Hugs and Candy Kisses [Las Pegasus] Attn Crystal Rain

[Skycoaster]

Hearts and Hooves Day was a busy day for most shops, however being a store that sold sweets made this day one of the busiest days of the year for the Kandy Kaleidoscope. The turn of the century themed shop had been thriving in city of Las Pegasus. She had seen all types of customers within her first few months of operation. Normally she'd let her staff handle running the sales aspect of the shop and focused on the actual making of the candy, with her apprentices. She had planned ahead for this day however and had created a large inventory just for Hearts and Hooves.

 

If she where to be honest with herself, one of the reasons she was looking forward to today was getting all dressed and watching the reactions of her customers. She loved to see the smiles that her sweets brought, however one thing about this day always bothered her...the heartache of being a single mare on Hearts and Hooves day.... None the less, she had bits to make and keep a smile on as she personalty greeted each customer that came into the shop.

 

The shop was lively with patrons as the old player piano kept the atmosphere light with it's ragtime versions of classics, however one sound made Candy's heart sink a little with each hour chime of the old clock, an hour closer to the 5 p.m. closing time. She'd force through it and continue to greet everypony who come through the door.

 

"Welcome to the Kandy Kaleidoscope. Can I help yinz find anything special for your....Special Somepony?" she'd say to the pegasus whom entered the shop.

[CrystalRain]

When Crystal got to Las Pegasus she expected nothing more than what she saw, all the stores buzzing with customers, but Crystal was here for one shop only, maybe she'd get to see some of the other shops before she left. As Crystal approached the Kandy Kaleidoscope she expected nothing less, after all every one of the ponies she helped had recommended this shop to buy candy from for other ponies she helped and today was the day she would finally check it out and get some candy.

 

When Crystal entered the Kandy Kaleidoscope, the fragrance of sweets made her mouth water, "Perhaps I might buy me some candy from here" she thought and giggled to herself. Also upon entering the Kandy Kaleidoscope a rather beautiful unicorn greeted her her mane was made up of yellow, orange, and black her mane was rather wavy and her eyes were a beautiful yellow, Crystal thought "Wow her eyes are so pretty!" 

 

"Oh no, I don't have a special somepony, at least not yet." Crystal replied smiling "I'm here buying candy for my job!" Crystal said "By the way, I've just got to say that your eyes and mane are rather beautiful, Ms." Crystal would smile and hold out her hoof "My name is Crystal Rain, but just call me Crystal please Ms."

[Skycoaster]

Candy would blush as she greeted her newest customer. "Th..thanks. I'm Candy Corn, but you can just call me Candy. Are you looking for something special Crystal? Everything in this shop was hoof made by ether me or one of my apprentices." Stepping out from behind the counter, She'd levitate a few samples of chocolate, a few pieces of taffy, and a few pieced of hard candy to Crystal. "Those chocolates are something new for Hearts and Hooves day that are very popular in Bittsburgh and Filly. They are called a kiss."

 

When Crystal mentioned she was there for her job, Candy would jump back a bit in a joking manor. "Your not the health inspector I hope," as she giggled. "I take great pride in my shop and my employees. For ponies to be talking about us all the way in..." she'd pause. "Where did you say you where from?"

[CrystalRain]

"Oh no no Ms. Candy, I'm the cupid around the Crystal Empire" Crystal answered "Wow, Ms. Candy your sweets certainly are one thing that I could definitely fall in love with!" Crystal smiled and looked around the shop once more seeing how delicious her treats looked and how her mouth was watering "I'll take the best sweets that you have, your choice, because you are the candy expert after all!" Crystal said.

 

"Also, I know it's probably not my business, but is there any ponies around here, that need help finding love? I know it's probably a long shot, but I want to help ponies everywhere I go!" Crystal replied smiling as big as possible. "I meant to say this as well, YOU ALL HAND MADE THIS, THAT IS AWESOME!" Crystal said with her mouth hanging open "Your outfit is also quite lovely! I meant to say that earlier as well, I just forget to say some things to be honest!" Crystal would look at the kisses "Could you wrap up a couple of those separate?" Crystal said pointing to the kisses and taffy "I need a snack for when I get back home, after all, and those look like they'd be my favorite's Ms. Candy!" Crystal said jumping up as if she were a filly.

[Skycoaster]

Candy would chuckle at Crystal's comment about not being the health inspector. When she heard her say she was from the Crystal Empire, she had to winder if the little princess, Flurry Heart had something to do with all the tourists that seemed to be coming to her shop lately. She'd have to send that filly a nice Hearts and Hooves day sweet as a thank you. When Crystal did say her job, Candy raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Cupid? I bet your busier today then any other day of the year. Somepony must have really wanted some of these sweets," she'd laugh.

 

When Crystal mentioned her dress, Candy would blush again for a moment. "Thank you. It's based off outfits that where worn around the time this building was first built. I wanted to keep everything in that time period in the shop. It's kinda like my little gimmick in a city full of gimmicks," she'd chuckle. "The kitchen is modern though," she'd say with a wink.

 

"I think you may need a few of these," as she levitated five heart shaped boxes of chocolates from behind a case. "The Hearts and Hooves day special. Kisses, Peanut Butter Cups, and Caramel filled candies." She'd also levitate a smaller one out. "This one is for the Crystal Princess. Just let her know it's from Candy's store. She'll know. As for your order," she'd levitate a medium sized plan box of kisses to put on the order. "More for less. I think those heart boxes cost me more the all the ingredients to make the candy in them," she'd laugh.

 

As the talk turned to the holiday itself, Candy would sigh, but force a smile. "With all the work in setting this place up, I haven't exactly had much of a social life. In the city that's famous for it's nightlife, I have none," she'd try to joke. "I sill have lots of time though, I'm still young. Hard to believe I just finished my apprenticeship myself under a year ago. And all the local colts game me the nickname Eye Candy when we opened," as she blushed before pointing to a painting of herself on the wall, wearing her opening day outfit. "That was a fun day though as I had a lot of friend helping before we knew just how busy this place could get."

[CrystalRain]

"Yeah, you are so right! I am very busy this time of year!" Crystal exclaimed, and laughed at Candy's joke "Yeah, this city is very full indeed of gimmicks, and I think that it's very lovely in here!" Crystal smiled. 

 

"These are Princess Cadence's Favorite's! She'll be so happy!! I will let her know!" Crystal said and started to pull out some bits to pay for the candy, as she listened, she couldn't believe that she herself, had just finished being an apprentice she was very mature, and very lovely with her personality and her looks. "Well, if you want to, we can go shopping and exploring the city, if you need help closing I'll be more than happy to help you it's really no problem!" Crystal exclaimed smiling from ear to ear with a grin, that could go on for miles! 

 

"Oh yeah, I bet you all get extremely busy, especially around this time of the year, but in general after all you are in Las Pegasus!" Crystal tilted her head to one side before saying "So would you like to come with me after your shift?"

[Skycoaster]

Candy would smile at Crystal. "I'd like that. I know a few places around town that we might be able to try. Heck, I even know the owner of the casino across the street. She's my landlord for the time being...till I can pay her back for the building and renovations, then it will be all mine. Part of it was because I hate to see old historic buildings torn down when they can still serve a purpose. In Bittsburgh, where I'm from, we hardly ever tear anything down." she'd giggle. "Bittsburgers hate change after all....and E-Dot." She'd laugh even harder.

 

As Candy rang out Crystal, she'd continue. "I'd hate to have you wait around for two hours. Just meet me out front a little after 6 when I lock up. Do you want me to have your things sent to your hotel room? It's a new service I'm trying out, seeing as I know two of the main hotel owners in the city." Candy would almost forget something as she quickly looked around. "I almost forgot the taffy for Flurry and her Dad. They where one of my opening day customers and loved the banana taffy. On the house of course."

 

Though she didn't say anything, the relief on her eyes of having something to do on Hearts and Hooves Day was apparent, and she feared being the third wheel with Windy and Sky on such a special day for them as well.

[CrystalRain]

Crystal would smile and take the taffy "Yeah Flurry and her dad love the banana taffy! I'd like that if you don't mind of course for someone to take my stuff to my room I'd apricate it!" Crystal saw the relief in Candy's eyes, after she'd invited her, "I guess she'd of been a third wheel just like me!" Crystal chuckled and smile once more "I'll see you in two hours though, not sure what I should wear, though considering that you obviously have a since of style!" Crystal exclaimed as she walked out the door waving.

 

Crystal would walk across the street to the casino where Candy's landlord was, upon arriving she asked for the landlord of the Kandy Kaleidoscope, when the landlord approached her, Crystal said with a smile "How much does Candy owe you, I want to pay the entire shop off if I could!" Crystal smiled when the landlord told her how much, after Crystal paid she happily hopped on the sidewalk singing to herself.