//------------------------------// // Chapter Ten; Nightmare Night Love // Story: Scootaloo's Accidental Harem // by Mister Phoenix //------------------------------// Day comes before the night, and Ponies are getting ready for the night to come. For Nightmare Night is tonight and fillies and colts are getting their costumes for the night, Scootaloo walked down the streets with Sierra, her Hippogriff friend by the orange pegasus filly side. "You smell that Sierra?" Scootaloo asked, pasting by Sugar Cube Corner. "The cakes and the delicious smell?" The female Hippogriff asked, Scootaloo chuckle while shaking her head. "It's Nightmare Night, tonight! My favourite holiday, you go around and get candy for free! It's the best, you want to come with?" Scootaloo asked, Sierra tapped her chin. "Sure, can Ursal and Averis come as well?" Sierra asked, Scootaloo face froze with shock. Averis, the Harpy have been a trouble since she arrived in Ponyville, but she had been wanting Scootaloo, saying that the orange pegasus is the one for her. Scootaloo hadn't decide on if she wanted Averis to join her harem or not, the Harpy gets jealous easily, she always been fighting with Gabby and when Yarrow joined Scootaloo harem, the Harpy have been more jealous that others are trying to steal Scootaloo away from her. The orange pegasus decided to read up on Harpy culture, learning that they were close to Dragons in a strange way. Harpy's would pick a mate base on the scent that comes from him, then the Harpy would keep her mate close to her and never let anyone else come even close to her mate. Sometimes fighting over the same one, but once a Harpy catches a scent that she loves then the Harpy falls in love with the creature with that scent. That's why Averis always wants Scootaloo, because to Averis, Scootaloo smells nice. The orange pegasus told her fellow Crusaders about Averis, Sweetie Belle states that Averis should just join already, while Apple Bloom is split on the idea. The young apple farmer most likely didn't want to start a fight with a mad Harpy. Scootaloo came back to reality, looking towards Sierra, the orange pegasus nodded her head up and down. Causing the joyful Hippogriff to clap her hooves together wearing a joyful smile on her lips. Scootaloo let out a small chuckle, finding Sierra cute in a lot of ways, not daring to say it out loud, afraid of anger female Zebra that might, no will begin to chase her down. Scootaloo noticed Sweetie Belle skipping towards the orange pegasus filly, Scootaloo couldn't question where Sweetie got a hold of a Mistletoe around Nightmare Night or how she got Rarity or somepony else to give her clothes for Hearth's Warming Eve. But the unicorn filly hang a Mistletoe over Scootaloo's head, giving her pegasus filly friend a kiss on her lips. Scootaloo watched Sweetie Belle hoping away. "What?" Sierra asked, Scootaloo shakes her head. "Sweetie never knows what holiday it is, she gets confused easily, she sometimes gets it right, but it just better not to question it." Scootaloo explain to the Hippogriff. Scootaloo and Sierra walked back home, the Hippogriff explain Nightmare Night to her zebra girlfriend, Scootaloo sat on the couch right next Averis. "Averis, do you want to be my girlfriend?" Scootaloo asked, the Harpy gave a huge smile, pulling Scootaloo into a hug with her wings. "YES!" Averis cried out in joy. "But, you have to share me, I do have other girlfriends. It's a harem..." Scootaloo said, not knowing how the Harpy would handle the news. "Eh, it's fine, if I get to be with you, I'm fine!" Averis said, pulling Scootaloo into a kiss, pressing her lips against the orange pegasus filly. Scootaloo return the kiss that her new Harpy girlfriend was giving her, Scootaloo's eyes wander over to the cute Sierra, who was bounce around the house in joy, the orange pegasus filly just guess that the joyful female Hippogriff can't wait for Nightmare Night to begin. The night soon came and fillies, colts and Pinkie Pie filled the streets of Ponyville. With Scootaloo wearing brown fedora, a gray top that went to her small wings, with a belt with a brown whip and small brown saddle around her shoulder. Averis didn't bother dressing up, Sierra dressed up like an joker wearing a large hat with many bells ringing. Then there's Ursal is dressed like an pirate. When fillies, colts and a bouncing Pinkie Pie filled the streets, Sierra face lit up in happiness, before she hid behind Scootaloo in fear from the giggling kids that walked past them. The young Hippogriff hid her face behind her wings, shaking in fear. Scootaloo moved the wings away from her face, Sierra saw Scootaloo's beaming smile shinning down onto her. She took her claw into the pegasus filly hoof. Scootaloo bought her back her, Ursal let out a small growl, seeing the Hippogriff turning away from Scootaloo with a blush heating up Sierra's cheeks. Scootaloo let out a small epp, with the zebra dragging Scootaloo away from Sierra and into the alley. "Look, stop trying to steal my girl!" Ursal said, her hoof pressing against Scootaloo's chest. "Huh, are ya crazy? Sierra is just a friend, plus I'm fine with the girlfriend field. I rather not add anymore!" Scootaloo said, Ursal stared at her with a deadpan expression "I'm watching you, Scoots. All night, I'll be on your back." The zebra said, Scootaloo gave a nod. The two girls return back to Sierra and Averis who was talking with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. The pink earth pony turns to look at Scootaloo with a glare, learning that the orange pegasus added the Harpy to her harem, Scootaloo just let out a nervous chuckle. Rather not try and explain herself, she drags the newest students away from the former bullies. The orange pegasus fell down, Bon Bon threw in a couple of candy bars into her brown paper bag. Sierra picked the pegasus backup, Ursal growl causing Averis to look at the female zebra. "Why not just join in, it seems like Sierra loves Scootaloo." Averis said, Ursal glared at the Harpy. "No, I'm a warrior, not some girl that going to join into a harem" Ursal said, causing Averis to shrug. "Eh, fine by me. Things was getting far too crowded..." Averis spoke, Ursal looked away for a bit. "But, if I did... Do you think she'll like me?" The female Zebra asked, a bright red blush forming on her cheeks. "Might just tell her, you do like Scootaloo right? If so, no point wasting time over it, you and Sierra can still be together." Averis spoke, Ursal looked away from the Harpy. Averis rolled her eyes, crying out Scootaloo name, Ursal quickly covered Averis mouth, Scootaloo turn to the female Harpy and Zebra with a raised eyebrow. Sierra gave a smile to her Zebra girlfriend, Ursal let out a nervous laugh towards the Hippogriff and pegasus filly. Scootaloo blinked at Averis and Ursal. The pegasus gave Sierra a sly smirk, the Hippogriff let out a giggle in her hoof. Ursal let out a growl towards them. "What are you laughing at!" Ursal cried out, shaking her left front hoof. "Sierra and I overheard your conversion with Averis." Scootaloo said, wearing a cocky grin. Ursal cheeks heated up in a blush. "You- You heard that?" She question, even knowing the answer by Scootaloo grin. Scootaloo gave a nod of her head, the pegasus looked over at Sierra, the Hippogriff scratch the back of her neck. Sierra held out her hoof for Ursal, mutter and looked away, hiding away her blush. Ursal took Sierra's hoof, Ursal pouted her bottom lip, the zebra looked up towards the pegasus filly. Ursal quickly kissed Scootaloo on her lips, before pulling away with the kiss lasted a second. Sierra pulled Ursal and Scootaloo into a large hug with her wings, Averis gave them a smile, rubbing her face close to Scootaloo's. All while the pegasus wore a deadpan expression on her face. "This is my life now." Scootaloo mutter under her breath.