Inside the Mind

Cinnamon Glow breathed in happily as he stepped out of the train station and started to walk down the dirt path into Ponyville. As he walked through town, he couldn’t help but feel happy as he looked at all the tiny buildings. Everything here seems so much warmer and welcoming than Baltimare ever could. But then he remembered something, something very important, he had no idea where Sugar Cube Corner was! He nervously looked around seeing if he could ask for directions and there was a slightly funny looking blond girl walking to his left. He walked over and waved to get her attention.

“Umm, hey. Sorry to bother you, but could you tell me how to get to Sugar Cuba Corner?” Cinnamon Glow asked.

The girl with the blond hair Pointed down a side path. “That way!” She said while slightly sticking her tongue out.

Cinnamon responded with a smile of gratitude, and walked over down the side path.

After a few minutes of walking, Cinnamon started to realize that this path was starting to lead him out of town, was this really going to lead me to Sugar Cube Corner? Cinnamon highly doubted that is was, and was about to turn around and head back until her heard music. He spun around and noticed the music was coming from the end of the path. He followed it down and it got steadily louder, and eventually the path ended and led to a small park. He looked around and noticed how peaceful it was, considering how far away it was from the town, it was really nice. Cinnamon looked to his right toward the music and saw a girl with grey hair and a pink bowtie playing the cello. He walked up to her and saw her eyes were closed and it looked like she was concentrating, so Cinnamon decided to wait till she was done.

After a few minutes of listening to the beautiful music, the girl ended and lowered her bow, and Cinnamon started to clap. The girl looked slightly surprised, but then eased again from the praise.

“That was really good!” Cinnamon said with a smile once he stopped clapping.

“Thank you.” Octavia said with a small grin. “I’m Octavia.” She said while extending her hand.

“I’m Cinnamon Glow.” Cinnamon said while shaking Octavia’s hand. “I was trying to find my way to Sugar Cube Corner, but I guess I got some wrong directions.”

Octavia raised an eyebrow. “Was she blond?” She asked.

“Yeah?” I replied.

Octavia rolled her eyes in annoyance. “Then that was Derpy, she always act’s like that.

I gave a small laugh, but then I noticed that Octavia looked a bit familiar. “Hey, have a seen you before.” Octavia’s frown instantly disappeared once I showed some recognition. “Yeah, I have seen you. Didn’t you play at the Gala a few times? I remember I served food there one year and saw you playing.” Cinnamon responded.

Octavia gave a small smile. “Yeah, I play at places like that a lot.”

“So do you live in Ponyville?” Cinnamon asked.

“No, I live in Canterlot. I’m just here visiting a friend.” Octavia responded. I was about to say something else, but was interrupted from a voice calling from the distance.

“Hey Octavia! You done practicing yet?” Octavia gave a small smile and a sigh.

“Coming Vinyl!” Octavia yelled back. She then turned back to Cinnamon. “Anyway, I have to go. It was nice meeting you Cinnamon Glow.” She said with a smile.

“Nice meeting you too.” Cinnamon responded, and Octavia gave him a smile then turned back, packed up her cello and walked away and Cinnamon walked back down the path.

After a few minutes Cinnamon finally arrived back at Ponyville, and walked back down the main road. “Well that was a pain.” Cinnamon said to himself in annoyance.

“Im sorry?”

Cinnamon turned around and saw he caught the two attention of two other girls, one with blue and white hair, and one with pink and dark blue hair. “Oh I’m sorry, I was just talking to myself.”

“Is there anything we can help with?” The one with the pink and dark blue hair asked with a smile.

“I’m just trying to find Sugar Cube Corner.” Cinnamon replied.

“Well, if you go down that path on the left then turn right, it should lead you right there.” The one with the white and blue hair said while pointing down the road.

“Thanks, I’m Cinnamon Glow.” Cinnamon said.

“I’m Lyra.” The one with the blue and white hair said with a grin.

“And I’m Bon Bon.” The girl with the pink and blue hair said. We all exchanged friendly smiles, and I walked down the road Lyra pointed me down.

After a few minutes I came to another crossroad, which I turned right as Lyra instructed, and it ended right to Sugar Cube Corner. Cinnamon smiled to himself that he didn’t receive wrong directions again. Cinnamon Glow walked up to the front door and raised his hand to knock, but then stopped. He swallowed slightly from nervousness, then knocked on the door and slowly lowered his arm.

Almost instantly the door swung open to reveal a rather excited looking girl with bouncy pink hair as he recognized as Pinkie Pie. Cinnamon opened his mouth to say something but Pinkie Pie gave a squeal of excitement and pulled him inside. She quickly shut the door and turned to him with smile, Cinnamon was surprised from Pinkie Pie’s sudden energy, I guess those rumors were true, but then who wrote the letter?

Cinnamon cleared his throat. “Hello Pinkie Pie, I’m Cinnamon Glow an-“

“Of course I know who you are! You sent me a letter, remember silly? Oh and call me Pinkie! All my friends do.” Pinkie finished with a smile. “Welcome to the bakery!”

“Wow Pinkie Pi-. I mean Pinkie, thanks!” Cinnamon said with a smile. He can’t help it, Pinkie’s crazy happiness was contagious, and he couldn’t help but smile.

“Oh! I know what we gotta do! I gotta introduce you to all my friends!” Pinkie said while jumping up and down.

“Wait, what?” Cinnamon Glow said as Pinkie grabbed his hand and ran out the door with him. “Wait!”