“History of music , well that’s a new one for me” Twilight spoke as she lifted the book of its shelf, Twilight had been reading all the books on music she could find in the library for the past couple of days after her friend’s little visit
“alright let’s see where it is, metal, metal, aha metal page 70.” Twilight mumbled while searching the index of the book. When twilight reached page 70 she was amazed by its short explanation, “(heavy) metal is a music genre of the late 60’s and early 70’s of the past century and involves a large amount of guitar playing throughout the songs. The songs themselves often have different subjects, though most of them being dark themed there is also room for sex, mythology and philosophy although some of them being more used in different sub-genres, most of them are likely to be heard of. Popular metal bands are: Iron maiden, Metallica, Megadeath, Möterhead.”

When Twilight finished the rest of the part about metal she put the book back on its shelf and started to wonder where her friend had heard this music, and how she even knew about its existence, it was after all an old style left behind by a civilization she didn’t even know. She decided for herself she would visit her friend the next day because she needed to know how her friend learnt of it.

The next morning thing’s started up as slow as always with spike trying to sleep and twilight trying to wake him up, something that became much more difficult after him entering puberty or at least the dragon equivalent of it. After about a full hour of waking up spike twilight gave up and went downstairs to make herself some breakfast, strangely after she had made breakfast spike was already downstairs and waiting, “well, some things will never change i guess” twilight thought to herself. After breakfast, twilight cleaned the kitchen and asked spike to keep an eye out on the library while she was gone.
“yeah like anything will happen, but because you asked I’ll do it.” He replied.

Around eleven twilight started her walk over to her friends place, it was not that far and she could use the exercise since her main job only involved sitting and reading. About halfway there twilight ran into rarity and the two mares started to talk as they would usually do.

“so that’s basically it” rarity concluded her story. “but darling if you don’t mind me asking, where are you off to? Because you seem pretty rushed” rarity said.
“oh you know, just taking a little break of studies to go outside for a change” twilight lied.
“well then I won’t bother you any longer” rarity said. They quickly wished each other a good day and left.

After the encounter with rarity twilight tried to keep low profile even though she knew it wasn’t necessary, she just wanted to get there without anypony following her. After about 15 minutes she arrived at her destination, fluttershy’s cottage.

Twilight walked up to the cottage and knocked on the door. As the door opened twilight stood in front of her friend fluttershy.

“Oh hey twilight I wasn’t expecting to see you this afternoon.” Fluttershy spoke.

“Well after your little visit yesterday I started to search for some info about this “metal” music you told me about and I discovered that it was created by a unknown civilization, so I started to wonder how you even know about it? And I started wondering if you could tell me more about it.” Twilight told her.

“Oh uhm well it’s actually not entirely true, the music isn’t from a unknown civilization it’s actually just ponies being all mystical to confuse people.” Fluttershy said. “But please come in and then I’ll explain it some more, I don’t want other ponies to know anything about this yet.”

After that twilight entered the cottage and took place on fluttershy’s sofa. After some time fluttershy came out of the kitchen with some tea for her and twilight. After they both had their cups she took her seat on the other side of the sofa and made herself comfortable.

“So you had a few questions about metal you said?” fluttershy asked.

“Well basically I couldn’t find any information about the entire genre, it’s like it’s not even there, so I thought to visit you and ask my question’s since you seem to know a lot about it.” Twilight said

“Well to be honest twilight most ponies don’t want others to know about it because they don’t want them to be scared or angry about it.” fluttershy explained.

“Why would somepony be angry or scared by it?” twilight asked. “It’s not like ponies are going to act all different just because of their music interest” she said

“Well that’s actually not entirely true some ponies actually do act differently, most only at concerts or performances, but some change their appearance and attitude all the way around.” She explained.

“But why?”twilight asked.

“Because they don’t want to hide themselves any longer, they want to be different from who they are now and want the space to do so.” She quickly told twilight.

“How come you know why some ponies want to change themselves so bad?”twilight asked

“Because....Because I......uhm...well.” she muttered.

Because you what? I didn’t get that fluttershy.” twilight said.

“Because I want to change.” she quickly said.

“ You want what now?” twilight asked.

“I want to change.” fluttershy said more calm now.

“you? You want to change? Why in celestia’s good name would you want to change?” twilight responded.

“Well, I just don’t want to be that little scared filly anymore. I want to break free from that identity, I want to be free, that’s basically it” she told twilight with a voice speaking passionately.

“Does anypony know about this? Or am I the only one, Because this is kind of a big thing” twilight spoke

“you are the only one outside of my band to know” fluttershy said

“wait what? You have a Band?” twilight asked confused

“Well yeah kind of actually. We usually meet outside of ponyville so that’s why I am gone sometimes.” She explained. “but you wouldn’t recognize me when we are together. I am kind of meanie when we meet up. but I’m not to mean of course, well at least that’s what I hope. That and I wear my band outfit.”

“Your band outfit?” twilight asked.

“yes, I wear it when we perform or practise” fluttershy said.

“You actually perform with your band? Where? And what is your role in all of it?”twilight asked in rapid succession.

“To answer your questions, yes we do perform, we perform in bars and at concerts sometimes, and I’m the lead vocalist of the group.” Fluttershy answered. “Would you maybe want to come to a performance once?” she asked.

“Uhm....okay, but you’ll have to inform me in time so I can make room in my schedule for it.” Twilight hesitantly responded.

“Okay then I’ll give you the detail’s later.” Fluttershy said.

After some more questions and tea it was time for twilight to head back home.

When she arrived she was pretty excited, so spike asked what it was she was so excited for
“Let’s say I’m going to a see a new band, and I really want to hear them play.” Twilight responded teasingly.

“Well whatever, as long as I don’t have to go anywhere I’m fine with it.” Spike said cutting of the conversation.

“Ugh.., Fine I’ll leave you alone then” twilight said annoyed. But what twilight didn’t know was that nothing was going to be as exciting for her as this, her first metal concert.

Author's Note

okay so this is one of my first fiction's, and english is not my native so it took me some time.
please comment honest and if people like it I will continue.