Title:           Happy Birthday, Colors!
Author:          Codexes
Pastebin link:   http://pastebin.com/U9AvDGtn
First Edit:      Wednesday 26th of August 2015 05:32:54 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Last edit on: Wednesday 26th of August 2015 07:41:54 AM CDT

This is a birthday text gift for Colors, one of the artists and a talented poet from /emo/. Hope you like it, Colors!
 
>You sigh in relief after finishing your last line of your poem.
>The smiling audience in front of you clap their hooves together.
>Good, your poem wasn't too bad!
>You take a small bow before the audience and walk off the stage.
>The leader of the poetry club, whom you call simply Verse, walks on stage and takes the stand.
>"Give another warm applause to Ms. Colors for her beautiful poetry!"
>You smile at the crowd again as they oblige to the stallion's command.
>You did not expect your poetry to be that great.
>It kind of just... happened in your head and you wrote it on paper!
>Verse then wraps up poetry night by thanking everypony for attending and listening to the wonderful poets.
>The audience gets up from their seats and either walk out of the building or talk to the other poets here.
>You look around to see if anypony wanted to speak to you.
>You only get the few occasional sayings like "Your poem was great!" or "I love your works!"
>You don't mind that at all.
>Verse then walks up to you with a smile on his face.
>"Ms. Colors!" said Verse.
>You look at the old stallion wearing his same formal attire.
"Hey Verse!"
>"Great job on the poem!"
"Heh, it's nothing really."
>"Nothing? It was beautiful!"
>You shrug.
"Thank you."
>Verse gives you a pat on the shoulder, "Oh don't be so modest! Your poetry is absolutely superb!"
>You always get praise from this stallion.
>But it's nice to hear what he has to say about your poetry.
>"I heard it's your birthday today?" said Verse.
>You nod.
>"Do you plan on going somewhere tonight?"
>You shake your head.
"Not really. Just staying home and relax for tonight."
>"You're not going out with your friends or anything? You look like the social kind of mare."
>Eh, he's not wrong.
>But he's not right either.
"Just staying at home is fine."
>Verse adjusts his glasses and shrugs, "Alright then, happy birthday and have a good night!"
>He then walks away and goes to the other poets while you are waving good bye at him.
>While Verse is conversing with the poets, you grab your saddlesack full of poems, papers, and pencils and head out of the building.
>You then walk home, which is not too far from the poetry building.
>You start to hear something while getting near your house.
>Is that... whistling?
>Your curiosity got the better of you and you walk to where the whistling is coming from.
>You turn the corner and see a pony under the street lamp.
>The whistling is also becoming clear and the pony is whistling a strange tune.
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>If your parents have taught you anything about strangers, it is to keep walking and not look at them.
>But this pony isn't a stranger.
>When you saw him, you instantly knew who he was.
>You wonder why he is waiting by your house.
>You walk up to the whistling blue pony and has a stylish black mane.
>He notices you, stops whistling, and smiles.
>"Hey Colors!"
"Hey Codexes."
>He runs up to you and gives you a quick hug.
>Well, isn't that nice?
>You hug him back and the two of you break the hug and look at each other.
>"How are you?"
"I came back from reading my poetry to some ponies."
>"Did they like it?"
"Yeah they did like it. But eh, I think I could have done better."
>"Maybe you could read me one of your poems when you get the chance?"
"Later. For now, what are you doing here?"
>"I heard it was your birthday today."
>You nod at him.
"It is."
>"So I wanted to take you out to somewhere nice for tonight!"
"Oh?"
>He nods, "I think you'll like it."
>You arch your brow at him.
>He is grinning at you, waiting for your response.
>You were planning on just sleeping for tonight.
>But... you know what?
>Why not, right?
>You sigh and smile back at him.
"Alright."
>Codex chuckles, "You're going to like this. I promise."
>He gestures you to follow him and you oblige.
>"It's a little far. But it will be worth it, don't worry."
>You don't mind that.
>It only matters what kind of place he's leading you.
>...
>After the long walk in the night, he leads you to a familiar looking manor.
>It is too dark for you to get the whole picture of the manor.
>You walk besides Codex and look at him.
"Codex, what is this?"
>He only grins and the two of you walk up the front door.
>He then knocks on the door and you and Codex wait.
>You could hear some rushed hoofsteps on the other side of the door before silence took over.
>What now?
>"Oh, they're not home?"
>Who isn't home?
>Suddenly, the door unlocks and opens wide.
>Like the night, the other side is completely dark and you are unable to see what is in the shadows.
>"Well, let's head inside. I'll turn on the lights."
>Codex walks in the dark manor until he slips in the darkness.
>You are standing by the door, unsure if you want to go in or not.
>I mean come on!
>Your friend just led you to what could be an unknown manor and he hasn't told you what it is.
>Then again, considering that it is your birthday today and this is Codex's doing...
>You sigh.
>Time to brace yourself.
>You walk in the manor and to the darkness while the door slams shut.
>After a few seconds of standing in the dark, there is a bright light that blinds you.
"Wha-?!"
>You shield your eyes from the light with your foreleg.
>"Surprise!"
>After the light began to die down, you lower your foreleg and see who it is.
>It's... all of your friends.
>"Happy Birthday Colors!" they all said in unison.
>You look at all of them with your shocked expression on your face.
>Owlnon, Lazer, Pinkamena, Slowanon, Vex, Afterman, Luna...
>Also with the group of artists and writers is Eri, Connie, Rest, Bambi, Kira, Paper, and Mellow.
>You remember what this manor is now.
>This is the place where Codex and Luna gathered everyone up and brought them here to meet each other as friends.
>Best friends even.
>Codexes jumps out of the group and goes up to you with a smile on his face.
"I-Is this...?"
>He nods, "There's more than just us though."
>More?!
>"It's in the kitchen. Come on!"
>You follow him again and widen your eyes to see what is on the kitchen table.
>There are many presents and cards on the table and even a large birthday cake with candles on it.
"Wow..."
>You couldn't help but let the sight of this bring a tear in your eye.
>"Are you crying?" said Codex.
>You wipe the tear away and quickly nod at Codex.
"I-It's just... this is so much..."
>"You're a great friend to all of us, Colors. I think you deserve this."
>You look at your smiling friends behind you and grin.
"Thank you all so much..."
>...