I walk around and chat with my friends as we pass through town on my way home from a fun night out. I had a smile on my face, but it quickly turned to a frown as I recognized the street we were on.
We passed a dark alleyway, causing me to stop walking for a moment and stare. Flashes went through my mind of that night four years ago. The memory is fuzzy, but I still remember. I remember him pushing me against the wall and invading inside me. I remember his mouth pressed against mine. I remember him choking me with his lips. And then…
Nothing…
My memory stopped, trying to protect me and cause less permanent damage to my mind, to keep my sanity. Why? After four years, why does it still terrify me? Why do I still fear him, knowing he’s out there, but he isn’t coming back. He’ll never bother me again.
And yet, I still have nightmares and flashbacks…
“Script?”
I shook my head coming back to reality. I turned to my coltfriend, Jaded Steel looking concerned.
“You alright?” He asked.
“Y-Yeah, just…” I stared at the ground unable to finish my sentence.
Jaded walked up to me putting a hoof on my shoulder. “You-know-who?”
I nodded my head as my face grew pensive. “It’s been four years now…” I muttered. “Why am I still afraid…?”
Lotus walked up to me, a comforting look in her eyes. “It's traumatic for you, Script. It takes time to heal from something like this.”
“I know, I just wish I could get over it already…”
My friends all just walked up to me and gave me a big group hug. I smiled slightly as I felt slightly better, but not much.
“Wanna come spend the night at my house?” Jaded asked.
I smiled once more as I nodded my head and gave my coltfriend a tighter hug.
We continued walking, time passing by quickly as we approached Jaded’s house. I waved to my friends goodbye as Jaded and I walked inside.
“Do you want something to eat? “ Jaded asked. “I can fix up something for you.”
“Sure, I haven’t eaten much today.”
“So what are you hungry for?” Jaded asked. “I’ve got hayburgers, carrot dogs, leftover pizza, anything sound appealing to you?”
A smile grew on my face. “Hayburgers sounds great.”
Jaded smiled as he opened the fridge and prepared me dinner. A frown quickly grew on my face at the memory of the alleyway, the memory burned in my mind.
“You still upset about the alleyway?”
I looked up at him, finding him standing in front of me. I hung my head as my ears folded back. “Is it that obvious…?”
Jaded walked over to my side and gave me a tight hug. “Hey, it’s gonna be okay, I promise.”
I nodded my head. He then went back to cooking me dinner.
After dinner, I decided to take a shower to help me relax but it didn’t help too much. I then walked into Jaded’s bedroom, ready for bed. I found him passed out which caused a small chuckle to come out. He was usually very tired by the time the day ended so I just decided to climb into bed and just snuggle up next to him.
As I lay in bed once again the memory from four years ago popped up in my head. My ears folded back as I just snuggled closer to my coltfriend.
As long as Shadow Mane is out there, I cannot be at peace.