Author's Note

Sweet Song Ballad will be getting a bit of solo. Her singing voice is going to be this color.

Finding Sweet Song

It was the next day. And Blood Bones and Meadow we're going through Canterlot's resident records. They we're in the Canterlot archives.

"So your saying this mare looks like that and her name is Sweet Song Ballad?" Blood Bones asked, "I don't know I've never heard of this mare." Meadow sighed,

"Well I did she was very shy. And I mean very if you thought your brother was bad before he met us. Then you'd be wrong she's worse." She said. Blood Bones scoffed,

"No offense to my brother but nopony could be worse than him." He said.

"Worse than what?" A voice said and both Meadow and Blood Bones turned to see Timidthy and Sweet Dreams. They both had looks of curiosity.

"And why are you going through the residents records?" Timidthy asked, Blood Bones bit his lip.

"Well.......ya know......just talking about this mystery mare. And.....how she's was worse than you when you werent with Bumper, French Press and ya know Sweet Dreams." He said, Timidthy blushed before shaking his head.

"I wasn't that bad." He muttered, "But I have her file." Everypony looked at Timidthy in shock,

"Why?" They all said and Timidthy blushed redder.

"I empathize with her and I was hoping to maybe talk with her at some point." He said rubbing his hoof onto the floor, "I had heard of her and seen her. And she always looked so shy.....but at the time I was too timid myself to even say "Hello" to her." Timidthy admitted his face growing redder as he felt small. Sweet Dreams kissed him and his wing's flew up on their own, Blood Bones laughed.

"Nice wing-boner; brother." He said and Timidthy quickly forced his wing's to snap shut. He then pulled back and teleported a file into Meadow's hooves. Sweet Dreams wrapped her wing around Timidthy, she whispered something in his ear.

"Su-Sure." Timidthy said shyly before Sweet Dreams led him down the hall, Meadow smiled.

"Ya know they're very cute together." She said and Blood Bones nodded,

"Yeah; so can I meet this mare?" He asked as Meadow went through the file and found what she was looking for.

"Sorry but she wouldn't like that." Meadow responded, Blood Bones ears went back a bit.

"Okay." He said, Meadow looked at her coltfriend.

"What?" She asked and the colt sighed,

"I just don't know. What if this mare is tricking you?" Blood Bones asked. A smirk grew on Meadow's face she walked over to her handsome colt and wrapped her tail around his waist.

"How about I make it up to you? I could be open for tonight." Meadow said and this time Blood Bones's wing's flew up on their own,

"Well.....I-I....a-and....." He stammered before his fillyfriend put a hoof on his mouth.

"Just a nod; yes or no?" Meadow said and Blood Bones felt a strong compulsion to nod yes. This was his chance to finally make his dreams a reality. But his conscience told him not to his reasons we're selfish and he wasn't sure if Meadow was ready. Finally he shook his head no, he levitated the hoof off his nose looking ashamed.

"I'm sorry but I'm not sure about that. Believe me I'd love it more than anything. But......I'm not sure if your ready I know you're doing it to make up for leaving me. But how about a date instead?" Blood Bones said rapidly, Meadow giggled.

"Sure thing maybe when we're older." She said before kissing him on the cheek and handing him the file, "I'll be back here at nine." Blood Bones giggled before Meadow teleported away. He sighed smiling goofly,

"Smooth." A voice said and he turned around to see Watch Dog. He had a smirk on his face,

"Shut it!" Blood Bones said feeling his face heat up.

Meadow was now on the outskirts of Canterlot looking at a log cabin; as she remembered what the file had said.

Name: Sweet Song Ballad

Type of Pony: Unicorn

Past Jobs: None

Occupation: None

Age: 21

T.I.C. (Time In Canterlot): Fifteen year's

Residence: Outskirts of Canterlot

School Knowledge/ Diploma: Bachelor and BTEC (professional dance) Diploma

Now there we're a few thing's wrong with this; if she had two diplomas of all things. Why hadn't she had a job even if it was a past one? Why werent business ponies pursuing her for a job? And why was she away from everypony? It just didn't make sense. Finally Meadow walked up to the cabin and knocked on the door.

She didn't get an answer she waited for a moment until she heard. Calm and classical ballad music she pressed her ear on the door and she knew it was coming from inside. The music was relaxing like a lullaby it sounded like something her mom would play for her when she was a foal. She went into a trance listening to it until it stopped. Meadow wasn't sure how long she had listened before it stopped abruptly.

Suddenly she heard hoofsteps until she heard a pad lock undo itself. Meadow hid on the other side of the cottage as the door swung open and Sweet Song came out. She was still wearing the same cloak as she slowly started to walk to town looking fearful. Meadow followed quietly behind as (unknowingly to anypony) slow music began to play. And Meadow sang in a hushed tone.

I wanna know what your afraid of.

Sure crowds are scary but you don't have to be so weary.

It doesnt make sense, you have all the knowledge you have your mark as well.

So why is it you hide yourself away?

You're gorgeous! No mare would even stand a chance!

But instead you hide; keep yourself inside and keep your talent at bay.

Sweet Song kept her head down as her and Meadow entered Canterlot. Meadow was grateful as she could now use the crowds of ponies to cover her. While Sweet Song hated it as she sang at a near inaudible volume.

The world is terrifying.

I'm a hideous monster not deserving to be see.

Ponies who used to know the filly who acted quite silly say I'm still as pretty.

But I know the truth I hate myself for my looks.

I'm worthless, don't deserve to keep living.

Because the world taught me that this was and who I am.

The music ended and Sweet Song fell silent again as she walked into the local mall. Meadow walked inside and pretended to be browsing the mall's wares. Making sure to keep up with Sweet Song; the mare was using her magic took roll the basket. While, at the same time, putting all sorts of food in her basket. She also grabbed some plum purple sparkling silk and grabbed an anything skirt.

The skirt was very flexible and looked pretty durable as Sweet Song put it in her basket. Meadow kept going until she saw a ring of tranquility; the ring was made of sapphire. While the jewels on it was made of gold and ruby's, Meadow blushed and looked around. To be honest she had always wanted one, she quickly levitated the ring over to her. And ran to the nearest register.

Unfortunately forgetting the mare she supposed to be keeping an eye on. Sweet Song sighed as she was about to walk to the register herself until she saw the most amazing thing ever. She gasped and sped up her pace while driving the basket. Finally she grabbed it; it was a pair of ballerina shoes.

They we're colored amethyst as the soles we're made of hollowed out flexible wood.

So that the soles would be able to make tapping sounds on wood, and stone of all kind. Sweet Song smiled and put it in her basket she was about to head to the register. As she turned around she felt something pull at her cloak causing her to fall. Her cloak fell off and she blushed a deep crimson trying to get it back on.

But she was paralysed when she saw a black mare staring down at her.

"Hello Bumbe Ballad. I was going to by all of that." The mare said her eye's glowing neon yellow as her hair was a deep crimson. Her cutiemark was a teddy bear with a price tag on it, Sweet Song gulped.

"O-Of course." She said,

"And I'm gonna need your bits." The mare said having an evil smirk.

"Yes mam." Sweet Song murmured as her face grew redder every minute and her legs started to shake. She opened her cloak and it was revealed dozen of pockets we're inside. She opened one of them and levitated all her bits over,

"N-Now it's that's all you need I-I'm going to leave." Sweet Song hurriedly said.

"And I want the cloak." The mare said, Sweet Song paled.

"Wha-What?" She asked, the mare chuckled.

"I want your cloak." The mare said again with a venomous glare, Sweet Song sighed and hesitantly took her cloak off. She was about to hand it over.

"Hey!" A youthful Britain accent cried out both mares turned to see Meadow. Who was holding a plastic bag with her magic. "What are you doing!? She then pointed an accusing hoof over to the black mare,

"I'm just shopping. Silly filly." The black mare said.

"Well it seems to me your stealing." Meadow retorted,

"It's not stealing if she gives it to me. Especially when most of it isn't even hers in the first place." The mare argued getting annoyed with the filly.

"I think you should just leave." Meadow said, and the mare chuckled.

"And what are you going to do?" She asked before Meadow shot a beam from her horn. It striked the mare before she could react and she disappeared as soon as it struck her. She then levitated the cloak back onto Sweet Song who looked badly shaken, she tried to run from Meadow.

"Wait!" Meadow said and she stopped for a moment, the filly pulled out her remaining bits and gave in to her. "For your stuff you can't buy anything without bits." Sweet Song used her magic to poke the bits and stared at them as if they we're a bomb. Once she was done she blushed and murmured,

"Thank you." Before she sped off with her kart clutching the bits tightly. Meadow sighed in frustration. She now knew how hard it was to break through Timidthy's shyness in the beginning.