Chapters From Over the Mountains Chapter 1: Encounter
Winter was a few days from arriving. The animals were already getting prepared to start their hibernation. A cold breeze was blowing on the pink mane of a shy pegasus, while she was finishing her work helping the bears gathering food to eat before going into their deep slumber for the whole winter.
The mare decided taking a different route to her cottage, one that required passing through Ponyville’s northern area. The yellow pegasus was admiring the view from a hill, when she noticed something. It was a pony, no, three ponies, four, seven, ten, twenty five, forty, a whole Caravan.
The pegasus was confused, and a little bit terrified. There were too many ponies taking the same route: towards Ponyville. She took flight, and went as fast as she could to tell her friends.
Rainbow Dash got there first, with Fluttershy right on her tail.
“What the hay is this?!” Rainbow Dash cursed seeing how many ponies were approaching Ponyville. “It’s Thousands of them there!”
“They have wounded between them, probably not looking for trouble, and maybe for help” said Twilight putting her binoculars down.
“Should we put up a Welcoming Party to them?!” said an overly excited Pinkie Pie.
“Ah don’t know if they are the party type, Pinkie.” Applejack said, in annoyance by the party pony attitude. That was getting on her nerves for a time. “Actually, we don’t know nothing ‘bout these ponies.”
“They don’t look very fashioned, I can see their clothes, ugh!” said a disgusted Rarity.
While the Six friends discussed, the Caravan approached. Their leader stepped forward. A bearded pegasus, with a dark blonde mane. A bright gray coat, three intercalated triangles as a cutie mark, one black, one red, and one blue. Two ear rings on one ear, one on another, an silver amulet in form of hammer, and yellow eyes. Fluttershy felt something inside her when she saw him she didn’t knew what it was.
“We are just looking for a place to stay and take care of our wounded.” Said the caravan leader with a concerned voice. “The rest of your cities back on the road weren’t that friendly with us. And since you didn’t attacked us, we would like to ask you for shelter until we can fight our enemies and take back our land.”
“Whoa whoa whoa, hang on a sec! Who are you and your friends, and where did you came from?” demanded Rainbow Dash, with authority in her voice.
“My name is Johan, and we come from the north, over the mountains. A few call us Vikings. Me and my Caravan have a kingdom, hidden deep in the heart of the snow and ice lands. We were attacked by an entire army of black coated unicorns.” he answered.
“Black coated unicorns?” Twilight asked, with a confused tone “That is really odd. Who is their leader?”
“Their leaders” corrected Johan “Three unicorns with red and curvy horns, and green instead of white in their eyes. All of them wear red capes and dark steel armor.”
“Three?! We already saw that before, but it was only one… That is concerning. We must advise Princess Celestia right now! Before they gather more soldiers for their legion and attack Equestria!” declared the purple unicorn.
“But… we have to help Johan!” said Fluttershy with concern, and a bit louder than usual “If… you want to.” The shy pegasus then was trying hide behind her mane, Johan smiled at her attitude. And at her shyness.
“Alright, I think we can arrange something with the mayor. Come with us and we can discuss this at the Town Hall.” The unicorn then started walking towards Ponyville.
“I have to do something first. Idun! Erik!” called the Viking leader. Two ponies came, one was an earth pony, the other was a unicorn. “Erik, tell our Caravan that Pelle is in charge, while I am out. Idun, come with me.”
When they were all prepared, they trotted together to Ponyvile.
The mayor heard the story, and agreed with Fluttershy. They had to help the Northern Ponies. After bringing them all to the town square, and the mayor telling the townsfolk what was happening, everypony was talking with each other, and started getting to know their new Northern friends.
Rarity started talking to Erik, a not very educated unicorn and Johan’s brother. At first glance, the dress designer was disgusted. But after a friendly conversation, and seeing how the Viking acted, she started liking him.
Rainbow Dash was discussing with Idun, earth pony, one of the leaders of the caravan and their army. The cyan mare befriended the Viking pony instantly. She looked to Fluttershy, to find her talking to Johan. She then felt a little bit of jealousy grow inside her.
“I started liking you when you sided with us!” said Johan, with a grin on his face. Fluttershy blushed.
“Oh, uh… T-thank you…” replied the mare.
“I see you are naturally shy. What is your name?”
“Fluttershy”
“That’s a beautiful name”
Fluttershy blushed heavily “Thank you” she replied quietly, so quiet she almost didn’t replied at all.
Johan smiled and laughed at her reaction “Well, it’s a beautiful name that fits the beauty of its owner. Where can I find a bar in this town? Its been a while since I had my last mug of mead, or alcohol in any manner.”
Fluttershy pointed a street with her head, and then led the pony to the nearest bar.
When they entered the bar, they felt the warm air hit them. Johan then went to the bartender.
“Give me your hardest mead!” asked Johan, with a smile, already remembering the taste of the drink.
“I’m sorry, what?” replied the bartender, confused.
“Mead, never heard of it?” said an now annoyed Johan.
“Actually not, good sir. We only have cider, beer, whisky and sarsaparilla.” Answered the pony, showing him the bottles behind him.
“Cider? Never heard of it… Give me a mug, and leave the bottle here. Do you want something Fluttershy?” asked the Viking.
“Oh, I don’t drink. When I am drunk I am very different” the yellow mare answered.
“Come on! Just one little glass of it, how about it?” he insisted.
“… ok”
Fluttershy picked the cup on her hooves and killed the drink in one gulp. She looked around, leaned in towards Johan and asked for more, silently. Johan, surprised, filled the glass again. Another glass was emptied, and another, and another, and another, until the bottle was empty, and Johan only drank three mugs of the cider.
“And you said you didn’t liked drinking” said the Viking pegasus with a questioning tone.
“Did I? I LOVE Alcohol!” said the drunken mare. “Did I ever told you that you are VERY attractive, Johan?”
The stallion looked around. It was very late now, and the bar was almost closing. There was only him and an altered Fluttershy there.
“Well, you didn’t but thank you.”
“I looooooove how you can forget your problems and enjoy the little things”
“How do you know that? We only know each other for one day”
“Doesn’t matter” She giggled
“It’s getting late. Come, I’ll take you home” Johan proposed.
They got out of the bar and took the path to Fluttershy’s cottage. The night was clear, Luna’s Moon was high and the stars were shining bright in the black sky. It was a peaceful and beautiful night, a few went home with their partners, friends, mates and all alone, with deception, hope and love. In the way, the pink maned pegasus was leaning against Johan, laughing and saying things that didn’t made any sense. When they entered her cottage, an angry and annoyed bunny jumped in front of them, stomping one of his feet. When Fluttershy noticed that, she sobered up, seeing that she forgot her usual schedule, forgot about Angel and about her animals.
“Oh my goodness, I’m so sorry!” she said to Johan and to Angel at the same time “I knew I shouldn’t drink, I’m really sorry.”
“No, it’s ok. It’s my fault actually. I should have stopped you when you were in your 23th glass of cider.” The Viking pony said with a little bit of remorse in his voice.
The bunny didn’t wanted excuses or explanations, he wanted his food, and he wanted it now. He got on the sofa and jumped from it, with his feet up, hitting Johan in one of his wings. Johan felt a small and light touch, and just twitched his wing.
“What was that?” said the now confused pegasus.
“It was Angel’s flying kick of obedience. Trade-marked.” The mare stated “But how didn’t you felt anything?”
“I don’t know, it was just a light touch to me…”
“It normally takes a pony down, he only does that when he is really angry. You are very strong Johan.” Fluttershy complimented with a small blush.
Angel was almost screaming now, his owner noticed this, and went to the kitchen prepare his food, before the spoiled bunny broke something.
“Do you want something?” she asked from the kitchen
“Nope, I’m fine.” Said a tired Johan “Actually I should get going. Now our stallions, mares and foals are scattered around the town, I have to find at least Idun and Erik to discuss some things.”
“All right, good night.” Replied the mare “and Johan…”. Now the Viking leader put his ears up, paying attention again, and stopped at the doorstep. “I’m so sorry for the things I have said. I really don’t mention anything when I’m drunk, I don’t have any idea of what I’m saying, so I probably said some things that I would be ashamed of.”
“Nah, It’s all right Fluttershy. Good night! Good night to you too little bunny” at this Angel just waved one of his paws dismissively. Johan walked out of the cottage and into the night.
“Sir, if you could get out of that cloud so I can do my job, I would- Oh, hello Johan!” said Rainbow Dash when she noticed who she was talking to. “What are you doing up here?”
“Nothing. I was just making reflections about things.” Answered the Viking, calming down
“What things?” insisted Rainbow, wanting to have some gossip.
“None of your business” replied Johan, a little bit irritated with the cyan mare’s attitude.
“Whatever, just move out of the cloud so I can start this winter. My boss mind’s changed and we had to start winter today, at this hour. Bucking boss, always making last minute decisions. The rest of my team is waiting my command.”
“What? You command the weather here?” Johan said, surprised.
“Well, yeah. Don’t you do that in your magical kingdom of cold too?”
“It’s not a magical kingdom of cold, and no, we don’t. It’s wild and controlled by the gods.” answered the Viking pegasus.
“Yeah yeah, really cool, just let me do my job, ok?” and without any more words she said something in her headset and waited response. When she obtained it, she gave the command, and many pegasi bucked the clouds. Snow instantly started falling down into the town, taking a few ponies by surprise.
“Snowy and cold weather? Now we’re talking! Good night Rainbow Dash.” And with that said, Johan flew down and landed in the snow, shoving his hooves firmly on it. Memories of home came to his mind, and a grin took place on his face. He went searching for Idun, but what he found was a confused and hoof-marked Erik.
“What happened, brother?!” said Johan, concerned with the hoof-mark on Erik’s muzzle.
“I had a little bit of trouble with Rarity.” Erik answered, and seeing the confused look on Johan’s face, he concluded “The white unicorn mare, the one that makes dresses and all that.”
Erik was a unicorn. His coat was brown and his mane was black and messy. His eyes were of a deep blue, and his cutie mark was a staff with a blue stone on the top. He also had the hammer shaped amulet.
“And what did you do to deserve a hoof to the face?” asked the pegasus with a little grin, already thinking of what Erik probably did.
“Well… we talked for a while, I invited her for a walk, and we were there, having a nice time, when I decided to make the next move. I leaned in, said some stuff that usually makes me get all the mares, and kissed her. She got mad, knocked me out and I woke up a few minutes ago.” Answered Erik, looking confused and defeated “I just don’t know what went wrong!”
“Me neither!” said Derpy Hooves, who was flying above them and crashed into a bale of hay. The brothers looked at the pegasus, that was now buried in hay. Her head popped up, showing her yellow twisted eyes. “I’m fine! Gotta go home now!” and then she flew in many directions at once.
“Okay, back into the subject” said the unicorn holding back a giggle “She just lost it.”
“Brother, you have to learn many things about mares, even if you are Erik, The Humper.” Replied a grinning Johan.
“WHAT?!” Erik was now enraged “ARE YOU COMING UP WITH THAT CRAP AGAIN?!”
“If you are going to act like that again, I’ll have to entitle you like that once more.” Proclaimed the older brother “All you have to do is not make all that fuss again”
“Whatever you say. Let’s go find a place to sleep. A few are sleeping in that Hotel thing, but the rest is scattered around, sleeping in hay bales, stones, benches and poorly mounted tents.” Stated Erik.
The brothers walked down the street, and found Idun on the way. The earth pony was coming out of the library with a tired and irritated look on her face.
“Idun! Had a failure in sleeping with the librarian of this town?” asked the unicorn, grinning.
“Ugh, no!” replied Idun with a disgusted look on her face “The librarian is Twilight Sparkle… Never seen a pony more boring!”
“She’s a librarian, prefers books than ponies” said Erik.
Idun was a beige coated earth pony. She had a brown mane, long and well kept. Two war axes crossed as a cutie mark. Crimson red eyes. Also carried the hammer shaped amulet.
“Well, she’s annoying and boring as a rock. I wouldn’t give one little kiss on her cheek.” Said the earth pony, irritated.
“Well, then join us. Me and Erik are trying to find a place to sleep.” Proposed Johan “By the way, I haven’t seen Pelle or Shadow since we disbanded here in Ponyville.”
“They are probably sleeping in somepony’s house already, let’s just move and find ourselves shelter.” The crimson eyed pony suggested.
The three ponies walked through the cold snowy night. Gathered their clothing in the camp and slept there, together with a few that kept guard of the caravan items. They slept good that night, Erik dreamed of a huge plate of food and 40 beautiful and horny mares, Idun dreamed with a bloody and furious battle against the black army that took their kingdom, and Johan dreamed with opportunity, prosperity of his people and with a certain yellow coated mare.
Author's Note
This is my first story, and fanfiction. Well, at least the first one with chapters. There will be many flaws, I would appreciate constructive critiques and comments from you guys. Hope you liked it!
Happy Hearts, and Destroyed Ones
From Over The Mountains Chapter 2: Happy Hearts, and Destroyed Ones
The light invaded the room through the window, and the sun shone on the face of the sleeping pegasus. Fluttershy yawned and sit on the bed. A quick look to the right to check if no one was there sleeping by her side. It was just a dream. The mare grinned while she remembered it, and stretched her wings. She got out of the bed and stretched her legs, then tidied up her bed, slipping the soft blanket over it.
It’s been a week and a half since the Northern Ponies appeared. The relationship between the Ponyville citizens and the Vikings was strong and a few were stabilizing themselves, making little homes in the hills near Ponyville.
Fluttershy came down the stairs slowly, making the steps creak under her hooves. A grumpy bunny jumped in front of her, his paws crossed over his chest and his foot beating the floor rhythmically.
“Good morning Angel” she greeted “I’ll make your breakfast right away”
She trotted into the kitchen, picked up some ingredients and made a salad for the bunny.
“Here you go. Now be a dear and be nice ok? I have work to do. I’ll be back at dawn.”
The yellow pegasus opened the door and breathe in the cold morning air. With a smile, she took her red scarf and put it around her neck. She was now ready for the day’s tasks.
First, she helped the last animals awake to go into their hibernation. After it was done, she went to town and searched for Rarity to go into their weekly spa meeting. When they met, greeted each other and entered the spa.
“Aloe, darling, we would like to start our treatment now.” asked the dress maker.
“Right away. Ms. Rarity, Ms. Fluttershy, follow me please.” Aloe proceeded.
After a good massage, they got in the mud baths. Rarity got her face covered in a clay mask, and her eyes closed under the cucumbers.
“Oh, Fluttershy, I have something troubling me” said the white unicorn dramatically “That brute, Erik! We were having a civilized conversation, a nice walk, and then he said some nonsense and kissed me!” Fluttershy gasped in surprise.
“Really?! Well…” the pegasus said “was it… good?”
Rarity was surprised by the question. She took the cucumbers off her eyes. “Well… I didn’t thought about it before. I just hoofed him in the face and he was knocked down.”
There was silence for a minute, and Rarity broke it with the answer to the former question. “Yes. It was good. I think I should apologize to him… I’m feeling bad now.” The unicorn looked down, but brought her gaze up at the touch of a soft hoof, to see a pair of blue eyes.
“Don’t feel bad, Rarity. You didn’t had time to think about your actions.” comforted the yellow mare.
“Thank you Fluttershy, you are a real friend.” Rarity smiled at her companion. “Say, I’ve seen you with their leader, Johan. Is something happening between you two?”
Fluttershy blushed and hid behind her mane “N-no… But…” She didn’t finished.
“But what?”
“But I wanted to…”
Rarity gasped and then smiled “Well, that is incredible, Fluttershy! You finally found your special somepony!”
“Do you think so?” her friend replied “I think he is really nice. He’s friendly and beautiful. Even being the barbarian warrior he claims himself to be, he is gentle and kind.”
“That’s really amazing, darling!” the unicorn clapped her hooves “You have to tell him!”
Fluttershy opened her eyes wide “Oh no, no, I can’t! I can’t, its too hard for me, I simply can’t…”
“You have to try my dear, you won’t be happy until you tell him. Trust me, I’ve passed through this before.”
“But… all right, I’ll try... But don’t tell this to anypony at all, please!”
“I promise.”
“Pinkie Promise?”
“Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye”
“Right, Thanks. I have to go now, got to find Johan.” That said and the pegasus flies off the spa, leaving some bits on the counter to pay for them both, and a tip for Aloe. Rarity watches her go and smile, until she remembered who is going to have bad news. “I’m going to have a headache when Pinkie Pie discovers about the broken Pinkie Promise…”
Johan was awake for hours, that he spent thinking of what to do next about Fluttershy. He thinks fast, the clock was running and he had to do his plan fast so he could prepare the rest. He took flight, throwing snow everywhere with the thrust of his wings, and started his search for the mare that filled his dreams.
He found her in the clouds, resting and panting, like she just finished an hour of exercise. “Hey Fluttershy!” He greeted and flew to her “I have something to say”
“Me... heh… too…” the yellow pegasus said between breathes.
“How about we meet in that hill up north of Ponyville? The one we first met.”
“Of… Course…”
“Great! See you there, at midnight!” then Johan proceeded with his plan, and flew to prepare things at the said hill.
“But… hah… wait…” she cried with no response. “Oh well…” the pegasus sighed, defeated.
The Viking leader went to Sugar Cube Corner first. The scents of sweets he’d never seen, or smell, before filled his nose. He saw cupcakes, cookies, pies and every sweet anyone could imagine. Pinkie Pie saw him, and started bouncing, with a package being stabilized perfectly in her head.
“Here it is Johan! Your special package for a special pony you didn’t indentified!” Pinkie said with excitement
“Thank you Ms. Pie! I can’t repay you the kindness of baking this for me.” Said the happy stallion.
“50 Bits are fine”
“Fair Enough” and the pegasus took his pouch and dropped it on the counter “Keep the change” and he took flight to the hill.
The grass was covered by the white and cold snow, but was visible in the area cleaned by Johan. There was a blanket on the grass, a bottle of cider, a few daisy sandwiches he got from the nearest restaurant, the special cake, baked by the experienced pink party pony, and four lit candles. The bright gray pegasus was tense. He didn’t passed through such a trouble for a mare in all his life. Fluttershy was special. Her sweet smile that could calm a whole army, her two blue eyes, her famous kindness and natural beauty. Johan looked at Luna’s Moon. Even the moon was different here. The gods that ruled in different countries had different work tools, different ways to rule and manage the ponies that live under their skies. He missed home, but found comfort on the smile of the beautiful mare he was about to meet. The leafless tree he was under was moving with the wind, he adjusted his fur jacket and waited staring at the night sky.
“It’s beautiful isn’t it?” a sweet and calm voice said behind him. His date had arrived.
“Yes, it is.” Johan agreed. “I have prepared some food for us to eat” He said, inviting Fluttershy to sit by his side.
The shy pegasus laid down at the stallion’s side, she rearranged her red scarf around her neck more comfortably, saw the work he had done, and smiled at it. She thought that the Viking didn’t felt the same way about her, but after seeing this, she started gaining some confidence, and became less tense, and more calm. The yellow mare felt a wing over her, making her warm and comfortable. She smiled again, cuddling with Johan and accommodating on his side. Booth pegasi just enjoyed the night, ate their sandwiches and enjoyed each other’s company for a while. The Viking blew off the candles with a gentle movement of his free wing, they were now under moonlight and happy. Johan was loving his time with Fluttershy. He turned his head to her, she looked back at him. Her diamond eyes looking at his yellow ones. The stallion leaned in and their lips touched in a passionate kiss. Time stopped and it was just the two under the blanket of stars in the sky. There were no worries, no limitations, nothing. The two didn’t wanted this to end. They broke the kiss for breath, and a smile showed in their faces.
“I love you, Fluttershy” Johan said with conviction. He was now sure of it. The pink maned mare felt tears form in her eyes, and she hugged Johan, making him flip and lay on his back. Fluttershy was over him, and they kissed again. The mare gave Johan a smile, and got off of him, laying on her back at his side. They laid down looking at the stars, feeling the warm from their bodies touching and their hearts beating as one.
But in this night of love and happiness, there was sadness and anger. Rainbow Dash watched it all from far. The mare she loved was kissing a stallion she met recently. Tears of anger formed in the cyan pegasus eyes, and she took flight. She just wanted to be far away from there, she didn’t wanted Fluttershy to exist, and wanted Johan out of the living world. She couldn’t think, she couldn’t feel anything but the anger in her heart and the tears flowing like waterfalls. She felt betrayed and lost, left alone in this world.
The birds were singing, the light was there, but there was no sun. The gray clouds were all in sight. A snow flake fell in the yellow pegasus muzzle, and she woke up. She slept outside, in the middle of the snow, but she was warm and alive. The blanket underneath her made her remember last night. The candles, the food, the cake they hadn’t touched, the moon over their heads, Johan’s embrace. And the kiss. The kiss that made the world stop, the kiss that made Fluttershy’s heart beat faster, the kiss that filled her with happiness and joy. Just like her dreams. She looked at her side to see a sleeping pegasus. The mare grinned and gave him a soft kiss in his forehead. His eyes slowly opened at the touch. When his vision focused he saw the most beautiful creature in the world looking down at him, smiling warmly.
“Good morning” she said “We have cake for breakfast!”
The Viking pegasus went back to the real world “Aw, I totally forgot about the cake!”
“I had a better dessert.” Fluttershy said, blushing a little.
Johan grinned and gave a seductive look at the mare, then he moved to the cake, while stretching his wings. “Well, maybe this breakfast won’t be bad at all. Here, have this piece.” The cake was amazingly decorated, it was yellow with white frosting, with one pink butterfly in the middle, and delicious.
Both ponies enjoyed their breakfast and considered going back to Ponyville to do their daily tasks. Fluttershy had none, since all the animals went to hibernation, and the ones who didn’t went into the Everfree. Johan had to meet with Idun, Pelle, Shadow and Erik to discuss what to do next, so they separated.
Johan got into the bar, where the reunion would take place. Erik was waiting in a table in the corner of the place. He called his brother to join him and have a drink.
“Hey, I heard you got into that house that sells candy and stuff and got out with a package. You bought something interesting to share with your brother?” asked the unicorn, licking his lips.
“No, I bought that for something special.” Replied the pegasus.
“Special occasion?” the unicorn was now interested “Got laid or something?”
“Is that all you think about, Erik?”
“Well, since we left our home I had nothing more important to think about shapely flanks of mares”
“You really want that title, don’t you?”
“Don’t you dare bringing that crap up again.”
“Yeah yeah, whatever. I had a date, the cake was for her. We only ate it today though…”
“HOHOHO! JOHAN BEING ROMANTIC, EVERYPONY! This is very interesting!”
“Shut your muzzle, It’s a secret! Anyway, I have a funny story to tell about it. When I got there, two other pegasi were fooling around. The mare had a mane with two shades of orange, and the stallion had a light blue coat. After a talk, I discovered that they were Spitfire and Soarin’, two flying partners that have a group called “The Wonderbolts”. Anyway, I had to buy a pie for them and they left. Everypony in this town only thinks about food, incredible.”
“So, who did you rode yesterday?”
“Damn it brother, I didn’t rode anypony. I told you, It was only a date, not a sex party. Gods, you are a perverted and stubborn unicorn.”
“Whatever, Pelle is here.”
A dark red coated pegasus walked into the bar. He had a black mane, brushed to the back of his head. Orange eyes and an anvil and a hammer as a cutie mark. He carried the hammer shaped amulet. He was Johan’s right hoof.
“Hello, my friends” the red pegasus greeted “In a week, we didn’t taught anypony to make mead. Why the hay not?!”
“Because nopony has time for it.” Answered Erik simply. “They are too occupied building houses and starting little farms, establishing merchant stalls in the market, trading presents and making friends that they didn’t thought about alcohol yet.”
“That’s why we are here” said Johan in a serious tone.
“For Alcohol?” asked Erik, giving a sip of his drink.
“No you idiot, ponies of our own are forgetting about their homeland. We have to remember them about their mission.” The Viking leader was irritated.
“But, how? We don’t have an army, we don’t have money, we don’t have warriors.” Remembered Pelle.
“But we still have to recover our kingdom” said a serious voice from above them.
“Damn it Shadow! You should stop doing that when we are not in danger or anything.” Complained a grumpy unicorn, covered in the cider he spelt over himself.
The white unicorn above them was there for a long time, even before Erik got into the bar. She had a black mane that was hidden under her hood and her cape. Her cutie mark was a ebony dagger. She carried a different amulet, it was a blade shard.
“Exactly. We can set a little life here, but we must remember that it’s all temporary, so we can get enough bits and buy steel to make armor and weapons” The gray pegasus explained his plan.
“That’s pretty much it.” Agreed the fellow pegasus “We are going to train our soldiers.”
“Erik, you are very experienced warrior. You and Idun will train the army, so try to start it fast like… Now.”
“Right away sire.” Erik finished his drink and walked out of the bar, leaving a few bits at the counter to pay for his beer.
“Pelle, you are the second in command of everypony. Tell the ones that are making market stalls and gaining bits to save them to buy steel. Also advise all of our own to remember we are not staying here forever.”
“Yes, sir.” Pelle left trotting to the market.
“And Shadow… we have to discuss something later.”
“Yeah, yeah, I know what you want. The answer is no.”
“You have too much power, if you don’t learn how to control it yo-“
“I KNOW HOW TO CONTROL IT!” The unicorn’s horn started emanating magical aura as Shadow growled at Johan.
“If you say so… just don’t kill anypony when you don’t need to, understand?”
The unicorn sighed “Yes, sir.”
They all left the bar, paid their bills and continued their day. Idun got there 10 minutes after they were gone, looked around and left, irritated for being forgotten again.
Fluttershy flew towards Rarity’s boutique, with a smile across her face and happiness filling her. She entered the boutique, took her scarf off and hang it on a nearby chair. She looked around and didn’t find nothing. She searched the kitchen and only saw a white cat staring back at her.
“Hello Opalescence, you know where Rarity is?” The cat pointed the stairs with one of his paws, glad to help the pony who took real care of her “Thank you!” She started coming up the stairs when she heard something. It was a angry growl, two ponies were having a discussion. She put her ear against the bedroom’s door and listened. It was Rainbow Dash and Rarity.
“… doesn’t care! She won’t give a buck to me anymore! That Viking one is mounting her wildly at this instant!” screamed an angry Rainbow Dash.
“Darling, you can’t possibly know that! But I agree, she has interest in stallions, she’s not a fillyfooler like you. Oh, sorry for the term” apologized Rarity.
“It’s all right, no problem. Its just…” Rainbow sighed “I just wanted to be happy again…”
Crying was heard, and Fluttershy felt bad, like it was her fault that Rainbow Dash was crying. The mare sobbed and the crying stopped for a moment. A galloping sound was heard and the door opened in a powerful swing.
“WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE YOU…” the cyan pegasus growled.
“Rainbow, stop! She doesn’t know anything. Also its not her fault!” Rarity said, defending her yellow friend.
“What did you heard, Fluttershy?” demanded Rainbow Dash.
“I… I heard you weren’t happy anymore for a reason, and something about you being a fillyfooler. I feel bad for you” she answered.
“You already heard more than you should, go away, don’t ever talk to me again!” Rainbow screamed with tears in her eyes. She took flight and broke through the bedroom window.
Fluttershy started crying. She fell on the floor, shoving her face in her hooves, until she felt a caring touch. “It’s not her fault, she is out of her mind. She’s distorted by anger and disappointment.” A pause. “It’s mine. It’s all my fault Fluttershy, I betrayed you, I broke the promise, I am a horrible…” she said between sobs, ending in a small crying.
“What…?” the pegasus finally managed to say.
“I told Rainbow Dash about you and Johan. I had to! She also had a secret, and I am breaking another Pinkie Promise.”
“What is it, Rarity?” she asked seriously.
“Rainbow Dash loves you.”
The world stopped again, but for a worse reason.
“I knew it before anypony else, and kept that secret well, until now.”
Rainbow Dash was depressed, and it was her fault.
“I told her about you loving Johan, and she went searching for you, to tell you the truth”
Tears started forming in her eyes.
Her oldest friend, her best friend, who secretly loved her, and she crushed her dreams and destroyed her heart. The tears started streaming down the pegasus face, and she dried them with her hoof. She had to do something, try to fix things.
“Rarity, I’m sorry. I forgive you for the broken promises. We can still be friends. We can catch up later, ok?” She forced a little smile and then flew through the window, to search for the rainbow maned mare.
Apologies and Clarifications
From Over The Mountains Chapter 3: Apologies and Clarifications
Quick note: Sorry for the fast chapter. I had a huge writing block. I wrote as I was able to do so. Hope you like it!
The yellow mare was flying around in a snowstorm that started wildly. It was out of the schedule of the Weather Team, and was making traffic impossible by any manner. The visibility was horrible, and the only sounds to be heard were Fluttershy’s calling and a raging wind.
She saw a blue blur, and followed it. “Rainbow Dash!” she screamed as loud as she could. “Rainbow! Where are you?” A big hailstone hits her right wing and she loses flight course, making her fall. Her vision was getting blurry and she was almost accepting a certain death, until she was caught by something. The mare saw a multi colored mane underneath her and collapsed.
She woke up in a cloud house. Rainbow’s cloud house. A tea cup was at her left, and she was lying down on the couch. A cyan mare came from the kitchen, sits at her side and stares at her. Fluttershy closed her eyes, and started faking her sleep, to see how her friend was going to react. The other pegasus smiled and passed her hoof over the yellow mare’s mane. A sip of her tea and a sigh “You are really cute when you fake your sleep.”
The yellow pegasus opens her eyes. “Was it that obvious?” she asks with a small blush.
“A little bit. I have to ask you something.”
“Yes?”
“What the BUCK were you doing flying in a storm like this one?!”
“I… I was searching for you… I was worried, and I needed to talk to you…” Fluttershy said defensively “Why the sudden aggressive tone?” she thought.
The cyan mare gives a stern look at Fluttershy, and offers her a cup of tea with one of her wings. The yellow one tries to reach it with her right wing, but flinches and lets out a quiet “ouch”.
“This is what you get for searching for me in a completely wild and random storm like that.” Rainbow said with a reprehensive tone “I’ll get that taken care of for you.”
The yellow mare stared at her wing, while the cyan one went to a nearby closet and took out of it, a first aid kit. She trots back at the couch and sit next to Fluttershy, checking how bad the injury was. “You’re lucky this was superficial. You could’ve broken it” Rainbow commented, taking a few bandages and a green mixture from the kit. Fluttershy flinched again while Dash’s hooves touched her wing, spreading the mixture and wrapping the bandages over it.
“I was kissing you deeply, until you pushed me.” The cyan mare answered with the obvious, grinning.
“Don’t you think this is wrong?”
“What? Because we are both mares?”
“No, because I have a coltfriend.” Fluttershy used a more serious tone.
Rainbow lost her grin. “Oh, yeah. What’s the big idea with him?”
“Well, I love him, and he loves me back. I think that’s enough, don’t you?” She answered, getting a little bit irritated.
“Yeah, how about me? We know each other for YEARS! You met him 2 weeks ago, and you are already being humped!”
“Hey! That’s not true! We didn’t do that yet! And about you? I always looked up to you as a friend, the best I had, how am I supposed to know you want something else if you don’t tell me anything!” She was breathing heavily, anger getting up to her. That wasn’t good.
“I was going to, I just didn’t had enough courage. When I finally decided to do it, was already too late. So, yeah. I…” Rainbow looked down, holding back a few tears.
The yellow mare calmed down at the sight. Rainbow Dash was… crying? She noticed she pushed her too far, and tears started forming on her own eyes. “I am the worst friend anypony could have… How can I be the Element of Kindness?” she started crying “Rainbow, I am so sorry. For everything. For the things I did now, and any other pain or problem I gave you in the past. I am so… sorry…” the mare couldn’t speak anything else. Her throat was getting dry, and the tears started streaming down her cheeks.
“Flutter… shy?” Rainbow looked up, seeing the destroyed pegasus in front of her “Please… don’t cry…” she walked up to her friend, putting a wing over her “It’s not your fault. I was being an ass, ok? I broke down, no problem, I can get over it!” She said, trying to smile.
Both pegasi were laying at each other’s side, crying together, until both fell asleep.
Something was poking her side. She looked up, trying to open her eyes without feeling the pain of the bright sunlight getting through the window. When she was able to do so, she saw it was Rainbow Dash having one of her wild dreams, fluttering her wing, poking her with it. Fluttershy looked outside the window. It was cloudy, but the sun shone through. She thought about waking her friend, but seeing she was finally in peace, the yellow one decided not to bother. Memories from the last night came back into her head, bringing her bad feels. Her friendship with Rainbow Dash was never going to be the same again. She tried thinking about good things, to change her mood, bring her back up. Thoughts about Johan and the good times they had and were going to have, thoughts about cute kittens. Feeling better, the mare didn’t wanted to get up from the fluffy cloud floor, but going against her will to stay, she got up and went inside the kitchen to make a few pancakes. She ate two and left ten for Rainbow, because the latter had the hunger of a thousand beasts when finally awake. Before leaving and going back to town, a note was written, to warn her dearest friend of the breakfast inside the fridge and Fluttershy’s whereabouts.
She went outside, stepping in a few clouds. She started to unwrap the bandages, taking them slowly. The pegasus stretched her wings, and tried to fly a few times. The mare was able to use her right wing again. Rainbow’s mixture had effect, healing the wing faster than usual. She flew towards Ponyville, and landed near the town square, where ponies were throwing accusations at each other.
“I KNOW ITS THEIR FAULT!” screamed an angry mare from the crowd.
“It wasn’t our fault! How many times do we have to say that?!” said a familiar, and irritated voice. It was Johan.
Fluttershy trotted to Johan’s side, giving him a quick peck in the cheek “What’s going on?”
Trying to take the grin out of his face from the display of affection, Johan explained “These crazy ponies are accusing us of bringing yesterday’s storm, when we have nothing to do with it!”
“Its obviously your fault, northern scum!” said a brown earth pony, with a black mane. He was buying a fight.
“You are pleading for me to rip your bucking heart out…” Johan was losing composure.
“Now, now. Calm down everypony. What’s goin’ on?” The Element of Honesty arrived.
“These barbarians destroyed a few homes, and hurt ponies with their storm!”
“Damnit, It wasn’t us. How many times do I HAVE to say that?!”
Applejack was analyzing Johan’s face. He was truly angry, but he was being honest. The Vikings had nothing to do with the storm. “What Johan says is true. It wasn’t them.”
“How can you tell, huh?” the brown one asked.
“Ah’m the Element of Honesty. Ah can tell if somepony is lyin’ or tellin’ the truth. And in this case, Johan’s being honest.” The cowpony declared “On the other hoof, you are being insecure, and anypony can see it. So Ah would advise ya to step back, and go your own way. Actually, why don’t we all do it? Move around, nothing to see.”
Everypony started leaving the town square. The Vikings went back to their farms and market stalls, and the Ponyville inhabitants went back to their homes, or went buying things from the merchants. The brown pony was not going to give up. He turned his back, defeated, but he would be back. Fluttershy nuzzled Johan’s neck. “Well, that was unexpected… Glad everything went okay.”
“Yeah, they were going to buy themselves a fight. One they were going to lose, certainly” the Viking said with a grin.
“Well, lets go somewhere else. I’ve been thinking about going on another date.” She said with a small grin and a seductive, yet shy, glare.
Johan smiled “You choose. Where are we going to, milady?” He asked with a bow.
“Oh, um…” that was unexpected “how about a romantic dinner in a restaurant? There’s a very good prench one near Sugar Cube Corner. We can dine there! If… you want to…” she added, hiding behind her mane a little.
The stallion smiled “You look adorable when you do that.” Fluttershy blushed “Well, I’m not very good with all those fork types for everything and all, but I think I can try. For you.” With that said, a kiss was given (and happily returned by the mare), and Johan was off to meet Pelle, to check the production of armor and weapons. Fluttershy went to check up on Rarity and tell her the news.
Author's Note
The worst chapter so far. Sorry for the poor quality and the time I took to write this. :c
Interlude: Rainbow's New Friend
From Over The Mountains Interlude: Rainbow’s New Friend
A loud snoring was echoing in the empty house. The sun was now hidden behind the clouds, and a small (and scheduled) snow started falling. Rainbow Dash rolled around on the floor, still dreaming wildly. “No Daring Do! It’s a TRAP!” She hit the cupboard and woke up. Scratching her head and yawning, she came back to the real world. Fluttershy wasn’t at sight, but in her place, a note was found.
“Rainbow Dash,
I have made pancakes for breakfast. I decided not to wake you up, you seemed to be having a nice dream, so I didn’t wanted to end it earlier. The pancakes are in the fridge, hope you like them! I am headed towards Ponyville, so take care!
Fluttershy”
The mare found the pancakes, and ate all of them in a few seconds. She burped loudly, and patted her stomach, grinning. Looking outside, the pegasus thought if she should go back to sleep, but discarded the idea, putting on a black wool cap and going outside, to do some quick flights over the streets of Ponyville. When approaching Carousel Boutique, she noticed a mare was watching her fly from below. Rainbow landed in front of her. “Are you a fan or something?”
The earth pony giggled “Nope. Am I supposed to be one?”
“Well, It’s been a while since somepony watched me fly with no reason at all.”
“Oh, but I have a reason.” The mare said, grinning.
“Spit it out.”
“I was noticing you are stunningly beautiful.” Rainbow widened her eyes. At the sight the earth pony laughed “Hahaha, oh your face! Let me introduce myself. My name is Idun.” She said, with a quick bow.
“Erm, Rainbow Dash, at your service.” The pegasus said regaining composure.
“At my service, eh? Well, let’s have a drink! Get to know each other!” Idun invited. Rainbow agreed with a nod.
Idun opened the bar doors. The hot air and random conversations hit both mares, and they entered the bar, heading towards the counter. The Viking mare sit first, waving a hoof the the bartender. Rainbow Dash sat right next to her. When the bartender came, Idun asked for a big mug of mead, recently taught by a few Vikings.
“So, what’s your poison?” the bartender asked Rainbow Dash.
“Hm...” the rainbow maned mare was thinking if she should drink alcohol. After all she was an athlete, chasing her dream of being a Wonderbolt. “Ah, buck it. Give me the hardest cider you have!”
“Secret Apple Family Reserve it is!” and the bartender left, to get the bottle from the cellar.
“Huh, special drink for special occasion?” Idun asked.
“I just need to drown some sorrows.” She answered bitterly.
The bartender came back, with a bottle in one hoof, and a wooden mug on another. He served the drink “Leave the bottle” Rainbow demanded. Idun turned to her, smiled and but her mug up high. “Cheers, Rainbow Dash!” Rainbow hit her mug on Idun’s and killed her drink in one gulp “Cheers.”
“I don’t understand – hick – how can she be with a stallion like him, ya know? – hick” Rainbow drunkly said to her new friend.
“Johan has his charms. If I wasn’t into mares, I would’ve slept with him a looong time ago.” Idun commented, giving a sip of her drink.
“Well, I don – hick – ‘t understand anyway.” The pegasus killed her twentieth mug.”You know, the – hick – re’s a fine song for – hick – this situation!” She started singing an old, romantic song, doing a drunken version of it. “When maaaaaaaaaaaaaares like heee – hick – eeeeeeer, end up with stallions li – hick – ke hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim, my heeeeart starts cryyyyyyyyyyyy – hick – ying! and I forgot theeeem lyrics! HICK!”
“Oh damn, I think you are done for today.” The Viking said.
“Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? I’m compleeeetely fi – hick – ine!”
“I don’t think so. Come on, I’ll pay for you.” Idun left a sack of bits on the counter, grabbed Rainbow’s tail between her teeth and started pulling her out of the bar.
The pegasus kept yelling and singing all the way to Idun’s home. She built it in one night, with a few materials. It wasn’t a big home, but it was enough to endure a few months. Idun dropped Rainbow on her couch. She left to take some water, and when she was back, her pegasus friend was found trying to pick up a bottle of mead from a shelf. She was using a stool to get the bottle. One of the stool’s legs broke, and Rainbow started falling. Idun ran, dolphin dived and was able to catch Rainbow Dash in mid air.
“Oh… I’m sorry.” The pegasus had sobered up from the scare.
“No problem, I think.” Idun said.
Both mares stayed there, staring at each other. Idun decided to make her move. She leaned forward, putting her right hoof at Rainbow’s side. She pulled herself closer to the pegasus, their muzzles were almost touching, their breaths were accelerated, the earth pony leaned closer, kissing Rainbow passionately. The pegasus submitted to the kiss, and returned it slowly. Idun pushed Rainbow to the floor, and got over her. “So, ready for some fun?” the Viking asked.
“Please” Rainbow pleaded.
Idun kissed the pegasus again, and started playing with her new friend. Rainbow gasped with pleasure. That night was one she wasn’t going to forget so soon.
Johan was walking around the farms and houses built by his fellow Vikings. It was a cold morning, and he was searching for his friends. Fluttershy was at his side, trotting happily. She seemed to be a lot more confident and alive since Johan became her coltfriend. Johan approached Idun’s home, but before he was able to call her, he heard a voice.
“So, how did you liked your night?” it was Idun. She probably had some fun last night he tought with a grin.
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuugh.” The other pony moaned “We should do this again soon, you’re good.” Said a familiar voice. He heard a gasp from behind him. When he turned, he met a stunned Fluttershy. His face already made the question to the mare. “It’s Rainbow Dash!” the yellow mare said with a smile.
“Well, whenever you like, cutie.”
Johan hold back a huge laugh. Idun never said “cutie” or anything like it in front of her friends. They heard hoofsteps and the Viking pegasus pulled his fillyfriend behind a few barrels. Rainbow Dash got out of the house stretching her wings, Idun right behind her. “Well, we can do this all day everyday, huh?” Rainbow said with a grin.
“Hah, I would love to. But I have to do some work to do. How about you meet me here again around eight?” Idun proposed.
“I’m fine with it. See ya.” The pegasus kissed her friend, adjusted her cap on her head and took flight. Idun smiled, sighed and went back inside her house.
Johan’s head popped up from behind the barrels, when he noticed everypony was gone, he laughed as much as he was able to. Erik wouldn’t believe it.
Author's Note
Quick interlude. I needed to write something else. Also, it might look rushed. It is, you're right. I'm sorry about that too. Hope you enjoyed it!
