//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: Tummy Wubs // by Somber Concerto //------------------------------// Fluttershy woke up the next morning feeling much better then she had the previous night. It seemed her body just could not handle human food. She was hungry for breakfast, but she didn't know what she even could eat in this world. "Good morning Dillan!" She sang, feeling bad about waking him, but she was incredibly hungry. "Oh, hi Fluttershy. *yawn* What time is it?" "10. If you don't mind, could you make me some breakfast? But something that won't make me sick." "Oh, sure. What do you eat exactly?" "Hayburgers, daffodils, daisies, carrotdogs, apples, and oats." "I have apples, but are you sure that'll be enough?" "Yes, that's okay. And some water too?" "Alright." He climbed out of bed and proceeded to make the shy yellow pony some food. He handed her a plate of apple slices with sugar and a glass of water. "I don't mean to be picky, but how much sugar did you put on these?" "I coated them pretty evenly. Why?" "Oh, um, if it's not too much of a bother, could you rinse it off, please? Sorry to be wasteful, but I'm sensitive to sugar, it might make me sick again." "Yes, sorry I should have asked you first." He said whilst rinsing off the apples. "Won't the sugar that's in the apples naturally bother you too?" "No, it's not the same as processed sugar cane. Thank you." She scarfed down the apples pretty fast, and very sloppily too. It was admittedly kind of adorable. Just imagine a small yellow pony with a cute smile shoving her muzzle into a plate of green apples. Apple juice and bits clinging to the plush fur on her face. "So, you fell through a portal that led to outside my house?" "Yes. I'm not crazy, I swear." "I know your not, but I'm not sure if I am. Okay, so how do we get you home?" "I-I don't kkknow!" The thought of never seeing her friends and animals again sent her into tears once again. She missed them so much already. "Fluttershy, It's okay, I'll find a way to get you home. Promise." He wiped her eyes with a tissue and pulled her in for a hug. She accepted and continued to softly cry into him. "Pi-pinkie promise? *sniff*" "Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." Although she still missed her friends and was confused about where she was and what these beings were, she felt safe and warm with Dillan. Dillan spent most of the day familiarizing her with humans and human culture. And he lightly touched upon how she was a TV show. He of course didn't tell her it was intended for little girls, or of some of the horrid content such as clop about her. As Dillan tucked her back into the guest bed that night, she felt a horrible pain in her stomach return, but this time it was not her diet that triggered it, but her own fear and worry of this strange land, and once again of if she would ever see the ones she cared about again. Dillan could tell something as wrong with her by the way she looked. Her mouth bore a friendly smile, but her eyes screamed of the pain and fear she was failing to conceal behind them. "Fluttershy, is there something wrong?" "I-I I'm-" She stuttered. "I'm scared! I miss my friends and family, and I want to go home, this place is scary, and it hurts so much!" "Aww Fluttershy, It's alright, nothing will hurt you in here." "It's just so dark, and I always sleep with an angel bunny and my stuffies, and with my night light on." "Come on Fluttershy," He said, motioning with his hand for her to follow him. "You can sleep with me tonight." "Rr-really? Thank you so much!" She got up and followed him to the master bedroom. She laid in his bed with him and felt much better not being alone. He lit a few candles and put them across the room so it wouldn't be so dark. "Thank you for lighting the candles, but isn't it dangerous to sleep with lit candles in the house?" "Don't worry, I'll blow them out once you fall asleep. Are you feeling any better?" "Yes, I'm feeling a lot better, but it still hurts a little." "Would you like some more tummy rubs?" "Yes, please. Oh, but only if you want to!" "Yes Fluttershy, It's okay." He began to rub her tummy gently, but not nearly as gently as he had to the night before. She felt much, much better too. Her belly was completely soft as it should be, and he hardly felt any gurgling at all. After hardly half an hour of tummy rubs she had already fallen asleep. She was so exhausted. He at first was afraid to get up because he didn't want to disturb her, but he did have to blow out the candles. He slowly inched out of the bed and blew them out. He climbed back in the bed just as carefully. Just as he was about to fall asleep she rolled over and snuggled into him in her sleep. She hugged him and nuzzled her muzzle against his tummy. It was adorable as she cuddled up like a playful cat, blissfully unaware she wasn't at home cuddling a giant angel bunny. (Don't question dream logic.) He hugged her back and she gave a little joyful squeak in return. What happened next is what took Dillan by surprise. "I love you Dillan." She mumbled sleepily, cuddling closer to her new-found love.