Stagecoach

1. Monroe Rush, the Gambler

Chapter 2: Blackjack

-Monroe's Point of View-

7:23 PM

I stared hard at the Cards in my hooves. I was inside the Hoofville Bar and was playing a game of Blackjack with 4 Stallions and a mare. The mare was the Dealer, the rest of us were Players. The Dealer was waiting for me.

"So, what do you got?" She smiled at me. I smiled back and put a Card down on the table, everypony gasped.

"W-What!? You had 52 cards! How could you win by your first try?" The Dealer asked me with shock.

"I'm a natural, now give me your loot." I grinned at everypony. The Dealer frowned and gave me 5 bags of Bits.

"Thank you." I said and walked out of the Bar while holding my Bags.

"Let's see how much I got…" I started to count the Bits

"56, 32, 78, 21, and finally 91…nice." I smiled after counting them. My name is Monroe Rush and I am a big time Gambler. I am a Pegasus, I have a Blue coat, light Blue mane and tail, and my eyes are Blue. It became an addiction when I gambled as a filly.

I came across these stallions playing Blackjack; I wanted to play because it seemed like fun. They let me play and I easily beat them and won their loot. I entered in one of the Gambling contest and won 350 Bits and I was only a blank flank filly!

I gained my Cutie Mark when I won; it is a Poker Card with Aces. At first, my family didn't like the idea of me being a Gambler for my career, but that changed once I started to buy expensive and nice things for them.

I became rich and bought me and my family a large cottage. You're probably thinking I must be a snobbish mare because all the money I got right? Actually, I'm not…what's the point of being snobbish and money hungry if I can just easily win back the money from a bet or game?

I'm basically a Snobbish rich mare, without the Snob. Nopony has ever tried to get rich only on gambling and placing bets, but I did and that's what makes me special. I have a habit of giving up everything just to get that nice thing.

I once bet my body over a Rabbit that would beat the Turtle in a race, just so I can get fancy Gems. However, the Rabbit was eaten by a Hawk and the Turtle won. I tried saying it was foul and didn't count, but I gambled against a tough and strong stallion…so, I had to give him my body…

It was the only time I ever lost a bet; it didn't count though, so after the stallion had his fun with me. I hired 3 stallions to use his face as a mop…even though I gave up my Virginity to some random stallion; it was nice to see him beaten up on the ground.

I'm not just a Gambler, I'm also a Hustler. Pretending to be a newbie at playing games, when I actually know what I'm doing. What? A girl has to maintain the flow of money.

I wear Black Poker glasses that covers my Blue eyes. Nopony can see through my glasses, but I can see them. Since I'm very good at Gambling and hustling, I have to hide my face, so I won't be known or notorious for winning a lot of games and bets in town.

I wear a White hat that I tuck my mane in, so nopony would see the color of my mane. I will always change my clothing every time I gamble and hustle, I mostly do it when I'm gambling with a stallion or a group of stallions, mares aren't much of a threat…some are though…

I walked out of the Bar and outside. I looked to my right to see these filthy Whorses standing outside, waiting for stallions so that they can get a good buck and money. I may hustle and Gamble to get Bits, but to become a Whorse…? Can't stoop much lower than a Foal…

I found it revolting that those disgusting mares would just buck any stallion that will give her money. I'm glad I'm a Gambler, I don't need to use my body and charms to get money, and I play games and do bets for it.

I felt the mare scent come into my nostrils.

"Gross…" I said and trotted away from them. The mare scent only sex induces males; it has no effect on mares or other females. I trotted home; hearing the sounds of the Bits hit each other as I trotted.

Hoofville was always a dump, this isn't really my home town…I came from Dalmane and it was at a Desert. I only moved here to get away from the hot climate and get money from this town. I've been staying here in Hoofville for 2 months now.

Hoofville was getting boring, I gambled with a lot of ponies here, but I feel the need to move out of this town and into a new one.

*SMACK!*

A Flier flew in my face.

"What the buck?" I said confused. I tore the Flier out of my face with my hooves.

"What's this?" I said looking at the Flier…

"GAMBLER'S GULLY!

Canterlot is hosting this year's Gambler's Gully! This year, somepony is going to try to win the powerful Badora! The Badora is really expensive and it costs 8,424 Bits, not only is it really expensive, but it's a necklace! Badora is a White necklace that somepony wears around his or her neck and he or she will have the ability to see into the future and predict whats going to happen AND! That's right it has a 2nd ability! AND it can summon a White force field that would protect the Wearer and shock anypony or thing that touches it for 1 minute! Sounds good? Come on down to Canterlot before it's too late!"

My Heart beat thumped.

"A Necklace that costs 8,424 Bits, see into the future and protect me!?" I yelled with shock and happiness. The Badora is not only expensive, but when I wear it, I would be able to see into the future and discover all the bets and gambling I'm going to do.

And, I can use it to see which Card, piece, or whatever the pony is placing his or her bet on. I would be the Goddess of Gambling and Hustling! And, I can use the force field to protect myself from stallions or dangerous creatures, this Necklace…I had to get it…

I jumped up and down like a little school filly.

"I need to pack my bags! I have to take the Stage Coach! Canterlot here I come!" I yelled with happiness and unfolded my wings and flew high into the air, towards my expensive cottage…