Ditzys secret

Age: 22

Maybe I should take him to the lake first and have a picnic. Or I could....

I slowly flew away from where Rainbow dash had let me "try" to help her decorate. I would have been more of a help if I wasn't so sidetrack. I just don’t know what went wrong. It had been a long day of work and I was ready for a good meal.

I flew awkwardly towards the smaller part of town, my slightly burnt wings flopping up and down ungracefully.  Soon I landed in an alley behind a local art store, and made my way through its back door, a path that I used more frequently as the days went on.

It had been a smooth thirteen months since I had left my beautiful forest with Raindrop, and although I missed the fresh forest air and the murky water, I was adjusting to this new life perfectly fine.

I walked into the building, the smell of paint and wood hitting my nostrils. The hum of the air conditioning and hoof beats on the wood floor where the only sounds to be heard. I looked around; expecting to see my favorite purple unicorn stallion standing around, but I saw him not. All that showed where he could possibly be was a light under the small bathroom door.

"Ponet! It’s time to go and you promised me you wouldn't be late. Now come on!" I banged on the bathroom door that concealed my friend Ponet. Every Saturday, when Ponet was off, we would go somewhere together to loosen the stress from the week. One time I had even gone to an art convention with him where I met Canvas Sky, one of my favorite artists. This time it was my turn to take him somewhere while Dinky was being watched by Ponet's younger sister sparkler.

I stepped back as gas from the bathroom slithered from under the door, reaching my nose. Luckily my idea for where we should go was outside. Ponet tended to be one of those "silent but deadly" types. A grunt came from inside the bathroom, then the flush of the toilet. After that, the door swung open revealing the purple unicorn now wearing a slight blush on his face.

“Did you wash your hooves?” I asked, raising an eyebrow. The blush on his face rose even more as he turned back into the bathroom and turned the sink on. Sometimes he could be so childish.

Together we walked out of the store and started down the path leading away from Ponyville. There was a calming silence between us. As we walked I looked over at Ponet and almost burst out laughing when I saw his face, gushing with curiosity as to where I was taking him. I looked back to the path as we passed the “welcome to Ponyville” sign. Next we passed Fluttershy's cottage. That mare was so shy, but once you got to know her she could be really good company…

I was pushed out of my thoughts as something brushed my flank. I looked to see that

Ponet had moved a bit closer to me so that our sides now touched. I leaned my head against his shoulder, letting out a tired sigh. Soon we came to a fork in the road and I veered to the left, the one side that had no path. Ponet, finely noticing where I was taking him, slowed down, obviously reluctant to go.

"Are you sure we should?"

"Yes. I did live there before. I know the forest inside out and it’s about time I taught you more about mermares. You want to know more, don’t you?" I could see red creep under his purple coat and smiled knowing that I had just proven a good point. I lead him into the forest, the shade of the trees instantly cooling the air around us. I hopped into the first puddle I saw and Ponet watched in obvious amazement as I began to transform. When my eyes straightened out I could see the path to Zecora’s house.

When we got there, Ponet and Zecora talked about art and masks and stuff while I sat by, thinking on where to take him next.

Eventually we had to say our farewells and leave. Next stop the lake. We played a game of I spy until we made it to the dirty lagoon. I grabbed Ponet by the hoof and pulled him towards the water with me. I was so excited to be home that I raced forwards and leaped into the water. I swam all the way down and flew up with as much speed as I could. I rocketed out of the water and dove back down again.

I did it twice more before actually coming up to see Ponet. When I did I was surprised to see him out of the water, frozen in horror, looking over my head. His face was a mask of fear. I looked around when I heard the giant splash. Behind me was a massive burnt orange hydra, staring right at me.

"MARVIN!!!!!" I swam over to him and hugged his leg, All the while Ponet looked in surprise and terror at my actions.

“I would like you to meet Ponet, my friend." Marvin looked over at Ponet and gave a smile which to the average pony would look evil. To me it was one of dull of the ‘stupid tree killing pony rodent’ as Marvin had put it. I tuned to Ponet and smiled. Ponet gave a scared smile back but tried to stay calm. I had told him about Marvin so I don't think he was too scared despite his look.

"You want to swim?" I shouted to him. Ponet shook his head and sat on the shore to watch me. I dove down into the water and checked the crevice in the wall that was once my bed. It looked exactly the same other than a few more lengths of moss floating around.

Eight minutes later I came out of the water and we continued on the tour. Soon we came to a clearing and I stopped, suddenly hearing another creature with my mind. Ponet noticed this and stopped to, not knowing what would come next. I felt a small mind to the right in a bush. It felt like a chicken, but I knew no chickens roamed the forest. This was a wild quail, a rare delicacy to me.

I looked over at Ponet with frown.

“Ponet. You don’t mind if I…I... um… I am going to get my dinner for the picnic.” He looked at me with a quizzical expression and my frown turned into a hunger crazed smile. Slowly I found its mind again and stalked towards it, being sure not to make a sound. I heard a twig snap somewhere behind me and I stopped. I was about to give up on my hunt when the quail rushed out of the bush in a panic frenzy. With a swift leap and a nip, I killed the creature.

Ponet flinched behind me, but said nothing. I knew that it disturbed him that I had killed a defenseless creature, but he had to learn that there was a system and to survive, I had to kill. I gave him an apologizing look as we continued to the ruins, the quail tucked under my wing.

Once there we climbed an unusually large amount of stairs and then sat at the edge of the tower that we had come to. This was the highest part of the ruins and it overlooked the whole forest and sky.

I ate my quail and Ponet munched on a daisy salad he had grabbed from his saddle bag. We ate in silence, and finally he spoke

"This was amazing. And I…I wanted to tell you that um.”His eyes searched mine for a moment before he spoke.

“I love you Ditz." now my face burned with heat and my heart beat faster. What was he talking about? We were just friends, right? I sat there staring at him as he continued.

“I’ve been told to move on, and it’s been hard ever since Dinkies mother died. But you brought that feeling out again. The feeling that no matter what I say, you won’t hate me; you won’t laugh at me or accuse me of doing something I didn’t. Around you I feel happy.” I looked into his eyes, tears beginning to fill mine.

“And you don’t care if I’m a monster, if I eat meat, of all I've done? You would hate me if you knew the life I lived before. I loved it, but you, or any other pony, wouldn't understand.” I tried to pull my head down to avoid his eyes, but his hoof pulled my head back up to look at him.

“I really don’t care about your past. I don’t care if you lived a life of lies. I don’t even care if you killed a pony! Ditzy Doo, I love you!” He changed his voice to a softer tone and drew his hoof away from under my head.

“Ditzy, I want you to be my special some pony. I want to be more than just friends.”

I looked out to the sunset filled with oranges and pinks and blues. Between all that, I could see greens, yellows, and gold’s. In that moment I felt a spark. I looked back at Ponet and leapt into his arms.

"Dear Celestia, yes. How could I ever say no?" I pulled my head back and for the first time I kissed him. It wasn't long, hard, soft, or even tender. It wasn't like when I had "broke" Luke. It was... Just amazing. So amazing I could barely describe it. But it was over all too fast.

When it ended I pulled back and Ponet pulled a necklace out of his saddle bag. It was a beautiful necklace with a sapphire shaped in a teardrop. The best part was that the teardrop was as blue as the deepest ocean.

"So while you’re a pony, part of your mermare form can stay with you. As well as some of me." he gently put it around my neck. I hugged him again and then we watched the sun set. The most beautifully sunset I had ever seen