Chapters A College Life- Trivium's Story Part II
Chapter 1: Beginning?
The flight was long, cold, sad, and lonely, but hey, at least I made it alive.
I stood infront of a large building- the main building of the CIT, where I had to fill out a bunch of paperwork, get my dorm room, and everything along with that. The place was truely stunning- the amazing structural art in everything, the attention to detail, and the massive amount of fellow computer nerds around me. I had been awake with little food or water for around 3 days by the time I reached the college, but some ponies were nice enough to give me some food and water, and then direct me to the main building. I trudged into the place, finding an array of stairs, doors, and elevators all around. I searched for a few minutes before finding the stairs I was to take.
I sat in a chair in a generally small room, where there were many other ponies had paperwork to fill out. I flopped onto a chair to wait, and rested my eyes...
"Excuse me, sir."
I slowly opened my eyes. An office worker was shaking me. "Long flight?" She asked.
"Far too long." I groaned, standing up. I walked over to the desk the office worker sat down at.
"So here's your paperwork," She said, putting forward a folder with stacks of paper- and a pen.
***
I slammed the door of my dorm lazilly. I dropped my items onto the floor and fell face-down onto the bed. The paperwork had taken too long to finish, but now I could just sleep. And that I did.
After an undefined (but much resting) period of time, I woke. I lay there staring at the ceiling for a while before I realized that I'd have to get up and un-pack. The first thing I did was set up my computer, and email Rainbow Dash.
"Hey, Dash. Just sending an email, I've just got to my dorm and started un-packing, took this time to send you an email. I miss you, and love you. I hope you're having a good time down there!
-Trivium"
Email sent.
After sending that email my eyes seemed to like... Open? I don't know. I just suddenly noticed details of my dorm. The end-table and lamp next to the bed, the large window (which was exclusive, because I was a pegasus I got an extra-high dorm) which could see almost the entire university, the dresser with nothing in it, and a few other things. What I really liked was that the dorm was big enough to give me some room. After a few hours of un-packing, I'd set up my alarm clock, or torture device, I should say. I sat down at my computer, to check my email.
"Hey, good to see you made it! I'm glad you're still okay, how was the flight? I want pictures, and things, okay? I've gotta go for now, love you!
-Rainbow Dash."
There was a picture file attached of the two of us. I instantly made that picture my desktop wallpaper, then layed down on the bed. I suddenly felt a surge of sadness and broke down. I lay facedown crying, un-able to stop. I realized right then, that I might not get to see her again. I would be going years with only seeing her text, and occasionally seeing her pixalated face through computer-calls.
***
I slowly woke to hear knocking on my dorm. Sunlight leaked through the blinds and into my room. Frost formed on the window-sill. I groaned, my body feeling sore as I stood. I trudged over to the door and opened it.
"Hi.... I heard somepony crying last night and... I just wanted to check and see if... Everything was alright?". A Female pegasus stood at the door, tilting her head at me. She had a mint-green coat with a brown mane and wings.
"Yeah..." I said.
"You seem troubled... Need to talk?"
"Yes..." I admited, hanging my head as I let her in.
She sat herself down on the bed, patting next to her. I slowly sat.
"Okay, what's the matter?"
"It's just that..." I started. "I've lived with my girlfriend for a while and.... It's hard to get along without her around... She's the only reason I'm still alive, and... It's just....." I sniffed, a tear running down my cheek. "I really miss her..."
The pegasus wiped the tear, then hugged me. "Hey...." She kept her hooves on my shoulders. "If you ever need to talk, I'm right to the right of your dorm, exact neighbor."
"Thanks..." I said, pausing once I realized I didn't have her name.
"Serenity..." She said, smiling. "You're Trivium, right?"
"What? Yeah, how'd you know?" I asked, already knowing the answer.
"You're dating Rainbow Dash, and she's REALLY famous among pegasi." She said, smiling.
***
After talking to Serenity, I felt a little better. I sat in my bed for a while, just thinking of Rainbow Dash. After a long time, I got up, and left simply left, to explore the University's grounds. To get my mind off things, and stuff.
A College Life- Trivium's Story Part II
Chapter 2: Old... Friend?
The air was rather cold, and the wind was sharp. I walked through the crowds of ponies, cold wind blowing constantly against my face. I heard lots of chatter, and I couldn't see very much, because I was significantly shorter then almost every other pony in the area.
I eventually found a less crowded area, and started exploring the area around there. This university must've had tons of land, being that it was a major institution of technology in Canterlot. Of course it was going to be massive, what was I thinking? My mind wandered just as I did. I was walking passed some dorms, the more high-end ones, to be specific. I assumed that the reason this area was empty was because most the ponies who lived in those were out being high-class or something. I paused, hearing a voice I'd recognized.
"You...."
I felt chills run down my spine.
"Triv....Ium?"
I turned, slowly.
"Vadorous?" I gasped, seeing him.
"You still mad at me?" He asked, grinning. Typical old Vado. He stood next to a white unicorn, one I recognized from one too many trips to a bar.
"You." She said, stepping forwards, cutting Vadorous off. "If you ever, even thing about touching Vadorous, I will be sure to arrange your funeral quickly." Her horn glew red. I felt fear and pain flowing through me, I tried to run, but I was frozen.
"Vinyl! Wait!" Vadorous cried out, his voice sounding miles away.
"You have no business here." She growled. Her voice seeped into me, like inc slithering through a river, finding its' target with ease. I felt like I was shrinking. I tried again to move, or cry out, but I was frozen, locked in her spell. "You'd best go back to the box you live in."
Feeling a rush of fear, pain, shock, and many more emotions was too much to handle. I felt a heavy pang of exhaustion and collapsed.
***
"He's fine," I heard a voice. "I made sure of it."
"Well," I heard a guard's voice. "Dragging an un-conscious pony through university grounds isn't exactly a great idea, and I think you could image why, escpecially when you're as famous as you are."
"Sheesh, I knew what I was doing, everything was under control. He just couldn't handle the pressure, or something, I guess." Vinyl's voice sounded careless, and had a hint of sarcasm in it.
"I'll let you go this time, but next time, don't get yourself in any trouble." I heard a door slam shut.
"He awake yet?" Her voice got closer.
"Nope," Vadorous' voice replied. Without opening my eyes, I tried to asses the situation.
I must've passed out in the spell Vinyl cast, and she must've dragged me through the university grounds to her dorm, where I lay right now, on a bed.
"Did you really have to do that to him?" Vadorous questioned. "He's probably had a horrible life."
I slowly opened my eyes, getting a rush of blinding light. I groaned in pain, rolling onto my back.
"Welcome back, princess." Vinyl spat, standing up, and walking away.
Being the result of previous events, I was confused, and with good reason.
"Where... Am I?" I choked out.
"My dorm." Vadorous said. "Vinyl here knocked you out with some... Magic, stuff... For no REASON!" He called, turning his head behind him.
"He could have tried to murder you again!" Vinyl called out carelessly, sitting at a computer- a very strange computer, at that.
"Would you have tried to murder me?" Vadorous asked me.
"No...." I said.
"See?!"
"He could be lying!"
"Are you lying?"
"No...." I grinned slightly.
"He's not lying."
"He could be lying about that!"
"This isn't going anywhere." I said as Vadorous turned to me. "What time is it, by the way?"
"10:47 PM."
"I need to get going, like. Now." I said, lifting myself out of the bed I was laying in. "We can talk later or something, but not for now."
***
I flopped onto my own bed. My dorm room felt cold. I'd given Vadorous my email and got his dorm number, and flew (literally) back 'home'. Classes would be starting in a few days, so I had to get textbooks and things. I slipped under the blankets and quickly fell into a comforting, resting sleep.
***
I slowly woke, the sun glaring into my eyes as normal. I stretched, feeling the air in the room, much warmer now. I rested my head again for a few minutes before getting up.
Then it hit me.
In such a short amount of time, so much had changed.
Here's the list (from what I remember.): I was no longer living with Rainbow Dash, (big one), I wasn't living in an actual house now, I now knew Vadorous again, I knew Vinyl the very popular DJ/dubstep artist/whatever, my depression worsened, and I was now going to classes, and had responsibilities. Whew.
I sat down at my computer, jumping straight to my email. I had two new emails, one from Vadorous, and another from Rainbow Dash. Dashie first, I thought.
"Trivium, I've got a BIG surprise for you next month."
Really short, kind of a let-down. But what was the surprise?"
"Any hints?" I replied.
Now for Vadorous'.
"Hey Triv, just sending this to make sure I've got the right email."
Lame. I was hoping to find something exciting going on today, but so far, nothing.
I moved on to looking for textbooks, online. The internet is awesome that way.
A College Life- Trivium's Story Part II
Chapter 3: Split Feelings
Chapter 3: Split Feelings
After spending hours upon hours of "shopping" (browsing for things too expensive for me to ever afford), I basically fell into bed, instantly falling asleep.
Classes. Something I'd not attended in a LONG time. I had a pretty busy schedule of classes, lasting practically all day. It was just as expected, dead-eyed students and a dread-voiced professor for basically every class. I really was regretting this choice to go to this college, even if it was enabling me to get a better education, and job, and paycheck, and so on.
It was around 8:30 PM when I got home, but with reason. I'd gotten something so useful, so amazing, that it was something I 100% totally needed entirely to survive. Okay, maybe not. I got a coffee maker. I mean, who doesn't want one of those? Bitter, high-caffinated, over-heated drinks in the morning, just the thing. Throw in some of the sun's ability to always get in my eyes, and you've got the dream-morning. I had no classes with Serenity, which was disappointing, but, she did live right next to me.
***
After about a week of classes, coffee, blinding light, and lectures, I had a day off. I slept in, skipped the coffee, and spent the day out in the city, like a real tourist. After the long day, I returned to my dorm, to find.....
Everything as normal.
Being that my dorm wasn't broken into and I didn't have to engage in some giant fight against a billion 1-thousand foot-tall ponies to win back the safety of the world, I calmly flopped down onto my bed, only to hear a knock on my door. Perfect timing, as always. I groaned, forcing myself up to go answer the door. As expected, Serenity sat, smiling warmly. Without a word, I let her in, closing the door lazily.
"How's it going?" She asked, sounding happy as normal.
"Tired." I said. "Spent the day sight-seeing."
"You went without me?" She asked, sarcastically. "We should go together sometime. Seriously."
My heart skipped a beat as I sat down. Did she just invite me to a date? "Uh.. Sure, I guess... Sounds fun."
Serenity put her arm around me. "Anything been going on lately?"
"Rainbow Dash sent me an email... She said she had a surprise for me next month." I paused, thinking. "I dunno what it could be, I mean, she said she couldn't come with me, because she just couldn't afford it, and she didn't want to leave all her friends and everything behind..."
"Maybe its....." Serenity turned her head. "Humph. You'd probably have the better guess, sense you're dating her and all..."
"She's pretty un-predictable at times, honestly." I said. "You can't really ever predict what she'll do."
We sat there in silence for a long time, just staring out the window. It was strange. Serenity turned to look at me, and that's when I realized her eyes. They were entrancingly amazing, contrasting her coat, in perfection. We both leaned into each other, our lips meeting in a perfect kiss. Slowly, We wrapped our arms around each other, getting more and more into the kiss. I hugged her tightly, as she did me. I slowly opened my eyes, seeing that Serenity had done the same. I stared into her eyes, as she did me, our lips locked in perfection.
"No!" I cried out, gently pushing Serenity back, breaking the kiss. "I... I..." I cheated on Rainbow Dash.
"Trivium..... I'm so sorry.... It's just..."
"We...."
"There was..."
We struggled, searching for a reason, other then the fact that we were in love.
"I can't do this to Rainbow Dash......" I couldn't lie to her either. "I.... Love..... You...."
Serenity remained silent, staring into my eyes. "You cannot control who you love, Trivium."
"But I should be able to control myself...." I sighed. "I can't lie to her.... I will have to be honest with her sometime..." I could feel tears welling up in my eyes. How could I just do that to her? After all she did for me? What was she going to say? How would she react? Will she forgive me?
"I.... I think I should go... I'm sorry... I will talk to you later.... I guess..." Serenity basically sprinted out the door.
I sat against the wall, my face in my hooves. It was a big deal, me losing control. I loved two ponies, each of them were willing to sacrifice for me. I knew one way, or the other, my heart would be broken, my life changed.
***
I wasn't sure how long it was until I heard another knock. It was still late at night. I walked up and opened the door, to find Serenity standing, a sad look on her face.
"We need to talk." She said.
I reluctantly let her in, both of us walking to the bed and sitting down.
"We... Made out. You confessed you loved me, correct?" She asked.
"Yeah..." I felt my face grow hot.
"Well... Things just got... Carried away..." She said. "You loving me, is completely fine... You cannot control it..."
"But I should be able to control myself!" I cried out, breaking down. "It's my fault..."
Serenity wrapped her arms around me silently.
"We've had issues before... She'll leave me for good this time.... I can't live without her!" I'd completely lost it, crying in Serenity's arms, saying all these things. Serenity stayed quiet, patting my back softly. "I don't want to lie... But I don't want to hurt her..."
***
I slowly woke, finding myself resting on Serenity's chest like I used to Rainbow Dash. Her head hung to the side, evidently she'd stayed up a while. I slowly moved, feeling embarassment that I'd cried myself to sleep in her arms like that. I decided to move her first, because she must not've been comfy. I gently lifted her, slowly putting her back down on the bed normally. I slipped a pillow under her head, and slid a blanket over her, pausing to notice how amazing she looked. I promtly layed down on the floor, using my own arm as a pillow. It wasn't nice feeling, but I wasn't about to risk getting in bed with Serenity.
I woke a while later, to find that I was in the bed, and Serenity had left. There was a note on my monitor, clearly from Serenity.
"I hope you wind up feeling better. Even if we've had personal experiences, I will still take care of you, regaurdless of the situation."
I felt even more embarrassed, she's not only held me while I broke down, but she put me back in bed after she woke up. I sighed, my mind wandering to what the surprise Rainbow Dash had for me could be.
A College Life- Trivium's Story Part II
Chapter 4: Bitter-Sweet Rainbow Dash
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Chapter 6: Worse Than Heartbreak
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