A New Dawn For The Dusk

Weeks become months and Sonata, Fluttershy and Pine were becoming close, they were dining with Adagio, Aria and sometimes the entire Chips family, or they were over at Fluttershy’s. Little Sonata and Adagio loved to play with Pine and the infant loved the girls. All were becoming a happy family. But something happened to put a kink in the new happiness.

Fluttershy was chuckling at things Aria and Mike’s children were saying. She couldn’t wait for Pine to be that age and see what he’d say. Especially if Sonata were still in the picture, which she was hoping.

She and Sonata were becoming closer by the day and Pine adored her.

Fluttershy’s parents were a little hesitant at first. But as they got to know her, they fell in love with her too.

Being that Sandal was an orphan, there wasn’t any problems with his side of the family.

Fluttershy was also thinking of how much she was kissing Sonata… In front of the family!

“Oh Sonata!” giggled Fluttershy still feeling the kiss on her mouth.

But like a bucket of ice water down her back, the joy was immediately squashed when she pulled up to her home and her driveway was blocked by a battered and rusty car. There was plenty of room for two cars, but it was parked at the very entrance of the driveway, and not even straight.

“Faustdamnit!”

Fluttershy was not one to curse, but in this case, it was apropos.

“Why’s Zephyr here?”

Normally she has heads up (from her parents) of his coming.

Fluttershy had to park on the street in front of the home. Her ire increased as she walked up to the home and the front door was wide open.

Fluttershy stepped into her living room and found it in disarray. Her television was moved to a corner (near the kitchen or at least where the food was) The coffee table was in front of the TV. Zephyr was actively dragging her couch towards that corner, scuffing the floor as he went!

Most of the other furniture was moved about haphazardly. Pine’s playpen was up against a wall and the love seat was pushed up against it. She saw that ALL her pictures were taken off the wall and in a pile. The wedding picture of her and Sandal had the glass cracked from rough handling! On the walls were pictures of Zeph, both photos and poorly painted portraits of himself.

“Zephyr Breeze! What in the name of Tartarus happened here?”

Zeph saw his sister, stopped and sat as he sprawled himself out on the couch.

“Oh hey Flutter-Bee,” he said as if nothing was wrong. “Where were you? I need help doing this!”

“Why?” said Fluttershy sputtering.

“I had to be comfortable if I’m going to live here, right?”

“Live here‽” said Fluttershy but she was interrupted by a knock at the door.

“That’s probably the pizza, go pay for it.”

Fluttershy was totally flabbergasted at the chutzpah.

Fluttershy turned to go to the door, trying to collect her wits.

It was more than just a pizza, there were wings, garlic bread and beer.

“That’s 50 bits please ma’am.”

Fluttershy paid and before she could do anything, Zeph had swiftly grabbed the food and went to eat without even a ‘thanks sis’.

To avoid violence, Fluttershy stomped up to her bedroom.

But soon…

“ZEPHYR BREEZE SHY!” came the shout from above.

Zephyr heard his name, looked toward the stair, but he didn’t move from his spot.

‘If Flutter-Bee needs something, she knows where I am,’ he thought.

Fluttershy screamed his name louder.

Zephyr rolled his eyes, got up slowly and came slowly up the stairs grumbling.

“What’s so important that I have to miss my program?”

Fluttershy was livid, she was trying her best not to go berserk on the little brother. She was standing at the open door of her bedroom, It was a complete mess. Drawers to the dresser were hanging open. Her walk in closet was equally ransacked. Pine’s crib was full of books and magazines.

Zeph’s bags and things on the bed.

“What have you done to my room?”

“I needed the extra space and quick access to a bathroom. I knew you’d understand.”

“Where’s my things?” Asked Fluttershy totally baffled.

“In your bedroom”

“THIS IS MY BEDROOM!”

“No,” said Zeph, not understanding why his sister was so upset. “Your new bedroom is down the hall.”

Zeph led her to the guest bedroom, there some of her things were on the bed, along with Pine’s clothing, toys and blankets.

“Where is Pine supposed to sleep?”

“Who?” Asked Zeph, totally at a loss.

“Pine, my baby!”

“Is that thing still around?” Said Zeph in a cavalier manner. “I need my sleep so you need to make sure it doesn’t make much noise in the morning.”

“What… How… Who???” Babbled Fluttershy totally at a loss. “That’s my son, your nephew!”

“Well don’t expect me to change any diapers.” Zeph said apathetically. Fluttershy thought how she’d make sure her brother wasn’t anywhere near Pine.

Zephyr just turned to go down stairs.

Fluttershy was musing. ‘Equestria abolished the death penalty a century ago in favor of life in prison.
But who’d look after Pine?’

“ZEPHYR! DRAG YOUR SORRY ARSE BACK HERE NOW!” Screamed Fluttershy, following her brother to the stair, in front of her room.

“What now?” said Zeph, irked that he was summoned back.

Zeph was silenced with a wave of Fluttershy’s hand. She took a long breath and let it out slowly. She was pondering if prison had daycare.

“Listen brother,” started Fluttershy, “I understand that you need somewhere to stay, temporarily.”

“Temporarily?”

“Temporarily! This is Pine’s and my home. The furniture is where I want it! The master bedroom is My bedroom. If you want to stay here, you will move everything back to where it was. You will take down all of your pictures and you will get all your things into the other bedroom.

And you will reimburse me the 50 bits for your ‘dinner’!”

“But Flutter-Bee?”

Fluttershy spun around, the daggers in her eyes could kill her brother if they were real.

“You will start by moving your car further up the driveway so I can park. Next you will take ALL of your things out of MY room and put them in the guest bedroom.

In the morning, you will put the furniture back where it was!”

Fluttershy took another, deep breath, sans thoughts of prison, and let it out slowly.

“As not to hurt you,” said Fluttershy trying to calm down, “I’m going back out. When I return, have your things out of MY room and my stuff back. And all those pictures off the walls. DON’T TOUCH MINE! You already broke a very important one.”

Fluttershy stomped down the stair and out the door, leaving a very forlorn Zephyr, not understanding why his sister was being so unreasonable. He was looking as if he was about to cry (which he was). He was amazed that his sister wasn’t the pushover she was in the past.

Adagio was doing late night reading of a magazine when there was a knock at the door. She got up to answer it.

“Fluttershy! What a pleasant surprise,” said Adagio giving her sisters girlfriend a hug, “come in, Nat is upstairs, but you know the way”

That last part was delivered with a wink. But Adagio noticed there was no mirth on Fluttershy’s face.

Fluttershy entered and Adagio closed the door.

“What’s wrong?”

“Family,” said Fluttershy.

“Oh Faust! I know that one,” said Adagio, chuckling.

“Thanks Adagio,” said Fluttershy who actually smiled.

“Hey, you’re almost family now, you can call me Dodgy.” Said Adagio taking Fluttershy’s hand.

“Thanks… Dodgy, may I go up stairs?”

“You don’t have to ask,” said Adagio giving Fluttershy another quick hug of comfort. “And I know Nat has given you a key. So you don’t have to knock and don’t worry. You won’t see anything you haven’t seen in the past!”

Despite herself, Fluttershy giggled remembering what Sonata had told her about intimate interactions with her pseudo-sister. She’d even walked in on Sonata and Adagio doing some kissing and heavy petting. Fluttershy was surprised that it wasn’t lewd, dirty or shocking. And she wasn’t jealous. Plus Adagio has some nice boobs.

Fluttershy went up to Sonata’s room and knocked on the door.

Sonata opened the door wondering who might be knocking. She was surprised that Fluttershy was there. The look on her face didn’t go unnoticed. Sonata gently pulled her girlfriend in and closed the door.

She turned to face Fluttershy who grabbed Sonata and hugged her tightly. The former Siren could feel the mixed emotions Fluttershy was sending. The most worrying of all was the emotions of hate being squashed by one of pity and family love. Fluttershy was fighting these back heroically.

“Fluttershy! What’s wrong?” Then almost panicked, “Has something happen to Pine?”

“No honey, nothing not quite that bad. Pine is at my mum’s. My narcissistic, lazy and disrespectful brother showed up at my home, has the place in disarray. He moved Pine’s and my things into the guest room and his junk into my room! He’d ordered food and expected me to pay the 50 bits!”

Fluttershy was red in the face and almost out of breath.

Sonata pulled her close and gave a deep intimate kiss. Fluttershy relaxed and melted into the kiss.

“Let’s give him time to fix everything,” said Sonata.

“How love,” said Fluttershy.

Sonata kissed Fluttershy again, Fluttershy understood what her love meant as Sonata started unbuttoning Fluttershy’s blouse. Fluttershy started opening Sonata’s jeans. It was almost a dance as they kissed walked and undressed the other, then they tumbled onto the bed. A mixed trail of clothing and underwear led to the happy bed.

“I love you Sonata,” said Fluttershy, not for the first time.

“I love you Fluttershy,” Said Sonata.

‘I love you,’ was the mantra for the night.

Downstairs, Adagio could hear sounds from up in Sonata’s room and her Siren sense could feel overwhelming love.

“Way to go, Nat,” said Adagio smiling and reading her magazine.