Thank You, My Angel

Okkkk.....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!

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-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...

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