The Definition of Insanity

My Frist Train-Ride

I woke up and stared at the alarm clock on my desk trying to read it while tiredness still blurred my vision. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock again now being able to read it. '6:20. I would be going to school but now that dad is taking me to Canterlot I guess i don't have to go now... Wait no school.... YES! I wont have to deal with Cheerilee waking me up and no homework!' I jump out from under my blankets and dug though my things in my closet looking for my wonderbolt goggles that dad got when he took me to see the wonderbolts. They were really special they once were Spitfire's and signed by her too. My most prized possession. The only real present my father got me that wasn't a book or a trip to my favorite candy shop. I place the goggles around my neck and open my bedroom door. I peek out to see dad with a large backpack and a fairly large suitcase as well. I trot over to him and look at the backpack. "Morning dad. What is the backpack for?" He turned and looked at me and pushed it over to me with a smile.

"It is everything you will need when you are in Canterlot with my friend. I looked at the train station schedule and it seems we are going to have to take two different trains." I looked up at him as he turned and picked up the suitcase handle in his mouth. I want to ask him why but I can't have him worrying about me too much.' I pick up the backpack and sling it onto my back being careful not to mess up my wings. Dad went to the bathroom, which gave me time to leave mom a note in the kitchen saying that I'll be fine and that she should relax a bit while we are away. 'When in all truth she will still worry about where i am. No matter where I am or what I do. It's a mom thing i guess.' After dad left the bathroom and took up his suitcase again we left for the train station.

-At The Train Station-

The smell of smoke was blocking out all other smell around except for the venders who had fresh pies and hay-fries. Dad's train was leaving after mine so he would be able to make sure i got on safely. He also went to the conductor and explained some of the situation to him. The conductor nodded and smiled at my dad. 'Maybe they knew each other? Nah, Dad hasn't been on a train as far as I know. Or has he?...' My thoughts got interrupted when a whistle of the train sounded.

"ALL ABOARD FOR CANTERLOT!" I looked at my father who is standing beside me who gave me a reassuring smile.

"Son, get on the train. The pony your looking for when you get there will be in the CC Club one block from the station. Okay? Also, I placed a note in your bag for when you get there for her." I nodded picking up my backpack and put it on. "I love you my son. Be safe. Oh and the ponies name Is Vinyl Scratch."

"Love you too dad. CC Club and look for Vinyl Scratch go it." I hop onto the train and head to my seat.

-Soon After the Train Started Moving-

I gave a look out the window watching the trees and hills fly by. I let out an unintentional bored sigh. A knock on the door to the room of the coach I was sitting in startled me and my head snapped to the direction of the sound.There was brown mare standing at the door with a hefty case. "May I sit in here with you everywhere else is full." I nodded and looked back out the window trying to think about my dream last night until she broke the silence again. "If you don't mind me asking where are your parents little colt?"

I turned my head to look at her again the hefty case that she was carrying is now on the seats across from us. "Um... 'think idiot think' I'm going to Canterlot for a while my parents are um... busy."

"Hard working couple huh? I know what that is like. What is your name little colt?" She gave me a small smile waiting for an answer. I thought about to ether give her a fake name or my real one a small piece of advice my father gave me once. 'A lie may be good for a while but the truth last for a life time.'

"My name is Sleet. Sleet Thunder. You are?"

"Octavia Phillynormica it is a pleasure to meet you."

"Likewise Miss Phillynormica." I was trying to be polite as possible to her because mother always told me 'Always be polite and courteous in the presence of a lady.'

-20 minutes until arrival-

'I can't hold it anymore I have to go to the bathroom' "Excuse me miss Octavia I must excuse myself for a moment." Octavia nodded and smiled at how polite I was. I walked past and headed to the bathroom which was a small room with a rather small toilet but a fair sized sink.

After finished I stepped out and somepony was standing there with a mask on holding a knife. I froze, my whole body locked in place my eyes locked onto the knife. A sickly devilish smile spread across my face one of which that would frighten Nightmare Moon herself. His eyes widened at the sight of my smile causing him to tremble. "Are you insane kid?"

'Insane.. insane.... Insane.. In(insane)sane....' The word echoed in my head before i spoke. "Insane no.... I'll show you insane" I knocked the knife from his hoof and and tripped him up making him fall onto the small cramped bathroom space. I looked at his knife and picked it up. "Would you like me to tell you the definition of insanity?" The stallion looked up at me with fear as i pointed the knife at him. "You thinking you can kill me. That is insane. Thinking you'd get away with it. That is insane. So that gives you the definition of insanity. You. Will. Die." My body began to spark with electricity as the knife impaled the stallion's heart. I placed a hoof over his mouth and sent electricity coursing though him shocking him to death as blood poured from his ears and his heart exploded inside him. I released him from my grasp and exited the bathroom, closing the door behind me with a smile plastered across my face. I took a deep breath and went back to my seat with 5 minutes to spare.

"What took you so long Sleet? Did you fall in?" I could see she was worried about me since I'd taken so long.

"No there was a line. I was second to last in it. Sorry if I worried you."

"Oh that's quite alright."

I looked out the window smirking to myself as Canterlot came into view. 'Maybe living out here wont be so bad.'