When You Say Nothing At All
Chapter 1 "Happy Fluffy Birthday"
When You Say Nothing At All
It was April 12th, meaning it was Austin and his twin sister Ella's 14th birthday! I always acted like a Fluffle Puff around Austin because if he was lying on the couch, oblivious to his surroundings and checking his phone, I'd snuggle up on top of him, and he'd say: "My Fluffle Puff,". My general response was a squeak.
But this birthday was, unusual. I woke up on Saturday, went to the bathroom, expecting a tangled, blonde mess on my head. But when I looked in the mirror, I had pink hair on my head. No, not just on my head, all over my body! I was already staying the night at Austin and Ella's house, I didn't need their mother asking where the heck I am!
I quickly grabbed up a pencil and notepad so I could translate my raspberries. I only hoped I could tell Austin what had happened. As I entered the living room, I noticed Austin laying on the couch, so I did what I usually do. But I let him know I was getting up there to talk to him. I tried to say "Sit up, Austin,", but all that came out was "Pfbffblbllb". He looked over to the side and responded with the upmost confusion.
"Fluffle Puff? Is this real? Where the heck is Jade?". He pinched himself, but then added an "Ouch!". I quickly wrote up the translation, and he sat up. I sat next to him and I tried to say.
"I somehow turned into Fluffle Puff and I don't know how to turn back,", but of course, all that came out was "Pfffbllbffffbbbbfllllbffbbpbff,". Austin raised an eyebrow, and I rolled my eyes and wrote down what was supposed to come out.
"Why don't you just talk?" He asked. I glared at him, and tried to say.
"I've tried, but all that comes out is 'Pfbbllp',", but, like I've done for the past ten minutes. "Pffbbbff, pfbfffbbfflllllpffttf 'Pfbbllp,'". He raised is brow. I wrote down what I meant to say, and he nodded.
"Maybe I can teach u how to talk?" He suggested. I cocked my head, then a squeak, I mean, gasp slipped my lips. "You like that, don't you?" He asked, petting me. I instantly knew how dogs felt, and rolled over like a dog. He laughed and pulled me to his cold body. It was cold outside and I was always warm. Now, my surface of my skin cannot get chilled. I wrapped my, now, hooves around him and kept him warm.
But at some point, Ella awoke to the sound of Austin and me playing around. I heard her footsteps, and tried to hide behind the couch, but she was too quick for me. Do you know how hard it is to move with fur as big as your body?! Anyway, she asked alarmingly. "What the heck is that pink cotton ball?!". I glared at her, and Austin responded for me.
"Actually, it's Jade, but, she turned into Fluffle Puff...". Ella raised an eyebrow and pinched herself. Of course, it hurt. She wasn't dreaming, and neither was Austin. He looked over to me, and Ella was just plain befuddled, and asked her brother where all of the Monster Energy drinks were. He said that they were in the fridge, and I gasped, but he shook his head and said to my sad face.
"I'm sorry, Jadie, but you're a pony now, energy drinks might be dangerous to you,". I felt like he was treating me like a baby! A pink, fluffy baby. But really, how bad could it possibly get?
When You Say Nothing At All
When You Say Nothing At All
"Pftblb?" I pleaded in a raspberry. Austin could understand, and assured me that I couldn't have any Monster Energy. That sucked, Austin was still treating me like a fluffy little baby. I sat there on the couch, and waited for him to fall asleep. He eventually did when I snuggled up to him. "Pftblllbbbllbbp..." I said to myself. I meant to say "Works every time...". No one else was awake, this was my chance to get some Monster! Little did I realize, I was going to pay a price.
I couldn't help myself! I drank so much Monster that I went on an all out sugar rush! I was playing basketball all morning. Austin was asleep the whole time, and I hoped that he didn't wake up. But, the ball somehow got high enough to hit the unroofed tree house, making a loud bang! Of course, Austin awoke, and he came outside to see me. On an all-out sugar rush, playing basketball. "Jade? What did I say about the Monster?" He reminded me. I lowered my head and looked up at him.
"Aww, I can't stay mad at you, baby," He said, picking up my fluffy body, carrying me to the couch, sitting me down. "Just don't go back out there,". He added. I nodded when a thought came to mind. Not even bothering to try and talk normally, I wrote down a question, and carried it over to Austin. How will I go to school? I wrote.
"Looks like you won't be going for a few days, maybe a few weeks, babe," He said, observing the note. I dropped the note, and squeaked with joy! He smiled and petted my head. I decided to be my usual Fluffle Puff self. I always was when I was human, so why not? Austin was the one I would cuddle with on the couch, kiss up in the tree house when too much of his or my family was around, and fall asleep with when we watched something boring. Why should being a fluffy pony make it any different?
That afternoon, his parents woke up, to see me, sitting next to Austin. Jordie, his mother, asked him where I was. After a long explaining, Jordie just shrugged and yelled for Brad, Austin's dad. Brad was questioning Austin a little too much, and I just trotted into Ella's room, and slept on her bed.
After a few minutes, Austin came in Ella's room and picked me up, and carried me back in the living room. He sat me down, and smiled. "You okay, baby?" He asked me. I nodded and he petted me. "Wanna go into my room? We can play Assassin's Creed Black Flag," He added. I gasped and scurried into his room. He laughed and followed me.
After three hours of killing guards, we finally stopped and just got bored, and wound up snuggling on his bed. I hugged him the whole time, and he stroked my back. I couldn't wait to get back to my human form, so I could actually kiss him again! But he'd kiss me anyway! He was a boy that knew how to treat a girl, even if she was a pony. I was happy and lucky, I couldn't have asked for someone better to be with!
It was late that night, I just wanted to be human so bad. It's like Austin was trying to tempt me by taking off his shirt for the whole night! It worked, I was tempted, but I made myself refuse. Austin enjoyed all of my refusal, because he claimed I had "hilarious" reactions. I asked him if we could just go to bed, and he responded between laughs, "Sure,".
He held me close, like someone protecting their baby. I didn't care what my mind let me picture, I was happy, and so was Austin. It couldn't have been more sweet! He whispered in my ear, "I'll protect you, my Fluffle Puff,". I smiled in my sleep evidently, because he said, "Yeah, you like that,".