//------------------------------// // Suspicions of a Growing Bond // Story: Aliens and Ponies // by Hazel_Hester777 //------------------------------// Well, things were never quite the same after Bunny moved in. Fluttershy was beginning to really stay calm despite large crowds, as long as both Twilight and Bunny were there beside her. Bunny was afraid at times to show her form, so she would morph and stay on a leash as a white rabbit. Twilight began to learn more from Bunny’s experiences back home, and on other worlds. Bunny began to love being in Equestria, sometimes even going around alone as canary, or a rabbit, or another small animal that wouldn’t raise too much attention or less attention. Twilight began to visit Fluttershy more often, either to learn more about Bunny or simply spending time with her shy friend. The others didn’t notice much of the change or the presence of the alien; she would either hide in Fluttershy’s mane or stay invisible. Things went by very well, until one late noon… “What do you think, Gummi? Wouldn’t be too much, right?” Pinkie asked her pet alligator as she put on a wreath of daisies. She was trying to make an impression on Fluttershy, Twilight, or Rainbow Dash. Gummi just replied by licking his nose. “Aww, why thank you Gummi. With my luck, shown by my itchy back, I might even impress all three of them!” Pinkie’s excitement was cut short when she heard a giggle, coming from what sounded like it came from two ponies, but if heard very well there’s a third. The earth pony looked out her window to search where the sound was coming from. She combed the crowd very well, until she found what she was looking for. There, near Sugarcube Corner, stood her two friends Fluttershy and Twilight. Both seemed to be having a very good time together, it brought envy in Pinkie’s heart. Fluttershy giggled. “That’s a very good joke, Twilight” The Alicorn grinned. “Which one? The one about the toad?” Fluttershy burst out laughing. “Or the one about the tickle monster?” Fluttershy fell on the ground laughing as Twilight used a feather to tickle the Pegasus. She was about to die from laughter, Pinkie did notice what looked like a small streak of orange in Fluttershy’s pink mane. “Hello, Fluttershy and Twilight!” Pinkie spoke as she appeared out of nowhere. Twilight stopped tickling as Fluttershy stopped her laughing, both blushing from embarrassment. “What are you both doing?” “Oh, um… it was a nice day today that I thought I may as well spend some time with Fluttershy, eventually we didn’t know we were already in town. That was when I decided to start making random jokes; I thought it would lift her spirits” Twilight spoke. “And indeed it did, thank you, Twilight” Fluttershy smiled. “By the way, what are you doing?” “Oh, me? I was just in my room when I heard your giggling, so I went to check it out. That was when I saw you two” “Is that a flower wreath on your head?” Twilight pointed to the garment. Fluttershy quivered at the wreath. “Oh, this? I just thought it might be nice to wear it. Here, I made some for you; they’re made of daisies” before Fluttershy could speak, Pinkie already wrapped a wreath of daisies on her neck. The Pegasus just fell down to the floor afterwards, she wasn’t unconscious, and she was awake but couldn’t move. “Hey, what’s wrong, Fluttershy? I thought you liked daisies” Pinkie asked. “I do, but…um…Twilight, can you?” “Of course” the Alicorn then removed the wreath from her neck. The yellow mare started to move again. “Feeling better?” “Yes, thank you” Fluttershy moved her hooves to make sure. “Um…okay. What was that about?” the confused earth pony scratched her head. Twilight facehoofed. “Pinkie, don’t you know? Fluttershy has a rare disorder in her family that only runs through the weaker one amongst twins. Sometimes if she wears daisies, she will fall down unable to move” “Oh, sorry. Wait, does this mean?!” “Yes, I had a twin sister” “Had?” the party pony furrowed an eyebrow. “You mean have” “No, I had a sister. She’s dead” Twilight tried to approach. “Oh! Fluttershy, I’m so sorry” Fluttershy nodded, wiping away a tear. “Poison Rose was born first, she was like my opposite; she was brave, strong, and fearless. But we had an older brother, Shadow Hooves. My mother Greenlove was a kind hearted parent while my father Strongheart was rather abusive. Although I barely remember anything about my past, what I do know is that they’re all gone” Twilight put a reassuring hoof on the mare’s shoulder. “Its okay, Fluttershy. I think they’re happy that you managed to carry the bloodline” “Exactly!” Pinkie exclaimed. “And since daisies make you fall, I made a rose version!” Before Pinkie could get a chance to put it on her however, Fluttershy already fainted. “Oh, great. What did I do now?” “Poison Rose had a rose for a cutie mark. I guess that means that when Fluttershy sees one, she’ll be overwhelmed by the memory of her sister and just pass out. I’m gonna go take her back to her cottage, see you soon!” With that, Twilight levitated the yellow mare’s unconscious body with her magic and dashed off to her home. “See you soon” As she watched as the Alicorn dashed off, she couldn’t help but notice what looked like an orange tail sticking out of the caretaker’s mane. “A pet, is it?”