Father of Time
Out of sight and out of mind
Previous ChapterHas anyone ever said to you what has been done cannot be undone? Because that is a lie, anything can be undone with the right actions but for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Let's say you won a poker game, that action alone can change one's life but what of the one who lost, this is the opposite reaction. They might go home, knowing that they lost a certain amount of money to a gambling card game, their significant other could leave them because of their loss of money, their children would grow unhappy, poor or commit suicide from depression.
What I've done, leaving Earth behind to care for a child whom I've only known for a month could cause catastrophic reaction of those who've tried to capture me. Even I don't regret my decision, I still can’t help but wonder if it was the right thing.
But nevertheless, I chose this path and I'll be damned if I'll stop walking.
Today was a very productive way, I had gotten my clothes fixed by Madam Rarity, I got to help Miss Fluttershy with her animals and even got to have tour of the farm, not just any farm but an apple farm.
Even after the initial hostility the owners showed, Applejack had still managed to make my visit enjoyable and informative. Hell, Granny Smith actually gave me a chance to see if I'm not evil in disguise.
The town is friendly, bright and very colorful, I might need some time to get used to the bright colors. I walked down the Marketplace, passing by stalls with stallions selling their products. Off in the distance, I could see the top of school and decided to check on her, it is midday as well so she should be in either lunch or recess.
Walking by a huge crowd that surrounded a stall, I caught a glimpse at the owner's, two stallions and twins at that. I shook my head before walking past the crowd and onto the path for the school but not long after leaving the crowd, I heard screams of terror. Looking back, I could see that whatever they were using caught fire but I knew it was about to get worse.
In a seconds notice, it exploded and that's when time stopped around me. Cracking my knuckles, I started to work by moving those closest to the miniature explosion. Whistling, I moved every mare, stallion and children nearby before allowing time to slowly resume, allowing the stall to explode into pieces and with that time stopped once more.
“This goes there, this goes here.” I said as I moved the floating wood pieces away from their original trajectories. As I finished moving away the hazardous wood planks, I noticed the two twins running from the scene. Grabbing a large plank, I placed it in front of their hooves before firmly planting the plank onto the ground.
With that done, I walked away while hearing the screams slowly regain their normal pitch and speed. Groaning I rounded the corner and saw the school straight ahead.
Scootaloo had been bullied throughout her life, from being called an orphan to being made fun of for her inability of flight. She had grown used to the insults and teasing , so it wasn't anything new when the school bullies known as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon.
Though they were a pain in her flanks, Scootaloo was happy to see familiar faces after a month of running and hiding but she didn't show it.
“Look who decided to come out of hiding, it's the flightless blank flank.” Little Tiara said to her partner in crime and best friend, Silver Spoon. The latter said nothing but nodded, nopony but Scootaloo saw the quick change of emotion from smug to guilt before smug again, it was a mask an emotional mask.
“Pretty funny, where did you get that one from?” Scootaloo retorted, not even slightly insulted.
“Quiet, blank flank.” Tiara demanded. Scootaloo looked over the two and saw her friends walking up to her.
“What are you going to do if I don't? What are you going to do when I tell Miss Cheerilee what you did two months ago?” Scootaloo said with a glare of her own. The reaction was one she had most anticipated, shock and confusion. Shock was Tiara for being reminded what happened to one of their classmates while confused was Silver Spoon for not having a clue on what she meant.
“Because of you Feather Weight is gone.” Scoots added before moving from her spot, walking past Tiara and Spoon.
Feather Weight was young colt of eight years, brilliant for his age but not as social as others are and of course because of that he was teased, bullied and on one occasion beaten by Tiara. He was finally standing up for himself before Tiara mentioned the one thing that drove him to the edge.
She said that his father was gone because of him, for being weak, frail, geeky and anti-social. This was, at the time, the worst thing that Diamond Tiara had ever said to anypony but that wasn't the end.
The same day this happened, he left the school with no intentions of coming back and had entered the forest. Search parties were looking around the forest and it all seemed hopeless until they found him, hanging from a vine by the neck with lifeless eyes staring back at a stallion.
Those who've heard of this revelation kept it under wraps, letting the horrifying truth fade away. Scootaloo uses this to her advantage, telling Tiara this would make her back off.
Scootaloo walked up to her friends, hugging them both as soon as they were in close proximity.
“Scootaloo!” Her friends exclaimed as they all shared a welcome home hug. The look on their faces when Scootaloo walked into class was well worth it.
“We thought you were gone, like-” Applebloom, a little yellow coated and red maned earth pony was interrupted by Sweetie bell, a marshmallow white and light magenta mane nudged her to keep quiet.
Applebloom wore a bright yellow shirt and overalls while Sweetie Belle wore a dark magenta blouse and light pink skirt.
“No, I wasn't and it'll take a lot more than teasing to break me.” Scootaloo said as she puffed out her chest and pointed a thumb at herself. This got a laugh from her friends.
“We're glad you're back, you had us worried.” Sweetie Belle said with little smile.
With a nod, Scootaloo turned around, wanting to head to the swings but saw Nathan looking at her from the other side of the fence. A smile formed from her lips before running up to the fence, now wanting to be with her new guardian.
“I see you've reunited with your friends.” Nathan said as soon as she stopped in front of Nathan.
“What are you doing here, I don't get out of school until three.” Scootaloo said. Nathan replied by ruffling her mane.
“Can't I see my little friend during her lunch hour? I was just passing by to see how you're doing and it seems you've been doing good.” Nathan said as he leaned on to the fence.
Scootaloo was too busy talking with Nathan, telling him about the lessons she had learned in class while her two friends were walking up behind her. If it weren't for Nathan, she would've kept going.
“I take it these two are your friends.” Nathan said as he gestured towards the two fillies behind Scootaloo. The fillies bumped into Scootaloo for a full stop.
“Sorry.”
“Mah bad.”
“Ow.” Scootaloo said as he stood back up. Nathan chuckled at the ridiculous display. Scootaloo looked back up at Nathan with a glare, earning a nonchalant whistle from him.
Rolling her eyes at his innocent display, she turned around to her two friends.
“Girls, this is Nathan. Nathan, these two are my friends, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle.” Scootaloo said, trying to quickly get the introduction out of the way.
While Scootaloo was calm at the sight of Nathan, her friends were not. They both saw him as a new creature, perhaps a sort of monster in disguise but seeing Scootaloo act so calmly around him made both fillies feel a bit dumb for thinking such thing.
“I've heard you three were in a sort of club, what's the name again?” Nathan asked, breaking the silence. Scootaloo brightened up at the question before standing beside her friends.
“We're the Cutie Mark Crusaders!” Like having their minds linked to each other, they both yelled out the name of their club with pride and enthusiasm.
It might not have been much time but Nathan spent the remaining Lunch hour with the three fillies before the bell rang. With the girls gone back to class, Nathan deciced to check out the nearby forest despite the warnings Twilight told him.
Author's Note
Here you go, hope you enjoyed
