Saturday (Three days later)
Three days had passed since I had decided to leave Ponyville. I hadn't completely left town as I still needed bits but no pony besides my boss knew I was still here.
I had left Ponyville and encountered a pink barrier at the border of town that I hadn't seen before. It stretched upward in an arc towards the center of town and, as far as I could tell, was spherical in nature since when I dug below the ground it was also there.
When I had stepped out I went to the least dense part of the woods I could find and had set up a decent living space. During that same night I had heard what appeared to be tribal music coming from somewhere off into the forest.
I had gone to check it out and had found a hut and within it a weird looking pony.
When I introduced myself she did the same and we sat down and talked for much of the night.
Her name was Zecora and she had on quite the jewelry. It looked African in origin, and she said she was a Zebra which I believed completely since she was the first pony I had met with two different colors for skin which also looked like Zebra print. She also wore a brown cloth band around her bosom and what looked to be a loincloth.
She seemed very trustworthy and I ended up telling her everything. She tried to get me to make a decision about this and pointed out many times that I could have both Twilight and Derpy if I really wanted. But each and every time I told her the same thing 'I can't have both, where I come from forbids it and I hold that in high regard. I just can't.'. She then pointed out to me that I would still need bits and that it would be hard finding a job somewhere else with the way I looked. Ponies wouldn't trust me enough to hire me. She had a point and I decided to stay as long as possible to make some bits. She also had offered to house me as long as I helped her with her brewing and other, around the house, jobs. I agreed and I have been living there ever since.
The day after that I had gone into work and explained everything to my boss. Surprisingly, he knew exactly what it felt like to be torn between two mares. He had gone through the same thing I did when he was in his prime. I had asked him if he could give me some advice and he told me that 'I would know, when I knew' the cryptic bastard. I freaking hate symbolistic crap. He told me that running away wouldn't help anypony but I was adamant and he eventually let it go and promised he wouldn't tell anypony that I was here.
The rest of the time saw me dodging everypony, which wasn't easy considering I was pretty sure I was the tallest creature in town but I was pretty sure no pony had seen me.
It was the end of the day and I had just gotten off of work. I was headed to the barrier so I could go back to Zecora's.
When I got there I quickly slipped through, careful to make sure I didn't make any ripples, and continued onward.
The path to Zecora's was a long one and very complicated. I got lost a few times but made my way back eventually.
At the moment I was lost once again and trying to find my way back.
"This is getting ridiculous." I said out loud, getting frustrated at having to backtrack so much.
After I said this I heard a rustle coming from some large bushes.
"Hello? Is anypony there." I said with force, I wasn't some little pansy. I could defend myself.
"Oh it's just me." I heard a very feminine voice say as a mare stepped out of the bushes.
She was taller than the average mare, coming up to my chin. She had on tribal undergarments like the ones Zecora had only these blended into her skin somewhat, all of which was a sea-green. Her hair was the color the sky and her eyes were red. If I dare say it, she might have been more objectively beautiful than Celestia herself.
"You wouldn't hurt a defenseless mare now, would you?" She asked as she walked nearer.
"No, but keep getting closer to me and I might change my mind." I threatened her. I didn't want to deal with anymore crap for today.
"Oh but you are so big and so strong. It would hardly be a fair fight" Her voice seemed to go from seductive to high-pitched and fast yet quiet throughout her sentences but not in annoying way, to be honest it was almost hypnotic. Too bad I was done with mares from now on. I don't want to repeat what happened earlier. I don't think I could handle it. (A/N: Basically, think of moaning myrtle from harry potter just more seductive and grown up)
"You're right it wouldn't. Now leave me alone, I want to go home and to bed." I told her as I started walking away.
"You wouldn't leave me out here all alone would you?" She asked, using that voice girls use to get guys to do whatever they want them to do.
"Absolutely." I called back to her.
"Please I'm lost. I just want to get back to Ponyville." She begged as she jogged over to me and grabbed my arm.
"No. A mare like you would have been dead already, no matter how long you have been here. Your clothes are in slight tatters and your hair is tangled. You have been out here for a while and have been just fine, now leave me alone. You don't need my help." I said as I ripped my arm free and continued onward.
"So we are going to do this the hard way aren't we?" She said in a cute little voice.
"We're not doing anything. I am going home and you are going to leave me the hell alone." I told her.
"I don't think so stallion." She said, dropping all the natural feminine charm from her voice to reveal a stern one.
"The hell you mean?" I was starting to get pissed. If I don't get home in the next few minutes, I'm going to fuck something up.
"This." She said as she lunged at me with speed no creature like her should be able to achieve from rest.
She forced her lips to mine in a passionate kiss. I tried to fight it but I felt my consciousness slipping away. Whatever she was doing was messing with my mind. I tried to fight it but I couldn't and I soon lost feeling in my body.
I woke up in some sort of domed room. The walls were pink with red lines in them and there were two large TV's on one part of it.
"Where am I?" I asked to no one in particular.
Just then the mare from before materialized her back to me.
"Ah. Another mind destroyed and another body claimed. This one is so nice, I think I might make it my permanent mate." She said to herself in a giddy voice.
"Permanent mate my ass. Get me out of here and back in my body or so help me you won't take another step for as long as you live." I was sick and tired of shit like this happening to me on a daily basis since I had arrived. Almost everyday something had happened and I was fed up.
This startled her a great deal and she look like she was about to crap herself.
"What are you doing here? You should be gone. This place should be empty!" She yelled at me. At first in fear and then gradually in anger.
"I don't know. You kissed me and I woke up here." I told her. I whispered slut under my breath.
"I heard that." She stated. This startled me but I don't care at this point.
"You know what, I don't care anymore. So fuck you." I surprised myself at this line. I had never actually told anyone to fuck off before.
"Not in here we can't stallion. But either way, now that I think about it, you don't have control anymore. I do. And I can see that you are no ordinary stallion. You are so much more, destined for so much more. And with my power I can forgo the trials you must take to receive your full potential and unlock them myself. You will be the strongest warrior in Equestria and with you I can take over and steal the crown from that meager Celestia and traitorous Luna. I thank you for this opportunity. I just now thought of it. Goodbye for now." She told me and waved as she disappeared.
"Get back here you bitch!" I screeched. I was fuming now and I won't be held responsible for what I am going to do to her next time I see her.
Twilight's POV
I was heading towards Derpy's house. Caine had been missing for the past few days and I had stopped by Rarity's to see if she had seen him. She had told me she had sent him to Derpy's so they could resolve their issues.
I was pretty sure I knew why Caine would be at Derpy's. They had grown close since they had met almost a week ago and I was pretty sure she liked him. I knew that Caine was uncomfortable with a stallion having multiple mares and so I knew that if he didn't choose me I wouldn't get him at all. I cared for him to much and worked too hard to have him stolen away by Derpy. He was one of the only stallions, besides my brother and father, that treated me with any respect and I wanted to make him happy. I might even want to have his foals with him instead of for myself. That might be the jealousy talking and I knew this. Jealousy was a weird emotion. Very few ponies experienced it the way I was. Not many mares could lose a stallion to another in this day and age. Usually if a mare wanted in, all she had to do was pass the test given by the stallion's sister and she would be in, piece of cake. But this, this was different. Caine would only choose one and I wanted that to be me.
I arrived at Derpy's and banged on the door.
"One second, calm down. I can only go so fast." She replied.
I crossed my arms and put my weight on my left hoof waiting for her.
She opened the door with a smile that faltered for just a second when she saw me.
"May I help you Twilight?" She asked innocently.
"Where is Caine? Rarity said you were the last to see him before night rolled around." I asked her.
"I don't know. He left after...an incident, and I haven't seen him since. I thought he was avoiding me. I went to his shop but his boss said he hadn't seen him since Wednesday." She told me, standing her ground at the same time by raising herself higher. She was a little taller than me.
"What incident?" I asked, I was pretty sure I knew what it was.
"I kissed him. On the lips." She said defiantly.
"You what?!" I screeched at her. I wanted to hurt her for trying to take Caine away from me. Earlier it was only suspicion but now it was confirmed: She wanted Caine as well.
"I kissed him! So what?!" She yelled back.
"So what? So what?! You knew I wanted him. He went to you for advice on how to handle things with ME for Celestia's sake. And you know just as much as I do, he will only choose one mare. How could you do this to me Derpy? You know I haven't ever had a stallion of my own and the first one that comes along interested in me, you try to take away." I told her, going from anger to hurt.
"I haven't ever had a stallion who was so kind to me either Twilight. Even my own brother never really liked me. If somepony wanted him they went through my sister and completely skipped me! Caine is one of the few ponies who care about me as more than an acquaintance." She shot right back, full of anger and pain. I wanted to feel bad but at the moment but I was incapable.
"I knew it, you drove him out-of-town. He was already wary of mares in the first place. I am ashamed to admit it but you are the only one who hadn't done anything to try to get him into bed with you. You were his only hope for mares and you messed it up! Now he won't want any of us. He won't be there to protect us..comfort us...love...us." I said as I slumped to the ground against her outside wall. I put my head in my hands and started sobbing.
Derpy just slammed her door and I could hear her crying inside.
I got up a few moments later and decided to head to Rarity's, I really needed a friend right now.
I entered the boutique and heard Rarity call up from the steps that she would be here in a second.
She came down and was halfway through her stores phrase when she noticed who it was and in what state she was in.
"Oh my, Twilight. What happened to you darling? Come, sit-sit. Tell Rarity what happened." She told me as she led me to the couch.
"Caine is gone." I told her.
A/N: Always assume it is Caine's viewpoint unless told otherwise. How did I do with the scene between Twilight and Derpy? Action will be in the next chapter, probably. See ya on the flip side.