The Surprise

    “Pinkie! Pinkie, darling!” Rarity called out, quickening her pace to catch up with Pinkie Pie. She had been out shopping, and was carrying a few bags that were filled to the top with fabrics and other materials.

    Pinkie turned around upon hearing Rarity’s voice. “Oh, hey there Rarity!” she said, beaming. “How’s it goin?”

    “Oh, everything is swell. I was just wondering whether you talked with  Fluttershy or not.” Rarity’s voice dropped when she mentioned the meeting with Fluttershy.

    Pinkie caught on to her sudden urgency to keep things secret, and dipped her head. She answered her in a soft murmur, “Yeah, but she looked like she didn’t know what I was talking about! Can you believe that?”

    “Oh dear, this isn’t good...” Rarity said, biting her lip.

    “Why?” Pinkie asked, “What’s not good about a cute little surprise for Silver?”

    “You see, Pinkie,” Rarity began, “I heard about the plans from some other ponies down at the spa. I appears as if it was all just a rumor...”

    Pinkies jaw dropped in horror. “So there won’t be a party?”

    “I‘m afraid not, dear...” Rarity looked down at the path that they were walking along. She spent a few minutes deep in thought, then suddenly looked up. “Unless...unless we do something about it!”

    Pinkie’s face lit up. “Are you suggesting what I think you are?”

    “I believe I am!”

    “Well then what are we waiting for?” Pinkie shouted, bursting into a run. “C’mon, we’ve got a party to set up!”

    “Smooth out the blanket a little more...perfect!” Rarity coached Pinkie as she smoothed out a large plaid blanket that rested on the peak of a large hill. Rarity looked up toward the horizon. “This should be the perfect spot...”

    “Yeah, perfect for them to be all smoochie woochie and adorable and-” Pinkie halted her thought when she saw the look of disapproval on Rarity’s face. “I mean...it’ll be so romantic and wonderful!”

    Rarity’s expression cleared, and Pinkie brought out a large woven basket. It was the color of a tree’s bark, and was filled to the top with all sorts of delicious-looking food. She placed in the center of the blanket. The two stood back, admiring their work.

    “Well, dear, I think this will work perfectly!” Rarity said, walking around to view the setup from every possible angle.

    “I couldn’t agree more!” Pinkie agreed, barely able to contain her excitement.

    “Well, the only thing left to do now is to bring them here.”

    “Okie dokie lokie!” Pinkie dashed off; she didn’t need to be told twice. Rarity half-smiled.

    “So much energy in that one; whatevershall we do with her?” She then made her way down the hill, on a mission to deliver Silver the news.