Canterlot

For the next few weeks, all Sweetie Belle focused on was practicing her song. Her sadness and anger found its way into her voice and while it was still as beautiful as ever, it seemed more passionate and sad. Eventually, after what seemed like forever, it was time to leave for Canterlot. Octavia had gone a couple days earlier to set things up. All of Sweetie Belle's friends showed up, including Scootaloo. She said goodbye to her sister, Apple Bloom, Silver Spoon, and Pipsqueak. The only one she didn't say bye to was Scootaloo. She was still quite jealous. She saw Scootaloo walking towards her. Luckily, the train was about to leave anyway. As soon as she was on the train, she breathed a sigh of relief. This was what she needed. To get away from Ponyville and Scootaloo and Button.

1 hour later

The train arrived in Canterlot. Sweetie Belle got off and walked to her hotel. The concert wasn't until tomorrow so she decided to do some sightseeing. "Woah," she said as she stepped outside. Canterlot was huge. The grandest structure in Ponyville was Twilight's castle but compared to Canterlot, that was nothing. There were huge homes and shops. Sweetie Belle's jaw dropped when she saw the castle. It was huge. She walked a little further and began to look for something. Her gaze rested upon a stage with a large curtain surrounding it. She walked around the back and opened the door. Octavia was there and was panting as she stood over something. "Is everything okay?" she asked the gray mare.

"No! Somepony destroyed my cello!"

"Oh no! Does that mean the concert's canceled?"

"No. The concert must happen. We already booked the stage and everything. Sweetie Belle, you have to do a solo." Sweetie Belle was in shock. Her? Sing in front of a crowd? By herself?! "Please," Octavia begged. Sweetie Belle took a deep breath.

"Okay, I'll do it."

"Thank you," Octavia smiled. Sweetie Belle smiled back. She went back to her hotel room. The first thing she did was get out her phone and call Rarity. "Hello," said a voice.

"Hey Rarity, you will never believe what happened."

"What?"

"For tomorrow night's concert, I'll be doing a solo!"

"Wow! Why though?"

"There was an accident and Octavia can't go on," she responded.

"I can't believe this! You're doing a solo concert in Canterlot! See if somepony can record it for you and send it to us."

"Okay. Bye."

"Bye." Sweetie Belle looked at the lyrics for her song. She needed to practice extra hard now. She began to sing. She practiced for the next hour or so and then decided she was thirsty. She walked into a cafe nearby and saw somepony performing. She recognized the song as one by Dustin Beaver. She went up to a barista. "Excuse me ma'am but, who's that stallion singing on the stage?"

"Oh, every now and then, the cafe books a singer to entertain the customers."

"Oh. Also, can you get me an iced tea?"

"Coming right up!" As soon as the mare gave her her tea and she paid for it, she walked out the door. She took a sip of her tea and continued down the street. She went once more into her hotel room. She finished her iced tea and threw the cup into the trash. She sang, her voice loud and clear. After 30 more minutes, she looked at the clock. She realized how many times she had sung the song over and over again. She flopped onto her bed. The concert wasn't until tomorrow night. She should get some rest. Just as she was about to sleep, somepony called her. It was Octavia. "Oh hey, Octavia, what's up?"

"Sweetie Belle guess what?"

"Somepony called me and said the concert location has changed. You're performing in the Canterlot theater!"

"Really?! That's amazing!"

"Yeah! Well, you better get some sleep. Big day tomorrow. Night."

"Night." Sweetie Belle was in awe. She was performing in the Canterlot theater. She called Rarity. A groggy voice spoke.

"Sweetie Belle, what is it? I was trying to get my beauty sleep."

"Rarity guess what? I'm performing in the Canterlot theater!" This got Rarity's attention.

"Wait, what?!"

"That's right!"

"Oh my, I have to call everypony we know!"

"Go do that. I'm gonna get some sleep. Bye."

"Bye," Sweetie Belle smiled but then she frowned. She thought of Button. She wished she could go back in time and tell him she loved him. Maybe then he would forget about Scootaloo. She sighed. If he was with her, he would be calling her before she was onstage to wish her good luck. Or give her roses when she came back. Or come with her even. She sighed. She wasn't mad at Button. She was jealous. Jealous of Scootaloo. She had her true love and she didn't. How could Button choose Scootaloo over her? What did Scootaloo have that she didn't? She began to sing.

I never imagined myself out on my own
Tryin' to find out what's next for me
The Cutie Mark Crusaders have always been my home
Maybe now there's more that I could be
I guess as time goes by
Everypony has to go out on their own
And maybe someday I'll have to try
Somethin' new that's just for me
A little somethin' that could be
Just my own and I won't feel so left behind
We used to say that we'd be always side by side
Maybe things are changin' and this could mean goodbye
I always thought our friendship was all I'd ever need
We've always been crusadin' – what else is there for me?
I guess as time goes by
Everypony has to go out on their own
And maybe someday I'll have to try
Somethin' new that's just for me
A little somethin' that could be
Just my own and I won't feel so left behind A few tears fell from her green eyes. She fell on to her pillow and went to sleep.

Author's Note

Hey, guys. I just want to make it clear that in this universe smartphones and game consoles are a thing. Also another bad reference, Dustin Beaver- Justin Bieber. I know it sucks but I couldn't come up with anything else.