I woke up to being assaulted by a pillow. "who the buck are you?! Get out of my house!" yelled a mare's voice as I covered my head with my arms before I grabbed the pillow the mare was holding and threw it off to the side. Standing up to my full height the mare that came home last night leaned back a little with her ears down as I seethed at being woken up like that...
before I could explode off on her I heard running as Vinyl appeared in the doorway without her shades on revealing her red eyes. "whoa Octy! He's our new roommate!" she yelled at her. Octavia's eyes widened as she looked at me without my shirt on as I saw a small blush. She quickly darted out of the room as Vinyl waved away the dust figure that was left behind. She gave a loud and long yawn before she looked at me. "her head was just catching up with her last night... wasn't a good day for her yesterday." I gave her a small nod as she stared down at my chest and gave a whistle. "jeez you must work out a lot." I gave her another small nod as I pushed her towards the door. "yeah I get it... see you downstairs." about halfway she walked towards the door on her own before closing the door with her magic. I watched it for a couple seconds before grabbing my clothes and changing back into my normal attire.
Black dress pants along with black and light blue sneakers and normal white socks. My torso had a zip-up hoodie with light blue zig zags going down the sleeves and making a weird image on my back that I couldn't remember what it was. My zip-up hoodie stayed open to reveal a white button up shirt with the top button not connected.
Checking myself to see if I was missing anything I instinctively grabbed the gem on the collar on my neck before nodding to myself in the mirror and unlocking the door to go downstairs. I walked down to find the two mares sitting in the living room sipping coffee... Vinyl gave me a small wave with her hoof while Octavia tried not to look at me. I sighed as a cup of coffee was floated over to me. Grabbing it I sat down next to Octavia as she looked away from me entirely with a blush of embarrassment on her face. I could tell Vinyl was trying hard to not laugh at how she was acting. For a few minutes, we all sat there just trying to drink our coffee. As I took another sip with my eyes closed I heard her talk. "sorry... about earlier. I forgot Vinyl had come by to let me know that we got a new roommate... with the day I had yesterday it just slipped my mind. My deepest apologies." I gave her a quick nod as she smiled. "I believe introductions are in order... my name is Octavia Melody... your name is Alex Dewain correct?" I nodded as I shook her hoof. "Vinyl told me you preferred to be mute.
I simply gave her a nod of confirmation as Vinyl spoke up. "so just what all happened yesterday Octy? You only come home all grumpily and mad when something very bad happens." Octavia sighed.
"first... for the last time please don't call me Octy..."
"sure thing Octy." Vinyl said cheerfully as Octavia sighed.
"the concert was canceled due to our manager slash maestro being arrested for possession for drugs... since he was arrested the owners of the Theater are requesting the rest of the members be searched and tested tomorrow..." Vinyl flinched as she talked.
"Ouch... that's going to be a pain in the flank later..." vinyl simply stated before taking a final sip of her coffee. " I can come with you if you want?" Vinyl then offered, putting down her mug as Octavia shook her head.
Hearing what was going on made me go on edge... my instincts telling me to not let her go alone. But I pushed them to the side as I put down my own mug. "so then when do you have to be over there?" Vinyl then asked her.
"noon. I can't be over there with the others in our group for fear of attempting to help each other," she says as my instincts once again scream out to go with her tomorrow... maybe I will as a precaution. Considering I was almost drugged before by those that bullied me to get me kicked out of choir... they still got what they wanted regardless because of an entirely different reason but they still won nonetheless.
I put my hand on her shoulder as she jumped a little at me putting it there. She looked at me confused as I gave her a look filled with determination. Vinyl chuckled to the side as she smiled. "I don't think he wants you to go over there alone Octavia." she looked at me confused before sighing.
"even if I don't know you... I will allow you only to come! I don't trust Vinyl at the Guard Barracks..." Vinyl gave a sheepish laugh as I gave her a small smile which returned. "now then! Vinyl told me you were good at coming up with music?" she then asked as I rolled my eyes with a smile still on my face.
For the next few hours we 'talked' about music with Vinyl somehow knowing what I meant with my gestures... when I motioned for how she knew she simply shrugged her shoulders and told me with a smile. "one of the clubs bouncers are like you but well... actually mute." I had given her a nod of understanding as I learned more about Octavia.
She came from a noble family but didn't wish to allow them to control her. So she used her talent with her cello to become well known before moving out. I was glad for her initiative. If only I had that with my parents. Dad always agreed with mom no matter if I was right or wrong or if he was right or wrong... grandma said it was also a common trait in woman in the family. "well I guess we need to get going..." I looked at Octavia confused. "you do need bathroom supplies..." I nodded my head in understanding as I got up. Vinyl had left to go get grocery's, after getting into a small argument with Octavia about who was going to get them, just an hour ago.
As I put away the mugs into the sink in the kitchen I walked back into the living room to find that Octavia now had saddlebags on her back. Them being a dark blue with her cutie mark on the sides of them. We left the house as we walked through the town... I could see a few of my other schoolmates with other ponies and doing everyday things like getting groceries and the like.
For few hours we got what I needed to stay for a while until we were stopped on our way home. "hello there mute... how you doing?" Max asked as he walked in front of me. I narrowed my eyes at him and his two buddies. They were the bullies who came at me every day. Always attempting to get me into trouble but failing but that just pissed them off more and more and tried harder and harder. "oh how forgetful I am... you cant talk... ain't that right fellas?" his two comrades gave two disgusting laughs as Octavia was confused at what was happening.
"Alex whats going on here?"
"he won't answer you sweetheart... he's a mute for a damn reason." Max answered for her. "just keep walking if you don't mind... we need to catch up with... our old friend." he gave a smile that just screamed he was going to do the exact opposite. Octavia looked at me for an answer and I only gave her a small smile and a nod. She had a look of hesitation before she walked past the three. Max gave an evil grin as she turned the corner and walked out of sight. "so 'buddy'." they surrounded me as I scowled. "lets 'catch up'."
as the sun hit the horizon and the moon took its place in the sky... I was in the marketplace bleeding slightly and bruising all over as Max and his goons were breathing hard but had wicked smiled on their faces. Max then crouched down next to my face before pulling me up by the hair as I refused to let out a scream... "I'm only going to tell you this once you little fuck!" I scowled as I looked into his eyes. "your not going to tell anyone about what we do to you... you see violence here means a one way ticket to jail no matter how bad the defense... and since I am my friends here have 'short tempers' and the fact we have already instilled the fact that you are one to be avoided to the residents of the town... no one would believe you anyway... but if you do..." he slowly moved his left arm to his pocket as he pulled out a butterfly knife and flicked his hand around until it was open expertly.
"we are going to 'silence' you forever... got that?" I stayed silent as I gave him a look full of defiance and his face went from nonfriendly to a deep scowl. He dropped my head before he stomped on my stomach. Causing a small amount of blood to come from my mouth. "we are going to keep beating you until we get you to scream eventually... once you scream we will be done... so scream for us tomorrow and it will all be over before you know it... see you tomorrow... mute..." he and his friends walked away laughing as I stayed there not moving... when I attempted to move a few minutes later my entire body erupted in pain as I slowly dragged my almost broken body out from behind the stalls... before giving into my wounds with only my arm out in the open...
I gritted my teeth as I stared at the beautiful night sky... before I heard running before someone skidded to a stop next to me... squinting my eyes I saw the worried face of Twilight as she looked over my body. She grimaced as she lifted up my shirt but gave a sigh of relief as she saw my head move as I looked up at her. "I saw max coming from the market and asked where they have been... they're staying with me at my castle for the moment... Max and Arnold said they were only taking a stroll while Garret blurted out that you had jumped them but they were able to beat you and run... when I saw the angry looks at him I got their side of the story... but when I heard that they beat you badly enough that you wouldn't move I came as fast as I could over here... lets get you home. The hospital is too far away at the moment and we need to get your wounds checked..."
she hoisted me onto her back as I grimaced at being moved. " I would use magic but your kind is very resistant to magic to begin with..." she then made the slow trek towards Vinyl's and Octavia's.