It’s really really hot out here. Probably not a good time to check up on Equestria’s borders, but after the fiasco during my wedding, there was no way I was going to let something like that happen again. After that event, Equestrian border patrol and security became stricter. Not only that, several inspections and surveillance have been done on several cities and towns to weed out every changeling in disguise hiding in Equestria.
Which is why I am here in Everfree Forest, a part of Equestria that is beyond the governance of ponies; the clouds move by themselves, animals can take care of themselves, plant life grows without the supervision of earth ponies. Such mystery is the Everfree Forest; probably that is why they call it ever free. I’m not here to dabble on such tales and mystery. I’m here on a strict patrol, since the Everfree Forest is considered one of the borderlands between Equestria and the Outerlands. And Princess Celestia, now my Aunt-in-Law, sure knows when to pop up the heat.
“Border Parameter Spell check intact and undisturbed,” I observed the barrier spell, which I personally created, looking for signs of infiltration and forceful entry and to my relief there was none. Looking left and right checking and scanning the area, I confirmed that there were no signs of hostile waiting and camping just outside the barrier I erected.
Creepy as always, although I’m a trained soldier this place always gives me the creeps. It felt so unnatural in Equestria; the untamed wilderness, wild plants and trees all over the place and the wild creatures that had scattered all over. It was fortunate that they preferred to stay within the forest area; at least it’s one less concern for us.
Ponyville, this is where my younger sister is studying the magic friendship. A simple village lying outside the Everfree Forest, nothing really happens here, which requires the constant protection of the Guards. Except for a few exceptions, but Twily handled that well before things might have escalated. If I’m going to overlook the things that had happened here, I’ll probably think that is a a plain old boring town, perfect for living a simple and peaceful life.
Walking around the town, my attention was suddenly turned to a streak of rainbow-colored contrails dashing swooping the blue skies with loops, twirls and fast-paced stunts. It didn’t occur to me until I remembered that rainbow-colored mane, and that rainbow-themed performance. Yes she was that mare, that mare who performed that spectacular Sonic Rainboom at my wedding.
"Yes she was, who is she again? Aside from Twily’s friend." In my trains of thoughts, I didn’t noticed that she was already floating in front of me, flapping her cyan colored wings to stay afloat in midair.
“You’re Twilight’s brother aren’t you, Shining Shining…” she was grasping the other part of my name.
“Shining Armor.” I introduced myself before she might say something stupid about my name. “You’re that mare who performed that awesome Sonic Rainboom at my wedding day right?”
“Yup!” she pounded her chest proudly. “The one and only Rainbow Dash! Fastest and most agile flier in all of Ponyville and of course future Wonderbolt.” She took a few seconds for a minor stunt with a final pose.
Now I remember Rainbow Dash, that mare whom Twilight always mentions in her letters to me. Although I’m quite unsure of the two of them being together, not that I am against their supposed relationship but a mare with another mare, I mean a mare should be with a stallion and not with another mare. As hot as it may sound but when it involves your own sister it’s an entirely different thing. And of course certainly a stallion should never be with another stallion like that I have witnessed in Appleloosa. That image was really disturbing.
“Does Twilight know you’re here?” she asked.
“I was planning on surprising her on my sudden visit.”
“This is rich!” she started bawling out in laughter.
“Is there a problem?” I wondered why with the sudden laughter.
“Yesterday, Twilight said she was going to surprise visit you in Canterlot,” she said as she wiped a tear burst out from laughter. “And now you’re here hoping for a surprise visit. You two sure know how to surprise one another. “
“I guess I’ll be heading back to Canterlot and try to catch up to her.”
“That’s a shame…” she looked depressed.
“Why?”
“Last trip to Canterlot has already left and there aren’t any more trips to Canterlot until tomorrow.” She replied.
“I guess I’ll be staying here until tomorrow.”
“You better find someplace to stay fast.” She said.
“Is there something going to happen?”
“The Pegasi has scheduled a night downpour to resupply the water tanks.” She replied. “With all the bright hot sunny days for the past few days an all.”
“Thanks for the warning uhm… Ms. Dash,” I waved goodbye as the cyan mare flew away speeding across the skies. “She is really fast.”
A loud grumbling sensation rumbled inside me. It was my stomach reminding me I had skipped lunch and it was already nearing sundown. I guess it took almost all of my time just exploring and making sure that every nook and cranny within Everfree Forest was properly checked.
The light of the place was getting dim really fast or perhaps it was due to the dark clouds being pushed and tucked together by several pegasi flying around. The heavy downpour that Ms. Dash told me was starting. But still no sign of raindrops, there was still time left.
The local stands have started packing their wares and produce due to the bad weather forming. There was one orange mare that I recognized; she was busy packing her apples accompanied by a smaller yellow filly. If I recalled right, it was the mare in charge of the food preparations during my wedding and also one of Twily’s friends.
“Howdy there partner!” she noticed me waving a hoof. “Yer Twilight’s brother aren’t ya? So what brings you here in Ponyville?”
“Regular border check-ups especially after the changeling invasion, border security has become stricter.”
“I see,” she continued packing her things.
“Sorry for bothering you then Ms…” I felt a bit guilty disturbing her and also not remembering her name as well.
“Applejack.” She replied. “and this here is my lil’ sis AppleBloom,” she looked at the smaller yellow filly beside her. “Applebloom, say hello to Twilight’s big brother Shining Armor. You know the newly crowned prince and captain of the Royal Guard,” the yellow filly waved at me smiling. “Sorry, Ah’ love to stay and chat but with the incomin’ downpour Ah’ have to pack all these pronto. Ah’ just hope that Big Mac returns before the rain catches up to him.”
“I’m sorry. I’m not really good at remembering names and all and also for disturbing.” I scratched my head in embarrassment.
“That’s ok.” She just finished packing her stuff. “Here have some apples, it’s on the house, think of it as regards to the newly-wed and fer savin’ Equestria.” she smiled as she placed a red luscious apple over my hoof.
“Thanks.”
“Let’s go Applebloom,” she left along with her little sister.
And with that they were gone and probably I should do the same and find a quick shelter. Being in the bazaar area, I have to be really fast to get to the nearest inn. I quickly dashed my way towards the local inn and to my luck the innkeeper has decided to take a vacation.
“Inn Closed For the Week” the sign said.
The thunders have started to rumbling in the clouds. Small droplets of water have started drizzling down and the sky has become darker. From small droplets they have become a few larger needles of water. And from those large needles of water, they have poured onto the town heavily non-stop.
My pelt, coat, mane and tail drenched by the rain. I am soaked, cold and wet as I ran aimlessly for an open shelter. With the Library closed since Twily and her assistant Spike are in Canterlot, that idea is out. I don’t care anywhere just as long as I am out of this heavy rain. There it was a beacon, an empty cottage that stood alone in the rain. Quickly and with all of my strength and speed, I dashed my way onwards to the shelter ahead.
Inside it was dark and damp but it doesn’t really matter. I am a trained soldier, I had spent countless nights in the open woods, and I had endured harsher terrains than this so I had no qualms as long as it keeps me dry.
I brushed up my mane since it was blocking my sight being wet and heavy and all thanks to the rain. The place seemed abandoned and needed a bit of lighting. I charged up my horn until it glowed a small purply light giving the area the same illumination.
Tables, chairs, an old hay bed, some broken down ovens, a few furniture that were also broken and some big red stallion staring at me with his green eyes. I sighed in relief that there wasn’t anything out of the ordinary.
“WOAH!” I shouted back as I turned my attention back at the red stallion I saw earlier. “You’ve been here all along?”
“Eeyup!” he replied.
“Do you live here?”
“Nnope!” He replied a single word, again.
“So…” I paused. “I take it that you’re also taking cover from the rain?”
“Eeyup!”
“Heavy rain huh?” I peered over a glance outside.
“Eeyup!”
“I guess it won’t be stopping soon.”
“Nnope!”
I chuckled sheepishly as I felt a somewhat awkward atmosphere in my attempts to strike a conversation with this red stallion. I rolled my eyes discreetly looking for anything, anything to pass my time with to my misfortune there was none.
The cottage felt so dark and damp and the ground felt soft and muddy due to the water coming in and not to mention the loud noises produced by the heavy downpour reminded me that I wasn’t going anywhere.
I darted a glance over the stallion and similar to me he was also drenched in the rain. His blonde mane wet and flowing down his neck. His build looked more muscular and larger compared to the average earth pony stallion. It’s just him and I in this dark, wet and nearly condemned cottage somewhere in Ponyville. Behind the red stallion there was an empty wooden cart.
Outside was becoming more and more turbulent as the simple heavy downpour became a storm surge. “Confound those Pegasi” I thought. “I thought this was just some emergency water refilling routine.” I muttered under my breath.
The thunder roared and the lightning flashed as the rain poured down and down. The frequent annoying drips of water falling down from the roof to a nearby rusty bucket directly below seemed like the clock ticking, ticking away its seconds and it certainly did not help me in burning the time. And the washing sound of the rain simply told me I wasn’t going anywhere. Combined with darkness of the night, I would simply be cold and lost if I set hoof out of this cottage. All these thoughts came asunder the moment I turned my attention back at my red companion behind me.
I looked again at the red stallion as for some reason he was looking at me, straight at me. I don’t know why but it gives me the jitters. I smiled sheepishly and awkwardly back at him. But he kept starting, staring at me with those green emerald eyes. Those captivating green eyes of his, so, so… ”What the fuck am I thinking?” I knocked my head setting my thoughts straight literally. He then approached me and my chest started to pound.
Slowly he walked towards me as he locked his stare at me. Without uttering any words, he steadily approached me, fixated on me. His sensual fixation on me sent shivers down my spine. It was different from most hostiles that I had encountered in the battlefield. My chest was pounding wildly, anxious of what he might do to me. I prepared myself for battle, stanced myself for the imminent danger I sensed. But instead of rushing in, my knees went backwards; retreating and backing away from the approaching stallion that was out to get me until I was backed by the wall itself.
Now just inches away from me, he stood tall, mighty and still speechless. I was speechless as well. How could I, Captain of the Royal Guards, be held down by a simple farm pony and leaving me with a gulp on my throat with just his stare? It felt like a mysterious force held me down; it made me submit to his shining green eyes.
He then neared his muzzle on me and still fixated on me and my body. He looked at me from bottom slowly up to top. He even looked at my balls for Celestia’s sake. It felt like he was raping me with his eyes. His bright red face was now in front of me, his golden mane still wet and dropping down nearly covered his left eye. His muscular body left me with no openings for escape. All I could do was breath heavily and let my heart pound wildly.
The sound of the rain continued pouring down on the small abandoned cottage; veiling any sounds that may came from objects knocked down. It was a cold and wet night. Water was starting to seep into the cottage and from the holes on the broken down wooden ceiling. I also felt some water dripping over me.
“Hungry?” he suddenly said something else aside from Eeyup or Nnope.
My heart dropped several beats in relief. In fact my knees dropped themselves in relief. I sat and sighed in relief as I wiped the silly smirk on my face. He then looked at me in a weird way, puzzled at my sudden actions. I was worried for nothing. It felt like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
He rummaged through his stuff and threw me an apple with his mouth. I slowly landed it on my hooves after catching it midair with my telekinetic spell.
“Apples…” I mumbled to myself recalling the same red luscious apple I received from Ms. Applejack earlier. Are they related or anything? That question flashed through my mind for a second but I brushed it off quickly.
I gladly accepted the apple at least it was one less thing to worry about.
“Thanks.” I said as I took a bit of the apple given to me.
“Yer Welcome,” he replied then quickly he hopped on the hay bed and went sound asleep.
Alone and still wide awake, I felt ashamed at myself jumping to conclusions like that. Although my thoughts were just playing me, it still felt rude that I dubbed the stallion as some perverted colt-cuddler trying to get me. “I am a soldier and I got scared for nothing; such a disgrace. I’ll just apologize to him tomorrow morning. “I disgracefully told myself.
With not much choice at hand, I approached the seemingly wet bed of hay with the red stallion lying on one side with enough space left for me. I brushed off my thoughts and went to bed with hopes of a warm day for tomorrow. “But seriously the fuck is wrong with me today?” I asked myself that last question before I fell asleep.
It was cold, cold my body felt it the sheer cold wetness of the rain, of the soaked bed. The bone chilling winds passed through my still wet pelt. I slept through the coldness of the night with my thoughts shut down.
My body was shivering as I was sound asleep.
My shivering stopped. In fact the night’s cold embrace suddenly stopped. I felt something warm behind me and between my legs as well.
My mind was blank, my body was warm more of perversely hot. I was unaware of my actions that late night. Something of unexplained pain and bliss shot through my senses. Something hard and warm was penetrating me, it was inside me. My breathing got heavier and heavier. The jolts of lustful pleasure soared and soared until…
There was sunlight breaching through my closed eyes as I heard the rooster’s calling for the sun. And there I was, my hooves were all over the big red muscular stallion in front of me, sleeping like a log.
One question ran through my mind over and over again as I quickly jumped out. “The Fuck Just Happened?”
