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Positive Butler on the Job

A Rich and Tender Love

Written by Israel Yabuki

Edited and Co-written by NineTailBeastBall

A devoted father. That was a title you’ve come to acknowledge more than any other status. No matter how unpleasant things might get, you always put the needs of your 6-year-old son, Jose ahead of your own. The way you were clutching him in your arms as a pack of strange wooden wolves chased you through the forest you mysteriously ended up in, was all the proof anyone would need.

No one’s life is perfect, but in spite of all the hardships you’ve endured for your son, you’ve never been in as much danger as you’re in right now. A man who was 36 years of age, before your unexplainable predicament, you made ends meet working as a butler for one of the richest families in England. Your employers have always been strict with you, but you put up with it since you made good money.

The stern behavior of your wealthy bosses couldn’t compare to the heartbreak you suffered 4 years ago—The woman who you once loved as your wife, had sadly passed away. It was so unfair losing the most loving wife you could ever ask for, as well as a dedicated and doting mother. She loved you and Jose more than anything else in the world, and when cancer interfered, it was a huge slap in the face for both you and your little boy.

Raising him well despite keeping your busy job, Jose has grown into a happy, fun-loving little boy. However, you could sense that underneath, he yearned for a mother figure, as he could barely remember the one who gave birth to him. Unfortunately, while it could be considered selfish, you never gathered the courage to try and start a new relationship since you haven’t recovered from your wife’s death.

Anyway, you couldn’t come up with any logical ideas for why you were being pursued by these angry wolves. For that matter, you never thought you’d ever be running again. The last thing you could remember, was trying to take shelter during a harsh thunderstorm, only to lose your footing in the wet concrete and falling with your son in your arms onto a busy freeway when you got t-bagged by a truck.

Now here you are, running for your life with these wooden wolves gradually catching up to you. When you had woken up, it didn’t feel like you had passed on into the afterlife, but if you were somehow still alive, you were going to resist getting killed as long as you could help it. Your luck seemed to have just run out however, when you tripped on a tree root and fell to the ground.

“Daddy! Are you okay?!” Jose asked. He was lucky you fell on your side so you didn’t end up squishing him as you continued to hold him to your chest. You didn’t want to waste time talking and were about to get up when you smelled the horrible breath on the wolves. They were... right next to you.

“Jose, whatever you do, don’t move. Get underneath me wait until the wolves have stopped attacking me, okay? When the coast is clear... you run!” you instructed.

“But what about you?” Jose asked, terrified. Of course, you were scared as well, almost to the point that you couldn’t answer.

“Just do as I say, and everything will be okay...” you said. Jose began to silently cry as he did what he was told.

The lead wolf lunged at you and you nearly gave up hope when some kind of powder was thrown into the canine’s face, stopping him in his tracks. Both amazed and confused, you watched as the beast began wobbling with its eyes growing heavy, before falling into a deep sleep. Even though it seemed someone had come to your rescue, you didn’t dare take your eyes off the two remaining wolves as more of the powder was thrown to make them fall asleep as well.

“I must say that was quite a close call, timberwolves don’t give up on want they want to maul.” Now being sure of yourself that the beasts were unconscious, you finally turned to see who had just saved you.

You had all the evidence you needed by this point to know that you weren’t on Earth anymore. Being chased by wooden wolves, or timberwolves as they’re apparently called, is one thing, but it was an even bigger surprise that the one who had saved you and was now leading you to her hut, was a bipedal zebra. Even after she introduced herself as Zecora, that was just one question answered and out of the way. The surprises only got bigger when you walked inside to find who was living her.

“Back already, Zecora?” You rubbed your eyes to make sure you weren’t hallucinating, as the one speaking was another human.

“Shujaa my love, there’s been a change in my plan. I saw fit to save these two after how much they ran,” Zecora responded as she gestured to you and Jose.

Your head was filling up with so many questions, it was starting to hurt. Your son on the other hand, wasn’t looking for answers, as he found more than enough things in Zecora’s hut to return him to his usual happy and excited self. You didn’t really have the presence of mind to ask him to settle down as he went over to observe a couple of the beautiful masks on the wall, and then ran over to look into a boiling cauldron.

“Looking at that expression of yours brings back memories, as I was once in your position,” the man named Shujaa said as he walked over to touch your shoulder. “I must request that before you ask any questions that you try and calm down. I can tell I’ll have a better chance of getting you to relax than I will the child over there.”

While Zecora kept an eye on Jose to make sure he didn’t break anything while exploring, Shujaa led you to the bed where you both took a seat for an explanation. You took some deep breaths to compose yourself and prepare a relaxed conversation with Zecora’s companion.

“So... what’s going on here? How did I end up in this place?” you asked, having respected your new friend’s wish to calm down a little bit.

“From what I learned from my mate here, you and your son were brought here into Equestria after you perished back on Earth. For some reason, a very small percentage of humans who die, are brought to Equestria because deep down, their lives back at home left them feeling... incomplete.” He gave you a small, sympathetic smile. “It’s a miracle that both you and your son were summoned here. It’s like fate doesn’t want you to be separated.”

“Thank goodness for that. Jose is the only one I have left after my beloved wife passed away.” You looked at the bundle of energy as Zecora showed him what she was making inside her cauldron. “He means the whole world to me...”

“Believe me, I can relate to that.” You raised an eyebrow watching Shujaa stand from the bed and then point over to the corner. You were tempted to walk over to what he was pointing to, and discovered a crib. You got your next shock when you peered inside to discover a healthy, but sleepy baby boy.

“Now that he’s here, life isn’t the same. Meet our son, Rafiki is his name,” Zecora said, taking a break from entertaining Jose so she could join your side. She extended her hand inside the crib and stroked her son’s cheek. He had the form of a human, but with stripes on parts of his body just like his mother.

“You’ll find many other humans if you go into town, and each of us have our own story to tell,” Shujaa sighed, reaching into the crib to pick up his son. Carefully supporting the tired infant with one arm, he wrapped the other around Zecora, who had gotten a little teary-eyed. “Though, I wouldn’t change it if I could, otherwise I might’ve never met this beautiful zebra who I’m very proud to call my mate.”

Even though your wife’s passing still tortured you, you were genuinely happy for the couple in front of you. In fact, you didn’t care about finding out how it was possible for Shujaa to have a child with a zebra.

“Well, you’ve definitely caught my interest with what you just said about a town. Could you please explain a little more?” you asked, doing your very best not to sound rude since you already interrupted the family’s little moment.

“It’s called Ponyville, and the moment you step into town, you’ll see why it’s known as the friendliest place in Equestria.” Giving Rafiki to Zecora so his hands would be free, Shujaa went over to the nearby desk and you heard the sound of metal. He came back to you with a small bag in his hand and gave it to you. “The mayor will never turn a blind eye to a confused newcomer in need of a place to stay. She’ll be able to help you, but before that, you might want to buy yourself some nice fresh clothes.”

“Those timberwolves gave you both quite a scare. If you’re going to Ponyville, we can guide you there,” Zecora offered.

You decided to take them up on that offer, especially if they were the ones who made that sleeping powder that saved your life. Getting Jose’s attention as he had moved on to watch a strange red lizard snort out smoke as it slept, you let Zecora and Shujaa lead you to the door.

Even though you haven’t been in this world for that long, you could see why Ponyville was called the friendliest town in the land. Left and right, you saw these colorful, bipedal ponies talking to each other with bright smiles. It was nothing like the world you and your little boy lived in back on Earth. The ponies and even the atmosphere gave off a more welcoming vibe, and even when their eyes landed on you, a human being and a complete stranger, they still waved at you with friendly faces.

“Daddy, are any of these nice ladies gonna be my new mommy?” Jose asked. Some of the mares here heard what your son asked and couldn’t help themselves from admiring the little boy’s cuteness. “Look, daddy! They like me!”

“They sure do, son. But we still have some business to take care of,” you said.

“And I know just the right mare to accommodate you,” Shujaa said. He continued to guide you through the town. Not long after, he took you to this building with the sign “Town Hall.” Assuming your hunch was right, this was where you needed to be right now and talk to the mayor.

Shujaa lead you to the front door and knocked on it. A few seconds afterwards, a light brown mare with silver-ish grey hair answered the door. She also had a bump bulging through her stomach, which could only mean she’s expecting bring a little bundle of joy into the world very soon.

“Oh, why hello, Shujaa. Is there anything I can do for you?” she asked. The surprise was only natural, as Shujaa told you on the way, that it’s not every day that he leaves the forest to pay a visit to town.

“Not me, but it’s a different story for this man and his son,” Shujaa gestured to you. “I trust he’ll be in good hands with you?”

“Of course, leave everything to me. Please, come inside you two and we’ll discuss your new living arrangements,” she said, welcoming you inside. Meanwhile, Shujaa left to head back to his hut with Zecora. You followed this nice mare over to her office and sat down with her at her desk. "Now then, let me start things off by introducing myself: I’m Johanna Justice, but everyone here mostly refers to me as Mayor Mare.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you,” you said before telling the mayor name. “And this is my son, Jose.” Johanna leaned down to make herself seem a little less intimidating to the jolly child beside you.

“It’s nice to meet you, miss,” Jose said, putting on his brightest smile. “You’re very pretty.”

“Aww, well aren’t you a sweetheart? Now then, I’m sure you still have a lot of problems even though you seemed to have made some pretty nice friends already. Finding you somewhere to work should be a good start.”

You were led upstairs to her office and saw another human on the way. Seeing that he was busy at the moment, you would be sure to ask about him later. Johanna closed the door before sitting at her desk so you could start your little interview.

“Here in Ponyville, there are plenty of ponies who would be happy to take you in, whether you’re a human or not. Is there anything in particular that you would prefer?”

“As a matter of fact, there is. You see, back home, I was a butler to this wealthy family who were always so strict with how they do things. Though, I was able to tolerate it because I needed the money to keep my son in school, a roof over our heads, and fresh food in the fridge. So, I’m hoping to get something to find some work in that department.”

Johanna suddenly had an uneasy expression on her face, confusing you greatly. “Well... it just so happens that there’s a mansion here in town in need of a new butler since their last one decided to quit. But...”

“But what?”

“This particular family... or at least the matriarch, is either going to be just as strict, or even more so than the family you used to work for. You should have no problems with the stallion who resides there, but it’s a different story for his wife,” Johanna explained, but you just shrugged.

“That’s fine. I can handle it like I did before I came here. I’ll take it,” you said with confidence. Despite how worried she looked, Johanna wasn’t going to stop you if you were so sure of yourself. She began writing on a small slip of paper, containing the directions to the mansion and proof that you were filling in as the new butler.

“You might get lucky, dear, but if you ever change your mind don’t hesitate to stop by. My husband and I will be more than happy to help you,” she said, handing you the paper. You nodded and made your way out of the office with Jose. You could tell that the small boy had barely managed to sit still out in the hallway.

Even though you had the directions for the mansion you’d be working at from now on, you took the advice that Shujaa gave you to get some new clothes so you’d be more presentable. While doing your shopping, you met possibly the most generous lady in town, who called herself Rarity. A lovely mare who owned the boutique alongside her precious human husband, Silver, not only did she help you find some fresh clothes, but she allowed you to take them for free. Apparently, it was her new policy not to charge a human who had just arrived in this world.

You were confident that with these new clothes, you would have no trouble with looking civilized for your interview with the Rich family. And so, thanks to Rarity’s generous hospitality, she let you use her changing room in order to try one of your new suits. The moment you put it on, you felt ready to take on these new challenges that lie ahead.

“Alright sport, let’s get to our new home,” you said, watching Jose jump up and down with glee. Sometimes you wondered if he had limitless energy in that small body of his. Either way, it brought you plenty of happiness to know he can always turn the world right-side up again with his positive attitude.

Soon, after arriving at your new home, you and Jose stepped inside to see what the interior looked like. It was already fascinating on the outside being a nice brick building with a blue roof, but stepping inside, you knew your imminent employers had to make a fortune to live in such a luxurious place. The living room had a lovely fireplace, with two comfortable chairs on each side of the fireplace, along with two small tables. On the right-hand side of the room, was a doorway that led to a large kitchen, while the left-hand side was a staircase that lead to the second floor.

“Excuse me sir, can I help you?” You stopped looking around to instead look in front of you, and saw a mint coated mare who obviously worked as a maid here. You felt a little embarrassed that you were too distracted to hear her coming before, but you answered her question.

“Um, yes, I’m here for the job as the new butler,” you said showing her the paper the mayor gave you.

“Oh, of course. Please just wait there while I go and get Mr. and Mrs. Rich,” the maid said, retreating to up the stairs.

“Daddy, can I take a look around the house?” Jose asked.

“Maybe later, kiddo. Right now, I need you to stay close to me and wait,” you said, making him laugh a little by ruffling his hair.

Shortly afterwards, you hear the sound of hoofsteps coming down the steps. Looking up, you spotted 2 more ponies walking down the stairway. One of them was a stallion with brown fur with faded black hair and blue eyes. He wore a nice brownish-red shirt along with a pair of black pants. The pony next to him was a dark pink coated mare with purple hair and teal blue eyes. Her choice of clothing was a sleeveless silver dress, which did an impressive job containing her unbelievable bust.

You haven’t exchanged words yet, but you already had an understanding of what Johanna was worried about. While stallion who was obviously Mr. Rich, seemed to look welcoming and tolerant, the mare next to him was looking at you like you were some kind of hideous animal. Even so, you kept a pleasant smile on the face for the ones who would hopefully let you stay in this lovely mansion.

“Seems we finally found somepony who’s interested in the butler position. My name is Filthy Rich. I’m pleased to meet you.” You were never one to judge, and you weren’t going to start now just because of the stallion’s name. As he held his hand out, you shook it firmly before turning your attention to the mare.

“Darling, don’t be rude,” Filthy Rich urged while maintaining his smile. “This man was generous enough to take the job as our new employee, so we should at least give him a warm welcome. Go ahead and introduce yourself.”

“Hmph! Honestly, I would’ve preferred a more royal-looking stallion, but I suppose this man will have to have to do. I am Spoiled Rich, but you’d best remember to address me properly as “Mrs. Rich” if you want to keep this job,” she said, her voice coated with pride.

“My apologies, sir. She can be a bit of a handful at times, but I can assure you, she’s a great mare if you’re fortunate enough to get on her good side,” Filthy said.

“Of course. I will make sure not to disappoint you, Mr. and Mrs. Rich,” you said politely.

“Daddy, are all ladies this pretty?” Jose asked, tugging on your shirt. Spoiled Rich was taken aback, but stuck her nose in the air. In your head, you agreed Jose had a point. Aside from the slight wrinkles under her eyes, she still looked like she was in her prime. You could understand why Filthy married such a lovely lady, despite her rude behavior. Stealing back your thoughts, you looked down at your son.

“It’s not polite to stare, Jose,” you reminded, gently.

“I’m sorry, I just wanted to make her smile,” he said, displeased that his attempt didn’t work.

“Aww, your son is such kind-hearted little boy,” Filthy said. Jose became happy again, seeing that at least he got someone to smile. “Anyways, back to business. How soon would you be willing to start your new position?”

“Immediately,” you said, proudly.

“Ah, ambitious. Very well then, follow me upstairs and we’ll get you settled in your new living quarters,” Filthy said as his tone of voice got a little more serious. “Now, I insist on retiring early, because at exactly 5 AM, you will wake up start the day with the simplest of tasks such as preparing tea and breakfast for me and my wife. You will be working as a team with the rest of our employees to keep the mansion nice and clean at all times from top to bottom, and should you have any news for me or my wife, please come and tell us immediately. Are we clear?”

“Crystal, Mr. Rich,” you said, keeping your first impression professional.

“Very good. Oh, and before I forget, you’ll also be tasked with making lunch for my daughter before 9:00 at night,” he added.

“Ah, so you’re a father, too. Well, I can certainly handle that simple task. What does she prefer?” you asked, intending to put your good memory to use.

“Well, she does have a fondness for deli-sandwiches with spinach and crispy hay with no crust on it. For a drink, she likes a bottle of ice cold water and a scone for a snack,” Filthy specifically explained.

“I simply cannot understand why our daughter would want to dine on common carnival fare instead of the finest 5-star rated cuisine imaginable!” Spoiled Rich complained, and Filthy was quick to try and calm his wife.

“Now honey, our Diamond is growing up and is proving that she’s learning how to take care of herself. We have to respect and support her every step of the way. Okay dear?” Filthy said.

“This never would've happened if those 3 meddlesome fillies didn’t mind their own business.” You raised an eyebrow, but Spoiled Rich didn’t explain any further as she went back upstairs.

“Again, you’ll have to learn to excuse my wife there. I can only hope you won’t run off like our last butler did,” Filthy sighed, scratching behind his neck.

“I’ve worked as a butler for 15 years before being unfortunately dragged into this land, sir. There’s no need to worry about me running off,” you assured.

“Let’s hope not. All this extra labor is no work for a high-class lady,” Spoiled said, having overheard as she continued walking up the stairs. Once she was out of sight, Filthy escorted you up the same set of stairs so he could show you around the second floor. Walking down the hall, you saw 5 doorways on the right side.

“This door right here,” Filthy points to the first door, “...this is where the maidens sleep.” He then pointed to the following door. “This is Diamond Tiara’s room. It’s usually clean, but the maiden performs a weekly dust session to get rid of the dust bunnies. So it’s one room you don’t have to worry about.”

“Understood,” you said, moving on to reach the center door.

“This door leads to the master bedroom, where my wife and I sleep. She tends to leave quite a mess when she’s had a little too much wine to drink,” Filthy Rich said before shuddering.

“I beg your pardon, honey! I’ll have you know I only had one cup last time!” Spoiled replied from behind the closed door. Filthy cringed that his wife overheard your conversation once again.

“Okay, moving on...” he said, awkwardly moving away from the master bedroom door, “...this door leads to the bathroom. Here, we will provide make sure to provide you with some toothbrushes, body wash and shampoo to help you with your daily personal hygiene routine. You’ll also need to keep it clean, just like the rest of the house.”

“With all due respect, where will we be staying?” you asked.

“Ah yes, of course! Your room is the fifth door at the far end of this hallway. You’ll find a soft, luxurious bed big enough to for you and your son to sleep in,” Filthy said. You could feel Jose tighten his grip on your hand a little, telling you he was once again struggling to contain his nearly limitless excitement.

Reaching the last room, you saw that your new boss wasn’t kidding. Even though it was vacant up until now, the maids still made sure to keep it nice and clean. Filthy Rich had allowed you the privacy to unpack and get some rest, as he knew this was your first day here in Equestria. You and Jose sat on the bed and you wrapped an arm around the small child.

“Today’s been hard on both of us, sport. We’re just lucky there are such kind civilians that were able to help us get through it,” you sighed. “I promise we’ll take things slow, so don’t worry about school just yet. Even so, I must ask you to take it easy around the house.”

“Okay, daddy,” Jose said before slumping down on the bed. The poor guy’s excitement has seemed to have suddenly left him. While he made himself comfortable on the queen-sized bed, you continued putting your clothes away. Just looking at the nice suits you got from Rarity, you already decided which one you’d wear when you began serving the Rich family tomorrow.

Jose was already out like a light when you finished unpacking and you decided not to wake him. Carefully covering him with the soft sheets, you climbed into bed too, wondering just how hard Spoiled Rich would be on you tomorrow morning. However, after taking just one look at your sleeping son, you decided that no matter how strict she turned out to be, you weren’t going to quit on the first day.

Preparations had been made to make sure you that you didn’t oversleep. At 5 o’clock sharp, both you and Jose were woken up by the alarm clock you had set on the nightstand next to your side of the bed.

“Wish me luck, sport,” you told your son, as well as your biggest encourager.

“You can do it, daddy! I know you can,” Jose replied. With no more doubts or worries, you put on the suit you decided on wearing before walking out into the hallway. There you encountered the same maid who introduced you to the Riches.

“Thank Celestia that you’re right on time,” she said with a small smile as she walked alongside you. “The mistress will only accept tardiness so many times before a pink slip is prepared. Oh, and I’m embarrassed I didn’t introduce myself. Please call me Twinkling Azure.”

Some co-workers would deem their relationship to be simply business related, but Twinkling really seemed like a nice girl, so you figured you’d become good friends. You told her your own name while extending your hand for her to shake.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Twinkling. I’m sure we’ll get along just fine.”

You arrived at the kitchen and remembered Filthy Rich’s directions to have some tea ready along with breakfast. Making tea wasn’t anything new to you, but you asked Twinkling to take care of breakfast this morning so you would have ideas on what to serve your employers in the future.

Taking in the sweet aroma as you poured the tea, you noticed Filthy had come down at the right time, along with his wife who unfortunately, wasn’t as pleased to see you. Nonetheless, you did your job and brought the two cups over for them to enjoy while Twinkling was finishing cooking up breakfast.

“Hmmm, not a bad cup for the first day on the job wouldn’t you say, darling?” Filthy asked Spoiled, hopefully. “I’d say we found the right replacement.”

“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, Filthy. I’ve never really been interested in you humans, but I doubt you’ll make much of a difference around here.” Spoiled Rich crossed her arms. “I wonder just how long you’ll last.”

“With all due respect, madam, I don’t believe I’ll stop working for the ponies who were so kind to take me and my son in just because the job is bound to be tough,” you said, maintaining your smile and pleasant attitude. “Would you care for some more sugar?”

Spoiled raised an eyebrow, probably suspicious of why you were in such a good mood. Your day has only just begun, and you were already sounding so sure of yourself.

“No thank you, a lady doesn’t jeopardize her figure with sugar. Now get to work on Diamond Tiara’s lunch and make it snappy,” Spoiled ordered. From what she just said, it was so tempting to steal a glance at the mare’s amazing pair of breasts, but you did no such thing.

You nodded while keeping your smile. Going back to the kitchen, you saw the ingredients to prepare lunch for this Diamond Tiara, who you still haven’t met yet. Even so, you kept in mind that if held onto this positive attitude, things would gradually get better between you and your grouchy boss. Time and patience were essential.