Sweetie Belle's Secret
Another fan fiction by Little Brave Heart
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Chapter One: Sweetie Belle's cutie mark story
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This was the second day Sweetie Belle had gone to singing practice at Ms.Cream Note's music center. She had discovered her one day after walking home from Rarity's Boutique. The cream colored mare had noticed her singing, and invited Sweetie Belle to join her class of fillies at the music center. She thought it would be great, but she didn't want to sing in front of all those other fillies, she still didn't like singing in front of any pony. So she offered a temporary membership for private lessons at night.
She accepted, thinking she could actually earn her cutie mark this way. She told Scootaloo and Apple Bloom, but not that she would hope she would get her cutie mark in singing. What would they think? They made a vow, that they would earn their cutie marks together, no matter who earned it first. But how could she say no to Ms.Cream Note? Scootaloo wasn't a very good singer at all, after the Cutie Mark Crusaders theme song performance at the school talent show.
She sighed. Just how would she keep the secret from her friends forever? It was impossible. If she did get her cutie mark this way, she couldn't just hide it. Sweetie Belle would finally no more be a blank flank! In a way, she figured, that there was a bright side to the whole situation. That if she did get her cutie mark, it would mean two things, one, she would finally have a cutie mark, and wouldn't be called a 'blank flank' any more, and two, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom would most likely be proud of her. But until she had got it, she would have to keep her lessons a secret.
Sweetie Belle was very dedicated to her singing. Ms. Cream Note gave Sweetie Belle a bright blue binder, with notes and sheet music to practice. She was expected to practice a half hour each night, and to bring her binder with her to each class. Sweetie Belle told her teacher about her situation, with the whole cutie mark thing. "Well, if you do get your cutie mark, your friends should be very proud of you!" She had told her. "But they could feel jealousy. I don't think you'll have to worry about that, though. From what you told me, you seem like very close friends."
Sweetie Belle decided to trust what her mentor had said to her, and perhaps what she said was true. They had been friends for as long as she could remember, they were very close. If anything, they would be proud, maybe a little mad a first, but they know that one of them would have to get their mark first, and that Scootaloo and Apple Bloom would not be blank flanks forever.
The white filly had this in mind for the past two weeks, and sometimes during her lessons. But she knew that she needed to focus on the music, if she really wanted to know if she was cut out to be a singer after all. It seemed Ms. Cream Note noticed this during one of their lessons on a cloudy afternoon. "Sweetie Belle? Do you have something on your mind?" She asked the young filly. But she did not reply. "I see. I think I know whats bothering you. Your still concerned about your friends being mad or jealous about you earning your cutie mark with this, possibly. But you won't know for sure if you don't confront it. I know that if you really try in your music, you can succeed in getting a cutie mark. You won't know that your friends will be mad or proud if you, unless if you actually earn it, and see their reactions."
She sighed. "I guess your right." She said. "I'll have to find out for myself! Lets work hard!" Her teacher smiled. Her words had finally gotten through, and the little filly had finally understood. There was still a hint of doubt that Sweetie Belle had, but not as much as before, and she could now focus on her music. Ms.Cream Note had said she had progressing in her music since she began her lessons with her. Sweetie Belle was beginning to adjust well, and learning the lyrics and song notes well. Until one day, her lessons would completely change.
She had walked into the studio, at her usual time, when all the other classes left for the day. She had gone to take out her sheets of music from where she always kept them, but Mrs.Cream Note pushed her away from them. "No, Sweetie Belle," She said firmly, "I want to discuss something with you." "Am I in trouble?" Sweetie Belle thought.
"You know, you've been doing private lessons for almost 2 months now," Ms.Cream Note started, "So, I was wondering if you wanted to sing with the other fillies and colts." Sweetie Belle looked at her with wide eyes.
"Sing with the other fillies and colts?!" the white filly squeaked. "What? Why? I'm perfectly happy here in my private lessons, and I'm afraid of singing in front of other ponies." Sweetie Belle was making a big fuss, and she knew she wouldn't be forced into going to actual lessons to sing in front of other ponies. What if there were concerts to attend? Then she would have to sing in front of a huge crowd of ponies!
"Well, what if you get your cutie mark that way?" Sweetie Belle thought about it for a moment. What if she had to share her music for a cutie mark IN music? "I'll let you think about it, but for getting a music cutie mark, you'll have to share some of your music." Sweetie Belle sighed.
"Okay Mrs.Cream Note," the white filly said after some thinking, "You're right, if I want a cutie mark in music, then I'll have to share it. I can start lessons with the other ponies tomorrow."
"Excellent!" said Mrs.Cream Note. "Now, you get home, and meet me back here in the afternoon for the afternoon class." The unicorn teacher was tidying up things and putting sheet music away as Sweetie Belle walked out the door. She avoided the Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse, even though Apple Bloom and Scootaloo were wondering where shes been. Even though advice from Mrs.Cream Note helped, she wasn't ready to confront them, and tell them what she was doing.
Instead of going to the weekly meeting, she went to Rarity's Boutique, she was supposed to sleep over that weekend, and it was Friday. She made a turn, the Club house far out of her way by now. The unicorn filly opened the door, finding Rarity sewing up a hole in a dress. Her older sister was muttering and fussing about the dress. Rarity hardly noticed Sweetie Belle walking in to the store, being so focused.
She caught sight of her little sister as the filly was walking up the stairs. "Sweetie Belle?" the white mare gasped. "Aren't you supposed to be at a Cutie Mark Crusaders meeting?"
Sweetie Belle sighed. "I'm supposed to," she said. "But I'm not. I'm not going to the meeting today."
Rarity looked shocked. "Not going to the meeting?!" she gasped. "Why not? Apple Bloom and Scootaloo are probably worrying about you as we speak!"
Sweetie Belle had never thought about that. "Well, I don't want to let them know that I'm secretly trying to get my cutie mark." she blurted out. "Why did I just say that?!" Sweetie Belle thought.
Rarity looked even more shocked now. "Secretly...trying to get your cutie mark?" the older sibling started. "I thought you thought of ideas to get cutie marks and swore you were going to get your cutie marks together!"
"I know, I know!" the younger sibling said with frustration, "But I know what my special talent is, its singing! A teacher named Mrs.Cream Note said so, and shes helping me with my singing, and now she wants me to sing with the other fillies and colts tomorrow afternoon."
Rarity gasped. "And you didn't tell me?" she said. "Well...you should have! But I'm glad you've found your special talent. But you know you'll have to tell them if you get your cutie mark this way." Rarity now had the dress on the table, putting it aside. "Why don't you go get some rest? You've got a big, big day ahead tomorrow!"
"Right." Sweetie Belle said, and she went up the stairs, with a mind filled with thoughts.
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