My Only Chance

My Only Chance

Chapter 1

“God school sucks, but nowhere near as much as exams do.” I muttered to myself as I walked home from a bad day of school. My house was just around the corner on the next street, it was only about a five minute walk from school to my house, But it was about a ten minute walk from the house to school because I was still tired a walked slower than a sloth towards what they called a school, but I knew it was just a prison for younger people.

As I rounded the corner I saw my mom’s car drive off in the opposite direction of me. “Well at least I won’t have to deal with her today.” I whispered to myself as I kicked a rock on the sidewalk. I walked up to the front door unlocked it and went inside relocking it once I was inside. It is a rather large house since my mom made a good amount of income, it was nothing for her to buy this place, it is white with red shutters and a large wooden privacy fence all the way around it, it had a large in ground pool in the back as well as a hot tub that was enclosed in some sauna type thing, my mom told me what it was once but I forget what it is called.

In the basement was a recreation room it had a pool table, a very large TV, a dart board, a couple of game systems, and some other things like a weight lifting bench and a bunch of different weights. Every now and then I would hit the weight bench for awhile and do just enough to keep myself fit. I headed up stairs to my room and closed the door behind me once I was in. I went over to my computer and started it up while I went and put my backpack next to my dresser, by the time I made it back over to the computer I was already on the desktop. I built it myself with the money I had made from my drawings, so yeah it was a good computer even compared to an Alienware.

I opened up the internet browser and went to FIMfiction to see if any of the stories had updated while I was at school. Once it loaded I saw that there was nothing new, “Damn, I was really hoping to come home and read a good chapter of one of the stories.” I huffed. After my little hissy fit I went to ebay to check on the picture that ended today while I was at school, “Wow, 200 dollars for a picture that took me an hour to draw and color in, not bad.” I nodded my head in agreement at the price.

“Well there is really nothing else to do and I’m too tired to draw might as well watch an episode or two before I go to bed.” (Yes I was talking to myself, and yes I was going to go to bed early do to exams, can’t blame me for being tired after exams.)  I went over laid on my bed and turned on my rather large TV. I went to Netflix and found both seasons of My Little Pony on there waiting for me. I decided to watch the first two episodes of season one, I started them up and relaxed as I heard the song start and play through its usual melody.

Near the end of episode one I saw something that I didn’t see before. I rewound the episode to see it again. “Well that’s one hell of a blooper!” I blurted out. There on frame was the CMC shaking before Nightmare Moon. “That makes no sense they don’t meet each other till like episode twelve or somewhere in that area, why are they there now with each other?” I said as if asking the TV. I just laughed it off and started to watch the next episode.

“Well I should take a shower before I go to bed, it just feels weird if you don’t.” I said to myself. (Yes I am talking to myself once again; it helps keep me sane, OK!)  I walked out of my room and to the left down the hall. On the way to the bathroom I stopped at the linen closet and grabbed a towel and washcloth, then continued my way to the bathroom. I started the water and let the cold water get out of the pipe making room for the hot water, After the water was perfect I stepped in and started to wash myself. The water washed away all of the worries and stress of the day, it felt wonderful.

After my shower was over I dried off and put on a pair of boxers and a white tee shirt. “Ahh, much better.” I cooed as I walked back into my room. The bed looked very inviting as I stood next to it; I lay down and got comfortable on my king sized mattes. (Yes, sometimes my mom was very generous to me)  “Well at least school is almost over, that’s a good thing. But what am I going to do over the summer, I have been so sucked into school just about my entire life that I had only made one friend since I was in high school, but he moved away over a year ago. What am I going to do?” I asked myself.

After sitting there and thinking over it for awhile I came up with…nothing, not a thing came to mind what so ever. I might have been physically well off but my mental stability was getting off track slowly. The loneliness started sink in as I thought about everything that I have done without friends. I could feel the tears start to well up in my eyes as I thought about it even more, I tried to get my mind off of it but it kept going back to the same thought of me being alone forever. Eventually I ended crying myself to sleep.

I was now awake still stressed out about what I was thinking about before. I threw my covers off of me because I was pissed about not being able to sleep. I went down to the kitchen to get myself a drink, once I stepped in the kitchen I headed over to the fridge to grab something. Then I noticed a note that was hanging on the fridge, I took it down and went over to the wall and turned on the light. It was a note to me from my mom.

Dear nick,

I will be gone for a month on a court case in Washington D.C. while I’m gone take care of the house for me and try not to burn it down. I have left you fifth teen hundred dollars to use while I’m gone, you can use it on whatever you want, just make sure you have enough food to eat before you blow it on something.

Love,

Mom

“Well I wasn’t expecting to be home by myself for a month, but…ok.” I said looking over to the counter that the money was sitting on. She may not now it but I am very good with money, I know a lot on how to invest and keep an eye on a portfolio, so I would say I’m pretty good with it. I shrugged it off and went back to the fridge to get something to drink, I saw a gallon of chocolate milk sitting there on the shelf, sooo… of course I grabbed it and poured myself a large glass full. (What can I say I love chocolate milk.)

I went back up to my room and closed the door. I set my glass of milk down on the table beside my bed, and then I lay down on my bed. I reached over and grabbed the large glass and brought it up to my mouth. BAMMM!  The noise startled me and I flung my milk everywhere, and when I say everywhere I mean EVERYWHERE.  (NOOOO!!! God damn it whatever that was is going to pay dearly for making me spill my milk.)  I got out of my bed which was covered in milk as was I, and then I went over to my closet and pulled out my M4A1 Rifle with a holographic scope and laser and put a clip in it and charged the chamber with a round.(Yes sometimes my mom would try and buy me out. Get over it!)

I pulled it up to my shoulder and slowly opened the door as quietly as I could, I leaned out and looked around the top floor and saw nothing. I slipped out of my room and quietly made my way down the stairs with the rifle snug against my shoulder, I made it to the bottom of the stairs. I could see most of the living room and saw nothing; I was standing next to the doorway to the kitchen. I quickly turned the corner and drew the gun sweeping it from place to place to check every corner. (Yes it does sound like military training doesn’t it, because it is, my friends dad was in the marines and he taught me and his son about everything to do in home defense situations, and I was following them to the letter.)  All of the cabinets were open but nothing was on the floor. (What the hell is this? a horror movie?)

I slowly made my way through the kitchen; on the other side of the kitchen was an opening to the den. I made my way over to it and turned the corner slowly with gun drawn; I could see that just about everything in the room was now on the floor. The only thing I could hear was my heart beat, the only thing I could feel was my heart beat. I was ready for anything. I walked in slowly looking around, and then I spotted something that didn’t belong in the house, whatever it was it was sprawled out on the floor up against the wall. “What the hell is that?” I whispered.

I slowly made my way towards the object still looking around for anything that might pop out at me. Then I put my hand on the end of the flashlight on the gun and turned it on. Then I slowly let quick burst of light come from the flashlight as I moved the fingers on the flashlight off then back on. “When did mom buy a huge orange pillow with purple thread on it…wait… did it just move.” I said staring blankly at the object. I took my hand away from the end of the flashlight and let it shine on the object. Ok it is moving. “Wait that just isn’t any movement that it’s breathing.”I said in a low tone still walking towards it.

I was now right next to it; it almost looked like a dog of some sort. I looked around one last time to make sure no one was there, and then I knelt down next to the object and took a hard look at it. “It looks so familiar, but I can’t place where I have seen something like this before.” I said looking at it puzzled. Then I put a hand on it, it was very warm to the touch and breathing shallowly. Then I turned it over to get a better look at it. Once I got a good look at it I dropped to my ass and crawled backwards as fast as I could till I hit the wall on the other side of the room. (I just got mind fucked, well I wouldn’t say that but I would say I got mind raped, and I have to admit it did NOT feel good.)  “WHATTHEHELLTHISCAN’TBEREAL!” I screamed.

After what felt like an eternity I calmed down a bit and crawled over to her once more and took another look. I couldn’t believe my eyes it was in fact Scootaloo lying unconscious in front of me. “Ok, Nick don’t lose your cool.” I said. (What cool stupid it was already all gone?) “I need to get her into a bed and check her over to make sure nothing is broken or cut.” I said out loud. “Who’s there?” she groaned out in pain. (SQUEEEE!)  Ok Nick control yourself. “Umm, it’s ok I’m here.” I said softly. “Who are you?” she asked slightly coughing. “I’m Nick.” I said answering her question. “Where am I?” she asked. “Well you are in my house.” I answered. I could see she was twitching in pain. “Save your strength you are going to need it in your condition.” I said looking over here body.

“Is it ok if I pick you up? I need to take you somewhere I can check on you.” I asked. She nodded in response. “Ok I’m going to pick you up just say something if I hurt you ok.” I said putting my arms under her. Slowly I picked her up into my chest, she was surprisingly light for the size she was. It looked like if she stood on all fours she would come to about my waist, if she stood on her hind legs she might reach my chin. I slowly carried her upstairs to my room. Once I made it to my room I slowly put her down on the bed. “Ok I will be right back don’t move, I’m going to grab my first aid kit.” I said and she once again nodded in return.

I ran downstairs to the kitchen then ran over to the sink, underneath sat the first aid kit. I also grabbed a glass of water and a bag of frozen peas out of the freezer just in case. I ran back upstairs as fast as I could. She didn’t move and her eyes were still closed. I pulled up my computer chair and sat down next to the bed, “ok I going to give you a quick look over ok?” I said looking at her. She didn’t move but grunted out in pain yet again.

I started to look over her thoroughly to make sure I didn’t find anything life threatening. I grabbed her hoof lightly and applied a little pressure to the joint; once I did she winced in pain. “Sorry just trying to find out what all is wrong.” I said then I got right back to work. I grabbed the pack of peas and put them against her hoof once I did she let out a sigh of relief, I now knew that she had sprang her hoof. I held the pack there for about five minutes then I pulled out some bandages from the first aid kit and wrapped up her hoof.

I continued to look her over for any other injuries but found nothing other than a few scrapes and bruises. “Well how do you feel?” I asked in a soft tone. “*sigh* much better thank you.” She said. “No problem at all.” I said leaning back in the chair. “I put some numbing ointment on the bandages so you should be able to hardly feel your hoof at this point.” I added as I let out a long sigh. Then I saw her open her eyes and look around the room but not yet in my direction. “Wow, this is a really big room, and your bed is huge!” she said excitedly. “Yeah it is.” I said. Then while I sat there looking at her she looked over at me and her pupils became the size of a pinpoint. (Well here we go it had to happen sometime why not when she was just starting to feel better.)

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