//------------------------------// // Chapter 20 - Secrets Revealed (Rewritten) // Story: New Life in Equestria // by jkreader //------------------------------// Chapter 20 - Secrets Revealed *Joshua’s P.O.V.* I was walking by myself again the next day after breakfast with my jacket on, my horn invisible again, and the hood over my changed ears. I was glad to hear that Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were almost done with the spell they found. It was pretty quiet while I was walking, but I then heard voices. They didn’t sound like happy voices, they sounded angry. “You went and tattled on us didn’t you?!” It was Diamond Tiara’s voice. “Thanks to you, Silver Spoon and I got detention for a whole week!” “B...B...But...” said another voice. It sounded upset. It was Dinky! She went and told Miss Cheerilee about Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon saying mean things about Derpy. “Quiet blank flank!” Diamond said to Dinky, “You’ll pay for this!” Dinky was right; they were getting meaner. I had to hurry and help her. I promised her I would. When I saw them, Dinky was down on the ground with her eyes filling up with tears. Diamond Tiara was looking down at her, angry. Silver Spoon was there too. “LEAVE HER ALONE!!!” I yelled at Diamond Tiara. She, Silver Spoon, and Dinky looked up and saw me running toward them. “Oh look,” Diamond Tiara said as I stood between her and Dinky, “The human freak wants to get tough. Beat it kid. This has nothing to do with you.” “Yes it does!” I said back at her, “Dinky told me first about you saying bad things about her mom. I’m the one who said she should tell her mom or Miss Cheerilee about it. Why are you two so mean anyway?” For some reason Silver Spoon looked away, thinking about something, but Diamond Tiara didn’t. “Why should I tell you?” she said to me getting in my face. I didn’t back up though, I kept standing there. “So, it’s your fault that Silver Spoon and I are in detention.” “No, it’s yours for saying mean things about Dinky’s mom,” I said back. “I knew you’d give me trouble the minute I laid eyes on you,” Diamond said, “You’re gonna pay for having Dinky getting us in trouble.” She then pushed me back. Dinky was still behind me, and I tripped backwards over her, and I then felt a cold breeze blow on my ears. I realized my hood had fallen off. I quickly pulled it back over, but it was too late. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon had seen my changed ears. Diamond Tiara had a mean grin on her face, but Silver Spoon looked as if she had just seen a ghost. “Well, well, well,” Diamond Tiara said trotting over, “Finally agreed with me about being a freak, huh? Decided to ask your mother to change you into a pony just to fit in?” I didn’t say anything because my eyes started filling up this time. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon had found out my secret, and they were going to tease me for it. Diamond Tiara had already started, but Silver Spoon just stood there. She didn’t move at all. It looked like her face had changed to a sad one. I wondered why, but Diamond Tiara’s voice spoke up again. “You’ll never fit in with us, weirdo,” she said, “You know why? Because you don’t belong here.” Tears were falling out of my eyes again, but suddenly somepony stood up in front of me, blocking me from Diamond Tiara. “LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!” It was Dinky. Now she was protecting me. “This doesn’t concern you anymore Dinky,” Diamond Tiara said, “Move it!” “NO!” she yelled back, “You move it!!! I’m not budging!!! Joshua helped me on the first day of school, so now I’m helping him!!! If you don’t want me to tell Miss Cheerilee again, you leave us alone!” Diamond Tiara’s brow had lowered angrily. “Fine,” she said, “But don’t think I’m done with you two yet.” She then turned around and started walking away. Dinky turned around to me and offered me her hoof. I grabbed it with my hand and she pulled me back onto my feet. “Are you okay?” she asked me. I shook my head back and forth as I felt like crying right there. Dinky the wrapped her forehooves around me trying to calm me down. I looked up and saw Silver Spoon still standing there. I thought she was going to tease me, but she started backing away. “Uh... I... should probably go,” she said running away. What was that about? I wondered. Dinky kept hugging me for a little bit more until she pulled away to look at me. “What happened to you?” she asked. “Well...,” I said, “If I tell you, do you promise not to tell anypony else?” “Of course,” Dinky nodded. She backed up a little bit and did the Pinkie Pie Promise, “Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” “Well, one week ago,” I said, “I started turning into a pony, but it wasn’t Mom who did it. We don’t know who did it. It started with a unicorn horn on my head. You can’t see it right now, because Mom made it invisible. Just yesterday, I woke up with my ears changed into pony ears. This is why I have this jacket and hood. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are trying to find a way to turn me back to normal.” “Is that the problem you said you were having when I told you my problem?” Dinky asked. I nodded my head at her. “I hope it works for you.” “Me too,” I replied. “Hey,” she said, “I’m sorry I made you trip over me. I didn’t mean for it to happen.” “It’s not your fault Dinky,” I said, “Diamond Tiara pushed me. Thank you for standing up for me.” “Same to you,” she added. She then did something I didn’t expect. She kissed me on the cheek. She then backed up and looked at me with an embarrassed smile and a blush on her face. I felt myself blush too. “I’ll see you in school tomorrow Joshua,” she said walking away still blushing. “Bye Dinky,” I said to her. Does she like me more than a friend? I thought to myself. Music: Suspicous People - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies Confess the Truth 2013 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies Detention Center ~ Elegy of the Bullet Proof Glass - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies