Dear Diary,
Please don’t be upset with me for actually losing you in my house and not being able to find you until yesterday! I am SO SUPER sorry for that! Hey! I just realized something, you’re starting to get full. I might just have to retire you soon. Don’t worry, you’ll always be in my heart and with me (because I’ll remain to keep you in a safe space...maybe a shoe box or my toy chest) no matter what. Okay so now I shall update you on the happenings (more like the highlights/lowlights) of the past year…
#10.) My dad’s been home more. That’s both a “good” thing and a very bad thing. It's good because that keeps FPS “off our backs” (his words, not mine). The bad part is….well...he’s here. Meaning I either get ignored in favor of the tv and beer or, when he does decide to pay me any attention, it’s always negative. However, I have began to completely ignore him or fight back as best as possible whenever we do get into it. However...I’m not quite big enough.
#9.) Food? Hahaha! Yeah…..that’s been a lot better! Guess what? My ribs no longer show through my skin and fur anymore! Due to my sprees with my gang, I’ve been feeding myself through any means necessary. I may not be a large pony...in fact I’m considerably small for a filly my age (guess the malnourishment [again, big word for the day there diary] slightly paused my growth), that doesn't mean I can’t take care of myself!
#8.) I’ve taken up flight classes in school. Because I’m now in 5th grade, it’s required for all Pegasus students to take a flight class in replacement for our usual P.E. class. It’s a thing that my school recently came up with to better in tune the skill sets of the 3 races. Pegasi get flight class, Unicorns get Magic 102 and Earth Ponies get Home Economics (okay that one may be specifically for Earth Ponies, but Pegasi and Unicorns can take that one as an elective along with safety patrol).
#7.) Stormy got her Cutie-mark recently! It’s a storm cloud partially hiding a crescent moon. I “got” her a special B.F.Fs matching necklace set. I have the other half. Believe me, she asked me where I got it from and I simply smiled and told her “don’t ask questions and just be happy!” She was happy...until she wasn’t. That would bring me to number 6.
#6.) Stormy found out about me joining the Detrot Diamond Dogs. I guess she’d been suspicious of my recent bowing out of outings due to me having to complete a “task” for leader (his name may be Quick Draw, but all lower ranking members refer to him as “Leader” and I’m still a low ranking member, but rising quickly) and decided to follow me and Lightning one day. That’s how we both ended up explaining ourselves. Also, I’ve come to realize that I get a real thrill out of beating the shit out of a hapless pony for some bits.
#5.) Dad somehow made me so pissed that I actually lunged for his throat and bit him hard. The reason: he tried to throw away Bubby! I’ve had Bubby since I was a new foal! He’s been with me ever since. He’s seen me at my best. At my worst. At my most broken as well. Dad’s reasoning was and I quote, “You’re too old to be sleeping with stupid stuffed animals! Grow up and get rid of this mangy thing!”. You can imagine the number he did on me after that, but at least I still have my Bubby.
4.) I’ve going to visit Mama a lot more. I try to go to the cemetery at least once a month. Ya know? To like talk to her. Update her on life and stuff.
#3.) During the summer last year, I finally got up the nerve and asked my older cousin Angel about what my dad’s job was (because he works with him). Apparently my suspicions were correct diary. He is apart of one of the most vicious gangs east of Vanhoover: The Dragon Shields. They’ve committed every crime imaginable save from stealing from/outright murdering a princess (they wouldn't be that suicidal). My dad is lead bodyguard of that gang and it appears that “uncle Jojo” is the leader's right-hoof stallion. So...yeah...that was mind blowing and I did confront my dad on that one on a day when he was lucid enough to actually care about me. The only reason I brought it up is because he was the one who picked me up from the police station. I was so scared that he’d be furious that I actually wet myself (as embarrassing as that was since I hadn’t done that since I was 2) out of fear.
#2.) There is a literal war between the Elementary, Middle and High School that had lasted from last school year (4th grade for me) to current (I’m in 5th grade now diary, do try to keep up!). All lower-ranking members of the Detrot Diamond Dogs were required to be informants and to “take out” anypony who we saw as a threat to our info. Which means I’ve had to fracture a few necks, beat a few ponies unconscious, bribe a few teachers/staff members all to get what I needed. Was awesome! I’ve never had so much power and so much restriction (No Killing. That was the only rule Quick Draw had for the 8 of us)!
#1.) Lightning finally grew a pair and asked me out on an actual date. I know! Surprised the hell out of me too!
Well, that’s it for you little diary! As I write on your final page, let me tell you that you have been my greatest confidant for over 5 years now. I love you, but now your full. So til next diary, here’s lookin’ at you book.
Love,
Wind Chyme (age 10)