//------------------------------// // First day at Flutter's // Story: Topsy-Turvy // by Strono Starr //------------------------------// "Well, here we are," Fluttershy said as she gestured at her living room, "I just know you'll like it here. If there's anything you need, just let me know. I'll just let you get comfortable while I get you something to eat." And with that, she went to the next room. I took the chance to look around the room. Everything was really clean and had a wooded nature atmosphere to it. The room had various bird houses along the beams of the roof from which one could hear an occasional chirp. I decided to take Fluttershy up on her offer and hopped onto the couch and settled in for a nap. "Hey!" Someone called out. I lifted my head and looked around the room. Huh, must have been my imagination. I lowered my head back down and closed my eyes again. "Hey! New guy, that's my spot!" I opened one eye and was met with a bright white rabbit. "Oh, hello there," I yawned and lifted my head to give him my attention. "How are you this fine evening?" "Not so good." "May I ask why?" "Because a weirdo sees it fit to lay down in my spot." The rabbit crossed his arms and tapped his foot impatiently. "Well, you should just tell him and I'm sure he'll move." I responded sleepily. "That's what I'm trying right now." "Oh, why isn't he moving then?" "That's what I would like to know, ya daft horse!" "Ooh, I bet you mean me." I responded smartly. "No, I mean the other winged midget horse." He rolled his eyes at me. "Okay, well, tell him I said hi then." --------------------------------Three minutes later------------------------------ "ANGEL, get off of him!" Fluttershy yelled as she attempted to pull the evil demon monster known as Angel off of me. "I'm sure we can figure something out if you would just stop- DON'T BITE HIM!" She finally managed to get him off of me, and -unfortunately- he still had some of my hair in his evil little mouth. "Okay, now, what exactly happened here?" Fluttershy asked with an annoyed glare. Man, if looks could kill... Heck, I'd still be fine. She's too dang adorable. "Well, I guess that I..." I began to say before I received a kick to the leg. "She can't hear you, dude." Angel informed me. "Oh..." I sighed when, suddenly,a pen hit me in the head "Write." Fluttershy said sternly as she handed me some paper. She must be really mad... Oh well. I picked up the pen and began spelling out approximately what happened and then handed her the paper, which she began reading over. "Is that all? That's hardly a reason to fight, now isn't it?" Fluttershy asked at us, "now, I want you two to hug and make up, or you'll have to go without dinner tonight." I looked from Fluttershy to Angel and back to Fluttershy and sighed. "Can I get a hug?" I asked Angel. "Only because I don't want to starve." "Good enough for me." I leaned down awkwardly and he hugged my muzzle briefly and then we looked back to Fluttershy. "Aww, you too are adorable." She cooed at us "just don't fight anymore, okay?" We nodded In agreement. "Good. Now come on, it's time to eat." It was crazy. The animals were jumping around everywhere, and the noise level was out of control. It felt as if a wall of sound and chaos was pounding on my skull... Reminds me of the high school cafeteria. I looked down to my bowl, which contained a pile of hay. "Is something wrong?" Fluttershy asked when she saw how I was looking at my food. Not wanting to offend, I shook my head and leaned down to the food and took a small bite. Holy cow... This is the single most amazing thing I have ever tasted. If magic had a flavor, this is it. I took another, larger bite of the hay. Flutters nodded in approval and walked away to tend to her other animal friends. “Whoa, man,” Angel said, “You act like you’ve never eaten before!” “I haven’t... Well, not in this body at least.” “What?” Angel tilted his head and looked at me in confusion, to which I gave him a dismissive gesture and he shrugged and turned back to his elaborate salad. After everyone had finished eating, they all went to their burrows. Well, everyone but me and Angel. “Okay you two,” Fluttershy addressed the both of us, “I’m going to go and get ready for bed. You should probably do the same. I have a bed made out for you, Strono, so you and Angel don’t have to fight anymore. See you two in a bit.” And with that, she walked out of the living room, and into her own. “So...” I began awkwardly. “So...” Angel mimicked my awkward tone, “What was that you were saying earlier? About ‘never eating in this body before?’” “Oh... that. Don’t worry about it.” “No, no. I think I will worry about it.” “Why do you care?” “Do you hear that?” Angel crossed his arms as a light singing came from the other room, “That’s my person. And it’s my job to protect her. So, if you’re some sort of alien trying to eat her guts, I need to know. That’s why I care.” “Whoa, bro... that’s deep.” I sat down and sighed, “You want the truth?” “That would be nice, yes.” “Well... the deal is,” But before I could finish my thought, I felt this strange sensation in my gut, and Angel’s face grew placid and his eyes took on a faraway look. “Er, never mind, buddy,” He said after he shook his head, “We all have secrets, yes?” “I guess... but...” “Forget about it. I don’t need to know.” He shrugged and hopped to the couch and went straight to sleep. That was weird. I wonder what happened there... It’s as if something keeps changing things. Almost as if- Whoa... That’s a weird feeling. Where was I? You know... I can’t even remember what I was thinking. I feel really tired. I bet it’ll come to me after a good... nights... sleep... good night... Zzz