A Small Favour

“I’ve never been more glad to be home!” You smiled, taking in the zesty spring air. Fluttershy eagerly nodded in agreement.

“Absolutely. But now, we have to go ask Zecora. In the…” Her eyes widened in fright as she looked over.
“Th-th-the Everfree forest!”

You grabbed her hoof and looked her in the eye. “You are safe with me, got it?”
She let go of a breath she was holding, and relaxed.

“Got it.”

You walked into the forest, prepared for her terror. As predicted, every move was a timid one. “Eep!” She had stepped on a twig.

“Fluttershy, remember what I said, or I’m going to be forced to…” Your fingers trailed up her ticklish spot.

“No! Anything but that!” She flashed a cute grin, if only for a second. “Anyways, I think we're here,”

Zecora opened up the door, a smell wafting from the cauldron she often had bubbling away.

“Zecora, could you help us with something?” You asked, knowing the response would be long and convoluted.

“Help is what I do, but only for problems that I approve.”

Fluttershy stepped forward. “Could you look after our animals as we go on our date?”

Zecora took a minute to think. “I can help, if that’s all, but only if it's before the sun falls...”

Fluttershy gasped and flew out, with you running off behind her. Out of the forest and into the clear fields.
You stopped next to her, gasping for air.