Human, but not quite.

by BeeFluffy

Rating: teen
Tags: Slice of Life, Human, Sad, Dark, Romance
Length: 3867

This is a story that takes place in Ponyville and mainly focuses on the life of a small pony named Sunrise Stallion. Sunrise has has these weird dreams since the last memory he remembers. What kind of struggles will Sunrise face?

Hi, my name is Sunrise Stallion and I have been having weird dreams. I don't remember when they first started. They just popped right into my life with no reason whatsoever. It's hard to remember once I've had the dream, but when I'm having the dream I always remember what happens next and it's progressively getting longer. It's just after the dream has happened I can barely remember a thing. Well enough about my dreams I also have issues in my life. I currently have a crush on Scootaloo but never had gotten the urge to actually tell her, and when I finally do everything goes wrong. It's stupid I know. I hope that will change one day. I hope everything in my life will change one day. For the better.

I hope I do well on my first story :)
-BeeFluffy

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2014-01-12 19:57:03 UTC

A short introduction

Chapter 1: A short introduction

"Sunrise! Wake up, your sweating like a madpony!"

I guess she was right, I was very sweaty, but why?

"Morning to you too mom." I replied

"Breakfast will be ready in 20 minutes, hurry up a bit, you have school remember?"

As my mother walked dow-, My mind cut me off... wait how rude! Hi, My name is Sunrise Stallion. Recently I have been adopted from my new mother! ......My new father..... well..... lets say we wont be seeing him anytime soon... Anyways as I was saying, as my mother walked downstairs I got ready in almost an instant and ran down stairs for breakfast.

"You seem happy this morning Rise!" Said my mother

"It's just I want to meet Scootaloo and the others early." I replied

I'm not going to lie, I did have a crush on Scootaloo. She always seemed to make me happy around her, but I always feel so embarrassed around her. Once we got into a conversation and this is how it went.

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"So, Rise.... I hear you did well on the test?" Scootaloo said in an unsure voice.

"Yeah, heh heh..... Sorrygottogobye!" I said as I was sweating like a mad pony.

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Well ever since then I never got the courage to go talk to her. I figured today was the day.

"Bye mom! Love you."

"Love you too." She said smiling.

I ran over to the three girls walking to school. I'm sure they would be surprised to see me as they never see me walk to school. They only see me in class or eating lunch.

"Hi girls, mind if I walk with you?" I said hoping to get a good reply

"Not one bit." Applebloom said looking at Sweetie belle with a huge grin on her face.

Sweetie belle was blushing like crazy, why was that?

"Anyways as I was sayi- OMG Rise!" Shouted Scootaloo

I felt a slight pain rush right through me. I put my hoof on my face and felt blood coming out of my nose. Then I looked back at the scared girls and fell to the ground. I couldn't move... I couldn't see... I couldn't hear. It felt like hours of just feeling nothing and lying somewhere where nothing moved or infact NOTHING WAS HERE! It felt like no one bothered to pick me up and take me to a hospital. I didn't move one bit after falling. Suddenly I felt different. slowly the world around me was becoming blurry with color and slowly turning into focus.

'wow the colors were amazing! There is brown, blue but mostly red!'

As I continue to look around I start to hear again, only to hear the sound of screaming. I so badly wanted to run over to the screams and help but everytime I tried I kept falling. I looked down to see...

'What the? WHY DONT I HAVE HOOVES?'

I looked up and saw somepony, wait was that even a pony? Anyways they were screaming and crying. There was what seemed to be a mother and father with their child laying on the ground dead. I remembered this dream. It was one of the ones I always have but this one seemed different. This time there was a child. Before they were just crying and sobbing on the floor.

"GWWWAAAAHHHHH!" I shouted and started breathing heavily.

Huh? I wasn't in the hospital, but I was somewhere else. Then I heard a strange yet oddly familiar voice.

"Hello little pony..."

What? Where? Who?

Chapter 2: What? Where? Who?

"I see you have made yourself comfy, good... I need to talk to you about your life."

I gulped thinking about my life and what I did wrong. I was only a little pony! I wasn't some grown pony. I was scared to bits!

"I'm just a little pony, P-pplease, don't hurt me." I said trying not to cry.

Moments passed which seemed like hours. The voice had not spoken and I couldn't make out who was this pony. Then it hit me, Those dreams I had, about these strange creatures being hurt. I thought to myself...

'Did I cause the troubles these creatures had? Did I kill them?'

I started to cry. It was too painful to even think about what could have happened. Then something strange happened, not to me but.... you'll see.

"SPIIIKKKEEEEE!!!! WHAT IN EQUESTRIA ARE YOU DOING? YOU'RE MAKING HIM CRY! I BROUGHT HIM HERE TO MAKE SURE HE IS ALRIGHT. Great, now I have to explain to him that it was a stupid prank..." She shouted in a very angry voice

Slowly my tears had stopped and I looked at the pony who was obviously Twilight. I still couldn't see properly.

"L-listen,  Spike was just doing a really stupid joke. I hope you can accept his apology."

"Where's mommy?" I asked in a sad voice

"She's in Canterlot, We haven't told her about your accident. We wouldn't want to ruin her special day in Canterlot now would we? I made sure that the Princess would see if she is ok, She is. Don't worry. I offered to take care of you for a few days. I hope you don't mind." She replied smiling.

For a second I wanted to leave instantly, first of all I ruined my chance with Scootaloo and second of all I don't want to stick around Spike. I just wanted to go home, but I knew that wasn't going to happen for a while.

"Thanks Twilight, can you do me a favour though?"

"Yes?"

"Make sure Spike doesn't ever do that again!"

"Pinkie Promise."

I suddenly felt a bit better, but Spike did really get into my head about those dreams.

"Why me out of all ponies!" I shouted

"Excuse me?"

"Did I just say something, sorry didn't mean to."

"Is something wrong Sunrise?" Twilight asked with a confused face.

" Ummm, n-no." I replied hoping she would buy it.

"Well if there is you can always talk to me about it." She said smiling.

- - - - Change perspective: Twilight - - - - -

'There's something bothering him, I know so! I just hope he trusts me enough to tell me.

"Spike! We need to talk about your actions." I said furiously.

"T-twil-light, I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to fool around a bit. Please forgive me!" He said begging for an apology.

"Ok, but next time you be nice to him!"

"Deal"

'I'm going to check with my friends, see if I can get any help. Applejack has a little sister. I'm going to talk to her!

I set off to Sweet Apple Acres saying my goodbyes to Spike and Sunrise. Poor him, He must be so confused. He can go to school tomorrow. I'll walk him there. I finally reached Sweet Apple Acres, I saw the Crusaders together doing their daily fun and I saw Applejack just siting down and watching the view. As I walked towards her she spoke up.

"Howdy Twi, What can ah do for ya?" She said happily.

"Hey, AJ. I was wondering if you could help me out with Sunrise. I want him to know that he can tell me anything but he seems so afraid to do so." I replied.

"Just give him some time, he'll have to trust ya sooner or later. Besides, ya should walk him to school tomorrow. He'll feel more accepted around ya."

"You think so?"

"Eeyup." She said making her best Big Mac impression.

"Thanks, Cya later AJ."

"Bye Twi."

I'm going to go home and comfort him a bit. We can play a game or I'll read to him. Owwww I don't know what to do!

- - - - Change Perspective: Sunrise (Just after Twilight left) - - - - -

"L-listen, I'm sorry about before, I hope you can forgive me." Said Spike hoping for an apology.

At this time I could see perfectly. I knew Spike wasn't lying and that he was truly sorry. I decided to accept his apology and not make to many problems.

"Under one condition!"

"What? I'll do anything, I feel so bad."

"Don't ever do that to me again please."

"I don't plan on, anyways the name's Spike, but I guess you know that because you know Twilight and she probably told you about me."

"Yup.

Hey, I heard you had a crush on Rarity." I said Jokingly.

"Knock it off, It's not my fault there aren't many other female dragons around here."

"You have a point."

"And I bet you probably have a crush on someone too! Applebloom isn't it!" He said Jokingly.

I swear I made a massive Hoofpalm to the face. It's not that I didn't like Applebloom it's just I didn't like her in that way. I didn't want to tell Spike I did have a crush on Scootaloo so I just said,

"Wrong pony!"

Shoot, I just admitted that I did have a crush. I should have said I don't have a crush.

"I mean-n n-no! I d-don't h-have a cru-ush." I said, I knew he wouldn't buy it.

"Yeah right! Spit it out loverpony!" Spike said almost half screaming.

Just as I was about to say who Twilight came in, Shamefully I didn't realize and I said it anyways.

"I h-have a crush on Scootaloo."

"You have a crush on Scootaloo?" Twilight said laughing a bit.

"What? How di? ...You heard nothing..." I said trying to keep calm.

At this point twilight was laughing and Spike as well. I decided to do the sad kind of laugh. Like Heh, heh, heh... no. I felt really embarrassed and I saw Twilight looking at me.

"You know you should tell her if you really like her." Said Twilight.

"But what if she doesn't like me back?" I said.

"Well how would you know if she did?" Spike said speaking up.

"True... Thanks, I'll tell her when I think i'm ready."

"Anytime!"

"Oh wow, Sunrise it's past your bedtime! You best be going to sleep now. Wouldn't want to wake up late for school now would we?" Twilight Said.

I went to the spare room because that's where I slept, well at least for now. I rested for a few moments on the bed and slowly closed my eyes. I thought about what Twilight said. Maybe I should tell her. I slowly drifted off to sleep.

*GASP* Trying to catch my breath.

Yet again. I stood still to see a family crying and looking down at their child. I don't understand why I have this dream. What's this got to do with me? I have nothing in common with these creatures! I tried to speak to comfort them but I couldn't. They looked up at me and shouted.

"HOW COULD YOU! Y-YOU MONSTER!" Shouted the one who looked like a female.

I don't understand. I looked like they were shouting at me but at the same time it didn't feel like that. Then all of a sudden everything started spinning. I woke up to the sound of a worried looking pony.

Twilight.

Twilight, I'm fine, really!

"Sunrise... Are you ok?" In a worried tone asked Twilight.

"I'm fine, really. Don't worry."

"You don't seem that way."

*Sigh* I really wanted her to just leave so I could just rest peacefully.

"Well it's almost time for school, better get ready!"

"Ok!"

I threw all my gear in my bag and grabbed my cap and walked downstairs. I could smell the smell of fresh eggs. Oh boy was I hungry. I rushed downstairs and gobbled my breakfast like a mad pony. I was just about to run outside when...

"Oh Sunrise, It's ok, I'll walk you!" Twilight said grabbing her bad and stuffing in some books.

Why was she so nice to me?

- - - - Change Perspective: Twilight - - - - -

Oooooo, I hope Applejack was right about this. I just hope he tells me whats going on.

"Oh Sunrise, It's ok, I'll walk you!" I said hoping he would accept.

"Well, ok then. I could use the company on my way."

"Great, lets go!" I charged out of the room grabbing Sunrise and trotted to school.

"Twi-Li-ght, you-r str-a-angling -me!" Sunrise struggled to say.

"Opps, heh heh, sorry!"

- - - - Change Perspective: Sunrise - - - - -

No offense mare, but why are you acting strange around me! First I wake up at your place and then you grab me and run with me to school almost killing me! What the-. I was cut off by Twilight Sparkle.

"I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to. Please forgive me."

"Fine, but I have one Question. What's gotten into you? You seem so..... Different."

"I just worry."

"But why about me?" I asked in confusion.

"It's-It's hard to explain..."

- - - - Change Perspective: Twilight - - - - -

He doesn't get it does he? *Sigh* I guess I don't really either. I just really want everything to be ok...

"Anyways, here we are! I'll pick you up soon. Bye!"

"Ok bye, Weirdo."

"I heard that!" I shouted, but I didn't really mind.

- - - - Change Perspective: Sunrise - - - - -

She wants to ask me questions, I'll ask her questions. I'll make her a deal. She tells me everything and I tell her everything!

"Oh lord SUNRISE!" Scootaloo screamed hugging my really tightly.

"I really was worried." She didn't let go of me. I could she Sweetie belle getting mad. Hah don't worry I'm not the stupid type, I know she probably has a crush on me. Well I guess it's that time where young pony's start to feel new feelings. Anyways once we broke the hug Sweetie Belle had almost lost it when Applebloom had calmed her down. I can't lie I did laugh which was a bit rude.

"WHAT'S SO FUNNY?" Screamed Sweetie Belle

"Oh, Sorry." She whispered.

"Well Twilight should be he-."

"Here I am, come on Sunrise. Let's go!" She cheerfully said.

"Alright, bye girls!"

"Bye!"

"You tell Scootaloo yet?" Twilight said.

"I-I need more time I figure."

"Ok then." She replied.

"Twilight, we need to talk, when we get to your place."

"Ok, that sounds like a good idea."

We arrived at Twilight's house and I quickly put my bag and cap in my room..... which will be my room for now. When will my mother come back. I quickly rushed downstairs to talk to Twilight. I really wanted to know what was going on but I knew she would want an answer in return.

"Are you ready Sunrise." She says sitting on her couch.

"Yup."

"So, I guess you should start?" Twilight asks.

"Ok, for starters.... I have been having these dreams since the last memory of my life. These dreams? You must be confused. Let me explain."

As I go into detail about the family of some sort and the screams and deaths everything and the dreams get progressively longer, I can see that Twilight is doing a good job controlling herself and not freaking out. I thank her for that.

"Uhmmm, okaaayyyy. Sunrise. I must really say, thank you for sharing that with me. It means a lot to me that you have trusted me with this. Everything will be fine. I guess it's my turn." Twilight said.

- - - - Change perspective: Twilight - - - - -

I've managed to keep telling myself that this moment wouldn't happen and that none of this was true, but I guess today's bad luck. I'm really glad Sunrise talked to me about this. Now it's my turn. To tell him..... Everything.

"S-sunr-rise... I lied, when I said your mother was in Canterlot. She wasn't. She actually passed away because of some sort of heart attack." I stopped right there to look at the little pony crying his eyes out. I wouldn't want to seem like a mean big sister/mother now would I? I went up to him and gave him a big huge hug. I cried a bit too.

"ShhhShhhshhhhhhhh, It's ok... Let it all out. I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier. Celestia has ordered me to take care of you."

I'm starting to think it was a bad but good idea telling him. For starters, how hard must it be on a little male pony to find out that his mother is dead and for seconds, he deserves to know the truth.

                                                                                 R.I.P

                                                                            Miss Stallion

                                                                         "I love you mom."

                                                                               -Sunrise

Sasha

Chapter 4: Sasha

“C’mon dude! This is your only chance!”

I wasn’t going to give in so easily. She never liked me anyways. Hell I didn’t have the biggest crush on her! I only said I liked her cuz me and her were friends. Now it’s turning into a big deal.

“Listen, she’ll never accept my date offer. It’s a huge mess up anyways.” I replied

well that wasn’t very smart to say because a few seconds later she was right in front of me.

“Date what?”

“*Sign* Date you… Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” I asked unsurely.

*Gasp*

I woke up, I had my hooves again and I was in Twilight’s house. I think I may have made a bit too much noise because she came dashing into my room asking if I was ok. I gave her the simple, yes I’m fine answer but she wouldn’t take that as an answer.

“What’s going on Sunrise, seriously?”

“Arghh, I thought I already gave you my answer.”

“Yeah, well this time you were talking in your dream, and it sure wasn’t like you explained it to me.”

I was silent. I only remembered parts of the dream. It was strange and weird to explain it to ponies.

“Look, todays dream was different.”

I told her everything about what I knew from my experience of the dream. It was weird and she agreed. Simply I knew for a fact that I was not just your ordinary pony, but something else. It was strange to think that something was wrong with me but the worst of all was why did new dreams appear when my mother died? Thinking of that I started to feel sad.

“I miss my mother…”

“I know, I understand.” She gave me a hug holding me tight.

“Why do you even take care of me?”

“Because I’d hate to see you get thrown into that horrible Canterlot orphanage.”

Well she had a valid point, I would have hated the orphanage up in Canterlot. I guess I’m lucky Twilight ‘adopted’ me.

“Why don’t you go to Rainbow Dash? I heard her and the other girls and hanging out today. I’m sure they won’t mind if you join in.” Twilight said smiling.

I walked out the house and was about to go the other ponies and Rainbow Dash. I’m sure going there will keep my mind off what has happened recently.

I was almost there, Twilight said they were at Sugarcube corner just taking a break. Still confused about my dream and how it had changed, I opened the door. There stood Rainbow Dash and the two girls. Two girls? Let’s see, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Rainbow Dash. Oh Scootaloo… I see, I’ll go ask.

“Hi girls, Twilight said you would be here. May I join?” I asked.

“Sure thing tough one! Only problem is Scootaloo isn’t here so it’s just us.” Rainbow dash replied.

We all left Sugarcube corner and went to the park to play a game of catch with a Frisbee. I wasn’t very good at playing catch but I’d give it a go. Most of the time we would split 2 by 2. It would usually be Sweetie Belle against me and Rainbow Dash against Applebloom. Like I said I wasn’t great at catch so I sometimes threw the Frisbee at Sweetie Belle not to her. It would hit her in the knee but once I hit her pretty hard in the head. I always kept apologizing but she seemed not to care. For all I know she seemed to be having a good time. Very rarely it would be me against Rainbow Dash. She usually went hard and she knew about how I randomly passed out so she wasn’t going to have the best fun with me. I would keep telling her that I could handle it but she would refuse. I guess Rainbow Dash is good with ponies that way.

Well after 3 hours of playing Frisbee I went home and greeted Twilight. She kept bugging me about Scootaloo. I told her about how she wasn’t there and about Rainbow Dash and Sweetie Belle. I didn’t do much with Applebloom. We only played 1 match before getting bored.

“Seems like you had a fun day! Well looks like it’s time for bed. Don’t want to get late for school do we?”

“Yes Twilight.” I replied

I walked up to my new room and shut my eyes after Twilight tucked me in bed. Get this, she kissed me on the forehead. She’s not related to me and she’s already becoming this friendly. It’s strange. Anyways I drifted off into a sleep and my dream continued exactly where it left off.

“Yes, I’d love to go.” She said.

“Great, I’ll pick you up later today? 7ish?”

“Sounds perfect. See you there!” She replied running off.

“See? What’d I tell you? You and Sasha are going to have a great time!”

Sasha? So that’s her name.

“Yes, Thanks Kevin. I shouldn’t have doubted you.”

Kevin? What strange names.

“Hey Bruce, want to go shoot some hoops while we wait?” Kevin said.

Bruce is my name? Well in this dream, it’s my name.

“Sure, let’s go!” I shouted.

For the first time I was actually a bit exited to go and see what happens. These creatures are interesting. What’s shooting hoops? What is the date going to look like? This will be fun!

They finally got to this court, I guess it’s called hoops. So they were playing on the hoops and shot some balls into these circles in the air.

“Remember when everybody was so much better than you in Basketball? Now you have got to be the best player in town!” Kevin said.

Everybody? Don’t you mean everypony? And what’s Basketball? I guess that’s the name of the cirles? I’m not sure.

“Yeah, hah. It’s funny how things can change so quickly.” I said.

I waited for ever until it was time that they left the hoops and walked home. I could see Bruce or better known as me looking nicer. I walked out holding flowers and got in this machine that took me to her house. I picked her up and she got in the car. We went to the movies and got 2 tickets to The Hobbit Desolation of Smaug. Her choice not mine. As we walked it I heard a voice.

“LOOK OUT!”

*Gasp*

Annnndddd once again… I woke up.