Two Weeks Later
I wake up from my comfort of slumber as I let out a large yawn. I rub my eyes as I try to sit up only for an unknown force to pull me back down on the bed. I look over to see Fluttershy wrapping her forehooves around my waist with a big smile on her face. Oh yeah, I totally forgot she stayed over from yesterday, she seemed to still be a bit exhausted from yesterday's activities as well. Bolt was curled up at the foot of the bed sleeping as well, which bought a smile to my face, as much as I wanted to stay in the bed with them I had to get up. I managed to stealthily wiggle from Fluttershy's grasp and make my way to the bathroom an do my normal morning routine.
As I make my way out of the room and closing the door, I heard two familiar voices down stairs in the kitchen. I slowly go down the stairs and peek around the corner to see Malefor and Trixie arguing about what they should cook for breakfast. After the whole Crystal Empire incident and we returned to Ponyville I allowed Trixie and Malefor to stay with me. Even though they would always bicker like a married couple, it was nice to have the company. Sam and the other dragons has returned to Thedas to continue their usual missions form Ignitus. Derpy would occasionally stop by and deliver letters from Sam to my house, with the daily dose of a muffin of course. Twilight had went back to her princess duties with Spike, the Crusaders and Dinky still causing a bit of trouble here and there, Pinkie throwing parties, Applejack on the farm, Rarity in her boutique, Fluttershy taking care of animals, and Rainbow....sleeping? I guess? I never really asked what she did for a living.
"I told you we are having sausage and bacon for breakfast!" yelled Malefor.
"And Trixie has told we ponies don't eat meat! We are having simple toast and cereal!" shouted back Trixie.
"Well you are going to have to suck it up. I'm cooking the sausage and bacon!"
"Do you even realize that Fluttershy is here! Trixie assumes she will freak out when she gets down here!"
"Then we eat without her, is that so hard?"
I chuckle gaining their attention as both of their heads turn toward me in the doorway. Trixie seemed to have an embarrassed expression as Malefor only turns his head. "Trixie is sorry James. We didn't wake you from your sleep did we?" she apologized.
"Nah," I answer with a smile,"You're good. I slept like a rock. So whats the problem now?"
Trixie expression immediately turns into a frown, "This lug thinks it's a good idea to have 'meat' of all things while there are ponies present!"
"And I don't care what she says!" added Malefor with his back turned, "We are having sausage and bacon!"
I chuckle and head to the fridge without them knowing and make myself and Fluttershy a bowl of cereal and took them back upstairs with the sounds of their argument growing more and more faint. I walk back through the door to see Bolt run past me and head some where in the house, I look back in the room and see Fluttershy awake and sitting up in the bed. I chuckled at her frazzled mane and droopy eyes as her gaze meets mine. She gives a small smile as I climb back in the bed with her and peck her cheek.
"Morning, Flutters" I say as I give her cereal.
"Morning James," she says back,"Thank you for the cereal. Not to be rude but I was expecting something more."
"Not with Malefor and Trixie arguing down stairs."
Fluttershy giggles and uses one of her wings to use the spoon to scoop the cereal and place it between her lips. I didn't know they could use their wings like that. Can I do that? Questions for later. "Those two have really been a handful for you haven't they?" she asked with a little worry
"Its alright," I say taking a scoop of my own cereal, "It's nice having the company."
"James..." Fluttershy says softly.
"Yeah? Are you ok?"
""Are you?"
I knew exactly what she was talking about.....
One Week Earlier; Twilight's Castle
I knock on the giant doors to Twilight's tree...crystal...castle...place, waiting for an answer. I was wondering why she called me over so suddenly? To be honest it was a week since the battle in the Crystal Empire and me and Malefor learning the mastermind of our and Sam's arrival here in Equestria. "Acnologia...." I say quietly to myself, this couldn't be right. How could someone like him be in Equestria? None of this made any sense and he needed more-
"Acnologia?" said the voice of Spike form the door snapping me from my thoughts. Shit! I didn't even notice the little dude was there!
"Oh! Uh...Hi Spike is Twilight home?" I say trying to avoid the subject.
He shrugs and nods, "Yeah she, Fluttershy, and Derpy are waiting for you inside."
I nod and thank the small dragon and make my way inside. Fluttershy and Derpy were here too? Now I was really thinking on why I was called. I make my way over to where the...crystal map? I think that's what they called it, but anyways I go in the room with the that inside and see Twilight, Fluttershy and Derpy all with smiles on their faces...but they didn't look like happy smiles. I didn't like this?
"Twilight? Fluttershy? Derpy?" I all out while walking toward them, "What's going on?"
"James," said Twilight in a strained voice, "You might want to sit down."
"Huh, what's wrong you three?" I ask,
"James..." started Derpy, "We all love you and we don't want to see you hurt in anyway."
"What? Where is this coming from?"
"James, we can't do this." said Twilight as my heart fell to the pit of my stomach. I knew exactly what this was and why Twilight called me here, but I didn't want to believe it.
"We can't be in a herd anymore James," cracked Derpy.
"Wh-what...why!?" I ask desperately, none of this was making any sense!
"Me, Fluttershy, and Derpy were talking....and we noticed that we won't be able to share you."
"But...everything has just been fine this last week!"
"That's because we've been hiding our true feelings. We didn't want to upset you, so me and the girls decided that only way we could continue to make you happy is to not be in a herd anymore," Twilight levitates a letter over to me, "Here this is from Sam.....she also agreed to this."
I take the letter and read it trying to find any flaw. This had to be some sick joke by Discord or something! But no one could forge Sam's hand writing, it says right here in black and white that she had agreed to not being in a herd. I sigh and drop the letter.
"Wait..." I say, "What about you Flutters? You've been quiet this whole time."
"That's another thing we wanted you to tell you," started Derpy, "Since we're not in a herd anymore.....it doesn't mean one of us can't still be with you."
"So we put it to a vote," added Twilight, "And we decided that Fluttershy was the best choice. She was the one who always stuck by your side when you arrived here. She never gave up trying to look for you and she was the one that stood up for you when you were going to be executed. So...we, including Sam, decided it would be Fluttershy."
I look over to Fluttershy to see her blushing but I could tell that she was feeling guilty that she was picked and not any of the others. I stand up and walk up to the yellow mare and pull her into an embrace, she only hugged me back accepting my nonverbal answer as Twilight and Derpy joined n the hug as well.
Present
"I'm fine," I say, "It's not like we aren't still friends."
She smiles and leans on to my shoulder placing her bowl of cereal on the nightstand next to her, "Good, I just wanted to make sure that your ok with this."
I sadly chuckle, "I am a little depressed, but....I'll get over it. Especially with you with me."
Fluttershy cutely blushes and places her lips upon mine as I kiss back. The kiss becomes more passionate as she sighs and pulls away her eyes still close. I pull the pegasus close and we cuddle in the bed bringing a smile to my face. You know what Acnologia can show his face, because I know when he does me and Malefor will be their to knock him back to where ever he came.
And we won't lose.
Unknown
The doors leading to a dark room, barely being illuminated by torches, swung open. In walked in a hulking green humanoid with green pointy ears he walked to the center of the room and took a knee to a another green figure clad in dark robes and siting in a meditation position.
"Warlock Volk," the hulking orc said in a gruff voice, "Our spies have found the locations of the two dragons. Shall we gather the forces?"
The robed figure shook his head, "Not not War-chief Hrathgar, I have just made contact with our Lord Acnologia and he wants those two alive when he returns. In the mean time focus your attention in locating those seals."
"Yes sir," said Hrathgar standing to his feet and heading out the room, "I'll leave right away."
Once Hrathgar left the room Volk looked up in front of him, "Soon Lord Acnologia, you will have your revenge upon the inhabitants of this world and be our true god!"
In front of him was a painting of a giant black and blue dragon with pure whites eyes with nothing but death and destruction behind him.
END OF ACT 2