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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[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.]

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

It wasn't your fault, Rainbow... I should be more careful about with whom I choose to do business.

[Rarity half-buries her face in her friend's shoulder.]

[foalingaround.livejournal.com]

[And that results in Rainbow Dash hugging even tighter.]

Don't worry, Rarity. That ugly guy ain't ever gonna mess with you again, we'll make sure of it.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

I know. And I'm making arrangements to learn how to defend myself as well.

[foalingaround.livejournal.com]

If you need any help from me, just lemme know. If I see that creep again...

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Actually, if you wouldn't mind showing me a little about fighting... I think it might be a useful thing to learn.

[foalingaround.livejournal.com]

I can definitely do that.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. Just let me know when you have the time and we can get started. And if there's anything I can do for you in return, just say the word!

[foalingaround.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about it, I'd be happy to help! And uh, I'm pretty much good anytime!

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Is there anything I should bring with me?