From U.K. with Beer

by Pedro-Paramo

Chapter 1. "Where the beer at?

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Chapter 1. "Where the hell am I?

The sun was rising and it looked like a wonderful day to give a walk outside or to work hard.

The man covered in a blanket founded himself awake and looking around with a blurry sigh and a terrible headache.

Naturally, he complained, “Aahhh… god damn it. My head…” He took a hand to his head and beagn to rub it in hopes to make the pain disappear.

A gentle voice with a femenine tone came out from his right.

“I see you are awake. Here, I made this for you”

She handed a cup of tea.

The man was about to take it with a smile on his face but he panicked and with an abrupt movement he got apart to another side to stay away from her.

“What!?! A… a… talking horse!!! Oh, mate. This is not good. I have to be dreaming!”

He pinched his face trying to wake himself but It was obvious. This was not a dream. He looked at the confused pony; a fear appeared on his being.

“No no no no no no no. This isn’t real”

He closed his eyes and he covered his face with his hands to make disappear the horror.

The confused pony tried to relax the man with concern and care.

“Now, now. Don’t get altered, mister. Take this tea. It will make you feel better”

She passed the cup again with her hooves. The man hesitated on taking it but he was thirsty and his throat was dry. So, with no other option he took the cup with a slowly movement. The man slurping his tea couldn’t quit his gaze from the yellow pony who was smiling to him with a gentle expression.

Like if it was a miracle. The headache stopped and he was feeling revitalized.

The pony watched the man’s expression of surprise so she talked in a happy statement, “I’m so happy it worked. I always take one when I party with my friend Pinkie” , She smiled in an innocent manner with her eyes in relieve.

The man stared at her still in fear.

The yellow pony noticed this and with a smile in her face she said, “Oh, how rude of me. I didn’t present myself. My name is Fluttershy. What’s your name?”

The man didn’t answer.  He was looking at her in fear; his blue eyes could tell.

Fluttershy tried to make him come in confidence so she talked in a kind gesture.

“Come on. I’m not gonna hurt you. Please. I want to know your name. That’s all.”

The man looked at his sides with his eyes like trying to see if there was a way to scape.

Staring at the door; he felt like if freedom was calling for him and with no hesitation he ran to the door looking for the exit. He went downstairs in a hurry. He moved really quickly getting outside the little house.

In his effort to scape, he felt into the river that was outside and quickly trying to get desperately out of it but he started to elevate really slowly of the river like if something was helping him to get out. The man turned around his head to see what was happening and he watched Fluttershy.

She was making a huge effort to rescue him from it.

Fluttershy took him to the edge so she could rest and leave the man on land. The man was now confused.

This horse with wings saved his life and he was being a rude person by doing all this actions. So he timidly approached the pony heavily breathing to pet her mane witha a smile, “Thanks, Flutteshy…”

The man separated quickly his hand when she moved her head to see him. She had a beautiful smile. The man stared at her in awe.

Fluttershy was so cute.

“No need to thank. I helped and that makes me happy, more than anything:”

The man apologized, “Sorry about moments ago. I freaked out. I have never seen a talking horse before”, Fluttershy stared at the man in confusion.

“Oh forget what I said. Just... sorry. Look, I’m not much of a talking man but I really appreciate what you did for me.”

Fluttershy had a smile on her face once again and gently speaking said, “Oh, it’s okay. I like silence as a matter of fact.”, the man realized he hasn’t given his name.

“Oh, by the way. My name is Davey”

Fluttershy giggled making a hoof go to her mouth, “Oh, that’s such a cute name, Davey...”

Davey embarrassed looked to another side and his face turned red.

Davey helped her to stand up with a gentle movement and Fluttershy smiled as she said, “Thank you, Davey. I’m very grateful for your kind manner of treatment.”

Davey felt happy for the first time in a lot of time, someone cared for him. Someone was being nice to him.

Fluttershy started to walk to her house and with a nice movement said, “Come on Davey. Let’s have breakfast. You must be really, hungry.”

Davey stared with happiness to Fluttershy and started to follow her.

They got into her house as she directed herself to the kitchen, “Here Davey. Wait here until I bring the food. Okay?”

Davey noded in confirmation as he took a sit on the little couch and he inhaled some air. The house had a nice smell like tea and honey.

The decoration was like an old cabin for an old lady but it had its own style that made it completely clear a young lady was living there.

Davey was in these thoughts when a little white rabbit got close to him and he saw the rabbit with a smile.

“Hey there little buddy”

He tried to touch the rabbit but the bunny quickly jumped and hit him in the face.

Davey got very angry and he started to chase the rabbit searching for revenge.

“Come here you little twat! I will kill you!”

The rabbit got into the kitchen searching for Fluttershy’s protection.

Davey saw that the bunny was standing behind Fluttershy who was holding a tray with some cookies and tea.

Fluttershy saw Davey and smiling she talked to him, “Hey Davey. I can see you met, Angel. He is such a cute bunny. Aren’t you Angel?”

Angel nodded in amusement.

Davey could just fake a smile as he was thinking, “Stupid bunny. But I will have my revenge”

Fluttershy was still talking, “Davey, please help me with this while I get some food for little Angel here”

Angel nodded as he looked at Davey mocking at his reaction.

Davey got very angry but with all his power of will he gave a smile and took the tray to the living room.

Davey waited for Fluttershy sitting on the coach.

He wondered if she knew of the bunny’s behavior. Probably not. Why would she take care of such a rude creature?

Fluttershy entered the living room singing a little song.

Davey got very excited and had a desire to hug the pony but he resisted urge.

Fluttershy got near him as she sat on his side and looking at him in the most beautiful eyes he ever saw, she said, “Sorry I took so long. Angel didn’t wanted to eat his carrots”

Davey got very angry in his insides but he could simulate his anger.

“Oh really? What a rude bunny you have there.”

Fluttershy answered in giggles.

“Yeah, sometimes he can be very mean but he is a good bunny”

Davey could not believe it but he didn’t argued.

“But let’s talk about you! What are you? How did you end up here? I never seen a creature like you before”

Davey taking a cookie and eating it stared at Fluttershy.

“Well, I’m a man. A human being. Err… I don’t know how I ended up here. I just know I was drinking and the next it’s just blackness”

This was not a very good start. Telling some girl you have drinking problems it’s not a wise idea.

Fluttershy seemed worried.

“Are you okay? Did you have problems?”

This was incredible. Instead of having her thoughts in doubt about him, she tried to care all the time!

Davey felt his heart pound a lot. This was incredible. Davey answered, “Not really, I do it all the time but it appears that… I don’t know what happened”

Fluttershy slurped her tea while listening to Davey but she leaves it on the tray and staring at him in expectation she said, “Okay, Davey. Don’t worry. I’ll help you to make your living confortable in here. We can find a solution. I have one smart friend that will surely know what to do”

Davey was slurping the tea.

No matter what he didn’t wanted to leave. This place was perfect. Now, he had someone who cared for him. ‘In home’, he had a shitty job and an annoying boss. His girlfriend just left him a week ago because ‘he needed to do something’. He had no family, no friends. That’s when his drinking problems began. He was very lost and doomed.

Fluttershy stares at him with her cute eyes.

Davey looking at her dared a movement.

“Fluttershy. I really don’t want to leave. Nothing waits for me at home. I’m a complete failure, a looser.”

Fluttershy stared at him in comprehension, “Don’t say that. I like the way you are. You remember of me. You can stay as long as you want”

Davey was now happier than before, not only she accepted his decision on staying but now he would have someone who cares about him.

Davey started to cry and with a quick movement he hugged Fluttershy in a long and strong hug.

Fluttershy was surprised at first but now she was hugging back trying to comfort him. Davey was crying bitterly on Fluttershy’s shoulders.

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