You're Special No Matter What to Me

A few days later, Flurry Heart goes on a trip with Galaxy to the annual Firelight Festival in her home town a few hours north of Canterlot. "You were right Gal," says Flurry as they walk, "this is a great festival! I see why you love it so much!"

"Yeah," responds Galaxy, "my parents have hosted it for years, so I always come. It's the only time we actually get along."

The two walk through the streets and by a smores stand. Galaxy throws the cart pony four bits and he hands them two smores, which the two friends happily begin to munch on. A few minutes later, they pass by a face painting stand and Galaxy pays for Flurry Heart to get her face painted. Once they're done there, the two head off to do the main activity of the whole festival: the firelight walk through the town. A few moments later, they arrive in the center of the town and get their lit candles. They then get in the line and not long after that, the walk begins. As they walk, everypony sings the Firelight Festival Song and Flurry even joins in with a little bit of helpful nudging from Galaxy. "The fire it guides us and it keeps us warm. The fire, it lights up our streets and our homes. This walk is a tradition held through the ages. The fire will lead us where we need to go. It will warm us through the winter cold. The fire is our protector. It is our warmth. Feel it as it glows. The fire is the one thing we'll always know. The fire it guides us and it keeps us warm. The fire, it lights up our streets and our homes. It guides us home and will for years to come. The fire, it guids us home and will for years to come." A few minutes later, they come to the edge of the town and they all blow out the candles there, sending the warmth off their surrounding communities.

That night at Galaxy's house, the two girls whisper about the fun they had at the festival. "Wow! Best thing I've ever done. It was nice to get outside the castle walls for once in years," sighs Flurry Heart with a smile.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it, do you plan on telling your family about it?" responds Gal.

"Even if I tried to, mom and auntie wouldn't listen," responds Flurry rubbing her hoof. "Good night." She then turns over on her side and falls fast asleep.

"Good night to you too, Flurry," responds Gal with a smile before falling asleep herself. All she can do is hope she didn't just offend the one friend she's ever had with her question.

The next morning, the two grab homemade muffins for breakfast and head out to the train station to hop on the train back to Canterlot. On the train back, Galaxy asks Flurry what was on her mind all last night. "Flurry," says Galaxy, "did I offend you with my question last night?"

"Of course not," responds Flurry with a smile. "You didn't know any better. It's all good."

"Good," responds Galaxy, "I'm glad. I was worry I had. I'm glad I didn't." Flurry embraces her friend in a hug.

A few hours later, the two return back to Canterlot and return back to the castle not much longer after that. There, the two are approached by Twilight and Cadence. "Did you two have fun?" asks Cadence.

The two look at each other shocked before responding. "Yes, we had a blast!" exclaim Flurry and Galaxy. "Thanks for asking."

"Good," responds Cadence. "I'm glad at least one of us is able to move on." She then turns around and returns to her room followed by Twilight. Flurry and Gal, however, head off to Gal's room to hang out for the rest of the day.