The Calm before the Storm

Warning: Graphic Language, Mentions of Rape, Violence, BDSM, anal sex, and toys.

Abuse of Love

By AlicornMistress and Dragon Feather

“Love is a sharp double edged blade that cuts both ways if wielded without true understanding and deep feeling... Be careful Lovers so that you don't cut your own throats!” - Unknown the Poet

Chapter 1 The Calm before the Storm

Gilda grumbled angrily to herself as she stomped through Ponyville on her way to the train station to head home for the next three weeks. She had just finished up her work shift for the month as a delivery gryphon for Rarity's clothing company. While she had just gotten paid and a nice fat bonus as well she was late getting to the train. If she didn't hurry she was going to miss the last train to Hoofdale. As the gryphon hen quicken her pace to the train station Rarity's words before she left for her emergency delivery play over in her head. “Oh yes Gilda I hope you don't mind but the Girls and I decided that it would be better if we had the monthly Sleepover party at yours and Pinkie's house. This so Pinkie wouldn't have to leave early like she does all the time to catch the train home. I hope this isn't an inconvenience for you, darling.”While it wasn't an inconvenience per se it was a bit upsetting that Rarity had spring that bit of news on Gilda just before an emergency delivery. Well now it was a bit too late to argue about it for Gilda all she could was try and beat the other girls to the house.

Gilda silently hoped that Rarity and the members of the mane six weren’t at the house with Pinkie Pie yet. The gryphon hen had wanted to have some time alone to unwind with fillyfriend before the other showed up for the sleepover party. It wasn't like Gilda hated the other girls as they were her friends too, somewhat. Gilda had a hard time sharing Pinkie's attention with anypony. To be frank she just didn't like to share the attention of the mare she loved deeply. Gilda loved Pinkie Pie to death and after all of the trouble that was caused before she was able to say it out loud to the pink mare it just made Gilda not want to share Pinkie at all. For the first time in a years Gilda finally had someone that love her for her, even when she was being jerk. Which was a lot of the time out of habit and be alone for years. Gilda was getting better at being nice to everyone but at times would slip into old habits.

The gryphon hen and her loving pink mare had been dating for the last five years now. In that time Gilda had forge a some what open bond of friendship with Rarity, Fluttershy, Twilight, and renewed her bond of friendship with Dash. Applejack was still a hard sell but at least Gilda was polite to her most of the time. These new and wonderful developments happened after Gilda apologized to Rainbow Dash for her rude behavior months before concerning Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. Later she admitted that the real reason she was being mean to Pinkie Pie and the others was that she liked Pinkie but didn't know how to say it. She also didn't want it to get in the way of her relationship with Dash. All of it frustrated the gryphon hen to no end causing her to lash out and be a complete jerk even when she didn't want to be.

Rainbow Dash being the loyal friend that she was to both parties took the time to set the too cool for her own good gryphon up with premiere party pony. Not before several apologizes were given out and several things made right. Since that magical night of Gilda's confession of love, her and Pinkie Pie had been a couple. Gilda loved being with Pinkie as much as possible but she just hated when others were around when they were together. Gilda could be rather affectionate but never wanted anyone to see her being so otherwise it would messing up her cool, aloof sense of style and attitude. It was one of the many things she often fought with Pinkie about. Gilda didn't hate being loving and affectionate, no far from it in fact, she just didn't want to seem weak or for ponies to make fun of her. She had spent too many years of her life being teased, bullied, beaten, and called weak for being different to begin with. Just the memories of those times growing up in the Gryphonian Mountains years before was enough to send Gilda into a violent rage.

It wasn't long before Gilda made it to the station, paid for her ticket, and boarded her train. She was rather happy that the train was leaving from the station within the next five minutes which meant it would only be two hours until she would see her beloved Pinkie Pie again. She took a seat and set down her duffel bag before she removed her black leather jacket to use as a blanket. Gilda was so glad she was on her way home as real wanted to see Pinkie Pie as soon as possible. She was also glad to be back in her own clothes, while her work clothes were comfortable she just couldn't deal with the look of high fashion that they displayed. This month's three week work shift had been rather brutal with all of the new routes that had been added by her boss getting several overseas clothing contracts the month before. Working for Equestria’s premiere Fashionista, Miss Rarity Belle was not as glamorous as most would think even though Gilda was only just one of the delivery gryphons. While working for Rarity had made it possible for her to live happily with Pinkie in a rather lavish house Gilda did hate the fact Rarity was so demanding and very strict about appearances.

Today’s set of delivers had been a nightmare for Gilda as she had to make delivers to Manehatten, Filly Delphia, and Baltimare with each boutique getting forty dresses a piece. Those deliveries had been a cake walk compared to the one she got after she got back just before lunch. One of the assistance had misread an order for one of the last overseas shipment so several important articles of clothing weren't delivered. The fashion show at the new boutique's opening was later that night. Rarity had Gilda do the emergency overseas delivery since she was the fastest of the six gryphons that did all of the long haul and bulk deliveries. Plus she was the top employee in the shipping and receiving department for the last two years running. While there hadn't been many items that needed to go flying all the way to Lionsdale in Zebrica and back again in a few hours had been real a pain in the wings. Gilda ended up getting time in a half for the emergency delivery plus a large bonus but it had almost made her miss the final train home.

Gilda was happy about getting the rather large bonus since she could spend it on making next week the very best for Pinkie Pie. Next week was the happy couple's anniversary and Gilda wasn't going to mess it up this time. This year she was going to be home for it and the surprise she had ordered for Pinkie would be delivered in a few days. All Gilda needed now was time to sneak into Hoofdale and pick up a few special supplies to make the anniversary night completely special for Pinkie. Gilda had even gone through the trouble of making sure all of their friends would make it over in the morning for a special breakfast with the couple but would be gone by lunch time so Gilda could get the house ready for later that night. This year was going to be better than last year's fiasco when she had to work and forgot all about it and ended up making Pinkie cry.

Gilda stared out the window as the train chugged along the tracks toward White Tail Settlement slightly lost in thought. She so hoped that her pink mare of love wouldn't be angry that she was going to be late getting home. She hoped Pinkie wouldn't start a fight with her about her being almost two hours late when she got home. She just didn't have it in her to fight with her fillyfriend tonight. All she wanted to do was go home, have warm bubble bath, get something to eat, and snuggle with Pinkie in front of the fireplace for a little bit. Hopefully she would get to do all of this before the others showed up. If Pinkie started in on her about what time it was and her being late it was going to push Gilda over the edge after her long and horrendous day of work. The only upside was that she had the next three weeks off which meant sleeping in her own bed and waking up to the real Pinkie Pie and not the picture she kept next to her bed at the dorms.

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The train lazily pulled into the the station at White Tail Settlement coming to a stop with a hiss of steam before there was some momentary active from the porters removing bags of luggage as passengers disembarked. Gilda quickly exited the train rushing passed the Conductor before he could tell her to have a good evening. Gilda just waved the stag off as she needed to get home before Pinkie Pie came to the station looking for her. Gilda took a moment to look around the station to make sure Pinkie wasn't already there waiting for her. When she didn't spot the pink mare Gilda hurried to the the front of the station to get a taxi home. She made it across the station in record time before grabbing one of carriages headed for Hoofdale. From there it was only a twenty minute walk to the house.

The ride to Hoofdale had been a quick one and her cabby had been a less than talkative earth pony. He seemed more than content with getting Gilda to town than anything else, he just said hello asked where she need to go and they were off. Even on the ride to town he only asked how Gilda's day was to which she replied it was horrid and she was glad it was over. After that he nodded yes in an understanding way then remained silent for the rest of the trip. After dropping Gilda off on the far north side of Hoofdale the cabby quoted her the fair to which Gilda promptly paid. He wished her good luck with the rest of her evening before he bid her good night and was off to his next fare. From there Gilda began her brisk walk home as she pondered about her cabby's quiet and aloof demeanor.

Gilda made it back to the cozy three story house on the far north side of Hoofdale in fifteen minutes rather the usual twenty it normally took. She saw that the lights were on and a some soft music was playing. This meant one of two things, first, Pinkie was waiting for her to home with nice home cooked meal or her friends were already there and Gilda was in for a long night of being bothered by several ponies she didn't want to deal with right now. With a long sigh the gryphon hen walked up to the door as she pulled out her keys. She was shocked when the door opened and Pinkie Pie was on her way out with her coat on and purse in tow. The pink mare was wearing a soft pastel yellow dress that went to her knees and a pair of white knee socks with a little bow at the top. She was wearing butter yellow ballet flats with a creamy white inlay.

“Gilda! Oh baby I was on my way to see if you were at the station. I was getting worried about you. I was hoping that Rarity hadn't made you work overtime again.” Pinkie Pie said excitedly as she threw her arms around Gilda and pulled her into a tight hug.

Gilda let her arms winded around the shorter pink mare pulling her closer in a tight embrace. She held her fillyfriend for ten minutes just enjoying the feeling of holding her and inhaling her sweet candy scent. “Well Pinkie I did expect you to be at the station when I arrived but when I didn't see you I hurried home. “Miss Belle” had me make an emergency deliver to Lionsdale in Zebrica so I almost missed the last train. I was expecting the others to be here already when I heard the music playing. I'm glad it just us right now I really needed some time with just two us before the other show up. I missed you so much.” Gilda told Pinkie before she kissed her softly.

Pinkie Pie accepted the kiss and after Gilda pulled back the pink mare smiled happily before stroking Gilda's cheek softly. “I've missed you so much Gilda. I hate laying in our bed alone worried about if your going to come home after your work rotation in Ponyville. I miss you holding me at night to keep the nightmares away.” Pinkie said softly as she trembled a bit.

Gilda noticed that Pinkie Pie was starting to fidget in her grip and her breathing was getting heavy. The gryphon hen knew well when the pink mare got to squirming around like that and talking about nightmares a panic attack was close at hand. Pinkie clung to Gilda tightly keeping her face close to the gryphon's chest as she began to hyperventilate, tears running down her cheeks.

“Gilda I was so scared you're going to leave me and that you think I'm not good enough to stay with. I keep having the nightmare of you leaving me and that I will hurt somepony if I'm alone. I don't want to become a monster... I don't want to go back to the horrible place where they drugged me and hurt me because I was dangerous.” Pinkie cried as tears spilled from her eyes on to Gilda’s chest.

“It alright Pinkie I won't leave you. I'm here now I won't let anything bad happen to you . Remember I Pinkie Promised to always be with you, remember? Calm down it's okay I'm right here. It was just a nightmare and you remember that nightmares can hurt unless you let them.” Gilda told Pinkie in gentle tone as she held her close and rubbed her back.

Gilda held Pinkie gently and let her cry for what seemed like ages, she whispered soft words to calm the hysterical mare in her arms. Gilda knew this might happen as it did often when she was gone for the long work cycle at her job. The gryphon hen had tried to get her schedule adjusted but that would require telling Rarity the full truth about Pinkie's condition. So that was a dead end since no pony was allowed know about Pinkie's condition, save for Nurse Redheart. Plus Gilda needed this job just until the settlement become full fledged city. Once that happened Rarity could set up a shop in Hoofdale and Gilda could transfer to it that way she could be with Pinkie Pie more often. Gilda sighed as she tried again to calm her fillyfriend down and reassure her that everything was alright.

Before Gilda could do anything more to calm Pinkie Pie down she heard the tell-tale sounds of hooves coming down the gravel path to the house, the worst thing possible had just happened. Dash and the others from Ponyville were on the way to the house and Pinkie was about to have a major panic attack. Gilda tried to console Pinkie but it was far too late. The pink mare had heard the hoof steps too. In her flustered and panicked state Pinkie began to gasp for breath as tears streamed down her cheeks. Pinkie shook violently as if she was having a seizure as she press her hands over her ears.

The panic stricken mare fell to her knees seconds later as she chanted the word no over and over again. Gilda knew the screaming was only seconds away. The gryphon hen knew she had to do something and quick but before she could act Applejack was the first of the five ponies to appear. In another few minutes there would more of their Ponyville friends and Pinkie was in no condition to talk with them let along explain what was going on. Gilda had to do something and fast.

“No, no, noooooo! Make it stop Gilda... Don't make me go… I don't want to do that again!” Pinkie screamed as she rocked back and forth still hold her ears.

Gilda ignored the bewildered look on Applejack face as she ran to the house. She head straight upstairs the bedroom. She dropped her bag next to the bed as she searched the dresser for Pinkie's medicine box. Once Gila found it she grabbed the large pill bottle labeled Aripiprazole Topiramate. The worried hen opened the pill bottle only to find it empty. Gilda become irritated on top of panicked by the fact the bottle was empty when there should have been ten pills in it. The fact the pills were missing could only mean one of two things could have happened, Gilda either miscounted the last time she checked it or Pinkie had taken more dose than necessary again. There was no time to waste now The gryphon hen need to find out what happened to those pills and get Pinkie's emotions under control soon.

Gilda ran back outside to Pinkie and grabbed pink mare by the shoulders completely forgetting that Applejack was standing there. Gilda shook Pinkie rough for a few seconds to get her attention. Pinkie looked up at the gryphon with tear filled eyes. Once Gilda had the shaken pink mare full attention she pulled to her hooves a bit too roughly before questioning her about the missing medication. “Pinkie have you taken extra doses of your medicine again? There should still be five days worth of meds in the bottle. Did you hide your meds again? Answer me Pinkie!” Gilda said with firm and loud tone to her voice. To anyone walking in on this scene it would appear as Gilda was being unquestionable cruel to her fillyfriend and that was what Applejack thought.

Pinkie was shocked back to reality by the violent shaking and Gilda's loud commanding voice. She shamefully lowered her head and shook it no with a soft squeak in her voice as she whimpered. She was lying to Gilda again but she couldn't help it she needed her more doses of meds in the last few days. Pinkie almost had a “Pinkamena incident” while shopping in Hoofdale.

She had gotten very close to becoming extremely violent and hurting a young doe that tripped her by accident. Pinkamena had surfaced for a moment and had intended on hurting the doe who was apologizing non-stop for causing the accident. Pinkie managed to suppress the violent personality but only just so before fleeing from town. The whole thing had scared her a great deal since another violent incident meant losing Gilda and going back into the mental hospital. She never wanted to go back to “The Hospital” ever again. Not after what happened the last time, when the fire broke out and she woke that night with minor burns on her hands and legs.

Pinkie had shut herself up in the house and hadn’t returned to Hoofdale since that incident. She knew taking the extra doses of her meds would most likely anger Gilda but she had no choice. If she hadn't taken them Pinkamena might have gotten loose again and gone after the young doe. She had wanted to tell Gilda about what happened but knew that if she did Gilda would have been even angrier than she was now. Pinkie resolved to tell Gilda the truth even if it would hurt Gilda to know about what could of happened.

“I... I took extra doses because She was going to hurt a young doe when I fell in town. I'm s-s-sorry I had too. She was going to kill her, I couldn't let her do that. I don't want... don't want to lose you because of Her.” Pinkie whispered to Gilda hoping her hen wouldn't be super angry with her.

Applejack had been standing there whole time the strange scene had played out, only a minute or so had passed, and Applejack had seen the gryphon she despised a great deal become rather forceful and violent with her friend. Applejack had made it clear that she had a great and growing dislike of Gilda. She had even made it clear that she didn't like that the gryphon was dating Pinkie Pie. Applejack had voiced her disapproval over the decision the couple had made to move out of Ponyville a year ago. All of the others had told Applejack she was being overprotective and a bit tribalist about Pinkie being with Gilda. Applejack told the others she wasn’t being tribalist, just that she didn't trust Gilda. The orange mare even told the others that it was only a matter of time before Gilda would become abusive with Pinkie, like all gryphons do after a while. Now sadly she had been proven right and she wished that she had been wrong, but only just so.

“What in hay are ya doin' ta her?”Applejack yelled before she dropped the duffel bag that held sleeping clothes for her and Rarity then yanked Pinkie out of Gilda's grip. She hugged the frightened and trembling pink mare to her chest gentle as she eyed Gilda rather hard.

Gilda glared back at the orange farm mare as she let out loud growl of warning. Gilda had never really liked Applejack to begin with, the farm mare just rubbed her the wrong way. Not to mention how Applejack could be brutally honest when she didn't really need to be. Gilda knew if she didn't do something quick this situation was going to become a fight. Beating Applejack to a bloody pulp wasn't something Gilda was against but it would hurt Pinkie and that was something Gilda just couldn't do.

“Pinkie come here now! Tell Applejack you're fine so we can go in the house and fix the problem.” Gilda told Pinkie Pie who was beside Applejack still shivering like a scared filly.

“She ain't goin' nowhere just yet. Now answer the blasted question. What in the hay are ya doin' ta her that's got her so dang on scared?” Applejack question again as she eyed Gilda with contempt.

This whole thing was none of the farm pony's business so why was she in the way as usual? The orange dirt mare really need to butt out of other people's business, especial when it could emotionally damage the friend she claimed to care so much about. Gilda knew that if she did do something fast Applejack might find out Pinkie's shameful secrets, something that Gilda couldn't and wouldn't let happen. Pinkie had worked hard to keep her friends from finding out the truth about her tortured past and the fact she could become dangerous if she didn't take her medication. Gilda had found all of this out a year after she moved in with Pinkie. Gilda promised to keep the secret even if it meant being the bad guy in front of their friends. Now was one of those times.

“Applejack... Give Pinkie back to me and get out of here. This has nothing to do with you so just leave before this gets ugly!” Gilda told Applejack through clenched teeth as her eyes flashed with anger.

“Nothin' doin' ya big feathered pussy! Now tell me what's goin' on here. Why in tarnations are ya abusin' Pinkie like this?” Applejack questioned Gilda as she pulled Pinkie closer to her. “Ah knew from the beginning it was a matter of time before this would happen. So tell Gilda what she do that has ya wantin' ta rough her up? She didn't clean right for ya? She not cook ya food right? Or do ya get off on hittin' mares, huh?”

“Apple dweeb you don't understand, not that you have ever tried too. I'm doing this for Pinkie's own good. Now give her back to me before you hurt her or do I have to take her from you?” Gilda asked with anger filling her voice as she bared her talons. How dare the dirt mare even think she would abuse Pinkie. As if she would strike Pinkie Pie for clean something wrong, or not cooking something to her liking. Gilda had grown up in a hell of household like that and vowed to never be like her mother was to her to anyone. Applejack had strike a dangerous and old wound the was still healing. Gilda was fighting to hold back her anger and was barely holding on.

“Well look at ya'll now. Way ta prove that yer not like all other gryphons, sugarcube. Ah'll be damned ta Tartarus before Ah'll let ya'll hurt Pinkie Pie, ever! Pinkie isn't going anywhere with ya ever again.” Applejack yelled at Gilda as she pushed the shivering pink mare behind her.

AJ got ready to fight off the gryphon hen in front of her and hoped the others would get there some time soon. This time they would see Gilda shown her true abusive colors. The others would finally help her get Pinkie away from the no good gryphon for good this time.

“Fine have it your way dweeb. I'm going to knock the lame out of your ass and take my fillyfriend back before you make this any worse than already is.” Gilda told Applejack as got ready to lunge forward to hit the orange mare.

Applejack balled up her fists and was ready to fight it out with Gilda until she hear Pinkie muttering something behind her. “Please don't fight... I need Gilda. She... she keeps the n-nightmares way. Don't fight with her Applejack... please don't fight over me I'm not worth it...” Applejack turn to hear what Pinkie was say forgetting to watch out for Gilda.

In the moment that Applejack let her guard down Gilda acted. With one swift lunge she close the two foot gape between her and the orange mare. Once she was a breaths distance form Applejack she flicked her right wing hard into Applejack’s face blinding the pony for a moment. When Applejack reached up to remove the feathered appendage blocking her vision she felt a fist crash into her side before her left leg was kicked out from under her. The orange mare flailed in pain before crashing to the ground with a loud thud.

Applejack looked up from the patch of dirt she was laying to see Gilda had picked up Pinkie Pie and carry her into the house. The door slammed shut seconds later with the sounds of locks clicking closed right after that. The orange farm mare was furious that she had been blindsided by the gryphon and she had let her take Pinkie into the house. Who knows what was happening in there now.

Where were the other girls at? Rarity couldn't have been search for that blasted earring this whole time? Come on, how long does it take to find and earring with a diamond on it the size of a gold bit? Applejack sat up in the dirt and just huffed at the vanity of her unicorn fillyfriend before getting up to dust herself off. She was really going to have to have a serious talk with Rarity about this frou-frou dressing up for every little outing thing.

AJ was just getting up out of the dirt when the others came walking down the path to the house laughing about Rarity's earring. When they caught sight of AJ dusting herself off Rarity was the first to speak up on the situation.

“Applejack darling, I know earth ponies like being close to the earth, fresh soil, and things but really now, we're not working on the farm but here for our scheduled sleepover this month. Why are you in the dirt like that?” Rarity inquired as she helped dust Applejack off.

“Rarity if'n Ah wasn't already upset with what's goin' on right now with Pinkie Pie, Ah would give ya a good roll in the dirt right now.” Applejack told Rarity before kissing her on the cheek then turned to the others. Rarity just give her a shocked why I never look before blushing at the thought of good roll in the dirt with Applejack in private.

“Ya'll know that whole “Gilda will beat on Pinkie sometime soon thing” ya'll told me was just in mah head, well it just happened and Ah saw her being rough with Pinkie.” Applejack continued with a worked up and angry tone as she pointed to the house.

“Come on Applejack you have to let this whole thing go. Pinkie and Gilda are a great couple and I know Gilda wouldn’t hurt Pinkie Pie. So just stop it alright.” Rainbow Dash told Applejack as she walked away from Twilight's side to stand in front of the farm mare. Rainbow Dash place her hand on the farm mare shoulder before giving her an overconfident smile. “Look you might have walk in on a disagreement between them and you just mistook for a major fight. Gilda can get kind of loud when she's trying to get her point across. Twi and I will go inside smooth things over with Gilda and Pinkie so we can get on with tonight like we planned.” Rainbow Dash told Applejack before taking to the sky.

Twilight stood there for moment as she processed the information that Applejack had just given them. She then shared a concerned look with Rarity who just shrugged her shoulders as if it was just Applejack being paranoid again. Soon after Twilight slung the backpack containing her and Rainbow Dash nighttime things on her back before she took to the sky following right behind RD.

Applejack glared at the rainbow maned mare as she took to the air, AJ was completely furious that Rainbow Dash had once again defended the abusive gryphon. Why was it so hard see that Gilda was all wrong for Pinkie? Why couldn't any of her friends see that Gilda was going to hurt Pinkie Pie sooner or later? If it kept up it would be too late to do anything about it especially if some mares, Rainbow Dash and Twilight mostly, kept defending that no good gryphon. Applejack was getting to the point were she was just going to have to end that messed up relationship whether ponies liked it or not. AJ balled up her fists in anger at the whole thing and was ready to curse up a storm but she felt Rarity squeeze her wrists gently to get her attention. The furious orange mare looked over at her fillyfriend and sighed before pulling her in to a hug.

“Ah know what yer bout ta say, Ah know, Ah know, Ah need ta let it go... but Ah can't. It just ain't right is all. Pinkie Pie deserves somepony better than that there Gilda.” Applejack said as Rarity frowned at her.

“Applejack you must stop worrying over Pinkie Pie all the time. I know you and Pinkie are family and that you don't like Gilda but really darling not all gryphons are as bad as the news makes them out to be. If you keep this up AJ dear everypony is going to think you're a hypocritical tribalist who gets her rocks off by uhmm... fucking a unicorn while saying other ponies should stick to their own tribe.” Rarity told her orange lover with softy understanding tone while she played with some of her blonde mane.

“Ah ain't no tribalist Rares. Ya'll know Ah don't give two hoots about that whole earth pony with earth pony and unicorn with unicorn or alicorn mambo-jumbo from the past. I love you fer you and nothin' will ever change that. Ah'm not tryin' ta be a hypocrite bout this, Ah just don't trust that Gilda. Ah seen what a gryphon can do ta a mare when in a rage. Ah just don't want what happened ta mah cousin Posy Apple ta happen ta Pinkie Pie. Posy's not able ta have foals anymore and the doctors just recently were able to reconstruct her face so she looks like a mare again.” Applejack said with a soft sigh.

“I know that darling, but Gilda has changed since that time several years ago when we first met her. Do you really think I would have hired her if I thought she was untrustworthy or dangerous?In the last five years she been dating Pinkie Pie she has done nothing but try to prove to us and you especially that she has changed. I'm the last pony to say anything on another pony's choice in lovers. I once tried to be with Prince Blueblood on several occasions and we all know how well that worked out. I can't say much on a pony's love choices but, I will say this, Pinkie trusts her so why shouldn't we give Gilda a chance?” Rarity asked Applejack with real concern in her blue eyes.” I'm not trying to side with Gilda or anything like that but....”

“But what Rarity?” Applejack asked a bit curious about what her fillyfriend had to say.

Rarity bit her lip slightly as she looked away before she let out a little sigh. “Well truth be told darling, it was because Gilda that I even found the courage to tell that I had feelings for you.”

“What?”Applejack said a bit surprised by Rarity's revelation. “Ya'll can't be serious about that. Gilda helped ya find the courage ta tell me ya had feelings for me?”

“Well yes, she did. She and I were talking one afternoon at work and the subject of you came up. After I went on and on about how wonderful, hardworking, and strong, you were. Not to mention how absolutely adorable in your stetson hat, Gilda asked me how long had I had romantic feelings for you. I told her I had been conflicted about how I truly felt about for some time. Well that was until that day you told no matter how much I weighed gain I would always be beautiful to you. It was back when I gotten depressed about being mistreated by Blueblood and started any all the time and I had gain twenty pounds. It was then I realized I had fallen in love with you and that you cared deeply for me.” Rarity said as she smiled up at AJ.

“Really now? Well you will always be beautiful to me Rarity and nothin' will ever change that. Ah love ya just the way yer are with all of yer frou-frou style and dressin' up. Don't ever change that.” Applejack said as she rubbed a finger over Rarity's cheek softly.

“I know Applejack and I love you and all of your rough and tumble style. So after I told Gilda that she was surprised but just smiled. Gilda then told me that I should tell you about my feelings and find how you felt about me. I wasn't going to do it at first. I was just to embarrassed by it and afraid you would reject me. I didn't want ruin our friendship if you weren’t in to mares. Gilda simply insisted that I tell you and find out because if I didn't I would always regret would might have been. So after that talk I called you over to my house that evening and I confessed my love for you and well you remember what happened next.” Rarity told Applejack as she blushed about the first time that had been intimate with each other.

Applejack was quiet for a several minutes as she blushed rather hard and thought about all of what her fillyfriend had said. It was so surprising to find out that she had Gilda to thank for having a loving relationship with Rarity. More to the point it was true that Gilda had made major effort in trying to befriend all of the girls. The gryphon hen in question had even volunteered to help on the farm for a full three months when Big Mac was away helping out Posy's family while Posy was hospitalize. Applejack had of course had polite declined the offer immediately but it was the thought that counted here. The memory of Posy's injuries and the hateful things that gryphon had said about Posy when the guards carted her away in chains were still fresh in Applejack's mind. Posy's situation and what had happen several years ago with Gilda had colored Applejack's opinion of all gryphons for the worst. Even with all of that in her head AJ could see Rarity's point. Pinkie Pie did trust Gilda, so did Rainbow Dash, Twilight, and Rarity. If her friends trusted Gilda it would be wrong of Applejack to not try.

“Alright, Ah see yer point. Ah'll lay off Gilda and even 'pologize ta her fer mah unpleasant behavior. Ah'll even try not ta nitpick bout her bad behavior.” Applejack told Rarity after a sigh.“Ah'll do this but ya'll have ta promise me that ya'll will be more mindful of the things Gilda does from now on for Pinkie's sake, okay?” AJ asked as she pulled the white mare closer for a kiss.

“If it will make you happy and will have you not causing any more fights I will be a bit more mindful of Gilda and the way she treats Pinkie Pie from now on.” Rarity answered back after the kiss.

“Are you two done fighting or do you still need a minute, if you don't mind me asking?” Fluttershy questioned as she stood off the left of the couple.

Rarity and Applejack both blushed at the fact they had both forgotten that Fluttershy was still standing there. For once both mares wished Discord was there causing trouble he as usually did to everyponies chagrin. She had heard the whole little fight about Gilda and the two mares wondered why the butter yellow mare hadn't said anything on the subject. Both felt it might have to do with the fact Fluttershy was dating the self proclaimed God of Chaos so she was not one to cast dispersions on others relationships easily, not that Fluttershy would do that in any other capacity either.

Discord like Gilda had been making effort to change ponies' opinion of him since the Tirek incident four years ago. He had made great strides in that endeavor, none more extraordinary than his confession of love for Fluttershy. The whole of Ponyville had been taken back by this revelation as Discord confessed publicly and Fluttershy's acceptance of Discord's confession. The butter yellow Pegasus and the chaotic Draconequus had been dating for a little over a year and it had been pleasant for the most part if not a little weird to say the least.

“Sorry Fluttershy dear we didn't mean to forget about you over there. I know that Applejack and I can get carried away with displays of tender and intimate affections at times. I do sincerely apologize for that.” Rarity told Fluttershy as she give a weak smile. “Yeah, sorry bout that Flutters Ah can be right stubborn at times and need mah fillyfriend here to set me right again.” AJ said moments later.

“It's fine girls, I understand how it can be. I often have to tell Discord to calm down and try to understand the other pony's point of view. It's not easy being in a relationship and sometimes these thing just need to happen. Afterward the two of you will be all the better for it.” Fluttershy told both of her friends before they all shared in a laugh.

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The winged couple swift flew up to the third floor of the house and land on the deck. Rainbow Dash knew they could get in since Pinkie always left the balcony doors unlocked in case Gilda went flying or forgot her keys.

Rainbow Dash pulled open one of the double glass doors to the warm softly lit room. RD quickly entered the room leaving the door open crack for Twilight to follow in. Rainbow Dash was half way across the room when she realized that Twilight was still outside on the balcony and with a huff the cyan mare went back to the balcony to see what was up with her fillyfriend.

“Hey get the lead out Egghead, we need to get a move on. What's taking you so long?” Dash asked wondering what was stopping Twilight from following her.

“Rainbow Dash as you sure this okay? I mean that's their bedroom and it would rude of us to just walk into their house like this. I know I wouldn't want just anypony coming into our house unannounced especially through our bedroom.” Twilight said as she fidgeted with the edge of her blouse, an embarrassed look on her face.

“Relax Twi it's all good. I come by here all the time plus Gilda has me come check on Pinkie all the time. It'll be fine and if Gilda or Pinkie gets upset about it I'll apologize and promise to never do it again, okay?” Rainbow Dash told Twilight as she stood in front of her.

“Okay, we can do this just this once but you have to get Gilda and Pinkie Pie's permission to keep doing it. If they say that doing this is fine then okay but otherwise it stops after today unless its an emergency.” Twilight told Rainbow Dash firmly to which the cyan mare nodded her head yes to before smiling at her fillyfriend.

After the agreement was struck RD took the lavender mare's hand and led her in the the bedroom. They shut the balcony doors again then the couple quickly crossed the room. It gave Twilight little to no time to look over the room other than where the furniture was placed, not that she was trying to sight-see in any form to begin with. Twilight was a firm believer that one's bedroom was a private place just for them and a select few to see especially after one enters into a relationship. There are far too many intimate things that could be found in somepony's bedroom if explored without their permission. This was the one of the few absolute rules Twilight lived by, under no circumstance was anypony to be in her and Rainbow Dash's bedroom without them being there.

After exiting Pinkie and Gilda's room the two mares ended up in a hall with several doors and a set stairs on the end of the hallway. Rainbow Dash motioned for Twilight to follow her down the stairs, which led to the second floor. Where the four guest bedrooms were, along with Gilda's office, and Pinkie Pie's party planning room. The door to Pinkie's party room was slightly open and the light was on when Twilight passed it, which made her pause. She could see a bunch of pink and red party materials all over the desk and floor, but the thing that caught Twilight's attention was large red heart with several pieces cut out of it spattered in dark red paint. There was a faint metallic smell coming from the room, almost like copper coins left in pan of warm water on a hot day or maybe drying blood. Twilight moved closer to the room to inspect it as she feared that the red substance was in fact blood.

Before Twilight could explore the room further, to find if the paint was really paint as it had looked and smelled faintly like blood, Rainbow Dash pulled her down the hall to the stairs. “Hey what are you doing Twi? We don't have time to go exploring right now.” Rainbow Dash told Twilight as they started down the stairs to the first floor.

“Sorry Dashie but... in that room I thought...” Twilight started but stopped wondering if she should say what she thought she had seen. “What are you talking about Twilight? What did you see or think you saw?” Rainbow Dash asked as she turned around to stare at Twilight.

“It's nothing, I thought... It's nothing just my imagination playing tricks on me.” Twilight said with a strained smile and light fake giggle. Rainbow Dash stared at her fillyfriend with concern on her face trying to figure out what was up with Twilight. “Really Dashie I'm fine. I just thought I saw something strange but I'm just nervous about being in here without permission is all. Heh heh... So yeah I'm fine really.”

“Seriously Twilight you need to calm down and after this over I will clear it with Gilda and Pinkie about them giving me a key to the house. That way we can coming through the front door next time.” Rainbow Dash said in a reassuring tone as she rubbed Twilight's shoulder gently.

“Okay and thank you for being so understanding about this. I know I can be a handful at times with all of my insecurities and eccentricities.” Twilight replied as she rubbed her cheek on the hand that was on her shoulder.

“It's fine Twilight. I know that I'm not always as awesome as I want to be but you put up with me and all of my not so awesome hang ups. So its only fair that I respect and deal with yours. I love you and that means taking the good with the bad. If something I do bothers you I am willing talk about it and fix it. I know you will be the same way. This bothers you so I will get a house key from Gilda and Pinkie so it won't it be a problem in the future.” Rainbow Dash said sweetly before pulling Twilight into a tight hug on the stairs. Twilight smiled and was about to say something back to Rainbow Dash when they heard a loud set of crashes from downstairs, then Pinkie Pie screaming and Gilda yelling moments later. Rainbow Dash let go of Twilight as she point to the stairs. Twilight nodded before she dropped her backpack in the hallway before they both turned and rushed down the stairs to the source of the commotion.

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Gilda held Pinkie by the wrists and she pulled her on the the couch in the living room. Pinkie was still in the middle of a major fit and was thrashing about heatedly. Gilda prayed that Rainbow Dash would show up sometime soon with the emergency bottle of Pinkie's meds. Until then Gilda would have to just hold on to Pinkie and try to calm her down.

“Pinkie come on you have to hold still. I know that you're upset but you have to stop or I will have to sedate you. Do you want me to get the needle?” Gilda asked the struggling pink mare.

“No, no, no, no! Don't get the needle, I'll be a good filly, please don't get the needle.” Pinkie begged as she began to sob uncontrollably still kicking and struggling to get up.

In her struggles she kicked over the coffee table sending several of the items on top of it to the floor in a loud set of crashes. Gilda yelled at Pinkie to stop struggling before she broke something else. Pinkie screamed that she didn't want to be sedated, that she didn't want to be held down anymore. Gilda threatened to go get the needle and the sedative again if Pinkie didn't hold still. The pink mare stopped thrashing and just sobbed loudly when she saw that the gryphon hen was serious about it.

“Please Gilda don't hurt me again. I don't like it when you use the needle on me. I'll be a good filly, I promise. I'll sit still like a good filly, please just hold me.”

“Okay Pinkie but you have to be still and I will hold you gently.” Gilda told Pinkie Pie as she let got of her wrists and just held Pinkie softly in her arms as they sat on the floor in front of the couch. “I don't like using the needle and the sedative on you but if you don't calm down I will use it for your own good. I don't like having to be rough with you to get you to calm down but I will if you leave me no choice.” Gilda told Pinkie Pie as she caressed her cheek.

Once Gilda had stop holding her so tight Pinkie Pie kept a calm demeanor. She was just happy to lay in her fillyfriend's arms. she was also happy that the needle would not be used on her again, at least for now.

“Gilda...” Pinkie call out softly.

“Yes Pinkie?” Gilda asked while raising an eyebrow.

“I'm sorry about my medication. I didn't mean for this to happen. Please don't be angry with me.” Pinkie said in a small filly like voice.

“I'm not angry with you Pinkie, I'm angry at myself.” Gilda said with a sigh. “I should have made sure you had extra meds just in case something like this happened while I was away at work. You did the right thing and I sorry for yelling at you.”

Gilda forced a smile as she pulled Pinkie closer and nuzzled her softly before giving her a kiss on the forehead. The pink mare giggle at the light kiss then returned it to Gilda but on the lips. Gilda smiled as her stomach fluttered. Pinkie seemed to be calming down and returning to her normal self. Gilda was about to let her fillyfriend up when Pinkie clung to the gryphon hen tightly.

“No not yet I want to stay like this for awhile. Just hold me and love me Gilda. Please Gilda I missed you so much... I just want you to hold me and chase the nightmares away.” Pinkie said softly and she pulled Gilda close for another kiss.

Gilda melted in the kiss from her fillyfriend, the gryphon hen forgot about everything from earlier as the kiss went on. Her bad day, Pinkie's freak out, even the fight with Applejack all seemed to vanish in the wake of the passionate kiss. Gilda slipped out of her leather jacket with Pinkie help without breaking from their kissing. Once the jacket was off Gilda haphazardly tossed it on to the couch before concentrating on making out with Pinkie Pie. As the kiss continued Gilda shifted her weight laying Pinkie on the floor as she caressed the side of the pink mare's face lovingly. Pinkie Pie began to pull at Gilda's clothes trying to remove them as the heat of their kissing grew more intense. Trembling fingers pulled at buttons on Gilda shirt as the couple's legs entwined. Soon kissing turn to groping as the pair lost themselves to the heat of the moment.

The overly excited mare soon grew frustrated with trying to undo the buttons and just tore the shirt open. A shower of plastic buttons could be heard for a few seconds as the buttons spilled across the hardwood floor. After getting the gryphon's shirt open the pink mare began to fondle and grope the cotton covered heavy breasts before her. Seconds after the mare began her sensual assault the gryphon hen's nipples were erect. Slender fingers found their way under the cotton fabric to tug on them lightly.

Gilda broke the kiss and let out a soft keening noise in the back of her throat as Pinkie teased her nipples. The gryphon hen's nipples had always been extremely sensitive to touch. A fact Pinkie Pie knew all too well and she was making good use of this fact to turn Gilda into putty in her hands. Not wanting to lose the advantage she had Pinkie quickly removed Gilda's bra exposing her double D cup breasts to the cool night air. Gilda inhaled sharply as she felt the light fondling of fingers being replaced with soft mare lips.

Gilda's mind was going blank as her body grew hot. She could feel the heat in her pants as her thick shaft began to slip from her sheath. The gryphon hen tried to steady her thoughts to stop Pinkie's advances but the pink mare would not be stopped so easily.

“Pinkie, please... if you k-keep that up... I'm going to... Oh by Black Strikes' talons... don't grab me there!” Gilda cried as Pinkie undid her pants and slipped her hand into the tented fabric gripping her lover's hardening tool. This caused Gilda to roll on the side trying to get away from Pinkie's probing hand but it only severed to give Pinkie access to the prize she sought.

Pinkie just smiled at her lover before kissing her on the tip of her beck. “Why not? I want this candy cane and you seem to want to give it to me.” Pinkie Pie said before shifting her position from Gilda's side until she was face to face with Gilda crotch before pulling the gryphons pants down to her ankles. Seconds later the pink mare was fishing out the thick, hard object of her desire out of Gilda's tented and wet panties.

“But Pinkie as much I want to give it to you I... We can't... your friends are outside waiting and I... oh fuck that feels so good!” Gilda cried out as Pinkie took the tip of the hen's pre covered cock into her mouth and sucked on it lightly as if it were a candy cane. “Okay fuck it but it has to be just a blow j-j-joobbbb.... oh, oh yes suck it more...”

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Twilight and Rainbow Dash made it to the bottom of the stairs looking around for Pinkie and Gilda. Both mares prayed that the other couple weren't in the middle of a fight since they had heard things crashing and breaking. Twilight motioned that she was heading toward the living room. Rainbow Dash nodded then pointed in the direction of the kitchen. The two mares shared a quick kiss before heading off to look for their friends.

Twilight entered the living room instantly hearing the sounds of soft moans. She grew fearful that Pinkie or possibly, to a lesser degree, Gilda was hurt from the earlier loud sounds. She quickly moved forward into the room searching for the source of the soft moans. The sounds grew louder the closer she got to the couch. There was also the faint slurping sound in the room as well. This extra sound seemed to baffle Twilight but she pushed it aside since one of her friends could possibly be seriously injured.

Twilight spotted the discarded contents of the coffee table and a few buttons on the floor near the corner of the couch. The could just barely see the edge of the over turned coffee table and what looked to be Pinkie Pie's tail and left leg. It appeared that Pinkie was lying on her side and wasn't moving very much. Twilight grew even more fearful that Applejack had been right and Gilda had attacked Pinkie moments earlier. The lavender mare quickly rounded the couch to check on her friend only to be witness to a shocking sight.

On the the floor in front of the couch Twilight got an eye full of Pinkie going down on Gilda. That was a bit of a surprise but rather unnerving thing about the situation for Twilight was the fact the Gilda had a cock that was just above the average size of a stallion's tool. The next thing that shocked Twilight was the fact the Pinkie by was taking most of what looked to be 21 inches of thick gryphon cock in her mouth and throat with ease.

Twilight watched on for what seem like forever as Pinkie deepthroated Gilda and the gryphon hen just sat back with one clawed hand on the back of Pinkie's head. The gryphon had her head laid back moaning out her pleasure while of other clawed hand tugged at an erect nipple. Twilight was frozen in place not knowing if she should say something or just leave before she was noticed. That decision was made for her when Rainbow Dash come rushing into the room.

“Hey Twilight are they in here because their not... HOLY HELL! Gilda and Pinkie, what the buck!” Dash yelled as she stopped next Twilight as she spotted the Pinkie blowing Gilda.

Gilda opened her eyes and looked up as she heard Dash's voice, only to get an eyeful of Dash and Twilight staring down at her and Pinkie in a very compromising position. At the moment she noticed Dash and Twilight, Pinkie had taken her balls deep and was sucking rather hard. This set off Gilda's orgasm and she came like a volcano.

“Dashie, what the fffffff... Oh fuck ahahaga....!” Gilda grunted as she held Pinkie's mane tightly as she dumped a massive load of thick gryphon spunk directly into the pink mare's waiting belly. Pinkie Pie tried to pull away when she felt Gilda's cock bloated as cum forcefully filled her throat. When she felt Gilda's grip tighten on her head and the gryphon hen was bucking up into her spasming throat Pinkie just relaxed and swallowed as fast as she could to keep from chocking.

It took a full minute for Gilda's orgasm to pass before she released Pinkie's mane and laid back groaning in bliss and sheer embarrassment. Pinkie pulled Gilda's softening cock from her throat and mouth with wet pop. The pink mare quickly turned to stare at Twilight and Dash with wide grin on her face

“Hi, guys. When did you two get here?” Pinkie asked her voice a little horse for the earlier abuse her throat had received before she licked a little bit of stray spunk from the corner of her mouth.

Author's Note

The scene of abuse, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and flashbacks to scenes of rape on the part of Gilda written into this story does not reflect the views or habits dealing with or pertaining to relationships, sex, sexual relationship and sexual dysfunction due to abuse of either of the writers. This is a work of fiction if you are not 18 years of age or older please stop reading this now. If you are of legal age please enjoy and comment below.