//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: The Wonder of Music // Story: The Tale Of Shadow // by Enigmatic Brony //------------------------------// Chapter 9: The Wonder of Music I head home from Rarity’s so I can go and practice playing my guitar ‘I haven’t done this in ages’ ‘This should be fun’ ‘All right’ I think while picking up the black electric guitar ‘let’s play Awake and Alive’ I begin to strum and sing along to the chorus ‘I’m awake, I’m alive’ ‘Now I know what I believe inside’ ‘Now it's my time’ ‘I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life’ ‘Here, right now’ ‘Right here, right now’ ‘Stand my ground and never back down’ ‘I know what I believe inside’ ‘I’m awake, and I’m alive’ ‘Well I reckon that went pretty well, now I’m going to play some Avenged sevenfold and Hollywood Undead songs’ It’s been about 2 hours of me playing my electric guitar and I believe people outside have been listening in on me play and sing. Then there was a knock on my door I head down stairs to open the door and I notice Rarity standing there with a smaller filly “Hey Rarity and I’m guessing this is your sister” “Yeah this is my sister Sweetie belle “Hey nice to meet you Sweetie belle” I said “what brings you to my place Rarity” “Well me and Sweetie belle could hear your music from across the road and wanted to come watch you play” “Well come on in and take a seat while I grab my guitar” “I’ll come and help you with that” Said Rarity in a rush “What’s wrong Rarity” I ask “Well ever since Rainbow Dash saw us making out I have been wondering…. Since Rainbow Dash probably won’t keep it a secret and then Pinkie Pie will tell every pony in Equestria…” “Yeah” I said “I was wondering if you would accompany me to the royal gala on Saturday” “I would never said no to that… I’ll be going with the most beautiful and also sexiest pony in all Equestria” “Oh thank you Shadow” Rarity said while leaping on top of me and giving me a big kiss, “this will be the best week ever” “Ok…. How about you go back down stairs and ill grab my guitar” “Sure” said Rarity giving me one last kiss. I walk into my room to grab my guitar and can’t believe I’m Rarity’s boyfriend ‘God damn I’m going out with Rarity the most beautiful pony ever… and I’ve only been here for about a week now’ I think while picking up my guitar I walk down stairs and notice sweetie belle and Rarity talking to one another ‘I wonder what they’re talking about’ “So Shadow” Said Sweetie Belle “Rarity told me you and her are boyfriend and girlfriend” “Yeah that would be true now wouldn’t it” I said “Cool…Rainbow Dash told me lots about you… about how you and her are going to enter the teams flying competition and about how you saved Rarity that night and also that awesome Vortex move” Said Sweetie belle trying not to run out of breath “Well I’m glad you like the idea of me dating Rarity… Now you wanted to listen to me play guitar” “Sure do” They both said I began to play and sing ‘Wither’ by Dream Theatre Let it out, let it out, fill the empty space So insecure find the words and let it out Staring down, staring down, nothing comes to mind Find the place turn the water into wine But I feel I’m getting nowhere And I'll never see the end So I wither and render myself helpless I give in and everything is clear I breakdown and let the story guide me Turn it on, turn it on, let the feelings flow Close your eyes, see the ones you used to know Open up, open up, don't struggle to relate Lure it out, help the memory escape Still barrenness consumes me And I feel like giving up So I wither and render myself helpless I give in and everything is clear I breakdown and let the story guide me I wither and give myself away Like reflections on the page The world's what you create I drown in hesitation, my words come crashing down And all my best creations burn into the ground The thought of starting over leaves me paralyzed Tear it out again, another one that got away I wither and render myself helpless I give in and everything is clear I Jump up and begin to play a Solo I wither and render myself helpless I give in and everything is clear I breakdown and let the story guide me I wither and give myself away like reflections on the page The world's what you create The world's what you create Let it out, let it out. “So Rarity and Sweetie belle how did you like it” “That was amazing Shadow” said Sweetie belle “I can’t believe you can play that good your better than any Pony here in Equestria” Said Rarity Surprised, “You should go and see Vinyl Scratch about playing in one of here clubs… if you play that good she should let you” “I’ll keep that in mind…but right now I’ve got to practise with Rainbow Dash for that competition tomorrow afternoon” “Oh so that is what Rainbow Dash rudely interrupted us today for” “Yeah she needed a partner for the Competition and she really wanted me to be it” “Yeah that’s alright Shadow but when is it” “Thursday five days from now” “But that’s so close to the gala” “Hey don’t worry I’ll be fine in this competition… it’s just showing of mine and Rainbow Dash’s moves” “How do you expect to win the competition?” “By Using Rainbow Dash’s Sonic Rain boom with my Shadow Vortex” “Hehehe that’s cute you named the vortex move” “Yeah I thought it needed the name” “Hey Shadow” said Sweetie Belle “Do you mind if I come along and watch you practise” “Sure no problem” “And is it alright if Scootaloo and apple bloom come” “Agh Shadow those three girls can be a handle to look after” “I think I’ll be alright” “But how are you going to look after them while you’re practicing” “I don’t know…how about you came as well and watch” “I don’t know I’ve got a lot of work for the gala with making the dresses” “Come on you know you want to watch, the amazing shadow show off his stunts” “Well if you put it like that…Sure I will come” said Rarity as she smiles “Sweet” “Well… what do you want to do know?” “Well I’ve got an Idea” said Rarity “how about we go to my place and have some dinner because I think Sweetie belle is getting hungry” “Yeah I don’t mind” “And maybe we can finish what we started this morning at my place” Said Rarity sexily whispering in my ear “That sounds nice” I said imaging what might happen later tonight We begin walking to Rarity’s house and I still can’t believe I might get lucky tonight “Hey Shadow” said Rarity as she walks into her house “would you mind helping me with dinner” “Sure… I don’t know how much help I’m going to be though” I said, “what you want me to do” It took about five minutes until Rarity finished making dinner “Sweetie belle dinner’s ready” yelled Rarity “Coming Rarity” “Oh thanks for the help Shadow” “No problem… I barely did anything though” We head to the table ready to eat whatever is in front of us “Oh this looks good” I said to Rarity “Thanks I call it cordanblur” We begin to eat dinner and it takes me about three minutes to scoff it all down “Oh that hit the spot” I said *ding dong* “Oh the bell that would be mom and dad” “Oh do I have to go home” Said sweetie belle, “I’ve only just gotten to meet Shadow” “Yes you do Sweetie you better hurry up you don’t want to keep them waiting” “Ohhh….. Well goodbye Shadow and Rarity” “Goodbye Sweetie belle, see you tomorrow”