A Sprinkle of Surprise

   Something was very, very wrong. It was two hours past opening time and Sprinkles still wasn't  at Sugarcube Corner. Applejack walked into the door. "Howdy, partner!" Applejack said. When Pinkie didn't reply, AJ looked at her in confusion "What's wrong, sugarcube?" the orange pony asked. Pinkie's eyes welled up in tears. "My friend Sprinkles was supposed to be here by now... And she isn't!" The pink pony was now crying. "AJ, I'm so worried!! It isn't like her to be two days late! Something's wrong!" Pinkie sobbed. "Don't worry, sugarcube. We'll help you find your friend." Applejack said, and soon, Rarity, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Spike were all walking into Sugarcube Corner, as if it we're planned that way.

   "We have to check Trottingham." Spike said. "That's where Sprinkles lives, right?" he asked. "You're right, Spike. But how are we gonna get there fast enough?" Pinkie asked with a worried look on her face. "Uh, hello?" Twilight said, pointing to her horn. "Oh yeah..." the party pony said giggling. Twilight's horn started glowing with dark pink magic. With a grunt, the six ponies and dragon all found themselves in Trottingham.

   "Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, you search the skies. Sprinkles can fly. So you never know. Pinkie Pie, check her cupcake shop. She may have forgotten to come to Ponyville. Applejack, look at the airport and train-station. She may be trying to get there. Rarity, I know your not gonna like it, but look through the forest. She could be-" "Wait.... Why can't Fluttershy do that? She is always in the forest!" Rarity rejected. "Why can't do something more.... Clean...? Or sophisticated?" The white pony asked stubbornly. "Because you can't-" "Umm... Actually, uh, Twilight? I wouldnt mind going into the forest... Rarity has point.." Fluttershy offered. "But Rarity can't fly!" Twilight pointed. "Twi? I got it covered." Rainbow Dash said, and zoomed into the sky with out another word.

   "Fine. Rarity, look through Trottingham." Twilight said, head low in irritation. Rarity almost rejected once more when Twilight's horn lit up. Rarity's mouth was now zipped up like a zipper and she dissapeared. "No arguement needed." Twilight sighed. "I will search underground. I don't know why she would be down there. But I just have this urge to check anyway." Twilight concluded. "Now everypony who hasn't left yet, go."

   Twilight zapped herself down to the caves underground. She lit up her horn and looked around. She strained her ears to see if she could pick up any noises.

   Nothing.

   But wait. What was that? Was that the sound of... Laughter?