"The End! Alright my little friends, it’s time for bed," Fluttershy closed the book and set it aside.
The small room held many small critters, all with bright smiles. One of the small bunnies bounced to Fluttershy and held up a children's book to the pegasus with large puppy eyes. The quite mare's heart melted, how could she refuse?
"Okay. One more then straight to bed," Fluttershy grinned.
The critters all cheered calmly as the pegasus opened the first page. In the other room a door swung open before being shut swiftly. everycreature's ears perked up as their gaze shifted to the door and saw a grey earth pony enter slowly with one hoof thrown over both eyes.
"Sorry but that will be our last story, I have to talk to Pinkie Pie," the kind mare smiled softly.
The critters all frowned but started to leave regardless. Fluttershy flew to the earth pony, worriedly.
"Oh, my goodness, are you okay Pinkie Pie?" the pegasus asked while landing.
"Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash will knock on the door at any second. I need you to say I am not here," the grey pony begged hurriedly.
The yellow mare looked at Pinkie skeptically. "Only if you promise to tell me everything," Fluttershy stated firmly.
Pinkie cringed slightly then a knock came from the door, the pegasus stared at the grey pony until finally she nodded silently. Pinkie then dove out of sight behind a plant and the yellow mare trotted to the door and opened it.
"Hey Flutters, have you seen Pinkie Pie? I think she is around here somewhere," Rainbow Dash started quickly.
"Um, no I haven't... Is everything okay?" Fluttershy asked.
"Y-Yeah, everything's great. I just wanted to talk with her" the blue mare blushed slightly. "Well, if you see her let me know."
Then Rainbow flew away quickly into the night sky, the kind pony watched for a few moments before shutting the door and trotting back in.
"She's gone," Fluttershy sighed deeply.
Pinkie slowly escaped the hiding spot without saying a word. The pegasus scanned the grey mare slowly before softly pulling her to the couch. Pinkie sat on the edge, as though to run at a moment’s notice. Fluttershy sat close, she opened her mouth as though to say something but closed it, then she hugged Pinkie. The earth pony let go of her eyes and wrapped her hooves around the soft pegasus.
Pinkie began to sob, her tears flowing from her face onto the yellow mare. Fluttershy pulled her friend even closer as the tears grew. The warmth slowly gave Pinkie a fraction of her color back. The greyish pink pony fell from the hug, landing her head onto the lap of her friend as she curled up.
"I'm just so tired... Why can't things go back-" Pinkie trailed off as the world around her grew darker. Tears still flowing from her eyes, she felt a soft hoof land calmly on her back and started petting her gently.
Pinkie felt the warm blanked over her as she heard a calming hum. She slowly opened her eyes, the earth pony stayed curled up on the couch as she looked around the small cottage. Finally, Fluttershy reentered the room and Pinkie quickly threw her hoof over her eyes in a panic. The greyish pink pony sat up and brought the blanket with her, then she felt a round bowl get placed on her lap.
"I hope you like oats, I don't have much pony food here," Fluttershy stated with her soft voice.
"Thank you Fluttershy," Pinkie said calmly.
The earth pony found it hard to eat with only one hoof but she managed and thankfully didn't make a mess. She felt the pegasus watching her silently, once done the bowl was removed. She heard as the pegasus sat next to her and she positioned her body away.
"I-I don't want to push, but I would like to know what's going on?" the soft voice questioned.
"I'm under a curse," Pinkie said sorrowful.
"What kind of curse?" she asked plainly.
"The kind were when me and another pony's eyes meet, they fall in love with me," the greyish pink mare's frown grew large.
"That's why Rainbow followed you here and Twilight has been looking for you?" the pegasus asked softly.
The party pony gave a light nod and she looked away. Fluttershy was silent as she thought.
"You can open your eyes," the pegasus stated calmly.
"Wha-" Pinkie turned back with her hoof still over her eyes.
"I said you can open your eyes; I promise my feelings won't change," Fluttershy said sternly.
"But," the party pony countered.
The pegasus took Pinkie's loose hoof and placed it across her chest. She felt her rapid heartbeat through the soft fur.
"If my heartbeat changes then you can flee, but it won't," Fluttershy stated.
"... Okay..."
Pinkie removed her hoof from her face and she began opening her eyes. Their eyes met yet the heartrate never altered. Color quickly washed over the pink mare as she wore a large beautiful smile. With a jump she picked up the yellow pony and trapped her in an inescapable hug.
"I can't believe it! The curse, it didn't work on you!" she said cheerfully.
"Of course," the kind mare hummed with the last of her breath.
"I think this calls for a party. Do you want to party, oh, OF COURSE you want to party, I mean who doesn't want to party?" Pinkie trailed on and on as she began crushing the shy mare.
"Pinkie," the name barely escaped Fluttershy's mouth.
"Oh, sorry," the pink mare rubbed the back of her head as she sat the pegasus down.
Fluttershy was placed on the floor and she started to actually breath again, then she started to chuckle, then started to laugh. Pinkie joined in too and the small cottage was filled with joy, the pink pony fell to the floor and rolled with joyous tears rolling down her fur. As their laughter cooled, they sat up with bright smiles.
"I-" Fluttershy forced a cough. "So, how do you plan to fix your curse?"
Pinkie lifted a hoof to her mouth in thought. "I think I might have an idea," Pinkie gave a determined smile.