“Thank you for coming and helping me, Rocky!” Felicity says as she leads Rocky Road through the castle corridors. Rocky had agreed to help seeing as his day didn’t have much going on.
“No problem! I really didn’t have much going on today and besides, I needed a change of pace.”
Felicity thanks Rocky again as they continue on until they come up to a door.
“This is it, Rocky. Are you ready?”
“You make this sound like I’m preparing for war. Sure, I’m ready.” Rocky replies. Felicity smiles, nods and opens a door. Rocky’s eyes widen and mouth falls open.
Cats. EVERYWHERE.
That's all his retinas could show him. Well, in all fairness, not EVERYWHERE, but still a lot. As soon as he stepped on in, he felt like he walked into a lion’s den with how many eyes were on him. Luckily, Felicity’s charm worked a treat as the cats soon relaxed.
“So uh… where do I start?” Rocky asks. Felicity points to a bag of food.
“Just pour the food into all of the bowls. Don’t worry, there isn’t a set order.” Rocky picked up the food bag and gets stuck in and soon the bowls are filled and the cats are chowing down. Rocky watches in satisfaction as the cats all seem to be enjoying the food. But all but one bowl isn't being touched. Rocky notices a cat waiting behind.
“What's up with that one?”
“Oh, Coco. She doesn't like eating with everybody else. She doesn't have a history of bad owners and so I just let her do her own thing. She’s fine though. She is a sweet little bean!” Felicity replies with a smile. Rocky has an idea
“Cute little thing” he quips as he joins Felicity. “Can I say hello?”
“Sure!” Felicity replies. Rocky steps over to coco and crouches down
“Hey, hey little coco- ow! Hey, can we be friends? Can we- ouch! Cmon, let me pet you- ouch! Ow ouch! C'mere, let's be friends! Come on, that's it!” Rocky could swear he could hear a giggle but he blocks all other thoughts out of his head as he only has one objective: make friends with Coco. He shakes his hoof slightly as he leans in to try again
“Hey, let me pet you. That's the way. That's the- ow! There there, that's the ticket! That's the- ouch! Let me pet you again- ouch! Good girl. Good- ouch!” Rocky steps back as Coco stands up, stretches and makes her way over to felicity. By this point, Felicity can barely contain her laughter!
“I forgot to mention Rocky!” Felicity says between breaths “She does like to nip pony's hooves but don't worry! That means she likes you!” Rocky looks at his nipped (many times) hoof and replies “Suuurreee” as he pets Coco.
As the day goes by, what Felicity said seems to have been the truth as Coco starts to nuzzle his right foreleg and seems to be around him alot. Slowly, he reaches his hoof down to pet her.
Only to be surprised. No nipping! Felicity looks over at Rocky and smiles
“Are you making friends over there?” she asks. Rocky nods with a goofy smile. “Good! Say, when we finish up, would you like to stay for dinner?”
“I would like that.” Rocky replies.