Silver Scale

Silver Scale - Chapter 1

Good worker

After half an hour of travelling on the train I finally saw it, I saw Ponyville. Honestly, I thought it's much smaller. We stopped at the train station, which was obviously not as crowded as in Fillydelphia. Actually, the entire town wasn't crowded at all. If only I knew where to go now. I decided to head down the main street since it seemed the most rational, but on the way I decided to ask somepony, just to make sure.

"Excuse me." said to a blue, curly maned white unicorn, who was talking with a grey pegasus "May I ask where the town hall is?"

"Of course, it's right down the main street, in the middpe of the town square, you can't miss it." the unicorn answered.

"Thank you very much."

"Oh, you're welcome. You're new to town, right?" she asked.

"Well, yes. First time here actually." I replied, blushing. It was a little awkward and came by surprise, but it felt nice that a complete stranger was this outgoing.

"Welcome to Ponyville, then. If you ever happen to be in need of dresses, stop by my boutique." she said coming to shake hooves with me "I'm Rarity, by the way."

"Silver Scale." I replied, shaking hooves with her "I need to leave now, see you later.".

"Bye." she answered with a friendly smile, before we spread apart. It was strange but so good, I wasn't used to such kind ponies back in Fillydelphia. Though I also heard her friend asking "Shameless self-advertising Rarity?", I didn't really mind it, just went on my way to see my future workplace.

It really wasn't something I could miss, it was huge. I walked in, ending up in a big hall, like a theatre. Seems like they hold the bigger events here, but then where is the office?

From the left I heard hoofsteps, and as I looked there, I saw stairs. I wonder how did I miss this one. The pony who walked down had a white, wavy mane and light brown coat. She sure looked elegant with that bowtie, hey, maybe she also works here.

"May I help you?" she asked as she noticed me staring at her. I felt kinda awkward at first, but as soon as I found my way back to the reality I answered.

"Yyyes, actually. I was assigned to work somewhere in this place."

Her face turned all excited "Silver Scale, right? I'm glad you paid a visit so early. I was to send you a letter about meeting me tomorrow, but seems like it's not necessary. I'm Mayor Mare, pleased to meet you.".

We shook hooves, she looked so happy, and I was was more confused than when I last messed up the scales. I still asked, I wanted answers, now: "How do you know my name? What is going on?"

"I understand that you're confused, I wanted to explain everything in the letter, but plans have changed. To cut it short, Mr. Debit, your boss and I hae been good friends for a while, and since there are a vast, empty office next to mine and my secretary's upstairs, he thought about the possibilities and..."

"Decided to cut costs on me."

"No, nonono." she chuckled "He'd like to give this as a gift to his favourite college. He said from all workers you deserve it the most." she added.

Even though I should have been happy about it, I kept looking for the sarcasm, and wondered what a junkyard that office may look like.

Turned out I was wrong, the office was beautiful, to say at least. The red curtains and the dark red walls with those gold-bordered pictures, and those wooden furniture. It was so cozy and big, I loved it's atmosphere. The first impressions were awesome so far. It was time to head back home...

...or not. I barely realized but I was late, late from work in Fhillydelphia.