The Awakening of Fluttershy

Chapter 2: Late Night Discussion

A few minutes passed and Fluttershy opened her eyes.  Seeing two blurry shapes over her she wondered what had happened, then she realized that she must have fainted.  As her vision cleared she saw Twilights face with worry on it, as well as Princess Luna.  Fluttershy felt her face begin to burn with embarrassment, of all the people to be here and see her faint like this, it had to be the princess.  Though she would have been embarrassed fainting in front of anypony, it was so much worse in front of the one she was having feelings for.  Looking down at her, Twilight is the first to speak.

"Are you OK Fluttershy?"

Fluttershy nods her head meekly, though her eyes do not stray from Luna's.  The next thing to happen surprised the shy pony even more. Luna, after blinking a few times spoke to her.

"Thou art the pony who helped us with our voice troubles art thou not?"

Fluttershy to her utter horror gave out a small giggle despite her normal nature, here was Luna, looking so concerned for her, and speaking in a normal voice, but the princess still had not corrected her speech to more modern talk yet.  Sure it had been only a week, but still, it struck her as a bit humorous.

"Why doest thou laugh at us pretty pegasus?"

Fluttershy nervously explains what made her giggle.  Though now she was not giggling, now she was scared.  Would the princess punish her for laughing at her? Instead to Fluttershy's surprise, luna looked at her kindly and gave a giggle of her own.

"Oddly enough dear subject, when thou didst enter this domicile, twas Twilight Sparkle that was giving us elocution lessons on modern speech.  We..I mean ..I have much to learn after a thousand years of exile. Twilight tells me that you and she have an appointment to keep with eachother, and I should be off, already I am late to raise the moon.  Be safe and well sweet shy pony, next time maybe we can speak longer, for without your help, I would not even be speaking in a normal tone."

With that Princess Luna walked outside, spread her wide wings and took off for Canterlot.  Fluttershy watched her go, her words ringing in her ears.  Was she mistaken, or had the princess, the focus of her obsession the last week, just not only remember her, but also call her..pretty?  Now Fluttershy knew she was not an ugly pony, but she never thought she was remarkably noticeable or pretty.

"Helooo..." Stated Twilight, clopping her hooves together to get Fluttershy's attention. "Equestria to Space Pony."

"Oh..Sorry Twilight, guess I spaced out there for a few moments." Said Fluttershy sheepishly, as she tore her eyes from the vanishing flank of the night princess.

"It's quite alright, though even I have to admit she is beautiful.  Nothing compared to Celestia of course, but to each their own.  Now I am assuming you are here because of what you have read so far?"

Fluttershy nods, and blushes a bit both at being caught staring, but also because of the questions she is about to ask Twilight.  Taking a big breath, Fluttershy gathers up her courage and prepares to get started, hoping that whatever her friend can explain will be of help.

"So go ahead and ask what you want, I have soundproofed the library so nopony outside can hear."

"Thank you Twilight, the sunny filly says gratefully. "That really helps that it will be completely private. What I want to ask first, if it is OK with you, is have you read the book you gave me a lot?"

"Yes Fluttershy, I have," replies the purple and pink maned unicorn. "I can't go into details much, but I have had many reasons to need it since coming to Ponyville.  Due to your situation, I am sure you can appreciate my being private on why."

"Oh my yes, I understand.  That's why i like talking to you, I know you won't go blabbing to all the other ponies.  I won't ask any names of course, but are there  other ponies in Ponyville that have the same issues as I do?" Fluttershy asks blushing slightly.

"There are some.  Hmm.. actually, let us start on your questions, I may have another idea."

"Ok.  First, the book starts out mentioning fetishes, what are fetishes exactly?"

Oh that's really rather easy.  A fetish is basically something you find easy.  Every single pony in the world has a fetish.  Some are very slight, such as a preference for red manes, or a preference between large and small stallion equipment.  Other fetishes ar a bit more outside what the consensus of society would call normal.  Such things as , and I am sure you read some of these topics in the book, Being tied up or tying up another pony,  Costumery, playacting, being humiliated or humiliating another pony, and so on.  So in all a simple way to say it, is a fetish is  what a pony finds attractive or pleasurable."

"Is it really that simple Twilight?" asks the pink maned pegasus blushing at some of the examples Twilight has given her."

"Yes, it is really that simple.  So what in the book really piqued your interest?"

"Well the chapter on bondage," She answers with a soft small voice full of embarrassment. "Being tied up and helpless.  Then there was one about being hit by paddles and whips, they said that the intent isn't to really harm or hurt someone, but just enough to be arousing, is that right?"

"Oh yes, quite right Fluttershy.  Most BDSM relationships are built on love and trust between two ponies.  If the dominant pony oversteps bounds, or does an action only for their self pleasure, that would effect the trust right?  A dominant pony wants a submissive that is comfortable taking orders and performing acts that they tell them to do, if that trust goes away, then the submissive will no longer wish to perform those acts out of fear that they will be taken advantage of and hurt more."

"Yes I can see where that would be an issue. I sure wouldn't trust a pony that did things to me that weren't agreed upon.  I have lots of other questions"

"Ask away"

The two fillies sat on the chairs in the library and talked for a few hours.  Sometimes Twilight would answer, other times she would ask Fluttershy to hold that thought for her other idea.  in the end though, Twilight told her...

" I have a better idea, but only if you feel up to it and trust my judgement.  I wan't to ask some of the other ponies I have talked to about meeting you, in one on one conversations.  It would be completely private, and both of you would have to agree to not tell anypony else about eachothers fetishes.  I think you would learn a lot more from someponies who have actually done these things, than from me.  Does that sound ok to you?"

"I dunno Twilight, it seems really personal.  I wouldn't want to intrude on their privacy, but if they agree, then I guess it would be ok.  I would want you there with me though.  I would feel a bit better with you there in case I get too embarrassed."

"Of course, you are a very dear friend to me Fluttershy, I will be there for you.   Now you get home and I'll come by in a few days to tell you how it is going and if anyone agrees."

" Yes, it is rather late isn't it.  Thank you Twilight, you are a good friend, and I have to admit, I am a bit shy about talking to these other ponies, but also a bit excited to learn more.  It is starting to seem like the way I feel is more normal than I thought, though I am still a bit hesitant to talk about many things.   Anyway, I'll see you in a few days"

They rise from the chairs and stretch out the kinks of having sat for 3 hours.  Fluttershy goes over to Twilight and gives her a soft hug.  Twilight walks Fluttershy to the door and loans her a lantern to see her way home with that attaches around her head on a strap.  Warning her to be safe on the walk, they wave to each other and Twilight closes the door.