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// Chapter 3: Secrets Revealed 
// Story: Stranger to Lover 
// by Fluffy Cloud 
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Chapter 3: Secrets Revealed


The sound of rain splattering against the window woke up Silver Storm. He was expecting to feel Fluttershy beside him, but saw that she was gone. He felt his heart stop for a second. Where was she?! He noticed a note on the pillow beside him, and immediately read it.

I didn't want to be a bother, so I left.

~Fluttershy

Silver Storm looked outside at the rain that was now pouring. "Fluttershy!" He rushed to the closet and pulled on a coat. He dashed out the room and outside the hotel. "Fluttershy!" he called out. No reply. "Fluttershy!" Nothing. The rain and wind felt like it was going to blow him away, but he continued to walk. The rain and wind chilled him to the bone, but it didn't matter. What mattered was finding Fluttershy. "Fluttershy!!" He soon realized that Fluttershy was gone, and he turned around to leave.

Until he picked up a faint sound of sobbing. He felt relief, with caused him to weaken, and the wind blew him face-first into the muddy water on the ground. He got up and followed the sound crying. He saw a tree, and underneath it was a crying yellow pegasus. 

"Fluttershy!!"

Fluttershy looked up at the stallion that was now running towards her. She smiled. "Silver!" Silver rushed up to her and hugged her. "I'm so sorry," said Fluttershy. "I should've stayed."

Silver Storm nodded. "Come on, let's go back to the hotel." Fluttershy and Silver got up and headed back to the Horseshoe Hotel. When they reached the hotel, they both took a shower, Silver first and Fluttershy next. When they were all cleaned, Silver Storm sighed. "Fluttershy...last night...when you kissed me. I..." He looked at Fluttershy. "I told you you were making a mistake. A big mistake."

"Why?" asked Fluttershy.

"You see...my talent was giving and spreading love. But the problem was my family. We're...a mixed species." He searched Fluttershy's face for a reaction, but it was blank. He continued. "You see, my grandmother told me not to fall in love with other ponies. She said it would have dire consequences. But she said I could still spread love by being kind. I decided to come to Ponyville to spread love, but when I met you...I couldn't help myself."

Fluttershy patted his back. "It's okay. In fact...I love you too..."

"What?"

"I love you."

Silver Storm smiled, and gave her a hug. "You know what? My grandmother was wrong. Very wrong. It doesn't matter if we're a mixed species or not." He nuzzled her, and she nuzzled him back. They could see the storm outside had stopped and become a light drizzle, but they both wanted to stay together for a little while longer.

"Fluttershy?" said Silver.

"Yes, Silver?"

"This hotel is pricey. I think I should leave."

"Nooooo! You can stay with me."

"Okay then...Just to let you know, I kinda hog the bed."

Fluttershy giggled. "That's fine. And Silver?"

"Yes?"

"Me and my friends write reports to the Princess about friendship. But...if it's okay with you, can you and me make a report to the Princess about...?"

"Sure," said Silver. "Also, I should write a letter to my mom. I'm going to be staying here."

Fluttershy gave a small "yay!"

Silver looked outside. "Should we, uh, go somewhere?"

"No, I want to hear more about your "mixed species" family. That is, if you want to."

"Sure. Well, anyways, this mixed species family of mine...We have different blood on our family. Any creature you can name is in our family."

"Wow. That sounds like a lot of different creatures. Does that include...dragons?"

"Uh-huh."

"Oh...I'm scared of dragons." whimpered Fluttershy.

"Well, don't worry about it. It's not like I'm going to turn into a dragon any second now."

"Now, um, I have another question."

"What is it?" asked Silver Storm.

"About your wings." Fluttershy motioned to his wings, which were clearly visible. Silver stared in horror at the wings.

"Oh no! What of somepony saw them?! Aw, horse apples, I'll be in deep trouble!"

"I don't think anypony saw them. Why don't you want ponies to see your wings?" asked Fluttershy.

"Now...that's a secret. I've said enough. Let's go outside." Silver Storm turned to the window and at the rays of the sun that filled up the room with light.