Why me?

by Miner


Discovering Truth

I stare out on to the ripples of the pond, as fishes jump out to eat an unfortunate bug that were too close to the water. Water splashes towards me but fell short. A genital breeze blows through the strands of my mane over my eyes, as I watch the stillness of the night in Ponyville.

“It’s moments like these makes me wonder; why I never move out of the big city.” *sigh* I lay my head on my forelegs and close my eyes for a moment. “Why couldn’t I have been born in the country?”

“But if you were, we would have never met.” A voice said behind me, causing me to stand up in my seat but I froze when I felt something sharp touch the back of my neck, “Don’t turn around Jessica. This won’t take long.” Frighten I stare out at the water shaking in fear. What is going on? Who is this pony and how do they know my name?

“Who are you?”

“Just a messenger. A friend of mine wanted to let you know she has her eyes on you for a while.”

I don’t like the sound of that, but I better play ignorant for now. “For what exactly, I don’t have any skills to give.”

*heh* “I don't believe you understand. She wants you. After all she was the one who summon you here to begin with.”

“What?”

“That is right. You coming wasn’t an accident. However, you appearing in the Ever Free wasn’t part of the plan.”

“So, what are you going to do then? I am not going to go with you willing. And if you wanted to ponynapped me. You would have done that when I didn’t know you were behind me.” There was a moment of silence as I sighed, “You goofed up, your ponynapping didn’t you?”

“Hay it was a reflex. I was answering your question,” Whoever this was, wasn’t the brightest of creatures. However, before I say anything else. I felt the sharp object again, “Enough! I am here to take you with me! With or without your consent.”

“Oh, I would like to see that. Cause that will be a nice trick!”

“I can assure you that this is no trick Jessica.” I can feel the blade moving to my front as he moves in front of me. He was something that I never seen before. He looked like a pony but not at the same time. His eyes were a solid color of blue. His body looked like a black exoskeletal of some kind. His legs had holes going in them, which got me to wonder how they haven’t broken yet. As for his mane is look like green fin. Just what is he? “You are coming with me!”

“Quick question,”

He grunts, “What?”

“What are you?”

“Right, I am a changeling.” I just blink at him, “A changeling.” Not ringing any bells, “I am a creature that eats love out of other creatures!”

“OH right! You’re the creature that the town ponies are scared of.” That gives me an idea. I may have to scarify my pride, but I think it will work. I am not getting ponynapped again!

“Right. Now the-” I dropped to my knees begging him,

“Oh, Pleases mister changeling. Spare me I didn’t do anything wrong.” I slowly crawl to him and stopped at his hooves, “I am so terribly sorry that I didn’t realize your might when you appeared before me.” I think I am going to be sick. But I think it is working. He seems to be unable to process what is going on here. “Please let me go. I will give you whatever you want.” I look away from him from embarrassment and that I wasn’t faking for what I am going to do next. “I don’t have any bits for you but,” I slowly moved my foreleg to slowly lift my shirt upward, “I am sure I can give you something else you might want.” That did it! He back peddles as he blushes and argues with himself. Success. He maybe a creature of love eating but he never had to deal with lust before. However enough of that. Exit stage right. I ran away from there as fast as I could yelling at the top of lunges,

“HELP! THERE IS A CHANGELING TRYING TO EAT ME!”

I could hear the changeling trying to come after me, but it stops as I could hear the hoof steps of other ponies coming towards me. During the run someponies in armor ran past me and with some flying in the air. It would seem that my stunt also woke up most of the town as Ponies started looking around to what the alarm was sounded. I didn’t stop running until I was back at the Boutique. Rarity was sound asleep, as for the fillies they were up wondering what is going on. I told them to rest assured that everything will be okay, and to go back to sleep.

I couldn’t go back to sleep so easily after that, so I went downstairs to the kitchen. I pour myself some milk as I stare outside, “Try and kidnap me huh? I hope they catch you,” I said to myself as I drink my milk. However, before I know it, I could hear the front door forced up as something rushed inside. Not wanting to leave anything to chance I hid myself in a closet nearby. I waited as the sound made its way up stairs before three fillies screamed at something waking them up. I don’t want to risk dealing with the changeling or whatever has entered the house. But I can’t turn my back on three fillies that have so much to live for. Stealing my resolve, slowly I made my upstairs as the voices got clearer. And to my surprise I could hear that what ever has woken up the fillies was in a losing battle.

“OUT,”

“This is a girl’s sleep over! No boys allowed!”

“I am sorry but-“

“But nothing! Out Exclusive!”

I got to the top of the stairs just in time to see him get hit with a pillow before the door closed on him. I smiled at this. Three guesses to why he is here. The commotion had woken up Rarity as she stares from her doorway. I motion to her that I will deal with this before she goes back to sleep. Her door slamming made Exclusive flinch before he notices me by the stairs. To with he quickly hugs me. Normally I would have told him not to hug ponies without their consent, but I am willing to make an exception here as I return the hug. He is something that I can deal with. I will take him over ponynapping any day.

He breaks the hug as he lights the hallway dimly with his magic, “Thank goodness you are okay. When I heard somepony screaming I feared the worst.”

“I am alright. But thanks for the hug.”

“Do you know what happened? The guards in the town have told everypony not to let anypony into any buildings until further notice.”

“It better if I start from the beginning,”

I lead Exclusive back to the kitchen as I told him what happened over a glass of milk. As I did, I notice that he had some saddlebags on, filled with something judging by the bulkiness. And you know, I don’t get to see much emotion from Exclusive besides kindness and happiness. So, seeing him being absolutely furious left me a bit uneased. He slams his hooves onto the table making me almost spill my drink,

“This is completely unacceptable! First Diamond Dogs and now Changelings?! What is next! Is Sombra going to come back from the dead and force you to marry him?” Who? “Or is Trixie going to turn you into her next magic assistance for her show as a mouse!?” Okay now he is getting ridicules.

“Exclusive. What done is done. The changeling is gone, and I am fine.” I said calming him down as he slumps in his chair, “But what worries me. Is that fact that he said that I wasn’t supposed to appear in the Ever Free, but somewhere else.” I looked down at my drink with some fear going through my body, “I thought that my appearance to this town was a mistake. A flunk, a one in a millionth chance of happening. But now I know that wasn’t the case. Somepony summon me here for a purpose. And whatever it is for. I am getting the feeling that I am not going to like it.” Remembering the knife to the neck, “I am not a fighter Exclusive. The only reason I got back here safely was because of dumb luck. It won’t happen again. And if they ever come back for me. I am not sure if I can get away again.”

I could feel Exclusive moving his hoof to grabbing one of my own. “I am not going to lie to you Jessica,” I look up at him, “Changelings can change their appearance at will. They can become anyone. And if they can get you alone again. Even I can’t stop them.”

“You are really bad at pep talks. You know that.” I halfheartedly laughed as I take my hoof back, “How is that going to make me feel any better?”

“I was getting to that.” He lights his horn as something came out of his bag as he sets it on the table. Looking closer, I could see that it was a red hair pin with a small match gem on the end. “This is an enchanted hairpin with a spell that can’t be removed.” This got my interest. Will it let me be able to defend myself or give me some kind of a magical attack? “It will let the one you love know where you are.” I didn’t see that coming.

I look away from him and stare at the floor, “Exclusive what is the point of this?” I could hear him moving next me as he lifts my chin to look at him again.

“If they ever take you away my dear. So long as you have this hairpin. I will always find you.” I get the idea but why? Couldn’t it had been something else?

I blush as I tried to look away again but couldn’t, “Exclusive I already told you. That I don’t feel the same way to you. Why do you continue to follow me?” I can feel my heart race faster as he looks lovingly into my eyes,

“Because I love you my dare Jessica.” He kneels down as he kisses my hoof looking up at me, “And nothing is going to make me feel otherwise.” Oh boy,


After I sent Exclusive home. I went into the bathroom for a cold shower. Before going back to my nest as I let out a heavy sigh. Not only do I have a group of changelings after me. But now I have a stallion who is head over heals in live with me. And I am not sure how to proceed with either one. There are so many questions that need answering but with no answers in sight.

I slam my head into my foreleg groaning in frustration. “*Beep* ME!” I turn around looking for Pinkie Pie. She’s the only pony I know who somehow knows when I am going to curse and have a horn ready. But as I looked around, I saw nothing. Looking down I can see a piece of paper near my hoof. Quickly I pick up the paper and look at it. It was a picture of Pinkie holding a horn saying, ‘Language Jessica’. Really Pinkie? That's not what I need right now. Looking at the back I could see a closed letter with some words on it. But instead of opening it, I put the note away for now. When I get a chance, I will see what Pinkie wanted to tell me. But for now, it is time for bed.


The morning was uneventful. Once the crusaders were awake, they made their way downstairs to eat. Meanwhile, I stayed behind to clean up the room before joining them. After breakfast, the crusaders left saying something about helping with cutie marks. I bid them good luck as I went through my daily routine of shower, brush, change clothes. Today I have on a silver dress that Rarity lend me. She seems to appreciate my love of wearing clothes. She did say that she was going to be busy in her workshop and might need my help later. I did ask her why she doesn’t get one of her other friends to help her, but she said I just did. In any rate it is time to see what is in the letter.

Closing the bathroom door behind me, I start to look around the room to see if the coast is clear. After my third go over, I am satisfied that it is OK, for now. Laying on my stomach I pull out Pinkie’s note.

Don’t worry Jessica Secret Agent Pinkie is on the case. I will contact you with a rainbow cupcake after I find where those changelings are hiding. It would be best if you stay with Rarity for now. And don’t leave the boutique for any reason. This isn’t the first time I had to deal with the likes of them.

“Well, now don’t I feel better. Wait there’s more.”

‘This message will self-destruct in 5-4-3-‘

“WHY!”

BOOM!