Mare of Honor

Chapter One: The Request

It was morning in Ponyville. Over at Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie Pie was busy trying to entertain her employer's/landlord's twin foals, Pound Cake and Pumpkin Cake. Pinkie was making all manner of silly faces and noises. But, as usual, her antics seemed to confuse the young ones more then they amused them. It was only when Pinkie accidentally slipped on a mop and ended up with her head in a bucket that the twins started giggling.

"Hoo boy, I'm good!" Smirked Pinkie.

As Pinkie shook the water out of her hair, Mr. Cake entered the room.

"Pinkie, there's somepony up front who wants to speak with you." He told her. "I'll keep an eye on the kids until you come back."

"Oh, okay." Pinkie smiled.

As Pinkie left the room, Pumpkin used her unicorn magic to levitate herself onto her father's back, while Pound fluttered up on his pegasus wings, landing on his parent's head.

"Gee up, daddy!" Pumpkin gurgled.

"Yah!" Pound cheered.

"Okay, okay." Mr. Cake chuckled as he adjusted his hat, which had been pushed over his eyes by Pound. "One pony ride, coming right up!"

Mr. Cake started trotting around the room in slow circles, to the immense enjoyment of his offspring.

Pinkie bounced out to the front of the building, where the main store was. She was pleasantly surprised to see that her visitors were Cranky Doodle Dandy and his love, Matilda. Pinkie was still getting used to the sight of the formerly dour Cranky smiling, but all the same, she couldn't get enough of it.

"Hi, guys!" Pinkie bounded over and hugged the two of them tightly. "What's up?"

"Hello, Pinkie." Said Cranky, gently removing her hoof from around his neck. "We came here to ask a favor of you."

"Doodle and I have made an important decision." Matilda said softly. "We're going to get married!"

"Wow, really?" Pinkie gasped. "Awesome!"

"The ceremony will take place next saturday." Cranky told her.

"So soon?" Pinkie asked.

"After all those years apart, Doodle and I agreed there's no sense in waiting." Matilda nodded.

"Awwww, that's so sweet!" Pinkie crooned.

"There's more." Cranky said. "Matilda and I both agreed that we want you to be the Mare of Honor at our wedding."

Me?" Pinkie gasped again. "Really?"

"Of course." Matilda chuckled. "It's because of you that Doodle and I finally found each other again. We can't think of a more deserving pony in all of Equestria."

"Aw, shucks!" Pinkie blushed modestly. "In that case, I'd be happy to!"

"Wonderful." Grinned Cranky. "We'll come by tomorrow with all the details."

As Cranky and Matilda departed Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie called after them.

"You can count on me!" She yelled. "I'll be the best Mare of Honor there ever was!"

"My word, Pinkie." Mrs. Cake entered from the kitchen. "What's all the noise about?"

"Great news, Mrs. Cake!" Pinkie cheered. "Cranky Doodle Donkey and Matilda are getting married, and they asked me to the Mare of Honor!"

"That's wonderful, Pinkie." Mrs. Cake smiled.

"It sure is!" Pinkie whooped. "Just one thing, though... What's a Mare of Honor?"

To Be Continued...

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