Thank You, My Angelby VallisChaptersChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Author's Note (read please)Chapter 1Alrighty everyone, this is my very first fanfic, ever. EVER! Now, i'm not your fancy "perfect grammer, perfect spelling" writer, BUT, hey! Just enjoy it! =) Though.....If you feel the need to criticize....-sigh- Alrighty, go ahead. I don't take criticism "offensively". It just makes everything sound like homework, and that I have to fix this and that, and blah blah. It ruins the fun, know what I mean? Of course, if you spot out some spelling error, or an apostraphe out of place, go ahead and let me know. But if your going to lecture me about how to properly do everything by the book.... Please don't. I want writing to be fun for me, not a school lesson. If you don't like my writing style, then i'm sorry, but I can't accomadate everyone's needs. I have the next few chapters already written out, but the story itself isn't complete either! But expect the next few chapters to be updated onto here very soon! OK!! Onwards to the story! Please do enjoy, and take your time reading this! _______________________________________________________________________________ "Goodnight, sleep tight" I tell my son, as I'm about to turn off the lights and leave his room. "Dad! Um...can you tell me a story?..." he said quickly before I left. I give him a bit of a surprised look. "A story?" I said, puzzled. I shouldn't be surprised. Kids do ask for a story from you at one point, right? But, he's 8 years old, and never has asked for one, until now? Oh well. I slightly shrug off the thought, and start thinking. "Hmm..." I lay against the wall, beside his bed, looking at the small lamp on his little nightstand which lights up the room very dimly. "Gimme a quick second, alright sport? I'm gonna go grab a chair." He nods, and I begin my search for a chair throughout the house. As I check the living room for extra chairs, I start thinking of what kind of story a kid would like to listen to. Maybe the classic story of the 3 little pigs? Ah, i'm sure his teachers probably read him that a bunch of times.... Wow, I didn't think it'd be this hard to tell a story for a kid? Either that, or i'm just straight up getting too old to even remember stories anymore. I let out a silent laugh to that thought. I am 39 after all. As I start sinking more into my thoughts, the sound of a thud from a falling chair startles me out of my trance. I look at the spare chair which is laying down on the floor, and pick it up, carrying it back to my son's room. I place it down by his bed, sit on it and smile at him. "Sorry little bud, got carried away into my thoughts a bit." "Its okay dad." He said, as he smiles back. "Okay, so what kinda story are you looking for? One with dragons and an epic quest?" I said, moving my arm across the air as if I were portraying that type of scene. "That sounds awesome! But...no. I've played a lot of games like that already." He said, looking at the ceiling. "Hmm...i'm stumped then." "Come on dad, can you make one up? Pleeease? You never told me one before, I wanna hear what kind of stories you have to tell." He said, giving me a face of almost excitement to hear what I have. "Uh-....make one up?" I asked, even more stumped than I was before. "Erm...ok eh, lets see...There was a race car driver, and uhh...his favorite-" He looks at me with a bit of disappointment. "Oh come on Dad, you can do better, I know it." Ok, so he's not that childish either. Haha... I keep forgetting he's not 4 years old anymore. Alrighty, come on, think think think. I'm not THAT old. Heck, I still laugh at peoples farts. I'm just as immature as my own son. I still have the imagination of a kid. I play video games, and watch cartoons. I still have the heart of a very happy, hyper little kid, all because of-.... I blankly stare at the wall, with slightly wide-opened eyes.. ...remembering...that sweet, voice. ...her warm, gentle smile. Her shy, but loving personality... ...I begin to see her face again.. ...I begin to remember again, her soothing, sweet voice... ...I can almost hear her singing... How could I forget, after all these years- "Dad?? Are you alright?" His voice boomed over my daydream. It actually felt like I was dreaming... But, it wasn't a dream.... I remember now.... It was from a real memory...from a very long time ago... "Dad, are you okay?" He asked a bit more worriedly. I look at my son, gently rubbing my face from the glum look I was giving him. "Sorry sport, I didn't creep you out, did I?" "Oh, its okay Dad, you just had me real worried. You looked like you were almost going to cry." he replied. Heh, I was.. .... I can't believe I let all these years make me forget about-.... As the memories come back to me....I suddenly feel a knot in my throat.... I swallowed hard to fight the knot, and then let out a soft cough to clear my throat. We then silently look at each other for a few seconds. I then pull a fake smile, gently rubbing my slightly teary eyes. "Heheh, i'm alright son. Hey, I got a real great story to tell ya buddy! But, its a bit crazy." I tell him in false tone of excitement, to make sure he doesn't worry about me. "Awesome! Lemme hear it!" He says, sitting up on his bed from pure excitement. "Haha, alrighty son." I gently rub his soft, semi-curly hair and get in a comfortable position on this bulky chair, letting out a relaxed sigh. I begin. "This is a story, about a young boy, who was just about your age. He was a smart boy, a very smart boy, just like you. And you can bet he passed every test in school with flying colors! But no one really liked him, just because they thought he wasn't cool enough. They bullied him a lot in school...and his parents were always fighting and arguing with each other, most of the time taking it out on him....saying he was a waste of space, money...waste of air...and his father beating him almost everyday...." ___________________________________________ -33 years ago.- Its night time, and I hear a very slurred speech, that of a drunken man. Screaming. Shouting at the top of his lungs from the kitchen, as I sit in my closet, trembling, holding my only precious plushie of a labrador puppy, gifted to me for my birthday by my grandma last year, before she passed away.. I barely make out the muffled, slurred words of my Dad from the kitchen. "ITS....NOT MY FAULT.....YOUR PROBLEM!!..." I hear the very loud sound of the television getting smashed on the hardwood floor from the living room, and a high pitched shriek from my mother. "Kevin, WHAT is wrong with you?!" They're arguing again...as always. I let out a fearful sigh, shaking in complete fear knowing whats likely to come next. My father barges in my room, opens the closet door violently and I half gasp in complete fear as he picks me up like a worthless rag-doll. "You...s-sorry piece of...crap." He smacks me across the face with his hard, cold hand and lets out a cocky chuckle. "You 6 year old.....w-worthless -hic- piece of garbage." He looks at me as If I was roadkill, with a disgusted face, then abruptly screams "DON'T LOOK AT ME!!" I look away, completely frozen in fear and shock, as I feel the warm little stream of blood coming out from my nose. He looks at me with that typical arrogant face.. "Clean yourself...-hic-...up...." He shoves me into the bathroom, and locks the door from the otherside. I hug my plushie, lay down on my side on the cold tiled floor of the bathroom, and think to myself. Just...why does this happen?.. Tonight was lucky though...I just only got a smack to the face...nothing more. I let out a shaky sigh.. How much longer will I have to put up with this?... Slowly as I ponder around my thoughts, everything starts to blackout, as I drift to sleep.. I wake up early in the morning, and get off the bathroom floor, letting out a painful moan, from both the smack on my face, and hard floor I had to sleep on... I've had much worse days though...Ones where my father laughs like a hyena as he beats me...kicking me while i'm on the floor, almost passing out from all the blood I lost... He even broke my ribs and arm one time... I stop thinking of all the previous moments I had between my Dad and I...shivering a little bit from fear, just thinking about it. I wash the dry blood off my mouth and chin. I look at the mirror, and say to myself.. "A-am....I really...worthless?" I place my plushie down gently on the side of the sink, and stand there for a few minutes, thinking that question over and over.... ...Am I?... ..I'm...worthless?.. ..Am I different?.. ..Is this..why nobody...likes me?... Maybe this is why I get treated like scum... Maybe i'm not normal...I- The sound of the door knob turn snaps me out of it. The door opens, startling me for a second, thinking it could be my Dad again. Its just my Mother... I never thought I would be happy to see my mother. "Pack your stuff up George, i'm done with his crap" I look at her, and for the first time, I almost want to hug her for saying those words. "Hurry up, damnit George!! Move it!" She screams. I move quickly into my room, and put all my stuff into my backpack. I don't have much really....just about enough clothing to last me for a week, and my plushie...I give it a hug and take it with me as I leave the house. "M-mom? Where are we going?" I said as I climb into the car. "I dunno, somewhere. I guess your uncle Derricks house for a week or two. But we are not going back to this hell hole." I put my seatbelt on, hold tightly to my plushie, and look out the window, up to the bright, orange-blue morning sky. I never remember seeing the sky this beautiful before...I'm always looking down at the ground...Into the grey, dull, cracked pavement. After a 6 hour drive, we finally arrive to Uncle Derricks house. I take off my seatbelt, step outside of the car, and take a good look at the huge expanse of land and woods around his log cabin styled house. Only once have I been here, which was for Thanksgiving about a year ago, but now that I think about it, this is the only other house I've ever been into my entire life.. "Oh my god, guys its been so long!" Uncle Derrick rushes to us from the door and gives us both a big hug. "Hi Derrick, hope you don't mind if we stay here for about ehh...few weeks?" said my mom. "Few weeks?? Guys, please. Why don't you come on in and live with me? My friends finally moved out, leaving just exactly 2 rooms, one for each of ya!" Said Derrick with an ecstatic tone. "Really? Wow Derrick, I owe you a HUGE, favor. Its not even funny." said my mom, followed by a sigh of relief. "No problem at all! Haha. Uh...wheres um..y'know? Kevin?.." Asks Uncle Derrick quietly. As they drift off into their conversation mumbling the rest away, I sit down with my plushie on the gravel road and look around, observing the large, immense view of pure land. No buildings. No other cars. No other houses. Its all gone. Just woods and plains. I hug my plushie tightly. Its the only thing I have left, and the only thing I actually feel comfort with... I sigh, looking off into the distant, seemingly never-ending road, meeting with the blue sky at the horizon, which compliments the mountains in the distance very well. Welcome... To a new home I guess.. Its been a few days ever since we've moved here. Its very...quiet, unlike before. But my Mom still drinks and smokes as always.. I always try telling her that drinking and smoking is bad for her, but she always just pushes me away, telling me to scram, or beat it. Right now, i'm just sitting by the window, watching the trees dance in the wind with my plushie. Talking to my plushie has been the only thing that kept me sane from all the...chaos that usually happens. "Sometimes, I wish I could be a tree, so all I can do is dance, and enjoy the breeze." I said looking at it, thinking it would answer back. The thought of actually being a tree dancing in the wind just almost, almost makes me want to smile..but I can't. I just can't. I'm worthless...I don't deserve anything- "George?" said Uncle Derrick, interrupting my thoughts. He's looking at me from the doorway. "Y-yes Uncle Derrick?" I quickly reply. He smiles and laughs lightly "Just call me Uncle D lil' guy." "Oh, uh...okay Uncle D." He looks at me with curiousity. "George, y'know you can watch t.v if you'd like?" I turn around from the window instantly, looking at his face to see if he was serious. My father would KILL me if I ever even tried looking at the t.v "Really Uncle D?" "Haha! Come on kid, stop foolin' around and grab the remote. Here, go ahead lil guy." Says Uncle Derrick pointing at the tv in my room. He hands me the remote and leaves. I thought this tv was his or something this entire time. I look at the remote, and have no idea what to do. This is the first time I ever held a tv remote in my hand. After roughly 5 minutes of trying to figure out this darn thing, I learned how to turn the tv on/off, and how to switch from show to show. I'm in complete awe in how much there is to offer through this simple little box. I have my plushie sitting in my lap as we watch show after show, documentary after documentary. No wonder Dad never wanted me to use the tv. This is amazing. .... After a few seconds, I turn off the tv and sit down onto the floor, holding my plushie tightly, and stare at the wall. I dont deserve this....i'm not worthy... Not at all. A few minutes later, i'm still sitting on the floor, and Uncle D comes in again. "Kid. Come on, it kills me to see you bored like this." He picks up the remote, turns on the tv, and switches the channel to a cartoon show. "Egh! Oi, kid, watch this show, its all colorful, and happy and yadda yadda..." he gives me the remote again, walking off mumbling about how weird the cartoon was. I sit up and look at the screen, and see that he was right. There was sure a ton of colors on this show. And its all bright and....like he said, happy. As the show ends the introduction, it shows the title "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic". A show about...Ponies. I sure do loves animals, but....this is a very, very strange show. I've never heard of "unicorns" or "pegasus" ponies. The sound of all this is making me very interested, so I sit there, and watch. -1 month later- Its been about a month that we've been here in Uncle Derricks house now, and i've thanked Uncle so many times for letting me watch t.v. That show, that certain show. My little Pony...They're just so...happy, and always smiling, and having fun. Pinkie Pie always manages to actually make me laugh a little at times. Twilight is so very smart, I wish I could help her sometimes.. Applejack is so honest and nice, I would absolutely love to have her as a friend.. Rarity is real pretty and generous. Someone I would love to have as a friend aswell.. Rainbow Dash is really cool too, and is real awesome at flying. I wish she could teach me a thing or two about flying... And even though Princess Luna can be a little scary, I would still like her to be my friend. And Celestia too. Celestia has to be the nicest of all the ponies..I would love to be her friend. And Fluttershy....she's so nice, and loving, and pretty...She loves animals just like me... And very shy, like me.. ..but what I admire about her the most, is her heart. She may be shy, and quiet...but she has a very, huge heart.. I let out a sigh, finding myself thinking about all of this non-existent stuff again...Its not real. Magic doesn't exist, none of it does. Mom always tells me that... Its just a bunch of stupid nonsense. Yet....I touch the tv screen, watching their happy faces laugh away, while I sit here, wondering why my life isn't like their life.... They wouldn't want to be my friend though.... I'm just a nobody. Nobody at all likes me.. I lay down onto my bed, tucking my plushie into the blankets, kissing it on its little plastic nose, and start to cry silently. I try closing my eyes, imagining myself in their world. Their world of smiles, friendship, and love. Buts its too good to be true. I just keep crying, as I slowly fall asleep.. I abruptly wake up in the middle of the night to a sudden thud coming from the room next to mine. Mom's room to be exact. I hear a slurred type of speech again, except its my mom this time. Is she drunk? Curiosity makes me get off my bed, and slowly walk to the door of her room in the hallway. I can hear her muffled mumbling through the door, and barely make her words. "Eh....damn it....WHO NEEDS YOU!!..." I hear a glass bottle brake, followed by a very solid, floor-shaking thud. It sounded like she fell, so I quickly opened the door, finding her on the floor, passed out with what looked like foam coming out of her mouth, along what seemed to be almost like a circle of liquor drinks surrounding her, accommodated by a small plastic jar of pills flipped on its side, with all its contents spilled on the rug floor. I panic and rush to Uncle Derricks room, waking him up. "Uncle! Uncle! Mom is passed out on the floor!" He quickly gets off his bed, running into my mom's room, and feels her wrist for a pulse. "George, grab the phone and call 911, I think she-" He looks at me, moving his mouth as if he wants to say something, but then shakes his head and says "Just, go call the 911!" I run to the living phone, and grab the phone, calling 911. I'm literally shaking from pure panic, wondering whats going to happen now, as I wait for the operator to pick up. A helicopter from the hospital finally arrived after half an hour, and the paramedics run inside, carry her onto the stretcher, then run back to the helicopter. It all seemed like in slow motion.... Seeing her motionless, sleeping body, laying on the stretcher...as they took her back to the helicopter... The helicopter lifts off and goes away into the dark, cloud filled sky, disappearing in just a matter of seconds into the pitch black darkness, leaving a very faint flicker of the red and white lights. I guess Mom is sick now... Everyone is slowly going away from me. This all would've never happened if I didn't exist. I am a waste of space... I'm just nothing but a problem.. I fall to my knees, and cover my face, as I cry away.. "Come on George, its alright..." Said Uncle Derrick. He pats my back gently. "Its getting cold lil' guy, get inside, I don't want you to get sick." I get up, slowly walk back inside the house, into my room. I get back in bed, and stare at the ceiling, with a blank mind, wondering nothing but what next will go wrong. Then, I start thinking of My Little Pony...how Pinkie pie would cheer me up if I was down. The thought slightly makes me feel better. Just better enough to go back to sleep....But only wishing even more that I could be happy like them... -4 years later- Uncle Derrick told me that Mom has been in the rehabilitation center ever since the incident happened. But...she...never came back... I tried asking Uncle Derrick many times what happened to her, but it always turns his happy, radiant smile into a heartbreaking frown....So I don't ask him much about her anymore. I rarely even think about her anymore. I think she left forever, because of me..... I've been here with Uncle Derrick this whole time, and I'll tell you what though, he's the only person that has been atleast nice to me in my entire life. Him, and my grandma.. My Birthday is tomorrow, and i'm turning 10 now, but since Uncle Derrick is going to be gone working for the rest of the week, he actually is going to take me camping tonight, to make up for not being able to be home for my birthday. Actually, for not being able to be at any of my birthdays... He's always so busy with work, and never made it to my birthday for the past few years, but i'm real glad he can make it to this one. "Ready for tonight's camp out lil' guy?" says Uncle Derrick "I sure am Uncle D." I don't know why he's so nice to me though... I still don't deserve any of this...look at all the things that I've caused....I made Mom never come back....And because of that, I upset Uncle Derrick... He should be mad at me...but I don't get it. I let out a sigh, and go into my room, turning on the t.v, and sit down on the bed. I come across a very, very familiar show... My Little Pony. Its been a very long while since I last watched it, and I actually feel a bit excited to see it again. I thought the show ended after the third season, so I stopped watching it a while ago, but it looks like they made a few more seasons. I watch Fluttershy trying to feed her pet bunny Angel, as the stubborn little fluffy ball of white refuses. I laugh silently a little at the scene, and then I begin to daydream... Fluttershy was always my favorite pony.. She's the sweetest, most loving one...and I don't like how some other ponies can be mean to her.. Agh, but listen to me, i'm whining about something that doesn't exist...But... Something that I wish it existed, with such a passion... ...A very strong passion.. I look out the window and see the sun is beginning to set, as the moon prepares to take over for the night by starting to glow slightly. Reminds me .... of Princess Luna.... and how its her job to raise the moon and stars, as Celestia brings down the Sun...I'd love to sit by them as they do all that.. That'd be great. No. That'd be wonderful.. "Ohhhh lil' George?? Tiiiime to go camp!" I hear Uncle Derrick shout from the end of the hallway. "I'm coming Uncle D!" I shout back. I'm actually a bit excited about this. I wonder how this will go? As we go outside, he gets in his car and organizes all our gear in it. All I can think of is that show now. Every time I watch it, I always get like this. But its just...I want to be happy like them..and be their friends. Uncle Derrick starts the car, signaling me to hop in. I get inside, put my seatbelt on, and pull out my plushie from my bag. Uncle Derrick gives me a look of curiosity. "Y'know, i've been meaning to ask you. Whats with you and that toy?" he asks. I get a little upset that he called it a 'toy' and respond to him in a slightly irritated tone "Its not a toy, its a plushie, and I love it..." Uncle Derrick gives me a puzzled look, but then lightly laughs. "Heheh, just like how I loved my bike when I was a kid..." I like his positive attitude about everything. Its much more easier to deal with, than my mom. Or even worse, my dad... Uncle Derrick gets the car moving down the road, and we're off to the middle of the mountains now. After a long hour that seemed like a day, we finally stop the car by the camping spot, start unpacking, and then stretch our legs and arms from the long trip. I look around the area, noticing that we're pretty much surrounded by trees in the middle of a forest, and see that the "camping spot" is simply a small open ground with no tree branches above it, giving it a very open view of the sky. "Aaahhhhh, I love this spot more than anything else in the world...Everyone I've took with me to camp here has experienced something nice. Including myself." Said Uncle Derrick "Something nice?" I respond "Yup yup. This spot is perfect." "What exactly happened here to you?" I ask. "Ohh...Uhhhh, long story short, about 10-12 years-ish ago, I had alot of stress on me, and when I looked up at night, the beautiful view of the stars absolutely removed all my worries." "That sounds really nice." I simply respond. "You bet it is..." he said daydreaming. He suddenly points to the sky. "Hey, look!" "Not a cloud in sight! We'll get to see the beautiful view tonight." He said as he smiled. I simply nod. I never really saw the stars before. The city lights always outshined their light as it radiated brightly, and the smog always blocked the view of the sky, only letting sunlight through during day, and reflecting the city lights back down during night, making it completely impossible to see anything from the night sky. We setup the tent, and lay the sleeping bags down. He then starts stacking up the firewood and throws a match in, starting the campfire. "Hey George. Turn around" said Uncle Derrick. I turn around to find him holding a cupcake, and he gives it to me. "Happy birthday kiddo" he said, patting my head. I look at it for a few seconds, remembering about Pinkie Pie, and how she would've probably done the exact same...and probably throw a huge party too. I then realize that this, and my plushie are the only two gifts i've ever gotten. Ever. "But, its not my birthday yet?" I respond to him. He laughs wildly and slaps his knee. "Ohhh boy, its like you've never had a birthday party." Well....he's very right. I never did. "Well, thank you Uncle D. Really. This is really nice." "Don't sweat it, just enjoy." He then layed down onto his sleeping bag, looking up towards the sky. I look at the cupcake, smelling its sweet frosting, and then look at its color....which...reminds me a lot of... Fluttershy...how her coat is the exact same yellow as the frosting. I snap out of my constant daydreaming about the show, and finally take a bite out of it. I'm actually pretty surprised from the flavor. I never tasted something so sweet, yet delicious before. I quickly eat the rest, and lay down on the sleeping bag, feeling very relaxed. "I dunno about you lil' guy, but i'm gonna sleep now, I stayed up pretty late partying last night, hahaha. That, and I'll have to get some shut eye for tomorrow. G'night lil' guy" Said Uncle Derrick. He crawls into the tent, and in just about a minute, he's already asleep. I could tell from the...very obnoxious snoring. Its completely quiet now, and dark too. The campfire is the only thing giving light right now, and its just about to go out. "I might aswell put it out." I said quietly to myself. I put a bit of dirt on it, and the small fire quickly goes out, leaving me blind in the pitch black dark. I can see a little bit of the Ember, but its not enough. After my eyes adjust to the darkness, I look at my forearms, seeing the skin reflecting a faint, yet bright white, with a hint of light blue. I then remember about the stars Uncle told me about. "Oh right, the stars." I said silently. I look up... ... and I almost fall backwards from the stunning view. ..... I've never seen anything like it before in my entire life.. With the ambient sounds of the crickets, and gentle winds, this was all so surreal. I lay down on top of the sleeping bag, first admiring the beautiful full moon, as it shines proudly over the woods, glaring its soft light through the small gaps in the branches and leaves. I then completely lose myself in the stars, loving every single inch of the beauty that i'm looking at.. ..the White specs on the sky, almost touching each other, glowing fabulously in many different colors. Some shine greatly with a majestic white glow, while others flicker a small, yet beautiful bright blue, sometimes even red and yellow.. And they all are so unique. "Princess Luna, this is so...so very beautiful....I can't tell you enough how pretty this is...." I said as I look to the sky. I reach my hand out to the night sky...hoping that she'd hold my hand, and take me up with her....But then drop my hand, realizing its obviously not going to happen. At this point, i'm not going to bother resisting the thoughts about My Little Pony.. I'd much rather daydream about being in there world, than to think about this cruel, twisted world... After looking at the stars for countless hours, admiring its infinite beauty... a bright, quick light speeds across the sky, from left to right, in a beautiful, breathtaking, graceful form, almost as if was in slow motion. But it really only lasted about a second or two. I gasp quietly. "A shooting star?!" I tried to say as quiet as possible, without waking up Uncle Derrick. I remember reading about these in fairytales, but I never believed in them! Wow....Can I...really make a.....Wish? Well...I guess it wouldn't hurt to try?.. ...Would it? I look at the beautiful sky.....and close my eyes.... "Princess Luna...." I mindlessly said... I think about what to wish, and then.... It comes straight to my mind. "I wish, I could be happy....Like you, and Celestia, and Fluttershy, and everybody else....and to love, and share smiles just like you ponies... I wish that I wouldn't have to fear my Dad coming back to beat me.....or to be made fun of from other kids, and bullied in the hallways of school all the time.... P-princess..." At this point, i'm already whimpering, letting a few tears roll down my cheeks, and take a shaky breath in. "...I j-just...want it t-to stop...please.." ...its all I want... After a few minutes, I slowly wipe my tears away, looking at the beautiful night sky once more and slip into the warm sleeping bag, as the fresh beautiful night begins to gently blow its winds into my face, making the dry tears on my cheeks feel a little chilly. But the feeling was so calming, and the wind was not too strong, and not too weak. It was just... Perfect ...So perfect, that I almost believed for a second that someone was doing it to comfort me.. I begin to slowly fall into my slumber ...but.... Just before I begin to slip into my dream, I can swear, I heard someone talking.... A voice of a young lady.... Her tone was very royal, but at the same time, relaxing... ..... "You will no longer have to suffer anymore, young one.... Under my wing, will no one harm you anymore." ...... It sounded very distant, and breathy, yet very calming... But I couldn't wake to see who or what it was.. It reminds me of someone.... I just can't put my finger on it... That voice was the last thing I heard, before the heavy weight of sleep once again gripped me, and dragged me into a quiet, peaceful slumber, as the ambient sounds of crickets and the wind fade away. ________________________________________ I wake up feeling the fresh morning breeze blowing on my face, but still with the weight of tiredness on me. I slowly open my very heavy eyelids, and yawn, stretching out in all directions. Barely managing to fight the insane drowsiness, I quietly say to myself "Wow, that was such a great sleep...-yawn- I haven't slept like that in a very long time." I'm still very groggy, and can't see that well. Everything is real blurry. Not being able wait to tell Uncle Derrick about my night, I say "Uncle D? You were right, this camping spot is really special." No response.. "Uncle D?" ... No response again. Strange, he's always the first to wake up. "Uncle D, hellooo?" I look around, but still with a bit of blurred vision. "He must be really having the sleep of his life." I quietly mumble to myself. As i'm about to get up off my sleeping bag and rub my eyes, the very same moment I put my right foot down on the ground, I hear a... -clop- "Did I just hear a...clop?.." I said outloud, somewhat hoping for a response. I slowly put my other foot on the ground. -clop- There it goes again. I look around, but everything is still slightly blurry. "Uhh...he-...hellooo? Is someone....or...some....horse... or ...something around here?" I'm starting to think i'm hearing things.... Is there a pony around here? Well, I am real groggy after all. I still feel as if i'm half asleep... I feel like I should go back to sleep....but I should wake up Uncle D, he has to go to work now.. As I get up on my legs and try to stretch more, I suddenly start leaning forward and strangely lose balance. "Whoa-" I stumble, then instantly fall straight forward down, and barely make it in time to put my arms in front of my face to cushion my landing. "Oomf!" The fall almost knocked all my air out, but I manage to rollover to my back. "Ok, very....unexpected..." This time, I take it easy, and slowly at my own pace, get up. But then again at the very same moment I make contact with the ground -clop- "Ok, whats with the clopping sound?" I said outloud, to nobody in particular. I'm actually getting a bit paranoid now. I can't stand up right, and i'm hearing clopping noises. What is going on?? I start rubbing my eyes.. "Who's there?" I ask as I remove my hands from my eyes. But, instead of hands in front of my face....I find myself looking at a pair of.. "HOOVES?!!" I practically had a panic attack, and slung my arms behind my back, not believing what I just saw. After a short moment, I then calmly catch my breath, and quietly say "Ok...i-its ok. I'm still sleepy right? Now i'm wide a-awake. So when I p-pull my hands back on front of my face, i'm going to s-see hands....right?" I close my eyes, and countdown slowly... "....f-five......four....." I begin to bring my arms to my side, slowly making its way to the front of my face.. ".....three......t-t-twwooooo......." By now, I have my arms on front my face, but with my eyes closed shut. "......One!!!" ...I then slowly open one eye.... "....Oh my go-" I couldn't finish the sentence. I sat still on the ground for a few moments, staring at the pair of light grey hooves, in the place of where my hands are suppose to be. My. Hands. They're....hooves? I'm just awestruck. I stay there looking at them for a few more minutes, observing them more carefully. I then finally regain my train of thought. I know what i'm looking at, i'm looking at hooves, yet my mind is refusing to believe so. I gently touch the ground a few times with my right hoof, making a soft.. -clop- .... -clop- ..... -clop- ..... -clop- "S-so it was....me making the clopping noises?..." I rub my hooves together, as I think.. "Yeah. Ok, what if I...." I close my eyes and look away as I get ready to pinch my leg. -pinch- "OW! Ok, ok so this is not a dream... b-....but...I-...." This was all too much for me to take in at once. I still couldn't believe what I was seeing..... I tilt my head to my left, and see from the corner of my eye, dark brown strands of straight, medium lengthed hair....um.... mane, hanging from my my head. I look behind me and see my tail that matches. I sit there for another minute and then spot a small puddle. I then slowly get on my four legs, and slowly move towards the little puddle on the ground, wobbling as I attempt to "walk". "Whoa....ok..." I sit down on my rump, staring at the reflection. "Wow..." I said breathily. I find myself looking at a pony with a light grey coat, dark brown mane, and large slightly green eyes....except... Thats....me.... I feel something on each side of my body moving... I look to the side of my body and see... "Wings? I'm a....p-pegasus too?" Wow. Just.... How many times did I say wow by now? I look at the puddle reflection once more, taking a last glance, looking at the fairly average sized wings. I move my ears around a bit, and wave my tail around. I make one last clopping noise on the ground.... ...I'm a pony now. A Pegasus. Unbelievable. I must be dreaming. Uncle D isn't here either.. I'm a pony... As the massive amount of thoughts begin to swarm around my head, I snap out of it, and come back to my senses. I need to focus.. One, strange thing though... I look...older? I'm...10 right? I'm not really sure anymore....I feel young, but not "young" young. More like....strangely almost grown up? Like around 20 years old? I look at the puddle for one last time. Yeah. I look...mature already? Am I still a colt? No...I pretty much look like a full grown stallion... And Strange...I can, think mature aswell?....and now that I mention it, even my voice sounds mature... ...But I still can't believe it though. I feel for a moment like i'm in a fantasy land. This all happened overnight? Its impossible... As I argue with myself about whats going on, I then realize as I hear the wind blow the trees, that this isn't a fantasy. This is more than just a fantasy. I think i'm in.... Equestria?.. Can it be..? I don't understand.. ...I'm not sure. But what I do know for sure is that.. This is real.. __________________________________ Chapter 2Goodness! I didn't expect more than 10 views in one day! Wow! I'm more than happy to give you Chapter 2! I hope the cliche-ness of the plot doesn't bore you or anything! =( I'll try my best to make this the most interesting fic you've read in a while! It's absolutely my goal to deliver the best I can for you all! I appreciated the comments from Chapter 1! Also, wow! I didn't even expect anyone to even comment on my story either! I'm so glad that you all like it so far! As always, take your time to read please, and enjoy! __________________________________ After a few minutes of learning how to "walk" a bit better on my four legs, I look at my sleeping bag, and saddlebag, which once use to be my backpack. I look inside my saddle back, finding my plushie. I gasp with excitement and hug it. "Oh my gosh! Thank goodness I still have you..." I place it back in my saddlebag, and take my sleeping bag aswell, just incase I can't find somewhere to stay. "Well, time to find some town I guess." I swing the saddlebag to my back, and roll up my sleeping bag. I tried tying it to my back with my mouth. That took a good 5 minutes.... "I have to get use to having hooves..." I said to myself. I look down at my hooves one last time, to make sure i'm not dreaming. I still can't believe i'm here, in Equestria... Just, wow....for like the 10th time already. I would never, ever imagine waking up in a completely different world. Not only that, but its Equestria. I have so, so, sooo many questions...I didn't even know Equestria was real... I find a dirt path in just a few steps ahead of me, and start following it, to see where it would lead me to. Hopefully it won't get me even more lost.. After 9 painstaking hours of walking, finding nothing but more dirt to walk on, or....trotting I should call it, I just drop down to the ground, and close my eyes. "Ahh....I'm....so...tired..." I let out a sore moan and almost fall asleep, but then...I hear...someone...no...somepony. I chuckled a little. I never thought I'd use that word in my life. With my eyes still closed, my ears perk up, following the sound. It sounds like... "Humming?...somepony is humming?...or, maybe singing." I wasn't sure. As tired as I was, I got up, and quietly moved behind tree by tree, getting closer to the sound. After a few minutes of sneaking around, well....not really "sneaking". I snapped and crunched a lot of twigs and leaves as I made my way through. I still have to get use to these hooves.... I finally get close enough to the sound. It was humming. "I finally found somepony....thank goodness. Maybe I can get directions?" I said quietly to myself. I very slowly look over, peeking from the side of the tree, and see....a bright yellow colored mare, holding a basket of cherries with her mouth....she's a pegasus aswell, just about 10 feet away from me. "Oh my gosh." I said in a silent, yet excited tone. "An actual....pegasus?" Well, I am one, but its different seeing another one. That pretty much proves it....i'm in Equestria, and am not paranoid, or hallucinating! I take another moment to take in all the information. I'm in Equestria, in the form of a pegasus, as a stallion. As simple as it is, this is still a lot for me to take in...Both exciting, and unbelievable... ..As I mindlessly grow excited over all these facts, I unintentionally step on another twig, causing it to snap. Curse these hooves, they've been a pain to get use to... I smack myself on the forehead. The yellow pegasus must've noticed the sound of the twig snap, because she quickly looked around, almost in a fearful way, putting down the basket of berries she was carrying. "H-hello? Oh gosh, u-um, anypony here?" She said. I start to feel my heart rate rise. Should I...go confront this pony? I slowly move towards her, stepping onto the very same cobblestone road she was on, and she turns right around, looking at me straight in the eyes. I gasp, as everything around me feels like it stopped moving. .... She sighs with relief. "Oh gosh, I thought you were a t-timber wolf or something...P-please don't scare me like that again..." she said in a quiet tone. I take a good look at her... I stand in complete....not shock, but...surprise. I know her face very well, more than any other pony.... "Oh...i'm sorry...did I scare you?..." she asked, lowering her head, covering her face a bit with her mane. I was almost binded in complete disbelief... I looked at her even more carefully.. Her light pink hair. Her shy light cyan eyes. Her light golden coat. Is...that... "F-....Fluttershy?..." I asked in an almost inaudible voice. I was still in somewhat of a trance. I can't believe it... "E-...excuse me? Did you say something?" she asked quietly. I blushed a little bit, from both embarrassment, and shyness.. "I-...uh...I'm sorry, that I....startled you...Forgive me." I said shyly. I looked away a little, trying to not make eye contact. "Oh, nono please, I should be the one to apologize!" Said replied in a slightly less-shy tone. "No, i-its ok, really..." I stuttered. I hear her hoovesteps coming closer, and I turn my head facing forward again, finding her in front of me, looking right at me. Eye to eye at the same level, I notice we're basically the same height. "I-...I don't believe i've seen you around here before?" she asked, tilting her head curiously, keeping the shy face. My gosh, she.....is really right in front of me... ...Fluttershy. I feel my cheeks burn furiously, my face turning into a tomato red shade. ...I have never been so nervous in my life.... I just barely make out the words and say to her very quietly. "I-i'm...not really...er...from around h-here..." "Oh, you poor thing, did you get lost?" She suddenly broke from her shell. I simply nodded. I guess I am lost. I mean, i'm not on...Earth...thats for sure.. "Oh, come with me please, let me make you some tea? You can stay if you'd like to aswell? I mean, if you'd like to?... Its the least I could do." She asked. I look at her, a bit confused....But at the same time, admiring her sweet personality... ..It makes me feel warm inside...unlike... ...the coldness I usually feel... I blink a few times, thinking of what to say. "Oh u-um... Thats very nice of you to offer, thank you.." I said, giving her a shy smile. ...My gosh, she actually...made me smile? She brightens up, and smiles back. "Oh good! Follow me, my cottage is just a few steps this way." As she's about to pick up her basket, I quickly pick it up for her. "Nono, let me carry it for you. Its the least I can do to repay you for this." I said. She reacts with a shy smile. "Oh, thank you!" I follow her by her side, looking at her face from the corner of my eye... She has such an adorable expression on her face, I could almost just hug her right now... Of course, that'd be odd...We just met. In literally just a half a minute, I see a bright, beautiful cottage, brought to life by the animals that live around it. "Okay, make yourself at home." She said, giving me a very warm smile. She opened the door to her cottage and waited for me to get in. I automatically smile back, and it warmed my heart yet again. I walked inside, sat down on her sofa, and observed all of the animals that lived inside her house. "Oh, wow!" I said excitedly. She closes the door and looks at me "Oh, um, I hope you don't mind...animals?" she hung her head slightly. Her hospitality and kindness was all so much for me to absorb, along with the fact that i'm still trying to process how this is all even possible.. I was so locked in my thought-crowded mind, that I almost forget to answer her. "Oh! No not at all, I love animals." I tried assuring her with a smile afterwards. Incredible...In less than 5 minutes, she has me smiling like a little child. Something that I couldn't even make myself do in years. "Oh, thats wonderful! Its hard to find other ponies that like animals as much as I do!" Her face absolutely brightened up, but then quickly turning into a face of slight concern. "Although, you look really tired? If you'd like, I can prepare the tea right now?" She asked. Tea sounded really good right now...specially after the long walk I had today.. "Oh, yes please. That'd be very lovely. Thank you." I tried to reply as politely as I could. She quickly flew into her kitchen, and began to prepare the tea. Usually, I am very shy when it comes to socializing, or simply just talking to someone... But she greeted me in a very new way... With open arms, rather than crossed arms. For some reason, I felt more comfortable like that. Eventually, the thoughts return again, making me ponder as to how this is all possible.. I...can't believe i'm in Fluttershy's cottage. This is something I would've simply daydreamed about yesterday...not only that, but i'm a pony myself. A pegasus. ..In Equestria itself. I'm utterly, absolutely perplexed.. This is all too good to be true. Just one day ago, I would've been crying just to simply be with these ponies. ...Now, she's here, preparing me tea.... I-...I don't know how this all happened... I should just stop thinking about it. It's actually giving me a bit of a headache now.. She comes back with the tea, and fills a cup, handing it to me. "Here you go sweetie." she said. Sweetie... It made my heart jump in joy when she called me that. I smiled and gently took the cup out of her hands, saying "Thank you" and sipped the hot tea. I immediately winced, feeling the hot tea almost burning my toungue. It caused me to accidently spill the tea allover her floor, and I gasped. "Oh my gosh, i'm so sorry! Please, forgive me-" She interrupted my sentence. "Oh nono, please, don't worry! Here, I'll clean it up, it was my fault! I forgot to tell you it was hot!-" I then interrupted her. "No! It was my fault, really! Forgive me..." I looked at the ground with guilt... Suddenly, I felt her hug me. "Please don't feel bad, I know you didn't mean it." She said. I blushed from the sudden hug, but then immediately hugged her back, and sighed contentfully. I felt a tear roll down my cheek.. I never thought that I would actually get to hug her... At this point, I feel like i'm completely dreaming now.. Fluttershy then looks at me. "W-....whats wrong?" she asked me. She wipes my tear off my cheek, and gives me a concerned look. Her maternal gesture made me react with a bit of a surprised look. My mom never did that when I cried.... Never. "I- um...i'm fine, really." "Oh, ok. As long as your fine." She smiles and sits down besides me. "If you want, I can take all that stuff off your back, and take it to the guest room? Oh I mean, if your ok with it?...." she went back to her shy tone. So....Adorable... "Oh, thank you." I replied with a gentle smile. I took my stuff off and she quickly picked it all up, taking it all upstairs to the guest room, and floated back down. "Thank you again, for taking care of me...Really, I appreciate it very much." I said with a truly sincere tone. "Oh, not a problem at all! Don't you worry about it." she replies softly. The yellow mare then curiously looks at me. "Oh! If-...if you don't mind. Can I get your name? I've yet to ask that." My what?... Oh! Right, my name... Wow...I've been so focused on trying to process all of whats happening, I almost forgot my own name... ..Well, I could use my regular name...but...I don't know... It seems out of the ordinary for a pony name. Might aswell try and see?.. "Oh...my name is uh..." She looks at me, still waiting for me to finish. "..G-...George." I shyly looked at her face, to see her reaction. She simply gives me a big smile and says "Oh how original! I love it!" Her compliment made me smile, and I blushed slightly. I looked at the ground, gently kicking it, trying to stop blushing. But I couldn't help resisting to smile, it just crept onto me. She giggled adorably, and says "Nice to meet you George.... I'm Fluttershy." she smiled. I hug her once more, to show her my appreciation for everything, and say. "Thank you, Fluttershy. This all means alot to me." She smiles, and hugs back, replying in her hushed tone. "Not a problem at all." I close my eyes, enjoying her soft warm hug.. This is a dream come true...literally. I don't know who, or what to thank for it, and still don't know how this is all possible, but you know what? I'm not going to fight it anymore.. I mentally nodded to myself, finally accepting that this is reality. "I'm sorry, but...would you mind if I take a nap? I've had a very long day.." I said, letting out a tiresome yawn afterwards. "Not at all George. Here, why don't I take you to the guest room?" She said, giving me her heartwarming smile once again. "Thank you, Fluttershy..-" I was cutoff by another immense yawn. "I'm terribly sorry for having to leave you so early...i'm absolutely tired to the bone..." I looked down to the floor abashedly.. "Oh, its completely understandable!" She replied. The yellow mare then looks at the floor for a moment, with a face of thought... She then pulls her head up, and asks "Sorry to bother you with this same question...but....Are you sure your alright? I just want to make sure.." "Yes, i'm very fine. Thank you for asking." I said smiling. She returned the smile, and showed me the way to the guest room upstairs. "Here you are. If there is anything you need, anything, just let me know, ok?" She said as I lay down onto the bed. I simply nod. "Wait, Fluttershy?" I quickly asked before she left. "Oh, um. Yes?" She looks at me, waiting for what I have to say. "....Not that its a bad thing but... ...Why are you so kind?" At first, it was a small moment of silence... But then she just giggles, which confused me a little bit. "Well, um. I figure its better to make a friend, than to leave him as a stranger, right?" She gave me her shy smile again. At this rate, my melting heart won't make it by morning. I simply giggle as well, and reply "Oh, of course, who doesn't like friends?" I return her the smile, but then realized what she just said... ...Wait....a friend?.... I finally have a ...friend? And....Its someone.... ..I mean... ...Somepony...I never would've expected... ...Fluttershy. "Goodnight." She said smiling gently, and blows out the candle. "Goodnight" I reply, returning the smile. She gently closes the door, and I hear her light hoovesteps fade into her room, followed by the sound of her door closing. My cheeks hurts from smiling so much....heheh. I rub my cheeks gently, and try to sleep... ...But shortly after, I start fidgeting around, trying to get into a comfortable position. After a few minutes, I give up, and lay down on my back, still uncomfortable. I then sigh, irritated as to why I can't find a comfortable position... ..I then look down at my body to see that my legs and forelegs are pretty much sticking in the air, halfbent, like how when you put a dog on its back to scratch its belly. I silently chuckle and say to myself "Oh, heheh...right....i'm a pony." I'm...still having a hard time adjusting to the fact that i'm now a pony. Not that its bad! Its just...hard to get use to. I lay onto my side, feeling much more comfortable than before. "Ahh, thats much better..." I yawn, and close my eyes. Without moist, tear filled eyes, for the first time in a while... I fell asleep.. I suddenly wake up from my deep sleep, interrupted by a knocking noise from downstairs in the middle of the night. Who could be knocking at this time, of all the people.... I'm a bit cranky, being waked after such a physically, and mentally exhausting long day.... Even more groggy as I was than the last time I woke up, I lazily slid off the bed, catching myself with my rear legs. -clop- ..The clop is going to take some time to get use to.. I slowly make my way downstairs from the guest room, making sure not to wake up Fluttershy. I peer through the window by the door, making sure I wouldn't be seen from the outside. I see a dark blue pony that's clearly taller than average, with a big, yet slender body standing in a solid, yet elegantly gentle pose, but thats all I can really see through the small space of the curtains. I open the door slightly.... ....and my mind is blown yet again, because of who stands in front of me... I open the door completely, and see that my eyes weren't decieving me afterall. "P-princess Luna?!" I almost shouted but managed to cover my mouth with my hooves, making sure I didn't wake up Fluttershy by looking up the staircase. I look back at the princess and almost forgot to bow down to her. "Oh gees, where are my manners?- Princess Luna, i'm terribly sorry. Please forgive me!" I looked down at the ground, and I simply heard a giggle from her. ..I look up, confused. "Please, you need not to bow. I simply came to explain." "E-....Explain? Explain what?" I stuttered, still really surprised from her sudden visit. She gives me a bit of a puzzled look. "Your not curious as to how you arrived to Equestria?" She asked. Oh, Right! I almost forgot that i'm in Equestria! Gees, I know this is all real, but....it's just all so sudden, I can't really think straight- Hold on... ...What?... How'd she know I came from somewhere else? I look at her, and ask her right away "How.... How'd you know that i'm...not from around?" Luna simply giggles again. "Oh come on, do you not remember? Your wish?" It took me a while to get what she ment....then I silently gasped.... "L-.....Luna?...Y-you actually heard....me??" I asked in complete amazement. "Of course I did silly!" she giggles. ...Of all the-....She actually heard me. I simply looked at her in complete disbelief, with my jaw hanging. But this only makes her try to hold in her laughter even more. I realized after a moment the face I had on, and shook my head from the distraction, blushing from embarrassment. "W-wow...Luna, you have...NO idea how much I appreciate this...." I said to her with the most thankful eyes I can ever look at her with. "-and lots more to come." she said, adding on to my sentence. This just left me with an even more curious face. "Back when I heard you actually talking directly to me, I heard you call my name out, so I started observing you, and saw your life...from start to present....and honestly, I felt heartbroken... So when you made that wish, I was more than happy to fulfill your wish...with the help of Celestia of course, I figured all you would like, is to come here to be with us pony folk yourself." She gave me a wink, and smiled. I looked at her with huge admiration.. "Princess...I....wow...." All I could do was hug her tightly...and I whispered "Thank you Luna....so very....very much. Is there any way at all that I can repay you?" She hugged back, gently smiling, and whispers back "Its your present, George. No need to do so.." I was left simply speechless... "Oh, um, George? Whats going on?" I hear Fluttershy behind me, yawning. "Oh, everything's alright Fluttershy, just having a nice talk with the Princess here." I quickly replied. She see's Princess Luna and almost jumps from surprise, instantly bowing down "T-Terribly sorry your highness! I didn't see you there! Please forgive me-" she was cut off by Princess Luna waving a hoof in dismissal. Luna then places her hoof down and replies "Its alright Fluttershy, we're friends remember? Or do you prefer the royal voice of Canterlot?" Luna looks serious at first. But then she smiles jokingly, and gives a lighthearted giggle. Fluttershy looks at her embarrassedly, and says "Oh,..sorry Princess." Fluttershy laughs nervously. I chuckle lightly, and smile. " Luna smiles, but after a few moments, she clears her throat and asks "Fluttershy, take a seat please? I have ... quite alot of things to explain. You can do the same if you wish George." We all sit down on the sofa, both Fluttershy and I confused in what she ment by that. After a very long hour.... Luna explained everything to Fluttershy. How I was raised, my life everyday. The beatings... Everything from where I was, who I was, to how I ended up here. Everything.... As soon as Luna finished speaking, I was half sobbing, trying hold back my tears, from all those horrible memories... Princess Luna herself had a few tears welled up in her eyes, and Fluttershy was almost crying aswell with a few tears rolling down her cheek.. But she suddenly smiles softly, and says "George...i-its ok now. You know why?" I slowly take nervous breathe in.. ...Then I ask.. "W-why?.." "Because you have a friend now..." She gives me a gentle, calming smile. Even with the tears in her eyes, that smile still warmed my heart.. "Yeah...I-...I do, don't I?" I said, giving a big genuine smile through my tears. After the heartwarming moment passed by, Luna then clears her throat once more, and says "Fluttershy, would you like me to take George off your hooves now? You've been quite a big help, and that is most appreciated." "Oh, I have no problem at all with him staying if he chooses to do so Princess." She said, giving me a smile. I couldn't help but beam a smile, and looked at Luna with hopeful eyes. "Princess Luna, may I stay with Fluttershy then?" She smiles and nods. "Of course, George. It's entirely your decision. And since Fluttershy agrees to have you as her guest, then who am I to oppose?" I look at Fluttershy, and hug her firmly. "Thank you, for the millionth time Fluttershy..." I said with a slight giggle. She giggles aswell, and holds me firmly. "It's my pleasure George." ...A dream come true, becuase of you Luna... I looked at her with eyes of true genuine happiness.... I smile once more, and she nods, returning the smile, almost as if she read my mind. In just a few minutes, Fluttershy was asleep, with her head on my shoulder.. I pick her up, carrying her on my back, going up the staircase into her room, and gently put her in her bed, tucking her in with the blanket "Goodnight Fluttershy." I whispered quietly. She opened her eyes very slightly, and smiled "Goodnight...George...sweet dreams." "Sweet dreams." I smiled back. ...I give her one last hug, blew out the candle on her nightstand, and gently close the door. ...If you told me that I was going to be friends with Fluttershy a few days ago, I would never have believed you.. ..Yet, here I am now.. I let out a very content sigh. I go back downstairs, sitting back on the sofa, and look straight at Luna, with so many questions. "I'm sure you must have questions pondering your mind?" She asks. ...She must be reading my mind... "Oh...yes, very many." I said. She then knowingly smiles. "Ask away." After a few moments of thinking, I gather my thoughts, and begin to ask "Ok, the first thing I noticed, is that i'm a stallion...but i'm suppose to be a young colt....I think?" She tilts her head slightly, and begins to think "Hmm, well...Our universes are definitely different. In your universe, everything apparently works with natural rules. Our universe purely runs on magic, two different properties. So most likely, you may have aged more as I brought you here? Apparently, it doubled." I looked at her, astonished to find out that there's more than just one universe. ...Then, I started thinking again....and ask "If our universes are so distant, how'd you manage to get me here?" She then raises her head. "Ah, magic is more magical than you think it is." She said, giving a cocky wink. I giggle lightly, and smile at the sly Alicorn. I begin to think of what the next question should be.... Then I look at my wings, and ask "How come you decided to bring me here as a...pegasus? Oh! Not that I don't like it! I-i'm just, um... I-" I start stuttering, and blush from embarrassment.... She giggles and replies quickly "Relax silly filly, I brought you here as a pegasus because I remember hearing you say something along the lines of wanting to dance in the wind. So I immediately thought being a pegasus would suit you just fine. Why? Did you have something else in mind?" I quickly respond "Oh no! Its perfect Princess, I love being able to fly more than anything else! Oh, I mean, I haven't flied yet, but still, I-....its um, it's still great-...just that e-eh..." I begin stuttering again, confusing myself. "You don't know how to fly yet?" She teased, giving me a playful smirk. "N-....no..." I said, slightly ashamed. She giggles and pokes me gently in the side, making me jump from the ticklish feeling. I simply smile and laugh. She's too fun, haha. I love it.. "I'm sure somepony will teach you George, do not worry!" She said reassuringly. I simply nod. "Just...one last question Princess?" I asked. "All ears." She perks up her ears, and smiles jokingly. I let out a giggle, and ask "What made you so much more lighthearted than....before?" She simply giggles back and says "Silly pony, have fun, and go make friends. You'll see what I mean." ..What? Wait...I don't understand.. I look at her with a bit of confusion, but then I simply nod. I suddenly feel her wing wrap around me, and she gives me a soft smile, gently pulling me into her warm body, which made me feel very secure.. "Under my wing, shall no one harm you anymore.." I look at her with a huge smile, remembering those words that she said last night, and she nuzzles my cheek. "Thank you....Luna...so very much.." I said, closing my eyes, resting my head onto her body. After a good 10 minutes of having a nice little chat to end with, she lets me know that she has to get back to her royal duties of watching the night. "Goodnight George, have a wonderful night." "Goodnight Luna, thank you for everything...." I hug her one last time. She smiles and returns the hug. The Alicorn then walks outside, climbing onto her chariot. "Wait! Luna?" I quickly asked before they took off. "Yes?" "...Will...I get to see you again?" I asked. "Of course you will George. I'll see you soon." She replied with a warm smile. As her royal guards lift up the chariot and start flying away, she waves. I automatically wave back, watching the chariot disappear into the night sky. I close the door and go back upstairs into the guest room, being very careful not to wake up Fluttershy. This, has been a very, very long, unbelievable day... Unbelievable, in a good way of course. I slip back into the bed, and close my eyes. In just a matter of seconds, everything fades to black, as I peacefully enjoy my slumber again.. _______________________________________ Chapter 3Well, I don't know what to say? Thanks is all I can think of, so thanks! More than 100 views already, wow. It doesn't seem like alot (because it isn't) but to me, thats just, wow. I'm truly glad to see that most of you are enjoying this story! Every view, comment, and thumbs up is motivating me everyday to keep going, and i'm really thankful for your nice compliments. Thank you all again, and as always, enjoy this brand spanking new chapter! ______________________________________________________________ I feel a bright light shining at my face, and I try to shake my head slightly to get its warm, tingling sensation away. I open my eyes, instantly almost blinded by the bright, orange-yellow light of the early morning sunrise gleaming through the window. I rub my eyes, and my ears perk up, hearing Fluttershy humming from downstairs. I stretch and yawn at the same time, and slowly get off the bed. -clop- "...Still not use to it..." I quietly said to myself. I make my way downstairs to the living room, just slightly groggy, and smell a very distinct scent. Its strange, but appetizing. I hear my stomach growl fairly loud, and a giggle from the kitchen. I feel my cheeks get red hot from embarrassment.. Fluttershy walks into the living room still giggling just a bit. "Hungry?" she asks. I nod, shyly smiling. "I just finished making breakfast, if you'd like to eat now?" she asks. "Oh, yes please." I said pleadingly, as another growl escaped from my stomach. We both let out a laugh. I look at the food on the table, seeing almost the same things from back on Earth here. Eggs, toast, butter, and find out the distinct smell was coming from the cooked... ...Hay? I....really don't know if I should eat that.. I should eat some of the eggs, or toast....but curiosity wins, and drives me to the hay, and I slowly take a small bite out of it. Suprisingly, it tastes pretty....great? I guess my taste changed aswell? I was honestly expecting it to taste like...hay, or something. But I love it! "Wow, Fluttershy, I never knew hay tasted so great!" I said with my mouth full. "Oh, um...sorry, I forgot my manners.." I close my mouth, but she then giggles. "Glad you love it!" She said as she smiled. We both laugh, and then start cleaning the dishes together, playfully splashing a little water at each other. We then finish up and dry ourselves from our silly little game. "George, I'd like you to meet some of my good friends in ponyville. Of course, you don't have to, but i'm sure they'd like to meet you." I start hopping up and down excitedly. "I'd love to!" She giggles at my childish behavior, and I blush a bit as I laugh sheepishly. ..As we're on our way to ponyville, I start to get a bit nervous, thinking that they might find me wierd... She then looks at me, and notices it from my slightly twitchy ear. "Aww, don't worry. They don't bite, honest." She said, then giving me a reassuring smile. I calmed down a bit, and smiled back. "But, its not that I'm afraid they'll be mean, i'm sure they're not....i-i'm just not sure if they'll....like me.." I suddenly stop, giving a sulky look to the floor, remembering all the kids that use to bully me, because I was weird...and different. She turns around to look at me, and struggles a bit, thinking what to say. After a short moment, she smiles softly, understanding what I'm really thinking of, and says "George, I use to be picked on too. They always Made fun of me as a filly, saying I would never fly. But friends don't do that, only bullies do." Her soft voice made me feel relaxed, as I began to think about what she just said... .. After a few moments, I look up at her with a smile. "Your a good friend, Fluttershy." She smiles back. "You are too, George. Thats why I'm sure they'll love to be your friend." We start our walk to ponyville again, having a nice small chat about how everything in ponyville is like. How the ponies are like, and how maybe I could find a house to stay in over there. After a while, the idea started to sound nice. As the conversation continued, time flew by pretty fast, getting us to ponyville in what felt like just a minute. As soon as we started walking through, a pegasus with light-grey fur, and a blonde mane looks at me with her crossed eyes. At first, I was confused as to why she looked at me like that, but she then smiles and waves at me. Her silly, yet friendly gesture makes me smile back, returning the wave. "Who's that?" I asked looking at Fluttershy. "Who?" Fluttershy looks around. I point at the grey pegasus, who is....strangely still waving at me. Fluttershy then giggles. "Oh, that's Derpy. She's just silly is all!" "Oh, how fun!" I reply with an amused tone. "Hi Derpy!" I wave again to the silly grey pegasus, causing her to smile and fly around with happiness. "Oh! Derpy, watch out for the!-" I tried warning her about the house that she was about to fly into, but was cutoff by the- -Thud!- ...sound of her flying into the side of the house. I gasp, and quickly ask "Are you okay?" She shakes her head vigorously, and then nods. "Don't worry, i'm okay!" Derpy replied. She then quickly flies away. I simply look at her fly off with a look of confusion...but am amused at the same time. "She's seems like the fun type?" I said as we started to walk again. "Oh yes, very!" Fluttershy giggles. "Heheh, then I can't wait to see her again soon!" We finally stop at the front of a giant, hollow tree, which appeared to be a house. It also seemed to have a light being thrown out by a small window on the side. "Hopefully Twilight isn't busy with her studies today, she's always burying herself with work that it worries me alot sometimes." Said the Yellow pegasus. The mentioning of 'studies' made me perk up my head. If there is something that I love, its studying and learning. As soon as Fluttershy knocked on the door, a little purple and green dragon, no bigger than my foreleg, opens the door, looking right at her. "Oh! Fluttershy, long time no see?" said the small adorable reptile. He then notices me by her side. "Who's this?" He asked her. "Oh, George, this is Twilight's assistant and friend, Spike. Spike, this is my new friend, George." she then smiled. Spike gives her a look of surprise. "Wow, you actually...made a...friend? No offense! Your just...not exactly the social type?" He asked. Fluttershy nods. "None taken, and I know...i'm shy and all, but when I met George, I realized he was...different. In a good way of course." Fluttershy responded, giving me a bright smile. I return the gesture. He then looks at me with his little green eyes. I start to gaze around nervously, hoping he won't talk to me... "Hiyaz George! I haven't really seen your face much. Are you... new around here?" I look at the ground, barely nodding, kicking the dirt gently.. "Ohhh...I see how you made friends easily with him...He's just as shy as you are!" He stated, looking at Fluttershy. I start to feel uneasy. I lower my head, looking away to avoid anymore eye contact. "Oh, Spike, please be easy on him, will you? He's visiting Ponyville for the first time." Spike then smiles sheepishly, and rubs the back of his head. "Oh, -eh...Sorry George....Let's start over." He smiles, and reaches his small hand out for a handshake. "Hi, the names' Spike. Nice to meet you George!" I look at him, and smile back shyly. "P-pleasure to....meet you Spike." I reach my hoof out to shake hands with his. "Alrighty, I'll go get Twilight now!" He quickly turns around, and swiftly runs up the staircase, calling Twilight's name. I hear another voice coming closer, and a purple unicorn ends up stopping right in front of us. "Ohh, Fluttershy! Its been a while since I last saw you!" "Oh, Twilight nice to meet you too!" Fluttershy responded with glee. I lift my head slightly, taking a look at the purple mare. "You must be the new friend of Fluttershy's that Spike mentioned?" she asked. I simply nod. "Ohh, quiet one aswell?" I lower my head again... "Its ok, its a pleasure to meet you....George is it?" she gives me a smile. I gently smile back and nod. "Pleasure to meet you aswell." I replied softly. Suddenly, I hear yet another voice, except its coming from...the....sky?.. We all look around, looking for where the voice is coming from, but it's too distant to hear. ...the voice starts shouting something, although we can't hear it clearly. It starts getting more clear... Wa.. Watch....watch ou-.... We all look at each other curiously, and confused. But the voice suddenly sounds like it's coming closer at a very fast pace, and the words become very clear. "Watch out WATCH OUT!!" screamed the voice from above. -SLAM- The sound of what seemed like a cement bag slamming into the ground from a 100 feet caused me to close my eyes, diving down to the ground, thinking whoever that was, just crashed into me. But instead, I open my eyes, finding a light blue pegasus, with it's head in the ground. Leaving it's rump up in the air, showing the multi-colored tail it had. Reminds me alot of.... "Rainbow Dash! Are you ok?" Fluttershy and Twilight both shouted in unison. We all rushed over to her, and tried pulling her out. Eventually after the third pull, we finally got her out, and she coughed endlessly, sending dirt flying out of her nose. "Oh man, thanks guys, -cough- I mean it! I saw you both while I was practicing my tricks up in the air, so I thought I'd make an entrance by flying down here and-" Rainbow Dash suddenly stops and tilts her head, looking at me. "Who's that?" Fluttershy quickly responds "Oh! He's my new friend, George. George, this is Rainbow Dash." Rainbow Dash then smiles. "Thanks for helping me out, that was cool of ya." I simply nod, giving a shy grin. "Oh, another Fluttershy." She said under her breathe. I manage to hear her mumble, and quietly say "S-sorry...I can't help it.." All I hear is her laughing. "Ah, its alright. It's not a problem at all, don't worry!" She then abruptly hops up excitedly, looking directly at my wings. "Oh, boy! How fast can ya fly? Lets have a race- OH hey, I know! How about...A competition!" I was so overtaken that I simply looked at her with wide eyes, flooded by her questions. But then, I remembered... "Oh...I-...How can I say this.." I said quietly.. "I don't know....how..to" By now, everyone has there eyes on me, giving me more pressure. "...fly." Rainbow Dash gasps dramatically. "What? Your joking right?" Fluttershy then quickly whispers to Rainbow Dash. "Rainbow, he didn't exactly...grow up in Cloudsdale like us." After a few moments of silent chatter, Rainbow then nods, and quietly responds with an "Okay!" She then smiles, her face showing some sort of bright idea, and flies up into the air. "Alrighty! Come with me George! I guess I have time to teach you how to fly, before I head off to Fillydelphia for a few months." Fluttershy quickly realized what Rainbow said. "Aww, your gonna be gone too Rainbow Dash? Applejack is gone for a few months too, and Pinkie Pie told me something about....a...cupcake harvest that she had to attend to." Fluttershy then puts on a face of bafflement. I give Fluttershy a perplexed look. "Cupcake...harvest?" I asked. Rainbow Dash shakes her head passively. "Don't ask. Pinkie doesn't make sense, and never will. Now come on! Lets go!" Said Rainbow flatly, quickly grabbing me by the tail afterwards. "Ah! I guess I'll see you later Fluttershy! Bye Twilight!" I shouted before Rainbow flew upwards, still holding me by the tail. Twilight simply smiles and waves. Fluttershy gives a bit of a worried look. "Oh my, please be careful Rainbow Dash!" She said. "Alright, first things first! Warmup! Stretch your wings!" Rainbow said, as she trotted back and forth in a coaching manner. I sit there for a few minutes, trying to move my wings, until I finally got them to spread. "Oh! Look, I did it!" I said hopping up and down. I then notice her trying to hold in her laugh. "Oh boy, I can't wait to see how you'll react when you actually...fly." she then bursts out laughing. I lower my head as I blush from embarrassment, and stop hopping. "I'm sorry, sorry. I couldn't help it." said Rainbow Dash. She catches her breath, and sighs. "Its not wrong to laugh, but when your laughing at someone, thats so not cool. So i'm sorry." I look up at her, and then give her a shy smile. "Its ok Rainbow." She smiles back, and pats me on the back. "Atleast you can take a joke. I like you already!" Her compliment makes my smile grow more, and I lift up my head. "I can't wait for you to teach how to fly!" I said with excitement. This makes her smile grow even more, and she looks at me with enthusiasm. "Awesome! Thats the spirit!" After a few hours of the basic wing movement practice that she taught me, she finally says "I think your ready! You learned it all pretty fast, so i'm sure you'll do awesome!" I get a bit nervous. "A-are you sure? I don't think I c-can yet." Next thing you know, she grabs me by the tail again, and flies straight up until finally, we're at cloud level. I look down, starting to feel dizzy, and slightly sick. "Oh boy, Rainbow....put me down...please..I-i'm not friendly with hieghts.." She slowly starts letting go, and I panic as I start slipping. "Rainbow no! Wait! Thats not what I men-" She lets go, but shortly after, I fall onto something....soft. I look down and see that i'm actually sitting on top of the cloud. I almost forgot that pegasi can walk on clouds... I look at her, first in shock, but then we both start laughing out loud. I wasn't sure whether I was laughing because I couldn't believe I was sitting on a cloud, or because I thought I was going to fall. Regardless, I was still laughing, and we finally stop, wiping the happy tears off our face. "Okay, okay...focus..." I began to focus, and unfolded my wings. "Come on George! Don't let me down!" she shouted from another cloud above. I look up at her, then back down and close my eyes, slowly making my way to the edge of the cloud. "I know you can do it!" ..Her words suddenly gave me confidence, so I slowly leaned forward, and then... "Oh no, Celestia help MEE!" I screamed. I slipped off the cloud, and began plummeting down in an instant. But I managed to calm down and stretch my wings as wide as I could.. I still had my eyes closed, but then...I felt like...I was floating. I open my eyes to find myself gliding over ponyville. I felt a rush of excitement surge through my body, and couldn't help but shout "Oh...Oh my gosh! I'm doing it! I'm actually doing it! I'm flying!!" I started flapping my wings the same way she taught me, and I actually started go higher and higher. "I knew you could do it! What I tell ya?!" I heard Rainbow Dash shouting. I look behind, finding her right there, flying with me. Wow, she really is fast. After flying for the entire afternoon, I was completely tired, so Rainbow and I started making our way back to Twilights House. As we flew high over the huge expanse of trees and mountains, I noticed it was getting somewhat dark now, as the sun began to set behind the hills, shining it's orange-red light over the edge. I admired the beautiful sunset, and was drawn into the wonderous multiple hues it threw onto the sky, and the clouds aswell. I looked at the clouds, which dimly reflected the light orange rays, while the other side simply faded into grey. Some even had a violet shade to it.. 'A truly beautiful sunset, Princess Celestia...' I mentally said to myself.. 'I'm glad you like it!' I heard a distant voice in my head reply. I look around, puzzled. "Princess Celestia?" I said, half startled. "Huh? Did you say something?" Rainbow looks at me. "Oh, nothing. I just thought I heard someone...Maybe just a gust of wind." I quickly replied, still perplexed.... "Oh...Well, anyway! Y'know, you did real great for a first time at flying! So great, that next time I see ya, were gonna race." Said Rainbow, giving me a bit of a cocky smirk. "Oh come on Rainbow, you know your better than me by a longshot." I said. She gently pokes me in the side. "Don't ruin the fun!" We both laugh, and in no time, we land right in front of Twilights house. I knock on the door. "Coming!" said Spike from the inside. He opens the door almost in an instant, actually causing me to flinch a bit. "Come on in guys! Its getting chilly out there." He said. "Thanks." Said Rainbow and I in unison. "Oh! Hi Rainbow, hi George! How'd your lessons go?" Said Twilight as she walked downstairs from her bedroom. Rainbow suddenly grabs me, and holds me by her side. "He was a natural! He learned to fly in an instant!" She said proudly. Well thats quite humble of her to say that? "All thanks to me!" She said, flying up into the space above, shining her pride. Ah, Nevermind. "Oh! Well since your such a fast learner, perhaps you would be interested in doing some studies with me?" Twilight asked with a hopeful smile. I quickly jump up to the offer, giving a genuine smile. "I'd love to!" "Oh yay! Its real hard finding ponies who also have an interest in books! Finally, I have someone to study with-" She suddenly stops, and we both look at Rainbow Dash, who was mimicking Twilight with a mocking face. ... Rainbow then notices that we're looking at her, and smiles bashfully. "Eheh....Hey its not my fault! Y'know I hate egghead talk!" She turns around and crosses her forearms. "Ohh Rainbow...." Said Twilight in a sing-song voice. "I guess you wouldn't like to read Daring Doo's recently published book?" She then smirks. Rainbow gasps, turning around instantly, almost flying into Twilight. "What?! Gimme gimme gimme gimme, Pleeeaaaase!" Twilight and I start laughing, but Rainbow didn't seem to mind. "Ok, so i'm an egghead too, who cares? Gimme the book, PLEASE!" Said Rainbow on her knees, now begging for the book. Twilight rolls her eyes, and levitates the book from her seemingly endless shelves of books. "Here you go-" Rainbow Dash quickly swipes the book from her, and flies out the door, shouting "Thank you! See ya in a few months after I get back from fillydelphia!" "Hey! Be careful with that book- Oh whatever.." Twilight said, shaking her head. I start to shiver, along with Twilight. "Spike, shut the door please! Rainbow left the door open as always..." said Twilight in a bit of a irritated tone. The little green and purple reptile closes the door gently, and asks "Hmm, how about I prepare some tea to warm you guys up?" "Thats very thoughful of you Spike!" Said Twilight, smiling at her little friend. "Your number one assistant never fails!" Said Spike with his little finger up in the air, running off to the kitchen. I giggled a bit from his silly antics, and sat down on the ground. Twilight looks at me with a bit of confusion. I simply look back at her, returning the confused look. "What?" "Uh, why are you sitting on the ground? I can go get you a chair if you want?" I look at her a bit embarrassedly.. "Oh, I-...heheh..." ..Even though time has passed....I still have the habit to sit on the ground, because my Dad never allowed me to sit on a chair....or anything really. I give the floor a doleful look...but then Twilight tilts her head in further confusion. "Whats wrong? Was it something I said?" She asked. "Oh, no. Just....things. From a long while ago." I said slowly in a deadpan tone. There was a moment of odd silence, as we both looked around quietly. Then I brought back our conversation. "Oh, um, Twilight? You said something about studies, right?" I asked. She perked up, and smiled. "Oh yes! Would you like to join me right now?" "Of course!" "Wonderful! Follow me!" She leads me to her room upstairs, and in a matter of seconds, she goes right into her studies. "Go ahead, browse around and see what catches your attention?" She said, as she wrote away on her notes while levitating the quill with her magic. I look around the well organized bookshelves, slowly moving by them as I read the title of the books, looking for something of interest. I briefly lose my attention to the shelves, as I observe her working away, impressed and perplexed on how she does her work so swiftly. I then hear Spike's little foot steps running up the staircase, along with the slight clanging rattle of the teacups and platter he's holding. He finally gets up here, and quickly gives us each a teacup, pouring tea into them. "Thanks!" I gave him a look of appreciation. He smiles and nods. "Anything else guys?" "Oh, thats alright Spike, thanks for the tea! You must be tired, so go get some rest." Twilight said, smiling proudly at her little assistant. "Oh, thank Celestia! I was just about to sleep on top of the counter when I was making the tea.." He yawns, and slowly makes his way into his little bed, and in just a minute, begins snoring. Both Twilight and I giggle at his little snore, and she gets back to work, while I continue my search for a book, letting out a slight yawn.. I wake up slowly from the sun's early morning rays once again shining onto my face... I slowly open my eyes, and find myself in a slumped down position, with the side of my face laying on top of some hard surface. "....ow ow ow....my neck..." I whimpered quietly. I slowly lift up my head, and turn it gently to face the surface, letting out a few moans of pain from the slightly sore sensation on the side of my neck. I blink slowly a few times, still quite groggy, and notice that I fell asleep on the table while reading a fairly huge book about Equestria's general history. I look slowly over to my left, to find Twilight sleeping aswell on the table, as silent as a baby. ..She looked so adorable and silly. Her head was laying on top of the parchment, with a bit of ink smudged onto the side of her face. "...Aww.." I did my best to keep quiet from waking her up as I stood up, and then noticed the small pool of drool I left on the table... "...Ew..." After cleaning up the small mess I had made from last night, I made my way to the balcony, managing to not wake up Twilight and Spike after all the ruckus I made. I then take a moment, to let the nature sink in.. The gentle, fresh wind blows onto my face, making my groggy eyes close again.. All that, along with the soft, warmth of the early crack-of-morning sunlight just barely shining over the hills, just very slightly brightening the dark, star filled sky. I could just fall asleep again...this is so soothing... I never would've guessed the weather of Equestria would be so, calming, and perfect... The air is so pure, with no stench of car emissions, or garbage bags piled up on the street.. This is a moment that I want to last forever- -Wait. Its morning? "Oh no! I was suppose to go back to Fluttershy's house last night!" I quietly shouted to myself. As i'm about to fly off the balcony, I stop with my wings up in the air, ready to just thrust me off. I look behind me, looking at Twilight. I slowly make my way back inside, and gently touch her, to see if she's still sleeping. She quietly sighs, and slightly moves. I slowly pick her up, placing her on my back, and walk as quietly as I can over to her bed, gently slipping her onto it, and tucked her in. She slightly smiles, and curls up into little ball, letting out a comfortable sigh. I almost let out an 'Aww'....that was just adorable... I looked over to the table, and saw her research notes spread across, with a quill sitting inside its ink bottle. I picked up the quill, first trying to write with my hooves.. ..After a few seconds, that clearly proved to be a huge challenge, so I simply picked it up with my mouth, and slowly wrote... Thanks for the tea, and letting me study with you, Twilight. I'd love to study with you again soon, if i'm not much of a bother. ~Your friend, George. I gently placed the quill back into the ink bottle, and slowly made my way to the balcony again, this time closing the door behind me, so she wouldn't get chilly when the winds get a little colder. I take one more glimpse at the purple sleeping mare, smiling once more, and thrust my wings gently, flying off back to Fluttershy's cottage. I couldn't help but feel guilty, thinking Fluttershy must've stayed up late, worried sick last night... I pick up the pace a little bit, hoping she didn't really worry that much.. I arrived much sooner than I thought I would. and slowly opened the door, trying not to wake the animals. As I step inside, I find Fluttershy on the sofa, curled up in a blanket with her pet bunny sleeping right on top of her. Everytime she breathed in and out, the blanket would move up and down slightly, making her look just as adorable as a napping puppy. I felt my heart and face melt as I just quietly mouth an 'Aww'... She did wait for me last night... I slowly sat next to her, gently brushing the hair out of her face, and let out a very sleepy yawn. I curl up right next to her, being careful not to wake her up, and feel my heavy eyelids bring me back to sleep in just a matter of seconds.... _____________________________________________________________________ Chapter 4Okkkk.....so this one was a bit emotionally...exhausting for me. Oh who am I kidding. To be honest, I wanted to cry. But I pulled through like a trooper! (with some tissues) Alright, i'm sure not alot of you will cry...but, being the emotionally empathetic softy I am, I was close to tears D: Anyway, hope you all love this chapter! _________________________________________ -thud- The sound repeats for about 5 times, until it stops. It sounded like, the footsteps of a very heavy....drunkard.... The footsteps sounded very familiar though... "Fluttershy?" I quietly whispered. I try looking around for her, but its completely dark, and I can't see anything at all. So I sit still. "George..." Said a thick, slurred voice in the distance... I gasped in shock. I know that voice way too well... ..My father.... I feel my body start to tremble a little bit... "George.." He said again, except it sounded a little closer.. I shot up, and started to run aimlessly, even though I couldn't see a single thing. I trip a few times, but keep running... I'm not going to let this happen again...no...no..no no no... "STOP RUNNING AWAY YOU RUNT!" He screamed. I fell, and curled up into a ball, trembling in complete fear. "No, p-please!" I begged.. I closed my eyes, still shaking in fear. But I then hear someone else.... "No, i-i'm sorry! P-please d-dad!" Said a very young sounding voice. It sounded alot like...me when I was a kid. I opened my eyes, and looked around. I was in a very familiar room... It seemed like... ..My old house.. I then saw my dad holding a small child at the corner of the room. Except, that child looks familiar.... I then gasped in shock when I realized who it was.. "Thats me..." I said to myself, as I stared at the small child.. My dad then raises his right hand.... "You..." He said in a low voice.. He swings his hand at him....making a cold, loud crack of the smack echo through the room. "You ruined my life..." He swings his hand again, the cold smack echoing through the room again... I was paralyzed... I couldn't look away. I was just...terrified... "I hate you.." He swings again... I begin to tremble even more. "I'm sorry.." The child quietly squeaked... "Shut up." He swings harder... "Dad, please!" The child cried. "I SAID SHUT UP!" He swung with an incredible force this time, causing a gut wrenching crack to echo. ...I immediately looked away, flinching... ...Remembering that horrible day.... "You've done nothing." He swings again, knocking the child down to the floor... I cringed, and closed my eyes... "Done nothing, but made my life CRAP!" He kicked the child... I cringed even harder..... "Its been nothing, but absolute...CRAP!!" He kicked even harder...making the child scream. I feel tears form in my eyes.... "SHUT!!! UP!!!!" He shouted through his teeth, stomping the child... I let out a small cry of pain, as I cringe again.. "I'm sorry!!" Cried the child. "SHUT UP!!!" He stomped the child again. I begin shaking in complete fear, and start crying. "I'm sorry..." I whispered.. "HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY IT?!!" He stomps the child again. "I'm s-sorry.." I whisper again, as I cried... "SHUT!!" He shouted, as he kicked the child. "I'm so s-sorry..." "UP!!!" He kicked the child once more. I winced, screaming in horror. "I'm sorry!!!" I shouted. "I'M!!" He punched the child... I scream in horror again... "GOING!" He punches the child again... ..... "TO MAKE!!" and again... ...I tremble insanely, crying on the floor....as I remember the final moment... "YOUR LIFE!!" he picks up the tv from it's stand, and prepares to throw it onto the child.... "I"M SORRY!!!" I shouted with my voice cracking, as I covering my face. "HELL!!!!!" "AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, falling off the sofa onto my face, making a loud 'thud' when I slammed into the floor. I open my tear filled eyes, and look around quickly, seeing all the birds startled, flying frantically allover the place, eventually out the window, as the squirrels and small critters scurried allover the house. I was shaking with all my nerves out of control, while I sobbed like a baby... I couldn't help it, that dream....no, that nightmare.... It always comes back everytime I start feeling better.... I close my eyes again, with tears flowing through my eyes, down my cheek like a stream, while I fought for short breathes... Suddenly, I hear the sound of hooves galloping furiously down the staircase, suddenly stopping right besides me. I feel something grab me, pulling me up into a soft, yet comforting hug.. "Shhh, shhh...its okay...its okay...it was only a dream. Don't worry..." said the soft voice. I open my eyes slowly....looking up to find Fluttershy, holding me in her forearms like a like a mother would to her child... I immediatly embraced her, holding her tightly with my own hug, letting a few tears fall down onto her back. "Fluttershy...Y-you have no idea how t-terrified I am....I-" I took in a huge, shaky breathe... "My d-dad.....he's going to....he-...h-he-" I was cut off by her sudden nuzzle to my cheek. "Shhh... its okay George...He's not here...I won't let anyone or anything harm you anymore....." "..That won't ever happen again..." She said with a silent, yet strong voice.. I try to stop crying, and look at her again, her face blurred out from my tears.. I wipe them off, and rest my head on her shoulder, letting out a content sigh.. "...R-really?.." "Yes, with all my heart...Absolutely yes.." she quickly replied, hugging me a bit more firmly. She then nuzzles my cheek again, quietly repeating "..Its ok.." I nuzzled her cheek back, and closed my eyes, as we still held each other in our arms.. I felt something very...warm, in my body... It wasn't just her very comforting hug though... It felt strange, but in a very good way... I can't describe it. But... It felt really....nice. I never felt this kind of feeling before. No...This isn't something just physical though... This is something else... I don't know what..but... All I can say is, its the best thing I've ever felt, in my entire life... I found my smile again, and held her closer... We both didn't do anything after that conversation.. Not a single word came out of each of our mouths.. Not a single noise was made... We just simply held each other, not letting go for anything.. For those few moments, it felt like we couldn't be seperated from each other, no matter what.. This was something more than just a moment... More than just comfort.... But I just can't put my finger on it.. ...It was just... ...Special... "See you later Fluttershy! I'll be back soon!" I shouted as I began flying away from her doorstep. "Bye George!" She waved as she went back inside her house. I smiled on my own as I flew up to cloud level, and began following the trail to ponyville. Just a few nights ago when I had that nightmare, and she came and comforted me, I still can't explain that feeling....but it was a good thing. Thats all I knew. Everytime I think about it, I feel real happy, and can't help but smile greatly. It always puts me a good mood. After a few minutes, I could already see ponyville, and began descending down to the trail. As I landed onto the road, I almost bumped into somepony by accident. "Sorry! My apologies!" I quickly said. The white pony recovers from her little stumble, and turns around to look at me. "Oh, don't you worry about it darling. Atleast you have the manners to apologize!" She said, followed by a lighthearted giggle. I then look at her more carefully. She had a pair of beautiful blue eyes, with a nice moderate indigo mane, and had a horn. So that means she's a unicorn... A familiar looking one aswell?....Ah, my memory is failing me. She suddenly gasps. "Ohhh! Your that one pony that Twilight was telling me about! George, is it?" She asked. I tilted my head curiously, as to how Twilight knew this pony, but then shyly nodded. "Yes, th-thats right...um....Can I get your name, if you don't mind?" I tried to ask as politely as I could. "Oh! I forgot to introduce myself, silly me!" She laughed nervously. "My name is Rarity, and I am the shop keeper of the Carousel Boutique! Pleasure to meet you!" Oh! Rarity, I remember her....She's a fashionista, and loves to make dresses. Although, that's all I could remember about he... "Pleasure to meet you Rarity." I bowed, trying to make a good first impression. She giggled. "Oh, a gentlecolt I see! How wonderful!" I slightly blushed, and smiled. "Please, come with me! I'd like to know you a bit more." She beckoned as she began walking. I quickly catched up to her. "So..um...Rarity... how long have you known Twilight?" I asked. "Oh! Well, just about the same time I've known all of my best friends. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy!" She quickly replied. Then it hit me.. Gah! I'm an idiot.. They're all the elements of harmony...how can I completely forget that?... "So, where'd you come from? Twilight told me your not from around?" I suddenly stopped.... I looked around nervously, thinking what I should say. I can't just tell her that I came from a completely different universe? Who'd believe that? "Manehatten? Fillydelphia? Where?" She asked. She then stops walking, noticing that i'm a bit behind. "Whats wrong darling?" I stare at her nervously... "Oh- uh, I-...I came from Manehatten..." I said. Great, now that I hesitated to answer, she won't believe me.... She suddenly started leaping up and down, letting out a squeal. "You must absolutely tell me EVERYTHING about it!!" ...Oh, um. Nevermind. I calm down and let out a soft giggle. "Whoa, okay!" I motion her with my hooves, telling her to calm down aswell, since all the ponies are beginning to look at us. She giggles like a little girl as we start walking again. "Oh i'm sorry! I've got the giggles!" She said, trying to calm down. She takes a breathe in, and sighs. "Sorry darling, but I absolutely must know everything about it!" I give her a soft smile, and nod. I use to live in a city, and Manehatten is pretty much a city too. So I figured that it must be pretty much a similiar lifestyle. So I begin. "Well, everywhere you walk, there are always stores to look at, and lights allover..." We finally arrived to what appears to be a giant Carousel, right in the center of the road. It's honestly hard to miss. I take a look up, admiring its well made architectual work. "Woww, it looks real nice!" I said in astonishment. "Why thank you darling! Here, come inside. I'm sure you'll appreciate it more from an inner view." She dropped her saddlebag onto a small table, and went off to a random room. I walk inside, and almost instantly, I felt my jaw drop... It looked way more bigger from the inside, and with Rarity's unique decorational taste, it absolutely blew me away. I was almost completely dumbfounded, but managed to find my words. "Rarity...this is absolutely amazing!" I said, focusing more onwards to her astounding dresswork. "What is?" I hear her ask from a distance. "Everything!" I replied, letting out an avid chuckle. I hear her giggle, and she comes out from the dressing room with some glasses on, and a few soft looking fabrics. "Your too kind!" I smile, and observe her walk around in a certain manner, almost as if she was programmed to do so. "If you don't mind me asking....What are you doing?" I asked with a genuine curiousity. It took her a few seconds to realize I was asking her a question, then she popped up her head, blushing slightly from embarassment. "Oh, sorry, I get like this when I do my work. I'm simply trying to improvise a new dress, to keep my mind fresh and in the game. Practicing in other words." She then giggled nervously. "Ahh." I nodded and smiled. "Now if you don't mind me asking, how are you and Fluttershy getting along, since you've been staying at her cottage lately?" "Oh, did Twilight tell you about that already?" She nods. "Ah." I look around aimlessly, and try to find what to say about Fluttershy and I... ..but all I could say was.. "Well, Fluttershy is really something...I'll tell you that..." "Oh, the poor mare is incredibly shy...We know that very well." Rarity slightly shook her head. "What? Oh, no! We've been getting along great!" I quickly corrected her. "Really?" She replied with confusion, now stopping what she was doing completely. "...Thats....odd. She's usually terrible when it comes to socializing with others, sometimes not even speaking, or answering back." She looked at her fabrics, truly confused. I nodded and smiled. "I never met anypony like Fluttershy before...thats for sure." "Hmm..." She hummed quietly, now focusing 100% of her attention to me. "Go on?.." After a somewhat long conversation, explaining from when Fluttershy and I met, up to what happened those few nights ago, Rarity took some time to process all what I just said. "Wow. I never knew Fluttershy could be so...open?" She asked with a mind boggled facial expression. I nod, and looked around aimlessly. "Well...I guess...sometimes it takes another shy pony to break the ice?" I laughed. She joins in with a giggle, but then it trails off. "Also...could you possibly describe that 'feeling' you mentioned earlier?" She asked. I look at her quizically, but then reply to her question. "Oh, umm....well, again...I can't explain it...but, after that certain gesture she made...it just suddenly sparked within me. But oddly enough, I can't tell what it is....I'm confused, because it feels right, but I don't know how I should react." Rarity stayed quiet for a few moments, looking at the floor with a face of thought.. She then giggles, drawing my attention. "What?" I said self-consciously. "...It's love, darling." She replied. I give her a disconcert look. "...What?" I asked rather confused. "That feeling. When she comforted you, and was there for you at that time of need. Love." I did small movements with my mouth, as if I want to say something...but...she completely seized my train of thought. Love?.... I know what it means, but... I never knew what it was suppose to feel like?.. Is it really love?... I-...I'm not sure.. My mother never loved me, and my father most certainly didn't either... I begin to think deeply, trying to go as far back as I could remember... ...but nothing... Love was always just...a word to me. It was pretty much something that I only thought it existed in the fairytales I use to read... I blankly stare at her. "Are...are you sure?" I asked, still in doubt. She suddenly puts a straight face, and says "..Darling, did you know Fluttershy's cottage is on fire?" "WHAT?!" I shouted. I began galloping as fast I could towards the exit, but only to be stopped by some sudden force. I looked at my body, and I noticed I was being held by a blue aura. "Rarity?? What are you doing?!" I shouted in frustration. "George, I was only lying." She said as she let me go. I look at her, extremely confused, and angered. "Wh-...wait- Why would you lie about something like that?!" I asked in a very furious tone. "You had me scared to death!!" I begin to feel tears grow in my eyes...but I quickly wipe them away. She gently places her hoof on my shoulder, calming me down slightly. "....George, you love her. Otherwise you wouldn't have reacted the exact same way that you just did. I love Fluttershy as a sister, as do Twilight, Applejack, and the rest. Your reaction definitely spoke for itself...." "...You love her, George. After all she's done for you, how could you not?" She finally added. I open my mouth, about to outburst what I had in mind.... But quickly stop, realizing what she just said... "I-..um...wha-...uhhh.." ... I forgot what I was going to say.... ..Because she's right... It make sense now. Why I don't feel so shy around Fluttershy anymore...but not only that, I felt like I got closer to her... ...and it suddenly felt like it was my duty to never let anything hurt her, just like how when she told me she wouldn't let anything hurt me... She always treated me equally, and didn't insult me once. She never hit me once... She never cursed at me once.. ...or pushed me out of her way. Instead, she always put herself aside to help me, even though I was a complete stranger. Gave me a roof to sleep under, and food to eat... Talked to me, and helped me understand things, even if they were the silliest of questions.. She did nothing but care for me all this time. And because of that, I truly care for her aswell.... It didn't take me long to put the pieces together... I stand there looking at her with a dumbfounded expression... "Your right..." I simply said. "Sorry about the outburst Rarity.." I looked down shamefully. "Oh no, I should apologize for making you worry for nothing. But please note it was to prove my point, not for misdeeds." She quickly said. I nodded understandably. "It's alright Rarity." "Bye Rarity, it was nice meeting you!" I waved at her as I flew off. She waved back. "Come back whenever you'd like to darling! You simply must tell me more about yourself soon!" "Okay!" I chuckled, and then began observing the scenery. The sun was sitting fairly high over the horizon, indicating that there was still a good few hours before it even began setting. I take a look at the sky, noticing the nice, cloudless expanse of blue stretch from end to end. Today is truly a beautiful day....but I can't help but think now... Does Fluttershy feel the same way?... I look down at the distant ground, deep into thought.....and quickly turn around to head for Fluttershy's Cottage. -knock knock- "Fluttershy?" I said from the outside of the door. "Coming!" I hear her steps coming close to the door, and it opens to her bright, radiant smile. We then shared a nice hug. "How'd your time outside go?" She asked in her usual soft tone. "Oh! I stumbled across your good friend, Rarity!" "You did? Oh no, did she overwhelm you a bit?" She asked empathetically. "Actually....heheh, yes, at first...but then we went off into a conversation, and had a nice chat about someth-" "...Um, can we sit down finish our conversation on the sofa please?" I eagerly asked. "Oh, um, yeah sure!" I walk in, and she closes the door behind me, sitting onto the sofa. I sit next to her, and remain silent for a few moments... "Soo, um...What were you saying?" She broke the silence. Ok...just, ask her. "Fluttershy...um...Rarity and I...we had a conversation about...ehh...You see, we..." I struggled to find the words.. She simply looks at me curiously, while I ponder around my mind for the right words... I just sigh... "Ok, Fluttershy...uh-....You see...after, all you've done for me...and uhm-.." "Yes?" "...It's just....ergh...uh-.." I sigh one more time, and then focus.... "Fluttershy, ever since we met, and you took me, a complete stranger in, and tended to my needs, giving me food, a roof to sleep under, and treated me equally, not only as a regular being, but as a friend too....and especially caring for me...you cared for me as if I were...I-...I don't know..." "...A son.." She finished for me. I look up at her. "Ye-....Yeah, thats it. You actually treat me like....if I was one of your own-..." She suddenly grabs me, embracing me into a tight hug. "George.... I wouldn't let a single thing with evil intentions harm you... I would die before that happens..." She starting sobbing softly into my chest, confusing me at first. But I simply held her tightly, and brushed her mane softly, attempting to calm her down. "George, i-its just....its just that, I couldn't believe what Luna told me about you... I felt so overtaken by sorrow, and I felt so...s-so bad for you....I felt like I couldn't do anything to help you at all...." She takes a deep breathe, sobbing a bit more, and continues "I can't believe they would do that to an innocent pony like you! Its just not fair!..." ...I sat there, so overtaken by her kindness....it absolutely moved my heart even more.. I held her securely with both arms, and nuzzled her... "Fluttershy...." I felt tears forming in my eyes...but not of grief, or sadness... Tears of joy... She slowly looks up, and I wipe away a few of her tears, and smiled. "....I love you....so much, Fluttershy....and this is exactly why..." I still held her tightly, and nuzzled her once more. "Your heart is absolutely...beautiful Fluttershy....you care for others greatly....with an unconditional love for them..." I let a tear roll down my cheek... "You showed me that there's always hope out there.....From once thinking love and care was simply a fairytale....But you proved me wrong....I've been terribly, terribly wrong..." I smile, planting a kiss on her cheek, and stroke her mane gently. She looks at me with her radiant smile again.. The one I love so much... "Oh George....I love you too, so much.....i'm so glad I actually helped..." She nuzzles back, and returns the kiss to the cheek... "You've done above and beyond that, Fluttershy....above and beyond..." I smiled to both her, and myself. For once...I feel like i'm actually holding someone...who's really a part of my family... ..Someone who I care for...and cares for me aswell.. A friend.. A sister.. A mother.. She's my everything right now... I promise I'll never let anything harm her.... We held each other for the rest of the moment, until we fell asleep from the emotionally exhausting moment... This is the beginning of something new... Something beautiful... Life is giving me a second chance... I fell asleep with possibly the biggest grin anypony could ever have... ________________________________________________ Author's Note (read please)Alright, here's the game plan. Huddle up! Don't worry, nothing bad is happening, I just have some slightly bad news, and good news. Bad news. "Thank You, My Angel" is on hold now. Wait!! Let me explain.... For a while now, I've had this other story just pulling on my shirt begging to be written. If you have read my blog, it's going to be a romance fic. (Yeah, I have a soft spot for romance, roar!) Now! Good news! I'll be working on that other story now, and the first chapter is looking good so far! If you guys like a good romance story, then your in for a treat! So, hopefully you guys aren't going to form a boycott against me for doing this....right?... ...gulp... Anyway, as always, have a great day! And I hope you guys will enjoy this upcoming story just as much as this one! Also, I apologize for keeping you guys hanging with this story.....sorry!! ~Vallis. A.k.a SamStrings. Either name is fine, haha.
Chapter 1Alrighty everyone, this is my very first fanfic, ever. EVER! Now, i'm not your fancy "perfect grammer, perfect spelling" writer, BUT, hey! Just enjoy it! =) Though.....If you feel the need to criticize....-sigh- Alrighty, go ahead. I don't take criticism "offensively". It just makes everything sound like homework, and that I have to fix this and that, and blah blah. It ruins the fun, know what I mean? Of course, if you spot out some spelling error, or an apostraphe out of place, go ahead and let me know. But if your going to lecture me about how to properly do everything by the book.... Please don't. I want writing to be fun for me, not a school lesson. If you don't like my writing style, then i'm sorry, but I can't accomadate everyone's needs. I have the next few chapters already written out, but the story itself isn't complete either! But expect the next few chapters to be updated onto here very soon! OK!! Onwards to the story! Please do enjoy, and take your time reading this! _______________________________________________________________________________ "Goodnight, sleep tight" I tell my son, as I'm about to turn off the lights and leave his room. "Dad! Um...can you tell me a story?..." he said quickly before I left. I give him a bit of a surprised look. "A story?" I said, puzzled. I shouldn't be surprised. Kids do ask for a story from you at one point, right? But, he's 8 years old, and never has asked for one, until now? Oh well. I slightly shrug off the thought, and start thinking. "Hmm..." I lay against the wall, beside his bed, looking at the small lamp on his little nightstand which lights up the room very dimly. "Gimme a quick second, alright sport? I'm gonna go grab a chair." He nods, and I begin my search for a chair throughout the house. As I check the living room for extra chairs, I start thinking of what kind of story a kid would like to listen to. Maybe the classic story of the 3 little pigs? Ah, i'm sure his teachers probably read him that a bunch of times.... Wow, I didn't think it'd be this hard to tell a story for a kid? Either that, or i'm just straight up getting too old to even remember stories anymore. I let out a silent laugh to that thought. I am 39 after all. As I start sinking more into my thoughts, the sound of a thud from a falling chair startles me out of my trance. I look at the spare chair which is laying down on the floor, and pick it up, carrying it back to my son's room. I place it down by his bed, sit on it and smile at him. "Sorry little bud, got carried away into my thoughts a bit." "Its okay dad." He said, as he smiles back. "Okay, so what kinda story are you looking for? One with dragons and an epic quest?" I said, moving my arm across the air as if I were portraying that type of scene. "That sounds awesome! But...no. I've played a lot of games like that already." He said, looking at the ceiling. "Hmm...i'm stumped then." "Come on dad, can you make one up? Pleeease? You never told me one before, I wanna hear what kind of stories you have to tell." He said, giving me a face of almost excitement to hear what I have. "Uh-....make one up?" I asked, even more stumped than I was before. "Erm...ok eh, lets see...There was a race car driver, and uhh...his favorite-" He looks at me with a bit of disappointment. "Oh come on Dad, you can do better, I know it." Ok, so he's not that childish either. Haha... I keep forgetting he's not 4 years old anymore. Alrighty, come on, think think think. I'm not THAT old. Heck, I still laugh at peoples farts. I'm just as immature as my own son. I still have the imagination of a kid. I play video games, and watch cartoons. I still have the heart of a very happy, hyper little kid, all because of-.... I blankly stare at the wall, with slightly wide-opened eyes.. ...remembering...that sweet, voice. ...her warm, gentle smile. Her shy, but loving personality... ...I begin to see her face again.. ...I begin to remember again, her soothing, sweet voice... ...I can almost hear her singing... How could I forget, after all these years- "Dad?? Are you alright?" His voice boomed over my daydream. It actually felt like I was dreaming... But, it wasn't a dream.... I remember now.... It was from a real memory...from a very long time ago... "Dad, are you okay?" He asked a bit more worriedly. I look at my son, gently rubbing my face from the glum look I was giving him. "Sorry sport, I didn't creep you out, did I?" "Oh, its okay Dad, you just had me real worried. You looked like you were almost going to cry." he replied. Heh, I was.. .... I can't believe I let all these years make me forget about-.... As the memories come back to me....I suddenly feel a knot in my throat.... I swallowed hard to fight the knot, and then let out a soft cough to clear my throat. We then silently look at each other for a few seconds. I then pull a fake smile, gently rubbing my slightly teary eyes. "Heheh, i'm alright son. Hey, I got a real great story to tell ya buddy! But, its a bit crazy." I tell him in false tone of excitement, to make sure he doesn't worry about me. "Awesome! Lemme hear it!" He says, sitting up on his bed from pure excitement. "Haha, alrighty son." I gently rub his soft, semi-curly hair and get in a comfortable position on this bulky chair, letting out a relaxed sigh. I begin. "This is a story, about a young boy, who was just about your age. He was a smart boy, a very smart boy, just like you. And you can bet he passed every test in school with flying colors! But no one really liked him, just because they thought he wasn't cool enough. They bullied him a lot in school...and his parents were always fighting and arguing with each other, most of the time taking it out on him....saying he was a waste of space, money...waste of air...and his father beating him almost everyday...." ___________________________________________ -33 years ago.- Its night time, and I hear a very slurred speech, that of a drunken man. Screaming. Shouting at the top of his lungs from the kitchen, as I sit in my closet, trembling, holding my only precious plushie of a labrador puppy, gifted to me for my birthday by my grandma last year, before she passed away.. I barely make out the muffled, slurred words of my Dad from the kitchen. "ITS....NOT MY FAULT.....YOUR PROBLEM!!..." I hear the very loud sound of the television getting smashed on the hardwood floor from the living room, and a high pitched shriek from my mother. "Kevin, WHAT is wrong with you?!" They're arguing again...as always. I let out a fearful sigh, shaking in complete fear knowing whats likely to come next. My father barges in my room, opens the closet door violently and I half gasp in complete fear as he picks me up like a worthless rag-doll. "You...s-sorry piece of...crap." He smacks me across the face with his hard, cold hand and lets out a cocky chuckle. "You 6 year old.....w-worthless -hic- piece of garbage." He looks at me as If I was roadkill, with a disgusted face, then abruptly screams "DON'T LOOK AT ME!!" I look away, completely frozen in fear and shock, as I feel the warm little stream of blood coming out from my nose. He looks at me with that typical arrogant face.. "Clean yourself...-hic-...up...." He shoves me into the bathroom, and locks the door from the otherside. I hug my plushie, lay down on my side on the cold tiled floor of the bathroom, and think to myself. Just...why does this happen?.. Tonight was lucky though...I just only got a smack to the face...nothing more. I let out a shaky sigh.. How much longer will I have to put up with this?... Slowly as I ponder around my thoughts, everything starts to blackout, as I drift to sleep.. I wake up early in the morning, and get off the bathroom floor, letting out a painful moan, from both the smack on my face, and hard floor I had to sleep on... I've had much worse days though...Ones where my father laughs like a hyena as he beats me...kicking me while i'm on the floor, almost passing out from all the blood I lost... He even broke my ribs and arm one time... I stop thinking of all the previous moments I had between my Dad and I...shivering a little bit from fear, just thinking about it. I wash the dry blood off my mouth and chin. I look at the mirror, and say to myself.. "A-am....I really...worthless?" I place my plushie down gently on the side of the sink, and stand there for a few minutes, thinking that question over and over.... ...Am I?... ..I'm...worthless?.. ..Am I different?.. ..Is this..why nobody...likes me?... Maybe this is why I get treated like scum... Maybe i'm not normal...I- The sound of the door knob turn snaps me out of it. The door opens, startling me for a second, thinking it could be my Dad again. Its just my Mother... I never thought I would be happy to see my mother. "Pack your stuff up George, i'm done with his crap" I look at her, and for the first time, I almost want to hug her for saying those words. "Hurry up, damnit George!! Move it!" She screams. I move quickly into my room, and put all my stuff into my backpack. I don't have much really....just about enough clothing to last me for a week, and my plushie...I give it a hug and take it with me as I leave the house. "M-mom? Where are we going?" I said as I climb into the car. "I dunno, somewhere. I guess your uncle Derricks house for a week or two. But we are not going back to this hell hole." I put my seatbelt on, hold tightly to my plushie, and look out the window, up to the bright, orange-blue morning sky. I never remember seeing the sky this beautiful before...I'm always looking down at the ground...Into the grey, dull, cracked pavement. After a 6 hour drive, we finally arrive to Uncle Derricks house. I take off my seatbelt, step outside of the car, and take a good look at the huge expanse of land and woods around his log cabin styled house. Only once have I been here, which was for Thanksgiving about a year ago, but now that I think about it, this is the only other house I've ever been into my entire life.. "Oh my god, guys its been so long!" Uncle Derrick rushes to us from the door and gives us both a big hug. "Hi Derrick, hope you don't mind if we stay here for about ehh...few weeks?" said my mom. "Few weeks?? Guys, please. Why don't you come on in and live with me? My friends finally moved out, leaving just exactly 2 rooms, one for each of ya!" Said Derrick with an ecstatic tone. "Really? Wow Derrick, I owe you a HUGE, favor. Its not even funny." said my mom, followed by a sigh of relief. "No problem at all! Haha. Uh...wheres um..y'know? Kevin?.." Asks Uncle Derrick quietly. As they drift off into their conversation mumbling the rest away, I sit down with my plushie on the gravel road and look around, observing the large, immense view of pure land. No buildings. No other cars. No other houses. Its all gone. Just woods and plains. I hug my plushie tightly. Its the only thing I have left, and the only thing I actually feel comfort with... I sigh, looking off into the distant, seemingly never-ending road, meeting with the blue sky at the horizon, which compliments the mountains in the distance very well. Welcome... To a new home I guess.. Its been a few days ever since we've moved here. Its very...quiet, unlike before. But my Mom still drinks and smokes as always.. I always try telling her that drinking and smoking is bad for her, but she always just pushes me away, telling me to scram, or beat it. Right now, i'm just sitting by the window, watching the trees dance in the wind with my plushie. Talking to my plushie has been the only thing that kept me sane from all the...chaos that usually happens. "Sometimes, I wish I could be a tree, so all I can do is dance, and enjoy the breeze." I said looking at it, thinking it would answer back. The thought of actually being a tree dancing in the wind just almost, almost makes me want to smile..but I can't. I just can't. I'm worthless...I don't deserve anything- "George?" said Uncle Derrick, interrupting my thoughts. He's looking at me from the doorway. "Y-yes Uncle Derrick?" I quickly reply. He smiles and laughs lightly "Just call me Uncle D lil' guy." "Oh, uh...okay Uncle D." He looks at me with curiousity. "George, y'know you can watch t.v if you'd like?" I turn around from the window instantly, looking at his face to see if he was serious. My father would KILL me if I ever even tried looking at the t.v "Really Uncle D?" "Haha! Come on kid, stop foolin' around and grab the remote. Here, go ahead lil guy." Says Uncle Derrick pointing at the tv in my room. He hands me the remote and leaves. I thought this tv was his or something this entire time. I look at the remote, and have no idea what to do. This is the first time I ever held a tv remote in my hand. After roughly 5 minutes of trying to figure out this darn thing, I learned how to turn the tv on/off, and how to switch from show to show. I'm in complete awe in how much there is to offer through this simple little box. I have my plushie sitting in my lap as we watch show after show, documentary after documentary. No wonder Dad never wanted me to use the tv. This is amazing. .... After a few seconds, I turn off the tv and sit down onto the floor, holding my plushie tightly, and stare at the wall. I dont deserve this....i'm not worthy... Not at all. A few minutes later, i'm still sitting on the floor, and Uncle D comes in again. "Kid. Come on, it kills me to see you bored like this." He picks up the remote, turns on the tv, and switches the channel to a cartoon show. "Egh! Oi, kid, watch this show, its all colorful, and happy and yadda yadda..." he gives me the remote again, walking off mumbling about how weird the cartoon was. I sit up and look at the screen, and see that he was right. There was sure a ton of colors on this show. And its all bright and....like he said, happy. As the show ends the introduction, it shows the title "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic". A show about...Ponies. I sure do loves animals, but....this is a very, very strange show. I've never heard of "unicorns" or "pegasus" ponies. The sound of all this is making me very interested, so I sit there, and watch. -1 month later- Its been about a month that we've been here in Uncle Derricks house now, and i've thanked Uncle so many times for letting me watch t.v. That show, that certain show. My little Pony...They're just so...happy, and always smiling, and having fun. Pinkie Pie always manages to actually make me laugh a little at times. Twilight is so very smart, I wish I could help her sometimes.. Applejack is so honest and nice, I would absolutely love to have her as a friend.. Rarity is real pretty and generous. Someone I would love to have as a friend aswell.. Rainbow Dash is really cool too, and is real awesome at flying. I wish she could teach me a thing or two about flying... And even though Princess Luna can be a little scary, I would still like her to be my friend. And Celestia too. Celestia has to be the nicest of all the ponies..I would love to be her friend. And Fluttershy....she's so nice, and loving, and pretty...She loves animals just like me... And very shy, like me.. ..but what I admire about her the most, is her heart. She may be shy, and quiet...but she has a very, huge heart.. I let out a sigh, finding myself thinking about all of this non-existent stuff again...Its not real. Magic doesn't exist, none of it does. Mom always tells me that... Its just a bunch of stupid nonsense. Yet....I touch the tv screen, watching their happy faces laugh away, while I sit here, wondering why my life isn't like their life.... They wouldn't want to be my friend though.... I'm just a nobody. Nobody at all likes me.. I lay down onto my bed, tucking my plushie into the blankets, kissing it on its little plastic nose, and start to cry silently. I try closing my eyes, imagining myself in their world. Their world of smiles, friendship, and love. Buts its too good to be true. I just keep crying, as I slowly fall asleep.. I abruptly wake up in the middle of the night to a sudden thud coming from the room next to mine. Mom's room to be exact. I hear a slurred type of speech again, except its my mom this time. Is she drunk? Curiosity makes me get off my bed, and slowly walk to the door of her room in the hallway. I can hear her muffled mumbling through the door, and barely make her words. "Eh....damn it....WHO NEEDS YOU!!..." I hear a glass bottle brake, followed by a very solid, floor-shaking thud. It sounded like she fell, so I quickly opened the door, finding her on the floor, passed out with what looked like foam coming out of her mouth, along what seemed to be almost like a circle of liquor drinks surrounding her, accommodated by a small plastic jar of pills flipped on its side, with all its contents spilled on the rug floor. I panic and rush to Uncle Derricks room, waking him up. "Uncle! Uncle! Mom is passed out on the floor!" He quickly gets off his bed, running into my mom's room, and feels her wrist for a pulse. "George, grab the phone and call 911, I think she-" He looks at me, moving his mouth as if he wants to say something, but then shakes his head and says "Just, go call the 911!" I run to the living phone, and grab the phone, calling 911. I'm literally shaking from pure panic, wondering whats going to happen now, as I wait for the operator to pick up. A helicopter from the hospital finally arrived after half an hour, and the paramedics run inside, carry her onto the stretcher, then run back to the helicopter. It all seemed like in slow motion.... Seeing her motionless, sleeping body, laying on the stretcher...as they took her back to the helicopter... The helicopter lifts off and goes away into the dark, cloud filled sky, disappearing in just a matter of seconds into the pitch black darkness, leaving a very faint flicker of the red and white lights. I guess Mom is sick now... Everyone is slowly going away from me. This all would've never happened if I didn't exist. I am a waste of space... I'm just nothing but a problem.. I fall to my knees, and cover my face, as I cry away.. "Come on George, its alright..." Said Uncle Derrick. He pats my back gently. "Its getting cold lil' guy, get inside, I don't want you to get sick." I get up, slowly walk back inside the house, into my room. I get back in bed, and stare at the ceiling, with a blank mind, wondering nothing but what next will go wrong. Then, I start thinking of My Little Pony...how Pinkie pie would cheer me up if I was down. The thought slightly makes me feel better. Just better enough to go back to sleep....But only wishing even more that I could be happy like them... -4 years later- Uncle Derrick told me that Mom has been in the rehabilitation center ever since the incident happened. But...she...never came back... I tried asking Uncle Derrick many times what happened to her, but it always turns his happy, radiant smile into a heartbreaking frown....So I don't ask him much about her anymore. I rarely even think about her anymore. I think she left forever, because of me..... I've been here with Uncle Derrick this whole time, and I'll tell you what though, he's the only person that has been atleast nice to me in my entire life. Him, and my grandma.. My Birthday is tomorrow, and i'm turning 10 now, but since Uncle Derrick is going to be gone working for the rest of the week, he actually is going to take me camping tonight, to make up for not being able to be home for my birthday. Actually, for not being able to be at any of my birthdays... He's always so busy with work, and never made it to my birthday for the past few years, but i'm real glad he can make it to this one. "Ready for tonight's camp out lil' guy?" says Uncle Derrick "I sure am Uncle D." I don't know why he's so nice to me though... I still don't deserve any of this...look at all the things that I've caused....I made Mom never come back....And because of that, I upset Uncle Derrick... He should be mad at me...but I don't get it. I let out a sigh, and go into my room, turning on the t.v, and sit down on the bed. I come across a very, very familiar show... My Little Pony. Its been a very long while since I last watched it, and I actually feel a bit excited to see it again. I thought the show ended after the third season, so I stopped watching it a while ago, but it looks like they made a few more seasons. I watch Fluttershy trying to feed her pet bunny Angel, as the stubborn little fluffy ball of white refuses. I laugh silently a little at the scene, and then I begin to daydream... Fluttershy was always my favorite pony.. She's the sweetest, most loving one...and I don't like how some other ponies can be mean to her.. Agh, but listen to me, i'm whining about something that doesn't exist...But... Something that I wish it existed, with such a passion... ...A very strong passion.. I look out the window and see the sun is beginning to set, as the moon prepares to take over for the night by starting to glow slightly. Reminds me .... of Princess Luna.... and how its her job to raise the moon and stars, as Celestia brings down the Sun...I'd love to sit by them as they do all that.. That'd be great. No. That'd be wonderful.. "Ohhhh lil' George?? Tiiiime to go camp!" I hear Uncle Derrick shout from the end of the hallway. "I'm coming Uncle D!" I shout back. I'm actually a bit excited about this. I wonder how this will go? As we go outside, he gets in his car and organizes all our gear in it. All I can think of is that show now. Every time I watch it, I always get like this. But its just...I want to be happy like them..and be their friends. Uncle Derrick starts the car, signaling me to hop in. I get inside, put my seatbelt on, and pull out my plushie from my bag. Uncle Derrick gives me a look of curiosity. "Y'know, i've been meaning to ask you. Whats with you and that toy?" he asks. I get a little upset that he called it a 'toy' and respond to him in a slightly irritated tone "Its not a toy, its a plushie, and I love it..." Uncle Derrick gives me a puzzled look, but then lightly laughs. "Heheh, just like how I loved my bike when I was a kid..." I like his positive attitude about everything. Its much more easier to deal with, than my mom. Or even worse, my dad... Uncle Derrick gets the car moving down the road, and we're off to the middle of the mountains now. After a long hour that seemed like a day, we finally stop the car by the camping spot, start unpacking, and then stretch our legs and arms from the long trip. I look around the area, noticing that we're pretty much surrounded by trees in the middle of a forest, and see that the "camping spot" is simply a small open ground with no tree branches above it, giving it a very open view of the sky. "Aaahhhhh, I love this spot more than anything else in the world...Everyone I've took with me to camp here has experienced something nice. Including myself." Said Uncle Derrick "Something nice?" I respond "Yup yup. This spot is perfect." "What exactly happened here to you?" I ask. "Ohh...Uhhhh, long story short, about 10-12 years-ish ago, I had alot of stress on me, and when I looked up at night, the beautiful view of the stars absolutely removed all my worries." "That sounds really nice." I simply respond. "You bet it is..." he said daydreaming. He suddenly points to the sky. "Hey, look!" "Not a cloud in sight! We'll get to see the beautiful view tonight." He said as he smiled. I simply nod. I never really saw the stars before. The city lights always outshined their light as it radiated brightly, and the smog always blocked the view of the sky, only letting sunlight through during day, and reflecting the city lights back down during night, making it completely impossible to see anything from the night sky. We setup the tent, and lay the sleeping bags down. He then starts stacking up the firewood and throws a match in, starting the campfire. "Hey George. Turn around" said Uncle Derrick. I turn around to find him holding a cupcake, and he gives it to me. "Happy birthday kiddo" he said, patting my head. I look at it for a few seconds, remembering about Pinkie Pie, and how she would've probably done the exact same...and probably throw a huge party too. I then realize that this, and my plushie are the only two gifts i've ever gotten. Ever. "But, its not my birthday yet?" I respond to him. He laughs wildly and slaps his knee. "Ohhh boy, its like you've never had a birthday party." Well....he's very right. I never did. "Well, thank you Uncle D. Really. This is really nice." "Don't sweat it, just enjoy." He then layed down onto his sleeping bag, looking up towards the sky. I look at the cupcake, smelling its sweet frosting, and then look at its color....which...reminds me a lot of... Fluttershy...how her coat is the exact same yellow as the frosting. I snap out of my constant daydreaming about the show, and finally take a bite out of it. I'm actually pretty surprised from the flavor. I never tasted something so sweet, yet delicious before. I quickly eat the rest, and lay down on the sleeping bag, feeling very relaxed. "I dunno about you lil' guy, but i'm gonna sleep now, I stayed up pretty late partying last night, hahaha. That, and I'll have to get some shut eye for tomorrow. G'night lil' guy" Said Uncle Derrick. He crawls into the tent, and in just about a minute, he's already asleep. I could tell from the...very obnoxious snoring. Its completely quiet now, and dark too. The campfire is the only thing giving light right now, and its just about to go out. "I might aswell put it out." I said quietly to myself. I put a bit of dirt on it, and the small fire quickly goes out, leaving me blind in the pitch black dark. I can see a little bit of the Ember, but its not enough. After my eyes adjust to the darkness, I look at my forearms, seeing the skin reflecting a faint, yet bright white, with a hint of light blue. I then remember about the stars Uncle told me about. "Oh right, the stars." I said silently. I look up... ... and I almost fall backwards from the stunning view. ..... I've never seen anything like it before in my entire life.. With the ambient sounds of the crickets, and gentle winds, this was all so surreal. I lay down on top of the sleeping bag, first admiring the beautiful full moon, as it shines proudly over the woods, glaring its soft light through the small gaps in the branches and leaves. I then completely lose myself in the stars, loving every single inch of the beauty that i'm looking at.. ..the White specs on the sky, almost touching each other, glowing fabulously in many different colors. Some shine greatly with a majestic white glow, while others flicker a small, yet beautiful bright blue, sometimes even red and yellow.. And they all are so unique. "Princess Luna, this is so...so very beautiful....I can't tell you enough how pretty this is...." I said as I look to the sky. I reach my hand out to the night sky...hoping that she'd hold my hand, and take me up with her....But then drop my hand, realizing its obviously not going to happen. At this point, i'm not going to bother resisting the thoughts about My Little Pony.. I'd much rather daydream about being in there world, than to think about this cruel, twisted world... After looking at the stars for countless hours, admiring its infinite beauty... a bright, quick light speeds across the sky, from left to right, in a beautiful, breathtaking, graceful form, almost as if was in slow motion. But it really only lasted about a second or two. I gasp quietly. "A shooting star?!" I tried to say as quiet as possible, without waking up Uncle Derrick. I remember reading about these in fairytales, but I never believed in them! Wow....Can I...really make a.....Wish? Well...I guess it wouldn't hurt to try?.. ...Would it? I look at the beautiful sky.....and close my eyes.... "Princess Luna...." I mindlessly said... I think about what to wish, and then.... It comes straight to my mind. "I wish, I could be happy....Like you, and Celestia, and Fluttershy, and everybody else....and to love, and share smiles just like you ponies... I wish that I wouldn't have to fear my Dad coming back to beat me.....or to be made fun of from other kids, and bullied in the hallways of school all the time.... P-princess..." At this point, i'm already whimpering, letting a few tears roll down my cheeks, and take a shaky breath in. "...I j-just...want it t-to stop...please.." ...its all I want... After a few minutes, I slowly wipe my tears away, looking at the beautiful night sky once more and slip into the warm sleeping bag, as the fresh beautiful night begins to gently blow its winds into my face, making the dry tears on my cheeks feel a little chilly. But the feeling was so calming, and the wind was not too strong, and not too weak. It was just... Perfect ...So perfect, that I almost believed for a second that someone was doing it to comfort me.. I begin to slowly fall into my slumber ...but.... Just before I begin to slip into my dream, I can swear, I heard someone talking.... A voice of a young lady.... Her tone was very royal, but at the same time, relaxing... ..... "You will no longer have to suffer anymore, young one.... Under my wing, will no one harm you anymore." ...... It sounded very distant, and breathy, yet very calming... But I couldn't wake to see who or what it was.. It reminds me of someone.... I just can't put my finger on it... That voice was the last thing I heard, before the heavy weight of sleep once again gripped me, and dragged me into a quiet, peaceful slumber, as the ambient sounds of crickets and the wind fade away. ________________________________________ I wake up feeling the fresh morning breeze blowing on my face, but still with the weight of tiredness on me. I slowly open my very heavy eyelids, and yawn, stretching out in all directions. Barely managing to fight the insane drowsiness, I quietly say to myself "Wow, that was such a great sleep...-yawn- I haven't slept like that in a very long time." I'm still very groggy, and can't see that well. Everything is real blurry. Not being able wait to tell Uncle Derrick about my night, I say "Uncle D? You were right, this camping spot is really special." No response.. "Uncle D?" ... No response again. Strange, he's always the first to wake up. "Uncle D, hellooo?" I look around, but still with a bit of blurred vision. "He must be really having the sleep of his life." I quietly mumble to myself. As i'm about to get up off my sleeping bag and rub my eyes, the very same moment I put my right foot down on the ground, I hear a... -clop- "Did I just hear a...clop?.." I said outloud, somewhat hoping for a response. I slowly put my other foot on the ground. -clop- There it goes again. I look around, but everything is still slightly blurry. "Uhh...he-...hellooo? Is someone....or...some....horse... or ...something around here?" I'm starting to think i'm hearing things.... Is there a pony around here? Well, I am real groggy after all. I still feel as if i'm half asleep... I feel like I should go back to sleep....but I should wake up Uncle D, he has to go to work now.. As I get up on my legs and try to stretch more, I suddenly start leaning forward and strangely lose balance. "Whoa-" I stumble, then instantly fall straight forward down, and barely make it in time to put my arms in front of my face to cushion my landing. "Oomf!" The fall almost knocked all my air out, but I manage to rollover to my back. "Ok, very....unexpected..." This time, I take it easy, and slowly at my own pace, get up. But then again at the very same moment I make contact with the ground -clop- "Ok, whats with the clopping sound?" I said outloud, to nobody in particular. I'm actually getting a bit paranoid now. I can't stand up right, and i'm hearing clopping noises. What is going on?? I start rubbing my eyes.. "Who's there?" I ask as I remove my hands from my eyes. But, instead of hands in front of my face....I find myself looking at a pair of.. "HOOVES?!!" I practically had a panic attack, and slung my arms behind my back, not believing what I just saw. After a short moment, I then calmly catch my breath, and quietly say "Ok...i-its ok. I'm still sleepy right? Now i'm wide a-awake. So when I p-pull my hands back on front of my face, i'm going to s-see hands....right?" I close my eyes, and countdown slowly... "....f-five......four....." I begin to bring my arms to my side, slowly making its way to the front of my face.. ".....three......t-t-twwooooo......." By now, I have my arms on front my face, but with my eyes closed shut. "......One!!!" ...I then slowly open one eye.... "....Oh my go-" I couldn't finish the sentence. I sat still on the ground for a few moments, staring at the pair of light grey hooves, in the place of where my hands are suppose to be. My. Hands. They're....hooves? I'm just awestruck. I stay there looking at them for a few more minutes, observing them more carefully. I then finally regain my train of thought. I know what i'm looking at, i'm looking at hooves, yet my mind is refusing to believe so. I gently touch the ground a few times with my right hoof, making a soft.. -clop- .... -clop- ..... -clop- ..... -clop- "S-so it was....me making the clopping noises?..." I rub my hooves together, as I think.. "Yeah. Ok, what if I...." I close my eyes and look away as I get ready to pinch my leg. -pinch- "OW! Ok, ok so this is not a dream... b-....but...I-...." This was all too much for me to take in at once. I still couldn't believe what I was seeing..... I tilt my head to my left, and see from the corner of my eye, dark brown strands of straight, medium lengthed hair....um.... mane, hanging from my my head. I look behind me and see my tail that matches. I sit there for another minute and then spot a small puddle. I then slowly get on my four legs, and slowly move towards the little puddle on the ground, wobbling as I attempt to "walk". "Whoa....ok..." I sit down on my rump, staring at the reflection. "Wow..." I said breathily. I find myself looking at a pony with a light grey coat, dark brown mane, and large slightly green eyes....except... Thats....me.... I feel something on each side of my body moving... I look to the side of my body and see... "Wings? I'm a....p-pegasus too?" Wow. Just.... How many times did I say wow by now? I look at the puddle reflection once more, taking a last glance, looking at the fairly average sized wings. I move my ears around a bit, and wave my tail around. I make one last clopping noise on the ground.... ...I'm a pony now. A Pegasus. Unbelievable. I must be dreaming. Uncle D isn't here either.. I'm a pony... As the massive amount of thoughts begin to swarm around my head, I snap out of it, and come back to my senses. I need to focus.. One, strange thing though... I look...older? I'm...10 right? I'm not really sure anymore....I feel young, but not "young" young. More like....strangely almost grown up? Like around 20 years old? I look at the puddle for one last time. Yeah. I look...mature already? Am I still a colt? No...I pretty much look like a full grown stallion... And Strange...I can, think mature aswell?....and now that I mention it, even my voice sounds mature... ...But I still can't believe it though. I feel for a moment like i'm in a fantasy land. This all happened overnight? Its impossible... As I argue with myself about whats going on, I then realize as I hear the wind blow the trees, that this isn't a fantasy. This is more than just a fantasy. I think i'm in.... Equestria?.. Can it be..? I don't understand.. ...I'm not sure. But what I do know for sure is that.. This is real.. __________________________________
Chapter 2Goodness! I didn't expect more than 10 views in one day! Wow! I'm more than happy to give you Chapter 2! I hope the cliche-ness of the plot doesn't bore you or anything! =( I'll try my best to make this the most interesting fic you've read in a while! It's absolutely my goal to deliver the best I can for you all! I appreciated the comments from Chapter 1! Also, wow! I didn't even expect anyone to even comment on my story either! I'm so glad that you all like it so far! As always, take your time to read please, and enjoy! __________________________________ After a few minutes of learning how to "walk" a bit better on my four legs, I look at my sleeping bag, and saddlebag, which once use to be my backpack. I look inside my saddle back, finding my plushie. I gasp with excitement and hug it. "Oh my gosh! Thank goodness I still have you..." I place it back in my saddlebag, and take my sleeping bag aswell, just incase I can't find somewhere to stay. "Well, time to find some town I guess." I swing the saddlebag to my back, and roll up my sleeping bag. I tried tying it to my back with my mouth. That took a good 5 minutes.... "I have to get use to having hooves..." I said to myself. I look down at my hooves one last time, to make sure i'm not dreaming. I still can't believe i'm here, in Equestria... Just, wow....for like the 10th time already. I would never, ever imagine waking up in a completely different world. Not only that, but its Equestria. I have so, so, sooo many questions...I didn't even know Equestria was real... I find a dirt path in just a few steps ahead of me, and start following it, to see where it would lead me to. Hopefully it won't get me even more lost.. After 9 painstaking hours of walking, finding nothing but more dirt to walk on, or....trotting I should call it, I just drop down to the ground, and close my eyes. "Ahh....I'm....so...tired..." I let out a sore moan and almost fall asleep, but then...I hear...someone...no...somepony. I chuckled a little. I never thought I'd use that word in my life. With my eyes still closed, my ears perk up, following the sound. It sounds like... "Humming?...somepony is humming?...or, maybe singing." I wasn't sure. As tired as I was, I got up, and quietly moved behind tree by tree, getting closer to the sound. After a few minutes of sneaking around, well....not really "sneaking". I snapped and crunched a lot of twigs and leaves as I made my way through. I still have to get use to these hooves.... I finally get close enough to the sound. It was humming. "I finally found somepony....thank goodness. Maybe I can get directions?" I said quietly to myself. I very slowly look over, peeking from the side of the tree, and see....a bright yellow colored mare, holding a basket of cherries with her mouth....she's a pegasus aswell, just about 10 feet away from me. "Oh my gosh." I said in a silent, yet excited tone. "An actual....pegasus?" Well, I am one, but its different seeing another one. That pretty much proves it....i'm in Equestria, and am not paranoid, or hallucinating! I take another moment to take in all the information. I'm in Equestria, in the form of a pegasus, as a stallion. As simple as it is, this is still a lot for me to take in...Both exciting, and unbelievable... ..As I mindlessly grow excited over all these facts, I unintentionally step on another twig, causing it to snap. Curse these hooves, they've been a pain to get use to... I smack myself on the forehead. The yellow pegasus must've noticed the sound of the twig snap, because she quickly looked around, almost in a fearful way, putting down the basket of berries she was carrying. "H-hello? Oh gosh, u-um, anypony here?" She said. I start to feel my heart rate rise. Should I...go confront this pony? I slowly move towards her, stepping onto the very same cobblestone road she was on, and she turns right around, looking at me straight in the eyes. I gasp, as everything around me feels like it stopped moving. .... She sighs with relief. "Oh gosh, I thought you were a t-timber wolf or something...P-please don't scare me like that again..." she said in a quiet tone. I take a good look at her... I stand in complete....not shock, but...surprise. I know her face very well, more than any other pony.... "Oh...i'm sorry...did I scare you?..." she asked, lowering her head, covering her face a bit with her mane. I was almost binded in complete disbelief... I looked at her even more carefully.. Her light pink hair. Her shy light cyan eyes. Her light golden coat. Is...that... "F-....Fluttershy?..." I asked in an almost inaudible voice. I was still in somewhat of a trance. I can't believe it... "E-...excuse me? Did you say something?" she asked quietly. I blushed a little bit, from both embarrassment, and shyness.. "I-...uh...I'm sorry, that I....startled you...Forgive me." I said shyly. I looked away a little, trying to not make eye contact. "Oh, nono please, I should be the one to apologize!" Said replied in a slightly less-shy tone. "No, i-its ok, really..." I stuttered. I hear her hoovesteps coming closer, and I turn my head facing forward again, finding her in front of me, looking right at me. Eye to eye at the same level, I notice we're basically the same height. "I-...I don't believe i've seen you around here before?" she asked, tilting her head curiously, keeping the shy face. My gosh, she.....is really right in front of me... ...Fluttershy. I feel my cheeks burn furiously, my face turning into a tomato red shade. ...I have never been so nervous in my life.... I just barely make out the words and say to her very quietly. "I-i'm...not really...er...from around h-here..." "Oh, you poor thing, did you get lost?" She suddenly broke from her shell. I simply nodded. I guess I am lost. I mean, i'm not on...Earth...thats for sure.. "Oh, come with me please, let me make you some tea? You can stay if you'd like to aswell? I mean, if you'd like to?... Its the least I could do." She asked. I look at her, a bit confused....But at the same time, admiring her sweet personality... ..It makes me feel warm inside...unlike... ...the coldness I usually feel... I blink a few times, thinking of what to say. "Oh u-um... Thats very nice of you to offer, thank you.." I said, giving her a shy smile. ...My gosh, she actually...made me smile? She brightens up, and smiles back. "Oh good! Follow me, my cottage is just a few steps this way." As she's about to pick up her basket, I quickly pick it up for her. "Nono, let me carry it for you. Its the least I can do to repay you for this." I said. She reacts with a shy smile. "Oh, thank you!" I follow her by her side, looking at her face from the corner of my eye... She has such an adorable expression on her face, I could almost just hug her right now... Of course, that'd be odd...We just met. In literally just a half a minute, I see a bright, beautiful cottage, brought to life by the animals that live around it. "Okay, make yourself at home." She said, giving me a very warm smile. She opened the door to her cottage and waited for me to get in. I automatically smile back, and it warmed my heart yet again. I walked inside, sat down on her sofa, and observed all of the animals that lived inside her house. "Oh, wow!" I said excitedly. She closes the door and looks at me "Oh, um, I hope you don't mind...animals?" she hung her head slightly. Her hospitality and kindness was all so much for me to absorb, along with the fact that i'm still trying to process how this is all even possible.. I was so locked in my thought-crowded mind, that I almost forget to answer her. "Oh! No not at all, I love animals." I tried assuring her with a smile afterwards. Incredible...In less than 5 minutes, she has me smiling like a little child. Something that I couldn't even make myself do in years. "Oh, thats wonderful! Its hard to find other ponies that like animals as much as I do!" Her face absolutely brightened up, but then quickly turning into a face of slight concern. "Although, you look really tired? If you'd like, I can prepare the tea right now?" She asked. Tea sounded really good right now...specially after the long walk I had today.. "Oh, yes please. That'd be very lovely. Thank you." I tried to reply as politely as I could. She quickly flew into her kitchen, and began to prepare the tea. Usually, I am very shy when it comes to socializing, or simply just talking to someone... But she greeted me in a very new way... With open arms, rather than crossed arms. For some reason, I felt more comfortable like that. Eventually, the thoughts return again, making me ponder as to how this is all possible.. I...can't believe i'm in Fluttershy's cottage. This is something I would've simply daydreamed about yesterday...not only that, but i'm a pony myself. A pegasus. ..In Equestria itself. I'm utterly, absolutely perplexed.. This is all too good to be true. Just one day ago, I would've been crying just to simply be with these ponies. ...Now, she's here, preparing me tea.... I-...I don't know how this all happened... I should just stop thinking about it. It's actually giving me a bit of a headache now.. She comes back with the tea, and fills a cup, handing it to me. "Here you go sweetie." she said. Sweetie... It made my heart jump in joy when she called me that. I smiled and gently took the cup out of her hands, saying "Thank you" and sipped the hot tea. I immediately winced, feeling the hot tea almost burning my toungue. It caused me to accidently spill the tea allover her floor, and I gasped. "Oh my gosh, i'm so sorry! Please, forgive me-" She interrupted my sentence. "Oh nono, please, don't worry! Here, I'll clean it up, it was my fault! I forgot to tell you it was hot!-" I then interrupted her. "No! It was my fault, really! Forgive me..." I looked at the ground with guilt... Suddenly, I felt her hug me. "Please don't feel bad, I know you didn't mean it." She said. I blushed from the sudden hug, but then immediately hugged her back, and sighed contentfully. I felt a tear roll down my cheek.. I never thought that I would actually get to hug her... At this point, I feel like i'm completely dreaming now.. Fluttershy then looks at me. "W-....whats wrong?" she asked me. She wipes my tear off my cheek, and gives me a concerned look. Her maternal gesture made me react with a bit of a surprised look. My mom never did that when I cried.... Never. "I- um...i'm fine, really." "Oh, ok. As long as your fine." She smiles and sits down besides me. "If you want, I can take all that stuff off your back, and take it to the guest room? Oh I mean, if your ok with it?...." she went back to her shy tone. So....Adorable... "Oh, thank you." I replied with a gentle smile. I took my stuff off and she quickly picked it all up, taking it all upstairs to the guest room, and floated back down. "Thank you again, for taking care of me...Really, I appreciate it very much." I said with a truly sincere tone. "Oh, not a problem at all! Don't you worry about it." she replies softly. The yellow mare then curiously looks at me. "Oh! If-...if you don't mind. Can I get your name? I've yet to ask that." My what?... Oh! Right, my name... Wow...I've been so focused on trying to process all of whats happening, I almost forgot my own name... ..Well, I could use my regular name...but...I don't know... It seems out of the ordinary for a pony name. Might aswell try and see?.. "Oh...my name is uh..." She looks at me, still waiting for me to finish. "..G-...George." I shyly looked at her face, to see her reaction. She simply gives me a big smile and says "Oh how original! I love it!" Her compliment made me smile, and I blushed slightly. I looked at the ground, gently kicking it, trying to stop blushing. But I couldn't help resisting to smile, it just crept onto me. She giggled adorably, and says "Nice to meet you George.... I'm Fluttershy." she smiled. I hug her once more, to show her my appreciation for everything, and say. "Thank you, Fluttershy. This all means alot to me." She smiles, and hugs back, replying in her hushed tone. "Not a problem at all." I close my eyes, enjoying her soft warm hug.. This is a dream come true...literally. I don't know who, or what to thank for it, and still don't know how this is all possible, but you know what? I'm not going to fight it anymore.. I mentally nodded to myself, finally accepting that this is reality. "I'm sorry, but...would you mind if I take a nap? I've had a very long day.." I said, letting out a tiresome yawn afterwards. "Not at all George. Here, why don't I take you to the guest room?" She said, giving me her heartwarming smile once again. "Thank you, Fluttershy..-" I was cutoff by another immense yawn. "I'm terribly sorry for having to leave you so early...i'm absolutely tired to the bone..." I looked down to the floor abashedly.. "Oh, its completely understandable!" She replied. The yellow mare then looks at the floor for a moment, with a face of thought... She then pulls her head up, and asks "Sorry to bother you with this same question...but....Are you sure your alright? I just want to make sure.." "Yes, i'm very fine. Thank you for asking." I said smiling. She returned the smile, and showed me the way to the guest room upstairs. "Here you are. If there is anything you need, anything, just let me know, ok?" She said as I lay down onto the bed. I simply nod. "Wait, Fluttershy?" I quickly asked before she left. "Oh, um. Yes?" She looks at me, waiting for what I have to say. "....Not that its a bad thing but... ...Why are you so kind?" At first, it was a small moment of silence... But then she just giggles, which confused me a little bit. "Well, um. I figure its better to make a friend, than to leave him as a stranger, right?" She gave me her shy smile again. At this rate, my melting heart won't make it by morning. I simply giggle as well, and reply "Oh, of course, who doesn't like friends?" I return her the smile, but then realized what she just said... ...Wait....a friend?.... I finally have a ...friend? And....Its someone.... ..I mean... ...Somepony...I never would've expected... ...Fluttershy. "Goodnight." She said smiling gently, and blows out the candle. "Goodnight" I reply, returning the smile. She gently closes the door, and I hear her light hoovesteps fade into her room, followed by the sound of her door closing. My cheeks hurts from smiling so much....heheh. I rub my cheeks gently, and try to sleep... ...But shortly after, I start fidgeting around, trying to get into a comfortable position. After a few minutes, I give up, and lay down on my back, still uncomfortable. I then sigh, irritated as to why I can't find a comfortable position... ..I then look down at my body to see that my legs and forelegs are pretty much sticking in the air, halfbent, like how when you put a dog on its back to scratch its belly. I silently chuckle and say to myself "Oh, heheh...right....i'm a pony." I'm...still having a hard time adjusting to the fact that i'm now a pony. Not that its bad! Its just...hard to get use to. I lay onto my side, feeling much more comfortable than before. "Ahh, thats much better..." I yawn, and close my eyes. Without moist, tear filled eyes, for the first time in a while... I fell asleep.. I suddenly wake up from my deep sleep, interrupted by a knocking noise from downstairs in the middle of the night. Who could be knocking at this time, of all the people.... I'm a bit cranky, being waked after such a physically, and mentally exhausting long day.... Even more groggy as I was than the last time I woke up, I lazily slid off the bed, catching myself with my rear legs. -clop- ..The clop is going to take some time to get use to.. I slowly make my way downstairs from the guest room, making sure not to wake up Fluttershy. I peer through the window by the door, making sure I wouldn't be seen from the outside. I see a dark blue pony that's clearly taller than average, with a big, yet slender body standing in a solid, yet elegantly gentle pose, but thats all I can really see through the small space of the curtains. I open the door slightly.... ....and my mind is blown yet again, because of who stands in front of me... I open the door completely, and see that my eyes weren't decieving me afterall. "P-princess Luna?!" I almost shouted but managed to cover my mouth with my hooves, making sure I didn't wake up Fluttershy by looking up the staircase. I look back at the princess and almost forgot to bow down to her. "Oh gees, where are my manners?- Princess Luna, i'm terribly sorry. Please forgive me!" I looked down at the ground, and I simply heard a giggle from her. ..I look up, confused. "Please, you need not to bow. I simply came to explain." "E-....Explain? Explain what?" I stuttered, still really surprised from her sudden visit. She gives me a bit of a puzzled look. "Your not curious as to how you arrived to Equestria?" She asked. Oh, Right! I almost forgot that i'm in Equestria! Gees, I know this is all real, but....it's just all so sudden, I can't really think straight- Hold on... ...What?... How'd she know I came from somewhere else? I look at her, and ask her right away "How.... How'd you know that i'm...not from around?" Luna simply giggles again. "Oh come on, do you not remember? Your wish?" It took me a while to get what she ment....then I silently gasped.... "L-.....Luna?...Y-you actually heard....me??" I asked in complete amazement. "Of course I did silly!" she giggles. ...Of all the-....She actually heard me. I simply looked at her in complete disbelief, with my jaw hanging. But this only makes her try to hold in her laughter even more. I realized after a moment the face I had on, and shook my head from the distraction, blushing from embarrassment. "W-wow...Luna, you have...NO idea how much I appreciate this...." I said to her with the most thankful eyes I can ever look at her with. "-and lots more to come." she said, adding on to my sentence. This just left me with an even more curious face. "Back when I heard you actually talking directly to me, I heard you call my name out, so I started observing you, and saw your life...from start to present....and honestly, I felt heartbroken... So when you made that wish, I was more than happy to fulfill your wish...with the help of Celestia of course, I figured all you would like, is to come here to be with us pony folk yourself." She gave me a wink, and smiled. I looked at her with huge admiration.. "Princess...I....wow...." All I could do was hug her tightly...and I whispered "Thank you Luna....so very....very much. Is there any way at all that I can repay you?" She hugged back, gently smiling, and whispers back "Its your present, George. No need to do so.." I was left simply speechless... "Oh, um, George? Whats going on?" I hear Fluttershy behind me, yawning. "Oh, everything's alright Fluttershy, just having a nice talk with the Princess here." I quickly replied. She see's Princess Luna and almost jumps from surprise, instantly bowing down "T-Terribly sorry your highness! I didn't see you there! Please forgive me-" she was cut off by Princess Luna waving a hoof in dismissal. Luna then places her hoof down and replies "Its alright Fluttershy, we're friends remember? Or do you prefer the royal voice of Canterlot?" Luna looks serious at first. But then she smiles jokingly, and gives a lighthearted giggle. Fluttershy looks at her embarrassedly, and says "Oh,..sorry Princess." Fluttershy laughs nervously. I chuckle lightly, and smile. " Luna smiles, but after a few moments, she clears her throat and asks "Fluttershy, take a seat please? I have ... quite alot of things to explain. You can do the same if you wish George." We all sit down on the sofa, both Fluttershy and I confused in what she ment by that. After a very long hour.... Luna explained everything to Fluttershy. How I was raised, my life everyday. The beatings... Everything from where I was, who I was, to how I ended up here. Everything.... As soon as Luna finished speaking, I was half sobbing, trying hold back my tears, from all those horrible memories... Princess Luna herself had a few tears welled up in her eyes, and Fluttershy was almost crying aswell with a few tears rolling down her cheek.. But she suddenly smiles softly, and says "George...i-its ok now. You know why?" I slowly take nervous breathe in.. ...Then I ask.. "W-why?.." "Because you have a friend now..." She gives me a gentle, calming smile. Even with the tears in her eyes, that smile still warmed my heart.. "Yeah...I-...I do, don't I?" I said, giving a big genuine smile through my tears. After the heartwarming moment passed by, Luna then clears her throat once more, and says "Fluttershy, would you like me to take George off your hooves now? You've been quite a big help, and that is most appreciated." "Oh, I have no problem at all with him staying if he chooses to do so Princess." She said, giving me a smile. I couldn't help but beam a smile, and looked at Luna with hopeful eyes. "Princess Luna, may I stay with Fluttershy then?" She smiles and nods. "Of course, George. It's entirely your decision. And since Fluttershy agrees to have you as her guest, then who am I to oppose?" I look at Fluttershy, and hug her firmly. "Thank you, for the millionth time Fluttershy..." I said with a slight giggle. She giggles aswell, and holds me firmly. "It's my pleasure George." ...A dream come true, becuase of you Luna... I looked at her with eyes of true genuine happiness.... I smile once more, and she nods, returning the smile, almost as if she read my mind. In just a few minutes, Fluttershy was asleep, with her head on my shoulder.. I pick her up, carrying her on my back, going up the staircase into her room, and gently put her in her bed, tucking her in with the blanket "Goodnight Fluttershy." I whispered quietly. She opened her eyes very slightly, and smiled "Goodnight...George...sweet dreams." "Sweet dreams." I smiled back. ...I give her one last hug, blew out the candle on her nightstand, and gently close the door. ...If you told me that I was going to be friends with Fluttershy a few days ago, I would never have believed you.. ..Yet, here I am now.. I let out a very content sigh. I go back downstairs, sitting back on the sofa, and look straight at Luna, with so many questions. "I'm sure you must have questions pondering your mind?" She asks. ...She must be reading my mind... "Oh...yes, very many." I said. She then knowingly smiles. "Ask away." After a few moments of thinking, I gather my thoughts, and begin to ask "Ok, the first thing I noticed, is that i'm a stallion...but i'm suppose to be a young colt....I think?" She tilts her head slightly, and begins to think "Hmm, well...Our universes are definitely different. In your universe, everything apparently works with natural rules. Our universe purely runs on magic, two different properties. So most likely, you may have aged more as I brought you here? Apparently, it doubled." I looked at her, astonished to find out that there's more than just one universe. ...Then, I started thinking again....and ask "If our universes are so distant, how'd you manage to get me here?" She then raises her head. "Ah, magic is more magical than you think it is." She said, giving a cocky wink. I giggle lightly, and smile at the sly Alicorn. I begin to think of what the next question should be.... Then I look at my wings, and ask "How come you decided to bring me here as a...pegasus? Oh! Not that I don't like it! I-i'm just, um... I-" I start stuttering, and blush from embarrassment.... She giggles and replies quickly "Relax silly filly, I brought you here as a pegasus because I remember hearing you say something along the lines of wanting to dance in the wind. So I immediately thought being a pegasus would suit you just fine. Why? Did you have something else in mind?" I quickly respond "Oh no! Its perfect Princess, I love being able to fly more than anything else! Oh, I mean, I haven't flied yet, but still, I-....its um, it's still great-...just that e-eh..." I begin stuttering again, confusing myself. "You don't know how to fly yet?" She teased, giving me a playful smirk. "N-....no..." I said, slightly ashamed. She giggles and pokes me gently in the side, making me jump from the ticklish feeling. I simply smile and laugh. She's too fun, haha. I love it.. "I'm sure somepony will teach you George, do not worry!" She said reassuringly. I simply nod. "Just...one last question Princess?" I asked. "All ears." She perks up her ears, and smiles jokingly. I let out a giggle, and ask "What made you so much more lighthearted than....before?" She simply giggles back and says "Silly pony, have fun, and go make friends. You'll see what I mean." ..What? Wait...I don't understand.. I look at her with a bit of confusion, but then I simply nod. I suddenly feel her wing wrap around me, and she gives me a soft smile, gently pulling me into her warm body, which made me feel very secure.. "Under my wing, shall no one harm you anymore.." I look at her with a huge smile, remembering those words that she said last night, and she nuzzles my cheek. "Thank you....Luna...so very much.." I said, closing my eyes, resting my head onto her body. After a good 10 minutes of having a nice little chat to end with, she lets me know that she has to get back to her royal duties of watching the night. "Goodnight George, have a wonderful night." "Goodnight Luna, thank you for everything...." I hug her one last time. She smiles and returns the hug. The Alicorn then walks outside, climbing onto her chariot. "Wait! Luna?" I quickly asked before they took off. "Yes?" "...Will...I get to see you again?" I asked. "Of course you will George. I'll see you soon." She replied with a warm smile. As her royal guards lift up the chariot and start flying away, she waves. I automatically wave back, watching the chariot disappear into the night sky. I close the door and go back upstairs into the guest room, being very careful not to wake up Fluttershy. This, has been a very, very long, unbelievable day... Unbelievable, in a good way of course. I slip back into the bed, and close my eyes. In just a matter of seconds, everything fades to black, as I peacefully enjoy my slumber again.. _______________________________________
Chapter 3Well, I don't know what to say? Thanks is all I can think of, so thanks! More than 100 views already, wow. It doesn't seem like alot (because it isn't) but to me, thats just, wow. I'm truly glad to see that most of you are enjoying this story! Every view, comment, and thumbs up is motivating me everyday to keep going, and i'm really thankful for your nice compliments. Thank you all again, and as always, enjoy this brand spanking new chapter! ______________________________________________________________ I feel a bright light shining at my face, and I try to shake my head slightly to get its warm, tingling sensation away. I open my eyes, instantly almost blinded by the bright, orange-yellow light of the early morning sunrise gleaming through the window. I rub my eyes, and my ears perk up, hearing Fluttershy humming from downstairs. I stretch and yawn at the same time, and slowly get off the bed. -clop- "...Still not use to it..." I quietly said to myself. I make my way downstairs to the living room, just slightly groggy, and smell a very distinct scent. Its strange, but appetizing. I hear my stomach growl fairly loud, and a giggle from the kitchen. I feel my cheeks get red hot from embarrassment.. Fluttershy walks into the living room still giggling just a bit. "Hungry?" she asks. I nod, shyly smiling. "I just finished making breakfast, if you'd like to eat now?" she asks. "Oh, yes please." I said pleadingly, as another growl escaped from my stomach. We both let out a laugh. I look at the food on the table, seeing almost the same things from back on Earth here. Eggs, toast, butter, and find out the distinct smell was coming from the cooked... ...Hay? I....really don't know if I should eat that.. I should eat some of the eggs, or toast....but curiosity wins, and drives me to the hay, and I slowly take a small bite out of it. Suprisingly, it tastes pretty....great? I guess my taste changed aswell? I was honestly expecting it to taste like...hay, or something. But I love it! "Wow, Fluttershy, I never knew hay tasted so great!" I said with my mouth full. "Oh, um...sorry, I forgot my manners.." I close my mouth, but she then giggles. "Glad you love it!" She said as she smiled. We both laugh, and then start cleaning the dishes together, playfully splashing a little water at each other. We then finish up and dry ourselves from our silly little game. "George, I'd like you to meet some of my good friends in ponyville. Of course, you don't have to, but i'm sure they'd like to meet you." I start hopping up and down excitedly. "I'd love to!" She giggles at my childish behavior, and I blush a bit as I laugh sheepishly. ..As we're on our way to ponyville, I start to get a bit nervous, thinking that they might find me wierd... She then looks at me, and notices it from my slightly twitchy ear. "Aww, don't worry. They don't bite, honest." She said, then giving me a reassuring smile. I calmed down a bit, and smiled back. "But, its not that I'm afraid they'll be mean, i'm sure they're not....i-i'm just not sure if they'll....like me.." I suddenly stop, giving a sulky look to the floor, remembering all the kids that use to bully me, because I was weird...and different. She turns around to look at me, and struggles a bit, thinking what to say. After a short moment, she smiles softly, understanding what I'm really thinking of, and says "George, I use to be picked on too. They always Made fun of me as a filly, saying I would never fly. But friends don't do that, only bullies do." Her soft voice made me feel relaxed, as I began to think about what she just said... .. After a few moments, I look up at her with a smile. "Your a good friend, Fluttershy." She smiles back. "You are too, George. Thats why I'm sure they'll love to be your friend." We start our walk to ponyville again, having a nice small chat about how everything in ponyville is like. How the ponies are like, and how maybe I could find a house to stay in over there. After a while, the idea started to sound nice. As the conversation continued, time flew by pretty fast, getting us to ponyville in what felt like just a minute. As soon as we started walking through, a pegasus with light-grey fur, and a blonde mane looks at me with her crossed eyes. At first, I was confused as to why she looked at me like that, but she then smiles and waves at me. Her silly, yet friendly gesture makes me smile back, returning the wave. "Who's that?" I asked looking at Fluttershy. "Who?" Fluttershy looks around. I point at the grey pegasus, who is....strangely still waving at me. Fluttershy then giggles. "Oh, that's Derpy. She's just silly is all!" "Oh, how fun!" I reply with an amused tone. "Hi Derpy!" I wave again to the silly grey pegasus, causing her to smile and fly around with happiness. "Oh! Derpy, watch out for the!-" I tried warning her about the house that she was about to fly into, but was cutoff by the- -Thud!- ...sound of her flying into the side of the house. I gasp, and quickly ask "Are you okay?" She shakes her head vigorously, and then nods. "Don't worry, i'm okay!" Derpy replied. She then quickly flies away. I simply look at her fly off with a look of confusion...but am amused at the same time. "She's seems like the fun type?" I said as we started to walk again. "Oh yes, very!" Fluttershy giggles. "Heheh, then I can't wait to see her again soon!" We finally stop at the front of a giant, hollow tree, which appeared to be a house. It also seemed to have a light being thrown out by a small window on the side. "Hopefully Twilight isn't busy with her studies today, she's always burying herself with work that it worries me alot sometimes." Said the Yellow pegasus. The mentioning of 'studies' made me perk up my head. If there is something that I love, its studying and learning. As soon as Fluttershy knocked on the door, a little purple and green dragon, no bigger than my foreleg, opens the door, looking right at her. "Oh! Fluttershy, long time no see?" said the small adorable reptile. He then notices me by her side. "Who's this?" He asked her. "Oh, George, this is Twilight's assistant and friend, Spike. Spike, this is my new friend, George." she then smiled. Spike gives her a look of surprise. "Wow, you actually...made a...friend? No offense! Your just...not exactly the social type?" He asked. Fluttershy nods. "None taken, and I know...i'm shy and all, but when I met George, I realized he was...different. In a good way of course." Fluttershy responded, giving me a bright smile. I return the gesture. He then looks at me with his little green eyes. I start to gaze around nervously, hoping he won't talk to me... "Hiyaz George! I haven't really seen your face much. Are you... new around here?" I look at the ground, barely nodding, kicking the dirt gently.. "Ohhh...I see how you made friends easily with him...He's just as shy as you are!" He stated, looking at Fluttershy. I start to feel uneasy. I lower my head, looking away to avoid anymore eye contact. "Oh, Spike, please be easy on him, will you? He's visiting Ponyville for the first time." Spike then smiles sheepishly, and rubs the back of his head. "Oh, -eh...Sorry George....Let's start over." He smiles, and reaches his small hand out for a handshake. "Hi, the names' Spike. Nice to meet you George!" I look at him, and smile back shyly. "P-pleasure to....meet you Spike." I reach my hoof out to shake hands with his. "Alrighty, I'll go get Twilight now!" He quickly turns around, and swiftly runs up the staircase, calling Twilight's name. I hear another voice coming closer, and a purple unicorn ends up stopping right in front of us. "Ohh, Fluttershy! Its been a while since I last saw you!" "Oh, Twilight nice to meet you too!" Fluttershy responded with glee. I lift my head slightly, taking a look at the purple mare. "You must be the new friend of Fluttershy's that Spike mentioned?" she asked. I simply nod. "Ohh, quiet one aswell?" I lower my head again... "Its ok, its a pleasure to meet you....George is it?" she gives me a smile. I gently smile back and nod. "Pleasure to meet you aswell." I replied softly. Suddenly, I hear yet another voice, except its coming from...the....sky?.. We all look around, looking for where the voice is coming from, but it's too distant to hear. ...the voice starts shouting something, although we can't hear it clearly. It starts getting more clear... Wa.. Watch....watch ou-.... We all look at each other curiously, and confused. But the voice suddenly sounds like it's coming closer at a very fast pace, and the words become very clear. "Watch out WATCH OUT!!" screamed the voice from above. -SLAM- The sound of what seemed like a cement bag slamming into the ground from a 100 feet caused me to close my eyes, diving down to the ground, thinking whoever that was, just crashed into me. But instead, I open my eyes, finding a light blue pegasus, with it's head in the ground. Leaving it's rump up in the air, showing the multi-colored tail it had. Reminds me alot of.... "Rainbow Dash! Are you ok?" Fluttershy and Twilight both shouted in unison. We all rushed over to her, and tried pulling her out. Eventually after the third pull, we finally got her out, and she coughed endlessly, sending dirt flying out of her nose. "Oh man, thanks guys, -cough- I mean it! I saw you both while I was practicing my tricks up in the air, so I thought I'd make an entrance by flying down here and-" Rainbow Dash suddenly stops and tilts her head, looking at me. "Who's that?" Fluttershy quickly responds "Oh! He's my new friend, George. George, this is Rainbow Dash." Rainbow Dash then smiles. "Thanks for helping me out, that was cool of ya." I simply nod, giving a shy grin. "Oh, another Fluttershy." She said under her breathe. I manage to hear her mumble, and quietly say "S-sorry...I can't help it.." All I hear is her laughing. "Ah, its alright. It's not a problem at all, don't worry!" She then abruptly hops up excitedly, looking directly at my wings. "Oh, boy! How fast can ya fly? Lets have a race- OH hey, I know! How about...A competition!" I was so overtaken that I simply looked at her with wide eyes, flooded by her questions. But then, I remembered... "Oh...I-...How can I say this.." I said quietly.. "I don't know....how..to" By now, everyone has there eyes on me, giving me more pressure. "...fly." Rainbow Dash gasps dramatically. "What? Your joking right?" Fluttershy then quickly whispers to Rainbow Dash. "Rainbow, he didn't exactly...grow up in Cloudsdale like us." After a few moments of silent chatter, Rainbow then nods, and quietly responds with an "Okay!" She then smiles, her face showing some sort of bright idea, and flies up into the air. "Alrighty! Come with me George! I guess I have time to teach you how to fly, before I head off to Fillydelphia for a few months." Fluttershy quickly realized what Rainbow said. "Aww, your gonna be gone too Rainbow Dash? Applejack is gone for a few months too, and Pinkie Pie told me something about....a...cupcake harvest that she had to attend to." Fluttershy then puts on a face of bafflement. I give Fluttershy a perplexed look. "Cupcake...harvest?" I asked. Rainbow Dash shakes her head passively. "Don't ask. Pinkie doesn't make sense, and never will. Now come on! Lets go!" Said Rainbow flatly, quickly grabbing me by the tail afterwards. "Ah! I guess I'll see you later Fluttershy! Bye Twilight!" I shouted before Rainbow flew upwards, still holding me by the tail. Twilight simply smiles and waves. Fluttershy gives a bit of a worried look. "Oh my, please be careful Rainbow Dash!" She said. "Alright, first things first! Warmup! Stretch your wings!" Rainbow said, as she trotted back and forth in a coaching manner. I sit there for a few minutes, trying to move my wings, until I finally got them to spread. "Oh! Look, I did it!" I said hopping up and down. I then notice her trying to hold in her laugh. "Oh boy, I can't wait to see how you'll react when you actually...fly." she then bursts out laughing. I lower my head as I blush from embarrassment, and stop hopping. "I'm sorry, sorry. I couldn't help it." said Rainbow Dash. She catches her breath, and sighs. "Its not wrong to laugh, but when your laughing at someone, thats so not cool. So i'm sorry." I look up at her, and then give her a shy smile. "Its ok Rainbow." She smiles back, and pats me on the back. "Atleast you can take a joke. I like you already!" Her compliment makes my smile grow more, and I lift up my head. "I can't wait for you to teach how to fly!" I said with excitement. This makes her smile grow even more, and she looks at me with enthusiasm. "Awesome! Thats the spirit!" After a few hours of the basic wing movement practice that she taught me, she finally says "I think your ready! You learned it all pretty fast, so i'm sure you'll do awesome!" I get a bit nervous. "A-are you sure? I don't think I c-can yet." Next thing you know, she grabs me by the tail again, and flies straight up until finally, we're at cloud level. I look down, starting to feel dizzy, and slightly sick. "Oh boy, Rainbow....put me down...please..I-i'm not friendly with hieghts.." She slowly starts letting go, and I panic as I start slipping. "Rainbow no! Wait! Thats not what I men-" She lets go, but shortly after, I fall onto something....soft. I look down and see that i'm actually sitting on top of the cloud. I almost forgot that pegasi can walk on clouds... I look at her, first in shock, but then we both start laughing out loud. I wasn't sure whether I was laughing because I couldn't believe I was sitting on a cloud, or because I thought I was going to fall. Regardless, I was still laughing, and we finally stop, wiping the happy tears off our face. "Okay, okay...focus..." I began to focus, and unfolded my wings. "Come on George! Don't let me down!" she shouted from another cloud above. I look up at her, then back down and close my eyes, slowly making my way to the edge of the cloud. "I know you can do it!" ..Her words suddenly gave me confidence, so I slowly leaned forward, and then... "Oh no, Celestia help MEE!" I screamed. I slipped off the cloud, and began plummeting down in an instant. But I managed to calm down and stretch my wings as wide as I could.. I still had my eyes closed, but then...I felt like...I was floating. I open my eyes to find myself gliding over ponyville. I felt a rush of excitement surge through my body, and couldn't help but shout "Oh...Oh my gosh! I'm doing it! I'm actually doing it! I'm flying!!" I started flapping my wings the same way she taught me, and I actually started go higher and higher. "I knew you could do it! What I tell ya?!" I heard Rainbow Dash shouting. I look behind, finding her right there, flying with me. Wow, she really is fast. After flying for the entire afternoon, I was completely tired, so Rainbow and I started making our way back to Twilights House. As we flew high over the huge expanse of trees and mountains, I noticed it was getting somewhat dark now, as the sun began to set behind the hills, shining it's orange-red light over the edge. I admired the beautiful sunset, and was drawn into the wonderous multiple hues it threw onto the sky, and the clouds aswell. I looked at the clouds, which dimly reflected the light orange rays, while the other side simply faded into grey. Some even had a violet shade to it.. 'A truly beautiful sunset, Princess Celestia...' I mentally said to myself.. 'I'm glad you like it!' I heard a distant voice in my head reply. I look around, puzzled. "Princess Celestia?" I said, half startled. "Huh? Did you say something?" Rainbow looks at me. "Oh, nothing. I just thought I heard someone...Maybe just a gust of wind." I quickly replied, still perplexed.... "Oh...Well, anyway! Y'know, you did real great for a first time at flying! So great, that next time I see ya, were gonna race." Said Rainbow, giving me a bit of a cocky smirk. "Oh come on Rainbow, you know your better than me by a longshot." I said. She gently pokes me in the side. "Don't ruin the fun!" We both laugh, and in no time, we land right in front of Twilights house. I knock on the door. "Coming!" said Spike from the inside. He opens the door almost in an instant, actually causing me to flinch a bit. "Come on in guys! Its getting chilly out there." He said. "Thanks." Said Rainbow and I in unison. "Oh! Hi Rainbow, hi George! How'd your lessons go?" Said Twilight as she walked downstairs from her bedroom. Rainbow suddenly grabs me, and holds me by her side. "He was a natural! He learned to fly in an instant!" She said proudly. Well thats quite humble of her to say that? "All thanks to me!" She said, flying up into the space above, shining her pride. Ah, Nevermind. "Oh! Well since your such a fast learner, perhaps you would be interested in doing some studies with me?" Twilight asked with a hopeful smile. I quickly jump up to the offer, giving a genuine smile. "I'd love to!" "Oh yay! Its real hard finding ponies who also have an interest in books! Finally, I have someone to study with-" She suddenly stops, and we both look at Rainbow Dash, who was mimicking Twilight with a mocking face. ... Rainbow then notices that we're looking at her, and smiles bashfully. "Eheh....Hey its not my fault! Y'know I hate egghead talk!" She turns around and crosses her forearms. "Ohh Rainbow...." Said Twilight in a sing-song voice. "I guess you wouldn't like to read Daring Doo's recently published book?" She then smirks. Rainbow gasps, turning around instantly, almost flying into Twilight. "What?! Gimme gimme gimme gimme, Pleeeaaaase!" Twilight and I start laughing, but Rainbow didn't seem to mind. "Ok, so i'm an egghead too, who cares? Gimme the book, PLEASE!" Said Rainbow on her knees, now begging for the book. Twilight rolls her eyes, and levitates the book from her seemingly endless shelves of books. "Here you go-" Rainbow Dash quickly swipes the book from her, and flies out the door, shouting "Thank you! See ya in a few months after I get back from fillydelphia!" "Hey! Be careful with that book- Oh whatever.." Twilight said, shaking her head. I start to shiver, along with Twilight. "Spike, shut the door please! Rainbow left the door open as always..." said Twilight in a bit of a irritated tone. The little green and purple reptile closes the door gently, and asks "Hmm, how about I prepare some tea to warm you guys up?" "Thats very thoughful of you Spike!" Said Twilight, smiling at her little friend. "Your number one assistant never fails!" Said Spike with his little finger up in the air, running off to the kitchen. I giggled a bit from his silly antics, and sat down on the ground. Twilight looks at me with a bit of confusion. I simply look back at her, returning the confused look. "What?" "Uh, why are you sitting on the ground? I can go get you a chair if you want?" I look at her a bit embarrassedly.. "Oh, I-...heheh..." ..Even though time has passed....I still have the habit to sit on the ground, because my Dad never allowed me to sit on a chair....or anything really. I give the floor a doleful look...but then Twilight tilts her head in further confusion. "Whats wrong? Was it something I said?" She asked. "Oh, no. Just....things. From a long while ago." I said slowly in a deadpan tone. There was a moment of odd silence, as we both looked around quietly. Then I brought back our conversation. "Oh, um, Twilight? You said something about studies, right?" I asked. She perked up, and smiled. "Oh yes! Would you like to join me right now?" "Of course!" "Wonderful! Follow me!" She leads me to her room upstairs, and in a matter of seconds, she goes right into her studies. "Go ahead, browse around and see what catches your attention?" She said, as she wrote away on her notes while levitating the quill with her magic. I look around the well organized bookshelves, slowly moving by them as I read the title of the books, looking for something of interest. I briefly lose my attention to the shelves, as I observe her working away, impressed and perplexed on how she does her work so swiftly. I then hear Spike's little foot steps running up the staircase, along with the slight clanging rattle of the teacups and platter he's holding. He finally gets up here, and quickly gives us each a teacup, pouring tea into them. "Thanks!" I gave him a look of appreciation. He smiles and nods. "Anything else guys?" "Oh, thats alright Spike, thanks for the tea! You must be tired, so go get some rest." Twilight said, smiling proudly at her little assistant. "Oh, thank Celestia! I was just about to sleep on top of the counter when I was making the tea.." He yawns, and slowly makes his way into his little bed, and in just a minute, begins snoring. Both Twilight and I giggle at his little snore, and she gets back to work, while I continue my search for a book, letting out a slight yawn.. I wake up slowly from the sun's early morning rays once again shining onto my face... I slowly open my eyes, and find myself in a slumped down position, with the side of my face laying on top of some hard surface. "....ow ow ow....my neck..." I whimpered quietly. I slowly lift up my head, and turn it gently to face the surface, letting out a few moans of pain from the slightly sore sensation on the side of my neck. I blink slowly a few times, still quite groggy, and notice that I fell asleep on the table while reading a fairly huge book about Equestria's general history. I look slowly over to my left, to find Twilight sleeping aswell on the table, as silent as a baby. ..She looked so adorable and silly. Her head was laying on top of the parchment, with a bit of ink smudged onto the side of her face. "...Aww.." I did my best to keep quiet from waking her up as I stood up, and then noticed the small pool of drool I left on the table... "...Ew..." After cleaning up the small mess I had made from last night, I made my way to the balcony, managing to not wake up Twilight and Spike after all the ruckus I made. I then take a moment, to let the nature sink in.. The gentle, fresh wind blows onto my face, making my groggy eyes close again.. All that, along with the soft, warmth of the early crack-of-morning sunlight just barely shining over the hills, just very slightly brightening the dark, star filled sky. I could just fall asleep again...this is so soothing... I never would've guessed the weather of Equestria would be so, calming, and perfect... The air is so pure, with no stench of car emissions, or garbage bags piled up on the street.. This is a moment that I want to last forever- -Wait. Its morning? "Oh no! I was suppose to go back to Fluttershy's house last night!" I quietly shouted to myself. As i'm about to fly off the balcony, I stop with my wings up in the air, ready to just thrust me off. I look behind me, looking at Twilight. I slowly make my way back inside, and gently touch her, to see if she's still sleeping. She quietly sighs, and slightly moves. I slowly pick her up, placing her on my back, and walk as quietly as I can over to her bed, gently slipping her onto it, and tucked her in. She slightly smiles, and curls up into little ball, letting out a comfortable sigh. I almost let out an 'Aww'....that was just adorable... I looked over to the table, and saw her research notes spread across, with a quill sitting inside its ink bottle. I picked up the quill, first trying to write with my hooves.. ..After a few seconds, that clearly proved to be a huge challenge, so I simply picked it up with my mouth, and slowly wrote... Thanks for the tea, and letting me study with you, Twilight. I'd love to study with you again soon, if i'm not much of a bother. ~Your friend, George. I gently placed the quill back into the ink bottle, and slowly made my way to the balcony again, this time closing the door behind me, so she wouldn't get chilly when the winds get a little colder. I take one more glimpse at the purple sleeping mare, smiling once more, and thrust my wings gently, flying off back to Fluttershy's cottage. I couldn't help but feel guilty, thinking Fluttershy must've stayed up late, worried sick last night... I pick up the pace a little bit, hoping she didn't really worry that much.. I arrived much sooner than I thought I would. and slowly opened the door, trying not to wake the animals. As I step inside, I find Fluttershy on the sofa, curled up in a blanket with her pet bunny sleeping right on top of her. Everytime she breathed in and out, the blanket would move up and down slightly, making her look just as adorable as a napping puppy. I felt my heart and face melt as I just quietly mouth an 'Aww'... She did wait for me last night... I slowly sat next to her, gently brushing the hair out of her face, and let out a very sleepy yawn. I curl up right next to her, being careful not to wake her up, and feel my heavy eyelids bring me back to sleep in just a matter of seconds.... _____________________________________________________________________
Chapter 4Okkkk.....so this one was a bit emotionally...exhausting for me. Oh who am I kidding. To be honest, I wanted to cry. But I pulled through like a trooper! (with some tissues) Alright, i'm sure not alot of you will cry...but, being the emotionally empathetic softy I am, I was close to tears D: Anyway, hope you all love this chapter! _________________________________________ -thud- The sound repeats for about 5 times, until it stops. It sounded like, the footsteps of a very heavy....drunkard.... The footsteps sounded very familiar though... "Fluttershy?" I quietly whispered. I try looking around for her, but its completely dark, and I can't see anything at all. So I sit still. "George..." Said a thick, slurred voice in the distance... I gasped in shock. I know that voice way too well... ..My father.... I feel my body start to tremble a little bit... "George.." He said again, except it sounded a little closer.. I shot up, and started to run aimlessly, even though I couldn't see a single thing. I trip a few times, but keep running... I'm not going to let this happen again...no...no..no no no... "STOP RUNNING AWAY YOU RUNT!" He screamed. I fell, and curled up into a ball, trembling in complete fear. "No, p-please!" I begged.. I closed my eyes, still shaking in fear. But I then hear someone else.... "No, i-i'm sorry! P-please d-dad!" Said a very young sounding voice. It sounded alot like...me when I was a kid. I opened my eyes, and looked around. I was in a very familiar room... It seemed like... ..My old house.. I then saw my dad holding a small child at the corner of the room. Except, that child looks familiar.... I then gasped in shock when I realized who it was.. "Thats me..." I said to myself, as I stared at the small child.. My dad then raises his right hand.... "You..." He said in a low voice.. He swings his hand at him....making a cold, loud crack of the smack echo through the room. "You ruined my life..." He swings his hand again, the cold smack echoing through the room again... I was paralyzed... I couldn't look away. I was just...terrified... "I hate you.." He swings again... I begin to tremble even more. "I'm sorry.." The child quietly squeaked... "Shut up." He swings harder... "Dad, please!" The child cried. "I SAID SHUT UP!" He swung with an incredible force this time, causing a gut wrenching crack to echo. ...I immediately looked away, flinching... ...Remembering that horrible day.... "You've done nothing." He swings again, knocking the child down to the floor... I cringed, and closed my eyes... "Done nothing, but made my life CRAP!" He kicked the child... I cringed even harder..... "Its been nothing, but absolute...CRAP!!" He kicked even harder...making the child scream. I feel tears form in my eyes.... "SHUT!!! UP!!!!" He shouted through his teeth, stomping the child... I let out a small cry of pain, as I cringe again.. "I'm sorry!!" Cried the child. "SHUT UP!!!" He stomped the child again. I begin shaking in complete fear, and start crying. "I'm sorry..." I whispered.. "HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY IT?!!" He stomps the child again. "I'm s-sorry.." I whisper again, as I cried... "SHUT!!" He shouted, as he kicked the child. "I'm so s-sorry..." "UP!!!" He kicked the child once more. I winced, screaming in horror. "I'm sorry!!!" I shouted. "I'M!!" He punched the child... I scream in horror again... "GOING!" He punches the child again... ..... "TO MAKE!!" and again... ...I tremble insanely, crying on the floor....as I remember the final moment... "YOUR LIFE!!" he picks up the tv from it's stand, and prepares to throw it onto the child.... "I"M SORRY!!!" I shouted with my voice cracking, as I covering my face. "HELL!!!!!" "AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, falling off the sofa onto my face, making a loud 'thud' when I slammed into the floor. I open my tear filled eyes, and look around quickly, seeing all the birds startled, flying frantically allover the place, eventually out the window, as the squirrels and small critters scurried allover the house. I was shaking with all my nerves out of control, while I sobbed like a baby... I couldn't help it, that dream....no, that nightmare.... It always comes back everytime I start feeling better.... I close my eyes again, with tears flowing through my eyes, down my cheek like a stream, while I fought for short breathes... Suddenly, I hear the sound of hooves galloping furiously down the staircase, suddenly stopping right besides me. I feel something grab me, pulling me up into a soft, yet comforting hug.. "Shhh, shhh...its okay...its okay...it was only a dream. Don't worry..." said the soft voice. I open my eyes slowly....looking up to find Fluttershy, holding me in her forearms like a like a mother would to her child... I immediatly embraced her, holding her tightly with my own hug, letting a few tears fall down onto her back. "Fluttershy...Y-you have no idea how t-terrified I am....I-" I took in a huge, shaky breathe... "My d-dad.....he's going to....he-...h-he-" I was cut off by her sudden nuzzle to my cheek. "Shhh... its okay George...He's not here...I won't let anyone or anything harm you anymore....." "..That won't ever happen again..." She said with a silent, yet strong voice.. I try to stop crying, and look at her again, her face blurred out from my tears.. I wipe them off, and rest my head on her shoulder, letting out a content sigh.. "...R-really?.." "Yes, with all my heart...Absolutely yes.." she quickly replied, hugging me a bit more firmly. She then nuzzles my cheek again, quietly repeating "..Its ok.." I nuzzled her cheek back, and closed my eyes, as we still held each other in our arms.. I felt something very...warm, in my body... It wasn't just her very comforting hug though... It felt strange, but in a very good way... I can't describe it. But... It felt really....nice. I never felt this kind of feeling before. No...This isn't something just physical though... This is something else... I don't know what..but... All I can say is, its the best thing I've ever felt, in my entire life... I found my smile again, and held her closer... We both didn't do anything after that conversation.. Not a single word came out of each of our mouths.. Not a single noise was made... We just simply held each other, not letting go for anything.. For those few moments, it felt like we couldn't be seperated from each other, no matter what.. This was something more than just a moment... More than just comfort.... But I just can't put my finger on it.. ...It was just... ...Special... "See you later Fluttershy! I'll be back soon!" I shouted as I began flying away from her doorstep. "Bye George!" She waved as she went back inside her house. I smiled on my own as I flew up to cloud level, and began following the trail to ponyville. Just a few nights ago when I had that nightmare, and she came and comforted me, I still can't explain that feeling....but it was a good thing. Thats all I knew. Everytime I think about it, I feel real happy, and can't help but smile greatly. It always puts me a good mood. After a few minutes, I could already see ponyville, and began descending down to the trail. As I landed onto the road, I almost bumped into somepony by accident. "Sorry! My apologies!" I quickly said. The white pony recovers from her little stumble, and turns around to look at me. "Oh, don't you worry about it darling. Atleast you have the manners to apologize!" She said, followed by a lighthearted giggle. I then look at her more carefully. She had a pair of beautiful blue eyes, with a nice moderate indigo mane, and had a horn. So that means she's a unicorn... A familiar looking one aswell?....Ah, my memory is failing me. She suddenly gasps. "Ohhh! Your that one pony that Twilight was telling me about! George, is it?" She asked. I tilted my head curiously, as to how Twilight knew this pony, but then shyly nodded. "Yes, th-thats right...um....Can I get your name, if you don't mind?" I tried to ask as politely as I could. "Oh! I forgot to introduce myself, silly me!" She laughed nervously. "My name is Rarity, and I am the shop keeper of the Carousel Boutique! Pleasure to meet you!" Oh! Rarity, I remember her....She's a fashionista, and loves to make dresses. Although, that's all I could remember about he... "Pleasure to meet you Rarity." I bowed, trying to make a good first impression. She giggled. "Oh, a gentlecolt I see! How wonderful!" I slightly blushed, and smiled. "Please, come with me! I'd like to know you a bit more." She beckoned as she began walking. I quickly catched up to her. "So..um...Rarity... how long have you known Twilight?" I asked. "Oh! Well, just about the same time I've known all of my best friends. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy!" She quickly replied. Then it hit me.. Gah! I'm an idiot.. They're all the elements of harmony...how can I completely forget that?... "So, where'd you come from? Twilight told me your not from around?" I suddenly stopped.... I looked around nervously, thinking what I should say. I can't just tell her that I came from a completely different universe? Who'd believe that? "Manehatten? Fillydelphia? Where?" She asked. She then stops walking, noticing that i'm a bit behind. "Whats wrong darling?" I stare at her nervously... "Oh- uh, I-...I came from Manehatten..." I said. Great, now that I hesitated to answer, she won't believe me.... She suddenly started leaping up and down, letting out a squeal. "You must absolutely tell me EVERYTHING about it!!" ...Oh, um. Nevermind. I calm down and let out a soft giggle. "Whoa, okay!" I motion her with my hooves, telling her to calm down aswell, since all the ponies are beginning to look at us. She giggles like a little girl as we start walking again. "Oh i'm sorry! I've got the giggles!" She said, trying to calm down. She takes a breathe in, and sighs. "Sorry darling, but I absolutely must know everything about it!" I give her a soft smile, and nod. I use to live in a city, and Manehatten is pretty much a city too. So I figured that it must be pretty much a similiar lifestyle. So I begin. "Well, everywhere you walk, there are always stores to look at, and lights allover..." We finally arrived to what appears to be a giant Carousel, right in the center of the road. It's honestly hard to miss. I take a look up, admiring its well made architectual work. "Woww, it looks real nice!" I said in astonishment. "Why thank you darling! Here, come inside. I'm sure you'll appreciate it more from an inner view." She dropped her saddlebag onto a small table, and went off to a random room. I walk inside, and almost instantly, I felt my jaw drop... It looked way more bigger from the inside, and with Rarity's unique decorational taste, it absolutely blew me away. I was almost completely dumbfounded, but managed to find my words. "Rarity...this is absolutely amazing!" I said, focusing more onwards to her astounding dresswork. "What is?" I hear her ask from a distance. "Everything!" I replied, letting out an avid chuckle. I hear her giggle, and she comes out from the dressing room with some glasses on, and a few soft looking fabrics. "Your too kind!" I smile, and observe her walk around in a certain manner, almost as if she was programmed to do so. "If you don't mind me asking....What are you doing?" I asked with a genuine curiousity. It took her a few seconds to realize I was asking her a question, then she popped up her head, blushing slightly from embarassment. "Oh, sorry, I get like this when I do my work. I'm simply trying to improvise a new dress, to keep my mind fresh and in the game. Practicing in other words." She then giggled nervously. "Ahh." I nodded and smiled. "Now if you don't mind me asking, how are you and Fluttershy getting along, since you've been staying at her cottage lately?" "Oh, did Twilight tell you about that already?" She nods. "Ah." I look around aimlessly, and try to find what to say about Fluttershy and I... ..but all I could say was.. "Well, Fluttershy is really something...I'll tell you that..." "Oh, the poor mare is incredibly shy...We know that very well." Rarity slightly shook her head. "What? Oh, no! We've been getting along great!" I quickly corrected her. "Really?" She replied with confusion, now stopping what she was doing completely. "...Thats....odd. She's usually terrible when it comes to socializing with others, sometimes not even speaking, or answering back." She looked at her fabrics, truly confused. I nodded and smiled. "I never met anypony like Fluttershy before...thats for sure." "Hmm..." She hummed quietly, now focusing 100% of her attention to me. "Go on?.." After a somewhat long conversation, explaining from when Fluttershy and I met, up to what happened those few nights ago, Rarity took some time to process all what I just said. "Wow. I never knew Fluttershy could be so...open?" She asked with a mind boggled facial expression. I nod, and looked around aimlessly. "Well...I guess...sometimes it takes another shy pony to break the ice?" I laughed. She joins in with a giggle, but then it trails off. "Also...could you possibly describe that 'feeling' you mentioned earlier?" She asked. I look at her quizically, but then reply to her question. "Oh, umm....well, again...I can't explain it...but, after that certain gesture she made...it just suddenly sparked within me. But oddly enough, I can't tell what it is....I'm confused, because it feels right, but I don't know how I should react." Rarity stayed quiet for a few moments, looking at the floor with a face of thought.. She then giggles, drawing my attention. "What?" I said self-consciously. "...It's love, darling." She replied. I give her a disconcert look. "...What?" I asked rather confused. "That feeling. When she comforted you, and was there for you at that time of need. Love." I did small movements with my mouth, as if I want to say something...but...she completely seized my train of thought. Love?.... I know what it means, but... I never knew what it was suppose to feel like?.. Is it really love?... I-...I'm not sure.. My mother never loved me, and my father most certainly didn't either... I begin to think deeply, trying to go as far back as I could remember... ...but nothing... Love was always just...a word to me. It was pretty much something that I only thought it existed in the fairytales I use to read... I blankly stare at her. "Are...are you sure?" I asked, still in doubt. She suddenly puts a straight face, and says "..Darling, did you know Fluttershy's cottage is on fire?" "WHAT?!" I shouted. I began galloping as fast I could towards the exit, but only to be stopped by some sudden force. I looked at my body, and I noticed I was being held by a blue aura. "Rarity?? What are you doing?!" I shouted in frustration. "George, I was only lying." She said as she let me go. I look at her, extremely confused, and angered. "Wh-...wait- Why would you lie about something like that?!" I asked in a very furious tone. "You had me scared to death!!" I begin to feel tears grow in my eyes...but I quickly wipe them away. She gently places her hoof on my shoulder, calming me down slightly. "....George, you love her. Otherwise you wouldn't have reacted the exact same way that you just did. I love Fluttershy as a sister, as do Twilight, Applejack, and the rest. Your reaction definitely spoke for itself...." "...You love her, George. After all she's done for you, how could you not?" She finally added. I open my mouth, about to outburst what I had in mind.... But quickly stop, realizing what she just said... "I-..um...wha-...uhhh.." ... I forgot what I was going to say.... ..Because she's right... It make sense now. Why I don't feel so shy around Fluttershy anymore...but not only that, I felt like I got closer to her... ...and it suddenly felt like it was my duty to never let anything hurt her, just like how when she told me she wouldn't let anything hurt me... She always treated me equally, and didn't insult me once. She never hit me once... She never cursed at me once.. ...or pushed me out of her way. Instead, she always put herself aside to help me, even though I was a complete stranger. Gave me a roof to sleep under, and food to eat... Talked to me, and helped me understand things, even if they were the silliest of questions.. She did nothing but care for me all this time. And because of that, I truly care for her aswell.... It didn't take me long to put the pieces together... I stand there looking at her with a dumbfounded expression... "Your right..." I simply said. "Sorry about the outburst Rarity.." I looked down shamefully. "Oh no, I should apologize for making you worry for nothing. But please note it was to prove my point, not for misdeeds." She quickly said. I nodded understandably. "It's alright Rarity." "Bye Rarity, it was nice meeting you!" I waved at her as I flew off. She waved back. "Come back whenever you'd like to darling! You simply must tell me more about yourself soon!" "Okay!" I chuckled, and then began observing the scenery. The sun was sitting fairly high over the horizon, indicating that there was still a good few hours before it even began setting. I take a look at the sky, noticing the nice, cloudless expanse of blue stretch from end to end. Today is truly a beautiful day....but I can't help but think now... Does Fluttershy feel the same way?... I look down at the distant ground, deep into thought.....and quickly turn around to head for Fluttershy's Cottage. -knock knock- "Fluttershy?" I said from the outside of the door. "Coming!" I hear her steps coming close to the door, and it opens to her bright, radiant smile. We then shared a nice hug. "How'd your time outside go?" She asked in her usual soft tone. "Oh! I stumbled across your good friend, Rarity!" "You did? Oh no, did she overwhelm you a bit?" She asked empathetically. "Actually....heheh, yes, at first...but then we went off into a conversation, and had a nice chat about someth-" "...Um, can we sit down finish our conversation on the sofa please?" I eagerly asked. "Oh, um, yeah sure!" I walk in, and she closes the door behind me, sitting onto the sofa. I sit next to her, and remain silent for a few moments... "Soo, um...What were you saying?" She broke the silence. Ok...just, ask her. "Fluttershy...um...Rarity and I...we had a conversation about...ehh...You see, we..." I struggled to find the words.. She simply looks at me curiously, while I ponder around my mind for the right words... I just sigh... "Ok, Fluttershy...uh-....You see...after, all you've done for me...and uhm-.." "Yes?" "...It's just....ergh...uh-.." I sigh one more time, and then focus.... "Fluttershy, ever since we met, and you took me, a complete stranger in, and tended to my needs, giving me food, a roof to sleep under, and treated me equally, not only as a regular being, but as a friend too....and especially caring for me...you cared for me as if I were...I-...I don't know..." "...A son.." She finished for me. I look up at her. "Ye-....Yeah, thats it. You actually treat me like....if I was one of your own-..." She suddenly grabs me, embracing me into a tight hug. "George.... I wouldn't let a single thing with evil intentions harm you... I would die before that happens..." She starting sobbing softly into my chest, confusing me at first. But I simply held her tightly, and brushed her mane softly, attempting to calm her down. "George, i-its just....its just that, I couldn't believe what Luna told me about you... I felt so overtaken by sorrow, and I felt so...s-so bad for you....I felt like I couldn't do anything to help you at all...." She takes a deep breathe, sobbing a bit more, and continues "I can't believe they would do that to an innocent pony like you! Its just not fair!..." ...I sat there, so overtaken by her kindness....it absolutely moved my heart even more.. I held her securely with both arms, and nuzzled her... "Fluttershy...." I felt tears forming in my eyes...but not of grief, or sadness... Tears of joy... She slowly looks up, and I wipe away a few of her tears, and smiled. "....I love you....so much, Fluttershy....and this is exactly why..." I still held her tightly, and nuzzled her once more. "Your heart is absolutely...beautiful Fluttershy....you care for others greatly....with an unconditional love for them..." I let a tear roll down my cheek... "You showed me that there's always hope out there.....From once thinking love and care was simply a fairytale....But you proved me wrong....I've been terribly, terribly wrong..." I smile, planting a kiss on her cheek, and stroke her mane gently. She looks at me with her radiant smile again.. The one I love so much... "Oh George....I love you too, so much.....i'm so glad I actually helped..." She nuzzles back, and returns the kiss to the cheek... "You've done above and beyond that, Fluttershy....above and beyond..." I smiled to both her, and myself. For once...I feel like i'm actually holding someone...who's really a part of my family... ..Someone who I care for...and cares for me aswell.. A friend.. A sister.. A mother.. She's my everything right now... I promise I'll never let anything harm her.... We held each other for the rest of the moment, until we fell asleep from the emotionally exhausting moment... This is the beginning of something new... Something beautiful... Life is giving me a second chance... I fell asleep with possibly the biggest grin anypony could ever have... ________________________________________________
Author's Note (read please)Alright, here's the game plan. Huddle up! Don't worry, nothing bad is happening, I just have some slightly bad news, and good news. Bad news. "Thank You, My Angel" is on hold now. Wait!! Let me explain.... For a while now, I've had this other story just pulling on my shirt begging to be written. If you have read my blog, it's going to be a romance fic. (Yeah, I have a soft spot for romance, roar!) Now! Good news! I'll be working on that other story now, and the first chapter is looking good so far! If you guys like a good romance story, then your in for a treat! So, hopefully you guys aren't going to form a boycott against me for doing this....right?... ...gulp... Anyway, as always, have a great day! And I hope you guys will enjoy this upcoming story just as much as this one! Also, I apologize for keeping you guys hanging with this story.....sorry!! ~Vallis. A.k.a SamStrings. Either name is fine, haha.
