It was The Fall Formal and the students, dressed in suits and dresses, were all having fun at the gymnasium dancing and celebrating the winner of the Fall Formal crown despite the almost school takeover by Sunset Shimmer. Twilight Sparkle and her friends were having a blast with the rest of the school.
Three students, however were outside the gymnasium, taking a break from all the partying.
“Hey guys!” A girl with short blonde hair wearing a one piece dress called out. “You won't believe what just happened!”
“Let me guess, Champ,” a pink haired girl who wore a bright blue dress sat in the steps in front of the gymnasium, tapping at her smartphone. “You took a video of the whole Rainbow phenomenon.”
“Everyone did that,” said the white haired guy who sat near the other girl, who was looking at his smartphone.
Champagne Barrels sat in the middle of them with much vigor which made the other two look.
“Nope, I get to touch Twilight’s wings!”
“What?” Candy Pink said and looked up from her phone, looking at Champagne with disbelief. “That’s kinda gross.”
“Hey, it’s not everyday that humans grow wings, right?” Champagne replied. “Besides, they were amazing! It was so soft and strong at the same time. You could really tell that she could feel your hands touching her.”
“That’s still kinda creepy to me,” Candy commented and returned to her phone.
“What do you think, B.W.?” Champagne called.
“I told you not to call me that.” Book Worm lowered his phone and glared at Champagne. “It doesn’t even make sense; nicknames are supposed to shorten names and Book Worm is already short. Calling me B.W. just adds one more syllable.”
“Whatever!” Champagne waved her hands upward. “The point is, Twilight’s wings were amazing.”
“Let’s hope you don’t find wings on your list of things you like in your lover,” Candy droned without looking away from her phone.
“Hmm, I don’t see why not.” Champagne placed her thumb on her chin.
“Are you serious?” Book Worm asked, looking at Champagne incredulously.
“Hey, tonight we learned that there are things that can turn you into a demon, hypnotize a mob, and literal friendship is magic. What’s wrong with wanting to date angels?”
“Fair point,” Book Worm said.
“Still weird,” Candy added.
“I thought you’d be more excited, B.W.,” Champagne wondered.
“Why?” Book Worm locked his phone..
“Because you obviously have the hots for Twilight Sparkle.”
Book Worm dropped his phone but then he caught it right after.
“What?!”
“No need to hide it,” Candy droned as she tapped on her smartphone. “We know how you look at her.”
“Look?!” Book Worm looked at Candy.
“Yeah,” Champagne agreed. “Ever since she got here, you always look at her.”
“Hey, that could be just coincidence.” Book Worm darting his glance between Candy and Champagne.
“Coincidence doesn’t happen more than ten times, B.W.,” Champagne retorted.
“It’s just…” Book Worm raised his hand and opened his mouth to make a point but then lowered his hand. “Nothing.”
“Silence is guilt.” Candy tapped on her phone.
“What she said.” Champagne then punched Book Worm’s shoulder. “Too bad you don’t stand a chance!”
“What?” Book Worm rubbed his shoulder.
“Twilight’s really into that Flash dude, you know,” Champagne said and faced Candy. “What do you think?”
“Flash Sentry?” Candy raised an eyebrow. “Sweet guy, not my type. Seems eager to please others. Three out of ten.”
“Harsh.” Champagne turned to Book Worm. “Which means you stand a chance.”
“Who cares,” Book Worm said dejectedly. “She’s into that guitar dude, and I can’t even play a damn instrument.”
“I thought you can play a ukulele?”
“Oh yeah, show up to Twilight with a ukulele while her boyfriend holds an electric guitar. Real smooth.”
“There’s no cheering you up, isn’t there?” Champagne reached into her dress chest and pulled out a feather. “Here. Take it.”
“What’s this?” Book Worm took the feather.
“It’s from Twilight Sparkle’s.”
“What are— Wait what?!” Book Worm stood up. “Why would you have this?”
“Thought you’d like it.”
“That’s like keeping a girl’s hair,” Candy commented. “Which is not only creepy, but also borderline stalkerish.”
“My thoughts exactly,” Book Worm agreed.
“Well, I can always take it back if you don’t want it.” Champagne showed her hand.
“I’m keeping it.” Book Worm placed the purple feather in his coat pocket. “It’s not like we’re gonna see her again. She’s from another world, right? She’s gonna go back to wherever she came from.”
“I guess so.” Champagne looked at the school front. “You think Sunset Shimmer’s still trying to fix that wall?”
“God I hope so,” Candy said, still on her phone. “That demon deserves it.”
“Such a shame too,” Champagne shook her head.
“Why?” Candy asked.
“She’s a total hottie!”
“I thought you’re into guys?” Book Worm said as he sat back down.
“I don’t know, B.W., there are hot guys and hot girls. I’ll be damned if I don’t get all the options.”
“I’m into girls only,” Book Worm stated. “And you think Sunset is hot; are you crazy?”
“She is, not me,” Champagne said. “But that doesn’t make her less hot, you know. Even when she became a she-demon, she still looked pretty hot.”
“The whole school was under hypnosis and all you could think of was how hot Sunset Shimmer was as a goddamned she-demon?” Book Worm complained.
“Of course I cared that a mob of zombie teens was about to assault an alternate dimension! I’m just saying that she looked hot and that I’m not blind!”
“Both of you have your priorities wrong.” Candy commented again. “Besides, what are you guys talking about?”
“Sunset Shimmer?” Book Worm said. “The demon transformation?”
“Oh. I wasn’t there so I didn’t see it.” Candy stated.
“Are you serious?” Champagne gasped.
“Yeah. Wardrobe malfunction. Had to fix it so I went to the restroom.”
Book Worm and Champagne just looked at Candy incredulously.
“What?” Candy put down her phone and faced the two. “So what if I miss some magical rainbow blast? Everyone basically uploaded it in the internet.”
The other two shrugged as they didn’t actually know what even the point of the event was.
“Maybe it was all a show, you know,” Book Worm suggested. “You know the dropping rates of enrollees lately? A little magic show to buzz some interest to this school.”
“Kinda stupid then, if you think about it,” Candy said. “I mean, there’s a demon in the school and you expect teenagers to line up to Canterlot High?”
“Hey, who doesn’t like a bit of surrealism in their life?” Book Worm answered. “I mean, look at Champ here; she basically is into bird people now.”
“I feel like you’re insulting me,” Champagne raised an eyebrow at Book Worm.
“The point is,” Book Worm interjected. “The principals don’t have anything to lose doing this kind of stuff.”
“Well, maybe you’re right. Principal Celestia does look suspicious with the whole she-demon incident. I expected her to go all crazy and call the cops on Sunset. I mean, she’s an adult, right? Instead she gave Twilight her crown and went back to partying.”
“You know what,” Candy stood up. “I’m going back inside. I’m not listening to you two making conspiracy theories on our school principals.”
Candy stood up and walked back into the gymnasium without looking away from her phone.
“We should get back there too,” Book Worm said as he stood up and dusted himself.
“Yeah, I think they still have some of that fruit punch. Pinkie Pie won’t tell me her recipe.”
Book Worm offered his hand and Champagne pulled herself up with it. And with that, the other two went back to the gymnasium, looking for some food and eventually danced with the other students.
Book Worm was not a good dancer.