//------------------------------// // 5. Fluttershy Meets the Pack // Story: EqG Tales: Ever After High Edition // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// On a quiet day in Spring, Fluttershy relaxes near her tent in a forest neat her home. Wearing a long sleeve blue shirt and light teal sweatpants, she sits on a folding chair, admiring the scenery. It's such a beautiful day for a camping trip. Fluttershy thought. And, it will be a nice clear night later on, with the stars and a full moon in the sky. Suddenly, something came out from behind a tree. It looks like a wolf wearing an explorer's outfit. Fluttershy saw the creature, and panicked. "Yiiii! A MONSTER!" Fluttershy zipped into her tent, and started to shake with fear. She wondered where this creature came from. "Oh my. Oh my." Fluttershy said in a panic. "How can there be a Wolfman around here. It's not even nighttime." While Fluttershy continues to be scared, a girl's voice called from outside the tent. "Fluttershy? Is that you in there?" The nature lover got a little confused. Cautiously, she quietly steps outside the tent, and saw a girl with black hair and a white stripe in the middle. She was wearing red hooded cape too. The girl spoke to Fluttershy again. "I thought that's your tent set up here." Fluttershy soon recognized the girl. "Cerise Hood!" The two girls hugged each other when Cerise felt Fluttershy's heart pounding. "Are you okay?" Cerise asked. "Your heart is pounding like crazy." "I'm sorry, Cerise." Fluttershy said. "I saw something in the woods that scared me. I think it's a wolfman. But, it's impossible because, well..." "Werewolves come out at night. Right?" "That's right." Cerise puts her hand on Fluttershy's shoulder, hoping to calm her down. "I think you might be surprised about that wolfman. Anyway, my mom and I are having a little lunch near this area. Would you like to join us?" "I think that's a good idea." Fluttershy responded. "It might help me relax after my little panic attack. Just let me put on my sneakers." After slipping on her sneakers, Fluttershy joined Cerise to an area behind a bush near the campsite. They came to a large marigold colored blanket with a black haired woman wearing her own hooded cape sitting on it. "Hi, mom." Cerise greeted. "I brought a guest to join us." Fluttershy's eyes widened as she recognizes the woman. "Oh my! Little Red Riding Hood! A fairy tale legend." "I'm not so little now." Red replied. "But, I appreciate being called a legend." Fluttershy and Red Riding Hood hugged each other as Cerise watched with admiration. "Cerise told me about you, Fluttershy." Red said. "She told me that you love nature." "That's right." Fluttershy replied. "In fact, I have a campsite near here." "Oh. Spending the night here, huh? Not a bad idea. Since you're here, would you like to join us for lunch?" "Me? Really?" "Why not?" Cerise said to the nature lover. "I think it's nice to have some company join us for a while." Accepting the invitation, Fluttershy sits down with Cerise Hood and her mother. Just then, the wolfman who scared Fluttershy arrives at the picnic. Fluttershy started to panic again as the wolfman speaks. "Hi, Red. Sorry, I'm late." "Not at all, honey." Red replied. "We were just ready to have lunch." Fluttershy soon realized something as she spoke to the hairy visitor. "I just remembered. You're the Big Bad Wolf. And, you're secretly married to Red Riding Hood." "That's right." Big Bad said. "And, I'm glad you were able to keep our family a secret." "Many know about Cerise and Red Riding Hood. But, nobody knows of her marriage to you." "Let's keep it that way, miss Fluttershy." "Besides," Cerise added, "if any of my friends know about this, it could cause scandal all over Ever After High." Fluttershy nodded. "I won't say a word. Gossip spreads fast. And, someone from your school might be visiting places like Canterlot City." "Thanks, Fluttershy. You're a true friend." Suddenly, the voice of another girl was heard. "Mind if I join this picnic?" In steps a teenage girl with longer hair than Cerise, and she has wolf ears. Fluttershy saw this visitor, and panicked. "Ramona B-B-B-Badwolf!" "Hello, Fluttershy." Ramona greeted as she approaches the picnic area. "I heard a lot about you from Cerise." "What?" Fluttershy yelped. "I thought you and Cerise are always against each other. Even though you two are sisters." Cerise calmed her down. "No need to worry, Fluttershy. Ramona and I maybe competitive with each other. But, sometimes we put our sibling rivalry aside on occasions." Ramona sat down next to the nature lover. "And, a family picnic is one of those occasions. So, there's no need to panic, Flutters." This caused Cerise to raise an eyebrow. "Flutters?" "A nickname I heard from her spectrum haired friend: Rainbow Dash." Fluttershy calmed down and felt a little relief. "In that case, let's eat." Hidden from sight, Fluttershy joined Cerise Hood and her family for a nice relaxing picnic.