Ditzys secret

So. I was in a forest, almost winter time, going to a lake that was supposedly very dangerous if you weren't a mermare. Luckily I was. But did I mention that this is the Everfree forest? That monster infested place for things that no pony cared about? Well obviously I fit into all those categories. So yes. I was walking along, avoiding poison joke and humming to myself. I was passing a giant tree when I hear a splash. I totally assumed that the lake was ahead of me so I rushed forward. I was right about it being there and all, but I should have thought about what I was doing. You see, like I said "monster infested". Now what in the world could make such a big splash??? Sadly it wasn't a big fish.

I looked out over a huge lake. It was swampy green with algae and moss. My favorite type of water if you didn’t include the thirty foot tall hydra in the middle. I looked up in awe at the huge beast. It had four heads and was a dazzling orange color. For a moment it didn’t see me. Then we locked eyes.

Its eyes were about as big as My whole self times two, and green. They had black dots for pupils in them. I stood stock stiff, not knowing what to do. I slowly devised a plan and started to slowly walk backwards. My movement must have startled the hydra, because one of its head gave a deafening roar and pulled the others forward into a charge.

I spun around and ran. Tree limbs scraped my coat as I weaved in and out of them. The hydra knocked them all down behind me.  I could barely breathe as I ran. My lungs dried up, my eyes went dry. Finally I could run no more. I looked around and found a deep looking puddle. I jumped into it and tried to push myself down. Slowly I changed. My tail, hair, wings, body. My lungs cooled off as I breathed in the water. My mouth and eyes again moistened. My joy was short lived as the hydra crashed through the branches. It stopped not thirty feet away. Its heads spun every which way, looking for the intruder.

"Stupid pony creatures." I looked around, startled at the voice. That couldn’t have been me. But the only creatures around where the hydra, me, and a few terrified rabbits.

"Come out little pony." I heard it again. This time it sounded as if it was in my head.

Perfect. Just one step closer to insanity. I mentally screamed in frustration. I looked up from my puddle to see the hydra looking at me startled.

"What’s your problem." the voice sounded in my head. It was raspy and deep. It was the hydra. Realization hit me and I came out of the puddle.

Well let’s see. For starters I got kicked out of my home, forced to come here so no pony knows I’m a freaking mermare, second I almost killed my colt friend. Wait no. that would be first. But third, I’m getting chased by you.

I was seriously annoyed at this hydra. He cowered down from my screaming at him. Another thing I never thought I’d do. Telepathy. I looked at the hydras big puppy dog face it gave me.

"I’m sorry. I thought you were a mean old pony come to take my forest and destroy my swamp. Friends?" this was so awkward. Never in my life had I thought it possible to have a hydra be my friend. It was weird. So I said yes. The hydra heads made a triumphant noise and it headed back to the lake. I followed.

What’s your name? I didn’t even know if hydras had names or not.

"Marvin" the hydra said. Marvin. Not much of a vicious name. When we got to the lake, I swam in. it was much deeper and wider than any place I had been in. I was able to stretch out my fin like wings to their full extent. I pushed hard and swam. By now it was well into the evening, already the stars came out. I and Marvin talked a bit. He told me about the community, the other creatures, and the food chain.

All creatures had equal right to the lake or forest but if a creature had set up a territory, you would be wise not to go in. Any claimed territory had to have sent marks. The other creatures here where hydras, snakes, frogs, and manticores. Other large creatures lived more into the caves and stuff. As for food, anything smaller than you was fair game. I also found out that Marvin was the swamp protector. A good pick for my first friend. After a long chat, I decided to help him on the job. I would chase out any wandering ponies. He would take care of bigger stuff.

Our chat was ended by a loud rumble.

"Sorry. It’s time to eat. I must go." the hydra apologized for his grumpy stomach and left. I decided that it was time to eat as well. i tried to use my siren song on a group of rabits but only one came. it seemed that the singing taktic only worked on male prey.

I looked up at the full moon and got a feeling. I walked out of the water and looked around. Finally I came upon a plump boar like creature. It was at least a foot shorter than me so I thought it must be fair game. I followed it for some ways, staying in the shadows and getting wet whenever possible. If I went cross-eyed right now it would ruin everything. Finally it came into a clearing and I came out. It looked startled to see me at first, but soon went into the defensive position. I didn’t.

I walked over so I was across from it and bathed in moonlight. Then I let instinct take over. I opened my fin/wings all the way out. The drops of water on them reflected the light of the moon. I then looked the boar in the eye. I could see the reflection of the moon in the reflection of my eye in its eyes. It stood there mesmerized for a moment until its eyes clouded over. The moon had done its work. I mentally told it to follow me and it did. After about a mile we came upon the lake again and I slipped in. the boar stood at the shore. Its weird but I only felt comfortable eating in the water. So I told it to come in and it swam over to me. I let my teeth sharpen in preparation and swiftly bit its neck. This stunned it out of the moonblink and it started to squeal. I just bit down harder on its neck and took it into the water until it struggled no more. You know the rest.

I never had thought i would eat meat, but after i tasted that boar, i was sure that i would never want to go back to daisy sandwiches and hay fries ever again.

After I was full, I sunk to the bottom of the lake. Down there was a little crevice in the rock, large enough for me to squeeze into. I got comfortable and closed my eyes. That day hadn't turned out as bad as I thought it would. Soon sleep overtook me and I sank into a peaceful dream.