Lucas was a usual teenager boy. He was a kind, shy kid and a hard-working student, he loved animals, snacks, videogames. However he didn't have any friends, and unfortunately had some bullies at school. As they said "You are just a stupid nerd jerk! You're a little bug who must be sqashed!" This is why Lucas was a bit sad and upset. He was indeed all alone, but not forever.
Once when his 14th birthday arrived, he got a big present: a pet. Not a dog, not a cat, not a goldfish, much more. His parents gave him a strange creature, who was actually a she. She was a gray, horse-like dog-sized animal with yellow mane and tail. She had hooves, wings and cute squint eyes. Her name was Derpy and as Lucas experienced, Derpy was a happy, cuddly creature who could speak as a normal human and also loved eating muffins.
Soon they became best friends. Lucas never had any friend before so he was very happy. They could speak to each other and tell tales. As it turned out, Derpy was just a young pony and she acted like a child. She was scared of darkness at night and the boy needed to tell night stories to her. Their unusual friendship became stronger after a few months and now Derpy is not a child anymore. Now they weren’t owner and pet, they were like twins.
Derpy could do everything to help her owner. She always wanted to make him happy when he was sad, or was in trouble. She was as honest to him as she could, but she had a dark secret and didn’t wanted to tell Lucas. However he realized it after a while. He saw Derpy growing to a size of a big deer, when she was attacked by a mad dog. Of course after that, she explained her secret: she could grow herself up when she was in danger. Lucas was surprised and happy in the same time. He was the owner of a size shifter pony. After the mad dog incident Derpy only grew herself up once. Then she was about the size of a truck. Fortunately nobody saw her on the street, which was a real miracle.
It was a normal day in spring. In the morning Lucas went to school, of course Derpy accompanied him as always. However he didn’t wanted to show the gray pony to his classmates, especially his bullies. His parent’s of course knew about her, because they bought her from an animal shelter. Imagine how would the class react if Lucas would show them a speaking pegasus: they would laugh continously on them and say bad things about her. Maybe the bullies will chase, or scare her or somerhing like that. So just in case Derpy flew away when they reached school. In the afternoon when Lucas goes home, he always meets Derpy.
The weather was sunny and warm, the bugs were buzzing and it was time to go for a walk. The boy and Derpy met on the steet. There was a park near there, so they went there.
”What a wonderful day! I love spring!” Said the dog sized pegasus happily, while she was walking next to Lucas.
”Me too. The flowers are beautiful.”
”Are these flowers edible?”
”What? Edible? Do you want to eat them?”
”I ate flower sandwich before. I loved it. You should try too.”
Lucas smiled and answered with a little confuse. ”Uhm, no thanks. We don’t really eat flowers…or flower sandwiches.”
”And….how was school today?”
”It was fine, nothing much happened.”
”You’re still one of the best students, aren’t you Lucas?”
”Yupp, my teachers are proud, just like mom and dad.”
”And just like me, my friend!” Derpy said with a laugh. ”Are those boys still bullying you?”
Lucas nodded. ”Yes, but I don’t care about it.”
”Good to hear. If they will, then I can handle them if you…”
”You’re kind, but I don’t want you to hurt my bullies, however they deserve it. Also you mustn’t show yourself to the citizens as a giant.”
”Okay.” She nodded.
”Hey, Derpy?” Said the boy, while he showed Derpy something.
”A muffin!” She said and quickly took it from Lucas and ate it.
”You can’t belive how much muffins I buy in a month. How can you eat so many of it?” Lucas asked while caressing Derpy’s mane.
”Don’t know. I just love eating them.”
”Bigger pony, bigger tummy. Don’t you agree?” Smiled Lucas.
”Yay!”
”One question, how big can you grow? Can you be a REAL GIANT?”
”To the size of a house, or bigger.”
”So cool!”
”Thank you!” Said Derpy happily. ”You’re very kind to me.” And hugged Lucas’s right feet.
Minutes later they reached the park and sat on a wooden bench. Actually Derpy sat on Lucas’ lap and the boy caressed her warm and fluffy fur. One of the things he didn’t understand was the strange sign on Derpy’s bottom. Earlier she said it’s a „cuteness marker” or something like that. It was a bit strange and also interesting.
An hour passed and Derpy was bored. Then, Lucas got up and with the pegasus in his hands, he started going home. It was in the afternoon, when the sun was moving down. They were going in peace, but once three guys appeared in front of them on the street. In the beginning Lucas didn’t notice their face, but once when he did, he started shaking. Derpy felt this and asked: ”What’s the problem, Lucas? Are you alright?”
”N-No, I think I saw something bad.” He whispered.
”What do you mean?”
”Look!” He pointed at the three guys behind them.
”Aren’t they your bullies?”
”They are!”
Indeed they were. The three of them: the taller one, the fatter one, and the muscular one were his bad clasmates, who enjoyed making fun of the others. They loved poking the shyer students, talking dirty with the good students, Lucas was one of their victims.
Seconds later the taller one ran close to Lucas and pulled her back on his schoulder. He almost fell down. The taller one and the others started laughing. ”Hey buddies, we finally found the stupid guy!”
”I don’t have time for you, nasties!” Then Lucas wanted to quickly go away and leave them alone, but the other two bullies got in front of him and got him.
”Hey chill man! You won’t go anywhere! Am I right buddies?”
The other two nodded and laughed. ”You stay here, nerd!”
”We’re not in school buddies. You can leave me alone.”
”But we won’t, understood little ass?” Said the fatter one.
”What do you want then?”
”Only I ask questions, little ass!” Yelled the taller one. ”Who is with you? Your lover, maybe?”
”Yeah, what is this thing? A dog?” Asked the muscular one. ”Is it from Chernobyl, or what?”
”Bring it back, loudmouthed!”
”Nobody cares what you want! Answer me, what the heck is this, a living cotton?” Asked the muscular one again. He and the others were directly looking at Derpy in Lucas’ hands.
This was the moment, when Derpy spoke. She wasn’t affraid at all. Insread of that, she was a bit angry.
”I am a pony! Do you have a problem?”
”Did this thing speak?” Asked the fatter one.
”You heard that well, I’m not speechless.” Then Derpy opened her wings and flew above Lucas and the three bullies.
”Look, buddies! This ugly squint dog has wings!”
”What did you say???” Said Derpy with more anger. ”Bring…it…back!”
”Chill out and go away! We only speak with this nerd!” Said the fatter one while pointing at Lucas.
Then the boys ignored the flying pegasus and started poking Lucas.
”So shithead?” Started the taller one. ”Where’s your pocket money?”
”Yeah, give it to us!” Said the other two.
”What money?”
”YOUR money! Give all your money!” Yelled the muscular one.
”And why do you need my money, nasties?”
”Not your buisness, nerd! Don’t you remember? You’re just a small bug! WE are giants!” Said the fatter one and took out a knife from his pocket. ”So where is it? Where are you hiding it, little bug?”
”Let’s squash him!” Yelled the others.
”Let it be!” Answered the fatter one and pushed Lucas to the ground.
This was enough for Derpy, who was next to the bullies. She became angrier and angrier with every second, wanted to help Lucas. She was close to explode. Then, she closed her eyes and concentrated. Slowly her body started shaking and growing. First to a size of a human, then a car, then an elephant, then a house and more bigger. Derpy was absolutely massive in that size, a pony titan.
As Lucas looked at her, he whispered to himself: ”Oh-no-no-no-NO!”
Her shadow lied above the bullies and covered the light. When the three bad boys noticed this, they looked at the pegasus. She was way bigger than before. Derpy opened her eyes and stared the bullies with anger. The bullies’ face became filled with fear, looked like they saw a ghost. The monster-like pony’s voice was deeper as she spoke. ”Lucas, get away! I’ll make them PAY!”
”O-Okay!” Yelled Lucas and ran away from the bullies, who didn’t move. They were paralyzed as they started back to the massive Derpy.
”Run buddies!” Said the taller one and they started running away too. But nobody could escape from the muffin lover giant.
Derpy quiuckly stepped in front of them and almost squashed one bully. With her mouth she lifted up the fatter one, who yelled and dropped the knife: ”Don’t eat me!”
”You deserve it, buddy!” Said Derpy with the deep voice. ”You taste delicious, hope your friends are delicious too!”
While the fatter one was in her mouth, she stepped on the other two boys with her two front hooves, so they couldn’t move anymore. Under a short time she finished the loudmouthed coward bullies. The street was absolutely silent, nobody saw them. None from a car, or from a house window, they were alone.
The three bullies didn’t scream, just cried. Maybe they peed in too. Derpy and Lucas started smiling and laughing. Lucas looked like a little doll to the huge pony.
”Nice one, Derpy!” Said the boy happily. ”You got them!”
”It was nothing. These are as weak as a leaf.”
Lucas took up the fatter one’s knife from the ground, meanwhile Derpy released the three bullies. She lifted the fat guy down and let they move.
”So guys.” Lucas began, while he walked closer to them with the sharp knife. ”Do you still want my money? Do you still want to squash me?”
”Lucas and I will squash you, little bugs!” Said Derpy behind them.
The bullies didn’t answer, just ran away with fear. Lucas and Derpy looked at each other and smiled.
”Let’s go home, Derpy. It soon will be late.”
”Let it be, tiny buddy!” Said Derpy and took her giant hoof close to Lucas, who sat on it. Then, with Lucas on her hoof, she started walking home along the small street. As she stepped, her step sounded like a small earthquake. She was indeed a giant guardian.
