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Post by Silver Shadow on Mar 26, 2005 3:42:04 GMT -5
The pearly white unicorn lead her new companion into the cafe and made her way over to a seating, indicating for him to follow. Moony set down the bags she was holding, and gestured to him to take a seat opposite to her with a warm, shy smile.
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Post by Crescent on Mar 26, 2005 3:49:50 GMT -5
Hollow followed the pearly unicorn inside, not being able to keep his eyes quite to himself. He had not seen such a beautiful mare in a long, long time. But then, just as her beauty struck him, so did the silent withering in progress all around him, and in her, too. Her pearly shimmer faded quietly, the sparkle in her eye dimmed, and her hair grew grey.
He took in a deep breath, then walked up to the table and seated himself, putting the bags down on a chair. He didn't dare look up to her. He felt the tears in his eyes again, and he wanted to wait until the burning was gone. Hollow could not understand why his heart still ran away with him like this. He had thought he had got over it a long time ago.
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Post by Silver Shadow on Mar 26, 2005 4:01:43 GMT -5
Moony went still when she read his body language; something was wrong, something was upseting but she couldn't tell exactly what it was. Confused, she asked what first came to mind.
"Is there something wrong Hollow?" The unicorn asked, concerned.
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Post by Crescent on Mar 26, 2005 4:10:57 GMT -5
Hollow shook himself free of the gloomy thoughts and forced up a smile, looking at the mare.
"No, I'm sorry, I just..." He paused to search desperately for a reason for his sudden sullenness. "I have only recently come back here after... a long time. It makes me... thoughtful."
He decided it wasn't exactly a lie, so he was satisfied.
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Post by Silver Shadow on Mar 26, 2005 7:41:11 GMT -5
It worked. It was reasonable enough for Moony.
"Ohh, I see." Moony said softly. Hmm... maybe the cafe brings back painful memories... The mare bit her lip. She did not intend to hurt him in such a way... but she guessed that there was no helping it; how was she to know that he had been here before? She, herself, had only been in Ponyville for about 1 or 2 years now...
"How... How long has it been... since you last visited Ponyville?" She asked, a little cautious if whether or not she had the right to ask.
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Post by Crescent on Mar 26, 2005 8:52:45 GMT -5
Hollow tried to think. It was surprisingly difficult to keep track of years - or perhaps not so surprising. When every year was the same to you, and you knew they would go on forever, what was the point in keeping up with them?
"Uhh... Ten years, I think... no, maybe fifteen," he finally answered, then shrugged. "It's hard to keep track when you've been away for a long time."
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Post by Silver Shadow on Mar 26, 2005 10:57:19 GMT -5
"Wow.... that is a really long time." Moony said, surprised. "Well, to me it is anyway." She added rather hastily with a blush.
"So... did you grow up here?" She continued her question asking. "Or was your visit only a short one?"
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Post by Crescent on Mar 26, 2005 11:00:51 GMT -5
Hollow nodded slowly.
"I was born here," he said, then looked around in the Café. "It seems like... everything has changed since then."
To him, it seemed, the very air here had changed. More than he cared to reflect upon.
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Post by Silver Shadow on Mar 26, 2005 11:06:06 GMT -5
"Yeah, it would have changed within the past decade or so... well for you and others from then returning to now. If you get my meaning." She said smiling. "What was Ponyville like back in your time? How is it different to the Ponyville now?"
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Post by Crescent on Mar 26, 2005 11:10:23 GMT -5
Hollow shifted his hooves on the table. He didn't feel comfortable about thinking his past.
"I don't know", he finally said. "To me, it seems like... everything is different." He looked at her with a smile curving one side of his mouth only. "But how is it that you don't know yourself? Don't you live here?"
He thought that was rather cleverly dodged.
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Post by Silver Shadow on Mar 26, 2005 11:19:52 GMT -5
Moony grinned, shaking her head lightly. She didn't seem to notice the slight change in subject.
"Well, sure I live here, but that doesn't mean I have been living in Ponyville for that long to know what has changed in the past 10 years or so. I only arrived from Dream Valley around 1 or 2 years ago. Hmmm..."
The mare looked thoughtful for a moment. "When I think about it, its only been one-fifth of a decade as it is! Well I think so anyway. I guess you kinda have a point...."
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Post by Crescent on Mar 26, 2005 11:23:13 GMT -5
Hollow smiled. He couldn't help liking the mare's openness. There was something about her that one just couldn't help but like.
"Dream Valley?" he then repeated, recalling hearing that Twilight was from there. He was a little chilled for some reason to think that Moony might know her. He didn't want to bump into any Twilight's friends who might tell her about him being in town. He rather avoided the pink unicorn and her deep gaze. "How long did you live there?"
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Post by Silver Shadow on Mar 26, 2005 11:32:19 GMT -5
"How long did I live there?... hmm..." She closed her eyes thinking, before opening them again once she found the answer.
"Until I was about 20 I think. I was born in Dream Valley you see." The white unicorn said with a smile.
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Post by Crescent on Mar 26, 2005 11:40:20 GMT -5
Hollow nodded, regarding her. He wondered if she was old enough to remember Twilight, then figured she probably wasn't. Twilight had, after all, left the place at an early age and she was now slowly getting old. That paused Hollow for a moment. Did Twilight get old? He wasn't sure. He wasn't sure what "star elemental" meant in the first place.
Then he threw the thought from his head and concentrated on Moony.
"I see," he said. "I've heard of the place, but never yet visited."
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Post by Silver Shadow on Mar 26, 2005 11:47:16 GMT -5
"You haven't been to Dream Valley yet?" Moony said surprised. I thought that most ponies who travel around usually go to Dream Vallley at least once... and he's been travelling for a fair bit I think... but where did he go?
"Then... where have you been all that time you've been away from Ponyille?" She asked, curious.
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