//------------------------------// // Day's End // Story: Adrenaline // by I-couldnt-think-of-anything-clever //------------------------------// Author's note I'm sorry for the lack of updates, I've ben busy, but I'm done with school so they will pick up pace. I know these next two chapters are short, but thats how the cards have been played. Thank you for your patience, and enjoy. Please enjoy, rate, comment. Thank you __________________________________ “And then he crawls out the pipe into the rain and escapes” “Wow, that does sounds like an amazing book, it’s a shame you don’t have it” “If I find a way back home, ill bring you some reading material for ya” “That sounds great, I have been quite curious about where you are from, I hope soon we’ll be able to discuss it later” “Sure, if I’m not busy, still got a lot of work to do, adjusting to life here” “ I understand” “Well, here we are” We finished the path that led to Fluttershys’ house and were right in front of the door. I knocked, and then a small voice from inside called “Come in” I opened the door and saw Fluttershy standing at a table that had a salad and a angry looking rabbit on it. “Well what’s going on here?” I asked as I approached the table. “Angel won’t eat his food…again” “He’s usually like this?” “Yea, all of my other animals eat no problem, but Angel can be…. picky” “What’s wrong with the food?” I looked at the salad that sat in front of the stingy rabbit. He then ran into the kitchen and grabbed a cookbook. He carried it back to the table and turned to a page with a very similar salad, but he then pointed to a very specific ingredient that I assumed was missing from the one Fluttershy made. “Its…missing…. Celery?” “I ran out earlier today, and haven’t had the time to go into town to get more” “And he won’t eat because of that?” I had a face of huge disbelief. Twilight popped in. “Yea, Angel is very picky” “Hm, is there any way I can help?” “I can fix it, I just didn’t want it to come to this” As Fluttershy said that, she walked up to Angel, looked her dead in the eye, with intensity that could scare a Navy Seal, and instantly Angel began devouring the food. Fluttershy just sighed. “I just hate using the look” I was shocked to say the least. “I would have never thought that you of all people would have an ability like that” “Yea, a lot of people get surprised by that, but if I didn’t have it, I wouldn’t be able to take care of the larger animals” “Sounds reasonable, oh, I have great news, I got a job” “That’s wonderful, where are you gonna be working?” ‘Shy asked. “At the music store in town with Vinyl and Octavia” “Congrats, when do you start?” “Tomorrow, just don’t tell Pinkie yet, she’ll want to throw a party, and I’m not ready for another one” I laughed. “Agreed. Well, it’s been a long day, I’ll let you relax, and I’ll inform you of the Princess’ response” “Sounds good, thank you” “Now Fluttershy, about those herbs…” Twilight’s voice trailed in the background as I went upstairs to lie down and relax. I lied there for about 15 minutes listening to calming music, such as ska and some classic rock. After that time, I decided to take a shower and see if I could help out with making dinner. I went through my whole routine, unwrapping, re-wrapping, etc. When I was finishing up, I looked in the mirror and made a mental note to get a haircut, since my hair was reaching past my nose. I parted it to the side in my signature style, and made my way downstairs. Twilight was already gone, and Fluttershy was already cooking. “Is there anyway I can help?” I asked as I entered the kitchen. “Oh, um, no, its alright, unless you want to” “Of course I do, now what can I get my hands on?” “Well, I’d appreciate it if you could cut those carrots while I work at the stove” “Alright, I’m on it” As I started to cut up the carrots, I found myself humming the tune of On My Way by The Cat Empire. Confound this band, they drive me to hum I hissed in my mind. But then my mind began to drift. Will I end up staying here? What is my family going to think? Can I really completely adapt to this land? I also began to think of the things that were back home that weren’t available here. Standard technology, tv, computers, movies, my moms home cooking. My family, friends, everyone I know. I decided to save the thoughts for later as I concentrated on preparing the meal. As I did, all that I could hear was Fluttershy quietly humming and the ticking of the clock on the wall.