Yawning, I rose from my bed stretching and enjoying the silence that filled the cottage this morning. Turning to the window, I look outside watching the sunrise. However only one thought came to mind, when I saw it. That Fluttershy was still asleep and that I must have gotten up early for once.

I pulled the covers off and crept out of my bed down the hall to Fluttershy's bedroom, to see if she indeed was asleep. As I walked down there I happen to notice that it was actually completely silent and which stood out for me, because during my stay here I notice that there was at least some kind of noise made by the animals. However there was nothing which gave me an eerie feeling, I cant really explain the feeling honestly.

As I got closer to the door, I began to notice the sudden drop of temperature in the hallway. When I reached for the door, I realized that it was already left ajar. Pushing the door gently, it revealed to me a stunning surprise. Fluttershy's bedroom was void of anything living, like she had woke up and made her bed like she did every morning before waking up me or any of the other residents of the cottage.

Suddenly I heard a giggle that was similar to Fluttershy's that came from down stairs. I then slowly began to crept to the stairs case and begin my decent downwards to investigate the source of the laughter. Once I first caught sight of living room I knew something wasn't right. Where were all the animals that lived in here, everything seemed right except there was no sign of anything living; not even a hint of noise.

Then I finally heard Fluttershy in the kitchen, however her voice sounded like she was in pain. Entering the kitchen I found her laying on the floor her back facing me. She was weeping or at least that's what it sounds like, I should see if she's is okay. Immediately after taking my first step her head spun around causing me to jump back.

Her face was disfigured, similar to that of those things in that dream I had a while ago. So, I must be in some sort of nightmare again, yeah that's right a nightmare. My thought was quickly cut off when the nightmare screeched, followed by it melting and transforming into a disfigured woman. She reached out to me, as all I could do was fear it. "Wh...did...ou...s...v..us...oma..." it growled finally before luging at me and began tearing into my flesh.

It was stronger than me, stronger than anything I had ever seen or heard of. The more I fought back the stronger it became, the face started to melt again. The black liquid burned as it touched me, slowly I noticed that I was no longer being torn apart and that the monster had melted on top of me encasing my body in a black substance.

Then the whole room went black. I blinked once to find myself once more alone, however this time in a massive room filled with the nightmare figures. They pointed at me and whispered in unison an unheard whisper to each other, as the they started to slowly walk towards me. They had me surrounded and significantly out numbered, like a million to one if not more. This is just a dream, just a dream none of this is real. Then one of them reached out to me, the only one thing I could do was let it win.

I quickly awoke to find myself strike a glass of water, that Fluttershy was carrying on a tray. Having it burst when my hand collided with it. The collision sent glass everywhere, into the flesh of my hand and to Fluttershy. I retracted my arm back in pain, as I watched Fluttershy fall to the floor. Realizing what I had done I quickly got out of bed and rushed to her aid.

She watched me move with a fearful eyes. I kneed down and inspected her for injury as she trembled in fear of me. She wasn't hurt except for a cut that was on her right cheek. I grabbed a hold of her and hugged her close, thanking god that I didn't harm her any more than cutting her on the cheek. It hurt my heart when I saw the injury that I had caused her, she has been so nice to me.

After what felt like forever let go, staring into her now calm and let still hesitant eyes. Then the small trail of blood that was running away down her cheek caught my eye. Using my finger I wiped the blood away, despite it retuning a few seconds later. It was within this time frame Fluttershy snapped out of her state of shock and noticed my injury. "O-oh my Celestia, Silver your arm. Come with me we need to get the glass out" she yelled, taking ahold of my good hand with her hoof and lead me downstairs to her kitchen.

After some minuets of me crying in pain, Fluttershy finally pulled the last glass shard from my flesh and began bandaging my arm. "Done, now you have some explaining to do mister" she said with a serious face. Okay, someone's acting out of character. She stared at me and began her lecture about being careful. She reminded me like someone I think, however I don't remember who she was.

Then all of a sudden Fluttershy's face was replaced with a human woman's face, she had green kind eyes like Fluttershy and her hair was a rich brown. Her name still escapes my mind, but Fluttershy in a way has a certain appeal that is similar to this woman. If only I could only remember the name. The vision faded back to Fluttershy and she was still giving me her lecture.

My eyes fell upon her cheek which was still left in treated. I reached for one of the bandages, and tried to apply it to her face. Fluttershy saw this however and ceased speaking, watching my hand's every move. The look on her face was that of astonishment, knowing from what I read she's probably trying to make sense of me knowing how to apply a bandage.

Then a thought came across my mind. What if I were to prove to her of my complete intelligence, would the nation or the world end? A human being intelligent on this world is compatible to that of a koala bear being sentient. Am I really making the right choice, by staying quite about my sentience?

Then again if one of Light's theories were correct, than it could be a risk for my safety. However from what I could tell, the ponies are very peaceful. Not to mention if I limited the knowledge only to Fluttershy, no how would I keep her from telling anyone. She might tell someone and she might be sent to a ward. However right now it can wait, till the time I really need to tell her.

Fluttershy still is in a complex daze, I should shake her out of it. I patted her head waking her out of the daze, and bringing her back to life. "Um, thank you Silver" she replied unsure of how to respond. I stood up and left the kitchen entering the living room, since I'm injured I wont be able to read anymore of the books. Meaning I have nothing to do for the day or anytime soon till my hand heals and since Fluttershy doesn't have any plans today, I cant explore more of the Everfree.

Just as I sat down on the couch, someone knocked at the front door. "Oh my, just a sec" Fluttershy cried out from the kitchen. She flew out of the kitchen and landed in front of the door. Opening it to reveal Princess Twilight and her lizard servant Spike by her side.

Twilight's POV

"Are you sure?" questioned Spike as I knocked on the front door. Followed by a muffled reply from with in the cottage.

"Yes, Spike. I need to speak with Fluttershy about it first" I explained as Fluttershy opened the door. Immediately I notice the bandage that covered her cheek. "Fluttershy are you okay, what happen?" I inquired of my friend. Then my eyes drifted to the human in the room and a thought came across my mind 'Silver'.

"Oh, its okay Twilight. I accidently startled Silver and he swiped at me, however he end up hurting himself more" she explained as she pointed to his right hand that was bandaged. "He's sorry for striking at me earlier, he even put this bandage on me to show that he wanted me to feel better" she informed me with a kind smile.

"Oh, okay then. Um, where was I?" I asked myself recalling the reason why I came by.

"You wanted to talk with her about Silver, and how to properly take care of him for this weekend" Spike reminded me.

Fluttershy's eyes widen and she gasped in what could be described as horror. "I completely forgot that I asked you to watch Silver, while I'm away at for my family reunion this weekend" she claimed, as Silver tilted his head as he gazed upon us.

"No problem Fluttershy, I just wanted a list of how I should take care of him while you're gone" I replied smiling, as I bring out my notepad and my quill. "Okay, so where do we begin?"

Author's Note

This is the face I pictured when Thomas found out he was going to stay with his arch-enemy for a weekend.