//------------------------------// // The Morning Walk // Story: School Days // by GodOfBBQ //------------------------------// It was a cloudy and cold morning, just the way Dark liked it, unlike the always hot and dry days when he lived in Las Pegasus. He hated everything that came from Las Pegasus, the only thing he liked was when he left. Now he didn't leave just because his parents wanted to, he didn't move because they were running low on bits, but he was running from something. AN incident that shouldn't have happened, an incident he tried to avoid. he even told his parents about it; his mother was worried and scarred, but his father was excited and anxious. His father always pushed him to be strong, to be a fighter like him. That entire conversation still plays in his mind as if it were on repeat. It was right after school and Dark had just arrived home from his walk home. "Mama, I... Have something to tell you." "What is it honey?" "I... Think I'm going to get into a fight after school tomorrow." "WHAT!?" "I tried to get out of it Mama, but he wouldn't listen! I honestly tried Mama!" "What's going on? What's with the yelling?" Dark's father enters the room "Dark is getting into a fight tomorrow after school!" "What? Dark is this true?" Dark had tears in his eyes. "Yes Dad, but I honestly tried to stop the fight!" "Stop right there Dark... You, are getting into a fight tomorrow? After school? With who?" "This pegasus named Scrawny Muscle" Dark braced for impact before getting a pat on the head by his father. "Then with a name like that, you'd be able to kick the little feather brain's ass right boy?" "What?" Dark asked sounded surprised. "You can't actually be supported this? What if he gets hurt? He's in middle school! He won't be able to show his face again!" "That's why he'll win!" Dark's father looked back to him. "Boy, I remember when I was in the 7th grade, I was kicking some ass everywhere I went! Everypony was scared of me and they should be! I'll tell you something my father told me when I was a colt like you. The secret to pain, is to simply not feel it! You got this Dark, you're a born scrapper like your old stallion! Right?" Dark was very confused, he could only stare blankly past his father. It seemed like forever before he replied. "yes Dad, I won't disappoint you" "That's my little scrapper! Now c'mon boy, let me teach you some moves my dad taught me!" His father's voice ringed and echoed in his ears. That had been his very first fight, and after every fight he got in he would end up changing schools as a result. He didn't have friends, and when he did they wouldn't be friends for long since he was constantly moving until his father divorced his mother and ever since his last move, he has lived with his father. His father always told him to never let ponies punk him or let them push him around. To always be on top, to never let others beat him. If he were to ever lose a fight, or lose control he wouldn't have to worry about what the other students would do to him. He would have to worry about what his father would do to him. Dark's thinking and imagination blinded him from his surroundings for when he snapped back to reality he noticed an orange filly walking next to him constantly calling his name. His annoyed personality returned and he acknowledged her. "What is it feather head?" Dark asked sounding annoyed. "Okay, I'm just going to ignore the name calling and cut to the chase. I've noticed that you gave Diamond what for last Friday!" The pegasus exclaimed with excitement. "Yeah, then I almost broke that Rumble kid's wing. What's your point baboso? And who are you anyways?" "My name's Scootaloo, and I know some Spanish and I know baboso means retarded. So anyway, I wanted to ask you something. Since you were one of the first ponies who told Diamond and Silver off, Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and I wanted you to help us from Diamond's insults." "What? What are you getting at feather brain?" Dark asked still with his annoyed voice. "I understand that something like this costs a lot. So we pulled our money together and we will offer you 40 bits to protect us from Diamond and other bullies for a whole month! What do ya say?" Scootaloo asked holding up the small sack of bits in her hoof. "First let me say that you and your friends probably share a fucking brain! Did you three really think I would help your sorry asses? You fucking blank flank! Now get the fuck outta my face or I'll make sure you'll never be able to fly again! Oh wait, looks like somepony already beat it to me! What happened perra? Did your Madre drop you? Did she drink when she was pregnant with your sorry ass? I bet you that your birth certificate is actually an apology letter from the condom company your Padre bought a condom from!" The array of endless insults quickly got to the poor pegasus and she instantly covered her eyes and ran off. Dark stopped and watched Scootaloo run from him, possibly to the schoolhouse. Dark suddenly realized what he said, he nearly broke into tears himself and he said under his breath. "I'm sorry niña. I didn't mean it. Please, forgive me."