SnowFlare, Pegasus of Ice.
The Act of Silence.
Previous ChapterNext ChapterSnowflare began to walk down into town to try and find some food. He noticed a few stands, but nothing really looked appetizing.
He surveyed a few restaurants, but much like the carts, none of the food appealed to him. I just want something simple...
As he trotted along, Snowflare finally noticed an apple stand! He didn't particularly hate apples, but the ones at Canterlot were just too organic, and that's not something Snowflare liked in fruits. He proceeded to walk up to the stand before he noticed that the filly from earlier was working the stand!
"Hiya!" The filly's voice topped amount of enthusiasm as before, which was a difficult feat. She grinned a toothy grin, waving her hoof towards the plump, juicy apples.
"Wait..." The filly rubbed her chin, her joyful gaze turning curious. "Oh! Ah've seen you before, haven't Ah?"
"Oh yeah.....?" he asked, trying not to show the nervousness building up. Wait.....is this the same filly from when i moved in?!
"Yeah! You're that pony who moved in yesterday!"
Snowflare ducked his head, his cheeks turning fiery crimson. He hated attention, and ponies were beginning to stare, distracted by the loud voice of the filly. Well this is embarressing.... He thought to himself, while blushing.
"So what brings ya here?" she asked after a few minutes, reminding Snowflare why he came in the first place.
"Oh! I came to buy some apples." Ponies had cease their stares, and he was relieved that he was no longer the subject of strangers' attention. He looked up and smiled at the filly.
"Well, how many?" she asked, reaching towards the apple baskets.
"Just enough for breakfast," Snowflare answered casually. The sun reflected off of the shiny red skin of the apple, and each piece of fruit was plump and rounded. He couldn't wait to eat one as she watched the filly load several apples into a basket.
"That'll be five bits," she stated in a serious tone.
Snowflare opened up his saddlebag. A pile of bits gleamed golden from the bottom of the bag. Looks like I have some extra...might as well chip in a few extra.
He dug out ten bits and dropped them on the counter. The filly's eyes widened, and her smile grew bigger.
"Keep the change," Snowflare chuckled, amused by the filly's expression.
"Well thank ya kindly, mister!" The filly picked up the bits and dropped them into a small bucket, handing him the basket. "Enjoy yer apples!"
Suddenly, the filly hopped, alarm showing in her eyes. "Oh! I'm late for my meeting with the Cutie Mark Crusaders!" the filly yelped before beginning to rush away.
Taking a guess, he said with a smile, "You might get a cutie mark in customer service, You're really good at it."
"Ya think so?!" The filly grinned, her eyes sparkling.. Apparently he guessed right. Might as well tell the truth.
"Yeah. I do." He said before the filly started bouncing off.
"Mah name's Apple Bloom, by the way. See ya later, Mister!" With that the filly sped away, her hooves kicking dust as she galloped away.
"One of the excitable ones...isn't she?" he muttered to himself before trying of the apples he bought.
He bit into the delicate skin, and instantly juice flooded his mouth. Flavor filled his taste buds, and he nearly leapt into the air with shock. It was sweet, but not too sweet, and there was a hint of tartness. As he chewed the bite, he savored the perfect blend of flavor as well as the favorable texture. This is the best apple I've ever tasted! How in Equestria... He swallowed his bite of apple, licking his lips, and prepared to take another.
Wait a minute.....these are freshly picked! Snowflare almost shouted when he realized it. I suppose you just can't get this kind of quality in Canterlot! Realizing he must be standing in the middle of a busy square like an idiot, he quickly started home. Celestia would probably have something for him to practice.
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