"I am so sorry. I was just rushing to class, and I guess I wasn't paying attention. Are you alright?" This person that was talking to me. This person that I had walked into... was my friend from the orphanage... Crystalline, "Hey, are you alright?" She held a hand out to help me up, but I was somewhat reluctant to take it. I was afraid that this was all a trick.

Once I grabbed her hand and felt the warmth from it... I knew...

"Hey, are you a new student here? I haven't seen you around here before?" Wait, does she not remember me? There's no way she should forget me. We were close, "Are you alright? I know I asked that before, but you seem out of it. Like something else is on your mind," I can't let her know the fact that I know her, but I don't want her to be some stranger to me. I have to hide that fact...

"No, uh, you just remind me of an old friend. Uh, my name is Orion. Today is my first day at this school. I was just about to head to class."

"Oh really? Cool! Where are ya' heading?"

"Oh, uh, Geology. I was just about to head out to that class now."

"Cool, but wait, I'm going to my geology class. Are you sure you're going the right way?"

"I'm sure. I think I'm sure...," I was confused as to why she asked that. I'm sure that my class was down this hallway past her. Well, the world did do a rough reset, so maybe some things might have changed.

"Let me see your schedule Orion," I handed her my schedule and she slapped the paper, "There's your problem. They forgot to update the room number. It was recently changed about a few days ago. Here, follow me to the room," She handed me back my schedule, and started leading me towards the new classroom for my class, "In fact, your first two classes are with me. Isn't that cool?"

"Uh, yeah, I guess so," Maybe the goddess enabled her to be here at Canterlot High at the cost of her memory about me and I assume her time at the orphanage as well. That's good and bad at the same time. That means all of my former memories with her are now lost. Which also means that she won't remember our promise.

"Seriously dude, are you alright? You seem a little down in the dumps right now?" I shook my head and remained quiet as she chuckled ever so slightly, "You know what? You remind me of an old friend. He was quite like you, but I just haven't seen him in so long...," She trailed off as she struggled to remember this friend, "I don't know why, but I forgot his name. In fact, my brain is starting to believe he doesn't exist anymore...," I raised an eyebrow at her state as she started to trail off once more.

"Uh..."

"Oh sorry, I'm just kind of thinking about him. He was my first crush, but I can't seem to remember him."

I get it now. She does remember, but she can't seem to actually remember who I was and am to her. It looks like it's hurting her a lot just trying to remember. It's not good...

"Hey, don't try to hurt yourself trying to remember him. Maybe being my friend will help you remember him. It's a long shot, but it's what you'll have to work with."

"I see, well, it's nice to meet ya'! My name is Crystalline!" She held her hand out and started shaking my hand vigorously, "It's always great to have a new student here at Canterlot High! You'll love it here. Come on, we can't have you be late for class on your first day!"

Crystalline grabbed my wrist. and practically dragged me through the school to my first class. For some reason, a bolt of happiness shot through me. That feeling... happiness... it's growing ever so larger on this very day. Maybe this is a sign that this new life will be worth it.

As I was being dragged through the hall, a few unique images flashed into my mind before a scenario started to play out.

It was of me along with the girls. All of them. Pinkie, Rainbow, Fluttershy, Applejack, Sunset, and even Crystalline. We were all by a lake under the beautiful nightly sky. It was the night of the stargazing. However, someone was missing from that bunch. It was Rarity. She was nowhere to be seen. Why would this wonderful moment not include Rarity?

As that question ran rampant in my mind, I came to an abrupt stop when I ran into Crystalline, "Huh?" Crystalline stood stone still as I peeked around her. She stopped because Principal Celestia was tapping her foot in front of us, "Right..."

"Now Crystalline, I don't need you coming to your classes late everyday, and I don't think kidnapping our new student here is a good excuse."

"No, I was showing him da wae... hehehe... hehe... he..."

The multicolored-haired principal only sighed as she glanced at me, "Vice-Principal Luna told me that you were already on your way to class. I wanted to make sure you knew your way around first before doing so."

"Oh... uh..."

"But since Crystalline here has already found you I guess she can be your advisor for the day."

"I can?! Yes! Thank you mom!"

"Mom?" So her mother is... Principal Celestia? But they just seem like polar opposites. Well, I guess the goddess had to give her someone as a mother.

"Dude, my mom is chill when she's not working. Don't let her demeanor change how you feel about her."

"I see..."

"Crystalline, do take care of him today. Don't bring him on one of you adventures alright?"

"Yes ma'am!" Crystalline saluted as she dragged me into Geology class, "Go on," She pulled into the front of the classroom causing me to freeze in place as all the eyes fell on me. I saw Rainbow towards the back, and I soon met eyes with... Fluttershy.

She was the one that I had actually loved, but I loved Rarity too. Damn it! What the hell am I thinking?! She killed everyone and tried to imprison me. I can't think about her. I sighed as I smiled, "My name is Orion Redheart. Today is my first day and I hope that we all become friends," Oh man, that took a lot for me to do.

Especially when three of the girls I knew are in this class. The teacher nodded as they ushered me to my seat. Crystalline pulled me over to a desk beside hers as she smiled, "Don't be so... uh..."

"Nervous?"

"Yeah, come on Orion. You'll be fine especially with me at your side. I. believe this will be the start of a beautiful friendship!" Yeah, a friendship that started long ago...

Once class was over, I walked out with Crystalline, but I ended up running into Fluttershy. She fell to the ground, but I remained standing. I looked down at her and held a hand out to help her up, "Sorry about that Fluttershy..."

"It's no problem Orion. W-Wait... how do you know me...?" She shyly said, "I don't think we've met before..."

"U-Uh...," She raised an eyebrow at me as I chuckled nervously, "I've seen you at the animal shelter. I asked around about who you were. I guess that makes me a stalker..."

"That totally makes you a stalker Orion," Crystalline uttered jokingly, "But don't worry Fluttershy, he's cool. I should know."

"I'll take your word on it, and don't worry a out feeling weird about asking for me. Do you like animals?"

"I've actually never been around too many since uh...," My heart thumped fiercely. I quickly grabbed my chest as the thumping grew fiercer as the seconds passed.

Time felt to slow itself as the girls looked at me with worry. Although their voice was slowed and distorted, I still understood them, "Orion, what's wrong?"

"My heart... feels...," I could barely speak because the thumping became unbearable. I ran passed the girls and into the boy's bathroom. I ran to one of the sinks and began taking deep, slow breaths. However, the thumping continued.

I wanted answers, so I called for the goddess, "God... dess...," I slowly said before collapsing onto the ground, hitting my head on the side of the sink.

I awoke in pitch, black darkness. Confused, I called out, "Goddess! Phantom! Anyone!"

"Orion..."

No...

No...

"Orion..."

No...

"Orion!"

Again, I awoke, but this time I was in the school infirmary. Beside me was Crystalline, Rainbow, and Fluttershy. However, not only were they there... but so were the other girls. I didn't make eye contact with them as I looked away from them.

"Orion," Crystalline uttered, "Orion, if you don't turn around, I'll slap you."

"No, I don't need to...," Why did I say that?

"Orion," Crystalline started again, "we heard you in the bathroom softly saying 'No'. We were confused and a little freaked out. That was until we heard another voice in there. The voice was refined and seemed to have a caring tone to it, almost sympathetic. Do you know who that voice was?"

I knew exactly who that voice was... it was... Rarity...