Inheritance of the moon

It would be nice to say that shopping came easily or naturally for him, it would also be nice to say if he didn't feel awkward following Sunshine. Midnight wasn't so lucky though, he'd never really been shopping and the only ponies he'd ever been around had been his mother and father. "Where are we going exactly...?" The question came out quietly as more and more ponies showed up, helping with preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration. "So many ponies..." The number of ponies just seemed to grow with each passing moment, making him feel even more awkward.

"We're going shopping of course and there's a lot of places to do that at." Sunshine seemed to beaming, she rather enjoyed shopping and doing so in the morning made it even better. "Yes the Summer Sun Celebration brings ponies in from all over Equestria. Isn't it just wonderful?" Happy was only one word for how Sunshine felt about the celebration. Over the next few minutes they would pass a number of shops and even more ponies preparing to the celebration, but eventually they would stop at a small shop with a few benches out front. The building was a light shade of green with tan scattered about, highlighting windows and other details. Above the door would be a simple sign that red 'Furniture for the Every Day Pony'. "Here we are, the perfect store."

Midnight looked over the building, it looked lovely and inviting. Through the front window he could make out a blue mare with a long tied back mane, she also happened to be covered in saw dust. Walking to the door he would open it so that Sunshine could go in and once she was he would follow behind, leaving the crowds of ponies behind. "Thank you for bringing me along but...I don't think I'll have enough bits for anything." At this moment he only had thirty five bits, just enough to pay for meals for a while but not really enough to purchase a lot.

That would be when the blue pony noticed them, almost launching herself across the room. Thankfully Sunshine moved to the left, almost expecting it, on the downside that left Midnight open to take the tackle. With a loud crash the two hit the door, Midnight taking the most of the hit. "Well hello there! Another new pony in town and this one I didn't hear about?! SUNSHINE HOW COULD YOU?!" The odd pony shook Midnight, he wasn't sure if he was actually offended or if she was just playing, he did however hope she'd get off him. "I'm Dusty Hoof, maker of furniture and owner of this fine establishment! What's your name?" And now she seemed to be bouncing on him, why wouldn't she get off him?!

Before Midnight could answer Sunshine would pull the strange earth pony off him. "Now stop that, you're hurting him." A quick look down told her she was right, he had a few bruises and saw dust in his mane. "This is Midnight Breeze and he's going to be staying in town for a while, he also happens to need furniture for my cottage." Before she had even finished speaking Dusty was up and beaming. "And he.."

Then Dusty was gone, leaving a trail of saw dust behind her, she was fast it seemed. After a moment of Midnight staring at Sunshine then in the direction Dusty went there was a series of bangs and crashes before the mare reappeared. "He needs furniture! Well you certainly came to the right place, I have all your furniture needs at prices that are hard to beat!" Dusty seemed to love her job other wise her quick talking and shaking would have worried Midnight by now. "Well lay it on me, what'cha need, I'm sure we've got it some where around here, I'll even have it delivered for no extra cost!"

While she talked Sunshine would help Midnight too his hooves and help brush the saw dust from his mane. "Sorry about that, I forgot how energetic she can be when it comes to new ponies and furniture." Giggling she'd turn to look at Dusty with a smile. "Actually Dusty I'd like to call in those favors from last year, remember the Wonderbolt race?" Sunshine had paid for Dusty and her older brother to go to the races, and those tickets had been rather expensive. "Think you could let him have some of your lovely furniture, the cottage is rather empty and no one makes better furniture than you." Sunshine knew how her friend worked, and complimenting her furniture was always a good way to go. Some pony might say it was a little devious or manipulative, she saw it as fun since Dusty would have done the same thing.

"Really? So soon? Well..." Looking over to Midnight she'd give him a look over and smile. "Well for new pony I think that can be arranged, consider it a house warming gift." Quickly she'd look back to Sunshine and look the mare in the eyes. "But it still makes us even right? I hate not knowing when you'll ask, it's enough to drive a mare up the wall!"

The two would exchange words for a while longer, ever so often Sunshine would point to a particular piece of furniture. All the while all Midnight could do is sit and watch helplessly.