The Shallow Series - Book 1: Making Friends

        "Shallow? Shallow? SHALLOW SPARK WAKE UP!" Twilight Sparkle yells in my ear.

"Alright, I'm up! I'm up!" I groan as I flop out of bed and walk to the bathroom, the click of my one scaled hoof follows behind me.

Looking in the mirror, my mane is a mess. I quickly brush it out, careful to be weary of my horns. I walk out of the bathroom with a yawn and trot down the stairs. As I near the kitchen, I can smell waffles and sweaty dragon (I'm not sure if it's me or Spike though).

I push open the door and the aroma of syrup welcomes me. Nodding to Spike, I sit down as a plate of waffles magically floats in front of me surrounded in a pink aura.

"Good morning. I'm surprised you actually got out of bed." Twilight says to me.

"Good morning to you too, Twilight," I say sarcastically. "Good morning, Spike." Spike just looks at me because his mouth is full of syrup. I giggle at him as Twilight walks out of the kitchen.

I finish my last waffle and wash my plate. "Spike?" I say. "Where do the plates go again?" He just points at a drawer above my head and I swiftly put the plate away.

     Walking out of the room, I try and make my way to the stairs. I stop as soon as I hear Twilight's voice.

"Oh no you don't. We have a deal remember? You're going outside today weather you like it or not." Twilight says sternly.

     "UUUUUGGGGGHHHHH! I don't wanna go outside!"

Twilight just rolls her eyes at my response. "Stop being a teenager and go outside."

***

I blink as I see all the bright colors from the outside world. The sun beats down on my navy blue fur and I can already feel the summer heat. Twilight gave me a few bits before I left so I could buy something if I wanted.

   It's not that I hate the outdoors, I just hate what's outdoors.  There's bugs, pollen (I have allergies), and there's random ponies who always want to start conversations with you!

I try my best to stay away from other ponies. I mostly just stay out of sight and keep my head down. One thing you should know about me is that I hate interacting with other ponies. I just hate social activity, I always have.

I'm too caught up in my thoughts that I don't realize I was about to run into somepony!

"Oops!" Is all I say as I bump into the young stallion. I look up and blush as I see his face. He's adorable I say to myself. He's a light blue pegasus with a white mane and tail.

He starts to talk really fast. "Oh my gosh are you okay? I'm sorry-"

"Dude chill. I'm fine," I choked out. "The name's Shallow Spark. But I mostly go by Shallow." He looks at me and I blush again.

He began to smile an adorable at smile at me. "Shallow Spark. I like that," he grins and then reaches a hoof out to me and we shake. "I'm Rain Mist. I go by Rain though."

I blush again, and this time he notices. He giggles as I blush more furiously and I'm soon laughing at his giggle. Next, we both start laughing really hard and then we're laying on the ground, tears spilling from our eyes until our laughter dies down.

"Soooooo," Rain says. "Where you headed?" He looks down at me and allows himself to blush.

"I'm going to Carousel Boutique," I say as casually as I can muster.

"Do you mind if I tag along? I'm not doing anything today," Rain replies.

"I wouldn't mind in the slightest," I respond with a wink. "Shall we get going?"

Rain smirks, "We shall."

***

As we walk through the streets of Ponyville we start to point out funny things:

"Look at Mr. Cake trying to haul that huge cake!"

"Is Pinkie Pie harassing another new pony?"

"I wonder what the CMC will do today."

We are so caught up in talking that we almost run into the door of Carousel Boutique! We walk into the shop with the bell on the door jingling behind us.

We hear Rarity say, "Just a minute!" She walks out from the back room with her stupid little red glasses on and a tape measure around her neck.

"Oh," she says, looking at me. "I didn't expect to see you here, Shallow Spark. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Um yes, Twilight sent me to do some secret fittings for something? She wouldn't tell me what though." I eyed Rarity suspiciously. After I said 'secret fittings' Rarity's eyes went wide and she broke out into a grand smile.

"Follow me!" Says Rarity in a sing-song voice. Suddenly, I was wrapped in a blue aura; Rarity levitates me onto the little raised platform in the middle of the shop. She quickly began doing measurements all around my body. After about two minutes she starts slowing down, and then she speaks to me. "Who is that stallion that came in with you?" Rarity whispered. She looked at Rain carefully.

"His name is Rain Mist-"

"I go by Rain!" I can hear him behind me. He giggles as I blush in surprise. Sweet Celestia, he's cute! My brain can't focus on Rarity's questions anymore. "I'm assuming you're Rarity then, yes?" He grabs her hoof and kisses it gently.

"Oh, a gentlestallion. Why yes, I'm Rarity," She looks up at me and mouths, 'He's a keeper.' "Well I'm done. Off with you. I got work to do!" And with that she shoos us out and we are back on Ponyville's streets.