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Chapter 18: Secrets and Lies
Scootaloo kept throwing brief glances over her shoulder at the three fillies as she talked hastily to the two colts, barely taking in a word of what they were saying. What they were talking about? she thought again of Sunny, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Whatever it was, it couldn't be good.
Indigo and Dark Chocolate were now deep in their own individual conversation, discussing some sort of "Jack Hooves" and "Sam Stallion" in this thing called "P.O.N.Y.!" that was apparently "radical" and "totally wicked!". Scootaloo glanced at the three ponies still speaking, then back at the two colts, then finally slipped away, unnoticed by the chattering friends.
She approached the ponies cautiously, fast but light. When she finally got into earshot of them, she dived for cover into a bush. The leaves rustled noisily but thankfully, if they noticed, they didn't make any note of it. She strained her ears, her eyes focused determinedly. After a short pause, she heard their voices, sounding very hushed.
"...so then what happened?" Scootaloo recognized the high-pitched, smug voice of Diamond Tiara and grimaced.
"...Well - er..." Sunny's voice sounded nervously.
"Tell us! If you don't..." Diamond Tiara began viciously and Scootaloo could swear she saw her eyes gleam dangerously.
"Sorry!" Sunny squealed. "Well...then - "
She broke off at the sound of the bell and Cheerilee's voice ringing out across the playground, telling them to go back in. "Oops there's the bell, bye, talk ya later!" She sped off, leaving Diamond Tiara and her companion looking disgruntled.
"What now, Diamond Tiara?" asked Silver Spoon, frowning.
"We're going to force it out of her tomorrow, that's what," she snarled, stamping her hoof so that dirt flew up into her face. She coughed and muttered something under her breath.
Scootaloo let out a loud snicker from her hiding place, which unfortunately she must have heard, as she whipped around in her direction. Her eyes found Scootaloo's inside the bush and she immediately smirked.
"Eavesdropping, were you? You know, that's very low of you. How much did you hear?" she said casually, though Scootaloo could detect hint of alarm in her voice.
"I'm not telling you that, aren't I?" Scootaloo retorted, stepping out the bush and shaking bits of twig out of her mane. "Anyway, I know enough to figure that you're threatening Sunny."
She blinked, then put on a supposedly innocent expression. "Threatening? Me? Never!" she said, lifting her leg and placing her hoof on her chest to show fake shock. Scootaloo snorted at this and gave her another glare.
"Seriously?" she replied. "Don't play innocent; I know you're planning something and I'm going to find out what!"
"Oh, but I'm not planning anything," Diamond Tiara said, batting her eyelashes in a sickly innocent way. "Right, Silver Spoon?" She turned to Silver Spoon, who had been watching this whole time and not saying a word; just silently glaring at Scoots.
"Right!" she immediately answered, then stuck out her tongue at Scootaloo. Scootaloo did the same back.
"See? I told you, I'm like, totally innocent." Diamond Tiara spoke as if the matter was solved and flashed Scootaloo a stupid grin that made her want to slap her.
She gritted her teeth but knew better than to press further. "Just don't get any ideas! Or else!" Scootaloo told her angrily.
"Or else what?" Silver Spoon spoke up, taunting her with a knowing grin.
"Or else this!" Scootaloo pushed her and the gray filly stumbled and fell, staring at her in shock. Without another word, she marched away and across the playground, inwardly fearing what was next to come.
HAHA! That's what you deserve, Dumb Tiara and Silver Stupid! :D Please review, guys! ^^
"Indigo and Dark Chocolate were now deep in their own individual conversation, discussing some sort of "Jack Hooves" and "Sam Stallion" in this thing called "P.O.N.Y.!" that was apparently "radical" and "totally wicked!"." Credit to my good friend TFAlover89 on deviantART for using a reference of her awesome story "M.A.S.H!"