"Let me see, where is it..." Sam said as he searched the campsite
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"Uhhmmm, what are you looking for?" Fluttershy quietly chimed in.
"Oh nothing just a little... AH HA here it is." Sam said as he pulled out a bag, and after quickly rustling through it, pulled out a few rifle shells and a small vile of blue liquid. "Only one of these left huh?" He mused to himself as he stuffed it back in the bag, which he then slung over his shoulder.
"What was that darling?" Rarity asked.
"Oh nothing, just something my mom made me along while back.” He said a bit sullenly. He missed his family, or what was left of it; more than he could say. Fluttershy, quickly picking up on his sadness, offered a gentle hug which Sam happily returned.
"Thanks Fluttershy. " Sam said, as his mood lifted a bit.
"You should try being a therapist. Well, let’s get going. I’m sure your friends are all very concerned." They nodded in agreement and started off following Sam’s lead. After a good 10 minutes or so, there came a rustling from the woods.
"W-w-what’s that?" Rarity asked, practically latching onto Sam after what happen last time. Almost in answer, a pack of Timberwolves crawled from the shadows directly into their path. Sam, however didn't flinch as he strode right up to the leader of the pack, and then, much to the surprise of his two friends, he began to pat it on its head with no fear. The creature responding by gently nuzzling his hand.
"Been awhile, huh Fenrir? What’s it been, 2 months since I last saw you?" Sam said, the wolf responding happily to his words. "You actually have pretty good timing. I'm taking these ponies out of the forest for awhile; you think you can follow us till we get to the edge?" Fenrir nodded his head and barked to his pack mates, and they all melted back into the darkness of the forest. Fluttershy and rarity simply stood there, their mouths agape.
"How…“ Rarity began "How did you do that?" Turning back to her, he said.
”Oh I saved him a few months back, and it turns out Timberwolves are quite loyal to those who help them. Provided of course you don’t cut any wood from their, sacred tree, now let’s go." Sam said as he walked forward, both ponies following in silent amazement.
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"Oookaaaay?" Sam said as pinkie dashed off, confusion full in his mind. "Is she always like that?"
"Eeyup" Applejack responded. "After awhile ya stop questioning it. After all it’s just Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie." Sam nodded in understanding. He'd known a few people like that, and AJ was right. Better to just go with the flow.
"Well," Twilight began, clearing her throat. "Have you given any thought to coming to Canterlot?" she said, almost pleading. Sam, in a serious voice, said
"Yes, I’ll go to Canterlot, but only if I can bring my weapons." Twilight thought for a moment before letting her head hang slightly.
"Fine, if it will get you to come with us, I guess we have no choice. Now please follow me." she said as she turned. Following her, after about ten minutes they finally reached Twilight’s library. As they went inside, Spike was tidying up.
"Oh hey Twilight how'd it-" Spike stopped as he turned around and saw Sam and was immediately frozen in fear.
"Spike," Twilight began "This is Sam…You know, the human?" Quickly shaking out of his panic, Spike rushed close to Twilight, whispering as best he could.
"Are you sure it’s safe to have him here?" Twilight nodded.
"Yes Spike, I'm sure. After all, I wouldn't risk him hurting my number one assistant. Now if you would please take a letter." Spike, now assured that he and more importantly his friends would be ok, pulled out a quill and parchment as Twilight began. "Dear Princess Celestia, we have convinced the human now identified as Sam Maxfeild-"
"Uhh, Twilight?" Sam interjected. "It’s Maxwell." Twilight blushed a bit in embarrassment. "Oops uhh sorry.” Spike quickly scratched off the name he had written, and rewrote it as Twilight continued.
"To come to Canterlot to seek an audience with you and Princess Luna on the condition that he be allowed to bring a means to protect himself. Please respond with a time and date that we should arrive at the castle. Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle." As Spike finished writing, he burned the letter with his fire, which confused Sam.
"Uhh, why did he just do that?"
"Spike’s fire is magic. It sends letters directly to the princess." Twilight said obviously proud to have such a privilege as a direct line to her mentor. Spike then burped out a letter in response which Twilight quickly grabbed and began to read.
"My faithful student Twilight. I am happy to see you have accomplished your task. However, while I had originally wanted him to come right away, with the recent invasion of Canterlot, I will be preparing a more discrete way of entering the castle and so it is with a heavy heart that I must ask you to allow Mr. Sam Maxwell to stay in Ponyville for the next 3 days until I can spare a guard to take you here. Understand I do not wish to anyone in danger, but right now everypony needs my constant watchful eye.
Sincerely, Princess Celestia." For a moment everypony was silent.
However that silence was broken by a grey pegasus busting through the door. "Heya Twilight I got mail…For…you?" Derpy said as she stared at the strange creature standing amongst the ponies.
"Who’re you mister?" Sam smiled.
"Well my name is Sam Maxwell, but you already know me by a different name Derpy." Derpy’s confusion only deepened. Once again donning his, terrible, cockney accent he said.
"Good ta seeya again Derpy." Derpy’s eyes went wide with recognition and she quickly tackled her friend.
"MISTER BURGANDY!" she yelled as she hugged him tight. Sam began hugging her in return. Rainbow dash looked on in confusion.
"Mr. Burgandy?" Sam nodded as he began to tell the tale. Ten minutes later he was finally done.
"Well that was mighty nice of ya Sam." Applejack said, a bright smile adorning her features.
"Well, it was the least if could do.” Sam said as he looked down to Derpy "Sorry I had to lie about being a pony." Derpy simply cuddled him and said.
“It’s ok, I'm just glad you’re here now Mister Burgandy, oops, I mean, Sam." he simply smiled as he hugged her. It really was just like having his sister back.
"Hate ta break up all this mush," said Rainbow Dash "But this guy’s stuck here for the next 3 days right? So who's he staying with? I mean he can't stay with Derpy or me since we live in the clouds and don't know how all of Fluttershy's little friends would like having a hunter around." Applejack was the next to chime in.
"Well obviously, he should stay with me. After all, he loves apples so I'd just make sense for him to live on the farm."
"Now hold on just a minute!" Rarity said "I can't simply let my savior just tip his hat and walk away! I shall house him!" Applejack shot her a look.
”Iffin he stay with ya'll he'll be close to the center of town and most ponies might freak out. He's stayen with me." Sam thought
'Oh boy this could take awhile.' And boy was he right. About three hours later it was decided through the flip of a bit that he would stay with Applejack then Rarity then Applejack again. As Sam and everypony sighed in relief, Pinkie busted through the door and grabbed Sam’s hand saying.
"Come on come on Sammy!"
"Wha-? Come where exactly?" Pinkies only response was,
"Someplace to make you smile."
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Nallok: And done! another chapter finished.
Celestia: So this is what you meant when you said humans wrote about us.
Nallok: Yes well I admit I’m not the best but... HOLY CRAP how did you get in here?!?!
Celestia: I’m a goddess. Remember breaching the boundary of space and time is a perk of the job.
Nallok: Oh yah right..... Would you like some coco?
Celestia: Yes please. Oh yes, I also came here to say that Perception Filter (Who used to be Freelance173) is awesome.
(Walk off together to get coco.)