C.M.C.T.N.G Daughter of discord

First Crush

Prism was almost glad to be going back to school. Since her parents left for Afghanisteed, life had been pretty grim. Even if they did call her every week, it just wasn't the same. Just a few days ago, there had been an explosion in Afghanisteed and it had frightened her. One could imagine her relief when her parents called her on the magic mirror Uncle Discord had given her, saying they were alright. Still, every day she couldn't shake the feeling that something bad would happen to them.

School would be the perfect distraction.

She looked up at the old red building and couldn't help but smile a little. She was going into fifth grade now. Soon she would be all grown up.

She glanced at her blank flank and sighed.

"Well," Thunder said, placing his hoof on his little sister's head. "Have fun, kid."

"We'll be here at three to pick you up," Lightning grinned.

"Thanks," Prism muttered.

At least some good had come out of their parents' extended absence. It was bringing the Dash siblings closer together.

Yet Prism would still watch in envy as the twins took to the skies.

She slowly walked over to the playground where the Tri-Pies were taking their traditional spin on the merry-go-round, chanting as Cherry spun her two sisters:

"Blueberry, Raspberry, Cherry Pie too,

Sisters of red, dark pink and blue,

Three best friends forever

Exactly the same

Let's start the new year

As we shout out our names."

"Blueberry!"

"Raspberry!"

"Cherry Pie!"

"YAY!" they all shouted.

"My turn, my turn!" Raspberry exclaimed.

She switched places with Cherry and they started again. Prism chuckled at the display.

"What are they doing?"

The pegasus turned to see her unicorn friend, Gemstone.

"They do this every year," Prism explained. "Ever since kindergarten, so they'll have good luck all year."

"Oh," Gemstone uttered. "Do you do anything like that with the twins?"

The pegasus frowned. "Mom would wake us up for morning exercises."

Who knew she would even miss that?

"Sorry," her friend whispered.

"It's okay."

"Do you think my baby sister and I will do anything special some day?"

"Maybe. When's she coming again?"

"Early or mid-October. That's a month away! Why do babies take so long to come?"

"Beats me."

Once the Tri-Pies had finished their spinning, they hopped over to their friends.

"Can you guys believe it?" Blueberry squealed.

"We're in the fifth grade!" Raspberry piped.

"One more year and we graduate!" Cherry chimed.

"I hear we're gonna have a new foal!" Blueberry announced.

"Ooh!" Raspberry clapped. "Another friend! Is it a he or a she?"