Chapter 2-

The next day, Seaweed wasn’t afraid to go to school. She WAS, however, afraid about her blank flank, “But who knows?” She thought. “Maybe I’ll discover my talent.” She walked outside, still having 30 minutes before she had to go to school. Her mother and father walked outside, clearly worried about something.

“Are you okay, sweetheart?” Her mother asked.

Seaweed laughed a little. “Yeah, I’m okay.”

“Are you sure?” Her father asked.

“You guys are starting to sound paranoid.” Seaweed commented. “We’re just worried about you.” Her father said. Seaweed sighed, annoyed by her parents. 28 minutes until school. Couldn’t she just sit outside and FINALLY be away from other ponies for a while? Her parents got the message just by seeing Seaweed’s facial expression, and walked inside, with a little “I love you,” from both her mother and her father. Seaweed sighed, happy to finally be away from the burden of life, of other ponies.

Her parents were always pressuring her. To be the best, to be at the top, never giving her time alone. Never letting her be herself. She was always, to her parents, supposed to be perfect in every way they could think. That annoyed Seaweed greatly. She just wanted to be herself, away from pressure. She wanted to be able to fail tests, get homework wrong, and forget things, at least sometimes.

Later, Seaweed walked to school, a little saddle covering her flank. She wasn’t afraid of school, at least not that day. She was prepared for the two fillies...what were their names again? Diamond Spoon and Silver Tiara....? She walked into the classroom, smiled at Miss Cheerilee, and sat at her desk, keeping her attention off of Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. When Cheerilee wasn’t looking, Diamond Tiara took Seaweed’s saddle off and laughed really hard. “I knew it!” She said. “You have a blank flank!” Seaweed was angry that Diamond Tiara was nosy enough to look and see if she had a cutie mark, but she was embarrassed. Silver Spoon was laughing, too.

Seaweed just sat there, allowing herself to get as embarrassed as the two fillies pleased, but then broke. “W-Will you....” Seaweed started. “W-Will I what?” Diamond Tiara said, mocking Seaweed. “WILL YOU BE QUIET AND KEEP YOUR NOSY NOSE TO YOUR OWN SELF AND STOP WORRYING ABOUT WHO HAS A CUTIE MARK AND WHO DOESN’T?!?!” Seaweed, at that moment, realized how angry she was and how loud she yelled. The Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Scootaloo were staring, surprised Seaweed had the guts to yell at Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. “Seaweed, please calm down or I’ll be forced to give you a detention.” Cheerilee said. Seaweed sighed and sat down, still feeling rage bubbling up inside her. “Boy,” she thought. “Yelling at those two felt good.”

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Seaweed walked out of the class later, feeling proud of herself. Yelling at those two bully fillies really felt good. Anger and rage had been building up inside her for years, and she finally was able to let it out, although she was close to getting a detention. Her parents would be mad at her if she did. She would hate to see her parents angry... “That was amazing!” Someone said. Seaweed looked around, and saw Applebloom and the other Cutie Mark Crusaders. “Nopony has ever yelled at those two like that before!” Seaweed smiled, happy that she had actually took a stand in a way nopony else had. “I bet Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are regretting ever bullying you!” Scootaloo said. Seaweed laughed. “I guess we are friends...maybe just unannounced friends.”

“How was your day?” Seaweed’s parents asked when she got home. Seaweed smiled. “It was great. I think I made some new friends.” Her parents were relieved to hear this. “I even stood up to some bullies today!” This made her parents proud. “Who were they bullying?” Her mother asked. Seaweed instantly regretted telling her parents about standing up to Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. They would freak out and then make Seaweed go to another school!

“I-It was me...” She said, afraid that her parents would freak out about getting bullied. Her mother clapped. “That’s great, sweetheart!” Her father said. “Huh?!” Seaweed said, surprised her mother and father were actually APPROVING of this. “It’s amazing how you were able to stand up to someone!” her mother said. Seaweed sighed. So like her parents. “I’m gonna go to my room.” She said, walking. She shut herself into her room and screamed into her pillow. “My parents are such WEIRD ponies!” Seaweed looked out her window. Were here and the Cutie Mark Crusaders really friends, or did they just talk to her because they like what she did? Do her parents really care about her? Was she friendless at the moment, or maybe even forever? Her biggest, strongest, question was....Are Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon just bullying her because they’re hiding something?

(Well! Chapter 2 is up! I'm happy people have liked, commented, and tracked my story. I thank everyone for being nice and for constructive criticism! Have a good day, and I hope you enjoyed chapter 2. ^^)