Silver Bells

Silver Bells

Chapter 1:

Silver

By: Pencil Pop The Unicorn

The harsh winter wind breezed into the young foal's face. It was the crisp morning breeze of December. The crisp morning breeze of Ponyville. The crisp morning breeze that he would soon miss.

Silver Bell opened his eyes lightly as he let a snowflake fall onto and tickle his muzzle. Ponyville was surrounded in snow. Completely. And the temperatures of 10 degrees and below hit his face brutally. The coldness crippled the young colt's beautiful face. His green eyes stared into the town, covered entirely in white.

Silver Bell stood up. He knew Elusive would be waking up soon now. He had to get back to the Carousel Boutique before he woke up and realized he was gone. It was around five in the morning, the normal time Silver would get up in the morning, to escape his home for a moment and look at Ponyville's winter beauty. The sunrise was already rising, his favorite part of his adventures. It was calm and beautiful to watch the sun glow shades of orange and pink upon the snow, not quite melting it, though.

He walked slowly back to the boutique, blowing his pink and purple locks off his face, carefully so the winter cap that his older brother made for him wouldn't fall off his head.

He then stopped for a moment, seeing Dopey doing the mail, as usual. The stallion pegasus's yellow eyes crossed, as usual. Everything was as usual.

"Hello, Dopey." Silver called out quietly.

As predicted, the mail colt turned quickly, confused, and dropped all of the mail. He was always unaware of his surroundings.

It was Saturday, so Silver didn't have to worry about going to school, which made him smile for a moment, considering that he didn't have to deal with Golden Crown and Diamond Ladle for another day. He chuckled again, thinking on how at Crown's birthday party, he and Scooteroll crashed it, saving Applebuck from torture. And he also laughed at their gay voices for a moment. There's nothing weirder than two idiot jocks trying to be popular and prancing around in girl-like manners beside gay-sounding voices to go with it.

The white foal continued to head for the boutique, not being surprised to hear the rich voice of a petty stallion brother screaming: "ALEX!!! HOW COULD YOU TAKE A CRAP ON MY NEW CARPET AGAIN?!"

"Sweet Mother of Solaris." Silver groaned as he then started to sprint over to the boutique, ready to face an angry brother, and a smelly cat.

Silver banged the door open as he ran in.

"What's the matter, Elusive?" he asked.

Elusive turned to face his little brother.

"And where have YOU been Mister Runs-Away?"

"'Mister Runs-Away'? That's pretty cheesy and full of slang if you ask me, Elusive. Thought you hated slang."

"Stop sassing me, mister! I thought I told you to put Alexandrite to sleep in his bed! NEXT to his litterbox!"

"I did! He must've woken up and walked over to the carpet again. You KNOW that he doesn't like doing it in his litterbox."

Elusive groaned at his little brother.

"Teens." the stallion muttered.

"I was just by the lake, by the way. I wanted to look at Ponyville in the morning. The sunrise is absolutely beautiful."

"You should tell me first next time. Anyways, I have news for you."

Silver Bell set his hat and bag onto the counter.

"News?"

"I got a call last night from your teacher."

"Oh great. Was he bragging about me again? Oh how I wish I could have a chance to NOT be a teacher's pet."

"You're NOT a teacher's pet, Silver."

"But that's what Golden CALLS me!!"

"I thought you hated Golden."

"I DO! He's a butthead."

"Well, don't listen to him!"

"I don't!"

"Well, then. That means you're NOT a teacher's pet. And yes, sort of, but this time his compliments were more serious."

Silver Bell walked over to the kitchen, and grabbed the box of cereal, and a bowl, and started serving himself breakfest. Elusive standing in front of him.

"Serious?"

"Yes... Um... Silver?"

"Yes, Elusive?"

Elusive showed an unhappy smile, as he then hung his head, and let the words flow out.

"You're moving schools again."

Silver turned, staring at his older brother in shock, continuing to pour cereal like crazy, his bowl overflowing, and cereal scattered across the table and floor.

"Moving? Again?"

"Yes."

"Wait! No! Elusive! I've been moving schools for twelve years now! Considering that I started school when I was THREE! How could you continue to torture me like this?! Why can't you tell the teachers that I can't move anymore! I'm freaking tired of this! I thought you cared about me!"

"I do care about you! And I'm sorry, Silver! But listen, you're moving to a boarding school up in Manehatten and-"

"A BOARDING SCHOOL?!  THAT'S EVEN FREAKING WORSE! WHY CAN'T I STAY IN PONYVILLE?! MANEHATTEN? WHAT KIND OF CRAP GOES ON IN THESE TEACHERS' MINDS?! YOU CAN TELL THE JACKASSES ON THE PHONE THAT I'M NOT MOVING!"

"WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE, MISTER! AND YOU ARE GOING TO BOARDING SCHOOL!"

"But... why? Why can't you tell them I want to stay? Do you not want me here or something?"

Elusive sighed, and closed his eyes to his brother.

"I'm sorry, Silver. I don't want you to go. But government wants me to send you. You have a gift of knowledge, Silver! You must embrace it! You might even end up smarter than Dusk! Don't you like that?"

Silver turned back to the kitchen table, now covered in cereal.

"I can't when it means I'll never have a stable school life."

"Look darling, you're getting older. You need to start learning to handle life on your own. Mommy and Daddy sent me off when I was fifteen, too. You can't remember that though, because you were just a little one at that time. But don't worry. You'll be fine over there."

Silver walked over to Elusive, upset tear in his eye, as he hugged Elusive. Elusive knew his brother was dramatic, so he didn't mind. Elusive sifted his purple curls onto his little brother's forehead, as he hugged him back.

"I love you, no matter what." Elusive whsipered.

Sivler smiled as he rested in his older brother's arms.

"I love you too."

A drop of rain splashed onto the evening grass, as Ponyville's skies turned gray, and it started to rain. Silver didn't care, however. His pink and purple curls started to ruin, as the rain splashed upon him. He wasn't wearing a raincoat while he was sitting there, in front of Sugarcube Corner. He just felt like being alone. He didn't even bother to turn when he heard the door behind him creak open, as a pink colt bounced out quietly.

"Hey, Silver Bell!" the colt welcomed the foal with his normally high and fizzy voice.

"Hello Bubble." Silver sighed, still not turning to the earth pony.

"What's wrong? Need help? I can bake you a cake! Cakes always cheer me up!"

"I'm good."

"Oh, speaking of which, has your brother forgiven me yet for grabbing that gun and almost shooting him at that party when he wouldn't let me eat the cakes I made?"

Silver gasped.

"What?! A gun!?"

"Hey! Don't look at me! He wouldn't let me eat any of the six cakes I baked! And I didn't hurt anypony!"

Silver turned away from Bubble again.

"I think he has."

"But what's wrong, kiddo?"

"I'm moving to some fancy, upscale boarding school in Manehatten."

"So, YOU'RE MOVING?!"

"Yeah."

"Well, maybe it's not that bad! My father kicked me and my brothers off the farm when we were fourteen! We attended boarding school, too!"

"But you were different. I've been moving schools for almost my entire life, now. But this time I'm going away, from my friends, my brother, my life."

Silver sighed again as Bubble looked at him, understandingly. He then put his right hoof on his shoulder.

"Maybe it won't be that bad! Who knows? You might meet somepony new! Anyways, I'm going inside. You should get home, it's starting to rain cats and dogs! Or do you want to come into Sugarcube Corner?"

"It's fine, Bubble. I'll stay out here." Silver answered.

Bubble took his hoof off the foal's shoulder.

"Okay. Have a good day!"

Bubble Berry walked back inside Sugarcube Corner and shut the door behind him. Silver was alone again, now soaking wet. He sighed as another tear fell out of his eyes. He shutted them, sadly.

"Why are you crying, bro?" a voice called out, as Silver then opened his eyes and turned, to see Scooteroll, on his scooter, next to Suagrcube Corner.

"Hey, Scooteroll." Silver replied, happy to see his friend. "Is Applebuck here, too?"

"Yup!" another male voice called out, as Applebuck hopped out of the wagon behind Scoot's scooter.

"Yo! Silver! What's wrong?" Scooteroll asked curiously as he sat next to his friend.

"I'm moving into a boarding school."

"Wait... what?!" Applebuck asked.

"I'm moving to a boarding school up in Manehatten, and I won't be seeing you two for a year or more."

"Wait! You CAN'T leave! What will we do without you?! Have you gone insane? Has your brother's pettiness rubbed off upon you?! How will we deal with Golden Crown?!" Scooteroll shouted.

"And Diamond Ladle?!" Applebuck agreed.

"I'm sorry, guys. I don't want to leave, but I have to." Silver sighed as he turned away again.

Scooteroll and Applebuck hung their heads in sadness.

"When are you leaving?" Applebuck asked.

"Elusive said I had to go to the airport tomorrow morning, so this'll be the last time I see you two."

The two friends gasped hearing this, so they then hugged Silver, knowing this was their last hug.

"Can't. Breathe." Silver wheezed.

The earth pony and pegasus then retreated from their friend, letting him breathe once more.

"It's getting late, guys. I should go home and finish packing. I'll tell you two goodbye tomorrow morning if I see yall."

"Okay..." Scooteroll answered sadly.

"Goodbye, Silver." Applebuck sighed.

Scooteroll then brightened up.

"Hey! You have your ponyphone, right?"

"Yes. Why?"

"You can video chat us while you're gone! Everyday! At... 5! Five o' clock pm!"

Silver started to brighten as well.

"Okay! Perfect! And I'll call you guys! For sure! Every night! Well, I have to go. Goodbye!" Silver cheered as he then trotted down the path back to the Carousel Boutique.

Maybe he wouldn't be THAT lonely. He could always call or video chat. But now he had another problem, Elusive was probably never going to reach the end of it when he sees Silver's mane.

The Ponyville Airport was unusually full that morning. The sun shone through the large glass walls, revealing the crowds of ponies getting ready to depart. It was only seven in the morning, and Silver had already said his last goodbyes to his friends and left for the airport.

Silver sat in a chair, next to Elusive, waiting for the flight to be announced, so he could start boarding. Since Elusive was a perfectionist, and always expected the best, he reserved Silver to be one of the first to board, and at first class service. Even though it costed him a month's earnings.

Silver stared coldly at the concessions and resteraunts in the airport, as he tried to get the most warmth out of his scarf.

"Are you sure you don't want to eat anything, darling?" Elusive asked quietly.

"I'm good." Silver whispered.

"Are you sure? You haven't eaten anything for breakfast. I hope you're not starving yourself again."

"I'm.. not hungry."

Elusive hugged his little brother.

"It'll be okay."

Silver blushed for a moment. He was going to miss his older brother, even if he could be bossy and over-protective sometimes. He was going to miss Applebuck, Scooteroll, and even Golden Crown and Diamond Ladle. A little bit. He was going to miss everypony.

"Flight 29; Ponyville to Manehatten, now boarding. Flight 29; Ponyville to Manehatten, now boarding. Ten minutes till' departure. Ten minutes till' departure. Group A please meet to boarding area 15 and start boarding for Flight 29; Ponyville to Manehatten." The overhead announced.

Silver got up off his chair, only to be hugged once more by his older brother.

"God bless you, and Solaris let you be safe." Elusive whispered in the foal's ear.

"Bless you, too." Silver whispered.

"I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you most."

Tears fled from Silver's eyes as he then started to drag his suitcase over to Boarding Area 15, not daring to look back. Silver hated goodbyes. This was the last time he would see Elusive in person, for a long time.