Me, my-selves, and Fluttershy: The Story of the Firestarter

"WHAT THE FUCK?!"

"OH MY GOD WHAT IS THAT THING?!"

"THA AIN'T A HUMAN!"

"HOLY SHIT!"

"BY THE STARS!"

"KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!"

............not really.

As the bombardment of voices bounced around my head at what I had just revealed to be under me bed sheets I was just staring dumbly at this........midget horse?

No it's a pony that's what it was but it wasn't really.....a pony that I've seen before. For one thing, its coat was a pale yellow color and it had a very light pink mane and tail that were rather long. Its head was big and kind of rounded with a small muzzle and big mouth. It also had the biggest eyes I have ever seen that were round and shaped like sad puppy dog eyes. I guessed that it was a female and I couldn’t tell its age but it was a……a pony!

She just stared at me with an extremely frightened expression as her mouth trembled and she stared up with shrunken pupils. She looked like she wanted to scream but all I was doing was staring with my mouth open like, well……...like anyone would do in this situation. I mean it was a pony that looked like it had been spewed out of my TV that had switched to some cartoon channel. I didn’t know what to say or do as we both just stared at each other.

“Oh my God………it’s fucking adorable!"

Several smacks echoed in my head as everyone did a facepalm.

“What?”

I was about to tell him what when the pony actually did start screaming…..

Her high-pitched cry blew me up and back as the sheer volume made me reel. I could feel my ears straining and I was worried that the windows would bust. She held her scream for an incredibly long-ass time and never stopped for a breath. I didn’t know whether this was a legitimate scream of terror or some sick defense mechanism. I couldn’t even hear the guys it was that loud. Finally I just snapped and said in a voice that easily drowned the scream, “STOP!”

Even I was shocked at the tone of my voice, didn’t really know I could do that. Silence filled the room once again ass the pony stared at me with a look even more frightened then before. It was one of pure shock and terror and after a while she started to cry……..hard…...........................…as in full out bawling….

Oops…

“Well ya handled that quite well jimbo.”

“Oh shit.” I said to them, “Shit I didn’t mean…..... What do I do?”

I was lost and had no idea how to approach the pony as she cried loudly into the bed. Jesus I felt like shit for that…..

“What do you think you have to do? Comfort her!”

“….what?” I asked stupidly.

“Damnit Jacob go over there and give her a hug and tell her you’re sorry! Now!”

I flinched at the stern voice and the horrible feeling got worse, “Alright ok I’m going.”

I summoned up my strength and went up to the bed and bent down before embracing the pony. She made a startled sound but didn’t struggle. Her coat felt soft and I held her tightly.

“I’m sorry…..I didn’t mean to scare you. Please I’m sorry; don’t cry I’m not going to hurt you.” I tried to calm her with these words as I held her. She was pretty filthy from the storm and my bed was dirty now as well. Lovely. But I didn’t say anything instead I just continued to try and calm her and show her I meant no harm. Then I heard something unexpected, “I forgive you….”

It was only a whisper but I heard it, I looked back up at her face as tears still fell from her face but she wasn’t crying as hard anymore. It was at this point I noticed the color of her eyes, a pretty green color that glistened with her tears. Man I felt so bad......

“You can talk….” I said in a small voice. She nodded and sniffled as she spoke again, “I-I’m sorry I screamed….it’s just…..I-I-I don’t know what you are and….I don’t know where I am….”

Couldn’t say you couldn’t blame the thing I mean I would probably be freaking out too if I ended up in another world and some scary creature found me. But I was going to help her.

“well, my name is Jacob and I’m a human. I’m guessing you’re not from this world at all. It’s called Earth and more specifically you’re in the nation of America. May I ask who and what you are?”

“Oh um….” She seemed to be a rather shy one, “My name’s Fluttershy and I um….I’m from Equestria.”

“…….Seriously?”
“Shhhhhhh!”

I looked her over and saw she was covered in mud and had a few scratches on her, “Are you ok Fluttershy?”

She hesitated before lowering her head and whispering, “I’m scared…..I don’t know how I got here….”

“I’m sorry Fluttershy but I don’t know either. You don’t have to be afraid though I’m not going to hurt you or let anything else hurt you. I want to help if you’ll let me? I can get you cleaned up and tend to those scratches then let you rest.”

She nodded and looked back up, “Th….thank you…”

I actually found myself smiling……something I haven’t done in a while.

“Don’t mention it Fluttershy. C’mon let’s get you cleaned up.”

I gently lifted her in my arms and carried her to the bathroom. She was surprisingly light and I felt like I had to be extra careful with her for she felt fragile in my arms. She laid her head on my chest and rested in my arms as I walked; at that moment as I was looking down at this innocent creature I felt something…..something I couldn’t explain. It was a strange emotion that felt good but at the same time it scared me. I had no idea what it was and I pushed it away.

I gently set her in the shower and asked if she needed any help cleaning up. She shook her head before actually turning on the water herself with her hooves. I raised an eyebrow at this.

“Interesting…..I wonder how she does that.”

“Later Sam.”

I smiled and made to exit to let her clean up but not before I took out a towel and set it aside for her.

“Is there anything else you need?” I asked.

“Um….” She said rather awkwardly, “Do you have a hairbrush?”

I reached into a drawer and pulled out one, I didn’t really use it but it would come in handy now. I set it next to the towel and turn to her again, “I’ll be right in the bedroom if you need anything.”

“Thank you…” she said again quietly.

I shut the door and let her have her privacy as I walked over to the bed and took all of the covers off to be washed. I placed another set and then brought the dirty sheets to the laundry room along with my clothes. I changed into a fresh pair of sweatpants and a white t-shirt. I then began to start my laundry the whole time waiting for what just happen to hit me.

It finally did and as I walked back into the living room I suddenly fell against the wall and stared at the floor.

“Guys please tell me whether or not that was real. Was that another part of my broken psyche? Was that real or an illusion?!” I demanded.

“Jacob I can assure you that was most definitely real we would know if it wasn’t trust us.”

I slowly steadied my breathing and tried to regain my composure, “Group meeting. After she’s asleep. Agree?”

“Agreed”

I walked back into the bedroom in time to see her exit the bathroom. She looked a lot better and happier but I could see her exhaustion as well. “Better?” I asked.

She nodded and then yawned, her mouth opening to a surprising size. “Yes thank you…”

“D’awwwwww”

“Can it Hank”

I looked out the window and was surprised to see darkness, it would be best to get her to sleep now. I walked over and knelt beside her, “Ready for some sleep then?”

She nodded again and I gently lifted her in my arms a second time and walked over before setting her in my bed and tucking her in. “You can sleep here Fluttershy.” I said.

She looked up at me with a worried look and said, “Are you sure? What about you? I don’t want to take your place….”

“It’s fine Fluttershy I insist. I’ll sleep in that chair by the window so I can keep an eye on you ok?”

“……..ok……Jacob?”

“Yes Fluttershy?”

She suddenly reached up and kissed me lightly on the cheek. My eyes were probably the size of car tires from the surprise of such a gesture.

“Thank you so much for showing me such kindness…..I’m sure no one would have helped me if I just ran into their home but you have and I’m so grateful. You’ve saved my life….” She said with a smile.

“Awwwwwwwwwww!” sounded the voices in my head.

“Shut up…” I told them silently but I placed a hand where she had kissed me and smiled.

“You are welcome Fluttershy. It wouldn’t be right to just abandon you. Now get some sleep. We can talk more in the morning.”

“Ok,” she said as she laid her head down on the pillow, “Good night Jacob. Thank you.”

She closed her eyes and before long was fast asleep while I just knelt there and watched over her….

My God………..what just happened….