Starlight's First Sleepover
Starlight was anxiously pacing around in the library of Twilight’s Castle.
Twilight looked up from her book titled, Sleepover Games and Activities, and frowned at Starlight.
“What’s wrong Starlight?”
Starlight stopped pacing and started walking over to Twilight, “This is my first sleepover. And it’s with all of your friends. I’m nervous! I don’t know anything about sleepovers, or sleepover etiquette. What if I do something wrong? Or make a fool of myself? What if I-“
Twilight giggled, “Starlight, it isn’t like you haven’t met my friends before!” She rested a hoof on her, “Besides, there’s nothing to be nervous about. We’re all just going to hang out, and play some games.” She offered a smile to her.
Starlight took a deep breath and sighed. “Your right. I’m just stressing out over nothing. I’m sure it will be lots of fun.”
“Of course it will be! We used to have them all the time before The Golden Oaks Library was destroyed. I’m so happy we’re finally having one again!” She said with a large grin.
The girls liked to all get together at least once a month for a sleepover, but every since the library was destroyed, the tradition just kind of stopped, as the new castle just hadn't felt the same just yet, plus they had been rather preoccupied solving friendship problems across Equestria. But last week, Twilight had suggested they all get together again, since it had been so long since the last one, and not only that, but now that Starlight was friends with them, it would be a good opportunity for them all to bond.
Starlight smiled back, feeling more relieved.
Just then the doorbell rang, and Twilight squealed,”They’re here!” And teleported them both to the door.
The door opened to reveal four excited faces, and Rainbow flew in the moment the door opened. Everyone chattered all at once as Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy followed her inside, Starlight greeted them all fondly, but paused and did a double take. She stepped back, and used her hoof to count quietly to herself, “1, 2, 3, 4, 5..” She frowned and peeked around outside the door, but saw no one there. She turned around to head back inside, but once she turned, was met face to face with everyone’s favorite pink party pony, less than an inch away from Starlight’s face, holding an enormous grin on her face.
“GAH!” Starlight jumped a few feet away.
“Hey Starlight! What’s got you all riled up?” Pinkie shrugged and bounced away to join the others, who were heading to the library. Starlight rolled her eyes, but smiled nonetheless, as she tailed the others down the hallway.
Twilight stood on a small table in front of the rest of the group which was lying down on sleeping bags on the floor.
“Okay girls! I was reading up on popular sleepover games and activities,” she stated as she proudly held up the book she was reading earlier, and Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes and face-hoofed, “And I have an amazing night planned out!” She smiled gleefully as her aura also held up a long checklist that rolled out onto the floor and a few feet away from the group, as seven pairs of eyes followed it until it reached it’s end.
“First order of business, pizza! I took the liberty of ordering for all of you ahead of time so we wouldn’t have to wait.”
The doorbell rang just then, and Twilight hopped down from table. “Right on time!”
She opened the door and thanked the delivery pony, tipping him generously.
She popped back into the room, and was immediately crowded as her friends eagerly waited for their slice.
“Mmmm,” Fluttershy said as it's smell wafted over to her.
“Looks taste-y!”
“It looks divine!”
“Aw, shucks Twi, thanks!”
“Yeah, Twilight, this is great!" Rainbow did a flip in the air, with her mouth full. "Thanks!”
“Aw, thanks Twilight!”
Twilight blushed lightly, “It was nothing, really. I am the one hosting the sleepover, after all.”
As everyone settled onto their sleeping bags with their slices, they began to eat and talk amongst themselves.
Pinkie Pie pulled Gummy out of her hair, and shoved a plate of pizza towards him, who blinked slowly at it.
Starlight began, "Why is there an-"
"So, Starlight, this is your first ever sleepover in the history of ever?" Pinkie cut her off.
"Well, yeah, I mean, as a filly the only friend I ever had was Sunburst, and my parents didn't like a colt spending the night, no matter how young we were. After I moved out, I was a little too busy brainwashing a village to have a sleepover." Starlight giggled nervously.
"Well, y'all are just gonna have a swell time, Twilight here throws the best sleepovers." Applejack winked at her.
Rainbow dash rolled her eyes, "Yeah, except it would be a lot cooler if you didn't have such an egghead way of doing it!" She held up a part of the checklist.
"Oh! That reminds me," she said as she poofed their empty plates away. With their stomachs full, Twilight brought up her checklist, “Pizza, check,”
Rarity looked around, then spoke up, “Twilight, wherever is Spike?”
“Oh, he’s with Big Mac having a guy’s night, he was pretty clear that he wanted none of this, 'Girly nonsense,’” Twilight giggled.
"Oh, that's too bad," Fluttershy responded, "I think he would have actually had fun if he were here."
Rainbow piped up, “Well? What’s next Twilight?"
Twilight smiled, “Truth or dare!"
