The Last of Us

The Last of Us

Chapter 1: Can’t Take Disappointment

“Get your ass back to work you bucking moron!” This fat prick was really getting on my nerves, I was being paid to help him clean up his yard full of trash but he seemed to think that it meant he was entitled to treat me like his slave. The man in question weighed about 500 pounds, he could barely move and always had trouble breathing; in fact, I had a hard time believing that he wasn’t going to have a heart attack right in front of me. I had only been working for him for three days and already I had decided to quit, and I thought today would be a great day to quit due to the fact that it was pay day, and to be honest, no amount of money was worth that treatment.

It was about four when he finally decided I had done enough work for today, and called it quits. Now I’m going to be honest and say that I’m the type of person who doesn’t like disappointing people, so it makes it really hard to saying no to anyone, and telling him I quit after he gives me my check would be even harder. So I made a plan for myself, and that plan was to quit over the phone the next time he called me, it was the simplest plan I had ever come up with at the time. What I’m hoping right now though, is that he doesn’t call because I’ll no doubt find some stupid way to screw it up. I look at myself in the mirror and pull out the scales to see how much I weigh; it reads at 250 pounds, half of that prick’s weight. I have told myself every day since I met him that I will never become like him.

I walk into the kitchen and survey my surroundings “Okay, so the toaster is where it’s supposed to be, but where is the bread?” I ask myself. It is a rather simple kitchen; the counter is wooden with cheap laminate marble glued on. After giving up on finding the bread I instead cook up 2 eggs and go outside into the backyard. There is a slight breeze and it’s sunny out, I look to the left to see the pine trees swaying in the breeze. I had just decided that it was a nice and peaceful day.

That's when I heard some kind of whimper coming from just past the tree line. I could hear both of my dogs barking and growling at something. Curious of what was going on I went to investigate, and what I saw blew my mind into pieces. It was a very regal creature, tall slender legs, pearl white coat; it had wings and a horn. A princess tiara laid on the ground white from heat and slightly deformed. I looked back at the creature as it seemed to be in severe distress, its breathing was laboured and it was slouching from exhaustion. We looked into each others eyes, and from what I could tell she was begging me for mercy, I don’t know why but I felt pity for this creature. So I shooed my dogs away and held out my hand, at that point I think we had an understanding of the situation because she took my hand and I helped her to my house.

“Do you want to come in?” I, asked, absurdly thinking that she would be able to talk to me. Sadly, all I got in return was a nod, so I lead her into my house and filled a cup with tea.

“Do you want some?” Again she nodded. I poured another cup and put the two of them into the microwave because the tea was cold, when it beeped to signal that the tea was now hot, I took both of them out and handed one to her, she enveloped it with a field of levitation magic which faltered a bit as she raised the cup to her lips and took a sip. I gawked at this and she just raised an eyebrow at me as if she were saying, ‘what did you expect me to use my hooves?’ We just sat there in awkward silence, occasionally sipping our tea and staring awkwardly at each other.

“So do you understand me? Or are all of those nods just random guesswork”, evidently she needed to think about this one, as she brought a hoof up to her chin in thought.

“Could you get me some more tea please?” She said, in a regal voice. I looked at her with a steady gaze, not at all amazed as I had half expected it; she seemed surprised by my lack of reaction to her being able to speak.

“Are you not surprised that I speak your language?” She looked at me with a questioning stare.

“To tell you the truth, I knew you could speak my language when you understood what I said when I asked if you wanted to come in”, I said in response.

“Ah, so I suppose I should have done nothing and just walked into your house?”, She asked with her eyebrow raised.

“Yes, that would have been the appropriate response if you didn’t want me to know anything, but it’s a bit late to change that now”, I answered.

“I suppose I should tell you how I came to be here then.”, She said with a sigh.

“About 2 weeks ago I was gazing at the stars when I got a letter from my student, Twilight Sparkle. It told me that I must go to Ponyville straight away. So I teleported there and she told me about how she had been working on a dimensional portal conjuration spell for months, and had made a breakthrough that allowed her to finally be able to cast it. She brought me there because she needed to test it and had smartly decided she needed somepony there to help her in case something went wrong. Needless to say something did go wrong and Twilight and I got sucked through the portal into your world. She is now gravely injured and laying across my back unconscious and covered by an invisibility spell.” She let up the shield and I saw a purple unicorn about 3 times smaller than the white regal... Alicorn?

“So...”

“Celestia, Princess Celestia.” She said with a stern look on her face

“So, uh....Princess how do I fit into this situation?”

“Well you did help us did you not? And also it was your dogs that attacked me, so I would say that because of that, you owe us. We need a place to rest and food to eat, so you can at least do that for us, sir…”

“Fleck, James Fleck.” We shook hand to hoof.

“And if you refuse to provide us with room and board we will have to take it by force.” I started laughing and she scowled at me in anger.

“So you are trying to tell me is that in your weakened state you could beat me in a fight. I saw your magic falter when you picked up the cup of tea, you don’t have enough magic to take me on and neither does your student, so you will stop threatening me or I will kick you back outside with my dogs.” I saw her cringe at the thought of staying outside with those things.

“So, be it.” She sighed “Would you be so kind as to show me to the room you will accommodate for us Mr. Fleck.” Since I live in a three bedroom house I had two guest rooms and since I have little to no guests I happily let them stay in them. As Celestia set down Twilight, I decided to pop a question.

“So, how did your student get gravely injured?”

She let out a small sigh. “Well we didn’t just land on the ground, you see, we teleported rather high into the air, needless to say I am uninjured because I have wings and she received injury because she was unconscious and hit a few trees on her way down, breaking all her legs and 3 ribs.” We both cringed and she started talking again.

“Luckily I could heal most of her injures but the ribs are going to take some time to mend fully and even after that she will have to stay in bed for a few weeks to recover from her magic exhaustion, do you perhaps have a private doctor that you can trust? I may need some help with the ribs and I’ll need painkillers and bandages.” I thought about it for a few minutes and came up with a solution.

“I have a private vet for my dogs, but even though she works on animals she is a fully licensed doctor.” Celestia raised her eyebrow in question.

“It’s not that she’s not good or anything in fact she’s an excellent doctor, it’s just that she probably wouldn’t be able to take the pressure of holding someone’s life in her hands. I don’t want to call her, but I guess there really isn’t any other choice.”

“Why don’t you want to call her?”

I growled. “Because she’s the worst ex I have ever had.” I picked up my cell and called the number on my contacts labelled ‘Bitchy Ex’.

“Hello this is Angelica, who is it?”

“It’s me James, I found something and it’s hurt I need you over here right now.”

“Why should I trust you? Maybe this is just one of your plots to get us back together, hmm?”

“Because this is different, the creature is a pony except it seems more intelligent than the rest of its herd, whatever you do keep this a secret and rush over here or it may die.”

“Okay, but you better not be lying to me. I’ll be there in ten minutes.” I looked at Celestia

“Make yourself comfortable Celestia; she’ll be here in ten minutes.” With this she nodded and headed to her room and was asleep within seconds.

I was happy today and I rarely find myself feeling like that. After grade school I found myself without feelings I didn’t care about anyone but myself and to tell the truth I’m still like that. Occasionally I’ll smile a fake smile and laugh if something is funny enough but other than that I really didn’t care what most people thought of me. Hell even the thought of death didn’t scare me, all of my family members are dead so really I have no one who cares about me. I took out my bourbon bottle and a glass from my cupboard. I was about to pour myself a glass when I heard a knock on the door. I put the bourbon and glass
back where I found them and opened the door, it was Angelica, and she was holding a bag full of medical equipment.

“This better be good.” She said with a mean growl.

I chuckled. “Oh trust me, it is. Although before I show you anything, you must promise to tell no one of this, okay?” She was looking curious now.

I motioned to the guest room Celestia is staying in as she agreed to secrecy.

“Fine just show me the sick animal and I’ll help you and get this over as quick.....” We reached the room and that’s when she saw Princess Celestia, the princess opened her eyes and saw Angelica looking at her with her mouth agape, Celestia smiled.

“I trust you will not tell anyone about this meeting, but enough of this chit chat, I need you to see if my student’s ribs have set in properly. Can you do that for me Miss...? Angelica is it?”

“Okay so is this what I am seeing right now James, am I really seeing A FRICKING WINGED UNICORN!”

I cringed “Well yes, and trust me I am as surprised as you are.” I turned her to look in my eyes. “But what I really need you to do is to keep your composure and see if her student unicorn needs any medical assistance got it?” She shook her head and walked into the other guest room. Seconds later we heard a scream, but it wasn’t Angelica screaming, and then I saw Celestia’s eyes open wide.

“Twilight!” She went galloping into the room and I ran as well. I saw Twilight eyes slowly closing and Angelica pulling a needle out of her neck. Celestia looked on in shock and right then she and Angelica’s eyes met.

“Don’t worry Miss, Alicorn is it? All I gave her was some sedatives to calm her down and relieve her pain. It will also make it easier for me to check if her ribs set in place properly.” She patted Celestia on the back. “And don’t worry I know what I’m talking about, I’m sorry you had to hear you student in so much pain. It must have hurt you to hear that scream, I don’t like causing pain, but that was a necessary pain so I hope you will forgive me.” She smiled gently at Celestia, and, brushing her long brunette hair aside , looked her in the eyes. “Now Miss Alicorn, what is your name?” this seemed to knock Celestia out of her daze.

“My name is Princess Celestia or Tia if you want to shorten my name. I am calmed to see such a mature acting woman in front of me. You remind me of myself when I was your age.” She smiled a parental smile at both of us. “As I can see you people are both like me and we all can’t handle disappointments.”

A/N
Yes the next new chapter of my new book is out and if you’re wondering I put a little of my life and emotions into this book, I ultimately think that this book will be better than my other one but please don’t be too harsh on me okay because sometimes you just write out of fun and entertainment and that is the best type of writing. So I would like if you would not ruin my fun so I can keep writing more chapters. And to tell you the truth my other story I am having trouble with so this is what I am going to do you can email me with suggestion you want to happen next on the book An Unknown World my email account is danieleys1995@hotmail.com

PS. Twilight and Fluttershy are best ponies ;)

PPS. Chapter 2 should be out in two days because I am working on it as we speak. And that is a Pinkie Promise. 

- Editors notes, I really enjoyed helping with this, and I’m glad I was able to have something to do with such an interesting story.

- Jordan.