//------------------------------// // Curse words // Story: Pup: The Kind and Hated // by brony laughsatme //------------------------------// Chapter 3 I woke up on the fluffy white couch again. Vinyl and Tavi must have moved me. I lay there with my eyes open. I could smell something. It smelled wonderful. I sat up, indulging in the sweet aroma that filled the air. My mouth started to water at the thought of food. I was very hungry. I had not had anything to eat since I was cast out. And that was at least four days ago. I would have ate, but the part of the forest I was in only had poisonous fruits and inedible vegetation. I know they were poisonous, because I knew the Everfree like the back of my paw. Not to mention damn near every edible plant there. I mean what do you think I am, I did not just stay in one place and wait for my my mother to pay attention to me. No I was an explorer I even met a dragon, but it was to mean to be friends with. It even had the nerve to chase me away when I offered my friendship to him. Besides even if she was going to pay any attention to me it was to tell me she hated me or how she wished I would die... I wished I didn't forgive her. It was wrong what she did, but no-wolf should be treated like anything less than a living thing, even if they hate you and aren't afraid to show it. You can't treat some-pony or some-wolf like dirt because they hate you. Sometimes it is better to treat them kind, even if they do hate you. 'Kind but hated," I mused to myself. "Morning, sleepyhead," Vinyl said, walking into the room. Her sudden introductions, interrupted me from my thoughts. "Thank you, for letting me stay, Vinyl and Tavi," I said. They looked at each other and smiled. Tavi put the orange bottle down. I looked at it; wondering what was inside the strange object. "We are going to fix your paw up," Octavia. "There's nothing wrong with it," I lied, sitting on my Haunches and holding the paw behind my back. "Then why do you have it bandaged? And why aren't you putting any weight on it?" Tavi asked, opening the bottle. "Because... It's broken," I sighed in defeat, knowing I had already made the injury obvious, and there was no point in lying. "Well take this will make it feel better," Vinyl said levitating a glowing blue tablet out of the bottle. I opened my mouth to try to speak. Finding it was very hard with a tablet being thrown into my mouth and shoved down my throat. I hiccuped, and a puff of blue smoke came out of my mouth. I felt my paw instantly stop the aching I'd been feeling ever since I had woken up. I took it from behind my back and looked at it, then at Vinyl. Tavi walked up to me and began taking off the bandages. I shut my eyes and clenched my jaw, waiting for the pain felt from a broken paw being touched. Surprisingly though, it never came. "There, all better!" She cheered, smiling brightly. I opened my eyes. I looked at my paw and gingerly sat it down. No pain. "Da fuck?" I quietly asked looking at my paw. I think Vinyl had a mental disability or something because she had burst out laughing for no apparent reason, while Tavi's jaw dropped in surprise. Tavi turned around and glared daggers at Vinyl. Vinyl on the other-paw was on the ground in a seizure of giggles. "Oh grow up!" She scolded, annoyed at Vinyl's behavior. "Dude, I'm like a year older than you!" She choked out. "But a little short on manners and your maturity level leaves much to be desired!" Octavia stated, as if she were correcting Vinyl. Vinyl just continued giggling. "What's so funny?" I asked very confused on why she was laughing. Octavia turned to me her face softened a bit. "Dear, if you are to be staying here you may not use that language," she said. "Wait what?!" Vinyl stopped laughing and got up. She still had an amused grin plastered on her face. Though, I couldn't see her eyes behind those purple glasses. "What, your sis didn't tell ya? Me and Octey here are your godmothers," she said nudging Octavia. "Yes, she entrusted us with you. She said on your third birthday you'd be cast out. She said we were to put you through school and to let you get an education." "I know all that," I groaned "but what will the other wo- I mean ponies say...aren't we ... You know?" "Know what?" I sighed, "... Different?" "No honey, that uncouth, beast is different," Octavia said pointing a hoof to Vinyl who loudly burped, and ate a piece of candy off the floor. Octavia grimaced at the sight. Vinyl noticed this, and smiled so innocently. I swear on my right paw I heard a squeaking sound. I spoke up, deciding to ignore the sound, "no she's just weird. I mean we aren't the same species," I stated. "Gee thanks, Pup, nice to know I'm appreciated around here." "Your welcome... Wait how do you know my name?" I asked confused. "Dude, your sis told us everything there is to know about you, and how hard ya had it there. But don'cha worry your pretty little head. Me and Octey are here to make the big meanie's go away," she said, walking up to me and rubbing my head. "Hey, What about my sister?" I glared asked her. Instantly an awkward silence fell on the room. I knew there was something I wasn't being told, something I should be told. Octavia smiled nervously. "Well, it is time for breakfast," Octavia said, breaking the silence. I broke the angry glare I was giving Vinyl at the thought of food. My tail started uncontrollably wagging. I was still mad at her reluctance to answer my question though. But I decided to save that for another time. ~~~~ After we were done eating Octavia had insisted Vinyl teach me how to bath. "Ok, Pup its ready!" The white unicorn called. I for one was under Octavia's bed and was hiding. (Don't judge me I had no idea what a bath was.) "He's under the bed, Vinyl!" Octavia yelled as she put on a collar, with a pink thing on it. "Fuckin snitch!" I yelled on instinct. After it was all said I slapped my paws to cover my mouth. The bed slid out from over top of me. "What did you say?!" The grey mare's voice bellowed, clearly pissed off. I ran in between her hooves and proceeded to make a B-line towards the bathroom. When I closed the door I heard a click. I looked behind me to see Vinyl's horn aglow. She had picked me up and levitated me to the tub. "No please!! I'll be good! Mom stop, p-please!!!!" I screamed I began seeing flashes of my mom and almost past out. At the very moment Vinyl had released her magical grip on me and sat me down. I sat there shaking in fear. I thought my mother was there. I thought she was going to hurt me again. I saw her... She was in the room. I was scared. She had came into the room. Vinyl wrapped a warm towel around me and hugged me tightly. I was crying violently and still shaking violently. ~~~~~~ After I calmed down Vinyl explained the importance of bathing everyday, and how the bath was very fun when you had bubbles in it. She also mentioned something about getting me a prize if I was good in the tub. After getting in the bath. I did find out bubbles are the coolest thing I had seen since, that waffle thing we had for breakfast. But bubbles didn't taste as good. "Can I do this everyday, Vinyl?" She looked at me dumbfounded, "Dude, its not that fun is it?" I nodded. "Hey Octey is the one using the bathroom everyday not me." "Hey you said it was important to bath everyday." "Yeah, and I also told Tavi I wouldn't do your hair like mine, but things need to be said," Vinyl said proudly.