A New Pony in Town

Kayti looked at herself in the mirror.

“Are you sure this is the best outfit to wear on a first date?” Kayti asked with uncertainty. Rarity laughed.

“Of course darling, I know what’s best for you. I am an expert on clothes after all. You look beautiful,” Rarity complimented. Kayti tilted her head to scan herself.

She was wearing a flashy gown. It was red and it flowed behind her. She liked it but didn’t know if it was appropriate for a first date with a stallion she had only just met.

It happened yesterday. Kayti was walking with Fluttershy when she bumped into a stallion. He was very handsome and when they looked into each other’s eyes, it was like the world stopped spinning. That’s how Kayti described it in her romance novel.

Kayti had decided to stay in Pony Ville because she had made such great friends with Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. They were her best friends now. She also became good friends with Applejack, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity once she met her. The first time she met Rarity, she had offered to design a dress for her. Kayti said she didn’t have to but Rarity said it was no problem at all. Kayti gave in. The dress she had made was pretty but she didn’t wear things like that all the time so Kayti asked for her to make a pink bow for her. Kayti loved it. She wore it every day.

She thought of the stallion once more. His name was cool but different. Kaleb Kooley. He was very nice and invited her to a party. She went, wearing the dress Rarity had designed and they hit it off automatically. He then asked her out on a date. Fluttershy had suggested that Discord, her, Kayti, and Kaleb could have a double date. Fluttershy had not yet had a first official date with Discord and figured this was the best thing to do. They asked Pinkie Pie if she wanted to come with Cheese Sandwich but Pinkie had a party she was planning that night and couldn’t make it.

Kayti got out of her day dream and scanned the dress more than her. She saw a flower on the table and took it. She put it in her hair and nodded.

“That’s better. What else can I do?” Kayti asked herself and looked around for things she could do to make this less formal and more her style. She took the white hoof gloves off and put the red ones on. She didn’t like that so she put less fancier black ones on and smiled. She ruffled her dress so it was a little wrinkly but in a good way. She took the gold slippers off and decided to not wear any. She liked hoof and all. She loved it a lot more this way.

Rarity looked up from her fabric and sewing machine and gasped.

“What did you do to the dress? It looks…” Rarity scanned it and smiled. “It’s not bad actually. I especially love the flower in your mane. It looks beautiful in your mane. It suites you very much, darling,” Rarity said. Kayti bowed.

“Thank you. I guess I have styling talent too and not just writing…and being funny, and singing….oh and we can’t forget…” Rarity cut Kayti off.

“We all know that you have many talents dear, now stand still while I pin your hair up,” Rarity said as she gripped the pin in her mouth. She fixed her hair in a beautiful bun and Kayti once more gazed at herself in the mirror. She smiled at herself. “You look ravishing darling.”

“Thank you.” Kayti had to admit she liked the way she looked. She giggled at the thought of what Kaleb might say. Rarity smirked, for she knew that Kayti was thinking about her date.

“That’s all we have to do. I think you’re all ready for your date tonight…what was the stallion’s name again?” Rarity asked. Kayti smiled and said it with a love sick look on her face.

“Kaleb…Kaleb Kooley,” Kayti said. Rarity laughed.

“You are smitten aren’t you?” Rarity asked. Kayti blushed and nodded. Rarity laughed once more and went back to sewing. She looked at the dressing room. “Fluttershy darling, are you done getting dressed yet?” Rarity asked.

“Yes but…can Kayti come in here for a second?” Fluttershy asked from inside her curtain. Kayti shrugged and came back there to see what Fluttershy needed. She pulled back the curtain and found Fluttershy pacing back and forth.

“Fluttershy, what’s wrong?” Kayti asked as she stepped inside and pulled the curtain back for privacy.

“I…I’m nervous,” Fluttershy said. Kayti tilted her head in confusion. “I’m nervous about the date. What if…what if I’m not good enough? What if I do something stupid? I really love Discord and I don’t want to mess everything up.”

“I understand you being nervous but you shouldn’t be in this case. Discord loves you, he already made that clear. Discord will love you no matter what you do or say. He loves the way you look and nothing you wear is going to change that. He would love you no matter what happened. I know you two are going to be happy together,” Kayti said. Fluttershy smiled and came forward. She and Kayti gave each other a hug and jumped as they heard the bells to the door.

“Are Kayti and Fluttershy here?” Kayti heard Kaleb ask Rarity.

“Oh yes! You must be Kaleb. Kayti and Fluttershy are just getting ready in the back. They will be out in a minute,” Rarity said.

“Thank you,” Kaleb said.

“Please make yourself comfortable,” Rarity said. Kayti and Fluttershy took a deep breath and came from behind the dressing curtain. Kaleb noticed them and his jaw dropped. Kayti was blushing over this reaction.