New Friends, new losses

Fluttershy P.O.V.

CH.1

    ‘Why.... why Metaldy.... why not me..... it should have been me’ I thought to myself as I stayed out that night, waiting, in hopes he would come back. The wonderbolts had even got involved, they were told to look for a pony, being carried by a dragon. It was late that night, i couldn’t stop crying, i couldn’t, it was just too much. ‘Why did i make that stupid decision? It should have been me taken away, not Metaldy.’

    I had limped myself inside, completely out of tears, i wasn’t sure where his parents were, i wonder if they want me kicked out now. As i crawled upstairs with still barely any strength, Angel was waiting at the top... We looked into eachothers eyes, his with confusion, mine with sadness, a tear came down my cheek, Angel’s face dropped, he knew. I cried, and i couldn’t stop, i was at the top of the stairs, crying, with angel. That night i couldn’t sleep, i couldn’t go and save him, i couldn’t follow, it’s all my fault.

    The next few days were a depressing, and weird for me, I’m not used to being with Metaldy’s parents alone, and with what happened with him, I can barely look at his parents in the face. I wonders if they plan on kicking me out, I can only hope not, i would much rather be here than with my previous family, no matter what i won’t go back there, even if i get kicked out of here.

CH.2

    A few years passed, nothing seems right anymore, and just recently the economy seems to be hitting hard, Mr and Ms Mela seem... off.

I decided to go off and get some more pig food for the pigs.After i bought the food i saw something at the corner of my eye, it was Rainbow Dash, she was coming towards me, pretty fast too, what was happening?

“FLUTTERSHY!!” she yelled at me. at this point i was confused, and a bit frightened, why did she seem so worried?

“Fluttershy.” she said as she landed next to me, out of breath.

“What is it Rainbow Dash?” i asked

“Fluttershy, your parents, they're coming to get you” she said huffing.

My Parents? Last time i saw my parents was off in Cloudsdale

“Hold on Rainbow Dash are you sure? I mean i haven’t seen my parents since the day of your race.” I said, i didn’t know what to think, i finally found what should be a home now and i’m not giving that up this easily

“I’m positive, i saw them, they were speaking about finding you because they’ll get in trouble if they don’t atleast look for you, Fluttershy you’ve got to hide, they’ll take you back. I’ve spoken  with one of them before, you’re much better off here, hurry, got tell Mrs. and Mr. Mela. Fluttershy it’s time to tell them everything.” Rainbow dash said as she got on the ground and put her hoof on my shoulder.

    I nodded my head, they couldn’t find me. i ran to the home, i needed to tell them everything. Without Metaldy, his parents would be more lost, considering how much work I’ve been needing to do, i wonder if this is what Metaldy had to do before i came. I must inform them. ‘But what if...’ i thought to myself. ‘what if they didn’t want me there anymore... what if they hate me.’ i slowed down, by then Rainbow has left to go home, so she wasn’t here.

‘Maybe i should go home... just maybe...’ i thought to myself. I walked to my house and i saw Mr. and Mrs. Mela, they were preparing dinner.

“Well hey there Fluttershy, we’re almost done with dinner, you can go set the food down next to the counter.” I set the food down on the table contemplating whether or not i should tell them.

I decided to tell them since maybe there’s a possibility that i was wrong, plus if they need me for here i need to be here.

“Uhm... there’s something i have to tell you...” i said, as i said this they both stopped what they were doing and looked at me.

“Well sure Fluttershy, what is it?” Mr. Mela said. At this point i had lost track of what i was going to say.

“Well... it’s about my parents... R-Rainbow Dash t-told me that they were coming a-and-” i was cut off pretty fast.

“Don’t you worry Fluttershy, we don’t have any intention of giving you up where you don’t want to.” Mr. Mela said, with a peaceful smile, along with Mrs. Mela. i couldn’t help but hug them, i cried a little because I thought for sure they would have blamed me for Metaldy and had an ‘oh well’ type of attitude. But no. I was wrong, thank Celestia i was wrong.

I was able to sleep peacefully that night, knowing now that they are not upset with my decision. I lay on the Comfy bed with the blanket now covering me, Angel, came up to me, and slept next to me that night.

CH.3

    The sun shined through the window and into my face. I was ready to get my chores done when it hit me, my parents may well be here today. I walked down the stairs and realized that Mr. and Mrs. Mela weren't there, there bedroom door was opened and i didn’t see anyone in there, same with the back yard.

    I went to go and check the back yard and i saw my parents... with Mr. and Mrs. Mela. ‘ oh no, this can’t be good. I don’t want to go back but i really don’t want anyone to get hurt because of me.’ I felt as if i had been frozen, my face in shock. In my mind i was debating on whether or not to go out there. I put my ear on the door, from what i could hear it didn’t sound like they were very happy

    “We heard we could find my daughter here.” a dark voice said, that was my father. He was a Black mare with Red hair, with red eyes, and a very deep voice. He was never the nicest Pegasus either.

    “Yes, we have been taking care of her and watching over her for the past year.” what sounded like Mr. Mela said.

    “We’ve come to take her back, back to her real family.” said the dark mare. apparently the entire family had came.

    “We are her real family though.” this time it sounded as if it were Mrs. Mela. She sounded as if she was pleading.

    “You are NOT a family to my sister!” this sounded like my brother, Drake, he was a green mare, his mane was the same color of his eyes, black, his voice was also rather deep and imitating for a colt.

    “Easy Drake.” this sounded like it was my father. “He is right however, Fluttershy is rightfully my daughter!” My father seemed upset, i hope to Celestia that they will be okay and my father doesn’t get mad again.

“How about we let her decide? Fluttershy, i know you're hiding behind the door.”  My eyes were wide, how have they known? “How about you come out here with us? We will let you decide, i don’t want to force you to do something you do not want.” with that i slowly peeked out the door and walked outside, except, i felt empty, like someone is missing.

I stood next to Mr.Mela which he scooted me to the center, now i was confused.

“Go ahead... Choose.” he told me. I didn't know what he meant, i turned around and saw my father staring with eyes of a dragon, they were full of hate and anger. Out of instinct, i ran and hid behind Mr. Mela.

“I guess that settles it then,” he said in a voice that seemed rather relaxing, “you should be on your way now.” he told my father. My father turned away with my brother, grumbling something about him not caring and flew off. Mr and- I mean, my parents put a hoof over my shoulders and we walked inside. I felt as if a big weight that had been put on my shoulders is now off.

The next day Rainbow Dash came and asked me what had happened, that she saw my parents that had obviously looked upset when coming back. As i told her what happened she was happy that i didn’t have to go back there with them. They weren’t exactly the nicest ponies. That day I finished the shopping for all the little animals.

CH.4

    It has been a few more years since my parents came, however, even with my new parents, i still feel empty. I’m now 17 and just about ready to take on the world, Rainbow has moved into a cloud here in ponyville and got a job for the weather patrol, she’s really good at it too. Maybe i can stay here and take care of the animals, like a family business, if that’s okay with my parents.

    However my parents were now sitting on the table when i went downstairs this morning, with determined looks on their faces. They saw me coming and motioned for me to sit down next to them. There faces seemed like they were now worried.

    As i sat down they started off, first with my dad, “Fluttershy,” he said, giving me a serious look, “you remember Metaldy right?” he asked me, my heart skipped a beat, i missed him. Besides Rainbow, Metaldy was the only nice one, he reminded me a lot of my blood mother who died when I was born.

    “Y-yes.” i said, i never really did talk much, i didn’t like talking to some ponies, they can be very mean.

    “Me and your mother have decided we’re going away for atleast month, looking for him. We thought that you were old enough to look after the place, you’re 17 now so we thought you’d be able to. What do you say?” He asked me, concerned yet happy on his face.

    “Of course.” i said smiling. i knew that i could take care of the animals myself, and now there’s a chance Metaldy will come back, I can’t wait.

    “Great,” he said, a smile plastered on both his and mom’s face, “We were going to leave at midday.” That day they have shown me how to pay the taxes since they would be gone and wouldn’t be able to do it. We were all surprised by how fast i had learned it. Since i already knew how to take care of all the animals, they didn’t need to worry on anything else.

    I had helped them pack for their trip, i knew it was going to be hard with them gone but they said if i needed help, that i may ask friends. We said our goodbyes and they left. I turned around and cleaned up a bit, it got late once i was done, so afterwards, i slept.

CH.5

    It’s been almost  a week now, it’s tiring and i'm starting to get behind on my work, Everyday so far it’s been wake up, feed the animals, clean, eat, feed, clean, then repeat the next day. However once the taxes came, It was hard for me to focus. I have gone two days without sleep trying to get everything settled out, it was becoming impossible, thankfully angel was able to help, but even with his help, it’s not enough.

    I was about to clean up some more for it became really messy, then i realised we were out of the animal food for the birds. I went to the market and aske angel to try and clean what he could while i went to get the food, he nodded and i gave him a hug.

    As i was walking to the marketplace a searched for the stand to where the bird feed was.

    “Excuse me, but i would like to buy the large bird feed please.” i asked the man in the stand putting down the bits the sign had on it.

    “Sure thing Ma’am.” he said as he brought down the feed and put it on stand for me to take.

    “Th-Thank you.” i said. He gave me a smile and a nod as i left with the feed. My eyes were barely open as of how tired i was. Then out of what must have been sheer luck, Rainbow came flying next to me and slowed to a walk.

    “Uh, hey Fluttershy... you don’t look so good, are you okay?” she asked, obviously noticing how i was swaying a bit.

    “Huh? Oh yes, sorry Rainbow, i just haven’t gotten any sleep in a while so I’m a bit tired.” i said, smiling and trying to keep balance. Out of what seemed like nowhere, she grabbed the bag of bird feed i was carrying on my back and put it on hers.

    “Come on Fluttershy, you look like a mess. I’ll clean up and feed the birds, you get some rest.” she told me with a smile on her face and hoof over my shoulder.

    “Oh- uh- it’s quite alright you don’t h-” i was cut off by her. “I’m not taking no for an answer Fluttershy, you need your rest.” she said with a grin on her face. I smiled back, “Thank you Rainbow.” i said as we walked back to the cottage.

    Once we reached the cottage, rainbow set down the bird  feed and looked around. “Hey fluttershy,” she started, “Where are your parents?” she asked me, still looking around.

    “They left about a week ago, out to search for Metaldy since we all thought i could look after the place myself, they said they were leaving for a month.” i smiled with my hoof scratching the back of my neck. She nodded and started feeding the birds, she’s been over a couple of times and watched me, she knows how to do it.

    She decided to stay with me here and help out while she worked at the weather control. She ended up getting a house made of clouds and lived there, however most nights she had spent here helping. I couldn’t be more thankful for the support she has given me.

    It’s now been three months now, and I’m still waiting, when Rainbow came knocking on the door. “Oh hi Rainbow, please come in.” i said, letting her inside we both took a seat on the table.

    “Hey, uh... listen Fluttershy, we need to talk.” she said, I haven’t seen this type of face on her before, but it seemed bad.

    “About what?” i asked, still wondering what she wanted to talk about.

    “About your parents...” she said, she looked depressed. Did something happen to my parents? “Fluttershy... I-... I don’t think there coming back, They’ve missed your birthday three weeks ago and something just doesn’t add up.” she said looking at me sympathetically. By now my head was down, i was trying to hold back tears. I knew she was right, they weren’t coming back, and i only wondered what had happened.

    “What *sniff* what makes you think that?” i said, trying to hold back tears, by now angel was next to me, hugging my leg. Rainbow dash got up and stood next to me. She gave me a hug, then i cried. I knew they weren’t coming back, no matter how bad or unreal it seemed, they weren’t coming back.

    “What *sniff* what do you think *sniff* happened?” i asked her, crying on her shoulder and hugging her.

    “I don’t know Fluttershy, i just don’t know.” she said hugging me she had spent that night with me not wanting to leave my side, i told her i was  better but she insisted. That night i stayed up, thinking about all the possibilities that could’ve happened to them.

    I’m now 19 and i need a worker. So me and Rainbow put an ad out in the newspaper for help. More animals have come in and Rainbow was getting a bit more busy with the weather. The ad offered a place to stay since there was plenty of room here.

    I got a letter about the ad and that they would be here ASAP. i was happy that there was help but i still had felt empty.

    The next day a knock came on the door, angel tugged at me to get it. “Who is it?” i asked loud enough just for them to barely hear it.

    “It’s Ampliandam, the pony for the job.”

    “Hold on I’ll be right there.” rushing to the door. As i opened the door i looked at the stallion and my heart stopped and i stared.

    “A-Are you okay miss?” he asked me, I completely tuned it out.

    “Metaldy?!” I exclaimed higher than i normally would've talked.

    “Huh?...