It was a bright day as the yong colt trots out of his cloud home and loos around. It was the first day of school. And to kick off the year the wonderbolts where going to perform today. Looking over his shoulder he let out a deep sigh. A pony who lives in a two room cloud hut didn't deserve to even be close to such a team. But thanks to his mom baking the team a meal the last time they where in town. He got a ticket to the show.
Hopping from cloud to cloud he made his way over. Most of the ponies that knew his family stayed away. "They don't belong anywhere near superclass pony like the wonderbolts." "I hear they cast spells with their wings." "Get lost freak." He heard them all as he made his way. Luckily as he got closer to the stadium, less and less ponies mocked him. Instead, they helped him get past the large gaps.
Once he was finally there a tall stallion trotted over to him with a smile. "Well, hello there little guy. Come to see the show?" The white stallion asked. The yong colt nodded in reply. "That's great. They love seeing there fans." The stallion cheered. "And just between you and me. If you plan on joining them. It's never too early to start practicing. Just remember these words." He said before leaning in close to whisper. "Never quit. Never surrender. Never give up. Never say die." Once the stallion pulled his head back the two nodded to each other before the colt walked past him and into the stadium to watch the show.
Once inside he found a spot close to the front to sit and watch. It was his favorite event of the year. Hearts and hoofs made him feel lonely. Hearts worming eav was repetitive at best. But the wonderbolts never failed to spice things up. And today was no exception. As the show went on he found it harder and harder to keep his wings for flapping. Not wanting to draw attention from the show, he slipped through the crowd and slipped outside and stand next to the gate. He was still able to see the show and he was able to flap his wings to his hearts content.
Close to the end of the show he had managed to get off the ground a few inches. How ever well he had tried to stay out of sight from the other ponies, it turned out that one spotted him out of the corner of her eye. It only took a moment for her to find where he was outside before.
"Hay!" She called causing him to freeze in place and fall back onto the cloud. "That was some great flying. You're a natural." She said happily.
"You should go..." He said softly as he slowly backed away from the approaching mare.
"Why? You going to hurt me?" She asked. Seeing him shake his head she smiled. "Me neither. Name's Rainbow Dash. What's yours?"
He stayed silent for a moment looking at the blue pony. Her tail and man where just like rainbows. But before he was able to reply a voice called out her name. "Sounds like your dad is looking for you." He said softly before turning away.
"Well if you're going to junior flight school. I hope we can see each other." She said slowly backing up. Seeing him look over to her with a smile and nod brightened up here day even more. And the same can be said about the yong colt. He just might have made a new school friend. Even before school started.
Hopping back home he let his wings fan out. He used the trip to work more on his flying. Nothing can bring his spirit down now. Not today at least. However no sooner did he get in view of his home that his heart and hopes hit an all time high, and his flapping wings made a strange sound that almost caused him to miss landing on a cloud. The only thing he could think of was telling his dad. Whatever this was couldn't be good... Can it?
As he walked across the cloud his dad flew over and landed next to him. "Hay son. How was the show?"
"It was great dad. They came out with some new tricks." The yong colt said happily. "But... I was wondering... A few moments ago my wings made a strange sound..."
"And you were wondering why I take it." The stallion said with an understanding look on his face. The yong colt nodded in agreement. "Our family has a rare... Gift. Our feathers grow in a little... Different." He said as they walked to the house. "It also our wings to catch the wind easier. It makes us faster and more agile. The turnoff is that if you're not trained. They'll make noises each time."
"Will it take long?
"Not at all. Just know each feather is like a cloud. You can move them around and ride the sky. A strange way of looking at it, I know. But it works. If you're relaxed and let the air take you, then you'll have nothing to worry about. But try to fight it and they'll scream."
The yong colt understood what he meant. His wings where a part of him. Just like other Pegasus. However unlike others, he was able to speak from his heart and soul with them. Learning this cleared him up. It definitely was different than any of the other Pegasus. But why? It didn't make any sense to him. Why was he so different? It didn't matter. Not fully at least. He knew why his wings made that sound and had an idea of how to control it. What was important was to get ready for school. And the first day of the rest of his life. And possibly hang out with that nice mare from the show.
Trotting into the cloud shack he called home he quickly made his way past his mom to his room. His room, like most of the house, was small and a bit ragady. Witch was rare to see. Being a cloud and all. Moving over to his nightstand pulled out his siddle bag and started putting his books for school in it. As he did, he couldn't help but to hhummm a happy toon to himself. He didn't realize it until he had put his last book in the bag that he was thinking about what that pony had said. "Maybe I'm just over thinking it. She was just being nice on a dare I bet." He sighed turning to the door. "I'll just focus on my classes first. Becoming a great flyer second. And if I have time leftover, then I'll consider friends." He told himself as he trotted outside and started for his new school. Little did he know. The events of the day where only the beginning.
