Hoof-Bred Killer

Lunch, finally!  I thought to myself as I left my Creative Writing class.  I have been waiting for this all day.  I stop just before turning the corner and watch as Lotus and Aloe come walking towards me.  SHIT!  I can't let Lotus see me or I'm dead!  I quickly try to teleport to the other side of the hall but they got to me before I could...

"Uh...Hi there Lotus, Aloe," I say with a weak chuckle and grin as I slowly get closer to the ground to try and pass off for grabbing something.  I look down to think and actually see a quarter on the floor.  Oh thank the Princesses that I now won't look like a complete idiot now.  Before I could actually pick the coin up, however, I felt a pair of hands grab my hoodie and lift me up.  I continue to look at the ground as I see a blue-furred hand grab my find.

"Really Night?  Have you become this desperate after dumping Rarity?"  Lotus asked as she held the quarter between her fingers.

"Oh come off it Lotus.  He probably just found out he's short changed to get his afternoon pop," Aloe said holding me against the wall.  My hands were gripping her arms trying to dislodge myself from her grip but all I could find myself doing was feeling how smooth and soft her fur was...  Idea!  I begin to stroke her arms and let out a gasp of shock while she returns her gaze to me and lets go immediately.  "What the fuck Night!  That was just creepy!"

"Yup," was all I said before using my dark grey magic to grab the coin from Lotus.  "But it made you let go didn't it?"

I ran as she realized I fooled her and before she could give chase I teleported to the Cafeteria, right into my seat at the table I always sat at with Octavia, Lyra, and Ditzy.  Everyone gave a small shout in surprise as I appeared and of course it was Octavia who recovered first.

"Let me guess, Lotus and Aloe?"

"Yup."

"Why are they still after you?" Lyra asked.

"Because it's not everyday someone manages to break Rarity's heart apparently."

"Oh, right...that."

"Yup," was all I said after that, hoping to change topic but unable to discover a new one to talk about.  Thankfully Ditzy did have a topic.

"Hey Night?"

"Hm? Oh right lets go get your muffins Ditzy," I said as she smiled and got out of her chair.  We walked over to the food stands and found the one selling muffins and pop.  I didn't recognize the mare working the stand but she smiled at us all the same.

"Hello, what can I get you?"

"Three uh..." I stalled elbowing Ditzy to tell the lady what she wanted cuz I had no idea.

"Oh!  I want three blueberry muffins please," Ditzy said with a smile as she moved to the side.

"One Ginger Ale for me please."

"Okay, that comes out to five twenty-five," she said, still smiling in a way that was really starting to unnerve me.  Good thing I actually found that quarter, I'd be short otherwise.  I hand the mare my money and she hands me a bag as well as my drink.  I smile, nod and turn to go until she speaks up again.  "Hey are you Night Darkshroud?"  Bucking?!  Really?!  Why would she want to know that?  Was she a friend of Rarity's too?!

"Nope."  I wasted no time in turning, saying that one word, and walking off.

"Why did you lie Night," Ditzy asked carefully, afraid we might get overheard.

"Because lately if a mare is asking me if I'm who I am, they tend to be friends of Rarity."

"Oh," she walked with her head down and ears drooped before I nudge her face with the bag.

"Hey, you don't need to look so depressed by my situation, after all, I did go and buy you muffins," I said with a forced smile.

"I know but I can tell how you get about my problems with other people calling me Derpy instead of Ditzy.  That and Lyra tells me after class everyday."  Lyra, you little loud-mouthed wh--.  Whoa, that was uncalled for Night.  Just take it easy.

"Well of course, you're my friend and that shouldn't happen, its rude and hurtful.  Now before you tell me that its no different than your concern let me tell you that it is.  I have this problem because I acted rashly and really hurt a mare's feelings.  Now, her friends are trying to get back at me because of it.  Is it wrong?  Probably.  Do I deserve it?  Yes.  Will I apologize?  Eh, I don't know yet."  I finished as we sat back down at the table.  I look at Lyra and she looks from me and Ditzy to Octavia, who is looking me in the eye.  Again.

"I really don't like how you two have done nothing but stare at me all day so far.  Is there something on my face?  In my mane or on my horn?"

"No," the two said in unison.  I nod, open my bottle of pop, and take a sip before I feel a draft on the nape of my neck.  What the hay?  I turn around and I see not only Rainbow Dash, but Lotus and Aloe, as well as the mare from the stand.  Uh-oh.

"You!  You lied to me?!"  the blue coated, two-toned blue mane colored mare said in a loud voice that made every head turn towards us.

"Yup."

"You know I love how calm you are right now.  That means you'll feel even worse after we beat your flank N.D," Rainbow said, cracking her knuckles.

"Nope."

"Enough!"  What the hell?  I look over to across the table and see Ditzy standing from her spot, crumbs from her half-eaten muffin framing her mouth.  If it wasn't for the look on her face as her eyes almost looked like they were focused on one spot like any normal pair of eyes I would have thought it looked cute, hell I still do but it unnerved me how focused she was on the four mares in front of me.

"Just leave him alone Dash!  And besides, you always make yourself sound so tough why would you need to have three more mares behind you to actually get up the courage to challenge Night now huh?!"

I had no words, and neither did Dash, which was rare.  I glanced to Lyra and Octavia but they were frozen in shock.  I nodded to Lyra and she reached over to Octavia.  Before Octavia could do anything else Lyra's horn lit up and they were gone.

I stood from my spot and placed a hand on Ditzy's shoulder before walking up to Rainbow.  "Let's get this over with already."  I teleported me and the four hostile mares out to the back of the Cafeteria building, leaving Ditzy behind inside.  "Well?  Your move ladies."

"You'll regret this."  I took to the air and bounced off the building's back wall and landed behind Rainbow as she swung to hit me.  I nudged her with an elbow and she hit the pavement from lack of balance.  Lotus came in with a high kick while Aloe came in for a sweeper.  I flipped back onto Lotus's shoulders and leaped to a bar that connected the Cafeteria with another building.  I have no idea what this thing serves to do but currently it's giving me some breathing room.  I feel a draft and hop even higher as Dash tries to spin into me from behind.  I can only go down so I use my magic and land behind the the blue mare whose name I didn't know.

"So, what's your name?"  She swung at me wide and I easily dodged it.  "Maybe later then," I huffed as she growled and tried to shoot me with a magic bolt.  I clicked my tongue at her while wagging my pointer at her disapprovingly.  "That was sloppy, here is how you do a real magic bolt."  My horn flared and I fired four large bolts at the four awestruck mares...