I reached the throne room again and stood in the middle of the it. I tried to think about who I would go after first. It was a hard decision but I decided to get the worst of it over with first and go see Fluttershy. I started to walk towards the doors when I heard Twilight yelling something at me. I just shook me head, rolled my eyes and walked out. As I was walking out I was trying to think of how I was going to get there. I could make the train conductor take me or I could free a couple of the guards and make them fly me there, but they would probably try something so I decided that the train was my best bet. I started to make my way towards the train station and the ponies were staying well away from me. I reached the train station, passed the lines and got onto the train. Most of the ponies on the train got off and I went to the front of the train and made the conductor get the thing moving. He tried to argue that there were ponies that still needed to get on. Needless to say, his argument was invalid.
I was about half way to Ponyville now and I decided to sleep the rest of the way there. Keep in mind I haven't "slept" in 12 to 13 months. It was interesting that I now had actual control over my sleep. I woke up as the train came to a stop and left. The ponies that were in line just looked at me. I saw some familiar faces but I'm not here to talk. I'm here to make the Princess feel helpless and suffer. I just hoped I wouldn't see Pinkie Pie for awhile. These are or were my friends but like this or not, I need to make the Princess suffer worse than I have and I don't want to hurt anypony more then I need to.
Thankfully I haven't seen Pinkie at all and I'm almost at Fluttershy's cottage. I was almost to the outskirts of town when I heard gunshots. I looked in the direction of the gun fire and saw a firing range in the distance. Twilight will be hearing about this when I get back! I continued walking and arrived at the cottage. I opened the door and walked in. I heard what sounded like crying coming from upstairs. I started towards the stairs when I felt something hitting my leg. I looked down and there was Angel Bunny, I picked him up and tossed him on the soft cushions of the couch and walked up stairs. I came up on the bedroom and pause when I heard talking.
"Fluttershy.... It's been a year now. You should try to get out there and find somepony else. Not stay here and continue to wallow in your pain." It sounded like Rarity. "He's a statue now and will be forever. I'm sure he would understand if you found another pony to care about."
Fluttershy tried to say something but she was crying so much that she couldn't. Hearing her cry made this all the more difficult. I pushed the door opened slowly, hiding on the other side of the wall. "She's right you know..... It has been awhile and yes I would be upset but I would understand." I sighed and felt a tear trying to work its way out of my eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry but I have to do this. I know you wont understand but it needs to be done!" I turned into the room and looked at both of them but locked onto Fluttershy.
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I was sitting down and crying when I very nervous and scared Fluttershy reluctantly walked over. I hated that I had to do this.
She did the unexpected. She started singing. "H-hush now, q-q-quiet n-now." Her voice was shaky but understandably so. I had heard this song before. "I-it's time to lay your weary head." She changed the words. "Hush now, quiet now. Please make your feelings said." She walked up to me and put a hoof on my shoulder. "Ezekiel? Where are we?"
"It's Seth, call me Seth please. I don't really like that name anymore."
"Oh um...ok.. Seth where are we and why are you crying?"
"I'm sorry Fluttershy. I'm so sorry I did this to you...."
"Did what? I don't understand what you saying."
"That!!" I pointed to a window like thing and Fluttershy looked at it and saw what I was pointing at.
"Is t-that me??"
I turned my head away and looked at the 'floor'. "Yes. That's you, I turned you into stone and now you're in my mind." She didn't say anything but she looked confused. "In here I can do anything I want to you or any other pony. Like torture, or anything else."
"T-t-torture? Why would you want to do that?" She gasped. "Your not going to that to me are you?!" Her eyes started to tear up and she backed away a couple feet.
"I have to...or do I? I hadn't done it to Twilight..." I felt my face brighten up and a smile start to grow. "I don't have to! I have a choice!...." My face slowly sank back but there were no tears this time. ".....But how will the Princess feel pain if I don't hurt another pony?"
"You haven't hurt the Princess have you? Please say you haven't."
"Fuck it." I released her from my mind and everything but her head was stone. I looked over where Rarity was but she must have ran away at some point. I looked back at Fluttershy and she was staring at me with those sweet eyes. I went over and hugged her. "I'm sorry dear but yes I did." I sighed, picked her up, walked downstairs and out of the house.
We were half way to the town when I tried to strike up a conversation.
"So Fluttershy.....where's Match?"
"She babysitting for Twilight."
"Oh. Wait why would Twilight need a babysitter?"
She was about to explain when I saw that black coated filly run up to me. "You are Seth! Twilight's told me about you. By the way where is she."
"Follow me, I'll take you to her."
She looked at my shoulder where I was carrying Fluttershy. "Um....that's ok I need to go back home soon. Bye!" And she literally ran off.
"Who is that? Second time I've seen her today."
"Really?"
"Yeah..." I shifted Fluttershy so I was carrying her in a more comfortable way.
We reached town and by now the ponies were all in their houses. Not a single one was outside. "This brings back memories." I thought to myself as I was passing Sugar-Cube Corner. I thought about going inside but decided it wasn't a good idea and kept walking. We reached the train station and boarded the train and "convinced" the conductor to take us to Canterlot again.
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We reached Canterlot and went through the throne room doors. Fluttershy asked me if I'm the one that did this and the answer broke her heart. If we weren't already broken up....we are now. Bad thing about that is there's nothing holding me back now. We walked through the corridor and into Celestia's chambers and Fluttershy saw the Princess and Twilight and started crying.
"Oh shut up you wuss they're fine." Celestia and Twilight exchanged confused glances as I placed her down next to Celestia.
Twilight finally broke the silence. "Um Ezekiel? Did something happen between you two?"
"We broke up. Which is a real shame because she was the only reason I wasn't going to kill anypony." I shrugged. "Oh well."
"They're not dead??"
"No yellow one they're not nor will they be."
"Oh that changes everything!"
"Yeah it might. But it's too late, you should have asked before breaking up with me. Now there's is nothing that can stop me!!" I grabbed my head and stumbled a bit. "Ugh.....Ezekiel! Stop that!"
"Seth what's wrong with you?!"
I spent a few seconds trying to get Ezekiel under control "Why do you care!? Well I'm off. I think I'll be bringing.... hmm..." I paused in thought. "...Rarity back with me this time and then Pinkie and Rainbow Dash after her hmm....or Applejack?" I was in thought all the way to the train station. And by now the conductor knew the drill. I decided to get another nap in on the way back to Ponyville.
I was awoken by the conductor poking my leg. I looked at him, patted his head and told him to get something to eat because I might be awhile. I exited the train and headed toward Rarity's. This place was still a ghost town, I laughed and threw a rock through a window. I arrived at the dress shop and kicked the door in.
"Rarity!!I have a special order!" There was nothing but silence and barely any sign of her perfume that she always wore. "Hmm.....not here huh? Where would you go?" I thought for a bit but couldn't come up with anything. I decided to check the library just for the hell of it. I noticed a few ponies starting to come out of their houses.
"H-hi Ezekiel."
"Hi there have you seen Rarity anywhere?"
"Um...yeah she went to Sweet Apple Acres."
I smiled. "Thank you. Oh and if you have any guns throw them in a pile in front the town hall, ok?"
"Ok b-but why?"
I frowned "Did I stutter?!"
"No sorry! I-I'll tell everypony else."
"Good" I continued on my way.
I was almost at the front gate of Sweet Apple Acres when I saw the white mare trotting in my direction. I quickly hid behind a nearby public mailbox. I saw her pass and then ran after her, catching her before she knew what happened.
I'll have so much fun with you.