//------------------------------// // New Life in Hogwarts // Story: MLP at Hogwarts // by SeleneMizutani //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash POV Flashback (in the dream): My aunt, Firefly, and my uncle, Rainbow Blaze were back from their trip to Manehattan. Oh no. They pushed open the door of my room, if you could call it a room. It was so small that there was barely enough room for me to stand, let alone sleep. "Have you done your chores yet, you bitch?" asked Uncle, grabbing me by my hair. I nodded my head vigorously, but he doesn't take it in. He took out the abnormally long list of chores, half my height, and pointed at the one marked: Sweep The Basement. "You haven't done this, right darling Daydream?" asked Aunt, dragging her daughter, Daydream, inside the room. Daydream replied,"Yes, Mum! Dash is laughing at me again!" Lies. Aunt and Uncle were furious. "You'll have to pay, you piece of shit!" Uncle threw me to the floor and he started whipping me with a long whip. I sobbed silently, because if I cry out loud, I get fifty more lashes. I cried without a sound on the floor, feeling the painful blows on me. I woke with a start. The nightmares kept coming since a year earlier. After leaving the hellhole. My aunt and uncle's house. It's a mansion but it's a living nightmare to me. I checked the clock hanging on the wall. It's 5:40 in the morning and breakfast doesn't even start till 7. I knew from experience that after I wake up, I can't sleep again. I took my acoustic guitar and went to the common room. It was empty. To express my feelings, I wrote a song and sang it softly. Because Of You Ever since the 'event' with my aunt and uncle, I never dared to trust anyone. I wish the world would treat its pawns all fairly. We are all pawns of life, just a mere speck of dust in the vast game of chess. One wins and one loses. You either swim across or die trying, and I think I'm almost drowning. I sang the chorus again to myself: Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me Because of you I am afraid... Applause sounded from the stairs leading to the boys' dormitories. A boy with fiery hair like Sunset Shimmer and turquoise eyes was leaning on the banister, staring at me. He slowly descended down and stopped in front of me, where I was sitting by a table. "Hi. I'm Blaze Trail. What's your name?" he asked. I replied,"Rainbow Dash." "I'm Sunset Shimmer's twin brother. Heard that you are a Muggle-born, right? That's a record." he said kindly as he took a seat beside me. I edged away. I said,"I'm a Muggle-born, or as you Slytherins say, Mudblood." "No, I never call anyone that. It's so rude. Anyway, your voice is very good. Who wrote that song?" asked Blaze. "I wrote it myself. I love music." "You have very amazing talent. Do you have anymore songs?" "Yes. This one: Perfect. I know it's more like a boy's song than a girl one, but I wrote it with a boy's point of view." I answered. Perfect After the song, Blaze applauded enthusiastically. "That song really expressed my emotions! I wished every day to have a girl who really likes me for who I am." he said wistfully. I said,"Yeah, I wanted someone to care for me, after the...event with my aunt and uncle." "What event? Come on, tell me, I swear I won't tell." he pressed on. I backed away. "No. I promised myself I won't tell anyone till I'm ready, and I'm not ready just yet." I checked the clock hanged on the wall. "It's 6:30. I gotta go." Without looking back, I stood up abruptly and ran, taking my guitar and lyrics, ran back to my dormitory. Sunset Shimmer, Lightning Dust and Gilda were still asleep. Phew. The last thing I need is for another round of insults. I changed into my new robes, with the new tie, badge, and scarf in silver and green, the house colors of Slytherin. I wish I knew why I'm in Slytherin... Applejack POV I woke up at 6:45, disturbed by Pinkie's loud snoring. My roommates also woke up, rubbing their eyes. "Excited for the first day?" asked Spitfire, a girl with fiery orange hair. I replied,"You bet! I've been longing for this day since forever!" "I'm a Muggle-born, so I just knew." said Pinkie, who woke up and joined our conversation. The last girl, who said nothing, but walked out of the room with her stuff. She had white hair and pale blue skin, complete with magenta eyes, like Rainbow Dash. Me, Spitfire and Pinkie went down to the Great Hall for breakfast, checking the notice-board. No news. We sat down at the Gryffindor table. The High Table was filled with teachers, including our head of house, Professor Luna. I heard that Professor Chrysalis is Head of Slytherin, Professor Shining Armor is Head of Ravenclaw, and Professor Cadance is Head of Hufflepuff. Rumors have it that Cadance and Shining are married, and Chrysalis and Sombra, the Defence Against the Dark Arts are dating each other. Big Mac told me he saw them kissing in the grounds one night. The gold plates on the table filled with delicious goods. Bacon, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, the lot. I filled my plate with a bit of everything and ate. The food was so- good. My roommates were chatting. "Hey. Know what's classes?" "Transfiguration, Potions, Herbology, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Astronomy, and the rest." Footsteps sounded from behind me. "Gryffindor first-years, I got your timetables here." Professor.Luna handed me a piece of parchment. I looked at it, and saw that I got Potions with the Slytherins first thing after breakfast. Then, Charms with the Ravenclaws, History of Magic and Transfiguration with the Slytherins again to finish off. Good! I could meet Rainbow there. "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Four lessons in the first day of school?! You gotta be kidding me!" cried Spitfire,"I'm stupid at these!" Pinkie Pie chirped,"Okie dokie lokie! I love making new friends!!" I mentally facepalmed. If this is what it's going to be like for the rest of my life here, then I rather go to a Muggle school. The girl with snowy-white hair just stared at her timetable and fell into her platter of eggs. When she got back up, her face was covered in gloop. I burst into laughter. "Hey. What's your name? I'm Applejack." i greeted. She replied,"I'm Fleetfoot, a half-blood. My dad is related to the Skies family and my mum is a Muggle related to the Dashery bloodline." "I have a friend in Slytherin called Rainbow Dash. Is she a relative of yours?" I asked. "I don't know, but my mum told me to look out for a girl with rainbow hair and magenta eyes like me." "That must be her! Anyway, you are related to the Skies family? They are one of the remaining pure-bloods here!" "Yeah, Soarin Skies' my cousin. He's so annoying sometimes. We always get into arguments about which of us play soccer best. Soccer's a Muggle sport. I taught Soarin. He only knows Quidditch." "Okay, I wish I could be as good as you. I know a @$$#0!e which harasses me all the time. But he's a Muggle, thank Celestia." I said. "Hey, look at the time! We should eat quicker or we'll be late for Potions!" I dove back into my plate and ate in record speed.