The curtain open and Rarity took a step forward.

She was in heaven.

She was the center of attention, the star of the show, the pony all looks were on. She was the diva, the star, the most important pony in the room, aside from the Princess, of course. Everypony wanted her advice, her help, they thanked her for just being in her presence and then showered her in literal diamonds.

Rarity was living the dream she had since she was a kid.

She was...happy.

*****

Rarity sat next to the mirror and levitated the powder, applying a little glittering makeup to her already sparkling visage. Her asssitnanst Suri and Coco approache, carrying all the presents and petitions she received for just the first hour of her show.

“Wonderful show, darling. You have all of Canterlot eating from your hoof, okay,” Suri said, always the flatterer.

“Thank you, dear,” Rarity casually said, still working on her makeup.

“Rarity, you have several requests,” Coco said, holding the letters and cards.

“I´m listening,” Rarity said, not taking her sight off the mirror.

“Uh Prince Blueblood asked you for a date. Again.”

“The poor things. I should accept at least once, he tries so hard.”

“And Jet Set and Upper Crust invite you to their augher birthday´s party.”

“Remind me to buy them a present. Better yet, remind me to make them one.”

“And the Oranges from manehattan…”

“Will you stop wasting her time? Of course she´s going to say yes to all, she´s Rarity!” Suri yelled, interrupting Coco.

“Girls, what have I told you about fighting?”

“Sorry,” Suri said, blushing while Coco retreated to pick up all the dozens upon dozens of flowers that were sent to Rarity.

“Rarity, dear, can I ask you for a little favour, okay?” Suri said and Rarity just mumbled, busy as she was tending to her eyelashes. “I was wondering if you could give me a free weekend. I need to go back to Ponyville.”

“Something´s the matter, Suri?” Rarity asked.

“Oh nothing, it´s just my little sister, you know her, she goes to school with your little sister,” Suri said and then bit her lip, looking to Coco for help. They both knew better than mention her family during a show. “Well, her team got accept to carry the flag for the Equestrian Games and she wasnt me to make her new costumes, okay.”

“Oh, that little thing. Where is it being held again?”

“Baltimare,” Coco said, still tending the flowers.

“Oh yes, a shame the Crystal Empire didn't got it. After all the troubles they went throught, send a few of that flowers to that darling Princess Cadence. She needs a cheer-up.”

“So...can I go, rarity?” Suri asked, looking sincere in her plea.

“Oh sure,” Rarity said with a smile and Suri and Coco smiled too. “But, you should reconsider keeping that many ties to Ponyville. A little town like that it´s going to tie you down and ruin all your opportunities to success. You do want success, right Suri?”

Suri nodded, not daring to talk Rarity back.

“Then, off you go. Grab a few souvenirs for your little darling, a scarf or something. Foals like that,” Rarity said, dismissing Suri.

Once she left, Coco approached rarity, handling her a bottle of perfume.

“Thank you, dear,” Rarity said, still smiling.

“Rarity, did you really mean what you said? About cutting ties?”

“Of course I mean it. It´s the best decision in the end, after all. Just look at me, severing all connections was the right decision. I got everything I wanted and more. Don't get me wrong, Ponyville is a nice town but it was simply slowing me down. I needed to let it go to finally be happy.”

Coco wasn't too sold on that argument.

“Don't you miss your friends?” she asked.

“I have plenty of friends. And I have Suri and I have you. We are friends, right dear?” Rarity said, holding Coco´s face with a soft hoof.

“Of course we are.”

“Then stop worrying. Now, we have a show to give!” Rarity said and went back to stage with a bright smile.

Coco hesitated a little to follow her but then reached to the conclusion that if Rarity looked so happy, then she must be right.