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// The Trip Part I 
// Story: Why am I here? 
// by MythWriter 
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Chapter 3
"The Trip Part I"
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I felt my eye twitch in annoyance, they were at it again, the bully group of five, Sour Stone, Tin Foil, String Bead, Thread Pin and Clip Snip. While I had no problems with Clip Snip becuase before there was a time where he talked to me to apologize about the times they bullied and confirmed my suspicions about him being dragged into the group by his 'friend' String Bead. They were making fun of the 'Blank Flanks' from our class which were a group that didn't get their cutiemark yet, the group and most of the class had gotten their cutiemark over the months, Sour Stone's cutiemark was a piece of rock candy being coated with some sour substance, Tin Foil's was a piece of Tin Foil, Clip's cutiemark was a pair of scissors cutting some hair. Me and Daring haven't gotten out cutiemarks yet so they were also making fun of us.

I resisted the urge to punch Sour's face and focused on what I was researching recently over the few months that passed by, it was on the theory that every equine had a source of their own magic that helps their everyday lives like how hooves pick things up normally, how Pegasi fly, how Unicorns do their magic, and how Earth ponies can be so strong. Daring was so excited as our trip was going to a tourist attraction that were located nearby some ancient ruins, we would stay at the hotel for a whole week and the first few days would be going around with the teachers and see the attractions then the rest would be left up to us as long we weren't reckless or do something we shouldn't do. Knowing Daring she would be dragging me as soon as the few days were over and go to the ruins to examine them and see if there was anything else, really I almost regret nudging her in this direction of her life. Almost. 

After a few more agonizing hours on the train we were at the location it was called 'Lithos' a big village that was frequently visited becuase of its peaceful environment and some tourist attractions, not to mention the nearby ruins. But the ruins weren't visited frequently as there were a few accidents that happened that caused the traps that were there to engage and hurt ponies and destroy more of the ruins so the village ponies encourage visitors to stay away from the ruins for their own safety. 

~Time Skip: Night Time :Hotel Room~

I groaned and tried to ignore the squealing filly across me and tried to bury myself into my bed. Daring was so excited and couldn't keep quiet, I growled and suddenly stood up and jumped of my bed ignoring the tired curious looks of my other roommates and trotted to the brownish filly and jumped up her bed and grabbed her head, she stopped squealing but kept smiling like what the horrible green spandex duo I remembered in my old life that nearly traumatized me. 

"Shut up" I whispered menacingly but that didn't stop her she trembled with excitement then let out one more very loud squeal, I could hear the others groan, I growled again then smirked maliciously making her stop and look at me with nervous eyes "You asked for it!" I said as I tilted my head backwards before slamming my forehead on hers. 

BAM

THUMP

The others watched with wide eyes as Darings body slumped back into her bed, completely knocked out with a slight bruise, they froze when I turned around with a victorious grin "Nobody... Messes with my sleep" I sang as I went back to my bed and laid down covering myself with the blanket, my head deep into the pillow, the others gulped and shakily tried to go to sleep. Key word : Tried. 

Meanwhile, Daring's body twitched

~The Next Day~

I walked happily down the street with a pouting pegasi beside me, I smirked at her and said "You know the consequences when not letting me have a good nights sleep~" I snickered before continuing "It was your fault anyway~" I sang 

"But you didn't have to head-butt me so hard" Daring pouted as she rubbed the slowly disappearing bruise, her head still hurt from the impact and winced from the memories of her dear friend Vixxie knocking her out into an unconscious state, yup this wasn't the first she did that. 

"You know that I didn't do it hard... I wouldv'e cracked your skull" I said nonchalantly making her pout more, yeah she knew it. Both of us were training very hard and managed to get to the point we can bash our skulls into a tree and come out with only a few bruises, ah the perks of reading about magical theories and knowing endless ways for training *coughcough*Anime*cough*. I paused from my walking and turned to my friend with an evil grin, she froze and shifted nervously "I just remembered... We never did finish training~" I smiled sweetly, Daring eyes went wide and sweated, her eyes shifted around for a distraction, then found one

"Look! THE RUINS!" Daring suddenly cried out making me instinctively turn to were she pointed and found out she was actually right. Wow, we must've strayed from the path and walked here, I hummed as curiosity took over me and I trotted over some nearby broken pillar to examine it. Daring sighed in relief. 'While her training is very effective... She's A COMPLETE SLAVE DRIVER' Darung thought tiredly before remembering there were ruins right in front of them and squealed before joining Vixxie. They didn't notice the five small shadows that soon followed after and one big shadow.

~With Vixen and Daring~

Vixen examined the dusty column that had ruins carved into its old marble stature,  with a look she thought silently as it seemed slightly familiar to her, to get a clearer look she blew on the column and coughed as the dust went everywhere gaining the attention of the others within the area, Daring flew and landed beside her flapping to blow the dust away and asked "What is it Vixxie? Found something interesting?"

She shook her head and said "Not yet, these ruins seems familiar I needed I clearer look at them" she explained as she looked closely at the ruins before her eyes widened and gasped "It couldn't..." She stammered

Daring looked at her with concern "What is it?" She asked 

"These ruins.... This language... I know this" Vixen said with an uncertain look as she looked over the more ruins. Daring eyes widened along with the other unknown members, but one big shadow narrowed their eyes with an unknown glint

To be continued......

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