//------------------------------// // Knocked Out // Story: The Shimmer In Her Eyes, And The Sunset On Her Body // by MyLittleGeneration //------------------------------// Woah. I wake up slowly, just noticing a light shining above me. I look to my right, and I see a white wall, a white table, and a cabinet. I knew where I was. I was at the nurse's office. Man, I feel weak. That fist came by and knocked me out. I hope he gets what he deserves. There's no way he can get out of this one. But there was someone, I mean, some people by my side waiting for my awakening. There was Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Applejack... and Sunset Shimmer. She looked happy as she saw my eyes open, and probably had a tear in her eyes. But, as I looked in some mirror on the wall, I get a chance of looking at myself. I was bruised up, and looked pretty ugly with my nose broken and all. But my friends were looking at me, and I decided to start speaking some words. "Hey, guys." I told them. Atleast my voice worked. They started to smile a tad bit. "I know, I know," I decided to make a joke. "I look dashing with this makeup, don't I?" I looked at Sunset Shimmer, and she smiled bigger, very happy for me to feel alright. It kinda got to me. It was like they were acting like I got shot by someone and ended up in a hospital, where they were worrying whether I was going to live or not. But Sunset spoke, "I'm just glad that you're alright." She looked at me worriedly. "We're all glad. But hey, there's some bad news." I gave her a puzzled look. "What bad news?" I asked. Is my nose broken forever? No, I can still smell. "Well, Bruin didn't get in trouble somehow." Sunset said, very frustrated with the words that came out. "But you got in trouble. You have been scored a detention with her." My eyes opened. WHAT?! I got the damage done to ME! I only kicked him in the leg AFTER he threw a punch at my face. I looked down, pretty upset and frustrated. "What's with him, anyways?" I said. "Bruin is really the biggest jock in Canterlot High, I'll tell you that. Surprised he actually has friends by his side." Sunset soon quickly hugged me for a while, and it was nice, warm, soft hug, and she soon let go after there were footsteps heard. The nurse came in. "Mr. Travis Rayne," she started. "You are in the Nurse's Office right now, and I have seen you recovered from a knockout blow." Darn right. "But, I am sad to say that yet, you have been given a detention with Principal Celestia tomorrow, no excuses. But, you must get going in a little while. Your parents are coming to pick you up." Oh great. Wonder how they'll act when they see THIS and hear THAT. I sighed deeply. Well actually, maybe it might go better than I'm just thinking, right? I hope... "Well still, I'm glad you are still OK." Sunset added in, right as the nurse gave me the message and left. "You know, Bruin... I kinda want him to pay for this right now." I gave her a smile. "You and me both." I chuckled, and so did Sunset. "He just got a lucky punch that knocked me out, no big deal. But there will be a point of revenge on him, somehow." Sunset looked at her feet. "Well, maybe it might not be best for you to be in this... plan, Rayne." I gave her a look. "I mean, I really had enough of what has happened around the place, friends taking damage and getting bullied from this guy, and YOU were his latest victim, so... I don't know. What am I thinking?" She looked more upset. "Hey, Sunset, I'm fine, don't worry. It's not like he's going to try to kill me. That's berserk." Suddenly though, Sunset kinda had a look on her face after I said that. Wait, did Bruin actually almost kill someone?! Or even KILLED someone?! "Sunset?" I asked. "What's wrong, why do you have that look?" She sighed and responded, "Well, I forgot to add, Bruin is a part of a rich family, and is spoiled to it, which is why he's more popular and jerkish. Yet, maybe a reason why he's gotten away with things, as if the family will sue the school somehow or something. This one time," She sighed again, and looked frightened. "There was some homeless man that yet was unhappy on the streets, and when Bruin passed by, he kicked away the man's food bag and can of coins. Prick he was, and so the homeless man told him he is a cruel and devilish being." The words gave her a shiver as like she regretted it. "In return, Bruin literally pulled out a switchblade, and actually put him in the dark alley. He beat up the homeless man all happy of just doing it. Finally, he took his warm jacket that was personally his. He didn't get in trouble though, somehow. People said his family helped protect him, and blamed it as a way of self-defense, with the homeless man attacking the rich kid. And soon, a week later, the homeless man died. He was badly damaged, and soon fear struck on many. Bruin is a cold-hearted being, as he got more violent along the path." She had some tears in her eyes. "And I... I thought he might do it to you." Quickly, I held her hand, and held it tight. In front of her friends. Sunset blushed, and so did I. Yet, after her words, I got a worry. She was worried about me getting killed, possibly, but now I worried about her getting possibly killed by the big guy. She and him had a more extensive and angry rivalry for time, she said. So, I told Sunset, "For now, I'll be fine, Sunny. But yet, I'm worried about you, too." She gave a smile, and came close to give me a... hug. A hug. Never have I felt so warm and passionate from such a thing. I felt the heartbeat go slow, then wild, then slow, then wild. I didn't know what to say. It lasted for about a minute, and so the friends watched, and I think Rarity looked like she was going to cry, and RD looked pretty silent about this. Soon, she let go, sadly. I got up, and without saying a word, I walked out, towards my parent's car. Along the drive home, I felt like everything was fast and slow, and it boggled me. Was it the hug and closeness of being Sunset's BF, or was it the thought of somehow being killed by Bruin anytime soon, if he's looking for further damage? I didn't know. At home, we had meatloaf, and yet my parents didn't really go wild as I thought about this. Although, they were pretty upset. "You attacked a kid at school today?" Mom asked. "Rayne, you aren't like that." "But Bruin tried to attack me." I tried to tell them. "He- oh nevermind." I gave up. They talked to me some more, and it was just some yelling. No punishment of some sort, so it wasn't bad, though it always sucked to get yelled at for something. Especially when you didn't even do that something. I quickly then take my shower and go to bed, taking the nap with the pain of the punch and such swinging around my head, keeping me up all night. Ah! It sucked. I think yet I had two dreams, too. The first one gave me happiness and confidence. It was me making a move on Sunset, and she accepts, as we gladly kiss under the sunset. It felt warm and exciting. Soon, that fades to black as she says to me, "I love you, Rayne." Then, it was me at night, in an alley of some sort. It was dark and looked dangerous. I looked behind me, and see Bruin, looking like a psycho killer. He held a gun aiming for me, and shocked in horror, I screamed. He pulled the trigger soon, and I felt a huge pain in my stomach, and I hold it. I was bleeding badly, and soon, I faint and fall to the floor. Dead. I then wake up to the horrible alarm beeping in my bedroom. Man, what a sleep. It brings me hope, that yet me and Sunset could have a time together, and gave me fear, that yet Bruin will possibly have a hunt to kill me. Anyways, I continue my morning, and go to the bus to go to school.