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Chapter 2: New friends, new worries

Astrayel slowly sat up as the feeling of sleep still lingered through out his body. He was surprised to learn that he was still in his clothes that he wore yesterday instead of his pajamas, well that is, until the memory of the events of what had happened last night hit him like a tribe of stampeding buffalo. With a sigh he slowly crept out of his bed, trying not to wake Alice, he then quickly changed out of his clothing and went into the shower. After getting out he changed into a black tee and gray jeans, he then grabbed his phone and put on his pendant that had somehow ended up on his bed side table.

He slowly made his way down the stairs; he kept thinking what his mother would say, would she want to talk about it, or would she pretend nothing had happened at all. He hoped it was the later, but he knew better than to hope for something like that when it came to his mother. With another sigh he quickened his pace down the stairs into the dinning room and where he was greeted with the smell of eggs.

Taking a seat he spotted his mom in the kitchen, she was still in her pajamas, which were a white top and bottom with a silver trim and over that she wore an apron; she also had her long hair in a pony tail to keep it out of her face. Noticing that he was in the dinning room she turned to him and gave him a smile, but instead of bringing peace to his thoughts, it worsened them. Her eyes were red and blood shot, obviously she had not gotten much sleep and she had been . . . crying. He forced a smile and she returned her attention to the food, a few minutes later she came into the dinning room herself with two plates of eggs and placed one of them in front of Astrayel. Taking the seat across from him they began to eat in an uncomfortable silence. Astrayel was beginning to loose his composure, this wasn't a normal thing in the mornings, to have nothing but complete silence instead of talking, he may have wanted her to act like nothing had happened last night but this was ridicules.

"So uh, mom, Twilight and Spike invited me to the park to meet their friends yesterday." This seemed to do the trick as she looked at him with a hopeful gleam in her eye.

"Well that's a wonderful idea, i'm sure that you'll have a wonderful time meeting them dear, and they are all very nice girls."

"Wait, you've met them before, and what do you mean girls!?"

You see, if there's one thing Astrayel is not good at is to be around girls; he gets nervous and a little panicky. The only reason why he's not like that around Twilight is because he's known her almost all his life, that and the fact that they're family.

"You mean Twilight didn't tell you, well just remember to stay calm and im sure that you won't have any problems dear."

He lowered his head a bit and dark squiggly lines appeared above his head as a dark aura enveloped him. "Thanks for the advice."

He quickly finished up his breakfast and placed the dishes into the dish washer, then after giving his mom a hug and a kiss on the cheek he ran out the door and began making his way to Twilight and Spikes house, while at the same time mentally preparing himself for who he was about to meet.

"Don't worry about a thing Astrayel; you're going to have a great time." Twilight assured Astrayel as the three of them walked through the park. Twilight was now wearing a short sleeved light purple shirt with a darker purple skirt while spike had on a pair of green shorts and a purple tank top.

"I wish you would have told me they were all girls still though, that way I wouldn't be freaking out right now."

"You probably wouldn't have came if we did." it was Spike who spoke this time, and even though he hated to admit it, he couldn't say he was wrong, most likely he would try to come up with an excuse to get out of it.

"Well I guess it's too late for me to do anything about it now." before anything else was said between the three they finally arrived at the picnic spot where four girls were waiting for them.

One of them was a tanned girl with long blond hair with a red band holding it in a loose pony tail and bright green eyes; she wore a stenson cowboy hat on her head followed by a red shirt with medium length sleeves and blue jeans.

The second girl had long, wiled rainbow colored hair and magenta eyes, she had on a sky blue hooded jacket and dark blue shorts.

The third girl had long, bluish-purple hair that blended together perfectly that curled at the ends just right, she had sapphire blue eyes and wore a beautiful white dress.

The fourth girl hand long pink hair that seemed to hide her face, revealing only one of her crystal blue eyes, she wore a long sleeved yellow sweater with a light blue skirt.

"Sorry were late girls, this is my . . . brother! Astrayel." Twilight seemed a little unsure about what she just said but it filled Astrayel with happiness to hear her say it. The feeling was interrupted though as the girl with the cowboy hat suddenly grasped his hand, which she started shaking vigorously.

"Well howdy their partner, Twi and Spike here have told us quite a bit about ya'll, mah name's Applejack and it's nice to finally meet cha Astrayel."

After Applejack's hand shake and stopping his arm from continuing to move he thought about what she said for a moment, he then turned to Twilight and Spike with a look of surprise.

"You told them about me?" They both turned there heads in opposite directions and began focusing their attention on different things.

He was about to say something else, until an arm draped over his shoulder. Bringing his head back around he discovered it was the rainbow haired girl.

"So I heard that you went on a trip exploring the world and that you met a lot of different people, I just want to let you know that no matter how many athletes you met, I Rainbow Dash am the number one in the world!"

A sweat mark appeared on the back of Astrayel's head as he thought about how humble she must be. Suddenly though Rainbow Dash was pulled off of Astrayel by Applejack who had her by the hood of her jacket.

"Sorry bought that, sugar cube. Rainbow here has a little trouble with modesty sometimes."

"Oh really AJ, who was the one that was getting a little steamed when I beat her in a race a few day's ago."

"You only won cause ya'll cheated!"

"Hey, the rules didn't say anything against taking short cuts!"

"They shouldn't have'ta!"

They both had their heads pushed together while glaring at each other, while the whole time Astrayel had entered into panic mode.

"Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, what do I do, what do I do, what do I do!"

"Ladies please!" They both immediately stopped glaring at each other and turned to the source of the voice, which was the girl in the white dress.

"I swear, to act so uncouth is not lady like at all, especially when we have a gentlemen here. Why, it looks like the poor dears been driven to a panic!"

The girl then took both of his hands in hers and gave him a gentle smile.

"Hello Astrayel, my name is Rarity and it is nice to finally meet you."

If his face was red before, it was really red now. She was the prettiest girl he had ever seen, which was reason enough as to why his panic meter began escalating.

"Hey, has anyone seen Pinkie Pie?" Spike said while taking plates and other various things out of the picnic basket and placing them on the blanket.

Before he could ask who this Pinkie Pie was Astrayel found himself lying on the ground, face in the blanket and a pink haired girl on his back that had her arms wrapped around him in a tight embrace.

"Look everyone, I found Astry!"

"Pinkie Pie why would you do such a thing, you could have hurt the poor thing!"

Feeling the embrace on his body begin to loosen Astrayel started getting up, of course with the help of the girl that just knocked him over.

"Oh my gosh I am so sorry Astry. Are you okay?!"

Before saying anything though, he was surprised by how she looked. Her hair was hot pink in color and looked as if it was made of cotton candy; she had shiny blue eyes and wore a light pink top with a skirt that was a darker shade of the same color. She had a frown on her face but her eyes had a whimsical charm in them that some how, made him feel happy.

"Uh, yeah im fine, thanks for helping me up, um, Pinkie Pie?"

The frown on her face quickly turned into a smile as the charm in her eyes seemed to grow.

"Hey you know my name too, that must mean we met before, but wait, I don't remember ever throwing a party for you, oh well we can have a welcome-welcome back party instead then!"

Okay, out of everything Pinkie Pie had said right now Astrayel only understood about half of it, and even that made as much sense as a cotton candy cloud spouting chocolate milk rain.

"Okay then, now that everyone has gotten acquainted, let's get on with the picnic" Twilight said as she took one of the plates.

"Hang on Twilight; Astrayel still hasn't met Flutter Shy yet" Rainbow Dash said as she pulled the girl with long pink hair in front of him. She had her face covering her hair so he couldn't tell if she was all right.

"Uh, hello my name is Astrayel; it's nice to meet you Flutter Shy."

Flutter Shy didn't respond, and again Astrayel began to panic. Bowing his head he did the only thing he thought would help, he apologized.

"Um, I terribly sorry if I had or have done anything to offend you Flutter Shy, if you wish for me to leave I will go ahead and do as you request."

A light blush appeared on Flutter Shy's face as a surprised eep escaped her mouth, she wasn't expecting him to do something like this.

"Why he really is a gentleman, you don't have to worry Astrayel dear, you haven't done any harm, poor Flutter Shy is just a little timed, especially around others she hasn't met before." Rarity said while giving Flutter Shy a small smile.

A wave of relief washed over Astrayel as he lifted his head, and Flutter Shy now had her face uncovered, giving a small smile but with her eyes looking down.

"He-hello Astrayel, i-it's nice to me-meet you."

Her voice was like a whisper but he was still able to hear it, so finally with the introductions out of the way they sat on the blanket and began the picnic.

"So Astrayel, why were you gone for a year anyway, seems like a long time for a trip" Rainbow Dash asked before stuffing a cupcake in her mouth.

"Well uh, actually it was my- he started to say, but was interrupted when he felt something on his head, reaching up he was surprised to find it was a lizard, the lizard then quickly jumped from the top of his head and scurried over to Flutter shy, who picked it up and began stroking it's back with a smile.

"Now were did you come from little one?" She spoke in a soft voice to the lizard.

"Th-their you are, Ragnaroke." The soft voice that spoke belonged to a young girl that had blond hair that went to her shoulders and hazel colored eyes, she wore a dark purple hoodie that was opened, revealing a black tank top underneath, she also had on short jean shorts, purple knee high socks and yellow and dark purple sneakers.

Flutter Shy looked at the girl with a smile "is this you're lizard?"

"Uh, y-yes she i-is, im so-sorry if she h-has caused you any tr-trouble..." the girl then quickly bowed.

"Oh great, another one." Rainbow Dash muttered, earning a glare from the others.

"It's no trouble at all dear." Rarity said in a reassuring tone.

Pinkie instantly appeared in front of the girl, causing her to give out a loud "eep!"

"Hi my name's Pinkie Pie, what's you'res?!"

"Uh, Valethron Ki-Kinderfall."

"Oh wow it's nice to meet you Valethron, I've never seen you in Ponyvill before so that must mean you just moved here right?!"

"Ye-yes."

"Then that means I have to throw you a welcome party, oh wait, why don't you join us in are picnic party, we can make it a welcome party for you and a welcome-welcome back party for Astrayel!"

Valethron stared at her with surprise, and then at the others.

"Y-you want m-me to join you're pi-picnic?"

"Why o' course sugar cube, we got enough food that could fill a swarm ah parasprites."

With that and a bit of encouragement from the others she took a plate and joined in, followed by Ragnaroke climbing to the top of her head.

"So Astrayel, as you were saying." Rainbow Dash said before stuffing a cookie into her mouth.

Mentally Astrayel was hoping she had forgotten the question, but much to his dismay he was wrong.

"Well the reason why it took so long was because we had a lot of different stops to make; I met a lot of interesting people and learned a lot from the countries we visited."

"Oh, speaking of learning, is everyone ready for the new school year at Canterlot Academy?" Twilight said with a little too much enthusiasm.

"Of course we are Twilight, it's all you been talkin about for the whole summer." Applejack said in a tired tone, apparently they have had this conversation more than once.

"S-so you're a-all g-going to Canterlot Academy a-as well?"

"Why of course dear, it's only one of the finest schools in all of Ponyvill, and by what you asked I take it you shall be attending as well?" Rarity asked before taking a delicate bite of a cookie.

"Ye-yes, I will be, m-my uncle enrolled me a few d-days ago."

"So Astrayel, I understand you will be attending as well?"

"Well duh Rarity, that's a no brainier, especially since his mom's the head mistress!" Rainbow Dash scoffed with her eyes closed.

"Wa-wait, wh-what do you me-mean his mom's t-the head mi-mistress?" Valethron said while looking at Astrayel with shock.

"Well you see Astrayel here happens to be the son of Celestia, so he's got it big at Canterlot!" That was Spike for you, always trying bring out a persons talent's with encouraging words, even if they do sound a little pompous.

"I wish you wouldn't just blurt things like that out Spike." Astrayel said while lowering his eye lids.

"Yes I will be going to Canterlot, but I will not be abusing my mother's position to get through school, if I achieve anything then it will be by my own abilities and nothing else."

He shut his eye's completely now, it had been a long time since he had said something that, well, Celestia would most likely say.

Opening his eyes he was met with smiles from everyone, even Ragnaroke seemed to be grinning. After that they all continued to chat for a while until late in the afternoon.

"Well ah betta get goin ya'll, Big Macintosh will get worried if ahm not back by dark." Applejack said with an embarrassed smile.

"Yeah I better get home too; I don't want to be too tired when I start training tomorrow." Rainbow Dash said while stretching her arms.

"As do I, don't want to miss out on any beauty sleep." Rarity said before looking at Astrayel with a smile "It was nice to see you Astrayel dear."

A light blush spread over his face as he turned his head away slightly. "Uh, i-it was nice to meet you as well Rarity."

"Th-thank you a-all for the pi-picnic, bu-but I ha-have to be le-leaving now or m-my uncle wi-will start to wo-worry." Valethron said while getting up with Ragnaroke still on her head, before she began walking though, Fluttershy stood up as well.

"Uh, Valethron, i-if you don't mi-mind, co-could we wa-walk home to-together, i-it look's li-like that w-we g-go in the same direction, but if y-you don't wa-want to y-you don't ha-have to."

Valethron looked at Flutter Shy for a few moments with a look of surprise, which quickly changed into a small smile.

"O-of course I wo-would like to Flu-Flutter Shy." And with everyone besides Astrayel, Twilight, Spike, and Pinkie Pie left. Twilight and Astrayel began picking up the plates while Pinkie Pie and Spike dug around in the basket for any extra treats they might have missed, until they pulled out for cup cakes.

"Here ya go Astrayel!" Pinkie Pie shouted while handing one to him and then the other to Twilight.

"Well we better get home too, you coming Astrayel?"

He looked at the cup cake for a few more seconds before looking at Twilight with a small smile.

"Nah, you two go on ahead, there's someone else that I want to go see before heading home."

She gave him an understanding smile before saying farewell to Pinkie Pie, then her and Spike began walking back home.

"Hey Pinkie Pie, do you mind if I save this cupcake for someone else?"

She turned to him with a confused look that quickly changed into a big smile.

"Of course its okay silly willy, that's what cupcakes are for, sharing with other people to make them happy!"

After saying farewell to each other and getting his breath back from the bear hug Pinkie Pie gave him Astrayel took of in a different direction then he had come from with Twilight and Spike, after walking for a few blocks he came to his destination, a small white house.

He knocked on the door a few times and waited for a few moments. Finally the door opened and standing behind it was a young boy with long white hair going past his shoulders, ice blue eyes and a smile on his face, he was wearing a light blue sweater and black jeans.

"Hey bro, it's good to see you again." They both exchanged a fist bump and the boy let Astrayel in.

"Luna told me that you would be stopping by soon, I just didn't know when."

"Yeah sorry about that, I went to see Twilight and Spike yesterday and I thought you would want to catch up with Aunt Luna."

They both took a seat on the couch in the small living room, and began talking about the trip. Just then, Astrayel heard his name being called. "ASTRAYEL! YOUR BACK!"

Astrayel looked and saw that he was tackled by Night Shade. Night Shade is a 12 year old girl whom she is the same age as Astrayel. Being the daughter of Luna, She has raven black hair with dark purple streaks that she wears in twin braids, deep, dark blue eyes and pale skin. Night Shade is currently wearing her pajamas, which considsted of a medium sized nightdress with dark purple stripes that matches her purple streaks.

Night Shade begin snuggling Astrayel. "Your back...You dont' know how i've missed you Astrayel."

Astrayel hugged his cousin with a smile. "I missed you too Night Shade." Afterwards, Astrayel and Night Shade begin telling about the trip.

Snowflake then looked down at Astrayels hand where he held the cupcake.

"Uh, so what's with the cupcake?"

"Oh uh, I guess I forgot. I brought this from the picnic I was just at for you."

Snowflake gave him a confused look as he took the treat and spkit the cupcake in half giving one half to Night Shade while keeping the other half for himself.

"Twilight and Spike invited me to a picnic party to meet all their new friends they made, to tell the truth I thought that they had forgotten about me, but it turns out that they may have spoken a little too much instead."

They both then shared a laugh; it had been a long time since they had done this, hang out that is.

"So did Luna tell you?"

"Tell me what?"

"Im going to attend Canterlot as well, I already got my uniform this morning. So did Night Shade. She'll be attending Canterlot also."

A large smile formed on Astrayel's face as they fist bumped again, and with Night Shade smiling brightly at them. Now he knew it was going to be a great school year.

Uh, hello everyone. Sorry about the late update... I know I said I would put in some of the OC's but I was only able to squeeze the two in, I promise that in the next chapter I will try to fit all of them in, since it will be about the middle school. After all, Darkness eartless and I are doing our best.

See you next time!