//------------------------------// // The Visitor // Story: Convicted Hearts: The Dragons Stone // by SaphireHoyt //------------------------------// I sat stiffly on the cushion I had been gifted as a seat by Flutter Shy. I didn't much like her bunny, Angel, because he would find every opportunity to try and get me in trouble. I could tell he wanted me gone. Now like he was alone, most of the animals in her home wanted me gone. Except a little creature with a long beak and wings that moved so fast I couldn't see them. Those birds love me, but I'm not sure why. I stood up and brushed myself off, walking out to the kitchen to look out for some sort of food that I could eat. There was birdfeed everywhere of every kind, and there was lots of carrots for Angel, and bananas for... I'm not sure who. I grabbed an apple and blinked for a moment, smiling happily when I took a bite. A drop of juice dripped down my chin and I reached for a rag to wipe it up. I closed the door after grabbing out a carrot, and munched the apple with a smile as I set the rag down. Behind the cupboard door was Angel, thumping his paw with a raised eyebrow. "Hey there fluff ball. You want your carrot? I was just coming to find you." I smiled and offered him the morsel. He took it and had it shredded down before I could have said "wow". He might not like me a lot, but he loves that I can grab him carrots from the treat box. That's what I call the weird box on the top shelf of the cupboard that I have to stand on my tip toes to reach. Flutter Shy had to fly to reach it, and the bird treats were in a closed box that the birds couldn't get into. Angel hugged my leg for a moment before coming to his senses and kicking me in the shin. I looked at him and rolled my eyes. I pulled out my notebook and sat down on the floor next to the table. I like to sit on the floor instead of the chairs because the chairs hurt my back to sit in due to them being so short. I tried my best to try and stay quiet while Flutter Shy was sleeping or napping upstairs. I slept downstairs on the couch- which hurt my neck a lot. There was a knock on the door, and I looked up, scurrying to the window to try and see who it was. I hoped it wasn't that Twilight pony again or someone she was like. But, sadly, that's exactly who it was. I rushed up the stairs and shook Flutter Shy as gently as I could to wake her up. It wasn't hard to do. She woke up quickly and I pointed to the stairs. "What's wrong Savra? Why'd you wake me up?" She sounded concerned instead of mad like I expected. "Twilights here and I'm scared to open the door..." Flutter Shy stood up and shook the tiredness off her mind, looking much better than she had earlier before the nap. She trotted tot he door, and I followed close behind to peek out of the railing on the stairs. Angel had opened the door and Twilight was sitting on the couch waiting for Flutter Shy. She saw Flutter Shy trotting down the stairs and her ears perked up as she smiled. Then she saw me hiding and she looked angry. "It's still here?? Why haven't you gotten rid of it yet??" She stamped her hoof into the hard wood floor and huffed, leaving me disgruntled and scared to move. I looked at Angel and he looked at me, confused. He was sitting with me up on the stairs. Flutter Shy's ears laid back and she glared at Twilight. "His name is Savra, Twilight. He has feelings, just like you and me. He likes to sleep curled up like Spike does, and he has a favorite food. He's not a monster. He's intelligent!" She stood tall again and I blinked, making a face of confusion. How did she know I slept like that? How does Spike sleep?? Who is Spike??? "Why are you so insistent on keeping it?? It's a monster! Just look at it!" She pointed at me using her hoof and I saw steam coming out of her nostrils as she exhaled. It reminded me of one time, when Midnight had gotten angry, and she started billowing smoke out of her nose as she yelled at some other adolescent dragon for doing something to me that I thought was fine. Apparently, it was the worst thing to do to another dragon. I sprung into action and ran down the steps on instinct, and jumped in front of Flutter Shy, eyes closed and ready to be burned. There was nothing but shocked silence from Twilight and Flutter Shy. "If you want to burn someone with fire, burn me. You might not be a dragon, but I don't care. You can't hurt her." I stood my ground and stood with my arms open to protect her. I had my eyes closed and braced for the burning sensation, but none came. Instead there was hoof steps leaving the room, and angrily stomping down the path until there was silence. I opened my eyes and looked around, and then to Flutter Shy to make sure she was OK. There was a huge sparkly eyes of happiness and touched glee. I stood back up awkwardly and looked at the door, closing it. I turned back around and she was still standing there in the same place with a happy and huge smile. She quickly trotted over to me and gave me a hug, and I blinked, patting her head. She was clinging to my torso as I rubbed the back of my head. "You proved it! You proved you were nice! You proved that you were able to be good!" She was smiling as she let me go, backing away and giggling. She trotted into the kitchen and came back out with a cake. I don't think that I've ever had cake before. Or I have, but it's in my memory fog. She offered it to me and I held it carefully. I looked at her and looked at the cake. " Wh... What am I supposed to do with this?" I blinked a few times and looked at the cake, the frosting was a light blue. "Eat it! Pinkie made it for you as an 'I'm sorry for shooting you in the face with my party cannon the other day' cake!" I looked at it and smiled, setting it down and grabbing a knife and a few plates to cut the cake and share it. This was pleasant, I suppose...