It only takes a second

by Serenity Grace

Rating: teen
Tags: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark, Human, Sad, Rainbow Dash, Gilda, Fluttershy, Sex
Length: 4069

It only takes a second to fall in love....how long does it take to fall out of it?

(Based on my own headcanon and the mini series 'Just Keep Smiling', written for 30minuteponies) Fluttershy never had many friends...she was always just too shy, and not used to being in big places.

But when bullies continued to harass her, Rainbow Dash came to her rescue...it was almost like love at first sight for the friendless girl. But, how long can that childhood love last when cracks begin to form? (Trigger Warning: Hint of a forced kiss/intimate contact, no rape)

Published 2013-02-12 03:40:02 UTC
Last updated 2013-02-15 09:26:11 UTC

Just a friendless girl with a broken heart

Disclaimer: I do not own anything other then the plot and writing, everything else belongs to Hasbro!

It took only a small second to fall in love with you.

Even when she was a little girl, Fluttershy barely had a friend to her name. It made sense, considering she had just moved to Cloudsdale with her parents from a faraway settlement, and she had never seen that many Pegasi in one big place before. It scared the already timid girl, causing her to isolate herself from the public eye. But there was another reason why she didn’t have many friends…

Even though she was a Pegasus, and old enough for Junior Flight Camp, she could barely fly. In fact, the very concept of it scared the living daylights out of her. And even when she tried to conquer her fear, Fluttershy was only laughed at by her peers. And despite breaking down in frustrated tears every single time, she was never stood up for.

…Until she came along.

“LEAVE HER ALONE!”

She had seen this smaller Pegasus a few times before, but had never spoken to her one on one. And yet, this multi color haired girl was defending her. She was protecting her from the constant teasing, almost like a knight in shining armor would to his Princess.

And ever since then, they had been close. Granted, it took the other Pegasus to actually come up to her again and talk to her, but they clicked almost instantly. Polar opposites in every way, but it didn’t matter.

“My name is Rainbow Dash, fastest flyer in all of Equestria! You don’t have to worry about those bullies anymore, I promise!!”

And through their years of Junior Flight Camp and School, Fluttershy couldn’t help but wonder…

Was this what ‘falling in love’ really felt like?

“This is Gilda, a real Griffon! She’s gonna be transferring into our class, isn’t it great?”

Fluttershy couldn’t help but be frightened of Gilda when she first saw her. Taller then she and Rainbow combined, piercing golden eyes and such large wings, she looked dangerous from the very moment the Pegasus laid her eyes on her. Rainbow thought she was cool, though, and Fluttershy didn’t mind having a new friend…

The teasing was light, at first. It was in front of Rainbow, and her best friend would always poke fun at her playfully. Fluttershy would just laugh it off and smile, take the jokes with a grain of salt. Even when Gilda would “accidentally” trip her when she walked to her desk, or “mistakenly” knocked the books out of the young girl’s hands, Fluttershy took it and the Griffon’s ‘apologies’. After all, it was in front of Rainbow Dash. And if her dear Rainbow Knight laughed about it, shouldn’t she as well?

It was only until the teases became cruel and more physical did Fluttershy begun to feel something was wrong.

And it wasn’t until a familiar tanned hand violently shoved the frail girl into a row of lockers; staring at her with a cold smile did Fluttershy start to worry.

She behaved in front of Rainbow, just simply teased her and pretended that nothing was going on behind the scenes. Fluttershy followed suit, as she didn’t want Rainbow to find out. Rainbow really liked Gilda…and she deserved to have a friend with similar interests. Fluttershy wanted the one that she felt she loved to be happy….

So she took the constant verbal insults that spewed from the Griffon’s mouth as soon as Rainbow was gone from sight, and she took the times where it got too personal and Gilda had her pinned against the wall, smiling at her in a strange way that made a chill go through her bones. Fluttershy took all of it, continuing to read her fairytale books about a Knight and his Princess sharing true love’s first kiss, wishing that someday she would be able to feel that magical sensation…but more than that, wished that Rainbow would always be her best friend.

One wish was soon ruined, however…on the one day that Rainbow Dash was absent from class.

“What? Isn’t that something you ALWAYS wanted?” Gilda grinned, encircled by a few other classmates staring in bewildered curiosity as Fluttershy gaped at the Griffon before her, a smudge of pink over her cheeks and tears threatening to slip from her eyes.

“You wanted to have your first kiss, right? Well, now you got it.”

It wasn’t long before Rainbow Dash seemed to be avoiding her…

Well, avoiding was a rather strong word. It seemed more as if her so-called best friend wanted to spend more time with Gilda, or seemed obsessed with the idea of being ‘cool’.

She was still nice to Fluttershy, of course. Rainbow still flew (or walked, in Fluttershy’s case) with the girl to school and back, though Gilda usually was with them. They still had lunch together…though Gilda also was usually with them.

In all honesty, Fluttershy was beginning to grow irritated at the naïve Rainbow Dash. Wasn’t she noticing how the Griffon would LOOK at the pink haired girl, almost as if she was a piece of meat? Didn’t she see the band aids that Fluttershy had on her legs and arms at times? Didn’t she wonder where they came from?!

Fluttershy wanted to just tell her!

“You even think about telling Dash about what’s going on, and you’re gonna be sorry, Princess.”

But, she couldn’t…she was too scared. What if Gilda meant it?

Besides…Rainbow was happy, right? All Fluttershy wanted was the one she believed she fell in love with to be happy. And if she was happy having someone like Gilda as a…new best friend, then she should accept that.

…Right?

Fluttershy’s second wish was ruined when Rainbow Dash ran away from Cloudsdale with Gilda on the night before Hearth’s Warming Eve. She never even said goodbye to Fluttershy, not even a ‘sorry’ for breaking her promise to her.

It had been years since that night, and it was still fresh in Fluttershy’s mind. The now young woman quietly tended to her animals, smiling softly at the birds chirping happily as she fed them their daily breakfast of bird seed and dried fruits.

Her old friend and first love had returned some time ago, but they barely spoke to one another. They hung around each other, but only when their other friends were present. Rainbow even seemed ruder to her, pushier…she didn’t see that happy grin that always appeared when she saw Fluttershy. But she didn’t feel sad anymore; no…the young girl cried hard and long enough for her fallen Knight.

Now all she felt was a bitter cold form in her heart...which she always hid with a soft and polite smile.

But it only takes a second more for that love to shatter…

-end-

Author's Note

Just writing a little something-something for you guys while I'm working on putting together the next chapter for 'Mine'. :) Hope you guys enjoy!

Your Guardian Angel

Disclaimer: Me? Own anything? You silly gooses.

When we were really little, I had a habit of watching Fluttershy sleep during our slumber parties…

Back when we became friends at school and at Junior Flight Camp, the two of us were stuck to each other like glue. I would always have to be the one to find her or start conversations; she was way too shy for something like that. But, I didn’t mind, since that meant I would get to see her.

Seeing her…Seeing her was such an awesome feeling, better than doing the Sonic Rain Boom or even watching the Wonderbolts! I just couldn’t help but smile as soon as I saw her. And when she smiled back…well, I rather not sound like some sort of sap.

I had a pretty small house, and my Pop was always working long hours at night. My Mom was constantly on business trips, so I rarely saw her. So, the times that I knew I would be alone, I would ask Fluttershy if I could stay over. Of course, she always said ‘yes’.

Her house was HUGE! My jaw almost hit the clouds the first time I saw it…there was so much fancy stuff inside, and each room was humongous! And don’t get me started on her bedroom, that was fit for someone like Princess Celestia! Was this really how rich people lived!? Fluttershy seemed embarrassed over it, but count ME in!

We would play a lot, Fluttershy would make me read her fairytale books with her…then we would watch some movie until we fell asleep.

Fluttershy was always the one who fell asleep first…and when she did, I just would stare at her.

It wasn’t like I was trying to be some sort of freak or anything like that, I just…I don’t know, I just wanted to make sure that she wasn’t having any nightmares before I went to sleep. Since, you know, I kind of sleep like a rock.

I would watch her…probably for a half hour each and every time before I would fall asleep. And….it was really nice.

I met Gilda a year or so later, this really awesome chick who was a real Griffon! She was a little older than me, but that just made her cooler. We liked all the same things, she was teaching me what was cool and what wasn’t cool…and she said I was probably twenty percent cooler than anybody else in Cloudsdale!

I was hoping that she and Fluttershy would get along too, and I figured they did. I mean, they would always go off by themselves at times and Gilda would tell me they were just going to hang out. Fluttershy always had a weird look on her face, like she was scared. But, that’s how she usually is…it wasn’t like Gilda would do anything to hurt her. If she did, well…Gilda wouldn’t be so cool any more.

I didn’t sleep over Fluttershy’s any more; Gilda would stay over at my place so I had company. But…that didn’t mean I stopped watching her while she slept.

Getting past all of those gates to her CASTLE of a house was ridiculous, but I would manage to do it. And, for at least a half hour, I would just watch Fluttershy…sometimes she would be awake and I had to be sneaky, but other times she was asleep, and I could watch her in plain view.

…I remember once, her window was open. That day, I caught her reading this book called ‘Sleeping Beauty’, and she was giggling about how a first kiss would wake up the Princess. It seemed pretty sissy and uncool to me, but if she liked it so much…

…I never really noticed how pretty she looked while she slept. I always knew she was pretty, but…

Before I knew it, I was hovering over her, being careful not to wake her up. And…I pecked the side of her mouth. I don’t know WHY I did it, and I felt SO dweebish afterward, but I just…I just wanted to do it.

I flew back home as fast as my wings could carry me, and I let out a yawn. I decided to ditch school the next morning, just to catch up on my Z’s. Besides, it was Hearts and Hoove’s Day…what exactly would I miss?

…

After a while, and I do feel bad about it, but I began to hang out with Gilda more than Fluttershy. She was still my pal, of course! I’d walk (fly, in my case) to school and back with her, to make sure she was safe. I’d eat lunch with her…but Gilda would just always be there. That was okay though, right? We were all friends…it was just, I don’t know.

I felt ‘funny’ when I was near Fluttershy, and I didn’t like it one bit. I felt just fine around Gilda, and she always had the most awesome things planned for us! It looked like she and Gilda were hanging out more…Fluttershy still looked really scared, but I considered that normal.

“Hey…” Gilda brought something up one day, a few days before Hearth’s Warming Eve. I glanced up from reading a comic book, a bored expression on my face. We were skipping the annual Flight Camp/Junior Speedsters shtick again; pretty sure we were this close to being kicked out.

“What is it, G?” I asked, and a grin went across her tanned face.

“Ever thought about travelling outside of Cloudsdale?”

….I’m sorry, Shy.

But, that was something I really did want to do…I wanted to learn more, everything I possibly could that I deemed cool and rad enough for someone like myself. I was going to receive a notice of expulsion from Camp and Speedsters anyway, and I was better than any of those chumps!

…But, I didn’t want to leave you. I really…REALLY didn’t want to leave you! If I could, if I really could, I would take you with me! But…But no, no you’re safer here, happier here.

I know I promised that I would spend Hearth’s Warming Eve with you…

But I hope you’re okay with just letting me watch you sleep the night before…

…

Things have changed, haven’t they?

I can’t even look you in the eye, let alone hang out with you without our other friends…

Hell, I probably have said more snarky and mean-spirited crap to you than I ever had before. And you would just back away and remain silent…it killed me.

Did you wonder what had happened to me? Did you even forgive me? Part of me didn’t really care, but the other part…

You were convinced that I didn’t want anything to do with you when I returned to Cloudsdale, to Ponyville…I mean, I definitely acted awkward enough and rude to boot. Don’t try and tell me otherwise, I know that look on your face far too well.

…But I did.

I just…I was too ashamed. Too ashamed to say that I was sorry, that you were always in my head. That I….

Forget it, I’m gonna shut up. It was so uncool…

Just, one more thing…

I hope you’re not scared whenever you hear something rustling outside of your bedroom window. It’s not some monster trying to get you…

I’m just trying to keep those monsters away.

Author's Note

: D Yup, I just realized that for the last two prompts, I wrote what seemed to be mini sequels to 'It only takes a Second', namely Dash's POV and Gilda's POV. So....I figured I should post them! Gilda's should be up in a few minutes, and then this story shall be complete...unless I decide to add more to it. Enjoy!

My Obsession, My Possession

Disclaimer: Once again, I own absolutely nothing. Check my disclaimer on the first chapter!

(TW: Sexual Assault and Abuse)

She pissed me off the first time I saw her.

“Fluttershy, this is Gilda, an actual Griffon! She’s gonna be put into our class, isn’t that great? Gilda, this is Fluttershy, my best pal in the entire world! She’s a little quiet, but that just makes her really cute!”

Rainbow Dash was probably the only cool person around these parts of Dweebsdale-sorry, Cloudsdale. She didn’t run off or scream at the sight of me, or even stare at me as if I was some friggin artifact in a History Museum. Griffons are rare to come across these parts, I GET IT. But no, Dash thought I was awesome…and I liked that, a lot. She was pretty cool herself for a little shrimp and we had the same interests. I was starting to think that not all Pegasi were going to be losers…

Until I found out about the ‘Princess’, Klutzershy.

It annoyed me first off that she couldn’t even look me in the eye with those pretty teal orbs of hers. It severely irritated me when she couldn’t even speak without sounding like a frightened lamb about to be eaten by some wolf.

And it flat out infuriated me that she was probably the prettiest little thing I’ve ever seen. That was just not cool.

I couldn’t even stay in the same room with her for a minute without it feeling thick with the awkwardness. And don’t even get me started when it was only the two of us…

So, I began to have a little fun with her. Dash seemed to tease her a great deal, and the Princess would just laugh it off and blush. I figured I could get away with it rather easily, so I joined in.

And just like I thought, Princess just laughed it off and gave me a shaky smile. Heh, her smile made her cuter…but I wanted to see how far I could push it in Dash’s presence, seeing how protective my new friend was over her.

I tripped her a couple of times, made her fall flat on her face. It wasn’t like she got hurt or anything like that. She just brushed herself off and even Dash laughed with me. She would smile about it, probably just to please her best friend…

That’s when I began to see that the Princess may have seen Dash as more than just a good friend. Maybe it was the dreamy stares and blush on her cheeks whenever my new friend would look away, or maybe it was when I caught her drawing a picture of herself dressed as a Princess and Rainbow Dash dressed as some sort of Knight. The tiny thing actually got the courage to show Dash…and Dash actually smiled about it, ruffled her hair and said that she made a beautiful princess…

That afternoon, I punched my locker so hard that it caused a slight dent and scared another student next to me.

I think that’s when my teasing was knocked to a more…higher notch. I wasn’t that bad to her, honest…all I did was shove her into a locker and cause her shoulder to bruise as soon as Dash was out of sight. Not that big of a deal…

And the time I actually pushed her down a flight of stairs? It was the Princess’s fault that her frail little wrist got sprained, she should have learned to use those weak wings of hers. She should have known better…

My ‘pranks’ continued for a good two years, and I was pretty sure at that point that Fluttershy wasn’t going to say anything. After all, I made sure she would keep her pretty little mouth quiet. Heh, it only takes a good long stare to get her knees trembling and the tears ready to flow from her eyes…

It was around Hearts and Hoove’s Day (some dumb holiday or something) that I learned of the Princess’s one wish. I always knew she was an egghead, but she was still reading those stupid fairytale books? Feh, pathetic.

It only caught my attention when I heard those two lame-brain boys tease her about her wanting her ‘first kiss’.

“We should be your handsome princes and take it from you!”

….That made my blood boil.

I tried to tell myself that it didn’t piss me off as I walked towards the three and shoved those boys out of the way. I tried to brush it off as I forced myself into the Princess’s comfort zone, pinning her against her locker and causing a few other students to glance our way.

It was a good thing Dash was absent that day.

Her lips felt really soft.

“You wanted to have your first kiss, right?” I hissed with a cruel smirk on my lips, the smaller girl shaking like a leaf and looking as if she wanted to curl up and die.

“Well, now you got it.”

…

Even though the ‘fun’ lasted for two years, I got a little worried after that incident, convinced that she would try to tell Dash, or at least a teacher. The fact that I was still kicking and pushing her didn’t help, or that the school nurse was starting to wonder why the Princess was ‘falling and bruising herself’ more than usual.

So, I decided to have a few words with my little Princess. It’s amazing how easily scared or manipulated she could get with a few…minor threats. Did she really think Dash would hate her if she found out what’s been going on? Hell, I knew that I would be a dead Griffon if Dash caught wind of what I’ve done.

But no, no…she wasn’t going to find out. Not anytime soon, anyway.

Speaking of Dash, she’s pretty easy to distract. Just lead her away with promises of trying out new tricks, convince her to join Junior Speedsters with me (though our pranks were probably going to get us kicked out soon), even get tickets to a sold-out Wonderbolts show…it’s a piece of cake to get her to not pay attention to her old best friend.

Made the Princess much easier to play with when we were all alone…

Then, a few days before Hearth’s Warming Eve (again, dumb holiday), my little toy said something that got the gears in my head turning. And all it took was a little bluff…

“Dash is getting really tired of Cloudsdale, you know? I told her that I knew a few places we could travel…but it would just be us.”

“…Rainbow…Rainbow would never leave me.”

Poor Princess…

I warned her that Dash was way too easy to convince.

The night before Hearth’s Warming Eve, Dash and I flew off and away from Dweebsdale once and for all.

Too bad I couldn’t see my little Princess’s face…

……

Years of understanding why I picked on her so much finally clicked in my head. I had originally thought that I just didn’t want to share my new best friend with some weak little Pegasus who had a huge crush.

But nope, it was that vice and something more….

It didn’t take long for me to find her in Ponyville, an uncooler place than even Cloudsdale. I pretended not to know who she was…just so I could scare the crap out of her and make her cry. It was her fault, like usual. She shouldn’t have bumped into me while leading those stupid ducks.

I knew she was going to be at Stinkie-Pie’s party, and I knew she would probably leave before sundown, since she’s scared of the dark.

So, when I was ‘kicked out’, I waited.

And when she finally emerged and began to walk home…I walked behind her.

I was pissed, after all…

And I needed a stress reliever.

“What, you seriously thought I didn’t recognize you? You should stop thinking so much, Princess,” I whispered with a dark smile, my grip tightening on the now fully developed woman that I had recently cornered, her pretty teal orbs widened with that fright that I always found so adorable.

“I…thought you left…when…when Rainbow….”

“When she told me off? Yeah, I was gonna…but I thought it would be much more fun…” I slammed her against the side of her cottage home, causing her to gasp in pain.

“If I decided to follow you home…”

I may have lost that flip-flop, Rainbow Dash. But no one…NO ONE…was going to take Fluttershy from me.

She’s MINE.

She always will be MINE.

She was mine when I first saw her, and she’ll be mine until the end of my fucking days.

And no one, especially Dash, will ever be able to have her.

“So, Princess…” I purred as I leaned in once more, closing the gap between us and starting what I knew was going to be a long night.

“Let’s have some ‘real’ fun.”

Author's Note

Aaaand, now we've gotten to Gilda. Now, despite what it looks like, don't assume that she's a complete and utter monster. Try to read between the lines of what I wrote and keep in mind the Prompt theme: Mad Love.

The ending of this chapter DOES NOT TIE IN WITH MY MULTI CHAPTERED STORY 'MINE', IT WAS JUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROMPT AND THE TIME LIMIT. Please enjoy!

EDIT: OH GOD I PUT THE TRIGGER WARNING TWICE I'M SORRY! Well....at least you were warned twice!