Behind the Scenes

by JewishGingerGal

Rating: everyone
Tags: Starlight Glimmer, Twilight Sparkle, Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Colgate, Thunderlane, Roseluck
Length: 1505

Twilight Sparkle was happy. Selena Jewell...eh, not so much. The thing is-Selena and Twilight were one and the same. At least they looked the same and had the same voice-but that's when the similarities end. Meet the pony behind the scenes-Selena

Selena Jewell had everything she wanted. She was famous and rich. She was an actor for the most popular children's show in the entire world-My Little Pony-Friendship is Magic. She also played the mane character- Twilight Sparkle. But while Twilight was a book smart pony who had friendship, a mentor, and two pets-Selena wasn't. Selena had it all, but wasn't happy and she wasn't sure quite why. Selena didn't have many friends, nor anyone to guide her and her lines weren't written in advance like Twilight's.
Selena was on her own.
And this is her story.

Published 2015-12-11 00:10:02 UTC
Last updated 2015-12-11 00:10:02 UTC

Just Selena

I felt smushed by the five other ponies I was hugging. I wanted to jump out of this hug yet I knew it was the end and if I messed up this scene we would have to redo it...again. I gave a huge smile while a snuggled closer to the middle of the group hug. As we stopped hugging we all stood there-staring at the camera surrounded by the rest of the cast. I waited the ten seconds that were in the script. Ten seconds of silently smiling. After ten seconds it was over.

"That's a wrap!" yelled light yellow stallion whom was sitting on a chair behind the cameras. This yellow stallion was named Robert-the director. We just called him Robert.

The live crowd behind Robert and a large tall railing creamed and hooted, and April whom was next to me gave me a huge hug.
"You were fantastic Selena! You really outdid yourself! Oh I can't believe season 5 is over! I think I may just start crying!" She said as she wiped one of her eyes.

"I think I'm about to stop breathing" I gasped. April let go of me and went back down on all fours. "Sorry. I wasn't exactly trying to kill you"
Around us the cast broke up, all going to different places. Ponies were chatting and splitting up, promising they would meet at the cast party later tonight.

Cast party? I just wanted a break. Especially from April. I had spent enough time with her because of this stupid hour long special that Robert dumped her in and made her a mane character. We seriously needed another mane character? We didn't have enough?

Haven't I introduced myself yet? My name is Selena Jewell and I'm an actor for the most popular children's TV show in all of Khateril- My Little Pony-Friendship is Magic. On screen my name is Twilight Sparkle-a pony whom with the help of her friends saves the world but off screen I'm a famous actor who is rich, and I have everything I could of ever wanted-Or do I?

Kim-a pink pony with a dark pink mane trotted up to us "Oh I loved the scene where you and April were in the empty future with the barren field and howling wind. You guys are amazing actors!" she said.

"Yeah, Selena was amazing" Laughed April. "Can you believe season 5 is actually over?" asked April shaking her head. "It's absolutely crazy"

"It's not completely over till the cast party! Can't wait to see you guys there tonight were going to have a blast! Hopefully I can deal with my hair before then" sighed Kim as she glanced at her puffy mess of pink hair.

Poor Kim, she loved her character-Pinkie Pie-but couldn't stand dying her natural hazel nut brown hair and frizzing it up all the time. Kim naturally had amazing hair and every time we had a small break from taping she would do anything to get her hair back to it's natural state. When I say anything, I mean ANYTHING.

"I'm sure you will! Your hair stylist must be a wizard or something" said April.

"A unicorn who studied hair magic for many years" Kim corrected.

"She must be good. I wish the magic in FIM wasn't mostly special effects. It's a pity magic in real life isn't more powerful that holding open a door or levitating a suitcase." I said.

"Anyway I hope they let me grow out my bangs for next season. They are ugly!" said April pointing to her mint and purple bangs.

"Who said you are going to be in the next season?" I asked suddenly.

"Roger said he wanted to speak to me about renewing the contract. So I guess I am" April gave me a huge smile.

I gave a weak smile back. April gave me another hug. "Well, I'm going to rest before the cast party- you should too. See you later Selena." April trotted away with Kim.

I ran as fast as I could to my trailer. I needed to be alone and away from everyone. I bolted the door behind me and let myself rest as I fell on my bed. The tears began to flow.

Selena! What's wrong with you? You have everything, but yet you are unhappy. Why?

I tried to understand why I was so sad but could not. I liked being Twilight Sparkle. Twilight knew everything, her story was pre-made. But when I was Selena-I had to figure it all out. Alone.

Friends- I had few. I had 2 friend on set who were extras. I saw them a lot but not enough. Why wasn't I friends with April, Kim, and the rest of the mane characters. I can;t exactly explain why but I just wasn't. I hung out with them and stuff, but I didn't feel like they were my friends. Even after 5 years of FIM. I was princess of friendship-but that wasn't Selena. That was Twilight. Twilight isn't here until my next public appearance for foals. Until then I was Selena. Just Selena.

Author's Note

Please tell me what you guys think!!

The Cast Party

"BEST. CAST. PARTY. EVER!" Yelled Trisha. She flew up into the air and did a loop de loop.

She flew down and landed right next to me, Kim, and April. I wished I could hang out with my real friends-but the big cast party was tomorrow. This was a small cast party with just the mane characters.

"I love Trisha at these cast parties. She really lets herself go" Kim laughed. "I'm so glad at least my character is hyper. If I was playing fluttershy I think I would die."

"I haven't died yet" said Trisha. "Plus I like stepping into a character who is so different from me. It really gets me to see things from her perspective."

Trisha is a light warm yellow pony with large wings and a cotton candy pink, flowy mane. Trisha can get a bit hyper, or a lot hyper. She has an endless amount of energy and loves to share it.

"April, is it true that you are going to be a mane character for the next season?" asked Arianna Loki the actor for Rainbow Dash. Arianna chilled. She grew up in a small village and shunned as much fame as she possibly could. She was an extremely sweet pony, but yet I never was able to become friends with her. I wasn't able to become friends with any of them.

Who was I friends with? Piper Lock- a sweet background pony whose nickname was Colgate among many fans for her blue and white colors. I had met her when trying out for my part as Twilight.

I was running late for my audition that day. The bus I was on broke down and I was forced to go by hoof. I was galloping as fast as I could and when I ran across an intersection nearly got myself killed with Piper's motorcycle. She swerved and fell off to the side instead of hitting me. After she fell I ran up to her and helped her up. Fortunately she was alright and so was her motorcycle.

"Wow, you are so lucky it wasn't a bad fall! I really need to thank you for like not killing me." I said.

"Hey it's no biggie. Happens to me every day. " She gave a smile. "My name's Piper Lock, where are you off to in such a hurry?" She asked me.

"There's an audition for a TV show and I'm going to be late!" I exclaimed.

"Hey, I'm going to audition too for something today! What do you know, and BTW you never told me your name" said Piper.

"Selena Jewell. You trying out for My Little Pony too?" I asked.

"Yeah, I'm trying out to be an extra. I'm like that in a lot of shows. I prefer it, it is less limelight, people, and gives me time to have a life while I can make a decent living. Hey, do you want a ride there since I'm going there anyway?" asked Piper.

"Is there room?"

"Sure!"

"

Piper got the job, and so did I. My second friend on set is Kyle. He another background character, but unlike Piper-stays completely in the background.

"Well I hope I am. I mean I think I am" April gave a big smile to Arianna. "I guess we'll find out sure enough"

"We just ended season 5. Can't we take a break?" I complained a bit too loudly.

Everyone stared at me- Arianna, April, Trisha, Kim, Raven Sabers (AJ), and Lauren Foster (Rarity).

My cheeks turned pink.
"I'm going to go rest now. See you all later." I said as I quickly ran out.
No one went after me.They knew I didn't belong with them.

Tear ran down my small cheeks. I took my cell out of my pocket and dialed Piper's number.