Scootaloo was just sitting on her seat as Ms Cheerilee came in a face full of optimism as it seems like she was gonna announce that it will be a holiday tomorrow.
Ms Cheerilee made her way to the teacher's desk and greeted the class. "Good morning children!" She said. They responded with "Good morning Ms Cheerilee..." Ms Cheerilee's smile turned to a frown as she sighed. She also murmured a word or two so soft that even Diamond Tiara, the filly who sat in front of everypony, could hardly hear.
Ms Cheerilee then proceeds to talk about the topic that she planned for today. The class had a few laughs and yawns, but it was mostly yawns, the topic wasn't that interesting to most of them. Some slept until the class ended. When class was dismissed, everypony went galloping out as usual. Only three students were taking their time walking slowly, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.
Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were the best of friends. The three fillies met at Diamond Tiara's cute-ceañera. The way they met was just like any other pony, bonding over a certain thing. The 'thing' they bonded over, however, wasn't a thing at all. In fact, it was an experince, an unpleasant one, bullying. Funny thing, the pony who bullied them was none other than the iconic Diamond Tiara, along with her best friend Silver Spoon. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were bullied, mocked and teased by Diamond and Silver because they were blank flanks, a term used to represent ponies with no cutie marks. Not only they were bullied for being blank flanks, they were also bullied individually. For Apple Bloom, it was her family's low wealth. For Sweetie Belle, it was her poor use of magic. For Scootaloo, it was worse. It was her inability to fly...
As the three made their separate ways and headed to their specific destinations. Scootaloo reverted back into her gloomy self. She sighed. She was relieved that now, she was away from Diamond and Silver, but now, she has a new problem to settle
Her parents.
Why? Why should anypony have problems with their parents? Parents are meant to make you feel loved and appreciated! Well, Scootaloo's parents are kind and helpful, but they were still lacking something. Attention. They were completely unaware Scootaloo's interests. They never paid attention to what Scootaloo wanted to do. Even worse, Scootaloo's mom is a pegasus, she didn't teach Scootaloo how to fly.
She never even wanted a child. Both of her parents just wanted to have their own adventures. No wonder they abandoned Scootaloo with her aunts instead of bringing her with them.
"Hi Scoot! How was school? Any interesting facts you wanna share?" Her dad asked.
Oh! School? It was a breeze! Ms Cheerilee was just spending 3 hours talking about banks and money and politics. Then, during break, me and my friends were mocked by our permanent go-to bullies who are also know as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon because we still haven't earned our cutie marks! Is that what you wanted to here? She wanted to say that, but instead, she walked away. There's no point in talking to her parents who don't even care about what she says anyway.
Once she got into her room, she slammed the door hard and locked it. She could still hear her parents' distant mumurs of worry. Obviously, they were faking it. She let herself cry out loud, enraged as she let the darkness consume her to sleep, hoping the dreams could give her happiness and hope.
To Scootaloo's unluckiness, she didn't get hope, she got bad memories instead, it was enough to traumatize her.
She remembered this day. It was the last ever time she's ever been out with her parents on their adventures.
'Daddy... I'm scared...' She clearly was scared. It looked like a spider but it's green and it has wings.
'Don't worry Scoot. It's just a fly-der, it won't bite.' No wonder it is called a 'fly-der', it easily shows how this spider-like creature can fly.
'But it stings! It says so in the book!' Spiders don't sting, but a fly-der does. More and more fly-ders showed up while buzzing. They were surrounded.
Scootaloo's parents were used to this kind of situations, they've obviously been through worst. They've faced far more dangerous creatures than these fly-ders. They managed to outsmart the fly-ders and get Scootaloo to safety. Still, Scootaloo was just a little filly, she wasn't used to this environment.
The dream faded away. She was in a different place now. This environment actually seems more kid-friendly. She was in her aunts' house. This was clearly the time she when she celebrated her birthday.
It was the best day of her life. Her entire family gathering together to celebrate her birthday party. Unlike now, where her parents were away, leaving Scootaloo with ony her aunts and friends.
As they say on the couch, with the birthday cake on the table. They sang happy birthday for her. When they told her to make a wish, she thought hard. She already had everything she wanted. Though, she felt the air make her wings flap, she thought maybe, she didn't really have all the things she wanted. She made the wish.
'I wish... I can one day fly in the big blue sky...'
Once she blew the candles. Everypony clapped as they get all the plates and utensils ready. Everypony was starving, they can't wait to eat, especially Scootaloo.
They only took 30 minutes to eat. Now it's time for the gifts. Scootaloo never really understood what the meaning of gifts were. You give somepony a thing that they didn't really enjoy? Or something they already had a long time ago? Because that's what she got for her presents. She got a binoculars from her dad, she didn't really wish going on more adventures. She got a compass from her mom. It was meant to fit with the binoculars. She didn't get it. Were her parents hoping she will turn into the next generation's Daring do? She hoped not.
She got something different from her aunts. It wasn't the usual clothes now. It was a scooter and a helmet.
' Scootaloo, to be honest, we wanted you to have your own adventures too. But because of what your parents told us. We decided you should start even smaller, just start with doing tricks. It depends on you wether you want to use the scooter or not. It's yours now.' She finished and smiled. Scootaloo liked her aunts better. They didn't just force Scoot to try it. They just bought it to show that they love her. She threw herself at her aunts and thanked them for the scooter.
Who knows? She might use it someday.
She woke up from her sleep, only to notice that all her tears have dried out. The mumurs have also stopped.