//------------------------------// // Chapter Three // Story: The Alicorn Who Was Never Meant To Be // by WildWPony //------------------------------// Chapter Three Soon they arrive at her cottage, “Here come inside and I’ll help clean you up and dress those wounds. Oh, uh…if that’s ok…Mister.….,” she trails off trying to get his name. He looks to her sadly, “I don’t know who I am or even what I am for that matter. I call myself Wrench Heart sense that is what is on me, this symbol that is.” “What?” she asks surprised at the answer, “You have no memory?” He shakes his head. “Well, then come inside then and I’ll help you get cleaned up and dress those wounds and then I have a friend that can answer some of your questions. It’s nice to meet you Wrench Heart,” she says and opens the door. After he’s inside he stops noticing all of the animals inside and takes a minute to look around as she closes the door and prepares a tub, “You live with all these animals?” “Oh yes,” she says heading to the back upper room where the tub is, “they are all my friends. I have the ability to talk to all sorts of animals.” “Really?” he says, “Wow, amazing.” He notices her coming out of the back upper room, “Thank you for your help.” Fluttershy motions him to the room, “You are welcome. Now the tub is ready so let’s get you cleaned then I’ll dress the wounds.” He starts to the room then stops by her, “By the way. What’s your name?” “Fluttershy,” she says without hesitation and even without hardly any shyness which surprises her. Usually she can hardly speak around strangers but with this one she finds she is almost as open with him as with her other friends. “Fluttershy,” he says softly then smiles, “I like that name. It’s pretty.” He says the last two words out without really wanting to but they come out anyway and he blushes but doesn’t know it. “Thank you,” she says also blushing, “Now let’s get this done. Go on now into the bath.” He smiles and puts one hoof into the tub then shivers, “A little cold.” She smiles back and softly but sternly says looking him in the eyes, “In.” Feeling a little nervous a little like a child would toward a parent he gets in but a little too quickly as the water splashes her a little, “Oh, I’m sorry.” He says ducking lower into the water. She smiles and shakes herself some, “It’s ok, now go on and clean up and come out when you’re done.” He sees her start to leave, “Wait…please.” Feeling embarrassed for not knowing but says it anyway, “I don’t know how.” Fluttershy turns around surprised again, “You really don’t know?” He shakes his head, “I don’t even know what I am let alone anything else. I don’t know why.” She comes up to him, “You’re an alicorn.” “Alicorn?” he asks tilting his head a little, “What’s that?” “An alicorn is a pony that has wings like a pegasus like me and a horn like a unicorn. The alicorns usually are only in royal families.” He listens intently, “Really?” She nods and shows him the basics on what to do while he in turn tells her everything he has experienced at this point. When she is satisfied he can do all for himself she leaves him shutting the door behind her, “Angel?” The little bunny hops up to her as she asks, “Would you go and get Twilight while I watch over him please?” He nods hopping off. A little while later the door opens from the back upper room and he stands in the doorway, “Well, how did I do?” Fluttershy walks up to him and does a quick inspection, “That will do. Now come over here and I’ll put on the bandages.” She trots over to a little table setup with oil and bandages. He walks over and sits down on the floor wincing slightly. “Spread your wings so I can look at them.” He does so slowly as to not hit anything and notices how calm he is becoming under her ministrations. Looking around the place, as she works on his wings then starting on his back, he notices how the animals around them seems to be helping her with getting stuff for her and preparing things. A feeling flows over him and closes his eyes and he feels this is a safe haven of sorts and whispers, “Finally,” ever so softly under his breath. “I’m sorry I didn’t hear you,” Fluttershy says as she puts some healing oil just above his nose. “I feel like this is a place that I can relax in and feel safe.” As he says the last two words he opens his eyes just when she is placing a bandage on just above his nose and blushes noticing how close she is and her pretty bluish green eyes. After putting on the bandage she then notices how close they are to each other and for a couple of seconds she freezes with her nose just inches from his and blushes looking into his dark red eyes. Right then the door opened and Twilight, Spike and Angel appeared in the doorway, “Ok Fluttershy why’d you ask me to come…here?” Twilights’ voice rises in pitch at the last word seeing the sight before her. Astonished at both the male alicorn and seeing twilight here with it and so close together. “I’m sorry,” both the Alicorn and Fluttershy say at the same time retreating from one another in embarrassment. “Oh Twilight,” Fluttershy goes to her friend, “This is the reason I asked you here. He doesn’t remember anything, not even his name and I thought you might be able to help.” After Twilight overcomes the shock at seeing another alicorn like her, and a male to boot, she starts spatting out question after question on how he got here, why is he here then commenting about going back to her library for further study. “I don’t know, I’m sorry I don’t have any answers for you,” he says in a baritone voice. Then noticing they both have marks on their flanks like him, “But I have this symbol or something in the same place as yours,” he turns, “A heart with a wrench inside.” “What’s a wrench?” Twilight asks taking a closer look “I’m not sure but when I look at it that is what comes to mind,” he tells her, “I guess I’m Wrench Heart.” “Could be, but normally it’s just showing your special talent not your name, right Twilight?” Fluttershy asks. “You’re right Fluttershy, but I’ve never seen or even heard of a cutie mark like that before.” “Cutie…Mark?” Heart asks looking at Twilight with his head tilted slightly. “Yes,” Twilight says, “This is your Cutie Mark it shows what your special talent is but I have no idea what it means. All this is very fascinating.” “Well how did you get here?” the small dragon spoke up. “I don’t know,” Heart says and tells the story again. “That’s strange,” Spike spoke again, “why did the princesses want to keep you locked up and why did they set you free? I don’t get it.” “Neither do I spike. This is all not normal. I’ll have to inquire with Princess Celestia.” Hearing that Heart quickly speaks up, “Oh please no, I don’t want to go back to that castle again.” The feeling of panic and uncertainty starts to come back again, “I just can’t. I’m too afraid. Please just let me stay here with Fluttershy.” Twilight looks to Heart then to Fluttershy which asks her if he can stay at least a little bit longer then she breaks down with a frustrated sound, “Ok fine just a little while longer until I can get some answers.” Fluttershy hugs Twilight, “Oh thank you Twilight he’ll be good I promise won’t you Wrench Heart?” she asks turning to him. He nods in agreement, “The best that I can be.” “Ok then he’s your responsibility Fluttershy,” she says then heads to the door, “I’ll go back and look in the library to see what I can find. Come on Spike.” Spike jumps onto her back, “Right with you Twilight.” Then the both of them are off to Twilight’s castle. “Oh Wrench Heart,” Fluttershy speaks up, “It’s time to feed the ducks at the lake. You want to come with me and help?” He smiles getting up, “Sure I do. Lead the way.” He helps her get the feed ready and insists that he carry it on his back and on the way over the lake she tells him about Equestria and its various other lands around but goes into detail about Ponyville. She tells him about Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Applejack. “The Elements of Harmony?” he asks as they reach the lake and she uses her wing to spread the food and he follows suit. She explains about the Elements of Harmony and how she is the Element of Kindness and listening to her speak of her element he can see how she fits it to a “T”. They spend the day at the lake as she explains more about life in Ponyville and what she knowns about Equestria, the two Princesses, and where she was from in Cloudsdale up in the sky. “Wow,” he says listening, “A city in the sky? Can I go and see sometime?” She smiles, “Sure. Sense you are a winged pony, in this case an alicorn then you will be able to walk on clouds.” “Amazing,” he looks up at the sky, “Listening to you talk of this world just makes me like it more and more. It sounds like such a wonderful land to live in.” She looks to him and smiles, “I think this place is just wonderful, especially with my friends here. We have had our share of problems to overcome, but with the help of my friends we all have overcome them and grown stronger together.” She then starts to sing the song, “There’s music in the treetops and there’s music in the vail.” As she sings he can’t help but look on as the song she sings fills his ears watching as the animals react enjoying the sweet melody and soothing nature of her voice. He can’t help but sigh and close his eyes taking in the peaceful melody and atmosphere. Soon the song ends and he opens his eyes with him looking her in the eyes, “That was simple beautiful singing.” “Oh, thank you,” she says softly, “I can’t sing in front of a big audience just yet though a small crowd of my best friends I’m fine with.” “Really?” He says a little surprised, “Well, I wouldn’t worry I know you’ll get there someday. I mean just look at me, in just a little over a week I went from being terrified hiding in the forest to being here spending the most wonderful time with you on this beautiful day.” “Oh thank you and yes I’ll get there someday but like I told them, ‘Baby steps everypony, baby steps.’” She looks up and sees the sun beginning to set, “Oh, I think it’s time to head back, it’s getting dark.” He follows her to the cottage and as they get there he gets an idea, “Fluttershy?” He asks her looking at the setting sun then looking up at the roof. She stops and looks to him, “Yes?” “Would you like to watch the sunset with me on the roof?” He looks to her smiling and slowly hovers to the roof. Then seeing her softly say yes to him and follows him up to the roof and sitting down next to him. As the sun begins to set all different colors come out as the rays of the sun shines above the land of Equestria. Yellows, reds, oranges of different shades come out to play with each other as they scatter across the sky dancing around the clouds. “Beautiful.” Fluttershy says watching the sky light up with color. “Yeah,” he says taking a quick look to her and her eyes, “Beautiful.” Then looking back before she notices. Soon the sun sets and the last bit of light fades and the cold and color of the night starts to fill the sky, “It’s time to go in Heart. Starting to get cold.” She says softly and flaps her way down to the door, “Come on in.” He flaps down to the door and goes into the cottage. “Ok why don’t you take the bed, I think you might need it because of your bandages.” Fluttershy says to him. “Oh I can’t do that.” Heart retorts, “This is your place and I just can’t put you out of your own bed, I just can’t do it. I’ll be fine with a couple of thick blankets trust me. I would feel guilty if I put you out.” She thinks a second, “You sure?” “I’m sure.” She smiles and sighs, “Ok then.” A minute later she comes back with a couple of thick blankets one laid out to sleep on and the other to cover himself with. “Thank you Fluttershy for everything, I feel like the luckiest pony alive. I’ll be fine here, thank you.” “Alright Wrench Heart, good night.” She says heading to her room. Wrench Heart lays on the blanket then using his wings he manages to get the other blanket over him then lays down his head and for the first time since he arrived in this land called Equestria he fell asleep peacefully.