//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Far From Normal // Story: Major Changes // by Chuckboy39 //------------------------------// "So I need to know, what is it like to be an alicorn?" I asked as the four of us had made our way past the mountains and into the town square. Along the way, we saw several ponies looking at us in an odd sort of way. Some just looked at us, some bowed and some whispered to each other. Me and Sliver were use to making these gestures at blank flanks but I have to admit, It feels so nice to have ponies admire me like they should be doing. "Well uh, It's not....that different from being a regular pony. You just have both magic and flight I guess" The alicorn said as she responded as if she was reading off a script or something. I didn't really care because it's not everyday you meet an alicorn in this town. "Oh, I don't think we got you're names yet." Sliver said suddenly as I released she was right. "Oh, where are our manners, the names Mi-" The yellow pony said as he stopped mid speech to look at his cutie mark I think. "Uh, Summit Hill." Summit said as he then whispered something into the alicorn's ear. "You can call me...uh...Melody Bass." Melody said. "Wouldn't that be Princess Melody Bass?" I asked. "I...uh...prefer to be called that at meetings and such." Melody said in a fast paced voice. "Makes sense." Sliver said. "Oh that's right, my name's Diamond Tiara and this is my best friend, Silver Spoon." I said. "Very nice to meet you two." Summit said. After what felt like a hundred moons of walking, we finally reached the doors to my gorgeous mansion. It was just outside of Ponyville as it overlooked almost the entire town. I proceeded to knock on the door with my right hoof and after a few moments, my butler entered the door. "Good evening Ms Tiara. I see you brought some guest over?" My butler who I never cared to remember his name said in a formal voice. "Yes, they needed a place to stay and I figured we have several free rooms here if that's ok." I said. "O...Of course Ms Tiara. I just wasn't expecting you to be this....friendly." My butler said. "Don't get use to it. Now I want you to paint a portrait of me, stat!" I demanded. My butler sighed as he started to walk away towards the art room, a.k.a, the paintings of me because that's what my father pays' him to draw. You know, were not very far into this story and I think, wait, I know I'm being underutilized here, so I'm going to interrupt here to talk about ME instead. So in case you didn't know, My family is very rich. We can afford almost anything I want like a hot tub in my room, the biggest stuffed animals you've ever seen in your life and all the newest makeup and jewelry in Equestria. Every single day, I put tons of effort into my mane and tail and you see ponies walking around with very ugly styles compared to mine. I just can't see how anypony can live without these essential belongings. We learned in history that ponies had to live off of farms to make a living like with the Apples and they just looked so dreadful. They needed a makeover like so badly but they just couldn't get one. I'm very thankful to not be born in that world but even if I was, I would still look this good, even if there was another world, you can't change a beauty like me. Speaking of, before I have to change this back, I like wanted to mention that my father and mother are working on a sculpture of me to be placed in the front of my school and maybe one on top of our fountain. That would be like so cool since I'm front and center and all. We now return to the story that needs more me in it. As the four of us walked further into the entrance room where there was two sets of staircases that lead to the second floor, I could hear my mother coming down the stairs to greet me and ask about my day in school. "Oh hello Diamond, I presume you had a good day all about you in school today?" My mother, Spoiled Rich asked me in her very strict and demanding voice just like any other day. "Oh today was nothing special. Also I'm having guest over." I said in my usual voice. "S...Sydney?" My mother said as she looked right at Melody as if she had seen a ghost or anything related to nightmare night or something. "Who's this...uh...Sydney? My name is....Melody." Melody said as I was able to see the backyard and noticed the sun was still out. "Now if you'll excuse us, I think we need to work on our tans." I said as the four of us headed outside to the pool, ready to get a good tan in for the weekend and before my cutesenioara. Though I didn't see her directly, I saw my mother looking at Melody as if she had seen her before. I tried to get it out of my mind but it just stuck to me like a tiara to my head. A few minutes later, the four of us were lounging in my lounging chairs, getting a good tan in. That's when I could finally receive the answer I was wondering about. "Did my mommy recognize you back there?" I asked Melody after a few minutes. "She seemed kinda familiar. Maybe she recognized me from...uh...a public event or something." Melody said. "That makes sense I guess." I responded. The four of us then spend the rest of the afternoon in the sun as we tanned till the sun went down. Afterwards, my butler made us some dinner witch just so happened to be his famous steak and we spend the early evening trying on new jewelry and makeup except for Summit who stayed back until we called it a night. Melody, Summit and Silver went into the guest bedrooms next to my room while I stayed in my room as i doze off to sleep. Meanwhile . . . "I was sure it was her. She looked just like she did when she was a filly, I know for a fact." I said as I told my husband what I saw. "If it was her then my experiments back there worked, though I didn't plan for her and her friend to come in as well." Filthy Rich said. "Why did you even want her to come back here at all though? We both know what would happen if she did something to...you know." I said. "She's our flesh and blood after all. Plus, I think having her here could help Diamond become a better pony, if that can happen without the other thing." Filthy said. "Should we just keep an eye on them to make sure the worlds don't....fuse?" I asked. "If my research back in the other world is true, then once they start to show signs of amnesia or anything else to the other world, then that's when we need to act you know what." Filthy said. "Ok. I just want her to know-" I said. "It's going to be alright, I hope. You don't have to worry my love." Filthy said as we doze off to sleep.