Author's Note

Added color to quotes to keep track of who's saying what. Let me know if it bothers you or helps.

Party Guest

"Come on girls. We're getting closer."

"We're coming Pinkie. Calm down."

"Pinkie seems very excited to meet him," Fluttershy breathed.

"Of course she is. Don't you remember when I arrived in Ponyville? She threw a party for me within hours," Twilight Sparkle replied.

"She obviously worked really hard to put together this soiree. I just hope it wasn't for nothing," Rarity commented.

"Now don't be like that. Pinkie Pie's parties are more fun than dancin' at a hootenanny," AppleJack remarked.

"I just hope he loves this party. Pinkie told me she worked without sleeping for four days straight."

Soon, the six mares arrived at a stone houses with a chestnut wood door. Of the two visible windows overlooking the dirt road, one had broken glass. The other, however, had a silhouette looking directly at them. Pinkie Pie noticed the stranger watching them and eagerly waved. Once the silhouette realized it was seen, it vanished from view.

"He's here. I'm so excited to meet him. We'll be best friends before the end of the month," Pinkie said, gleefully. They all trotted up to the front door. Pinkie knocked three times, yet no pony answered. "Hello! We know you're in there! Come on, open up!" Still no answer.

"Maybe he's afraid of us. I mean, we don't know him, and we didn't tell him we were coming," Fluttershy declared.

"That's exactly why we're here. He doesn't know us yet, but after today he will."

After Pinkie's statement, the door slowly creaked open. In the doorway stood a unicorn. His coat was midnight blue, while his mane was garnet red. He watched them all with his tawny brown eyes, unblinking and stone-faced.

"Who are you and why are you here?" the unicorn said. His tone was toxic. Yet, something about him was off.

"Hi! I'm Pinkie Pie. And these are my friends," Pinkie said giddily. "And we're here to throw you a party. I don't really know when your birthday is, so I made you a birthday cake to make up for it."

"I'm going to tell you this since you know nothing about me. I don't do birthday parties. I never asked my parents to prepare one when I was a colt. I moved here to avoid ponies, and soon I'll move again. So how about you go home and forget I was ever here?" the unicorn said sternly.

"Bu-bu-but, we came all this way, and I made so much food for this party! Everypony is waiting back home expecting you!" Pinkie exclaimed. "The party is in the center of Ponyville, in one hour. Don't you want to be f-friends with me?" Pinkie started tearing up. She put her head down, tears running down her cheeks. At that moment the unicorn's eyes became unfocused. A few seconds later, he refocused his eyes on Pinkie. For whatever reason, his demeanor had changed.

He picked her head up with one hoof. His horn glowed peridot green, giving Pinkie an enclosed letter.

"Then I'll see you there, Pinkie." he said calmly. His tone lost its toxicity, now he seemed slightly more happy. He leaned closer to Pinkie and whispered so only she could hear. After straightening out, he bid them all a fare well. And with that, the unicorn closed the door.