Author's Note

I mentioned this in a past story but two (or more) characters signing a duet is black also just as a reminder Citrus's signing voice is yellow. And Timidthy's is green.

What It Means To Be Normal

The colts and fillies in the crowd waited. As they held in their snickers and jokes for when the known school flops would come on the stage. They only had to wait five minutes,

"I can't do it! They'll just laugh at us!" Timidthy said as he was beginning to panic. Citrus covered Timidthy's mouth with her hoof,

"Tim.....all we can do is try okay?" Citrus spoke calmly. Suddenly soft belled music began to play. And Timidthy nodded as he lit his horn and Citrus cleared her throat. Ok the stage foggy figures of Timidthy and Citrus as foals appeared onto the stage. Blood Bones, Meadow, Sweet Dreams, French Press. Bumper, Crepe and Binkey smiled slightly so far thing's we're working out. And a landscape appeared behind them. One being Celestia's private study and the other being what looked to be a run-down farm house.

"See told you the giant lived in a dump!" One filly spoke out just before a soft voice rang through the crowd.

What does it mean to be normal and one of a kind?

It means to fit in a square or be free from it's binds.

But the one thing that all of us should ask, is how can you be normal when we all have a different past?

The fillies and colts in the crowd quieted down. As the images showed Timidthy being taught how to act like a prince since birth. And Citrus was in a house with eight rowdy older brother's who would scream, pull pranks, beat her up and laugh at her.

I live by order, tranquility and fear.

Timidthy sang as he walked onto the stage and the foggy images disappeared. And Citrus walked on as well.

I live by chous with brother's who never lend me their ears.

We live in different world sure mine may be cushy but do you know what it's like to be royalty?

The music tempo picked up slightly.

Guard's watching your every move. Being in the shadow of the princess of the sun and moon. Being taunted for who you are, can you blame me for wanting to have a chance? Not being good a flying. Being shy rather than charming. It's so much stress that I have to bare! What is normal? If I truly don't fit in.

The music went slightly southern.

Having eight brothers. So much noise! That like to tease you for singing by breaking your toys. Having them pull on your hair and scaring you to fall down the stairs. Having to scream and yell just to get noticed. Having to get big and buff to give your brother's their comeuppance. How can filly fit into a roll when she's been to farliy stretched and pulled?

The music went soft again as Timidthy lit his horn and it showed the audience what a daily day in their lives was like. On Timidthy's side it showed him waking up with guards, maids, and chefs watching him. While it also showed non of them was being as protective with Blood Bones as he stepped out of the room. It showed the guard's pushing documents in Timidthy's face as he sighed them in an effort to get through. Once he got through the maids would drag Timidthy back to his room. And try new outfits on him along with changing his mane and tail style. Timidthy would wait for the maids to leave to make a break for the entrance. When he'd immediately get stopped by Celestia and Luna. Who would hug him tightly until his face turned a sickly shade of blue. Timidthy then would finally be able to leave the embrace and he'd scurry out the entrance. On Citrus side she'd wake up to her brother's pulling another prank on her and she'd get hurt by it. Followed by them beating her up and messing with her mane. And the cycle of chous would continue until she went to bed.

Why do we put ourselves in unwanted binds? One's that make us feel like dirt. One's that cause suicide and self hurt.

When you could be free! And be the pony you are truly meant to be.

The images changed to all of Citrus's and Timidthy's victories and self-achievements.

The way to be normal is to follow what you think is best.

Not to go by a mold that makes you all depressed!

Being normal means to be who you are. We all are different but that just means there is more originality in your heart.

The two sang the last note together as the music ended and everypony was silent, the audience had wide eye's. Including Timidthy's friends. Timidthy and Citrus shared worried looks until the crowd uproared into applause. Timidthy and Citrus smiled, as the scene faded.

After the talent show and after their friend's had left they walked to their dorm and now we're walking through the halls leading to their dorm room.

"Sorry for being so mean."

"You guy's we're awesome!"

"Those brother's of yours are gonna regret what they've done to you ten years from now."

"Hey! Timmy-Titain and Capper-Citrus! Great performance!" Citrus and Timidthy smiled as they entered their dorm room and shut the door.

"WE ROCK!!" Citrus boomed,

"I know right I feel like I can do anything! This is the first time I welcome attention! I feel so elated right now!" Timidthy said as his mane and tail started to frizz wildly. Citrus hugged Timidthy tightly and Timidthy hugged back.

"So Tim how does your ego feel right now?" Citrus asked, Timidthy didn't even think twice as he said.

"Big." Citrus then smiled and laughed and Timidthy started laughing as well the two had never felt more relieved and joyful in their entire lives.