[Satyr] Second Chance Part 2

>The sweet smell of chocolate enters your nostrils.
"Chocolate chip pancakes!"
>"Ethooos, breakfast is reeeaaaady~"
>You and Buster take off running to the door, rounding the frame to the stairs where you proceed to race down the stairs.
>The brown lab barely beats you to the bottom though.
>How does he do it?
>Rush over and sit at the table.
>Your mom comes out with the chocolate chip pancakes and a smile on her face.
>She gently sets the plate down in front of you, setting with it some silverware and two more plates.
>Once she sits down, Angel bunny hops up on the table.
>She giggles lightly and slides him a bowl of carrots.
>Turning to you, she nods.
>"You can eat now."
"Thanks!"
>You stab half way through the pile of pancakes and put them on your plate.
>As you stuff your face, your mom lightly shakes her head and laughs.
>"You're my growing boy..."
>Having inhaled all of those pancakes, you sit there with a smug smile on your face.
>Your mom asks, "Have you had enough?"
>Lightly nod as you sit there in a food coma.
>Just then laughter is heard from outside.
>You run over to the couch and look out the window.
>Fillies run around playing tag.
>Turn back to your mom.
"Mom, can I go to school?"
>She flutters over to you.
>"But sweetie, this is school."
"I know you teach me here, but I want to be with the other kids."
>"Sweetie, you don't understand-"
>You stomp your foot and it cracks the hardwood floor.
"What don't I understand mom?!"
>She jumps a little bit at your outburst.
"I just want some friends!"
>Your mom takes a step back.
>"Ethos honey, please calm down."
"But I want real friends! I don't want to have animals as my friends!"
>"Shhhh, please stop yelling and let's talk-"
"I DON'T WANT TO TALK!"
>The windows shatter and both of you flinch.
>Your mom flies over to you, wrapping her hooves around you.
>"Take a deep breath... Calm down."
>Doing as her soothing voice says, you inhale deeply and exhale.
>"You're very special Ethos. More special than other fillies."
>She rubs your back.
>"I'm doing this to protect you honey. I don't want you to be made fun of."
"Why would I be made fun of?"
>She snivels and holds you a bit tighter.
>"Because you're not like everypony else."
>A knot forms in your throat.
"Why am I like this?"
>She says nothing.
"Mom."
>"Yes Ethos?"
"Let go."
>She slowly slides away from your embrace to fly in front of you.
"I want to know why I'm like this."
>"W-Well, daddy was a human and mommy-"
"No... Not that."
>You point to the dent you made in the floor by stomping.
"That."
>She is silent.
>"Sit down on the couch honey."
>Doing as you are told, you sit.
>"Your daddy really loved you."
>She sits down as well, putting her hoof around your shoulder and pulling you into her embrace.
>"And when you were born, you had a really bad sickness. Your daddy was trying to help you."
"He helped me, right?"
>"Yes-"
"Then why am I like this then?"
>"He doesn't know, and neither do I."
>You pull away from your mother, turning to face her.
"What do you know?"
>"I know that you're a lot stronger than other ponies in many ways..."
"What?"
>"It's okay honey. I'll help you learn to understand it. We'll learn together."


Seven years later: The Present

>You sit on the couch to tie your shoes while your mother talks to the animals.
>Standing up, you grab your backpack and head to the door.
>"Ethos, wait!"
>Turn around to see her flying over with a brown bag in her mouth.
>You take it and she speaks.
>"Almost forgot your lunch."
"Thanks mom."
>You open your arms for a hug and she accepts it, kissing you on the cheek as well.
>"Please be safe today."
"Of course."
>Stuffing the lunch into your backpack, you head outside.
>It took mom a while to finally let you go to school with the other fillies.
>It was probably when she met her new friends that she learned how important it was to have them.
>Either that, or she was afraid of what you would do if you didn't get your way...
>The sounds of hoof steps enter your ears.
>You look around and see nothing.
>Then over the hill in front of you gallops Applebloom and her friends.
>She shouts, "Ethos!"
>They all come running over to you.
>Scootaloo asks, "How's our newest member doing? Find your cutie mark yet?"
>You shake your head.
"Nope. Still trying though."
>Sweetie Belle looks up at you.
>"That's great! Have you tried scuba diving?"
"Ya know, I can't say I have."
>Her eyes go wide.
>"Well then let's go do that!"
>She pulls on your arm and you pull back.
"We have to go to school, remember?"
>Applebloom and Scootaloo giggle.
>Sweetie Belle's ears go flat.
>"Oh, right."
>It becomes quiet quickly as you walk together.
>You make it to the school and enter, taking your seat in the back.
>Cheerilee put you back here because you're a lot taller than the others.
>It's alright though.
>You've never had a problem hearing her speak or seeing the board.
>Miss Cheerilee stands in the front of the room.
>She clears her throat, gathering the attention of everyone.
>"Alright everypony, we're going to be picking up right where we left off."
>Everyone reaches under their desks to get the math textbook.
>When you bend down, a pencil hits you in the head.
>You grab your face and look around.
>Silver Spoon quickly turns forward and then Diamond and her start laughing.
>Remember what mom always says.
>Just ignore them...
>You take a deep breath and grab your textbook.
>When you place it on your desk, you look to the front to wait for instruction.
>Cheerilee has written the problems you're supposed to do on the board.
>The door opens and in walks Snips.
>Cheerilee gives him a look and he goes back outside.
>She announces to the class, "I'll be right back, please do your work."
>Then she goes to talk to him outside, closing the door behind her.
>Everyone starts talking amongst themselves.
>You don't really have any friends except for the CMC, so you remain quiet and do your work.
>As you're working, a small pencil sharpener hits you on the head.
>It lands on the desk and breaks open, sending tiny pieces of shaved wood all over your paper.
>You furrow your brow as you look at it.
>Then you look up.
>Diamond Tiara smirks.
>"Hey look everypony, Ethos's pencil sharpener broke!"
>They all turn and look at you.
>Your face feels hot with anger as you are stared down by everyone in the class.
>Just...
>Ignore...
>Them...
>"Hey Ethos, I don't think that's how you use that!"
>Some fillies laugh.
>Maybe this one time will teach her to leave you alone.
>Lightly whisper to yourself.
"Sorry mom..."
>You grab the pencil sharpener in your hand and tighten your grip on it, smashing the plastic to a hard ball.
>Then you wind your arm back and throw it as hard as you can at Diamond Tiara.
>The instant you let go of it, Cheerilee walks back in.
>It seems as if time slows when you realize she's watching you do this.
>The ball of plastic just barely misses Diamond's face and slams into something behind her.
>Everyone looks shocked.
>"ETHOS!"
>Your heart sinks into your chest.
"M-Miss Cheerilee, I was-"
>"GO OUTSIDE!"
>You stand and walk over to the door.
>Before you walk out, you look back at Diamond Tiara.
>She looks terrified.
>Past her head is a hole in the wall, the size of the ball you threw.
>You exit the classroom.
>Mom isn't gonna be happy.