Derpy and Hurpy

The second day was Saturday and I had no school. Mom said she will be back at 6 pm and left. Derpy went to a friend’s party and won’t be home the entire day. I was left home alone. I took my chance and went into my mom’s room.

This was the first time I have gone into mom’s room for a long time. If she found out, she would probably kill me. The key was the most important connection between Ring and me. If I lost the books, Ring would probably forgive me. But I can’t lose the keys. I won’t forgive myself.

Mom’s room was very organized and spotlessly clean. On the table there was a vase with flowers in it, and there was her laptop on the side. The bed was enormous. To others it might be just a normal queen sized bed, but I thought you could fit at least six fillies in there. On the side there was a CD player, and next to it was a shelf with a lot of CD’s. I have never listened to any music, but mom and Derpy had been talking a lot about music that I don’t know of.

In the corner of the room there were Ring’s books. I walked over and took out the key. I decided to keep the book the way it was. If I take the books, mom would find out.

I was just about to leave the room when I heard hoof steps coming this way. Some pony was walking in. I felt my whole body froze any my heart started beating extremely fast. I looked around and decided to hide underneath the bed. I quickly bent down and crawled under. When I heard the door open, my heart skipped a step and I almost saw my life flash in front of me.

It was Derpy. I saw her hooves moving from the door to where the CD shelf was. She was humming music and I could hear the noise of CD discs being moved around. I guess she was just borrowing some music CD’s from mom. She finally turned around and was about to leave.

Then suddenly.

I heard a loud crack. The sudden noise made me scream a little, but Derpy didn’t find out because she screamed a little just like me too. I heard the noise of her putting CD disc back, and then she ran out of the room, slamming the door behind her.

Her hoof steps became distant and I was finally able to crawl out. I looked at the desk and gasped.

Derpy had accidently knocked over the vase and water was all over the laptop.

I remembered mom’s face from yesterday, looking down at me like the reaper. This is so much more serious. Me and Derpy, who would she think did this? Of course she would blame it on me.

I quickly ran out of the house. I flew down the sky and landed in front of Ring’s house. I knocked on the door. The only way I could live now is for Ring to take me in. But when the door opened, a young filly with make ups trotted out.

She looked at me from top to bottom, and she said, “Who are you?”

I think this is Ring’s granddaughter.

“I am looking for Mrs. Ring.”

“My last name is Ring too. But you must be looking for Granny Ring. Well, she’s dead, all right. In the morning the neighbors heard the dog barking, and then I came and found her dead in her room.” She sighed.

“It’s all…”

“It’s Saturday, for Celestia’s sake. Give me a break.”

Some pony inside yelled, “Who is it Jane?”

She turned her neck and said, “I don’t know, don’t know her!”

She turned back to me and sighed, “Well, that’s just great. She just died, what should we do with the dog? Throw it out on the street?”

At that moment I suddenly thought, “Celestia, please, would it be okay if I choke this bitch to death right now?” But eventually I just left the room.

I trotted to the forest and sat down on the same rock where I found Susan. I curled up as much as I can and closed my eyes. I still can’t believe that Ring had already left me.

That’s just not fair. I thought.

The sun is setting, and mom is about to get home. I saw on the rock motionlessly. I saw a little puddle of clear water under my feet. At first I thought they were from my tears, but soon I realized that I was right next to a lake.

Then suddenly, I saw Derpy flying by right above me. I thought I was hallucinating things, but it was really Derpy! She was flying high in the air with her neck raised. She had a bag in her hooves filled with delicious food.

“Derpy! WAIT!”

I immediately took off and caught up. Derpy’s eyes opened up wide as she saw me.

“Derpy, please, apologize to mom what you did in her room!”

“You mean you know about it?”

“Yes, please tell mom about it.”

“No, I don’t want to make her angry.” Derpy shook her head.

“Just let her think that you did it. Aren’t you already used to having her being mad at you? I don’t want to make her angry.”

I suddenly found it hard to breathe again. If I had a knife, I would really love to open up my chest to let the things inside out.

“But you were the one who broke the vase.”

I begged her.

“Darnit, you are so dumb. Just pretend that you did it, and take it for me. Apologize to mom when she gets back, get it?”

“I…WHAT?”

She said like it was obvious, like I should have taken the blame for her.

I liked her, really. But that was ten seconds ago. I suddenly felt everything inside my chest disappear, and my breath returned normal.

“Any way, listen, she found out it was you already.”

Derpy’s face turned pale.

“NO WAY!”

“Yes way. I heard she yelling something about the CD not being in order. She was quite mad about it.”

Derpy looked at me.

“Are you sure?”

“Absolutely.”

“But but… I don’t want to get her mad and get beaten up just like you!!!” Derpy started crying.

I pretended to think for a while, and then suddenly I jumped and said, “I know, let’s just switch for today.”

“What do you mean?”

“You give me your shirts and I give you mine. You pretend to be me and I pretend to be you. I will take the blame for you.”

“Would that be okay?”

“It’s only for a day. We look exact the same. You just have to look like you are really, really sad. Then you would be fine. Even if mom gets mad, I will take it for you.”

We exchanged cloth. Derpy gave me everything, from her hoof watch to her socks. I gave her my dirty cloths and we both put them on. Derpy used some water to mess up her hair. She frowned as she put on my clothes, “It smells funny.”

I put some water on my hair and made it as smooth as possible. I looked in the mirror and smiled. The reflection was indeed Derpy, not Hurpy. I pressed the corner of my mouth. Suddenly I remembered Ring’s words. I felt something like tear flowing down my cheeks. I washed them off as much as possible.

“Hurpy! What are you doing? LET’S GO!”

We flew towards our house, but Derpy quickly stopped.

“We have never returned home together since second grade. This is a bit unnatural.”

So we played rock paper scissors. Thirty times in a row we got the same thing. Maybe because we were twins, the order we play were the same too. The thirty first time, I won, so Derpy had to go back first, pretending to be Hurpy.

I watched her as she walked into our house from the other end of the street. The bag she was carrying  was now carried by me, making plastic noises next to my knees. The sun was setting and the road turned red and golden.

“Derpy!” I turned around and saw a neighbor. She said, “How’s school going for you?”

Naturally, I smiled and said, “Not bad, it’s been quite fun.”

And then suddenly she screamed and pointed behind me. I turned around and saw a small gray dot flying out of the window of our house and fell downwards towards the earth.

I returned to the house. Mom told me to write a fake last letter for Hurpy. I accepted and mom said, “you are such a good kid, mommy loves you so much.” These are words that I could only hear in my dreams.

Since it’s a letter for my “big sister”, it’s quite easy. I just had to write my own thoughts.

There was nothing suspicious about Hurpy’s suicide. The night began to fall and the ponies who gathered to watch slowly disappeared into the darkness.

Some police ponies came and asked us questions. We answered them all with on difficulty. Mom still haven’t found out about me, but soon she will realize the truth. I decided to pack my trunk and leave tonight.

We returned home late at night. I was tired, and mom was too. She was relieved as soon as she got home. Even though my death won’t make mom sad, I found this depressing a little depressing. Then again, I apologized silently to the real Derpy who is no longer alive.

After mom returned to her room, I went back to my room too. Derpy’s room was filled with all kinds of toys, and it was rather messy. After making sure mom was asleep, I found a huge bag and put some cloth and food inside, then I left the house quietly.

I ran towards Ring’s house to get Susan. I was worried if she was still in the house, but when I got there I found her tied next to the front door. I guess the funeral for Ring was inside and Susan wasn’t allowed in. It is sad that the only two creatures who actually cared for Ring didn’t get to attend the funeral.

Susan saw me and her tail waved with the force that could start a tornado. I untied the rope and took her away, feeling sorry for not being able to attend Ring’s funeral.

I walked towards the train station and climbed onto the back of a train. I have no money, no parents, and I had no idea where I was going. However, holding onto the key, I felt like there is nothing that could stop me.

-The End-