history and ultimatums

Chapter 4: A New Beginning of Sorts

Chapter 4: A New Beginning of Sorts

I yawned softly, stretching out as I sat up, the gentle humming of a heart monitor catching my ears. Grunting, I pulled the patches off my skin with a frown of realization.

“Goddamn it... how many times am I gonna end up here?” I wondered out loud. “It’s gotta be costing someone a fortune for me to be here.” I chuckled, rubbing the stiffness out of my neck as I took off the blankets and stared at my legs. A long cast stretched from my thighs to ankles. Biting back a growl of annoyance, I tried to move my legs only to cry out in pain. It felt as if someone had poured liquid heat in my legs.

Clumsily, I forced myself to stand, finding a pair of crutches under the bed. I grabbed them place them under my arm pits and pushed out, sighing in relief at not stressing my injured legs. Slowly, I made my way over to the door, leaning against the wall to open it before hobbling out into the hall. I carefully hobbled about as I looked for the main lobby of whatever floor I was on, trying not to pay attention to the ponies around me. I just couldn’t get used to the height difference between them and I, but I pushed onwards regardless.

A nurse noticed me and grabbed me lightly by the shoulder forcing my feet to press against the ground. “Mr. Lachlan, you shouldn’t be trying to wa—” I pushed her away, gasping in pain from having my legs forced to hold up my entire body even if for the briefest of moments. Turning around a nearby corner, I finally arrived at the main lobby. Admittedly, I probably looked like a goof walking around in nothing but a gown, but I really couldn’t care for the odd looks I kept getting.

“Ma’am... where can I find my friend Florenza? She’s a beige pegasi with red hair and blue eyes,” I asked tiredly, the nurse seemingly ignoring me. I leaned against the counter and patiently waited for her to acknowledge me, but that didn’t seem to happen because I lost count after about seven minutes of being ignored. “Excuse me nurse, I just need some real quick dire—” A stallion casually pushed me out of the way as he approached the nurse.

“Nurse Tender Heart, do you know what room my Mistress Roseluck is in?” He asked politely.

Nurse Tenderheart turned to face him with a friendly smile. “She’s in room three hundred twenty five. If you go down the hall to your right, just follow it to the end and take a right. The room is on the right side,” She explained cheerfully.

He smiled and nodded, thanking her before following her directions.

I bit my lip and approached her a second time. “Nurse Tenderheart, can I get some assistance from you, please?”

Her head turned slightly as she regarded me with a half caring expression. “No, I’m busy. Go back to your room or ask someone else for help, creature.” She sneered before going back to her paperwork.

A growl pushed forth as I slammed my hand on the counter, feeling part of the wood splinter around my closed fist. “Where. Is. Florenza?” I demanded, narrowing my eyes as I tried with all my might to hold my composure.

Nurse Tenderheart flinched, moving her chair back a fair distance. “T-third floor, room fifty one of the psych ward, s-sir!” She squeaked out, standing up abruptly and quickly walking out of the lobby.

I rolled my eyes and hobbled to the stairwell, taking my time with each step before reaching the third floor. My legs were starting to tired out on me as I walked up to a large white door with a thin window slot labeled “Psychology Ward.” My stomach felt knotted up as I knocked on the door and waited before being buzzed in. The male nurse quietly stepped aside.

“Take a left at the end of this hallway and she’ll be in the room directly at the end of it,” He murmured, turning about and walking back into the office.

Truthfully, I was scared, scared that she had been stabbed by that sick fuck. After whatever it was that I did that left my arm wrapped in gauze, everything just became a blur before I passed out. The door numbers seemed to blur past me as I found myself standing in front of her door. “Room fifty one...” I whispered to myself. I snarled in frustration as I was tackled to the ground by two familiar ponies.

“You're in enough trouble as is pardner,” Applejack spat, putting unneeded pressure on my legs as I hissed at her petty grudge. Rainbow Dash was a hell of a lot more gentler when she grabbed Applejack and tossed her off me.

Rainbow Dash fixed her with an unreadable expression before sighing and shaking her head, grabbing me gently by the arms as she helped me up, her tail grabbing my crutches. She sat me down on the window ledge, taking the crutches from her tail and handing them to me with a small smile. I licked my lips nervously, setting the crutches down as I let them hold me up.

She opened the door for me. “Thanks...” I whispered.

Rainbow nodded. “I’ll take care of AJ, just do what you gotta do,” She said quietly, closing the door behind me as I stepped in.

I froze at the sight in front of me. Florenza looked fine, physically at least, but it felt like I was looking at a whole other pony. She looked small and... frail, a hell of a lot frailer than I look when I’m hospitalized. Her bright red mane looked equally pale and completely unkempt, only held held in place by a very loose ponytail that kept her hair from covering her eyes. My eyes locked onto hers and I felt my stomach drop like a heavy weight.

Florenza’s cerulean blue eyes looked dead. It was as if everything about her had just died. Looking into her eyes hurt more than... than a lot of things I've experienced. She was here, but at the same time it felt like she left. Vanished even. I clenched my hand, digging my nails into my palms before gasping; finding the strength to look away from her.

I hobbled closer to the bed, looking down as I saw Fluttershy just sitting next to the bed. “F-fluttershy,” I whispered, nearly flinching as I saw her cringe at me. “What... what happened to Florenza?” I asked her quietly, feeling even guiltier as she looked at me sadly.

Fluttershy sighed deeply. “She’s been like this since we brought you here,” She murmured, her tone cold and indifferent as she looked away from her. I bit my lip hard as I waited for her to continue. “When you... struck that mare, you tore a clean hole through her chest you know. She was lucky you barely missed anything vital. Florenza on the other hand... s-she,” She pulled out a handkerchief, wiping her eyes. “She couldn't handle the sight of her bleeding out or the fact you drenched her in that mare’s blood that she... she just ended up like this!” The pegasus cried out, leaning down and hugging Fiorenza's unmoving body as she openly sobbed.

Looking down at the motionless mare, I felt a tug on my heartstrings as I realised that this could have been avoided. ‘If only I weren't such a stubborn fool,’ I mentally berated, my hand gently stroking her mane.

“C-can they heal her?” I whispered, my voice cracking as I dreaded the response. The mare smiled gently as she rested a hand on my shoulder.

“They say that she might come round after her body has dealt with the initial shock,” her hopeless tone did little to help mask her crudely constructed hope as she broke down in tears. “I-I can't lose her! she’s like a daughter to me!” Fluttershy sobbed as I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her close as she weeped on my chest.

“What brought this on?” I croaked, my voice hoarse as tears threatened to drop at any second. Grabbing my hand Fluttershy pulled me away from the prone form of Florenza, leading me outside carefully as I grumbled in protest.

She eventually led me to a nearby park and helped me sit down on a bench. I leaned back and sighed, only to look down at her hands when she grasped mine in hers. Fluttershy fixed me with a serious look. “Lachlan what I am about to tell you is of the utmost secrecy and I hope that I can trust you to keep this to yourself,” Fluttershy’s strong voice surprised me as she blushed, her familiar meekness returning as I nodded in agreement.

“You see Lachlan, although Florenza doesn’t talk much about her roots, she was born in Coltalan. She was heiress and next in line to lead the de Coltdiz family after the passing of her father. Around the time she was born, Coltalan was just beginning to go through revolution Equestria, has yet to experience...” Fluttershy explained calmly, giving me time to think about this.

“A revolution for the rights of stallions?” I queried quietly.

She nodded before continuing. “Indeed, stallions were fighting for their rights and for equal treatment. It didn’t take many years for the movement to become bloody... a terribly, bloody war. During her time growing up, the de Coltdiz’s were strongly in favour of the right movement and as a result, they were constantly at risk that the rebels took turns protecting them. For nearly forty years, both sides clashed without end; determined to overthrow the other. Things had been going well until a third party rose from the darkness. They were a fanatic group who supported the elitist and called themselves “Third Echelon”. These ponies were monsters... they killed stallions, mares, and even foals indiscriminately.” Her eyes narrowed in anger before she composed herself.

“Even worse, the colt that she was courting at the time, Silverwing died saving her. The de Coltdiz family were powerful in the political world, as well as one the leading families in the war. That alone made them such a target that her only lover was made a target. As I said, Silverwing died saving Florenza when an assassin tried to stab her. He took the attack head on and died from a poison that not many even know about though it is speculated that it came from deep inside the Canterlot Mountains,” Fluttershy paused for a second taking a deep breath as I looked at her with pity.

“How did florenza end up here then?” I inquired too intrigued to care about the throbbing in my legs.

“Well, once the revolution had been won in favor of the stallions, she donated a large sum of money to help with reparations, gathered the rest of her heirlooms and inheritance and left Coltalan for Equestria. She just couldn’t bare to stay in her home country after all the loss and suffering she went through. Sadly, she quickly learned that by her standards, Equestria was far worse than her homeland, but she was willing to deal with it to get away from everything. I took her in when she stumbled into Ponyville; penniless, hungry, and alone. For nearly fifteen years I looked out for her and even took her on as my assistant. I love her like a daughter for her to have to go through that pain and suffering again... its unfair for her,” Finishing the yellow mare sighed resting her head on the bench as I sat in silence.

Something clicked in me towards the end of her speech as I looked at her evenly. “She’s in this condition because of me... because I used magic, but I just can’t wrap my head around why or how...” I murmured.

Our eyes widened as our heads snapped up. “Twilight!” We both shouted at the same time.

“I’m sorry, as much as I would love to research into how you can do magic, I can't! I’m up to my ears in work as well as devoting all my time to trying to get Florenza out of her self induced coma,” Twilight replied looking generally frustrated, her eyes never leaving the books she scanned though as she shooed us away.

“Well fuck you then,” I replied indignantly, slightly pissed that I’ve had my own problems pretty much brushed off. Granted, I admit that Florenza’s case is more important to me than my own problems, but still there were weeks where she wasn't a vegetable and still they did nothing to help. Having finished my selfish little rant, I decided that maybe her so called god could maybe help me.

Celestia as well as her slut of a sister, were coming to grace me with their presence at some point today. This information had been courtesy of Twilight as i tried to suppress my exuberant enthusiasm. despite weeks of the mares drilling it into my head that Luna was not nightmare Moon, it still did little to quell my distaste.

“Relax Lachlan, Princess Celestia is the kindest pony you could meet” Fluttershy encouraged, patting me on the back as I groaned. From what Twilight had told me I could expect to see both princesses in the next two hours. Due to political problems as they put it the two had been unable to see me for the whole three months that i had been here.

Granted the first three weeks I had been in a coma recovering from Nightmare Moon as well as the eight days from the concussion that bitch of a farmer gave me. Still two months and neither had made an effort to see me or at least get acquainted with species from another planet.

“There she is!” Twilight cried out in excitement as I gave a half hearted woo in response. Her soldiers carried her carriage by hand. It surprisingly mimicked the way ancient egyptians would carry royalty as I marveled at the display. Though it had nothing on the mares that came forward.

The Princesses like Nightmare Moon, towered above me and even the average pony. Their regal forms seemed to glow in the sunlight as they observed me silently. My eyes narrowed as I watched them, taking a good look at them while they gazed at me with intrigue. The confrontation itself only lasted several seconds, but felt like an eternity before they approached us.

“Lachlan, I assume,” The white Princess spoke, her tone cold as her eyes regarded me with the utmost disdain. I looked at the others briefly, but it was as if her tone of voice flew right over them. I mentally rolled my eyes. ‘Of course they wouldn't pick up on subtle things! God forbid that their Princess is anything but pure,’ I thought bitterly. The dark princess glowered at me, her disgust clear as day as Twilight rushed past me.

“Princess Celestia!” she chirped happily, hugging Celestia tightly as she politely returned the hug.

“We have much to discuss as well as the situation with Mr Lachlan and Nightmare Moon,” Celestia explained softly, patting Twilight’s head as they pulled apart. I felt my anxiety grip me as the pastel alicorn flashed me a malicious smirk, sizing me up as I cautiously retreated.

“Now young stallion to business,” Celestia spoke, Twilight and fluttershy having been dismissed as the night blue counterpart snarled at me, her hands clenching as I kept quiet. They led me into the library as sat down across from me where the couches where.

Celestia made herself comfortable before looking at me with a serious expression. “Due to several complications, the rape charges against Luna and as a precaution Nightmare Moon have been dropped,” She explained coolly, sipping on a cup of tea that Twilight had provided as I snapped.

“YOU FUCKING WHAT!?” I spat rising to my feet as her sister did the same.

“HUSH THY TONGUE BEAST. YOU DEFILED ME AND AS SUCH SHOULD BE BEGGING NOT TO BE HANGED!” she screeched her eyes a menacing white.

“Fuck off whore! Because you couldn't keep your legs why should I be blamed after getting raped by you!?” I snapped in response as Celestia watched with crudely hid amusement.

“Anyway, getting to the point, this is not the only problem that we face, You see the nightmare whilst evil, was still part of Luna and even though it is gone all that happened to it was projected on Luna. Sadly when you two mated it even though it was Nightmare Moon you somehow impregnated the beast. As a result my sister now finds herself pregnant,” Celestia evenly as I froze to the spot.

“Wha?” I muttered my eyes wide as the blue alicorn placed a hand protectively on her slightly bulged stomach. My brain seemed to shut down as I felt nausea wash over me. “This is a joke right?” I whispered my body shaking as I tried not to throw up. “Just a sick joke right?” I pleaded hoping with all my soul that is was.

“This is no joke Mr. Lachlan, you have done the impossible and impregnated an alicorn,” She replied her tone sharp as I grimaced. My eyes darted back and forth between the door and the the two alicorns as I weighed my options. Sighing I made myself comfortable as I allowed the two princesses to fill me in on procedure.

“So wait.... either I marry her or die? Are those seriously my only two options?” I was surprisingly calm given the horrible ultimatum. Princess Luna looked like she was hopping I would say death.

“When are we to be wed?” I whispered trying not to cry as I realised i was to be wed to my rapist.

“Four months from now the affair will be made public. Now as for the child, alicorns are rare and ancient beings of immense power. They can be created or born. Both methods are nearly impossible and only one in every eight million mares are eligible to be made a alicorn. No known spell can turn a stallion into an alicorn and with there being zero Male alicorns in this world, we are sadly a dying race. But I have speculated that any foal born from your seed will hold the key to the survival of our kind. Though now that I have seen you, I must say that I was expecting, well more” she finished giving me a critical stare as I reframed from lashing out.

“Well then, you have given me much to think about, I wish you both good day,” I replied gritting my teeth as they strode past me. I knew at that point that I hated them both. They were snobbish, and sexist and worse of all I had indirectly knocked one up though being raped. The princesses departed after a few farewell words to Twilight, as realisation set in.

“FUCK I’M GOING TO BE A FATHER” I cried out in alarm grabbing fistfuls of my hair. “FUCK!” I roared throwing a chair against a wall as it shattered. The whole thing left me fuming as I destructively vented any furniture within the vicinity. I was so angry that I missed the murderous look of the purple unicorn. It was not until I went to destroy a table that Twilight steeped in.

“Please could you not redecorate my home please” she spat as I snarled at her. Left alone I paced back and forth to stressed to think, kicking pieces of broken furniture out the way as fluttershy crept in.

“Lach—”

“WHAT!?” I roared, turning on Fluttershy as I snorted, wiping spittle from my mouth as she squeaked.

“Florenza is awake,” she whimpered trying to hide behind her bushy mane as I paused. The mare backed away as I tried to quell my explosive temper taking a deep breath to collect my thoughts.

“Fluttershy, I..I’m sorry” I apologized urging the mare to lead me to Florenza.

Third Person

Florenza gently sipped on a glass of water as a nurse went over the mare’s vitals.

“I must say Miss Coltdiz, you gave us quite the scare,” the nurse chuckled nodding her head as she ticked off the chart on the end of the Florenza’s bed. Crashing came from outside as muffled protest sounded.

The door was nearly ripped off its hinges as a familiar human tore into the room. In seconds he had reached the opposite end of the room and engulfed the startled mare in a hug.

“L-Lachlan” she squeaked, her body shaking as she hesitantly placed her arms around the human. Looking up, the mare nearly choked as she examined the usually reclusive human. Tears sprung from his eyes as he held the surprised but grateful mare.

“I-I’m sorry, can you ever forgive me for being such a jerk?” Lachlan whispered kissing the shocked mare softly on the lips as she tensed.

“Lachlan” she smiled, her eyes narrowing as her lithe hands wrapped around his neck. “YOU COLOSSAL BASTARD! DO YOU KNOW THE HELL YOU PUT ME THOUGH!?” she cried as Lachlan choked from the lack of oxygen before being released.

“Y-yeah,” the terrified human cringed as she gave him the bollocking of a lifetime.

First Person

The mental beat down she gave me finally came to an end as she left me without a name. Her nostrils flared as I meekly nodded in acceptance.

“Good,” she snorted, glaring at me as she grabbed the back of my head, pulling me close as she kissed me deeply. Moaning, I licked her lips trying to gain access which she granted happily. She pulled back her tongue and let prod around before wrapping her long, thin muscle around mine and suckling on it. We kept it up for several moments before pulling back.

“Dumbass,” she chuckled as she cuddled me closer, her eyes a mixture of annoyance and amusement as the ponies in the background stood in shock. I gently pushed myself back as the mare whined in annoyance her hands trying to bring me closer again. I wanted nothing more than to cuddle with the her but there were too many ponies around. There was also the subject of the pregnancy and forced marriage that needed to be discussed.

I gulped. “Florenza we need to talk...”

Author's Note

Please pick me up on any parts where I have gone wrong with my grammar without my proof reader I have had to do it myself.