Cupcake time!

Iris strolled down the streets of Ponyville, looking for something to do. She saw Sugarcube corner. She hasn't had a cupcake in a while, so she decided to get one of the best. He waltzed in and ordered two cupcakes with peach frosting. Mm mm good. She sat down at a table in the back, waiting for her order to be done.
"Two peach frosting cupcakes" called the mare at the counter.
Iris hurried to the mare and grabbed her cupcakes with impatient delight. She quickly rushed back to her table an began munching on the delicious delectables.

"Um, hi..." A quiet voice said, and a white pegasus trotted over with a shy smile. "Would you mind if I sat with you?" She seemed a little shifty and nervous, but she was doing her best to seem cheerful and bright, flicking her mane as she politely waited for an answer.

Iris eyes the Pegasus cautiously, trying to judge her without seeming too rude. She looked her up and down, the white Pegasus seemed a bit shaky and shy.
"Of course I don't mind." Iris said with a sweet smile, "my name is Iridescent, but you can call me Iris, what's your name?" Iris asked before taking a large bite out of her cupcake. She didnt always like making new friends, but she loved shy ponies because she liked challenging herself into helping them out of their shell.

The white pegasus carefully sat in the seat opposite Iris, looking relieved. "I'm Cloudwing, nice to meet you." She said, trying to settle her shifting gaze on Iris, but unable to resist glancing to the side occasionally. "I, uh...I'm new to Ponyville." She explained, looking rather sheepish.

"So am I, sort of. I moved here a while back. How are you liking it here?" Iris asked, her little bit of shyness seeping into her voice. She wasn't great with new ponies, though she tried.
"Here would you like a cupcake?" Iris mumbled, (she had just taken a bite), offering one of her peach frosting cupcakes to Cloudwing.

Cloudwing smiled, "I really like it here, although it's a bit different, but it's really nice! and, I really couldn't take your cupcake, it's yours after all." She stuck her head under her wing and pulled a cherry out from between her feathers. "I'm fine without a cake."

"Im glad youre liking it here. Are you sure you dont want a cupcake? I have a lot, and I certainly can't eat it all alone, well, that's a lie. I could, but still. It's delicious, you can have one. So, what's with the cherry under your feathers?"

She balanced the cherry on her nose but gestured to her cutie mark with her wing, "Cherries. That's what I work with." She explained, flicking the cherry up, then catching it with her wing, making sure it nested between her feathers again. "I have about three on me. I actually don't know why." Cloudwing looked confused, "I should probably figure that out." She'd become much more talkative now that she kind of knew this mare. "Oh, and thank you very much for the cupcake." She seemed a little nervous to accept the generous gift.

Iris was glad the Pegasus accepted her cupcake, and she rarely shared anything. Especially food. But Iris could tell that this mare was awesome. And Iris loves awesome ponies.
"So, uh, what do you do around here?" Iris asked, devouring two more cupcakes.

Cloudwing grinned, "I have a stall open at the market, I sell cake, cookies, all sorts of things. Although, they're all made with cherries." She stretched her wings momentarily, before folding them away again. "Pulling the cart in a nightmare."

"Oh? I haven't seen you at the market yet, when did you say you moved into town? I should check out your stand." Iris replied, she absolutely loved cherries, but no one really ever sold them.

Cloudwing smiled nervously, "I moved in yesterday, but I really wanted to set up early." She explained. She didn't mention the fact that she ended up balancing cupcakes on her nose.

"Oh, well, I love cherries. Can wait to see you at the market! Do you ever make cherry cupcakes?" Iris would definetly buy cherry cupcakes. delicious!!

Cloudwing nodded happily, "Of course I do!" She replied, flicking her hair once more. "I sell all sorts of cakes, cookies and...well, I guess cupcakes are a type of cake...but they're on the list anyway!" Then she put a hoof to her mouth hastily, she wasn't meant to advertise at Sugarcube Corner.

Iris laughed. "Well I'll certainly be by to get some cherry cupcakes. My favorite." Iris smile as she demolished another cupcake.

Cloudwing moved her hoof back to the table, revealing a light blush of embarrassment. "Well, thanks, I guess." She said with her shy smile.

Iris half-smiled, her eyes glowing. "Hey, how would you feel about an adventure?"

Cloudwing tilted her head in interest. "Sounds fun, what kind of adventure?" She asked.

"The Everfree forest." Iris replied ominously, a funny smile on her face.

Cloudwing's eyes glittered. "Everypony I ask about it tells me to stay away. They all seem scared of it, but I must say, I'm curious." She responded.

"Oh it's not scary at all. It's beautiful, and completely untouched. Ponies say it functions on its own. No pony moves the clouds or makes it rain. It's completely independent. And unknown. We should totally check it out!" Iris responded. She had never been, but she really wanted tot visit, not alone though.

Cloudwing nodded eagerly. "Untouched? I can't not see this!" She exclaimed. The idea seemed impossible, she just had to see for herself. "I guess you better lead the way, seeing as I don't know where it is."

Iris nodded excitedly. She finished her last cupcake and casually strolled out of the store. As soon as she was out, she rose into the air and waited patiently for Cloudwing. Iris turned towards the forest and began heading towards it. As the two approached the edge, Iris slowed way down. Listening to the sounds of the dark forest. "You ready?" She asked Cloudwing

Cloudwing flew swiftly after Iris, her mind buzzing with nervous excitement. "You bet I'm ready!" She said, stopping beside her. The forest was so different to Ponyville. It looked like it was covered with a veil of shadows.

Iris blew her mane out of her face and started trotting into the dark eerie forest. as she continued on, she saw glowing eyes peeping out at her, and the wind moved the branches in a terrifying way. she quietly observed the trees and the plants that waved at her as she passed. Her quick eyes look everywhere at once. An owl hooted somewhere. "How ya doin back there?" called Iris.