//------------------------------// // Love and Flight Lessons // Story: My Little Star Butterfly // by Omegathyst //------------------------------// Star just sat on a chair in the library and looked at her surroundings, almost tempted to pick up one of Twilight's books like Starlight already did. It was surprisingly only twenty minutes when Twilight trotted into the library with several books and papers on her back with a pen behind her left ear. "Starlight, your marefriend is at the door." Twilight told the pink unicorn. Starlight's bored expression disappeared as she put down the book and gave a smile as she walked out of Star's sight. Star felt really bitter assuming that 'marefriend' was the pony term for girlfriend and that reminded her that she didn't have a boyfriend or girlfriend. No, instead she was trapped with a bunch of crazy ponies insistent on making her a better person. "Star, what's wrong?" Star flinched as she forgot Twilight was still right in front her with her books and papers. Twilight didn't seem offended and kept a small smile. "Marefriend?" Star whispered. "Oh, duh! You're a human, marefriend means a female romantic partner." Twilight clarified. "I know, it's just being lonely...it hurts." Star muttered. "Sorry, I wouldn't know." Twilight replied honestly. "I've never been interested in settling down and falling in love. Maybe learning how to better yourself will take your mind off the loneliness." But I don't want to get along with you, you've kept me down here in your psycho-pony land. That I want no part of. "Maybe." Star muttered. Her furry ears flattened when she heard two voices talking eagerly and laughing. Maybe I can fool around with some of the mares and stallions here, I mean Starlight has a marefriend and she's Twilight's student. So what can stop me from doing the same thing? Star saw Starlight Glimmer walk in the library with another unicorn that had azure blue fur. They looked very happy as they seemed to be discussing something important. "Is this Star? Well, she's never met the Great and Powerful Trixie!" The blue mare boasted. "Well she isn't exactly a popular pony Trix," Starlight whispered, to which Star flared her nostrils. "Okay Trixie, why are you here? I was about to give Starlight and Star Butterfly some friendship lessons." Twilight asked. "Trixie was telling Starry here about an idea for our next performance!" Trixie answered cheerfully. "Trixie was hoping we could discuss it here." "Um, in a bit. Like I said, I had lessons planned for both my students today." Twilight told her. "Oh. Well, see you in a bit then Starlight." Trixie planted a brief kiss on Starlight's lips before leaving the castle happily. "Okay, with that out of the way, onto our lessons!" Twilight gave a big grin and Starlight looked unusually happy for her character. Star grumbled and planted her face into the table. "Good news, Soarin found a new roommate. But of course, since you were a human, you might want to learn how to fly." Marco was in the field outside of Fluttershy's cottage with Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy with him. The former seemed more than happy to show him how great of a flier she was. "I'm a true Wonderbolt after all, there's no better pony to teach you." Rainbow Dash boasted, spreading her wings before him. "Your lessons might be too harsh Dash..." "Oh come on! All I want is for him to run and fly over your chicken coop!" Rainbow Dash whined. "Fine, but only because Tree Hugger is taking care of the chickens for the weekend." Fluttershy replied. "Alright Marco, right to it! Fly over it!" Dash shouted excitedly. Marco gulped nervously and backed up several feet before looking at Fluttershy giving him a "I believe in you." kind of look. Suddenly his wings sprung to life, causing Rainbow Dash to laugh and Fluttershy to blush. He suddenly felt embarrassed and wondered what was so weird about his wings lifting so quickly. "When a pegasus is aroused, their wings lift." Dash laughed. "C'mon Marco, anyday now." Marco was still blushing and refusing to look at Fluttershy when he made a sudden sprint at the chicken coop. He spread his wings apart and flapped as he leaped in an attempt to fly. He was barely off the ground when his head collided with the roof of the chicken coop. He fell backward cursing loudly with his hooves over his head as he saw Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy run over to him worried. "Dash!" Fluttershy scolded her friend. "I didn't expect him to be that bad of a flier." Dash retorted defensively. Fluttershy narrowed her eyes at her. "Um, sorry 'Shy?" Dash apologized nervously. "You've never been this protective of a stallion, geez." Marco's ears perked and suddenly he hardly cared that he just headbutted a henhouse roof. Fluttershy cared about him more than any stallion? He resisted his instinct to lift his wings and felt a jolt of confidence. He noticed Fluttershy was looking at him concerned and winked at her. Fluttershy looked surprised and Rainbow Dash smirked. "Well then. I'll be heading off now that my use here is done." Dash snickered. "Have fun you two." Marco got up and winced when he acknowledged the pain in his forehead. Fluttershy walked to him and put her hoof on his shoulder. "Marco, you sure the blow isn't making you act weirder than usual?" Fluttershy whispered, looking at his dazed eyes. "Heh...heh, aren't you a pretty mare?" Marco chuckled, feeling disoriented and not realizing what he was saying. "C'mon, screw that snake donkey. We go into your cottage and have a goooood time!" "Oh dear, this is worse than I thought." Fluttershy gasped. "C'mon Marco. We need to take you to the hospital." Marco leaned against Fluttershy and she supported the dizzy stallion as they walked till they got to Ponyville where ponies immediately assisted in getting him to the hospital in a pony carriage. Fluttershy and Marco sat in the carriage as two ponies pulled it to the nearest hospital with Marco babbling failed attempts at pickup lines the whole way there.