of inebriating drink in hand. Though Amaya doubted her friend would ever admit liking the show.

Today wasn't particularly different from any other day. It seemed to be far more sunny than anything. Amaya supposed that the ponies preferred it over the rain or storms. Glancing around for a moment, it seemed to be one of the less crowded days as well. There were maybe a pony here or there, and with it being Saturday, most of the ponies she saw were fillies or colts. Patting her pocket, she could faintly feel the two passes. Her first person to ask would be Rainbow Dash, but Amaya immediately remembered that the mare wasn't into being pampered. Though, it wouldn't hurt to ask anyway, right?

As she walked through town, her goal was the mailbox at the edge of town, in an empty field. Above the field and the sole mailbox, hovered a cloud home, which could be considered a mansion. It was massive, as well as high up. Rainbow once stated that Twilight could cast a spell for her to come up and hang, but Amaya wouldn't admit that she just didn't want too because of her fear of heights.

At first glance up at the cloud home, one would never be able to tell that the massive cloud was definitely a home of a flamboyant pegasi. However, that was only if you stood by the mailbox underneath it. If you stood far enough away from any direction, the waterfall dissipating into a rainbow was a dead giveaway for the cyan mare's home.

Clearing her voice, Amaya cupped her hands to her mouth, “Rainbow Dash!”

Today was supposed to be Dash's day off. By now Amaya was used to her blue friends routine, which usually meant staying home on her days off and screwing around with remodeling her home for the umpteenth time. That was if she wasn't out practicing for the Wonderbolts.

“Watch out!” Dash's voice could be heard, but as Amaya looked up, all she could see was a massive cloud darting her way.

“Umph! Amaya heaved as the cloud knocked her in the chest, sending her to her rump. The grass possibly staining her denim jeans.

“Hehe... sorry about that, it kind of got away from me.” Rainbow admitted rather unashamed as she hovered over the human, offering a hoof.

“It's okay...” Amaya stated as she took the hoof, being lifted up to her feet and almost off the ground a tad bit before standing on her own again.

Before she could say anything else, Rainbow landed as she asked, “What brings you here? Old Tulip head give you the day off?”

Amaya gently covered her mouth as she giggled, “Dash, she's not that old.”

“Humph...” Rainbow frowned as her wings slightly flared, “She could at least give you a night off a week. Everypony else in this town gets a day off each week, why not you?”

The ponytailed human blinked as she thought, 'w-wow... she's really upset that I don't get any days off!' She weakly smiled as she crossed her arms defensively, “Tulip is just short staffed and is giving me extra pay. It's not like I work all that long each day...”

“Whatever...” Rainbow scrunched up her nose, but it quickly vanished as she took to the air, meeting the tall human eye to eye, “So did you want to hang out, or what?”

“Actually...” Amaya slowly stated as she pulled the passes from her pocket, presenting them to her flying friend, “Aloe and Lotus sent me these. Most likely another ploy to persuade me to work for them. I'm not one to pass up a free massage, and just thought I'd ask you. Feel free to say no, I figured you probably would, but thought I'd ask anyway. I remember you saying you di--”

“I'll go.” Rainbow stated rather flatly, which made Amaya raise her brow accusingly.

“Are you sure? You don't have too, if you don't want too? I just didn't want you feeling left out.” Admitted the human as she eyed her friend skeptically.

“Sure, why not? As long as nopony touches my hooves!” Rainbow chuckled, but it seemed halfhearted and unsure.

Remaining silent for a moment, Amaya made sure to give her a chance to back out. Dash took notice as she turned her brows down in a defensive rage, “Hey, I'm sure okay! I'm the pony of loyalty, of course I'd accept a chance to hang out with you!”

Letting out a soft giggle, Amaya released her glare as she raised up her hands, “Okay, well when do you want to go? I have today off, so we can do it a little later if you are doing something?”

Dash bit her lower lip as she glanced up to her cloud home. At the moment, a gaping hole was left open to her living room, but from right here it couldn't be seen. Bringing her eyes back to her friend, she rubbed the nape of her neck, “Actually, just give me a sec, kay?”

“I can come back later--” Amaya started to say, before Dash suddenly leaped into the sky, disappearing behind her cloud house, “if you want...”

Zooming up to the large hole in the house, Rainbow glanced about for any extra cloud. She bit her lip as she thought to herself, 'It takes time to turn regular clouds into brick cloud...' Turning around, Dash flapped her wings as she took off toward a few nearby clouds, “I'll just use these for now... they'll last until later...”

Forcing the clouds in the hole, in mere moments it looked just like a regular wall again, “There... that should keep birds from nesting inside.”

Doing a flip backwards, she spiraled back to the ground. Coming to a halt as she smiled to Amaya, “Kay, let's go!”

Amaya glared at her once more, trying to gauge if she really wanted to go to the spa, but ultimately just smiled, “Race you!”

The tall human took off running, giggling as she glanced back to the cyan mare.

“Oh no you don't!” Rainbow smiled at the thought of a 'friendly' competition. The unspoken words enough to say where the finish line was; the Spa.