"That'll be three bits," a mare said, passing three icecream cones.

"Thanks" Antithesis and Astra said with smiles. Passing her the money Astra took two of the cones practically drooling. "Save one for Shure'' Antithesis said looking up as he took his cone.

"He better hurry, if it starts melting it's mine." Astra joked. He then began to devour his ice cream.

Walking down the street they came across a small yard with a stone walk. Antithesis approached the small concrete porch, knocking on the door. They waited a few moments for an answer, not getting one Antithesis decided to wait on the porch. After two minutes he heard the sound of a door handle.

Opening his front door Shure, found two ponies waiting on his porch. "You know you could have come in right?" he said stepping out, he closed the door with magic as he descended the stairs. Astra, and Antithesis followed behind him after a stretch.

"What took you so long?" Antithesis said, wiping his forehead, "It’s hot as Tartus out here."

"You said meet a 4:00 so I came out at four." Shure continued, as the other two caught up. Side by side they cantered across the street, except Astra who was still flying. "I was cleaning up a project I've been working on."

"What, are... you working on?" Astra said as he swooped in front of Shure then flew backwards.

"You'll see. Well that's if I can do it." Shure said, adjusting his glasses. He moved Astra out of his line of sight with magic. "Anyways where are we going?" Shure asked.

"We're heading to the park," Antithesis replied, hopping on the sidewalk.

"It's a nice day out so why spend it inside?" Astra said as he finished the last bit of his ice cream.

Continuing to the north part of town, they entered a grass clearing with some metallic structures to their left. Shure looked over at some ponies and their foals playing on swings and slides, raising an eyebrow he turned to his friends who were walking deeper into the field. He caught up asking, "What gonna do while we're here?"

Both Antithesis and Astra motioned towards the woods that lined the edge of the clearing. Shure followed them reluctantly onto a trail that appeared in front. Walking through the woods they were surrounded by smells of flowers, pines and water?

Eventually the sound of running water surrounded them growing lowder, the closer they got. "I think we're here." Antithesis said staring up at a waterfall.

"Ya think?" Astra said, flying over the river at the base. He landed on the other side and waved.

"Is the rest of the trail on that side?" Antithesis shouted spotting a post that had a torn rope on it.

Astra looked around before talking flight once more to get a better angle; he spotted a strip of dirt that led uphill. "Ya it's over here!" he called over the rushing water. "But uh, how are you gonna get over here?!"

"I'll just find th-" Shure was cut off by his friend.

"Like this!" Antithesis called back as he took a few steps back. After gauging the distance, he began to sprint forward and at the last second using his strength he jumped the distance with some room to spare. "How was that?" Antithesis said proudly, turning in time to watch Shure reattach the fallen bridge and walk across.

Antithesis face hoofed, as Shure walked by with his nose up right. Following Astra the two continued along the trail, eventually finding themselves at the top of the waterfall. Antithesis approached the edge of the cliff aside from the falls. Looking down he could see a faint rainbow forming from the spray of water.

Standing beside him Shure asked "Sooooo, why are we out here?" he asked, rolling his neck.

Antithesis gave a sigh before turning his head to Shure. "Just here to enjoy the scenery."

"What's to enjoy?" Shure asked looking around. "Its green and loud, who enjoys that?".

"Just try to take it in. You can't tell me you like to sit inside all day." Antithesis raised a hoof.

Astra flew down landing next to Shure saying "It's a good day, you can't look one at a time, do it all at once". Astra closed his eyes, as a gentle breeze flew by. Rolling his eyes Shure closed his eyes, at first nothing but the sound of water. Then it became quieter the smell of flowers and pines surrounded him along with the sounds of birds and woodland creatures.

Shure basked in the ambiance longer than he realised, opening his eyes he noticed his friends weren't next to him instead walking away up stream. He shook his head before catching up with them.

"Look who decided to wake up" Astra laughed. "We thought you fell asleep."

"Yeah, almost five minutes you were there." Antithesis shook his head.

"There's no way I was standing there for five minutes" Shure scoffed. "It was weird though does that always happen?"

"Depends on what you're talking about" Antithesis said, stopping to dip a hoof in the water. "This looks good."

Astra flew above the river then dropped causing the other two to get wet. "I'd say." he said, resurfacing from the water.

Antithesis cracked his neck before leaping into the water with his friend. After coming up both of them motioned Shure to join them, "I don't know?" Shure groaned.

"Come on, Shure." Astra called back stroking. "It's fun."

He was hesitant to enter the water. Antithesis floated there for a minute before saying "Can you not swim?".

"No, I can swim, I just.. uh... How are we gonna dry off? We didn't bring towels” Shure asked

Antithesis pointed his hoof towards Astra saying "We have a blowdryer right here". Astra flared his wings as Antithesis spoke.

"Fine" Shure removed his glasses, placing them on a flat rock away from the water. "Next time I choose what we're doing."

"Fine, fine." Antithesis said waving.

The three sent a while in the water swimming around and splashing each other with water. After a while a cold breeze blew by, letting them know it was getting late. Antithesis and Shure stepped out shaking some water off, while Astra jumped into the air then spun letting the water fly off of him.

After he was dry he went to his friend and began flying around them fairly fast. In a matter of seconds the two colts were dry. After examining himself Shure walked over to retrieve his glasses.

Arriving at the rock he went to grab them but a squirrel popped up and snached them, however before it could run Shure bound it in his magic bringing it closer.

He separated his glasses from it's grip, "I'll take those" he said, handing it an acorn from nearby.

Antithesis looked up at the fading sunlight that was becoming a layer of amber and violet. "Let's head down". The others nodded in agreement.

After making their way across the bridge Shure stopped turning to the river and smirked. Astra whistled to him, catching his attention. Exiting the path they found themselves in the field they started in.

Walking back to Shure's house, they walked him to the porch. "See ya," Antithesis said as Shure climbed the stair.

"See ya." Shure replied, opening the door.

Meana was inside when she heard the door open. "Shure, that you." she asked, reaching into the oven.

"Yeah I was with my friends" he replied.

"Hold up," she called, taking three muffins out of the pan in a red glow. She walked to the door to see Antithesis and Astra at the base of the stairs. "You heading home?"

"Yeah, pops said to be back before dark" Astra said pointing to the sky.

"Oh I didn't realised it was this late." Meana smiled, "Here take one of these". She passed them the muffins she had. dropping them into their hoofs prematurely, Astra nearly dropped his. "Whoops, sorry." she blushed.

"It's fine," Astra said, taking a bite. "Hmmmmm"

Antithesis followed suit taking a bite. The taste of blueberries overwhelmed him, but was balanced by a faintly sweet flavor. "That's not bad," Antithesis said swallowing. "Thanks"

"No problem I'm just glad that these ones came out alright." she said rubbing her head.

The sky above became a show of purples and dark blues ast the sun was almost gone. "We gotta head out," Astra said tapping on Antithesis' shoulder.

"See you guys later" they called as they threw the muffins in their mouths.

Getting to Astra's block, Antithesis hoof bumped Astra before splitting up. Antithesis watched as the sun began to leave the sky with the moon almost the sole provider of light.

Getting home Antithesis saw his mother entering the house, legs covered in dirt. He called out to her before she shut the door.

"Hey, how was your day?" She asked as Antithesis reached the porch.

Antithesis climbed the stairs as he answered "It was good we went for a swim".

"A swim. Where at?" She asked, tilting her head.

"Oh no where." Antithesis answered.

She squinted her eyes before saying "Alright just don't be going up the river."

"Wouldn't think of it." Antithesis saluted at his chest.

After a quick wash Antithesis layed in bed staring out his window, at the never changing night sky. Eventually falling asleep.

Author's Note

So I was staring out the my opened window when I got the Idea for this chapter, a simple swimming trip with friends.

Let me know if I should ad more detail or can you guys kinda visualize what's happening?

Thanks for the read!!