//------------------------------// // This was a bad idea part 1 // Story: Why me? // by Miner //------------------------------// Regardless of whatever bad idea my mind maybe telling me about this. I don’t really have much of a choice. I can either spending the rest of my stay here going place to place looking for a bed or stay with a filly less than half my age. I mean she less than half my…. Why I am continually telling myself that. Calm down everything is going to be alright. Looking to my right, I can see Exclusive is standing by the door waiting as my doctor going over the chart on my bed. “Well Miss Jessica, you are free to leave the hospital any time you want. Just make sure you stay off your hooves for a few days and come back if you feel any more pain.” My doctor said as he finishes writing something on his clip broad before leaving. Rude. “Thank you” I tried calling out to him, but he is long gone. “Sigh. Well, shall we get going Exclusive?” “Let’s” Exclusive uses his magic pull in a wheelchair into the room with a saddlebag on it. “And what may I pray is this.” I said gesturing to the bag. He smiles as he lifts the bag to me in his magic, “A token of generosity.” Opening the bag, I could see that to no surprise was a dress for me to wear. Pulling it out I could see that it was a long light blue evening dress with silver trim at the edges. It so beautiful, I can’t wait to try it on. I smiled with gratitude to the gentlecolt, holding the dress close to me, “Thank you.” “You are welcome,” I was going to change quickly before we head out when a thought occurred to me, “By the way Exclusive do you know what became of the sweater I had on me when we first meet?” His eyes widened at this as he things about this, “Oh. If I am not mistaken, it should still be at the boutique.” I let out a sigh of relief, “Oh good.” Even though it is torn up and useless. It is all that I have left from my home world. If I can’t go back, then I would like to hang on to it for as long as possible. Maybe I will ask Exclusive to fix it for me. After changing into my new dress. Red heart told me that my bandages on my flank will only need to stay on for a day or two. After that I will be free of them, and if I have any problems to return for treatment. We bit her farewell as Exclusive pushes me out of the hospital in the wheelchair. He was told to return it after taking me home. Well to the Boutique for now. I didn’t need it but decided not to argue with them, since they were just being nice. I look around the town in my little escort to the Boutique lost in thought. No one every have treated me with should kindness before. It’s kind of unreal. I mean sure my mom and dad were good parents, but sometimes they can be overbearing some days. And Exclusive has shown nothing but kindness, respect, and generosity since we meet. More so than any human outside of my family ever did. Which makes me wonder. Do I even want to go home now? I am not sure anymore. I don’t want to live off of Exclusive forever and will eventually become self-efficient if I choose to stay. However, is it fair to my parents to stay here without saying a single word to them about it? Then again, they were the ones that told me to make my own future right before I left the house. If I choice to stay, I could at least send them a letter. That way they won’t have to worry. Not to mention that I have notice that the longer I stay here. The more my mind is adapting to this world. I mean three days ago I could have look at a pony and not feel any emotional attachment to them. Let alone find them attractive. Now, I see them no better than I would people back home. And that worries me. If Twilight does indeed send me back, will I go back being the way I was before or will I remain like this forever, both physically and mentally. I have no idea. All that I know is that if I don’t go home soon. I might start looking for a boyfriend here. To which my body has no problems with and neither does my heart. Great. The rest of the trip to the Boutique was thankfully uneventful. Aside from saying hello to a few ponies walking bye. Once there, Exclusive gently knocks on the door. “Hello Sweetie Belle. You in there?” there was no response. After a minute of waiting he pushes the door which was surprising left open for some reason. Considering everything on the outside looks closed. “That’s odd. Normally she would lock up, before she goes and play with her friends.” “Then shouldn’t we be worried?” He waves his hoof dismissively, “Na, she probable was in a hurry and forgot to lock the front door.” I gave him a deadpanned stare. He stares back at me with confusion as I didn’t let up my gaze. “What?” his eyes widen with realization, “Oh come Jessica. She is a reasonable young filly; I am sure she is alright.” That wasn’t why I was staring at him for. As a moment of silence with by before he groans, “Ok I bite. What is it?” “Do I have to remind you of the Dog I found on my ceiling earlier?” I said raising a brow at him. “Oh right.” He rubs his head in embarrassment. Ah course I would be cautious entering a place I never be to. I learn from my mistakes, “Well then. I will just make sure nothing strange is happening inside and come back for you.” He heads inside and after a minute I heard him called out. “Its fine Jessica. There is nothing on the ceiling’s here.” I rolled my eyes, “Thanks but that is not what I had in mind,” I got startled when my wheelchair started moving into the Boutique. The shop looks different then the last time I was in here. Then again, I had only been in here once before. I can’t see much form the doorway, but this place looks like a hurricane went on through here. My chair can to a stop next to Exclusive as I survey the damage. Pieces of cloth and threads were everywhere as well as sheets of clothes that looks like a moth had a go on them. Also, I notice that even though there is a mess everywhere the dresses on display where the manikins were remained untouched. Interesting. Exclusive quickly moves around the first floor looking around for something. I could hear him in the next room over saying something to himself, but it was too quiet to hear. Not long after, I had enough of being in my throne and got up to stretch. I loud pop from my flank was my reward as Exclusive enter the room. “Even though the place looks ransack everything is where it should be.” Exclusive turns his head towards me with a frown on his face, “If this was a robbery then they were after something that I am not aware of.” “Well than what else could this be than? I know that You said Sweetie Belle was here alone earlier. But not even she would leave a mess like this without picking it up afterwards. Would she?” I questioned. I may not no her very well, but I am always willing to give the benefit of the doubt to anyone until proven otherwise. Exclusive shakes his head, “No, she wouldn’t. She is more responsible than that. But if that’s the case then what happened here?” I shrug my shoulders, “Beats me.” Before anything else could be said a large thud was heard coming from upstairs followed by a muffled voice. Exclusive puts a hoof to his mouth “ssh” before he started moving towards the stairs. I followed him eager to find out what was up there. Whatever was up here I being sure it is nothing we can’t handle. And when I mean we, I mean Exclusive, because I have no idea how to fight with hooves. Slowing we crawled up the stair cast listening for the next sound. Once at the top I can see one of the doors open slightly letting out some light. As we approach the door, I can hear somepony or something inside talking. “Soon my little pretty very soon you will be all mine.” I brace myself on the left side of the door as Exclusive take the right. “I have waited long enough for this moment my darling.” The voice itself sounds feminine with a deep voice. I tried to look inside the room with little success as the voice continue. “The guards had tried to stop me but couldn’t stop me. Even your father, has failed you my dear. No pony is coming to save you.” I look at Exclusive wondering what is going on here. My mind raced with possibilities as to what is going on in there. Many of which I am sure are not kid friendly. Then a new voice came from the room. This one sounds very feminine but with a high pitch with a hint of fear. “No please spare me.” Exclusive’s expression change to one of horror. “That’s Rarity’s voice.” he whispered to me. Rarity? Didn’t he mention her before? I can’t recall. Curse my poor memory when it matters. “I am afraid it is far too late for mercy my dear. For tonight you are mine.” Exclusive then made a gestor with his head into the room then silently counted down. For the record, I think this is a terrible idea. We should have got help first. However, my curiosity knows no bounds, which is why I followed him in the first place. He burst into the room with his horn glowing with me right after him. There was a sudden scream in the room as we charge in. And would you know it, there is nothing wrong in this room. No ropes, no creep lighting, no villainous figure, and no pony in distress. Just a Luxurious bedroom all neat and tidy without a thing out of place. The only thing we found was an upset white unicorn mare with an indigo mane and tail. She was being lifted in the air by Exclusive’s magic as well as giving him a very good death glare. “And just what in Celestia’s good name are you doing Exclusive?” she said crossing her forelegs. This must be Rarity that he was referencing to earlier. You know now that I have a look at them, they two could be consider twins by much alike they look the only difference between them was their gender and cutie marks. While Exclusive has two blue diamonds, Miss Rarity has three. But didn’t Sweetie say they were cousins? Talk about a family resemblance. Exclusive looks like a loss for words right now as he struggles to talk, “But… I… heard… and” Well I can’t blame him. He must feel so embarrass, but I can’t worry too much about. Because I am not the one holding up a random mare in the air with magic. Heh heh. “If you are referring to what you might have heard earlier. That was me talking out loud while I was reading my new novel!” Oh. I then notice a small book right underneath her. Before I look back the mare. So much for making a good first impression, “You going to have to forgive our intrusion and quick jump to conclusion Miss Rarity.” Exclusive was putting her back on the ground. “However recent events have cause us to be on edge for a while.” She looks at me with a surprise look as she final notice me even being here. “Oh, that is understandable. However, I don’t believe I know who you are Miss…” oh that’s right we just meet. “My name is Jessica. It is a pleasure to meet you,”