8th Dress

[prissy_hooves]

[So, it's been exactly one week since Rarity was brutally murdered by Black Mage because he didn't feel like paying for his Halloween costumes.  She's been very scarce since coming back the next morning, not really sure of how to deal with having been through such a harrowing experience.  Most of the ensuing week was spent hiding in her room, cloaked in a black shawl she'd made for herself shortly after waking up in the doghouse again.  The first few days, she just kept herself locked in there entirely, refusing to even eat.  Eventually, as the week wore on, she started coming around more, but always with the shawl wrapped around herself.  But even Rarity knows that you can't dramatically mope over something forever, even if it is completely terrifying.  So she's heading for the phones to let everyone know she's okay.  By playing it off and acting totally fine.]

[Phone; unfiltered]

...Well.  That certainly wasn't an experience I'm keen on repeating anytime soon.  Mr. B.M. - in the future, if you are unsatisfied with my work, you need only say something.  Not that I have any intention of doing business with you again in the first place, of course.

...

There.  Now that that trifle is out of the way, can anypony tell me more about this Halloween holiday we appear to have coming up next week?  Is it anything at all like Nightmare Night?  It sounds rather similar.

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[brotherseyes.livejournal.com]

[Nina has been worrying about Rarity since that day. When trying to encourage her to eat didn't work, eventually Nina gave up and decided to let Rarity recover in her own time. She blames herself for what happened. For not telling Rarity about Black Mage. For not protecting the house better, somehow.

But guilt is secondary to concern for Rarity's well-being, and for a while, Nina simply left her to herself, not sure what else to do or how to help.

Today, Rarity seems to be doing a bit better though, so Nina will broach the subject sometime after she's gotten off the phone. She'll try not to be too mopey about it. The last thing she wants is to make Rarity feel even worse, after all.]

Rarity?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[Before answering, of course, Rarity puts on her best smile. She doesn't want Nina to worry anymore.]

Yes? What is it, darling?

[brotherseyes.livejournal.com]

[Nina smiles back, as much as she can.]

You look better. Are you feeling better, too?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes! I'm as good as new!

[brotherseyes.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear it. [Nina takes a deep breath.]

Listen, Rarity. I was thinking...

[hungry-monster.livejournal.com]

[Sitting and reading a book behind her.]

How are you feeling?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Better... I suppose.

[hungry-monster.livejournal.com]

That's good at least.

I'm guessing they don't have people like that in your world?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Dangerously unbalanced knife-wielding maniacs? No, I should say Equestria has a decided lack of those sorts of individuals. Don't tell me they're common where you're from!

[hungry-monster.livejournal.com]

They're a little less uncommon then people would like. Though with no magic.

[Remember that conversation Nina had with you Rarity?]

[Phone]

[nyanpire]

Lady Rarity!

You're all better! I was so worried, nyaa! It was so bad!

[He is crying. He is so, so very much crying.]

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

It's all right. I'm okay now.

[nyanpire]

Nyaaaaaaaa...

[There's a tiny bit more sniveling and sniffling before Nyanpire can fully compose himself again.]

You're gonnya be more careful? Especially at Halloween! There are tricks! I don't wannya have a bad trick happen to you!

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

There's nothing at all to worry about. I promise I'll be on the lookout!

[nyanpire]

Good! Because you're too nyice to have bad things happen to.

[foalingaround.livejournal.com]

[Rainbow Dash hears Rarity talking on the phone, but says nothing.

A little while later, Rainbow Dash is knocking on the door.]

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[Rarity comes to the door, opening it up with her magic. She seems surprised and a little relieved to see her friend standing there.]

Rainbow Dash!

[foalingaround.livejournal.com]

[Rainbow Dash knows you can come back from the dead here, but still...]

Y-you're back! You're okay!

[She doesn't show how upset she was by Rarity's death. But Rarity? You are most definitely getting a hug.]

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[This is one hug that Rarity will eagerly accept. Rainbow may notice that she's clinging a little more tightly than usual, and perhaps even shaking a little bit. She lets go after a few moments, turning her head to take in a deep breath. Any more of that and she might have started crying. As it is, she's just tearing up a bit around the edges.]

Y-yes... I'm fine.

[foalingaround.livejournal.com]

[Rainbow Dash is clinging back a little tighter then normal, a wave of guilt and anger hitting her hard. Why wasn't she there to stop it.

Dash hangs her head.]

I'm sorry, Rarity. If I'd been there, I could've...

[Well, she's not really sure what she could've done, but she should've kept a better eye on her friends here. This town was far too dangerous to slack off.]

phone

[partysense.livejournal.com]

Rarity...?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Pinkie! Hello! How are you doing?

[partysense.livejournal.com]

Um, I'm okay, but you didn't sound so good...

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Oh, ahahaha... it must be the telephone connection!

[...]

Really, I'll be fine. I just had the misfortune of dealing with a very unsatisfied customer, that's all.

[partysense.livejournal.com]

Oh, nooo... But your work is wonderful!