Author's Note

This whole chapter takes place November 7, 1955 at about 8:00 in the morning.

Chapter 9

As I landed in front of the school, I readied myself for the shit I'd have to put up with today.

"Here goes nothing."

I walked in, proudly showing my wings, (my pride and joy), and began to walk to class.

"Excuse me!" a teacher said, (I couldn't remember his name, nor did I care to), "Excuse me, Midnight Fang, you are NOT to wear jewelry!"

"It's 1955, get the hell over it," I said, walking to class, "And I made this ring myself!"

I went into the classroom, sat down, and waited for the lesson to begin before being pulled out a minute later by the wrist.

"Now, when I say to take the fucking ring off, you take. The fucking. Ring. Off!"

"No," I replied, balling my left hand in a fist, "I'm keeping it."

"Give it!" he replied grabbing at my hand.

"Let go," I said, rather annoyed as I lashed him with my wing, "Bye."

Leaving the school, I felt content with myself, so I flew over to Canterlot City. More specifically, to Sunburst's little hole-in-the-wall.

"Hey, Sunny," I said, walking inside the seemingly empty shop, "Things still slow?"

"Yeah," he said, "But a woman is supposed to be coming by later with a lot for me to enchant. How's school?"

"How do you think they took to me wearing the ring?"

"That's why I don't go to church."

"Same here, brother," I replied, sitting down, "Same here."

We were both at a loss for a minute, "Well, I missed breakfast, so wanna run out and get something?"

"There's this new place called Chiffon's Café."

"Oh yeah, I think I heard about that place. Didn't it open last week?"

"Probably. Wanna check it out?"

He looked around his shop one more time, "Sure. She won't be here until this afternoon, anyway."

I noticed that he had decided to step into the realm of immortality as we made it to the other side of the block, so I figured I'd ask him about it.

When we went in, we sat at a booth next to a window, where a waitress came and took our order.

"What can I get you two?" she asked.

"Blood, A positive," I said.

"Nether milkshake."

"Okay, I'll be right back."

"So," I said after the woman left, "You decided to step into the realm of immortality?"

His eyes darted to both sides until he saw a twenty-two-year-old girl with purple hair and aqua highlights at the bar, "Yeah," he replied, sounding lovesick.

"Hello?" I said after a minute, "Earth to Sunburst?"

"Don't look, she's turning this way!" he said, snapping around as I did the same.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw that she was a vampire.

"Don't get cold feet yet, Sun," I said, going over to her.

"Do- what are you- d'oh!" he said, head going on the table with that last one.

"Hey," I said, taking a seat next to her.

"Hi," she replied, looking at me.

"I was wondering if you've ever met a friend of mine, Sunburst?"

"I've seen him in town."

"He may have something for you."

"Listen," she said, setting her glass down, "It's not that I don't love him. It's that he'll get old and die. I've been through this same thing several times, I'm a hundreds-of-years-old vampire. The love game was good while it lasted, but it's just lost it for me."

"Well, would you be willing to give it one last shot before you completely call it quits?"

"Maybe if I see him later, I'll keep the offer in mind."

"He works that shop at the other end of the block."

"I'll stop by there later in the week, then."

"Alright," I said, going back to our booth.

"Good news," I said, sitting back down in front of my drink.

"You ruined my chances?"

"She'll be by later this week."

Sunburst shot up and went pale.

"This week? What'll I say? What'll Ido!?"

"Calm down," I said, "If you want me to be there at your shop, I'll just come by there this week and give the people at Everfree School a break."

"Okay," he said, calming down, "But should I do anything special?"

"As far as she knows you don't have any idea that she'll be coming by. Just do what you always do," I said before drinking a good third of my drink, "That's good."