//------------------------------// // Lyra's friend // Story: Why me? // by Miner //------------------------------// Okay, I impressed that she knew that I was lying. But then again, she may be lying herself to get a confession from me. Better challenge her bluff. “What are you talking about? I wasn’t lying.” “Don’t play dumb with me." My kidnapper told me. "I know you were lying to me about humans earlier!” “Yeah right, and I am a changeling?” You are talking crazy here Pony, “You see these earrings here.” She said pointing to two small golden earrings on her left ear. “They give me a small tingle sensation when somepony is lying to me.” Okay, one that's awesome and two if those are the real deal then I am in trouble. Not the fact that I am being held against my will again. Or the fact I was caught being a liar. But the fact that I forgot to bring Exclusive’s hair pin with me. I going to have to talk my way out of this. In a cat fight, “Yeah right. That’s got to be the biggest lye here. There’s no way to tell if somepony is lying just with earrings.” “Yes, there is! I am using them right now!” Before I could say anything, I notice that the other Pony in the room looks nervous at us for some reason. “Uh. Lyra where did you get those?” She turns her attention to her friend still not letting me go, “Not now Bon Bon can’t you see I am in the middle of an interrogation here.” Oh, so her name is Bon Bon. Isn't that a candy? Now I am curious about who this mare is. Maybe she was the one who made that chocolate bar. But first things first. “You know you are very bad at being the bad cop Lyra.” She turns to face me with anger in her eyes, "No, I am not. You are just very good at hiding secrets!" Time so some fun, “Thanks for the complement, liar.” “Lyra. My name is Lyra. Not liar.” “I just said that.” “No, you didn’t!” “Yes, I did Liar.” “See you did it again!” “No, I didn’t.” “Yes, you did! You call me a Liar!” “No, I didn’t Liar, I called you Lyra.” “See you called me Lyra.” “I know I did Lyra.” “It’s Liar!” I couldn’t keep a smirk off my face, “Okay then. Have it your way Liar.” “Wait a minute,” I couldn’t stop laughing at her, “Stop that!” “Hay you are one who kidnapped me. I had to brighten up the mood somehow.” Her face is so red right now, "Anyways how long do you plan on keeping me here?" "Until you tell me everything!" *KONK! * And drown goes Lyra along with me to the floor with a loud thud. Looking at the unconcise mare than to the other mare in the room. She was holding a frying pan before she helps me back to my hooves, “Was that really necessary?” “In this case it was either that or a sleep dart and I am all out of sleep darts,” This mare has sleep darts? Why? She moves Lyra onto the couch making sure she was comfortable, “My apologies. Lyra can sometimes get carried away with her quest on finding more information about humans. You should have seen her earlier this week,” she smiles apologetic towards me, “But this is the first time she actually ponynapped somepony. I am so sorry for her behavior,” I wave my hoof dismissively, “Don’t worry about. By the number of times, it has happened to me. It's starting to get boring.” She looks shock by this, “That’s quiet, unfortunate Miss?” “Huh? Oh, right Jessica, my name is Jessica.” We both reach out and shook each other hooves. Finally, somepony that is not trying to kidnap me or trying to hurt me, “Really?” She tilts her head, “That’s sure is a unique name for a pony.” Oh, dear. Judging by that tone of voice she just used. She knows that something is not right. But all I said was my name. I knew that going by my real name was a bad idea. I am getting out of here before something else happens. But I better play it cool here. She seems more like a reasonable mare. “It sure is. I had no saying in what my parents wanted to name me. I just have to learn to live with it.” That seems to calm her down as she smiles at me, “Of course. Now then I better take care of my friend here before she wakes up. See you later alligator.” “After a while crocodile.” I turned to leave through the front door. That was odd. How did she know about that old saying? Right before I open the door. I felt a cold chill go down my spine stopping me in my tracks. "Listen well Human." Bonbon said from behind me in a serious voice, "I do not know why you are here. But if you start causing problems around here you have to answer to me. Understand." I swallow at her statement and did my best to answer her. "Yo... you believe your friend Bon Bon?" "Indeed. Only humans know that saying from your world. Ponies would never say such things. Also, you kept saying kidnapped instead of ponynapped. Furthermore, I was given orders to look into your background to find nothing” Oh poop, she knows, “Not to mention that I know everypony in Pony Ville and you pop out of now where just a few days ago. So, tell me human what are you doing here?” I think she is going to kill me if I step out of line! I better clear up things up. I was too scared to turn around, "You won't believe this, but it was some changelings are the one who brought me here. I have no idea why, but I just want to go home." “Is that so?” “Yes, one of them tried to kidnap me last night before I sounded the alarm. I was hoping to find the Princess later on today to tell her this.” “Well I at least know that the alarm last night did involve a changeling, so there is some truth to your story. But how did you know that they were the ones that brought you here?” “I asked him. He wasn’t the brightest changeling. I was also part of the reason I was able to get away.” “I see,” “So, who are you really Bon Bon?” “I can’t tell you that. Just know that I am just to the pony who make sure that humans or other creatures don't cause trouble for ponies." “So, what now?” "I will inform her highness about what happen here and what you told me. As for sending you home. Only the princesses know the location of the human world. You will have to convince them." "Okay. What about Lyra?" "That is my problem. And if anypony ask why you were in my house just tell them that you needed to use the restroom and that you saw Lyra’s collect of Human clues." "Okay. But wat about the changelings? They are still after me." “You should be fine. Changelings normally don’t come back to the same town if they are discovered for a while. In the meantime, keep your head down. And don’t leave town. It will be harder to help you if you do.” “Thank you. Also, I will be staying at the Boutique until further notice. If you need to find me that where I will be.” With that final thought, I left her house as she closes the door behind me. After that I made my back to Rarity's house. Along the way I saw a burnt down house where Exclusive's house once stood. I still have no idea how that happened. I also saw somepony gathering around some posters around town. After getting a closer look. It was a picture of a changeling warning ponies about who they are and what to do if you see them. Looks like I did some of the things that they recommitment if I ever saw one. The other things they wanted ponies to do was to report any sighting of changelings to the guard ponies in town. As well to keep all outdoor activities to a minimum. They seem to be taking this situation like a plague of some sorts. Then again, a creature that can change their appearance at will and eats love is a little unnerving for anypony. Once I got back, I was greeted by the sight of Exclusive waiting for me in the lobby. Doesn’t this guy have some kind of work to do or something? Wait maybe this is break time. He smiles lovingly at me as I enter the room, “Hello Exclusive,” He moves to kiss my hoof again. A happy sigh leaves me as he does, “Hello again my dare,” I leave my hoof still in his grasp. “Still going on with the mussy stuff huh?” “You know you love it?” He lets go of my hoof, Oh, why fight it? “Yes. Yes, I do.” This causes me to smile as well, “So what brings you here today Exclusive?” He brushes the side of my face never taking his eyes off me, “What better reason than to see you again my love?” “Stop that.” I halfheartedly push at him, “So how are you doing?” “Better now I am with you.” “Okay Exclusive. Let’s get some things straight,” I put a hoof to his chest, “I like you. But there is a limit to how much lovey dovey stuff I can take a day. I am not used to it. So please ease off a little.” He smiles, as I removed my hoof from his chest, “Okay,” “So, what is going on?” “I got word from a certain Pinkie pony that some changelings are after you.” “I have no idea how she found out. I never told her anything.” “That Pinkie for you always looking out for her friends.” The rest of the conversation was just going over into more detail of what has happen for far. Rarity join in the discussion saying that the changelings are acting unusual. They have never gone out of there way to try and ponynapped a random pony for no reason. Exclusive said that it may have something to do with what happen at their hive. When I question him about it. He informed me that kidnapped ponies are very common for them. They have even had gotten the Princesses once. All five of them. I was freaking out. But that wasn’t the weirdest part. It turns out during their last attempt to take over Equestria. It was foil by a Pony named Starlight Glimmer. He also mentions that there are two types of changelings. The black ones I encountered and some colorful one. From his description the colorful one look just like changeling but come in a verity of colors and have no holes in their legs and don’t feed on love anymore. The colorful ones are the nice changelings that were reform during the destruction of their hive. However, their Queen refuse to be reform and ran away in defeat followed by some loyal subject that aren’t reformed. That is were the black changelings I saw came from. They have been on the run ever since. But no has seen them for over a year. Until now. Rarity has informed us that Twilight has called in the guards and the reform changeling to come to Pony Ville and find any leads about the changeling that showed up last night. However, it will take them a day before they can get here. I was then made aware that even though the changelings are reform they are good now. There are still some ponies that are still wary of them. That would explain why those ponies acted the way they did when they overhead the conversation between Me and Exclusive the other day. But that still doesn’t put me at ease. Just how much more is my life going to get harder outside of my control. Well at least I got a boyfriend.