//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: Love's a Rainbow // by Infinite Mewo //------------------------------// Blitz slowly dragged his feet across the polished floor towards the main foyer, the bell signalling the end of school has rung ages ago. By now, Blitz would usually be hanging with his friends or playing soccer, but NOOOO, Principal Celestia had stolen his after-school freedom due to yet another window broken by his soccer ball, and made him replace the person who was supposed to introduce the new student to Canterlot High. "Who would want to have some person following them all the time? I don't need to be stuck with someone like that..." Blitz muttered to the ground. Blitz is the coolest guy at school and the most popular with the girls, he cannot be seen with some clueless newbie! He heard another pair of sneakers squeak against the black and white lino ground and looked up, a slender shape strolled out of the shadows, she was dressed in a simple pale blue singlet, white shorts and denim fingerless gloves. She had medium-length natural rainbow coloured hair (like Blitz's) that was tied into a high ponytail, and bright watchful eyes. "You're the new kid, right? Principal Celestia said that I should show you around... Name?" Blitz yawned. "I'm Rainbow, you?" She said smoothly, ignoring Blitz's unwelcoming manner. Her magenta eyes glared into Blitz's lilac ones. "Rainbow? What a cheesy name," He sneered, taking out his anger on the vibrant haired girl. "Lets see you do better," Rainbow retaliated, stepping forward towards Blitz and crossing her arms. "Blitz," He replied, turning away and started to walk towards the classrooms, stopping only for a second to signal Rainbow to follow, "I'll show you your classrooms," A bored Blitz informed her. Rainbow hesitated for a second, then trailed after him "Can't you show show me the more cool parts of the school first? I was told this school promotes sport. Can't you show me around the pool or field or something? And besides, I don't want to already be knowing the classrooms I'm gonna get stuck in," Rainbow said, stroking the violet section of her hair and dismissively looking up at the barely lit ceiling. At the word 'sport' Blitz stopped walking and turned around to look at Rainbow, immediately interested, "You into sport? What types?" "Well, duh, I'm into sport, love soccer, and I'm only the fastest runner around!" Rainbow bragged, starting to feel more at ease. "You? Fastest? But you're so short!" Blitz placed a hand on top of her head and brought it back to the base of his neck, emphasising his point. Rainbow snapped back to attention and glared at him "So what?" "You sure I'm not faster?" Blitz teased, competition flaring in his eyes. "Yes! I can beat anyone, anytime, anyday!" "Bet you can't keep up with me!" Blitz challenged, then sped off into the dimly lit hallways. Rainbow grinned, and tore off after him, catching up. Blitz peered over his shoulder and almost tripped over when he found Rainbow not falling behind him but running next to him. "She's actually pretty good..." He thought as he regained his composure, To most people, this is already fast. But Rainbow... She makes it looks so easy. Everything she can do, I can do!. Blitz crashed through the school doors, heading towards the soccer field, heading straight towards one of the two soccer goals. Last 200 metres... Lets see how good she really is Blitz slowed down, stopping at a steady jog, out of his peripheral vision, Blitz saw Rainbow do the same and gave him a confused look as if to say, "Really? I thought you were better than this!" I am... He thought silently. Giving a burst of speed, he launched himself forward. He heard Rainbow gasp in shock, but surprisingly reappeared at his side. The two athletes sprinted, neck-to-neck, towards the soccer goal. At last, Blitz skidded to a stop next to the goal and turned to face Rainbow. He was impressed by Rainbow's agility, no one has matched his speed like that before, "Not bad," he said to Rainbow, running a hand through his spiky multi-hued hair. "Heh... That was nothing" Rainbow replied with quick gasps for air, "You're not so bad yourself," She flopped down onto the grass, her cheeks flushed pink from the sprint. Blitz sat down next to her, glad to be resting his aching muscles, "Heard you like soccer... Wanna join the soccer team?" Rainbow patted her ponytail and looked over to Blitz, smiling brightly, "Seriously? Of course I'll join" "Great!" Just come to the tryouts tomorrow!" Blitz teased. "... I don't like you," Rainbow said playfully, tugging off her left glove and throwing it at Blitz. "You sure? Everyone else can't get enough of me!" Blitz grinned and lay down next to her, handing the glove back "I'll show you your class rooms tomorrow," he said, trying to catch his breath, "Your classes are mostly the same as mine anyway," "Sure, OK" Rainbow answered, brushing a few wisps of red hair out of her face. They both closed their eyes, letting the gentle breeze sweep over their faces as they relaxed their tensed bodies. Suddenly, a beep echoed across the field, Blitz opened one eye as Rainbow fished out a phone from her pocket and scanned the text on the screen. She stood up, still shaky from the sprint, "Well, I gotta go now, I'll guess I'll see you at that big statue of that horse thing in front of school tomorrow," "Cool," He replied, stretching, "See ya tomorrow" "Bye," Rainbow nodded and ran off back towards school, but not before giving a playful salute to her newest friend.