A Dazzling Trio

Chapter XXX: Our Way Home

Chapter XXX: Our Way Home

Applejack strains against a box, trying her best to push it into the under compartment of the RV. The amount of items in the RV is pretty staggering considering just how many people we are transporting. All ten of us... Sonata has offered multiple times to find her own way to Canterlot City by using some sort of public transport, but both Applejack and I refused. It just wouldn't feel right. I don't know how to explain it. I finally have everything in my life back to order. I don't want to be away from them or my other friends.

"Alright, close it, Rainbow!" Applejack exclaims, holding the box as far in as possible. Rainbow Dash nods before pulling her leg up, kicking the door of the compartment. Applejack pulls her hands back at the last second, letting it close with ease. Finally, every box is inside the vehicle.

"I could have rented a moving truck," Fluttershy states with a cautious tone, making Applejack and Rainbow Dash both glare at her.

"Then why didn't you offer that sooner?" the two of them ask her at the same time, making Sunset giggle a little. Her hand holds onto mine tightly, reassuring me of her presence. It's really nice to feel her touch again...

"I did, but you two were too stuck in your own heads to hear me out," Fluttershy responds with slight annoyance, rolling her eyes. Is that the first time I've seen her so blatantly... annoyed? I'm used to Fluttershy being more reserved and kind. I guess she can be more blunt with us, but it's still surprising.

"You did sort of interrupt her, darling. We've talked about your issue of not hearing solutions out until the last minute," Rarity states with a kind tone to Applejack. The cowgirl simply sighs to herself, accepting the outcome of the situation. With a nod, she takes a few steps away from the vehicle.

"Well, it doesn't matter now. We're all packed and ready to go." Applejack tilts her hat up, a few drops of sweat on her face. She smiles to us, but it is clear she still has something to say. "It'll only be a few hours til we get back to Canterlot City, so I figured now is as good of a time as any to talk. Amongst ourselves. Our trip is almost done and a few of us may want to... keep some things private between us," Applejack mentions with a small nod to Sunset and me. "Other than that, if y'all are feeling sad about this trip ending or want to talk about the fun things, we can do that now before we hit the road."

"Yeah, it'd probably be a good idea to keep Sunset and Adagio's fallout between all of us," Rainbow Dash responds with a slight shrug. "Especially since Apple Bloom is a friend of Adagio's and all. No reason to get her worried over something like this."

Both Sonata and Aria look over at me with curiosity. Aria looks more annoyed, but Sonata seems genuinely intrigued. I guess I forgot to mention Apple Bloom when I told them about my life. Then again, it is a more confusing aspect of the last few years... Giving them a small nod, I reassure them I will explain it later without saying a word.

"Well, I really liked exploring the places we went," Twilight mentions with a smile, pulling up her phone to show us the pictures she's taken. Despite how much drama has been torturing my heart in the last couple of weeks, it has been nice to go to new places. I haven't left Canterlot City since Appleloosa. New sights have been interesting at the very least.

"Actually, I don't think we've had a group picture yet," Fluttershy speaks up with a curious tone to her voice, pointing at Twilight's pictures. "At least, not one where we're all in it."

"A group picture?" Aria asks in an annoyed tone, rolling her eyes. "Do we really have to do that? It sounds so... cheesy." Aria's gaze turns to Sonata as the blue siren pulls on her arm.

"Come on, Aria. It'll be fun! A picture with our new friends sounds like a great memory." Despite Sonata's attempt to make it sound appealing, Aria seems more annoyed than before.