It has been three days since we came here to Cloudsdale and we all have loved the change of pace. We all walked around the town and got to know some of the ponies from here. Most of them knew Dash from her young flyers competition that she took part in, but I didn’t care.

Word has also spread here about us getting married. We kept getting ‘congratulations’ and I was getting a little annoyed at that and I think Dash was too.

We were sitting on the porch out in back of the house and we were just enjoying the nice day. It was considerably warmer here than it was at Ponyville right now because of the fact that we’re closer to the sun, and I liked the warmth. I wouldn’t mind coming here more often, but I have a job in Ponyville and friends there. Ugh, this is why we can’t have nice things!

Stratus had even made a friend out here. His name is Storm Cloud and he has been seeing Stratus since the day we met him. Dash and I were watching them as they ran around the yard chasing each other. “I feel bad now. Strat made a friend and he can only see him when we come out here” I said to Dash with a little bit of sadness.

“I know, but I think I can manage something. I’ll bring him up sometimes when I have to work up here and they can hang out then too” RD said to me with a smile.

“That’s a good idea” I said to her. Ok, my conscience is clear now. No more bad feelings in my head!

I looked up in the sky and I got another bad feeling in my head again, there was what looked to be an alicorn flying in the direction of Canterlot, but it wasn’t either of the princesses. This one was really dark grey and had a long flowing red mane with what looked to be sparks jumping out of it.

Dash saw the alicorn too and watched it with me as the pony flew over the city and away from our line of sight. “Kyle, did you see that alicorn too?”

“Yep, I wonder if there’s relation to the princesses” I asked her with a quizzical look. Hmm, not sure if good alicorn or bad one. I’m going to think of it as a good one so I can resume having a good time.

“Maybe, but I’m not too worried about it. I’m sure when we get back to Ponyville in a few days Twilight will be chock full of information about who it is” Rainbow Dash said to me with a smile.

I had a drink next to me, orange soda that WAS orange soda and I took a drink of it. I looked back to Stratus and Storm Cloud and I saw a resemblance in Stratus with myself when I was really young. He reminds me of myself. I don’t need to be a mind reader to tell that he and Storm Cloud will be best friends, just like myself and Mike from my town. I also know that he’s going to be a prankster with Storm, just like me and Mike.

The sun was then covered up by some storm clouds. I looked up and they were just like any old normal storm clouds, but RD said that there wasn’t going to be storms for the whole week here. I sighed and stood up and finished my drink. “Well, I think it looks like we’re going to get some unexpected rain today Dashie.”

“Huh, I could have sworn that there wasn’t going to be storms this week, but maybe its next week instead. Stratus, Storm Cloud, why don’t you two come inside and play, it looks like it’s going to rain” Rainbow Dash said to the two little foals running around in the yard.

“Ok, Come on Storm!” Stratus said before they ran into the house. Rainbow Dash followed them and I went inside last. I stood by the large window that over looked the yard and the clouds just kept rolling in. I shook one of my hooves at the clouds in frustration. Curse you rain, you have to come and rain on my parade don’t you! You better not stay here more than a few hours because if you are going to ruin the rest of the honeymoon, I’ll blow up the weather station here!

Stratus and Storm Cloud hopped up onto the couch and looked out the window. “Dad, is it going to start raining?”
“I think it will, but I’m not sure yet. It might just blow over and we’ll be able to go back outside” I said to him with a smile of encouragement. It better.

There was a bright flash and Stratus and Storm both hid behind me on the couch. I watched as the flash of lightning passed and then I smiled at them and pulled them away from me. “You guys don’t have to be afraid; it’s just lightning from the clouds. It’s really cool to watch” I said to them as another flash occurred. Argh, it’s just lightning, do I need to go out there and sit for them to believe me? Screw it, I’m staying inside too!

We sat there in the house listening to the rain, it was actually soothing after a while and I was beginning to enjoy it, until I heard knocks coming from the door. I sighed and got up and walked over to the door and opened it. Outside was Twilight and Luna standing looking at me with concern and worry. Oh shit, what’s going on now! Luna only comes around when shit’s about to hit the fan, tell me when!

“Hello Kyle, I’m sorry to intrude on you and your honeymoon, but I just wanted to say that there is a new alicorn visiting from all the way on the other side of Equestria! I guess her name is Ezra and she is Luna’s and Celestia’s cousin, and I am just on my way to meet her. I don’t know what she’ll be like, but I know that she’ll be fun to meet! Well, I just wanted to let you know about it in case you saw her fly over Cloudsdale, have a good rest of your honeymoon!” Twilight said to me happily before promptly shutting the door for herself and leaving. Well I never! Shut the door for me will you, now I’m going to do that to you next time and see how you like it!

“Kyle, who was it?” Rainbow Dash asked me with interest.

“Twilight and Luna stopped by just to tell us that a new alicorn named Ezra and she’s visiting from some magical place on the other side of Equestria. Twilight is on her way with Luna to meet her, and she couldn’t be more elated about it. She’s going to tell us all about it when she comes back through here, so I hope she takes her sweet old time with meeting her so we can finish off our week and just see her back in Ponyville” I said to her in reply before I went back and sat down on the couch.

“Oh, that makes perfect sense, mostly because she is obsessive over anything related to the princesses. Well, I’m glad it’s only that and not something bad happening” she said to me with a sigh of happiness.

“I know; it’ll be nice to meet her if she stays for a while” I said before I looked out the window again. There was another bolt of lightning and this got an ‘ooh’ out of Stratus and Storm Cloud who were watching it.

We were just getting ready to head back into Ponyville. We were all refreshed and relaxed for a change, and now we could go back to our normal lives happily. If we had one! You know the reference, I just know you do!

Stratus was a little sad about having to leave his friend behind, but I reassured him that we’d come back for a few days when we all could do it together. That made him a little happier and we sat down and just let the last few minutes of peace wash over us.

I heard that dreadful sound again…..knocking at my front door. “ARGH!” I semi-yelled before I got up and walked over to it and opened it. Twilight was there this time, but no Luna. She shouldered past me and just walked inside and sat down on a chair and looked at us. Again with the rudeness!

“Kyle, Rainbow, I need to ask you two a favor. I want you two to stay up here in Cloudsdale for a while. While I was visiting the castle visiting the princesses, I met Ezra. She was extremely nice and I enjoyed meeting her, she was pleasant to be around to be honest. But when I left I got a message soon after by Celestia saying that Ezra vanished and she couldn’t find her. So she gave me the task of asking if two ponies could stay in Cloudsdale for a while to see if she passes through, and I came to you for help” Twilight said with only a little worry.

“Well, what about our duties back in Ponyville? I have to get back to work with Vinyl at the club, and RD has to clear the clouds” I said to her with curiosity.

“I’ll have that taken care of. I hope that you’ll accept because Celestia is quite worried for her cousin’s safety. Will you do it?” Twilight asked us.

“Sure Twi, we’ve got it under control here” Rainbow Dash said with a smile.

Stratus nearly had a happiness overload “YES, I get to stay here and hang out with Storm Cloud some more! Thanks mom and dad!” he said to us as he began bouncing up and down.

Calm yourself boy! I do not want to have to scrape you off the walls if you have a blowout of joy and explode! “Ok, it’s settled then, we have it under control. How long do we have to stay here?” I said to her with curiosity.

“Until further notice. If you see her though, make sure to get her to return to Canterlot, even if you have to escort her there. If nothing comes up, we will just have to wait for Celestia’s word of clearance. Sorry if this is a bother for you” Twilight said as she looked at the ground a little.

“It’s not your fault Twilight, I’m sure this will all blow over soon and everything will be fine. Now go home and calm down a little. We’ll let you know if we see or hear anything” I said to her with reassurance. Good, now I can stay up here longer and enjoy the change of pace with no problems at all! I even get to miss work…..double the yes!

“Ok, thanks again for doing this” Twilight said to us with a smile before walking outside and leaving us in her hot air balloon. I watched her go and then I shut the door. I turned around and smiled “looks like Twi’s overactive paranoid head is allowing us some more fun time!”

“She does get worked up over nothing. I’m sure that Ezra is still in Canterlot and just left to get outside or something. Let’s enjoy our extended honeymoon then” Rainbow Dash said with joy before stretching out on the couch and beginning to doze off.

“Dad, later on can I see Storm Cloud again?” Stratus said with excitement.

I walked over to him and rubbed his mane with my hoof “Sure you can, and if you want he can even stay the night so you can hang out then too, just ask his parent’s permission first. I’ll take you to their house in a little while” I said to him with a smile.

He grinned and I felt content. I sat down on the couch next to Rd and she moved so that she was resting her head on my shoulder. She looked up at me and kissed me and I returned it willingly. She was wearing the necklace and it glistened in the light when the sun coming from the window hit it just right.

We sat around the house for a little while and just enjoyed the peace and quiet. I was thinking about what Twi said about Ezra, and I knew that everypony was just overreacting. I pushed the invading thoughts away and started to think about what to do for the time we’re still going to be here.

A/N: It might look alright now, but do you think it’s going to stay alright? I’ll let you figure that out. This is the beginning of something big and you’ll have to decide on whether it’s going to be good or bad. If you can guess what’s going to happen in the ballpark type of idea, I’ll mention you in the next chapter or two with what you said. Think of it as a game. Next update in a while.

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