Author's Note

I will write the key at the top of every page so nopony gets confused as to what's going on!

~ = Creature thinking.
[ ] = Creature writing.
+ = Telepathic communication (Which will feature)

Chapter 5

You awake the next morning to the something you haven't sensed in a long time, the smell of proper cooked meat. You rise from your slumber and slide off your bed. You gaze around your cave and find that the three mares had gone, you let out a small whimper of sadness.

You raise up a tentacle that had the brilliant job of sensing the air, it almost worked just like a nose but more sensitive. You use the tentacle to pin point the meat smell and find it was coming from outside. You immediately slither forward and out your home to only be ambushed by a well placed beam of sunlight. Your single eye maybe encased in your writhing tentacles but the sun never failed to partially blind you.

“Your finally awake.”

You cast your gaze around to the voice and see Roseluck standing by a fire with a large chunk of meat roasting on top. You make your way over and stop in front of her, Roseluck starts to blush.

“We didn't know how you liked your meat, so we decided to roast it on a fire.”

You extend a tentacle.

[You cooked meat?]

“Yeah. We ponies don't eat meat but we still can learn how to cook it, besides Lily has a griffon friend so she knew how.”

[I don't know what to say]

“You don't have to say anything, it's our thanks for yesterday.” Roseluck leans towards you. “And thanks for not having your way with us.” Roseluck adds, whispering.

[Well I'm not that kind of monster, though I can if you want me to]

Roseluck's mouth opens and closes slowly while her eyes widen. You also see her tail start to swish back and forth.

“Now I have no words to say.” Roseluck finally states. “You were joking though, right?”

[Maybe] You mentally smirk. [What about the others, shouldn't they get to choose?]

“Choose what?”

[If they want to experience the tentacle!] You raise up several large tentacles. [Or are they the watching type?]

Roseluck's face burns bright red as you let out several chirps of laughter.

“You wouldn't hurt us though, if we wanted too?” Roseluck asks.

Your chirps of laughter stop and your brain does a double take.

[Excuse me?]

“I asked if you would hurt us, if we did want to experience the tentacle.”

Now it was your turn to pause as Roseluck's question sunk in. Was she really asking what you though she was asking?

[No, I wouldn't] You reply.

“That's good, it let's us know for the future.”

[Future?]

“Well this won't be the first time we'll visit you, and maybe we can grow our relationship.” Roseluck turns to look at the fire. “Truth is, nopony wants to get with me. I go on dates and such but no stallion seems to be that interested.” Roseluck turns back to you. “But I look at you and I don't see a mass of limbs, I see more than that, I see a creature longing for somepony to come and make it happy.” Roseluck's right fore hoof scuffs the ground. “And maybe I could be that pony for you, or all three of us.”

[What if the others don't want to?]

“You never heard our conversation this morning, Lily practically jumped at the idea and Daisy kind of said yes out of curiosity.”

[What about other ponies? Won't they find out?]

“Not if we don't tell anypony no, but I can see the bad side if somepony finds out.”

[Yeah, flower ponies make love with monster in forest. Great headlines]

“Yeah...”

“Oh hey! Your finally awake!” You turn to see Daisy and Lily coming out of the nearby brush with full saddle bags. “We brought you some more food if you want it...you know for a more varied diet.” Lily gives me a quick smile.

[Thanks girls] You write.

“No problem.” Daisy says and looks to Roseluck. “What's up with you rose? You look flushed.”

[She asked 'the' question] You write, your writing limb not stopping as you continue. [So? I have to ask you girls. Would you be willing to be friends with me?]

“What kind of friends?” Daisy asks.

[Very close friends]

“Oh, Rose asked that question. Heh, never thought she'd be the one to ask it.” Lily states, turning to look at Roseluck with a grin. “I think I speak for Daisy aswell but as creatures that live here in the Everfree, you're not so bad. You haven't tried to either eat us or rape us yet, that's a bonus in my book.”

You let out a small shrill [Thanks girls, to hear somepony say that after twelve hundred years, it's very comforting]

“Ohh! I think the meat is done, though I'm not sure.” Daisy says, looking at the flame cooked meal above the fire. “Try tasting some.”

You reach out with a larger tentacle and pry off some meat, reeling it in and placing it in your mouth you writhe in contentment.

[It's perfect] You write after taking another piece.

“Ha! See I told you he would like it!” Lily exclaims, nudging Roseluck.

“Yeah, I know.” Roseluck walks closer to you and you watch her with great interest. “I have to ask. What do we call you?”

[I have no name, not anymore anyway] You write.

“We can't have that!” Lily shouts. “We can't have you going around without a name, it just not right.”

[I suppose I can think of something pony-like]

“Why not something from your world?” Roseluck asks. “There must be something that fits your form, it will be better than anything pony-like.”

You think for several minutes as various names cross your mind, then one settles in and you think about it.

[I might have one]

“Finally!” Lily shouts, throwing her hooves up. “So, what did you choose?”

[There's many cultures on my old world but none of them have words that I can relate to. I have chosen one out of a fictional story, it's easy to learn and to speak so it shouldn't be a problem]

“Well, what is it?” Daisy asks.

[Qun]

“Qun?” Roseluck repeats as she stares down at my new name. “Could have been worse.”

“I like it.” Lily replies.

“Me too.” Daisy adds.

[Then that's my name] ~It's so good having a name again, maybe after all these centuries I can finally come out of the forest.~ You shake your head at the stupid thought. ~What am I thinking? I'm a monster to everypony else!~ Your gaze wonders to Roseluck's flank as she turns to talk to Daisy. ~God I'm so lonely.~

You shiver as the thoughts of being forever alone filter through your mind once again, you look up as you feel a hoof touch your writing tendril.

“Are you ok Qun? I saw your limbs shiver.” Daisy says, her hoof not leaving your tentacle.

You curl the writing tendril up her leg and give it a small squeeze, you relish the softness of her fur. You let her leg go and write in the floor.

[I'm fine...just some old feelings I would rather forget]

“I wish I could hug you properly Qun, you look like you need it.”

[I do have a body under all this mass, but I won't show you, I don't want to scare you]

“I understand.” You turn your eye left and notice Roseluck has moved to your side.

“Yeah, you're our friend now, if you don't want to show us then we understand.” Lily says, a grin never leaving her face. Your hearts nearly stops though as Lily stands up and wiggles her flank at you. “Though if you want any of this then your going to have to let us in one day. You're not alone now Qun, we are here for you.”

You couldn't help letting out a small pathetic shrill as your eye tears up, after all this time you have finally found someone that can look pass the tentacles. You think about doing something but can't help but feel nervous about doing it.

~Will they feel ok about it? I guess I better give it a try~

You suddenly wrap three large tentacles around the ponies, one to each and lift them up, you smile as they don't shriek. You pull the three ponies closer and three smaller tendrils extend out to meet them, you drag the tendrils over their muzzles and up their cheeks before letting the ponies go. The three flower ponies fan their faces with their hooves.

“Well, that certainly was interesting, I'm all hot now.” Lily states, her face crimson.

“I agree. I was not expecting that to feel...gentle.” Daisy replies.

“Now you see girls, he likes us, maybe a bit more.” Roseluck says.

“Yeah,” Daisy answers. “I'm sure I felt that large tentacle getting lower.”

The girls all giggle. You look up to the sky and notice it coming up to noon.

[Aren't you girls late to open your shops?] You ask in writing.

“Oh my!” Lily says looking up. “It's nearly noon, we better get home.”

[Thank you for the meal, I loved it] You write as the ponies all gather their stuff to head home. [Would you like an escort?]

The three mares all look at each other before smiling and nodding. You pick the ponies up as if they weighed nothing and proceeded to head in the direction of Ponyville.

It took only fifteen minutes to get the mares to the forest edge but you had to beat a hasty retreat as a familiar purple alicorn and her purple dragon escort came trotting along.

“Oh hey Roseluck, Daisy, Lily. What are you girls doing out here, shouldn't you be at your stands by now?” Twilight asks, her head tilting slightly.

“Yeah, just delivered a large order princess, took all three of us.” Lily replies, her head bowing once.

Twilight waves a hoof. “You don't need to call me princess, Twilight is just fine.”

Spike pokes Twilights side. “Twilight, we're going to be late.”

“Are you doing something royal?” Daisy asks excitedly.

“No, I promised to meet Princess Luna at Sweet Apple Acres, something about a new cider drink.” Twilight responds with a smile. “Well I better get going, nice speaking with you.” Twilight adds as she and Spike continue on.

“Have fun Twilight!” The three mares all say at once, before sighing heavily.

“That was close.” Roseluck says.

“Yeah, if Twilight saw Qun he would be done for.” Lily states.

“All the testing and probing.” Daisy adds, her body shivering at the thought.

“Oh please! There's only one type of probing your hoping for Daisy.” Lily says with a grin.

“Ugh Lily! You can be so crass sometimes.”

“Yeah but you know it's true.”

The three mares all head into town, their giggles loud enough for all to hear.