Change Isn't Easy

Raindrops paced back and forth inside her small house in Ponyville, glancing at the clock every few minutes before giving an exasperated sigh.

“Derpy should be here with the mail any minute,” Raindrops muttered to herself with flicked her teal mane back. She normally didn’t care for mail because it was usually bills and other nonsense. But this time, she had an actual reason to be eager for her mail.

Raindrops peered out the window again as Derpy flew her way down the road, flying over Caramel before coming back down, sliding to a stop at Raindrops house.

Raindrops swung the door open before Derpy could put the mail in the box on the pegasus pony’s porch.

“Oh hi Dropsy,” Derpy mumbled around the letters in her mouth. “You’re never excited to get the mail.”

“I’m expecting an important letter. Could make or break my future,” Raindrops answered as Derpy frowned slightly at her.

“All mail is important Dropsy. What’s the letter?” Derpy asked as Raindrops gestured for the mailmare to follow her inside. Derpy followed her and gently shut the door behind her.

“Rent, trash, letter from Dad, an ad from Backyard Bargains, that’s trash, huh, a letter from my cousin. Wonder what he wants now. Oh shoot. It’s here,” Raindrops hooves trembled slightly as she held up a letter with the Wonderbolt logo on the envelope as Derpy leaned forward.

“Why are you getting mail from the Wonderbolts?” Derpy asked curiously as she sat next to her friend on the couch.

“Because I applied and sent in my application. I did my test already and I’m just now waiting to find out if I’m accepted or not,” Raindrops explained as Derpy nodded quickly. Some of her other friends, like Cloudkicker had applied as well. Derpy faintly remembered delivering a similar letter to her house.

“So open it. What are you waiting for?”

“I’m afraid,” Raindrops admitted as the yellow pegasus looked at it. “What if I’m denied? Then I’ll have to go back to working for Heavy Set’s moving company.”

“Remember, we got fired for dropping a piano and some other stuff on a pony?” Derpy reminded her and Raindrops winced. She had forgotten about that. Well, looks like she won’t be going back to that job. It sucked anyway. “You won’t know if you got accepted either if you don’t open it. And besides, you can always come deliver the mail with me if you got denied. It’ll be like old times!”

Raindrops chuckled slightly and nuzzled the mare briefly. She and Derpy had gone way back before Derpy even moved to Ponyville. Benefits of living next door in Cloudsdale and all.

“You’re right,” Raindrops agreed and with shaky hooves, tore open the top and pulled out the letter. Derpy waited patiently as Raindrops unfolded the letter and watched as she read, her face falling. “I-I wasn’t accepted.”

“Oh, I’m so sorry Dropsy,” Derpy wrapped her hooves and wings around the mare. “They’ll always have more openings in the future.”

“I’m joking!” Raindrops giggled and held the letter up so Derpy could read it.

Dear Raindrops,

We thank you for your interest and are happy to say you’ve been accepted into the Wonderbolts Academy. Please report to the Wonderbolts Academy in Amethyst Harbor at twenty three hundred with a suitcase of your belongings, a bottle of shampoo and a toothbrush along with tootpaste. Everything else will be taken care. Your uniform will be given out when you arrive and we wish you a safe flight, Cadet.

Sincerely, Captain Spitfire.

“Sweet Celestia!” Derpy whispered and grinned widely at her friend. “You’re gonna be a Wonderbolt! I’m so freaking happy for you.”

“I never would have applied if you didn’t urge me to apply Derpy,” Raindrops kissed her on the cheek. “I owe you so much. I’ll write letters as much as I can.”

“Just remember to have fun and stay out of trouble Raindrops. I couldn’t be one so I need you to live my dream for me, okay?” Derpy reminded her and Raindrops nodded. “Promise me.”

“I Pinkie promise. Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye. I’ll take pictures too,” Raindrops promised and wiggled out of the hug. “I’ll see you after shift. I still have to give Dinky and Amethyst hugs before I go. Just wait till I tell Time Turner. He’s always believed in me.”

“They all be so excited for you. Now I will see you tonight. Promise.”

Derpy fluttered out the window Raindrops had forgotten to close. Raindrops watched her disappear as she hugged the letter to her chest before giving an excited scream.

“Shut up!” Her neighbor shouted and she blushed.

Raindrops may have screamed a bit louder than she wanted.