Tears

by Flighter

Diamond Tiara

Diamond Tiara walked home from school with her friends, Silver Spoon, Scootaloo, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. They truly were great friends, she wondered how angry her mom, Spoiled Rich will be today. Yesterday, when she made friends with the Cutie Mark Crusaders, she was so angry that her face was almost as red as blood. It wasn't a pretty sight.

Diamond Tiara was telling her new friends about how her mom's head almost popped off, they all burst out laughing, but it really, really wasn't pretty. It was too soon when they reached the Carousel Boutique and Sweetie had to go.

"Bye guys, see you again tomorrow!" came the voice of Sweetie as she ran off to her home.

As they continued to walk, Scootaloo talked. She talked about how Rainbow Dash had recently become one step closer to her biggest dream, a very, very big step. Rainbow Dash had become a Wonderbolt Reserve! Diamond Tiara already knew that because Scootaloo had said it numerous times, but she tried to act shocked. She glanced at Silver Spoon, she saw her doing the same. Scootaloo and Apple Bloom smiled, but in different ways.

Diamond Tiara heard Rainbow Dash calling, "Hey, squirt, I'm over here, need a lift?" Scootaloo nodded in return.

Apple Bloom, Silver Spoon continued to talk with Diamond Tiara until they had to split up. Diamond Tiara thought she would enter her cottage, well, it was more like a mansion, to find her parents' heads bursting, she was correct.

"Diamond Tiara, up to your room, NOW! Making friends with pathetic little fillies is unacceptable!" Spoiled Rich screamed at Diamond Tiara, she was grounded for, well, as long as her mom wanted to ground her, she assumed it would be pretty long. Diamond Tiara sighed.

Diamond Tiara walked the staircase up, and up, until she got to her room. Diamond Tiara opened the door, yesterday, Diamond Tiara had gone to Twilight's library to check out a few books that would help her with her spells. Diamond Tiara knew this wasn't exactly her cup of tea, but she thought she could learn something new.

Diamond Tiara decided to try Basic Spells for Young Fillies first, because it would be easier to learn the other ones when she had mastered all the ones in this book. Though Twilight hadn't mastered a few of these so it might still be a bit hard. At least Diamond Tiara would be known for something other than wearing a tiara on her head every day, even when she went to sleep.

The first spell was turning something, or someone into a toad, Diamond Tiara held a grin on her face, she would try it on her mom when she got really annoyed at her, but she was surprised a powerful spell like this one was so easy, she tried it on a shrub in her neighbor's yard. The toad might've just gotten into their house and freaked out the baby...

Diamond Tiara paged through the book, trying out the ones that seemed interesting. There was one that could create a swimming pool in your backyard, another that lit a fire, which was really easy, and another that created a giant ice cube around whatever or whomever you point it at. Diamond Tiara would love this book.

"Diamond Tiara, time for dinner, come now!" Spoiled Rich screeched from downstairs

For dinner, Diamond Tiara was served uncooked spaghetti without anything on it while her parents were served cooked spaghetti with olive oil, her mom's wonderful tomato sauce, and really tasty meatballs. Diamond Tiara was a bit jealous.

After dinner Diamond Tiara asked her mom if she could go to Twilight's library again, her mom thought about it, and answered, "Well, I guess you could if you returned a couple of my overdue books, and payed for them, it would be about a hundred dollars." Diamond Tiara was reluctant, but she nodded her head in agreement. She really wanted to get away from her family.

Diamond Tiara exited her mansion, and walked the paths of Ponyville, she brought her money in a pocket, and since she couldn't bear the heavy bag of books on her back, was dragging it with her teeth. The night air of Ponyville smelt sweet, like the essence of roses, and, as she neared Twilight's library, which you could enter through the side entrance of her castle, smelled dusty and it felt lived in. Diamond Tiara loved the smell of books now, but she still loved friends.

Diamond Tiara opened the side door, Twilight was sitting at her desk. She was doing whatever royal princesses do.

"Hello, Diamond Tiara, you read all of those so quickly?" Twilight asked.

"No, I'm still on the first one, I just wanted to return the others and pay for some fines that cost a hundred dollars, my mom asked me to pay them for her, with my own money."

"Don't worry about that, you can have it free, I need to teach her a lesson. I'll tell ya what, ask her to come here tomorrow at around noon, would ya?"

"Sure, thanks Twilight!" Diamond Tiara smiled, her mom would learn her lesson.

Diamond Tiara walked out of the library, cool air blew her hair backwards, she smelt the sweet, flowery smell again. Fresh air, ah. Diamond Tiara was excited for tomorrow at about noon, her mom would get busted!

Diamond Tiara carried the bag and her money home. Diamond Tiara opened the door.

"Time you got back! Up to bed!" Spoiled Rich screamed as Diamond Tiara walked inside.

"Wait, mo-"

"Enough!"

"Mom, a message fro-"

"I said ENOUGH!"

"Meet Twilight at her library at noon tomorrow, she wants to see you. Thanks for letting me finish my sentence this time." Diamond Tiara finished.

"Okay, thank you, now up!" Spoiled Rich was, I guess you could say, very, very bossy.

Diamond Tiara walked up the stairs to her room, she slipped on her PJs, which were white with Tiaras all over them. They were the soft, cozy kind, not the itchy or scratchy kind.

Diamond Tiara brushed her teeth well, because she didn't like to look bad, and hopped into bed. She smiled.

She couldn't wait until her mom got busted.

Author's Note:

Well, this chapter didn't go entirely as I expected, but it was fun to write, I guess. Hope you enjoyed!

Can't wait to get onto the next chapter!

Comments

[deadpansnarker]

How does an Earth pony, like Tiara learn magic? Just a question ...

[BerginatorGaming]

The story is interesting so far, I can't wait to read more of it.

[Twyla In Wonderland]

6758950 That's the same question I'm asking

[rainbowdarth]

Seems very interesting so far.

[Flighter]

6758950
6759574 They're spells, or potions, I guess.

[Twyla In Wonderland]

6759764 so potion making then?

[Flighter]

6759781 Yes.

[Twyla In Wonderland]

6759801 ah, that makes more sense. Love it so far

[Flighter]

6759805 Thanks!

[Rhanoa]

For dinner, Diamond Tiara was served uncooked spaghetti without anything on it while her parents were served cooked spaghetti with olive oil, her mom's wonderful tomato sauce, and really tasty meatballs. Diamond Tiara was a bit jealous.

I like to think Tiara is used to eat only dry bread and water as punishment for misusing a fork or eating too loudly. If she can't eat like a proper lady, she can't have a proper meal.

[Flighter]

6759886 Aah.

[Elric of Melnipony]

Applebloom

Apple Bloom's name is two words, not one. I'm not sure how/why people keep getting this wrong.

[Flighter]

6760961 Thank you.

[Fluttercheer]

The premise of the story sounds very intriguing. It is definitely a good idea that you left the reason for the fight between Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon a complete mystery.
However, what you really need to work on is the execution of your idea:

First off, Spoiled Rich is quite out of character in this story. I recognized attempts by you to accurately portray her as the abusive mother she is, but you don't quite reach the goal with her.
First she sends Diamond Tiara off into her room as punishment (which is already quite tame from her considering the punishments she inflicted on Diamond Tiara in other fics, but that's ultimately your decision how far you want to go there), then she calls her down for dinner after a while anyway and then she suddenly allows Diamond Tiara to go to the library.
Even though she made Diamond Tiara pay for the fee, this sounds like Spoiled Rich has suddenly forgot her punishment for Diamond Tiara and became soft again and that without any need to do so.
Write Spoiled Rich more unforgiving, more harsh, the way she's written now doesn't quite fit to her character.
Second, you mentioned "meatballs" and "dollars" in the story. I don't know what was your intention behind this choice of words, but meatballs and dollars don't exist in Equestria; the second one should be "Bits" or "Gems", which are the actual currencies of Equestria, and meatballs would be a meal that is unheard of for ponies to eat because ponies are vegetarians.
If you want to go for an accurate depiction of Equestria, you should pay attention to what is heard in the show and correct those details.
I've also seen you making a mistake that new authors often make, you rush the story too much. Diamond Tiara's meeting with Twilight could be a lot longer, with them having a rich and long conversation that slowly leads up to it that Twilight decides to have a talk with Spoiled Rich about the way she's treating Diamond Tiara.
Diamond Tiara could start by acting stressed in Twilight's presence, Twilight could notice it and ask her what's wrong and then Diamond Tiara could describe her what happened.
There is a lot that could be done here, but you dispatch this moment very quickly and don't use its potential.
Something I'm also missing is more about Diamond Tiara's father. You hint at it that he is as harsh and cruel as her mother, but you ignore him otherwise. Give him a role too and let him partake actively in the events: What does he think about Diamond Tiara's new friends? Does he give Diamond Tiara a own punishment or is he content with her mother's punishment? Do her mother and her father agree with the punishment for Diamond Tiara or are they split about it? How is his personality different that Spoiled Rich's personality? And where are the similarities of their personalities?
Details like this would make the story a lot richer (Nope, no pun intended!).
The biggest issue here is Diamond Tiara learning spells. How does she do that? From the show we know that earth ponies can't actively use magic and Diamond Tiara is an earth pony, so, how does she do that?
So much for the things I caught. As I said, the premise is good and has potential, but these are the issues you should work on before continuing the story.