Octavia walked into her house and entered the kitchen to see her mother and father sitting around the table. Her father looked over at the filly, frustration apparent on his face. “Where have you been!?” Lever shouted. “Lever! I told you she was at her friends house, give her a break.” Sow said, trying to defend Octavia.
“That doesn’t give her the right to walk in one hour late!”
“She made a friend, don’t ruin her day!”
Octavia sat quietly watching her parents bicker until she finally interrupted them. “Please... be quiet. I have something to show you both,” Octavia said. Her parents fell silent and stared at their daughter. Her father stared in disbelief while her mother looked on with caring eyes. The filly walked over to the table and turned around to present her cutie mark. “I got it...” She said in a barely audible whisper.
Her parents sat in their chairs, both of their mouths fell open and tears of joy started to stream down her mother’s cheeks. Her father got off his chair and walked to Octavia, turned her around and embraced her in a hug. “I know I never really say this... but I’m proud of you Octavia.” Lever said, trying to hold back his own tears. “Dad... Thank you.” Octavia said while returning the hug.
The two of them separated, her father turning away to rub his eyes. “But Octavia we do need to talk about something,” Lever said, turning around to face his daughter again. “We know you just got your cutie mark and me and your mother are so proud, we really are, but... Don’t you think it’s about time you give up this dream? To be a famous musician... It’s a filly’s dream, the real world isn’t so kind.” Her mother got off her chair and moved beside Lever, little tears still her eyes.
With a look of compassion on her face she faced her child. “I hate to admit it, but your father is right. Life is unfair... You really need to start thinking about your future.” Sow said, her voice soft. Octavia stood there, gritting her teeth. “This isn’t a filly’s dream... I will make it MY reality! If you choose to not believe in me that’s fine just don’t you dare put me down!” Octavia said firmly at her parents, suppressing tears. “Octavia! We shall not be spoken to like that, we are your parents!” Lever shouted back while slamming his hoof down on the floor.
“THEN START ACTING LIKE IT!,” The filly roared, now shaking with fury. Her parents froze in their place, stunned by what they just heard. “You say your my parents, but I fail to see it! When was the last time you ever supported me? Go on, tell me!” Octavia stood there, staring into her parent’s eyes, waiting on they’re reply “You have nothing, do you?... ANSWER ME!,”. Her parents looked at the floor with shame on their face.
Octavia turned away from her parents and started walking to her room, but before she left she said one more thing. “I may be a one trick pony, but at least I’m good at what I do!” She left the room and entered her bedroom, slamming the door behind her.
She began to pace her room, her hooves hitting the floor abnormally hard. ‘How dare they!? I get my cutie mark and they decide now is a good time to put me down! No, I’ll show them... I’ll show them all!” Octavia thought while fiddling with her alarm. Once she fixed it she jumped into bed and tried to sleep, her thoughts not helping her wish.
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The lights shined on a pony standing upon a grand stage, the crowd in the room clapped their hooves in admiration for the mysterious pony. Another pony was standing at the exit doors, looking at the pony on stage; she stared at the pony with torn feelings. She couldn’t take it and left the room, walking very slowly her thoughts began to overtake her mind. ‘How did we turn out like this?...’
Vinyl sat up in her bed, breathing heavily and trying to calm down. She got out of her bed and sat on the edge of it, the dim light shining through her window onto her face. ‘What was that all about... Who was that?’ Vinyl thought.
KNOCK KNOCK
Vinyl jumped, the sudden noise frightened her. ‘Who in Equestria calls this early!? Better get it before they wake dad up.’ She left her room quietly and proceeded to walk towards the front door. ‘Whoever this is better have a good reason!’ Vinyl thought while unlocking the door.
She opened it to see a filly with a suitcase standing in front of her and looking rather sad. “Tavi! What are you doing here this early?” Vinyl said confused. “I’m sorry for being here so early Vinyl, but may I come in?” Octavia asked. Vinyl moved away from the door and motioned her hoof to signal her in. Vinyl levitated Octavia’s suitcase into the house while her friend walked past her. She then shut the door and they both walked to Vinyl’s room.
They crept to her room, the suitcase floating through the air behind them. They reached her room and Vinyl closed the door silently then turned to her friend once more. “So yeah... mind explaining why you’re here?” Vinyl asked her friend. Octavia moved to the bed and sat down. “You may wanna get comfortable... This is a long tale.” Octavia groaned while patting the bed with her hoof. Vinyl moved to the bed and sat down. “Okay, shoot.”
Octavia began to explain the fight with her parents in great detail, Vinyl nodded every now and again to show she was listening and when she finished her story all Vinyl could do was stare with a dumbfounded expression. “So yeah... That’s my story and I was kinda wondering if it would alright if I stayed here with you for a few days?” Vinyl asked while attempting to do the puppy dog eyes. “Tavi... Of course you can stay, I would love for you to stay!” Vinyl said while smiling.
Octavia lept at Vinyl and wrapped her hooves around her, leaving Vinyl surprised and laughing. “Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!” Octavia said in a high pitch voice. “Shhh, you’re gonna wake my dad up.” Vinyl whispered in her friend’s ear. Octavia let her Vinyl go, a bit of red appearing on her cheeks. “Oops... Sorry.”
Vinyl giggled and smiled. “Well you must be tired, use my bed and get some rest. I’m gonna go explain things to my dad, don’t worry I’m sure he’ll understand,” Vinyl said, but fell quiet again as she heard her father leaving his room and heading downstairs. “Well it seems like he’s awake, you get some sleep and I’ll go talk to him.” Vinyl got off her bed and starting walking towards the door; Octavia smiled at her and laid down on the bed, closing her eyes.
Vinyl left her room and went into the kitchen to see her father making coffee. “Dad, can we talk?” Vinyl asked. Her father turned round to his daughter and smiled. “Sure kiddo, what’s up?” He said.
“Well dad... My friend Octavia is in my room right now, sleeping.”
“Ummm why is she here so early and why is she asleep?”
“She's having a bit of a family problem and came to me for help so... I was wondering if she could stay with us for a bit?”
“Vinyl... We’re really down in the dumps at the moment, we don’t have enough to support a guest too.”
“Oh please dad! I swear she won’t be here for long!”
Her dad looked at her nervously, Vinyl could see he was thinking on it, but the suspense was irritating her. “Oh fine... Yeah she can live with us.” Her father said. Vinyl jumped on him and they both fell to the floor. “Thank you so much daddy! Love you!” Vinyl squeaked while hugging her father. “Oh ow haha I love you too sweetie.” He said while returning the hug. Vinyl got off him and ran back to her, shouting behind her and leaving her father on the floor. “Thank you!”
He laid there slightly confused by what just happened, but smiled and got off the floor. Vinyl entered her room to find that Octavia had fallen asleep, she climbed into the bed and laid beside her. Looking at her best friend sleep. ‘She’s almost kinda cute.’ Vinyl thought while closing her eyes to get a little extra sleep. She drifted off into her dreams once more with a huge smile on her face.