She went to school like ever other day, ate the same thing, talked to the same ponies, got bullied by the same ponies, but something was different. Her best friend Shadow was nowhere to be seen. She shrugged it off, thinking that Shadow Bolt was sick.
"Well, look whose sitting alone today," said an all too familiar voice. Cotton Tail turned and looked, her snow white mane fell across her face. She brushed it out with her hoof.
"What do you want, Diamond Tiara," said the dull, monotone voice of Cotton Tail. Diamond just laughed. Silver Spoon laughed with her.
"We just happened to notice that you're sitting alone. Nopony to help you defend yourself," Diamond smirked. Cotton Tail raised an eyebrow at her. As quick as a bolt of lightning, Diamond Tiara punched Cotton Tail in her left eye socket. Cotton stumbled backwards and put a light grey hoof up to her eye. Tears flowed freely from her right eye as the left one started to swell. Her mouth was turned in a snarl. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon just laughed and walked away.
"Too far, too far, too far," Cotton Tail kept mumbling that to herself for the remainder of the day. She was sent to the nurse's office for some ice. Then she had to endure the rest of the day with them.
The bell rung loud and clear, drawing the school day to a close. There was a mass exodus of students. All except Cotton Tail. As soon as the last pony left the room, she stood up. She walked over to the mirror that hung on the wall of the classroom. The swelling in her eye had gone down. She looked at her good eye. She saw the cold reflection of a red iris stare back. She put a hoof to her swollen eye and gently prodded it. She inhaled sharply and frowned at the pain. It was still sensitive. She put down her hoof and started out the door. Before she could leave, a pink hoof forcefully shoved her back into the room.
"You're not going anywhere. Right, Silver Spoon?" Diamond Tiara kept shoving Cotton Tail to the teacher's desk. Silver Spoon entered behind Diamond, holding a duffel bag. Silver Spoon nodded and the duffel bag jingled. Cotton's face wielded a toothy frown.
"What's in the bag," Cotton Tail tried to be brave, but hints of fear slipped into her voice. By that point, she was backed up against the desk. Diamond Tiara snickered.
"Don't worry, blank flank. You find out soon enough," Diamond snickered. "Silver Spoon, do the thing." Silver Spoon walked behind Cotton Tail. Cotton tried to watch her but Diamond Tiara kept Cotton's head facing her. The sound of a zipper zipping echoed throughout the quiet room. Something was pulled out the bag, everything in it jingled more. Cotton Tail gulped.
"Goodnight, blank flank," Silver Spoon said. Pain exploded front the back of Cotton's head. She fell forward, unconscious into Diamond Tiara's arms.
"I hate blank flanks. Now we won't have to look at her's anymore," said Diamond with a smirk. She laughed. Silver Spoon spit out a hammer and joined in the laughter. The two earth ponies picked up Cotton Tail and dragged her out the door.
