Alright where was I...Ah yes!
I turned back to Midnight. I began to wonder why he just stood there. My best friend was on his couch, and was more than likely dying, this mare friend of his knelt beside her and crying. Why was she so concerned with E? Why the fuck wasn’t Midnight doing anything to help her? I was at my limit.
“Why the hell are you just standing there!?” I yelled. “My friend might be dying, and you’re just going to stand there and watch!?” I began to let my tears fall. I had holding them back for so long now that I couldn’t any longer. I wasn’t about to lose Eternal. She meant so much to me....and I didn’t even know why...I had had enough. I rushed at Midnight and grabbed him.
“Answer me!” I cried. Then, I felt his hooves pressed against my chest. He shoved me off of him and kicked me down the stairs. I could hear E call my name, and I could hear the coughing fit she had right after she did. I was worrying her. And I hated myself for it.
Then I saw Midnight trotting down the stairs. I still remember his dark, eerie figure looming over me. I thought I was going to die.
“Who are you to come into my house unannounced and begin to make demands? I suggest you think before you act next time.” He said menacingly. He made his way over to Eternal. “P-please d-don’t h-hurt me....” she said shyly. E always did have a stuttering problem. I was able to help her with it to an extent. She can’t help but stutter whenever she’s frightened. Midnight smiled at her. “Don’t worry my dear. I’m going to take good care of you.” He said. He was much more calm and gentle now.
He turned to the mare who sat next to Eternal. “Star, could you go grab the first aid kit for me?” He asked her. She wiped the tears from her eyes, nodded, and ran out of the room. I walked in and sat next to Eternal. “It’s ok E...I’m here.” I said with a smile. She looked at me with a look of terror across her face. “Psyche...I’m scared...” She whimpered.
I laid my hoof atop her head and stroked her mane. “It’s ok...I’m not going to let anything bad happen...I promise.” I told her. A few seconds later Star, Midnight’s mare, ran back into the room with a large red box which I assumed was a first aid kit. She was roughly Eternal’s age, if not a little younger. She had a clean white coat and a black and purplish mane. She wore a jacket similar to mine. Very fine tailored...as if she had paid extra to have it made perfectly. She sat next to Midnight and handed him the box.
Midnight took the box and opened it, grabbing a small thermometer. “Thank you Star. Now, you should head back upstairs and rest.” The mare nodded and rushed back up the stairs. He looked down back at E. “Eternal was it?” He asked. She was such a shy mare...She couldn’t find it in herself to answer Aura so she just looked back at me. Midnight took it as a hint that she didn’t want to speak with him because of his attacking me. He sighed and laid his hoof across Eternal’s forehead.
“Yes...she definitely has a high fever...” He said. “Alright missie, open up.” After a brief moment of hesitation Eternal complied and opened her mouth just enough for Aura to place the thermometer under her tongue. “Now just let that sit for a few minutes.” He smiled at her, but she refused to look at him. Midnight let out a weak sigh and turned to me. “Psyche could you come with me please?” He asked. He stood and trotted into the kitchen. I stood and started for the kitchen but Eternal grabbed my vest before I could get out of her reach. I turned back to her.
“What is it?” I asked. She pulled me back to her side and hugged me. “Please Psyche...don’t go...” She begged. “I’m so scared...I need you here beside me...” She began to weep. She tightened her grip on me and cried into my shoulder. I nuzzled her cheek and smiled. “It’s ok,” I told her. “I’ll be right back. I promise.” I started to get up again. But Eternal had taken the thermometer out of her mouth and pulled me back down to her. Then she pressed her lips against mine.
My eyes bursted open in surprise. I didn’t know what to do...I’m a married stallion, and my best friend is kissing me in a strangers living room while, quite possibly, dying in front of me. I slowly began to close my eyes. It was then I finally accepted what I had known for the last 5 months. I was in love with Eternal. I broke the kiss and looked back at E, who was now too embarrassed to look me in the eye.
“Psyche...” She whispered. “I...I love you...” I was overstruck...So much had happened that day. I couldn’t process everything that was happening. I opened my mouth to speak but Aura stopped me. I hadn’t notice him come back into the room but he grabbed me by the shoulder and drug me into the kitchen. I shook loose of his grip and quickly stood up.
“What’s the big idea!?” I shouted. He smacked me and threw me against a wall. “You have no right to be asking questions here!” He yelled. “Give me one reason why I shouldn’t toss you out of might house right now!” I pushed him off of me and fell to the ground. “Because I am not leaving her here!” I screamed. I stood up as quickly as I could and turned to face him.
He was laughing.
“What’s so funny!?” I shouted. He turned back to me and smiled. “You’re alright kid. Strong of heart, and you stick to your guns. Now, we haven’t been formally introduced have we? The name’s Midnight Aura” He chuckled. He was a real tough stallion to read. He could be as serious as possible one second, and a clown the next.
I waited several seconds before answering. I still wasn’t sure if I could trust him or not. Finally I answered.“Psyche...Psyche Scraton...” I scoffed. He held his hoof out to me thinking I would shake it. I thought he must have been mad.
“Why should I shake your hoof when you’ve already smacked me around as much as you have?” I asked him. He merely smirked at me. “Because I could throw you and your friend out on the street right now.” He answered. “You wouldn’t...” I replied. He held that damned smirk for a few more seconds. I sighed and held my hoof out to his and shook it. “Alright, let’s go take care of your marefriend!” He exclaimed. It took me a moment or two to realize what he had said.
“Wait she’s not my marefriend!” I yelled. Aura just laughed. “Then what was that kiss all about, huh?” My mouth dropped. I couldn’t believe he saw that! I was so embarrassed...I didn’t know what to say so I just stood there and nodded. Aura smiled and trotted back into the living room.
Eternal had fallen asleep during my chat with Midnight but she was still breathing, and for that I was thankful. I followed Midnight into the room and knelt beside her. I didn’t know what to do. I looked out the window and saw how dark it had gotten. It must have been near 9:00 PM. Then, Midnight placed his hoof on my shoulder. “Do you have anywhere to be tonight? Any plans or anything of the sort?” He asked. I shook my head and he sighed. “Good, then you and her can stay here for the night. I don’t think she’s in any condition to travel. There’s a room upstairs with bed fit for two. First door on your right. It’s yours if you want it.” He offered. I smiled and hugged him in glee.
“Thank you so much!” I yelled. Then, I turned back to E and smiled. I picked her up and placed her on my back. “Don’t worry Eternal. I promised I wouldn’t let anything bad happen to you, and that’s a promise I intend to keep.” I thought to myself. I went up the stairs and opened the door to the bedroom. It was a small room. But it was good enough to sleep in. I trotted to the bed and laid Eternal down on it. After I worked my way to the opposite side of the bed and laid down next to E.
I smiled and pulled the blanket over us, scooted closer to E, and kissed her cheek. Then, I hugged her tight and whispered in her ear “I love you too, Eternal."