New Life
Ch. 1 - Moving
Load Full StoryNext Chapter"Majestic Jewel!" An older Pony sighs. "Where has that pony gotten to?" He walks past a bush, which then has a young pony jump out of it. She smirks and runs for it, flapping her wings as she jumps up and takes off into the air. She lands on a cloud and curls up, her white body and the white strips in her mane blending in perfectly, though the red in her tail, mane, and the tips of her hooves make her stand out."
"They'll never catch me." She giggles. Suddenly the cloud she's in disappears. She starts falling, until she remembers she has wings.
"Hey, aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Majestic Jewel glares at the pony in front of her.
"Back off Aqua Treasure." Aqua Treasure is a purple pony with a blue/green striped mane and tail.
"What did you say?" The two glare at each other.
"Majestic Jewel!" Majestic Jewel sighs.
"What dad?"
"Come down here!" Majestic Jewel shoots one last glare at Aqua Treasure, then flies down. "Listen to me, if you're going to keep acting this way..."
"then what?" She shakes her head. "I don't care what you do. I have to put up with Aqua Treasure, and that's the worst thing that could ever happen to anypony." She walks away, clearly depressed. Her father sighs and shakes his head.
"Majestic, what are we going to do with you?"
"I don't know, but we need to do something." Another pony walks over. "My daughter Aqua Treasure needs something done too. Those two are going to get hurt if things keep going like this."
"We used to think they would be such good friends."
"I guess we were wrong..."
"Can't catch me!" Majestic Jewel laughs as she jumps over an apple cart and then slides under a table. A few ponies behind her are laughing as they follow. One further behind them is running fast, trying to catch up.
"I will catch you!" He shouts. He then turns down an alley. Majestic runs around some buildings, only to be tackled by the chasing pony. "Ha!"
"Ow..." Majestic shakes her head, then sighs and smirks. "Okay, you caught me Snow Flash."
"Thank you." He bows, and they laugh.
"Majestic Jewel!" Majestic sighs.
"That'd be my dad. Sorry. I'll see you later."
"Alright." The two part ways, Snow Flash returning to chasing the other ponies. When Majestic gets to her dad she sighs.
"What is it?"
"Majestic, you need to pack up."
"P-Pack up?" She blinks surprised. "Wh-what do you mean?"
"I mean, you're leaving."
"WHAT!"
"Yes. You and Aqua Treasure are going to Ponyville. The two of you will be staying there for a while."
"But, wait, what? why? why her? whats going on?"
"Listen to me. You are doing well, but you need to learn a few things. And if you stay here you are going to get someone hurt with your fighting with Aqua Treasure. At least there you two have plenty of space around you and the town for your arguments."
"I... I don't wanna go!"
"I even went to the lengths of requesting some assistance from Princess Celestia, seeing as you are one of her favorite jewelers. She has one of her students waiting there for you and Aqua Treasure. Her name is Twilight Sparkle."
"But I..." Majestic hangs her head in defeat. "Fine." She turns and heads to her home to prepare for the trip. As she packs she looks at her materials for creating fantastic jewelry. "I suppose I'll need this." She gets out a box and carefully packs away her stuff. "I could get new materials from around Ponyville, and try some new jewels." She looks at her cutie mark, a jewel rose ring, and sighs. "But I don't want to leave..."
"Me either." Majestic looks at her door to see Aqua Treasure, who is clearly upset. "Why do I have to leave because of you?"
"You're the one who starts all the fights. Like right now." Majestic puts some jewel molds into her box, then packs some examples of her work and some guides she created.
"You're the annoying one who thinks she's better because she can make shiny things."
"No, you're the annoying one here. Now get out Aqua." Majestic walks over and pushes Aqua Treasure out. "I'm busy." She slams the door shut, then sighs and continues packing for her new life...
"You be good Majestic." Majestic Jewel fakes a smile for her parents.
"Of course."
"You too Aqua." Majestic looks over at Aqua Treasure.
"Of course." Aqua nods. Majestic sees that Aqua's stuff is packed in bags, and being carried in bubbles. She sighs and looks at her own things. She has a bag of personal items, and a few boxes of her equpiment and work.
"You two fly safe. We'll visit sometime soon." The two mutter their goodbyes to their friends, then get going. Aqua flies up, corralling her bubbles to follow her. Majestic, with her stuff in a cart, takes a minute to get moving because of the weight, but eventually manages to get in the air. As they fly she looks down at the land, wondering what jewels may be below her.
"Its still all your fault." Aqua says.
"No, it's yours."
"No, yours!"
"No, yours!" The girls glare at each other, then look away stubbornly. It's a long and silent trip for the two, leaving from Fillydelphia to Ponyville. When they arrive the two land in the town, then look around. "This is certainly different." Majestic starts walking, not sure where she is going.
"HI!" Both girls jump as a pink pony runs up to them. "I'm Pinkie Pie! You two are new! whats with that?" she giggles.
"Uh, y-yeah..." Majestic smiles slightly. "Hi, my name is Majestic Jewel."
"I'm Aqua Treasure."
"COOL! Oh! I have to throw a party! You two will love it! Come on! lets go find Twilight!" She takes off running.
"...that pony needs a chill pill." Aqua says.
"Agreed." the two follow after Pinky. When they reach the library they see a couple of ponies, and a baby dragon, walking out of it.
"TWILIGHT!" Pinky skids to a stop in front of the other ponies. "We have new ponies!"
"New... oh!" One pony looks at them. "You two must be Aqua Treasure and Majestic Jewel."
"Yes. Hello." Majestic ducks out from her cart and walks over. "I'm Majestic, and this is Aqua. We're new here, and I believe we're supposed to be meeting with you Twilight."
"Yes. We have a couple of places open for you two to stay at."
"Twilight..." the dragon frowns.
"Oh, right. These are my friends. Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and this little guy is Spike."
"Nice to meet you all." Majestic nods to each.
"Well, how about we get you two settled in?" She starts walking away, and everyone follows.
"Hey, Aqua, cool bubbles!" Rainbow flies around, looking at the bubbles holding up Aqua's stuff.
"Yeah, its a cool trick I learned. Makes moving things a lot easier."
"I bet!" Majestic rolls her eyes.
"So, Majestic, what is all that stuff?" Twilight looks in the cart.
"Oh, mostly my equipment and what I'm working on, and of course some finished products."
"Finished products of what?" Majestic smiles.
"Jewelry. I make jewelry."
"Really?" Rarity quickly joins the conversation. "That must be fantastic!"
"I guess. It's just somethings things I've worked on."
"You must show me! ooh! We can work together and make some fantastic outfits! With designer jewelry and designer outfits and this'll be just so spectacular!" Majestic nods.
"I take if you create clothes."
"I create masterpieces! Works of art even!" Rarity sighs, thinking of her favorite outfits she designed.
"It looks like you'll fit in well here Majestic."
"Yeah, I wouldn't expect it to be too hard. I mean, everyone likes jewelry, at least a little." They stop in front of two empty houses.
"Alright, here we are!" Majestic takes the red house, while Aqua takes the blue one. Majestic looks around. It's a nice home, and she sees the best way to arrange things already.
"This is nice." Twilight follows Majestic in. "So, you make jewelry, right? can I see some?"
"Oh, yes." Majestic pulls a box off the cart and opens it. She looks at Twilight, at the box, at Twilight, then smiles and pulls a necklace out of the box. She sets it on top of another box for Twilight to see. It's a silvery chain that gets into an intricate stary night design with sapphires for stars.
"Oh wow!" Twilight looks it over. "That is beautiful!"
"Thanks. If you'd like you can have it."
"Really? I wouldn't want to impose and I mean..."
"No, it looks like it was meant for you. Go ahead, take it." Twilight does. She puts it on, smiling.
"You know, I could see Rarity doing her work without magic, but for yours, it seems like it'd be hard."
"Ahh, well..." Majestic looks at her boxes. "It can be I suppose. But I really love doing this. even if it gets hard, its fun, and i have all these designs in my head and well, its just something that is perfect for me." She looks back at Twilight. "sometimes we are given gifts that don't make sense, or we see things in a strange way, and it may not seem like everything is the way it should be. But when you get down to it, we all are like this for a reason. I don't have magic, so I have to work harder to create my works. But that just makes them more special, and forces me to put more care into them. It's not easy, that's why its so special." Twilight smiles and nods.
"I think I understand. Well, I'm going to go check on Aqua."
"Alright." Majestic starts dragging boxes around while Twilight walks out. She takes the ones with all her equipment to the back, and the ones with her supplies back as well. she leaves the one with finished work near the front, but hidden. As she starts thinking about how to set up the shop Rarity walks in.
"My dear you must show me some more of your work! I saw the necklace on Twilight and it was to die for!"
"Oh, uh, thanks. And sure. Come with me." Majestic walks to her box of ready to sell items and opens it. "Here, let me get something real quick." She runs out to the cart and removes whatever is left on it, then starts pulling on the sides, folding the cart until it becomes a stand on wheels. She wheels it in and sets some of the pieces up on it. "There you go."
"Wooooow!" Rarity smiles as she looks at the glittering objects. There are a few necklaces, some rings, and some earrings.
"I have more, and different stuff, but that's just a few examples of my work."
"These a beautiful darling!" Rarity uses her magic to lift up a necklace.
"That's gold, turned purple through my own secret recipe. And the gems are real charoite, cut to..."
"This is darling! this purple heart, the swirls are so elegant! My dear I will be back to pay for this! I hope you don't mind me wearing it out. Ooooh! I have the perfect dress for this too! teehee!" She runs out.
"Ahh, uh, alright..." Majestic shakes her head. "That's fine I suppose." She moves the cart out to her front room and pulls the box with. She sets the box under the cart, then starts unpacking her stuff in the back. By the time her next guest interrupts her she has a room set up and ready to make new jewelry.
"Uh, h-hello..." Majestic looks at the doorway to see Fluttershy.
"Oh, hello. Would you like something?"
"I, uh, came to say hi and, here." She holds up a small basket. Majestic smiles and walks over, taking it and looking under the clothe cover. She finds some gems and is surprised.
"Wh-what are these? they're so pretty."
"The animals, sometimes they bring them to me. So I, you know, keep them. But, I can't really use them. I thought, maybe, you'd like them."
"Thank you! These are perfect! I could make some great necklaces out of these. Oh, and this set, they would make a beautiful bracelet. I think these would be good with some silver. And these I could use for a kids piece!" Majestic smiles at Fluttershy. "Thank you so much. Here, why don't you come back tonight. I'll make something special just for you. Alright?"
"Oh, you don't have to do that."
"I insist. I would love to see you wear something special. The only question is what to make you."
"Oh, well, uh, if you insist, maybe something for my mane." Majestic giggles.
"Sure. I can imagine it already."
"Alright. I'll, uh, come back." Fluttershy leaves, and Majestic looks through the gems. She pulls out some green and blue ones.
"These are nice. I could make her a blue butterfly, outlined in green." She gets to work to put the gems together.
"Busy already?" Majestic sighs.
"what do you want Aqua?"
"I just came to check on you." Aqua walks over. "I know you're helpless without me."
"I'm perfectly fine without you, thanks." Majestic takes some silvery metal and starts molding it into the shape she wants.
"What are you making?"
"A butterfly hairpin."
"Why?"
"For, oh, what was her name, Fluttershy I think. She brought me some welcoming presents."
"Rainbow Dash brought me a welcoming race challenge."
"you have fun with that." Aqua sighs.
"You're so boring!"
"You can go make new friends if i'm so boring."
"The way you worded that makes it sound like we're friends in the first place."
"Excuse me. You can go make friends for the first time in your life if the only pony you know in this whole town is so boring."
"Hey! I have friends!"
"whatever you have to tell yourself."
"I do! Seriously! you are so annoying!" Majestic smirks as she works on her butterfly. Aqua walks out, annoyed.
"Yeah, I'm annoying." Majestic finishes her butterfly and sets it down to cool off a bit from the heat she had it. "I'm also the one who is going to survive here the best without making a million enemies...
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