Growing up (Part 1)

>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?!