I entered Carousel Boutique. Rarity was there with all her friends.
"Ahh, Alee! Came to collect your nightguard uniform?" Rarity asked.
"Yeah. Thanks a lot Rarity." I replied. She went up stairs and I was left with her friends.
"Um Alee?" Twilight whispered to me. She walked over to me. "You sure you want do this?"
"Yeah? Why wouldn't I be?" I said.
"You know about the reputation that place has... Pinkie thinks everything has cleared up, you know about the past, but it's still in the minds of the ponies who even pass that forsaken place." Twilight said.
"This is my first job. And it's only part time. What could go wrong?" I replied.
"I know it is, but it does only pay minimum wage. You could get a lot more just by working as a assistant teacher with Cheerilee."
"Yeah but I don't think I'm teacher material. Anyway, this job doesn't need an interview, it's just if you want to work, you just ask, and you're in!"
"Yeah because no one wants the job. Alee I think you're making a mistake." Twilight replied.
".. Kinda. But I need this. And I might ask someone to come with me, it does seem scary." I said, looking at Twilight.
"Oh no. If you want me to go I-"
"Pweeeeeees?" I begged. I did puppy dog eyes at her. She smiled.
"Ugh. I think you'd be better off asking Rainbow. She's brave." Twilight said, pushing me away.
"Aww come on." I begged.
"Alright alright I'll come. Depending on what it's like, I might, might,come back." She said, smiling.
"Yay! You're the best Twilight!" I yelled hugging her.
"What are friends for?" She said, rolling her eyes. Pinkie walked over to us.
"I heard what you've been talking about." She said. Twilight looked at the ground, guiltily. "And I think I should come with you too! I mean people always complain to me about Pinkie Piepony's, so I guess I should come too! I wanna know why people complain about it!"
Twilight stared at Pinkie, confused. "You do realise the reason they complain is the fact you keep the place open after everything that happened?"
Pinkie mumbled something, but I had no time to ask her what it was. Rarity came back with a navy blue uniform floating in front of her and a matching blue hat. She was also floating a shiny gold object which was so small, it wouldn't be visible from 5 feet away.
"Just had to make some last minute improvements." Rarity said. "Go on! Change into it, darling!"
I nodded and walked to the changing room. It was a small room with a long mirror in it. I changed into the uniform. I found the golden thing and found out it was a badge. It had my name on it and underneath that it had a picture of the animatronic Pinkie Piepony. I attached it to my new uniform and took a look at myself.
It had holes for my wings to slip through. I pushed them through and closed them. I smiled and walked out of the room.
"Darling you look fabulous! I bid you good luck on your new job."
"She's gonna need it." Applejack said. "Ah don't mean to offend ya establishment, but Pinkie y'all gotta put a lid on that restaurant o yours. It just ain't right. Ah took Applebloom there in the summer, and darn tootin that place is spooky, day or night! Them robots don't seem to like anyone but kids, and they look like us!"
"I know I know. It's just, back in the day, the place was hugely popular, with a lot of bits coming in! But now, I see what you mean." Pinkie said, oddly sad."But I think I'll close it at the end of the week!"
"Why not tomorrow?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Duh! Because it's Alee's first week silly! She deserves full pay! From everyday!" Pinkie said.
"Well I've got to run guys. Thanks again Rarity, it's lovely." I said, looking towards the door.
"Any time dear!" Rarity said, happily.
"Alright let's get this over with." Twilight sighed.
"Yeah! Cannot wait to be with my robot friends over night!" Pinkie yelled, bouncing up and down on the spot.
"Wait, where are you two going?" Rainbow Dash said. Rarity went to Fluttershy.
"Fluttershy dear, I have finished your splendid dress for..." Rarity went on.
"We, err, are going to help Alee with her shift!" Twilight said.
Rainbow Dash laughed. "Alee if you wanted someone brave to come, you shoulda asked me!"
"Oh no Rainbow, I want to measure you for your dress. I have already done Twilight and Pinkie so I'm guessing they are free to go! But you are not, Dash, and I want you to decide on your colour scheme."
Rainbow groaned.
I went to the exit, Twilight and Pinkie following me.
"I'll see you tomorrow Alee!" Fluttershy said. I waved goodbye to them.
"Um Pinkie, when's the start of my shift?" I asked.
"Twelve AM!" She yelled, happily. Twilight on the other hoof, was paler than she usually was and her face was emotionless. I knew that behind her blank face she was waging a war between not going with me, and going with me.
"Twilight, we have a few hours, I need to visit your library to borrow a book." I said.
"Huh.. What? Oh yes certainly.... What do you need?" She said, snapping out of her mind war.
We walked slowly to the library.
