Chapters Me and my fellow class members were being directed to the gym for orientation human, minotaur, griffin, pony, and a few other things of sorts like that. Why are there mythical creatures going to orientation with us? Well, despite it being drilled into our brains since about elementary it'll be explained in orientation, I rather not tell you right now. Though an important detail about this, we're all freshmen in college, and looks like orientation is about to start, I just hope it isn't to boring.
"Hello everybody, and everypony! As you all may know I'm the Headmaster here at Centaurus University, and for of those who don't know me then to put it simply, I'm Mr. Hetch. But I do let students call me by my first name, if they find it out of course." Mr. Hetch gave a little smirk. "Anyways, I will be giving the orientation this year instead of one of the other faculty. Now I know you've all heard this since you were little, but it is required for me to give the history of how Earth and Equestria became in contact with each other."
There were quite a few complaints about that, and it did take the staff that was there to calm everyone down. Though most of them don't really have anything to complain about it, like I said they start hammering it in in elementary. But I had to learn this part of history in great detail even before I went to school, also did I mention that the Headmaster is a Centaur? Again, I'll explain that later since typically these things never give that kind of detail.
"Thank you all for finally calming down, but the sooner I start the sooner you all can go to your new dorms." Mr. Hetch said giving them a big smile. "Now, as you all know the two worlds met each other about hundred and fifty years ago when humans were testing portal technology, and the pony princess sisters were testing portal magic. For some odd reason when both sides tested their own ways of creating portals, they somehow linked together at the same time creating a permanent portal. Though there was of course conflict in the beginning, mostly about if magic was real but that was quickly dissolved because the humans realized what they were talking to. This of course started the peace pact and dimensional travel between the two worlds, and yes it did start to encourage inter-species relations. That of course was frowned upon by humans, and unfortunately even to this day they still have their problems with that topic. But it has mostly calmed down over the past century, and it did produce different kinds of species through means I'm sure I don't need to go into."
That got almost the entire crowd of freshmen into a fit of embarrassed laughter, and even I gave a chuckle. Though it was a surprise that he actually involved that, let alone made it into a joke. But then again, this is college and I'm sure stuff like that happens a lot, or at least maybe just at this college.
"Yes, well as I was saying..." Mr. Hetch continued, but that stuff is pretty boring when you get down to it so I'll just give you the low down for it.
Pretty much after the two worlds met, and settled most of their differences they of course started to work together. With magic and technology combined, they created some pretty cool stuff. Like fore example, cars run off of magically powered gems that make them efficient and safe for the environment, and yeah that's pretty much it. Almost all technology runs off of some sort of magic, and there were only a few things that still ran off of electricity.
Though both sides got the benefits of course, but the real achievement for at least humans was that crime, disease, and other bad stuff like that went down a lot since the first contact. Don't get me wrong, there will always be stuff like that around but it just happens less often now. But yeah, crime rates and disease have went down.
Now let me explain a few things, like the whole centaur thing. You see, it only took about ten years before people and ponies, or whatever they had on their planet, actually started to get romantically involved. It only took a few years for new species started being born into our reality, like Centaurs, Wizards (human wizards), and angels are probably the most common.
Okay, now let me explain how each of these species, without going over the birds and the bees, and to a certain extent due to how many different species there are now. Centaurs are the product of Earth Ponies and Humans, Wizards are the product of Unicorns and Humans, and last on is of course the Angels. Who are the product of Pegasi and Humans.
Well, that's all I want to explain for now but I'm sure you'll learn more about my world soon enough. But for right now, it's time for me to head over to my College Apartment Dorm. What's the difference you might ask?
Fine, I'll tell you this. Pretty much it's actually like an actual apartment instead of something like a single room, that shares a bathroom or something with the neighbors. It's actually a new thing that Colleges everywhere are trying out, but of course for right now they cost a fortune. Though most people, pony, whatever, get assigned roommates in order to help pay for said apartment, but last I checked I wasn't assigned a roommate, but money for me isn't an issue.
I'm not going to go into details, but yes I come from a wealthy family. So paying for the apartment by myself wouldn't be that bad, and before you say anything I'm not a selfish rich kid either. I work for most of my money, but if you're wondering why I don't have a roommate for a expensive thing like that if I do work for my money, well that's because I haven't actually checked in to see which apartment I've been assigned to yet.
Hey, you can't judge me I was running late because of my mother not wanting to let me out of a death hug. So, yeah that's were I'm actually headed right now. Oh, yeah since I've been talking orientation ended and I'm going to the main office building to pick up the apartment key.
"Hey, Brandon! Where you headed?" Geargie called from behind me.
"I need to pick up my apartment key, ran a little late." I replied giving her a sly smile.
You see, Georgie is of course my long time child hood friend, and we thought it was a very funny coincidence that we got accepted by the same college at the same time. Now before you ask, no we are not going out, like I said we're just long time friends. Also she's an Angel, and of course I mean she's human with wings, but sometimes she's like the devil with her temper a little.
"Let me guess, the mother death hug because she doesn't want her sweet little Brandon to grow up?" She said in a baby talk voice, trying to pinch my cheeks.
"Yeah, it took thirty minutes to pry myself out of her grasp." I said smacking her hand away.
"Well it's a good thing you made it to orientation at least, but if you didn't check in to your dorm, apartment, whatever then where's your stuff?" She asked giving me a slight smirk.
"From what I've been told, it's been enchanted to where once I go into my apartment it'll appear in my room." I answered ignoring the smirk for now.
"So, wait you have enchanted luggage or something? How does that work?" She asked.
"Look, I may be able to do levitation but I'm no wizard here. I don't know how enchantments work." I replied rolling my eyes.
Now before any of you start to ask, yes I do have a little bit of pony blood in me. But that is once again not something I'm really not comfortable talking about in public. Not because I'm ashamed of my parentage or anything, it's just who my mom is that I want to keep quiet.
"Please, I've seen you do some enchantments before." She said.
"Yeah, basic enchantments. But they aren't really my strong suit, and you know that." I said looking at her, and she receded.
"Fine, I know that you are better at casting spells anyways Mr. Wizard." She said, once again donning a smirk.
"Come on, I know you haven't received your assigned room either." I mumbled.
And if you are still wondering, like I said I do have pony blood in me and yes it is Unicorn blood. So, in a way I'm not entirely human. Oh, and just in case you are wondering, it kind of depends on genetics on whether you are born more human or pony, or whatever your parentage is. Though the only acceptation to this are the centaurs, and the minotaur's, oh yeah also the satyr's.
But anyways, we were waling around trying to find our way to the main office building, mostly for the sight seeing. The campus was very well managed, from no cracks in any of the side walks, to well the greenery as well. No, I am not tempted to eat the grass or flowers, I have my pride.
"Brandon, face it. We're lost with you navigating us." Georgie complained. "Why don't you just cast a location spell, or ask someone for directions, or let me lead."
"We can stop and ask for directions if you want, but with you leading we'll get even more lost." I told her, and she let out a huff.
"Hey, that's because I went into the wrong air current. But why not cast the location spell?" She asked raising an eyebrow.
"You know I don't like to use my magic, and you only ride in an air current when you want to relax and glide." I stated, and she got a little blush on her.
"Still don't know why you have such a problem with not wanting to use your magic." She mumbled. "Hey, can you tell us where the main office is?"
"Oh, um, yeah just head down that path there and you'll hit the fountain. Then you want to take the path that goes to the clock tower, and well the clock tower is the main office." The random student answered.
"Thanks, and by the way what's your name?" She asked, and I only rolled my eyes.
"Come on, we need to get checked in before it closes or else we'll be sleeping in the streets tonight." I said grabbing her arm pulling her away.
"Come on, I was just asking him for his name!" She resumed her complaining.
"You have plenty of time to flirt with upper class men, but do you want to have a nice bed to sleep in tonight?" I asked.
"Fine, I get it." She let out a huff. "You know if I did that to you, you would call me a..."
"I know what I would call you, but that's only if we didn't need to get something important done." I say interrupting her.
Only after about two minutes we arrived at the fountain, but since it still looked like we had a little bit of time left we took a break from walking. Though I couldn't help but study the statue that was in the middle of the fountain. It was one of Centaurus, a Centaur that was said to live on earth thousands of years before, and because of the past century and a half he was now believed to have existed despite not being able to find any kind of proof.
"Well, I'm all rested up. Come on Mr. Boss, we need to hurry up." She said breaking me out of my thinking.
"Yeah, okay. Hey you never did tell me where your luggage and stuff is." I said looking at her as she gave one last stretch to her wings.
"You never asked, my dad is supposed to bring it later." She answered.
"That's cool, is your brother going to be with him?" I asked.
"No, he's already in training to be a Royal guard." She replied letting some sadness seep into her voice.
"Hey, I'm sorry I asked. Come on, let's go." I say in a gentle tone, and putting a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"It's fine, really." She said before she started to walk towards the main office.
Yes, she has a brother who decided to join the ranks of the Royal Guard. Despite him being somewhat of a hothead, he was a decent enough guy who tried his best to show off for his little sister. Though one thing about her family, her mother is human, and both her brother and father are pegasus.
After we got to walking it only took her about thirty seconds to get back to her old self, and after about another two minutes we finally made it. Though there was a bit of a line formed, and from what I knew we only had a good forty minutes before the main office closed. But while we wait, we made some small talk with each other until we were interrupted.
"Oh, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Kicker what are you two doing in line?" Mr. Hetch asked he walked up, and I do have to admit that Centaurs to me look a little bit cool.
"Well, we were running behind when we arrived so we decided to go straight to the orientation. So we're here to get our key's for our dorms." Georgie answered.
"Oh, well if you follow me I can help you with that." Mr. Hetch told us turning around and walking to where I presume his office is.
We got out of our spot, though we noticed that we were only half way to the front desk with only about fifteen minutes left. So we were grateful that the Headmaster decided to help, and yes I know it's actually called Dean or something close, but he told us over the phone that he liked the sound of Headmaster. But as we walked, we made sure to give him plenty of space considering his bottom half is still horse, pony, so he still might have that one reflex that horses, pony, whatever, have.
"You know it's a good thing I came when I did, I received a call from both of your parents explaining that you may not have checked into your rooms yet. Though I'm surprise you waited so long." Mr. Hetch said.
"Um, well we got side tracked from looking at the campus, and by that time we had no idea where to go." I say honestly.
"That's understandable, after all this is a college in Equestria and from what I know they are genuinely more impressive than the ones on Earth. But I doubt it since I've never been there myself." He said turning his head to give us a smile. "Here we are."
We had apparently arrived at his office, which when he unlocked it and we went inside it was a very impressive sight. It was spaces, had an entire wall full of books, some bust of former Headmasters of the college, and near a decent sized window was what I could tell was an oak desk. Though unfortunately it still had that principal office feel to it, you know the feel whenever you got into trouble and sent to the principals office.
"Don't worry, we're only here to get you two your room keys." He said reassuring us that we weren't about to be sent to detention after noticing our discomfort.
Now let me explain this, I'm not a trouble maker in the slightest. But you remember how I said Georgie had a bit of a temper problem? That's what got us sent to the office, though most of the time I got off of any trouble because I usually didn't do anything.
"Now, let's see here..." Mr. Hetch said from behind his desk. "Ah, so Ms. Kicker your room assignment is the girls dormitory, room number two hundred and fifty three. That should be the girl's dormitory number one, second floor. Here's the key, and a map also you have a roommate and I'm sure you two will get along just fine."
"Do you mind me asking who it is?" She asked.
"Let's see here, it says that your roommate is a Griffin named Gilda." He answered. "Now, about you Mr. Jenkins. You signed up for one of the new dorm apartments I see."
"Yeah, my mom actually signed that one." I said, and he gave me a nod.
"Right, with who your mother is I guess she would want to give you the best. So, the apartment number you'll be staying at is number eight. Now I would like to go over some things with you in private." He said looking at Georgie.
"Okay, guess I'll check out my room then." she said, giving a sigh. "See ya tomorrow, or later Brandon."
"See ya." I said back as she left the room.
"Now, let me tell you this. The dorm apartments do have different rules for them than the regular dorms. Like for example, it is allowed for someone who is staying in the apartment to have a pet, but they must be pre-approved due to safety reasons. Now as for a roommate, well that will be randomized a little so I'm afraid I can't tell you if you have a roommate or their name." He said getting my attention.
"So, I will have a roommate though?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Yes, that's correct. So here's the key, and some papers with the rules of the apartments, and also a map that has your apartment marked." He said handing me everything.
"Okay, well thanks for the help." I say and start to walk out.
"Oh, and one other thing Mr. Jenkins..." I didn't hear him before I shut the door. "...the apartments are co-ed." He let out a sigh, chances are with who signed up for apartments he was going to be paired up with a woman of some kind.
As I walked I looked at the clock in the front room of the main office, and saw that it was already about seven in the evening. Though my main thought was of how hungry I was, for I haven't ate anything since noon. But I knew that could wait for a few minutes since it seemed the apartments were actually close to the main office.
When I began walking towards the apartments I looked around a little bit more, and I saw a few couples out and about taking a stroll holding each others, well whatever they had. But I couldn't help but notice how good the gardens looked, as there seemed to be healthy flowers almost everywhere. These flowers could of course be anything from red roses, to rainbow lilies.
But when I notice that the apartments were coming up, I decide to pay attention to them. According to the map there was a total of twelve apartments, each one having their own design. I thought it was pretty cool, one was made out of clouds, obviously made for anything that fly's, another looked like you could plant your own garden. As I passed each apartment though I was also reading the numbers, until I cam across number eight.
"Well, here we go and it looks like the lights are on. So I guess I do have a new roommate." I said letting out a nervous sigh as I took the key, and unlocked the door. "Hello, is anyone there? I'm your new roommate!"
I then heard some shuffling from what sounded it came from the kitchen, or some other tiled floor. I waited for a second to see if I couldn't hear anything else, then remembered that my stuff was enchanted so I thought it was them popping in. So I decided to take my shoes off and leave them by the door, and explored a little still wondering why the lights were on, but as you may have seen coming I nearly died of a heart attack as a pink blur jumped on me.
"Oh, his new roomy! I heard you come in and call out, but I was sooo surprised that I just had to surprise you. So are you surprised? Are ya? Are ya? Oh my names Pinkie by the way, Pinkie Pie is my full name!" She said in an almost to fast to hear speed, and it she had a nice bubbly tone to it as well. "So, were you surprised? And also, what's your name? Hey are you okay?"
"Wait, your a mare?" Was the first thing that popped out of my mouth.
"Of course I'm a mare, don't you know that these apartments are co-ed?" She asked still on top of me.
"Oh, this is going to be fun." I muttered under my breath, but somehow, and I think it was her being so close to me, she was able to hear me.
"Yeah, it's going to be fun! Though what would make it more fun is if I knew your name, also were you surprised when I popped out?" She asked.
"Um, could you get off of me before I answer?" I asked her.
"Okie-doie-lokie!" She then somehow did a flip right off of me.
"H-how did you...No, you know what not gonna question it. But, uh, my name's Brandon Jenkins, and yes I nearly had a heart attack there." I said offering my hand.
"Nice to meet ya! Oh, this is so great! They told me I had a roommate, but when you didn't come for like hours I thought they thought I was somepony else who got a roommate in one of these apartments! But now you're here, and you know what that means?" She asked getting a little to close.
"Uh, not really." I say taking a step back.
"It means, it's time for a party!" She yelled and somehow threw confetti out of no where, though one thought came to mind.
'Maybe I should talk to Mr. Hetch and see if I can't change apartments, or downgrade to a normal dorm.'
Author's Note
Hope you all enjoyed!
I was sitting on the couch that was provided to all the apartments reading through the papers that Mr. Hetch had given me. The reason was simple, I was looking at the rules and regulations for the apartment to see if I could possibly switch with someone. But so far I found out that these work almost exactly like real apartments do, meaning that until the end of the year I won't be able to move into a different apartment or normal dorm.
"Well?" I jumped at the voice right beside me.
"I-I thought you were still in your room unpacking." I say trying to get my heart to calm down.
"It's all done, so was I right?" She asked with a huge grin.
"Yeah, I mean I can accept the fact that these are co-ed for how big they are. That and I guess it makes sense that because they are technically apartments they would treat them as such." I replied, after finally getting everything under control. "So, I guess me and you are roommates for awhile."
"Yay, that means I can start planning the party!" She exclaims jumping off the couch.
"And why would we want a party?" I ask a little confused.
"To celebrate us becoming roommates, duh." She said taking off towards her bedroom.
"Great, so I'm stuck with somepony who seems addicted to parties." I muttered.
After skimming through the rules and such for the apartment I decided to go check out my own room, since I haven't yet because I was a little busy trying to sort through all of this. Though as I stand up from the couch I look around the actual apartment first, and it seem pretty decent. There was obviously the couch that we had sat on, a recliner, a t.v stand, and two desk that I was guessing were for our computers, and that was just the living room area.
Though it did disappoint me to find out that we would have to supply our own t.v, I went through the living room and entered into the kitchen. Which was pretty slandered for a small kitchen, with a fridge, stove and oven, sink, you know the rest. But what interested me was the fact that it seem they also included a closet with a washer and dryer, I would have thought that we would have to go to a laundry mat or something.
The next part I visited was the bathroom, which I guess I really don't need to describe a bathroom to you. Though as I walked around a little more, I notice that there was no little dinning area which was fine by me. Mostly because it was just the two of us, and I always did prefer to eat in front of a t.v.
"Let's see, if I remember correctly we are allowed to put up wall decorations." I mumbled looking at the blank walls. "But I guess I can worry about that tomorrow, I need to check out my room."
Though don't ask me how my stuff knew which room was apparently mine, like I said enchantments were never my thing. But I was glad that I didn't have to move it from one room to the other. Which probably wouldn't have been a problem if my stuff was teleported to Pinkie's room, since they were close to each other.
Once I got to my new bedroom door I couldn't help but over hear something from behind me. It was a bit hard to hear, but I realized that it was Pinkie talking. From the sound of it, she was probably talking to one of her friends or family on her cell phone, and I just shrugged it off not really wanting to ease drop.
When I entered into my room, I was mildly surprise that it was the size it was, especially for how much room is left with a bed, dresser, and another desk though this one was a bit smaller then the ones I saw in the living room. Of course the room seemed a bit smaller because my stuff was pilled on the bed and floor.
"Guess I better get unpacking." I grumbled.
"Hey, do you need any help?" Pinkie asked, again making me jump.
"Sheesh, quit sneaking up on me like that." I say giving her a slight glare.
"I didn't sneak up on you, I knocked on your door and it opened.." She giggled a little while I just continued with my glare, though now mixed with slight confusion.
"Um, okay but try not to scare me then. But no, I'm already almost done unpacking." I say pointing to the last two boxes.
"Okay, oh hey those are from the Crystal Empire aren't they?" Pinkie asked zooming pass me and looking at the label on the box. "Yup, definitely from the Crystal Empire."
"And how do you know that?" I ask.
"Because I've been there plenty of times, once to save it, once to help get it as the location for the Equestrian Games, and then a few times to visit. I recognize the logo on the label there, it's apart of a shipping company that's only in the Empire." She replied, and I swear she said all of that on one breath.
"Oh, well you're right about that." I concede seeing the logic.
"So, is that where you're from?" She ask giving him a curious look.
"Yeah, it is." I answer.
"It must be difficult then to be so far away from your home and family." She gives me a look of sympathy. "Also, to leave your friends behind as well."
"Yes, well it was a difficult decision to leave my family, but as for friends I never really had any." She let out a sharp gasp. "But my best friend is actually attending here as well, so I'm not totally without friends."
"So, you only have one friend?" She asked.
"Well, you could say that. I mean I haven't really been able to make friends all that well, and the one friend that I really have grew up with me." I replied, feeling a bit nervous for some reason.
"Don't worry then, I'll be your friend and I have friends who will also be your friends as well!" She suddenly says jumping into the air. "Which you will meet them tomorrow, because I invited them all to the party. And you should totally invite your bestie as well!"
"Um, okay..." I say before my eyes widen. "Wait, why are we having the party tomorrow?"
"Because, tomorrow is our only free day before we have to start our classes!" She says.
"Yes, but we only have classes two days this week. Why not have the party on the weekend?" I ask hoping to avoid the party on a day that I had planned on relaxing, and practicing some magic.
"Because I already invited all my friends, and some new friends as well and they all said that they would come! So, it's to late to tell everypony that the party's off." She explains.
"Well, there goes the day I was planning on relaxing then." I mumbled.
"You can still relax, but at the same time you should also have some fun!" She said some how hearing me.
"Fine, go ahead and throw your party tomorrow. I can see that I'm probably not going to get you to cancel it, but do you think you could leave so I can finish unpacking please?" I ask.
"Okie-dokie-lokie!" She then bounces away, leaving me to wonder how she can bounce like that.
As I was starting to open one of the last two boxes, my phone started to go off with the text message ringtone. When I looked to see who had texted me, a smile grew as I see that it was Georgie. I quickly unlocked my phone and went to the messages.
'Hey, my new roommate is a bitch. How's yours?' Georgie asked.
'She seems nice enough, wants to through a party for us becoming roommates or something. Which you're invited to by the way.' I answer.
'Cool, what time is the party?'
'Don't know, I'll ask.' I put my phone down for a moment and walk over to Pinkie's room and knock.
"Come in!" I hear her cheerful voice call, and I opened the door. "What can I do for ya?"
"Well, I was talking to my friend and she wanted to know what time she should show up." I say looking around her room in shock as it seems she already had her walls decorated.
"Oh, that party starts at two." She says giving me a warm smile. "Is that all you needed to know?" I give a nod, and was about to head back to my room. "Oh, I almost forgot. What's your friends name?"
"Uh, her name is Georgie. You should know her when you see her, she's an Angel with red wings." I answer, before closing her door and going back to my room.
'She said that the party starts at two.' I text.
'Cool, but don't you mean he?' Georgie replies.
'No, apparently these apartment's are co-ed. So I got a mare for a roommate.'
'Wait, she's a pony as well?'
'Yeah, why? Your roommate is a griffin.'
'No, it's cool. I was just a bit surprise.'
'Why?'
'I don't know, just is for me I guess. Well gtg, I have an argument to win.'
After receiving that I put my phone down knowing that I wouldn't be able to get a hold of her when she wants to win an argument. But at least now I can finish unpacking my last two boxes, and finally relax for a little bit for tonight. Though as I put everything away that was in the boxes, a thought crossed my mind and I went back to Pinkie's room to knock only to realize she wasn't in there.
"Now, where did she go?" I ask myself, and then I heard shuffling from the kitchen.
"This goes here, these go over here, that can go over there..." I walk in to see the pink mare running around in a blur, and the cabinets seemed to get filled as she went by.
"How is that even possible...." I trail off watching the speed, and the cabinets being filled, but I quickly shook off my shock. "Hey Pinkie."
"...no, this should be over here. What was I thinking?" I hear her say.
"Um, Pinkie I want to ask you...." She zips by in a blur, and I'm now sure that she's completely tuned me out. "Alright, didn't want to have to do this but I really have to ask this."
"...and can goods go over...Hey what's going on?!" She ask in surprise and shock, and I turn her around in my magic grasp.
"That would be me Pinkie." I say, my eyes glowing a dark blue and before I say anything else she let's out another gasp.
"Your a Wizard!" I give a nervous nod. "That...is...so...awesome!" She says excitedly. "And your eyes actually do glow!"
"What, have you never seen a Wizard use magic before?" I ask.
"Nope, I met plenty of Wizards but none of them showed me their magic." She says getting more excited. "But um, could you put me down now?"
"Sure, but only if you don't go zipping around and ignoring me when I want to ask you something a little important." I say, and she gives a nod, and I put her back on the ground.
"So, you're part Unicorn?" She ask hoping in place.
"Um, yes but please can you let me ask you my..."
"Wow, that's so cool. You know I know the most talented Unicorn in all of Equestria. Though now she's an Alicorn princess..." She was about to keep going, but I used my magic to seal her lips for a moment.
"I'm taking it you mean Twilight Sparkle?" I ask, and she gave a nod. "And you're one of her friends?" Another nod. "That must mean that you're one of the Elements of Harmony. Now before I let go of my magic, I want to ask you a few things. How many people, or ponies did you invite to the party? And I just thought of this question, did you invite Twilight to it?"
"Wow, you know about the Elements of Harmony? That's so cool, normally no one knows about that. But to answer your questions, I invited a total of twenty of my friends, and yes I did invite Twilight!" She replied giving me a big smile.
"Shoot, um, thanks, but I have to go do something real fast." I say walking back towards my room.
"You're welcome!" I hear her say, and then I hear more shuffling.
"I hope I still have her number in my phone." I say getting back to my room, and start to look in my phone to find that I still had it. I hit the talk button and waited while it rang.
"Hello?" I hear her say on the other end after she picks up.
"Hey Auntie, I heard something interesting." I say.
"Oh, Brandon this is a good surprise! Though I would have thought you would call your mom before me." She says.
"How did you know that?" I ask.
"She's been ranting that you still haven't called yet." My aunt says.
"Oh, yeah. Well oops then, I'll call her as soon as I'm done talking with you." I say.
"Okay, good. So what's this interesting thing that you heard?" She ask.
"Well, apparently my new roommate is one of the Elements of Harmony and she invited a particular Princess to a party." I say.
"Now, that is interesting to hear." She says.
"Yeah, it is. I didn't even recognize her either when we first met though." I say.
"Yes, well that's what you get for not paying attention sometimes." My aunt says, and then I hear a loud thud in the background. "Oh, I have to go. I'll talk to you tomorrow then, and you best call your mother before she comes there."
"Alright, go do whatever it is that you have to do. Goodbye Auntie, talk to ya later." I say hanging up the phone and taking a nervous gulp as I brought up my mother's phone number, and once again I waited for her to pick up.
"So you finally decided to call your mom only after your aunt had to remind you" I hear her say.
"I would have called, but I just got done unpacking everything and then something came up." I say.
"Yeah, I know. I would just appreciate you calling me first, so how are things so far?" My mom ask.
"Um, so far so good I guess." I answer.
"Well that's great, and from what your aunt just told me you may have made a new friend." My mom says in an excited tone.
"Mom, you know how I feel about this." I say slightly annoyed.
"Yes, yes I know that you want to be able to know you can trust somepony or somebody before you call them friends." I hear her say, her tone takes on a little disappointment.
"But yeah, I guess from what I've seen I could call her a friend now. Though she still has to earn my trust." I say.
"Of course, but hey I have to get back to work. I just wanted to see how you were, and to see if you made any new friends yet." She says.
"Okay, bye and love ya mom." I say.
"Love you to." She says before hanging up.
"Hey Brandon, I made dinner!" I hear Pinkie call to my surprise, and I have to wonder if I'm going to have a heart-attack from to many surprises.
I was having a nice little dream about me and my family having some dinner around the table. Well, it was more like a nice little memory that always appears in my dreams. But unfortunately that dream quickly turned into a nightmare as an earthquake started, and then I start to hear my mom call to me.
"Hey, wake up sleepy head!" I groaned as I was brought out of my sleep, and I was glad that it was only my roommate jumping on my bed...
"Wait, what are you doing in my bedroom?" I sprang up, now fully awake.
"You told me to wake you up at twelve if you weren't up already." She replied, giving a slight giggle. "So now that you're up, I'll go start getting everything ready."
I didn't say anything as she went out of my bedroom, I just gave her a slight glare to show that I was still annoyed. Even if I did ask to be woken up, did she really have to by jumping up and down on my bed? I mean I had my alarm clock set and everything, and I even told her that and if I still didn't get up then wake me up.
Though I took advantage of the privacy and got dressed. Now this may seem strange when I say it, but in all honesty I really didn't like wearing cloths. Being born and raised in Equestria allowed me to be more comfortable with my own skin, and being half pony also helped. But due to my life style, I pretty much had grown used to at least wearing shorts.
As I opened my door, I looked to see if I could see her anywhere and went to the bathroom. After the first five minutes of actually being around her, I had already learnt that she could pop out anywhere she wanted. Though I was glad that she at least respected privacy in others are trying to go.
But despite her being a little annoying I liked her so far, I mean she didn't seem that bad. She did have a point when she said that I wanted to be up by twelve, and for some reason my alarm clock didn't go off. After all, I was a heavy sleeper when it comes to certain noises so I wouldn't want to wake up and disrupt the party with a grumpy attitude.
That was one thing that everyone always told me when I was growing up, when I wake up I'm usually pretty grumpy. It takes about ten minutes for me to be in a more agreeable mood. But until then, everyone typically avoided me like I would snap their neck or something.
"Hey Brandon, what kind of salad do you like?" I hear her ask through the door, and before answering I spit out the toothpaste I had in my mouth.
"I don't really care Pinkie, it's your party so you decide." I call.
"But, it's our party. I mean you live here to, so that means that you're also a host." She called back.
"Fine, how about just a regular salad for the party then." I say putting my toothbrush back in it's place.
"Okay, but what kind of salad would you like now?" She ask.
"Why would you want to know that?" I reply opening the door, and looking down at her.
"Because I was going to make lunch." She answers giving me a big smile.
"I can make my own lunch thank you. And besides, you made dinner last night anyways." I say.
"Are you sure you don't want a salad made by me?" She ask, giving a slight pout.
"Sorry, that really won't work on me. Yes, I am sure that I can make my own food." I answer, walking past her and to the kitchen.
"Fine, but I was just asking because I was a little bored and I love cooking." She says, and I hear her following me. "Hey, what's that on your back?"
"Huh, what?" I ask turning my head to look at her.
"Yeah, is that a tattoo?" She ask pointing to my lower back, and I give a little chuckle. "What's so funny?"
"I thought you said you've seen Wizards before?" I say raising my eyebrow.
"I have, but what does that have to do with anything?" She reply's.
"Are you serious? You think that I have a tattoo?" She gives a nod, and I give a sigh. "Pinkie, what do you know about Wizards?"
"Well, I know that they are humans who can do magic. But they aren't fully human, they're half unicorn or at very least have unicorn blood in them." She says.
"Yes, thus making them part pony. In a way I guess this is a tattoo, but it's a cutie mark." I say, and she gave me a confused look.
"So, let me get this straight. Because you're part pony, you can get a cutie mark?" She ask, still giving me that confused look.
"Yeah, that's pretty much how it works." I answer, and then flinch when she sprung up in the air gasping, and I swear she stayed in the air longer than anyone should have.
"That is soooo cool! So what does your's represent?" She ask, curiosity practically bursting from her.
"I rather not say." I answer, avoiding her gaze.
"Oh, come on you can tell me." She says, a little whine in her voice.
"Maybe later, but I rather not just tell someone I only met last night." I say, going back to the kitchen.
"Um, okay. But are you excited about the party? Because I'm excited for the party, and will this be your first time to meet Twilight?" She ask, and then keep asking question after question without waiting for a response.
"Pinkie, will you just let me answer before you ask another question?" I ask sitting down on the couch.
"Oh, I'm sorry I was just caught up there in my own little world." She says, giving me another big smile.
"Yes, I guess I am a little excited about the party, and no this won't be the first time I met Twilight." I answer.
"What, you've already met Twilight? As is Twilight Sparkle? As in Princess Twilight Sparkle?" She asked giving me a surprised stare.
"Well, this would be the first time I met her as a princess. But I did meet her when I went to um, visit Celestia's school." I answer.
"You mean the school for gifted unicorns?" I give a nod. "That make sense, and that's so awesome that you already met her before! That will make the introduction for you two way more easier!" She says, before taking a bite out of her salad. "Hey, how come you aren't using your magic to eat?"
"Oh, well I'm just used to using my hands to do stuff." I answer shrugging.
"Your eyes look so cool when you use your magic though, so will you show me what you can do with your magic later?" She ask.
"Um, I really rather not." I reply.
"Why not?" She ask.
"It's not that I don't want to, don't get me wrong. But I'm not exactly that comfortable with showing other's, who again I just met, my magic." I answer.
"So, are you saying you don't trust me?" She ask, moving closer making me feel a little uneasy.
"In truth, yeah it's mostly because I don't trust you. But that's only because I don't know you well enough, I rather tell theses things to people, or ponies, who have been my friend for more than a day." I reply, and she just gave me one last stare before moving back.
"I understand, that means that I have to try a little more harder to be your friend." She says, taking another bite of her food.
"Great, you only want to be friends to get my secrets." I muttered out loud, and out of the corner of my eye I see that the pink mare had an offended look.
"That's not why I want to be friends, I want to be friends because I think that you're a good guy. And yes I do want to know your secrets, but I know to give some privacy and let you tell me when you decide. I do not use anypony like that, and I will never use anypony just to get their secrets." She said, her tone sent a shock of guilt in me.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to actually say that. But there is a reason why I don't exactly trust anyone when I first meet them." I say, looking away.
"What do you mean by that?" She ask, her tone seemed to change from offended to slightly concerned and curiosity.
"Look, I'm not going to go into the details but let's just say that I've been used and hurt." I say taking in a deep breath before releasing. "Hey, you done? I think I'll do the dishes before the guess arrive."
"Um, just hold on let me finish this last bite." She says, and after she had finished I took both the plates and started washing them.
As I'm washing them, which in truth wasn't very much, just our two plates, a butter knife, and an empty cup. I think about my past a little, and yes it is true that I've been used and hurt before all because I was from a rich family. Even today some of them that I let go for doing this, still try to do it.
"Um, Brandon?" I give a glance back, and nod telling her it was okay. "I'm sorry if I made you bring back some painful memories, I've never really had anypony take advantage of my friendship with them before. So I know it must have been tough." She said, and I could tell that she meant it.
"It's fine Pinkie, it's been a few years since then. But do you at least understand why I don't like to tell others about myself after only knowing them for a little bit?" I ask.
"Yeah, and I'll try not to pressure you into telling me either. I Pinkie Promise this." She said, and as she started some kind of chant I turn around to see her performing some actions to go along. "...stick a cupcake in my eye."
"And exactly what was that?" I ask.
"It was my Pinkie Promise, it's one that should never be broken." She said giving me a hopeful smile.
"Like I said, it's fine . You didn't have to make any promises to me." I say, giving her a smile in return. "Hey, it's five pass one, you sure you got everything ready for when everyone you invited comes?"
"Uh, yeah! All I need though is for the..." Just before she finished, the oven beeper went off. "...cake to be done!"
"When did you do that?" I ask, seeing how I was doing the only dishes and could of sworn the oven was off when I came in.
"When you weren't looking of course." She says, after putting the cake down on the counter.
"But that makes no sense, how did you even do that when I know the oven wasn't on and where are the dishes?" I ask, not hiding my confusion.
"I would tell ya, but it would only confuse you even more." She says, letting out a giggle before bouncing off before I could ask anymore questions.
I didn't really want to question it anymore, mostly because I think she was right that it would only confuse me more. But for some reason, I know I have to get used to things like this. After that though, I let out a sigh and get back to doing the little dishes I have.
I sat there on the couch still looking at the decorations in amazement, even if I already knew about her speed. The decorations themselves weren't nothing to special, it was the fact that she set up everything in thirty seconds. It just reminded me of the cake earlier, and it still gave me a headache just thinking about it.
"So, you're Pinkie's roommate, huh?" A voice asked, snapping me out of my thoughts to see an orange mare in front of me.
"Oh, um, yeah I am." I answer giving her a smile, and offering my hand. "Name's Brandon, and your's would be...?"
"Applejack, though surprised you didn't know that considering that Pinkie said you know of the Elements and all." She replied tipping her hat.
"Yeah, I may know of the Elements, but I don't know who all are apart of them. The only one I knew was Twilight to be honest." I said.
"Fair enough, I mean Twilight is probably the most recognizable out of the six of us mixed with the fact that you apparently already met her before. But tell me, were you over here trying to figure out how Pinkie does all of this?" She asked, waving her hoof from one side of the room to another.
"Um, actually yeah I was. How does she do it?" I ask, hoping that one of this strange pink mares best friends might help shed some light.
"In truth, I really couldn't tell ya. None of us really knows how she does it, so my advice to ya is to not put much thought into it or you might give yourself a migraine. Trust me, a lot of ponies have." She said, taking a sip from her drink.
"Okay, but speaking about her friends. Why did you show up thirty minutes before? I mean none of the other people Pinkie invited have arrived yet, and some of them live here on campus." I said, giving her a questioning look.
"That's because me and the other girls wanted to have somepony check and see if Pinkie drove her roommate insane yet, and I just happened to be the one with the most free time. And besides, the other's will be here in exactly five minuets anyhow." She answered, and then turned to give me a look and before she said anything I spoke up.
"If your about to give me the speech about if I hurt your best friend I'll hurt you, just save it please. In all honesty, I really don't like to see other's crying, especially any female." I reply, looking her straight in the eyes. "And I knew there was another reason why you showed up earlier."
"Yeah, I did come early for that reason. Though I guess I really didn't need to, but just the same. If I, or if anyone of us, hear that you hurt Pinkie in anyway doesn't mean we won't come and hurt ya just the same." She said, giving him a slight glare.
"Sheesh, you make it sound like me and her are dating or something though. Look, I'm not gonna lie here, for right now me and Pinkie just met each other, so I barely consider her a friend." I said, putting my drink down.
"Yeah, Pinkie told me that you had some hurt going on. I can understand you not wanting to consider somepony you just met less then a day ago to be your friend. Though it's a good thing Pinkie has come a long way since we became the Elements." She said.
"What do you mean by that?" I ask, with actual curiosity.
"Well, before she probably wouldn't have given you the space ya needed until you were her friend. Trust me, if you ever run into a Donkey named Cranky ask him about it. Even if her invading his privacy did end up having a good side to it, she at least learnt that lesson." The orange mare said, chuckling a bit at the memory.
"So, she was that bad huh?" I mumbled to myself. "Yeah, I guess it is a good thing then. Speaking of her though, were is she?"
"Huh, don't really know. I was to busy talking with you, but that mare probably went to get a last minute thing like she normally does for these parties." She said, making him look at the clock.
"Yeah, last minute indeed. Wonder why no one else showed up yet, I mean from what she told me she invited a lot of people from campus?" I ask.
"Knowing that mare, she probably planned ahead knowing she would be gone for a few and wrote the party time down as like two thirty." I give the orange mare a curious look. "Don't bother asking, it's one of those Pinkie things you have to get used to." That's when a knock came at the door.
"I'll get it, that's probably Georgie." I said, getting up walking towards the front door.
"Oh, hey look at that. Someone actually woke up before three on a free day." Georgie said, her tone heavily sarcastic meaning one thing.
"So, I take it your argument didn't go well for you?" I ask, leaning on the door frame with a smirk knowing how much she hated to lose an argument.
"Yeah, that little bird bitch apparently could do what she claimed!" Georgie said.
"So, the argument was over something she could do?" I ask.
"It was, but she did it alright." She mumbled.
"And you didn't think to ask her to do it in the first place?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I did ask her to show me, but she just told me to shut up and leave her alone." It was getting obvious, at least for him, that this was getting on her nerves even now.
"Here, come in and have a drink and calm down a little." I said, not giving her much of a choice as I pull her in with my magic.
"Hey, I thought you said it started at two?" She said, looking at the only other guest. "And is that your roommate?"
"That's what I was told, it started at two I mean. No, that's one of my roommate's best friends. I think you should go over after you had something to drink and talk to her, I think you two will get along just fine." I answered, getting Georgie into the kitchen while Applejack just stared at us before moving her attention to her drink.
"Hmm, well she is kind of cute. I say she's a farmer of some kind, if I'm reading her cutie mark right. Must work in an Apple orchard." Georgie said, subconsciously taking the now filled cup of hard apple cider and drinking it.
"Yeah, she does work in an apple orchard. Though don't lie about this either, but I think you already know which one she works at. I mean your family goes there for a family reunion every year, and the last time you went you couldn't stop talking about this hot looking orange mare after you came back." I said, with a slight smirk.
"It wasn't her though." She said, and I just gave her a look before turning my head back towards the mare on the couch.
"Hey, Applejack come over here please and meet my friend Georgie!" I call, successfully getting the orange mare to come over.
"How ya doin, name's Applejack. But haven't we met before?" Applejack asked, tilting her head with slight recognition.
"Wouldn't surprise me, her family has their reunion at your farm. In fact from what I hear, you two were actually introduced to each other last time. But she was to shy to even say more then two words to you though." I avoided an elbow to the gut after saying that, and looked at Applejack as she started to remember.
"Oh yeah, now I remember. I thought you looked familiar, nice to see ya again." Applejack said, extending a hoof.
"Uh, y-yeah nice to see you again too." Georgie said, taking the hoof and giving me a glare that said both thank you and I'll kill you later.
"I think you two should get to know each other a little bit more, I'll be sitting my lazy butt on the couch." I said, walking off into the living room, and as I sit down the door opens and shut's and all of a sudden Pinkie is standing there besides the couch.
"Oh, is that your friend?" Pinkie asked as she looked into the kitchen, and seeing her talk to Applejack.
"Yeah, that's Georgie." I answer without much thought, but I reach out with my magic.
"I should go say hi!" Pinkie said, trying to take off but was held still. "Oh, come on I just want to say hi to your friend!"
"I know, but despite her not being antisocial like me she is awkward around people or ponies she likes." I said, hoping she gets the message.
"Oooohhh, I get ya. But didn't they just meet?" She asked, as I let my magic go.
"Yes and no, and by that I mean this is the first time they actually talked. Before you ask, her family goes to Sweet Apple Acres for a reunion and this last one those two were introduced to each other. But they didn't really talk to each other, but once Georgie came back she kept talking about this one particular mare she met." I reply, taking a sip of my drink.
"How long ago did that happen?" The pink mare asked, taking a seat next to me.
"Oh, only about two months ago. I think your friend AJ made a very good impression on Georgie is she still has a crush on her." I answer, giving a little chuckle at the memory.
"Well that certainly sounds like my friends alright!" Pinkie said, giving a giggle.
"Say, could you possibly tell me what her preference is?" I ask, avoiding eye contact as I was a little embarrassed to ask that.
"Don't worry, she swings both ways. Also, I understand that you don't want your friend to get hurt. I bet Applejack already talked to you about me as well?" Pinkie replied.
"She tried, but I already saw it coming. Though for some reason it sounded like she thought we were already together." I replied, giving a little laugh.
"Really? That's sooo funny, could you imagine us together? I mean no offense, but you seem like the kind of guy who likes to stay in the corner silently drinking instead of being apart of the party!" She says, giving a huge giggle that turned into a fit of laughter.
"Hey, I was only like that throughout middle school. Not the drinking part, but staying in the corner. I actually do at least attempt to be apart of the party now." I said, giving a mock expression of offense only making her laugh harder.
"What's so funny over here?" Suddenly both Applejack and Georgie was standing there.
"Oh, I was just telling Pinkie about how I used to be in middle school about parties." I answer, after getting a chance not realizing I was also laughing.
"What do you mean? You're still like that you know." Georgie said, giving him a smirk.
"Hey, I've gotten better since then." I said in my defense.
"Well, we can see about that because all the guest should be arriving in the next ten minuets." Pinkie suddenly said.
"Oh, hey you must be Pinkie, his roommate. I'm Georgie, his one and only friend." Georgie said, extending her hand.
"Well, I wouldn't say his only friend now!" Pinkie said, shaking Georgie's hand to where you could barely see it. "And wow, you have a pretty color of red feathers."
"Thank you," though I don't know whether that was for Pinkie letting go, or for the complement and before another word could be spoken there came a knock at the door.
"I'll get it!" Pinkie said, somehow doing a back flip off the couch and getting the door.
For the next ten or so minutes, Pinkie stood at the door as knock after knock was heard. Not to long after the party seemed to get into swings, with guess starting to get a good drink. Soon after the last knock was heard, Pinkie finally joined in and started to talk to everyone she could and eventually she managed to tug me aside to introduce me to the rest of her friends.
"Brandon, I like you to meet everypony, everypony this is Brandon my new roomy!" She said with an excitable squee.
"Um, what's up?" I ask, waving my hand awkwardly to the four I hadn't met yet.
"Oh, Pinkie Pie you really need to learn how to give proper introductions. I'm Rarity, it's a pleasure to meet you." A white unicorn said, offering her hoof.
"The pleasure's all mine." I reply, taking her hoof and kissing it as I recognize what kind of mare she is.
"My, what a gentlecolt." Rarity says, giving a light blush.
"Yeah, whatever. The name is Rainbow Dash, and being the fastest and most awesome is my game." A cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane and tail said offering her hoof as well.
"Nice to meet you, though I think I've heard of you before. Aren't you the one who did the Sonic Rainboom?" I ask, while giving her a fist/hoof bump.
"Yup, that was me alright. Like I said, I'm the most awesome you'll come across." She says with a cocky grin.
"Right, and hey nice to see you again Twilight. How long it been? Like two years if I remember!" I ask, taking her into a hug.
"Yeah, but I don't think old friends should be hugging each other like this." The purple alicorn said, making him let go.
"Wait, hold the phone just a minute. You two are old friends? I thought you didn't really have any friends when you came to Ponyville?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Well, yeah I didn't have many. Brandon was accepted into The School For Gifted Unicorns about the same time I was, and we became friend through studying together." Twilight answered.
"Now hold on darling, I thought you were the only personal student of Celestia's?" Rarity asked.
"Oh, I was but from time to time she would also help him with his studies as well." Twilight replied.
"Um, if I may intrude here but whose the yellow shy one hiding behind you Applejack?" I ask, noticing the last mare.
"Oh, this here is Fluttershy. Sorry if she seems a little shy, but she's not really good at parties with strangers." Applejack answered, and the other mares seemed to stop arguing.
"It's fine, I can completely relate. Especially when I had this dog who only had three legs, poor thing. I was the only one who would take care of it, and because of that everyone made fun of me." I said, remembering the dog fondly but was snapped out when he noticed Fluttershy in front of him.
"You mean that no pony would take him in when he was injured?" She asked, a strange mixture of anger and confidence in her eyes.
"No one besides me, mostly because I love dogs. To see one just abandoned just because it's missing a leg, I find that very cruel." I answer, and with honesty.
"Aww, your so nice! I'm sure he was happy to have a home with such a good person." The yellow mare said, giving him a smile that he could swear could melt the heart of a devil itself.
"Well, what are we waiting for? It's time to bust a move!" Pinkie suddenly said, and pushed all of us onto what I think was the dance floor for this party.
Author's Note
Well, here ya are the fourth chapter! Now time for a random fact about myself, I was considered legally blind when I was only in second grade.
I finally got to have a rest after being dragged onto the dance floor for over an hour, and my feet were killing me. Now I don't usually mind dancing for over an hour but when you're dealing with somepony like Pinkie, it exhaust you after ten minutes. Once I sat down though I let out a sigh of relief as I stretch out my legs.
"How you doing?" I hear someone ask, and I look to see Twilight there.
"Tired, feet are about to fall off, and I'm not looking forward to classes tomorrow with a hangover," I answer.
"Yeah, Pinkie's party's will do that to you. But don't worry, you'll get used to it hopefully," the purple mare said jokingly. "So, any mares here you think are cute?"
"Twilight, we just got to see each other again after two years and that's what you ask me?" I reply with an unamused tone.
"Sorry, but we it's only been two years since we seen each other, not it's been two years since we last talked. So come on, you can tell me if you like any girls here." I then feel her giving me a poke to cox me into answering.
"Twilight, you really are still as stubborn in person as I remember. But to answer the question, I really haven't had the time to look around since that pink ball of energy kept pulling me around." I answer.
"Speaking about Pinkie, how have you two gotten along so far?" Twilight asked, giving him a curious look.
"Pretty good I think, I mean besides one moment where she tried to pry into my past." I answer, giving a depressed sigh. "I know that I shouldn't really be afraid of that anymore, I mean I know a lot of these people and ponies won't care who I am. But I just don't have trust in others not to use me like before."
"Don't worry about it, like you said you're in college which should have mostly mature enough adults in it. You'll be ready to tell them when your ready, though I do suggest telling Pinkie since she is your roommate a bit sooner. You be surprise at how helpful she can be when she knows what's bothering you." Twilight said, looking over to where the pink mare in question was. "So, that means you like her though?"
"Yeah, she's pretty nice. I think we could be good friends, though it's strange. She said she's met wizards before, and yet she doesn't really seem to know a whole lot about them." I said.
"I assume you mean the whole cutie mark thing? Because quite a few ponies don't know about that." Twilight replies, and then a cup drifts in front of me. "But here, have a drink."
"Thanks, but will you be leaving anytime soon?" I ask, taking a nice long drink.
"Actually, I'll be staying in the nearby city for a meeting with King Battalion." Twilight answers, taking a little sip of her own drink.
"You mean the king of the Minotaur's?" I ask, feeling a little embarrassed about asking the obvious question.
"Yeah, we'll be talking about the student exchange programs in Ponyville." Twilight answered.
"Cool, but you know I liked your old house there a little better. I mean no offense, but your castle looks like a reject or older design for the Crystal Empire." I said teasingly.
"How can you say when you never visited me? I mean we are fam...." Before she could finish, a pink blur passed by and she was gone. "Hey, let me go Pinkie!"
"Nope! I have somepony who says they would like a dance with you!" I heard the pink mare say before disappearing into the crowd, making me laugh.
"What's so funny?" I hear someone above me ask.
"Oh, your Rainbow Dash right?" I ask, after calming down a little.
"The one and only, now what's funny?" The blue pegasus ask.
"Oh, just Twilight being pony napped by Pinkie for someone to dance with her." I say, making the rainbow maned mare give me a look before snickering.
"That mare has been doing her hardest to find a date for Twilight. Also, you can just call me Dash, and Pinkie already wore ya out huh?" Dash asked.
"Yeah, she wouldn't let me get off the dancing floor. I mean, even when I thought she wasn't looking, she just appear in front me if I tried to leave and give me a death glare." I shivered a little.
"It's lucky then that she finally let you go, because sometimes she doesn't let anypony go until they practically pass out. Though that's mostly because they get drunk as heck. Which are you drinking?" Dash ask me.
"Yeah, but I'm trying to take it easy since I have classes tomorrow. If you want to know, I'm drinking some of that hard apple cider and I must say that it's some of the best I've ever had." I said, drinking the last drop.
"That's because she got it from Sweet Apple Acres." Dash said, licking her lips.
"You want some then? I'm sure we got plenty, even if I don't know how much she actually brought." I said, giving another sigh.
"Sure, I'll go get us both some...." Before she took off, I levitated a cup to her. "Your a wizard?"
"Yeah, I don't normally use my magic in front of other's though. Only reason why is because my feet need the rest right now." At that she just nodded.
"You know I could of gotten them in like ten seconds flat?" Dash said, her tone one of pride.
"And let you destroy half of the apartment? I don't think so." I said, and gave a quick laugh.
"What?" She asked.
"You have some foam on your nose." I said, pointing to a spot on her nose.
"Hey, I can't help it! I'm addicted to this stuff!" Dash exclaims.
"Well, if you're so addicted then you need to go to one of those Alcoholics Anonymous groups," I said a little teasingly. "Here, let me get that for you." Using my magic, I took the foam off her nose and put it back into her drink.
"Um, thanks." She said, blushing a little but enough where I noticed making me raise an eyebrow.
"Say, you wanna dance a little bit?" I ask, knowing that was more of the alcohol talking.
"Yeah, let's go!" Dash said, getting a huge cocky grin and jumping in the air.
As I got up my feet started to protest, but I ignored them knowing I should at least try to give someone a chance even if it's more or less the alcohol talking. To be honest, I'm not even sure at the moment as I don't really know how much I had to drink. But what's the harm in just dancing with somepony?
"Man, you sure you're not some kind of professional or using some magic to make you a better dancer?" Dash asked after a few songs.
"Like I said, I don't really like to use my magic in front of others and I've taken a few lessons." I answer, giving her a smile. "But hey, I'm gonna take another break or else I think my feet are gonna blister."
"It's cool, you mind if I hang around you for a little bit more?" Dash asked.
"I don't see why not?" I said, giving a shrug walking over to the refreshment table grabbing a new cup and filling it up.
"You can really put that stuff away can't you?" I hear her ask.
"Yeah, I'm a pretty heavy drinker when it comes down to it. How about yourself?" I ask turning around leaning against the table.
"I can hold my liquor when I need to." She answers. "Say, do you think if we're gonna talk we could do it somewhere more private?"
"Yeah, let's go to my room." I reply, and started walking towards my room door unlocking it with my magic before opening it. "Come on in."
"Thanks, but why is it so quiet in here?" She asked in slight confusion.
"Simple, I put up a sound barrier earlier so when I go to bed I wouldn't have to worry about the nose." I answered.
"That's cool, but that reminds me. I heard a rumor about wizards." Dash said, another blush coming up.
"Which rumor?" I ask, raising my eyebrow.
"Well, it's a rumor mostly for the male wizards that are born." At that, I knew which one she was talking about. "And, well I wanted to know if it was true."
"You gonna tell me what it is then?" I ask, knowing there was one she could be talking about considering how nervous she seemed about asking about it.
"Is it true that your thing is bigger because you don't have a horn like a unicorn?" She finally spits out, making me drop to the floor laughing. "What? I just wanted to know, you don't have to be a jerk about it."
"S-sorry, but y-you do know the reason why it's called a rumor right?" I manage to say, in between breaths and after calming myself down I explain a little more. "No, it's not true. I mean a male wizards private isn't going to be bigger just because they lack a horn on their heads. You can typically tell when a wizard is using magic when their eyes glow a different color, so in other words it's our eyes that act more like a catalyst than our privates."
"But what about all those wizards who are blind and can still use magic?" She ask.
"Look, wizard magic acts differently than unicorn magic. It's a bit complicated to explain, especially when I'm not a hundred percent sober right now and you being a pegasus and all." I answered.
"Right, um, sorry I made myself look like an idiot." Dash said, kicking herself.
"Don't worry about it, that rumor got started because of some wizard like seventy years ago who made himself bigger with his magic." I said, laughing a little.
"Really?" She asked in surprise.
"Yeah, and before you ask one of my teachers in high school caught some of my classmates talking about it. So she gave us a lesson on the subject, lucky it was a sex ed class anyways." I replied.
"Well that sounds really embarrassing for them, mostly because I know how it feels to be caught talking about something. Though it sounds like they got off easier than what I did, I had to write a report on it and read it out loud to the entire class!" The blue pegasus then gave a huff.
"What was it about?" I ask, letting my curiosity take hold.
"I rather not say, but are you alright you seem to be shifting a little bit?" She ask.
"Yeah, I just need to sit down. Guess when we started to talk I forgot about it." I reply, blushing a little sitting down on my bed. "Ah, that feels better. You want to sit?"
"Um, sure if it's fine with you." Dash said, hopping onto my bed turning around hitting me with her tail. "Sorry, didn't mean to do that."
"It's fine, I'm just glad that I don't have one." I say taking a drink of my drink.
"Right, your part pony. So if you don't mind me asking, which side is pony? Or are you one of those second generation Wizards?" Dash asked.
"My mother's a pony, though I don't know who my dad is." I answer, wanting to hit myself for saying that.
"Why? I mean weren't they together when you were born?" She ask.
"No, and I rather not talk about it." I replied, getting slightly defensive.
"Oh, well hey I can understand a little. My mother ran out on my father when I was only three." She admits, putting a hoof on my leg. "So, we have something a little in common."
"Yeah, I guess we do. I just hope whoever he is, he's in prison right now for what he did." I mutter that last part, making Dash look at me in slight concern.
"What do you mean by that?" She ask.
"It's nothing I want to talk about, but do you think you could uh, remove your hoof?" I ask, reddening at where she placed it.
"Oh, why? I mean I can tell you need a little release, and you don't have to worry. We can just have a one night stand and never do it again if you don't want to." She said, her tone making me gulp.
"I'm not that kind of guy, sorry. If you want a one night stand with somepony then I'm sure you can find someone else out there who'll be willing." I said, removing her hoof standing up giving her a serious look. "But I suggest if you want to do that, you actually build up a relationship and not just jump into bed."
"I was just asking, and like I said we don't have to do it once. If you want we could go out a few times before we get into bed together." She said winking at me.
"Yeah, sorry I'm not looking for a marefriend right now. Especially since I just broke up with my last one just a month ago." I said, wanting to punch myself again for letting myself drink this much.
"Wait, you just broke up with your marefirend? If you would have said that in the first place, I wouldn't even have suggested anything! I'm sorry, really and know that I'm not normally so forward." She said, hanging her head.
"It's fine, I'll chalk it up as a drunken mistake. Now, if you don't mind I like a little privacy or if you don't mind finding my friend Georgie for me?" I ask, softening my glare that I hadn't realized I was giving.
"Um, sure no problem. She's that Angel chick with red wings right?" She asked.
"Yeah, that's her and tell her to find me in here." At that Dash nodded, and walked out of my room with me quickly shutting the door behind her banging my head against the door. "I shouldn't have had so much to drink if it'll make me tell somepony I just met a few hours ago stuff like that."
I decided to go and lay down in my bed until Georgie comes, and why did I ask for her? Well she is my best friend, and knows how to get me out of my moods even if she sometimes can be a bit hot tempered. She does have a soft spot for me though, she's always has since the time she had seen me getting bullied when we were younger.
"Brandon, you in there?" I hear her call, and before she get's an answer she walks right in and gives a sigh. "Just as I figured, how much did you tell her?"
"Told her about how I didn't know my dad, and hoped he was in prison for what he did, and about my last marefriend." I answer, sitting up wiping away a few tears.
"I assume you didn't tell that Rainbow hussy all the details?" I shook my head. "Yeah, figured otherwise you might have been in worse shape. I mean your father I can understand you going into an angry fit about, I think anyone would. But that bitch of your ex is another story, something I wish you let go by now. Even if it's only been a little less than a month."
"I know, and I do want another relationship but not what that Dash girl was offering." I said.
"I know you don't, after all you wouldn't be your mother's son if you did what she suggested and I wouldn't be your best friend. But you should at least try to open up a bit more, it might help get a new relationship started even if you don't realize it. I mean at least try to make some more friends, and start from there." Georgie said, sitting down.
"You're starting to sound like my great aunt. I know, but you know how much I rather not say." I said.
"Yeah, I know and keeping secrets is only natural. Especially what you've been through, but you know I'll always be there to protect you from making any bad or stupid mistakes and I might even save your butt again if you get into a fight." She said, giving me a smirk.
"That was when we where younger, you're not the only one who got training since then." I said, returning the smirk.
"There we go, now are you ready to out and have some fun? Because I think I met a few cute single girls who you might be interested in." I let out a groan as she says that.
"Seriously?" I ask. "After what I just been through?"
"Like I said, you need to get back in the game. Now come on, before I kick your butt out there." She said, standing up.
"Fine, but there's no guaranteed alright? And I'm curious, how is it going with Applejack?" I ask, remembering seeing them dancing together a lot.
"Oh, it's going great actually. I invited her back to my dorm." She answered.
"What about your roommate?" I ask.
"Eh, from what I remember she said she was going to another party at a frat." She said, making me roll my eyes.
"Well, hope you have fun." I said, walking out of the room behind her.
Let me tell you this, Georgie really is my best friend but when she tries to help me out in the dating department she usually looks for what she's interested in. Now she does flirt with guys, but that's only to get a free dinner. She really is only interested in girls, but like I said when she tries to set me up she only picks ones she likes.
"There ya are, you want to dance again?" I thanked god as I heard the familiar southern accent.
"I love to, but I have to help him out since your friend kind of made a bad impression." That caught my attention, usually she would not hesitate telling someone when one of their friends ruined a night of fun, at least not the way she just phrased it.
"Well, he's in college I'm sure he can find himself a dance partner..." That's when I got my chance and snuck away, and I reminded myself to give my thanks to Applejack later for her providing the right kind of distraction.
"Man, I really hate it when she does this." I say to myself, getting myself another drink only this time I got regular cider.
"I bet you do, from the looks of it your friend was just using you as an excuse to meet girls for herself." I hear someone say beside me, and as I look I see a zebra looking at me.
"I'm used to it, I mean we've been best friends since we were young. She does have my interest at heart, and I don't think she realizes that she picks them out of her own interest." I said, taking another drink.
"Still no excuse for it though, she should let you do things on your own. Especially finding a marefriend." The zebra said.
"Well trust me, last time I tried on my own it didn't go over too well." I said, giving another sad sigh.
"How long ago?" The zebra ask.
"It's been less than a month, I broke up with her after she found out I was going here for college. As it turns out, she was only going out with me because of my money. It's a good thing she never asked for any before because if she had she wouldn't have gotten anything. I would have broken up with her before, too bad I bought her an expensive necklace before though." I said, not really caring who I tell about it now since it's been eating at me since I brought it up to Dash.
"It's girls like that that gives us a bad name, I mean dating someone because of social status or money is shameful." The zebra spat.
"Cheers to that." I said raising my cup, as she did the same. "What's your name by the way? I'm Brandon, Brandon Jenkins."
"I'm Korona, though you seem familiar. Have we met before?" Korona ask.
"No, I don't think so unless you were one of the people Pinkie introduced me to. Not unless you've heard about me before, wouldn't surprise me." I mutter, knowing that in all likelihood she probably had if she wasn't from one of the surrounding towns or the city.
"Hmm, you used to live in the Crystal Empire right?" The sudden question made me raise my eyebrow.
"Yeah, but how did you figure that one out?" I ask.
"Simple, because I think that's where I saw you. I think we used to be in school together, before I moved away." Korona said, making me look at her more closely.
"Wait, Korona Kiki?" I ask, and she nodded. "Oh man, I remember you now. You only went to my school for like a semester right?"
"I believe so, it's amazing that we got to met up here in college. What are the odds of that?" She said, with a big smile.
"Yeah, I remember we used to talk a little bit." I said, remembering her first days and how hard it was for her.
"Yes, you were one of my only friends back then. I just can't believe it took us this long to recognize each other." She said.
"I know, it's good to see you again." I said, giving her a hug which she let out a surprise squeak to. "So, how have you been?"
"I've been doing just fine, especially after I made friends with you and Georgie. Once I moved, I had no trouble making new friends. But from the sounds of it, you still suffered from your heritage." She said, and I only nodded.
"Yeah, they never really stopped. Shoot, I was lucky to have a few real friends like you even if we were only friends for two quarters." I said.
"Well, it's good to see Georgie and you are still best friends. Though that's another thing I'm surprised at, I mean me not even recognizing one of the top wrestlers in that school." Korona said.
"It's been awhile, memories can get fuzzy after a few years of not seeing each other. But this does bring back some pretty good memories from us hanging out." I said.
"Then how about me and you hang out and catch up? I mean we could do it here, but I think there's to many ears and noise even if you do a sound barrier." Korona said, and I nodded.
"Yeah, I think I like that. But do you mind if we still talk? I mean I think it would help me avoid Georgie for a little while." I ask, giving a nervous smile.
"I like that." She answered, and they took a seat against the wall.
They began talking about what made them decide to apply at this college, what they were majoring in, and how the party has been for them. Which lead to another discussion about when Georgie was trying to get him to dance with girls before they ran into each other. After that, they started talking about the past.
"So, she still flirts with guys to get free meals huh? You know that's why I didn't like her at first?" She said, making me chuckle a little.
"I remember, and yeah she does." I replied.
"I'm surprised that you haven't rubbed off on her, or vise versa." She said.
"We've always been our own person, and I don't think either one of us will rub off on each other. Though she does let her soft side come out more." I said, taking a drink.
"That's good to hear, how's your aunt doing since she became your aunt?" Korona asked, giving a little evil smile. "Does she still not like it when you call her auntie?"
"Not one bit." We both burst out into laughter. "But in all seriousness, she's doing fine."
"I know, I ran into her already." Korona said, making me look at her. "Don't worry, we just talked a little."
"Good, because I rather keep that part of my life a secret so I can focus on my studies for right now." I said, and saw her nod in agreement.
"I promise not to say anything." Korona said, and let out another surprised squeak when I leaned over and gave her a peck on her cheek.
"Thanks, it really is good to see you again and I wished you could have stayed back then. Maybe things would have turned out for the better for me." I said, giving her another hug.
"Y-you're just drunk." She tried to say.
"I haven't had a drink in at least a few hours, I've been drinking regular cider and you know how alcohol affects me." I said.
"Yeah, if you don't get flat out drunk you sober quickly. I remember, but does that mean what I think it means?" She asked.
"What I said about if how if you managed to stay back then? Yeah, I had a big crush on you and it seems I get a second chance. That's why I wanted to catch up with you sometime, and that's why I didn't really hesitate accepting your offer." I said.
"Well, I'm open tonight and tomorrow at four." She said, though when she got to the tonight she gave me a little wink.
"Hey now, that's what got me into this." I said, making us both laugh again before I knew it though our lips locked and our eyes widen in surprise. "Well, now how did that happen?"
"I don't know, but I'm not really complaining." Korona said, and despite me wanting to look around to see who made us do that, as I did feel magic, I couldn't take my eyes from hers.
"So, um, uh, y-you want to head to my room?" I ask, my voice shaking her sea green eyes having a trance on me.
"Yeah, I think so." She said, both of us already completely red from what just happened.
"Well, that seemed to do the trick. See I told you it would work Twilight, all they needed was a little push." Georgie said, smiling proudly to herself.
"Hmmph, you just got lucky. I mean I know Brandon felt my magic pushing them together like that, I'm just surprised he didn't even break eye contact with her." Twilight said, admitting defeat.
"That's because you don't know him like I do." Georgie said, smiling even more as she saw an old friend and her best friend make their way to a place a little more private.
"True, but his mother isn't going to like hearing about this." Twilight said.
"She'll get over it once she hears how happy he is, and if she doesn't then she'll probably just blame it on me getting him drunk even though you're the one who gave him the most to drink." Georgie said.
"I thought he needed help to relax." Twilight defended.
"Yeah, all he needed to relax is like four cups but it did it's job. It did make him relax a lot more than I've seen in awhile." Georgie said.
"Well, I'll be going back to my hotel room. I've got to get up early and it's already eleven, time fly's when you're having fun. Tell Brandon bye for me tomorrow." Twilight said, as she teleported out.
"Yeah, I better get a few more dances with Applejack before we head out." Georgie said, and looked towards my room door and smiled to herself again. "He better thank me for this, took a lot to convince Twilight to do that." She mumbled to herself as she walked back to the dance floor.
Author's Note
Yay, another chapter and a long one to! And to answer your questions that you might have, he was still buzzed and not completely sober and was open to a relationship and Korona happens to be an old crush. For those who want to know the difference between Korona and Rainbow is during this chapter, Korona offered an actual relationship and not just having fun in bed. For those Dash fans that read this, sorry but she herself was also drunk a little bit. Last, if you're interested in how to say Korona's name it's core-oh-na. Hope you enjoyed, and remember to smile, smile, smile!
I finish my notes of my last class for the day, and start walking towards the door with a smile. It has been a long time since we had a little group get together like this, even without Divey. Though that did remind me to look him up sometime and see if he does want to hang out sometime.
Of course my smile was mostly because of the date later today, despite the part of me that still has doubts about this. Though I know I need to at least attempt dating again if I'm gonna get over my ex any time soon. But thinking about the date made me look at my watch, reading a little past two.
Korona probably wouldn't be over until between three and four, so that left me a little time to get everything put away. It also gave me enough time to call my mom knowing she would want to know about my first day of classes. Also, I would have to tell her that I did start dating again, which I was actually looking forward to.
Why would I look forward to telling my mom that I'm dating again? Simple, she has been trying to set me up on blind dates two weeks before coming here. So it will be nice to not have her breathing down my neck trying to force me into dating somepony I really don't know, or even if I did we weren't exactly friends.
As I walked back to my apartment, a few people and ponies who came to the part last night stopped and talked for a minute. Though I didn't stay for more than that minute, telling them I had to prepare for something. Some of them kind of guessed exactly what it was, seeing as how they saw me and Korona head to my room.
By the time I got back into my apartment, I gave a sigh of relief of not being told how awesome the part was. I look up at the clock that had been set up seeing it was now fifteen till three, so I headed to my room and put my bag and books away. I get my phone and bring up my contacts, automatically going to my mom's number hoping she wasn't too busy.
"Hello honey, how was your first day?" My mom asked as soon as she answered the phone.
"Pretty good, and it seems easy enough right now." I answered.
"That's good to hear. So, how was the party last night?" I could hear a tone that told me I was probably going to be in trouble if I didn't tell her the truth.
"The part was great, I mean I had a few drinks but I wasn't flat out drunk." I replied.
"At least you thought about your classes, but did you meet anyone last night?" She asked, making me give a sigh.
"Yeah, I did actually. Do you remember Korona?" I asked.
"You mean that pretty Zebra that Georgie, Divey, and you hung out with?" She asked, and I could hear the hidden tone be replaced with a little more excitement. "The one you had a crush on and everything? Is that who you met? Because I had heard she had enrolled there, but I didn't think you two would meet each other, or even remember each other."
"I assure you that we do remember each other, though we didn't recognize each other, or at least I didn't recognize her at first. And before you ask, I guess I still have a bit of a crush on her." I said, and I could hear my mom squeal a little.
"That's so good to hear sweetie! I'm so glad you finally got back out there after the past month, and to think it's with your old high school crush to! So, did you two have fun?" I started reddening, not liking how she asked that.
"Um, y-yeah we had fun. We mostly talked, mostly about current things in our life and a little about the past. I mean we're gonna catch up more later today." I answer.
"That's good, I hope you have fun on that date then. Also, what fun did you exactly have with her? Did you two dance, kiss, or more fun than that?" Again, my face reddened.
"Um, w-we did have our first kiss, and a goodnight kiss." I said, trying to avoid the actual question.
"Well, knowing you, you probably had her wrapped in your arms snuggling up to her. I mean, you were my little snuggle bug when you were little." She said, making me groan.
"Alright, fine I did snuggle up to her. I can't help it, and you know that mom," I said making her laugh.
"As long as you used protection, and have some more fun. I have to get back to a meeting, but I love you." She said.
"Love you too," I replied.
"Oh, hold on, your dad wants to say hi as well." I get a little smile on my face, even if he was just my step father, I still consider him my actual dad.
"How are you doing?" I hear him ask.
"Pretty good all and all," I replied.
"So your mom wasn't giving you much of a hard time then?" He asked.
"Well, she kept pressing a little about what happened last night, but not much." I answer.
"That's good to hear, and I'm glad it seems you're finally getting over your heartbreak." He said.
"Mostly, I just have a few doubts, but I think this could be good for me." I said, giving a sigh.
"Good, keep that thought. But, how's your magic doing?" He asked.
"Still about the same, though I did learn a new night vision spell from a classmate." I answered.
"Really? What's so different about this one?" He asked.
"It will not only allow me to see in the night time, like it suggest, but it should also act like a GPS. Though from what the guy told me, it's a lot more reliable," I said.
"Hmm, then when either you come visit us, or we come visit you, you can teach me that spell." He said.
"Yeah, but hey dad, I think I'm gonna get off and get ready to go out." I said.
"Okay, and love ya." He said.
"Love you too dad," I said before hanging up, and just in time as I hear a knock at the front door. "Coming!" I get up and walk out of my room and to the front door.
"Sheesh, about time. I was knocking for like five minutes now," Georgie said walking in.
"Hey to you to, and sorry I was just talking to my parents." I said, watching as she went to the fridge and got out a orange soda.
"I take ti that they heard about last night?" Georgie asked, giving me a look that asked if she should take cover for a little while.
"Yeah, and they both seemed happy that I was back on the dating scene. Though my mom was excited to know that it was Korona, and did you know she knew about my crush?" I asked.
"That's no surprise considering who your mom is, and hey I'm glad you two ended up together. Though where is Korona? I thought you two had a date today?" Georgie asked.
"We do, but we decided to hold off for later so all three of us could get caught back up. She should be here anytime now really," I said, and I give her a look.
"What?" Georgie asked shrugging her shoulders.
"Did you have anything to do with what happened last night?" I asked.
"Hey now, you know I don't swing that way, and me and you are just friends. That and I figure Korona would have done that part," Georgie said making me roll my eyes.
"Georgie please, I know that you had something to do with how me and Korona kissed last night. But my question is, who did you drag in to make it happen?" I asked.
"Oh, the kiss. Yeah, that was me and Twilight that did that." Georgie admits.
"Wait, how did you manage to convince her to do that?" I asked, more than a little confused.
"Believe or not, she seems a lot more laid back than what she used to be like." Georgie said, supporting a huge grin. "And it worked out for the best, I mean it got you a new marefriend, and some much needed action."
"Speaking of getting some action, how did it go with Applejack?" I asked.
"That orange pony knows her way around, so it was pretty good. So, did you snuggle up to her afterwards?" Georgie asked, making me give an annoyed sigh.
"First my mom, and now you. But if you must know, yes and I can't help it, I mean if someone or something is laying next to me, I usually end up snuggling it." I replied, though I got a little grin on my face. "But knowing you, you had a lot to drink right?"
"Oh no, you aren't planning on doing what I think you are." Georgie said.
"I have no idea what you're talking about," I said with my eyes glowing, and then a low ringing could be heard.
"Stop it, Brandon I'm warning you. You know what happened last time I had a little hangover like this, and you did this." Georgie gave me a death glare.
"Yeah, but this is too funny and I'm a lot better at defending myself then what I used to be." I said, adjusting my magic and then all of a sudden her wings jutted out.
"Oh come on!" Georgie said, making me drop to the ground laughing. "You little, you know this is going to last a few hours! Now how am I going to get around town without being completely humiliated?"
"J-just pass it off l-like excitement..." I managed to say in between laughing.
"What's going on?" Suddenly Pinkie was there and also laughing before noticing Georgie. "What happened?"
"Oh, she was just thinking about Applejack," I said managing to contain myself for only a second.
"Oooh, I see," Pinkie said before she started to giggle again before breaking into full on laughter.
"Hmmph, this is just great. Not only do I have to deal with this from you, now I have to deal with it from your roommate? And this wasn't caused because of me thinking about Applejack, it was because he knows a spell that when casted on me when I'm suffering from a hangover my wings go stiff." Georgie huffed.
"So you were thinking about Applejack then?" I asked.
"No duh, considering what we were talking about before. I should really beat you to a pulp," Georgie said giving a sigh.
"A-alright, now that the fun's over, Korona said she'll be in in twenty minutes. One of her classes ran late and she wants to put her stuff away before she comes over," Pinkie said wiping tears away.
"Makes sense I guess," I said shrugging my shoulders.
"Yeah, I can wait a little extra. Nothings really going on right now," Georgie said.
"So, you two up for a game?" Pinkie asked, making me look at her.
"We don't even have a t.v in the living room, how are we gonna play a game unless you mean board game?" I asked.
"We so do have a t.v, it arrived like after you left. Apparently they meant to deliver it yesterday, but had a few issues with it." Pinkie said, pointing to the living room with a fully set up fifty inch flat screen.
"That wasn't there when I came in," Georgie said looking as confused as I was.
"Because I just set it up, now who wants to play?" Pinkie asked, holding up three controllers.
"Wait, hold on. Who was this for?" I asked.
"It was for you, I signed for it since you left for class already." Pinkie answered as I took a controller.
"Sheesh, your mom really wants your college time to be enjoyable doesn't she?" Georgie asked, giving me a little smile.
"Shut up wing girl," I said making me get a smirk as she grumbled over to the couch saying how she'll kick my butt in any video game.
Author's Note
Hope you enjoyed, and remember to smile, smile, smile!
An Uncomfortable Breakfast
I woke up feeling completely exhausted, and I look over to see Korona sleeping next to me. Giving her a light kiss on the forehead, I look at my clock which said it was only twenty past five. It was still a few hours before our first day of class actually started, but knowing I couldn't sleep I got managed to get out of my bed, undoing the sound barrier spell.
I gave a big yawn as I left my room, and started towards the kitchen which seemed to be spotless, just like the rest of the apartment I just walked through. I shrugged it off as Pinkie getting some help or something last night. Once again I gave a big yawn, and think about why I couldn't sleep,and that's mostly because I felt guilty about leaving my new roommate with clean up duty, even if I didn't actually expect her to clean up.
"Now let's see what I could make," I said as I open the fridge and seeing that it was actually still stocked with fresh food. "Wow, wonder if she gave away the left overs to the guest?"
Once I got all the ingredients I started to cook, knowing that I still had at least an hour before my alarm went off and I doubt Pinkie would be in bed for long. So I choose a breakfast that would take a little bit to actually cook, and in so doing I couldn't help but think about last night. It made me feel kind of like a hypocrite with what I said to that Dash girl, and what I did with Korona.
The only thing that made me feel better about it was that Korona was actually an old friend and offered an actual relationship, and not one based off of sex. That was definitely a no in my books if someone just up and offered it like that, at least with Korona we had a nice starting kiss, even if it was forced. I couldn't shake the smile on my face from that.
"Well, it seems somepony enjoyed the party last night." I turn to see Pinkie standing there with a big tired smile herself.
"Yeah, the party was great but I kind of left a little early," I said, wanting to kick myself knowing that doesn't really make sense seeing as how it was in our apartment.
"I know what you mean, I saw you and Korona head towards your room. Though, why not just do it with Dashie when she offered?" The pink mare asked, walking up to the stove and smelled what I was cooking. "Smells pretty good by the way, what is it though?"
"First, the reason why I didn't take Dash up on her offer was because she wanted a one night stand, not a relationship. Also, I know Korona from a few years ago. I actually had a crush on her, and I guess collage gave me a second chance at an old crush. Second, that's a Crystal Empire dish that was taught to me by a professinal. It's his own special and secret recipe that I managed to figure out, and so he taught me and I even added my own personal touch to it." I answer, seeing her slightly deflate at the mention of what her friend offered and perked back up by the end.
"So, you and Korona knew each other?" Pinkie asked, popping up right in front of me making me back away feeling uncomfortable.
"Yeah, that's what I just said. Though we only knew each other for a semester in High School before she had to move because of her mothers business." I replied, going back to what I was cooking trying to ignore her being this close.
"Well, I'm sorry for what Dashie did. She has a bit of a problem with drinking, she even once ate dirt because her Apple Cider spilled all over the ground," Pinkie said, and I could hear that she did actually feel sorry.
"It wasn't your fault, and I already told her I would chalk it up to her being drunk." I said, and hearing my alarm start to go off. "And there's my alarm clock."
"Oh, that reminds me. Did you have fun with Korona?" The pink mare asked, making me roll my eyes.
"Of course we had some good fun last night," I turn to see Korona drag herself to the table giving me a tired smile. "It was the most fun I had. But, what's for breakfast?"
"Brandon wouldn't tell me what exactly it was, but it smells so very good! I just hope there's plenty for seconds!" Pinkie said, sitting down looking at the zebra mare next to her.
"Oh, trust me I don't think Brandon is that hungry after all the eating he did last night." That was when they noticed that I suddenly disappeared, though they could see the spoon I was using still floating there frozen. "I think I may have gone a little too far with that joke."
"Yup, seems like it. I wonder how long he's gonna stay that way?" Pinkie asked, giving the floating spoon another glance.
"Not for long," Korona said, getting up and walking over to him, managing to wrap him in one of her hooves and using the other to press into my back gently.
"Ohhh.." I let out, turning viable again though completely red and still un-moving.
"What did you do?" Pinkie asked, giggling a little.
"Just a little sensitive spot he has, but I'm afraid that's all I can say." Korona answered, giving him a light peck on the cheek. "Now, you might want to check on your food before it burns."
I quickly glance at her, and see the apology in her eyes making me nod my head and got back to cooking. Though I wasn't too keen on talking with either of them again for a little bit, and instead somewhat listened to what they were talking about. But it didn't take long before the food was done, and I made myself a plate, though as I sat down Pinkie walked past accidentally bumping into me making her tail brush against my side.
Though I decided to ignore it and just start to eat, which it didn't take long before the two mares sat down and started eating as well. I smiled at Korona who gave me a wink in return. My smile grew as she jumped in surprise, and I could feel her glare as I ate my food and Pinkie wasn't even paying attention to what happened.
"Mmmm, this is yummy! We should have this for breakfast every morning!" Pinkie said, releasing a belch. "Excuse me."
"So Pinkie, what are you majoring in?" Korona asked, taking a bite.
"Oh, I'm majoring in Physics!" I look at the pink mare in surprise. "What? I love physics, and I don't even know what you're majoring in."
"You haven't told your own roommate what your major is?" Korona asked, giving me a disappointed look.
"Nope, and just like what my cutie mark represents, it's none of her business right now," I said, and feeling a kick from under the table. "Ow! Okay, fine I'm majoring Astronomy, but I am not going to tell you what my cutie mark represents until you've earned my trust a bit more."
"That's fine, I just wanted to know what you were studying in! So, you're studying in geology right?" Pinkie asked Korona.
"Yes, I just find the study of it actually interesting," Korona replied.
"That's funny, you and my older sister would get along great!" Pinkie said, giggling at what I imagine was her imagining what that would be like.
"Well, I don't know about you two but I have to get to class. Wouldn't want to be late for the first day, even if it is boring." I mutter as I put my bowl and plate in the sink.
"Okie-dokie lokie! See you late roomie!" Pinkie said, waving at me from across the table.
"And I'll see you at four, at that little restaurant right?" Korona asked.
"Yeah, the one on Arrow Street," I answer putting my hand on her head and gave her ear a pinch. "That was for kicking me."
"Hmmph, fair enough," Korona said rubbing her ear.
"Wait, you two are heading into town later?" Pinkie asked.
"Um, yeah why?" I ask.
"Because your friend Georgie wanted to stop by about the same time to tell you something." Pinkie replied.
"Well, it's fine with me if we go a little later. Besides, I want to talk to Georgie again. Its been awhile." Korona said, making me nod my head.
"Great, now all we need is Divey and we'll be a full gang again," I joke.
"Yeah, I remember Divey. What happened to him?" Korona asked.
"He decided to go ahead and follow his dad's footsteps into being a professional runner." I answer.
"Really, and how's that coming along?" Korona asked.
"Don't know, after a little while he just disappeared and the only two left in our group was me and Georgie again." I said.
"Aww, that's so sad," Pinkie suddenly jumped in blowing her nose for some reason.
"How is that sad?" I ask.
"Your group of friends lost contact with each other, except two of you. I don't know what I would do if I lost any of my friends." Pinkie said.
"Well, that's only because I knew Georgie since I was pretty much born. Our group only came to be in high school, and only at most for a year." I said.
"Brandon, don't you have class to worry about right now?" Korona asked, making me look at the clock and my eyes widen.
"Shoot, no time. I'll talk to you guys later," I said giving a peck to Korona and in a flash of blue light I was gone.
"Wow, he even knows how to teleport? I thought Twilight was the only one who could do that!" Pinkie said in surprise.
"He is very good at magic, in fact that's apart of his special talent. Though teleporting is something new to me as well, maybe that's who he learnt it from." Korona said.
"What do you mean? His special talent is magic just like Twilight's?" Pinkie asked.
"No, not necessarily. He is more limited in the magic field than her, but before I go on how much do you know about his kinds cutie marks?" Korona asked.
"You mean Wizards?" Pinkie replied.
"Wizards, Angels, and Centaurs, any of them really." Korona said.
"Nothing much really, I only just found out that they had cutie marks. I mean Wizards and Angels." Pinkie said.
"Well, like pony cutie marks their's are complicated. They can have more than one meaning to them, for Brandon part of his cutie marks meaning is magic. Though if you ask him to do a enchantment, he would have trouble with it. As far as I know, he could only do some of the most basic of enchantments. As for it's other meaning, that's something you'll have to take up with him. But I have to go, I guess I'll see you later today." Korona said, heading out the door.
"Hmm, I wonder what he actually see's in her?" Pinkie asked, shrugging before putting the dishes away completely dry and clean.
Author's Note
Yes, I know this is a bit of a shorted one. But this is only more of a filler as I was just too lazy to write a full chapter. but still, hope you enjoyed and remember to smile, smile, smile!
