When did winter get so pink?
Morning Diary,
Well it’s Winter Wrap up today. Haha. Yea like winter ever leaves us. Can’t stay and chat long today with all the new promise-makers wanting to get in shape. I just hope Athletic Expedition can handle all the new mares and stallions that come flooding in. Well time to go and I’ll see you after work.
~ST
Sighing the fog grey Pegasus mare sat up from her diary, dusting some toast and bacon off the page and closed it. Streetlights trickled through her small apartment curtains reminding her that it was still far too early in the morning for any normal pony to be awake for work. “Well Steamed looks like it’s gonna snow again.” She said to herself with a chuckle, having spotting some of the flurries that fell past her window. Getting up she washed her dish and ran out her apartment to the bottom floor and took flight into the cold march morning, swinging around lampposts and over banners, past bars and local grocery stores. All this and the flurries had left her mind to wonder at what she has done with her life for the past twenty-four years, though only for a few short minutes as Athletic Expedition came into view. Touching down on the sidewalk just outside Steamed realized that it would be a long day if this snow kept up. Walking in she was meant by an energetic Luminescent or as her name tag read Luminescent Aurora, the bat-pony receptionist they had on hoof so the trainers could get to work helping clients faster.
“Morning hot-cakes” Luminescent greeted with a wink like she did everyday to every mare and filly that came through.
“Morning Luminescent.” Steamed said slightly annoyed and rolled her eyes at the playful tease before heading to the employee locker room where the other trainers, Griffin and Pony alike, were getting dressed and changed into Athletic Expedition gear. Quietly Steamed found her locker and noticed a small business card tucked in with her shorts which held a shadowed clock face with the words ’Staircase, Clock face, Tower top’ but nothing more. Thinking little of it she chucked it into the recycling and went onto the floor to prepare herself for the day ahead.
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Come noon most of the new wave of promise-makers had left and swore off getting in shape or dragged themselves to work. With a few regular clients on the floor being spotted by each other or with their trainer, Steam took off to get lunch. With a smirking bat pony to follow her, as was her usual day. Fighting against the snow forced them both to seek shelter in the nearest restaurant much like many others that had gone for lunch. Stepping in Steam took to a window seat as she browsed over what they had. Luminescent had stepped in shortly after and shock the snow off. Steam tried to look small and avoid the bat pony knowing her sexual teases towards her. With a failing attempt and an eager Lumi strutted over and took a seat eyeing her. "Hello Steam... have you ever wanted your wildest fantasy's and those erotic novels come true?" Lumi asked as steamed attempted to retaliate only to stutter and be cut off. "Then join me at the Clock Tower Society."
Steam not paying attention to the batty mare played it off as if some random prank. "Did Starfish put you up to this so i would join him? Cause if so tell him for the sixth time i'm not interested in Griffins much less stallions for that matter." She said coldly and pulled out a small book with a blank cover almost suspicious in nature including the name of the author.
"So are you a fan of this Wendy Cresent?" With silence still hanging in the air Luminescent sighed in defeated and slammed the book shut. "Steam I am going to tell you this one time and one time only. The Clock Tower Society will let you live out your greatest dreams and fantasies no matter what kink you have or wish to try... And I as one of your 'friends' that would be sent to see you. I come with a truth. But only if you are willing to hear it. Now if you are willing to listen this is your only shot. You say no and we stop talking about it, no one will come to help you learn about it, and I can not stress this enough. But if so so much as speak a word about this to any pony we will make you look like a mad mare to keep our society safe." Releasing the book and sitting back in her booth she waited quietly for the waitress and steam to understand. After about five or so minutes with Steam as silent as a mouse did the waitress come over and take their order. "Raspberry ice tea and some raspberries please?" Luminescent asked with a gentle smile as if she didn't just tell of the biggest secret organization that could rival the rumors of Princess Mi Aroma Cadenza and Prince Shining Armor's herd.
"Oh um just a hay shake and crystal spring salad." Steam responded with a small blush and tear slightly torn at what lumi had offered.
"I'll have those right out." The waitress responded with a wink to the two and surely was about to start a rumor of them dating. As soon as she retreated giggling and low whispers spread faster then a crystal blizzard through the kitchen
Once out of earshot Luminescent went back to talking. "I promise you what I do at work would be simple praise compared to the things we get into there, but since i can't speak of that he" Luminescent said cut off with a quick fog grey hoof to the mouth.
"Okay Lumi. I'm interested but let's not do it here." She spoke and looked around before dropping her voice to a whisper. "After work how about you come over to my place and we talk about this. And this is not an invention to heat my bed up, or get in my socks. Okay?" Steam asked glaring at the blushing and certainly fantasizing bat mare.
"Agreed now can we please talk about how cute you were when you rolled your eyes at my tease earlier today?" Luminescent asked wholeheartedly which in response was a groan and head bang against the table, All giving the eager bat pony a nice laugh at Steams expense.
Author's Note
I must thank Wendy my mistress for her writing my inspiration and Pinkie on discord for her help as she kept me on track. Here's to keeping this story alive and not a dream.
