With the fall break officially started I was back home at the farm. The last few days of school after the Gala had been both awkward; with Starlight apologizing and getting along with Sunburst again, and nice; with Twilight and Trixie getting along and sharing in their magical hobbies.

Things were going so well in fact that for the first time ever I felt my very own heart song coming on. As I walked through the Apple orchard alone in the early morning after breakfast I started to sing one of my favorite songs from earth that fit my whole situation perfectly.

“Bird’s flying high, you know How I feel. 🎶”
“Sun in the sky, you know how I feel. 🎶”
“Breeze driftin on by, you know how I feel. 🎶”
“It’s a new Dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a new life. For me.~🎶”
“And I’m feeling good. 🎺”

As I slowly strutted through the orchard singing, magical music began accompanying me in my song. At the bridge I took to the sky on my wings and sang out with the local birds singing and flying right along with me in the fall sunshine.

I did a few lazy loops as the song neared it’s end then landed on the last line with a thump.

“I feel so good…🎵”
When I finally finished my song, breathing heavily and resting on the ground I could hear somepony clapping their forehooves.

I immediately panicked, considering my wings were out, and turned to see who it was.

“That was amazing.” Pinkie sat nearby clapping under one of the trees. “I had no idea you could sing like that.”

I rubbed the back of my head. “Oh, hi Pinkie. Yeah, I don’t know what came over me. I was just feeling so happy about life ya know.” I hovered over and gave her a friendly nuzzle. “I’m glad it’s just you by the way.”

“Hehe. Funny thing about that.” She stepped aside after the nuzzling and I heard an ‘eep’ from behind a pink mane.

“Um. Hi. I hope we didn’t interrupt. You’re a very good singer.” Fluttershy hardly got out her words. “Um, did you know you have wings?”

My wings went stiff in renewed panic and I fell on my rump. “Um yeah I did know that Fluttershy. Good to see you again.”

“Good to see you too Dawn.” She poked an eye out from behind her mane in such a way that made all my worries float right back away. This is Fluttershy, future element of kindness. She can keep a secret.

“So I hate to ask but could you keep this quiet for now and sorry you had to find out this way.” I fluffed my wings.

Fluttershy blushed at them. “Oh, actually I already knew. A little birdie told me all about your flight practice.” She smiled softly then quickly held up her hooves. “Oh! But don’t worry I don’t go around telling ponies secrets since I have my own.” She poked out from behind her mane with a bit more confidence. “If you’d like I could share one of mine in return.”

“Oh that’s a great idea we can share secrets to become better friends.” Pinkie clapped her fore hooves and reminded us she was there.

“You really like manega Fluttershy? So do I!” The three of us had spent the past hour just talking inside of the old yet renovated treehouse. We mostly talked about recent events in our lives before getting to sharing secrets. Pinkie had talked about how the cakes were getting along and parties she had planned while Fluttershy talked about her rabbit and some of her other animals. I contributed with talks of learning with Twilight and classes at the school.

“Really?” Fluttershy lit up. When it was only her and a few friends she could really get talking. “Not many ponies around here read it. Do you have any favorites?”

“Honestly no. I haven’t had a chance to read that kind of stuff while at school. It’s mostly magic books but those are also really fun.” To prove my point I made some small illusions of my school friends that danced then disappeared.

“See Fluttershy, I told you it would be a good idea to see what he was up to today.” Pinkie bumped Shy’s flank.

She just nodded and blushed in response.

“Okay well I guess it’s my turn to share a secret.” Pinkie chimed in. “I can predict future events! Woo.” She made scary ghost noises and waved her hoofs around.

“You mean your pinkie sense?” I tilted my head and she gasped dramatically.

”How do you know about the Pinkie sense? Are you psychic?” she playfully poked my side.

“Yep.” I deadpanned. When I could no longer hold it in I broke out laughing and the two quickly joined in.

“So Dawn are you seeing anypony?” Pinkie wiggled her eyebrows.

“Yep.” I stuck my tongue out at her without noticing Fluttershy”s eyes widen a bit. “Twilight Sparkle and Trixie Lulamoon. I had another in my trial herd but she didn’t work out. We’re back to being friends though, it’s still a bit awkward.”

“Aww we’ll it sounds like the other two are nice.” Pinkie gave me a pat on the back that made my wings jitter a bit.

“Yeah we get along great together.” I smiled.

“Oh um, will you still let others into your herd?” Fluttershy shifted nervously.

I shrugged. “I don’t see why not, I’m still a bit young and need to finish school before finding somewhere permanently to settle down with a herd, but it will probably be here in Ponyville since it’s close to Canterlot.”

Fluttershy immediately relaxed. “That’s good.”

I wasn’t blind but also didn’t want to overreact so let her comments slide and changed the subject. “Anyway I’m really excited for cider season and the running of the leaves.”

“I am too partner.” The three of us jumped a bit and Shy ‘epped’ when Applejack suddenly spoke up.

“Aj don’t do that.” I held my hoof to my chest. “You scared us.”

Pinkie had started giggling while Shy poked her head back up.

“Ah shoot, sorry y’all.” She tipped her hat. “The moms were just wondering where you got off to, we’ve got some chores to do today.”

“Alright.” I acknowledged. “Well sorry you two but looks like I have work to do.”

“Aww it’s okay we can find something else to do.” Pinkie headed out the clubhouse door then poked her head back in. “Coming Shy?”

“Um, actually. Would you like any help?” She sounded nervous but hopeful.

“Sorry shy but it’s family work.” AJ started and Shy immediately started looking sad until I spoke up after shooting a look at Applejack.

“Sure, I bet you could check in on the animals.” She perked right back up and followed Pinkie outside. Aj gave me a look of disapproval once we were alone.

“Friends help each other out sis.” I bumped her on the way out to catch up with Pinkie and Shy.

Applejack sighed but grumbled her acceptance.

The four of us together got everything done just in time for lunch. “Wow AJ you do way more work than we do at the bakery.” We had stopped on the walk back to the house so we could all rest a bit after working in one of the furthest Apple rows.

“Well it is a lot of hard labor.” Applejack took of her hat to use as a fan. “But I don’t think I could live without treats from your job either.”

Fluttershy was leaning against my side, to tired to be embarrassed about it. “See having good help makes the job go faster.” I stuck my tongue out at her and she took a swipe at me with her hat.

“Ya might be right but I don’t have to like it ya varmint.” She huffed.

“Oh just admit you were wrong ya stubborn old mule.” I waved a wing at her.

Pinkie started laughing as she watched us. “You two really are family.”

“Yeah?” Aj and I both tilted our head in confusion then smiled.

“Um not to be a bother.” Fluttershy quietly spoke while breathing hard. “But can we get some water?” She was unsteady on her hooves

“Oh sorry Shy.” I picked her up in my magic to carry her and we continued on our way towards the farmhouse. Shy blushed intensely the entire ride back.

“So there you Two are. Get everything done?” Morning Dew was on lunch duty today as her wives were outside working still.

“Yep.” I took my spot at the table and Pinkie plopped down next to me.

“Pinkie and Fluttershy were kind enough to help out today.” Applejack took her spot with Shy joining her.

“Well girls that’s very nice of you both and you’re always welcome to join us for a meal.”

“Thanks Mrs. Dew.” They both replied in their own way.

“It’s no trouble girls.” Dew walked off towards the kitchen and came back with jam sandwiches and apple slices. She then sat down herself after distributing everything with her magic. “So what have you all been up to with my colt today? Hmm?”

AJ rolled her eyes at her mom, Fluttershy blushed, and Pinkie enthusiastically answered. “Oh first we found Dawn singing a really nice song then he found out Fluttershy knew he was an alicorn thanks to her bird friends. Then we all talked and caught up for a while in the old clubhouse.” She took a deep breath. “And then we helped with the chores and are having lunch.”

Everyone started at the pink impossibility while I just laughed. “Never change Pinkie.” And gave her a friendly nuzzle.

The others shook it off and Dew replied. “Well sounds like a good day so far. And with the chores done you two are free to go out.”

“Nice.” I hissed out.

“You sure mom there’s more we could do.” Applejack looked unsure.

Morning Dew stepped around the table to nuzzle her daughter. “Applejack there’s always more work to do but you’re only young once. Go have some fun even if it’s something like practicing your rodeo skills or something.”

Applejack nuzzled her mother back gratefully. “Okay mom.”

Dew’s heart always swelled when one of her newer children called her mom like that.

“So any ideas on what we can do?” I asked after we left the house.

“Oh I know let’s sing.” Pinkie took a deep breath. I liked the idea until she started singing, “This is the song that never…”

I immediately tackled her to the ground and stuck my hoof in her mouth. “Bad Pinkie. Never sing that cursed song.” Aww.

The other two gave me a funny look.

“What’s so bad about what she was gonna sing?” AJ tilted her head.

“You don’t want to know.” I looked down at Pinkie. “Do you promise not to sing that cursed song after I let you up?” She nodded so I pulled my hoof from her mouth.

“Aww fine.” She playfully pouted. “How about a different one?” She gained a bounce in her steps and began singing ‘The smile song’ from the show as we made our way into town.

Author's Note

If the song link breaks it is “feeling good” sung by Micheal Bublé’

I recommend listening to the whole thing if you can as he sings the whole song.

This is the cursed song that Dawn hates.