Will of Fire

Chapter 10 - Letters and cake

By: TheXIIILightning

"So, anywhere else you wanna check out?"

Rainbow and I were walking down the streets of Ponyville together, bored out of our minds. We were looking for a place to waste some time before the big party tonight, and our options were kinda short.

Applejack was working with Big Mac so Rainbow said we should let her be, unless we wanted to help that is... We didn't. That training was exhausting, Rainbow didn't want to show it but she was walking beside me instead of flying. She even flied indoors so she must be really tired or something.

The Library was out of bounds, Pinkie decided to move the party there earlier today because of some rule about everypony's first party taking place in their home, but since I'm just visiting she asked Twilight to do it there.

"What about that bakery... Sugarcube Corner was it?" I asked Rainbow.

"Nah, I'm still full and there will be plenty of food at the party. The only reason I go there anyway is for Pinks, and the grub of course." She said while scratching her chin.

There aren't plenty of options left, Rarity's place is just down the road, but Rainbow refuses to go there. "I'm NOT visiting Rarity before ANY kind of social interaction." Were her exact words, a bit pricey for somepony like her, probably rehearsed. I asked her about it but I only got a vague answer about a wig or something. I shrugged and left it at that.

"What about Fluttershy? Doesn't she live near the Everfree forest?" I shivered after saying that name. Never again...

"Yeah she should be there." I perked up, Fluttershy is a quiet pony, but she was really kind after I opened up to her. I wouldn't mind hanging out some more. "But she usually feeds her nocturnal animals earlier if there's a party, so it's best we don't disturb her." Awww...

"Well Rainbow, I'm glad you're coming up with soooo many places to hang out." I teased her.

"Yeah, Yeah, I'm thinking right." She nudged me playfully on the shoulder and flew up a little, getting a bird's eye view of the area. After a few moments she landed again besides me.

"What about the Post Office? Didn't you say you were expecting a letter?"

"Oh yeah!" I mentally facehoof'd "Thanks Rainbow, I almost forgot about it."

"Yeah no problem. I always come up with awesome ideas!" She put a hoof to her chest in pride. Applejack was right, if her ego was slightly higher, she wouldn't need wings to fly. I mentally laughed at that joke.

"Well Rainbow. Lead the way."

"Hey Derpy! I was hoping you could help us out."

Here we are, at the Ponyville Postal Office. Quite a small place, it only had a front desk, which was occupied by a blonde, grey coated mare with crossed golden colored eyes. Kinda hypnotic if you ask me. There was also a huge skylight that the mail-ponies used as a door.

I entered and got a better look at the place, there were a few chairs and tables at the corner, for somepony that might want to write a letter or something. And a large sign with the mail-ponies motto:

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."

I snorted to myself, the Courier always get's it either way...

"Hey Rainbow Dash! You know me, I always help were I can." Said the grey mare.

"Thanks. Derpy, this is Lightning." Rainbow motioned for me and I approached her. "Lightning, meet Derpy."

"Good evening." I said, extending my hoof.

"Nice meeting you Lightning." She said while bumping her hoof with mine.

I decided to continue the conversation.

"Well Derpy." I used her first name, she called me by my first so there wasn't any need for 'Miss' and such. "I'm expecting a letter from a friend called Sunshine, but the thing is. I don't actually live in Ponyville, so I was hoping you got some mail from Windermane without an address, or meant for somepony specifically."

She tapped her chin for a bit in thought. "Well we got some mail from there this morning, I'll check the back. Just a moment please." She said while pushing a door, presumably to wherever they keep the mail.

"Sure, take your time." I said. After she left I moved towards Rainbow who was sitting in a chair.

"So, what are you going to do if she finds the letter?" Rainbow asked me lifting her eyebrow.

"Well, I think I'll read it." I said while smirking. She just groaned and slumped on a chair.

After a few minutes Derpy came back holding a letter in her mouth.

"Found it!" She announced " This seem to be the one. Just nod if the info is right." I nodded. Obviously.

"Let's see..." Derpy started reading the envelope.

Name: Lightning;

Mane: Red;

Coat: Brown;

Eyes: Blue;

Cutie Mark: Silver colored lightning;

Noticeable traits: Wears a medallion and... is an idiot?

I kept nodding through all that. "Eeyup, That's me alri-..." Oh, haha Sunshine.

Rainbow Dash started laughing out loud, while Derpy just chuckled politely. Both ignoring my scowl.

"Yeah. That's him, thanks a lot Derpy." Derpy smiled and gave me the letter "No problem, come back anytime."

Rainbow stayed a bit longer with Derpy and I waited by the door examining the letter. This is it, the reason for our trip is inside this little paper thing. But, should I open it? I mean of course I'll open it! I just meant, should I open it right now?

We both knew that the chances of succeeding was slim, and if she didn't accept our offer we might as well give up.

On one hoof, I could wait another day or two and hear it straight from Sunshine. On the other hoof, I could open this right now, and either spend my party happy or depressed... I was making even more choices on my head, but then I felt a hoof on my shoulder.

"Hey, aren't you going to open it?" Rainbow asked me, with a concerned tone. It didn't suit her at all.

"I don't know..." I remembered one thing so I lift up my medallion with my hoof. "Look at this Rainbow." I could feel her breath over my shoulder.

The color in the medallion changed from it's usual gold to a more bluish and greenish tone... "Remember when I said this medallion tracked Sunshine's mood and health?" She nodded. "Well, green means that she's happy, but blue means that she's concerned. Since it's in between I can safely guess that she's safe and sound, but concerned about something. Probably my situation, it's the first time we've been separated for so long."

"So? It doesn't mean that you shouldn't open the letter." Rainbow deadpanned.

"But it means that I don't have any urgency to." She still kept looking at me like I was some kind of nutcase.

"I don't get it, first you get all anxious for the letter, and now that you have it, you don't open it!"

"Oh but I'll open it, just not right now." I tucked the letter under my good wing, using it has a temporary saddlebag. "I think I'll open it after the party, you girls should know what's in it."

I started walking slowly down the road, towards Twilight's Home. Rainbow did a small jump with a flap of her wings, getting on my right side again. She looked at me really surprised, slowly keeping pace.

"What? Why would you do that?"

"Well... Think of it as a 'Thank you', and 'Goodbye' present for you girls." I said still moving, but Rainbow stopped dead in her tracks, processing what I just said.

"'Goodbye'? You're leaving!?" She started hovering next to me looking me in the eyes.

"Of course. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but soon I will." Rainbow got back on the ground kept her pace with me, slightly crestfallen. "Oh, don't be like that Rainbow. I'll try and visit as much as I can." It looks like that cheered her up a bit.

"Yeah, I'll hold you to that." She gave me a smile. "Well, now that that's outta the way, I race you to the Library!" She yelled before flying off down the road. I just snorted before running after her.

HA! Mares... Go figure.

End of Chapter 10

You probably thought there would be cake.

Well let me tell you...

The cake is a lie!

Now for the Hype. *Ahem*

Behold reader, for Derpy had a major role in the plot of this story!

What does the future, or past, hold for the lovely cross-eyed mare?

Will we finally get the cake!?

What exactly is written in that letter?

Find out in the next chapter of...

Will of Fire!