>The cold air from the cracked window awakens Anon from his uneasy slumber. >The nights were never easy in this place. >The other kids in this large bedroom were already gone. >Assholes didn't bother to wake up for school,AGAIN. >You begrudgingly pull yourself out of bed. >Put on your "clothes" well they were basically old sheets you managed to fashion into a pretty good looking toga. >And trudged out of the orphanage towards the only school in Ponyville. >The sunrise cast the numerous stalls and shop in a cascade of lights and shadows. >The smell of the Cake's shop was intoxicating at this hour. >It meant they just pulled the first batch of treats and breakfast commodities from their oven and were now prepping them for sale >You had tried to get job working for them so you could get first crack at those delicious things but they were apprehensive about a child alien working for them. >You were 12 for god's sake! >Curse your height. > It barely brought you eye level with them. >Eventually the school appears over the horizon and you unconsciously slow your pace. >The kids or "fillies" as they are called here were nice enough. >You even had a few friends. >But the bully ratio was completely unreasonable. >"Good morning Anon" A authoritative voice says behind you. >You jump and spin to see Cherilee standing with a small smile. >She reaches inside an pulls an apple out for you. >You take it and munch hungrily as you both begin walking toward the school. >"I'm guessing you didn't make it to breakfast again."She said more as a statement than a question. >You nod silently mid bite before continuing to eat. >Momma ain't raise no slob >The other fillies give their simple greetings as Cherilee and yourself make you way into the school and finally into class   >Class had the mercy to be warm when you entered. >As you took your seat a loud SQUISH echoed through the class. >You sighed in frustration and stood back up. >Admist the giggles and correct Cherliee was giving the class for laughing you see someone put a rotten banana on your seat. >You dryly ask Cherilee to excuse yourself which she agrees to. >You exit the class and make your way down the hall as she begins her lessons. >It not like you'd miss anything anyway. >Your role in class was mainly a tutor, well when crap like this didn't happen. >Much to the relief of Cherliee >Your education was YEARS ahead of the other students despite them having the same mental age as you. >Turns out the ponies here only had need of basic math and algebra. >Anypony wanting to go into business or wanted to know the harder stuff went away to someplace called Cantorlot for that. >Even so Cherilee made it clear that you could give her a run for her bit if you ever wanted to teach your own class. >You actually considered the option but put it of till you got older. >Not like you were going anywhere soon. >Soon enough you make it to bathroom. > You drop disrobe and commence scrubbing the gunk from your toga. >You stand there in you improvised underwear. >Which was a pillow case. >You chuckle to yourself, think about how well you improvised when you got her in nothing but your Bunny Pajamas. >Boy was that an embarrassing moment. >Soon enought the stain is a barely noticeable smudge and you re-robe and head back to class. >Cherliee has started on her geography lessons when you return. >Which mean you now actually have to pay attention. >If you're make it in this would you gotta know the lay of the land. >After CHECKING your seat this time you sit down only to find a not on your desk. >It reads "sorry about the banana hope your not angry. Diamond thought the "MONKEY" need some food. I told her not to but you know how she is" signed. AB >You smile   >One of the silver linings of this place was her. > She was real nice.. > Her sister didn't much care for you tho. >The hoof shaped scare on your butt made that very clear. > Nevertheless if not for her and her two friends you may left this town a long time ago. >And probably would have gotten yourself killed. >You open your notebook and begin jotting down notes as Cherilee continueed on her lesson about a place called the Everfree Forest. >The place sound interesting even though she demonized the place. >You make a mental note to try and explore the place one day. >A Forest couldn't be that big right? >The bell ringing pulls you out of your thoughts as the everypony packs their things and disperse for lunch. >You lean your head on your right hand and look left out the window. >You had no lunch. >You probably wouldn't eat till dinner at the orphanage tonight. > Or you dumpster dived the Cake's trash bin after it got dark. >So you spend the next ten mins gazing out of the window while. >Half listening to Cherillee hum to herself while she cleans the board and prepares for her next lesson. >Suddenly you are pulled by your arm. >You turn to see Sweetie Belle pulling you out of the class. >"You have to come! Silver Spoon, Diamond Tiara, Applebloom, and Scootaloo are hoof fighting outside. Its getting really bad."She shouts >That all the reason you need. >You break from her grip and race out the front door to see the for fillies in a dust cloud. >You hear shouting and grunting as you enter the fray. >You mostly get out of separating them unscathed. >But a hoof from Silver connects perfectly with your face. >Knocking you out cold >You awaken an hour or so later in the nurse's office surround by an array of worried faces. >You try to sit up but Cherillee forces you to lay back down. >"Anon please don't move. We don't know if your seriously hurt." she says >You tell her you only got knocked out and that you're fine. >As you look around the other faces. you see the CMC and their respective caretakers. >You also see mister Diamond's father and Silver's mother. > But before you can speak Silver's mom does >"I understand you're the urchin that protected my angel from theses ruffians" >This causes's the whole office to erupt in screaming an accusations from both sides. >Thankfully It last for only a moment thanks to the efforts of Cherille and yourself. >After another hour of pointless bickering between teacher and parents its decided that those involved in the fight will only receive a day of detention. >Everyone begins to take their leave. >Expect Silver Spoon and her mother. >"Anon from the evidence i've gathered from the day's events you seem very capable of handling yourself in a conflict" she begins >You nod nervously >"I also understand that you live in the orphanage across town. Is this correct?" >You nod again. >"Thats all I needed to know come Silver we're leaving. >And without another word mother and daughter take their leave. >You readjust your toga and prepare to leave yourself but Cherilee stops you. >"Anon I'm so sorry about today.Are you sure you dont want me to take you to the hospital?" >You reassure Cherilee that you're fine and that she need stop worrying. >"Well SOMEPONY has to" she exclaims > Ok that one stung a little. >So you make you goodbye brief. >You know she means well but...DAMN. >You try to think about your family back where you came from. >And as you trudge back to the orphanage the family that are out aren't helping. >You have been here for two years and you still have no one who really gives a crap. >The orphanage only cares as much as they need to. >Cherilee...well ok yea she does care but she said she can't adopt you. >She said her home is too small for two and that she can barely care for herself. >So here your are. >And lonely >You push the double doors to the orphanage to find all your belonging in a bag >You run up and ask the receptionist what the hell. >She doesn't even look up from her paper work as she hoofs you a folder and mouth's >"You've been adopted.Report to your new residence and good life to ya" >You stand there, effectively shell shocked > Hesitantly take the file while asking who it was that adopted you. >"I dont' know. I was wasn't there during the filling process. If there's any problem with your new residence you can always come back." She mouth hurriedly >You take the hint and after slinging the you bag of things over your shoulder you exit. >Once outside you take a look at the Paperwork. >Whoever signed for you didn't leave a name. >Just a weird signature you couldn't read. >The address shows its...NOT EVEN IN PONYVILLE! >Your jaws drops in disbelief >Further examination reveals that its not to far from Apple Acres > You sigh in sweet relief and begin sprinting toward the farm. >You're excited to say the least. >It only takes maybe a hour to reach wear the directions say to go. >You find yourself standing in front a rather large house. >For a moment you hesitate knocking. >Who in their right mind or this apparent amount of wealth take in an orphan like you. >An alien to boot. >But before you can make the decision to knock or leave the door flies open to reveal..           >SILVER'S MOM?!