Perspectives

by Polarity

Reality

Darkness greets me.

But I'm not out for long.

My first thought is that blacking out so much probably isn't good for me.

My second is that I can't open my mouth.

My eyes snap open in a panic.

I'm...

I'm

I'm wrapped in rope?

Indeed I am!

Wait, what?

My body is tied hands to feet.

My mouth is secured shut by a piece of rope tied at the top of my head that loops under my jaw at the chin.

All I can see is grass.

Most of what I can smell is dirt.

The rest is me.

Damn. I should've washed in the river, instead of knocking myself unconscious.

I can't help but think of what a great adventure this was.

I'm not afraid to die.

Maybe the last adventure will be as good as this one.

"Yah'll sure your ok?"
It rings out into the silence. A bronze bell.
It rings me out of my reverie.

"Oh yes, thank you. I was just so scared."
This one brings to mind the taste of bitter medicine administered by my mother.
Shocking in it's small but impactful flavor.

"Speaking of, why didn't you fly away?"
"Yah'll could've flown off into the sunset, instead of tire'n yourself out running through that forest."

"Oh, um, I forgot I could fly. Again."
This one seems almost ashamed that it forgot.

But what is it?

Surely not that monster?

"By tarnation, Fluttershy!"
Oh wow, this one seems to be mad at the soft one.
"Now, Ah tain't mad at yeh. But Ah couldn't stand to see you get hurt! And this was mighty close."
Oh, I guess not.
"What would Rainbow Dash do if you got hurt? Ah reckon she'd be mighty sad, and then mad."

"I'm sorry."
Soft seems on the verge of crying.

A soft whinny breaks the silence.

What? Bronze was riding a horse?

"No, Ah'm sorry, sugarcube."
"Ah shouldn't have spoken to you like that."

"No, it was o."
"Hush with that nonsense."

Another soft whinny, or was it a sigh?

"Ah think we both just need a hug after that little adventure."

Something squeaks.

"Thank you again, Applejack."

Wait...no.

No.

No.

No way.

It couldn't be.

I'm trying to get out of my bonds now.

Something squeaks again.

"Oh no!"

"Yah'll stand back while ah take care of this."

Something shoves me over, felt like a stick.

And there they are.

Ponies.

And I get an eye full.

Applejack is staring at me.

And I, her.

She looks kinda angry.

I start working my jaw and wiggling my eyebrows with the little mobility I have.

Hahahahaha, the look on her face!

A wide shit eating grin spreads across my mug.

"What in calamity is this thang doin?!"

Finally the rope securing my mouth falls off.

"I'm sorry!"

"What, It can talk?!"
I didn't think her eyes could get any bigger.

"I'm sorry!"
It runs out of my mouth.
"I'm sorry I attacked you, Fluttershy!"
I'm wiggling my body now, trying to turn around so I can see her.

"Now hold up!"
Applejack got over her shock and is now standing on me with one hoof.
"Hold up, Just give us a minute now."
"So you can talk, that right?"
She is looking fairly incredulous.

"Yes, ma'am."
She feels a lot more sturdy than Fluttershy, judging by her weight alone.

"Right."
She nods slightly, looking a little more accepting of the fact.

"And you say yer sorry?"
She pushes down a little on my side, as if to make sure I'm telling the truth, whatever comes out.

"Yes, I am, ma'am!"
I'm nodding vigorously now, my ear keeps getting tickled by the grass.

She lets up on her pressure.
"Hrm, so yah say."
"But it ain't up to me to forgive yah."
She looks over me.
"Now, Fluttershy, I'm gonna spin him around so he can talk to you face to face."
She bites my hair.
She snorts.
I guess I need that shower after all.

OW, she is spinning me around by my hair, dragging me around.

I'm not even half way when I hear, "Wait!"

"Sorry."
"Don't drag him."
"I'll walk"

Applejack snorts again.
"Thank apples, He tastes awful!"

Well thanks, Applejack.

"Um, can you come here Applejack?"

She walks around me to Fluttershy.

I hear a squeak and some whispering.

And back around comes Applejack.
With Fluttershy walking beside her, opposite me.

She peeks over Applejacks' back once, and then disappears with whimper.

Fucking Adorable.

Applejack sits down a short ways in front of me.
Fluttershy can't seem to decide whether to hide behind her or sit beside her.

I clear my throat.

She decides to hide behind Applejack.

"Hello."
I decide to break the ice with a classic opener.
"Why did the hippopotamus talk to the penguin?"

"Uhm."
"Why?"
She is looking at me strangely, peeking over Applejacks' hat.

"He was asking for the best way to break the ice."
I'm keeping my best straight face.

But it doesn't work.
"Uh."
"I don't get it."
She looks more confused now, but at least she isn't looking at me over the hat.

"See, I needed to break the ice and get you to talk to me."
I sigh and give a weak smile.

"Oh, well it worked."
She is sitting beside Applejack now.
Mission Accomplished.

"So, uh, yeah. I'm sorry for attacking you and chasing you through the woods."
I can't look in her eyes.

"..."