Chapter 28: Back to not so normal life
This is amazing! The wind flowing through my mane and the view is just to die for. I could see for miles up here from Canterlot to Ponyville and I think even Detrot! This was what I always loved about flying with Arrow, but he could never get this high because of his wings.
"You two okay back there?" Fire asked while turning his head to look at us. He offered to give us a ride back to Ponyville so we wouldn't get lost on the way. I think it was actually avoid another misunderstanding though considering one of his eyes were still healing.
"We're fine," I yelled back toward him. He went back to focusing on flying while I turned back toward Button, "You okay?"
"Yeah," Button answered a little downtrodden.
"Button, I'm here for you. Anything you need just let me know," I said while patting him on the back. "Remember my promise a few weeks ago?" Button looked up at me confused before thinking very hard. He shook his head to confirm he did not remember so I decided to repeat it, "I wouldn't leave until I found a way home. Until I help our brothers I'm not going to try to get home,"
Button's expression brightened when I said that, but it was obvious he was still sad over everything. Who could really blame him? He thought his brother was dead or missing for three years and now he sees him working for a monster. That would mess anyone up.
I turned my head to look at the skyline as Ponyville grew closer to us. I was always scared of heights back home, but ever since I've been here that fear was gone. I think Arrow's catching me after falling off a building might have been what helped me with that fear. He always was there when I needed him.
When we get back I'm going to have to express how much he means to me somehow. I just had to figure out what he would really appreciate. Maybe two of those crazy expensive milkshakes would work. If I did that I would be flat out broke though...better win all his money before doing that then.
"We're almost there. I'm going to be keeping an eye on you from now on, Chance. Maybe you wont find anymore evil books if I do," F.C yelled back to us as we descended toward Ponyville. This might not have been the greatest idea because I could already hear the screams of everyone in town, and we were at least a half a mile high!
"I guess they haven't seen a dragon before!" I shouted towards F.C as we landed in the center of town. He extended a wing for me and Button to slide down to the ground where a crowd had started gathering.
"CHANCE!" Dinky shouted when I hit the ground. She ran up to me before giving me a big hug and turning to Button. "You go to find Chance, and you bring back a dragon. How'd you pull that off?"
"I actually know Fire," I interrupted before Button could even speak. Looking toward the crowd I could see all the other foals from school looking at me with awe. I guess riding a dragon into town isn't the most common occurrence in Ponyville, but the weirdest shit happens every other week here. Seriously, I saw a flying orange at one point!
This was when I saw Arrow finally emerge from the crowd with a mixture of relief and pure anger. I guess riding F.C back to town was enough to tell him where I was all day. How am I going to explain all of this to him without him getting angry?
"Chance! what were you-"
"He was looking for me!" Button interrupted Arrow. There was a series of 'what's coming from everyone in the crowd as well as me. "I ran into the forest and Chance went looking for me."
"Is that true, Chance?" Arrow asked. I looked toward Button who gave a slight nod.
"No. I went into the forest because I got angry over something stupid. Button's just trying to cover for me," I said while bowing my head in shame. I can't let Button get in trouble over my mistakes so I had to be the bad guy here. "He went to help me, and we got lost." I still didn't have to to tell the whole truth though.
"I'm glad you're being honest with me, Chance. You still shouldn't have gone back in there though," Arrow said before turning towards Fire. "Thanks for bringing them back,"
"It wasn't a problem. They're good kids; they just need to be a little more careful," He looked toward me after he said that. I knew he was talking about the book, but wasn't saying anything to Arrow. I guess he understands my desperation, and is going to let me do what I have to. Who knows maybe I could convince him to teach me some dragon dialects to help me figure out the language.
"I know what you mean. Chance can be a hoof full whenever he has an idea," This was when I felt a tap on my shoulder. Turning around I saw the CMC and Diamond standing there with worried expressions.
"Are you alright, Chance?" Applebloom asked,
"Never better! I could go for a milkshake though," I said while turning toward Arrow who was still chatting with F.C. Looks like my plans are on hold until later so I turned back toward the fillies. Diamond was looking down toward the ground in what I think was shame maybe?
"We're sorry," Diamond said while looking up toward me. "We should of just told you what happened,"
"What's done is done. There is no point in being sad about it. Besides I was going to go in there anyway to check of Fire there," I said while pointing toward the big ass dragon in the center of town. The fillies looked at me confused before putting two and two together and giving a collective 'oooooohhhh'.
"You are friends with a dragon?" Scootaloo asked,
"Just like Spike!" Sweetie interrupted before I could speak,
"Wait, who's Spike?" I asked genuinely confused.
"He's Twilight's assistant, and he's a dragon!" Sweetie said enthusiastically.
So there has been a dragon in town this entire time, and I'm just NOW hearing about it. How has no one told me about this for the past few weeks? This isn't exactly the most common thing in any world!
"You should come with us to Twilight time so you can meet him," Applebloom shimmed in.
"Didn't Twilight say to stop inviting every foal to Twilight time?" Scootaloo added.
"I'm sure she wont mind meeting Chance. Besides she hasn't met him yet," Applebloom said with her unparalleled logic. While it was true I never met this Twilight I'm sure that she probably doesn't care to meet me. Still if she has a dragon the princess that lives here probably keeps a close eye on her just in case.
"If she doesn't mind my coming along then I'll go," I said though I'm pretty sure neither of them could hear me. Sweetie moved up beside me to watch the shouting match that was starting. "Do they ever not shout at each other?"
"Nope,"
"Any idea on what time it is?" I asked. Sweetie looked toward the sun before saying,
"About 6:00. Why?"
"I should probably get back home. I have to see Insight tomorrow morning,"
"Who's that?" Sweetie asked while giving me a questioning look.
"My therapist. It's time for my next appointment, and I have a few things I need to talk to him about." I finally have a chance to get my brother back so I have even more of a reason to pretend to get 'better'. I can't risk that mind wipe and leaving Ryan and Combo in the clutches of that monster. So I'm going to have to do the one thing I didn't want to. I'm going to have to act as if I think I'm a pony.
The story, she blooms!
6440317 Like a flower?
In your case, Try longer chapters, 5000 words at least.
6440363 Do you have any idea how long that would take... I may do this for a hobby, but I can't write consistent enough for that. I only do that for one shots (occasionally) and for final chapters.
6440364 Well, your fic is good and entertaining enough, longer chapters will help you if you keep the story as it is now, the other option, is make it more entertaining, and more complex, depends on you if you want to get feature each time you update.
6440550 That's the weird thing, Whenever I update it shows this being featured for about an hour. I'm not sure if it's really happening or something is up with my computer.
About the tag thing. is dinky going to be in the story more than diamond? or is diamond still a big focus?
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whoa we are finally getting into the grub, the meat of the story if you will.
It's all ready. Chance is gonna try and act normal, Button gonna keep his secret, Fire Catchers on stand by. the plan is coming together
I really like what comes up next in stories like this. the whole, lets try to be normal but the misunderstanding, culture shock, the fact that he's actually 18 and doesn't like this little kid crap.
Oh man, can't wait
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Arrow
I feel like arrow (the moment he's done with F.C.) should at the very least have a stern talking to chance if not more. I get that he and Chance are like bros-
...actually, now that Ryan is know to be alive how will there relationship change.
I mean, I always got the feeling that Chance always treated Arrow like a big brother be cause he still missed Ryan, and unknowingly, kind of used Arrow to fill that hole.
but now Ryan's back, now there's this huge secret that he can't say anything about, what will happen to there relationship. I like the whole Arrow-Chance thing that has been going on, but with Chance working in secret, Having to push Arrow away...I can't see how this new development can be anything but harmful to this relationship.
sure it will be okay for a while, Arrow will see Chance getting better, hanging out with foals his age, practicing his magic, it will all seem to good to be true.
then Arrow will say that, maybe offhandedly or to Chance directly, but when the facts finally hits Chance that the whole time he's been looking for a way to save his and buttons brother, he's also been setting up Arrow for the biggest whammy of his life... I don't think that will feel to good for Chance.
Poor Arrow
6441254 Now your making me feel bad for my characters. I felt bad for them anyway, but you just reminded me of the chapter I didn't want to write but have to. At least it's not a definite thing. I shouldn't of said that, but I guess I might as well put a few minds at ease.
Remember how I said their would be multiple endings? I'm going to let you guys vote on which one becomes cannon. That's all I'm saying because I'm scared I'll reveal to much!
Thanks for reading and I hope to see you next time!
Yep. Definitely a better chapter that doesn't seem short! XD
6441908 You said 1500 words and that's what you got. 1500 words exactly!
Sorry that you didn't reach 200 likes before hitting 20 dislikes.
I don't mean to advertise but have you read The Last Descendant? I think you might enjoy it.
Nice job once again
6440320 Like a dog
6442703 It seems interesting. I'll check it out when I have time.
6443067 ooooooooooohhhhhhh. okay
Don't get excited when you're featured in the last three slots. Those are for stories which are cosnidered popular (have a high enough like to dislike ratio? Dunno) update. They get replaced rather often and are rarely there for more than a day.