Abrupt Sense of Flames

  You attempt to open your eyes but they won’t budge. For some reason they feel shut closed as your lids strain firmer outwards. It’s no use. The cold tile floor sends a chill throughout your crest. You hear some voices.

  “Oh my god, Is he ok?”

  “Um, I should help, well if you want me to.”

  “No darling. He’s just passed out. I wonder what must have caused it.”

  “I ain’t sure, but he does look pretty fair in ‘dat position. OW!” You hear a thud of a hoof.

  “I don’t know! He just fainted in front of me.”

  “Come on Everypony! He’s the guest of honor! Let’s help him up and start. The. Party!” You could only make out that to be Pinkie. Some hoofs wrap around yours as they lay against the tiles. You writhe slightly as so many ponies attempt to help you. They lean you up in a seat and step back, except one stayed. Their warm hoof stays on your shoulder. Slowly flourishing you around, they speak.

  “You okay there? You hit your head pretty hard.” They say, concerned. You didn’t hear much of Dashie speak to know if it was her or not, so you attempt to open your eyes again, succeeding. It was Dashie. Her troubled expressions lay her eyes next to yours. Behind her stood everypony, sharing the same look of trouble. Even Twilight finally decided to show up, and of course that Applejack.

  You attempt to stand up, exerting your neck. Dash grabs your fore hoofs in hers and slowly sets you back down, her warmth radiating down on you like Tia’s sun. You don’t speak, just look back into her eyes. Nopony around you was moving, all eyes still fixed on you.

  Dash gives you a reassuring nod of the head and you try to sit up, one of her fore hoofs placed on your back assisting you. Your flank scoots back and you reposition yourself. Dash doesn’t let go.

  “Wow uh, nice to meet you ‘Beautiful’.” She giggles a bit.

  “Sorry.” You say timidly, “That’s not my name.”

  “I could guess that much.”

  You tell her your name and she inches a bit closer to you, placing her hoof that resided on your back to your stomach.

  “It’s nice to meet you.” Her cheeks glowing a faint shade of crimson. She leans in and gives you a quick kiss on your forehead. You don’t resist. She backs up and offers her hoof to assist you off the ground.

  You accept her offering and slowly but surely you stand back on all hooves. You didn’t wobble at all, feeling safe as your and Dashies hooves connect. Once your hoof embrace breaks from Dashie, all eyes are on you. Some looked relieved and some hold their hoof over their mouth, tears forming in their eyes.

  “Um, you can go back to partying now.” You eyes scattering over all the contemplating ponies.

  “Ok everypony, PARTY TIME!” Pinkie jumps in, queuing the DJ to start the music up again. Most everypony resumes their partying except 6. Rainbow, Twilight, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and two others you haven’t seen before.

  “Hello darling, my name is Rarity.” The unicorn introduces herself. You nod in recognition. The other yellow-coated Pegasus steps behind Rarity, dropping her head. Rarity gives her a bump with her hips and she slides into the open. Her eyes panic and she begins to shake.

  “Mhh nmm… emm flmmtrmm… shmmm” She manages to let out.

  “Um, what?” You ask.

  “My name is umm… Flutter smmm.”

  “Im sorry I can’t hear you.”

  “Come on darling, he’s a nice pony.” Rarity chimes in.

  “My name is Fluttershy.” She retreats further back.

  “Hello Fluttershy.” You say welcomingly. You don’t approach her, sensing her obvious fright.

  Pinkie returns from you not even noticing she left, holding 7 punch glasses. You take one as does everypony else. She speaks, attempting to break the ice.

  “So, these are all my BEST friends! I have a lot of friends. Everypony is my friend but these are my BESTEST FRIENDS!” Her excitement vibrates your glass, shivering your punch to make some ripples.

  “Hello everypony.” You say brushing your eye along all of them, lingering on Dashie before moving to Rarity.

  They nod. Twilight steps up to you. ‘Oh god. What does she have to say now?’

  “Hey there. I just wanted to apologize on how I acted. Especially with Applejack. I just was over-protective and assuming that what you said and did back there in the hospital was just confirming your feelings with me. I really like you just I don’t think I can put you through being with me for my selfish needs.” She takes a quick pause, lowering her head. “I just want to apologize and beg you to stay with me, in the library of course.” She giggles slightly. You join her to make her feel a bit less awkward, even though you really didn’t like being in this situation AT ALL.

  “It’s ok Twilight. I will still work in the library, just don’t faint again.”

  “Ok, I’ll try.”

  You turn to look back at Rainbow how has been staring contently at you for the duration of Twilights talk. Applejack steps in-between your sight of Dash and walks towards you.

  “Hey there. Can aih’ uh talk to you in private? I have some things to say and aih’ just wanna apologize.” She says with her head lowered. You can tell that she’s sincere.

  “Ok”. You and her walk back into the kitchen of the store. She closes the door behind you as you walk in.

  “So Applejack, what did you want to say that had to be back here?” You say as you turn around. Applejack wears a devilish grin as she slides the lock on the door. She approaches you.

  “Um, Applejack? You can jus-”

  “FUCK ME”

  “WHAT?!” You run for the door but she is quicker, tackling you to the ground. She gets hold of your flailing fore hoofs and slams them to either side of you.

  “NOW AIM’ GONNA SHOW YOU AN APPLEBUCK!”