"Artemis...Artemis...ARTEMIS, WAKE UP!" With that last scream, Artemis literally jumped out of his bed, landing face first on the floor. He lifted himself up, groaning in pain while looking to see who scared him to death (as if he didn't already know), only to see his sister Diana smiling at him.
He turned his head and looked at the clock to see that it was only 6:01. He then looks back at Diana to see that she was already dressed for school. She was wearing a light blue tank top that had a big gold star on it with a white jacket, a light blue skirt with a dark blue crescent moon on the right side, a pair of white boots with gold stars on both sides, and her silver hair was put into a ponytail with a dark blue hairband.
"Do you really have to do that? You could have killed me!" Artemis said with an irritated look as he stood up. Diana could only laugh at her older brother and the face he made, but Artemis just watched his sister laugh at him for a few seconds from an irritated look to fade into a smile.
"I'm sorry, Mom told me to wake you up. She knows that you would just sleep past your alarm." Diana said with a smirk. Artemis gave his sister a blank stare, but he then picked her up, put her over his shoulder, threw her out of his room and then closed his door.
"Oh come on, Arrow! Was that really necessary?" Diana whined from the other side of the door.
"Yes. Yes it was." Artemis said coming out of the room smiling and holding a towel and his phone. He then walked past her, going to the bathroom down the hall to take a shower.
Artemis stepped out of the bathroom ten minutes later and returned to his room. He looked over to the clock and it was 6:12. "Alright, now to figure out what to wear. Well, since Diana is all dressed up, I think I'll follow her example just for today." Artemis said to himself walking to his closet.
After a few minutes, Artemis was looking at how he looked in his mirror. He was wearing a black t-shirt with a white star on it, a black jacket with blue flames and a crescent moon on the back, gray pants with a white strip on both sides, and black sneakers.
"I hope I make a good first impression." Artemis said as he grabbed a comb and ran it through his. His hair was naturally silver with a light blue highlight. When he finished, he left his room and went down stairs.
"Good morning, Artemis, I see you didn't just go back to sleep this time." Selene said cooking breakfast.
"Well, if it weren't for Diana scaring the living crap out of me this morning, I would be." Artemis said smiling to his mom.
"Oh, stop complaining. I just told her to wake you so you wouldn't be rushing to school. I know how you can be when you're rushing." Selene said with a smirk. Artemis just gave her a blank stare and went to sit at the table with Diana. While he was sitting waiting for his breakfast, Artemis was thinking back to last night remembering his little talk with Aria.
Flashback
Artemis and Aria both walked into Sugarcube Corner and stepped up to the counter. "You can order anything you want, my treat, obviously." Aria just nodded and looked over the menu in front of her.
"Hey, Lady, can I get a slice red velvet cake with vanilla icing and a medium strawberry milkshake?" Aria asked one of the store owners very rudely. Artemis just rolled his eyes upon hearing what Aria said then looked over to the store owner. She was a pleasantly plump lady with light blue skin with light crimson hair and wearing a yellow dress with an apron that had three cupcakes on it.
"Of... course, sweetie. And what can I get for you, young man?" The owner asked with a half smile.
"I'll have what she's having ma'am and... forgive my friend she's had a…rough night." Artemis said smiling back. Aria glared at Artemis for that comment and punched him in the arm.
"Oh please no need for ma'am, just Mrs. Cake is fine. And don't worry about it it's fine. That will be $13.45 and your order should be out in ten minutes." Mrs. Cake said. Artemis pulled out his debit card to pay for their food. With that done, he and Aria took a booth in the back.
"So, while we're waiting, would you mind telling me why you were crying earlier and why you just hit me?" Artemis asked rubbing the place on his arm Aria hit.
Aria glared at him even harder baring her teeth this time. "Well, don't tell people my business and I won't have to hit you. As for your other question, you wouldn't believe it if I told you. You would probably think I'm batshit insane." Aria said.
Artemis gave her a serious look before speaking "Oh come on, it can't be that crazy, and besides, you haven't really given me a reason not to trust you. Well, not yet, anyway." Artemis said with a smirk.
"Seriously, try me." Aria looked at Artemis wondering why this guy she just met trusted her so much. She didn't show it of course maintaining her glare.
"Hello anyone home?" Artemis said waving his hand in front of her face. Aria snapped out of her thoughts, seeing the hand waving in her face she quickly slapped it away.
"Don't! Do! That! Or so help me, God, next time I'll break your arm! I'll tell you what happened to me but first tell me about yourself first because all I know is that your name is Artemis." Aria said with her arms crossed.
"Well, all I know is that your name is Aria, so you and I are in the same boat here." Artemis said with his arms also crossed and a smirk on his face. Aria glared at Artemis she was really getting tired of this guy's smart mouth, but she had to admit, he was right... he knew nothing about her and she knew nothing about him.
"Fine. Just don't say I didn't warn you. "Aria said still keeping her glare.
"I'm ready." Artemis said. As soon as she opened her mouth, Mrs. Cake came over and served them their food.
"There you go you two. Enjoy." Mrs. Cake said walking away, smiling.
As they began to eat, Aria began to tell her story about who and what she was, her life in Equestria, her sisters, her banishment, and even the events that took place at Canterlot High tonight. To say Artemis was shocked was an understatement, but to him, it would explain the giant spectral horse he and his family saw on there way into town.
"Ok... just to recap: you're a siren from a magical world, you feed off the negativity and distrust of others spreading dark magic wherever you went, but then you were then banished here by a unicorn sorcerer over one thousand years ago, and during this past week your leader said she felt your home world's magic and tracked it down to Canterlot High where you fed of the negativity of the students competing in a band competition to regain your power, but as soon as you had your full power back you were defeated by another band of girls that can use magic called the 'Rainblossoms' who summoned a huge spectral horse that shot you with a rainbow and now you don't have you powers anymore." Artemis said to summarize everything.
"Yeah that's pretty much it. Well, I'm guessing you want to say something, so go ahead. But if it's an insult, I will hurt you." Aria said glaring and taking another sip of her milkshake. Artemis just rolled his eyes and smiled at her.
"Well, I don't feel like getting hurt, so I'll say this: I think you have suffered enough." Aria stopped drinking her milkshake and just stared at Artemis.
"I mean you and your sisters have gone through so much and for over one thousand years. I think that shows how strong you three are, especially you putting up with this Adagio and her stupid plans for so long. You must be the strongest out of the three." Artemis said taking another bite of his cake.
Now Aria was just confused, she couldn't believe what she was hearing! This guy… THIS GUY actually believed her and he also felt sorry for her.
"Y-You're kidding me, right? You actually believe me and you don't think I'm crazy or evil, why?" Aria asked with a very confused face. Artemis could only smile at the question he was asked.
"Well for one, I actually saw the giant spectral horse on my way into town today. Two: I don't think you would or could make up a story like that. Three: I don't think you're evil or crazy I think you're someone who needs to make her own decisions. And four: didn't I just tell you that you haven't given me a reason not to trust you? You've been following Adagio all your life. Tell me, Aria, I know this place isn't great to you, but this is your life, so what do you want to do with it?" Artemis asked the now wide eyed siren.
Aria just looked down at the table, letting what Artemis just said to her to sink in. 'What do I want to do with my life? I mean Adagio's plan failed, so I guess I'm free to choose what comes next in my life. But the question is what do I do next? Maybe... he can help me I may not know this guy very well but he might be someone I actually don't hate.' Aria thought to herself.
Aria didn't say anything for a while she was still staring at the table. "You know it doesn't have to be today." Artemis said snapping Aria out of her thoughts. "You don't have to think of what you want to do now. Just give it some thought." He then grabbed a napkin and wrote his number on it.
"If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to call." He said, giving the napkin to her. Aria was hesitant at first, but she took the napkin.
Artemis was about to speak until he got a text message from his mom telling him to head home.
"Hey, I have to go, my mom's starting to worry. Will I see you on Monday?" Artemis asked her.
Aria was gonna flat out say "No" because of what happened tonight, but for some reason, she held her tongue. "Maybe." was all Aria said with a small smile. Realizing that she was smiling a bit, she quickly frowned and turned her head away.
Artemis smiled as he got up from the table. "Ok, I'll see you later. Oh, and remember to be a good girl on Monday, Ari." Artemis said with a smirk.
Aria glared at the boy's last comment as he walked out. "I take back what I said, he is 'The Worst'".
Present
Artemis kept looking up at the ceiling with a plate full of food in front of him untouched, wondering if Aria was okay and if he would see her at school today.
"Artemis, are you ok?" Diana said with a concerned look on her face. Artemis snapped out of his thoughts and turned to his sister.
"Uh.. yea..yea, sis, I'm fine. Just thinking about something, it's not important." Artemis said finally eating.
Diana didn't buy that for a second, but she didn't push the subject any further and returned to her food. With both of them done eating, Artemis and Diana grabbed their backpacks and started walking toward the door.
"Hey, are you two forgetting something?" Selene said coming out of the kitchen. Artemis and Diana knew what she meant they both turned around gave Selene a kiss on the cheek and hugging her.
"Love you two." Selene said hugging them back.
"Love you, too." Her kids said simultaneously. With that, Artemis and Diana walked out the door and headed to school.
On their way to school, Artemis didn't know why but it felt a somewhat strange presence near him. "Hey, Diana, do you get the feeling someone is following us?" Artemis asked.
"Well now that you mention it, I've been feeling that way since we left." Diana said.
With what Diana said, Artemis looked behind him to find a pink haired girl smiling at him.
"HI!" The girl yelled startling both Artemis and Diana making them stop in there tracks.
"Hi, my name is Pinkie Pie! Nice to meet you! Sorry for the scare, it's just that you moved into the house next to mine so I thought I would surprise you and say welcome to the neighborhood! Also, since you and your sister are new, I'm going to throw both of you the most amazing 'Welcome to Canterlot High' party EVER! Oh wait, I don't even know your names yet... Actually, tell me later, I have planning to do see you both at school." With that, the pink haired girl took off like a rocket leaving behind a trail of smoke.
Artemis and Diana just stood there dumbfounded at what just happened. "...What….just…. happened?" Diana said very confused.
"I don't know but I think we were just invited to a party. I don't think we should question it too much." Artemis said regaining his composure. Diana nodded and they continued on to school.
After a few minutes, the siblings found themselves in front of Canterlot High. "You nervous, little sis?" Artemis asked.
"Yea a little bit... you?" Diana asked back.
"Very nervous, but we can't stand her forever now can we? Come on! Allons-y." Artemis said as he started walking up to the front entrance.
They made their way to the principal's office to get there schedules. Artemis knocked on the door "Come in." was all that was heard.
Opening the door, the two see the principal doing some sort of paperwork, where she then looked up at the two new students. "Ah, you must be Artemis and Diana Arrow. Welcome to Canterlot High, I'm Principal Celestia, pleasure to meet you both." she said smiling. Artemis and Diana smiled back at their new principal she seemed really nice.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Principal Celestia." Artemis said. With the introductions out of the way, Celestia handed the two there schedules.
"Ok, Diana, your tour guide will be waiting for you near the gym and Artemis your guide will meet you in the lobby any questions?" Celestia asked.
"Um, yes. Out of curiosity, do you have two students named Octavia Melody and Vinyl Scratch?" Artemis asked her. Celestia raised an eyebrow at his question.
"Yes, we do. Why do you ask?" Celestia asked.
Artemis didn't answer right away he was very happy to hear what she just said. "I'll just say those two are very special to me." Artemis said flashing a bright smile. Celestia didn't question him further.
"Alright then, you have your schedules. Now go off and meet your tour guides." Celestia said smiling. The sibling nodded and left her office.
"Alright, little sis, behave yourself, k?" Artemis said putting a hand on his sister's head. Diana smiled.
"I should be telling you that, mister." she said with a smirk.
"Fine, then BOTH of us try to behave, how's that?" Artemis said smiling.
"That's better. I'll see you after school" Diana said hugging her brother.
"I know that it's school, but have fun, ok?" Artemis said hugging her back. Diana nodded and walking away.
Artemis walked to the lobby waiting for his guide to show up. After a few minutes, he saw a girl with red and yellow hair, cyan-greenish eyes and golden skin tone wearing a black leather jacket, a violet shirt with a red and yellow sun on it, an orange skirt with a violet and yellow stripe, and black boots with what looked like violet flames on them. Artemis had a thought come into his head a thought he should say out loud.
"Dear God, this girl has bacon for hair." Artemis said in his head.
"Hi there! Are you the new transfer student." the bacon-haired girl asked him. Artemis gave a smile and nodded. "Well then, welcome to Canterlot High! I'm Sunset Shimmer." She said extending her hand. Artemis took her hand and began to shake.
"Name's Artemis Arrow, but just call me Arrow" Artemis said.
"Alright then, Arrow, ready for our little tour?" Sunset asked.
"Let's get started Sunset. Allons-y. Sunset looked at him confused.
"I'm sorry what allon-what?" Sunset asked confused. Artemis just smiled.
"Allons-y it's French for let's go." Artemis explained.
"Oh." Sunset said understanding.
