Thanks to "NightShader" for editing. Thanks to "TexPony" and "multiple bronies" for proof reading.
Sweetie gulped in fear, her main bullies were all right in front of her; targeting her. Sweetie could barely get away from Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, and that was with Dim's help. How was she going to prevail against four? She looked around for any means of escape. Sure she was in on the back roads of Ponyville, but she knew they would definitely catch up to her in a second. Dim wasn't going to show up anytime soon. The four began to walk towards Sweetie Belle with sarcastic smiles on their faces. Sweetie began to panic as they started to get closer.
"No pony's here to save you now." Diamond Tiara said happily. "You know, you are the weakest of all three of your stupid little friends. At least they don't cry every time."
"And they don't need a personal body guard to defend them you pansy." Silver Spoon said, speaking down to her. "And what do you even see in this colt? He's quite possibly the worst pony I've ever met, he might actually be worse than you three."
Sweetie started to shake and slowly quiver down.
"Yeah, I bet he doesn't even like you at all! He's probably just using you or pretending because he feels sorry for you." Diamond Tiara said, trying to break Sweetie Belle and get her to cry. Sweetie Belle's teeth were starting to chatter and small whimpers were escaping her mouth.
"What's in the bag?" Silver Spoon said, picking up the bag and emptying the contents on the ground. Four sashes fell out on the dirty ground. "What are these, capes? Let me guess, they're your stupid "Cutie Mark Crusader" capes." Silver Spoon said Cutie Mark Crusaders in mocking tone, making it sound very childish. "Guys, look at these stupid things!" Silver unfolded one of the sashes to reveal it's design, holding it up showing it to the others.
"Now that just looks stupid; as if it was designed by a five year old." Rider laughed.
"He-hey, p-put those down!" Sweetie muttered, trying to defend herself. Her knees were trembling, she could barely stand up.
"Or what!" Rider shouted in Sweetie's face. Making her back up, she lowered her head to the ground; a small tear coming from her eye.
"Wh- when I tell Dim S-Shadow about this he-he'll-" Sweetie's teeth began to chatter again.
"What will he do, huh?!" Rider yelled right in her face.
"Ple-please stop, I didn't d- do anything." she said, voice cracking and tears now streaming down her face.
"Like I said, you always cry your eyes out. And you wanna know something?" Diamond Tiara leaned in, almost touching Sweetie Belle. "You deserve to cry like the weak, useless, meaningless blank flank you are!" Diamond shouted, spitting on Sweetie Belle.
In Sweetie Belle's mind she was an emotional wreck, she didn't expect this to happen, not at all. The only thing she could hope for right now is Dim Shadow to appear but she knew it would take quite a while for him to come. She wanted to run away from the bullies, back to Dim where she was safe. But she knew that if she tried to escape now it would only make it worse.
"Come on guys, lets let this dumb pony lay where she is." Silver Spoon said, "But you know,I think these would look good in a trash can." Silver put the sashes back in the bag and began to walk off, then kicked a lump of dirt into Sweetie's face.
"Hey, those ar- are mine!" Sweetie said, coughing up some dirt that landed in her mouth. But the other's ignored her. The other three ponies began to walk off too, following Silver Spoon with satisfied smiles on their faces. When they disappeared behind another ally Sweetie let out all the tears she was holding in. Waterfall's of tears were coming out of each eye. Why are they so mean? Can't they just be nice for once? Why would they take the sashes!? They didn't even like them! What am I going to do now? Sweetie Belle didn't know how to handle the verbal abuse she had just experienced. I- I'll just wait for Dim to come. Sweetie picked herself up and went behind a large trash can, still crying her eyes out. How am I going to explain this to Rarity what happened? No I can't! It would only make her look more like a baby.
At that moment Sweetie Belle thought back to Babs, and how she was the only one who said that they should go tell a bigger pony but this felt different for some reason. Sweetie had been crying for a long time, but now it was slowly simmering down. How is Dim going to react to this? He's going to be really mad at them. Celestia, what will he do? Sweetie nearly shuttered at the thought.
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"Bye Mom," Dim said opening the door but waiting for his mom's reply.
"Bye honey, have fun." she answered.
Dim walked out and shut door. I wonder if there are any other paths I can take; I don't think now is the best time to get lost looking though. Forget it, same path Sweetie Belle showed me, maybe I'll catch her on her way there. Dim thought. Turns out he wasn't as late as he thought he would be, only maybe a half hour or so.
Dim began to turn down the street and head through the alleyway. Today was the perfect weather for Dim, dark skies with no breeze and his surroundings also made it rather nice, behind buildings, everything was mostly gray, and he could see the woods. Suddenly something in the corner of Dim's eye caught his attention, a tree. That one tree looks disturbingly tall. It almost looks like a pony. He thought to himself for a moment. Sounds could be heard from that general direction, but he couldn't quite put his hoof on it. Dim stood still for a moment and put his hoof around his ear so he could hear better. Is that coming from the trash can? Dim slowly walked to the trash can around the corner of the building. As he peered over Dim was left dumbfounded and confused at what he saw. Sweetie Belle was crying like crazy and shaking. Dim didn't waste a second.
"Sweetie Belle! What happened, why are you crying?" Dim asked running over to his filly friend.
"Di-diamond Tiara, Silv-Silver, Rider and Heavy Weight all-" Sweetie stopped talking and began to shudder uncontrollably again.
"It's all over now," Dim said wrapping his hooves around Sweetie Belle in a hug. "Tell me what they did. Did they hurt you?" he asked.
"No, they, they just made fun of me, but more than usual and then they stole the new Cutie Mark Crusader capes. Rarity just
made them too." Sweetie said weeping.
"Okay, don't worry I'm here, they're gone. Now what did they say to you?" Dim asked, looking her in the eyes.
"They said I was worthless and weak. They said you're only my colt friend because you feel sorry for me. Rider also shouted in my face and Silver Spoon stole the sashes." Sweetie told Dim.
"Well you wanna know what's going to happen Sweetie Belle?" Dim asked with a smile.
"W-what?"
"What's going to happen is I'm gonna get those sashes back, teach them all a lesson, and make this day much better. Now go to the club house, I'm going to find Rider and Heavy Weight first. They probably aren't far. You'll have the sashes back soon." Dim said courageously.
A smile came to Sweetie Belle's face and the tears stopped. "Really?"
"Really." Dim answered with a gallant smile.
"Thank you."