She sat along the sandy shore, starring far off at the endless blue that engulfed the sky and the sea. Unlike her home back in the dense forests of the Everfree, this warm and bright daylight stung her eyes and made her skin crawl. The sand got everywhere, her mane and tail were nasty enough without the sprinkling of dusty muck entangled in it.  

This is the worst, Chriki thought to herself.

“Never thought I’d find you here!” Chirped a melodious voice from behind.  The changeling turned and caught sight of that shimmering bright pink from the Princess’ glossy coat. Flurry Heart stood out strongly against the sandy beach, of course...she stood out wherever she went. “You don’t seem like the type to enjoy a day at the beach.”

Chriki huffed out, “I don’t enjoy it.” Her mouth felt parched all the sudden.

Flurry cocked her head, “Oh?” While glaring down, Chriki was trying to restain all her complaining before Flurry continued with a brimming smile, “Me neither!” 

The crystal princess pranced about delicately closer and sat herself down next to the changeling, “I’m used to the cold back in the Crystal Empire so It’s way too hot here for me, the sand always gets everywhere, and the ocean isn’t nearly as fun as ponies always say it is, ya know?”

“Really?” Chriki found herself caught off guard at that response.

“Yeah” Flurry answered back, “It’s the total worst.”  She smiled.  The blanket of seawater rose and fell at a slow rhythm and the foamy waves crawled closer to their hooves. “Do you wanna head back then, Chriki?”