After a long day, Reda felt relaxed and rejuvenated waking up in his bed. The room was still dark, so looking over to his clock Reda realized he had woken up half an hour before dawn. Knowing he had no plans for the day, he tried to get some more rest. Rolling over, Reda stretched his right forehoof out. It landed on a soft and warm surface.
"What the..." Reda mumbled. He opened his eyes to find Scarlet sleeping comfortably in his bed. She slowly scooted herself subconsciously towards Reda and started rubbing her muzzle against his chest. Reda couldn't believe what he was seeing before him. A beautiful mare in his bed rubbing against him and the best part, it wasn't a dream.
Before Reda knew it, he had wrapped his forehooves around Scarlet, holding her tightly. "Oh Celestia, if Dante was to ever find out about this he'd kill me for sure." he thought. "Wait, but why would he? We didn't do anything last night, did we?"
Scarlet slowly started to wake from her comfortable rest. "Uh, man this pillow is a lot more comfortable than I thought."
"Yeah, I guess I am." Reda said in an awkward, yet smartass attitude.
"Ahhh!!!" Scarlet screamed as she kicked Reda off the bed. He landed on the ground with a loud thud. "Oh Reda, I'm so, so, so sorry. I didn't mean to do that."
Reda was on the ground rubbing the back of his mane, trying to rub away the pain. While Scarlet went over to Reda to help him up.
“Sis, what are you doing up here?” Marcy yawned as she woke up by a loud thud and her sister’s scream.
“I-I…um don’t know Marcy. You see-” Scarlet stammered quickly to find what to say.
Reda then got back up continuing rubbing the back of his mane. He went back to lie on his bed trying to get rid of the pain on the back of his head. “How did you get up here?” Reda raised an eyebrow as he recovered from his injury.
“Well…I-I just…um-" Scarlet stammered.
“Never mind that it’s getting late, we should all get some more sleep.” Reda yawned as he turned to looking at his clock.
"I guess we should get some more, Marcy why don’t you come with me down to the living room.” Scarlet motioned Marcy to the door.
“Wait, why don’t you guys stay here with me?” Reda called back stopping the two mares in their tracks.
“Sleep in here with you?” Scarlet turned back and tilted her head.
“Yeah, there’s enough room for the three of us, that is if you don’t mind at all…” Reda remarked shyly while rubbing the back of his mane.
“Oh please sis, I don’t want to sleep alone downstairs and I wanna stay with here with you and Mr. Reda.” Macy pleaded tightly hugging Scarlet’s forehoof.
“Marcy, I don’t think-“
Marcy did what she always does whenever she wanted something, giving the puppy dog eyes. Scarlet try to look away and ignore her for a little while, but she couldn't help it as she started whimpering to get her attention. Scarlet then let out a small grunt as she couldn’t help looking at her sister keep begging to her and showing her puppy dog eyes.
“Oh alright.” Scarlet hung her head in defeat.
“Yay!” Marcy yelled in excitement tightly hugging her sister.
“Reda, do you think we can all fit I mean-”
“Of course there’s room for the three of us.” Reda replied.
After that, Macy jumped onto his bed at his side making Reda to let out a small chuckled. Scarlet begin to make her way to the left side his bed, lying down next to Marcy. As for Macy, she lay comfortably between Reda and Scarlet. And with that the three of them found themselves fast asleep.
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Finally morning arrived, and Reda got out of bed while Scarlet and Macy were still asleep. He made his way out the door to make his way to the kitchen. Before he walked out of the door, he took a small glance at the two sisters. Scarlet was on the left side of his bed, the was sun shining over her face and her forehooves were wrapped around Macy. Reda let out a small chuckled and smiled at the sight. He walked downstairs trying not make enough noise to wake up the two mares in his room as he made his way into the kitchen. Reda searched in all of his cabinets for anything to make.
“Looking for something?” A familiar voice came behind Reda causing him to bump his head on one of the cabinets he was searching it. Reda once again started rubbing the back of his throbbing head.
‘Do these pains ever take off?’ He thought to himself angrily referring to the pain he got last night.
Reda turned around to see Scarlet with her mane messed up and wiping one of her eyes. She slowly walked up to the table and took a seat. “What are you looking for?” Scarlet asked again as a yawn took over.
“Just looking for something to make here.” Reda replied
“You cook?” Scarlet sounding a bit surprised.
“Of course, weird huh.” Reda replied awkwardly.
“No, it’s just that I don’t see many stallions do-“ Scarlet was cut off as Reda was looking at her with a puzzled look. “Never Mind.” Scarlet trying to change to another subject.
“So um, where’s Marcy.” Reda said trying to avoid a moment of silence.
“She’s still upstairs.”
With that a moment of silence occurred between the two of them. Luckily, Reda decided to break the silence, with the fact that he always hates getting stuck at awkward moments for a long amount of time.
“I know this might not be a comfortable question for you, but um,” Reda said as he became a little tense. “Did we do anything last night when you first appeared in my bed?”
“No, w-why would you ask that?” Scarlet became a little startled at that question.
“I just wanted to know before Dante finds out about this, so again did we?” Reda asked again making Scarlet even more nervous.
“No, but if we did I don’t know it would work out.” Scarlet said trying to get her way out to answer that question.
“Yeah, also I’m a little worried how Dante would react to the both of us together in bed.” Reda hung his head and a little relived. “Speaking of Dante, mind if we check up on him? I haven’t seen him since I brought him in.”
“I don’t know, my parents are still fighting with Dante and I don’t want to be a part of their nonsense fighting ever again.” Scarlet said very worried of the flashbacks she encountered back home with her brother and her father arguing nonsense and didn’t want to relive those memories.
“Mind if we check? I’m pretty sure your parents already got through all that fighting and it’s been hours since. I’m sure they wouldn’t stay mad at each other this long.” Reda desperately trying to lighten up the mood.
“I guess your right, Reda. They wouldn’t stay mad for this long and also I’m sure they have forgotten all that ever happened. So I guess we should go and I’m still a little worried about Dante’s injuries right now.” Scarlet’s mood began to change back to her good normal self.
“So you want get going right now?” Reda asked.
“Sure, just let me go upstairs so I can get ready.” Scarlet smiled as she exited the kitchen. She flew back upstairs passing by Reda’s bedroom with Marcy still sleeping in there, then finding the bathroom. She went inside and picked up a brush. She began brushing her messy mane, and when she was done; she put her mane covering her left eye like usual. She kept it away from her eye and kept it down for a change. She looked at the mirror trying to change to her new look.
‘Maybe looking a little more feminine might catch his attention.’ Scarlet thought brushing her hair to a new look.
After she was done, she went downstairs and returned to the living room to find Reda waiting by the door.
“So, you ready?” Scarlet smiled.
Reda noticed Marcy wasn’t with Scarlet. “Wait, isn’t Marcy coming with us?”
“She’s a heavy sleeper.” Scarlet stated.
As they left, Scarlet lightly closed the door, not wanting to wake up the sleeping filly inside.
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Reda and Scarlet were almost to their destination, and on their way they were greeted by other ponies Reda knew and some that he didn't know. As for Scarlet, she couldn't remember any of these ponies that Reda greeted since she hasn’t been in town for a long time.
Arriving at the door of Dante's home, Scarlet and Reda were standing in front of his door. Reda stood there while Scarlet opened the door then went inside. Reda followed Scarlet inside as she was searching for her injured brother. Reda sat took a seat on his couch thinking about something while she went upstairs for her brother.
"Man I wish I get a chance to ask Scarlet out." Reda shook his head realizing what he just said himself ‘Reda, what do think you’re doing?! This is Dante’s sister you’re with. One move on her and you’re dead. If Dante founds out you’re making a move on his sister, he’ll literally kill you for sure. So you better control yourself!’
Reda went upstairs to check up on Scarlet. As he was upstairs, he found Scarlet holding a small note and wearing an bothered look on her face. He went up to her wondering what is wrong.
“Why so annoyed?” Reda asked as he entered his room walking up to Scarlet.
“When will he listen? I told him to stay put here but he’s too stubborn to listen to me. Why did he run off on me like that?” Scarlet scoffed.
“What do mean?”
“This.” Scarlet handed the small note to Reda.
Reda levitated the letter in front of him and reading every word of it.
'Dear Scarlet,
Stonewall
Look after you left with Marcy, Dad said he didn't care what I did with my life anymore and left me with mom. She tried to comfort me but I just couldn't believe what he said. I guess I should tell you that even after what happened last night, I still plan on leaving but I won't go to Fluttershy's until morning.
I'm sorry I always worry you but just remember I still love you sis,
- Dante.'
As he finished reading, he handed the small note back Scarlet and facehoofed. "Of course.” Reda muttered.
“What do you mean?”
“Follow me.” Reda motioned Scarlet out of Dante’s room. With that, the two of them left his home.