Day: Friday
Weather: Mild
Time: 3:37pmFor the first time in my life, I had friends who had forgiven me for what I've done to them, and I finally started to heal my own insecurities. Yet, I knew there was a long way for me to go; friendship was a new concept to me. Princess Twilight's friends--my friends--opened their hearts to me, as they didn't want me to remain alone forever. But while I appreciated them for wanting to give me a second chance, the same couldn't be said about the other students at CHS. They still showed animosity for what I had done, glaring at me coldly and bumping into me, yet I didn't have to endure on my own, anymore. My friends had my back, even if it meant being criticized for speaking out against my tormentors. Things were now beginning to look up, but something happened that completely changed everything. My friends have told me about various incidents that could only be described as "magical". What could this mean? What was happening to them? Was I somehow responsible for this?
The Other Journal
By Ganondorf8
December 8, 2015
Chapter 24: The Unexpected Gift.
Twilight didn't know what to make of a set of fake pony ears attached to a plastic headband and a fake tail attached to a belt. It was a reminder to myself about that one song Princess Twilight and the others sang about late last year during the Battle of the Bands. She was shocked that items like these were able to slide in-between the pages of my journal without pushing against the pages, but then she became curious about what I meant when I said Princess Twilight had left something behind when she returned home to Equestria. Just looking at those ears and tail gave me two different emotions: joy and sadness. The latter was because I've never worn these, because I was either being a "bad girl" or I was too far away when a handful were being thrown to students. For the former, I was given these as a memento, although, looking at them now, lying there on this page of the journal, I felt compelled to put them on as a sign of showing loyalty to the Wondercolts.
" What are you doing?" Twilight asked as I carefully removed the ears and tail carefully from the journal so as to not rip the page.
" I'm going to put these on for the first time ever." I answered. I wrapped the rope around my waist and tightened it carefully before placing the ears on my head, and already, I felt happy knowing that I finally got to feel something my friends felt last year before the Fall Formal. " Well? What do you think?" I asked.
" They certainly are interesting accessories, but why would you want to wear those in the first place? I know that Canterlot High School's team is called the Wondercolts, yet wearing things like that looks weird. Back at Crystal Prep, we never wore anything like that; Principal Cinch deemed such a notion as degrading, serving only to ridicule us in front of other schools. Granted, their team name--Shadowbolts--does give off a menacing vibe." Twilight answered.
" The ears and tail are a sign of unity." I said, reaching into my backpack and pulling out my wallet. Twilight seemed surprised, soon confessing that she thought that I was trying to bribe her or something to take back her opinions. I rolled my eyes in response before opening it up and taking out a small picture of Rarity, which I then handed over. Twilight simply looked confused. " Rarity was the one who originally came up with the pony ears and tails to promote school spirit, but they didn't sell very well at the time; school spirit was pretty weak, thanks to yours truly. Since I reformed, they have become quite iconic, especially when we need to feel good about ourselves. Plus, you have to credit Rarity for her genius by coming up with something so simple and, yet, so intricate to the CHS lifestyle."
" I never knew how much it meant to all of you." Twilight said.
" You'll soon learn a lot more about it as you grow accustomed to being at CHS. In fact, I could speak to Rarity and ask her to give you some pony ears and tail the next time we see her, if you want." I said.
" That would be nice." Twilight said.
" It may not be the same as having the real thing, but it's the same general experience." I said. When I looked up at Twilight and reached out with my hand in order to get my photo of Rarity back, she was just staring at me, jaw dropped, as though something had just shaken her perception on everything. While it was cute seeing her gobsmacked like this, I quickly changed my tune and suspected that what I just mentioned caused this reaction. I then waved my left hand in front of her face, with no reaction from her, and I followed up with this by snapping my fingers to get her out of her trance. That didn't work either, so my next idea involved splashing her with some of the fizzy apple cider she gave me earlier. Seeing what I was about to do, she reached out and grabbed my wrist with incredible force. " I guess that did the trick, Twilight, yet why did you suddenly freeze like that? I was actually getting worried that something was wrong with you." I said.
" Did you... just say the 'real thing'?" Twilight asked. My heart began beating at a fast pace as I immediately knew what she was talking about, and I couldn't believe that I said that and not realize it until she brought it up.
" That's... that's actually the real reason why I placed these ears and tail into my journal. I was so caught up in the moment of wanting to wear these that I completely forgot about their true purpose and how it relates to what happened in my past. You see, when our friends and Princess Twilight used their own magic in order to defeat me, they gained pony ears and pony tails as a result of a partial transformation which essentially turned them into half-human and half-pony hybrids because of the Element of Harmony embedded into the crown." I answered.
" As you mentioned in the journal." Twilight said.
" When she returned to Equestria, we all believed that she had taken the magic back with her, but we soon discovered that this wasn't the case. Somehow, a small portion of her magic remained and had entered our friends, which enabled them to gain their pony ears and tail whenever they unleashed their magic. Originally, it only happened whenever they played their instruments, but it would eventually start happening whenever they displayed characteristics of the elements they represented." I said. Twilight then looked at me with that confused look of hers again, and I knew she had no idea what I was talking about regarding the Elements of Harmony. Despite telling her about them while reading my journal, I guess I never explained what each one represented, so it was only fair to fill her in. Otherwise, she'd continue giving me that look, which made me feel so uncomfortable. " The elements our friends have are based on the Elements of Harmony, six artefacts that used to protect Equestria until they were returned to their place of creation, the Tree of Life. Each Element represents a defining characteristic: Applejack - Honesty, Rainbow Dash - Loyalty, Pinkie Pie - Laughter, Rarity - Generosity, Fluttershy - Kindness, and finally, Princess Twilight - Magic." I said.
" What about you?" Twilight asked.
" I never had an Element of Harmony to call my own, but if I were to give myself one, I'd have to go with something like Empathy." I answered.
" Okay, so when did these transformations started occurring?" Twilight asked.
" About a few weeks after the Fall Formal ended, yet I never witnessed any of these incidents myself; I was too busy trying to prove I had reformed and that I wanted to turn my life around. Luckily, our friends decided to let me know about their "pony-ups", as they figured that I would understand what it meant, what with me originally coming from a world where magic was prevalent." I answered.
After helping me finish fixing the rest of the school entrance I had destroyed when I became a demon, Principal Celestia congratulated me not only for completing the job but also for beginning the healing process by making friends with those I once tormented, Princess Twilight's friends: Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity. Each of them had forgiven me for what I did to them, yet I also took the time to apologize because I had been given the opportunity to do just that. For the first time in my life, I finally had friends. I admit that it took some time to get used to it, but it was a wonderful feeling which might never have come to pass had I not been blasted by that magical rainbow during the Fall Formal. However, while my new friends had accepted my apologies and slowly accepted me as one of the gang, the other students at CHS weren't nearly so forgiving, and they continued with their tirade of vengeful mistreatment.
I didn't have to go it alone, anymore, though. My friends were there to protect me by sticking up for me. While they were also picked on for doing what they thought was right, it never bothered them, because they truly valued my friendship, and, in turn, I valued theirs. Granted, there were still some awkward moments between us, since I was still new to friendship, while the other girls had years of experience at their disposal. However, they were very patient with me, which made me very comfortable. But I didn't plan on just having five friends, no. I intended on having the entire student body become friends with me, and that would involve doing all kinds of extra-curricular activities in order to prove that I had changed my ways. My efforts so far have had poor results, as, while my work ethic was praised by the faculty, the other students thought it was all just a scheme to get them to forget about all I've done and then burn them again once I was accepted into the fold.
Over the course of the next few weeks, my friends were focusing on their own pet project that related to an upcoming event that Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna had announced during my reconstruction. The event was known as the Canterlot High Musical Showcase, and students were encouraged to form music bands and entertain everyone with songs that they created. Rainbow Dash decided that their band would be called the Rainbooms, an obvious nod to her own name, and she assumed the role of lead singer and band leader, though she had a hard time not allowing her ego to get the best of her. The others also agreed to join the band and would spend some time trying to find instruments that appealed to their tastes. The only one of our group who wasn't included was me. It wasn't an issue for me, because I had other things that took up my free time, and I wasn't very good at playing instruments, anyway. When Rainbow Dash approached me shortly after the Rainbooms were formed, she asked me if I wanted to join, but I politely refused.
" It's not that I don't want to join your band, Rainbow Dash. It's just that I have a lot of other commitments to take care of, and my lack of musical talent is pretty obvious. I can't even play the most basic of songs on the recorder" I said.
" Yeah, I totally understand your position, Sunset Shimmer, so I'm not going to force the issue onto you. Still, it would have been pretty awesome if you accepted. It's fine, though. Besides, I'd be a pretty terrible friend for taking you away from what you've been doing these past few weeks. You know, taking part in so many activities in order to make the other students see that you have changed." Rainbow Dash said.
" It hasn't been easy; they're still tormenting me." I said.
" At least you don't let them just walk all over you like before, after the Fall Formal ended." Rainbow Dash said.
" I've got you and the others to thank for that! If you hadn't been so kind to me and forgiven me, I'd probably still be wallowing away by myself somewhere without anyone." I said. Rainbow Dash then placed her hand on my shoulder and gave me a smile which felt sincere. That's when I took notice of the carrying case she was holding in her other hand. She didn't look like the business type, as the case did resemble the kind that people who wear business suits carry around. Perhaps this was something else? " What's in the case?" I asked.
" Oh this? It's my guitar, although it's seen better days." Rainbow Dash answered, placing the case onto the ground before lifting up the locks and opening it up to reveal its contents. I then looked down at her guitar in order to see it for myself, and my jaw dropped at just how shoddy it really looked. She wasn't kidding about it having seen better days; it looked like it had been through quite an ordeal. The paint was peeling off in places, several guitar strings were either broken or missing, the nodes on the end were worn and ready to fall off, and there was this strange smell coming from the hole in the middle. " Okay! I'll admit that this is totally embarrassing, considering how I take such great care of all of my sports equipment. I can't participate in the showcase with something like this!"
" How long have you had it for?" I asked.
" About four years." Rainbow Dash answered.
" Makes sense that you'd be buying a new one, but are you sure you can afford a guitar? Musical instruments aren't, from what I've been hearing from our friends." I said.
" Which is why we're all going to the mall after school in order to see what they've got to offer at the music store. Hey! Did you know that Vinyl Scratch works there as a part-time employee?" Rainbow Dash asked. Vinyl Scratch, who is known by her professional name as DJ Pon-3 was quite an interesting student at CHS, mainly due to the fact that she never says a word, which has lead people to believe that she either lost her voice years ago or is mute. What she lacks in a voice, she makes up for with various expressions and hand gestures that make it mostly easy to understand what she's attempting to convey. There are times where it can be difficult to grasp what she's doing, but she never calls anyone out on it.
" That explains why she's usually in a rush to get out of school. I always thought she was just eager to get out of there." I said.
" Hopefully, she'll be able to get me a wicked guitar that speaks out to me. I know the music store has dozens of guitars on display that would definitely fit someone as awesome as me, but I want the right one. You know, one I can instantly bond with and treat with respect." Rainbow Dash said.
" Then you'd better make a beeline for the mall after school." I said.
" Why would I want to rush over there?" Rainbow Dash asked.
" I'm sure you're not the only one who is going to be heading over there to purchase a guitar after school, so you may end up not getting the one you want if you take your sweet time getting there." I answered.
" Oh, geez, you're right. Thanks for reminding me!"
" No problem. Do you know what the other girls are going to play?"
" No idea. They all like different things, though, so they're probably all over the place."
" You have vocals covered? What kind of songs will you sing?"
" We're pretty good on vocals, but our songs are still works in progress. I did write this one song. I gotta say, it really speaks to me. Emotionally, you know?"
" It must be an amazing song if you see it in that kind of light." I said.
" It's the epitome of wicked! A song written by someone as awesome as myself? No doubt, it will become a staple of the Rainbooms. I call it 'Awesome as I Wanna Be'. It's this awesome song where I sing main vocals, and everyone else sings back-up, all before I break into a solo act, where I get to shred like never before." Rainbow Dash said. There was a single word which one could use to describe the nature of this song: egotistical. It didn't surprise me that her song would be along such lines, as she was well known throughout CHS as being an egomaniac. Despite that, her loyalty towards her friends never waivered, not even for a moment. I would have said something about how her song had the potential to cause problems in the future, but I decided against it. I felt that it wasn't my place. I was still new to this whole friendship thing, so my opinion doesn't count until I have some experience.
" And their instruments?" I asked.
" Still working on it, yet sometimes I do question their choices." Rainbow Dash answered.
" Well, I hope things work out." I smiled.
" If we work really hard at it, we're sure to win!" Rainbow Dash said. I then politely told her that I needed to get back to what I was doing because our conversation had caused me to fall behind schedule, and she told me that she wasn't offended, as she knew it was really important, so she walked off after closing up her carrying case, leaving me to ponder what kind of instruments the others would play. As I resumed working on my little projects in order to show the school that I had changed for the better, I noticed that just about every student was getting involved in this showcase in their own small way. Some were working on posters, others on costumes, and there were even a couple of students attempting to build a custom-made instrument. It didn't bother me that I wasn't contributing to the showcase, as I had my own obligations that kept me busy, but I was bothered by how students continued looking at me with disdain in their eyes. I just needed to remember that they would eventually forgive me for what I did, but it would take some time before the wounds have fully healed. At that moment in time, I felt happy, knowing that everything was mostly working out for me, but then something came up which completely changed everything, and once again my actions were connected to it.
The next day, a beautiful Saturday where the sun was blazing down on Canterlot, I was busy building a cabinet for use in the school library. Repairing the front entrance proved rather beneficial, as I've acquired a knack for building various objects or repairing them, if need be. As I was putting the finishing touches on the cabinet which would be used to house a special series of books, Rainbow Dash and the other girls approached me. They appeared to be upset about something, as their expressions were filled with worry. The sweat dripping down from their brows told me that they had run most of the way, but because I had no clue as to what was going on, I simply waved at them before quickly making one last adjustment to the cabinet and declaring it finished. My friends apparently couldn't wait for me to turn around, as both Rarity and Pinkie Pie grabbed me and turned me around.
" Woah! Hold on, give me some space; I'm all dirty." I said, showing the state of my hands and clothes.
" Sunset Shimmer! Something unusual has happened!" Rarity said.
" Considering you probably ran all the way here, it must be serious." I said.
" We were at the mall the other day getting my guitar, and I ended up facing off against Trixie in a shred-off--which I totally won, by the way--but when I began to play a guitar, I suddenly grew pony ears and a pony tail before blasting Trixie away with music." Rainbow Dash said.
" I know you like to win Rainbow Dash, but couldn't you come up with a more believable story than that?" I asked.
" She's telling the truth, darling! We were having a practice rehearsal a couple of days ago. I wanted to be elegant with my performance and brought along a piano, but I was told it was too big to lug around the school. Instead, I was given a keytar, which I quickly adapted to after only a couple of minutes, and then, I suddenly developed the same pony ears and tail Rainbow Dash mentioned." Rarity answered. Rainbow Dash may sometimes come up with hard-to-believe stories about herself, but Rarity would never do anything of the sort, so I gave them my full attention. I would quickly learn that Pinkie Pie also had a similar experience where she was chosen to become the Rainboom's drummer, gaining pony ears and a tail after beating the drums with so much ferocity. The only two not to experience this were Applejack and Fluttershy, but they insisted that it would happen to them as well, which prompted me to start thinking about what could have caused this in the first place.
" Has it happened since the initial experience?" I asked.
" It took a while for the effects to wear off, yet none of us will be comfortable playing our respective instruments if we suddenly change into hybrid versions of ourselves. It's a scandal just waiting to happen! What made it even worse, darling, was that other people seemed to take notice of what happened to us, yet didn't say anything about it. It was as though they were either actually oblivious or didn't speak up, worried that they would further add to the problem." Rarity answered.
" I do have a theory as to what might have happened, but it just can't be right." I said.
" What is it?" Rarity asked.
" You gotta tell us." Rainbow Dash added.
" When Princess Twilight returned to Equestria with the crown that I stole from her, the magic that I brought here should have gone with her. But, I think some magic stayed behind and has somehow manifested itself inside the three of you." I said. My words shocked all of my friends, as this was completely unexpected, and deep down I felt guilty, as I was the one who introduced magic into a world that can't comprehend it, resulting in this predicament. Why did the leftover magic enter their bodies rather than fade away? Was this transformation a one-time-only occurrence, or would it happen again in the future? Was I going to lose my new friends as a result of this? So many questions piled themselves onto my brain, and none had any answers attached to them.
" Is that even possible?" Applejack asked.
" Like I said, it's a theory." I answered.
" Well, Twilight did say something about elements being used that enabled us to transform like we did." Applejack said.
" She was referring to the Elements of Harmony." I said.
" The who in the what now?" Applejack asked. Hearing her say that made me want to rub the bridge of my nose in frustration, but I refrained, because my friends didn't understand what the Elements of Harmony were and how they related to Princess Twilight. Despite having become friends with Applejack, there have been times when I had to question her intellect, but I could easily let it slide this time, as this was a subject that isn't taught at school. Well, not around here, at any rate. Also, her accent still bugged me sometimes, along with those countryisms that she uses to express her feelings, but it would be something that I would accept over time. I then began explaining what the Elements of Harmony were, and when I was finished, my friends all looked confused, which didn't surprise me as it was a pretty difficult subject to grasp. " Because her crown was one of those elements, it somehow reacted to the five of us because we represent the other elements?" Applejack asked.
" Something like that." I answered.
" I take it y'all don't understand the full gist of it, do you?" Applejack asked.
" No one really does. The Elements of Harmony have existed for over a thousand years." I answered. I felt slightly miffed that Applejack would call me out like that, but she was right about the fact that I didn't understand the entire scope. The problem still hung over me like a guillotine ready to drop down and sever my head. My friends could blame me for still being able to transform despite Princess Twilight no longer being in this world, so I had to quickly come up with an idea. " Do you girls have your instruments? I was thinking that maybe if you were to play a few chords, we could see what happens."
" I always have my guitar on hand, just in case!" Rainbow Dash said.
" Neither Rarity or I have our instruments, but I reckon we could quickly go and get them." Applejack suggested.
" No, I think Rainbow Dash should be enough to give us our answers. Besides, there's a lot more riding on this than you all know." I said.
" It involves our friendship with you, right?" Applejack asked.
" How did you know?" I asked.
" I could tell something was botherin' you, Sunset, and it didn't take a genius to figure out that it had to do with what happened at the Fall Formal last month. All of us here have forgiven you for what you did, so there's no need ta continue beatin' yerself up about it. Who knows? This could be somethin' that all of us really like. Maybe it could prove useful in case a new problem comes to CHS in the future. I mean, I don't think there will be a problem, since everyone's been growing closer together after so many years apart, but you never know." Applejack answered. Aside from how awkward her conclusion was, she was right about how I shouldn't continue to punish myself. All that did was hurt.
After taking out the guitar from her carrying case, Rainbow Dash walked away from us slightly before turning around, and I was in complete awe over her new instrument. It certainly looked more impressive than what she had before, with a radiant blue casing, rainbow streaks down the middle, and a polished luster. It looked as though it had just come off the assembly line. She then adjusted the tuning before standing there, waiting for one of us to tell her what she should play.
" Any particular song you want?" Rainbow Dash asked.
" Does it really matter?" Rarity asked.
" Of course it does! I'm not going to play just any old song, especially with a wicked guitar like this. It needs to be something from the heart, something that really means a lot to me. I've got just the song in mind. I'm gonna play 'Awesome as I Wanna Be', but without the lyrics." Rainbow Dash answered. Somehow, I knew that would be her answer, yet another reminder of how much she prides herself on her ego. Hopefully, she wouldn't allow it to grow beyond her means of controlling it. Otherwise, the Rainbooms could have problems with being a cohesive unit. Rainbow Dash then played the first few chords of the song, and nothing happened.
" Just keep playing until something happens." I suggested.
" Okay! I can totally go with that idea, Sunset! I'll keep playing until I start to pony up. Even if nothing happens, at least I got to play my pride and joy." Rainbow Dash said.
" Did she just say 'pony up'?" I asked.
" Uh-huh!" Everyone else, apart from Rainbow Dash, answered.
" It'll never catch on." I said. Rainbow Dash then started to perform her song without singing the lyrics. At first it was pretty catchy, despite the obvious egotistical undertones that swirled about it, but nothing happened, which made me ponder if this had all been a joke everyone wanted to play on me. Just when I was about to speak about how this wasn't funny anyone, Rainbow suddenly began to hover in the air, and pony ears appeared on her head, which caused her natural ears to disappear. This was followed by her hair extending downwards until it formed a pony tail, and, for some reason, she also developed wings, much like during the Fall Formal, which made me suspect that this form of hers was based on a Pegasus. She kept on playing, too engrossed in wanting to go the full distance, and by the time she finally finished, she retained her transformed state for a few moments before they disappeared, like they were magic, which they probably were.
" That's quite the proof right there." I said.
" So what does it mean?" Rarity asked.
" I'm not sure. This is something I've never experienced before." I answered.
" Do you think you can figure it out?" Applejack asked.
" Maybe, but it might not be easy, considering that this has only started to happen recently. Also, because I no longer have magic, it will take me some time to come up with a definitive answer. For now, I'd just continue as normal, and hope that it doesn't become consistent. Otherwise, you may have to drop out of the showcase, because I don't think the other students, or the faculty, would accept this 'unique' ability." I answered.
" Guess we have no choice but it to keep a low profile on it." Rainbow Dash said.
" Don't worry! I'll try to come up with a solution." I said. I wished that I said that differently, because the truth of the matter was that I didn't have much time, as the showcase was set to get underway within the next week, and now that my friends were invoking their transformations by simply playing music, they could prove to be a real game changer. I knew the task would fall unto me to resolve, as I take full responsibility for bringing magic into this world to begin with. Yet, I also knew that this was something that was too big for me to handle on my own. It would have been nice to have had the assistance of Princess Twilight, but the portal will remain closed for another twenty-nine moons, so I'm pretty much left to figure this out without any help, as no one else understood magic in this world as much as I did. Maybe this would just be a simple solution, and I was merely blowing it out of proportion, but could I really take that chance?
" In the following days, both Applejack and Fluttershy would experience what we now refer to as 'ponying up' when they played their respective instruments. For Applejack, she had to get her bass back after her Granny Smith accidentally sold it to a pair of conniving brothers who had recently opened an emporium that sold all kinds of knick-knacks. To make everyone happy, Applejack was forced to dress up in a banana costume and promote their business. Fluttershy, on the other hand, was taking care of a large assortment of hamsters, when Rarity came along to offer her assistance. Rarity became completely overwhelmed, but they were mesmerized back under control when Fluttershy played her tambourine. As for Princess Twilight, well, she would have her own experiences later when she returned for the second time." I said. As I began gasping due to talking for so long, I took another swig of fizzy apple cider to parch my dry throat. Twilight was frowning at me, arms folded, like she was angry with me over something. I haven't ignored anything in my journal ever since skipping over the pointless stuff during my three-year reign, so why was she giving me that expression? " Um, Twilight? Have I offended you? You look like you're about to throttle me or something." I said.
" Did you seriously say 'pony up'?" Twilight asked.
" Oh!" I answered, breathing a sigh of relief as I thought she was being serious. " Yes, I did, because that's what we ended up calling it. I know that it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but you quickly get used to it after a while."
" It sounds like a corny superhero catchphrase." Twilight said.
" Yeah, I can see why you would think of it that way, but it was a lot better than saying that we transform into half-human, half-pony hybrids whenever we play music, or doing something that represents the Element we each represent, or, in my case, what I assume was an Element." I said.
" And did you just say that Applejack wore a banana costume?" Twilight asked.
" I didn't exactly see it myself, but one of those Flim Flam Brothers took a photo of her dressed in that get-up and printed it in the local newspapers. Applejack was pretty embarrassed about it, but the rest of us couldn't help laughing. In fact, I should still have the photo somewhere." I answered. I turned the next page of the journal, and sure enough, there was the photo of Applejack wearing the banana costume, and when Twilight looked at it, she started to shed some tears before bursting out laughing, falling over, legs kicking in the air, again.
" I can't believe she had to wear that!" Twilight laughed.
" Neither can she." I said.
" At least you had nothing to do with that photo." Twilight said. I smiled in response because that was actually true. Flim and Flim, from what Applejack had told me, were pretty conniving; they tried to sell her bass back for $1,200 instead of $2, which was how much Granny Smith sold it to them for by accident. She managed to buy it back for the $2, but had to resort to wearing that costume as a means of paying off her debt. I guess some people in this world are inherently sinister in their motives, despite having an innocent look about them. After Twilight finally stopped laughing and got up from the ground, wiping away her tears with her sleeves and wiping the steam on her glasses using the front of her attire, I turned the next page, and I immediately became angry. " What's wrong?" Twilight asked.
" I was wondering when we would get to them." I answered.
" Them?" Twilight asked. She looked down at the page and saw another photo that was pasted there. It depicted three young girls who were very attractive, each one oozing sex appeal, though only the center girl wore anything sensual. They each wore what looked like a jewelled pendant around their necks, and while she didn't say it, I could tell Twilight sensed something off about these girls. " Why would you have a photo of three flamboyant girls in your journal?"
" Because they were the reason behind my emotional breakdown." I answered.