Humans of Equestria

*Brennan

The all too familiar sound of the royal Canterlot voice echoes in my ears as I jolt awake from my slumber. I sit there dumbfounded as I try to regain my senses. My vision comes too as I see a familiar blue figure standing in front of me her teal eyes giving me a stare that could send chills down a dragon's spine.

"Brennan, that's the third time this week you've slept thru my class!" she boomed.

I tried to mutter an apology but was still too tired to speak in complete sentences.

"Sorry Ms.....Ms..."

"How many times have I told you to call me Luna, Brennan? I've known you your entire life, you don't have to be so..formal"

Okay, bet you're thinking, wait did she just say Luna? Well you'd be right if you're reading this and yes Princess Luna is my sixth period teacher, she's also my mother. Here's the catch though I'm a human.

Maybe I should start from the beginning to clear things up.

A good number of years back Princess Celestia and Princess Luna found me and my friend Joshua as mere infants in the woods of the Everfree forest. Being a species they had never seen before they had no idea how to handle the situation but soon they agreed to try and find us a home. As luck would have it Luna grew attached to me and took me in as her own, leaving the royal life in Canterlot to raise me in the quiet peaceful town of Ponyville.

Anyway back to the real world.

"But it's school rules"

"In my classroom I rule, my sister can deal with whatever happens"

"Sorry mommy" I said rather dejectedly

Luna noticed the hint in my voice and sat on an adjacent desk next to me.

"Brennan, you're normally pretty studious in class?"

"Just tired I guess"

Noticing that I didn't want to talk about it Luna moved on to another topic

"Well how are things with that Octavia girl. You two haven't been seen together much lately."

That got me going

"Um okay...I was gonna take her out for dinner but she said she was busy with stuff for her mom"

"Uh huh..well you need to catch up on your studies somehow. How bout a tutor?"

"That’s nice but maybe we can talk more about this later, I need to get to my last class" I said gathering my stuff to head out.

"Brennan...I'm your last class"

It takes me a minute to realize she's right.

"Oh.."

My mother just let's out a big sigh as she gets up from the desk

"Well what would you like for dinner tonight, I'm gonna stop by the store on the way home?"

"Your cooking is always good so anything will do"

This made my mother blush

"Oh I'm not that good of a cook" she giggled

"Well Auntie says differently"

"Touché my little human"

Suddenly there she was standing in the doorway of the classroom

"Brennan, darling are you going to keep me waiting all day?" said the voice of a thousand angles as the gray mare stood in the doorway

"Oh sorry Octavia, um I'll be right there" I said while clumsily fumbling out of my desk with my things

She giggled and approached me taking out her handkerchief.

"You have some drool on your cheek" she said wiping it away and causing me to blush in embarrassment.

"So what do you two have planned this afternoon?" my mother said, butting in to the conversation.

"Well nothing much really, i just wanted to spend some time with Octy".

“I see. Well I was going to ask you to take this game system I took from your friend earlier today but seeing as how you're busy I guess I'll just keep it here and play it or something, see what's so great about these things" she said holding the all too familiar handheld of Josh's.

"I'm surprised he let you do that"

"Well when counselor Cadence got brought into the conversation he willfully handed it over" she said with a smirk

"That explains it" I said with a chuckle. "Well guess I'll see you at home later Mom, goodbye" I said walking out of the room with Octavia.

The gray mare with those lovely violet eyes next to me was the well-known musician Octavia melody, how a guy like me ended up with a girl like her you may ask? Well it’s complicated and the events are too embarrassing for me to write on paper.

As we walked Octavia asked me about our plans for the rest of the day before she went off with her mother. I suggested we go to the lake, which she took rather enthusiastically. Whenever my dear does that, she's usually up to something whether good or bad.

So we headed to her place where she could done the proper attire for such an occasion but stopped at the door before heading in. She turned and smile and gave me that look that just melts my heart away. I couldn't resist anymore and scooped her up into a big kiss.

"You're so pretty" I told her smiling.

She blushed but like usual she wasn't going to take my compliment.

"Yes all these other mares with vibrant coats and the human boy picks the one with the blandest of coats"

"That doesn't matter to me, besides it goes perfectly with those lovely violets of yours and let’s not forget that sexy accent either, it brings such a sweet tune to my ears"

"Yes but surly you know about the white mare who lives in Ponyville with the sapphire eyes, who does all the fancy dresses"

Ignoring her attempts to stop me I continued.

"Let's not get started on how riled your musicianship gets me going" I say with a smirk

She blushed once again the cute thing but she wouldn't go down easy.

"Oh but I'm sure Vinyl's music is more your style"

"VC's music is cool I'll admit but you've always been the one for me ever since we were little".

Now I got her to the point where her face grew rose red and she made the most absolute adorable face I had seen in my whole life. I almost felt bad for what I did but it quickly passed. I kissed her again and stroked her ears how she liked to calm her down.

"I love you Octavia Melody. How you are mine I'll never understand but boy am I glad you're mine" I said while holding her.

She grabbed my hand and signaled me to follow her giving me a tease of an invitation to watch her change before her phone rang.

"Oh, sorry I have to take this" she said quickly answering the phone.

I nodded and waited patiently as she talked with the person on the phone. When she hung up she was filled with excitement

"What is it Octy?"

"There's a surprise concert going on tonight. My teacher said there's gonna be a scout there looking for some talent" she said trying to contain her excitement.

"That's great honey, this could be your chance. What are you doing standing around you need to get ready don't you?"

"But what about our trip to the lake?"

"Don't worry about it, I know how important this is to you so please go and get ready"

She couldn't contain her excitement anymore jumping up and down and giving me a quick hug and kiss before heading into the house.

As I turned to walk away she quickly came back to the door.

"Darling, you will come to see me tonight won't you?"

"I will do my absolute best to make it tonight, I promise you"

She smiled and quickly headed back in the house while I made my way somewhere to find something to do with my time.

I didn't get far when a mysterious robbed figure lunged at me but for a hug. It startled me so and I quickly turned to see the culprit. The laugh coming from the figure was the all too familiar sound of my friend and the only other human besides me in this world, Josh.

"You almost gave me a damn heart attack you crazy fool"

"Yeah, yeah whatever come on I'm hungry, let’s go get something to eat. I know a place"

"Although I’m kind of hungry, most of the time when you just want to do something as simple as grabbing a bite, it usually ends up in some crazy adventure I don't have time for today"

"Wait, you're not talking about Ms. Gray cello are you?"

"Her name is Octavia and yes"

"Oh come on Brennan it’s just lunch your little marefriend can wait till later"

"Hey she's important to me!"

"Yeah, yeah but you said that about the last one and she didn't last long".

A reply in which got my friend a well deserve punch in the shoulder for such a low blow.

"Ow, Hey! At least you have Somepony"

"Oh can it Mr. Rich gets whatever he wants boy" I tease back at him.

"Hey it's not my fault my mother raised me" he defended

"Yeah, yeah whatever"

"Come on let's just go eat" Josh said with a sigh

As we walked to wherever my friend was taking me we talked a little about the day’s activities at school and I teased him about Counselor Cadence which really sent him off, it was quite a scene.

"Maybe I should report you two" I snickered

"N..No dude it's not like that at all" he stammered

"Ah but Josh your genius is showing"

"S.Shut up" he said quickly turning away.

"Anyway it’s just over that hill" he said motioning me to follow at a quick pace.

As we made it over the hill, there was some music going on and a small crowd gathered at a stage. There was a blue unicorn mare with a ridiculous looking outfit on stage perhaps doing some sort of show. I had a hunch what was going on over there and if I was right I knew I was in for some trouble with Josh. The boy really likes Mages.

*Josh

“Welcome one and all to the performance of a lifetime! Brought to you by the one and only Great and Powerful Trixie! Now watch in awe as Trixie performs the most amazing tricks your puny eyes have ever seen!” The blue mare whose name I assumed is Trixie exclaimed to the crowd.

“Not another magic show” my friend Brennan groaned.

“Come on dude this one seems….different.” I answered

“Fine but you’re buying lun- and you’re already over there.”

I watched in amazement as Trixie performed. Her elegance on stage paired with her beauty made my body tingle all over. I was stuck in place, completely captivated by the show that the blue unicorn was putting on. However, the show was cut short by a gruff voice.

“Aye trixie!” exclaimed the voice as three diamond dogs appeared on stage. “Ya got the money you owe us from that loan.”

“Scoundrels! Get away! Trixie is busy!”

“Nah we’ve been sent to collect. Now come on we’re going backstage.” The leader growled as he grabbed her arm

“Let the lady go!” I exclaimed jumping on stage

“And if we don’t what is a puny human like you gonna do about it.”

A smirk made its way on my face as I raised my hand and it began to glow.

“I am the best combat magic user in Celestia’s school for gifted unicorns. Crossing blades or in this case spells with me is one of the worse mistakes you’ll ever make!” I exclaim as a ball of lighting shoots from my hand and hits its target temporarily paralyzing all three diamond dogs.

“Awe yeah another spell mastered!”

“Uh dude I hate to cut your celebration short but… you blew up part of that vacant house behind them.” Brennan pointed to the smoldering remains of a cottage across the courtyard.

“…Shit.” I murmured as sirens quickly approach the scene. Royal guards arrive as quick as usual and put me in chains taking me to the castle. The guards carried me into the throne room where a white alicorn with a tri-color mane sat atop her throne.

“…hello mother..” I mumbled trying to keep my head down

“Leave us.” The clearly disappointed princess said to her loyal guards to which they all immediately obey.

“I am so sorry mother! I just… they we’re attacking the magician and…I had to help.”

“Joshua, you have to control yourself better than that. Now I must go to the Diamond Dogs and keep tensions low to avoid war. By defending this Trixie you have endangered the people of Equestria!”

I stood there speechless and unable to move, if only this had been the first time I’d disappointed the one who had raised me from infancy like this but alas this type of thing is all too common for me.

“We’ll talk more about this when I return my son, I love you.”

“I love you too mom.” I reply as she embraces me in her arms and flies off.