June 6
Octavia told me she was having a concert today. She called me later tonight to double-check to see if I was coming, and I freaked out. "I.. I don't think I can make it today Octavia! We just got a big breakthrough, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance and... you understand right?" I said uneasily. Octavia sighed. "It's.. ok..." I heard her say. "I promise I'll make it to the next one!" I added. " .... You know what? This isn't ok." Octavia replied. "I can't let you miss this one! This happens too often. You're my friend. I want you to be there for me. If you're going to miss so many of my concerts, I just won't be your friend anymore!" "Octavia! No!" I screamed. I felt a huge lump in my throat, and tears threatened to fall. "Vinyl, this is too big a thing for me to just let you pass on!" Octavia said, her voice cross, but I could hear her choking up. "Goodbye." Then she hung up. Finally, I started to cry. I felt so stupid for having to miss one of Octavia's concerts again. What kind of friend am I? I thought, which made me cry even harder. "Vinyl?" One of the ponies I worked with walked in. "You're about to be on." I shook my head. "Sorry, Silver, I just.. I have to go." I said. Before he could say anything, I ran out of the studio and rushed to the theater. I couldn't get past the guard. "OCTAVIA!!" I kept screaming. Finally, I used my magic to throw him away. By the time I got in, the room was empty. All I could do was collapse on a huge heap on the ground and cry.