Author's Note

Here comes the first pet solo! Look out for this color!

The Truth Hurts

Blood Bones, Meadow, Timidthy, Bumper, French Press. Sweet Dreams, Crepe and Binkey came into the room. Bumper had a big smile on his face while French Press looked like she was ready to throw up. Crepe and Binkey both we're shaking slightly as they walked. Blood Bones had a small smirk on his face while he was comforting an absolutely terrified Meadow. Sweet Dreams eye's we're as big as saucers. As he already white completion was even whiter then normal. While Timidthy gripped onto her back leg and refused to let go.

"That was the best movie ever! I loved the part where Josephine shot Coney's brain's out after she was infected! Nothing can ruin the awesomeness I feel right now!" Bumper shouted, Bumper stopped when he realized the other's had stopped. And had concerned looks on their faces. Bumper then took in the scene in front of him, he saw Cream Cake was crying. Poppy and Mrs.Oinkers we're comforting him. Babe and Saphy looked very angry and Crackers was nowhere to be found. Bumper felt concern swell up inside of him,

"Where's Crackers!?" Bumper screamed. Cream Cake winced while the other pet's gave annoyed looks. Timidthy was trying to figure out the situation but without the pet's info it was hard to tell. Suddenly a lightbulb went off in Timidthy's head,

"Cream Cake can you tell me what happened?" Timidthy said as he lowered his voice down an octave. Cream Cake's face turned red while the Poppy and Mrs.Oinkers bit their lips. Saphy and Babe hide behind the kid's for cover.

"I have a feeling I did something wrong." Timidthy said as he hid behind Sweet Dreams.

"The other pet's we're trying to help me with an honesty problem I have! But Crackers wasn't being supportive so Babe yelled at him and Crackers yelled at me! Then Crackers flew off to who knows where and nopony went after him! Cause frankly he wasn't really helping!" Cream Cake said quickly as he wished he could be elsewhere. Bumper blinked,

"I'm gonna kill that bird for running off." Bumper said.

"Him!? What about Cream Cake! He insulted him clearly!?" Meadow said,

"Okay first! I trust Crackers so Cream Cake must be the problem here!" Bumper said. Meadow growled,

"What do you mean Cream Cake's the problem clearly it's Crackers! After all he love's tormenting Timidthy!" Meadow screamed. Timidthy blushed as Crepe, Binkey, French Press. And Sweet Dreams glared at him clearly confused. Cream Cake was sinking into the bed as the argument got worse,

"Firstly, Crackers has stopped tormenting Timidthy! Secondly, of course you'd see no problem in letting a stray stay with you, you we're a psychopath!" Bumper screamed. Meadow gasped along with Timidthy,

"No-Now hold it.......I think it's better that we all calm down and talk this out-" Timidthy said before Bumper shouted.

"No! Nopony insults my pet! You've officially made my list Meadow! The first chance I get I'm gonna tell Celestia about you still being alive!" Meadow paled and everypony gasped. French Press came over and started pushing Bumper away from Meadow.

"Now Thum let's head back to your place. I'm sure Crackers is there we just need to stay calm. No reason to get all aggressive and do thing's that we'll later regret." French Press said as she visibly saw Bumper calm down at the sound of her voice. Thought not completely. French Press heard Bumper muttering a few swears under his breath. As she led him towards the door,

"I'll calm him down you guy's try to figure out what's going on between the pet's. Come on Mrs.Oinkers we're gonna have a long night ahead of us." French Press said as Mrs.Oinkers whispered an apology to Cream Cake. And left following after French Press and Bumper snorting,

"Don't worry Cream Cake, Meadow will be fine. And Bumper's just in a bad mood." Poppy hugged Cream Cake as he waved bye to Mrs.Oinkers. Blood Bones walked over to Meadow and kissed her and Meadow immediately relaxed. Tears of frustration we're in her eye's, Timidthy hugged Meadow.

"It's okay Bumper doesnt mean it." Timidthy said, Meadow smiled slightly.

"Look maybe we can have a sleepover or something." Blood Bones said and Timidthy blushed red and spoke.

"Actually we have to help Tia welcome some visitors from a diffrant kingdom. And I wish I could avoid it, I can hear the teasings already." Blood Bones smacked his forehead,

"I hate having to welcome those spoiled brats their parents teach them to act like jerks so they act like that." Blood Bones said. Blood Bones kissed Meadow. And Meadow said goodbye to the two brother's as they said their goodbyes and left. Poppy hugged Cream Cake,

"Good luck Creamy." Poppy said as she followed the two. As the two left Meadow swear she could make out Blood Bones saying.

"The last time one of them showed up they made you cry for three day's."

"I know but Tia says it's good practice for when we're older." Timidthy said in a hushed voice. Sweet Dreams hugged Meadow and said,

"Everything is going to be okay Meadow, I promise." Sweet Dreams said.

"Cream Cake if Crackers come back call me I don't want you to get hurt and Crackers is sure to do that in the mood he's in." Babe said just as Sweet Dreams started to leave and he followed. Crepe smiled nervously,

"Don't worry Meadow I'm sure Bumper was kidding but just in case you might want to plan a new identity." Crepe said. The two brother's shared looks. They didn't like confrontation and they wernt sure what to do with this.

"A-Anyway we'll be seeing you later. Bye!" Binkey said as he ran out the room as fast as hir hooves could take him. Crepe took a few slow steps back,

"Sorry, wish we could be more helpful but other than when we're chalked up full of anger we're no help." Crepe said as he ran out of the room practically leaving a trail of dust. Saphy hissed sweetly,

"Just be calm Creamy and I'll make sure to sssstraighten Crackers out." and she left. Meadow sighed and said,

"Hopefully thing's will go back to normal, I really don't need all of this." Meadow said. She then walked into her restroom so she could relax herself. Cream Cake sighed as tears came to his eye's. Crackers and Bumper hated him and now Meadow was in danger, Cream Cake started crying as a memory came to his head.

A white chinchilla was held down on a metal table. By a stallion unicorns magical grasp as the other unicorn held a scalpel in his magical grasp. The one that held him was orange with yellow hair, his cutiemark was a fur coat. While the other one had a red coat with brown hair, his cutiemark was a chinchilla with a scalpel going in it. The chinchilla squirmed and tried to free himself but the unicorn wouldn't let go.

"You'll make a very pretty coat." One of the stallions said, the chinchilla started barking as he wanted to be free from his captors. The stallion that held the scalpel. Mistakenly placed his hoof by the chinchillas face. And the chinchilla took the chance to bite him hard. The stallion dropped the scalpel and let out a small yelp while the other one went to check up on him. The chinchilla jumped off the metel table and ran for its life. The chinchilla looked around for an exit as of heard large hoof steps get closer to it. The chinchilla saw an open window and jumped through it. Unfortunately the chinchilla hadn't looked before it leapt. And it had fallen straight into a mud puddle. The chinchilla got out of the mud and continued to run. And as it ran it heard the door to the accused building open and the two stallions we're still hot on its tail. The chinchilla then sped up as it saw an alley way until it heard one of the stallions complain that he could see it. The chinchilla smiled and ran into the alley way. It heard the stallions approach and quickly dug its self into the nearest trash can. It then heard the stallion complain about losing it. And then they continued to run hoping to find the chinchilla. The chinchilla smiled but it's stomach growled and the chinchilla winced. It started barking weakly as it prayed for somepony to rescue it.

Cream Cake left his flash back as he heard Meadow shut the restroom door and hit the bed. Cream Cake curled up with Meadow and she smiled as she fell to sleep. Cream Cake then left Meadow's side as he walked up to the window and pushed it open. Cream Cake then walked sat on the edge of the window looked up at the starry night sky. As soft but slightly upbeat music began to play.

Why is the truth so hard to take?

Why do they think I'm a mistake?

I never asked to be honest, I never asked to be cursed like this.

Why can't I just lie once in my life?

I just want to be normal, I want to be accepted.

I want to be loved not hurt, abused, and rejected.

So why is truth so hard to take?

When it's supposed to be the best policy, when everypony asks for that from land to sea.

I'm just not sure how to fix me.

I wish I could control my honesty.

Meanwhile Crackers was repeating the story to Bumper and French Press.

"Then Babe said I'M the problem and I simply told Cream Cake off and left." French Press shook her head,

"Your not telling us a few thing's but it's getting late I have to hit the hay." French Press said. Bumper humphed,

"I say Crackers is right!" Bumper said as him and French Press went to bed. Crackers them groaned and flew out the window. And as Crackers flew across the city he swore he saw Cream Cake crying on a window ledge. Crackers grew a cruel smirk and flew over to Cream Cake. Crackers toward over Cream Cake and Cream Cake looked straight at Crackers.

"So how many times have you wet yourself? What's the most embarrassing moment that happened in your life? And what's your biggest fear?" Crackers said getting in Cream Cake's face. Cream Cake's body burned red as he tried to step back from Crackers. He bit his lip he knew what Crackers was trying to do he just needed to stay strong.

"Why can't you keep your mouth shut? Why are you such a door mat? Why are you such a loser?" Crackers continued to ask as he took steps forward. Eventually Cream Cake was at the edge and it looked like he was ready to blow at any minute. Suddenly a dandelion yellow spotlight landed on Crackers. Crackers and Cream Cake looked down and saw Timidthy, Bumper, and French Press. Crackers looked at Cream Cake. Who was still visibly struggling to keep his secrets contained. Crackers flew down to Bumper,

"There ya are! Do you know how hard it is to drag a prince out of bed prior to midnight?" Bumper said. French Press and Timidthy shared looks,

"Thum, I think Crackers came here to cause trouble." French Press said.

"What!? No! Crackers just wanted to stretch his wing's!" Bumper said, Timidthy put a hoof on Bumper's shoulder.

"Bumper I really don't feel like arguing about this tonight but can we talk about this tomorrow?" Timidthy said, Bumper sighed.

"Fine." Bumper said as French Press, Cream Cake only watched. As he bit his lip and felt his throat tingle as a plum light glowed from it. Finally it became too much,

"I've wet myself ten times! One time I got stuck in some taffy and stayed stuck like that for three hour's! My biggest fear is lighting and thunder! I already told you why I can't keep my mouth shut I physically can't I'm forced to tell the truth! And I'm not a door mat! And I'm not loser!" Cream Cake screamed but only Crackers could understand him.

"I wonder what he was saying?" Timidthy said,

"I don't know but I have a feeling Crackers caused it." French Press said. Bumper rolled his eye's and teleported him and French Press back to his place. Timidthy looked back up to the window to see Cream Cake was gone. Timidthy paled, 'I hope he just ran back to Meadow.' Timidthy thought as he teleported away. But that wasn't the case Cream Cake was now running away from the orphanage as tears fell from his eye's. He needed to get away, he needed to be free. He needed to stop being honest.