Digimon Academy

Essence flew past the tall buildings of Hiroshimare. It was still very early, but she wanted to get done early since she was terrible at keeping things a secret.

"Gotta find it... Gotta find it... HA HAA! They still have it open!" She cried out as soon as she found the place she was looking for.

It was an old sweet shop, but it held some of the best taffy that she and night had ever tasted. She flew down and opened the door. the bell above it tinkled, sending memories rushing at her like a waterfall.

"Ah, May I help you?" The elderly mare called from the corner.

She was an earth pony mare that had a pink mane with pale green fur. She had a wrapped candy on her flank and she was trying to organize a donut display.

It didn't look like they had any business in a while, but Essence was very fond of this shop. Even though she lived in Yokoneigha, their family would take trips down to Hiroshimare when her father would go on business trips. Even so, every week they would go to that shop, but after Night became a royal guard,  they stopped going to Hiroshimare.

"Essence? Is that you?" A bright voice called from behind the counter.

It was a bright yellow earth pony mare with a dull yellow mane. She had a piece of taffy on her flank and and bright shining blue eyes. Her mane was let loose and was pretty short, as well as her tail.

"Honey sweets! It's been a while!" Essence said, walking over to the counter.

"Yeah, Heck it has!" She said, pulling essence into a tight hug over the counter.

"I've come for some of the Taffy that me and Night would used to get. Do... you still have the right skills?" Essence said, returning the hug and teasing her.

"You bet I do... You wanna make that a challenge?" Honey said, glaring playfully at Essence.

"Try me." Essence said, smirking.

Honey raced into the next room and the clanking of pots and pans cam from the kitchen in the back and soon there was a the hiss of steam. Essence was never allowed back, despite being a friend. She would come to help out now and then, but when the taffy would be made Essence was never allowed back. Something about the secret behind her family recipe to make it in under five minutes and it still tasting good.

"Ok! Done! I still remember your favorite..." Honey said, walking out with two boxes.

"Strawberry swirl with a marshmallow on the top!" They both said, laughing.

"I miss those times. Shame that you had to stop comin' once your brother joined the guard. He still there?" Honey said.

"Nah, he quit to take care of us once... uh, My father... Passed away..." Essence said.

"Oh, I... Didn't know..." Honey said, placing the boxes on the table.

"It's ok. I've gotten over it. I've got to go, More hearth's warming Eve shopping. " Essence replied.

"Well, I've thrown in a personal present. It's the one on the top. I hope to see you again." Honey said, waving.

Essence pulled out some bits but Honey stopped her.

"Nah, It's ok Sweetie. You don't need to pay. Consider it a Hearths warming eve gift." She said, smiling.

"Well, then, This is my gift to you." Essence said, pulling a bag of bits out.

She tossed it on the table and Honey peeked in.

"Essence, I swear, you are too generous for your own good! What about you?!"

"I'll manage. I can get a part time job." Essence said cheerfully.

"Well, Ok then... Bye! Hope to see you soon!" Honey said, waving.

Essence waved goodbye and walked out the front door.

"Ok, I got presents for everyone... Presents for the Digimon... Wrapping paper... and cookies... Am I missing anything else..." Essence muttered to herself.

"I got it all, I better go get this done then." Essence thought aloud.

"Oh hey Essence!" A voice said.

"Huh? Oh hey Lightning!"

"You all done?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm going home now." Essence replied.

"Same, May i join you?" Lightning asked.

"Sure, the more the merrier!" Essence said happily.

"You want some help?" Lightning asked Essence, who was having a bit of trouble with the tape.

They were wrapping their presents out where alot of other students were wrapping their presents, in the outdoor area. It was an area where students could interact and Digimon could do whatever they want. Except break the school rules and/or destroy the world, school, Etc.

"Yeah..." She admitted, sheepishly.

Lightning lit his horn and the tape unwrapped itself from her hooves.

"Thanks." Essence said, happily.

"No prob."

"So, Essence... When can we open the cookies!?" Wasp asked.

"Soon, I only got one more to do. It's Night's" Essence said.

"But I'm hungry..." He wined.

"You can wait. Have patience my friend." Tapirmon tried to encourage Wasp.

"Fiiiine..." He wined again.

"Aaaand done!" Essence announced.

"Cookies?!?!" Wasp asked, enthusiastically.

"Ok, Fine" Essence said, laughing.

Lightning lit his horn and the lid of the box of cookies was lifted. In almost a second, 25 percent of the cookies were gone and/or eaten.

"Save some for us Wasp!" Lightning said, laughing.

"But I'm starvinnnggg." He kept wining.

"You just ate when we got back..." Tapirmon replied, dully.

"Yeah so?" Wasp countered.

"Nothing." Tapirmon said, defeated.