//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: Vinyl and Octavia visit Bea // by Bookworm24 //------------------------------// "GET BACK HERE YOU ROTTEN DJ!!" Octavia screamed as she chased Vinyl. "I'M GONNA SHOVE THOSE SHADES DOWN YOUR THROAT!!! Octavia ignored the bits of apple pie that dripped from her face and mane as she pursued the white DJ across the castle grounds. She had just been hit by the baked dessert only a minute before and now she was determined to confront this rude unicorn. Vinyl galloped towards the royal hedge maze in an effort to lose the crazy pony that was chasing her. Looking back, maybe it was a bad idea to throw that pie at her, but that pony insulted her style of music. That meant war. "You can't catch me, you can't catch me." Vinyl said tauntingly as she entered the maze that was next to the royal castle. As soon as Octavia heard the taunt from the DJ, she had one goal in mind...Take her down!! After a few twists and turns Octavia quickly realized that she was lost, and to make matters worse, she couldn't find the DJ! She started creeping around the corners in case she ran into that mare. Octavia thought back to how that mare looked right before she threw the pie, that mare....that mare. "What am i thinking?!" she thought as a strange thought entered her mind. As she slowly rounded a corner she finally spotted that accursed unicorn and as she stared at her she could feel her anger rising. That wild blue hair, those dang shades, that coat as white as milk and....that fl"WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!?!" she thought. "YOU!" Octavia shouted causing Vinyl to jump in surprise. "How DARE you throw a pie at me! What's the matter with you?" "You insulted me. Duh!" Vinyl said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "So you throw a pie at me? You have to be the most infuriating pony I've ever met!" Octavia said taking a step forward. "Well I would have dumped the punch bowl on you but you would have seen that coming!" Vinyl said inching towards the earth pony. "I don't care what you threw at me the point is you did and I'm not leaving until I get an apology now what do you have to say for yourself?" Octavia said in one breath, mere inches from the unicorn. "...................You know your kinda cute when your mad. Vinyl said with a chuckle." Octavia just stood there, mouth agape as the unicorn's latest comment sunk in. "She thinks I'm cute?! Does that mean she's a......Wait, why don't I feel so insulted? NO! It can't be...I can't be!" She thought. "You think I'm WHAT?!" she shouted backing up. "You heard me." Vinyl said as she sat on the ground. Octavia looked shocked but said nothing. "What's wrong with me? What is going on? Why do I feel so sick? It's because of HER! SHE'S making me feel like this. But what is it I'm feeling?" After a long pause Vinyl soon came to a realization. "And you wanna know what else?" "What?" Octavia said still with a look of shock. "You like me!" Now Octavia was truly confused. On one hoof, That unicorn couldn't be more wrong. She threw a pie at her, she interrupted her beautiful performance and she ruined her favorite cello which now had to be professionally repaired! But on the other more scary hoof......she was right! There was something about this unicorn that made Octavia want to be with her. But that couldn't be right....Right? "And what may I ask in all of Equestria brought you to that conclusion?" she asked sitting down. Vinyl simply chuckled before continuing. "Well, lets look at the evidence, shall we? One. You scream and threaten me as we enter this maze, that once you catch me your going to shove my glasses down my throat! However, my glasses are still on my face. Two. the moment you spot me you stop trying to catch me and instead start to just scold me. Three. As we start arguing, we start getting closer to each other, and yet, you do nothing. Four. when I say your cute, you don't attack. You ask me to repeat myself! Five. Again, when I say you like me, you don't attack. In fact, you ask for more details because deep down inside...you know it's true." Octavia just sat there in stunned silence as her thoughts raced. "She's crazy, she's insane, she's nuts, she's......absolutely right! I do like her. She's the most amazing looking pony in all of Equestria! But I'm not supposed to think like that! I'm supposed to like STALLIONS, not mares! What the hay is wrong with me? am I a....a...Oh It's just too much! I can't pretend anymore!". "Hey. Are you alright?" Vinyl said looking at Octavia's pained face as she took off her shades. Octavia couldn't take it anymore. That mane, that coat, that cutie mark and....those eyes! It was all too much. The only thing she wanted to do was be with that unicorn forever! I want her. I love her. I GOTTA HAVE HER!! she thought, and in one quick movement she leaped forward and wrapped her hooves around that soft white coat before planting planting her lips on Vinyl's. If Octavia could have one wish at that moment, it would be that time would stop and she could stay like this for all eternity. She never felt so much euphoria before in her whole life. She didn't care if anybody found them, She didn't care that her beloved cello was probably still lying on the stage covered with pie and she didn't care that just a few moments ago she wanted to strangle the mare she was now embracing. Vinyl pulled away after a bit with a slightly surprised look. "Wow. Now that's what I call flying out of the closet!" Octavia looked down and sniffed before speaking. " I am so sorry. Please don't hate me." Vinyl tried to calm down the scared pony. "Its okay. Don't worry, I don't hate you." "Why not? Look at me! I'm a...a..." Octavia said nervously. "A Fillyfooler? So what? So am I" Octavia looked at her with hope in her eyes, but then quickly looked away. "Oh why do I feel this way? What is wrong with me?" Vinyl lifted her chin so they looked each other in the eyes. "There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. And don't you ever let anybody tell you otherwise. If you like me in that way, that's okay. It's nothing to be ashamed of. I actually kinda like you to. You act all prim and stuffy but you have a fun side. I saw how you dressed up as a scarecrow for Nightmare Night." "Actually that was my sister." Octavia said as she gave a small half smile and lay down next to Vinyl. "You know, I don't want to leave your side...and I don't even know your name!" Vinyl gave a small chuckle. "Vinyl Scratch. And yours?" "Octavia." "You know Octavia, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." Vinyl said as the two mares closed in for another wonderful kiss.