Chapter 21 - Secrets Revealed

Chapter 21 - Secrets Revealed*Joshua’s P.O.V.*

I was walking by myself again the next day after breakfast with my jacket on, my horn invisible again, and the hood over my changed ears.  I was glad to hear that Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were almost done with the spell they found.  It was pretty quiet while I was walking, but I then heard voices.  They didn’t sound like happy voices, they sounded angry.

“You went and tattled on us didn’t you?!”  It was Diamond Tiara’s voice.  “Thanks to you, Silver Spoon and I got detention for a whole week!”

“B...B...But...” said another voice.  It sounded upset.  It was Dinky!  She went and told Miss Cheerilee about Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon saying mean things about Derpy.

“Quiet blank flank!” Diamond said to Dinky, “You’ll pay for this!”

Dinky was right; they were getting meaner.  I had to hurry and help her.  I promised her I would.

When I saw them, Dinky was down on the ground with her eyes filling up with tears.  Diamond Tiara was looking down at her, angry.  Silver Spoon was there too.

“LEAVE HER ALONE!!!” I yelled at Diamond Tiara.  She, Silver Spoon, and Dinky looked up and saw me running toward them.

“Oh look,” Diamond Tiara said as I stood between her and Dinky, “The human freak wants to get tough.  Beat it kid.  This has nothing to do with you.”

“Yes it does!” I said back at her, “Dinky told me first about you saying bad things about her mom.  I’m the one who said she should tell her mom or Miss Cheerilee about it.  Why are you two so mean anyway?”  For some reason Silver Spoon looked away, thinking about something, but Diamond Tiara didn’t.

“Why should I tell you?” she said to me getting in my face.  I didn’t back up though, I kept standing there.  “So, it’s your fault that Silver Spoon and I are in detention.”

“No, it’s yours for saying mean things about Dinky’s mom,” I said back.

“I knew you’d give me trouble the minute I laid eyes on you,” Diamond said, “You’re gonna pay for having Dinky getting us in trouble.”  She then pushed me back.  Dinky was still behind me, and I tripped backwards over her, and I then felt a cold breeze blow on my ears.  I realized my hood had fallen off.  I quickly pulled it back over, but it was too late.  Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon had seen my changed ears.  Diamond Tiara had a mean grin on her face, but Silver Spoon looked as if she had just seen a ghost.

“Well, well, well,” Diamond Tiara said trotting over, “Finally agreed with me about being a freak, huh?  Decided to ask your mother to change you into a pony just to fit in?”

I didn’t say anything because my eyes started filling up this time.  Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon had found out my secret, and they were going to tease me for it.  Diamond Tiara had already started, but Silver Spoon just stood there.  She didn’t move at all.  It looked like her face had changed to a sad one.  I wondered why, but Diamond Tiara’s voice spoke up again.

“You’ll never fit in with us, weirdo,” she said, “You know why?  Because you don’t belong here.”

Tears were falling out of my eyes again, but suddenly somepony stood up in front of me, blocking me from Diamond Tiara.

“LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!”  It was Dinky.  Now she was protecting me.

“This doesn’t concern you anymore Dinky,” Diamond Tiara said, “Move it!”

“NO!” she yelled back, “You move it!!!  I’m not budging!!!  Joshua helped me on the first day of school, so now I’m helping him!!!  If you don’t want me to tell Miss Cheerilee again, you leave us alone!”

Diamond Tiara’s brow had lowered angrily.  “Fine,” she said, “But don’t think I’m done with you two yet.”  She then turned around and started walking away.  Dinky turned around to me and offered me her hoof.  I grabbed it with my hand and she pulled me back onto my feet.

“Are you okay?” she asked me.

I shook my head back and forth as I felt like crying right there.  Dinky the wrapped her forehooves around me trying to calm me down.  I looked up and saw Silver Spoon still standing there.  I thought she was going to tease me, but she walked up to me and Dinky with a sad face.

“What happened to your ears?” she asked me.

I turned away not wanting to answer her, but I then felt a third hoof on me.  I looked up again and saw that it was Silver Spoon.

“Listen,” she said, “I’m...sorry about teasing you on your first day here.  That was wrong of me.  I don’t mean to say those things, but it’s just...” she then let out a sigh.  “Diamond Tiara always wants to be the center of attention in school, and I always wanted it too, but she always has me going along with her in making others feel bad, but I’m the one who always feels bad afterwards.”  She then looked down feeling sad about it.

“It’s okay Silver Spoon,” I said.  She looked up surprised.  “I forgive you.”

She smiled at me, but it wasn’t a mean smile.  It was a nice smile.  “Thanks Joshua,” she said, “If it’s okay, can you tell me what happened to your ears?  I promise I won’t tease about it.”

“Well...,” I said, “If I do, do you and Dinky promise not to tell anypony else?”

“Of course,” Silver Spoon said.  Dinky broke away from the hug she was giving me and did the Pinkie Pie Promise.

“Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye,” she said.

“Well, one week ago,” I said, “I started turning into a pony, but it wasn’t Mom who did it.  We don’t know who did it.  It started with a unicorn horn on my head.  You can’t see it right now, because Mom made it invisible.  Just yesterday, I woke up with my ears changed into pony ears.  This is why I have this jacket and hood.  Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are trying to find a way to turn me back to normal.”

“Wow, I hope it works for you Joshua,” Silver Spoon said.

“Is that the problem you said you were having when I told you my problem?” Dinky asked.  I nodded my head at her.

“Listen Dinky,” Silver Spoon said, “I’m sorry about what I said about your mom.  I do deserve that week in detention as does Diamond Tiara.  And Joshua,” I looked up at her and saw that she was moving in to hug me, “Again, I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay Silver Spoon,” I said to her returning the hug, “I already forgave you.”

“Good luck with your issue,” she said as we broke the hug, “I hope it works out.”  She then walked away.  I then felt a hoof on my shoulder.  I turned around and saw that it was Dinky.

“Hey,” she said, “I’m sorry I made you trip over me.  I didn’t mean for it to happen.”

“It’s not your fault Dinky,” I said, “Diamond Tiara pushed me.  Thank you for standing up for me.”

“Same to you,” she added.  She then did something I didn’t expect.  She kissed me on the cheek.  She then backed up and looked at me with an embarrassed smile and a blush on her face.  I felt myself blush too.

“I’ll see you in school tomorrow Joshua,” she said walking away.

“Bye Dinky,” I said to her.  Does she like me more than a friend? I thought to myself.