Applejack looked around the candle lit room. The room was filled with masked people, dancing, talking, eating or having a drink. Princess Applejack of Canterlot didn't really want to be there. She'd rather be upstairs in her room. She sighed.
She looked at her friends princess Twilight and duchess Rarity.
"Do ah have ta be here??".
"Yes, you do", Twilight said.
"It's good to meet new people. This is the perfect time to do so".
Applejack sighed, clasping her hands together. She didn't mind meeting people. She just didn't like parties.
It just wasn't her thing. Though everything was very beautiful and relaxing, it was also loud. There were couples everywhere and that bugged her.
She had yet to meet someone in her interest. That was part of the reason her father had her attend this masquerade ball. She was to be wedded to the princess of Cloudsdale, though they haven't met yet.
Applejack thought it was kinda cool. She could meet someone and get to know them and can't judge them by their looks.
"Hey Applejack", Rarity said, nudging her arm.
Applejack looked at her. The young duchess pointed over to a group of girls. Applejack raised an eyebrow but watched silently.
She noticed the girls were laughing. Just like half the people here. But then she noticed that one of the ladies wasn't laughing. She haf rainbow colored hair. Applejack's eyes flickered from the girl to the rest of the girls.
Then it clicked. Those girls were laughing at the other girl. No wonder she isn't laughing. She was being laughed at. The rest of the girls walked away, leaving the rainbow haired girl alone. The girl crossed her arms loosely, her shoulders slumped, her head bowed.
By her body language, Applejack could tell she was upset. She decided to go talk to her.
"Ah'm gunna go to her", she said.
"Have fun", Rarity sing songed.
Applejack walked across the room. She said hello to other dukes, and duchesses, princesses and kings and queens that had attended the ball she knew. Just a quick hello and smile and she was off.
The masked girl she saw was standing in the corner alone. She had long rainbow colored hair, and light blue skin. She wore a rainbow and gold ball gown.
Noone should have to be alone at a ball. Expecially at the one she was hosting.
Walking over to her, Applejack cleared her throat. The girl turned around. Applejack felt herself go dumb. Magenta colored eyes looked at her through a white glittery mask.
"Oh uh".
Applejack felt as if her tongue was a block of ice. She stood there in shock.
Come on brain work.
"Ah uh........".
The other girl stared at her for a few seconds.
"Are you okay??".
Applejack nodded dumbly. She shook her head, trying to get her brain to function. She looked at the other girl.
"Hi. Ah'm Applejack".
The other said nothing. Suddenly her eyes widened.
"Oh. You mean like Applejack the princess that lives here??. In this kingdom??".
Applejack smiled and nodded. "Yes. That's me".
The girl bowed. "It's a honor to meet you, your highness".
