Kailani's walk (open to anyone)

[Becka *Pone*]

(continued from the nursery, Fest Eve Morn)

Kail had left the crowded nursery by way of the back kitchen door when Silverfall had shown up, and had been walking for less than ten minutes now, but it was helping her to cool off. Still, she couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy, and then a sudden homesickness.

Kail suddenly wanted to fly back home and hug her mom and laugh with Karma at Comets antics and listen to her dad tell his stories. She missed Velocity, who had seemed to just disappear a few months ago. Kail heard a rumor she had gone back home, but had been too busy with the nursery to find out for sure. She wanted to pray with her mother in the field tonight, and she wanted to wake before dawn and go out into the freezing morning air to watch Dream Castle light up with all of its brilliance in the sunrise. Not even the great Coursian Palace could compare in her mind.

Kail wandered aimlessly through town; passed the castle which was still being rebuilt and walked through the streets that were in the process of being strung with lights. Ponyville had bounced back so well from the battle, but Kail wasn't sure she had bounced back nearly as quickly. She still felt empty at times, like she was missing a great warmth, and her looming future didn't hold much promise for her, for she had the sneaking suspicion lately that something was going to be very different with her. She kept her mind off it with her busy schedual at the nursery and working for SunnyD, but there was still the lingering feeling that the world was moving faster than her, and something was holding her back.

(Anyone can join, Im not gonna sob fest on you unless you ask for it )

[silverfall]

Fluttershy was scowling as she walked up the snowy street. She barely noticed as she went past Kail, but looking up she stopped. "Oh, it's you," she said irritably and was about to move on past when she stopped again. She turned her head and very curtly said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound so nasty. It's just... well. Difficult." She pawed the snow with her hoof. Her voice was then much softer. "I do wish you well this day, being Fest Eve and all. I would just like to say one thing." It took her a good two minutes to finally spit it out. "It's not the silver mare he fancies. He said so himself." Bringing her eyes up to Kail's face, she blushed and turned to go.

[Becka *Pone*]

Kail hadn't noticed Fluttershy until she spoke, at which point the peg was drawn out from her angtsy daydreams and back to the cold Fest Eve morning.

"It's not the silver mare he fancies. He said so himself."

Kail had to try hard to keep her face from lighting up into a grin, so instead she simply gave Fluttershy a sympathetic smile. She wanted to ask when she had heard this, why he had bothered to say it when Kail wasn't around instead of before she left in a huff, but she didn't want to push the mare, who seemed to already be down.

"I know that we never really got to know each other or anything Fluttershy, but thank you." Kail felt stupid saying anything, since she of course was feeling just as Fluttershy had moments before. "Um, Happy Fest Eve. If you want any cookies or need anything you are welcome to stop by the nursery."

[silverfall]

Fluttershy nodded solemnly, but said nothing more. She was still dwelling on Razz and how excited she had been to see him when she first came back to Ponyville. How he had taken her to the cafe for lunch and talked all afternoon about his adventures with Silverfall and how he said admired her. But it was the way he looked at Kail when he himself didn't realize he was looking that gave his heart away every time. The mere thought of it made Fluttershy's face burn with embarrassment and shame.

"I have to go," she sniffed. She took a big breath, smiled weakly, and trotted up the street.

.................

From the shadows of an alleyway, Set came out and stood on the open street. Doesn't this town have anything besides lovesick puppies to offer? How is one supposed to rustle up blood magic from the likes of these fools? He swished his tail. And yet their drama does entertain. Perhaps there is a use for them. He continued to stand there, pondering the fraility of hearts so easily broken and bent.

[Becka *Pone*]

Kail watched Fluttershy trot away with a frown - of course she was excited that Razz liked her, but she didn't want anyone else getting hurt. And despite Fluttershy's news she still couldn't get the feeling of moving slower than everything out of her mind.

She turned to go back to the nursery when she saw the strange pony looking at her. Her stomach did a flipflop and she decided to try to steer clear if she could - the last time she had stomach problems she ended up in a cage in the castle.

[silverfall]

Set's gaze went past Kail to Fluttershy. "You need not fear me," he said plainly. "You've nothing I seek."

[Becka *Pone*]

(back to the nursery with Kail then!)

[silverfall]

Set watched Kail walk off. He had been making mental notes of all the colorful characters in the town. The pickings were slim.

He kept walking around.

[Angel624]

(cont. from the Cafe.)
Mainsail walked along the streets of Ponyville. She didn't know where to go. She looked around. She saw Fluttershy talking with another pony. She walked passed them. But she stopped and turned around. "Hi." She said. She then stood there, looking around the vast streets of the town. She wondered where she could go next. She didn't want to go home just yet. She decided to talk to Fluttershy and this other pony. She walked over to them. "Hi, I'm Mainsail." She said again.