Immoral Decisions

       “I know, Angel, I know.  I promised I’d be home tonight to spend more time with you and the other animals.  I just have to go run this one little errand, and I’ll be home to stay.  Does that sound good?”  Fluttershy asked.

       Angle Bunny crossed his arms, and turned his head away from the pleading pegasus.  Fluttershy nuzzled his back with the tip of her muzzle.

       “Oh come on, I promise it’ll only be for a few minutes!”  She added.

       After a couple more seconds of pleading, Angel Bunny glanced back at her.  He shrugged, and nodded his head a few times.

       “Oh, thank you!  I swear it won’t be long, so just make yourself comfy until I return!”

       With this, Fluttershy threw on her saddlebags, turned the doorknob, and stepped outside into the dark, concealing night.  Closing the door gently behind her, she embarked on her journey to the town market.

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       The weather outside was fairly mild, but the gentle winds brought a slight chill to the air.  Fluttershy shivered lightly as she continued her walk.  A scarf might’ve been a good idea.

       Even with the skies as dark as coal, the liveliness in the nature around her continued to thrive.  Fluttershy hummed softly to herself as she listened to the birds singing and the crickets chirping.  The stars shone brightly and beautifully above her head, as a single cloud was naught to be seen.

       As Fluttershy traveled her routine path, she kept her eyes fixed on the skies above.  On no other night would she see someone like Rainbow Dash gliding peacefully overhead.  She kept her watch.

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       Soon, though, the stars started to become more and more difficult to see as she neared the market.  The lights that emanated from the far distance began to slowly approach, getting closer and more illuminating as she neared their proximity.

       Upon reaching the streets of downtown Ponyville, Fluttershy surveyed her surroundings.  Considering the weather, a minimal number of ponies roamed the streets at a time when they would all normally be in their cozy homes by the fireplace.  Some of the ponies were alone, some were with their special someponies, and some were running quick little errands like she was.

       Fluttershy traveled down Main Street on her quest to find the food market.  Upon making a left, she found only a couple ponies left running their small shops.  Most of the ponies that usually populated this vast region of town were locked up in their houses for the night.

       She studied the various small shops on her way down the street.  Judging by the expression and stance of the shopkeepers, Fluttershy could tell that she was going to be the last customer traveling down this road for the rest of the night.  Some of the shops that remained were shops for fruit, spices, grain, sweets, and vegetables.

       Fluttershy casually approached the vegetable stand with five bits resting in her hoof.  The shopkeeper’s ears perked up as she noticed Fluttershy approaching.

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       “Good evening!  What can I do for you this fine night?”  The keeper asked politely.

       Fluttershy, upon setting the bits down on the stand, replied, “Nothing much.  I just need a bushel of carrots for tomorrow’s breakfast recipe.  I forgot to buy them earlier today, and I know I’m going to hear it if I don’t have them for tomorrow!”

       “No problem!  Just take as many as you need.”

       Once Fluttershy had thanked the shopkeeper, she began filling up her saddlebags with the carrots she needed.  Once they were both about a quarter full, she prepared to take her leave.

       “Have a nice night!”  The keeper called.

       “You too.”  Fluttershy replied softly.

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       As the timid pegasus turned around to walk away from the market, she noticed lights go off behind her as the remaining shopkeepers began to turn in for the night.  She shivered lightly again as she realized how dark and lonely the town was becoming.

       Fluttershy turned onto Main Street.  Studying her entrance route, the mare decided it would be quicker to get home if she cut through an alleyway between two closed stores.  So, that’s exactly what she did.

       She headed straight instead of turning right.  This led her off of the road and into the soft grass that lined the streets and buildings of Ponyville.  Whatever light that was left was gone once Fluttershy entered the alley.

       It didn’t seem like much of a difference, but the straight shot through the alleyway provided a five-to-ten minute shortcut that taking the main road couldn’t provide.  She grinned lightly as she made this calculation.

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       About midway through the narrow passage, Fluttershy heard a noise.  She glanced around behind her, and checked to see if anyone was there.  For a few moments, the night was perfectly silent.  Fluttershy could almost hear her own heartbeat.

       She turned back around, and continued her walk.  After only a couple hoofsteps, however, another noise plagued her eardrums.  Once again, she stopped to check her surroundings.

       “Hello?  Is anypony there?”  She asked quietly.

       She got no immediate reply.  Fluttershy waited a few more moments to justify her senses.  Right upon turning back around, she got the reply she was hoping not to get.

       “Well guys, take a look at what we got here!”  A mysterious voice said.

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       Fluttershy, startled, turned back around behind her.  Three large-looking stallions stepped out from behind a few dumpsters.  They were dressed in black coats, and were wearing black hats.  The clothing coupled with the lighting made it impossible for the pegasus to tell the stallions apart.

       “What’s such an adorable little pegasus doing back here in da middle of da night?  Shouldn’t you be at home?”  The second voice asked.

       Fluttershy chuckled nervously.  “Well, you see, I had to get some carrots for…”

       “Ya know, it confuses me to see someone as flawless as you out here so…alone.”  The third stallion mentioned, cutting her off.

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       The three shadow-stallions began to advance toward her slowly and menacingly.  Fluttershy backed away nervously, stuttering inaudibly as she did so.  Just before she decided to turn around and make a run for the exit, she bumped into a fourth stallion that was standing behind her.

       “Whaddya think we should do wit dis one?”  The fourth stallion asked.

       The first stallion laughed.  “We’re gonna give her the special treatment.”  He replied evilly.

       “Special…t…treatment?  That doesn’t really sound so…”

       “You must be feeling tense; why don’t you stay here and relax wit us?”  The third stallion asked.

       “Thanks, but I really should be getting home…  My animal friends wouldn’t like it if I’m late…”

       “C’mon!  I’m sure they won’t mind.”

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       All four stallions began to close in on Fluttershy.  She ducked down on the ground while making small whimpering noises.  Three of the stallions began to feel up and down her back.

       “P…please don’t do that…you’re making me very uncomfortable…”

       Ignoring her plea, one of the stallions took off her saddlebag, and threw it aside.  Fluttershy gasped.

       “Please, I need that!”

       “Not anymore, you don’t.  You ain’t goin’ nowhere.”

       “Let me go!  I need to get home to my animal friends!”

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       Fluttershy began to struggle with the stallions.  She jerked her body around while kicking her hooves, trying to free herself from the attackers’ grasp.  While doing so, she accidentally kicked the first stallion right in the jaw.

       The stallion reeled back, and put a hoof up to his face.  After a few seconds, he pulled his hoof away slowly.  Upon seeing blood, he snarled angrily.

       “A’ight boys, get her!  Do whatever you want to her!”  He ordered.  As he said this, he pulled a knife out from his coat.

       Fluttershy screamed in terror.  Her struggling intensified.  The stallions closed down on her, and began to beat her and cut her.

       Fluttershy was screaming and crying the whole time this was happening.  Bruises and slashes began forming on her skin, but the stallions would not stop their torment.  Fluttershy was completely helpless.

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       The first stallion walked up behind her, and began to pry her legs apart.  Fluttershy resisted with all of her might.

       “Please, no!  I don’t like anyone touching me there!”  She begged.

       “Shut up!  You’re going to roll with it, or you’ll never see your precious ‘animal friends’ again!  Now get on the ground!”  He demanded.

       Fluttershy continued to resist the stallion’s orders.  The other three stallions were still beating at the rest of her body.

       “I said GET ON THE GROUND!”

       “No!  Let me go!  Please!”

       The first stallion growled viciously.  He grabbed his knife, and slashed Fluttershy at the lower part of her back.  She cried out in pain.  He then proceeded to position himself on top of her while holding his knife to her neck.

       “Spread ‘em, bitch.  And make it hasty.”

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       Fluttershy, crying heavily and completely out of options, did as the stallion said.  In response, the second stallion walked around behind her, and got himself into position.

       “Please don’t…please don’t…please…”

       “No one said you could talk.  Now do us a favor, and try not to scream!”  The first stallion ordered.

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       The four stallions then proceeded to rape her brutally.  They forced themselves into her from every orifice they could find.  Fluttershy yelped sharply with each painful thrust while bawling uncontrollably.  Blood leaked out from her nether regions.

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       Once the stallions were done, they got off of her, and shoved her aside.  She immediately curled up into a tight ball, and cried.

       “Now, because you’re so cute, I’m gonna let you live.  But if you speak ONE WORD about this to the authorities, I’ll make sure it’s the last thing you ever say.  Understood?”

       Fluttershy was still crying.  She didn’t respond.

       “UNDERSTOOD?”

       She nodded rapidly.

       “Good.  C’mon boys, let’s get outta here.”  The first stallion ordered.  Following orders, the other three stallions went with him.  They even left with Fluttershy’s saddlebags.

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       Fluttershy covered her bloody face with her hooves, and cried deeply until morning.