//------------------------------// // Cooped Up // Story: Generosity's Trust // by chibiachika //------------------------------//         Fluttershy was tossing in her bed. She never slept well after the dragon migration. She knew it meant they were much further away than normal, but the sheer amount of dragons over Ponyville was enough to remind her of just how many there are. Not all the dragons migrated, which she only considered because that just meant there were even more out there.         The yellow pegasus shrieked and dove under her covers as her door creaked open. “Mommy?” the purple filly asked as she entered the room.         “Oh, Twilight,” Fluttershy came out from under her covers, “what are you doing up? You should be asleep, you have school tomorrow.”         “I heard something in the chicken coop.” Twilight walked closer to her mother.         “It’s probably just your imagination, dear.” Fluttershy smiled at her daughter.         “I don’t think it was...the chickens sounded upset at something...and I thought I heard something roaring...” The purple filly shivered as she said those words.         “It’s probably just the wind...at least...I hope it’s just the wind...” Fluttershy nervously gulped as she put on her robe. “Let’s go take a look.”                  High in the sky, the full moon shone down brightly. As the mother and child walked outside of their cabin, it was clear something had riled the chickens up, as they were all standing in the yard. Fluttershy did a quick headcount, and all chickens were accounted for. There was definitely something in the coop. She nervously made her way closer. “Um, hello? Is there somepony in there...?”         Fluttershy’s hair stood on end as a loud roar came from inside. That wasn’t a wolf, or a bear, or a thief in there. There was a dragon inside of the chicken coop.         Twilight backed up and hid behind her mother. Her other four moms had taken her to see the dragon migration, but her actual mommy didn’t go. Fluttershy didn’t actually want Twilight to go either, but she had really wanted to, and the others were there to protect her if something went wrong, so she relented.         “Twilight,” Fluttershy trembled slightly, “go inside and pack your things. We’re moving.” “But mommy...”         “No buts. Dragon can live in the coop. I’m sure we could find somewhere nice to live. I hear there’s some nice farmland in Minneighsota. And no dragons.”         “I don’t think...”         “Go pack. Or at least help round up the animals. We have to leave, quickly!”         “...that’s a full-sized dragon...”         “Of course it is. You heard it. Only adult dragons can roar that loudly!”         “I’m going in...” “Yes, pack as fast as you can.”         “...to see what’s in the coop.”         “I think there’s some boxes in the basement and make sure you label everything properly and WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!?” The panicked pegasus spun around in her spot, just in time to see the young unicorn walk up the ramp into the coop. “Twilight, get out here NOW!”         The lights inside the coop flickered on, and the distinct shriek of a filly sounded off, followed by another roar and the coop going dark.         “Twilight! Oh what to do what to do.” Tears ran down Fluttershy’s cheeks. She suddenly stood up firmly. “I must save my daughter!” She stomped on the ground a few times, and started to charge towards the coop.         Another loud roar sounded off, but Fluttershy was not deterred this time. She galloped up the ramp, closed her eyes, and flicked the lights on. “GET AWAY FROM HER YOU DRAGON!”         Hushed whispers we talking to each other. A familiar accent was faintly heard. “Push the button again!” The roar sounded again. Fluttershy slowly opened one eye to peek at the scene.         Twilight Sparkle was unconscious near the entrance. Applejack and Rarity stood in front of her. They looked from each other to Fluttershy nervously. “Um...get out of here and never come back you dang dragon!” Applejack called out. She nudged Rarity, who threw something out the door, though the pegasus didn't notice. The roaring went off in the distance.         “Yes, never show your face around Ponyville again, you vile cur!” Rarity shouted more boldly.         “Applejack, Rarity? What are you doing in my chicken coop?”         “We were...um...passin’ by...and we...um...heard the roarin’ of a dragon.” Applejack had an uneasy grin on her face.         “It’s 2 am.”         “Neighborhood Watch, just started. It’s only us so far.” Rarity’s face was bright red.         “And you’re wearing a lacy saddle...?”         Applejack and Rarity both turned to see the garment on the white unicorn’s back. The orange mare whispered one word into the unicorn’s ear: “Run?” Rarity’s reply was quick: “Let’s.” The pair quickly darted out the door.         Fluttershy stood in total confusion. She thought about the events that just happened. “Were they...? In my coop...?” She shook her head. She knew those two were too opposite to ever be together like that. She nudged her daughter softly. “Wake up, sleepyhead.”         Twilight Sparkle groaned. “Wha...? I just had the weirdest dream. Mama Rarity and Mama Applejack were doing something weird in the chi...why are we in the chicken coop?” Her eyes grew large, as she pondered the events she thought she dreamt, and passed out again.         Fluttershy smiled at the adorable filly as she lifted her onto her back, and walked back towards her home.