"This is your third strike Quicksilver. I've already told you several times to come earlier" Mrs. Cheerilee scolds. Then she turns to me "And you Autumn. I expected more from you. What happened today?"

"Hey, how come you didn't ask me why I'm late?!" Silver exclaims.

"I'm sorry Ma'am. I left my home late and missed the bus. It won't happen again" I apologize, bowing my head "but please don't call my parents"

"It's fine as long as it doesn't happen again." She places her hand on my shoulder "You can head to lunch now"

I nod before exiting the office. Silver sighs in relief before standing to leave too but Mrs. Cheerilee cleared her throat.

"I expect you, however, to make your way over to detention"

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"So everything is good now? No punishment?" Candy questions with a mouth full of her sandwich.

"No, I just have to make sure it doesn't happen again" I pick at my salad with a fork. "But I'm still afraid that someone is going to tell my parents. It sucks having a mom who everyone knows"

"I can't really agree since my mom is starting to know everyone here and in canterlot. Her next stop is Appleloosa!" She exclaims. Then she puts on a serious face "I know it's not just the whole being late thing that's bothering you today. You can talk to me"

"How did you know?"

"Just a hunch," She says happily "And your my best friend. I know you like the back of my hand. Wait when did I get this sticker" She stares at her knuckles before smiling and waving her hands "Just kidding!"

I hesitate a bit before answering "I had...a nightmare last night"

"You too!" She exclaims. "I had a scary dream too"

"Really?"

"Yeah, only it wasn't my usual bad dream with a giant cake chasing me," She looks down at the table "It was a whole lot scarier. I...was with a bunch of friends and I did something horrible. and after that, everyone including me died. I couldn't stop crying when I woke up for some reason. I knew it was a dream but I couldn't help missing everyone"

"By any chance...Was it a car cra-"

BRRRIIIING!

"Ah, that's the recess bell" She tossed her remaining garbage into a nearby garbage bin "Race Ya to the swings!"

She took off without warning. "Hey wait, Candy!"

I rush through the doors to catch up with her but I accidentally ran into someone.

"Ow! Hey, watch it!" They yelled angrily. "Oh it's just the flightless blank flank"

Recognizing the voice I looked up hesitantly. "Hello...Crystal"

In front of me stood the princess of the school, Crystal Lace, and her two followers Rosey and Posey the twins. Suddenly someone stood in front of me.

"Hiya Lacy!" Candy says excitedly "Hows it been? Your face is looking a lot better than last time I saw you. Well granted the last time I saw you your mom had to bring you to the hospital cause you couldn't see anything when your face was all puffy and red. But I'm glad you came back in time for fall festival tonight!"

"..." Crystal didn't say anything. Instead, she just pushed Candy out of the way and turned her attention back to me.

"You're lucky my daddy isn't here. If he was he would have sent you to the dungeons in canterlot" She said flipping her dark purple hair in my face. "For all, I know that could have been an attempt assassination. And trying to kill a princess is an automatic death sentence"

"Yeah, that's right!" Rosey echoed.

"Prince Blueblood would track you down!" Followed Posey.

I looked around and saw a big crowd of other kids watching with shocked and nervous looks. They were whispering and glancing at one another but none dared to speak loud enough for Crystal to hear them.

"Technically, you aren't royalty"

Everyone gasped.

"Who said that!" Crystal whipped her head around, Her green eyes blazing.

"It was me" A boy stepped out of the crowd. He fixed the glasses that were falling off of his face as he walked up to Crystal. He had a book floating next to him in a blue aura.

"Nebula. You always have something to say don't you?" She mumbled angrily.

"Of course I do," He said closing the book "It's insulting to hear you flaunt a power you don't have. Especially in front of me, The one who does and works hard to uphold the image that comes with it"

"Did you not hear what she just said?" Rosey steps forward.

"Prince Blueblood is her dad. That makes her a princess!" Posey says stepping next to her sister.

"But Blueblood isn't really a prince. It's nothing more than a title given to him by Princess Celestia" He paces around her before stopping in front of her face "It only makes sense since he isn't even royalty by blood. Pretty Ironic considering his name"

"Of course he is! He's the Princess's nephew!"

"And who would be his mother? Princess Celestia only has one sister, The same sister who was gone for a thousand years and only returned thirteen years ago." He fixes his glasses again "Maybe Princess Luna had a secret child and froze him for a thousand years until Celestia found and unfroze him. Or maybe there's a third sister nobody knows about" Sarcasm is practically dripping from his words.

"Shut up!" Crystal yells angrily. "So what if it's a title. Who cares? He's still considered the princesses' nephew, I'm still his daughter and I still have the title of princess. My daddy told me so!"

"Was that before or after the divorce?"

Once again a chorus of gasps and whispers flooded the crowd this time I joined in. Crystal's face grew redder and redder. It wasn't from embarrassment; it was pure burning anger.

"Y-you, you!" She shuddered "ARGGGH!" She screamed so loud it felt like the ground shook.

She took off with the twins chasing after her. Everyone else slowly dispersed too and went back to doing whatever they were doing before this scene. Candy helped me up off of the ground and we both slowly inch towards Nebula.

"H-hey are you okay?" I asked.

"Why wouldn't I be? Aren't you the one who was getting bullied?" He asked sarcastically.

"Yeah but I just wanted to know cause you usually don't talk to...well anyone really and suddenly you just stand up to Crystal" I fidget with my fingers as I speak.

"I was getting sick of her whining and the way she used her dad's 'title' for her little games" He picked up his abandoned bag.

"Yeah but that was super mean! You didn't have to bring up her parents in front of everyone!" Candy exclaimed.

"I didn't mean to make her run off like that. I just wanted her to see how tired everyone was getting with her, and possibly make her shut up for once. I guess it kind of worked" He smirked a bit "Making her runaway was a bonus"

"Still I don't think that was the way to do it?" I say quietly.

"I guess I did go a little too far" He sighs, his head drops a bit "I guess I'm not as good as my mom at this whole friendship thing"

"Wait. You want friends?" Candy questions. I elbow her in the side.

"No, not really" He replies with no resentment causing me and Candy to look at him confused "I've been reading some of my mother's old study reports on magic and I stumbled across her old friendship studies. There was a letter to the princess about standing up to bullies and I thought today would be a good day to test it out. Guess I failed somewhat."

He walks away without another word leaving me and Candy to stand there still confused.

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Candy Surprise

Crystal Lace

Nebula

Author's Note

After a long break from typing, I'm back with another chapter. Tell me what you guys think of the pictures and If I should keep adding them.

Next chapter: "Something's not right..."