//------------------------------// // The Secret Room // Story: The Princess and the Pony // by JasmineRebeckah //------------------------------// I opened the door to the room. It was small, so I had to crouch down. It lead to a bigger room that I had painted yellow. I sat down in one of the ten chairs I had hauled down- a red chair. I just sat and cried. I remembered that Topaz used to be one of my closest of friends until, as I like to call it, "The Incident." It was an accident, but Topaz turned against me. It was an accident! I guess she doesn't understand that. Life wasn't fair. And I had left my baton on a cafeteria table. Oh well! I don't care about what they'll say. I'm me and I can choose who I want to be, where I live. Soon, I heard running footsteps. Like, possibly six pairs. My friends? Here? "Rainbow Shimmer!" That was Twilight's voice! "Come out! We want to talk!" "Go away!" I replied. I heard the door open. I quickly dried off my tears and stood up. "Rainbow Shimmer! What happened to you?!" Rarity ran over and tilted my head up. "Why were you crying? Are you okay?" "Topaz," I answered, turning away. "Topaz happened." "Oh, she's just a big meanie!" Fluttershy pushed a chair over next to me and sat down. "I'm not really liked around here; all I have are you guys!" I cry, tears streaming down my face. "Hey, I'm not liked either," Twilight lies. "Yeah you are," I look up. "You're the lead singer of your band!" "Everyone's not smart if they don't like you!" Rainbow Dash smiles. "Even someone like me knows that." "I should go home." I stand up. "Good night." "No!" Applejack grabs my wrist. "That is not happening. You are staying with us!" "After Topaz happened, we told Princess Celestia," Twilight narrates. "She walked over to Topaz and took her somewhere. I don't know where, but she was defiantly in serious trouble. Then we came after you- you're our friend!" "I have an idea! We were going to have a sleepover at my house, but now we can include you! Here." Rarity hands me her purple iPhone 5C. "Call your mom. Ask her." "My mom's in the cafeteria," I roll my eyes. "And I know where I'm not wanted and don't belong. I should transfer to Ponyville High south of here. I'd get to start over and maybe have more friends." "We're your friends," Rainbow Dash slaps me on the back, "We'd never leave you hanging." "Come back with us," Twilight begged. "Please. We'll show you that you belong. We'll show you that you're welcome here." "Fine," I sighed. "If it'll get you guys to stop begging. I can't take it! And Rarity, let's ask my mom about the sleepover." We all walked back to the cafeteria, but only Rarity and I asked my mom about the slumber party. "Um, Princess Celestia?" Rarity asked. "May Rainbow Shimmer please come to my house for a slumber party?" "Of course she may!" my mom answered. "I have your mother's phone number." Rarity then led me over to the other girls. They took a quick glance at us and all ran off. I sighed. Twilight walked over to the other girls. "If you can't accept my friend Rainbow Shimmer, then you're not a true friend," I heard Twilight say. "She almost killed you! She could kill me!" One of the girls turned her back on Twilight. That's a first! "Whatever. You're not invited to our slumber party," Rarity scoffed. "And she is!" "I wonder how I earned the Princess of the Winter Blitz. I know my mom makes me run but.." I rolled my eyes. "It's a popularity contest." "Because you are popular!" Twilight smiled. "No I'm not!" I replied, sighing. "Maybe they're afraid I'm going to freeze them all to death!" "They know you'd never do that!" Fluttershy spoke up, placing her gentle hand on my shoulder. "C'mon! Let's do something fun!" Pinkie jumped high in the air. "I'll be right back!" I smiled, turning tail to find my tiara that had clattered behind me. I walked to the door and started looking. No tiara. I opened the door and looked still no tiara. Then I saw something- something shiny on the admissions table. Someone had set my tiara there. I snatched it and walked back into the cafeteria. I walked back over to my friends. I smiled. "You got your crown back!" Rarity exclaimed. "It's beautiful. Why aren't you wearing it?" "The only reason I looked for it was because I thought you should have it. I have others at home." I answered, holding it out to Rarity. "I can't take it. You keep it!" Rarity smiled. "Yes, you can." I place the crown on her head. "Princess Rarity." "Ooh. I like the sound of that!" Rarity adjusted the tiara on her head. After the dance finishes up, we walk out of the cafeteria and into the parking lot. And I like Rarity's car. Er... limo that is. Fashionable and sleek, it matches with Rarity's fashionable personality. I watch Rainbow Dash roll her eyes.