Rough Days

[center(Black Shadow POV)

It was a raining when I was crossing the open court yard that separated the dorms and facility building from the academic buildings. I didn't mind the rain, or the dark clouds above, unlike most I saw this as being more beautiful than the happy sun shine normal given to us. I was thinking over why I had helped that girl yesterday, I didn't get anything from it and she wasn't my type to begin with. So why did I help her? I passed by a tree and punched it with my left fist and I could feel the wood give way to my fist. When I removed my fist there was a clear imprint of it on the tree. I stared at my handy work a moment before I continued on my way to my first class Equestrian literature. When I got there I was a few minutes early so I grabbed a seat near the back and just my luck the light above me went out. This was so going to be my permanent spot. I saw as people began to file in, the last person in was the teacher which was an old man that looked to be in his 70's.

"Okay, class today his your first day has junior's so I expect good work from you all." his breathe was labored but it was steady. "I almost forgot we have a new student joining us today." "Shit!" I mentally said. I hate introducing myself anywhere, this is going to go so well. "Lets see is there a Black Shadow here with us?" asked the old teacher. As much I wanted to keep hidden his eyes soon spotted me. "Aw, you must be Black Shadow correct?" I simply nodded. "Well then go on an introduce yourself boy." I so wanted to leave but complied anyway.

As I stood a could see the shocked expressions I got from everyone. I was extremely tall and thanks to being an earth person I had a build like a tank. "My name is Black Shadow and I am only hear to learn. I have no interest in anything else or anyone else. I want I think will benefit me." Once I was finished I took my seat and looked at the teacher. My eyes telling him it was time to move on. As he looked into my eyes his body began to shake as my cold eyes bore into him.

"Thank you for your introduction." with that he went on with his lesson. He especially made sure not stare in my direction. I never took my eyes from my book. I could hear the teacher just fine which was enough for me to pass this class with an A. I was getting bored so I put my head on the desk and took and nap.  It didn't matter to me what he was teaching, I already knew all of it. I had studied so much in my free time I could graduate from this school with honor's and graduate from a college at the same time.

I woke up when I heard the bell ring, I lifted my head up and noticed half of them were gone. Their were six girls all talking and I recognized one has the one that I had rescued yesterday. I was somewhat surprised to see her so soon. After my surprise faded, I was bored again and got my stuff and left the classroom. I turned left and walked down the hall and I happened to see Principle Celestia. I could see she was looking around for someone, I knew it was most likely me given what happened yesterday. I didn't care to talk to her so I walked on past her. I am so lucky that my special talent is blending in completely with my environment. I then her say,

"Twilight, I have a question to ask you. Have you seen a tall boy by the name Black Shadow today by chance." yep I was right. I better make my way to my next class. I rather not be noticed my anyone today or ever. When people start noticing me, bad things happen, and I mean very bad things. By this time I was too far away to hear her response. As I made my way through the crowds I just slipped past completely unnoticed. I even was able to swap a wallet from a girl with bacon colored hair. I didn't care that it was wrong, I was running low on cash.  A minute later I heard a girl yell,

"SOMEONE STOLE MY WALLET!!!!" I was slightly disappointed that she figured it out so soon. I took the cash and left the plastic and I.D. and dropped them off in the LOST&FOUND bin the have placed all through out the school. I noticed as I was walking that the jocks weren't bullying the nerds, what is even weirder is that everyone seemed to know everyone. To say the least it was unnerving, this was a hostile environment if I ever saw one. I eventually made it to my Biology class as soon as the bell rang and found a seat in the back. Almost immediately the light went out above me and I smiled.I could get use to this, now alone if the classes weren't so boring.

Another short nap later I was out of Biology, the desk was much nicer than the other one, that or the fact I used my backpack as a pillow. Either way I was feeling pretty good, It was still raining not a speck of sunshine and a had two good naps. Yep, today was looking pretty good, was being the word. I saw out of the corner of my eye that same girl a saved looking for me in the crowd. I turned around and made my way against the crowd with a practiced ease. I was heading towards the cafeteria, I was hunger and I was told by Miss Happy Joy that they had a good hamburger.

Going through the line was easy enough, they made the burgers here big and they didn't skimp on the fries either. I grabbed a can of coke and made my way outside and walked over to the backside of the bleachers. I found a nice shady spot and sat down leaning my back against the side wall of the bleacher. I started to chow down on my lunch when I heard a voice say,

"Come on, how hard is it to find one guy, a new guy at that." said a tomboyish voice. I had the sneaking suspicion they were talking about me.

"Calm, down dear. Getting so worked up isn't going to solve anything. Besides from the Principle's description it shouldn't too hard to spot him in a crowd. I mean you heard her say the awful clothing he wears." Said now the extremely hated voice of someone that sounded so posh. "There is nothing wrong with my clothes. Just because I dress in black all the time doesn't mean my clothes are awful. I would love to go a round or two with you lady and see what you think of my steel toe boots.

"Rarity, ya know that ain't right to speak about someone behind their backs." said a strong country accent girl. I like this one already, much better than the last one. "Besides what is important is that this fellow saved Fluttershy, ain't that right Fluttershy?" So that is her name, I guess I should remember it.

I then heard an extremely soft voice that sounded like silk, "Well, I just wanted to thank him...um... for you know saving me and for ...giving me his shirt." I didn't understand why she sounded so embarrassed. It wasn't like I was wasn't were a shirt, then again I guess that my be part of her personality.

"What I find strange is the fact that Pinkie can't find him. You all know that Pinkie can normally find anyone, but she said that she could find him anywhere." said another voice. It sounded like the know it all type. I got real use to that voice thanks to my high grades. I was always stuck with them. They would always act like the teacher's pet, it got so annoying. Next thing I heard was the voice of the pink "monster" speak,

"I know it is so weird, normally I can find anyone and I mean anyone. I am the hide and seek champion for a reason. I just don't get it, maybe this person is a ghost and not an actually person maybe that is why we haven't seen him." I don't know whether to actually laugh at the stupidity of that thought or to actually dare to guess she is a genius in disguise because she isn't too far of the mark.

"Don't be silly Pinkie, I know he is real so he can't be a ghost. He must just be shy, yeah that has to be it." said the know it all voice. She couldn't be further from the truth, I am not the shy type. I am more of the abrasive type. I had enough and got up and walked back into the cafeteria to trash my garbage. As I walked back into the cafeteria, I heard the voice that belonged to a certain weakling known as Blueblood.

"There you are, you muscle brained piece of dirt. Did you think I wouldn't find you and make you pay for what you did to me?" His face was curled up in a stupid smile, then he pointed behind him and I saw he was pointing to three muscle bound people behind him. "I didn't feel the need to get my hands dirty so I asked these nice fellows to help me. Once I am finished with you then I pick up where I left from last time and this time you won't stop me.

I am not normally the kind to go out looking for fights, but man I was actually excited. It has been forever since I had I nice fight and this looked like it was going to be fun. I always keep my violent nature hidden, I will lose my self in the sea of pleasure and I won't stop till they all rest at my feet. "I feel hurt that you think so little of my Blueblood, but I guess thinking was always been hard for you. Bring me your offering, they don't look like they will put up a decent fight." My tone was growing darker and my eyes that once were seemingly empty was replaced with the look of a hungry animal that was on the hunt. At this the first man rushed at me he was about 5'11 and 220 pounds, I wonder how much was muscle and how much was fat. As he throw his first punch and side stepped and grabbed his wrist and upper arm and in one motion  brought my leg up and brought it down on his right arm. I heard a satisfying crack from his arm and he was down on the ground crying.

The other two charged at once, I didn't care they weren't dangerous. I let one of them grab me from behind and he held me in a choke hold. I didn't care my attention was focused on the one that was punching me in the gut. With each punch I felt myself fall deeper and deeper into the darkness that lurked in my soul. I chuckled and threw both of my legs around the guy's neck and squeezed hard and I didn't stop till he was on the ground. I then released him and used my head to head butt the guy still holding me. I slowly turned around and looked at him, I could see him shake in his shoes, "Come on now, I haven't enjoyed myself in so long so don't break on me okay." He tried to back away, but fell on his butt. I was quickly on top of him wailing onto him with everything I had. I could hear him cry out asking for mercy, soon those pleas turned into slurred words as blood filled his mouth and his messing teeth weren't helping either.  I didn't stop till he went completely silent, then I slowly stood up and realized that the entire cafeteria was silent. They were all staring at me with fear in their eyes.

"No matter what I do, it always turns out like this." I whisper to myself. I didn't see Blueblood, but I highly doubt he would show his face again. I walked over the three idiots that challenged me and made my way over to the exit. At that moment I heard that know it all voice call out,

"What Happened in here." I know I had to leave. So I walked through the door and didn't stop till I reached the garden, the very same garden that caused it all. I found myself a tree in the very back and laid down hoping that this day would just end and that I could finally live a peaceful life, but I guess know that I showed my real self, my special talent will come in handy once again. Being feared isn't bad it is them avoiding you that stinks, but with my talent I could walk among them, but the down side was that they would never realize I was there. Then I thought  about what caused all of this and one name popped in my head, Blueblood.

"Why doesn't life seem to go right for me." I said to no one particular. I just stared up at the branched and the leaves as they slightly swayed with the breeze. I then heard a gentle humming coming from somewhere, but I was content to stay where I was I learned my lesson with following noises in this garden. I shown found myself falling asleep under that tree. I may have slept for a hour, but I heard footsteps coming closer and closer to me. Sounded like there was six of them, knowing my luck it would be them, but I stopped caring at this point. I could hear there conversation it was about what happened in the garden and what just happened in the cafeteria.

"Ladies, I don't think it would be wise to meet this fellow anymore. You saw what he did to those three, he must be a monster of some kind." said the posh voice

"Na, I could take him no sweat, just give me a minute and he will look worse than all three combined." said the tomboy

"RD, I doubt ya could take him. I ain't seen no one do something like that. I doubt my brother could do something like that." said the country accent.

"I must agree with Applejack, Rainbow Dash,from the looks of his aftermath he must be the strongest person we have every seen. I wouldn't want to stand in front of him." said the know it all

"Why are you being so mean to him, you guys don't know I thing about him and yet you treat him worse than Discord. I am very disappointed in you all." said Fluttershy. Got to say this may be because of her, but I don't think I could be mad at her one bit.

After this point they apologized and soon it broke down into girl talk which I quickly tuned out and went back to sleep. When I woke up the night sky filled the sky. I guess I was asleep for longer than I thought. I slowly got up and looked over the garden. It was filled with the beautiful moon light giving everything a unearthly glow. I walked over to the small stream and knelt down and saw my reflection in it along with the moon on my right side.

"How long are you going to be standing there, Miss Fluttershy." I said without looking back. I could hear a small squeak come from her direction and all was quiet for a moment till I heard light footsteps come closer to me.

"You are ... Shadow, right?" said Fluttershy softly. I could hear a hopeful, yet fearful tone in her voice. I didn't turn around, I simply nodded my head. "I wanted to thank you for what you did for me, if it wasn't for you I ... don't ...*sob*...what would have  *sob* happened."  I silently got up and walked up to her and brought her into a light hug. I felt her panic, but quickly relaxed and cry into my shirt till she couldn't cry anymore.

"I did what anyone would have done, but I am not the kind person you think I am. It would be best if you avoided me, you can keep my shirt. I don't really need it." I with that I slowly backed away and walked away. Fluttershy tried to call out, but her voice was caught in her throat, because she cried to much. She couldn't even see his face, because of her tears. The only thing she could feel was his lingering warmth and the sound of his steady, strong heart beat that had filled her ears.