Whew...I hope you all are doing well, I however have not been having it very good. But I shouldn't complain, I have vacation coming up in a week so I get a straight ten days to write!
I wanted to ask you guys something kind of important now, so please pay attention, I plan on having an emotional scene next chapter, I won't say what happens but, I want you guys to either PM me or leave your answers in the reviews.
Now the short description of what happens is Zach is basically having an emotional breakdown because he has done things that have taken a heavy toll on his conscience , I want any songs you guys can think of that would show an inner struggle or regret. you'll see a bit of the cause of this in this chapter, but most of it will be next one. (Preferably rock genre songs, unless you highly recommend)
That's basically all, I'm still looking for fan art, I would love to show off stuff made by you guys!
WARNING! this chapter will contain clop, if you do not like this I have marked the scene so you may skip it.
Here we go, on with the story!
Chapter 10
I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar sight, I wasn't looking up at Fluttershy's wooden ceiling, I was in a bland looking apartment. I also realised I wasn't alone in my bed. I glanced over and noticed the waitress from last night.
My head was pounding, obviously I had too much to drink last night, though I can't really remember what I had...oh dammit! "Umm...excuse me, can you please get up? I tried waking the mare by gently nudging her, but I think I made a mistake.
Her eyes shot open and she jumped up out of bed. "What the hell are you doing here?! Why are you in my bed, and how did you get in my room?!" she probably couldn't remember what had happened either, she didn't even remember meeting me at the bar.
"Please Shelby calm down, we met last night. First of all this is my room, second, you're here because you couldn't get into your apartment so I let you crash here for the night, and lastly, I don't know why we're in the same bed, but I'm sure nothing happened."
She seemed to calm down a little, a good thing because I didn't want a Pegasus kicking the crap out of me first thing in the morning. "I...I need a minute to clear my head...can I use your shower? I'm filthy."
I pointed her to the bathroom i had used just yesterday. I wasn't used to not having Fluttershy cooking for me downstairs, while her house smelled sweet and clean, my new one just smelled like paint and stale clothes.
I saw a white powder was all over my sheets and stuck to my blankets where Shelby had been sleeping. I touched it and rubbed it between my fingers, it was dry and very fine. "Flour?"
For some reason she was covered in flour. Must have been a hectic day at work, probably why she was drinking when I found her. I heard the shower cut off and Shelby came out shortly after, covered in a towel with her coat damp.
I could now see she wasn't really white and black, she had been covered in flour and what must have been dirt. She was orange, not a normal orange either, more like the too vibrant orange you would see on candy or sherbert.
Her mane was down to her shoulders, jagged and it was a mix of red and orange. "Ok...I've had some time to think and I believe you, there's no way you could be alive if you tried to force me to do anything, so i must have asked for your help."
Well...that was both good that she believed me and horrifying that I could be dead, now that she was closer I noticed something. "Nice tattoos, I don't know how I missed those." There were three, a yin/yang sign, some japanese symbol and a cancel sign. (like what you would see over a no smoking sign)
"Still that's good, I wasn't sure if you would trust me, you were really drunk when I had first got to the bar last night." She didn't look too happy to have been reminded about that, so I just looked down at the floor and cleared my throat.
"Sorry...I didn't mean any offense by it. I'm sure you were having a hard time and were just trying to forget, I was doing the same." I glanced to her flank and saw her mark, it was peculiar, an eye with a slitted pupil over a black diamond.
I decided not to mention it, might just make her more upset. "It's fine, *sigh* I was having a bad day so...I'm sorry for doing this to you. You don't even know me and yet you helped me get home and let me stay the night."
"No, It was no big deal. We're neighbors right? We should help each other out. Now what time is it? I have to get ready to go help a friend, I promised to go down to her farm when I had time...Shelby?"
Shelby was staring at the clock, dumbfounded. "Oh Celestia! Oh Celestia! I'm going to be late! I need to go now, I'll see you some other time, bye!" She spread her wings and went for the open window, before she got out i noticed one of her wings seemed a bit odd. It wasn't all feathery like the other's, it looked sort of like a bat's.
Must have been the hangover, anyway, AJ will be working already. I better get ready and get down there. I took a quick shower and grabbed a clean set of clothes. I was wearing some jeans, a tank top and my boots.
I waved to the land mare as I left and headed out toward AJ's farm. I figure today would be a lot of hard work, but, by the state she was in yesterday, she needs to take it easy.
I passed by a music store on my way towards Ponyville. I should go check that place out later, might have some good stuff. I didn't want to rip any of my good shirts working at AJ's, but it was a bit awkward whenever I noticed somepony staring at me as I passed by.
I made it to AJ's before noon, she was already out in the fields bucking away. "Hey Applejack! I'm here to help you haul in the apples today!" I caught her attention and she beckoned me over, taking a short break.
"Hey there sugarcube, wasn't expectin y'all today. Mac and I would sure appreciate the help tho'. How about you go around to all the trees that have been bucked and bring the apples to the barn?"
I ran off toward the nearest tree, making sure it was one that had been bucked already. I hefted the big, wooden crate onto my shoulders. Must be close to eighty pounds worth of apples in this! how does that poor girl lug this around!?
It wasn't a big issue for me to carry eighty pounds on my shoulders, but after lugging those crates the half mile to the barn about twenty times I couldn't feel my arms. I decided I had earned a break, at lest until I regained feeling in my fingers.
I threw myself on the ground, I landed hard but at least I was in the cool shade of an apple tree. I heard a heavy breathing, it sounded like an old dog with asthma, then I realised it was me.
"Y'all a'right? You don't sound too good sugar." I would have been surprised, but I was too exhausted to make the effort. I saw Applejack standing over me,and she had a worried expression half hidden by her Stetson.
"I'll be fine...*wheeze*...just give me a minute, I brought in twenty of those crates, how many more do I got?" I tried my best to sit up, but It hurt too much. The best I could muster was leaning against the trunk of the tree.
"Umm...Zach, we only bring in ten or twelve crates a day. That's all we normally buck in a day's work anyways, one crate can fit three or four trees worth of apples, so how did you bring in twenty sugar?"
Oh great, so apparently I had just done so much more than I had to!? Eh, screw it, now AJ doesn't have to bust her flank hauling those in. "I found a bunch of crates over on the other side of the orchard, maybe got left behind a few days ago?"
Applejack seemed to think about it for a moment before she caught a whiff of me. I could smell myself at this point, and let's just say I would have to burn this shirt. "Sorry about the smell, it gets really bad after physical labor."
I give a raspy laugh, nearly choking on my dry tongue. "It's ok sug, how about you come inside and wash up while I make us something to drink?" I saw that the sun was getting low in the sky, which meant that it was close to seven or so.
"Sure, why not? as long as you don't mind having me inside." I struggle to my feet and follow AJ to her home, wincing at the sharp pains all over my body, although, for some reason my head wouldn't stop aching.
I arrived at Applejack's front door, there was an elderly mare sitting in an old rocking chair on the porch. She was the same green as the bitter apples I had always seen my father eat.
I walked up to her, but she didn't seem to notice me. "Hello? It's nice to meet you miss, I figured i should ..." She was snoring while gently rocking back and forth.
Hahaha...she's asleep...I'll just talk to her some other time. "C'mon sug, Granny Smith is always asleep in her chair, just come inside and get that stink off ya." I let Applejack guide me inside, where I was ambushed by her little sister Applebloom.
"Oh yeah, nearly forgot the little sweetie was your kin. How you been Applebloom? Staying out of trouble right?" I was holding the excitable filly in my arms. She was as big as my cat that i had left behind, which made her perfect for being cuddled.
"I've been great! Me, Sweetiebell and Scootaloo have been doing tons of stuff trying to get our cutie marks, but...nothing worked." she didn't seem too happy about not finding the answer yet, but I didn't have much to say, i had no clue how these things worked.
"Well, you'll find something. You've probably been trying too hard. Everypony else got their cutie mark naturally right? The same should happen to you, but giving it some help won't hurt." I give the filly a wink as i send her off.
"She is just precious, and so are her friends, but I'm worried that if they are so focused on getting their cutie marks that it will eventually get them into serious trouble. You never know what they'll try next."
Applejack started pushing me in the direction of the bathroom, she obviously wanted me clean before we continued the conversation. "That's enough out of you mister! Get in there and don't come out until you're squeaky clean."
"Alright, alright! I can take a hint."Hmm...wonder what Applejack has for soap and stuff. Fluttershy is mainly fruit and flowers so I'm guessing... apples...of course it was all apple scented.
As I was washing my hair my head started throbbing again, it hurt so bad that I had to sit down before I lost my balance and fell. "The hell? Why does my head feel like I got kicked in the temple?"
"You dumbass, really thought I was gone huh? What did I tell you? I said that you can't do anything without me. I need to stick around, otherwise you'll just get weak and die, like you almost did last time."
"I don't need you, I've done just fine without you for years, why come back now? I hadn't had one of those black outs for years, did that make you come back?"
"You couldn't do anything by yourself, you got yourself into that mess and nearly died because you didn't have the guts to do what you had to! It's the same as the incident, if it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have made it.
"Shut up. I said it before and 'll say it every time, I don't need you. Just go away, I've moved past that." I heard the voice begin laughing in the back of my head. It was that same laugh as before, that wheezy smokers laugh.
"Keep dreaming, I'll be here, and mark my words you'll need me again one of these days, you pitiful disgrace." I realised that I had sat in the shower long enough for the water to turn cold, I hurried out and got dressed.
"Sug, are y'all okay in there? Ya got awful quiet for a while." I'm not sure how long I had talked to that...thing, but Applejack had gotten worried.
"I'm fine AJ, just letting my body relax under the water. I haven't worked that hard in I don't know how long." I was wearing my jeans again, but I refused to put back on my tank top.
Applejack seemed a little uncomfortable seeing me without a shirt, strange because ponies are more often than not naked. "Thanks for the shower AJ, now how about that drink?" She led me to the kitchen, occasionally glancing back to stare when she thought I wasn't looking.
Applejack brought me into the basement, probably where she stored her drinks. "Ok AJ, what do you want me to grab? Some regular apple juice or some of the hard stuff?" Before I knew what was happening I was on the ground.
Applejack was standing over me, I was flat on the ground with our mouths interlocked. The cellar was dark, but I could still make out her sparkling green eyes. Her long hair was hanging down around my face.
I pulled in a breath as she pulled away, I hadn't been breathing. *Huff* "Now Zach, that was a thank you. Y'all were a big help and I thought y'all earned it." She turned away, walking back up the stars, her flank swaying as she went.
"Umm...wouldn't thank you work just fine?" I held my hand to my mouth, I could taste Applejack on my lips. I got up and decided to just head upstars...after grabbing some hard cider for myself. I guess that was good too...
"Sorry Applejack but I have to get going. It's already sun down and I need to get home with no shirt on. I'll see you again!" I waved hurriedly to Applejack as I ran out the door, she seemed upset to see me off in such a rush.
To be truthful, I wanted to leave to avoid it getting awkward. AJ was one of the few ponies I felt like I could just hang out with. She was just my friend, but now...I'm not sure what to think.
I still felt exhausted, but I would be able to get home alright, though I didn't like walking home bare-chested. As I finally got back into my neighborhood I noticed a few of the questionable ponies were eyeing me.
I started walking faster, but stopped dead in my tracks as I reached the music store I had passed earlier. "I've got time, might as well." I stepped inside and immediately recognized the song that was playing.
Battle born! Man I love five-finger death punch. The store was nearly deserted, the only one here beside me was a mare running the register. She was cute, all things considered.
I walked up to the counter, the mare casting a glance over me, obviously not used to a human, especially a shirtless one. "Hello...Silverstring, I saw this place earlier and figured I'd come back once I had the time. What do you guys sell here?"
The mare look bewildered for a moment before she glanced down at her name tag "Oh..yeah..right. Well, we sell vinyl records, tapes, cd's and all their respective players.*mumble* but I'm about to close up for the night *mumble*."
"Ok, well in that case I'll come back some other time. Hey, you want to go out somewhere? I've had it rough today, figured I can go have a drink and relax, wanna come with?"
She seemed to consider it for a moment, looking at me, the clock and back. "Sure, I could use a drink, any place you wanna go, especially dressed like that?" I looked at myself, I don't think they would care how I look at the Stallion.
"I know somewhere nearby, it's called the spiked stallion. I know the bartender makes good stuff. If your up for it we can go now, and by the way, my name is Zach." She smiled and put away her uniform, coming back to shut up the store.
"It's nice to meet you Zach, now do you always go around wearing pants but no shirt? Or is this a special occasion?" Oh, cute and a sense of humor, how wonderful.
"No, I'm usually wearing a shirt, but I just got done working at my friend's farm, so it was filthy." I take a look at Silverstring, she had an ivory coat with a light blue and silver striped mane.
she was wearing...earings,which was the first time I had seen a pony with earings. "Hey Silver, ponies get piercings?" She laughed and looked at me like I was crazy.
"Of course, why wouldn't we? You have ear piercings too, so what's so strange about it?" I felt the small sapphire studs I had placed in both of my ears.
"Nothing strange about it...It's just I don't see many ponies with piercings is all." I see that she has two hoops in either ear, one gold and one silver.
We finally arrive at the club, I can hear the music playing from outside. "See, the Spiked Stallion, this is the place. My friend brought me here last night."
Speaking about my friend, just after going inside I hear a familiar voice "Zaaaach, hey Zach! Who's your new friend?" I look to the bar and I can see Trent, obviously well on his way to being wasted.
"Speak of the devil, there's my friend now. He may seem a bit crazy, but trust me, he's a good enough guy." I led Silver to the bar, ordered some hard cider for us, and turned to Trent.
"Is there any night you're not in here?! *sigh* Whatever, i guess you've been fine so far. Anyway, this is Silverstring, she runs the music store near my place. She was closing up so I invited her along.
I moved aside so Trent could say hi or something, but it didn't go as I planed. "Hmmm...yeah, she's nice. Though she's not my type." He started staring at one of the serving girls.
"I'll see you bro, I have a mission." He walked off, blending in with the crowd. It was a little awkward for a moment, but then Silver started laughing.
"I can see why you like him, but he's a little too random for me. He is good for a laugh though." I started chuckling as well, I couldn't help but find it funny.
"He is always focused on relaxing and being chill. It makes him a good guy to be with at a party, and I don't think there's anything that could keep him upset for long."
I only remember Trent being upset once, and that was when I was in the hospital after me and Blast fought. Silver noticed my mood change and waved her hoof in front of my face.
"I'm fine, just thinking about something. So...you want to go dance or keep drinking?" I was kind of hoping she opted not to dance, I can't dance to save my life.
"I'm not really a dancer, If you don't mind I'd like to stay here." I was fine with that, I called the bartender over because we had already drained our glasses.
"You got anything you would recommend? Not too strong though, still need to make it home tonight." The dark coated mare walked away and soon returned with two glasses.
"Here, this is called Changeling Honey, It's sweet and won't get you too hammered to walk home, only ten bits for two." I paid the bits and passed one to Silver, taking a sip.
"This is good, I wouldn't say it tastes like honey...more like a thin cream or milkshake." I was a little worried by the bartender's grin, she seemed almost gleeful to see me drinking this.
Then I saw Silver down her entire glass without stopping to breathe. "Wow Silver, don't you think you should have taken it a bit slower?"
"Ahhhh...I needed that. Thanks Zach, i haven't felt this good in...nngh!" I saw Silver's face turn red and she grabbed her waist.
"Umm...can you bring me home Zach? I think that drink hit me a little hard." But she sounds fine...she doesn't even sound buzzed.
"Sure Silver let me just finish this and we'll go."
"No don't!" but she didn't say it fast enough, I had already chugged the glass. I don't see what she was talking about, I hadn't felt a thing.
"Okay let's go." I waved to the bartender and left with Silver, she was casting worried glances every which way.
"Is there something wrong? You seem uncomfortable Silver, are you in pain?" She quickly shook her head, her face growing redder by the second.
By the time we were passing my apartment building I had grown tired of seeing her like this. "Hold up Silver, Let me look at you."
I knelt by her and looked at her face. I didn't see anything different, except for the fact that she was very red and sweating.
"Maybe there was something in that drink that you were allergic to?" then I started to hear an audible dripping, I looked back at Silver's face.
I was looking straight into her eyes, I don't know why. They were a beautiful silver-blue. "Do you hear that?" She looked down and started mumbling.
"Can...can we go inside your place? I need to rest a minute." I was concerned that Silver was getting sick from that cocktail, so I was only too quick to accept.
I brought her inside and led her to the bathroom "Just wash up in here, towels are in that closet, come out once you're ready." I figured a shower would clean out her system.
All I heard for a few minutes was silence, so I figured she was having trouble turning on the shower. (AJ told me some earth ponies do.)
I stepped into the bathroom to help "Hey Silver, you need my help...*mmph*!" I was knocked to the ground for the second time today, but this time It was silver pinning me to my bathroom floor.
Her eyes were glazed over and she was pressing her tongue hard against my mouth. This was very different from AJ's gentle kiss, this was wild and harsh.
That's not to say I didn't continue it, I permitted her tongue to enter. Our tongues played together, entwining with each other and exploring the other's mouth.
We took several deep breaths as we parted, strings of saliva still connecting our lips. "So...I'm guessing you want to move this to the bedroom?" I had the habit of using humor in any situation.
"Yes...I'm sorry about this Zach but, that drink did something to me. My body needs somepony and I have you." I understood, the drink had some aphrodisiac in it, but she was my friend so I would still help her.
"It's fine Silver, just promise me that we'll stay friends after this and we won't let it get weird, ok?" She smiled and nodded her head as I picked myself off the bathroom floor.
I grabbed her and pulled her to my chest, I would carry her to the bed. Besides, her legs were wobbly already, I didn't want to risk her falling.
I placed her on my bed, she curled her legs to her body and covered herself with her tail. "I'm..not normally like this, I feel really sensitive."
"I promise I'll be gentle, just relax and let me take care of you, okay?" I placed an arm on either side of her face, leaning in for one more kiss.
(WARNING: clop scene begins here!)
I leaned over and started nibbling on her ear, I could hear her gasp and squeak while I ground my teeth around her piercings. "P-please...I...I can't."
I moved from her ears down to her neck, at the same time my hand was making its way down her stomach. Before i reached her marehood my hand gripped on a soft globe, there was two.
Oh yeah, their breasts are low on their stomachs, i had forgotten. I rubbed and squeezed the soft globe in my left hand, while i stroked Silver's hair with my right.
"You are so beautiful, you know that right?" I kissed Silver once again as I pinched down on one of her nipples. I felt her moan into my mouth, but this only made her return the kiss with even more enthusiasm.
Once our lips parted I trailed kisses down her stomach, until I was looking at a pair of c cup breasts.I dragged my tongue around one of her nipples as I played with her other one, and I heard her breath catch in her throat.
I pulled the pink nub into my mouth and began to suck on it softly, while one hand went to her face and the other down to her marehood. I gave her a devilish grin as an idea struck me.
I began to grind my teeth on her nipple in-between sucks, and I felt her back arch from under me. "Oh Celestia! P-please Zach.*pant*..I can't...*pant*...hold it." I took my middle and index finger and began to rub her entrance.
As she began to get wetter, I felt her lips quiver as I slid my fingers inside, and started pumping them as deep as they would go. I reluctantly removed her teat from my mouth "I did say I was going to help you, so don't hold it in. Go ahead and just cum!"
My fingers were diving into her soaked lips, and now she was barely keeping her voice down. "I..*pant*..can't, i'm going to...*pant*...cum! I'm cumming!" Suddenly my hand was splashed with a thick liquid.
"So...do you feel better now?" I looked at my hand, and it was coated in cream from the tips of my fingers down to my knuckles. I was curious so I placed a finger in my mouth, it wasn't bad.
It was pretty thick, had a sweet and salty flavor, but the aftertaste was a little watery. Silver sat up and rubbed against me "I'm not done yet, and I don't think you are either." She said pointing to the noticeable bulge in my jeans.
She pushed me down onto the bed, lining her entrance up with my throbbing head. "Now it's my turn to call the shots." She giggled as she said this, she sounded so sweet when she laughed.
She lowered her flank, enveloping the first third of my length. I could feel her lips tightening around my head, trying to pull it deeper. Then, all at once, she dropped down.
There was an audible slap when our crotches connected, as well as our surprised gasping. I couldn't believe the heat and the grip of her walls, it was so good it hurt. She was crying a little, she probably hadn't expected it to hurt.
"It's okay, we can go at your pace. Just start moving when you're ready." She slowly started lifting her flank, then letting it sink back down. She did this for a few minutes before she began speeding up.
I was taking this as my que that she had gotten comfortable. I began to meet her on the way down, each time making a wet slap sound as our bodies touched.
The tightness was building up in my groin, I wouldn't be able to hold it in for much longer. "S-Silver...*pant* I can't hold it. should i pull out?" She slammed down hard, shaking her head.
"No! I want you to finish inside, so let's cum together this time." She began pounding her flank down into me fast, grinding on the way up. The tightness grew too strong for me to keep holding it in, and I came.
"I'm cumming! Silver i'm cumming!" She placed her lips on mine one last time, and we shared a long, soft kiss as we basked in the afterglow.
(End clop scene)
"Note to self, don't get the Changeling Honey. Though I really did enjoy getting to meet you Silver." She just smiled and wrapped her hoofs around my arm, getting ready to sleep.
"You know Zach, I liked it too. But I don't think this should be a habit with all your new friends." We started laughing as I laid my head on the pillows, ready to get some sleep.
Just as I was drifting off I heard a dry wheezing laugh. "Enjoy it while you can, but don't think this will last. You'll see I'm right sooner or later boy!"
Whew...this is the longest chapter to date! kind of fitting isn't it? considering this is the 10th chapter it should be a milestone.
I know that I had a really long clop scene in this chapter, but I did this because I figured I wouldn't be doing one for a while.
Now Silverstring is an OC I made up, basically on the spot. She will be a regular friend character.
And please don't forget to give me any ideas for songs in the review or in PM's. I can just pick something, but I'd prefer it if you all made the decision.
One last time before Idepart, I would kill for some fan art from you guys. Being able to display art made by people who enjoy the story would make me happier than anything in the world.
See you guys later, have a harmonious day! /) (brohoof)