It was another quiet night in Manehattan, all but the bass and sound of light conversation from the club that Octavia had walked by. Octavia was a mare that you wouldn't expect near a bar, a Manehattan bar to say the least. She gave off the "upper class" vibe you wouldn't expect to find in this area of the city. She had a mane black as Charcoal and a felt gray coat with Lavender Eyes along with her cello in it's case, as she was coming from Orchestra Practice. She was on her way to a diner to grab her usual hay sandwich with a light sprinkle of daffodil petals. But something about the rythym of the music had peaked her interest to the bar which had never done so before, she hadn't been the type to be identified as a drinker which is why she never bothered to enter so she gave in and entered the bar.
Immediately after entering a smell of sweat and alcohol had attacked her senses but she managed to keep her composure.
As the mare took an open seat near the bar she was greeted by the reassuring look of a bartender who spoke with a raspy voice "First time here, huh?".
"Yes, this is my first time at a bar in general." The gray mare responded as she surveyed her surroundings.
She noticed that there had been a tile floor a mahogany tone wood that matched the roof with the exact same color. then she looked to her right a yellow painted wall with two door's labeled Stallion and mare respectively. Then to her left a window and 4 booth's lined against the wall. Octavia turned around to face the sound of the near intoxicating music and the one Dj- at the stand playing a form of music Octavia never quite understood "Dubstep" Or as she liked to call it random noises, but something about it intrigued her but she couldn't put her hoof on it. The stallion who tended the bar came over with a cup of cider
"On the house." he said as he trotted to another stallion who seemed to be dead at a table but was poked back to life.
Octavia walked over to the dance floor to study the mare Dj closer. The strobe lights had made it difficult to see the mare because they were aimed at her and the turntable's she'd been playing on. The mare who had been playing was a White Unicorn who'd been wearing a pair of Purple Tinted Her mane was a Electric Blue electric blue that went nicely with her shades.
"Who's the Dj?" Octavia asked a nearby mare
"What are you kidding me filly!" the blue mare shouted. "That's the one and only Dj-Pon3, She clubs here on Wednesday's and other places like Canterlot even PonyVille"
Octavia was stunned by the few listed places and that Canterlot had been one of them. Octavia never noticed the mare walking around Canterlot since all the music places had been near each other including the music hall Octavia practiced at. The still stunned Octavia realized the music had stopped and the Dj begun to pack up her two turn tables one in each saddle bag and begun to trot out a back door right behind the stand. Octavia walked back over to table with the cup of cider she'd left there drank it all till nothing was left, left a 2 bit tip grabbed her cello and proceeded to exit the bar.
Immediately after leaving the bar Octavia heard what could only be an argument she was tempted to ignore it but it was really loud so she proceeded closer only to find the Dj And a stallion
"Awww come on Miss Scratch just once?". The stallion croaked and Octavia edged closer hoping the stallion wouldn't notice Octavia. Octavia could only assume the one being called miss scratch was the Dj's real name.
"I told you once already I Don't Do that on the first date. And That's Final!" The unicorn shouted as she moved forward to leave the stallion stopped her with wings that Octavia didn't notice, but the unicorn did she looked at the gray mare behind the stallion and looked at the stallion.
"Excuse me, Your blocking the side walk." Vinyl told him. Octavia edged close enough to strike the stallion.
The Stallion rose his hoof to strike the Dj but before it reached her face Octavia took her hoof and struck his head. He turned to face Octavia but then a blast of magic pushed the Pegasus backwards onto the floor causing him to land on his wing.
"Let's go before, he gets up" The Unicorn said as they turned to let the injured pegasus on the ground Octavia begun to question her.
"Im Octavia, What would your name be?" The Dj turned to answer "Thank's for the help back there the name's Vinyl Scratch pleasure to meat ya Octavia."
"What happened between you and him" The gray mare turned to look as he was almost out of sight
"He wanted something I wasn't gonna give him but don't worry to much about it" Vinyl looked at octavia to study how she walked and spoke. "Canterlot huh? i Dj Night clubs there in the music district, Which im guessing you go near there too huh but for a different reason right?"
Octavia was stunned.
How could she tell do i really look like im from Canterlot?
"Yes I am from canterlot and im in the Canterlot orchestra. How could you tell?"
"Well everything about you gives it away the way you walk and talk are good signs to notice right off the bat." They had been walking for a while the Dj was near her home but Octavia was far from her's "Hey you gonna get home good its almost 10, you can crash at my place."
"No im fine i'll take a carriage to my home it wont be long but if you would like we can go grab some coffee tomorrow how does Ambrosia delight's sound at 10?"
"Sounds good, Bye Octavia".
"See you later, Vinyl"
Author's Note
Ok this is my Very first fanfic so yay im writing theese notes before im done with the first chapter I will work on this story anywhere from 10pm to 4 am so yea come back the next day for a sneak peak at the next chapter but you must pm me on something idk yet maybe a discord and i will give you the access code so yea and theese authors notes wont be so long in the future
Chapter 2:The blossom of love
From what happened last night with Vinyl, Octavia was kind of happy to mee the Dj and quickly started off to her home in Canterlot a small room painted white with brown wooded floors. By time Octavia got home it had been early in the morning
She quickly unlocked the door with a key in her teeth and rushed inside to go to sleep bt she could'nt her king size bed had felt overly large and her pillow's felt like they were'nt fluffed properly and her blanket was too cold, octavia knew that what she was feeling had been her anxiety to meet Vinyl. She wondered what Vinyl had been doing in preperation for tomorrow.
Oh Man im tired, Time to catch some Z's The Dj clearly hadn't been nervous as she flopped on the sofa bed she slept on after a long night of Djing.
As a new dawn ensued Octavia awoke and begun her morning routines, Brushing her teeth, Taking her shower, and putting on her lavander bowtie with a white collar. She then grabbed her cello and headed into the somewhat quite canterlot as today had been a saturday, not many people were out but Octavia still had her Orchestral meet-up that lasted until 4 which should have given her at least two hours for Vinyl's coffee breakfast before she started her night work as a Dj. Octavia liked to arrive early just in case anything came up with someone and they had to meet up early so 7 gave her a 3 hour window.
It was about 9:50 Am and Vinyl had been waiting in font of Ambrosia Delight's for about 5 minutes waiting for Octavia to show up
Man where is this filly? she seems like the type to show up three hours early to this stuff. Vinyl qestioned to herself.
10 A.M. soon rolled around and vinyl left walking past Octavia's Cello studio where she was playing her Cello to a tee reciting A cellist Symphony on The full bass clef staff.
Is that Octavia oh man she probably meant 10 P.M., in consideration to my late schedule. Now i feel stupid
"Vinyl What are you doing here?" Octavia spoke through the window.
Vinyl walked inside with a slight resonating cord that echoed in the small room, It appeared that every one was working in different rooms of each other to hear how their music sounded while playing it vinyl used this trich with speakers by putting them under her sofa bed or, in the bathroom to hear how far the noise could reach through her house.
Octavia had stopped playing to address the listener in the room "what bring's you here Vinyl?" Since their breakfast was almost ten hours from now.
"Well i got confused on the times since you never specified the when we would hit Ambrosia's"
"Oh my Vinyl I'm quite sorry about the mix up, but if i am to stray away from the coincidence of you finding me here before our meal are you willing to stay and watch?" Octavia wouldnt have been upset if Vinyl refused but it is still polite to ask.
"Yea sure why not. Got nothing better to do." Vinyl plopped onto a nearby chair, and waited till fhe song began.
Wow Ive only been herefor about an hour she is amazing from the song to her physique everything put emphasis on her. Vinyl took a NotePad from out one of her twin turntable bags and began to write down the notes Octavia was playing on her Cello. Octavia saw that Vinyl was writing something down but payed little attention to it
She's beautiful.
Octavia hadn't noticed that practice was over until she saw everyone else outside the window. Vinyl was still jotting down the notes Octavia had been playing.
"Ummm Vinyl what are you doing?" Octavia questioned
"Oh, umm nothing! Just dont worry about it."Vinyl stated
Octavia wanted to question Vinyl's defensiveness but put it aside. They both exited the small room and walked down the street to Ambrosia Delight's.
"But of course people always wNt o get autographs from me I kinda wished that I wasnt a well known DJ because of all my Fans interrogating me."Vinyl stated and gave a solemn look.
Octavia couldn't really relate but she understood where Vinl had come from "Hey, Cheer up!" Octavia said
"Hey octavia mind if I call ya Octy? Octavia is a hella long name." Vinyl questioned
"Only if you take off your shades so I can see your eyes!" Octavia had been curious as to what they looked like since they met yesterday.
Hesitantly Vinyl pulled up her shades revealing Blood red irises
"Welp Octy there ya go and before you ask I, wear these shades because red is such a rare eyecolor."
Octavia was stunned she noticed for the first time how beautiful Vinyl was and the red eyes added a whole new meaning
Wow She's beautiful
"Octy, Octy, EARTH TO OCTAVIA!"Vinyl yelled.
"Oh my-y bad I let my brain wander didn't I" Octavia smiled and looked at the clock behind vinyl
"Oh dear, Vinyl is it not near time for your gig?"
"Oh crap,Ughh how am i gonna get there in time, i have to be there in 30 minutes and its an hour away!"
"Vinyl calm down, Do you Know where your going?" Canterlot was filled with music places and octavia had been to alot maybe there had been a shortcut to where ever Vinyl was going.
"Canterlot Music center"
"What another great coincidence i can get you there in twenty" Octavia annonced proudly.
After arriving at the music center Vinyl quickly went in the back door to set up Octavia tried to follow but was blocked by a stallion's hoof that flew to cover the door
"Only athourized personell allowed" The stern stallion said
Vinyl turned with a grunt "She's with me Caledro."
He put down his hoof and Octavia followed Vinyl inside and helped to set up her turntables and get her equipment read for the crowd outside the front door waiting to get in.
"Thanks for helping my Octy I couldn't have done it with out your help."
"Anything for a friend."
Author's Note
Hello everyone who is reading this welp i dont know how to say this other than thank you i was worried about putting the story Branded By status on FimFic but now i realize i was being silly lots of you seem to enjoy this story so thank you im always open to *Constructive Criticizm* so yea leave a comment or if you have any ideas that could be incorperated please feel free to tell me :D And dont forget to leave a like if you enjoy Branded By Status
or dislike it if you dont like it everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Oh and by the way thanks to Midnight Melodia for the shoutfrom her page
