Carousel Boutique Reopening

Rarity hadn’t been to Canterlot in quite some time, far before the Crystal Empire, far before Spike had become her Master even. And Canterlot had always held a special place in Rarity’s heart, it was a city of splendour, magnificence and grandeur. Ponyville would always be her home but Canterlot was the city of her dreams.

At least that was the reason that Rarity has given her friends in the past, but it was a half-truth. Rarity had wanted to go almost immediately but she had decided to hold off. After all, she had promised and advertised that Carousel Boutique would reopen. She would need someone to look after the boutique when she was at Canterlot of course but she had made a promise to her customers and she had intended to keep it.

Besides the CMC had put so much effort in making the place clean and ready that it would be a shame not to open it, and she had missed her job. Not to mention her Master Spike had been so kind as to ask whether any fashion line Rarity released would never be considered improper, too revealing or unacceptable in public circles. Allowing her the chance to set a whole new line of fashion. He'd also made sure anything she did during business hours would be considered normal. So without further ado, she reopened her boutique with a brand-new fashion line. And it was not long before she heard the bell ring.

“Aloe, Lotus welcome to the reopening of the Carousel Boutique,” Rarity said with a smile and clap of her hands. “Now just what can I get for you?”

Rarity did not often see the two spa ponies outside their spa, but it was a welcome surprise to be sure. She had always found Aloe and Lotus to be as friendly as they were skilled at the spa. She didn’t see them often outside of the spa but she welcomed the chance nevertheless.

“Rarity it’s been simply too long since we last met. We’ve missed our favourite customer at the spa,” Aloe said walking forwards and pulling Rarity into a hug.

“I’ve missed it too. I have been simply been too busy lately, but I will be sure to visit again before my trip to Canterlot,” Rarity said, but as she said that she noticed there was a certain disappointment in their eyes.

“You’re leaving again?” Lotus asked with an entirely too excited tone to her voice. When Rarity raised an eyebrow she realised that she had been entirely too overjoyed. “Umm… I mean…”

At this moment, Rarity wished that she was the one with the Root of Kindness so she could see what exactly was going through her head. Rarity may not be the bestest of friends with Aloe and Lotus but she had always assumed they were on pleasant speaking terms.

But perhaps there was something other than distaste that prompted such a reaction. Lotus’s face was plastered with a red blush and her hands covered her face in embarrassment. Yet Rarity felt that it was nothing more than a slip of the tongue.

“Think nothing of it, darling.” Then, resolving to discover what had elicited such a response later, she decided to change the subject.”Now can I introduce you to my new range of clothing?”

She waved her hands to her new range of clothing and the new mannequins that she had acquired. Specifically, they were each of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, each having been entranced by Rarity (she had instilled each of them with the same triggers as Sweetie Belle) to be posing as mannequins along her dress windows. Their cutie marks were on full display so that everyone who passed by could easily see their purpose and who they belonged to.

“I’m hoping to introduce a new trend in Ponyville and the world dears. I can just feel that there’s going to be a change coming to Equestria and I know that soon enough every mare will be wearing outfits like these.”

Rarity could barely keep the giddiness out of her voice as she spoke, even as her visitors seemed confused by it. Rarity though pretended not to notice.

“What do you mean Rarity? What change?”

“Just a few trends that those of us in the fashion world have been observing, darling,” Rarity lied effortlessly, “now how can I help you two lovely ladies?”

The two sisters looked at each other nervously. Rarity could see them visibly swallowing and wringing their hands with an anxious energy, their eyes fixed on the floor and avoiding her direct gaze.

“We’re looking…well… we need to…this is embarrassing,” Aloe stammered, her eyes darting to her sister who was rubbing her elbow.

“We were looking for an outfit that could help us…” Lotus’s voice dropped to a faint whisper. “Seduce a man.”

Rarity gasped, barely holding back a shriek of delight at the opportunity before her. “Oh, this is simply too perfect dears. My new line will be perfect for capturing the attention of any studs who’ve caught your eyes.”

‘And for attracting certain cute dragon Masters in future as well,’ she thought to herself.

“Who is the lucky stallion?” She asked and the two became if anything more awkward and embarrassed.

“Um that’s private Rarity,” Aloe whispered, so quietly it gave Fluttershy a run for her money. Both sisters were now pointedly avoiding her gaze now, with Aloe finding the floor particularly interesting whilst Lotus found the shelves behind Rarity behind her fascinating for whatever reason. Once again however Rarity decided not to press the subject.

“If you two insist, I won’t pry anymore.” Rarity snapped her fingers at Scootaloo and pointed to the floor in front of them. Understanding her orders the young crusader snapped out of her mannequin pose and made her way over to them before posing before them.

Scootaloo was wearing an outfit of black latex that clung tightly to her body. Consisting of three parts, a pair of thick black opera gloves on each hand, a similar pair of black stockings around her legs and a latex leotard around her chest. The latter of which had a cleavage window carved out across her chest.

“This is one of my finest outfits, look how it clings to the fur, able to make even the relatively flat Scootaloo look quite busty. And one only needs to long at how it clings to her rear to make any stallion’s manhood erect.”

Rarity gestured to Scootaloo as she did so and found to her delight that her customers were interested. Both examined the outfit with tepid excitement, both examining just how revealing the outfit had been.

“Can we get this in a different colour?” Aloe asked, her hands feeling up the latex. Rarity noticed that she sneaked in a few handfuls of Scootaloo's sexy ass as she did so. Rarity gave a small smirk of approval.

"Why of course you can dears. How about we make it a team effort and I'll make them in the colour of each other's fur. I'm sure your target would appreciate a pair of twins working together to seduce him," she suggested with a wicked grin. The two just blushed and glanced away from each other, but Rarity didn't need the Root of Kindness to know that the two of them were considering it.

"Err thank you so much Rarity for the outfits, we'll be back to pick them up. We hope you visit the spa sometime soon, but we really must be getting back there," Aloe spluttered, her face as red as a tomato as she rushed out the door in a panic. A pleading look encouraged her sister to follow her but Lotus hesitated.

"Um when you said you were headed to Canterlot Rarity, will your friends be joining you?"

"No most of my friends will stay unless I summon them, only Spikey will be joining me."

"Spike's joining you?" Lotus blurted out, an uncharacteristic disappointment in her voice. And that was where everything clicked. So that's who the stallion they were interested in? Well, she couldn't blame them, not at all. She would have to tell Spike soon.

A/N: Lotus and Aloe won the poll, I was kind of hoping for Cheerlie but ah well. I have an idea of what I want to do with these two but I would be remiss if I didn't give you all a chance to leave your own suggestions.

In other news, I've received the commissioned artwork for Sapphire now, which was good as I intend to have her leave the time pocket once we're done with Lotus and Aloe. Thanks to everyone who helped crowdfund the commission it was a huge help.

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Suggestions, feedback and comments are welcome and help motivate me to continue.