Trapped from Tomorrow
Chapter 4
Dirty Little Secrets.
A few hours passed in the barn. I was crying nonstop thinking of what horror I had caused. This whole day I am in now was my fault. Applebloom should be here, but I ruined her life. The life she never had. It was far over now and there was nothing to be done.
I wiped the flood I had left with a broom to clean up. For a few hours of crying I had left a rather amusing amount of water on the floor. I gave one last sniff and straightened myself out. She may be gone, but after this day she could return, I mean Applejack remembers me again right?
The more I thought about it the more I had hope. These days seem to mess up on themselves and reset their actions based on what I do the following day. Perhaps Applebloom will return and perhaps as long as I wish that it may come true.
With one thing down I knew one pony I wanted now remembered me again like nothing happened, but I needed to know would the others know me? It was a question I asked myself again and again and I had a strong feeling they would.
I smiled for the first time today, but this one was real and not fake. I had to look up to the future now instead of weeping in the past that never happened. I sounded rather farfetched, but in reality it was true. I should continue this day without looking back, but maybe I could be careful on my actions.
I needed to plan out my day and so I decided to just do that. I began to plan a route I would take too visit ponies and see how everyone is getting on. It's time to find out what else has happened this time and to see if anything else is wrong and out of place.
First on my list was to visit Pinkie as always. I liked Pinkie a lot as I may have mentioned. She was fun and always there for me when I needed cheering up and right now that is what I could do with.
"We can still do it you know." I ignored myself. I wasn't going to allow it to hurt anyone again and this time I knew how to avoid it.
"Sam!" I heard Applejack calling me from outside. It sounded rather important as well. I ran outside to find Applejack and Rainbow Dash outside the barn.
"Hey Sam, Aren't you going to be late?" Rainbow Dash questioned. I was confused, but this must be something that was caused by my actions before.
"I'm late for what again?"
"You forgot didn't you?" Applejack replied sounded rather cross.
"Remind me sorry, I've had a rough night."
"You have a date with Fluttershy! How could you forget?" Rainbow seemed rather angry at me as well, but I had no idea what this date was about.
"Oh yeah… How could I forget?" I faked a laugh and they both sighed at me.
"Seriously Sam, do I have to remind you about everything?" Applejack shook her head, but smiled afterwards.
"Yeah," I laughed again. "Sorry, but where is this date again?" I asked nervously and Rainbow shook her head.
"Really Sam, just go to her cottage she has been waiting for a while it's why I'm here." Rainbow sounded disappointed so I decided to get moving and find Fluttershy.
"You can't hold me back forever, but this date of yours will be interesting."
"Good luck!" Applejack cheered as I walked away from the pair. I couldn't believe this for a second. I now had some date with Fluttershy. I was rather dazzled by that thought, but it was clear to me this reset would be about her. I mean she was the one at the end of yesterday so perhaps these links are getting a little more understandable.
"Man this day is getting stranger already." I rubbed my head as I began to sweat with nerves. This dating thing was getting a little scary just thinking about it. Fluttershy is the peaceful type that I would take in a girl so perhaps this might be a chance to relax a little.
I continued to walk the path to Fluttershys trying to get my head around this date I had asked Fluttershy on. The weird thing is that she agreed which I'd never thought she would, but these past days have been incredibly weird so I couldn't complain. Besides nothing bad could come of this so I should just try to enjoy it.
While I kept walking down the road I was greeted by a few ponies. They seemed to all like me which was odd. Instead of the usual stare they would call out with things such as "Hey Sam." and "Hello Samuel." I shook my head and continued on. Today is already giving me chills so we might as well get this over with.
I could see Fluttershys cottage and I prepared for an awkward day ahead. My plan with Pinkie will wait again as I go on this mystery date with my temporally lover. I may have sounded a little mean, but I didn't really have strong feelings for her. Of course I cared for her since she was a good friend, but I never thought about a loving relationship with her. Applejack was the first I ever fallen in love with followed by Twilight that other day. So perhaps maybe something will spark between us.
I nervously arrived at her door and prepared myself to knock on my new date's home. With a simple light knock I tapped on the door and waited for her to open. It didn't take long for her to open the door and to my eyes I saw something I wouldn't have thought in a long time.
"H-Hello Sam, want to come in for a second?" Fluttershy spoke so calmly to me. I was stunned for no reason. Just looking at her made me feel fuzzy in a way. My heart beat sky rocketed and I had no control over it.
"I-I guess." Something about her was weird. Looking at her made me feel happy and loved? What was this feeling…? Could I be in love because of the reset?
"I'll be ready in a minute Sam, sorry for the wait." She said again as she wondered off upstairs.
"No no, I was late. J-Just take your time!" I shouted up to her. This feeling was strange to be honest. It was like I am being forced to love her. In a way I felt a little uneasy from it, but this might be something I have to get used to.
As I waited I could hear Fluttershy upstairs banging around in her room. I chuckled for no reason feeling happy. I didn't want to, but maybe this is the way it was for now. I decided to go up and see what she was doing.
As I climb the stairs I arrived at her room. I gently opened it to see her with her back turned and searching through boxes in a rushed way. There were all sorts of junk all over her room.
"Can I help you?" I politely asked and she jumped into the air and began to fly.
"Oh my, you scared me Sam." I laughed at Fluttershy and she gave a giggle back at me. Again that strange feeling hit me. I was happy for no reason with her. Not only did this time loop control my days and nights now it controlled my emotions and feelings for ponies?
The idea of actually falling in love with a pony here sounded bizarre. I mean Applejack was more of a sister to brother kind of love, but that soon changed the more she took care of me. And now Twilight who helped me so much in one day stole my heart. Was it now Fluttershys turn to torment me?
"I'll be done in just a second." Fluttershy announced. It broke me out of my daydream as I noticed her still searching for something with her cute butt wiggling in the air as she searched and searched. I couldn't help but laugh at her.
"So you want some help yet?"
"Got it!" She sounded rather excited as she held up a photo and by the looks of it an old one.
"What's that?" I asked her.
"Me and you when we were young, remember?" She handed me the photo with a graceful smile. I was thinking what she just said and how that was impossible, but to my very eyes as I looked down towards the photo she was telling the truth.
I was staring at a younger me with a filly Fluttershy. First question that ran into my mind was "How is this possible?" These resets are getting scarier now with each one. Fluttershy gave me a playful giggle and came right up to my side to look down as well.
"Didn't we look cute then?" She nuzzled against my side and I couldn't help but place my hand around her.
"Y-Yeah, those were the days." I lied. This was strange, but I felt different, like I had known this.
"Remember when we would play on the hill at the old barn and you would pick me those flowers every day?" She sighed and hugged me.
"Yeah…" I didn't know what to feel. Was it wrong to feel sad now seeing myself in the photo at a younger age with her? It was rather sad, but not in the bad way. Almost in a missed way if you know what I mean.
"You sound a little upset Sam, you still miss her?" She asked again so heavenly, but what did she mean?
"I… Her?" I was confused, but at first I thought she was mentioning… No that is impossible.
"Applebloom?" Fluttershy said the name I hoped she wouldn't. My eyes widened to the point where I was no longer human.
"What happened to her?" I kept questioning her. This wasn't right at all.
"She died when we were young. We used to play at the old Sugar cube corner remember?" Fluttershy sounded upset now, but this was most likely because she knew what happened and how while I was left to pick the pieces.
"Y-Yeah, I miss her a lot." I held back a few tears and sniffed which gave Fluttershy the signs she needed. She knew I was rather upset with this discussion so she did something that I was grateful for.
"Let's not talk about her before we go out, don't want to ruin our evening." It was rather mean of her, but it was for the best. It didn't make sense to me at all. Applebloom was here but died? How is this even possible and why isn't she a sister of Applejack… Unless…
I think I knew what was going on. Applejack did know her maybe. Maybe in this time Applebloom was the older sister to her. I mean why not. These past days have been extremely off balanced so it could be the answer and perhaps Applejack just wants to forget whatever happened that night she died here.
I was rather curious now, but I didn't want to ask Fluttershy anymore questions after what she said. It was our night apparently so perhaps it's wise not to ruin it and besides I need to relax.
"Sam your leg!" She shouted in worry and I looked down to my right leg. Another shock it was indeed. As I looked down my leg was injured. It was the same injury I obtained from the wolf last night. I didn't even notice it at all as there was no pain.
"Wow, I have… no idea how I got that."
"Sam that looks serious, we should cancel tonight's plans and you should see a doctor."
"N-No, I'm fine don't worry, it's nothing." I pleaded with her for a while saying it was okay. She finally came round and stopped ordering me to see a doctor and besides what doctor here would know anything about humans?
"So, we ready for a fun night out?" I winked. I think the wink was a little too much as I realised I was perhaps giving the wrong message to her. She smiled and laughed at me.
"Sam, are you hinted to something rather rude?" This wasn't the Fluttershy I knew before. She didn't seem shy at all and was completely open to me.
"N-No, I didn't mean anything like that!" I quickly shook my head, but I think by Fluttershys expression she had other ideas.
"Now now, you didn't sound so sorry last time we did it." She winked and trotted off downstairs. I was confused at first, but did she just say we have had it in the past here… And by it I mean actual sex?
I wasn't sure what to think of that comment. Should I be worried or should I be excited. I mean it means me and Fluttershy must be closer than just friends and must be lovers in this world, but I didn't feel as if it should be. I thought about what it would be like to have it with her, but that turned out pretty weird in my head.
"You ready to go to the fair?" She shouted from below. I was more than ready to do anything to get these thoughts out of my head.
"That sounds great!" I took the photo with us since she seemed to be looking for it. I rushed downstairs to see Fluttershy with a saddlebag on.
"Did you want the photo for something?" I waved it to her. She nodded and opened her bag which seemed to be filled with coins. "Looks like you are going to spend tonight eh?"
"Yeah, I want this day to be real special and I want you to win me lots of prizes." She laughed at me. She was serious I could tell, but why not. It would be fun to spend some time at this fair with her and try my luck at a few games I guess.
I placed the old photo down as staring at it was making me sick. I mean it was a perfect picture of me when I was younger. How could that be?
"Ready?" Fluttershy finished brushing her mane with some strange looking brush. To my eyes Fluttershy looked stunning. It was as if she was a different person here. She was confident and not afraid to talk about anything in front of me.
"Yeah, let's go." I limped towards her as the wound I receive sent a large amount of pain through my leg.
"Sam your leg!" She pointed and I looked down towards it. It was bleeding pretty badly. "I'll get you a towel." She dashed off into her kitchen and received a small towel which in no time she wrapped around my leg before kissing it better.
I found it rather amusing she was caring for me like this and frankly my feelings for her were getting stronger. I felt the bond Twilight and I had before now with Fluttershy, but I asked myself one question. Could this be a test?
The point of that question was, was this just a test just to see how I would react when taken away from a lover and forced into another? At first it sounded wrong and just plain stupid, but the more I thought about it the more it seemed possible.
Perhaps I'm not only having my days changed, but my whole life? Thinking about it made me wonder what else would change in the future, the future I had been deprived of.
"Sam, we can stay here if you like." Fluttershy sounded pretty calm again. Her voice snapped me out of my daydream and I shook my head.
"N-No, let's go out and have some fun." I ensured. I couldn't let something like this ruin our date could I. I needed to treat Fluttershy like a princess and that's what I plan to do tonight.
"Are you sure, I mean it looks like it hurts a lot." She sounded worried for me and I actually liked that feeling. It reminded me that I was cared for by the ponies and they didn't care what I was. It was nice having friends like that here. Having people… Ponies take care of me when I'm hurt.
"I'm fine, let's just go already." I lied. I was in some minor pain, but I wanted to go more than anything as this fair sounded rather amusing and I couldn't wait to see what pony rides they had. I pictured a few rides in my head of what I was expecting and as long as they had ice hockey I'll be entertained.
Fluttershy finally nodded and went towards her front door. She had accepted my lie and clearly decided to go out as I said before. It was good that she believed me as being caught red handed lying really wasn't something I was prepared for.
I left with her leaving the small cottage behind. I gave her a small smile and nod as we headed towards the fair. Again something about looking at Fluttershy made me happy, almost like I was actually always in love with her or something. It confused me for a while, but I decided to think of reason why this may be.
We continued walking through Ponyville to end up leaving again. On the other side of the town there was a big carnival set up. I could see all sorts of rides and games etc. I hoped I would get to ride something, but then again I am pretty big compared to all the ponies so perhaps that riding the rides may be out of the question.
It was kind of strange walking with Fluttershy. She happily skipped around as I only just walked normally. She was excited that was for sure, but the pain in my leg was getting worse and it reached the point where it could be a bother.
"I'm so happy I met you." Fluttershy pressed her face on my side as we walked on. This was unexpected and a little cute.
"Yeah me too." I faked a chuckle as I honestly had no idea how we met in this time line. I just hoped that she wouldn't bring up anything that happened in the past such as the Applebloom moment. It still wondered in my mind and perhaps I may need to find answers.
I knew messing about and trying to solve mysteries seemed to cause the next time line to be out of control. Perhaps it may be best just to take care of my actions.
We finally arrived at the fair and to be honest it wasn't what I expected. It wasn't big at all with only a few smallish rides. I guess this was "big" for them here. Then again I couldn't complain as this Is Fluttershys big day with me. I just hope I don't mess up things more than I already have.
"So Sam, what do you want to do?" Fluttershy questioned me as we arrived inside the small fair.
"Whatever you want me dear." I responded sounding as classy as possible. I wanted to make a good impression after all.
"Such a gentlepony." She replied. What a word I mate add there. She gave me a sweet smile and dragged me off to a few game stands. She pulled me to a ring toss looking stand where I could see ponies attempting to get a small ring around the stick in the centre.
I laughed to myself at the failed attempts of the others and as I did I could tell the ponies knew I was taking the piss out of them.
"You try doing it then if you think it's easy" One of them demanded. Fluttershy looked a little spooked, but I accepted without a doubt. I needed to show Fluttershy I was the man for the job… yeah that didn't sound dumb at all.
"I'll give it a try." I added as they passed me three rings. Fluttershy stood by and shrugged at me. I threw the first ring and successfully got it around the stick. I smiled and couldn't help but boast.
"That was easy enough." I placed the others down and just as I was about to head away with Fluttershy I was stopped again.
"Best out of three?" The stallion added. I didn't see why not, might as well show these folk up while I'm with Fluttershy.
"If you say so." I picked the second ring up and without trying threw it to score another hit. The stallions looked on shocked at how easy I did it. Without even looking I threw the third and then turned and walked away. By everyone's reaction I knew I scored again and could not help chuckle as I walked away.
"That was amazing!" Fluttershy said as she was now holding a small teddy.
"Where did you get that?" I asked as I turned back to the stand. The stallion running the stand was waving at Fluttershy while the other looked at me pretty pissed.
"You won it, but you went off before he could give you a prize so I picked this one. Is that okay?" She looked a little nervous at me for choosing without my permission, but she didn't need it. I won it for her so she can have what she wants.
"Nah, I'm here to have a good time." I winked and pressed on around the fair. There must be something else to do around here that doesn't involve stands with prizes.
"I wonder if Rainbow is here yet." Fluttershy randomly said.
"Oh, you meeting her here or something?"
"Yeah, but she was trying to get Pinkie to come too, but…" Fluttershy remained silent before she continued. I was a little curious at why she did.
"What about Pinkie?" I questioned carefully.
"Well you know ever since that accident with..."
"Who?"
"Applebloom." She gave me an upset look which made me realise Fluttershy must have really cared for her a while ago, but I still had no information what happened and why it happened here.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't bring that up here."
"N-No it's okay, just don't mention it to Pinkie since you know, she was close to Applebloom." Fluttershy moved onward leaving me behind. The subject of Applebloom was really hurting her in the inside and I may have to question her about it later or maybe question Pinkie.
I caught up to Fluttershy who was stopped at a cotton candy machine. She was handed two of them which were pretty big to be honest. She turned and gave me one. I couldn't help myself but tuck in. It's been a while since I had any and boy was it great to eat it again.
We sat down on a bench while enjoying our snack. I looked around the fair to see if I could remember any ponies from before. As I scanned the area I saw a number of them which I remember from other timelines.
I saw a light greenish one with a lyra as a cutiemark. There was also one with beautiful red hair who had a rose for hers. I shook my head and finished the rest of my candy. As I was about to ask Fluttershy for the trash bin I spotted a familiar face on her own.
It was Pinkie but she was different. Her hair was no longer that fuzzy bundle of fun from before. It was now flat and she looked rather upset at everything.
"Hey Fluttershy, I'm going to go to the rest room, I'll be right back." I got up and left off as Fluttershy nodded. I was lying to Fluttershy and really was going to see Pinkie and find out what her new hairstyle was about.
"Hello?" I crept up on Pinkie and she jumped and turned to me.
"D-don't do that Sam." She placed her hoof on her heart. I must of nearly given her a heart attack.
"Sorry, can I ask what's with the hair?" I took a closer inspection, but Pinkie backed off.
"What do you mean?" There was anger in Pinkie's voice which made me stop in my tracts.
"Nothing, your hair was always so… bouncy before." I shrugged at her as she gave me a disgusted look.
"Mind your own business why okay?" Pinkie stormed off and I was left in complete confusion.
"I don't know how long I can keep our secret Sam. Truth is I came to see you about it." Pinkie stopped and looked around before turning back to me.
"What?" I was now even more confused.
"Don't play games, we both promised to never tell about that day. Well you made me."
"W-what?" I was still lost and perhaps needed to be careful here. Pinkie had a killers look on her and it was something I wasn't going to mess with.
"Don't play dumb, not when I know the secret to crush your life." She growled at me.
"O-okay, listen I haven't been myself lately." I needed a way to get out of this mess fast. This secret wasn't sounding so promising.
"Yeah neither have I, I can't do it Sam, I have to tell Fluttershy the truth. Seeing you two together is sick." Pinkie turned away from me again and sighed. "I'm sorry, but she needs to know." I completely snapped at this point. There was no point in a peaceful debate now when I knew the only way to get answers was to just play along.
"No you won't, because If you tell her you'll be next." I gambled everything on that sentence hoping whatever this Secret was, was something to do with that.
"Y-you wouldn't dare." She growled again. I hit the jackpot here and even though it hurt doing it, I needed to continue playing along.
"This secret of ours, I want you to keep it that way okay?" I forced an angry look at her to try intimidating her. By her expression it worked and I was safe from whatever it was, but I didn't like the thought that in this timeline I seemed to be evil before. Then again I really didn't expect to be a saint from the events of before.
"I-I will, I'm sorry I won't tell what really happened to Fluttershy." She started trotting away from me and away from Fluttershy which was a sign of relief. This dirty little secret was sounding worse every time someone mentioned it.
I walked away from the alley me and Pinkie were just at. Fluttershy saw me coming and waved at me. The subject of the secret was now all over my mind. This issue with Pinkie may become a problem quickly if I don't handle other things like it more carefully.
"You took a long time." Fluttershy gave me a weak smile and I nodded without saying a word. I was still thinking about this secret. It had reached the point where I was now paranoid and perhaps this secret involves Applebloom and maybe Pinkie knew more than I thought.
"Y-Yeah, sorry about that I bumped into someone." I sighed knowing I had a moment of peace again, but that peace was shot out of the sky instantly by Fluttershy.
"I know. I saw you with Pinkie." My heart stopped for a second as I froze. I was begging that she wouldn't ask what we were on about, then again I could just lie, but then would she ask Pinkie in person?
Mixed emotions were hitting me from left and right and I finally snapped. I needed to get away from here and away from anywhere they reminded us of Applebloom. This whole situation with her just keeps getting worse and soon I'll be discovered for this secret that I need to keep.
In the end it was pretty funny that I had to keep a secret that I myself didn't know, but then it hit me. There are two of me after all. Me and the madness locked away. Maybe this is connected to it and maybe I can control it and gain some answers.
"W-what's wrong Sam, you look pale?" Fluttershy came straight up to my face and placed her hooves on both sides of my head. She forced me to turn left then right as she inspected me. It was rather weird at first, but I had other more important things to worry about.
"Nothing, just a little shocked about… stuff." I almost blew it already, so much has happened to fast and I needed to take a break. I slowly looked up to where Pinkie was in the alley and I froze. I looked onward to a figure that scared me to another world.
Standing right there! She was right there! I was lost in a world of madness again. All I could see… No it can't be… Applebloom is standing right there! I had never felt this fear. This pain in my gut. I was shaking violently and when I thought things couldn't get worse… they did.
Little Applebloom was looking down. I couldn't see her eyes, but that changed. She slowly moved out the alley way and began looking up towards me. I looked back to Fluttershy who seemed to have frozen in time. This was happening, there was no way right now this was a dream… Please stop!
Applebloom now faced me with her eyes closed. She opened her mouth and a few words came out…
"Sam… Why did you leave me?" She softly spoke. Her words echoed around me nonstop and I fell to my knees. Tears running down my face as I once again saw the filly I failed to rescue… And I failed my promise to Fluttershy… Was this my price to pay…? Was this the nightmare I deserved?
"Sam… Will you help me?" She spoke again and her words haunted me in this state I was locked in. I could hear echoed laughter in the background, but it was muffled. The laughter sounded familiar but I couldn't put my finger where, but there was far more important things to worry about.
"Why did I die for you…? Why did… Why did YOU KILL ME!" She screamed and opened her eyes. They were not the eyes she had before. I yelled in pure fear as her soulless eyes were blacker than the night. Blood pouring down her eyes as tears was more terrifying than anything I'd ever seen.
The laughter continued And I knew who it was… it was me… I was laughing with insanity and I couldn't help but chuckle to myself. I began to lose my mind once again as the Applebloom in front of me got closer and closer.
I was forced to stare into her soulless eyes as she got closer and I felt the pain in my gut almost rip out. Then darkness took over… I couldn't see… Only hear a voice… What is that soothe voice I hear…. Giggling?
I heard Children laughing and I slowly turned around. I witnessed something strange and yet… good. As I looked onward I saw myself… a younger me. That wasn't it no… There was two others with me, two little fillies.
"Come on Sam, don't be last again!" The little filly in front shouted playfully. It took me a while to work out what was happening but it was the past for sure. The three of us skipped over rocks and small lakes playing and fooling around.
"I'm going to beat ya!" The little yellow one said. She was quiet and shy for sure, but then that was expected from Fluttershy. The little cute filly was trying so hard to catch you with me and Applebloom as we raced onward. I couldn't help but just look onward and witness this event.
I felt like crying again as I watched Applebloom. I could see here alive again and it filled me with happiness.
"Enjoying the view?" I turned sharply and saw myself the way I was now. "Welcome to my world." I didn't open my mouth. It was like the other me was talking to me telepathically.
"I- What is this?"
"This is what happened in this timeline… I know you have a lot of questions, but your memory here will return slowly." That was odd… what could I have possibly meant by that.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Multiple questions are most likely what you want to ask me, well you." The other me looked onward to the children playing. I quickly joined myself and remained silent more.
"I am your nightmare, I am your madness."
"B-but why are you so kind."
"Because I am you, I could never hurt myself. If I did that I wouldn't be alive either." The other me smiled and chuckled. "Think of me as a parasite. One who will feast on you and live with you forever."
"No, I will be free."
"Yeah… keep telling yourself that." I faded into mist and I was left alone with this vision. I looked onward as I saw myself stop and go up to Fluttershy. It was a rather sweet moment what happened next.
I picked up the filly Fluttershy and raced with her above my head holding her up high almost if she was flying. She was laughing with the younger me as we raced together against Applebloom. I gave a small weak smile at the scene.
"S-Sam! Are… Yo… Alri…T?" I heard a muffled voice above me. I looked up and could see the original Fluttershy above my head. I could see myself… it was rather hard to explain. I began to fade out of this new world I was in and as I faded out I could see Fluttershys face fading into my eyes.
I woke up back in the original world. To see Fluttershy with tears in her eyes looking down at me. She buried her face into my chest and began speaking. It was a shame I couldn't understand a word she was saying as it was just more muffled speech.
"Thank goodness you're okay… I thought we lost you." She finally lifted her head of me and spoke. There was also a doctor next to her who stepped forward and cleared his throat.
"You're probably confused, Sam is it?" He spoke in a clear and posh voice. I nodded to him as he guessed my name. "Well you fainted and stopped breathing."
"It was horribly!" Fluttershy cried out again and continued to throw her face all other me. It was sweet but silly as she clearly had incredibly strong feelings towards me. I couldn't say the same thing about me though. As I stared into her crying face I saw another image in my mind, one that I have never seen before yet it seemed I should have.
I saw a quick flash of Fluttershy and me crying in a rainy day. I couldn't remember everything I saw, but I got a few things that could be more clues to what's currently happening. I slightly remember seeing the two of us looking over some grave. It didn't take long to realise who that grave belonged to.
"I fainted?" I replied back to the two who hovered over me. I tried to get up but the doctor stopped me.
"I think it's best if you just lay down for a little while longer until I'm sure you're okay." The doctor spoke in a clear and demanding voice. It was for the best if I just listened to him for now.
"Sam, I was so worried I-I didn't know what to do." Fluttershy cried again and I placed my hand over her mane.
"I'm better now, sorry for the scare." I joked, but she didn't take it to lightly.
"I could of lost you too, just like before." I didn't know what Fluttershy meant by that. It was as if she sounded like I had fainted before, but why? In this world do I have an illness?
"Y-Yeah I'm sorry." I shook my head as Fluttershy finally stopped shedding tears. The doctor called Fluttershy over to him out of my hearing so all I could do was watch their expressions.
"Murderer… Sam." I heard it again. Appleblooms voice crept up on me. I slowly turned back to the voices direction and witnessed that same horror from before. Standing in the alleyway again was the same filly I had murdered.
"N-No, please go away!" I shouted and as I blinked she was gone. Fluttershy rushed back over to me and instantly started bombarding me with questions.
"Sam, what's wrong!" She hugged me tightly.
"I thought I saw… Nevermind." I sighed knowing it was an illusion. Perhaps this was being caused by my gilt. I was blaming myself for her death in this world as well. But was it?
"H-Hey Fluttershy, what happened?" A familiar voice rang in my ears. I turned to find Twilight staring at me then back to Fluttershy again. She sounded a little worried for me, but that was Twilight for you.
"Oh Twilight, I'm glad you're here." Fluttershy responded to her. They both began to have a conversation about me while I daydreamed on about whose fault it really was about Applebloom dying.
I blamed myself for it was. I couldn't blame my "darker" side as in truth it was still me. A tear escaped my eye and rolled down my cheek. Fluttershy caught me sniffling and went silent. Twilight looked at me after she did and went silent also.
"Sam, are you okay?" Twilight asked as she came to my side.
"I-I'm fine. I was just thinking about something long ago." I looked Twilight in the eye and smiled. She nodded back and turned to Fluttershy and me repeatedly. Twilight stopped to look at me once again and placed her hoof on her cheek.
"Something's odd about you." She mumbled and at first she was about to turn away, but something strange happened afterwards. Her eyes lit up bright and widened as she stared at me.
"You okay?" I asked politely.
"I-I have this strange feeling in my stomach when I look at you. Weird." She finally turned and made her leave. "Sorry, but I have to go!" She sounded nervous and dashed off. It was strange of her to act like that all of a sudden but who am I to say what is strange now. After everything that has happened these past days compared to what Twilight did was pretty much normal.
I shook my head and remained on the floor waiting for further orders. Twilight running away out of the blue still crossed my mind. At least it took me off thinking about Applebloom. Yeah it sounded harsh but I needed to stop thinking about her for a little to get my head straight again.
"Sam?" Another voice I've heard before rang in my ear. I slowly turned my head to see who called me and it was who I thought It was. Pinkie was back and looking awfully scared at me.
"H-Hey, nothing to worry about here." I playfully joked. She didn't take any of it and walked away from me and headed towards Fluttershy. The pair began talking, but sadly for me I was out of hearing distance once again. I just hoped Pinkie wouldn't tell her anything from before.
After a while of staring at the two Fluttershys expression changed a lot. My heart stopped a few times at most of the expressions she gave which mixed from sadness to even anger. Seeing her like that made me panic in fear.
Fluttershy took a strange glance at me and I feared the worse. It was over now that was for sure. Fluttershy slowly came towards me with her mane covering her eyes. She looked very cross at me and I was pretty much shitting myself.
It felt like forever until she finally arrived at my side and she sat next to me. I could see her eyes as she leaned over me. I was begging for forgiveness in my mind that she wouldn't hurt me. and then it happened.
Fluttershy handed a strange object out of her saddlebag and placed it on my hand. I took it up to see it closer and I was stunned. It was a small hand… hoof crafted ornament. It had a small stand which had two letters on it spelling out S and C
"She made this the day before she died." A tear rolled from Fluttershys eye and landed on my side. "She made it for you." She let go of my hand and allowed me to turn it around to see the whole object.
"S and C?" I wondered what that meant for a second, but then again after a rethought about it, it was clearly my initials. "Sam and C…" I stopped. Funny thing is I had forgotten my last name. It was so long since I had never mentioned it to anyone I actually lost it… how odd.
"She really liked you, you know." Fluttershy was about to speak again, but the doctor returned and cleared his throat.
"Sam, you may stand again. My research tells me you're fit to walk for now." He sounded rather pleased in himself. I instantly thought he was a smart ass, but that's a doctor for you.
"Thanks." I got up to my knees and he stopped me again.
"Take it easy thought." He turned to Fluttershy. "Keep a close eye on him just in case okay?" Fluttershy nodded and helped me to my feet.
"Thank you doctor." I thanked… obviously. He nodded and made his leave.
"I was so scared." Fluttershy whispered. "To lose you too would be unbearable."
"Shhh, it's okay." I placed my hand on her mane and pulled her closer to me. "I'm fine now." We both decided this was enough fair time for today and made our leave. The sun was soon setting which meant my time here was coming to its end in a few hours.
"Hey Fluttershy." I spoke out randomly as we walked through a small road leading to Ponyville.
"Hmm?" She responded with interest.
"Can we visit her?" I stopped and stared at her.
"Who?" she sounded confused, but that was because I didn't make myself clearer.
"Applebloom." I stood with confidence and Fluttershy knew what I meant. She nodded and gave me a weak smile.
"Sure, I was thinking about going too." She added and showed me the way to Applebloom. Few minutes later we arrived at a small cliff side. A tree and a small gravestone was all that the cliff had for company.
I in front of the grave and lowered my head. I paid my respects to her hoping she could see me and hoping she would forgive me. Fluttershy remained silent as she did the same. she placed down a few flowers that she must of picked while I was looking away.
"I wonder if she is watching us up their?" She looked up into the sky which was orange. The sun was setting in the distance out from the cliff which made a beautiful view. I went over to the cliff and sat down hanging my legs off it. Fluttershy joined my side and sat with me.
"I miss her, a lot." I added.
"I know you did." She smiled and patted my shoulder.
"It's my fault."
"No, no pony could of seen it happen." Fluttershy tried to cheer me up, but all attempts failed. I wanted to tell Fluttershy the truth, but I couldn't in fear that she would also not forgive me. one was bad but two ponies that I now cared for deeply would turn against me. I couldn't live with that for a second.
"Hey Sam…" Fluttershy went red and got a little closer to me.
"Yeah?"
"Did you know Applebloom had a crush on you before?"
"What… me?" I was feeling a little awkward, but then I remembered she meant this timelines Applebloom "I'd never of thought-"
"She told me herself back in the day." Fluttershy sounded a little nervous
"Of all people me huh?" I sighed and continued looking out to the setting sun.
"And I did… as well." She looked down to the ground with her cheeks bright red. I couldn't help but laugh at her embarrassment. "I was a little jealous at first I'll admit."
"Don't be. Truth is I wasn't interested in any form of love." I lied painfully. I couldn't let myself get romantically involved again with someone else. I already had Applejack who I wanted to be with, but then with Twilight after her attempts to save me and now Fluttershy? I would be in a right mess if I let this go on.
"oh okay, I guess I-" I placed my finger on her lip to keep her quiet. I released I may of hurt her feelings with that comment and after all, we are on a date or something along the lines.
"I think I've changed my mind." I winked at her. I knew what I was doing right now was the wrong thing, but I couldn't help it. She was so lonely and I… I think I actually did like her now.
"You mean you like me?" Her face lit up like a Christmas tree as she gave me such a sweet smile.
"Like you? I think I've fallen for you." I placed my hand on her cheek and rubbed gently. She seemed to enjoy it so I continued. It was far too late to go back now. The deed was done and I had fallen for another pony… that makes three now.
"Oh my, I can't believe this is happening." She panicked. This was clearly her first time and I couldn't take back what I said to her now as that would destroy her. At least all I could do was go with it for the day. It hurt thinking it I'll be honest, but if you were in this situation… What could I do?"
The day went on even further and the sun was nearly gone from the sky. Fluttershy had fallen asleep on my chest as I just sat there thinking about everything I had done. I couldn't get Fluttershy out of my head now. Being next to her made me feel happy again just like Twilight and Applejack.
I sighed knowing the mess I had been caught up in and shook my head hoping I could fix it all. Here I was being forcefully controlled by time to go to other dimensions of Equestria and all I could think about was love? I laughed to myself at that subject.
I recapped over a lot of events that had happened for the past couple of days. My mission to Celestia, my confession to Twilight and many more that I promised yet failed to hold. It seemed all I was good at was destroyed lives at this moment. Promising Twilight I would go back to her… I wonder if that Twilight is out there now thinking about me.
That was odd to be honest. It was like Twilight was my main concern. IT was almost if I didn't care what happened anymore as long as I could be loved by her again. She was the only one to help me so much in such a short amount of time. Don't get me wrong Applejack would have been the same, but I doubt she would of understood as much as Twilight did.
Then there was Applejack. Strong and brave. She loved me more than a friend in the end as I found out by the way she acted with me. it was sweet and I loved her back too, but I don't think now it was true love that I felt towards her. I loved her as a sibling more than anything else.
And now there was Fluttershy. I took pity on her and forced myself to love her and now that ended wrong. I now truly love her as I did to Twilight. It was wrong, I should of stopped myself and headed off in the other way. What have I done.
"I'm sorry." I whispered to myself and got up with Fluttershy in my arms. It was getting very late and my time was coming. If I was to leave her I needed to show her how much I loved her. I needed to give her something to remember me by.
I gave Twilight a kiss which at first I dreaded, but now I'm glad I did it. It was Fluttershys turn, but I didn't know what I could give her. I thought long and hard as I carried her down the road which was turning black with the night. Ever since the events of the forest I was afraid of the dark. It reminded me of then…
"H-hey, where are we?" Fluttershy woke up and looked around.
"You feel asleep my deer. Just doing my duty and taking you home." I spoke in a soft tone. She heard the sorrow in my voice from what I was thinking about and she knew something was wrong with me.
"Thank you." She leaned into me again and took a deep breath. "I'm glad I have you."
"I'm not" I thought to myself as her words didn't help me in anyway. I couldn't go with this any longer. I needed to tell her the truth. That was the gift I needed to leave her with. The gift of truth. Perhaps she was stop loving me and I could leave knowing this world was a lost cause.
We arrived shortly after me playing taxi for Fluttershy. I placed her down and she let out an adorable yawn. She opened her door and looked back to me.
"Do you want to… come in for a while?" She mumbled.
"I…" I wanted to say no, I had to say no. I can't let this go any further, but something was telling me to go in. It was almost like my heart wanted to be with her. to be loved again for another day.
"I would love to." I was an idiot. I was screaming to myself in my head. This was wrong, I'm digging my own grave now and there was no going back. I sat down awkwardly on her coach and played with my thumbs. I needed to be careful now, but that hasn't stopped me before.
"So what you want to do Sam, I'm not so good with this sort of stuff." She was all nervous again and it was kind of cute. It made me feel worse at the same time.
"I-I have a few I-Ideas." I chuckled hoping she was get the joke, but I think she took it far too serious.
"Oh my, I don't know what to say." She went bright red and I made myself seem interesting in the exact thing she was thinking about. Truth be told if it came to that I don't think I could. I mean I could be happy with just loving her and just a few kisses now and then but actually sex. It was disturbing at first, but I actually felt like I wanted to try it.
"Yes, let's totally do it." I thought to myself. I gritted my teeth hoping Fluttershy would turn me down. I wanted her to.
"I guess we could." Fluttershy nervously spoke and came towards me. I was pretty much cursing in my head as much as possible. This wasn't what I wanted. I wasn't myself at the moment I needed to get away.
"Some fun time with Fluttershy. Time for some real fun and playful activities eh?" I couldn't stop thinking about dirt things. Fluttershy ran through my mind and I already felt myself getting slightly aroused.
"Stop… please." I spoke loudly.
"W-what, was it something I said?" Fluttershy went sad and I needed to explain my situation. I couldn't do it. I felt myself losing a war with my own mind. And the thoughts of me and Fluttershy actually having sex was disturbing yet… Attractive?
I guess it had been so long I was just about ready to go with it. It seemed like the only option I had left really. I was already lost to her and now there was no point fighting it.
"Let's go." I randomly spoke "I think I'm ready." What was I saying? Am I actually going through with this?
"More fun, yes more fun more fun MORE FUN!" I walked up to Fluttershy and picked her up. She allowed me too without hesitation and we slowly went upstairs to the room where the magic will begin. I was already in fear of what to do, but there was no going back.
I placed her down softly on the bed and didn't move. I froze in panic not knowing what to do next or how to act. I couldn't decide if I wanted to actually go with this. I sighed and made my mind up then and there.
"So, first time?" I chuckled. What a pathetic thing to say when trying to actually do it with a girl. That would scare or annoy any girl I would of done back home, but Fluttershy answered to it.
"Yeah, I guess you'll be my first." She smiled weakly and was shaking with nerves. I decided to be her lover. She wanted this so perhaps I could gift it to her. What a gift that would be.
"Are you sure you want to do it, I mean we aren't exactly same race you know." I tried to weasel my way out again, but I think Fluttershy was at the point of wanted it more than I originally did.
"Does it matter?" She had a point. Thinking about all the odd types of creatures in this world it was safe I guess. I mean look a gryphons and manticores. They are different creatures mixed in one so perhaps that was a sign this was okay in this world.
I was the first human to start with and Fluttershy would be the first to experience it. I mean that didn't sound wrong in the slightest, but it was true and I actually felt a little pleased knowing that that.
I needed to kiss her now. She stared at me blankly waiting for me to make the first move as I just wasted time. I slowly leant down towards her and taking short stops as her cheeks went red. Fluttershy gulped and gave me the sweetest smile I had ever seen. She was okay with it I guess so I had to do it.
I was still struggling if I should give her my kiss. When I did to Twilight I had the same feeling it would be a mistake, but it turned out right. But now with Fluttershy felt different. Almost if I was being forced to do it just to keep her happy. That isn't the way I am. I stopped before reaching Fluttershys awaiting lips and pulled away.
"W-What's wrong?" Fluttershy sounded disappointed in herself. I had to make sure she didn't feel bad and I had to hope I could split up with her without hurting her.
"I'm not sure if this is right." I got off her and sat on the bed again.
"It is." Fluttershy came to my side and nuzzled on my chest. "I-I mean, it's alright if you don't want to."
"I'm sorry, but I feel as if I'm being forced to do this and forcing you to be a part of it." I stared into her eyes hoping she would understand. In the end it wasn't the same as the moment me and Twilight had. This scene with me and Fluttershy was forced by time from the start when I arrived.
"You're not forcing me or anything, I want this." She sounded a little demanding. This was a new side to Fluttershy I haven't seen before. I mean if she wanted it I guess I should at least comply.
"Stop being a bitch and just fuck her." My mind wondered on its own. At first that thought was rather amusing. My own mind telling me to go with it, but in reality I was just too scared or perhaps too nervous. I didn't know what to do or how to begin.
"It's okay Sam. we can wait until we are truly ready." She placed her hoof on my arm. "Let's get some sleep, todays been so eventful I can't take anymore surprises." Fluttershy yawned as she made herself comfy.
"There is something I need to tell you." I randomly asked. If I couldn't have a romance session with her there was something I had to tell her. I needed her to know before I make my leave. She may hate me, but that may be for the best.
"W-what is it?" Fluttershys innocent voice was making this harder. I had to do it. I'm not turning back now I am going to tell her.
"It's about Applebloom." I turned to her and she got up to listen. "I-I'm the reason she is-"
"Don't say it." Fluttershy interrupted me.
"What?" I was confused now. How did Fluttershy know what I was about to say? Does she… she already know?
"Why?"
"Because I don't believe you. You wouldn't harm a fly. I mean you wouldn't right?" She was trying not to get angry at me I could tell. Her voice was a little out of place from her mixed emotions, but she knew about it already. There was only one way that could of happened.
I remembered back before when I was on the ground during the time when Pinkie arrived and spoke with Fluttershy. She must of told her everything, but then why didn't Fluttershy call me out then. Why now?
"You knew?" I asked slowly.
"I know it's not true. You're blaming yourself for her death, but we both know what happened don't we!" She cried and almost shouted the house down.
"N-No, you need to listen." I tried reasoning with her but all attempts failed.
"You listen!" She stood up and got right in my face. "Tell me it isn't true, you didn't do it." She shook her head
"I can't do that."
"You have to, for me!" She remained silent awaiting me response. Truth was I wanted to lie, but I couldn't. I was the reason she is dead before and now. The thought of me actually murdering her here thought. That sparked my interest high.
"Please, Sam. Say it right now. Say you didn't do it." She placed both her hooves over my shoulders and went silent again.
"Okay." I gave her a smile. "I didn't do it." Fluttershy released me and sighed.
"Thank goodness."
"I didn't get her killed Fluttershy. I am the one who killed her." I grinned and Fluttershys face changed from relief to horror.
"No." She stuttered as I got up.
"Better believe it. Because now you know I must make sure you don't tell on me." I chuckled to myself.
"I-I won't, b-but it's not true!" She stuttered and backed away from me on her bed while I jumped onto it.
"So you wanted me and you to have some fun a minute ago?"
"Y-Yeah?" She nodded slowly and tried to keep away from me.
"I've had a change of heart all of a sudden. LET'S PLAY FLUTTERSHY!" It was time I took on my original offer. I didn't know why but I was filled with lust. It hurt me seeing Fluttershy look so terrified of me but I couldn't control myself. I was filled with so many emotions I had lost control of the one I was holding back the most.
"S-Sam, stop!" She called out, but I didn't listen. I was way too into it now.
"What's the matter? I thought you wanted this. I thought you were READY!" I shouted to her. She tried to escape but I was able to grab her leg and pull her down to the ground. "That's a no no."
"S-Sam, p-please stop." She cried and struggled trying to get free, but sadly I had a good grip on her leg.
"But you'll tell on me." I said in a soft voice.
"Fluttershy run!" I thought to myself as a let her go, but Fluttershy didn't move. She remained still and tried to reason with me more. "Stop sitting there and run!"
"Sam…" Fluttershy slowly approached me as I remained still. "I don't care if you really did it."
"What?" I said and thought at the same time.
"Truth is. I just want us to be together."
"What is she saying?"
"How can I believe you?" I gave her an evil look of doubt. I didn't believe her for a second.
"Then let me proof it." Fluttershy said and leapt into me face first knocking me down. She was on top of me and at first I was a little worried. It was almost as if the tables had turned and I still wasn't myself. Fluttershy was still in danger of me, but it's like she didn't care.
"Please just run now, this isn't going to end we-" Before I finished Fluttershy kissed me. I froze for no reason at all. I closed my eyes as I just accepted her kiss. She even began using her tongue which was a nice feeling. Even thought I was a little freaked out at first I found it rather interesting.
She stopped and I opened my eyes to her. She wiped her tears and smiled down at me.
"I love you." She spoke. Those words were a grave mistake. They shot through me so fast I remembered the scene with Twilight again. This was the same. I didn't want it to end with her loving me though. I wanted to leave her world while she hated me so that she would be glad I was gone. That was my plan and it failed like most things I attempt here.
"You love me even now?" I felt myself almost back to normal. It seemed Fluttershys love for me had freed me again. Would it be enough though?
"Yes, I'm with you and that's why I'm also sorry." Fluttershy got off me and I heard a knock on the door. It was rather loud and it sounded if there was multiple people. I was pretty worried now, but I trusted in Fluttershy.
"Sorry f-for what?" I got up and crossed my arms. Fluttershy slowly backed away and left the room.
"Come with me if you will Sam, I need to show you something." Fluttershy guided me downstairs and I followed willingly. I had a huge feeling something bad was about to happen. Fluttershy opened the door slowly and there waiting for me was three rather large figures.
"What the…" I stopped what I was doing and saw the pony I was trying to see yesterday. Celestia was there with two guards.
"I'm sorry Sam. I had no choice but to trick you."
Trick me?" What did Fluttershy mean by that, what trick?
"Sam!" One of the guards spoke. "You are under arrest for the murder of the filly Applebloom. You will come with us now where we will hold a trial for your punishment." I froze from his words. Fluttershy played me and I felt… Mad.
Anger and rage filled my heart. I was betrayed at the last minute of time. I would soon leave this world and to leave it like this. I wanted her to hate me sure, but this was different. To think I trusted her then and now she crushed me into nothing.
"Sam, come with us now. We have a lot to discuss." Celestia calmly spoke. How could she be so calm now? There was one thing in my mind I wanted to do. If Fluttershy would betray me like this then I would have no hard feelings performing my next action.
I quickly ran towards Fluttershy and grabbed her around her neck before she could move. I locked her in a position that was dangerous for her.
"S-Sam, y-you choking m-me!" She spoke while struggling to breath. I tightened around her neck which stopped her from breathing.
"Sam, release her now!" Celestia demanded. The guards approached me and stopped when I tightened even more.
"Now now, you all can just leave and I'll let her go." I sounded crazy. I had lost my mind again and I was playing with a life that didn't belong to me. I was insane to think I could get away now. I slowly backed off the guards while I had Fluttershy still in my grasp. I weakened my grab letting her breath again while I entered the kitchen walking backwards.
"Sam, listen to me. we can still make this work. Just come with us." Celestia said again. She really thought I would go calmly. After everything now I had no intention of going anywhere before I made myself clear.
As I walked into the kitchen I could see the same large knife I used yesterday. I instantly grabbed it and swung it round to stop at Fluttershys neck.
"Leave this place and she goes free." I demanded. "You don't want your little element here dying do you?" I knew I had Celestia beat. She wouldn't dare risk the life of Fluttershy. The truth of the situation was I was bluffing. There was no way I could do it. Well there was another side of me that would without thinking, but I had to control it as hard as possible here. If I let my darker side take over. It would be devastating.
"Oh, is this a new side I wasn't invited too?" I felt my mind wondering off. It was trying to take over again. I had to resist until the time was right once again. I knew I control it forever, but I can't let go yet.
"Sam, think about what you are doing. Would it be worth it?" Celestia spoke calmly again. It was like she knew I was bluffing and she could predict everything I was doing. She was giving me such an odd look while speaking so softly, but then I realised she wasn't even moving her mouth. She was speaking to me inside my mind.
"Let her go and we can help me."
"Help me?" I questioned. "No one can save me. my fate is sealed. You know nothing of what I feel now." I was right. There was nothing for me to gain from anything anymore. Killing Fluttershy or not, it didn't matter at all in truth. Even if she did die in my next timeline, she would just come back the following.
"You know what. I can just wait this out until the time comes." I had my plan now, but I had no idea what time it was and if it was a few hours still until midnight there would be no way I could keep this up.
Celestia continued her gaze at me, but all of a sudden I felt incredibly tired. Was it midnight now? I smiled to myself knowing I was free from this place and that I had done my job. Even if Fluttershy hated me now for the wrong reason I still felt joy in leaving and seeing Applebloom in the next world.
"I'll be leaving now… Bye bye." I felt incredibly drowsy, yet I still didn't fall asleep. I slowly looked up towards Celestia again and she had an odd smile on her face. It was scary at first but I really didn't care afterwards since they all think they have me. I'll be gone and ready to roll in the next world any second now.
"Shhh, sleep." Celestia spoke in a calm tone. It was then I realised Celestia's horn was glowing and when I looked down to my hands my body was glowing the same yellow colour as her horn.
"W-What?" I was confused and I dropped the knife from Fluttershys neck.
"You should g… to… sle…ep." Celestia spoke, but I couldn't hear her properly as I drifted into the sleep state she had place on me. I had been tricked again by Celestia this time, but it didn't matter I was asleep now. I would wake up in Applejacks barn as normally and…
I woke up slowly this time. I felt a pain on my right side where I must of fell on, but that was odd. I've never felt pain come through from another timeline before. I looked down to my leg and it was still injured from the wolves last time. In fact when I looked around I wasn't in Applejacks barn.
I panicked. This was completely different and I was in some sort of cell. I looked around the small room I was contained in and went up to the bars keeping my locked away. There was a guard watching me outside the cell and he tried to ignore me as I peeked out.
"I-Impossible." I looked around then stopped to stare at the guard. "H-Hey. How am I here?"
"Let me guess. You're not supposed to be here right?" He scoffed and rolled his eyes.
"N-No, what is my crime?" I asked again.
"You know what you did you filly murderer." Those words were not the ones I wanted to hear. It seemed I haven't left this timeline yet. I had no idea why I am still here either.
"What time is it?" I shouted back to him.
"one minute forty five." He looked away from me most likely hoping I'd stop bugging him, but the guard chuckled to himself. "Your trial will start shortly. I hope you're ready for the judgement to come."
"Judgement?" I was so confused right now and I still couldn't believe I hadn't reset. There must be a reason behind all this. I had to break out of this cell and find the cause if there was one out there.
"You won't be getting lucky that's for sure, after the stunt you played trying to escape you're lucky the princess didn't execute you then." The guards' words frightened me. I could picture Celestia in my head beheading me or something along those lines.
"wonderful." I said. I couldn't help but shake my head at that thought. I went to the back of my cell and wondered what Fluttershy would be up to at this moment. I couldn't imagine her doing much except crying all day about what I did. That was Fluttershy for you.
"Sam?" A voice echoed in my cell. One I would never of thought I'd of heard here of all places. I instantly turned around to see Twilight. She had a guard with her and she looked rather worried at me.
"Twilight?"
"I wanted to have a little chat with you one on one." Twilight nodded to the guards and they made their leave after letting Twilight into my cell. "Are you well?"
"I'm about to have a trial to decide my fate. I'm having a blast." I sarcastically remarked. She smiled at me when I said that for some reason. I thought she would be pissed at me too like everyone else.
"You're wondering why I am here aren't you?"
"Yeah a little." I gulped hoping she wasn't here to hurt me or anything for my actions.
"I had a dream about you."
"Nothing wrong with a little exotic fantasy Twilight." I laughed.
"N-No, nothing like that… well not all of it." She faced away from me and looked at the window high in the room with two large bars on it.
"Oh?" This sparked a little interest. I was only joking, but did she actually dream about me in such a way. Off all ponies I know here I didn't expect her.
"It was about us two in this very castle, but upstairs in a bedroom."
"Careful now, I pay by minute." I couldn't stop joking around with her and she laughed at me again.
"It wasn't what happened in the dream Sam. It was what we said in my dream that was bothering me." She came back to my side and sat with me.
"And what did I say exactly?"
"Well, it was dark in the room, and we just kissed."
"More details?" I chuckled.
"Stop it. Anyways you said something to me that really sparked my attention. You said I'll never forget it and when I fix this, I'll come to you. It was right after we kissed and I said thank you for everything." Twilight shrugged and a single tear dropped out of her eye.
"You're crying?" I was lost for words now. It was the only thing I could think to say as I remembered when I actually did say that to her. She had a dream about what really happened before? "Y-You remember me?"
"I don't know Sam. When I look at you I feel happy and sad at the same time. I don't know why, but when I see you and I', next to you I feel safe." She starting crying a little more and this was huge news to me. She actually had a dream about our last time together. What could it mean?
"That wasn't a dream. It really happened Twilight." I grabbed her hooves and she looked shocked at me for a second "What else happened?"
"Well I was trying to help you with some issue, I can't remember much more, but there was this strange scene at a restaurant."
"And I didn't eat much apart from cake and I got drunk?" I finished her sentence.
"How did you know?"
"Because it happened, Twilight the reason you cry every time you see me is because you were happy to see me again after that event. You just don't remember it."
"I'm not sure Sam. It sounds like just a dream to me."
"Then let me do one last thing it spike your memory." I grabbed her face and forced a kiss out of her. It was something I probably should of asked for first, but I was too much in a hurry for that. I pulled away and stared hoping that was enough. She stared at me blankly and her eyes widened then she stared back at me.
She gritted her teeth and an angry look came on her face. I closed my eyes preparing for a slap or some sort, but that didn't happen at all. I felt Twilight hug me tightly as my eyes were still closed. I reopened to see her crying with joy of all sorts.
"You did come back to for me." She smiled and wiped her tears.
"Y-You?" Before I could finish she nodded.
"I'm so glad I found you again!" She went back to hugging my tightly and I could barely breath.
"T-Twilight, E-Easy W-with the h-hugging okay?" She released me and I took a few deep breaths.
"I don't believe for a second the Sam I knew would murder anyone." Twilights' expression changed. She had her serious look on which usually meant shit was about to get real. "You wouldn't do It would you?"
"N-No, but it seemed the Sam in the one did. Pinkie told me herself and Fluttershy… wait." I came up with something I didn't catch before. If Pinkie told Fluttershy she would of instantly called me out that is the Fluttershy I knew and Pinkie said she would never tell after I threatened her.
"What is it?" Twilight was interested in what I was thinking about.
"Fluttershy and Pinkie knew I was guilty about Applebloom dying."
"So you're saying they knew before you even mentioned it or anything?"
"N-No, Pinkie knew because I was apparently threatening her about it and Fluttershy didn't show a sign of truly caring about Applebloom. I mean when we were at her grave Fluttershy asked me if I liked her and had a crush on her instead of Applebloom which to me sounds like jealousy."
"Don't tell me you think Fluttershy is more involved in this?" Twilight looked as surprised as I did.
"Pinkie as well. Pinkie said she knew I killed her or something, but she never said she saw me." I was on to something, but it was rather hard to put the pieces of the puzzle together yet.
"So Pinkie and Fluttershy are more involved than you think. Hmm what about anyone else?"
"Anyone else? Not as I know off…" I then remembered at the very start when Applejack said she didn't have a sister. That couldn't be right if Applebloom was here "Applejack."
"What about her?" Twilight wondered what I said by Applejack. She was using her impressive smartness to work out what was going on.
"She said she didn't know anyone called Applebloom when everyone else did. I'm not so sure if Applejack is involved as much as the other two, but she must know something." I began to think about other possibly ponies who would know something, but no one else came to mind at the moment.
"Well I'm not sure what to think, but I'll help you clear your name and set you free." She smiled at me and walked off to the cell exit. "We need to keep this a secret about me and you." I nodded to her as I thought the same thing.
The guards came back down and let Twilight out. They whispered something into Twilights ears which I couldn't hear then Twilight looked to me and gave me a nod. I smiled back quickly and returned to my fake sad look.
"Sam, your trial begins now. Come with us." The guard announced while he entered my cell. He placed a strange glowing chain onto me which merged into my hand.
"What the hell?" I shouted.
"An Ethereal chain. No matter how far you run if you try to escape, we will always be able to find you." The guard chuckled as he pulled on the chain forcing me to follow. The chain disappeared into fin air but I could still feel myself being pulled by it.
"My oh my, what an eventful day this one shall be."
Well well well, what a giant peace of mind fuckery that was. Any ideas what's happening right now? Do you think you know who might be the real cause towards Appleblooms death? Well you shouldn't as this is only just the beginning of the Applebloom arc. Yep you heard. I have decided to create multiple arcs that will end with 3-5 chapters connected to each other and a whole bunch of mystery behind them all. So let us begin the first arc and watch where it ends!
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