When Care has fadedby ThefastsparkChaptersNew LifeFriend In NeedJoined a clubThe new ideaThe Night has comeThe NightmareOfficial school dayFinding the Cutie MarkNew LifeCHAPTER ONE: New Life Drake Deeps woke up to he smell of fresh cut grass and wet dew. He got up with a crack in his back. "Oww! Where am I?" He looked around to see unusual buildings. He got up and saw colored ponies all around him. They all started to whisper and make faces at Drake. Sweat ran down his face with uneasiness and fright. They all nodded and looked fascinated but they didn't have the look of trust. Some of them looked mad. Just like they didn't want me here. 4 of them Shouted "Get the monster!" They charged at him full speed. Drake didn't question to run for his life. He wasn't much of a athlete. More sweat came down his face. Drake was really scared that they would end him instantly. Drake kept running. The place he was in is so big, like there is a never ending story.There was a forest near him. Drake thought he could lose them by entering the forest. So was his main thought at the moment. He entered the forest and tripped on a loose branch that made him land on his arm hard. A tear was shed, by Drake kept hearing the angry ponies following him. Upon running many minutes in the forest, Drake found a large bush that could cover him. He hid in the bush. Drake started to hypervale, he didn't the ponies to hurt him. The sound of his hypervaling was replaced by the sound of his quiet crying. It was then he heard female type humming. It sounded VERY near. He took a peak out of the bush, but not very long. All he could make out was a yellow Peaguses. It was then he snapped a twig trying to position himself. The Mare snapped her head torward Drake. She walked slowly to him. She peeked in the bush and both Drake and the Mare screamed. Drake started crying and wailing to her. "Please don't hurt me! I don't know how I got here! I just don't-" The mare put her hoove on his lip signaling to calm down. It was them she spoke with a soft and sweet voice. "It's ok. I'm not going to hurt you I promise." Drake sniffles. "Yo-Your not?" He asked sadly. The mare smiles. "Of coarse not. I don't hurt anything or anypony. What's your name little guy? I'm Fluttershy." Drake looked at her shyly. "It's Drake. Drake Deeps." The mare gasped in horror. "What is it? What's wrong?" Drake asked quickly. Fluttershy shook her head. "You have wings Drake. Black wings." Drake stared in shock as he felt his back. It was true. He had wings, Feather type wings. Drake had his jaw open. "I-I don't know how this got here!" The Fluttershy looked at him in a sweet way. "Don't worry. Are you lost Drake?" Drake nodded in agreement. Fluttershy looked at him in a sad way. "Awwwww. It's OK. Here. You can live with me. I'll take care of you." Drake stared in joy. He hugged her and they went off to Fluttershy's home. Friend In NeedCHAPTER TWO: Care has been found Drake lays in the bed of Fluttershy where she cares for him. For next two weeks, she takes good care of great. Making sure his body temperature was OK, making sure he was well fed, making sure he had enough fluids in his body. She also tended to his left wing which have been spraint. But Fluttershy's friends knew about the human instantly. Rainbow Dash taught Drake how to fly. Rarity made Drake clothes in her fashion style Pinkie cheered up Drake if he was sad. Applejack kept him in shape. Making sure he wasn't slacking off in exercise. She also taught him how to use a move called a power kick. It was able to knock down some trees. Twilight found a power in him. She found Drake was able to control and absorb fire. So she helped him control his power. Fluttershy was worried for Drake though. She was worried that Drake would be made fun of since he was so different. But Fluttershy knew she she wouldn't have to worry. She knew Drake would come to her if at anytime he needed help. But Fluttershy needed more supplies for dinner and her animals.The next night, She sent out little Drake to help her out. When Drake kept walking in ponyville, the ponies around kept whispering and giving him looks. Drake just tried to ignore Fluttershy said just to ignore bullies, he just kept a straight mind until a pony tripped him on purpose. Drake fell hard on his left side and left wing which HURT a lot which made a sick 'CRACK'. Tears streamed down his face out of pain. A few ponies giggled at his humiliation.He got up and ran back to Fluttershy's cottage crying.It was a long way back to her home by going throught the Everfree forest but he knew his way around it. Once he got into the cottage, Fluttershy saw him run down the hall crying in his bed room. She went to check on him untill she saw lots of tears coming down and his wing bent. She stared in shock again came to speak. "Drake? What happend? Did you hurt yourself?" Drake replied to her in sobs. "I am such a monster! They laugh and hurt me. Why can't I be treated right?" Fluttershy came on the bed with him. "It's ok. I don't treat you different. I treat you as a living soul. Don't let anypony treat you this way please?" Drake turned around and hugged her tight. "You are such a kind soul! I wish everypony could be like you." Fluttershy smiled. She held him and cooed to him. "Shhhhh. It's OK. I'll always be there for you. Even in the most saddest times or bad days. I'll be there for you." Fluttershy then layed him down and started rubbing his head in a calming type way. Drake then fell asleep to her warm touch. Fluttershy saw he was asleep and blew out the candle for him to let him sleep. "Rest now Drake. I will see in the morning Joined a clubDrake went to his room to put on more nicer clothes. He found a black sweatshirt and some red soft shorts. He went to down the hall and got his arm bag. "Fluttershy! I'm going to see my friends ok?" Drake told Fluttershy as she was in the kitchen fixing something up for Angel. "Ok Drake. Please be safe." Drake nodded as he exited the cottage. As he walked to Sweet Apple Acres., he was given MORE weird looks. Drake shook his head and kept moving forward to the farm. As he went to the farm he walked to the farm, he knocked on the Apple family's door, Big Macintosh answered with a piece of hay in his mouth. "Hi Big Mac. Is Applebloom around? She invited me to her 'Club'." Big mac gave and puzzled look and finally spoke. "Eeeyup." ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** Big mac lead Drake to the back of the farm where the club was. The Girls seemed to have waiting for him as there was a sign that said 'Welcome Recruit', and a few apple pies on the table as a welcome party. Drake shrugged and knocked on the door as he heard Sweetie Belle's voice. "Oh! He's here! Get ready for initiation! Come in Drake!" Drake opened the door as he saw the three fillies sit looking at him in a welcoming way. Scootaloo started to beat the drums loud. Is it their welcoming beat? Drake had many questions to what the Cutie Mark Crusaders does. Then Sweetie Belle Spoke with a long list. "Welcome Drake! You have been chosen to join the Cutie Mark Crusaders. We welcome you recruit. Now lets read off the list here." Sweetie Belle started to talk nonsense with the list, and she was whispering to Scootaloo. Both Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo gave a nervous laugh to Drake. Drake was starting to think they had no idea what they were doing with the initiation. So Sweetie Belle threw the list over to the side which began in the clubhouse tutorial. Applebloom started to name down the things in the club. "This here is our role call! We make sure every member is here." Drake looked at Scootaloo and Sweetie belle role playing like what would usually happen. The paper had three faces on it. Sweetie Belle's, Applebloom's, and Scootaloo's. Scootaloo had a red marker and marked down Sweetie Belle's face on the paper saying she was here. "This is our thinking spot! Where we think of what we should do for our cutiemarks." Sweetie Belle was pretending as if she was thinking and there was a lantern type flashlight on the top. Scootaloo tapped it and the light turned on. There was also a red and white target like circle on the bottom. Hopefully it was REALLY a target. "This is were we eat our lunch!" It was just a ordinary small table with 3 plates on it. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were pretending to eat something. Drake thought it was not really a bad idea, besides the group DOES get hungry at one point. "And this is where we list out the idea of what we should do!" It was also a paper with different drawn out ideas of different places they would try to get their cutiemarks. It seems they have some planned out already. From Snorkling, to baking, to rock climbing to even a librarian. Drake wondered how they would get their cutie marks from that, but Drake didn't question that he would get a cutie mark. The new ideaDrake got his honorary Cutie Mark Crusaders cape. He felt so excited to be in the group and find his cutie mark. The girls and him started rock climbing on the hill. Wasn't a very big rock, Just small enough so the gang can't be hurt when they fall. Drake was at the way top of the rope since he was alot bigger. Yet they didn't get their cutie mark so they crossed that off the list. Next was baking at the Sugar Cube Corner. They had no idea what they were doing so they just threw in the sweets. Scootaloo's tail got caught in the contraption so they were were left stuck together. No cutie mark either, so then they tried snorkeling. They thought it wasn't very hard. It was just swimming after all. But then they were chased by a giant squid in the lake. They got out and crossed that off the list with no cutie mark. The last thing they tried was A librarian. They went through so many books in Twilight's house. Once she got home, she told them that instead of trying to find one, just find something the girls are really good at. The Girls agreed and picked up the books and put them back then they were on their way. ************************************************************************************** Drake and the girls tried everything, But nothing came out right. Scootaloo groaned. "How are we gonna find our cutie marks? I mean their is NOTHING!" Applebloom thought about it then gasped in happiness. "We could trah the Talent show comin' up!" Drake and the girls agreed. It was better then nothing. The girls thought of something that the girls and Drake could do. Applebloom came up with something. "How bout Scootaloo does the singing, Drake does the lighting and special effects, Sweetie Belle does the props and ah do the...Ummmm.... Dancing! Yeah!" Sweetie Belle gave a look at her. "But do you really know how to dance?" Applebloom sighed in a stressed way. "No. Ah don't. Ah know karate so ah could do that instead." Scootaloo gave a smile. "Then it's settled! I do the song, Sweetie Belle does the props, Drake does the lighting and special effects and Applebloom does the... "Dancing". Drake gives a chuckle. This might be the chance Drake's been waiting for, they all cheer in great happiness. ************************************************************************************************** It almost took all day for Drake and the girls to know how to do their thing. Scootaloo was trying to learn the piano and tune. Applebloom was trying to do her dance. Sweetie belle was busy making the props. Drake was learning how to use the special effects. They all groan at once. Sweetie Belle was trying her best but it wasn't coming out right as she hoped. Applebloom kept falling in dizziness, Scootaloo kept messing up the tune. Drake had no idea what he was doing with the effects. After almost 15 minutes they all regrouped. Applebloom started up the conversation. "How is everypony doin?" Drake shook his head. "Not so great. I have no idea what I'm doing!" Applebloom looked at Sweetie Belle. "How bout you?" Sweetie Belle sighed. "Not so great either, I don't think I'm good at art in my opinion." Then Applebloom looked at Scootaloo. "Not so great either huh?" Scootaloo looked away. "Not at all! I keep messing up the tune!" They all sighed. They wanted for this to be good, but so far, they were messing up on everything. They needed a new plan. Something fresh, but then they just agreed to do what they have right now. Drake had at least two lights on, Applebloom had only her hooves and kicks right, Sweetie Belle got most of the needed props. And Scootaloo had mostly of the tune down. So then they agreed that what they have is ok and got ready for tonight. The Night has comeThe night came for the talent show. Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Drake were waiting at the back of the stage getting ready for their turn. The girls and Drake were getting the costumes on. They had rock type makeup on like KISS. Drake was trying to set up the effects. Sweetie Belle was setting up the props. Applebloom was ready to rock out her moves. Then they heard the team's name being called up. All at once, they went up on the stage. Drake got the lights up. Once the music started the Cutie Mark Crusaders theme, they started to sing. The crowd looked in confusion like what was going on? Sweetie Belle set up the sun prop as lyric was sang to signal it was time to raise it. Drake put the light on Applebloom. She was doing her dance. As the song went on Sweetie Belle set up the smoke machine. More confused looks were going on. Drake was getting worried that the crowd wouldn't like it. He scanned the crowd and saw Applejack having the most of the worried face. As a lyric was sang Drake ran out to put on the Smoke machine but he tripped over it and hit the big fan. He set off the smoke machine AND the Fan. It blew away the smoke from the singers as well the fan was blowing the Props. It was starting to fall apart and everything was falling apart from the fan. The gang tried to hold it from falling but it crashed anyway. They got up from the mess, with the crowd laughing. They left the stage to go to the back room. ********************************************************************************************* The night was ruined for them. Applebloom groaned in embarrassment. "That was horrible. Not only did we mess up but we got laughed at!" Scootaloo exhaled deep. "We may did horrible but maybe we got our cutie marks from it!" They all nodded and threw off their costumes. It turns out they didn't get it. The teacher came by them in a sunny smile. "Great job guys! Time to get back on stage!" Applebloom whined in embarrassment. "But we'll get laughed again!" The teacher looked at them in a sunny tone and spoke again with a sweet, honey voice. "Now, now girls. We have to be good sports." The Cutie Mark Crusaders went back on stage. It felt like almost forever since the awards. The announcer yelled out the last award. "And the last award goes to.... The Cutie Mark Crusaders! For the best comedy!" The girls and Drake's heart almost jumped out. They got necklaces off a Jester hat. They smiled in almost great excitement. Rarity, Fluttershy, and Applejack went to the back room. Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Drake showed them their awards. Fluttershy spoke to Drake. "That was amazing. I didn't know you had a thing for comedy." Drake giggled on her back. "It wasn't really supposed to be comedy but I guess it's close enough." Fluttershy flew off with Drake back to the cottage for Bedtime. It was a very tiring night. The NightmareIt was a tiring night after the talent show. The Cutie Mark Crusaders got the medals and Drake was very tired from it. Especially when he had a few bruises from the props falling. It hurt only a bit but it was over now. He was comfortable in his sleep. He only wished it would have gone better then he expected, and he was sure the girls felt the same as well. Drake felt a different atmosphere in the room. He opened his eyes to see he was back on the stage with the Girls. They were sad and embarrassed. The whole crowd was laughing at them evilly like they were laughing at them in humiliation. Drake stared in wide-eyes. Drake knew Fluttershy brought him back to the cottage. He had to be asleep. He just had too! Sweat came drenching down as the Cutie Mark Crusaders got a medal of worst composers in Equestria. Drake had tears in his eyes and so did the girls. He thought he heard Fluttershy's voice off trail somewhere. Drake cried, and cried out for Fluttershy. "HELP ME! FLUTTERSHY! PLEASE HELP!" Drake cried in horrible suffering. He just wanted this nightmare to end. But it just kept going on and on. Even Fluttershy and her friends her laughing at them. "Please stop! What did I do to deserve this?! Fluttershy stop laughing at me! Please!!" Then Tomatoes were being thrown. The Girls and Drake were being covered in a red mush.They tried to run into the back stage but as if it were being protected by a invisible force field. Drake tried using his power to burn it but all came out was just grey smoke. Drake wasn't able to use his power to burn this force field barricading the door. The crowd then had red eyes. Like demon red eyes. Nightmare moon was torturing him, making him suffer this horrible dream, Drake just wanted out so he could cry in real life. He couldn't take no more of this. He tried pinching himself HARD. It didn't work at all. Drake tried closing his eyes and counting to three. Nothing at all. Drake felt all hope was lost until he felt warm to the touch. He knew that warm touch from anywhere. It was Fluttershy's. He tried once more to call out to here. "FLUTTERSHY! PLEASE GET ME OUT OF HERE! I CAN'T TAKE NO MORE OF THIS! HELP MEEEEE!" Drake could feel more warmth to the touch. It was clear Fluttershy was on the outside world. He heard Fluttershy speak to him. It was sweet and soft as always. "Drake. It's ok... I'm here. Wake up!" Drake once again closed his eyes hard and counted to ten. ************************************************************************************************************************** Once he opened his eyes, he was back in his room, Fluttershy holding him tight in her arms. Her Pink hair still straight and pretty like always. Drake exhaled very deep. Fluttershy had a tone of worry now. "Drake? Are you ok? You were mumbling loud and thrashing around. I got worried. I kept trying to wake you up, but you wouldn't wake up. Are you hurt?" Drake shook his head. He was scared, that was for sure. Drake put his head in her chest and cried. He was so scared that he just had to let it out. Fluttershy rubbed his soft head in a calm way. "Shhhhhhh. It's ok. I'm here Drake. Shhhhhh. It's ok. It's ok. It must've been so horrible to be in that dream. Don't worry. I'm here now." Fluttershy got up and put Drake on her back. They exited his room and trotted down the hall. Fluttershy climbed the stairs to her room. Once Fluttershy got to her room, she put Drake down next to her. She got in bed and Rubbed his tear streaked face. She sang to him a soft lullaby to help him sleep. Fluttershy put her wing over him and pulled him over closer. Drake felt safer and slept. Her warm touch was also calming him down. He could never mistake that warm touch. Even when he lived with her for the past three weeks. The nightmare was over and Drake was sleeping with Fluttershy knowing he would be safe with her. It was not soundly. But just pure Bliss. Official school dayAs Drake put on his Blue and grey fluffy outfit and Fluttershy smiled. "Oh this is great! your first actual day of school! Fluttershy put Drake on her back and flew off to the elementary school. It was amazing to see fluttershy able to carry such a young human. Once Fluttershy dropped Drake off at school, she hugged him. "Have fun in school!" And she flew away. Drake exhales deep and went in the door. Yet students were engaging themselves in their own conversations. He saw Scootaloo, Applebloom, and Sweetie Belle waving a him and went to his desk to start up the conversation too. "So Girls! Anything we have planned today?" Scootaloo smiled. "Yep! We are gonna try building the best sand castle in the world!" The other girls nodded. As the girls were chatting, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon came over . Diamond Tiara spoke. "Well! Look who's the new blank flank of the loser group." Drake gritted his teeth in anger. Silver spoon spoke next. "Well, isn't it obvious he's a loser now?" Diamond Tiara nodded. "Well. That just makes it more better!" Drake got up and walked angrily toward them. "You know? I'm sick and tired of you girls treating my friends like that! Leave them alone!" They both snickered. "And what would you do?" Drake had a warm and a burning feeling in him. He opened his eyes and all he saw was orange. A orange layer in his eyes. His hair grew on fire. He just couldn't help it. He spoke again in a deeper voice. "You won't wanna find out." The fillies went back to their seats wide eyed. He took a deep breath and he felt normal again. He turned around to see the Cutie Mark Crusaders wide eyed and jaws dropped. Applebloom was the first to speak. "Drake! How'd ya do that?!" Drake had his jaw dropped as well. "I-I don't know! I just saw an orange layer in my eyes, and my hair warm." Sweetie Belle turned her jaw into a smile. "That was awesome!" Drake smiled and took a seat S the teacher walked in. "Hi class! How are you?" Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon said nothing. The rest of the class said good. The teacher spoke again in a sweet, honey voice. "Today! We are learning about different types of Cutie Marks! **************************************************************************** "Ponies can have different types of cutie marks! From flowers! To clouds! To animals! It goes on forever! But...It all depends on what the pony is good at or likes." Diamond Tiara and Silver spoon giggle at the Cutie Mark Crusaders. The girls groan as Cherrilee kept talking. "Like my cutie mark. It is three flowers of daisies." The students looked closely at it. They were amazed to see a cool Cutie Mark. Drake thought about what Cutie Mark he would really have. A Smokey cloud. Ashes, Fire! He could control fire. He wanted to do something that had to do with fire. Sweetie Belle looked at Drake with a grin. She whispers to him. You should get a fire type cutie mark. That would be cool." Drake nodded. "I was thinking the same thing too." Drake wanted his cutie mark so badly now. After a long day of school The fillies went home. Drake went back to Fluttershy's to tell her what he wanted for a cutie mark. Finding the Cutie MarkIt was a new day for Drake. Fluttershy got him started into elementary school. Drake was really nervous to meet and greet new young ponies. As Drake walked to the school. He was almost overran by the young students on their way to school. Simply ignoring it he went into the school. Drake was confused by the layout of the school. Not a normal human school he was used too. It was just a single classroom with a recess out back. He looked around to see the young ponies chatting amount themselves. There was at least a single spot left. It was behind a orange peaguses. By side a young Grey filly, and by his other side was a small peach type colt that was very small. Drake took his seat and was greeted by the pink earth pony and the other grey earth pony. They snickered at him. The Pink one spoke. "I don't believe you belong in this school. I think you should go to a freak school." Drake was shocked and didn't know what to say. "Ummmmm...No I think I do belong here. I have to learn here don't I?" The two ponies grinned evilly. Then the Grey filly spoke. "I don't think so. Only ponies go here! So I suggest you should pack up and leave." The teacher then walked in. It was a pinkish lavender pony with three flowers as her cutie mark. The two fillies laughed. "See you later BLANK FLANK!" Drake look down saddened. He just wanted to make young friends. Drake heard a voice behind him in a country type voice. "Aw, now don't get sad. Don't let them bullies getcha down." Drake turned behind him to see another peach colored mare filly with a red bow on top. Drake gave a nervous laugh. "Oh...Thank you." The Filly smiled in a friendly way. "Mah name is Applebloom. What's yours stranger?" Drake gave a shy smile. "My names is Drake. Drake Deeps." Applebloom looked away for a second, then came back to his eye contact, "Ah see you don't have a cutie mark either. What don't cha join our club? Me and mah friends are looking for cuite marks too!" Drake gave a brow and thought about it. "A club? What's it called?" Applebloom gave a sunny smile. She knew she was gonna get another member on her club. "It's called the Cutie Mark Crusaders! Me, Scootaloo over there, and Sweetie Belle next to her are in the club. So what do ya say?" Drake looked over to Scootaloo. She was a small orange Pegasuses with a short cut purple mane. Then Drake looked over to Sweetie Belle. She was a white filly with a white and purple mane. Pretty fashionable if you ask him. Drake looked back to Applebloom who was smiling. Drake let out a sigh. "Sure...I'll join." Applebloom sparked with excitement. She had a new member on the team. "Great! Meet us by mah sister's farm a couple hours after school. We have a surprise for new recruits!" It was then Drake and his new young friends payed back attention to the teacher who was talking about different types of cutie marks that fillys could have. It was a short day for Drake. It went fast for him. He went out the door and flew back to Fluttershy's to tell the news.
New LifeCHAPTER ONE: New Life Drake Deeps woke up to he smell of fresh cut grass and wet dew. He got up with a crack in his back. "Oww! Where am I?" He looked around to see unusual buildings. He got up and saw colored ponies all around him. They all started to whisper and make faces at Drake. Sweat ran down his face with uneasiness and fright. They all nodded and looked fascinated but they didn't have the look of trust. Some of them looked mad. Just like they didn't want me here. 4 of them Shouted "Get the monster!" They charged at him full speed. Drake didn't question to run for his life. He wasn't much of a athlete. More sweat came down his face. Drake was really scared that they would end him instantly. Drake kept running. The place he was in is so big, like there is a never ending story.There was a forest near him. Drake thought he could lose them by entering the forest. So was his main thought at the moment. He entered the forest and tripped on a loose branch that made him land on his arm hard. A tear was shed, by Drake kept hearing the angry ponies following him. Upon running many minutes in the forest, Drake found a large bush that could cover him. He hid in the bush. Drake started to hypervale, he didn't the ponies to hurt him. The sound of his hypervaling was replaced by the sound of his quiet crying. It was then he heard female type humming. It sounded VERY near. He took a peak out of the bush, but not very long. All he could make out was a yellow Peaguses. It was then he snapped a twig trying to position himself. The Mare snapped her head torward Drake. She walked slowly to him. She peeked in the bush and both Drake and the Mare screamed. Drake started crying and wailing to her. "Please don't hurt me! I don't know how I got here! I just don't-" The mare put her hoove on his lip signaling to calm down. It was them she spoke with a soft and sweet voice. "It's ok. I'm not going to hurt you I promise." Drake sniffles. "Yo-Your not?" He asked sadly. The mare smiles. "Of coarse not. I don't hurt anything or anypony. What's your name little guy? I'm Fluttershy." Drake looked at her shyly. "It's Drake. Drake Deeps." The mare gasped in horror. "What is it? What's wrong?" Drake asked quickly. Fluttershy shook her head. "You have wings Drake. Black wings." Drake stared in shock as he felt his back. It was true. He had wings, Feather type wings. Drake had his jaw open. "I-I don't know how this got here!" The Fluttershy looked at him in a sweet way. "Don't worry. Are you lost Drake?" Drake nodded in agreement. Fluttershy looked at him in a sad way. "Awwwww. It's OK. Here. You can live with me. I'll take care of you." Drake stared in joy. He hugged her and they went off to Fluttershy's home.
Friend In NeedCHAPTER TWO: Care has been found Drake lays in the bed of Fluttershy where she cares for him. For next two weeks, she takes good care of great. Making sure his body temperature was OK, making sure he was well fed, making sure he had enough fluids in his body. She also tended to his left wing which have been spraint. But Fluttershy's friends knew about the human instantly. Rainbow Dash taught Drake how to fly. Rarity made Drake clothes in her fashion style Pinkie cheered up Drake if he was sad. Applejack kept him in shape. Making sure he wasn't slacking off in exercise. She also taught him how to use a move called a power kick. It was able to knock down some trees. Twilight found a power in him. She found Drake was able to control and absorb fire. So she helped him control his power. Fluttershy was worried for Drake though. She was worried that Drake would be made fun of since he was so different. But Fluttershy knew she she wouldn't have to worry. She knew Drake would come to her if at anytime he needed help. But Fluttershy needed more supplies for dinner and her animals.The next night, She sent out little Drake to help her out. When Drake kept walking in ponyville, the ponies around kept whispering and giving him looks. Drake just tried to ignore Fluttershy said just to ignore bullies, he just kept a straight mind until a pony tripped him on purpose. Drake fell hard on his left side and left wing which HURT a lot which made a sick 'CRACK'. Tears streamed down his face out of pain. A few ponies giggled at his humiliation.He got up and ran back to Fluttershy's cottage crying.It was a long way back to her home by going throught the Everfree forest but he knew his way around it. Once he got into the cottage, Fluttershy saw him run down the hall crying in his bed room. She went to check on him untill she saw lots of tears coming down and his wing bent. She stared in shock again came to speak. "Drake? What happend? Did you hurt yourself?" Drake replied to her in sobs. "I am such a monster! They laugh and hurt me. Why can't I be treated right?" Fluttershy came on the bed with him. "It's ok. I don't treat you different. I treat you as a living soul. Don't let anypony treat you this way please?" Drake turned around and hugged her tight. "You are such a kind soul! I wish everypony could be like you." Fluttershy smiled. She held him and cooed to him. "Shhhhh. It's OK. I'll always be there for you. Even in the most saddest times or bad days. I'll be there for you." Fluttershy then layed him down and started rubbing his head in a calming type way. Drake then fell asleep to her warm touch. Fluttershy saw he was asleep and blew out the candle for him to let him sleep. "Rest now Drake. I will see in the morning
Joined a clubDrake went to his room to put on more nicer clothes. He found a black sweatshirt and some red soft shorts. He went to down the hall and got his arm bag. "Fluttershy! I'm going to see my friends ok?" Drake told Fluttershy as she was in the kitchen fixing something up for Angel. "Ok Drake. Please be safe." Drake nodded as he exited the cottage. As he walked to Sweet Apple Acres., he was given MORE weird looks. Drake shook his head and kept moving forward to the farm. As he went to the farm he walked to the farm, he knocked on the Apple family's door, Big Macintosh answered with a piece of hay in his mouth. "Hi Big Mac. Is Applebloom around? She invited me to her 'Club'." Big mac gave and puzzled look and finally spoke. "Eeeyup." ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** Big mac lead Drake to the back of the farm where the club was. The Girls seemed to have waiting for him as there was a sign that said 'Welcome Recruit', and a few apple pies on the table as a welcome party. Drake shrugged and knocked on the door as he heard Sweetie Belle's voice. "Oh! He's here! Get ready for initiation! Come in Drake!" Drake opened the door as he saw the three fillies sit looking at him in a welcoming way. Scootaloo started to beat the drums loud. Is it their welcoming beat? Drake had many questions to what the Cutie Mark Crusaders does. Then Sweetie Belle Spoke with a long list. "Welcome Drake! You have been chosen to join the Cutie Mark Crusaders. We welcome you recruit. Now lets read off the list here." Sweetie Belle started to talk nonsense with the list, and she was whispering to Scootaloo. Both Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo gave a nervous laugh to Drake. Drake was starting to think they had no idea what they were doing with the initiation. So Sweetie Belle threw the list over to the side which began in the clubhouse tutorial. Applebloom started to name down the things in the club. "This here is our role call! We make sure every member is here." Drake looked at Scootaloo and Sweetie belle role playing like what would usually happen. The paper had three faces on it. Sweetie Belle's, Applebloom's, and Scootaloo's. Scootaloo had a red marker and marked down Sweetie Belle's face on the paper saying she was here. "This is our thinking spot! Where we think of what we should do for our cutiemarks." Sweetie Belle was pretending as if she was thinking and there was a lantern type flashlight on the top. Scootaloo tapped it and the light turned on. There was also a red and white target like circle on the bottom. Hopefully it was REALLY a target. "This is were we eat our lunch!" It was just a ordinary small table with 3 plates on it. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were pretending to eat something. Drake thought it was not really a bad idea, besides the group DOES get hungry at one point. "And this is where we list out the idea of what we should do!" It was also a paper with different drawn out ideas of different places they would try to get their cutiemarks. It seems they have some planned out already. From Snorkling, to baking, to rock climbing to even a librarian. Drake wondered how they would get their cutie marks from that, but Drake didn't question that he would get a cutie mark.
The new ideaDrake got his honorary Cutie Mark Crusaders cape. He felt so excited to be in the group and find his cutie mark. The girls and him started rock climbing on the hill. Wasn't a very big rock, Just small enough so the gang can't be hurt when they fall. Drake was at the way top of the rope since he was alot bigger. Yet they didn't get their cutie mark so they crossed that off the list. Next was baking at the Sugar Cube Corner. They had no idea what they were doing so they just threw in the sweets. Scootaloo's tail got caught in the contraption so they were were left stuck together. No cutie mark either, so then they tried snorkeling. They thought it wasn't very hard. It was just swimming after all. But then they were chased by a giant squid in the lake. They got out and crossed that off the list with no cutie mark. The last thing they tried was A librarian. They went through so many books in Twilight's house. Once she got home, she told them that instead of trying to find one, just find something the girls are really good at. The Girls agreed and picked up the books and put them back then they were on their way. ************************************************************************************** Drake and the girls tried everything, But nothing came out right. Scootaloo groaned. "How are we gonna find our cutie marks? I mean their is NOTHING!" Applebloom thought about it then gasped in happiness. "We could trah the Talent show comin' up!" Drake and the girls agreed. It was better then nothing. The girls thought of something that the girls and Drake could do. Applebloom came up with something. "How bout Scootaloo does the singing, Drake does the lighting and special effects, Sweetie Belle does the props and ah do the...Ummmm.... Dancing! Yeah!" Sweetie Belle gave a look at her. "But do you really know how to dance?" Applebloom sighed in a stressed way. "No. Ah don't. Ah know karate so ah could do that instead." Scootaloo gave a smile. "Then it's settled! I do the song, Sweetie Belle does the props, Drake does the lighting and special effects and Applebloom does the... "Dancing". Drake gives a chuckle. This might be the chance Drake's been waiting for, they all cheer in great happiness. ************************************************************************************************** It almost took all day for Drake and the girls to know how to do their thing. Scootaloo was trying to learn the piano and tune. Applebloom was trying to do her dance. Sweetie belle was busy making the props. Drake was learning how to use the special effects. They all groan at once. Sweetie Belle was trying her best but it wasn't coming out right as she hoped. Applebloom kept falling in dizziness, Scootaloo kept messing up the tune. Drake had no idea what he was doing with the effects. After almost 15 minutes they all regrouped. Applebloom started up the conversation. "How is everypony doin?" Drake shook his head. "Not so great. I have no idea what I'm doing!" Applebloom looked at Sweetie Belle. "How bout you?" Sweetie Belle sighed. "Not so great either, I don't think I'm good at art in my opinion." Then Applebloom looked at Scootaloo. "Not so great either huh?" Scootaloo looked away. "Not at all! I keep messing up the tune!" They all sighed. They wanted for this to be good, but so far, they were messing up on everything. They needed a new plan. Something fresh, but then they just agreed to do what they have right now. Drake had at least two lights on, Applebloom had only her hooves and kicks right, Sweetie Belle got most of the needed props. And Scootaloo had mostly of the tune down. So then they agreed that what they have is ok and got ready for tonight.
The Night has comeThe night came for the talent show. Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Drake were waiting at the back of the stage getting ready for their turn. The girls and Drake were getting the costumes on. They had rock type makeup on like KISS. Drake was trying to set up the effects. Sweetie Belle was setting up the props. Applebloom was ready to rock out her moves. Then they heard the team's name being called up. All at once, they went up on the stage. Drake got the lights up. Once the music started the Cutie Mark Crusaders theme, they started to sing. The crowd looked in confusion like what was going on? Sweetie Belle set up the sun prop as lyric was sang to signal it was time to raise it. Drake put the light on Applebloom. She was doing her dance. As the song went on Sweetie Belle set up the smoke machine. More confused looks were going on. Drake was getting worried that the crowd wouldn't like it. He scanned the crowd and saw Applejack having the most of the worried face. As a lyric was sang Drake ran out to put on the Smoke machine but he tripped over it and hit the big fan. He set off the smoke machine AND the Fan. It blew away the smoke from the singers as well the fan was blowing the Props. It was starting to fall apart and everything was falling apart from the fan. The gang tried to hold it from falling but it crashed anyway. They got up from the mess, with the crowd laughing. They left the stage to go to the back room. ********************************************************************************************* The night was ruined for them. Applebloom groaned in embarrassment. "That was horrible. Not only did we mess up but we got laughed at!" Scootaloo exhaled deep. "We may did horrible but maybe we got our cutie marks from it!" They all nodded and threw off their costumes. It turns out they didn't get it. The teacher came by them in a sunny smile. "Great job guys! Time to get back on stage!" Applebloom whined in embarrassment. "But we'll get laughed again!" The teacher looked at them in a sunny tone and spoke again with a sweet, honey voice. "Now, now girls. We have to be good sports." The Cutie Mark Crusaders went back on stage. It felt like almost forever since the awards. The announcer yelled out the last award. "And the last award goes to.... The Cutie Mark Crusaders! For the best comedy!" The girls and Drake's heart almost jumped out. They got necklaces off a Jester hat. They smiled in almost great excitement. Rarity, Fluttershy, and Applejack went to the back room. Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Drake showed them their awards. Fluttershy spoke to Drake. "That was amazing. I didn't know you had a thing for comedy." Drake giggled on her back. "It wasn't really supposed to be comedy but I guess it's close enough." Fluttershy flew off with Drake back to the cottage for Bedtime. It was a very tiring night.
The NightmareIt was a tiring night after the talent show. The Cutie Mark Crusaders got the medals and Drake was very tired from it. Especially when he had a few bruises from the props falling. It hurt only a bit but it was over now. He was comfortable in his sleep. He only wished it would have gone better then he expected, and he was sure the girls felt the same as well. Drake felt a different atmosphere in the room. He opened his eyes to see he was back on the stage with the Girls. They were sad and embarrassed. The whole crowd was laughing at them evilly like they were laughing at them in humiliation. Drake stared in wide-eyes. Drake knew Fluttershy brought him back to the cottage. He had to be asleep. He just had too! Sweat came drenching down as the Cutie Mark Crusaders got a medal of worst composers in Equestria. Drake had tears in his eyes and so did the girls. He thought he heard Fluttershy's voice off trail somewhere. Drake cried, and cried out for Fluttershy. "HELP ME! FLUTTERSHY! PLEASE HELP!" Drake cried in horrible suffering. He just wanted this nightmare to end. But it just kept going on and on. Even Fluttershy and her friends her laughing at them. "Please stop! What did I do to deserve this?! Fluttershy stop laughing at me! Please!!" Then Tomatoes were being thrown. The Girls and Drake were being covered in a red mush.They tried to run into the back stage but as if it were being protected by a invisible force field. Drake tried using his power to burn it but all came out was just grey smoke. Drake wasn't able to use his power to burn this force field barricading the door. The crowd then had red eyes. Like demon red eyes. Nightmare moon was torturing him, making him suffer this horrible dream, Drake just wanted out so he could cry in real life. He couldn't take no more of this. He tried pinching himself HARD. It didn't work at all. Drake tried closing his eyes and counting to three. Nothing at all. Drake felt all hope was lost until he felt warm to the touch. He knew that warm touch from anywhere. It was Fluttershy's. He tried once more to call out to here. "FLUTTERSHY! PLEASE GET ME OUT OF HERE! I CAN'T TAKE NO MORE OF THIS! HELP MEEEEE!" Drake could feel more warmth to the touch. It was clear Fluttershy was on the outside world. He heard Fluttershy speak to him. It was sweet and soft as always. "Drake. It's ok... I'm here. Wake up!" Drake once again closed his eyes hard and counted to ten. ************************************************************************************************************************** Once he opened his eyes, he was back in his room, Fluttershy holding him tight in her arms. Her Pink hair still straight and pretty like always. Drake exhaled very deep. Fluttershy had a tone of worry now. "Drake? Are you ok? You were mumbling loud and thrashing around. I got worried. I kept trying to wake you up, but you wouldn't wake up. Are you hurt?" Drake shook his head. He was scared, that was for sure. Drake put his head in her chest and cried. He was so scared that he just had to let it out. Fluttershy rubbed his soft head in a calm way. "Shhhhhhh. It's ok. I'm here Drake. Shhhhhh. It's ok. It's ok. It must've been so horrible to be in that dream. Don't worry. I'm here now." Fluttershy got up and put Drake on her back. They exited his room and trotted down the hall. Fluttershy climbed the stairs to her room. Once Fluttershy got to her room, she put Drake down next to her. She got in bed and Rubbed his tear streaked face. She sang to him a soft lullaby to help him sleep. Fluttershy put her wing over him and pulled him over closer. Drake felt safer and slept. Her warm touch was also calming him down. He could never mistake that warm touch. Even when he lived with her for the past three weeks. The nightmare was over and Drake was sleeping with Fluttershy knowing he would be safe with her. It was not soundly. But just pure Bliss.
Official school dayAs Drake put on his Blue and grey fluffy outfit and Fluttershy smiled. "Oh this is great! your first actual day of school! Fluttershy put Drake on her back and flew off to the elementary school. It was amazing to see fluttershy able to carry such a young human. Once Fluttershy dropped Drake off at school, she hugged him. "Have fun in school!" And she flew away. Drake exhales deep and went in the door. Yet students were engaging themselves in their own conversations. He saw Scootaloo, Applebloom, and Sweetie Belle waving a him and went to his desk to start up the conversation too. "So Girls! Anything we have planned today?" Scootaloo smiled. "Yep! We are gonna try building the best sand castle in the world!" The other girls nodded. As the girls were chatting, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon came over . Diamond Tiara spoke. "Well! Look who's the new blank flank of the loser group." Drake gritted his teeth in anger. Silver spoon spoke next. "Well, isn't it obvious he's a loser now?" Diamond Tiara nodded. "Well. That just makes it more better!" Drake got up and walked angrily toward them. "You know? I'm sick and tired of you girls treating my friends like that! Leave them alone!" They both snickered. "And what would you do?" Drake had a warm and a burning feeling in him. He opened his eyes and all he saw was orange. A orange layer in his eyes. His hair grew on fire. He just couldn't help it. He spoke again in a deeper voice. "You won't wanna find out." The fillies went back to their seats wide eyed. He took a deep breath and he felt normal again. He turned around to see the Cutie Mark Crusaders wide eyed and jaws dropped. Applebloom was the first to speak. "Drake! How'd ya do that?!" Drake had his jaw dropped as well. "I-I don't know! I just saw an orange layer in my eyes, and my hair warm." Sweetie Belle turned her jaw into a smile. "That was awesome!" Drake smiled and took a seat S the teacher walked in. "Hi class! How are you?" Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon said nothing. The rest of the class said good. The teacher spoke again in a sweet, honey voice. "Today! We are learning about different types of Cutie Marks! **************************************************************************** "Ponies can have different types of cutie marks! From flowers! To clouds! To animals! It goes on forever! But...It all depends on what the pony is good at or likes." Diamond Tiara and Silver spoon giggle at the Cutie Mark Crusaders. The girls groan as Cherrilee kept talking. "Like my cutie mark. It is three flowers of daisies." The students looked closely at it. They were amazed to see a cool Cutie Mark. Drake thought about what Cutie Mark he would really have. A Smokey cloud. Ashes, Fire! He could control fire. He wanted to do something that had to do with fire. Sweetie Belle looked at Drake with a grin. She whispers to him. You should get a fire type cutie mark. That would be cool." Drake nodded. "I was thinking the same thing too." Drake wanted his cutie mark so badly now. After a long day of school The fillies went home. Drake went back to Fluttershy's to tell her what he wanted for a cutie mark.
Finding the Cutie MarkIt was a new day for Drake. Fluttershy got him started into elementary school. Drake was really nervous to meet and greet new young ponies. As Drake walked to the school. He was almost overran by the young students on their way to school. Simply ignoring it he went into the school. Drake was confused by the layout of the school. Not a normal human school he was used too. It was just a single classroom with a recess out back. He looked around to see the young ponies chatting amount themselves. There was at least a single spot left. It was behind a orange peaguses. By side a young Grey filly, and by his other side was a small peach type colt that was very small. Drake took his seat and was greeted by the pink earth pony and the other grey earth pony. They snickered at him. The Pink one spoke. "I don't believe you belong in this school. I think you should go to a freak school." Drake was shocked and didn't know what to say. "Ummmmm...No I think I do belong here. I have to learn here don't I?" The two ponies grinned evilly. Then the Grey filly spoke. "I don't think so. Only ponies go here! So I suggest you should pack up and leave." The teacher then walked in. It was a pinkish lavender pony with three flowers as her cutie mark. The two fillies laughed. "See you later BLANK FLANK!" Drake look down saddened. He just wanted to make young friends. Drake heard a voice behind him in a country type voice. "Aw, now don't get sad. Don't let them bullies getcha down." Drake turned behind him to see another peach colored mare filly with a red bow on top. Drake gave a nervous laugh. "Oh...Thank you." The Filly smiled in a friendly way. "Mah name is Applebloom. What's yours stranger?" Drake gave a shy smile. "My names is Drake. Drake Deeps." Applebloom looked away for a second, then came back to his eye contact, "Ah see you don't have a cutie mark either. What don't cha join our club? Me and mah friends are looking for cuite marks too!" Drake gave a brow and thought about it. "A club? What's it called?" Applebloom gave a sunny smile. She knew she was gonna get another member on her club. "It's called the Cutie Mark Crusaders! Me, Scootaloo over there, and Sweetie Belle next to her are in the club. So what do ya say?" Drake looked over to Scootaloo. She was a small orange Pegasuses with a short cut purple mane. Then Drake looked over to Sweetie Belle. She was a white filly with a white and purple mane. Pretty fashionable if you ask him. Drake looked back to Applebloom who was smiling. Drake let out a sigh. "Sure...I'll join." Applebloom sparked with excitement. She had a new member on the team. "Great! Meet us by mah sister's farm a couple hours after school. We have a surprise for new recruits!" It was then Drake and his new young friends payed back attention to the teacher who was talking about different types of cutie marks that fillys could have. It was a short day for Drake. It went fast for him. He went out the door and flew back to Fluttershy's to tell the news.
