No End I woke up, sweat dripping down my face. I panted heavily, it had been another one of those dreams. I shut my eyes tightly, hoping to get back to sleep, other nights my dreams were amazing, so #life like. I wish it would never end, that I could live in the dream. It would be amazing for me. I was only 11 living things hard, especially in school. I was in Year 6, everyone knew each other for years, and I was new. I was never used to being the 'loner' type of person. In my old school I used be the cream of the crop, one of the most popular girls in the class. All thrown away, the years of friendships, memories all gone. Only a distant memory. "Emily?" I heard a deep voice call me. I opened my eyes seeing Joshua... I was back in my old school! However seeing Joshua, I crossed my arms rolling my eyes. "What?" I asked. I knew he had a crush on me since Year 3 which was cute really. But rather annoying all at the same time. "I... Nothing.." He muttered seeing the glow in his cheeks. I couldn't help but have a peek of interest of what he was going to ask me. It wasn't important as soon as I heard the voice of one of my best friends. "Emiilly!!" She called out waving her hands. "Hey Naitry!" I called out. Her dark purple hair bounced on her shoulders as she ran towards me. I smiled, giving her a warm hug. I peared over her shoulder seeing my other best friends, Piya and Stephanie. We were the brightest, prettiest girls in the school. "Hi, what are you all up too?" I asked. I glanced at Stephanie who rolled her eyes. Me and Stephanie weren't the best of friends. "Erm getting ready for the school disco. Duh!" She said harshly. I nodded my head, putting my hand below my chin tapping it. "Ah yes! How could I forget." I asked, not knowing a disco was being put on. Then I heard a screaming down the hallway. Whipping my hair around me and my friends headed down. I then saw Suhair, Tayia, Esther, and some other boys arguing. "Ugh ruffians why do they play football." Stephanie said. I stood their confused, those were my friends at my new school. I turned around, but to my surprise another argument was taking place. Barry, Jack, Wayne were ganging up on Aurel, Milan, and Radwan. "Run." Naitry whispered to me. I ran, past the arguing girls, opening our class door. I slammed it closed soon gazing my sight upon 2 teachers. Ms Lumley and Mrs Freeman. "Girls what are you doing here?" Asked Ms Lumley. "There's different arguments at once, we came to get out of any trouble." Explained Naitry. As the teachers hurried out of the room, Mrs Freeman said "I hope you didn't cause any trouble." We all giggled "Like we would." I said. "Esther and Tayia think they're all that, almost like Sofia..." Piya said shuddering at the thought of Sofia. Stephanie was leaning on the tables, arms crossed. "Ugh, even the thought of her makes me sick! I hate her guts." She said bitterly. "Don't we all?" I asked. All three (including myself) nodded our heads say 'uh huh'. I glanced at the clock. 'Huh, 11:20 already? Better get seated.' I thought to myself. I sat down and the girls followed. Soon, Denise,Jasmine, Plamedi and Sofia following in. I looked at Stephanie and Piya, who rolled their eyes at the passing girls. They thought they were so popular because they could sing, and they were just so full of themselves. I saw Sofia roll her eyes causing me to the the same. I whispered to Naitry "Look at Sofia trying to act cool, because she's finally in a friendship group. Nothing like ours anyway." This caused Naitry to chuckle quietly as we watched the rest of the class come in. As each child came in I quietly said each of their names. Then my friends in my new school came in. "They don't belong here." Piya whispered to me crossing her legs. They sat themselves on the carpet, when I saw a girl called Naerah smiled at me. I smiled back, she was my only true friend at my new school. Stephanie had saw my actions whispering to Piya. Ms Lumley entered saying "As you have noticed another class has entered on short notice. I heard some of the boys groan, "Therefore we need to make space on your tables." I had a sudden urge that told me to ask if Naerah could come sit with us. But I realised if I did so, I would lose my true friends. However that made me question myself, were they my true friends? What was a true friend? As the teacher pointed out the other class where to sit, my eyes sparkled with hope. Unfortunately that hope soon died in my eyes as she was placed on another table. I sighed resting my head on my hand. It was certainly to be a boring lesson. "Anis can you go and rig the lunch bell?" Asked Ms Lumley. I blinked a couple of times, looking at Anis walk away. Was my eyes deceiving me? I glanced over to the clock, almost 12:30 'Lunch' was all that ran through my head. I heard the bell ring, I dashed out of the class. "Where's she going in such a hurry?" I heard Stephanie say. But that was the last thing I heard as I woke up to hear the ringing of my alarm. Reluctantly I got out of bed. New day, new start. Not. I switched my laptop on, humming Taylor Swift's Shake It Off song. I went on MovieStarPlanet, the only way I could communicate with my old friends. I was too young for Facebook, but my friends had it anyway. I was a hardworking student putting education first. I logged on. I waited, waiting for someone to text me, to keep me occupied. But no, I picked up my Chris 'D Lacey book and read. Ten minutes onwards I heard a ping. I put the book down looking up. Piya. I smile was brought to my face. Her and Stephanie was the only friends I knew, Naitry quitted a long time because of educational needs. We chatted for a long time, until my dad called me. I went to the kitchen, he looked angry. "I'm sick and tired of you not working on your education! Your SATs are almost coming up, do you not care? I'm banning you from touching that computer, understand?" I felt like crying. I nodded, and went to my room. At least I had my dreams to look up to. I turned my night light off, resting my book on the table beside my bed. I held on to my toy piglet, from Winnie Pooh. Most children had bears as their cuddly toy but I didn't. I held on to it right, closing my eyes wanting to get to the dream world. I tried counting sheep but it didn't work. I found myself in the lunch room, staring at a movie advert. "Hello?" Naitry asked waving a hand in front of my face. "Huh? Oh... I'm suddenly not hungry." I said pushing my packed lunch away. I went outside. The cold air blew on my face. I saw Mrs O'Brian. Then I saw Naerah, she looked bothered. I ran over to her "Hey what's up?" I asked. "I don't think your friends like me." She said, her eyes not meeting mine. I nodded "I know. But you've got me, and Daffi, and Maria. So many people around you. "Yes but when I met your friends I thought they'd befriend me, but no. Why do they not like me? Be honest." She said. "I... I don't know. They never like new comers. Well this girl called Naitry is really nice, she'll play with you. But the thing is... Me and her... We're afraid of one thing." I said trailing off. Naerah looked at me funny. "What?" She asked. "Piya, the tall blond one. She's like the leader, if we don't agree with her... She'll get mad... She's my oldest friend! If I lose her..." I couldn't finish that sentence, but Naerah did. "If you lose her you've got me." She said giving me a reassuring smile. I nodded my head. I saw Naitry come out. I pulled Naerah by her arm. "Come I'll introduce you to Naitry!" I called. We ran towards each other, still dragging Naerah. Naitry smiled when she saw me,but the smile had faltered slightly when she saw Naerah. I let go of her, letting a few quiet moments pass. "PLEASE I KNOW WHAT PIYA WILL SAY BUT BEFRIEND THE CHILD!!" I pleaded, getting down on my knees. I even managed to fakes some years, holding on to her legs like my #life had depended on it. "Erm... Em's... Get off my leg." She said shaking her leg. I got up quickly brushing my knee. "Oh haha... Sorry. Back to the question, will you? She has no one to play with, all alone. A loner if you like." However I was interrupted with a swat on the shoulder "Hey!" Naerah said. "Hush child let me finish. Ahem, a child different from Sofia, Abbie or Samira. She is kind and caring, take her in! But in secret." I say nudging her with my elbow. Naitry crossed her arms. "Oh alright, but a secret! And she is not a pet." Naitry told me. The last time we had befriended someone in secret, I ended up treating it, I mean her like a dog. "Oh alright." I mumbled. "But she still has to fetch food." I said. This stifled a laugh from everyone. "Come to the girls bathroom!" I decreed sticking finger in the air. "Ignore her, she can be weird. Come let's get some hall passes." Naitry says. We each took a hall pass, heading down to the girls toilet. When we arrived Naitry held her nose "Ugh, not a great choice of venue." Naitry said, her voice sounding funny. I leant I the bathroom sink. It's somewhere that Piya and Steph don't go. "So tell us a bit about yourself." Naitry said. Naerah nodded, playing with her hands as she spoke. "Well... My name is Naerah, and I have no siblings. I like maths the most, and science the least. I have a Samsung brick, and a Sony Experience. That's about it." I put my hands on my hips "My name is Emily, and I have one younger sibling. I like My Little Pony, and my favourite character is Princes Mi Amoré Cadenza or Cadence for short. I like writing stories, and drawing things, and I play the flute and like singing." I explained. "My name is Naitry, I have one younger sibling. I am the best at maths, but starting to not like it. I like Totally Spies, and I am most like Alex and Sam. My hobbies include, singing, a bit I guess." Naitry said. "Let's go outside, we'll meet each other at 11:45 for play and 1:30 for lunch." I smiled at my rather organised and well going plans. I peered my head outside of the bathroom and gasped. "Piya and Steph are here! Outside!" I whispered. "What are we going to do. Both of our social lives will end, and we can't leave Naerah here!" Naitry gasped. "I have a plan... It just might be stupid enough to work." I smiled deviously, giving off my own evil laugh. I woke up, my eyes cracking open to the sun. "Ugh." I moaned, not wanting to pull myself out of bed. It was a Saturday, ran through my head. "Yes!" I gasped! I put my fluffy slippers on, and headed out of the room. "We'll go through the KS1 playground, sneak in the hall and come back out the other way! Besides we got hall passes remember?" I smiled. "Or you could go out one at a time. Me and you first, then take the girls away and let Naerah come out." Naitry said, rolling her eyes. "Pish Posh, mine plan is less likely to get caught." I said waving my hand. "Mine is much more simpler." Argued Naitry. We both stared in each other's eyes, our heads then turning to Naerah. "Whose plan do you want to go with? My insanely stupid but will definitely work, or her ease to get caught in the act plan?" I asked, my eye twitching. "Er.. I'll go with hers." Naerah said pointing at Naitry. I grumbled angrily to myself, grabbing Naitry by the arm. "Come on!" I said, my tone louder then it should. I dragged her out the door to the girls. "Hi girls." I say, a large slasher grin on my face. "Ignore her she's feeling under the weather." Naitry said. "Rainbow Dash will clear it for me." I mumbled. I already was slumping out the KS1 playground when I saw Naitry trail behind whispering the Naerah. 'So much for best friends.' I thought. Reaching the other end of the playground, the whistle blew, as we headed to our line. I wasn't bothered to do anything this afternoon. My dreams got worse, my stomach twisting and turning. Headaches and cold it was so unbearable. Wind slipped through my fingers, leaving my hair catching with the wind. I balanced myself on the uneven cobblestone path. What I had wished long ago turned into a raging nightmare on which had no end. I became insane, one by one I was getting darker. I couldn't live in such disparity. Tonight is the end of everything I had loved, hated and knew. Everything I knew would become distant, a figment of my imagination. Everything I love I would try to clutch on but it would slip out of my hands at every opportunity. For me, this nightmare will have no end, so I will end myself. There is never no end...

A Moment Together -A My Little Pony story- Captain Shining Armour was one busy stallion, being an ex-captain of the guard had it's toll, as well as being Prince to the Crystal Empire. Training the new guards wasn't easy, after being kept for slavery for over 1000 years made them weak, and soft. But try as he must, he had to work with such. Coming back from duty, his messenger Fiery Wings, approached him. "Good afternoon your highness, having s good day?" Asked Fiery. Shining Armour could not help but roll his eyes. He didn't do anything to the populace of the empire to earn the title 'Prince'. "Honestly Fiery you can me Shining." Acknowledged Shining. "As much as would oblige to what you have said your highness, but by the rules and regulations of Princess Celestia herself, I cannot comply." Fiery informed Shining. "Well then at least call me Captain, not 'Your highness'." Shining mumbled. Fiery nodded. "I assume you have a few messages for me?" Asked Fiery. "Yes you hi- I mean Captain. The Griffin leaders would like to set a meeting to establish that the empire should pay the banks. That will be all." Fiery said. Opening the doors Princess Cadence came in, bumping into Fiery. "Your Highness, I'm terribly sorry! Don't banish me to the Northern parts of the empire and leave their to rot!" Apologised Fiery, still frightened at the punishments their old monarch made them do. Cadence gave a warm smile "Fiery Wings, honestly there's no need to apologise it was an accident. Now if you could leave me and my husband please, I have something I need to do." Fiery nodded and left the couple alone. "Cadence!" Shining galloped towards his wife, embracing her. "Hello there mister." She giggled at the tight embrace she was given. Shining held her in his hooves nuzzling her "What are you doing here? I thought you had official princess duties to do?" Shining asked. Cadence waved her hoof, a signal to ignore the subject. "A day off honey." The couple often couldn't see each other, restricted by their duties they would only see each other late at night or early in the morning. Now that they had a day to appreciate each other they would spend so well. Reaching the top of the hill, Shining Armour and Cadence gazed down at their empire. Admiring the scenery, Cadence leaned on Shining resting her head on his shoulder. "Come I made daisy sandwiches and oat bars topped with honey!" Cadence said excitedly dragging Shining towards the picnic. It was neatly laid out with a traditional red and white chequered mat, with a vase of daffodils and the food smelled wonderful! "This looks amazing babe, as usual. Well the every few times you do cook for me." Shining chuckled. They laid down, on their bellies. "Mmm I could live with this forever. Just you, me and nothing else." Cadence smiled. After their lovely meal, Cadence got up. The sun was setting, as Shining rose to his hooves, yawning. "Shiiiniing!" Cadence whispered. They were situated behind a bush in a dark alleyway. "Whaat" Shining replied copying Cadence's whispered tone. "Are we there yet?" She asked tapping his shoulder. "Noo." He whispered back. He beckoned Cadence to follow him, nothing galloping quietly towards some large bins. Hiding behind, they heard a drunkard singing terribly. "Oh tell ye families, All ye brothers and fathers Which princess is right for me? There's Celestia the sun goddess, Heard she got a nice round butt, All the cake she stuffs in her Makes a cuddly toy, my toy But then there's a second princess Luna. How she turns the heads of all. I'd want to watch her bounce up and down Shaking her booty, a true prize for me." Shining looked at his wife who was barely containing the giggles, letting out little squeaks. However being former captain of the guard, serving Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, Shining Armour felt that he should go give the drunk pony a lesson of talking about the Princesses in such way. But seeing his wife laughing like that was a joy of its own. When the pony was reaching the last lines Cadence and Shining gave each other cheesy grins "So who is the princess right for me!" The pony,Cadence, and Shining howled. They both giggled like the little foals they were. "Shiiniing." Cadence whispered "So help me little filly the answer is no!" Shining groaned, annoyed . Later that night, Cadence stared into the ceiling. She winced at the idea that she wouldn't get to spend time with him. She cried, softly and quietly. Since moving to the empire she spent less time with her husband, it wasn't fair! It was never fair, because she was a princess. Shining awoke to the crying. "Mmm Cadence, what's wrong honey?" Shining asked softly. "It's just... We won't get times like this again, not so often at least! I miss all the times that we are together. Being with you for eternity is what I most desire, not ruling an empire!" Cadence cried, letting her emotions run free. Shining cuddled her whispering "Oh Cadence. My sweet darling Cadence. We will always have time to be with each other. Don't ever think that." Cadence nodded, tears fading away. "I love you Shining Francis Armour." Cadence murmured. "I love you to Princess Mi Amoré Cadenza." Shining replied, giving her a little squeeze. They let some quiet moments over take them until they both burst into a fit of giggles. "I really do truly love you. I feel blessed to have you, my true love." Cadence smiled. "I'll never ever let you go, your my #life. I honestly couldn't imagine a future without you by my side. My beautiful bride." He said giving a smug grin. Both soon feel asleep in each other's hooves, "True love"