↞Chapter 2: Unpleasant Surprise↠

Things haven't been the same since that day. It was a good two weeks now, yet it felt like it happened just yesterday. She never managed to get that image of Big Mac out of her head. His sick hollow eyes still pierced her skin. The sweat, the drool, the blood and other bodily fluid still seemed to stain her coat and mask her in his horrific stench. It didn't matter how much she washed, and washed, and washed. She would spend whole nights in the shower, risking upsetting her landlords and raking up the water bill. Pinkie honestly didn't care. She just wanted to feel clean again. She wanted her body to feel soft and untainted like before. She just wanted to be her old self again, but none of that mattered.

She was still so filthy.

She knew other ponies could tell. She saw how they stared at her funny. Maybe they were judging her for being so easy or bringing down the integrity of the town.

Ponyville was a clean wholesome place. They welcomed families and selfless heroes, not dirty skanks and the problems that came with them.

It was like strangers could see right through her. See through the facade she put up. See through her worthless smile. It was so obvious, and it honestly didn't matter how much Pinkie tried and tried, she still couldn't hide her emotions. That signature joy she usually carried on her face no longer felt genuine.

But when ponies would ask is she was alright of course she would reply with a "I'm fine" or "Never better", because honestly how else would she respond? How do you tell somepony you were violated and hurt in ways you shouldn't imagine. How do you just shatter another ponies innocence by explaining it. How to communicate to them that it was not her fault. It wasn't after all. It wasn't her fault. Even if she wasn't just minding her business and simply grabbing what she came for and leaving. And maybe she did say a few unflattering words towards a guy that just went off on his own sister. And maybe she was wrong to assume Applejack would ever take her side against family. It still wasn't her fault.

No one would understand that. No one here at least. Ponyville was useless when it came to such subject matter. Innocent. Everyone seemed clueless to the threats of the real world, and Pinkie could now understand what Augustus meant when he told her this. If only she had the courage in her heart to tell him what happened. Maybe he would comfort her and give her good words of wisdom. Maybe he would make it all better. She just wanted to feel good again, but every time Pinkie would consider even saying a word to him, the harsh realities of life would come crashing down on her. He would simply see her as the gross and unlovable slut, that she saw herself as.

There was a light knock on the bathroom door. "Pinkie? You in there? A friend is here to see you," Mrs.Cake called out from the other side of the wood.

Pinkie Pie had been deliberately trying to avoid any of her friends, but especially Applejack. It didn't help that she would show up every day with free apples and treats. Sometimes bringing just random gifts of stuff she assumed Pinkie liked. Often it was balloons and party favors, and yeah Pinkie did enjoy all those things, but not as an obvious bribe to try and buy her friendship back. She would take them regardless, say a quick thank you, and continue to smile and act like everything is okay.

To think that the farm mare would even request that she kept the whole thing quiet. Pinkie had no plans of ever purposely recalling her assault again, let alone telling folks that would just sit there and ridicule her, so it was easy to nod in agreement. The more she assumed she was cooperating, the faster she could get away.

"C-can you tell her I'm not here?" Pinkie desperately asked. Mrs.Cake was a good mare, she didn't always do things Pinkie liked, but she would never describe her as 'bad' or really 'mean'. But she hasn't been very understanding these past weeks. Often she would direct Applejack directly towards her despite Pinkie requesting on countless times that since they weren't on the best of terms at the moment, she rather not see her.

"Sorry, dear. Just come out and speak to them for a few minutes. They did come all this way to see you,"

"Please no-" but before Pinkie could finish she heard her footsteps walking away. There was no getting out of this. Maybe she could just say a very quick hello and see what AJ brought with her this time. Afterwards she'll quickly escape back to her room. She has been feeling sick and moody lately so she could always use that excuse to stay in bed.

Looking at herself through the bathroom mirror, Pinkie Pie adjusted her unkept hair, she splashed water on her face, and hoped that her red eyes wouldn't give away that she's been crying. Taking a deep breath, she swung the door open and wore her happiest of faces.

She hadn't even turned the corner before exclaiming, "Hiya, Applejack!-" until noticing that it wasn't her hat-wearing friend that awaited her. Pinkie Pie froze when she saw him. An olive stallion with deep chocolate eyes and a curly mane to match.

"I-i'm sorry to appear unannounced..I just know you like surprises and gifts and-" The horn above his head illuminated a dark brown glow as a large bow materialized and wrap itself around him. "I thought I'd be both...so surprise!"

He then gave the most sweet yet nervous smile Pinkie has ever seen. He didn't even have to tell her who he was, she already knew just by his soft voice. If this was two weeks ago, before she was tainted, Pinkie would've ran to embrace him with a kiss or a loving hug. She would've been overcome with joy. If it was two weeks ago Pinkie would've been happy to see him.

Now she felt like breaking down all over again.

All she could think about was not having him see her like this. He couldn't know that she was no longer innocent.

"How did you get here? I mean.." She couldn't even stop her voice from cracking a bit.
"Well I've been planning it for a while. I was going to come on your birthday, but I felt like we were beginning to drift apart." He slightly lowered his head while messing with a string of fabric found on the floor.

"You haven't responded to any of my calls or letters, so I guess in a desperate attempt to save what little relationship we had.." He chuckled to himself before slowly approaching the pink earth pony. She only seemed to stand there. Emotionless. Not quite looking at him, but more like beyond him. Almost as if he was made of pure glass.

"..so I packed my things, quit my job, and moved down to Ponyville," He took Pinkie's foreleg in his. Cradling it like a mother would her foal. He seemed to try and read her face, looking for any reaction, be that happiness, tears of joy or even disappointment, but there was nothing.

"Maybe I'm not exactly what you expected me to be," He was a little right on that. By the sound of his voice Pinkie would've never imagined somepony more slender and feminine. His jaw was a bit round like a mare's, and he was only taller than Pinkie by a few inches. His eyes were also doe-like, lashes far too long for a stallion. His dark hair pinned up and at this awkward length. It wasn't long enough to be seen as a "filly cut" but also not short enough to fit in with any stallion she knew.

He was pretty. Not handsome, but pretty.

For some reason Pinkie Pie felt like she could breathe again. There was this fear at the back of her head that she really didn't want to address. Every time she was forced to look at the opposite sex, it was like she was being forced down all over again, and Pinkie Pie knew. She knew not all stallions were like that. Hell, it wasn't even a few weeks ago that she couldn't even fathom any pony doing such a thing to another. So looking at Augustus now and realizing he was probably far too small to really hurt her, gave Pinkie a breath of relief.

She gasped for air through her tears before grabbing and hugging him tight.

"No you're perfect," was all she could get out while letting out a nice long sob. They stood there in the empty entrance way of Sugar Cube Corner, just finding comfort in each other's warmth.

Augustus didn't exactly know why she was crying, but assumed this meeting was very emotional for her. He grew excited at the fact that she loved him enough to break down like this. And to call him perfect? He's never heard anypony describe him as such before.

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"So I wanted your opinion on a few places before I made my final decision,"

Pinkie pie was slurping on a carrot smoothie. She'd been so caught up in her own silly thoughts that she hasn't been paying much attention to anything he was saying. Her eyes were locked in on the little pool of spilt smoothie she left next to her glass.

"Pinkie?" He waved his hoof to try and gain her attention. She looked at him and smiled.

"Sorry what did you say?"

"Well I was talking about apartments, but if you aren't really interested in moving in with ne...I-i would understand,"

She cut him off. Not really acknowledging his question or concern.

"Let's meet some of my friends! I can introduce you to them as my coatfriend–no my fiance," She was suddenly getting so hyped, but this would prove that she isn't worthless and all used up. If ponies saw her with someone they would know she was still good. That someone could still love her.

"Fiance?" He looked puzzled. His left eyebrow raised a little and his head tilted.

"Sorry. I mean I know you didn't propose or anything...I don't know why I said that," Pinkie grew quiet again realizing how pathetic that just was. Why would he ever move in with her. She was so forceful. So desperate.

"No no that's fine. It's perfect actually, haha," He let out a soft laugh. His wide eyes dimming a little as he exposed his straight white teeth. It was cute. Like a filly.

"I brought this for you," with a poof of smoke, a small red box landed in front of Pinkie Pie. She grew excited knowing exactly what was inside.

"I know we've only known each other for a few short months and we only just met in person, but I'm seriously crazy for you ..and I see you feel the same way about me so Pinka-"

" Who's this fine lookin' friend of yours" That harsh drawl seemed to come out of thin air. Applejack strolled up to their table with a few barrels of apples on her side. She oddly swayed like she might tip over from the lightest touch. Those apples didn't look that heavy, especially for some pony like Aj.

Her face seemed fine, almost untouched and Pinkie figured her 'friend' was using makeup to cover up another one of her brother's 'accidents'. That is what she told her several days ago. That Mac only did it by accident. You know the usual slipping and falling into raping someone. Quite common for him apparently.

If today wasn't so much of a stressful emotional rollercoaster, Pinkie might've jumped up and greeted her like normal. Instead her smile fell into an annoyed frown. She really didn't want to deal with her. Not now. Not ever.

Augustus looked at his fillyfriend with confusion. Were they not good friends? Hell, such good friends that they were literally the definition of friendship?

"H-hi you must be Applejack and another element of harmony," He got to his hooves, comb his mane back, and bowed as if she was royalty. Pinkie didn't even so much as flinch to face her.

"Ya got that right! And who are you?" She said in this sickenly cocky manner. Another thing Pinkie just hated about her.

"Well I'm-"

"Ya ain't a cop are ya? Not that ah care or nothin'. Ah just ain't ever seen yous around these parts," Applejack sluggishly dropped her apples and took a seat next to Pinkie Pie. She smelled as musky as ever but there was a lingering scent that Pinkie Pie couldn't quite put her nose on. It smelled toxic and unfortunately so familiar, bring the mare back to a time in her younger years she much rather forget. She scooted a little to give herself more distance between them.

"You don't have to worry about me snitching on you, AJ. He's only my loving fiance," Pinkie jokingly laughed. Applejack nervously laughed along side with her. Trying not to come off as bothered by her comment.

"Oouwee! Pinkie ya ain't ever told me ya had a coatfriend. He's pretty small thang, though, dontcha think?" Aj looked him up and down. He looked back at her slightly puffing his chest out so not to appear anymore cowardly. She scoffed, knowing just how easy she could throw him off the table and pin him down despite that horn of his. If he said so much as a word out of line she would snap it like a toothpick.

"W-well me and Pinkie haven't been dating for a while, and I only just got a chance to see her for the first time today-" Augustus was practically fumbling over his words. Something about Applejack made him feel so emasculated. Much more than he usually felt in a room full of stallions.

"Today?!? What have y'all been doing all this time? Don't tell me he catfished ya Pinkie, ah do get why he'd need to do that with a pretty face like his. Might mess around and mistake him for a mare," She then slapped her hoof against her knee as she shook her head in glee. Pinkie now realized exactly what was on her breath. She wanted her gone more so than ever.

"Aj, maybe you need to go home and lay down-" Pinkie wasn't really concerned for her, or least that is what she told herself. She just wanted Applejack to leave the two of them alone and stop causing a scene. Ponies were looking at them from other tables and across the street. They were staring at her. At all of them.

This didn't look good.

"Don't ya fuckin' tell me what to do! Ah got apples to deliver and Ah be damned if ah don't get these...where...they.." She was. getting even more loud and belligerent, now shoving her hoof in Pinkie's face as she spat at her.

"He's a cop isn't he! Ah just know it! Ah knew you'd turn ya back on me and ruin mah family, Pinkie! Ya want to sent him to jail, huh? Ya wanna leave me to take care of the farm all by mah self?!? Huh?" Applejack was screaming at the top of her lungs through tears. Bystanders now stopped to observe the dramatic scene unfolding in front of them. This was embarrassing. Beyond embarrassing.

"Calm down please. I'm honestly not a cop...why would you think that?" Augustus was growing more curious and Pinkie could tell that he would soon start asking questions. Questions he shouldn't. She got up and placed a comforting hoof around the shoulders of this hysterical mare. She tried to calm her down to no avail as Applejack kept cursing and yelling at her. She had such vitriol in her voice as if it was Pinkie Pie that just stood there and watched her brother rape her friend. She spoke as if Pinkie betrayed her. As if she was in the wrong.

And now she was ruining how Augustus looked at her, and that hurt most off all.

"Stop this. Stop it right now," She coldly whispered in her friend's ear, but Aj ignored her. Deciding to continue on with her drunken rant.

Pinkie was just going to grab her stallion and leave, when Applejack was violently pulled away by her mane. Big Mac swung her on his back and took the barrel of apples in his mouth. He barely gave Pinkie Pie a glance before turning to walk away. Applejack was quiet now. The whole town square was quiet as everyone just watched them go, then they watched Pinkie.

And like that it was over, and they were gone. He was so close to her. She could feel his breath, smell his stench. If he wanted to he could've taken her right there and then. He could've had everyone know just how disgusting she was. They would laugh at her like they were laughing now. And whispering, and talking, and just staring.

And Augustus would vomit just by the sight of her.

The feeling was so quick and sudden that she didn't even realize her bladder failed her and a new puddle formed beneath her hindlegs. Augustus, noticing this, quickly jumped up and poured his glass all over her making it seem like she was wet from his mistake.

"Oh god, Pinkie. I'm so sorry...I'm just so clumsy," He then tried to clean her up with his magic. Ponies weren't looking anymore, instead carrying on with whatever mundane tasks they were doing before the freak show Applejack caused. He got close as he wiped a tear from her face.

Pinkie just wanted to die. She hated having him see her like this. having the whole town see her like this. The mare fully expected her date to run off and never speak to her ever again. She expected him to leave her in her own filth, but he didn't. He wasn't embarrassed nor disgusted by her. In fact he still had that kind nervous smile on his face. He softly whispered,

"We can still check out those apartments if you'd like,"

Author's Note

I had like two other ideas for this chapter but decided to stick with the more tame one.

I guess I wanted to leave the earlier chapters a bit more light.

Anyways Enjoy! And thanks for the comment directing me to the mlp wiki page (^.^).