//------------------------------// // Broken hearted colt // Story: How the hell did this happen? Or should that now be hay? // by Lucky424 //------------------------------// “Sorry Berry, but that's pretty freaking funny. I understand why you won't let them back in, but how about this. They go on probation for a week, you decide when they've had enough, and if they don't behave, then you can chuck them out. Is that fair?” The light purple mare sighed before looking at me. “ You know, this is the table where they tried it. If it was after closing time then I might have left them to it......but it was at four o'clock in the afternoon!!! I have foals come in here with their parents after school!” “Well, you did say they had been drinking all day. They probably thought that they were back home. What if you kept them on opposite sides of the bar?” “From what you said, they're not going to be interested in each other anyway. Okay, we'll go with a weeks probation. But one slip up, and they're out.” “That is all I ask, Miss Punch. Thank you for your time, I shall be on my way.” “Can't I interest you in just one drink? You are very interesting after all.” “Miss Punch, if I didn't know better, I would say you're trying to seduce me. Or get me drunk. Either way the effect will be the same. As it is, I must go to the spa, I have to do a physiotherapy session each day, and I don't want to miss my appointment. Plus I'm on medicine with strict instructions not to drink.” “Seduce you? Whatever made you think that?” She said with a wink. “Enjoy your massage session. If you come out with a smile, I'll know just what to do to actually seduce you.” We both stared at each other before bursting out with laughter. “Yeah, okay Berry. See you later.” I had spent most of the afternoon and evening chatting with Berry. She even made me dinner. Leaving the bar, I decided to head back to the guard station to see what state of disrepair it was in, as I didn't get a proper look that morning. I was quite surprised to see the construction workers packing up all ready, and the foreman trotted up to me. “The repairs are all done sir, and we're on our way over to the library. I wouldn't go in there if I were you. The lieutenant's a bit.....upset about something.” “As much as I'd like to leave him be, I need my men at a hundred percent. All he needs is someone to talk to. Thanks for fixing up the holes.” He nodded and galloped off to catch the rest. Entering the station, I could hear sobbing coming from one of the rooms near the back. Pushing my way through the door, I found White Feather crying on his bed, a photo frame upside down on the floor. Picking it up, I saw a picture of him and Twilight at some carnival in somewhere that looked like Canterlot.....and they looked happy. I placed it on the side and sat down in his chair. “Tell me about that day.” “Spike, could you kindly tell whoever is knocking on the door to go fuck themselves. We're not open this late.” “Twilight Sparkle, if I hear such language from you again, I'll was out you mouth with soap!” Galloping over, she threw open the door and got a shock. “Mum, dad? What are you doing here?” “We heard you were having some colt troubles, so we came to see if we could help. Now, who is the lucky stallion?” “Dad, he....I.....he's the lieutenant in town. Come in, we have much to talk about. Remember that field trip I went on to Manehatten with the school?” They both nodded as her father closed the door. “Well, it wasn't with the school......” He looked up at me, and then to the picture, managing to stop himself crying and getting a smile as he remembered the event. “It was the Summer Sun Celebration in Manehatten. I had seen Twilight around the School for Gifted Unicorns a few times, and I happened to bump in to her in a bookshop. We got talking and found we liked the same things. We went on a few dates together, but she was always worried about her parents, or worse her brother, discovering us.” He took a pause to draw in a deep breath before plunging on. “She told her parents that she was going on a 'field trip' with the school, but as it was the summer break, I think they suspected something. If that was my parents they would have followed her to make sure nothing happened. It didn't by the way, and I'm not even sure if they didn't have her followed.” “And we grew apart because I let my studies take over. And when he showed up here like nothing had happened between us, I felt so....I've never felt such hurt before. It was worse then when he stopped talking to me.......and then the way I treated him when he tried to apologise.....” As she began to cry, her parents pulled her in to a hug, and her mother spoke first. “Nightlight, you don't need to have words with him. I think this Captain Fire Rain will do that for us. Twilight, I know it hurts, but I think you should go talk with him. Come on, let's go to the guard station.” Twilight managed to calm herself down and nodded. She stood up and headed towards the door. “Follow me, I'll lead the way.” His smile disappeared and he went back to his usual stoic expression. “Anyway, we had a few good dates after that, and there were a few arguments as there are in any relationship, but we worked through them. Twilight's studies then became more intense, and we started to have study sessions in the castle. I was doing my guard training and it was hard to sneak out and see her, but I managed it. Eventually I stopped going.” “Why did you stop going?” “Because she became more and more obsessed with her studies. I began to feel like a glorified librarian, which is a bit ironic considering where she lives now. She never seemed to have time for me any more, and I was caught sneaking out a few times. The at the time Lieutenant Armour was not very happy, and I managed to lie to him about who I was seeing. I could have been thrown out of the guard then. Eventually it got to a point where I didn't even speak to Twilight, and I focused on my career. It's where I earned my reputation as an emotionless bastard.” “I see. Tell me, did you love her?” He glanced at me before picking up the picture and staring intently at it. “Yes sir.” I saw a lavender shape flanked by two others in the door way. “Do you still love her?” “Sir, I'd give my life for the princesses. But for Twilight......I'd give my soul.” There was a blur of motion as she ran forward and hugged him to her chest, and he slowly returned the embrace. I smiled and walked over to the door, closing it behind me and motioning the two other ponies to follow me to my office. Well, Feathers office, but mine for the moment. “Please, have a seat. Now, I presume you are Twilight's parents?” The mare spoke first. “Yes, we are. My name in Galaxy Sparkle, and this is my husband Nightlight Sparkle.” He just nodded at me. “Wait a minute, does that mean Armour's full name is 'Shining Armour Sparkle'?” “Yes it does. Why?” “No reason ma'am. I'd just like to personally thank you for coming to town. I tried to help, but....this was beyond my abilities.” “So did you choose him to come here?” “No, that was Celestia. I just asked for some guards to come here, and she said she 'knew just the pony' to be in charge. She likes to play games of strategy it seems. Now I have a physio appointment to keep, and I wouldn't like to be late on my first day. Can I trust you not to kill Feather if he messes up?” Nightlight just stared me in the eyes before posing his question. “What about hitting him?” I stood up and opened the door, making my way outside his room and raising my voice loud enough for Feather to hear me. “You can slap him about if he hurts your daughter, but I at least want him presentable for duty.” There was a thud from the room followed by filly-like giggling. I opened the door to see a worried looking Feather sitting on his rump on the floor, and Twilight sitting on his bed covering her mouth with her hooves. “Everything okay in here?” “Oh yes. The brave Lieutenant White Feather heard your threat.........and tried to jump out of the window.” “Lieutenant, just what were you two doing?” “Nothing sir!! Honest!!” I just walked away laughing and headed back out it to town. Out side, I saw Starfyre trotting a long with something blue under his right wing. “So Lady Dash, you managed to stop fainting around him?” “I didn't faint. I passed out.” “Whatever. I'd like to inform you that Berry has allowed you back to the tavern. You are on probation for a week, and she is the only one who can decide if you have too much. Any slips ups, and that's your chance over.” “Sweet, come one Starfyre, let's go have a drink. Captain, would you like to join us? “I have an appointment with Aloe and Lotus, other wise I would have. Oh and one more thing.” “What's up?” “Berry has reserved a 'special table' for you. Just wait until closing time tonight okay?” I saw her reaction and took one last jibe before walking off. “Hah, your face is redder than Mac's coat!” She just buried her head deeper in to Starfye's coat. Starfyre just looked down at his 'date' confused. “What did he mean by that?”