“No! STOP!!!”
“Twilight, wake up!” Sunset said, nudging Twilight awake.
“We can’t stop, silly!” Pinkie Pie said. “We’re not there yet.”
“Twilight… um… could you please be quiet?” Fluttershy asked. “You’ll wake him up.”
Twilight looked in Fluttershy’s lap to see her boyfriend, Coppermane, sound asleep as she brushed his hair.
“Oh, sorry,” Twilight said, blushing.
“Did he not sleep well last night?” Sunset asked.
“I don’t know,” Fluttershy said. “I guess he didn’t. I don’t mind, though. He’s so cute when he’s asleep!”
The girls giggled. It always made them smile to see their best friend be so affectionate towards her boyfriend.
“Now, who’s ready for Camp Everfree?” Principal Celestia exclaimed.
Fluttershy heard a loud snort from Coppermane, and looked down to see that he was awake.
“Wh-Wha—” Coppermane stammered. “What’s going on?”
“Hi, sleepyhead,” Fluttershy said, brushing his hair.
“Oh, hi,” Coppermane said, rubbing his eyes. “Um… where am I?”
Fluttershy giggled. “On the bus to Camp Everfree, silly.”
“Oh yeah,” Coppermane said. He groaned as he sat up in his seat. He sat upright, and shook his head to try and give himself a little jolt.
“Are you okay?” Fluttershy asked.
“Yeah, I’m fine,” Coppermane said, rubbing his eyes. “Just really tired for some reason.”
“Maybe we can go for a walk when we get there?” Fluttershy suggested. “I’m sure that would help wake you up.”
“Maybe,” Coppermane said.
“I’m so excited!” Fluttershy said.
“Me too,” Coppermane said, “Even though I might not look like it.”
Fluttershy noticed Coppermane starting to nod off again.
“Would you like to go back to sleep?” Fluttershy asked.
“Please?” Coppermane said.
Fluttershy giggled, giving him a peck before patting her lap.
Coppermane didn’t waste a second. He laid back down in his girlfriend’s lap. Almost immediately upon laying down, his eyes closed, and he allowed the clutches of sleep take him over again.
Fluttershy snickered as she brushed Coppermane’s soft hair.
“Sweet dreams, my prince,” Fluttershy said.
“Is it me, or does he seem really out of it today?” Sunset asked.
“I guess he just didn’t sleep well last night,” Fluttershy said. “I’m sure he’ll be fine once we get there.”
Sunset smiled. “I trust you to take care of him.”
Fluttershy blushed as she continued to brush her boyfriend’s hair. She watched the scenery zoom by as she comforted her sleepy prince.
“Coppermane,” Fluttershy said, nudging him.
A snort indicated that Coppermane was awake.
“What? Huh? Where’s Fluttershy? Where are we?” Coppermane stammered.
Fluttershy laughed. “I’m right here, silly. And we’ve arrived!”
Coppermane groaned. “That means I have to get up?”
Fluttershy nodded. “C’mon, sleepyhead. I’ll give you a kiss if you walk off the bus with me.”
Before she knew it, Coppermane was up and at ‘em.
“That was quick,” Fluttershy said, raising an eyebrow.
Coppermane blushed majorly. “Well… I-I really want a kiss…”
Fluttershy giggled, giving him a hug. “You’re so cute.”
Coppermane chuckled. “When did you get so sassy?”
Fluttershy blushed, nuzzling his chest before walking off the bus with him. And, as promised, Fluttershy gave Coppermane a big kiss. Truth is, she would’ve kissed him either way. There were very few things she loved more than giving her prince kisses.
They took a look around, and found themselves enraptured. Forests as far as the eye could see, complemented by a clear, blue lake and cool green grass. The sun shined brightly, filling the lake with gold, and not a cloud could be seen.
“Isn’t Camp Everfree just beautiful?” Fluttershy said.
“Sure is,” Coppermane said.
“I can’t wait until we have our first nature walk,” Fluttershy said.
“Hey, Fluttershy? Can you give me a hand?” Coppermane called, struggling with his things.
“Oh! Coming!” Fluttershy said. Coppermane handed her one of his duffel bags, and he carried everything else.
“Thanks,” Coppermane said. “I guess I overpacked a little.”
“It’s okay. I’m happy to help,” Fluttershy said. “What do you think Camp Everfree looks like at sundown?”
“I bet it looks gorgeous,” Coppermane said.
“I can only imagine how romantic it’ll be,” Fluttershy said.
Before anything else could be said, a piercing sound rang throughout camp, and a voice came over the megaphone.
“Hey, everyone! If you could start heading to the courtyard, that’d be rad! It’s time to start the best week of camp ever!”
Coppermane rubbed his ear. “Ow…”
“We should follow everyone,” Fluttershy said.
Coppermane gave her a nod, and held his hand out. Fluttershy smiled and accepted his hand, their fingers weaving together effortlessly before walking towards the courtyard.
“Girls will be getting their assignments from Timber. Guys, you’re with me,” Gloriosa said.
Coppermane walked over to the guys’ line to get his tent assignment, having to separate from Fluttershy for a moment so she could get hers as well. As he stood in line, he couldn’t help himself from stealing glances at his princess. Could she be any cuter in her outdoor clothes? Then again, Fluttershy is always cute.
Apparently she had the same idea, because she glanced over at him, and their eyes met. Reflexively, Coppermane darted away, but when he looked back up Fluttershy was giggling, only making him blush. Surprising Coppermane a bit, Fluttershy struck a cute pose, leaning on her hip and placing her hand on her waist. She blew him kiss before giving him a sexy wink.
The air around Coppermane felt much warmer all of a sudden. Fluttershy sure knew how to drive him crazy. He saw her giggle, probably because how red his face is.
“Hey, the line’s moving,” someone behind him said.
Coppermane looked to see that the line in front of him was gone, and Gloriosa was just standing there with a quizzical look on her face.
“Sorry,” Coppermane said, rushing up to Gloriosa.
“Something on your mind?” Gloriosa asked.
“Nah, I just got… distracted, that’s all,” Coppermane said. Not even waiting for a response, he reached in and pulled an assignment card out.
He noticed Fluttershy waiting in the middle, and rushed up to her.
“What’d you get?” Coppermane asked.
“I got Amethyst,” Fluttershy said. “What about you?”
Coppermane bit his lip. “Um… I got Peridot.”
Fluttershy gasped. “Oh no… so… we won’t be sleeping together?”
Coppermane sighed. “Guess not.”
“Aww…” Fluttershy said.
“Y’know, something tells me they wouldn’t want co-ed tents,” Coppermane said.
“Why not?” Fluttershy asked.
Coppermane blushed. “Well… I mean… so people don’t do… what we did a few weeks ago…”
Fluttershy’s face flushed bright red. “Oh… that.”
“I mean, not that I was thinking about… that,” Coppermane said.
“Oh… um… m-me neither,” Fluttershy said, twirling her hair.
They made eye contact with each other, and both chuckled at the adorable sight of their significant other blushing.
“I… I still can’t believe we… did it, y’know?” Coppermane said. “It’s just crazy to think about.”
“Yeah,” Fluttershy murmured, playing with her hands. “But… I’m happy it happened. It felt… right.”
Coppermane smiled and pulled Fluttershy into a big kiss, wrapping his arms around her. He pulled away, and Fluttershy’s eyes were filled with light.
“I’m glad it happened too,” Coppermane said, brushing her hair out of her face. “I love making you feel good.”
Fluttershy smiled. “Me too. It’s just… I was hoping you could sleep with me. Not like that, but… y’know…”
“I get it,” Coppermane said. “Don’t worry. We’ll know where our tents are, and you’re always welcome to call or text me if you need anything, as per usual.”
Fluttershy’s heart did a pirouette when he winked at her. She lifted her head to give him a tender kiss.
“This week is going to be so much fun!” Fluttershy said.
“I know,” Coppermane said. “Let’s get our luggage put away. Sooner we hear those safety rules, the sooner they’ll turn us loose.”
Fluttershy nodded, and gave Coppermane one more kiss before walking hand-in-hand to the Amethyst tent to get her things put away.
“It’s going to be getting dark soon,” Principal Celestia said.
“Everyone gather by the fire pit to share s’mores and scary stories!” Gloriosa said.
“S’MORES!” Pinkie cheered.
The campers gathered around the fire pit, watching in awe as the sun set behind the trees.
Pinkie Pie had plenty of marshmallows for everyone, of all colors as well. They expected nothing less from the sweets-loving party girl.
The sun was just sinking below the trees as everyone roasted marshmallows and chatted amongst each other. Fluttershy sat in Coppermane’s lap as he held her, his arms wrapped around her waist. Fluttershy had two marshmallows on her skewer. One for herself, and another for her loving boyfriend. She didn’t even need the fire to stay warm as long as Coppermane was here.
“I think the marshmallows are getting a bit charred,” Coppermane said.
“Oopsie!” Fluttershy said, withdrawing the skewer from the flames. They both had a layer of brown over them. “Um… sorry…”
“No, it’s fine,” Coppermane said. “I was just warning you. They look perfect.” He tried reaching for the box of graham crackers next to him, but he couldn’t reach them with Fluttershy in his lap. “Um… Fluttershy… would you mind…?”
“Oh, sorry!” Fluttershy said, reluctantly getting off his lap, sitting next to him.
Coppermane smiled and gave Fluttershy a peck before reaching for the graham crackers, along with the chocolate while he was at it. He held a graham cracker square with some chocolate to Fluttershy, and she placed one marshmallow on it. Coppermane handed that s’mores to Fluttershy, and kept the second one he made for himself. They were about to bite into their own s’mores, until they made eye contact. Smiling at each other, Fluttershy fed her s’mores to Coppermane, and vice versa. They took a bite simultaneously, and the marshmallow oozed out onto their mouths, making them laugh. Some chocolate got on Fluttershy’s lip, making her giggle. Coppermane smiled and gave Fluttershy a peck. Not surprisingly, her lips tasted like chocolate.
“Hey,” Coppermane said.
“Hmm?” Fluttershy asked.
“I love you.”
Fluttershy blushed and gave Coppermane a kiss. “I love you too.”
They finished off each other’s s’mores, and gave each other another peck before returning to cuddling. They didn’t even notice Rarity was telling a story at the moment.
“…And that’s when she looked down and realized she was wearing purple socks… with a burgundy dress!” Rarity said, with a scream. She looked around the fire, and nobody looked impressed. “Purple and burgundy, darlings! The same color family!” She tried another scream, but still nothing. She scoffed and gave up.
Coppermane chuckled. “The same color family, Fluttershy,” he whispered, making Fluttershy giggle.
Vice Principal Luna cleared her throat. “Anyone else have a spooky story?”
“I have one,” Timber Spruce said. “But I’m warning you, you might as well hug a friend now. That’s how scary it is!”
Fluttershy gasped, and immediately hopped into Coppermane’s lap.
“Oh, dear,” she whimpered, holding Coppermane tight.
Coppermane chuckled and wrapped his arms around Fluttershy, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
“Don’t worry. I’ve got you,” Coppermane said.
Timber Spruce cleared his throat. “It’s time I told you about… the legend of Gaea Everfree.”
“…so if you see a trail of gem dust, you’ll know that it is… Gaea Everfree!”
As if on cue, a big shadow emerged from the trees, causing everyone to scream.
The silhouette came into the light, revealing itself as only Gloriosa.
“Hey, guys! Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you,” she said.
“Then why’d you come out of the bushes?” Sunset asked.
“I… took the scenic route, because the forest is beautiful at night,” Gloriosa said. “But no one else should do it without a guide, ‘kay? Alright, everybody. Time to head to your tents.”
Coppermane tried to move, but there was a Fluttershy still in his lap, tightly squeezing him. She looked rather shaken.
“Um… Fluttershy?” Coppermane said, or at least tried to. She was squeezing him rather hard.
“Oh,” Fluttershy squeaked, relaxing her embrace. “Sorry, Coppermane. I guess that story got to me.”
“Why?” Applejack asked. “It can’t be real.”
“I don’t know,” Rainbow Dash said. “We’ve dealt with magical creatures already. What if Gaea Everfree is some creature that got booted from Equestria into this world? That’s what happened with the Sirens.”
Applejack shrugged. “Sounded like Timber was just tryin’ to scare us. At least… I hope. I don’t want camp to be ruined by some other magical creature.”
“I agree,” Rarity said. “First the fall formal, then the musical showcase, the Friendship Ga—” She stopped when she noticed Twilight looking a bit down. “But… everything turned out alright, of course.”
Twilight sighed. “Yeah. I think I’m gonna turn in. I’m a little tired.” She walked on her own back to her tent.
“Maybe try not bringing up the Friendship Games?” Sunset asked. “I think she’s still sensitive about it.”
Pinkie Pie suddenly appeared with her mouth full. “Our lips are sealed!” she said (or at least tried to).
“Good night, everyone,” Sunset said, following Twilight.
Everyone else said good night to each other, but Coppermane and Fluttershy walked hand-in-hand back to the tents for as long as they could.
They arrived at the point where they had to part. The Amethyst tent was right next to them, while the Peridot tent was further down.
“I guess this is it for the day,” Coppermane said.
“I guess,” Fluttershy said. “I still wish we could sleep together.”
“I know,” Coppermane said, wrapping his arms around her waist. “But it’ll be okay. It’s just for the night, right?”
“But… I’ll miss you,” Fluttershy whimpered.
Coppermane sighed. “I’ll miss you too. But tomorrow we’ll be able to do all those activities we suggested at the courtyard.”
Fluttershy smiled when she felt Coppermane lift her chin up to look at him. His brown eyes were so wonderful.
“You’re right,” Fluttershy said. She lifted her hands to cup his face. “Just for the night.”
Coppermane pulled her closer. “Just for the night.”
Coppermane leaned in for a tender kiss, and Fluttershy melted in his arms. He pulled away, and she was graced with his amazing brown eyes again.
“Good night, Coppermane,” Fluttershy said.
“Good night, Fluttershy,” Coppermane said. “I’ll be dreaming about you.”
Fluttershy blushed, lifting her hand to give her prince another kiss before it was officially time to part. Coppermane began walking off, but Fluttershy kept her grip on his hand. She felt his hand slowly slip out of hers as he walked to his tent. When their hands parted, Coppermane turned his head, continuing to walk.
Fluttershy stood still, just watching her prince as he walked away. The moonlight shined so wonderfully on his coppery hair. She also loved how he looked in shorts. It took a lot of convincing to get him to wear them, and he looked so cute in them. Coppermane was just the cutest guy ever! How did she get so lucky?
Fluttershy turned and walked inside her tent. She walked over to her bed and let out a heavy sigh, preparing her for a night of sleeping alone without her prince’s arms around her.
“Psst! Fluttershy!”
Fluttershy flinched. She went to the tent entrance to investigate, and parted the tarp to see…
“Coppermane?” She noticed he had his backpack on him.
“You know what? Screw the rules. I want to sleep with you tonight,” Coppermane said. “I mean… if you’re cool with that.”
A big smile grew on Fluttershy’s face as she gave Coppermane a big hug. “Of course!”
Coppermane chuckled as he returned her hug. “Sorry, Fluttershy. I don’t know what I was thinking.”
“It’s okay, Coppermane,” Fluttershy said, holding him tight. She pulled back and was met with a big kiss from Coppermane.
“Y’know… I’ll admit… I got a little frightened by that story too,” Coppermane said. “I mean… Gaea Everfree could be real considering everything that’s happened.”
Fluttershy bit her lip, whimpering a little. “I know. Wh-What if she walks around here in the middle of the night?”
Coppermane smirked and gave her a peck. “Don’t worry. I’ll keep you safe. No matter what, I won’t let anyone hurt you.”
Fluttershy smiled, feeling his tender words caress her heart.
“I love you,” Fluttershy said, placing her hand on his heart.
Coppermane smiled, brushing her hair out of her face before giving her a peck.
“I love you too,” Coppermane said.
Fluttershy gave her prince another peck before leading him into her tent. Coppermane was here to keep her safe through the night. She was sure to get a good night’s sleep now.
She couldn’t wait to do camp activities with him tomorrow.