//------------------------------// // Leaked News for a Special Somepony // Story: Letters from Blitzen: A Story of the Kirin Colt. // by Will of Haphinea //------------------------------// Two days had passed, and the letter had been delivered and waiting at Rarity's boutique for almost the entire day. The busy mare had picked up her younger sister from her parents who were taking yet another trip without the younger sibling. Needless to say, she wasn't very happy. "It is not fair! I wanted to go to Manehatten this year so bad, but now I have to stay here with you. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo are so busy, and when we do get to see each other, it is only at school. I hate my luck!" she complained, much like her older sister. Rarity, for her part, was somewhat disturbed her sister was sad. True, they often did not see eye to eye on most things, but over time, they lived and loved each other. She thought quickly of a response, when her eyes caught a very familiar scroll, and the seal of one of Sweetie Belle most recent, and only colt friends. "Sweetie, I know you are upset but I think I may have something that may cheer you up! it's a letter from the dear sweet..." Sweetie knew, whenever a letter came from 'him', Rarity always referred to Blitzen as the dear, sweet young stallion. Hearing only those two words, she greedily grabbed the letter and tore the seal. "I can't believe it, Another letter, and oh Rarity, he gave you some more of that silk like last time..." She was somewhat jealous that Blitzen had not given her anything for a while, and only be sending her sister materials when asked. She sort of knew why he did so, hoping to get her approval when they one day met, but she still couldn't help those jealous feelings. "Oh my! These are more exquisite than the last ones! Your young coltfriend sure knows how to select such fine materials, and has such refined taste, my dear! You could learn a thing or two from him!" The Unicorn mare said. She placed the silk samples aside, and placed an order with the one she liked the most with the shop that sold the material. She was nearly finished writing an order, when she heard a scream from the other room that sounded like her dear sister. "Sweetie, whatever is the matter?" Instead of seeing her sister scared of some spider or worse nasty creature that had made its way inside, her sister was smiling! This wasn't just a mere happy smile, this was a smile that Rarity had only seen when Pinkie described how she felt when she and Cranky were finally friends. Sweetie finally spoke, albeit much like the party mare. "OhmygoshhescomingHesREALLYcomingImissedhimsomuch.IneedtotalktoFluttershyandaskhertolethimcome!Iwanttokisshimagainsobad...BYE!" she said, as she dropped the letter, and ran outside. "Sweetie, its late and you have to head to bed soon! Get back or.." she stopped and read the letter, and re-read the last line. "Oh dear, I better go ask Fluttershy if she decided anything. I am guessing that's where Sweetie is off to." Rarity grabbed a light cloak and placed it on her, as the evening wind was chilly in the air. As she walked, see remembered one part of what Sweetie had said. "Wait, what did she mean, kiss AGAIN! Oh the impropriety, why must my sister find her special somepony before I!" Just as Rarity predicted, Sweetie had arrived at Fluttershy's cottage. The Pegasus was inside, taking care to put asleep some of the animals, and feed the nocturnal ones before she slept, when a loud bang was heard at her door, scaring some of the animals, and waking up one particular bunny up from a nice dream. Angel was not in the mood to be woken up, and open the front door, only to be nearly trampled by an excited white filly. "Please Fluttershy, please say yes! I promise, you'll have fun on your trip, and Blitzy is a good colt! I remember he loved that Manticore and cared for his wounds at his house. I will do anything if you let him stay! I'll clean up after Angel, and help with the animals too!" "Um, Sweetie Belle, it's so late, why are you.." Fluttershy tried to say "..and I'll let him do all the cooking, and we can talk about being special somepony's, and don't worry, we won't kiss in your house!" Sweetie finished excitedly, and waited for the nervous mare to speak. "...um, Sweetie, what are you talking about? I haven't got a letter yet. I am seeing Wonder tomorrow for tea. Is that what you mean?" the yellow Pegasus asked. Although some doubts about whether or not the young Unicorn knew who he was and his importance to the mare. "I don't know who that is...I am talking about Blitzen! He's a sweet colt that is gonna take care of your animals while you are away, and I promise you, he'll be very nice to them, and I will help him take care of them too. Oh, and then we will play together and make new friends and.." she continued to say when her sister came up to the cottage while she spoke. "Sweetie Belle, come back home this instant! I am sorry Fluttershy, but she got this letter today, and she was so excited, she had to ask you about it" the frustrated Unicorn said. "Um, it's ok Rarity. I don't know who Blitzen is, but if Wonder can show he can take care of animals and he wants, he can watch my animals. I am talking with Wonder tomorrow over tea, and I'll let you know as soon as I can, ok Sweetie Belle?" Fluttershy said. Rarity was shocked that her friend was going to talk to that Earth Pony, especially after what she had heard happened the night they last saw each other. Rarity, admittedly, was very protective of Fluttershy, as they shared many things on their spa dates, but if her friend wished to talk to him again, she would let her. "I hope you'll be ok darling. I remember what you told me.." "Don't worry Rarity. He's still a nice stallion, and it is only tea. Plus, that Silly-pony will be there too! I liked her and trust her." "Ok, well, Sweetie we should leave and get some rest. Celestia knows we might have a visitor to the town soon! I do hope the dear can handle Pinkie Pie though..." Rarity said, looking around for any signs of the party mare. Somewhere, a certain party mare was giggling to herself, and marking the date for a party. The two sisters left, when Angel bunny jumped up to Fluttershy, looking very mad. "Oh, yes, let's get ready for bed. Oh, and I forgot to tell you, you might have somepony else watch you for a few days, I mean, if you like him at all." The bunny was upset he wasn't told, but hopped to bed, he was far too busy to think about this now. The next day, the two adults from Hope's Asylum arrived in mid-morning to the cottage of a just waking up Pegasus. She greeted them both and welcomed them inside. "I am sorry to come so suddenly, and what I am about to ask is a little forward, but Miss Shy, I know you needed a pony to watch over your animals, and I found.." Wonder started to say but was interrupted by Fluttershy. "Oh, I know! Sweetie Belle came last night and told me all about this Blitzen, Wonder and Sillie! It was so sweet! I almost thought that they were going out or something the way she talked about him, but they are soo young and..." Fluttershy stopped and looked over at Silhouette, who was giggling to herself. "Oh, she didn't tell you? She apparently kissed him first, and before the Princesses found them and brought them back here, they had to be pratically sperated by half a dozen guards!" she joked. Little did she know, the shy Pony in front of her took her words seriously. "OH MY! DOES RARITY KNOW? OH DEAR, OH DEAR!" she said in almost a panic, thinking that Sweetie Belle was not as innocent as she appeared to be. "Oh my! Fluttershy calm down! My bat-brained friend here was teasing! They did kiss, but nothing else. The Princesses would have stopped them surely had they...did that!" Wonder said, trying to calm the poor Pegasus down. His hoof held hers for a brief moment, and a look was exchanged briefly. "I would appreciate it if I could send for him, and show you how good he is with animals." They kept staring forgetting a certain loud-mouth was in the room too. "Hmm, now I am starting to think Blitzen walking on me and Zed was the second most awkward thing I have experienced all week! Maybe I should leave and let you two...what did Blitzen say we were doing...OH YEAH! Breed now!" Silhouette said. She then started laughing at them as she repeated the last words to herself. Wonder nearly choked on his tea he sipped, while Fluttershy blushed and her wings betrayed what she was feeling at the time. "REALLY Sillie? Of all things to joke about now! I am trying to do a favor for my little friend here, and...GAH! Got to go!" Wonder panicked, but carefully snuck out of the cottage hiding something between his legs as well. Silhouette stared for a bit and smiled and thought certainly no Zed but.. "Hmm, I guess its true what they say about Earth Ponies? Huh 'Shy?" Silhouette said. Fluttershy merely fainted from all this excitement. "I'll take that as a yes, then?" ================================================================== After Wonder dove into a very cold stream, he made his way to Sugarcube Corner, trying to forget what happened. There, he planned on asking one mare he recently figured, would be perfect for watching over the little Kirin, and partly because her knack for sneaking up when he least expected. He trusted his young colt friend, but he didn't want to come back from the Crystal Empire and find Blitzen had done something with the little fillyfriend of his. Both Rarity and Rapi would come after him with such anger, even the Dragons he faced would fear it! He found Pinkie inside, and surprisingly, she already had her room split with a little bed near hers, and jumped up and hugged the Earth Pony. "Hi Wonder! I missed you! I heard about you bringing a new pony soon, and my Pinkie sense said he'll need a place to stay! I am unsure if he'd feel lonely by himself at Fluttershy's cottage, so, I have a place here for him, and, I already asked the Cakes, and as long as he is good, he can stay here! Yay!" Wonder felt relief, all was working out as planned, but he still needed to send for the young one and by any luck he could be here before Silhouette's and his train was ready to leave. he thanked the party mare, but whispered something before going in her ears. She looked at him, and nodded her head giggling to herself. Wonder stayed with Fluttershy, while Sillie had left. He was going to go himself, but his Opliptera friend insisted they stay alone together and talk. He apologized many time for her behavior, and his own reaction earlier. "I promise, little Blitzen is very respectful, and up until yesterday he always spoke with thees, thous, and thine. I much preferred when he did so, but Sillie insisted he speak more modern. I guess kids here can be cruel, huh?" "I guess. I mean, I remember how Ponies made for of me. I was always so shy, and not a good flier." she said with some sadness at the memories still. "Well, I know how that goes. I was curious, who are you taking to Baltimare? I hope you enjoy it there! That baby whale is said to be very cute and...I really hope you like it there. I wish..I could.." Wonder said holding back a nagging regret. "No, don't feel bad, you have a duty to protect Ponies. I know things may not work for...us. But, if you are called to be a hero, I would love seeing you help ponies, and not live with regret." Fluttershy said. Wonder looked back at her, and hugged her briefly, when Rainbow Dash came by and tackled him. "Why are YOU back! Fluttershy told me how she cried when you left! You have a lot of nerve, mister!" she said, trying to fight him. Wonder had to admit, she did fight good for a Pegasus. "I am here for somepony who will be taking caring of Miss Shy's animals, that's all. I don't mean any harm. Yes, I know I hurt her feelings, but..." he looked around and whispered to Dash's ear. "Well, I want you to care for her now. I have to travel to the Crystal Empire, and I won't be back for a while. I know you...have feelings for her, but, use this opportunity to.." he was then smacked by the angry Pegasus. In a low voice, Dash said, "I care for Fluttershy more than almost anypony in Ponyville. It doesn't mean I like her that way! DON'T say that again! Besides the Wonderbolts are going to be there and I can't wait.." "..to impress your friend you have had a crush on?" Wonder regretted hanging around Silhouette for so long, and mentally smacked himself after saying that. "I seem to recall you said she had a nice flank in Monster World." Despite how mad the mare looked, she relented. "So, I like mares, it doesn't, it doesn't mean I am any different! Please don't tell her!" Dash looked at the stallion, begging with her eyes. "I won't, but I think, of all ponies, just talk to her about it. I am unsure she will feel the same way, but at least try?" Wonder said, having got up and looking straight into her eyes, waited for an answer. "Okay, but no matter what, even if she doesn't feel that way, I want to protect her." Rainbow said with finality, before Fluttershy came and checked on the slightly scratched up stallion. As he was taken to her cottage he winked at Dash, who blushed, and thought about her feelings, before taking off and going back into town. Silhouette said her goodbyes to her future husband, Zed and hugged him one more time. She also added instructions to contact a dressmaker in Ponyville for the wedding in about three months time. "I'll miss you, you wonderful 'mule you!" and she began to walk with the very anxious Blitzen out of Hope's Asylum. Blitzen instructed a nearby Donkey with instructions on how the Tesi-Coil worked, and how to turn it on for the night, and left all his keys to the trusted creature. "Remember should you have any problems, please send one of the Hippogriffs. I shall be glad to send more instructions. I'll be back as soon as I can, and if Sister should come, please have her read this scroll, and come to me in Ponyville!" The Donkey saluted his Kirin friend, and prepped the machinery for the settings ahead of time. The last stop was to Kelpie and she hugged the anxious Kirin and gave him a few words of encouragement, and hope. "Make lots of friends my dear, and remember be respectful, and NO staring at the mares and fillies! Please write us if you can, and I'll watch the sanctuary as best as I can in your absence. One more thing...please, as much as you may want, keep your desires at kissing! I would hate to be an aunt already!" she teased the young colt, and winked at him. "Kellie! You are embarrassing me! I won't be bad, and will remember everything both thee and Miss Shield said! I'll also try and not say as much 'old stuff' towards the kids too Miss Shield!" He paused a bit, gathered his bags, and sighed at the town as he left. Goodbye, he said, and walked off quickly behind Silhouette. "Don't worry! I bet your girl will be waiting for you! By the way, is Manny really coming with us the first day? I don't know how little Miss 'Shy will take a huge animal in her cottage.." the concerned Opliptera said. "Don't worry...Wonder said she wants to know I am good with critters, and Manny is my bestest friend that happens to be an animal! I am sure she'll like him as much as I do!" He said proudly, motioning the large animal to follow at a fair distance behind. "Ok kid, let's race to Ponyville then!" and without another warning Silhouette took off, followed by the eager little colt, and his large Manticore behind them.