Chapters The Interview
JINX
My home was the start of my new life and what a home it was. The house was two stories high. I was in the mid hallway on the lower level right before the entrance. I moved forward past the set of double doors. I noticed a bathroom on the left side of the hallway. As I kept walking I notice the first door on the right which led into the kitchen. The room behind it was the dining room. Across from that was a private bedroom and closet. I guess this was my room but, before I moved my stuff in I wanted to see the rest of the house. I headed to the second floor of the house. There was a main hall on the right side I could see the living room? That seemed strange but, what did I know about making homes. As I looked beyond the living room I could see two more doors one led to another bedroom but, this bedroom was a lot bigger than the one downstairs this one also came with its own bathroom. This was my room. The other door led to a little library. It clearly had not been used in a while. This was a lot more space than I could ever know what to do with. This is going to take a lot of time to clean. I would clean all this later right now I needed to head into the city. It was at least a fifteen minute walk from my new home.
Baltimare was kinda not what I expected. I was expecting it to be bigger than my old town but, this was just...wow there were buildings that touched the sky. The city was livelier than anywhere I had ever been, that said I did grow up in a small town. I must have been walking while I looked around because I walked into somepony. I quickly backed up trying to get a look at what I walked into.
“Sorry I wasn't paying attention to where I was going.”
“You should really pay more attention.” The stallion replied then walked off.
Yup he was real friendly I thought to myself in sarcasm. I can't let one rude stallion get to me. Today was a big day for me. The day I could make a new start for myself. As I continued looking over the town this time checking every now and then to make sure I wouldn't run into anypony. I noticed a clock but, what shocked me was the time on it. It was twelve o'clock. Horse apples i'm going to be late. I had completely forgotten about the interview. It was the biggest reason why I was able to live on my own. I could not afford to be late. I have ten minutes to get there. Sadly the only clue I had about the building was that it had a big microphone on the building. It took me seven minutes to find it. I’m not sure why it was so hard to find something so big. I rushed through the door. I looked at the clock on the wall above the main desk. I still had two minutes left. As I walked to the dask a mare greeted me. She had a cream color coat and a blue and white mane she was wearing a red bow.
“Hello how can I help you today miss...are you ok?” She must have noticed how tired I was.
*huff* *huff* “I’m fine.” I started catching my breath I continued.”I'm here for the interview.”
“Well alright but, you must have been flying for a while to get so tired.”Flying?…..FLY! how could I forget I had wings. That would have made finding this place much easier.
“Your name miss?” she asked.
“Its Razzle Dazzle.” I replied. She then began to flip through some papers and found my name.
“Yup, you're right on time please follow me Ms.dazzle.”
As I walked with her I thought to myself about how I could have forgot about my wings. I guess the reason was because I had not been able to use them all that much. I was raised on land with my unicorn parents. They could not teach how to fly and when I did learn to basics from a friend they didn't want me doing it for my safety so, flying was something I didn't do very often.
When we arrived at the interview room I noticed how large the table in the middle of the room was. It had a bunch of wires connected to large box. I had never seen anything like it before. The mare told me to have a seat at the table and wait while they got ready. I waited for about five minutes or so trying not to touch anything in fear of me breaking something. A stallion walked in he had a seafoam green coat and a fiery orange mane with small burn scars at the base of his horn. What could he have been doing to have burns there? Was he in a fire or something? I wanted to ask but decided it might be a touchy subject so I said nothing.
“Hello my name is Magicae but, my friends call me Magis. I will be the one interviewing you Ms.Dazzle.”
I nodded. The reason I went with that name is because me and my best friend came up with it on the fly. I never knew I would get published let alone be on the top sellers list. When I started writing it was for the fun of it. Getting lost in my own characters and the hardship that had to face in my stories. One day my parents read one of my stories and loved it. My dad said I should try to get it published a couple months later and here I am.
“Just...Razzel is fine.” I said my voice squeaked a little from being so nervous.
“Well Razzel when this red light comes on we will be live. I'm just going to ask you some questions about the book and what made you want to be a writer. I can tell its your first interview so try to relax.” He points at a red light above him with his hoof.
“Ok.” I took some deep breaths feeling the tension flow out of me. Magis was a nice enough stallion way kinder than the one I bumped into. I can do this just a couple simple questions then i'm done. I noticed that Magis horn started to glow a dark red as he moved two microphones. One was in front of him and one was moved in front of me. The red light blinked on and he started.
“Hello everypony and welcome back to Black Hawk radio! I'm your hosts Magicae and today we have a real treat for you guys. Today we have the very lovely Razzle Dazzle. For those of you who don't know she is has one of the best selling books out there. Now folks you know i'm not much of a reader but I loved her book!”
I blushed a little from all the praise he was giving me. I was a nice feeling but, way too embarrassing. Wait why was I embarrassed we were the only two in the room and Magis was just doing his job. Its not like there were hundreds of ponies listing….. wait there were.
“So what inspired you to start writing?”
“Well when I was little I spent a lot of time telling stories that I made up to my friends. They loved them always asking me to tell them another. They said I should try writing, that I might be good at it. One afternoon later I had my very first chapter done. When I finished I felt really excited to have somepony read it. My parents were the first to read it and, they loved the story and that made me feel overjoyed! I knew I wanted to write more and that was also the day I got my cutie mark!”
I looked down at my flank there was two closed books with a quill in between them. my cutie mark was my reminder of that amazing day.
He asked a few more questions like the ones he said he would and I was giving my most honest answers. Trying my best to not to stutter and make sure I don't take to long. It was going great I had relaxed a lot more then when we started. It helped that he made a few jokes in between each question. Overall I had a really nice time.
“Well folks thats all the time we have for today. Thank you again for coming on the show Razzle maybe you can come back again sometime.”
“Thank you for having me on Magicae. I had a really nice time and I would love to come back in someday.”
“Thats all the time we have for today. I'm Magicae signing off.” The red light went out and he removed the microphones and set them on the table.”See that wasn't so bad now was it?” He said as he was stretched out each hoof.
“Easy for you to say, you do stuff like this everyday.” I replied.
“Good point but, you did have fun right?”
“Yeah it wasn't as bad as I thought.”
“I do have one question I want to ask you but, I knew you would not answer over the radio because it was personal.”
“Um ok whats your question?” I hoped it was nothing embarrassing.
“What's your real name?”
That shocked me.“I..Im sorry what!?” How did he know? There is no way he could know. Did I let it slip during the interview. How could I have been so foolish?
“I can tell that you are way too shy to want to be famous. Let alone have fans follow you. So Im guessing you made up the name to keep to yourself, am I right?” Wow he was good he could tell all that and we only been in the same room for an hour. I guess its ok I mean he did kinda understand why I made the name. He could have told everypony but, he didn't.
“If you knew that then why didn't you expose me on your show?”
“Because I understand why you did it. You're not the type to be in the spotlight.”
“Sounds legit. My names Jinx if you're really that curious.”
“Its very nice to meet you Jinx. Well if you have nothing better to do me and my friends where going to grab a bite to eat if you want you could come with?”
Well that was unexpected. Why would he invite me to come eat with him and his friends. Maybe he just wanted to get to know me. Maybe it was a trap to expose me but, if that was true he could have done that while we were live. Maybe I'm overthinking this whole thing. I had nothing better to do so, why not?
“Sure I got nothing planned after this.”
“Great give me one second to get my bag and will go.”
After he got his bag we headed out. Today was not at all going how I thought it would, It was going much better. The harder part of the day had past and now that I can relax and enjoy myself. We walked in silence for a while. It was weird so, I spoke up.
“Sooo you questioned me mind if I do the same?” I asked.
He smiled. “Sure, I don't see why not.”
“Ok, where are we going for lunch?”
“Its one of my favorite places here. They have the best hay fries around.”
“You said you and friends. Where are they?”
“My friends are meeting us there, by the way were here.” He pointed at the building with a hoof. A cozy looking plays on a street corner the windows have the name starlights dinner it was slightly crowded the walls were a nice shade of yellow.
“Awww, I had more questions.” I pouted.
“You can finish asking me later.”
“Fine but, that line looks pretty long don't you think?” I asked, I was really hungry and waiting did not sound great at the time.
“Were not waiting my friends are already inside at our favorite table.”
As we walked passed the ponies in line. I could tell they were not to happy about us going in front of them. He led me into the back. There were two stallions already sitting there across from each other.
“Hey guys I would like you to meet my new friend Jinx, Jinx this is Snow Drift and Dusty Trails.” He pointed to each of them. Snow Drift mane was pure snow white with a stripe of ice blue. His coat was sunset red. he had a band around his left wing.
“Hey nice to meet you both.” I gave a nervous wave.
“Hello Jinx very nice to meet such a lovely mare.” Snow said with a tone in his voice that was unclear to me.
“Sup” dusty stated simply.
I sat down next to dusty and magis sat next to snow.
“So Magis where did you meet this cutie.” He said making me blush a little. I let my mane fall into my eyes so I couldn't make eye contact with Snow.
“Well you guys won't believe who this is. Jinx is none other than ouch.” I had hit his leg from under the table making him look at me. Once he saw the look in my eyes he realized what I wanted.
“What I meant to say was I met her after work and invited her to come hang out.” I'm not sure if they believe that or not but, they moved on anyway.
“So Jinx where are you from? you don't seem like the type of pony to live in a big place like this.” dusty asked. I wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad one. Judging by the stallion I ran into earlier I'd take it as a good thing.
“Wherever shes from they must be doing something right to have made something as lovely as you.” Snow committed. Ok so there is being polite and there was just plain flirting and he was definitely flirting. Even when I knew he was coming on to me I could not help but turn red at his words.
“W...we..well im from.”My voice starting to squeak. I slowly started to descend into my seat. Snow just kept going.
“You really should not hide such beautiful eyes under your mane.” By now I could feel the heat coming to my cheeks.
“I..I….I” words were failing me I could not think at this point. I could hear dusty laughing probably from how red I looked. I was going to die here. Suddenly magis spoke up.
“Ok you had your fun Snow leave her alone. Sorry Jinx Snow likes to make mares as red as you just were.
“Yeah, mares are fun to mess with but, I'm into stallins.” Snow stated.
Wait Snows into stallion!? that shocked me. I couldn't tell if I was shocked by the fact or, by how direct he was being. I guess you can't judge a book by its cover but, if Snow thinks I'm going to let him get away with this joke he was in for a big surprise. Two can play this game.
I got up and starting walking out. All three stallions realize their mistake. Snow being the fastest quickly got in front of me using his wings to fly a little over my head. I hung my head down letting my mane cover my face. It was also hiding the smile I was desperately trying to get rid of.
“Jinx wait it was just a joke please don't be upset.” Wow he sounded serious. Great I had him right where I wanted him. I quickly forced fake tears into my eyes.
“Wh….why?” I said low enough that only snow could hear me.
“Why what?” he asked. Then I went in for the kill.
“Why would you play with a mares heart like that. I was really thinking we could have been a thing! I could have given give us a chance and you said all these things about me was that all a lie!?” Magis, Dusty and Snow jaw dropped to the floor. I guess they were not expecting that answer. This was just too perfect.
“Well I...I we uh joke.” He was as speechless as I was at this point. I could not hold it in anymore I fell on the floor laughing. I could see snow face turn bright red. That made me laugh even harder. Dusty and Magis were laughing with me now. After that we all sat back at our table this time Magis was sitting next to me while Dusty was sitting across from me with Snow.
“Snow we cool? I mean you did start it.” I held out a hoof. he bumped it showing that we were.
“Yeah were cool I gotta hand it to you your acting was really good. You really had me going there. Don't think I'm going to forget about this. I don't play to be even I play to win.” He stated excitedly.
“Same here.” As I brought my hoof back to me my stomach screamed to my brain for food loud enough that the hole table could here.
“You sound ready to eat.” Magis said.
“Yeah top tear acting can do that to a mare.” I replied.
The waitress had finally came to our table and took order. When she finished getting our order she left back into the kitchen.
“So if you two are done I would like to have my question answered.” Dusty stated.
“Yeah were done for today. I’m from a small village near Hollow Shades. I just moved here today.”
“So how do you like it here so far.” Magis asked.
“Well i'm still having trouble remembering where is where but, other that its been great.”
“You know if you having nothing to do tomorrow we can show you around right guys.” Dusty and Snow noded in agreement.
“I would love that.” I said that a little more excitedly then I wanted to. The waitress came back with our food. None of us talked as we ate. The food was just too amazing. After lunch or should I say dinner. When we lift the restaurant the sun was already setting. Snow had somewhere to be so he flew off. Dusty had a night shift so he walked with us until we splitted ways. That just left me and Magis. We started walking towards my house.
“Can I ask you something?” he questioned.
“Sure.” I replied.
“Why couldn't I tell them you were a famous writer?” Of course it had to be that question. I lowered my head as we kept walking.
“You wouldn't understand.” I replayed.
“How could you possibly know that.” He said with a playful tone.
“You're not gonna let this go are you? Even if I told you its from a bad experience I had?"
“nope.” He answered. "How can i understand if I dont even know what happened?" He asked.
“fine.” I took a deep breath then started.”Back before I got published when I was doing this for fun. In my hometown I was a nobody and I only had one true friend. She was great always there for me no matter what she kept me safe from bullies and from myself. I...I was in a really dark place before I got my cutie mark. I tried to fit in anyway I could but nothing ever stuck. My best friend...,..my only friend. She is one of the reasons I am here today. You remember when you asked me what my biggest inspiration was.”
“Yeah?” He said a little hesitant.
“She was if it wasn't for her….I might not be here.”
Just like that the world around me stopped. My body was extremely cold. I had not notice I stopped walking. I had not notice the tears falling down my face. I had not felt this way in a long time. Part of me was holding this in somewhere deep inside. I was alone again just before.
Suddenly it started getting warm. I could feel hooves were rubbing my back. Magis had me in his embrace. It felt really good to be hugged. I kept crying for who knows how long but, Magis stayed there with me. He didn't say a word he was just there. I had finally stopped. Still wrapped in his hooves he asked.
“Are you alright?”
I nodded still unable to speak, not that I wanted to.
“I’m sorry I had no idea it was that bad. If I would have know I would have never brought it up.”
“Its ok I think its good I tell somepony. I feel better now do you want to hear the rest?” He put his hooves on my shoulders we were looking into each others eyes. I can see that he truly cared for me. He cared for somepony like me somepony he only know for a day.
“Only if you think you can finish.”
I took another deep breath and looked into the sky. The moon was out now it looked so beautiful tonight. I looked back at him and continued. ”When I got my cutie mark my parents wanted to see if I could get published and I did. When everypony found out that I got published everything changed. Suddenly everypony started to accept me and I of all ponies was popular. Thats when things got bad. I started seeing less and less of my one true friend. The worst of it all was that I didn't even care. I was a completely different pony. I managed to keep our friendship before it was too late but, it came with a price. I never want to be that pony again. Thats why I hide and thats why I moved here to start fresh.” I waited for him to say something anything but, there was only silence. I hung my head down no longer wanting to meet his eyes. He must hate me now. I had always been a worthless. A nothing that was good to no one. I felt a hoof on my chin it made look him in the eyes.
“I may not fully understand what made you do what you did but, the fact that you don't want to be that pony you once were shows more than you know. You might not see it in you but, you're stronger than most and you should feel proud of that. Im not seeing you for what you did in the past but, I am seeing you for what you do now and right now I see a great mare who needs to let go of the past.”
His words were not like anything I ever felt. Magis was not seeing me for my past sins but, for who I was now. I hugged him again. he wrapped his hooves around me once more. I wish I could stay like that all night. it was silent for a few moments before he broke it.
“Its getting really late we should probably get you home.” He backed out of the hug all too soon.
“Yeah you're right.” I leaned on him for support. I was way too emotionally drained to support myself completely and he didn't seem to mind. We were finally outside of town when I spoke up.
“Magis theres been a question on my mind that I've wanted to ask when I first saw you.” I said letting a little yawn.
“Yeah what might that be?” I pointed at him horn with a hoof.
“What happen to your horn?”
“Well its not something I like to talk about but, you did open up to me. I'll tell you about it tomorrow. its a long story.”
“fine I can wait but, you owe me a story.” He walked me to my door before speaking again.
“You want me to pick you up tomorrow?”
“Yeah.” I open my door then looked back at him. He smiled and waved
“Goodnight Jinx.” He said.
“Goodnight Magis.” I replied. I felt that was the wrong way to end this night. I had to do something for the pony who stayed with me even knowing everything I did. I saw him turn and start to walk away.
“Magis.” I called he turned around.
“Yeah.” I walked starlight up to him and kissed him on the cheek.
“Thank you for everything today.” Then I went back and my house closed the door and fell on the floor my face the reddest it had ever been.
Author's Note
there will be a new chapter every week. Hope you guys have enjoyed.
Magicae
I walked back into the city with a lot on my mind that night. Jinx being most, if not all of what I could think about. It was a lot to take in. She seemed like a kind, shy mare but, there was a lot more to her. She had been though a lot and all she wanted was to start over. I was the one who made her relive what she wanted to forget. I'm so stupid I should have left it alone she had her reasons and they where good enough. Then there was the kiss. What did it mean? Was it her way of thanking me or, did it mean more? Did I want it to mean more? No brain were just friends. If she did want to be more she would have said something right? why are mares so complicated. I took a long deep breath and calmed myself down.
Theses question were in my head the whole walk home. When I did make it home I was surprised to see Dusty there. He was sitting on the couch reading a book.
“Dusty I thought you would be at work tonight?”
“I was but, the pony I was covering for showed. How did I make it home before you? does jinx really live that far away?”
“Not really but, we walked and talked so, it took longer than it should have. What are you reading?”
“The book you were talking about today. You weren't kidding this is a really good book. I would love to meet the pony who made wrote this.”
“You already have.” I muttered.
“What was that?” He asked.
“I….I said, maybe one day you will.” That was close. Letting that slip out would be really bad.
“What's she like?”
“Well when I started the interview she was very shy and nervous but, once she got more comfortable and relaxed around me. We had a good time and she seemed like a nice mare.
“The shy type huh. That's more your speed. I was hoping for her to be this mare that takes nothing from nopony.”
“So, you want a mare that takes control?” I asked.
“A mare in control is sexy!” He stated as if it was a fact.
“I can kinda see it but, thats not for me.”
“Your loss bro.” He said as he continued reading.
I walked over to my room. It was the first door on the left of the living room. When I walked in I tossed my saddlebags on the floor. I could put my stuff up later. I layed in my bed and closed my eyes trying to clear my head but, Jinx kept coming to the foreground of my mind. It took a couple hours for sleep to finally overtake me.
The Next day
The morning went as it always did, for me at least. Dusty was not a morning pony. He was used to getting up later on in the day due to him working at night. I tried shaking him but, he was a heavy sleeper. So I pushed harder causing him to fell off the bed landing on the floor hard.
“Why did you do that?” He mumbled still half asleep.
“Because, you need to get up we have things to do.”
“Why cant you do it and let me sleep?” He pleaded.
“Because you said you were coming.” I was starting to get annoyed.
“I lied.” He stated but, before I could continue there was a knock at the door.
“Ill get the door but, if you not up by the time I get back, im going to use my magic.” His eyes instantly shoot open and got to his hooves.
“I'm up! Theres no need for you to use magic.” He stated as he stretched out his front and back hooves.
“Good.” I headed to the door and upon opening it I was greeted by snow.
“Good morning snow. I see your up early as always.”
“Yup. I just finished my morning drills.” Snow always got up early to do drills. He told me there was two reasons for it. The first being that it helped him stay in shape. The second was that he was thinking about joining the royal guard.
“Come in, we're waiting on Dusty right now. You know hes not a morning pony.” I let him in and we sat on the couch in the living room.
“Dusty don't take all morning!” I yelled from the living room.
“Dont rush me! You know I hate mornings.” Was the response I received.
“While we're waiting on Dusty you want to tell me what happen after I left yesterday?”
“ Nothing really. We walked around the city talking. Then we walked Dusty halfway to work and by that time it was pretty late so, I walked jinx home.”
“Did anything happen when you walked her home?” He said with a suggestive look on his face.
“What do you mean?” I knew what he meant but, playing innocent couldn't hurt.
“Well lets see, ~ you and a pretty mare alone on a late night stroll back to her house. The moon out.~”
“I get the idea.” I said before he got into more detail.
“Im just saying it would be a waste of a perfect setting for you not to make a move.” He said as he winked at me.
“No I did not make a move. We just met and I don't know anything about her.” Why was I so defensive all of a sudden. Maybe it was the fact that a lot happened last night and I'm still not sure what to think of it all.
“So what did you two talk about while you walked.” Dusty asked as he walked in from his room.
“Nothing really, we just talked more about where she came from.” I wasn't lying. That is all we talked about. I just didn't want to give them anymore details.
“Are you sure that's all that happened?” Snow asked raising an eyebrow. looking directly into my eyes. I fidgeted a little.
“Yes, that's all that happened.” I said trying to keep a level tone.
“Can I ask why nothing else happened?” Dusty asked. “She seems like the type of mare you'd go for.”
“What kind of question is that?!” I yelled. When did they become so interested in who I dated?
“Thats the kind of question you ask when your friend had the right moment to make a move and didn't.” Dusty sounded annoyed. “Besides she told you more about herself right? what more do you need to ask her out? Is she not attractive to you?”
“what? how can you say that shes a very beautiful mare.” Did I really just say that out loud?
“Then what's the problem?” They said simultaneously.
I didn't answer that question for the simple fact that I couldn't. I really needed to figure this out on my own and Snow and Dusty asking all these questions wasn't helping.
“Look Magis, all im saying is that you don't want to wait too long and she ends up putting you in the friend zone.” Dusty made a pretty good point.
I sighed. “The truth is I don't know how I feel about her yet and I don't like rushing into anything. So for now I would like to stay friends.” They seemed to accept that answer.
“Dusty are you ready to go?” Snow asked.
“Yep all set. Lets get going don't want Jinx to think we're not coming.” Dusty said and we headed out.
JINX
I was woken up by a crashing sound outside my home. I quickly ran to my front door opening it. Most of my front yard was covered in dirt as I continued to look over the mass that was now my yard. I saw a small crater. I slowly walked up to the crater, my heart pounding in my chest as I get a look of what caused the it. Thats when I saw a stallion laying in the center of it. I quickly run up to him. The first thing I did was check to see if he was still breathing and thank Celestia he was. He had scars all over his body. I noticed the blood coming from a deep cut on his foreleg. His wing also had small cuts on it. Wait wheres his other wing. I quickly tuned him over looking for the other wing but, nothing was there. I could feel myself getting sick but, I had to be strong If he was going to survive.
I quickly lifted him on my back. That was not my best idea. He was heavy but, I was able to get him in my home using my wings to make him lighter for me to carry. I was not able to carry him more than past my second set of doors. I looked him over and notice that he was losing lots of blood at an alarming rate from the cut on his foreleg. The blood that lead from the crater to my front door give that away. I had to find something to stop the bleeding. I flew to my bathroom hoping there was something I could use. I was in luck there was a first-aid kit. I opened it and found what I was looking for. I ran back to the stallion with the bandages and my hoof. I sat down and began to wrap his foreleg. When I finished I made sure he was still breathing. He was but, I had no idea what to do next. I needed help but, the city was too far away for me to carry him and If I left to go get help he might bleed out before I got back because I still don't know my way around. There is nothing I can do to keep him alive. This pony was going to die and there was nothing I could do. I was utterly useless. Everypony in my village was right about me. Hot tears started falling from my eyes.
Suddenly I heard a voices in the distance. I ran outside and saw Magis, Snow, and Dusty heading towards me. It took them a few seconds to get to me.
“Jinx we saw something falling from the sky and noticed it was heading towards your house. is everything ok?” Magis asked?
“No time to explain. There is a stallion in my house who needs help and I don't know what to do. Please help him.” I started shaking violently and I couldn't stop the tears from falling now.
“Snow, Dusty, go check on the stallion. Jinx just try to relax.” Magis stated. I saw Snow and Dusty head inside my house. I was tired from carrying the stallion so I let myself fall to the ground.
“Jinx you're bleeding!.” He pointed to my hooves.
“Its not mine. Its from the injured stillion. im fine, I just need some rest.” I replied. Magis moved next to me and sat down.
“Thats good but, can you tell me whats going on?”
I took a deep breath and wiped the tears from my eyes. “Well I woke up this morning from a crash and came outside to check it out. I found him in that creator over there and helped him.” I pointed to the crater with my hoof.
“Wow and I thought my mornings were hard.” I smiled at that.
“I hope he'll be alright.” I said. I was worried that I was too late to save him.
“You did everything you could. Now just relax and let us take care or the rest.” Magis stood back up and walked in my house. I just laid there for about five minutes before I saw Snow fly off towards the city with the stillon on his back. Dusty and Magis came out of my house and walked over to me.
“Is he going to be ok?” I asked them.
“Well I can't really say but, what I can say is that he is alive.” Dusty said. I didn't like that answer.
“How are you feeling?” Magis asked me.
“My body still sore but, other then that Im fine.” I tried standing again but, I ended back on the ground. I must have been running on pure adrenaline.
“l can carry you if you can't get up.” Magis offered.
“No I think I can move.” I tried once more but, It had to same end result. then I felt something all around my body. I looked at magis and saw his horn glowing. he levitated me on his back.
“Ill put you down when we get back to Baltimare.” He said with a tone that told me this is not up for debate. I didn't feel like arguing anyway.
I sighed. “Fine.” I could see Dusty holding his laughter. This was so embarrassing.
We had been walking for a few minutes. They were both being silent. I didn't like it so I tried to lighten the mood.
“Sooo, how was your morning before coming to my house, I mean.” Ok, I never said I was good at lighten up the mood.
“It was normal. Dusty not wanting to get up so, I told him I would use magic to get him up.” He stated.
“You know how I feel about magic.” Dusty retorted.
“Thats why I told you I would use it.” Magis replied.
“Whats wrong with magic?” I asked.
“Nothing I just dont like it thats all.” Dusty replied.
“He’s scared of magic.”
“Magis stop talking.” Dusty said glaring at Magis.
“Why are you scared of magic?” I asked confused. I mean sure it felt weird when its used on me but, nothing you should be afraid of. its apart of everypony.
“I don't want to talk about it. Can we please change the subject?” That wasn't like Dusty. I had only known him for about a day but, it didn't seem like something he would do unless he was serious about. So I changed the subject.
“Magis is there any chance I could get that story you promised me?” I said with hopeful eyes. He looked back at me to respond.
“Sorry, its a long story and were almost there.” He was right. I could see the tall buildings in the distance.
“You think you can walk on your own now?” Magis asked.
“Yeah, I should be able to.” He then used his magic to lower me onto the ground. I was kinda sad that the ride was over. I would never admit that I was enjoying it. I noticed that Dusty was a few more steps behind us then before. Was it because magis was using magic.
We walked into town. I was following Dusty and Magis. I should have been memorizing landmarks so I wouldn't get lost but, my body was on follow while my mind was elsewhere. I was thinking about all the events that happened this morning. I couldn't think of any reasonable explanation for what could have happened. I guess I would have to wait an see.
“Jinx!” I heard somepony called out.
“Huh what, sorry I was in lost in thought.” I said sheepishly.
“Thats alright. I was just letting you know that were here.” Magis replied. The hospital was a lot smaller compared to the buildings around it but, it was at least six stories high.
We walked into the main lobby of the hospital. I took a quick look around. I could see that there were a few seats on the left and right side of the main lobby. There were a few ponies sitting on the right side waiting. I noticed Snow waiting at the front desk so, we made are way over to him.
“Hey guys, what took you so long?”
“Not all of us can fly you know.” Dusty replied.
“Is he going to be ok?” I didn't mean to cut in like that but, I was going to go crazy if i didn't know.
“Im not sure, the doctor hasn't came back yet.” Snow said. His tone had changed completely from what it was a few seconds ago. It sounded depressed maybe, I wasn't sure.
A brown earth pony with a brown mane came out of the the door on the right of the dask. There was something off about him I just couldn't place. He waved Snow over to him and we followed.
“Hello everypony you must be friends or family of the patient. Im the Doctor and I wish we were talking under better circumstances.”
“Hello Doctor Im Snow and this is Magis, Dusty and Jinx.”
“How is he doing Doctor?” I asked trying not to think about what he could be implying when he said better circumstances.
“We managed to completely stop the bleeding in time and we cleaned all his wounds. We did have to run a few tests to make sure we got everything. The results of that should be coming back soon. In the mean time would you like to see him?”
“Yes we would.” I said speaking for all of us.
“Alright follow me.” We headed back through the door the Doctor had previously came though. It led to a hallway with rooms on the left side. We all followed the doctor till he stopped at room eighteen. He turned to us.
“Im sorry but, only two of you can go in at a time.” The Doctor said.
“Thats fine.” I replied.
“So how do we decide who goes first?” Snow asked.
“I think Jinx should go in first. She was the one who saved him after all.” Dusty committed. the others noded.
“Alright, I guess I can do first but, who's coming with me?” I asked.
“I'll go with you.” Magis replied. He then walked to the door and open it. “After you.” He gestured to the door. I giggled a little at how silly he was being.
I walked into the room magis in toe. The room was about the size you would expect it to be. The private bathroom was on the left of the room. I took a few more steps in and looked around. There was a few pictures on the walls that talked about good health. Then there was the bed and the pony laying on it. He had a silver coat with a blue and yellow mane. He was looking out the window on the right of him. I guess he hadn't notice we walked in.
“Hello my name is Jinx and this is Magis.” He looked at us a bit surprised.
“Hello my name is Silver Wing. Can you tell me how I got here?” He asked us.
“Well you were falling out the sky and landed in front of my house. You were badly hurt from the fall so, we brought you here.” Now that I said it outloud it sounds off. There are only a few ways someone could fall out the sky and a lot of them are not by mistake.
“Can you tell us what happened to you.” Magis asked.
“All I remember was flying towards Baltimare and now i'm here.”
“Thats strange, maybe the fall did something to your memory? Can you tell us why you were coming to Baltimare?” I asked. maybe his memory would come back if he thought about it more.
“I'm visiting an old friend. He lives somewhere here in Baltimare. I wanted to surprise him.” He closed his eyes for a moment then open them back. “Magis can you go get your friend Snow. I want to talk to him.”
Magis looked shocked and he wasn't the only one. “How do you know Snow and more importantly how do you know he was here.” Magis asked.
“Im going to tell you guys a secret and you can't tell anypony else. Agreed?” We both noded. “I'm psychic.” My eyes widen in amazement.
“Really?” I asked.
“No not really, I talked to him when I woke up.” I can't believe I fell for that. Before Magis could say anything I put my hoof over his mouth.
“Not one word Magis, understand?” He nodded and I put my hoof down and he started laughing. “What did I just say?”
“Hey you said nothing about laughing.” He started walking towards the door with a smile on his face. A few minutes of awkward silence passed before Snow came into the room.
“Snow its been so long how have you been.” Silver asked. That was odd they must have talked a few minutes ago. Snow didn't answer. “Don't tell me you're still mad about what happened.” Snow stayed silent but, walk up to the side of Silvers bed. Snow then wrapped his hooves around silver and hugged him. Then it clicked in my mind. Snow must have been the friend Silver was talking about.
“Don't ever scare me like that again. When I found your body I...I just lost it. I broke down. If Dusty wasn't there you might not have survived.” I could see the tears forming in Snows eyes. ”None of this would have happened if I would have taken you with me from the start but, I was scared of what you might think about leaving.”
Silver returned the hug.“Its ok, I understand and I don't blame you.” Suddenly I felt out of place so, I slept out before they noticed.
“How did it go?” Dusty asked. Him and Magis were waiting outside the room.
“Magis, remember when Silver said he was looking for somepony well that somepony was Snow.”
“Really?” Magis said surprised. I nodded but, before I could continue my stomach started growling.
“Sorry, kinda missed breakfast over all the excitement this morning.” I started.
“We can go get something to eat while you explain what's going on to Dusty.” Magis offered.
“Shouldn't we tell Snow that were leaving.” Dusty asked. I shook my head.
“Something tells me he won't even notice we're gone.”
Author's Note
if I can make the chapters shorter I will probably update twice a week.
Unfortunate truths
After we ate an explained to Dusty what was going on we headed back to the hospital. Outside of Slivers room we saw Snow and the Doctor talking.
“Alright, thank you doctor.” Snow said and the Doctor walked off.
“Snow is everything alright?” Dusty asked. Snow didn't answer. He seemed lost in thought. “Snow are you listening to m-.” Snow suddenly ran towards me cutting off Dusty completely. then stopped dead in front of me. I flinched hard but, he grabbed my shoulders holding me in place.
“jinx were friends right?” He asked. it was a weird question. I looked over to dusty then to magis who both seemed just as confused as I am.
“Of course we are, why do you ask?” He then got closer to my to face. I started blushing again.
“I asked because you're the only one who can help me.” He whispered in my ear. “I need to talk to you in private. lets go in slivers room.” He looked back into my eyes. I could see this was really important to him.
“alright but, was it necessary for you to do all this?” I whispered back. Snow noded.
“Dusty and Magis can't know anything about this. I will explain once where in slivers room.” What's so important that I was the only one who could know about it. I guess I would find out soon. “ I need you to make up an excuse for us to talk privately. I don't want them questioning you after we talked.” I nodded but, I needed a moment to think of an excuse.
“Magis, dusty will you give us a second. I need to talk to Snow in private about about personal space.” I then grabbed his ear and pulled him into slivers room. Closing the door I asked. “what's wrong and how can I help?” He began to rub his ear. I noticed sliver was sleeping. Maybe this wasn't the best place to talk.
“First off you didn't have to pull my ear so hard.”
“Sorry, I wanted it to make it look real.” I said sheepishly.
“Jinx what I'm about to tell you can't leave this room. I need you to promise me you won't tell anypony about this.” His voice was serious and his expression was stern. “I would not have asked you to keep this secret if slivers life wasn't depending on it.”
“So, what you're saying is if I say no now sliver will die?” He nodded. I could tell by the way he was looking at me that this was no joke. “Well I don't have much of a choice now do I?” He looked back to silver. then turned to me and took a deep breath.
“Jinx, Silver and I are changelings. I'm asking no, begging you to let him take some of your love. If he doesn't he will die.” I stayed silent for a few minutes thinking. I had never came across a changeling before. I had only rumors about them and I knew how rumors worked all too well. The rumors said that changelings were monsters disguised as loved ones and if you ever found them out they were very dangerous.
I took a deep breath and said calmly. “What will happen if I say no now?” I hoped I was right about rumors. If not I could probably get to door. Magis and Dusty are right outside If I could get to them I would be fine.
“Like I said earlier sliver will die. I can not force into this. You can leave this room and tell everypony you see that we're changelings and I wouldn't stop you. If silver dies because of me then I might as well be dead.”
“Why are you asking me? Why not Dusty or magis?”
“Because they hate my kind.” He said anger growing in his voice. “I don't blame them.” I could see the sorrow slowly overgrowing his anger.
“How could you possibly know that?”
“All changelings have a special connection we like to call the hive mind. It allows us to communicate with each other no matter where we are. We can also make separate connections from the main hive. We use this to figure out where other changelings have been. I don't know all the details but, I know at some point and Dusty and Magis lives they have dealt with my kind and hate us more because of it. I'm asking you because you have never seen a changeling and would be my best chance of saving Slivers life.”
“How do I know this isn't a trick to get love from me.” Everything he said seemed legit but, there was something inside me telling me to run and get help. Dont trust a changeling.
“If you were the changeling here what trick do you think you could pull by revealing yourself to somepony you just met yesterday?” I thought for a moment about the question. If this was a trick it was a very stupid one.
“Alright, you've convic-” Thats all I could say before I felt hooves wrap around me. For a second I thought I was being strangled but, it became clear to me that this was a hug.
“Thank you. Im glad you believe me.” His voice seemed filled with joy. When I broke the hug I noticed the tears in Snows eyes.
“Are you crying?”
“Yeah, I was. Its very scary when you put your life in somepony elses hooves.” I nodded. I guess we both were scared of each other.
“I will do this but, I want you to promise me that you will tell magis and Dusty.” He simply noded.
“So, how do I do this?” I asked walking up to slivers bed. He must have been a very heavy sleeper.
“All I need you to do is hold his hoof. Then I need you to think about somepony you truly love. It can be anypony as long is the love is real.” I did as he said holding silver hoof. I started to think about somepony I loved. My best friend was the first choice to come to mind. Then I felt myself being drained. It felt like I was running and slowly getting tired from it. “thats enough!” I heard Snow say and pulled my hoof away. My body feeling heavy all of a sudden. I fell to the floor. The last thing I heard was Snow calling my name. Then darkness.
sometime later
I woke up like any other day. I stretched out both my front hooves allowing myself to yawn. when my eyes focus on the room I realised this wasn't my room. This wasn't even my house. I was still in the hospital. I also wasn't the only one in the room. Snow and Silver were on each side of the bed.
“Look who finally decided to wake up. Did you sleep well?” Snow asked.
“What happened?”
“Well, you give sliver so much love you passed out.”
“I really must thank you for saving my life. I will never be able to repay what I owe you but, I will try. If you ever need anything do hesitate to ask.”
“No problem. Snow how long was I sleep anyway?”
“A few hours. don't worry I told Magis and Dusty that you passed out from giving blood to Sliver.”
“Snow! You promised me you would tell them the truth.”
“I know but, you never said I had to do it now. I will tell them just give me sometime.”
Silver turned to snow.“Snow what did you promise?” Sliver asked raising an eyebrow.
“He promised me he would tell Magis and Dusty what you two are.” I was a little annoyed that he twisted my words. I just hope he doesn't put off telling them for too long.
“I think thats a really bad idea. Snow and I know for a fact that it won't end well for anyone involved.” Silver said.
“Thinking negative won't get you far. Everypony is not the same. You took a big risk on telling me and looked what happened. Silver is alive and now you have somepony you can trust.” They both fall silent. I could only assume that they were thinking on what to do next or, maybe they were using their hivemind thing to talk to eachother. “Look, Snow i'm not going to tell you when or where to tell them. I just want you to tell them. The best I can do is be there when you tell them.”
He nodded and said “I think you're right. maybe telling them might be best.”
Magis, Dusty and I left the hospital a few hours later. Silver stayed but, not because he needed to recover or anything. He told me he was fine but, he had to stay so doctors wouldn't start asking questions about how quickly he recovered. Snow stayed to keep him company. Something in my mind kept telling me that they were more than just friends.
I was finally getting around to the tour of the city. We started from the hospital which wasn't very far from my home. The city had more stores than I could have thought of. They had a store for just about anything.
“Magis is there a easier way to remember all this?” I asked.
“Yeah, there is but, we need to get to the middle of the city first.” I nodded.
We continued to walk for about five more minutes. I was flowing Magis and Dusty while looking at each store we passed. How could anypony live in the city. Theres just so much I would be lost all the time. Then this city looks completely different at night. How does Magis and Dusty do it?
“Alright, were here. This is the middle of the city. From here you can always figure out where you're going. There are only four main roads you can take. If you look down each main road you can see a landmark that can help you. Jinx you live close to the hospital right?” He asked.
“Yeah.” I answered. I wasn't sure where he was going with this.
“Well, if you look from here you can see the hospital sign.” He was right. If I followed that sign I would always know how to get home. “If you look to the left of where we are you can where I work. The sign you would look for would be the big microphone.”
“We also live in that direction.” dusty added.
“Now on the right, the landmark you would look for would be the boats from HorseShoe Bay. The last street does not have a landmark but, if you go there it leads to the train that leaves Baltimare.”
“That does make navigating around this city a lot easier.” I said looking at each landmark. This made things surprisingly simple now.
“Well now that you know where you are I have to start heading towards work.” Dusty said. Now that I looked around it was around sunset. How long were we at the hospital this morning.
“Dusty, we can walk you to work if you want?” I offered.
“Sure, it will make the walk much faster.” Dusty said.
We begin walking towards HorseShoe bay. Magis and I were side by side while Dusty was a little bit ahead of us. I guess he was running late. I then just realized that I had no idea what Dusty job was.
“Dusty, where do you work?” I asked.
“I work at the Bay.” He answered. “I just make sure that everything runs ok. Its a real simple job. speaking of jobs, what do you do jinx?”
I forze. I had no idea what to say. “well...you see...I'm a.” I looked to magis for help.
“shes a bartender.” Magis said cutting me off.
“Yup, Im a bartender.” I lied. I knew nothing about being a bartender but, as long as Dusty didn't ask me anymore questions about it I should be fine.
“Really, that doesn't seem like something you would do.” Dusty said. I wonder if I should have been offended by the fact he said I didn't seem like that type of pony to be a bartender. “I do thank both of you for walking with me.” Dusty added.
“No problem.” Magis replied. “I do think Jinx and I should start walking back from here. Its getting pretty late.” I nodded in agreement.
“Alright, I'll see you guys later.” Dusty said. He then walked off. as soon as he was out of earshot I turned to Magis glaring.
“What?” He said confused.
“A bartender, really? That was the best you could come up with. I don't know anything about being a bartender.”
“It was the first thing that came to mind.” magis replayed.
I took a deep breath. “Its fine, lets just start heading back.” We started walking back down towards the center of the city. The sun was gone by the time we made it there. I watched as the city lights came on all at once. They were so beautiful. They really made the city shine like a diamond in the light. Magis most have saw my expression.
“Its breathtaking isn't it?” magis asked. unable to speak I answered with a simple nod. I sat there for a while taking in all the city had to offer.
“I wish Swift wind could see this.” I said outloud to myself.
“Is Swift the friend that helped you?” Magis asked. I nodded. “Do you want to talk about it?” He asked. sitting next to me.
“No, not right now.” I replied. I wasn't in the mood to talk about her. We didn't have a happy ending to our story. “Magis lets do something fun.” I just really wanted something to take my mind off her.
“Alright, I know just the thing.” A smile forming on his face.
Magis led me as we walked down the somewhat busy street. There was a nice breeze as we walked. I noticed that I had never seen this part of the city. As we walked I started to hear a beat from afar.
“Where are we going?” I asked.
“A nightclub. I thought it would be fun and I think we both could use a drink after everything that's happened today.”
I didn't drink much, only because I know the effect it had on me. I was told that when I got drunk, there was no such thing as personal space. I wasn't sure if I should tell magis that so, I didn't.
Arriving at the nightclub I could hear the bass from outside. Its beat was steady, I couldn't say that about anything else I herd. The word “Nova” was in neon lights on the top of the building. There was a line to the entrance that stretch to the end of the building.
“I don't suppose you have somepony inside that can get us in without waiting.” I joked.
“Actually the owner and I are good friends.” He stated.
“How do you know the owner?” I gave him a puzzled look.
“He came on the show and shortly after that Nova became one of the most popular nightclubs in the city. I can tell you more about it but, first let's get inside.”
Magis and I walked towards the entrance passing the large crowd of ponies that were waiting to get inside. There were too large stallions standing by the entrance wearing shirts the said “security” on them. They looked like they could be twins. They had the same long blond mane color. The only difference between them is there height and eye color. The one on the left seemed to be about my height and the one right was a little taller than Magis.
“Hey guys long time no see.” Magis said cheerfully.
“Magis!” They both said in unison. “How have you been buddy, we haven't seen you around here in weeks.” The short one stated.
“Well I've been really busy with work among other things. Oh, I would like you both to meet a new friend of mine.” Magis gestured towards me. “ This is Jinx, she just move here from a small village. Jinx this is Edward and Alphonse. You probably already guessed it but, there brothers. You can call Edward, Ed for short. The tall one is-
“Who you callin short!?” Edward said defensively cutting Magis off.
“No one called you short bro.” Alphonse replied. “Sorry Ed has a issue with being called short even though he is.” his brother stated simply. Ed give his brother a disapproving glare.
“Its nice to meet you both.” I said with a hoof over my mouth trying not to laugh at how silly they were being.
“We should catch up when you two aren't working.” Magis said.
“Yeah, we should.” Alphonse said. He then stepped aside letting us in. “It's was nice to meet you to Jinx. Magis try not to do what you did last time.”
“Really, Al you had to bring that up. It was a honest mistake.” Magis said.
“Wait, what happened last time.” I asked.
“Well, Jinx let's head inside. will see you to later bye.” Magis said quickly pushing me into the club.
My eyes widen in amazement as I saw the inside of the club. The dancefloor was filled with ponies dancing to the beat of the music. The Neon lights fell in rhythm with the beat as the music continued to play.
“Come on the first drink's on me.” I heard magis say over the music. I followed him towards the bar. We found two empty seats and next to each other. I didn't know much about drinks so I just got what magis had. I figured I could handle whatever he was drinking. When we got our drinks Magis was quick to drink all of his and ask for a few more.
“Don't you think you should slow down?” I asked. Taking a small sip from my mug. surprisingly the drink tasted nothing like the drinks i've had before. This tasted more like soda than alcohol.
“I know my limit so, dont worry about me. by the look on your face I can tell this is the first time you've had a mixed vodka.”
I nodded. “It's like soda. Are you sure this is alcoholic?” I asked, taking a large gulp of my drink.
“Don't let the taste fool you. This can hit you hard if you're not careful.” I nodded taking down the rest of the drink and asking for another. Its not that I didn't believe what Magis said but, I wanted to see what my own limit was. I turned to look at Magis who was already on his fourth mug. IM not sure how long I had been staring but, my eyes went back to his horn.
“Magis do you think you I could hear the story now?” I asked. Receiving my second drink.
“Sure, why not. I'm already drinking.” He said. setting his mug down. “I was a just a colt at the time. I didn't even have my cutie mark.” He took another swig of his drink before continuing.
“This happened back when I lived in canterlot with my mom. She had to work a lot to keep us afloat so, I spent most of my time with Dusty, we did everything together. We are like brothers, which is why it hit him almost as hard as it did me.” He sighed before continuing.
Magis
“Mom I'm heading to school now.” I said opening the door. My mother was in the kitchen finishing the dishes.
“Alright, just remember to go with Dusty after school. I have to work late today so, I wont be able here when you get out of school.”
“Ok mom I see you later then. Love you.”
“ I love you to honey have a great day at school.”
I headed out, trotting down the main streets of Canterlot. I always took the main street on my way to school. It wasn't the fastest way to get to school but, I didn't take this way to be on time for school. I took this way to meet up with Dusty. We would meet up before class and walk the rest of the way together. It took me a little longer to find him than normal.
“Hay Dusty, you alright?” I asked him. His movements were slow and sluggish. When he looked up at me I could see the bags in his eyes.
“Oh...um yeah, im fine. I was just up all night finishing the big project for today.” He said.
“Let me guess you waited till the last moment to start on it?” I asked.
“Yup, you know I do my best when things are last minute.” He said rubbing his eyes. “Speaking of projects where's yours?”
“Your must be really out of it today, mine is righ-” Before I could finish my sentence I noticed that I felt lighter than normal. “Im not wearing saddlebags am I?” The shake of Dusty head was all I needed before I made a beeline towards my home.
“Magis where are you going class starts in ten minutes.” He yelled.
“I know, Ill be back by then.” I yelled back. I ran the whole way home. By the time I made to my door I was panting. My hooves were aching but, I didn't care. All I could think about was getting my project and getting back to school.
I tried to open my front door but, it was locked. I guess mom must have left already. I head my own key but, it was in my saddlebags. Remembering that mom and I keep a hidden key above the door I quickly used my magic to get the key down, unlocking the door I ran straight to my room. I had left my project on the side of my bed.
After carefully packing it I headed back out my room. Before I could open my door I could hear hoofsteps coming from outside my room. I froze at my door, It was most likely my mom out there, not wanting to make a sound I just stood there in listened. They went every witch way. Then they started to get closer and closer with each step my heart got a little faster. She was heading right towards me. I quickly but, quietly made my way to my closet and hid there.
I heard hoofsteps within my room and this made my heart stop completely. After a few seconds that felt like hours I finally took a peeked out my closet door. My mom was a light red unicorn with an long orange mane that covered her dark red eyes. She was looking at the picture I had on my dresser. It was of me and my dad after my very first hoofball game we went to.
Then something I never would have seen coming happend. This was the moment I realized all my mistakes. Why did I have to forget my stupid project? Why did she have to come home? Why did things have to be this way? This was something I couldn't unsee and would change my life.
My eyes widen in horror as I watched green flames surround my mother. It felt like everything was going in slow motion for me as I watched her coat and mane change. I had no idea what I was looking at. She had an all black coat now and her hooves had holes in them. I just stared as the thing that was my mother continued to look at the picture.
After a few moments that felt like hours she left the house but, I stayed. Still in my closet thinking. I was so confused. I don't remember how long I stayed in the closet but, I know I messed most of school that day.
After school, I met up with Dusty and we started heading back to his house.
“Dude what happened!?” He asked. I didn't know if I should say anything yet. I didn't know what was going on myself so, I stayed silent. Unfortunately for me he did not. “ Why did it take you most of the school day to get back?”
“Nothing, I guess i lost track of time.” I lied. Hopeing that he would leave it at that.
“I can tell you're lying.” He said. “You're not the one to skip school so, something must have happened.” He was right, I had no desire to miss school but, after what i saw, the rest of the world left me as I tried to figured it out.
“Ok, ill tell you when we get to your house. Maybe you can help me figure this out.” He seemed satisfied with my answer as we walked to his house in silence.
After I explained to Dusty what happened, I found myself waiting on his response. We were in his room. I had close the door so, no one could hear what I had to say. He was sitting on his bed with a expression on his face i couldn't place. I think it was a mixture of confusion and something else.
“Yup, I have no idea what that could be.” He stated finally.
“Well, what do you think I should do?” I asked.
“I think we should figure out what you saw. That way we know what we're dealing with. We can figure out what to do after that.” He said. Then he laid down on his bed. “Now let me sleep for a few hours than we can start.” He started while yawning.
“Bro, its the middle of the day you can sleep later.” But, he was already fast asleep. Know that Dusty wasn't going to wake up anytime soon I layed next to him and let my mind wander until I dozed off myself.
Author's Note
Sorry this took so long. You would not believe how unlucky I have been. it feels like i'm in a bad comedy or something. anyway I've been working on a new story but, i'm thinking on waiting till i finish this story before I start that one.
Part 2 will be out tomorrow. this would have been one big chapter but, I figured it would work better if i split it.
Over the course of the next week Dusty and I did all the research we could on what I had seen. We found out that the creature was called a changeling and they fed off love of their victims. They were extremely dangerous and you should avoid them. If you were to find one you should report it to the local garud. The problem with this is that my mom didn't seem like any of these things. She was nice, kind, understanding, loving, I had never seen her as dangerous but, was this really my mom or a changeling that's been using me for a life long meal.
Dusty and I came up with a plan that would help me find out the truth. The plan we thought was full-proof but, thinking about it now, it was a stupid and childish plan. I was going to comfort her and find out what was going on. Dusty's job was to make sure a member of the royal guard was within the area just in case everything went south. He would be watching from outside the window. The signal was that I would make my horn glow. It wasn't the best play but, it was the only thing we could think of.
I sat in the living room waiting for that door to open. A million things flew through my head as I waited. There were so many ways that it could have played out and not many ended good. Before I could go any deeper into my own head I heard hoofsteps on are porach. I listened intently, as I heard the doorknob turn. She walked through the door and jumped a little when she saw me.
“Magis!? What are you doing home alone. You should be at Dusty's.” She closed the door behind her with her magic and stepped towards me.
“Don't take another step!” I said trying to make my voice as stern as I could.
“Magis what's wrong?” She asked with a worried expression on her face.
“I know what you are.” I said coldly.
“Magis I don't know what your talking about.”
“Admit it! Admit that you're a changeling!” I yelled. Her expression went from worried to shocked.
“Magis, that's ridiculous. I-”
“STOP LYING.” I yelled cutting her off. Anger I never know I had seemed to come out of nowhere. “Just tell me the truth. thats all I want.” My emotions mixed between anger and sorrow.
“I am telling the truth. I am not a changeling.” She tried to step closer.
“Im warning you. don't take another step.” I therantend.
“Magis what gave you the idea that I was a changeling?” she asked.
“A few days ago you were in my room looking at a picture of me and dad.” I noticed her eyes widen in surprise. “Then you changed.” I was ready for her to lie about everything. I was expecting it but, she said nothing. I stayed silent waiting on her to respond. The silence lasted for what seemed like forever but, the words she spoke were ones filled with truth. I know that were true but, hearing her say them didn't make it any less painful.
“Yes, Magis…. I am a changeling.” She admitted. “I didn't want you to find out this way. I was going to tell you when you got older.” She explained. I stayed silent, tears falling from my face. There was only two questions I had.
“Did dad know about you or where you just using him for love?” I asked. It was clear that she was taken aback. She tried to get closer but, I lit my horn and she stopped.
“Magis what did you just do?” She asked nervously. I just stayed silent letting my horn glow for as long as I could. “Magis tell me what you did.”
“I told you not to take another step.” I said. I knew I had little time to get answers before dusty came with the garud. “Tell me! did dad know about you!”
“Magis, I don't think you're ready for that. Look at how you're reacting to knowing about me.”
“Thats because you didn't tell me about it. Then when I found out about it and you denied it. How am I supposed to react!” I yelled back.
Before we could continue, the front door slammed open. Stunned by the door opening I could only watch as one of the royal guard came in. His eyes turned straight to my mother. Without warning his horn started to glow. Everything was happening to fast for me to keep up but, before I know it a blast of magical energy headed straight towards me. I wanted to move but, my body did not listen so I braced myself for the worst. The pain from the blast never came only darkness….
Jinx
I was on the edge of my seat waiting to hear more but, he stopped. He just stared into his empty mug. Over the course of the story we had a lot more drinks then we should have. I was sure if we got up we would fall on our flanks but, none of that mattered I wanted to hear the rest of the story.
“Magis what happen after that?” I asked, impatiently.
“I don't remember anything after that. All I know is I woke up the next day in the hospital with these scars on my horn. The doctors told me that I was lucky that I only had scars. The guard wasn't so lucky. He was found outside my house with a broken horn and scars covering his body.” That made me shudder a little but, he continued. “After that I had to live with Dusty's family. Till this day I still wonder if that changeling was my mother or did she take my mother's life for her own.”
I sat there stunned. What happened to Magis was a pure tragedy and there was nothing he could have done to change it. This made me question a lot of things that night. My main question fell on Snow and Silver. Where they fooling me this hole time? could I really trust them. Where they capable of doing things like that? Should magis know about them.
“Magis I-”
“Its fine.” He said, cutting me off.” Lets just have some fun.” He said downing another mug.
I simply nodded. “What do you want to do then?” I asked.
“I was hoping you would say that.” He said with a smirk growing on his face. ”care to dance?” He asked.
“Sure.” I said. I wasn't much of a dance but, I had a lot of drinks during that story and my body felt like moving. So we drunkenly made are way to the dance floor. I was way too drunk to care about anything. We danced for who knows how long, laughing as we tripped over our hooves.
After we finished dancing this hardest part of the night came, the walk home. It had gotten a lot colder then it was a few hours ago. I wasn't able to keep myself upright so, I used magis for support. He said he was fine but, he was probably was using me to balance us both.
The walk took no time at all as we walked and talk about random things. Somehow we got on the topic relationships.
“Magis, do you have a marefriend?” I asked, my tone of voice turning serious for a moment.
“N-no why do you ask?” He was shocked by my question but, I couldn't tell why.
“Because I don't want to have to deal with a jealous marefriend if you did.” I said. He looked at me puzzled. “Back when I was popular I had this friend, well she was more of somepony I knew. She thought that I was dating her coltfriend because I help him with his work a few times. It was such a pain. I just don't want that same thing to happen again.”
He laughed. “Trust me that won't happen. What about you? Is there somepony I should be looking out for?”
“Nope! I never had a coltfriend before.” I said.
“Really? Why not.” He asked.
“I never really had for dating I was always busy. How about you?”
He stopped and thought for a moment. “I only had one real relationship and it didn't end well.”
“Was she a bitch?” I asked bluntly. He stopped and looked at me stunned “Oh, sorry.” I apologized. “Its the alcohol talking.” I said.
“its fine.” He said, as we continued to walk. “I just wasn't expecting it but, yeah she kinda was to my friends at least.”
We had finally made it to my house after all the giggling and almost falling over a few times, we made it to my front door.
“Well, i'll see you tomorrow.” Magis said, swaying from side to side. He was barely able to keep himself up.
“Magis, I was thinking you could stay here tonight. Its really late and you look like you can barely walk as it is. I have an extra room you could sleep in.” I said, trying to justify what I asked.
He stayed silent for a while before answering. “Sure.”
