The Life of Princess Skyla

Chapters

Having Her
The First Day of School
The New Students and the CMC
Searching and Getting a Mark
Skyla's Mark
School Dance
On The Road to Middle School
Newbies in Middle School
Turning into a Teenager
The Birth of Sweetie Heart
Sweet Sixteen

Having Her

My name is Princess Skyla. I was just born today. I have a pink coat, yellow and purple mane and tail, and blue eyes. I know it's probably weird that I'm a newborn writing this, but I was able to write when I came out of Mommy's stomach. They gave me this diary after they learned about my ability. I'll go ahead and tell you the story, since I could hear and see a lot from Mommy's stomach. Here's the whole story...

"I'm pregnant," Mommy (Princess Cadance) said cheerfully to her sister-in-law, Twilight Sparkle. Well, now she's my auntie. Mommy hugged my daddy, Shining Armor.

Auntie Twilight gaped at them. "Yay! Filly or colt?"

"A filly. We did an x-ray and were able to make out a horn and wings. And Alicorns are all females, so we knew that our child would be a girl." Daddy explained.

To me, that sounded kind of creepy. Anyway, let's continue.

"I can't wait! I'll be Auntie Twilight!" Auntie Twilight sighed.

"And we want you to host the baby shower. We hope it won't be a lot on your hooves. You know, because of the wedding preparations..." Mommy trailed off.

Auntie Twilight had gotten engaged to Uncle Flash Sentry that month.

"I don't mind at all. In fact, I can't wait!" Auntie Twilight beamed.

"Great! We'll see you then." Mommy and Daddy walked away.

***

You're probably wondering, "Is it time for you to talk about the part where Cadance had you? Is it, is it, is it?" Well, guess what? No. I'm going to talk about Auntie Twilight's wedding.

It wasn't a normal wedding; some odd stuff happened.

Uncle Flash and Auntie Twilight were engaged. But then, apparently, Uncle Flash met somepony else, a pony from the quote-on-quote "human world," Sunset Shimmer, and decided to marry her on the last minute.

Auntie Twilight was depressed. When her friends found out, they were angry. But Auntie Twilight decided that if Uncle Flash was happy, she was happy. Her friends grudgingly agreed.

Mommy was presiding. She seemed to be fine that Uncle Flash was marrying Sunset.

"Mares and gentlecolts, we are gathered here today to witness the union of Flash Sentry and Sunset Shimmer. Before we begin, does anypony object this marriage?"

Rainbow Dash, one of Auntie Twilight's friends, hollered, "I OBJECT!"

Uncle Flash and Sunset then turned into Changelings!

The audience gasped, and I kicked Mommy vigorously. She winced in pain. Hey, I couldn't help it! I was still in her stomach! And I hate Changelings!

"Where's my fiance?!" Auntie Twilight demanded.

The female Changeling approached Twilight. "I'm Bugamena, and this is Pepper. He and I are sorry, but Queen Chrysalis forced us. We don't know where Flash Sentry is. But Sunset Shimmer is still in the human world."

Pepper nodded.

Right then, Queen Chrysalis appeared. She scowled at Bugamena and Pepper. "YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO TELL THEM THE PLAN!"

She pointed her horn to the floor, and Uncle Flash appeared.

"Since my plan is ruined, I might as well give him back to you. But I will be back, Twilight Sparkle." Chrysalis glared at Twilight, then at the pair of Changelings.

Once she, Pepper, and Bugamena left the scene, Twilight and Flash embraced.

They both carried on with their wedding, with no interruptions.

It was really fun; this was the first wedding I'd ever been to. And Uncle Flash seemed really nice.

Anyway, after this experience, now I really like weddings.

***

Now you're probably thinking, "Is it time for you to tell about Cadance having you now?" Here's your answer: No. It's time to talk about the baby shower.

Mommy and Daddy were surrounded by presents, balloons that read, "It's a GIRL!", and a bunch of congratulating ponies.

"We're all so happy for you two!"

"Here's a gift for the filly!"

"What will the foal eat for breakfast every morning?"

UGH. Could I not take a nap in peace? Just because I'm in somepony's stomach doesn't mean I don't need space too.

I guess Auntie Twilight didn't want my parents and I to suffer, so she gently pushed everypony away. Thank you, Auntie Twilight! Thank you!

Then Pinkie Pie, another one of Auntie Twilight's friends, stood on top of a table and yelled, "OKAY, EVERYPONY! TIME FOR THE COUPLE TO OPEN THEIR PRESENTS!"

Mommy grabbed a gift wrapped in rainbow-colored wrapping paper from Rainbow Dash. She opened it. It was a rattle for me to play with, and some other toys. Yay! Toys!

Then, she opened Pinkie's gift. It was a hat that I could wear to bed.

Rarity's gift was a bunch of clothes I could wear.

Auntie Twilight gave us a book Mommy and Daddy could read to me. They were fairytales, which was better. I love fairytales. The handsome princes, pretty princesses, and happy endings.

Applejack gave me a crib to sleep in. She painted it herself.

Fluttershy gave me a bunch of stuffed animals.

I got more and more gifts until they were all unwrapped. Mommy sighed happily as Daddy said, "Thank you, everypony, for the gifts you gave us for our daughter."

Everypony said "You're welcome," and left the baby shower.

***

Okay, everypony! It's time! Get ready!

Okay, so, I was just in Mommy's stomach, counting down the days until I would be able to come out and see the light for the first time ever.

I would see the light in... a week. A week! I couldn't wait that long! I wanted to get out right then and there!

That's when I got an idea. I would come out early! Okay. I thought. Kick as hard as you can! You can do it! I kicked fiercely, harder than I had before. That's when Mommy fainted. "I think she's ready," she whispered. Daddy gasped and leaded Mommy to the hospital.

When she was there, I was still kicking her. Hurry up, slowpokes, while I'm still young! I thought, frustrated.

Luckily, Mommy started pushing. I could see a little bit of light! Keep it up, Mommy!

She kept pushing until I saw the light. It was beautiful.

"She's beautiful. Let's name her Skyla. I've always liked that name." Mommy decided. She clothed me in a pink outfit that Rarity made for me.

I looked at Mommy and Daddy. Mommy was beautiful, with her pink coat and tri-colored pink, purple, and yellow mane. Daddy was handsome, with his white coat and blue coat.

Then I saw a quill just laying there. I grabbed it and wrote on the wall, "Thank you, Mommy!"

My parents gaped. "Our little girl has an amazing ability!" Daddy exclaimed.

I laughed.

But my parents were dead serious and actually gave me this diary. I wrote a few words and showed them. Then I continued writing.

***

So that's that. The whole story. I decided to write about my whole life, so I'll write back in a few years.

Until next time, Skyla.

The First Day of School

I started kindergarten today. I'm five-years-old and Mommy and Daddy put me in the Crystal Empire Elementary School. I didn't want to go, since I'm shy. So it was pretty hard to get me out of the castle.

"Skyla, wake up! It's the first day of school!" Mommy called out.

My heart raced when I heard that. The first day of school! I didn't want to go! I wouldn't make any friends and everypony would hate me! I flew into my closet and hid in there.

I heard the bedroom door open. "Skyla?" Mommy repeated. I heard her hoofsteps come closer to the closet. She opened the door and found me. "Skyla, come on. You have to get ready for school."

"No!" I argued.

"Skyla..." Mommy's voice got more strict.

"No!" I protested.

That was when Mommy bellowed, "Skyla Heart Armor! You get out of this closet right now and GET READY FOR SCHOOL!"

I gulped and got out of the closet, because when Mommy gets angry at me, I'm in big trouble.

Mommy calmed down. "Good girl. Now let me do your hair." My mane was messy. She combed it out and soon it was curly and pretty. She reached for my crown and put it on my head. "There,"

I smiled and skipped to the kitchen to eat breakfast. "Don't you look cute," Daddy complimented.

"Thank you!" I beamed.

Mommy looked at the clock. "Oh goodness! It's time to go, Skyla! Come on, Shining." She gave me my saddlebag and she and Daddy followed me out the door.

***

We stopped in front of a school. Fillies and colts (some Crystal Ponies, some, like me, not) that were my age were greeting each other, playing with each other, and some were just hiding behind their parents. I did the latter. Mommy pushed me out and Daddy said, "You'll be fine, Sky,"

"No, I won't. Nopony will like me. I won't make any friends." I whimpered.

"Oh, sweetheart, you'll make lots of friends. Don't worry." Mommy gave me an assuring smile.

Then we saw a Crystal Pony mare in front of the school smiling as she rang a bell. "Come on in, students! School is waiting!" she said happily.

Everypony except me went inside. I looked at my parents. "Please just take me home," I begged.

"No. You're going in like the others are." Mommy and Daddy gently pushed me in. Then, all of a sudden, I was sitting on a carpet sitting next to Auntie Celestia knows who and the teacher.

"Welcome to kindergarten!" my teacher chirped in that overly perky voice. "Before we start with our lesson, we will introduce ourselves to everypony and tell something about yourself. I'll go first. My name is Mrs. Hope Diamond and I am teaching a beautiful, shining, eager class! Also, call me Mrs. Hope."

The Unicorn Crystal Pony filly to Mrs. Hope's right stood up. "My name is Radiant Jewel and I like learning and meeting new ponies."

Another filly- another Unicorn Crystal Pony -stood up. "I'm Shooting Star. I like shooting stars because you can make a wish on them and then they come true."

The colt- another Crystal Pony (but this one was an Earth Pony)- on my right stood up. "I'm Magnum and I am a flirt." When he said that, some fillies, me excluded, started to giggle. I simply rolled my eyes. When it was my turn, I nervously stood up.

"I-I'm Princess Skyla, but you can just call me S-skyla. My p-parents are the k-king and q-queen of the C-crystal E-empire, so I guess that makes me the p-princess." I stammered. The ponies stared at me. Mrs. Hope and some other foals bowed their heads down and some others just whispered and glared at me in envy. I silently sat down.

The non-Crystal Pony Pegasus colt to my left stood up. "I'm Sun Burn and I like reading, learning, and hanging out with friends."

I stared at Sun Burn. At his golden mane, bright yellow coat, cool blue eyes. Only one thought processed through my head: He's... so... cute...

I didn't even listen to the others, I just stared at Sun Burn. And for a split second, I swore he looked at me too.

***

I sat under a tree alone during recess when Shooting Star, Magnum, Radiant Jewel, and Sun Burn approached me. Yes. SUN BURN.

"Why's a pretty filly like you sitting alone?" Magnum asked.

I blushed. "Well, uh..."

"Sheesh, Magnum, don't make the girl smitten," Shooting Star winked.

"And stop your flirting business," Radiant demanded.

"Anyway, the reason we're here is because we wanted to ask if you want to hang out with us," Sun Burn exchanged his hoof to me.

I blushed again as I took it. He helped me up and his blue eyes stared into my blue eyes. We stayed like that until Shooting Star cleared her throat rather loudly, I might add. "Hey, lovebirds! Can we go play four square now?"

"Oh, um, yeah," Sun Burn let go of my hoof and followed the others. I went with them too.

***

Mommy and Daddy came to pick me up at 2:00. I was smiling like a dope.

"Um, Skyla? Did you have a good day at school?" Mommy inquired.

"It was awesome! I made four new friends and one is a total dreamboat!" I sighed dreamily.

Mommy gasped. "Are you saying you have a crush?"

I nodded. "Yes, Mommy,"

"Oh, tell me all about it! What was it like? What is he like?" She kept asking me questions about Sun Burn.

Then Daddy, with a shocked look on his face, whispered something in Mommy's ear. My excited expression diminished. Why wasn't he as happy as Mommy?

The New Students and the CMC

As the weeks past by, I got more talkative, especially around Sun Burn. I mean, Mommy always says, "If you find love, go after it!" So I decided to do just that.

I also got more talkative around Radiant Jewel, Shooting Star, and Magnum. Magnum still tries to flirt with me though. But I swear that every time he does flirt, Radiant looks jealous. So, whenever Magnum does flirt, I just blush a little bit and then nod.

So, here's the whole point I'm writing: today we got two new students. Here's what happened:

Everypony was chattering. My friends and I all met up at Shooting Star's desk. We talked about random things that just happened to slip our minds. A little while later, Mrs. Hope came in and silenced us.

"Thank you, class. Now, before we begin our lesson, I have to share some exciting news with you. We are getting some new students from Ponyville!"

The whole class, including me, cheered. New students? That is so awesome! We could have new additions to our group! I thought, excited.

Just then, two foals, one a filly and the other a colt, walked in. They weren't Crystal Ponies.

"Welcome to our class, you two! Please go to the front of the classroom and introduce yourselves and tell something interesting about yourself." Mrs. Hope beamed.

The filly with a cutie mark of a shimmering gem walked to the front of the classroom. "My name is Royal Shimmer. My mommy is Diamond Tiara and my daddy is Lickety Split. My mommy is a famous fashion designer and my daddy owns the whole chain of Lickety Split Sundaes. Also, I'm rich and pretty."

The colt with a cutie mark of a bronze medal stepped forward.

"I'm Bronze Blaze. My parents are Truffle, a famous chef with his own cooking show, and Silver Spoon, a very famous food critic. They're awesome. Royal and I will move back to Ponyville in a few years."

Jewel, Star, Magnum, Sun Burn, and I shared knowing glances. Royal Shimmer and Bronze Blaze seemed nice. Maybe they would want to hang out with us.

During recess, we approached them. "Hi, Royal Shimmer and Bronze Blaze!" I extended my hoof to them. "I'm Princess Skyla of the Crystal Empire, but just call my Skyla or Sky."

"I'm Shooting Star, but just call me Star," Star smiled.

"I'm Magnum, and Royal Shimmer, I must say, you are as pretty as you think you are,"

"I know," Royal said flirtatiously, fluttering her eyelashes. For a split second, I swore that I saw hurt flicker across Bronze and Jewel's faces.

Wiping the feeling off, Radiant smiled falsely and said, "I'm Radiant Jewel, but you can call me Jewel,"

"And I'm Sun Burn," my crush introduced himself.

"Yeah, yeah, we don't care. What we do care about is why you're coming over to talk to us." Bronze explained with an attitude.

"Because we want to know if you want to hang out with us and join our circle of friends," I explained with no attitude.

Royal Shimmer scoffed. "Sorry, but we don't hang out with lame blank-flanks!" She and Bronze began to laugh - hard. I was offended. We had just come over to invite them into our group and then they insult us for not having a cutie mark! The nerve! I thought angrily.

I heard a sniffle come out of Jewel. I looked at her and saw she was trying to fight back tears. Fortunately, she succeeded.

Sun Burn stepped forward. "We're five and six years old! Are we supposed to have a cutie mark at this age?"

"Well, if we do, then you should too! And everypony else in the class have one too! So how come you don't?" Bronze shot back at him.

Royal Shimmer then approached me. "And you, Princess Skyla of the Crystal Empire, without a cutie mark? Your parents must be so embarrassed."

That's when I went from angry to furious. "MY PARENTS ARE NOT EMBARRASSED BECAUSE OF ME!" I hollered in her face.

Royal looked frightened, but quickly brushed it off. "Well, they should. You're a princess without a cutie mark at this age. If I were them, I'd be pretty ashamed. It's no wonder you only hang out with these stupid blank-flanks. And you're just as stupid as them." She and Bronze then sashayed away.

Oh. My. Auntie Celestia. She. Just. Called. Me. Stupid! I'll show her who's stupid! I flew into the air and screamed to the top of my lungs, "My friends and I aren't stupid, you... you...!" My friends covered their ears as I said the word.

"Skyla Armor!" I looked down to see the angry face of my Unicorn teacher glaring at me. I sheepishly flew down. "Your parents are going to be told about this."

The only thing I last saw and heard outside was Magnum approaching Royal and saying, "I take back my compliment, Commoner Shimmer,"

***

I sat in time-out while the rest of the class did math stations and Mrs. Hope wrote the letter about my "reckless behavior" that would be sent to Mommy and Daddy.

A tear rolled down my cheek, which was followed by more tears. I wasn't in the wrong. Mommy and Daddy always said that if somepony messes with me, I stand up for myself. I had done just that. But I was getting in trouble because of what Royal Shimmer and Bronze Blaze did. I hate them. I hate them.

Soon I saw Mrs. Hope put her quill down and she walked to the front of the classroom. "Class, we will be having a speaker come to us any minute now. When she comes, I want you to give her your full, undivided attention." I started to turn around, but she stopped me. "Not you, Skyla. You're staying in time-out." I turned to face the wall.

At that moment, a mare walked in the class. "Hi, kids! I'm Mrs. Bell Bow, the leader of the Crystal Empire Cutie Mark Crusaders troop! The Cutie Mark Crusaders is a group devoted to helping ponies get their cutie marks."

"But we all already have our cutie marks!" Butterfly, a non-Crystal Pony filly in my class, called out. She has a butterfly as a cutie mark.

"No," Polka Dot, Butterfly's friend (a non-Crystal Pony with a cutie mark of a polka dot), countered. "Magnum, Skyla, Star, Jewel, and Sun Burn don't have theirs."

I felt a twinge of embarrassment.

"Well, that's good! Now, I'm speaking specifically to those five. Do you want to find your cutie marks?" Mrs. Bell said encouragingly.

"YES!" Star, Sun Burn, Jewel, and Magnum yelled.

"Do you want to participate in fun activities to find your cutie marks?"

"YES!"

"Then ask your parents to join the Crystal Empire Cutie Mark Crusaders troop! It'll be lots of fun!"

The bell rang for dismissal. Everypony left the building and Mrs. Hope trotted to me and handed me the letter she wrote. "Give this to your parents,"

I nodded and took the letter. I went outside with my head hung down. Royal and Bronze walked up to me. "Well, well, well. Looks like the ring leader of the blank-flanks got in trouble. Makes sense; you are un-special." Royal smirked and then she and her little minion laughed as they sashayed to their rich parents. I sighed sadly.

My friends approached me. Jewel touched my shoulder. "I'm sorry, Sky. But your parents will understand that Royal and Bronze started it."

"No, they won't," I saw the silhouette of an Alicorn walking with a Unicorn. "Here they come now,"

Sure enough, it was my parents. "Sun Burn, Jewel, Star, Magnum, we'll be taking you with us today. Anyway, how was school, Skyla?" Mommy questioned.

"Horrible. Mrs. Hope wanted you two to read this." I handed them the letter, my hoof shaking.

Daddy read it. "'Dear Queen Cadance and King Shining Armor, I am writing this to inform you about...'" His eyes kept widening after each word. It was when he got to the part where I called Royal and Bronze a you-know-what when he went to his volcanic mode. "YOU CALLED THE NEW STUDENTS A WHAT?!" Daddy hollered.

"Daddy, Mommy, I can explain!" I told them the whole story and they nodded.

"Okay, we'll let you off the hook this time. But next time, we won't that easily," Daddy warned.

"Thank you," I whispered.

My friends and I walked to the castle. "Let's become Cutie Mark Crusaders!" Star exclaimed.

That instant, Mrs. Bell was suddenly in the room (I decided not to question it). "You want to be Cutie Mark Crusaders? Then, let's get started!" She threw Cutie Mark Crusader capes on us to begin our journey.

Searching and Getting a Mark