//------------------------------// // Selfish Reasons // Story: F Is For Fancy // by Izzyloves12 //------------------------------// "Oh, I see you recognize me" Destiny said smiling down at me. Honestly, I almost didn't, that is until she spoke. "How could I not?" I stated. Confusion got to me and I looked around once again. This time I noticed Twilight and Spike's faces, both of them were staring at me with pity. "But what's happening?" Destiny looked at me and gave me a grin. "Why would I tell you, when I could show instead" she said. Her horn glowed giving a turquoise aura, as it slowly came towards me. I flinched when I felt it entering my head, pain was all I felt. The last thing I saw was the tortured face in Spike's face and everything went black. ~ 11 Years ago Everypony was sitting down, patently waiting for their teacher to give them instructions. A lonely white unicorn sat at the back of the class staring attentively as the teacher approached. While a proud, unicorn filly looked back at her and stuck her tongue out. "Good morning class" "Good morning Miss Ruby!" the class shouted in unison. She smiled and sat at her desk, watching the happy faces of her students. "As you are aware, today is the day you finally get to present your projects!" Ruby said cheerfully."So, who will be first?" The proud filly raised her hoof, while giving the goofiest smile to her teacher. "Me Miss Ruby!" "Alright then, Destiny please talk about your object" The filly stood up on all fours and walked to the front of the class. She carefully levitated an object from her desk and left it hanging with her magic, next to her. "You will now set your eyes on a masterpiece" Young Destiny said, taking off a cloth on top of the object. Everypony looked at the object, to be revealed to be a dress. It was a simple blue dress, with the straps going all the way to the back, forming an X shape. There small design at the center of the dress, four golden stars. The whole class applauded, while the filly grinned with the praise her classmates were giving her. "That is a lovely dress Destiny, is there a purpose behind it?" Ruby said. "The design at the center symbolizes my cutie mark and my mommy helped me" she said, showing off her cutie mark. "You may take a seat" Miss Ruby said. Destiny levitated the dress to her desk and sat down. She looked back at the unicorn, grinning. The filly lowered her eyes and made a pout, causing Destiny to hold her head up high and ignore her. "Alright, who's next?" Ruby said looking around the classroom. Nopony raised their hoof, and Ruby frowned at this."Since there are no volunteers, I'll choose" Nopony moved an inch as their teacher watched them closely. She saw movement out of the corner of her eye, and turned her head to find the source. The unicorn ducked her head under her desk, when she felt her teacher's gaze on her. "Rarity" Rarity looked around and saw her teacher give her a knowing smile. She gulped as she carefully walked,feeling the stares of her classmates, mostly Destiny's. Rarity had the object behind her levitating it. Standing in front of her class, she took the cloth on top of it and presented it to her class. A loud gasp escaped out of Destiny's mouth, making everypony look at her. "You stole my idea!" "I did not" "Yes you did copy cat!" Like Destiny, it was a dress, but completely different. Instead of a blue dress, it was red, with no straps. The golden borders were carefully hoof stitched, the mid section was surrounded by small blue sapphires, and glitter all over. "It's different" "Miss Ruby, take points off of hers" she said pointing at Rarity. "Now, why would I do that? It doesn't look anything like yours" "But it's a dress" "I never said two students couldn't bring the same thing, as long as they're not the same. Now, please apologize to Rarity" the teacher said. "I'm sorry, Rarity" Destiny said, gritting her teeth because of her humiliation. "It's okay" Rarity said smiling sweetly at her. Destiny rolled her eyes and went back at her seat, with a irritated look. "Continue" Rarity heard her teacher say. Rarity smiled at her classmates, her confidence growing stronger. "Well...this dress symbolizes my want for being a fashionista. I would like to grow up and become one of the best dress designers in all of Equestria!" Rarity said looking at the dress admirably. "I'm sure you will, I haven't seen a pony put so much effort in something. Tell me, did you make this yourself?" "Yes, I had ups and downs in the making, but I think it came out to be success" "Yes you did. A round of applause for Rarity!" Miss Ruby said, also applauding. Rarity bowed down and straighten herself, as she made her way to her desk. It was the first time she had received this type of response, and she liked it. Distracted on her own thoughts, she didn't catch Destiny's vengeful gaze. ~ The image faded, I opened my eyes and saw Destiny's pleased face. My eyes wandered around aimlessly,my eyes trying adjust at the darkness of the cave. "*Ahem* So what do you think?" Destiny's voice echoed in my head. "B-but this happened years ago, what does this have to do with anything?" I asked. Her eyes widened and smirk to show her annoyance towards me "Did you even pay attention? I was supposed to get a better grade than you, but YOU had to go and ruin it! I spent my whole life going from town to town, trying to sell my dresses, but nopony would. How do you think that feels?" "Destiny, why are you holding this against me?" "That day, I was a laughing stock, I couldn't look at anyone at the face. They all passed without giving me a look, if they did it would be pity. You made me feel worthless!" Destiny said her voice cracking. "For a dress?" I asked, this seemed to ridiculous even for me. "Yes! You didn't just took my idea, but my dream of becoming a fashion designer" she said with a pout, but quickly replaced it with anger. "Look, I'm sorry I didn't mean to cause all of this" I said lowering my head. I raised my head to add something more"But don't think I'm not angry that you incriminated me for something that isn't even worth fighting!" "Maybe not for you, Miss I'm better than everypony,but it is for me" "I do not think I'm better than everypony" I said. "Whatever" "Why you-" A question came to me, one I had at the beginning of all this."Why are Spike and Twilight doing here anyway? This is about me not them" "Let's go through the same process, shall we?" Destiny asked. I gulped and looked back at my friends, they smiled and nodded for me to go on. "Alright, by the way that spell is painful" "Yes, but it gives you the opportunity to watch events that happened with or without you. Neat huh?" "Yes, how did you learn it?" "That's what you're about to see" I heard a cough from behind and the light on top of me, signified the spell. I prepared for the pain and closed my eyes. ~ Night of the theft Twilight sat at her desk, reading a few books she had. All the while, Spike was organizing a few other books that were laying in the ground. "Spike, go to sleep. I'll clean the rest in the morning" Twilight said, earning a chuckle from the dragon. "No can do Twilight. I'm determined to stay awake until you finish those books" Spike said. "No, go to sleep" she said with a sigh. "But I'm not a baby dragon anymore" "That may be so, I'm still in charge of you" Twilight said, getting up and walking up to him. "I'm not-" A light interrupted him, it came closer and closer to both of them. They closed their eyes at the sudden change, but managed to see everything, once they got used to it. A cerulean unicorn mare with red mane, and four golden stars on her flank, appeared in front of them. As soon as she saw them, her face turned onto a stern glare, intimidating the two. "Who are you?" Twilight asked frightened. "Destiny, your highness, but I'm not here about me. I'm here for you and your little dragon" Destiny said. Something about her seemed off though. "Why?" "I need a small favor from you and I'll be out of your mane" Destiny said with a mysterious smile. Twilight gave a scoff and raised an eyebrow" What makes you think I'll do any kind of favor?" "You won't have much of a choice" A turquoise aura surrounded Spike and Twilight, making them stay frozen in place. They frantically looked around to release themselves, but Destiny wasn't done talking."I just need a few spells, that's all I'm asking. If you don't agree the pony behind it will suffer a terrible accident, what a shame. But there's no way out, if you agree, the pony will pay for my actions" "Who are we talking about?" "Rarity" "Rarity? Don't you dare do anything to her!" Spike shouted at the less than scared unicorn. "That's all depending on Twilight" Destiny responded calmly. "I'm confused" Twilight finally said after thinking for a moment. "How do I put this? Rarity will commit a crime, and when I say Rarity, I mean me. I need a spell that can make illusions through a camera and a disguise spell. If you don't agree I'll KILL Rarity, and it'll be easier to get my revenge. If you do agree, then she'll be put in jail" Twilight and Spike where slowly understanding what she meant. "Twilight will never-" "I'll do it" "What!?" Spike exclaimed, shocked that Twilight would associate with a pony like this. "Spike, do you prefer seeing Rarity buried or seeing her alive in jail?" Spike gave a sigh and nodded. "Alright, but you better keep your promise!" Spike shouted at Destiny. "As long as you keep yours in not telling Rarity anything or else" Destiny said."Shall we get started?" Twilight gave a long sigh "Let's" They moved to Twilight's desk, while she lingered behind. She was only doing this for her friends good.