"So then I said-"
"Excuse me? Angel?" A purple bunny hopped over to Angel, who was deep in conversation with various other animals.
The rabbit sighed and turned around. "What?"
Never in a thousand years had I thought I'd need to use a transformation spell. Twilight the now-bunny thought. "Angel, I'd like to speak with you, alone."
"Fine," he turned back to the animals. "Story time is postponed, return here in two hours." He and Twilight hopped away. "So, you new here eh?"
"Yeah. How'd you know?" She instantly freaked out that her idea wasn't going to work at all.
Angel chuckled to himself. "You're purple! I think I'd notice if we had a purple rabbit here." He stuck his nose in her fur and took a deep sniff.
Twilight slapped and shoved him away. "What the heck! What's wrong with you?"
"Sorry. I didn't realize you were from the city. You see, out here, most animals keep track of who is who mainly by smells."
That's right. I forgot animals do that. I'm glad he had an excuse for me. "Oh, sorry. I didn't know." she blushed under her light fur coat.
Angel shrugged. "It's all right. I'm glad Fluttershy sent you to me. Most of the others wouldn't think of that and instantly think you're weird."
Twilight looked at him. "I never talked to Fluttershy." She sat up and stared at him. "But, while were on the subject, has she been acting odd lately?"
"Wait. No, no, go back. Are you saying you know me?"
"Uhh, yeah?"
"And you never talked to Fluttershy?" he demanded.
Twilight realized the corner she'd backed herself into. "Umm, yeah, I mean." She quickly ran several scenarios through her head to get out of this position. She chose the one that seemed most logical and safest. "I'm the pet of that pony right there." she pointed a paw at a barely visible house at the edge of Ponyville. "And, she's, uh, out of the house a lot. So, I wander when I can. I've watched the farm from a distance just enough to know most of the animals." Phew. That was close.
Angel shook his head. "Whatever." He started hopping forward towards the treeline. "So are you planning on living here. or just visiting?"
Twilight thought which choice would get her more info. "Well, my owner is out of town for a few days. I could stay here until she's back."
"All right. Well, over here in a little hidden grotto is where most of the rodents sleep when we can't use the house." He stopped by a bush at the base of two trees and parted it. It opened up into large area with patted down grass and piles of various seeds here and there. "There's a small stream back there a bit further if we need water, as for the bathroom, just go wherever as long as it's not too close to our food, water, or sleeping area." He closed up the entrance, turned around and headed towards the cottage. "Now of course, you know Fluttershy. She needed to go to the store, so she isn't home right now, but I can still show you around the cottage."
"Ok, I can't thank you enough, Angel." Twilight stopped his hopping and gave her tour guide a hug. He instantly blushed under his fur and ducked out of the embrace after a couple of seconds.
"You're welcome." Angel held back his childlike glee. "Now." He started hopping again. It wasn't long before the two arrived at the cottage. He stuck his paw through a small crack and maneuvered it to open the door. "This is the cottage." he gestured for Twilight to enter before him. "This is where sick animals are taken care of, where most of us get fed and watered, and even where some of us sleep." He hopped up onto the counter and flipped on a light switch. He looked at his guest, who was still on the floor. "I'm sorry, I never asked your name."
Twilight looked up at him. "Oh! Uh, it's, Titania." she lied.
"That's a lovely name." He jumped back down to her level and gave her a quick nuzzle. "And you are so beautiful."
This is my chance. 'Titania' quickly took advantage of her position. "Aw, thanks!" She returned the nuzzle. "And you are such a handsome rabbit yourself." she whispered in his ear.
Angel took a step back. "Let's do what we came here for." he suggested. "I mean, I'm supposed to help you get settled in. We have a few days to cuddle." He smiled at her and started showing her around. "This is the kitchen. If you ever get tired of eating forest seeds and berries, you can come in here for fresh produce." Angel led his purple partner towards a large open room in the center. There were a few animals in little beds around the room on the walls. Mainly birds with some sort of wing splints on. "This is the infirmary. If you ever get injured, you'll go here. Fluttershy will fix you up and feed you and stuff. I don't really know, never been here."
Twilight took a moment to see the room from an animal's perspective. It was a little larger and it seemed more mellow. From her usual perspective, the room was more like a place of suffering for poor animals, but now it seemed almost like a vacation. Then again, as a pony, she'd have to do the taking care of, and as a rabbit, she'd be the one getting taken care of. "Wow, it's so different."
"Yeah, city pets don't usually have an infirmary. If you get hurt you just sit in your cage for a while. Or, so I've heard."
Twilight looked at him, she was confused for a second. "Oh, yeah. Exactly. My owner also had a parakeet who broke her wing. She was miserable for a week before she was let out again."
Angel took in that piece of information. "That sucks. Hey, I don't mean to intrude on your life, but who is your owner?"
Twilight froze in terror. She hadn't prepared a back story, she'd barely made it this far. "It was like, Sparkle, Shine. Or something. I'm not sure, she rarely has someone over so I don't hear her name that often." she felt the inevitable wave of fear wash over her. This is the make or break point. If he believes this either I'm good at this, or he's dumb.
The white bunny stared at the purple one next to him. "Sounds about right. Pony names are all weird like that." He glanced out of a window and saw that the sun was setting. "Come on, it's probably like eight thirty by now. We should head to the grotto, it looks like Fluttershy won't be here to let us sleep inside tonight."
"Oh, ok. I was hoping to spend some more time with you tonight." Twilight said it like she was honestly disappointed. She looked at Angel with those eyes that nobody can seem to resist.
Angel rubbed his head on her side. "it's ok, there's always tomorrow." He hopped towards the door and looked back. "Let's go."
Twilight curled herself into a ball towards the corner of the clearing. She wasn't used to sleeping without a blanket on her and occasionally a small fire going nearby. Even then, if she was still cold, she had her magic. Now, she was completely magicless. She couldn't even use a spell to transform back into a pony. She gave Spike an enchanted scroll for that. She thought about what she was going to do tomorrow. She didn't have much time to get information, people would notice her absence, and eventually the purple rabbit. She got up and readjusted her sleeping position, hoping to retain her heat better, but to no avail.
Angel took notice as Titania shivered from her lack of heat. He stood up and wandered over to her. He looked down at the cold rodent and curled up around her as much as he could. They looked at each other, their eyes met. The stare was held for several long moments before they both rubbed noses. The two lovers lied down their heads and went to sleep for the night.
Tomorrow, I will get information. Twilight thought.
Tomorrow, I will get her love. Angel mused.