Author's Note

Warning animal death.
This is gonna be heavy.
Seriously it was really hard for me to write this. If you think i should add a death or sad tag please let me know.

I wont let her suffer

Outside fluttershys home.
It was a bright morning as rex waited at fluttershys cottage. The place was quite beautiful with fresh green grass an trees. The place was perfect. Thats unless your rex who's been waiting at fluttershys door for an hour.

He was growing more aggravated but decided to stay. Twilight had warned him that fluttershy would be skittish. Still he hoped she have been a bit more calm now that he has met her friends. As rex placed the sword against the cottage. He slowly humed a tune to himself. As he hummed the door slowly creaked open as a yellow pegasus stepped forward. She was looking at him with one of her eyes covered by her mane.

He didn't notice her until he was halfway done with his tune. He blushes brightly but have gave the mare a simple wordless nod. Fluttershy gave out a small 'eep' sound when he looked at her. Her own cheeks flaring from embarrassment. But at the very least she hadn't run away. He gave her a small wave which she returned after a momment of hesitation. She guestered to invite him in.

After a few minutes of akward silence he walked in. Fluttershy followed but froze in fear as the human stopped. A small white furry creature stood on his foot glaring at the human. Fluttershy mouth hung open as she gave out a silent shreek. Her precious Angel bunny blocked the humans path. She heard of what rex has done. From his battle with Ember to his recent outing with Rairty. All though Rairty had only told that he roughed a few ponies up. Obviously she was holding back details.

Rex looked at the bunny before kneeling on one knee. Fluttershy moved closer. She may be frighten but no one was gonna hurt her bunny. As he reached down her heart skipped a beat from shock. Right in front of her rex the human who could survive dragon attacks wasn't hurting Angel. He was petting him. Rex had been simply petting angel and was scratching behind the bunny's ear. Angel was so suprised he didn't even try to bite the creature. But now the bunny found himself nussling into the humans palm.

Fluttershy was suprised to say the least but it was a pleasant one. Rex just smirked looking at the small ball of fluff. "heh bunny." He enjoyed the little creature. It was like having a pet again a feeling he missed dearly. Fluttershy now feeling more confident moved near him.

"Its not every day angel warms up to someone so quickly. Were you an animal lover back home?" Her voice was soft still only just above a whisper. But it didn't go unnoticed by rex. She clearly felt more comfortable.

"Yeah kinda. Grew up with dogs,cats,birds and all sort of pets. Its been awhile but I still got a soft spot for critters." She gave him a shy smile before grabbing a bag from the sofa. She gently nudged it near him an he took it while standing. Admittedly angel wasnt happy the affection stopped as human fingers were superior to hooves.

"Thats good to know. I actually am planing on visiting some wolf freinds of mine. They always come by for treats." She signaled to rex it was time to go and he followed. The two made Their way through the forest.
They traveled for some time together enjoying the silent company.

But as they walked a look of discomfort entered fluttershys face. Rex could tell something was off."whats wrong fluttershy." His tone carried a decent amount of concern.

The Pegasus looked around. Her eyes narrowing as he gave out a small whimper. "They aren't here. This...this isn't like them they are never late!" He swallowed a breath as he felt an uneasy feeling rise in his chest. That's when a small bark could be heard. Fluttershy instantly flew off in its direction. She was moving fast enough to give rainbow a run for her money.

Rex followed her as quickly as he could. He found himself running through bushes and hoping over rocks. He stopped when he saw fluttershy. She was there standing with a few small wolf puppies. But the pups weren't excitedly hopping around her. They coward behind her. He saw why.

The pack had been slaughtered.

The wolves laid around them nearly twenty-one in total. They littered the ground with arrows in them. He gulped a breath as he approached flutter who carried an injured wolf in her hooves. It was still breathing for now. Tears poured down her face as the litter of pups surrounded her. He stood to her right giving her the space she needed.

"P-Poachers. They attacked. T-they-" she tried to hold in her tears. She wanted to be strong."they killed them for their fangs but she hid pups. But she....I cant stop it." Her hooves were stained red as she held down on an open wound. The wolf let out a weak whimper. "Shes suffering rex-I cant stop it!"

Her voice raised but only barely she tryed everything she could to keep it together. Rex nodded an approached her. The small pup move to avoid him stepping on them. He gently grabbed onto her hooves as he knelt down. He couldn't bring himself to see anyone or anypony in this much pain. Not fluttershy....and not the wolf.

"Fluttershy. Take the pups check them for wounds." While it was a command it came out more like a plea. He didn't want her to see what came next. She was about to refuse to leave her freinds when he cut her off."I wont let her suffer." Her eyes widen. She wanted to refuse to save her but he was right.

Even if they had medical supplies on hand the wound was far to big to patch and she had allready lost to much blood. She would die. But this way she wouldn't have to endure the pain. Fluttershy slowly moved away herding the pups a distance away. She used her wings to block the young wolves view.

Rex then place a hand to the wolf. Her eyes looked tired as she continued to whimper. He gently ran his fingers arcoss her fur. The wolf seemed to calm just slightly as he readied his blade."you've earned your rest. May you find the peace you were denied. May you forever be free." The words came out in almost a whisper. Then faster then most could see he ended it. There was no sound no whimper. Just the sounds of nature.

He stood up wiping the blood from the blade. He turn to fluttershy who was curled into a ball an crying. His heart weeped for her. He quickly made his way to her scooping the mare into his arms. She made no effort to resist. She only cried as he carried her close to his chest. He made his way back towards the cottage. The pups followed behind seemingly knowing they belonged with fluttershy. Her tears didn't relent.

Soon they were at her home. The wolves went about the place but luckily angel bunny kept them in line. Mostly to keep the place to his liking. He was curious why the human had fluttershy in his arms but he would ask later. The bunny hopped off attempting to stop a wolf from chewing his bed.

Fluttershy shy and rex rested on her couch. Her face now planted to his chest as she cried. Rex silently patted her back. He lost pets before so he knew how much an animal can mean to someone. All though he assumed the pain was worst for her as her connection with them runs even deeper. Right now she needed to cry. To let out her pain. The least he could do was be there for her.

Hours past before the tears dried. Mostly because she was running out of tears from dehydration. She silently looked up from his chest to look at him. He hadn't cried but his eyes were heavy. She found herself feeling a strange sense of comfort as she realized his arms were tightly wrapped around her. Despite her sadness the embrace felt nice.

"Hey butterfly. You ya wanna talk about it?" She shook her head no."do ya wanna just stay here on the couch for a bit longer?" She thought a momment befored nodding. She found herself resting against him an listening to his heartbeat. In turn he listen to her breathing. He noticed she started to calm after awhile.

She soon let out a yawn before resting against him. Her eyes shutting close as she entered lunas realm of dreams. He then silently as possible picked her back up. He slowly brought her to her room gently placing her down an pulling her blanket over. He didn't notice but fluttershy face began a small but content smile.

He tiptoed his way out of the room and made his way to the door. As he walked he heard something. "Thank you my dear human. She will be ok dont worry your little head." The voice was clearly male an not fluttershy. He drew his sword an turned back. But he was only met with empty air. He shrugged assuming it was in his head as he walk away.

As the door shut two red eyes materialized out of thin air as the chimeric form of discord seem to appear from nothing. He had a melancholy smile. He was happy that someone was there with her but he had wished he could have stopped this from happening. Still the human had done what discord wanted. It ment much to him that fluttershy his dear freind had a shoulder to cry on.

Now if only he could get his paw an claw on the poachers that commited such horrific acts. Perhaps some time in the dimension were waffles eat you would be a good start for a punishment. He Chuckled to himself before teliporting away.

meanwhile back in the forest

As the moon rised into the sky a shadowy eye eye formed into the shadow of a treat. The shadow grew unnaturally untill it reached the wolves. It sensed how they died. The pain and suffering. The hatred and greed. It was delicious. "Your soul carry such anguish~ allow me to help you express it~" the voice was dark an ancient. Evil seemed to radiate from it. the wolves eyes shot open as shadows began to cover them.

"The age of peace and harmony is over! ANGUISH SHALL RISE!"