//------------------------------// // chapter 2 full disclosure // Story: Alektorophobia // by discordian2121 //------------------------------// "the tea is ready," Fluttershy says as she carries two hot cups of fresh green tea in her hoofs. "I hope you like green tea I find it pretty simple and relaxing". She says as she trots over to the chair where Celestia is sitting and gives her one of the cups of tea before sitting down in another chair on the opposite side of Celestia. "it sounds delightful Fluttershy. I like green tea as well and relaxation is probably exactly what I need right now". Celestia says with a slightly nervous smile. Fluttershy takes,s a sip of her tea. "Alright if you're ready to share your story I am ready to listen". Celestia sighs and thinks for a moment. "yes I suppose now is as good a time as any". "Whenever you're ready". Fluttershy says as she takes another sip of her tea. "Well, my fear of Chickens started a very long time ago, before twilight met you and your friends. in fact it was way before you and any of your friends ever existed. I was a filly when I became afraid of chickens and it all started in the everfree forest".(Flashback to a time when Celestia and Luna are in the everfree forest as filly,s) "could thou just admit that we are lost.!" Luna says shouting at her sister with an annoyed and angry look on her face. "for the last time Luna we are not lost we are simply just going the wrong way"! Celestia says as she brings a hoof to her face and slowly drags it down. "Sister! We have been going the wrong way for two hours now!" Luna says even angrier as she stomps a hoof on the ground. "Well, maybe we can find sompony who can lead us home," Celestia says trying to find a way to please her sister. Luna gives a deadpan stare at Celestia for a good 5 seconds and then responds, her response starts slow and gets faster near the end. "And where dost thou think we are going to find somepony this late in the hour in the middle of a forest"! Celestia flailed her hoofs in the air looking like she's given up. "Alright fine, it was a stupid idea. What do you think we should do then!" "Don't look at me sister! It was thy idea to go for a walk in the everfree forest in the evening!. I told you that we should have stayed home but you just had to have your adventure didn't you!" Celestia starts to tear up. "Do you think this was about me!? I decided to go out here because I thought it would be a good idea for you to get out and have some fun. you're always so busy in our home preparing to be the princess of the night that you don't take any time to relax or have fun". "That may be so, sister but I could say the exact opposite of you.!" Celestia starts to look furious. "Just what is that supposed to mean.!" she says with a scowl. "It means that you could spend more time preparing to be the princess of the sun instead of spending so much time doing childish things.!" "Celestia screams we are kids Luna.!" luna scoffs. "You know what I mean sister.!" Celestia shakes her head vigorously. "No, I really don't.!" luna turns around facing away from Celestia. "You know what forget it! I am going home. I don't need you! Luna says as she runs away from her sister." "Fine if that's the way you want it!" Celestia says running in the opposite direction of Luna. she starts to cry, tears plainly visible on her face. a short while later, Celestia starts to slow down and then notices something popping out of the bushes in front of her. "Hel...lo who's… there," she says with a little bit of fear in her voice as she hears more rustling from Inside the bush. "I am warning you I know magic! and I am not afraid to use it!". , the rustling stops as the creature from within the bush comes out. Celestia lets out a yelp and closes,s her eyes. she then hears a bark and opens her eyes. fear quickly dissipates and turns to joy as she sees a puppy sitting in front of the bush waging its tail. Celestia lets out a huge sigh of relief as the puppy continues to wag its tail. "phew, you scared me, You must be lost too huh? don't worry I will help you find your home." Celestia then checks the name on the dog's collar only to find out that the dog isn't wearing one. "well I don't see a collar on you so either you're a stray, or your collar is lost. and I guess I don't know your name, but I have to call you something hmm". Celestia ponders for a moment until she thinks of a name. "I got it! I Will call you bush because you came out of a bush! Do you like that name?. the dog responded by wagging its tail and licking Celestia. Celestia giggled. "I will take that as a yes, alright let's get you home" As Celestia and bush start to turn in the other direction they both hear another rustle inside a different bush. Bush responds by barking while Celestia tries to calm him down hoping bushes bark didn't alert any unwanted attention. The rustling continues,s and after a short, while a chicken head pop's out of the Bush. Celestia trots over to investigate as she approaches the bush, the chicken,s neck start,s to stick out of the bush. once Celestia reaches the bush, she takes a closer look at the chicken,s neck and realizes that the chicken,s neck is Green. she knew that meant this was no chicken. this was a cockatrice. she had heard story's about them but had never seen one before. luckily she realized not a moment too soon as only a few seconds later the chicken turned its head to look at Celestia. Celestia responds,s by closing her eyes, as she knew that a cockatrice,s gaze would turn any living creature to stone. with her eyes covered Celestia let out a terrified scream that could be heard through the entirety of the forest. Celestia stood there shaking and whimpering in fear. her eyes remained closed as she hoped that this nightmare would end. After what felt like a millennia Celestia heard a loud familiar voice inside the evergreen forest. "sister! Where art thou" she realizes,s soon after that the voice she hears is her sister luna. Celestia shouts as loud as she can. "luna I am right here follow the sound of my voice! Over here luna!" Luna keeps running until she eventually finds Celestia. luna then notices the cockatrice threatening her sister and with her eyes closed, shouts at the winged beast. "hey! You leave my sister alone.! Celestia get away from it.!" Celestia does so as luna charges full speed at the cockatrice. her eyes remaining closed. she fires lasers of light blue magic from her horn at the cockatrice. it responds by glaring at luna. once it realizes,s its,s glare has no effect, the cockatrice takes off deeper into the everfree forest. "Celestia you can open your eyes now". luna says out of breath. Celestia opens her eyes and runs over to her sister engulfing luna in her embrace, tears running down her face. "thank you luna! I thought for sure no one was going to come". luna returns the embrace. "Of course I came. You're my sister and I would never let anything happen to you". Celestia lets go of luna and wipes,s tears from her eyes. "You mean you're not mad about getting lost" "well truthfully yes it is still upsetting, I mean if we wouldn't have gotten lost in the first place then none of this would have happened" Celestia looks at the ground and begins to cry. Luna notices this and wraps Celestia in her embrace again. "but all of that doesn't matter. the important thing is that your safe and that I love you. I am not going to let some dumb argument ruin our relationship." Celestia looks up at luna with a faint smile. "thank you luna I love you too". Celestia returns luna,s embrace as she uses a hoof to wipe more tears from her eye,s. Celestia then lets go of luna and looks at her quizzically. "I just have one question though, weren't you scared?. Luna replies by shaking her head. "no. I am going to be the princess of the night so naturally, I've done my research on the various creatures that come out during it. after all, if I am going to be traversing other ponies' nightmare,s I better get used to the idea of seeing scary things". Celestia looks at luna in a way that shows her that she is not convinced by what luna said. "Oh, come on you can't tell me you weren't even a little scared" Luna blushes. "ok, I was a little scared. there are you happy."? "yup, that's all I needed to hear."Celestia beams as luna rolls her eyes. "well, we better find our way home I bet mom and dad are worried sick". luna says with a slight chuckle. "Sure thing luna," Celestia says as she notices that she hasn't heard from bush in a while. she stops luna in her tracks. "wait luna I need to find bush." luna responds by giving Celestia a confused look. "who's bush."? "he's this stray dog I found in the forest." "Oh no no no no no! we are not taking a dog home! mom and dad Would never allow it.!" Celestia dismisses luna,s comment. "We will worry about that later just help me find him". Celestia and Luna take turns shouting bush,s name until luna eventually finds out what became of bush. "ce-les-ti-a," luna says shaken in fear. Celestia turns around then puts a hoof over her mouth and her eyes begin to water as she sees standing next to luna, is bush frozen in stone.