Fern lay in bed and stared at the ceiling. Her thigh still hurt a lot. Her eyes were still wet from crying. Pinkie Pie got out of bed and headed to the door. She turned to Fern.
"Can I trust you to be alone while I go out?" asked Pinkie. Fern nodded. "Good. Because if you don't, I'll nail you to the wall."
Pinkie smiled and left. She headed out the back through the back hall and stood outside. She looked around and found a clothing store. She used the shadows to stealthily make her way to the store. The store was just closing. The only pony in there was a yellow unicorn with blue hair. She looked like she was tidying up to go home. Unless she lived in her store like Fern. Pinkie opened the door and walked in.
"I'm sorry." said the unicorn. "I'm closing up shop for the night."
"That's all right." said Pinkie Pie. "I won't be long."
"Well..." said the unicorn. "You can look while I finish cleaning up."
"Thanks a bunch." said Pinkie Pie.
She trotted over to the shelf and looked at the different outfits. The unicorn went back to tidying up. She then remembered something. A Royal Guard came in earlier asking about a pony that sounded just like the one in her store. Pink with balloons as a cutie mark. She turned around to see where she was but she was gone. She took a couple steps back towards the wall, passing by clothing stands. As she passed one, a hoof shot out and pinned her against the wall.
"Hiya." said Pinkie Pie.
"You." said the unicorn. "Y-you're the pony that the guards are looking f-for."
"You bet." said Pinkie. "What's your name?"
"M-Macy." said the unicorn. "My name's Macy."
"Hi, Macy." said Pinkie Pie.
"Are you going to kill me?" asked Macy.
"That's just what Fern asked."
"You know Fern?" asked Macy. "Is she--"
"She's still alive." said Pinkie. "And she'll stay that way as long as you keep your mouth shut. Tell no pony who I am. 'Cause if you do... I won't just kill Fern. Oh, no. I'll tear her apart and spread her organs all over town." Macy's eyes enlarged with fright. "And then I'll come and do the same thing to you. Got it?" Macy nodded. "Good. Now..." said Pinkie, holding up a trench coat and a matching hat. "how much is this?"
"T-take it." said Macy. "Just take it."
Pinkie Pie lowered the outfit.
"That's awfully generous of you." she said.
"It's a g-gift."
Pinkie put on the outfit.
"A perfect fit." said Pinkie, checking herself out. She looked back at Macy. "Now no pony will know who I am. Right?" Macy nodded. Pinkie Pie backed away from Macy. "Well, I'll be seeing you again, I'm sure."
Pinkie Pie left the shop and headed back to the post office. She entered through the back and headed back to the bedroom. She saw Fern still in bed.
"Good girl." she said. "Somepony's learning."