//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: Memories Pt.2 // Story: Equestrian 'Hero' // by InsaneMan //------------------------------// As the sun bleeds through the window, the sounds of birds chirping, and the sounds of hoof-steps come louder, I’m trying to sleep a little longer. But, as luck would have it, that wasn’t happening. “Wake up Trystyn,” Twilight’s voice excitedly said. I rolled over, “To early...need sleep...school tomorrow.” I could hear Twilight groan, “Come on, I get to teach you how to use magic.” I turned to look at her with my red eyes, “Read my lips: I Don’t Care,” I rolled over and tried to sleep in a little more. It wasn’t until the smell of pancakes that I shot up and got off the couch. I forgot I was only wearing my boxers and poor Twilight saw me like this. Her face became beet red as she looked at me. My face became the same color as well. I walked over to my bag and took some clothes out. A shirt with a picture of a dragon on it and a pair of bluejeans. I looked over at my jacket, still a bit damp from the storm. I shrugged, 'weather's supposed to be nice so I don't need it right now,' I thought as I walked towards the kitchen. The kitchen looked like any ordinary kitchen, but smaller. The only difference was that there was a baby dragon flipping pancakes. I sat down and waited for Spike to finish breakfast. While that was happening, Twilight decided to star teaching me now. Bringing in notes she explained the whole thing about magic and that I needed concentrate if I wanted to succeed. I sighed, 'Here goes nothing,' and started to concentrate on picking up the cup in front of me. During this, Spike was finished with the pancakes and placed them on the table. He saw what I was doing and decided to see if I could do it or not. After a while, a bright red aura surrounded my hand and the cup. The cup started slowly levitating off the table. I smiled in my little victory, but the cup quickly fell and landed on the table. I sighed, exhausted from using a lot of magic. Yes, I used a lot of magic lifting that cup, don't judge me. Anyways, I looked up and smiled, "Just a couple more lessons and I'll be as good as you Twi," I said, digging into my food 1 Week Later I walked through the door, dirt and mud covering my body. Today was eventful. It was Applebuck Season, meaning knocking all the apples down to make cider. When I sat down on the couch thinking about that dream. It has been a long time since I had that dream and it still confused me. Didn't matter to me, because I was going to sleep. Even if it meant I would wake up to Twilight's scolding. Dreamtime... 'I just had to open my mouth didn't I?' I thought walking along the same ruined castle. But 2 things were different this time: 1. The place looked a lot cleaner, but still dirty. The carpets and draperies looked like colors were added to them and the air felt much more clearer. 2. The door that I entered last had a pure white aura around it and a picture of a human, wearing a blue and white jacket, with 2 ponies sitting next to him. The one sitting to his left was a alicorn filly with pink hair and smiling brightly. But when I looked at the other one, she looked almost sad, like something was affecting her. I noticed a pony with bat wings sitting on the human's lap. She was also smiling brightly and hugging the human. She had a mix between light and dark blue colored fur and her eyes were different colors. One blue the other red. Something about those eye colors reminded me of someone, but I couldn't figure out who. I then looked up at the human's face and noticed something really strange. The human's face looked like it was ripped out of the picture. I looked at the symbol on the door and saw a humanoid figure falling down. I was concentrating on looking at the picture, trying to figure out what it means, when I felt something tap my shoulder. I quickly turned around, ready to defend myself. I quickly put my arms down when I realized it was just Nightmare, but she was human. She wore a dark blue nightgown with her cutie mark on it. She looked pretty much the same but more human. She giggled at my reaction, ever since she went into my mind she became a little more cheerful. Before any of us could say anything, a glow from the door made us look. As I walked to the door, I could see another symbol on the door. It was a human punching a pony. The door flew open, and just like last time, was just filled with blackness. I looked at Nightmare and shrugged, "Might as well," I told her. I then jumped down, sinking into the darkness as I yelled, "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE- "EEEEEEE," James screamed, sliding down a hill with his sisters as they screamed in terror. Luna held onto her brother as she screamed. They were suppose to have a relaxing time on top of the hill but James wanted to have a little fun. Now they were sliding down the hill on a trashcan lid. Ever since the queen accepted him as her son, things have been going great for him. He made a couple of friends, who he calls them human names, and 2 sisters. Almost everyone, except his friends and family, treated him like royalty. It pissed him off how everyone would treat him like garbage until he, his sisters, his friends, or a guard told them he was royalty. It didn't matter now, he was having the time of his life. "JAMES!! SLOW DOWN!!" Celestia yelled, trying to stop her brother. But she was too late as James was nearing a ramp. All of their eyes widened as James tried to slow down. But a rock sticking out of the side of the hill made them fly through the air. "AAAHHH!!!" they all yelled, soaring through the air. While Celestia and Luna slowed down using their wings, James was still soaring through the air full speed to the ground. He crashed down on the dirt and started sliding across, painfully. He could hear screams but they were muffled from the dirt. He picked himself up, spitting out a few pieces of dirt in his mouth. "Damn dude, that must of hurt," he heard a voice say in front of him. He smiled, It sure did Justin. It sure did," he answered getting up. In front of him was one of his friends, Justin(AKA Misty White). He was a white pegasus with light blue streaks in his mane. He didn't have a cutie mark. Him and James became friends once they got along with each other. He turned around and saw his sisters run up and hugged him. He embraced them, happy that they're okay. The moment was beautiful, like nothing could ruin it. But something, or more specifically, someone ruined this beautiful moment. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the 3 freaks," said an obnoxious voice behind them. They turned around and saw Radioactive Bliss. She was a light tanned unicorn mare with a radiation cutie mark. Apparently, she got her special talent in studies of radiation. Radioactive Bliss has always been a thorn in James' side. She always tries to make his life a living hell. For some reason, she thinks that he's a monster and will kill all of them. So, James hates her with all of his passion. James stood in front of his sisters, shielding them from Bliss. Misty walked beside him, glaring at her. "What do you want Bliss?" James asked through clenched teeth. She giggled as James' sisters hide behind him. "Don't worry you 2. I won't let her get to you," James said, trying to reassure them. "Oh, don't be like that. I was just looking for some groceries for dinner tonight, until," she said, glaring at the 3 ponies and human, "you 3 decided to ruin it." "Fuck off, Bliss. We don't need to deal with your crap right now," James said, clearly not in the mood. "Oh why? Is it because you think you're better because you're royalty? You think we're just peasants to do your bidding?" One after another she was asking questions that slowly made James' anger rise up more. He noticed a crowd was coming to see what all the commotion was about. Bliss smiled, "Because you know what you and your family are. A bunch of freaks with no life. Your real family probably feels ashamed for what they raised and that the 2 of them are failures as princesses." That last statement made everyone look at her in shock. Everyone knew that James was adopted and didn't like others talking crap about them. James curled up his fist and walked forward. This made Bliss look in fear and backed up. But James was quicker and picked her up. "Don't you ever talk to them like that again. Or so help me," James put his face right up to Bliss's face. "I. WILL. MAKE. YOU. PAY. Got it?" This made Bliss shake his head up and down fast. He dropped her and started walking towards his sisters and his friend. As he walked back a beam of green shot at Celestia, knocking her back. Everyone gasped in surprise, but James rushed forward, picking her up. "Tia! Tia! Come on, answer me," James said in panic. All Celestia did was give a smile and fell unconscious. James felt like his whole world shattered. He promised to protect them but here he was, holding his unconscious sister in his arms. He looked back to see Bliss with a smug expression. 'THAT BITCH IS DEAD!!!' he screamed in his head. He gently put his sister on the floor and stood up. He walked towards Bliss, anger coursing through him as everyone watched. He stood in front of Bliss, clenching his fist...and punched the absolute shit out of her. I jolted up, shock from the dream. I started clutching my. "What the hell was that?" I asked. "I don't know. But you have some explaining to do mister," a voice said behind me. I turned around cautiously and saw someone I thought I would never see again. "Sarah?"