Octi... Where are You?

Vynil was weeping on the couch as she waited for Octavia to come home. She hoped that nothing bad had happened to cause the delay. She could have been mugged, or hurt, or even killed. The thought just made her shiver. Then, another thought occurred to her. What if Octavia had her own house, or apartment somewhere else. She had been kinda quiet lately, like she was hiding something. Vynil thought if maybe she didn't want to be friends anymore, and that was what the sudden leaving was about. That would also explain why she wouldn't want anyone to know. They had been such good friends, but not anymore. Vynil's tears turned to rage. She was going to confess it soon too. Why would Octavia leave now?

When they were both in the Canterlot University Music Program, Vynil had thought the world of Octavia. She was always so calm and collected, and always got good grades in the hardest classes. She was also beautiful and modest. These made Vynil fall in love with her. She never wanted to leave her side, but thought that Octavia would push her away if she knew that Vynil loved her. So, she became very good friends with her. After many years of sharing a dorm, doing homework together, and hanging out during the weekends, she bought a house with her, phrasing it as a way to pay half the amount of rent. But her real intentions were to eventually admit her love.

Now, she knew that Tavi would never accept her.

"Tavi! I will never forgive you!"

Vynil collapsed into angry tears as she accepted her assumption. When a knock resounded, she choked out a moan. After a few more rushed knocks, she managed to mumble,

"Come in."

Neon Lights opened the door with his magic and was also levitated some boxes of records. He walked in and set the boxes down before he noticed Vynil on the couch. He rushed over and sat down next to her.

"Vynil! What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"Tavi left me! And I loved her so much!" Vynil wailed.

"Shhhh. Its okay. Does Octavia know that you love her?"

"No! I never got the chance to, and now she may never know!"

Neon Lights just stared at Vynil now. He didn't know what to make of it. He had never felt this strongly about anypony as Vynil ever did. Also, why would Octavia have ever been cruel to her friends, especially Octavia? She was a kind pony, and would always give up her time, money, and effort for her friends. Vynil often compared her to Fluttershy, the Element of Kindness.

"Hey, Vynil. You heard that Nightmare Moon was sighted with another pony? It gave lots of people a fright."

"Why should I care? Tavi is gone, and others should suffer!"

"Somepony thought the pony looked like Octavia."

Vynil gasped and jumped to her hooves. Neon Lights looked strangely at her, as if silently asking, "What?". She just looked at him and smiled. Wiping her eyes, she grabbed a kitchen knife and ran out of the house, leaving Neon Lights to sort through the records he had brought alone.