Out of Control

by Superstition

05 - Life Without Griffons

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The party was a success, except for the drinks. Berry Punch made them harder and harder as the night progressed.
It ended up with almost everyone drunk beyond reason. Not a single guest that stayed longer could remember what happened in the final hours of the party...and not a single host.
But you know one thing for sure, that night, you got your dick wet, you don't know with whom, but you are sure, 100 percent absolutely no doubt that it happened.
Anyway, today is a bad day.
It's the departure of Gilda. She goes back home, is probably sick of ponies.
You didn't do it with her that night, you know that because two days later you popped her cherry. The knowledge of you, having had sex with a different species already, somewhat lowered your inhibitions.
Sex with Gilda has always been painful...she claws...
You look like a scratching post by now, luckily Fluttershy has mysteriously always been around when you needed a pony to stitch you up, minimizing the damage.
But apart from that, griffon sex is awesome, you won't indulge in the details now, but you learned to enjoy it.

You are at the train station, hugging Gilda and stuff.
Her departure is kind of bad for you, not only because you kind of grown to like her, but also because her presence kept certain mares in check.
Applejack...
And here she comes.
”...and show them who's boss, remember you're only second to me dweeb!” she gives your ass a last squeeze and enters the wagon.
She always knows how to make you feel less manly, one thing you won't miss.
The Mane Six are present, seeing Gilda off. Applejack looks like always, not gropey at all. Good.
The train does it's thing and you all wave at Gilda as she becomes smaller and smaller in the distance.

Pinkie wants to throw a after farewell party, but you talk her out of it. This mare knows no bounds.
Pinkie Pie moved back in with the Cakes and now you occupy her shabby abode, much to Twilight's relief.

Later that day at your house: You are cleaning, it smells like griffon and the bedroom smells like griffon sex, you have to burn the sheets to get rid of the smell, actually, while at it you can burn the mattress as well, it's all torn up and shit anyway. Gilda never cared about being careful with her talons...
Neither on you, nor on the bed...
A knock on the door...a weak and feeble knock...a Fluttershy knock.
“It's open, come in.” you shout.
There is actually no key for the lock.
Fluttershy enters ”Uhmm...hello Anon, I thought since...gmmhmh...” she looks at the floor and blushes, she does that all the time.
No backbone, ever since you saved her at the party she has become more and more clingy. Always inviting you to picnics and whatnot.
You've caught her following you around, but she's cute enough that you don't really give a shit.
“Flutters, we've gone over this a thousand times, I can't understand a thing if you mumble like this.”
She looks embarrassed beyond possible ”I thought that...uhm...since Gilda is gone...we could...together and...”
“Oh what's that? You want to help me clean the house? Thank you so much Fluttershy.”
You do shit like that every time she does that, eventually she will learn to speak properly if she doesn't want to keep up with your crap, otherwise she can just keep helping you. It's not like you abuse her...really!
”Actually I wanted to invite you to dinner in my cottage!...if that's alright with you I mean...”
What? She never put up any resistance like that...success!

You drop the broom and walk over to her, kneel down and inspect her belly. Touching, feeling and patting, but there is nothing.
You rustle Fluttershy's jimmies pretty good “WHAT are you DOING???” she squeaks, eyes going wide.
“I'm...I'm looking for your balls, b-but I can't find them.”
”W-W-WHAT?” she is so embarrassed, her blush could ignite candles.
“You just acted like you grew some, so I'm looking for them to be sure. I can't seem to...find them though.”
”D-Do you like hermaphrodites?”
“Herm-what?”
Flutters quickly looks away ”Nothing.”
You cease your bullshitting and give her a little ear-scratchy.
“I'm just joking, hehe.”
She gives you a kind smile “Just make sure to visit me for dinner...if you'd like...”
You give her a thumbs up and a grin. “Sure.”
She takes her leave, writing something down. You tend to your smelly home and keep cleaning.

Living on the fringe of Ponyville has it's perks, no pony is bothered when you burn something outside, like...your bed. Now you need a new one though.
...you should have maybe probably considered looking for one BEFORE you set your old one on fire. You are SO smart sometimes!
A bed shop is probably not that hard to find, probably called something like...Beds and Quills, or Lawns and Beds or some shit like that. You clean the rest of your house for the time being. When you are done you get visited by Purple smart pony.
“Hello...Twilight.”
She wastes no time ”Anon! I have a request to make!”
You already know what she wants, she's been bothering you with that for far too long.
“A report on how I feel about Gilda leaving?”
”YES!” she's ecstatic. She has to write reports on romantic relationships for the princess since some time now, heavily relying on you since she has no special somepony. You haven't written her one once...
“But I don't want toooo, I'm a busy man, I have stuff to do.”
She raises a brow “Like what?” she's getting cocky again!
“Don't get too cocky Twilight, you know what happened last time.”
She pouts “I get all the cocky I want. Now write.”
That mare. You sure owe her much more than that, but still...
“Okay, I'll write it later. Why don't you help me cleaning so I can do that sooner? Or tell me where I can buy a bed. Mine kind of...incinerated.”
Twilight has the most confused expression right now “Well duh, you can get a new bed at Quills, Sofas and Beds of course.”
Sounds like Davenport is expanding, how daring of him.
”Davenport is expanding you know?” Twilight adds.
Then she quickly leaves before you can get her to help you, damn, forgot about her smarts!

You do the cleaning and the shopping, the bed is going to be delivered tomorrow, why does every pony hates you?
Now you have to sleep on the piece of trash that is your couch, whatever, it's not like you can do something about it now. You go watch Rainbow Dash, her flight training is always cool to look at, and she is putting in some extra effort to impress you.
She makes some serious loops and spins at top speed when she realizes you are watching, but she seems sloppy today. After an hour or so she makes a crash landing.
This is unlike her, you hurry to the spot of her crash. She is sitting on her haunches looking tired.
You sit next to her, she is breathing heavily and is drenched in sweat.
“You've been at it since Gilda's departure, right?”
”What does it matter to you?!” her tone slightly angry
“I care about you, you can always talk to me.”
She crosses her arms “Pffth, what do YOU know?!”
“For example, I know that you didn't like how Gilda was always occupying herself with me. We can do some stuff together now that she's gone, if you're okay with that. I can't replace her but it's your call.”
She has to give in now, you can't build her more of a bridge than that.
Rainbow musters you with one eye from the side, still a pouty face “Hmm, ooookay.” she says slowly “Maybe I'll come by tomorrow, but you seem to take it awfully light that Gilda is gone. Aren't YOU sad?!”
The two of you just sit there for some time, thinking about the griffon that left.
You rub your chin “...what she did felt kind of...forced, hell the first few times we did it she practically raped me. But it wasn't all bad.”
Rainbow thuds on her back “So...you're saying you're happy she's gone?”
“Not really...it's complicated, but she was fun to have around, much like you Rainbow.”
Her ears perk up at that and she looks a bit happier. After some fooling around you call it quits.
“Gotta go, see you tomorrow then.”
You get up and walk away “Anon!” Dash calls after you “Where do you go?”
“Fluttershy invited me to dinner, so...”
Yeah...it's like 3 o'clock smartass, she probably thinks you're retarded now, you are so good at spaghetti business, you should open a pasta shop idiot.

As the sun sets you make your way to Fluttershy's cottage, you just realized...what if she means it romantic?
Nah, she wouldn't do that, no way.
You knock the door, it takes a while, but after some noises which sounded like accidents in the kitchen would sound like she finally opens the door.
Not wearing dress? Check.
No candles on the table? Check.
Relief that you were right? Check.
”Oh. Anon. You're a bit early, please do come on in.”
It's the first time you enter her home, she has a comfy looking fireplace/cooking place and keeps a general green tone to all her things. It fits her and her obsession with animals, which are mysteriously nowhere to be seen.
Maybe she made them for dinner, hehe.
“Hey Flutters, where are your animals?”
She turns from her cooking and thinks for a moment “Uuuhm...they'd only bother us tonight, so I didn't let them inside. They have their own homes you know.”
Fluttershy throws a white tablecloth over the table and places a single candle on it...fuck.
She places the food she made on the table and sits on the far side of the table.

It's already dark outside, the fireplace illuminates what the candle doesn't. But because of the candle you can't see her face and likewise, it bothers her so she moves around and sits herself right next to you. She is beaming, you don't like the way it progresses. Hopefully she just wants to make it a pleasurable experience, she didn't confess to you yet.
The food is mediocre good, the Apples are better but this isn't something you would deny if offered. A very fruity salad and a steak made out of rasped carrots and some other stuff, tastes good.
Sometimes you get the feeling that something is missing in your diet, but you just can't seem to figure it out. You even dreamt once that you ate another creature, you know, ridiculous right?
”You don't have a pet right?” Fluttershy rips you out of your daydream
“Uh-uh.”
”If you'd like one we can find the right one for you. I have so many wonderful creatures that would love to live with you.”
“I don't really think I need a pet right now.”
Yeah, if you want to stroke something, you just have to grab a pony.
But she sticks to her guns ”Are you really sure? I once helped Rainbow Dash find an adequate pet, I'm sure we-”
“No.”
”But maybe if yo-”
“No.”
”You won't be lone-”
“No.”
”Anon ple-”
Enough! “No. No. No. Fluttershy, I don't need a pet nor do I want a pet. Can we please change the subject?”
She is a little embarrassed, but since this morning she really seems to have grown a pair. You both finish the meal and she looks at you with what you guess should be a seductive smile.

Don't do something stupid now you pony!
“Anon, since that party...”
Noo.
”...I really...”

Nooooo!
”...started to like...”
Nooooooooooooo!!
”...you.”
Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
”It's just that Gilda was all over you all the time and...” she seems desperate.
You have to stop this, without breaking her heart preferably!
”...now that she's gone, you and I can finally-”
“Live in peace as friendly neighbors!?” you spurt out.
Okay, that was stupid.
She is sitting on your lap, you don't remember her getting there. Her expression is...shock, her lip quakes, eyes welling up with tears.
“Fluttershy, I really like you, you're cute and all.”
Good, keep it up.
“But Gilda only just left and...”
Yeah, don't fuck it up now!
“...I need some lone time right now.”
YES! YES! YES!
“Maybe we can talk about this in a few weeks?”
NO! NO! NOOO! YOU STUPID PIECE OF CRAP! YOU JUST GAVE HER HOPE! YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN HER IN ANY WAY!
She looks at you with big eyes, at least she isn't about to cry anymore. “But I want you now...I need you now!”
She goes for a hug, it can't be avoided “I love you Anon! Please don't reject me!” now she is showering you with kisses. There is so much love in this pony, she doesn't know where to put it all!
“I'm not rejecting you Flutters, I'm telling you to give me some time.”
It's probably just a crush, like what you had on Nurse Redheart, it just needs some time and she will snap out of it!
”Nooooohoo!” she hugs you so tight that you fall over, with chair and Fluttershy. She keeps your head from smacking on the floor, but it's still not excactly comfortable.
“Ooof. Why are you so pushy? What's wrong?” you ask her.
She just keeps hugging and bombarding you with kisses in her desperation, it sure is cute, but this goes nowhere.
“Enough already.” you say calm.
You pry out of her grip and keep her at bay with one arm, the other one is used to open the door. She tries to grab and hug you desperately, you really don't want to hurt her, HER of all people.
“Fluttershy please, at least give me some time to recover from Gilda.”
Now she is about to cry again “No, you can recover with me! I'll take care of you, I'll treasure you, I'll feed you! Please don't leave me!”
“Flutters, we live in the same village and I'm not leaving anyone. We'll talk tomorrow when you've calmed down okay?”
You push her gently away and quickly slip out of her cottage, close the door and walk away.

That sure wasn't the best of you, now you feel like an ass-hole.
Damn it.
On your way back a thousand ways of how you could have handled that situation better come to your mind. You are so stupid! How could you misread the signs?!
At some point today you even considered asking her if you could crash at her place, but that seems unlikely now. Hopefully she will calm down, you know she can be a little clingy, but that was unexpected!
...now you can sleep on the couch, you don't want to sleep on the couch. The couch is not nice to sleep on.
The whole time on your way home, it feels like someone is watching you. But every time you look around, there is nothing.
You are almost frozen to death when you reach your home, Celestia be praised that you didn't burn your pillow and blanket. THAT would have been stupid.
Somehow you wish you could lock the door, that feeling being watched was uncomfortable. The knowledge that whatever watched you can just enter your house while you sleep...you need keys or a new lock or something
You have an uncomfortable sleep that night, with occasional nightmares.
They all go similar:
You wear that outfit from the tower, this time your gun works...and you use it to kill the princess and other leaders. It's sickening!

The world around you quakes, the floor crumbles into the endless pitch black abyss.
”Dude...wake up.”
“Uuuuuuuh.”
You are not a man of the early hours and your groan makes that audible.
”Wake up man, you said we could hang out today.”
“Uhhhh...five more minutes...”
You get shaken violently.
”It's almost noon, get up already.”
Rainbow eventually gets you out of...your couch. Worst night ever, should have slept on the floor.
You get up and walk into the bathroom, doing some morning things while Rainbow hops on your couch.
”Ouch, your couch sucks. You should have bought a new one while you got your bed.”
Is she a spy? “Why do you know about my bed shopping?”
Is she stalking you?
”Dude, there is like, a dragon sized package in front of your house in the form of a bed, with the logo of Davenport's shop. Did you know he's expanding?”
You are getting paranoid, she's cool!
Better make sure you don't have to sleep on the couch anymore “I'm going to put it right where it belongs...do you mind helping me out a bit?”
She gives you a grin and jumps off your couch “Sure.”
You disassemble the bed, Rainbow transports the parts into your cleaned bedroom and you reassemble everything back together. This bed is huge, you love huge beds, huge beds are like huge things you like, like beds!
The both of you give the bed a test run, a test jump and a test nap. Okay, you don't really nap, but it's damn comfy.
Rainbow then pulls you out of your house, even tough you would rather lie in that bed right now.
“Where are we going? I hope it isn't going to be not my bed, because that is like...”
You better stop right there my friend, you need to spend some quality time with Dash. Gilda's absence is way harder on her than on you.
“So...where ARE we headed?”
”We are going to the bookstore first, there is a new Daring Do book, and I need to grab one before all copies are sold out! And after we get that done, I'm gonna show you my AWESOME house!”
Sounds like a plan.

And sounds like there are a lot of ponies at the local bookstore as you get closer to it. Like, a HUGE lot, not as huge as your bed, but still a damn lot.
”Noooo! Why are there so many?!” Rainbow shouts desperately.
You put your hand on her shoulder “Rainbow, this will take a while. We should come back another time.”
She looks at you like you just stabbed her “What?! No way! I need this! Today! You can do what you want, but I'm going to grab a copy of the new Daring Do adventure!” with that said she speeds off to the end of the line...which is out of sight...
Should you do this? It's going to be boring as hell, but if you let her down now you might get on her bad side. Fuck it, you promised...you think.
But a little teasing is appropriate if she makes you do this, so you don't go to her right away. Sugarcube Corner is your target destination.
Rainbow will think that you abandoned her...just as planned.
As you enter Sugarcube Corner Pinkie somehow appears inside your shirt, her head pops out right in front of yours, hugging you all the while. “Anon, you came to visit me? You are soooo sweet!” she circles you inside your shirt, her fluffy hair tickles and you can't keep from laughing.
“Pinkie, calm down. I came to buy something to eat.”
She jumps out of your clothes and lands on two legs, spreading her arms in a presenting gesture “Then you came to the right place! Do you have something in mind? How about some cupcakes! Or some chocolate cake! Oh I know, candy bars!” she scoots around the shop, presenting everything in stock.
“Do you know what Rainbow Dash likes? We will probably stand in a line all day for some book of hers.”
She scrunches her nose, looks damn adorable “She isn't into sweets that much, but I can make you a sandwich for her if you want.” sounds like she isn't fond someone not digging her confections.
“That would be really great Pinkie, thank you.”
While she is busy you take the opportunity and ask her something that nags at you since yesterday.
“Pinkie, do you, by any chance, have the key for your old house?”
She looks deep in thought for a moment ”No. Never had it.”
“And do you know who could have it?”
”Nope.”
Well, shit.
She makes a huge sandwich a moment later, why is everything so huge today?
You marvel at the display of countless delicious looking treats before you as you grab the sandwich.
“And I'd like some cupcakes, can you decide for me which ones? I have no idea.”
You just hit the jackpot!
Pinkie almost exploded with joy hearing that, sharing her most favorite cupcakes with you IS something she is fond of. You throw her some bits and make your way back to the bookstore.
On the way you also grab some juice for the both of you. The line looks even longer now, this will really take all day. You walk along the waiting ponies, the ones that are closest to the store all have camping equipment, what the hell?

You walk and walk, but the end of the line just isn't coming into view. Maybe that's because the waiting line is making a bend at every second corner smartass?
Shut up.
The food you're carrying almost gets eaten several times by hungry ponies that are waiting in line, after that you keep your distance, but the eyes, oh god those eyes, they eat the food with their eyes!
Then you see Rainbows tail afar.
You take a detour to get her from behind, can't miss out her face when she realizes you haven't abandoned her...does this count as a prank?
You walk to her from behind, there is already a considerable amount of waiting ponies lining up behind her, at least those don't crave for your food.
Then you stand behind her, she looks absolutely annoyed, frowning, crossed arms, groaning from time to time and whatnot.
Then you announce yourself “Ahem. I'm looking for a lonesome pegasus, can you help me out miss?”
She spins around, eyes wide, mouth agape...
Juice: 2 bits...
Cupcakes & sandwich: 5 bits...
Rainbows face: Priceless!
“Haha, you really thought I'd just leave you like that?!”
You throw her the sandwich, which snaps her out of it, turning on her coolness factor and acting like everything's alright “Nah, of course not. Knew I could trust you.”
You totally got her, that'll teach her. The both of you nom away at the food. After that there isn't much more to do than to wait, Rainbow tells you some stories about how awesome she is and why you should totally read the Daring Do series but otherwise it's kinda boring.
Then you spy two familiar forms in the distance, and a brilliant idea dawns on you.
“Rainbow, I'll be right back.”
”Yeah yeah, it's not like I'm gonna run away or something.” she says bored.
You walk right through the alley through which you've seen them, Twilight and Applejack are walking side by side.
”Oh, hello Anon, what are you doing here?” Purple Smart greets you.
Apples tilts her stetson ”Howdy Anon!”
“Hey ladies, I'm waiting with Rainbow in the biggest line you've ever seen.” you point back to where you came.
”Ah doubt THAT sugarcube.”
“What are you two doing here?” you ask.
”Jus' spending some time together, why yer askin'?”
”Well, actually we wanted to figure out how t-” Applejack pushes her hoof in Twilight's mouth, shutting her up effectively, from AJ's distressed look you can tell she's hiding something.
“Oooookaaaay. I just thought you'd like to know that the ponies that are waiting in front of the bookstore are starving, and I thought you could...use the opportunity, Applejack. That's all, bye.”

If she got that? AJ isn't the brightest, well, Twilight will probably help her out on that.
You join Rainbow again and it's time to ask her something that really interests you “Dashie?”
She gives you a death glare...was it the name? Better not call her that again.
“Super cool and awesome Rainbow DASH?” you correct yourself.
Better.
”Yes?” she says, visibly satisfied about cutting you down to size.
“What do the Wonderbolts do?”
”Huh? Are you serious?” she asks mockingly.
“I only know that they recruit only the best, but not much more.”
That got her going ”Oh boy, then you better start listen! They are the best of the best fliers in all of Equestria, they perform aerial acrobatics and demonstrations and are considered celebrities.”
You knew that she is a fan of them, but she is getting all fired up about this.
”But that's only their official duty, they are Princess Celestia's special forces. They even helped in taking you down once, but I'm sure you still remember that.” she smirks bratty.
You do.
“Spitfire is the boss?”
She jabs at no one in particular ”She is the Captain of he Wonderbolts! She is the best flier in all of Equestria!”
This is the first time you heard Rainbow admiring someone else than Daring DO. Then she starts telling you about what they've done, what they can do, what they probably will do, what they won't and all the other stuff why she is idolizing them.
After some time you see Applejack and a few of the other Apples walking around with trays, selling their goods. A feeling of satisfaction spreads in your stomach at the display.

Applejack is coming your way.
Stomach, brace for Apple Food impact!
”Hey there Rainbow, Anon, how ye're holding up so far?”
Rainbow greets her ”Oh hi, we're fine AJ. Looks like you took the opportunity for some sales? Smart move.”
Applejack looks at you “Well Rainbow, actually-” she stops when you inconspicuously wildly flail with your arms, she raises an eyebrow and you give her a wink.
She winks back after a brief puzzled look “Well, a mare has t'do, what a mare HAS t'do.”
Rainbow treats you to a slice of delicious apple pie.

At an moment where Rainbow is occupied with her food, Applejack slaps your ass and gives you a suggestive wink.
How should you react to that? You certainly don't want to embarrass AJ, so you take it on the chin. Somehow you have to make her stop doing stuff like that.
Pinkie has also taken the opportunity to claim some sales, and after an eternity you finally make it to the store.
At last.
Almost at the counter, there are empty cardboard boxes stacked to the ceiling. Rainbow's excitement is over 9000, her grin is almost wider than her face and her wings stand at attention, not to mention the constant squees she emits.

And then, the both of you reach the counter. At this point Rainbow is hopping around you in Pinkie Pie style.
She stomps her hand equivalents on the counter “The new Daring Do please!”
”Sorry, that was the last copy.” the cashier points to Lyra, who was standing in front of you all the time, eyeballing your hands from time to time suspiciously.
Rainbow just slumps down on her haunches, devoid of any expression and looking at something that isn't there. Even you are heavily disappointed, you can't imagine what Rainbow must feel like right now.
You give the cashier a stern look “Are you serious? There must be some left, come on, we waited for like five hours!”
He nonchalantly points to the empty cardboard boxes “If you find some, I will gladly sell them to you.”
Just as you were about to take your first step towards the boxes, Rainbow smashes into the cardboard mountain and shreds every single one of them. You can only see a huge rainbow colored globe and flying carton pieces which you elegantly avoid, then fall on your ass.
After a heated discussion between Dash and the cashier, she is overtaken by frustration. You carry her in your arms as she sings you the song of her misfortune and waiting lines.

But you don't walk without a destination, Twilight is a bookworm, she must have an ace up her sleeve! Dash isn't even looking where you are going, instead she buries her face in your chest and complains about her no-leaf clover luck.
You kick down Twilight's door and storm inside, no? Okay, you gently tap it open with your foot and storm inside.
Twilight is...studying.
“Twilight, sorry to interrupt you, but we have a serious case of...”
She jumps up from her studies with a worried look on her face.
”What happened?! Discord? Chrysalis?!” her voice full of concern.
Rainbow turns over in your arms “The new Daring Do adventure IS SOLD OUT!”
Twilight brings her hoof against her face, then slowly lets it slide downward until it's past her chin.
Dash continues nonetheless ”We waited for hours Twilight, HOURS! And the last copy was sold right in front of MY EYES!”
Rainbow makes a face like she's about to cry, Twilight is NOT amused.
You look for something you can look at to avoid Twilight's stare. A few eternal moments pass.
Twilight eventually finds enough mercy “Ooookay, but if you had tought a little ahead, you wouldn't be in this situation Rainbow. Daring Do's new adventure was bookable, so I bought it in advance, I received it a week ago by delivery.”
Rainbow wiggles out of your arms and starts to take slow steps, one at a time, towards Twilight. One of her eyes twitches and the muscles in her neck are tensed “And...you...didn't...tell...me?!” she reaches out in the direction of Twilight's neck.
Is she serious?
Twilight just crosses her arms “I didn't tell you, because you still have SIX Daring Do books that belong to the library.” she berates Dash “You need to buy your OWN books, and I will only BORROW you the new one if you return them.”
Rainbow dashes out of the library instantly, leaving only a fading trail of rainbow. She almost crashes into you, but thanks to your superior evading skills you manage to gracefully evade her once more, and land on your ass.
Twilight hovers you back on your feet with her magic “Sorry you had to wait with her Anon, but she really needs to learn her lesson.”
You brush off some dust “No problem, and I'm sorry that I startled you like that, I only wanted to make a little joke. Didn't think my acting is that good.”
She looks less annoyed, apologizing always works.
Twilight goes back to her studies “Do you have that report I asked for ready?”
Shit, she really expects you to write about that, you don't like exploring your own feelings, feelings are for girls, except the feeling of hunger and pain. Yeah, you are so manly! But she is already annoyed enough...
“Give me some paper and ink and I'll write it down right now.”
You don't...
”Okay, and don't leave out anything that might be embarrassing, I need to know EVERYTHING!”
...want to do that.

Shortly after you started, Rainbow comes inside the library with a total of six books. She drops them on the table next to you and almost drools in anticipation, staring at Twilight.
She hands Dash the book, but doesn't let go “Bring it back, when you are done with it. That is the purpose of 'borrowing'. Bringing it BACK.” when it comes to order in the library, Twilight is merciless.
When you were still living here, you slept on some books once. The next morning they were in tatters, long story short, worst week of your life. No matter what you did before losing your memory, it couldn't have been worse...
Twilight lets go of the book and Rainbow hugs it tight, she seems ecstatic as she comes over to you “Hey bro, you don't mind if we postpone your visit at my place? My plans for today gone a little...awry anyway, and I'd really like to read this buddy here right away.”
She taps the book.
“Sure, Twilight got me chained here one way or another anyway.” you wiggle the quill in your hand.
She leaves the library beaming.
She called you bro...not sure what to think of that.
The rest of the report is written with a grin on your face, but Twilight will not have one when she reads it. There is much less romance involved than she probably thinks, at some points it actually comes down to Gilda using you as a sex toy.
Whatever, you did what she wanted. You sign the report like a celebrity and bid Twilight farewell, she is dug in in her studies, so the shitstorm she will fire your way will probably have to wait for a day or two.
You walk back home and relax.

Evening approaches. You relax in your huge bed...which is huge by the way. Did you already mention that you like huge things like...huge beds?
It's kind of boring though, relaxing you mean.
You stand up and go down, on your way you hear someone opening and closing your door.
THAT is exactly the reason why you need to figure out where the damn key is!
You sneak downstairs, what if it's a timberwolf?!
Oh, it's Applejack, you are not sure if you want her to be here right now either. You have your doubts about her.
Oh, look at that, she has a steaming pie with her. She is the most welcome pony in all of Equstria right now!
Since you can sneak as good as a rhino, Applejack notices you before she can even see you “Hey there Anon, ah thought ah could give yer some company. Ye're all alone here right?”
“Hi Applejack.”
You know that she is interested in a romantic relationship with you.
She has pie.
She has been kind of molesting you every time she had the opportunity.
She has pie.
She isn't the brightest and might not take any hints of rejection.
She has pie, and come on, she isn't stupid you ass-hole.
Okay, your arguments are good, but I will keep an eye on what's happening, understood?!
Yeah yeah, suit yourself.

Applejack places the pie on your table and makes herself comfortable on the couch, or she would if that were possible “Argh! Yer really should get a new couch Anon, this one isn't good fer nopony anymore.” she rubs her hindquarters. “D'yer knew that ol' Davenport's expandin'?”
“Uh, I heard that somewhere.”
You sit on the far side of the couch, AJ has a pleased look on her face.
“Ah brought yer an apple pie as thanks fer the tip yer gave me, we made quite some bits t'day. 's still too hot for eatin' though.”
She moves a bit closer “Anon, ah wanted t'talk t'yer fer a bit.”
She is nervous, you probably should run for it, if she weren't your friend you would probably really do that!
“Sure, what is it?”
”Ah trust yer Anon, but...” she hesitates.
Maybe this isn't about what you thought, she isn't some kind of a stalker that is obsessed with you. She is just a little rough around the edges, hell, that's even a little cute if you think about it.
“I trust you too Applejack, you can tell me anything.”
She comes closer, damn your couch isn't that big, she can't possibly come any closer to you except if she hops on your lap.
”Yer pro'bly guessed by now...ah kind of like yer.” she blushes and grabs your shoulders, forcing you into eye contact.
WARNING: You are now in a minefield of social decisions! Proceed with caution!
On one hand you don't want to hurt her, on the other hand you don't want to get tangled up in a relationship right now.
On another another hand she has brought you pie!
You pull her in for a hug, it might not be the smartest idea right now but what the shit do you care.
She returns the hug with an even tighter one.
“Applejack, can you please give me some time, Gilda just left and I'm not ready for a relationship at the moment.”

You! Have! NO! Guts!
Why don't you just tell her the truth?!
You release her, but she keeps holding on tight...fuck.
”Anon...ye're lying.”
What?!
“What?!”
What?!
”Ah've read yer report when ah brought back some o' Twilight's books an hour ago.”
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
“I'm not lying, really!”
She tightens her already tight hug when you say that. In terms of strength she can probably rival Gilda, which means you have to use your wits to get out of this!
Fuuuuuuuuuuck!
You you have no wits!!!!
“Applejack, come on. It's not like I'm leaving Ponyville tomorrow and this is your last chance, please don't rush things. Give me some time.”
Wow, you give her relationship tips on how to get you, smart, really, YOU FUCKING IDIOT!!!
She keeps you like that for a few minutes, then her grip slowly lessens. Her arms around your neck, she looks at you with uncertainty ”Yer promise?”
“I do...now how about we get a piece of that pie? I'm starving.”
The mood swings momentarily, a big smile forms on her face and the two of you get on the table. You eat about half of the pie, Applejack eats the other half.
You make sure to tell her how much you love the Apple Family's food, more than once.
She gives you a long final hug and leaves peaceful. Something in your mind tells you: This could have gone a lot worse, A LOT!
Applejack doesn't like it if one makes fun of her, or is telling lies, or is generally bullshitting her!...Damn.

You throw yourself on your huge bed and bury your face in your hands.
You don't want a relationship with Applejack, she is honest, protective, caring and strong.
Why are you so stubborn, she'd be a good...special somepony. Just like Fluttershy, and probably a whole bunch of other creatures.
Yeah, why don't you go out into the Everfree Forest and date a manticore? I bet they are caring and honest too.
Just shut the fuck up!
You are stuck in this world, there is no other human being, not a single one. Not a single human besides you...
Until now you haven't really thought about that, all that work and then all that Gilda kept your mind occupied. But now that you think about it...
You don't even know how you got here! There must be other humans somewhere!
You jump out of bed and grab some paper and a quill and write:

There are other humans in Equestria
You need to find them

-Anonymous

You put that thing away where it doesn't get stolen, now you can forget that. At some point you will go looking for them eventually, until you do that though, you can settle down here in Ponyville.

Your mind relaxes and you drift off into sleep. A bad sleep.
The huge bed may relax the body, but your mind is at maximum rustled jimmies. Nightmares plague you again.
You walk around Ponyville with a club or a baton of some kind, wearing that armor suit from the tower. It is dark and your stomach hurts incredibly, like you're about to throw up.
Then a pony crosses your path, she is petrified in fear when she sees you. You don't recognize her so you walk to her, she has a expression of pure horror.
You lift your weapon and swing it her way and-

”WAKE UUUUP!!!”
Fluttershy rips you out of your nightmare, thank god, you don't want to know how that would have ended!
You let out a groan, it's still early. Fluttershy lies next to you, your bed is huge enough, okay, you really should stop using that word now.
Wait, why is Fluttershy lying in bed with you?
“What are you doing here?” you ask groggily.
”Oh, I was just watching you sleep, that's all.”
You are now fully awake!
“Fluttershy...”
”Yes?” she looks at you with what you assume are bedroom eyes.
“...that is disturbing.”
She pouts and darts around with her eyes, thinking heavily. There is a hint of distress in her mimic.
Then she suddenly breaks out into a smile ”Uhm...I meant I was watching OVER you while you slept. There are lots of evil creatures that attack you when you fall asleep, you know?”
Somehow that doesn't convince you at all “Like what?”
She's thinking heavily again.
”Uuuhm...evil squirrels...and...evil bunnies...and...evil...birds....”
...
If you wouldn't be so grateful that she woke you up from that nightmare you would kick her out immediately. You get up and ready for your job, you only have to clean and prepare baths and stuff since you started. Even though they taught you how to squeeze the tension out of ponies. You can't care less though.
Only Rarity asks for your services.
Whatever.
Fluttershy follows you through the house as you get ready, you have to tell her to leave the bathroom. Hopefully she doesn't make a habit of that, it annoys you already.

Except for a exceptionally clingy Fluttershy the day progresses as usual. Maybe you should ask Twilight about your nightmares, she knows stuff...
It is decided then! After you are done with your duties you head out for the Golden Oaks Library.
If you're lucky she hasn't read your report yet.

You knock the door open and enter, there she sits, reading like she does so often.
She slowly turns around, fuck. She read your report, she read it and she is not happy. RUN!
You turn around and don't make a single step, Twilight has closed the door with her magic.
“Anon...I am very disappointed. I didn't thought you would make fun of me like that.”
No you didn't!
She stands up and walks towards you.
“I didn't make fun of anybody, the report is accurate. It's not my fault if you thought Gilda and I were madly in love! Please don't hurt me.”
That last comment threw her out of character for a second.
”Well Anon, I can't promise anything.”
Okay, you are not in the mood for her games. Dominatrix Sparkle has to wait, you'll just throw it at her.
“Twilight, actually I came to ask you something. I'm having nightmares. Bad ones. Since quite some time.”
She whips out a notebook and a quill out of nowhere “Since when?”
“Since...always.”
She thinks for a moment
”Well actually...I have no knowledge about dream analysis. I'll consult you if I find the time for it, otherwise I can't help you out on that. What are the nightmares about?”
“Violence, brutality, cruelty, everything that hurts.”
”Hmm, sounds serious. I'll see what I can do, until then I'm afraid you have to bear with it, I'm sorry.”
You bid her farewell and leave the library, that was less helpful than you had hoped.
Whatever, it's not like that keeps you from anything...

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