Who knew that Anna would be driving from Manehattan to Isle City right in middle of rush hour? Also, who knew it would be the most stressful few hours of her life? Everybody was flocking to the islands, and decided to drive as dangerously as possible. Anna, who was a defensive, and good driver, was almost hit 3 times! Due to all this chaos, Zeus couldn't get any sleep over Anna's cursing and slamming on the breaks trying to navigate through it all in her new SUV. She praised having a large vehicle that ponies really didn't want to get hit by. She would lay on her horn and ponies would move. She liked that, and that's why she bought this big, gas guzzling, tank.
It was the morning, where everypony was trying to get out of Manehattan, and to work. However, it was also a beautiful, sunny, summer Friday morning, when most ponies got up early and rushed to the islands before the shore traffic got any worse. It was the worst day of all for traffic, especially coming from Manehattan's way. The sky was blue, there wasn't a cloud in the sky, and happy, cheerful, music played on the radio to celebrate the new and beautiful day it was. Talk show hosts talked about the heat wave that haunted the cities, but created perfect conditions for those along the coast. They also spoke about the marvelous, and mysterious rich wonderland, which was Isle City. As Anna got closer, she opened the windows, and could feel the ocean breeze, the calling of the seagulls, all over the beeping and engines. Zeus watched too, restless, but the breeze and beautiful weather made him a little happier. They approached a bridge that went over a bay, which had all sorts of boats racing back and fourth, which Zeus watched contently. You could see ponies along the bay beaches, happily enjoying the weather, or swimming. Zeus loved summer, and hoped he would soon be one of those ponies.
"What do you think?" Asked Anna, behind the wheel, very slowly getting through the traffic to get across the bridge to the island before Isle.
"I'm tired... But, it's so nice out, and I don't think there would be any place I'd rather be" He sighed "I would much rather be here than in a classroom"
Anna smiled. She was happy that her son had gotten over leaving Manehattan for this opportunity "Well it's all official. That phone call was completely legitimate. I got a address and everything. They have a dock... With a yacht, jet skis, a small 14 footer with a V8. Sounds like fun? No?"
Zeus nodded "The first thing I'm going to do though is rest. Let's just be happy we're going to be in a big beach house instead of a stuffed apartment in the hot city"
Anna left the bridge and found herself on a island. It was almost like a hub, to get to any of the shore's other barrier islands. All the cars made left's or right's, but Anna kept straight. Slowly, cars went from trashy beaters, and packed mini vans, to expensive, high-end, cars and sports cars. It was like a whole new world as she went up this road. Zeus noticed too, specifically staring at a cherry red Ferrari that raced by and to the bridge to Isle. It screeched to a stop, the driver spoke to a man at what looked like a bridge poll, and then threw his hoof on the gas and blasted off again. Anna eventually reached this poll too, and rolled down her window. This wasn't any poll though. She reached for her purse, but the stallion stopped her.
"What are you doing here?" He asked, looking at her car oddly. It wasn't a Ferrari or Lamborgini. That was because this island was exclusive most parts of the season and day.
"Uh...." She bit her lip "I'm here to go to my beach house on Atlantic Avenue? Er... Not my beach house... I was invited there by a, Mr. Marks?"
The stallion smiled, looking down at his book, then back up at Anna "Yes, I got a note. You can pass through. You enjoy that house, you hear? It's once of the nicest on the island. Marks is generous to let you stay there"
Anna seemed confused as she looked at her purse, at Zeus in the back seat, then back at the stallion at the poll. It was alright... right? She gulped "Hmm, yeah.. Thanks"
Anna slowly rolled up the bridge, it was completely empty, unlike the other bridge. The bay they were going over also had one thing in it, Yachts. Massive yachts with mares in bikinis, stallions yelling and clashing there mugs of cider and beer together, and splashing it on the deck of their expensive vessels. Jet skis raced around the Yachts, some of these big boats anchored together, with well dressed foals ripping off their little suits or dresses and jumping into the water and floating on tubes. This was nothing like what Anna had seen before, not even in snobby Canterlot, though that's where it looked like half of them were from. Sign after signs showed art work of the island ahead of them, and it's name in bold letters. In the distance, a large Ferris wheel and other rides, spun right along the ocean. Past that was just the vast ocean, where very small speed boats ripped across the water, and planes with large banners, flew over. Anna was starting to like this place. Zeus was too, he was so stunned by the yachts. He couldn't even name the brand of half of them, or name anything about them! They were completely custom built!
She was almost to the house, as she drove across the island. It was so much different. There were palm trees, and super fancy stores or restraunts. Nothing like other islands. This one was just so... elegant! But not even snobby, just clean, and perfect. There were few ponies on the streets, wearing styles that reminded her of Canterlot during the summer, but even better. Large sunhats, sunglasses, and umbrellas for shade. Some pulled wagons with large beach chairs, as Anna rolled by in her SUV. People seemed to be looking at her, or maybe the speeding Lamborgini's that were even nicer than the ones on the bridge. There was a stallion in a roofless sports car, who winked at her. She looked at him funny as he sped off, laughing. It really was super happy here, and stallions were hitting on her?
Anna got on to her street and immediately there was no more ponies. Between her and her destination was nothing but massive houses, ocean, and beach on her left, and palm trees and a park on her right. She eventually reached her turn, going into the driveway. However, before Anna could finally be at peace and let this journey be over, a super sports car almost t-boned her as it sped down the curvy road. It screeched to a halt and blared it's horn at her.Anna shook her head and grumbled as she threw her car into park when she was up the drive, and looked up at awe at the large house on the beach. Zeus also looked at it, shocked by it's massive size. He looked past the bushes, trees, and garden, to see the ocean and beach. On that ocean, was a dock, and on that dock floated one of those fancy yachts. Zeus raced out of the car and to the dock. Anna smiled and stepped out to follow.






