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Post by Starlight Darling on May 29, 2012 21:06:26 GMT -5
A brush of the mane and the tail first and then she put the bag over her back. Darling always took pride in her look, never too much but she did like to look good in the presences of other ponies. She needed some seeds and flowers and herbs. Darling had a big day ahead of her and she might as well get started now. Trotting out her house, she closed the door behind her and started on to the forest to find what she needed. It never took her long to pick up more than enough supplies before starting her way to head back.
The blonde haired beaut took an easy walk back into town and took the time to see everything. Spotting the little love shop, she perked up. Another pony like her? Darling could almost nicker in happiness, she didn’t practice his power much but it was always nice to meet others like her. Looking once again at the shop, she pushed the door opened and walked inside. ”Hello?” she called out sweetly. Spotting a couple herbs, she perked up, maybe they had something she didn’t.
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Post by Reake on May 29, 2012 21:27:26 GMT -5
Reake had just gotten his small relationship advice and herb shop recently. He thought it would be much easier to have the inhabitants of Ponyville to come to him. Most he met were easily convinced because of his charm. As he was thinking and mixing some herbs he heard someone walk in the front door. Making sure that he didn't forget were he was, Reake made a few notes, then made sure to fix his "cutie mark" of a small red heart inside of larger white heart for the public.
When he walked out from the back he saw a female pony with a white and blue coloring. Reake approached the pony with a smile on his face that most would never see through. "Hello there, My name is Reake have you come for some relationship advice? Maybe you have something troubling you that one of my herb mixes or potions can help with? You are welcome to relax in a chair right over there. Would you mind me asking your name Miss?"
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Post by Starlight Darling on May 29, 2012 21:37:24 GMT -5
Darling would admit she was a little surprised to see the stallion of such coloring. It was interesting and deep, not as shiny and bright as all the other ponies here, though she had yet to meet a fellow paint as herself. It was also a bit cliché that a stallion would be running a love shop, was this is cover to get mares or something. She gave him a simple smile over all, ”Starlight Darling” she answered him with a sweet smile.
”But you can call me star or darling, I don’t care” she shrugged and turned her face back to all the bottles and stuff he had in the shop. Indeed the mare was quite curious about what he had here. Plus her rump was in clear view, her heart mending cutie mark was an easy target to see her talent. ”Relationship advice? Me? Never” she laughed softly not taking her eyes off the bottle as she sniffed different things he had, mentally telling each flower. ”I am quite fine, no need to worry about me relaxing” why yes, she was a mare on a mission. ”I’m curious about where you get your herbs. I run a greenhouse and a herb kind of shop…I would love to get my self some of what you have “ he said and finally stopped to look back at him. Little toss of her mane, took the hair out her eyes. Finally giving him a bit of a little bit of a sneaky look over. Interesting.
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Post by Reake on May 29, 2012 22:18:31 GMT -5
"It is my pleasure to meet you Miss Starlight. It it quite nice to meet some pony other then myself with a interest for flowers, herbs and potions. I have managed to transplant some of the easier to grow flowers to my shop, however, most of the things I use I have to go out and get them. I wouldn't mind showing you around the forest where I get them."
Reake couldn't help but be curious about this pony. She seemed to have more to her then meets the eye. Her cutie mark was a whole different issue. It was almost the exact opposite if his real cutie mark and he wondered where she came from. If she knew a lot about herbs that he didn't he could use her.
"We can leave right now if you want. It will be easier to start while it is still early. I'm sure you have something you need help with and we can talk about that while we are out."
Reake moved toward the front door and opened it while waiting for Star to join him. He wasn't one to wait to do anything. The opportunity to manipulate a new pony was to good to pass up.
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Post by Starlight Darling on May 29, 2012 22:35:50 GMT -5
Star could only guess he had been her longer than herself to know where to get these herbs. But it wasn’t like he didn’t know Ponyville because she had come here so much, yet his face did not ring a bell. ”Well you are right about the flowers and herbs part. I don’t do potions, just teas” she corrected him with a little shrug. ”I wouldn’t mind that either” she agreed with the stallion. Get some seeds or plants, put them in her greenhouse and there mission accomplished.
”The only thing that troubles me is getting as many new plants and possible” she told him and started to walk to the door passing beside him and out into the main roads. Turning back around, she looked at the stallion, ”Show me the way” she told him and waited. Truthfully she was in no pony mod today to be flirted with or charmed, she had set her goal for plants and that was all that mattered.
Looking at him again she let her eyes focus a bit more of the dark red stallion. ”I must say your coloration and eyes are quite unique” she complimented with a little smile before turning back on her heels to follow beside him when he moved.
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Post by Reake on May 29, 2012 23:31:30 GMT -5
After Star went out the front door Reake closed it and locked it. He looked toward the forest and motioned for Star to follow him. This pony seemed to be as focused on business as he was most of the time. She was so much more interesting then most of the other ponies he met. As he begun to lead her through town and into the forest Reake would look back at her from time to time.
"So Miss Starlight, do you know what kind of plants you are looking for? It will be much easier for us to make a nice circle around ll the places that i know." Reake pointed out a flower that had golden petals and a red middle. "You see that, it is a very special kind of flower. It has a very potent mood relaxer and when combined you can change what emotions it helps."
Reake began to think of this flower like he couldn't remember something. It was almost as if there was a single time he used it that he could no longer recall.
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Post by Starlight Darling on May 30, 2012 12:41:48 GMT -5
star was quite interested in the forest, a bit more than the stallion beside her. She didn’t want to miss any flower because she was talking too much or anything. ”Not really…I try out a bunch of different teas before settling on one” she said and looked over at him.
Stopping in her tracks and looked at the flower he had pointed out at. ”Hmm... that one sounds good” she nodded. Using her magic, she picked up the plant with the root and put in the bag that was across her back. Looking back at the stallion she smiled at him. ”Thinking about something?” she asked him. He didn’t have to tell her but he seemed quite deep in thought.
Seeing a little rode bush, she started to sniff and pick a couple leaves, waiting for his answer to her question.
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Post by Reake on May 31, 2012 21:20:56 GMT -5
Reake seemed to snap out of his thoughts when Star asked him what he was thinking about. It probably wasn't important if he couldn't remember it. "I'm not sure I guess I am just having an off day today. We should keep moving if we are going to make good time through the forest." It was only then that he realized that she had complimented his eye and fur color. Reake physically twitched for a second and then responded.
"I haven't had many compliment me on my coloring, so thank you. Truthfully, I think being like this makes it hard to get around some places. You are also very nicely colored. Do you mind me asking you where your from? I was born very far from here and I was the only one that ended up looking like this."
Reake continued to walk through the forest while leading Star to another patch of rare flowers. These flowers featured purple and green petals and yellow middles. "These are good for enhancing certain emotions depending on what you want you customers to feel. They are not very reactive so it is easy to mix them with anything else you might have."
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Post by Starlight Darling on Jun 1, 2012 9:18:51 GMT -5
" No pony was ever made to look the same, so I don't understand how pony could go d you odd looking. " she shrugged looking at him. They all were different colors it was just some ponies were darker than others. Why they would single him out in anyway was just rude and weird. " I'm from Manehatten but I've traveled to Ponyville so much .." she answered him.
" well if you want when we get back I could make some tea, a small thank you for the trip to the forest?" she offered sweetly. An off day usually meant a break was needed of some kind and Darling had no problem offering one.
Looking at the flower, she titled her head and think about it. A mood changer, she really didn't have a tea for that... Using her unicorn power once more she picked the plant put root and all and put it in her bag. " shall we head back? I want to pot these plants so they don't die on me" she asked Turing and looking back at him.
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Post by Reake on Jun 4, 2012 9:21:46 GMT -5
When Star mentioned leaving the forest to take a break Reake didn't take long to think it over. "I wouldn't mind taking a little rest. I need to make a map for you of some other places I find rare plants." Reake just couldn't seem to shake off the feeling that he wasn't in his normal state of mine. He was always so focused on business and for some reason he was distracted today.
Reake never took a vacation or had a break from his planning. Ponyville would one day feel all the same anger and loneliness he felt throughout his life. Even if it was just this once, a day to relax might do him some good. He was sure that he would be back to his old self in no time. "There are still ponies of all types that live outside of Ponyville and Equestria. I grew up very far away and it wasn't easy for me to get anything done looking like this."
Pausing his story to realize he was telling one Reake started mentally questioning himself. He was the one that was usually in control but for some reason he felt oddly relaxed today. The last time he talked with someone like this it was his only friend. That memory was one of his worst, his one and only friend was just like everyone else. When she left him to be alone when he got his cutie mark Reake knew he had to hide it. "Lead the way Star, it is fine if we head back to town for now." Wait, did he just call her by a casual name, that wasn't a good sign for him. What was wrong with him today?
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Post by Starlight Darling on Jun 4, 2012 17:40:32 GMT -5
"Take your time with the map, I'm in no rush" she told him with a kind smile. "But thank you of course" she nodded. She wasn't surprised by how kind he was, every pony here was very sweet and kind to her. "Well if it does count, you are welcome by me anytime" She nodded and turned so they could go back to the town.
Placing one hoof in front of the other she started the walk back to the town. Smiling back at him, he used her common name. With a small nod she started a nice trot back to town and once there she started her way to her shop. "Please stay for a drink, I don't take no for an answer" she answered and stood proud. She didn't even let him answer as she opened the door and let him walk inside.
Her shop was full of different colorful jars, all full of dry fruits and berries. "Sit, I'll be right back" she said and went off behind another set of doors to pot the plants and put them in the Greenhouse. Coming back, she offered another smile and stood behind her desk where the cups and kettle pot was. "What would you like? Something sweet or maybe cold? Describe anything" she offered.
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Post by Reake on Jun 8, 2012 17:10:02 GMT -5
[sorry this took a few days my internet temporarily exploded.] Reake almost silently followed Star all the way to her shop.Taking a day off from plotting and scheming was so strange. He felt as if his mind was becoming uncluttered. Star's shop was more vibrant then his was. Reake kept all of his plants, herbs, and potions in a back room. As he sat down he felt his shoulders relax for the first time in a long time.
When Star offered him something to drink Reake had a slightly confused look on his face. He had not been in Ponyville very long and he had grown used to living in the forest, which meant he always drank water. In fact his potions almost never tasted like anything and when they did they were usually bitter. He had heard the term sweet in regards to food while in Ponyville, but he never tried it himself and stuck to vegetables out of habit. "There are "sweet" drinks? Are there some kind of "sweet" flowers I do not know about?"
This was one of the few things he missed out on in his life and completely ignorant about. He had never run into sweet things in all his books about potions, herbs, and flowers. Even saying the word sweet was strange to him as it was something he had never had he assumed it made ponies happy from the way the described it. "If you don't mind I would like to try one of your "sweet" ones if its not to much trouble. I need to find out of it makes ponies as happy as they seem when they have it."
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Post by Starlight Darling on Jun 8, 2012 19:39:35 GMT -5
"Well you are welcome to look through my herbs to see what you have or don't have" she offered with a little shrug. "I've collected from all over" Star smiled and opened the tea pot. " Well I have dried fruit slices and parts of flowers that make sweet drinks" She nodded.
Using her unicorn power, she looked around the room and started taking out herbs and dried fruit from all over and placed it in the cup. Then she added the hot water and let it just sit of a minute, holding it with her power and bringing it over to the table he was sitting at. She then went back and got two cups with a little honey in each and set them on the table as well.
"Here we go a sweet tea..." She offered and poured it for the both of them. She would admit she was eager for him to try it and see if he liked it, a lot of other ponies liked this one. Blowing in the cup, she let it cool off a little before sipping some, ahh it always hit the spot.
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Post by Reake on Jun 13, 2012 10:52:40 GMT -5
Reake looked around the room at the herbs and flowers that Star had. He had a good amount of them in his shop, however, there were quite a few that he didn't. He never payed attention to anything that didn't have a strong purpose or affected emotions. All of his flowers and potions all came from years of studying books.
He payed close attention to what Star was doing when she started making tea. Reake still wasn't use to seeing unicorn and pegasus around Ponyville. Where he was from there were only earth ponies and other animals. It was interesting to see magic in use for everyday things like it was normal.
When Star brought the tea to where he was sitting Reake took the cup with more seriousness then he probably should. Taking a second to blow into the cup and took a sip. It was strange and somehow familiar at the same time. "Sweet" was definitely good and Reake thought that he should find a way to use it.
"Do you mind me asking what got you into making tea? While I am naturally a good relationship adviser, but i had to study to make the potions that I have."
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Post by Starlight Darling on Jun 13, 2012 11:16:10 GMT -5
Star could sit and make different teas all day, it wasn't her cutie mark bit it was a talent of her own. When she did put her actual special talent to use she was always quite good at helping ponies in need. No that she had had any calls, since she had arrived here. She could only see that the stallion in front of her had take nup the job, she wouldn't be needed. Though it wasn't if she minded, it would be nice to just focus on tea for a bit.
Sipping her tea, she relaxed a bit more and watched his facial reason to the taste. " Hmm? ..oh what is in it?"[/n] she said and then nodded. "Um roses, apples, mint, blueberries..." Star said, remembering it from the top of her head. " I'll give you some herds and stuff if you want, I don't mind" she said and took another sip of her tea.
"I have a question though..." she asked kindly, last thing she wanted to do was make the stallion mad or something. "Why do you need potions for your special talent? Is it because you don't have a horn?" she asked, curious.
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