The sound of blue jays and mockingbirds filtered into Scootaloo’s room upon a gentle breeze. The pale grey light registered in her mind. ‘Today’s the day that I find out about my family.’ Pulling herself out of the tangled nest of sheets and blankets, she slipped out of the room, scooter in hand. Bursting out of the orphanage at top speed, she barreled towards the town library in a flurry. ‘Come on wings, flap faster! The sooner I get to the library, the sooner I can find my family,’ she thought swerving around oncoming ponies. Dust billowed out around her as she pushed her wings for all they were worth. ‘Not like that’s very much since they can’t even get me into the air yet.’ Scootaloo pulled herself out of her rut as the library drew closer.
A nervous lump rose in her throat, threatening to suffocate her if she couldn’t calm her fears. ‘But what am I so afraid of? This is what I always wanted and if Twilight can’t help me then it’s just like every other day of my life.’ The lump slowly started to settle down with this thought but Scootaloo knew that it was only a mask to protect her from her true feeling. ‘You’re scared of the thought of your parents not living up to every dream that you hoped they would. You’re scared of rejection. Well, despite that, it’s too late to turn back now’ Scootaloo realized that she had been standing in front of the library door for a couple minutes struggling to keep her inner monologue in line. Sighing, she brought up her hoof to knock right as Spike opened the door.
“Okay, see you later Twi – oh hey Scoot! What are you doing here? It’s rather early isn’t it?” Spike questioned, barely holding in his surprise to see her here this early in the morning.
“Umm… Hey there. I was just stopping by to see if I could get Twilight’s help with something. But if she’s too busy I can just come back another time.” Scootaloo ramble on. ‘Buck! What do I do now? I hadn’t planned on having Spike here when I asked.’ She thought as Twilight teleported right in front of them.
“Oh I’d love to help, Scootaloo.” she stated clearly excited to share her knowledge with the younger pony. “What is it that you need help with? Math? Science? History?”
“Well… yah see I have to do a project… for class… and well, We have to trace back our family tree and I was wondering, do you have any of the town records in here to help?” Scootaloo mumbled to a visibly deflating Twilight.
“Sorry Scootaloo, but all those records are kept in the town hall and can’t be accessed except for those with special permission. Why didn’t you ask your parents this while you were at home? I’m sure they would be much more helpful with this topic then Me.” said Twilight, managing to sound both awkward and depressed at the same time.
“They’re both super busy… with work… They had to go to… Staliongrad… to help clear up a rouge weather system.” sputtered out Scootaloo in a vain attempt to derail the conversation before it became more awkward. The initial spark of determination fading from her eyes.
“Well I’m sorry that I couldn’t help you find out more about your family tree, but I’m pretty sure if you asked some of the older ponies around town the might be able to help.” Spoke Twilight, noticing the depressing aura that had enveloped that normally cheerful little filly.
“Hey, That’s a great idea!! Thanks for your help Twilight!” yelled Scootaloo as she grabbed her scooter. Flapping her wings and taking off with new resolve, she barreled down the road.
Authors Notes: Sorry for such a short chapter here but I felt the need to say that I at least put something up this week end and make it look like I was some-what productive. Got a little caught up beta reading Wolfe15 story, (which by the way is fantastic so if you have the chance to, go read it. [And no I’m not saying this only because I helped but because it truly is a good story.])
If anybody has good ideas for whom she should talk to just comment below. I’m also accepting ideas for Scoots parents so again comment if you have any ideas on that and if I use it I’ll give you credit for it when I use it.
Shout outs go to Wolfe15 and Captain Sub-Zero for getting me off my lazy ass to actually attempt to add more.
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