Lunch Affairs "4"

The sun sat high in the sky watching over the streets of Canterlot bellow. A waiter strolled out of a small restaurant and made his way through the arrangement of table and chairs. He stop next to a turquoise Pegasus who appeared to be wait for someone. The waiter cleared his throat and the mare turned to look at him. "Would madam like to order now?" he asked with a French accent.

Slip studied the menu on the table for a few seconds before responding "I'll just have the garden salad thanks".

The waiter took the menu and headed back inside. Slip heart seemed to sink as the hours went by since she had managed to arrange a meeting with this purple Pegasus. She watched the upper class ponies living their lives and wondered what her parents where doing. Her thoughts were rudely interrupted as a bright red unicorn called to her "Well if it isn't my dear older sister".

"Ruby" Slip called back keeping the sickening felling she had just received from her tone.

The red unicorn with a long pink mane sat herself down on the opposite side of the table. Slip dreaded having to talk to her 'Get every thing she wanted without working for it' sister. Ruby sat a diamond encrusted saddle bag down on the table, Slip almost choked on the water she was drinking. Ruby mistook Slips bulging eyes for jealousy. "Do you like it? Daddy bought it for me" Ruby said, revelling in Slips scowl. Slip tried to hold her tongue but she burst out with a retort.

"So little miss temper tantrum still does not know how to work to save her life" Slip said felling rage build up inside her.

Ruby just smiled and replied "Why should I stoop so low and work with the commoners?". Slip had to suppress the urge to spit at her younger sister. "Do seriously believe that those petty class rules still apply? Your no better then a diamond dog, getting others to do the work for you".

Ruby looked appalled "Are you compering me to a Dog?".

"No" Slip replied "A diamond dog is better then you".

Other patrons began to look their way. Ruby got up from her seat "Why don't you go back to that mud hole you crawled out of and leave use civilised folk alone".

Slip also stood up "And why don't you go crawling back to 'Daddy' and leave the rest of use in peace". Ruby stormed away, pushing bystanders into tables.

"Wait Ruby" Slip called to her sister, Ruby turned back "What?" she snarled. Slip threw the diamond saddle bag to her "You forgot this".

Slip sighed as her sister moved out of sight "Well that went swimmingly". She sat back down, the waiter placed the salad down in front of her. The surrounding ponies began to disburse and went about their busy lives. Chewing on a carrot stick, Slip studied her food very closely, she did not notice a purple pegasus approach the table. He cleared his throat,  Slip looked up with an annoyed look on her face. She stared at the stranger standing before her, "Can I help you?" she asked starting to feel self conscious.

"Miss Second" the stranger said extending a hoof "My name is Night Wind". Slip looked dumbfounded at the pegasus, she came to her senses and took the hoof offered. "It is nice to finally meet you properly" Night Wind said smiling at Slip, Slip nodded in agreement and offered the seat across form her "Please have a seat".

Night Wind sat down the smile faded from his face "No doubt you would like to ask me about the events that took place two nights ago?".

Slip sat forward "Yes that would be helpful", she paused for a moment before asking "We didn't... You know... Did we?".

The smile returned to Night Winds face "No we didn't, I thought that would be taking advantage of you"

Slip's pride took hold "You wouldn't have been able to get that close anyway".

Night Wind chuckled "I'm sure I would not have gotten the chance".

Slip settled down a bit "So...umm could you please tell me what happened?".