Crezo's New Life

I looked around for somewhere to buy drinks or something of that nature but couldn't find anything. "Damn should've kept the map Redheart gave me." I said kinda frustrated. I kept looking around town avoiding eye contact from any pony hoping to find what I need soon so I can head back to where I belong. I see a store off in the distance it had a large bottle of some sort of drink substance, an umbrella was sticking out at the top.”Maybe I can get something to drink from there.” I said to myself walking in the direction of the store. As I walked in I got a nice greeting from a new pony.

“Welcome to the Whining Berry.” said the pony behind the counter. I noticed that she had a huge smile plastered on her face, as I walked in.

“Hello.” I greeted back. “Do you sell any like water or som-.” I felt stupid asking this question there was drinks all around me.

“Do you see water in here?”

“Well no I see a bunch of wine and beer.”

“Glad you noticed. I could always get ya some water bottles however so no biggy.”

“That would be nice.” She walked into a different room grabbing what I think I requested. I heard somepony walk in the door behind me. I slowly turn around to look it was none other than....Redheart.

“Why is she here?” I asked myself. She looked at me I could tell by her face she wasn’t doing too well. I wanted to talk to her but then I heard somepony return to the counter.

“Here’s your water.” She said.

“Thanks mam.” I said politely

“Don’t call me mam god i’m not the proper one here. Just call me Berry.”

“Alright Berry i’ll see ya around.” I walked past Redheart she saw my eyes and realized who I was. I heard her following me but kept walking like I didn’t even know she was there. I turned into an alleyway and hid behind a dumpster. She walked past me and I wrapped my hoof around her neck softly.

“Why are you following me?” I asked.

“I came to ask why you're here.” She said.

“I’m here to get supplies to you know live.”

“Well can you oh you know let me go?”

“Oh right sorry.” I dropped her to the ground. As I dropped her to the ground, she grabbed me and hugged me. “Is the hug necessary?” I said.

“Well yeah its been awhile since I last seen you.”

“May I actually ask you something?” I ask her.

“What is it?”

“Why were you at Berry’s whinery?”

“Oh I was-um-I.” She stuttered a lot before actually answering my question. “Just getting some wine.” She said with a big smile obviously lying, but I brushed it off.

“Okay then you stay safe.” I started to walk away.

“Just a second.”

“What is it?”

“How are you?”

“If you're trying to keep me around longer I can’t stay.”

“Why not?”

“You know where i’ll be and thats where i’m going to stay.” I walked away kinda feeling like a dick for what I just did but I needed to get home. I realized something when I was walking. “Did I even pay for these waters? Well back to Berry maybe I can pick up some wine or something while i’m there.”

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Hours later I arrived back home. “Beverages check, cloak check, food check, hm am I missing anything?” I ask myself. I look around double checking myself making sure i’m not missing anything. I walked outside for a second having a breath of fresh air.

“Looks like i’m done for a while.” I said. I turned to walk inside but I get hit with a rock on the back of my head. There was a note tied to it.

I want to talk with you when you get the chance. If you don’t want to talk thats fine but I really do hope you get the chance. Stay safe don’t get hurt.

Sincerely,

Redheart

“Man for some reason i’m starting to think shes crazy.” I said to myself. I walked off in the direction to Ponyville to talk to Redheart. Honestly i’m not going to let her down easy.