The Sparkling Emerald
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Emerald Crescent trotted down the bright Ponyville street. He had long slick black hair, and was fairly tall and scrawny. It was a beautiful day, but he wasn't playing with the other fillies or colts. He wasn't playing silly little games, no. He was thinking about one filly, Fairy Sparkle. Oh, she was the most beautiful pony he had ever seen. All he wanted was to be with her. He just wanted to sit beside her and snuggle his snout against hers.
He had been thinking about her so much, he didn't notice the old pony right in front of him.
"UMPH!" He bumped into the man, and he fell over.
"Oh, I'm sorry!" Emerald held out his hoof. The man was obviously grouchy, because he avoided Emerald's help.
"B-but sir, are you ok?" He had always tried to be nice, but he felt like no one acknowledged him.
"Yes, I'm fine." He grumbled. The man was obviously in a rush. 'Jeez, what is his problem'? Emerald thought.
He kept walking, continuing where his thoughts had last left off. Oh wait, what was that? It was Fairy Sparkle! She was walking down the street . Oh, but he wanted to go up to her and say hello. No, don't. She won't like you. There was a constant war inside his mind whenever he saw her, and didn't know what to do. He just stood there, looking like a dumb donkey. Oh no, she was headed straight for him. Act normal, he though, act normal.
She had a basket in her arm.
"Hello!" She said with a wonderful smile as she walked past him. Oh, and was his heart racing. He barely had anytime to respond, he was so, so nervous.
"U-uh, h-hi." The words fumbled out of his mouth. It didn't look like she was paying attention any more. 'I guess she was just being polite' he thought. Oh, but who cares. I talked to her! His head was floating in the clouds. But then, the clouds burst apart. No. I need to be strong. Tomorrow. I will ask her out tomorrow.
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He laid in his bed, hooves resting under his head. His thoughts were flying and he kept thinking out scenarios of how it would play out. Oh, but what if she rejects me, what will I do then? Ugh. Fairy Sparkle, I love you. Just please hear me, I love you I love you! What was the use? She won't like me. Oh, but it is worth a try. All his thoughts were jumbling around before he eventually fell asleep.
Opening his eyes, he could tell the night was restless. Emerald stumbled out of bed and squinted up at his window. 'Ugh. Another day of anxiety.'
It as now almost time for school. Oh, but he didn't want to go. He just wanted to sit in bed all day, and avoid Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. He was always kicked around by those two, usually in front of Fairy Sparkle. Ugh, he shivered at remembering these awful events.
"Emerald! Emerald you'll be late!" On no. It was mom. He groaned and walked to the door.
"Yeah, I'm coming!" He lied. He was just going to wait until she came again because he planned on staying there all day. He walked to the bed and laid back down.
"You're going to be late!" There she went again. Better wait it out. Emerald heard her trotting up the stairs. 'Ugh' he thought, getting up and walked towards the door.
"Coming, coming."
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Emerald walked up to the school building. Oh no, it was Diamond Tiara. 'Ugh' He closed his eyes, preparing for the insults to flow out.
"Oh look who it is, good old Emerald Crescent." Sneered Diamond Tiara, with her usually snotty grin. Silver spoon soon butted in;
"More like DUMB Crescent!" Emerald rolled his eyes. 'Just ignore them' he thought. He tried to keep walking.
"Dumb crescent, dumb crescent!" They followed him into the school continuing to chant their pathetic insult. 'Was this really worth seeing Fairy Sparkle? Of course it was, don't say that'. He turned into the colt bathroom. 'Ugh, they can't follow me here.' As he kept walking he could still hear them. He locked himself in one of the stalls.
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"And so, that is how Princess Celestia used the Elements of Harmony to trap Discord in stone." Emerald Crescent wasn't listening. He was just looking at Fairy Sparkle. 'OK, today is the day. I will do it today! Right after class…' He noticed she was talking to Diamond Tiara. Oh, but he still loved her. Who cares if she is friends with a total jerk. He knew she was nice on the inside. 'RRRIIIINNNNGGG!' There was the bell. As he headed to the door, he heard Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon walk up. He turned around. Oh no, Fairy Sparkle was there too! Oh, he was so embarrassed.
"Hey look, it is dumb Crescent!" Emerald looked glumly at them, trying to avoid eye contact. He quickly shot a look at Fairy Sparkle. Oh, but she wasn't helping with the insults. Maybe, just maybe, she was better than that.
"Hey, why don't you become part of the cutie mark crusaders because your cutie mark is as useless as not even having one!" He actually felt like she was right. Who wants checkers as a cutie mark? It was his favorite design, but not cutie mark worthy. He started to head out the door, declaring enough. He would wait until she was alone and then he could tell her his feelings.
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Emerald Crescent walked out the school doors. His eyes scanned for her, but to no avail. He saw Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle. He even saw Feather Weight, but no Fairy Sparkle. 'Ugh, what is the use. Even if I did see her, I couldn't ask her out on a date.'
He slowly walked away from the school. Looking back, he noticed that she was indeed walking out! Deciding to be strong, Emerald walked towards her. She was obviously in deep thought because she wasn't being her usual polite self and just walked right passed without saying hello. Turning around, he started
"Oh, h-hello Fairy Sparkle…" She looked back and stared into his eyes.
"Oh hello… Emerald Crescent? That is your name, right?" Oh was he nervous. He was overwhelmed with joy, she was being so nice.
"Y-yes that's it." He awkwardly cleared his throat. "Can I-I walk with y-you?"
"Oh, um… sure." She stopped so he could catch up.
"L-listen Fairy Sparkle. There is something I want to talk a-about. And frankly, I'm k-kinda nervous."
"O-oh… What is it?" She could kind of tell where this was headed but she just went along with it.
"Sparkle, I… I" Oh no, he couldn't do it. Quick, he had to make something up.
"Ummmm… Do you like Tacos?" 'Oh my Celestia, why did I say that? That was the stupidest thing I have ever said. Oooooh I want to go back in time.'
"Uh, I guess." She looked very questionative and concerned, "Why, is that important?"
"Uh no, no. You just ummmm… looked like a vegetarian." 'UGH why do I TRY! All I'm doing is making her hate me!'
"Oh, well… Thanks? Listen Emerald, I uh… Gotta go."
"Yeah, b-bye." 'My life is over. She thinks I'm a complete WEIRDO! Ugh, how could a make such a HUGE mistake!'
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Emerald Crescent opened his eyes. Well, another morning. Oh, he couldn't go back to school, he couldn't see Fairy Sparkle ever again. 'She probably already told Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon about what I said. It will just fuel their insults even more.' He hated his life.
"Emerald! I don't want you to be late again!" 'Oh great. This is the last thing I need.' He got up out of bed and stumbled to the door like he did every day.
"Yes, I know I know. I'm coming." He walked down stairs to be greeted by his mother.
"Now, get your stuff. It is time to go!"
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Ok, this was the plan. He would try to avoid her as much as possible, and make sure he had nothing to do with her. 'Ok, sounds good' he thought.
He walked into class. Oh no, she was sitting right there! He hurried over to his seat trying not to look at her. As he sat down, a giant sigh escaped his mouth.
"Now class, we will all split into groups." All of the ponies yelled "hurray!" because they could usually select their own groups, and they usually picked their best friends. The teacher continued "But this time I'll select the groups, because it was catastrophic last time!" She glared at Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo as she said this. The three girls frowned in embarrassment as their other classmates laughed and pointed.
"I will now select the groups." She pulled out little pieces of paper each with the ponies name's on them.
"Feather weight and Diamond Tiara." Diamond Tiara rolled her eyes and grunted with shame. Feather weight blushed because he was pared with one of the popular ponies.
"Emerald Crescent…" He looked up and kept thinking over and over 'not Fairy Sparkle, not Fairy Sparkle!'
"… And Fairy Sparkle." Oh no no no! Oh just kill me now, I WANT TO DIE! This is the worst day of my whole entire worthless LIFE!' He slyly hid his face in his hooves. He didn't dare glance at her.
The rest of the names were drowned out because he was thinking about how much he hated his life.
"Ok class, get in your groups." Emerald sighed and slowly got up to head to the table she was sitting at, and reluctantly sat down. He was blushing from embarrassment. He just wanted to lie down and cry.
They worked in complete silence, barely glancing at each other. It was torture. Oh wait, what is that? It is right about time to go! 'RIIINNNGGG' There went the bell, and also Emerald. He ran out of the room like if Fluttershy had to make a speech. Oh, it felt so good to walk out of that place. He walked out of the building with a great relief that the day was over. But wait, what was that? On no, he heard hoof steps. Diamond Tiara, no doubt. Emerald stopped in his tracks.
"Listen, Diamond Tiara. I've had enough!" He turned around to be greeted by Fairy Sparkle.
"Oh, h-hello Fairy S-Sparkle…" Oh no. She will probably think I'm even weirder now. Ugh, this day could not get ANY WORSE!
"Listen, Emerald. I am REALLY sorry about Diamond Tiara on Silver Spoon mistreating you like that. I really would help if I could, but I'm so afraid they will turn on me."
'Wait, WHAT? I must be dreaming, this must be a dream! Oh, but a really really good dream.'
"W-Wait, do you really think that?" Emerald was almost crying. Oh so many good, excellent even, emotions. Sparkle slowly walked up to him.
"Yes, of course I do." Her eyes were sparkling and so, so beautiful. "Emerald, this is hard for me to say. I… I have feelings for you. Lots of feelings. And most of all… You'll be late."
"Wait… What?"
"I said, wake up you'll be late for school."