Life with the Sexy Shaman

It was a calm, chilly summer night in Ponyville. A gentle breeze danced through the town as the moon hung in the starry sky. While you walked through the tranquil streets with your purple alicorn friend, Twilight Sparkle, you couldn’t help but smile.

“Man, it’s such a lovely night,” you sighed.

“I couldn’t agree more,” Twilight responded.

“The moon here is so similar to the one on Earth. Only ours isn’t moved by a lunar alicorn,” you said with a small chuckle.

Twilight joined you with a small laugh as well. She then looked up at you.

“So, have you gotten used to living here yet, Nito?”

You rolled your eyes in response from hearing that name.

“Twilight, you know I hate that nickname,” you replied.

“But it suits you perfectly,” she chimed.

“Ugh…”

“Nito…”

“Yeah…”

When you turned to face her, she was hovering in the air at eye level. She booped you on your nose.

“You’re cute when you pout like that.”

“Whatever,” you turned away in a huff.

“Aw come on, don’t be like that~.”

Though you folded your arms in mock anger, you heard a fit of giggles coming from her. You too joined in the laughter. Your playful banter was just one of the few ways the two of you got along. As you looked up at the night sky, your mind began to wander to how you came to be in Equestria.

It had been three months since that fateful day you brought to Equestria from Earth. Princess Celestia had personally visited you and offered you a chance to live amongst her people. Being a young researcher, you couldn’t pass up the opportunity, so you eagerly agreed.

It turned out that there were a few others that Princess Celestia had chosen to bring as well. You considered it an honor to be one of the few humans she had chosen. She offered a choice to stay in Canterlot with her or venture out to see Equestria. With your thirst for knowledge of the unknown, you decided to venture off.

You found yourself in the quaint town of Ponyville. After an introduction by Celestia herself, the ponies welcomed you with open hooves. There you met her prized pupil, Twilight Sparkle. The two of you became very close friends, due to your shared interest in research and study. She even offered her home to you. There you two would conduct numerous experiments that would benefit both humans and ponies.

As the weeks passed, your research had provided valuable results. A few days ago you came across a book of potions. Inside its pages was a formula for a medicine that could enhance the abilities of anypony who drank it. Curious about its effects on humans, the two of you made it your goal to test out the potion. After two days, you were able to gather all but one of the needed ingredients. A rare flower said to bloom once every six months, the Moonlight Blossom. According to Twilight’s intel, the flower was set to bloom tonight.

So there you were two friends on your way to the mysterious Everfree Forest.

“So where is this orchard, Twilight?”? you asked.

She pulled out the map from her saddlebag with her magic. She quickly glanced over it.

“Hmm…it looks like it’ll be in the northern part of the forest,” she replied.

“Cool, so do you think we’ll have any trouble getting there?”

“As long as we stay on the path I mapped out, we should be fine,” she assured.

“Okay, then let’s get going.”

You run off toward the edge of the forest.

“Nito, wait for me!” shouted Twilight, as she chased after you.

When you two arrived, an eerie chill crept up your spine.

“Are you sure we have to go in there?” you asked nervously.

“Yes, we do. Don’t tell me your scared Nito?” inquired Twilight with a teasing grin.

“Who? Me? No way!” you lied. “I was just wondering is all?”

“Sure you were, Nito. Well, in any case just stick close to me, and you’ll be fine.”

“Can do, Twilight.”

With an audible gulp, you and Twilight venture the eerie forest. As you were walking through the woods, various sounds of wildlife sent chills down your spine. Though your nerves were on edge, Twilight seemed eerily calm.

“So, Twilight you seem quite comfortable with these surroundings,” you said, with a little shaky voice.

To this Twilight merely giggled.

“This isn’t my first time here, Nito. I know my way around, and thanks to Zecora I know which paths to travel and which ones to avoid,” she stated.

You’ve heard her talk about this Zecora mare before, but you’ve never had the pleasure to actually meet her.

“I wish I could meet her. This Zecora sounds intriguing,” you said.

“Oh, what makes you say that?”

“Well for one, the fact that she lives in this creepy place. That alone is fascinating.”

Twilight giggled at how captivated you sounded when you talked about a mare you’ve never even seen.

“I’m sure Zecora would love to hear you say that.”

As you two continued through the forest, you came across an old rope bridge. When you looked over the edge, you saw from the trees below that you were a considerable distance from the ground.

“The orchard should be just past this rope bridge,” said Twilight.

“Umm, are you sure that bridge is safe?” you asked.

“Oh don’t be such a scaredy-cat,” she teased. “It should be sturdy enough to hold your weight.”

She walked onto the bridge to show its sturdiness.

“See…”

“If you say so,” you gulped.

You gingerly placed a foot on one of the first panels. When it didn’t break, you decided to walk onto the bridge. As you made it about halfway across you heard a faint creaking.

“Say Twilight, did you hear that?” you asked.

“Yeah, maybe we should…”

At that moment, the panels below you snapped, and you rapidly descended to the depths below.

‘Crap…’

“NITO!” she cried.

She tried to fly down to rescue you, but you were falling too fast for her to catch up.

“Twilight…” you called, trying to reach out to her.

The last image you saw of Twilight was her frightened expression as you fell through the trees.

With a gentle wind blowing through the leaves, you slowly opened your eyes. You looked up to see that you’re surrounded by trees.

“Ugh…what happened?” you groaned.

As you sat up, you felt a sharp pain in your side.

“Ah…my ribs…”

You looked around, but couldn’t tell where you were.

“Twilight! Twilight are you out there!” you shouted, but immediately winced in pain.

There was no answer, which started to make you nervous. You knew that she’d be frantically searching for you, so you reasoned to stay put ‘til she came for you. As you crawled over to a tree, you laid your head against the bark.

“Well, at least I’m safe for now,” you sighed.

As if fate herself was listening to you, you heard a series of low growls come from within the forest. You felt your entire body freeze up and you slowly turned left.

At that moment, you saw a series of glowing green eyes glare at you. Using the tree, you slowly rose to your feet as you saw the figures emerge from the shadows. You saw a pack of wooden like wolves with vines wrapped around their limbs and leaves for ears.

‘Great…timberwolves…’ you grumbled.

You noticed that one of them took a step towards you. Being cautious not to make any sudden moves, you gingerly took a step backward. The one you assumed is the pack leader, let out a loud howl and the others started to advance as well.

Not wanting to be dinner, you then took off running. You felt the earlier pain fade as your adrenaline started to pump. You began to jump over roots and dodge branches to the best of your ability. As you kept up your pace, you heard the sound of rapid footfalls coming closer from behind you.

‘It's at times like these I could reeeeally use Twilight’s help. Or maybe Fluttershy would be better…’

While you continued your inner monologue, you noticed that you ran into a dead end. Before you were a massive stone wall with no other means of escape. Typically, you be able to scale it, but with your current injury, you weren’t going anywhere.

‘Crap…I’m cornered…’ you thought.

As you turned around, the timberwolves had caught up with you. With your back to the wall, they slowly crept toward you. You looked around to see if you could find anything to use as a weapon. You noticed a nearby fallen branch and quickly grabbed it.

“Stay back beasts! I’m warning you!”

They seemed to ignore your threat, formed a semi-circle to prevent your escape.

‘This is really bad. I don’t see how I’m getting out of this one…’

Just as they were about to pounce you, a cloaked pony leaped from atop the stone wall and landed in front of you. Base on the size of the cloaked figure you could tell that it was a mare. Whoever she was, she held a torch with her tail. She waved the torch to fend off the timberwolves.

“What?! Who are–”

“Of your questions I am aware, but for now you are in danger!” she spoke.

“Right…”

You quickly made your way behind the mare.

“So what’s the plan?”

“Against several foes of this size, I suggest we improvise.”

The cloaked mare then deliberately sets fire to a fallen brush between them and the pack.

“A quick meal you desire; but are we worth the fire?”

With angered glares, the timberwolves then slowly started to back away from us.
“It looks like it's working,” you replied.

The cloaked mare stood vigilant for fear they would become bold and jump over the flames (which seemed to be oddly under control). After a few seconds, the leader let out an angered howl and they all turned and left. You breathed a sigh of relief.

“Whew that was a close one!” chuckled.

The mare quickly snuffed out the flames.
“Thanks, I owe ya one.”

“To thank me is not required. You were in danger, and I had a fire,” the mare smiled.
“Plus this fact remains; I believe you’d do the same.”

“Yeah you got a point there,” you said, as you tapped your chin.

“But one thing that puzzles me true,” she stated as she looked you over. “What in Equestria are you?”

“I’m a human,” you answer.

“You’re a human you say, that’s most interesting. Quite odd, you have no fur, horn, or even a single wing.”

“Why would I?”

“Well, these are the common things of this land’s creatures. However, it’s quite interesting...that you do not have these features,” she spoke, her head tilted with curiosity.

“Well, I-”

You fell to the ground in pain. While on the ground, you quickly grabbed your ribs. The cloaked mare rushed over to you with concern.

“You have been injured from what I can see. Come let me get you to safety,” she spoke.

“Okay...lead the way...” you groaned.

The mare carefully helped you to your feet and guided you along a trail.

As the two of you were walking, you noticed that the path seemed not to have been touched by a lot of hooves.

“You sure seem to know your way around here...” you mentioned.

“To many, the forest can be foreboding. But to me it’s home and quite welcoming,” she responded.

After a few moments, we made it to an odd-looking tree. On the branches were various vials that hung from them. There was also a rather large mask that stood a few feet from the door, and a smaller one that laid atop of it.

“This is your home? Wow, this stuff looks interesting.”

“Why thank you. It is quite simple and quaint home of mine,” she smiled. “It’s where I spend most of my time.”

As she pushed the door open, she ushered you inside. Once inside, you looked around and saw all of the unusual décors in her home.

“Hmm...seems cozy,” you spoke.

The mare chuckled as she removed her cloak to reveal a...zebra with light and dark gray coat and a black and white mohawk-style mane. Her sharp cyan eyes gave her a mysterious charm. She wore a brilliant amber earring and golden bands on her neck and left leg.

You couldn’t help but think of how alluring and exotic she looked compared to the other ponies you’ve seen. It was then she guided you over to her fireplace. With a quick motion, she struck her hooves together to start a fire.

“Now, you need to rest easy. And your wounds can you show me please.”

Though you felt slightly embarrassed, you did as you were instructed and lifted your shirt to show her. You saw in a nearby mirror the various scratches on your body and bruises on your rib cage. The mare began to inspect your injuries. She softly touched your ribs, probably to see if any were broken. Though her touch was gentle, it still caused you to wince when they made contact.

After a thorough inspection, she grabbed some various herb from her shelf and placed them in a bowl. As she was grinding them, she mixed in some strong smelling sap. Once done, she applied her mixture to your bruised ribs. Upon initial contact, you slightly jumped.

“Ooh, that’s cold!” you gasped.

This got a soft smile for her. You had to admit, she had a subtle charm about her. She then made a separate mixture to apply to your scratches. Once she finished wrapping your ribs and bandaging your scrapes, she put away her supplies.

“Thanks again, ma’am,” you stated.

She answered with a nod.

“I must ask why were you running. Exactly what in Luna’s name were you doing?”

“Well, my friend and I were on our way to get a rare plant that blooms around here. While on our way to it I kinda got separated from her.”

“It’s dangerous to lose one’s way, you are most fortunate this day,” the mare spoke.

“Yeah, it’s a lucky thing you came by when you did. Otherwise, I would’ve been toast.”

“The forest offers gifts to some… But for you, what caused you to run?”

“Well I got separated from my friend, Twilight Sparkle, I ran into those timberwolves. Needless to say, they were looking at me like I was a full course meal. So naturally, I ran for my life.”

“No easy feat to outrun a pack,” she praised. “Rest now, and I will help you get back.”

“Thank you, Ms…uh…”

“My name is Zecora, a shaman of the flora.”

‘Oh…so this is Zecora… Twilight didn’t do her justice.’

You offered your hand to her.

“Pleased to meet you, Zecora. My name is…” you said as you introduced yourself. “But everypony calls me Nito.”

She accepted your gesture and shook her hoof in your hand.

“And now we are properly met, you need to lie back and rest your head.”

“Yes, ma’am. After falling from the bridge and running from those timberwolves, I’m pretty beat.”

“A few scratches and bruised ribs have left you sore, but nothing life threatening I can assure.”

“That’s good to hear,” you spoke with relief. “I just hope Twilight’s okay?”

You then saw her ears perk up and slightly twitch.

“You have quite little to fear, I’m sure she’ll find you here,” Zecora chuckled.

“Really? But how do you-”

It was then we heard a frantic knock at the door.

“Though it’s quite polite of you to knock. But you are not hindered by the lock,” spoke Zecora.

At that moment, Twilight frantically busted through the door.

“Zecora I need your help! I lost my friend, and he's somewhere in the Everfree Forest. He might be hurt or even worse!” she cried.

You saw her rapidly trot in place and look around the room in a panic. You chuckle at the fact of how worried she was for you. Zecora made her way over to the frantic mare, and place a hoof on her shoulder.

“Your friend has already come, and thus I say ‘you’re welcome’.”

“What?” she asked.

Zecora pointed toward you, to which you merely waved.

“Hey, Twilig–”

What happened next was a blur. All you know is that you were tackled to the ground by a purple flash. You then looked up to see that Twilight’s tear-stained face.

“Nito! I was so worried about you,” she spoke as she wrapped you in a lung-crushing hug.
“Are you hurt? What happened after you fell?”

You tried to respond, but the force of the hug rendered you unable to speak. She slightly loosened her initial grip, but still, maintain a firm lock on you.

‘If my ribs weren’t broke…they will be…’ you grunted.

She looked at you with concern.

“Is there anything broken?” she inquired.

“No…but my ribs are about to be!” you wheezed.

She realized the strength of her hug and quickly released you.

“Oh…sorry…” she smiled sheepishly.

You sat up to gather some much-needed air.

“Well, what happened after you fell down from the bridge?”

“Well, after I woke up I ran into some timberwolves…”

“Timberwolves!” Twilight yelped.

“Yeah, they chased me into a corner. But luckily Ms. Zecora had shown up to save me.”

Zecora smiled and then spoke up.

“Rest and breathe Twilight, your friend is all right. A few deep wounds perhaps, but nothing that won't pass,” she said.

Twilight turned to you.

“You were hurt?!” she shouted.

“Yeah, but nothing too-”

You felt her start to scan your body magically.

“Twilight what’re you-”

“Hold still!” she ordered.

You immediately froze up. You looked to see Zecora was lightly chuckling at the scene before her.

“Ugh…you’re really embarrassing me, Twilight. Geez, you’re like an overprotective mom or something,” you groaned.

She ignored your words and continued with her scan. After a few moments, her analysis was completed.

“You seem to be okay enough to walk home. Once we get there, I’ll have Spike help me mix up a healing potion.”

This caused Zecora to let out a soft laugh.

“These wounds may not deter a stallion princess, but a pony he is not so he’ll need to rest.”

“Hmm, I suppose you’re right,” she agreed, then bowed to the shaman. “You have my deepest gratitude for saving him Zecora.”

“Unnecessary my dear, it is why I am here.”

Twilight looked to you disappointed.

“It’s just sad we weren’t able to get any Moonlight Blossoms though,” she sighed.

“Just a few Moonlight Blossoms did you need? Twilight Sparkle, you could’ve gotten some from me,” stated Zecora.

We both turned to her.

“Wait…you have some?” we both asked.

With a nod, she walked over to her cupboard and brought out a bag. She brought it over and opened it to reveal a plethora blossoms.

“Indeed I do, please have a few,” she offered.

Twilight quickly opened her saddlebags and took a few bushels of flowers. Twilight hopped around with glee.

“Oh thank you thank you thank you thank you!”

“Awesome. Now we can get started on that potion,” you cheered. “How much do we owe ya Zecora?”

“No need to repay me; I enjoy your company. With solitude, I am blessed, but it is still nice to have guests,” she replied.

“Really? But I’d feel bad not repaying you-”

“Think nothing of it Nito, it was nice to have met you.”

Though it was subtle, you could hear the almost flirtatious melody coming from her words.

“Likewise, Zecora…” you blushed.

She responded with a smiling nod.

“Thanks again Zecora. Come on Nito, we got work ahead of us,” Twilight squeed with glee.

“Right, see ya around Zecora,” you spoke with a wave.

“Safety and peace to you my dear Nito. I do hope you won’t be a stranger though,” she mused.

That time you were almost certain that she was flirting with you, which made you blush.
“Me too.”

The two of you left Zecora’s hut. As you made it out of the forest, you turned to Twilight.

“Say Twilight. Why does Zecora live there alone?” you asked.

“I don’t really know. We’ve asked before, but she always gives us a cryptic answer,” answered Twilight. “Why do you ask?”

“No reason really. Just wondering…”

You look down to see Twilight with a knowing smirk on her face.

“What?” you questioned.

“You like her…don’t you?”

“What…no… Sheesh, we just met, Twilight.
Granted she is a rather attractive mare, but I can't say I that I like her in that aspect.”

“Easy, Nito. I was just teasing. Besides, it seems that you may have piqued her interest too.”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, she’s normally friendly with others, but with you…it seemed a little different. And not in a bad way,” she stated with a wink.

“Really?”

“Yeah…”

“I see…hmm…”

Twilight laughed, but it soon started to lose its enthusiasm.

“But…” she said as she stopped.

“Twilight? Are you-”

You felt yourself wrapped in a gentle embrace.

“I was so scared when you fell. I didn’t know what else to do when you fell into the canopy,” she said on the verge of tears.

“Hey…hey, it’s not your fault Twi. Things happen, nothing to beat you up over,” you replied with a smile.

She looked up to you.

“But-”

“No ‘buts’ little filly. Look I’m fine, and alive to boot.”

“I guess you’re right…”

“Now come on, we got a potion to make.”

“Yeah!” she nodded with a grin.

The two of you continue your trek home.

The following morning, you two are up bright and early to test out your new potion. After 4 hours of painstaking work, you were ready to test it out. You, Spike and Twilight had set up in the Palace Chemistry Lab.

“Nito…are you sure you should be doing this? I mean your ribs were pretty banged up last night,” asked a worried Spike.

“Don’t worry little bro, if our calculations are correct then this potion will make my body superhuman,” you beamed with excitement.

“Superhuman?” he tilted his head in confusion.

“You’ll see,” you winked. “Ready Twilight?”

She turned to see that she’s dressed in a lab coat and safety glass. She levitates the potion to you.

“Yep. Now as soon as you drink it, I’ll catalog any changes that may occur,” she said as she levitated her quill and notepad.

“Okay, here goes something,” you spoke before you drank the elixir.

The mixture had a bitter and earthy taste to it that made it almost impossible to swallow. Once the last drop was gone, you placed the container on the table. After a few seconds, you didn’t feel any changes.

“Well, how do you feel Nito? Any strange sensations or pulses?” asked Twilight, ready to jot down your response.

“Hmm, nothing yet…” you answered.

“Maybe the potion’s a dud,” noted Spike.

To which both you and Twilight give him a disapproving frown.

“We won’t know until-” you said before you felt a surge of energy come over you.

You fell to a knee as the sensation quickly overtook you.

“NITO! What’s wrong?” asked a worried Twilight.

“I’m o-okay Twilight…” you stated, holding up your hand.

As you felt the power flow through you, it left you in a state of awe.

‘W-What is this power…surging through me?’ you thought.

After a few seconds, you were able to stand. You couldn’t believe how powerful you felt.

‘A guy could get used to this…’

“Nito…are you okay?” asked Twilight.

“Eeyup…I feel so energized,” you said as you’re lightly bouncing in place.

“I see…” she noted, as she began to inspect you for any abnormalities. “Hmm, nothing seems out of the ordinary.”

“So, how about we test out my newfound prowess?” you eagerly suggested.

This caused Twilight giggled.

“Then let’s get started,” she smiled.

The two of you then head outside. She then looked up to see Rainbow Dash was flying overhead.

“Hey Rainbow! Got a second!” she called out.

Rainbow looked down to see the two of you and quickly flew down to you.

“Sure, what’s up?” she asked.

“I was wondering if you’d help us with a little experiment,” Twilight asked.

This caused Rainbow to raise an eyebrow.

“What kind of experiment?”

“Nito, wants to have a race with you,” stated Twilight.

Rainbow looked to you.

“Is that right?” she asked with a cocky grin.

“That’s right. You up for it?” you challenged.

“Oh, you are so on!” she grinned.

“Okay. First one to the Castle of the Two Sisters wins!” spoke Twilight.

“Fine with me!” you both said.

“Alright, take your marks,” Twilight instructed.

The two of you took a starting position.

“On your mark…get set…GO!” shouted Twilight.

The two of you bolted into town. As you were running, you were surprised at your newfound speed. You were easily able to keep up with your speedy prismatic maned friend.

“What’s wrong, Dashie? I thought you were faster than this?” you teased.

“I’ll admit I was going to go easy on ya, but I guess I can get serious…” she said with a competitive gleam in her eye.

She started to pull ahead. You then increased your speed and began to overtake her. When you passed her, she looked at you with disbelief.

“What?! No way!” she said stunned.

You turned to face her and started to run backward.

“Better get moving slowpoke,” you said before you turned back around and pulled ahead.

You heard a frustrated groan.

“Okay, the kid gloves are off!” Rainbow bellowed.

You chuckled to yourself as you heard your competitive friend’s decree.

‘Guess she's not used to someone being faster than her,’ you snickered.

At that moment, you were blown past by a rainbow streak.

“See ya at the finish line, Nito,” she mocked.

As she headed toward the Everfree Forest, you decided to pick up the pace as well. While Rainbow chose to fly over the forest, you kept your pace and went through it.

As you dodged the various low hanging branch or upended roots, you heard a loud roar come from your left. You stopped and looked to see that Zecora was trouble. She seemed cornered by a large lion-like creature with wings and a scorpion tail.

‘A manticore! Oh no…Zecora!’

You quickly made your way over to her. You saw that she is more than ready to fight.

“Though I may have lost some ground, I’m far from going down,” she spoke with conviction.

With a feral roar, the beast was preparing to strike. Just before it could land, you delivered a powerful kick to the beast muzzle. The force of the kick sent the beast crashing into a tree.

‘Wow, even my strength’s increased…’

You landed in front of a shocked Zecora.

“You okay, Zecora?” you asked.

She nodded in response.

“Pleasantly so… thank you, dear Nito,” she replied.

“Just returning the favor,” you said with a wink.

You both heard the beast stir as it got to its claws.

“So, you want some more do ya?” you smirked, as you cracked your knuckles.

You felt a gentle hoof touch your back.

“Be calm and still, and see we will,” Zecora warned.

“I’m not worried, Zecora,” you spoke with confidence. “I can take this thin-”

At that moment, you felt your body become heavy and fell to a knee.

‘What the-?! What’s going on?’ you questioned. ‘My body feels like lead…’

“Nito, my dear friend. Why have you fallen?” Zecora asked with concern.

“Don’t know…my body has become really heavy all of a sudden…”

The beast wiped its muzzle. Once it saw its own blood, the manticore looked at you with rage-filled eyes.

‘Uh-oh…’ you gulped.

The beast charged toward you. Before it could get at you, Zecora stepped in front of the creature.

“Rest yourself Nito. I will protect you,” she spoke.

The beast wrapped up Zecora with its tail and lifted her into the air.

“Let...her...go!” he said, in a weakened tone.

You tried to get to your feet but were sent flying back into a nearby tree with a swipe of the manticore’s claws. As you impacted, you felt the air leave your body.

“Nito!” Zecora cried.

In an act of defiance, Zecora bit down on the sensitive part of the beast’s tail. With a howl of pain, the beast released her. While on the ground, Zecora kicked its hindleg to try and slow it down. Once that was done, she quickly made her way over to you. As she was coming to you, you saw the beast lunge its tail at her.

“Zecora…behind you!” you called out.

Before she could react, the beast stabbed her in the side with its stinger. As the manticore pulled out its stinger, Zecora fell to the ground.

“No...Zecora!”

As the monster drew closer to her, you desperately tried to get to your feet.

‘Come on body…move…’

You felt a little bit of your strength, and you start to get to your feet. Once you shakily made to your feet, you pointed to the manticore.

“Hey…ugly…” you shouted.

The beast turned his attention to you.

“Stay away from her! Or you’ll be sorry…” you said before you gather what strength you have left to charge the manticore.

Your charge was met with the brute sending you flying to the ground by the swing of its tail. As you hit the ground, the impact caused you to lose consciousness slowly.

“Ze…cor…a…”

As your eyelids began to get heavy, as soon the world then faded into darkness.