Love can be Pink

Chapter 1: Invitation

“You’re going to need to take these pills until we can determine whether or not the tumor is dangerous.” The doctor said handing me the little orange container, I didn’t really like taking pills but if they did me well then so be it.

“Thanks doc, I’ll start taking them tomorrow.” I said putting the away in my saddlebag.

“I’ll be sure to contact you as soon as we get the results, Bolt.” He said, I knew this was the time where my appointment ended so I stood up from the chair and headed towards the door.

“Wait will this help with the headaches?” I asked just before leaving, ever since I found out I had the tumor they’ve been more frequent.

“They should but if it doesn’t help, try an aspirin.” He told me just after he finished I left the clinic.

I had recently moved into a new house in a new town, due to the fact that my old house only brought back bad memories.

Sometimes I wish I would’ve died alongside my family but sadly I had to have been somewhere else.

Sometimes I just think I should kill myself. Nopony will remember me or even bother to know what my name is. It sucked to be the socially isolated pony, even in a new town where Nopony but my doctor and her assistant know who I am.

I found myself coming up to the market of the town; it was just past noon which meant I would soon be hungry. I have a habit of not eating breakfast and just waiting until launch to eat.

I came up to a stand where an orange colored pony stood, she was wearing a cowboy hat and over all looked kind of cute, which for somepony like me, wasn’t something to common to say,

“What can ah get’cha partner?” she asked me as soon as I stopped in front of her.

“Um… I’ll just have five apples and one of those apple pies please.” I answered looking around at the many apple-based treats the mare had in stock but only settled for something small.

“Comin’ right up! Say, I’ve never seen you round the town before.” She said as she started to put everything in a bag.

“I’m new actually, only been in this town for a week.” I said turning back to look at her.

“Well I hope you like the town; quite honestly it’s a really nice place to live in!” Her enthusiasm was incredible, not many ponies like her from where I come from. “Say, what’s your name partner?” She asked me as she handed me the bag. I proceeded to store it in my saddlebag before answering.

“Fading Bolt, but ponies tend to call me Bolt or Fade. I don’t really mind how they call me.” I responded to the kind mare.

“Well nice to meet you Bolt, the names Applejack.” She said extending out one of her hoofs to shake mine, I accepted the kind
gesture and paid her right after that.

“You look like a nice fella, Fade. Hope to see you around.” She said shortly after.

“You too seem like a nice pony, Applejack.” I said before heading off towards my home for the rest of the day.

“If ya ever need anything, don’t be shy to ask!” I heard her say from the stand.

“Thanks!” This was strange, she barely knew my name and she was already showing signs of friendship.

“I wonder if she’s like that with every customer.” I said to myself while I walked out of the market not really paying attention to any

I felt a presence observing me as I walked, I stopped and turned around to see if my suspicions were right and as soon as I turned I was met with a pink-colored mare with a big smile.

“Hello.” I said rather surprised by her.

“Hi!” She responded.

“May I help you?” I asked her as I examined her closely, she had a dark pink puffy mane and tail and three balloons for a cutie mark.

“I just heard you were new and decided to come and meet you!” She said, her smile not leaving her face for a second.

“I guess you overheard it in the market?” I suggested and she nodded in agreement.

“Well that’s nice, I guess…” I replied not sure where this conversation was going.

“Are you going to be busy tonight?” She asked, I was a bit surprised by the question to be honest. No mare has ever asked me something like that.

“Um… No why?” I asked her a bit skeptical about whether she had really asked that.

“Well for your party of course!” She answered smiling even more then she already was.

“A party? What for?” I said now completely puzzled by the response.

“Yeah! It’s your ‘Welcome to Ponyville’ party!” She said, I don’t even know her name and she is already throwing me a party? Ponies here are all either really good ponies or just a bit crazy.

“But I don’t even know your name.” I said trying not to sound ungrateful for her act.

“My name is Pinkie Pie, what’s your name?” She asked looking at me straight in the eyes.

“Fading Bolt…” I answered.

“But they call you Bolt or Fade!” She added to my surprise.

“So you did know my name?” I asked confused as to why she would even ask if she already knew, maybe so she wouldn’t sound like a creep but she either ways did do to her saying that last part.

“My friend Applejack told me right after you left.” She said bouncing up and down in place, she seem like quite a hyper pony.

“Oh… Well I have to head home now, I have some things to tend-“

“7:30” She said cutting me off mid-sentence.

“What?” I asked with a dumbfounded look.

“Your party. Show up at Sugarcube Corner at 7:30 and not a minute late!” She said bouncing once more.

“Okay, I was wondering what you meant.” I said in a low voice.

“Okie dokie lokie! See you tonight!” She said before bouncing away.

“Yeah, see you tonight…Wait… WHERE IS SUGERCUBE CORNER?!?”

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Take one every 5 hours.
Do not take if you are under the effects of other medications.
Do not take if you are currently pregnant or think you are pregnant.
Ask your doctor if you think the medication is right for you.

I found myself reading the instructions of the pills the doctor gave me, I felt a headache coming up as I finished reading the text.

“Well he did say these could help ease the headaches.” I thought while I took one of the pills out of the container and tossed it into my mouth before continuing to read

Take with water.
“Oh carp!” I said before running off towards the sink in the kitchen and taking in some water.

Once I was sure the pill had gone done and the water I had ingested had been enough I went back to the couch in the living room and laid down to rest while I ate one of the apples.

“Everypony is so different here…” I thought as I took a bite out of the apple. “I mean who throws a party for someone that they only know their name and nothing more?” I continued to think about the two mares I had encountered today.

I started to doubt whether I should even show up or not. I should since it’s a party dedicated to me and it would be extremely rude not too, but on the other hoof I shouldn’t and just apologize and blame it on my illness.

“No… I’m going! What harm could it do?” I said before looking at the clock, it read 6:30.

“I’ll take a nap before heading over to Sugarcube corner… wherever that is…” I said to myself before finishing the apple and resting my head on the couch and slowly drifting off to sleep.