Ballad of Serenity

I sat there on the counter top of the florists, wincing slightly as each thorns was removed from my back.

"sorry again, ow, about your bush, Roseluck" I grunted in between each removal.

she then chuckled. "least your not complaining about the thorns, BC"

the young florist then wiped the blood off my back, again causing me to jerk slightly.

she then heard the stream of different and very vulgar words, then she saw my face...

I was barely containing a blush. "you're not getting...." I simply nodded and squeaked in reply as the last thorn was removed.

"Sorry again about the bush" I manage to choke out from embarrassment. the mare simply rolled her eyes.

"thats fine... just... try and steer clear of the thorns next time" she giggled.

after what seemed like an age, I stepped out of the shop with a smile on my face.

the redness of my cheeks had died down now.

I began to trek down the road until the two colts i had jumped over were heard shouting abuse at someone.

looking over towards the two, I inwardly sighed. "trying to validate your own existence by alienating and abusing others huh boys?" I placed a hand on each of their shoulders. they turned to look at me, I took note that the taller one looked incredibly dopey and the other looked as though he had to do most of the thinking. I looked at them with a scowl.

"you two shouldn't be here"

"but the mailmare-" the short, stumpy one tried to interrupt

I flicked his nose. "shut up and apologize, both of you... if i catch wind that you havent..."

I let them go and carried on.

the duo stood confused, unsure what to do.

it had been a few hours since that little escapade, so I simply sat outside, looking up at the sky.

It was relaxing, but then again out of the corner of my eye, all i could really see was a telescope.

"Twilight... is there any real reason why your setting up a telescope near me?"

She then looked at me. "How long have you been down there? are those cuts? are you okay?"

"answers are, a couple of hours, yes and yes, roseluck patched me up"

Twilight visibly relaxed a little bit.

"well then BubbleGum, to answer your Question... I just felt like it" she grinned.

I scratched my chin, still looking towards the east. Twilight pointed her Telescope to the west.

she was having trouble finding a good clear spot. So I grabbed the tripod stand and lifted it.

She was about to protest when I held a finger to my lips. "shush, and bare with me for a second"

I walked a few meters with her trailing behind me with her stuff. I placed the Telescope down and began to re-configure the equipment. I then walked back to my spot. I began to think back to everything I've been through.

I seemed to have the inane ability to find trouble and fix things where-ever I go without even trying.

I continued to gaze at the newly emerging stars, letting my eyes adjust to the moonlight. I began to rummage for a very small notebook I began to carry around. I then pulled out a small pen and after finding a fresh page, began to write.

Or I at least tried, I felt a hand on my shoulder as I continued to look up. "dude, there's a party starting in five minutes" the figure extended another hand. I took the hand as the figure began to pull me up.

"Lead on" I grinned.

I followed the figure, my eyes tracing the rather feminine outline. soon we reached the town.

he face became illuminated. needless to say, my jaw became a little bit dusty as it hit the floor with a thud.