Chapter Six

Black Diamond smiled stepping out into the cool afternoon air taking in a deep satisfying breath of fresh air. "Thank you so much Twilight. I feel like a brand new pony...." She rolled her eyes. "Well you know what I mean. I feel absolutely fabulous!" Taking another deep breath of cool air. Twilight gleamed, taking out her notepad and pen "It's my pleasure Black Diamond, that's another scratched off our list." She said, ticking off another item on her 'girly day to do list' as she carefully studied the remaining items. "Hmm, since you don't have long before getting ready for dinner at Apple Acres. I suppose there's one more thing we can do..." Black Diamond looked on. "Well? Don't keep me in suspense Twilight. Spit it out." Twilight bit her lip. "Well, I've been dying to get my hooves on your mane all day...could I suppose be able to give you the princess treatment?" Black Diamond smiled. "I love my lovely long mane, but it is missing a regal touch. Just not to much I'm going for a humble family dinner not a gala." She giggled. Twilight beamed wide. "That's just wonderful, let's head back to your stead and get started! C'mon we'll take the scenic route."

The girls passed Mayor Mare's home as they headed onto the bridle path which led them onto the Autumn Run River where they followed it along towards the train tracks. "I love the way the early evening light kisses the surface of the water, don't you think Twilight?" Twilight watched the light glimmer on the surface making the mini torrents of water dance over the shallow rocks. "Fluttershy once told me the story of how an old dragon was given the mountain as a gift and after unwrapping the ribbon, the ribbon then flowed down the mountain becoming the lifeblood of the forest...well Fluttershy can tell it better than I can." She chuckled. Black Diamond smiled staring at the slide of silk blue hemmed with silver and sparkling diamonds of light seeming still yet still in motion. "Absolutely wonderful." She stated staring at her new reflection from the waters edge.

The girls walked on in quiet thought taking in the serenity of the peaceful bridal way until they came to the crossroads taking a left towards Black Diamond's home. Arriving at the door Twilight unlocked it with her magic and headed in with their bags in tow. Whilst Twilight unpacked the food in the kitchen as the filly trotted off to her room. Once upstairs she tried her new perfume before placing it on her beside table along with a new framed picture of her favourite Wonderbolt Thunderlane, maybe she could get him to sign it. She took a few moments to look the fine Pegasus over. "That's one fine stallion right there." She muttered to herself. Her breath became deep and heavy as she could feel herself stirring in her nethers as her filly juice began to drool down her hind quarters with the lust filled desires of wanting the Wonderbolt inside her right now. She wanted to do something about it so badly, but didn't want to be caught by Twilight so instead she blew a kiss to the stallion behind the glass. "Next time handsome." She then took her neckerchief in her magic carefully wiping the wetness from her tender plot as not to set herself off before discarding the fabric into her laundry hamper.

She turned to her satchel smiling to herself taking a deep breath of the sweet scents emanating as she unwrapped a bunch of small orange, yellow and pink flowers for to be used in various manestyles using her magic to hold them to her mane again before going deep to the depths of her satchel. "Hmm where is it?" She queried. "Ah ha there it is." She said with a pleasing tone taking out a small box. As Black Diamond finished up, she quietly crept into the main bedroom leaving a red velvet box with golden trim round it's middle gently upon Twilights pillow before heading back for the stairs to rejoin her friend. When she reached the bottom she smiled upon seeing Twilight standing ready to do her mane. Twilight gleamed at the pretty foal. "Ohh Black Diamond, I'm quite excited! I haven't done this in a long time. So young lady, which manestyle would you like?"
Black Diamond smiled as she examined her mane. "Hmm, I'd like something humble. I don't want a gala beehive for the Apples family dinner...You know?"

Twilight's eyebrow inquisitively rose up as she had a thought. "I know what!" Twilight burst out as magic shot from her horn changing the filly's mane to a big poof of red curls making Black Diamond gasp in horror. Before her words found her maw Twilight's horn glowed again this time changing her mane to a bright orange poodle perm before Twilight laughed as she struck again this time with a green short bob. Twilight wiped a tear from her eye unable to control her laughter. "I'm sorry Black Diamond, I couldn't resist having some fun with your lovely mane. Hmm...I have a thought try this one." Black Diamond winced awaiting another horrific manestyle, but upon opening her eyes she found her mane styled like Princess Luna's and it was even swaying as if in a breeze. Her eyes widened as she gasped at the extravagant manestyle. "Oh my Twilight...." Twilight smiled softly. "Now, I know you said nothing 'regal' but I just had to let you see this one for yourself."
The filly picked her maw up from the floor. "I almost look just like Princess Luna...it's beautiful Twilight. I can't believe how well I suit it, however I would just like something a bit more modest and...maybe put these in if possible?"

Twilight watched as she carefully unwrapped the paper from around the flowers. "Wow Black Diamond, they're really pretty." Black Diamond smiled picking up one of each flower in her magic before carefully securing them into Twilight's mane. They both smiled to eachother in the reflection of the mirror.
"Thank you, Black Diamond these are so lovely." The filly gently smiled at her friend. "You see, the orange flower represents warmth and energy, the pink flower represents gentleness and femininity and the yellow represents friendship and joy. Thank you for everything Twilight, without you I wouldn't have gotten this far." She simply stated with a gentle smile.

Twilight smiled. "Ohh why that's so lovely of you Black Diamond. They're very pretty and make me feel very appreciated, Thank you." She gleamed before regaining eye contact with the foal in "Now then, I'm in the zone to style your mane, so which coiffure style would you like? Sparkle always does the trick, does it not?" The two ponies laughed thinking back to their first meeting in the Carousel Boutique.
Black Diamond took a look in the mirror and thought a few moments. "Hmm hows about something nice with a mix of the flowers?" She asked. Twilight smiled "I've got just the thing." As her horn lit up as she went to work on the filly's mane, Twilight decided to make conversation as it was going to take sometime. 'You can't rush perfection darling' Rarity's voice echoed in her mind. "So are you excited for tonights dinner with the Apple's? She asked the filly.

Black Diamond tapped her hooves together in thought. "I am, but to pretend I don't know them and become friends with them all over again...well that's going to be hard. I hope that I don't mess up and put my hoof in it." She frowned looking into her lap. Twilight took a hair grip out of her mouth. "You'll be fine. Just nod and anything you already know just politely ask them to tell you more about it because you are Black Diamond and you are a stranger here in Ponyville. And if it gets to much you...well you can always take Big Mac to one side since he's in heat." Twilight winked a smile at the filly. Black Diamond smiled from the corner of her mouth. "Maybe I will Twilight."
Twilight laughed out. "Well that was refreshingly unexpected. You're in luck, there's a few in heat round about this time. There's also a certain palace guard which I'm waiting to see myself next week...if you know what I mean." The two girls giggled together.
Black Diamond composed herself. "I would jump at a chance with Thunderlane...what a fine specimen he is...those strong shoulders, the fine definition of muscles in those powerful legs ohh and those eyes of his..." She swooned.

Twilight blushed as the smell of the filly's sex rushed up her nose as she continued to style her mane. "Oh my, Black Diamond you really have a thing for Thunderlane, don't you." Twilight stated. Black Diamond smiled. "Oh and that brother of his...I'm quite jealous of Sweetie Belle." She grinned before continuing. "You know, I heard that when he stayed over the Carousel Boutique, the lady Rarity may or may not have wiped his breakfast waffles on her dripping filly parts." She grinned wildly as Twilight gawped at her friends confession smiling. "What? You...I mean she did? You do know he's been going around town asking about the 'tasty' topping that Miss Rarity puts on his waffles every morning...so that was...your..umm her mare juice?" She asked giggling with astonishment.
Black Diamond looked Twilight's reflexion in the eye. "She most certainly did and for her effort she even got a taste of him, inadvertantly of course." Twilight patted her on the shoulder. "Well considering the kind of pony she is, that was very brave of her. Next time you see her tell Rarity that I'm very proud of her." Black Diamond smiled. "I think she already knows darling." She softly replied.

Some time had passed and Twilight was putting the finishing touches to Black Diamond's tail. "Well are you ready to see my fine hoofywork?" As she pulled the mirror back in front of them. "Ready?" She used her magic to remove the sheet to expose their reflection. Black Diamond gasped putting her forehooves to her maw. "Twilight! Oh...Oh my...It's, it's absolutely wonderful! Ohh Thank you!!"
Twilight smiled wide, happy that her friend appreciated all of her hard work as she held up a second mirror so Black Diamond could see the rear. Black Diamond sat in awe as she looked at her new mane and tail. Her long dark blue with white striped mane was bound up in a crown braid about her head on a slant from left to right interlaced with the small flowers leaving the rest of the foals mane long, wavey and full of volume down to her withers. Before finishing with a pair of thin tendrils framing her face white one side and blue on the other. She turned to check her tail which had been also done with a crown braid spiraling from top to bottom through the middle of her tail, which was also interlaced with the flowers. Twilight smiled as the filly smiled and leapt around checking her new look. Twilight watched a few moments more. "So Black Diamond, are you ready for to make new friends at the Apples family dinner?" The filly stopped on the spot beaming a wide smile. "YES!" She cried out.

As the evening set in Twilight had walked Black Diamond to the white boundary fence of Apple Acres watching her nervously adjust her cloak. "Stop fidgeting, you'll be fine. Just remember one hoof in front of the other." She reassured the young filly with a smile. "Now go make some new friends and remember to have fun, otherwise what's the point?"
Black Diamond looked up to Twilight. "Will you still be up when I get back?" Twilight sighed. "Sorry, I have to get back to the library. Spike will be starting to wonder where I am these days." She saw the filly begin to look nervous deciding to change her tact. "Besides, you don't want me around if you bring a guy home do you? And failing that, it's the weekend so the Cutie Mark Crusaders always have a sleep over somewhere. They'll more than likely crash with them if push comes to shove."

Black Diamond looked up with puppy dog eyes at her friend. "But you'll call by tomorrow right? I can make your favourite daisy and daffodil sandwiches if you like?" Twilight smiled placing her hoof under the filly's chin. "Okay, I can't promise you a time but I will call in and see you. Now young lady, go and have fun and get laid for goodness sake! That's a princess's order!" She giggled pleased that she made the filly smile. Black Diamond gave Twilight a hug catching the princess off guard. "Is this more of your filly hormones?" She jested. Black Diamond held on tight a moment. "No, I just want to give you a hug for everything." Twilight smiled hugging her back. "I'll see you soon. I promise."

It was just turning six when Black Diamond arrived at the front door, she was just about to knock when the door swung open. "Well howdy sugarcube! Ah love your hair! C'mon in and meet the family! This here is Granny Smith..." Granny Smith turned from her baking to greet Black Diamond "Well hey there young'un!" She yelled over before putting her tray in the oven as Applejack continued as she pointed a hoof to a small yellow pony over yonder. "And this here is mah lil sister Apple Bloom and her two friends Scootaloo n' Sweetie Belle n ah would introduce you to mah older brother Big Mac but he's still busy workin' on somethin' in tha barn. As ya can probably tell we're pretty laid back 'round here, but everybody pulls their weight to muck in but it's your first time so we'll go easy on ya!" Applejack gave a smile and a wink making Black Diamond giggle nervously.

Applejack put her hoof reassuringly on the filly's shoulder. "Hey Apple Bloom! Come and meet the new filly in town! Black Diamond!" She yelled through the house before a stampede of hooves could be heard galloping towards them. It wasn't long before three fillies clustered up the doorway. "Oh hey there! I'm Apple Bloom! And these are my friends Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle! And we are the Cutie Mark Crusaders! Nice tah meet yah! Say do yah have your Cutie Mark yet? We can help you find it if ya want!" She scampered round Black Diamond's flank looking at her rear, slightly disheartened upon finding the diamond upon the filly's flank. "Oh well, nevermind. I'm pleased you got it, how long have you had it?"

Black Diamond was caught a little off guard. "Um, not long actually, I only got it a few days ago." She smiled. Apple Bloom noticed her tail braid. "Ohh, that's a lovely braid and your mane too! Wow! It looks so pretty with those flowers tied in! Come and check this out girls!" Apple Bloom called her two friends over to admire them making Black Diamond blush. "Well you can thank princess Twilight, she did all the hard work. I was thinking that maybe after dinner I can style your manes too...if you'd like?...Err...I brought some accessories along with me too." She unwrapped the paper showing the same flowers which Twilight had put in her mane.
The trio's faces lit up "Wow that's really nice of you Black Diamond!" She smiled at the Crusaders, starting to relax in her new environment. Applejack gave her a nudge. "Well you fillies go n get tah know eachother s'more before dinner and don't be late!" She called out as the four fillies cantered off to play.

After dinner

Sitting back in her seat, Black Diamond was absolutely stuffed. She hadn't realised how hungry she was and how the Apple family cooking always hits the spot. "You want seconds, sugar cube?" Applejack asked. Black Diamond tried sitting up straight to reply to her generous host. "Thank you, but I couldn't possibly take another bite."
Applejack laughed out. "Well if you wanna take some home for you n your folks ah can pack some up for ya's." AJ thought a moment before continuing. "So, have your parents arrived in Ponyville yet? Ah'd love ta meet them!" Black Diamond tried taking a breath she was tired and full of home cooked dinner and she was about to lie to the element of honesty...her friend.

"Th...They're currently working in Fillydelphia." She looked around the table knowing that a barrage of questions were heading her way, so she thought quick on her hooves and carried on with as much confidence as she could muster. "You see my parents are very busy ponies with very important jobs my dad is in construction. He helps to levitate the heavy beams and such and my mom is a small time journalist. They're very proud of what they do." She smiled hoping it was a believable story.

Applejack studied her young guest a moment before raising a suspicious eyebrow. "So why are you here an' not with them sugar cube?" "Well since I can remember we've never stayed in one place long enough to put down roots, they're always moving from place to place and I've just gotten my cutie mark they decided that I should start having my own independence and start standing on my own four hooves. So when they heard there was an abandoned house here in Ponyville they snapped it up and gave me an allowance to help me get started up." She looked around the table at her generous hosts staring a moment, wondering if it was believable enough.

Applejack slowly smiled. "Well alright then! Ah hope you finally get to make a home here in Ponyville and if you ever want to make a few extra bits we're always looking for extra help 'round here on tha farm then you just give me a holler alright?"
Black Diamond smiled at the generous offer. "Well thank you Applejack I certainly will."
Applejack smiled sitting back in her chair as granny smith had fallen asleep somewhere between dinner and dessert. "Alright you young'uns, put your plates on the side and take our new friend here for a tour. Al clean up just this once. " The girls smiled wide. "Thank you Applejack!" The four fillies cried out together before galloping off.

Author's Note

Hiiii darlings! Sorry for the delay...

I've been busy with work, however chapter 7 is dropping sooner than later