//------------------------------// // Chapter 11 // Story: The True Story of Vanilla Beam // by VanillaBeam //------------------------------// Chapter 11 It was getting late, and Twilight was still in Canterlot. I was starting to wonder what was taking so long. Not that I minded at all, I didn't. There were at least four other ponies I could talk to. As we all talked, I soon realised that I could actually have some real friends to call my own. The nicest of the bunch were Fluttershy and Applejack. They were both considerate and understanding. But still, I didn't wish to tell them of my tragic back story, or the lawn mower insident. Speaking of, I say I had four ponies to talk to, because Rainbow Dash would rather find it more interesting to sleep, then to make friends with a pony the size of a bug. She really did kind of worry me. If she didn't care enough to stay awake, and laughed at my situation, how would she care about me at all? "ALRIGHT YA'LL, AH THINK IT'S TIME TO HIT THE HAY GIRLS *yawn* SEE YA'LL TOMORROW." Applejack was the first to leave. "YEP, ME TOO. NIGHTY NIGHT EVERYPONY." then Pinkie Pie bounced away. I seriously wish she'd stop that around me. "THEY ALL HAVE THE RIGHT IDEA FLUTTERSHY. I NEED TO GET MY BEAUTY SLEEP. TAH TAH ALL." Rarity would head out the door as well, leaving me with Fluttershy and a sleeping Rainbow Dash. "SHOULD I WAKE HER UP?" Fluttershy asked me. "Nah, let her sleep, it's all she's good for." "NOW VANILLA, SHE IS A VERY HARD WORKING PONY WHO TENDS TO BE SLEEPY........... A LOT. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT." I just sighed and agreed with her. She carefully scooped me in the air and sat me in her mane. "I'LL TAKE YOU HOME WITH ME. I'LL MAKE SURE MY ANIMALS WILL NOT HARM YOU, OKAY?" I just humbily agreed. She smiled, and gently flew off. By the time we got there. all of the animals were already asleep. So I had no worries of one getting a "snack". She took me up to her room, which seemed very homey. She pulled out an extra dog bed from under her bed, and sat me in it. "I HOPE IT'S COMFORTABLE FOR YOU." she said. "It's a lot better than sleeping on dirt and leaves." We both shared a giggle. "WELL, GOOD NIGHT VANILLA BEAM." "Good night Fluttershy." She then leaned in to me, and gave me a big, soft, warm kiss goodnight, and went into her bed and we soon fell asleep. Later that evening, I had my first nightmare. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was trotting through what looked like a standard part of Baltimare. And it felt so good to, because my parents were with me, alive and well. We were just trotting and talking about our daily lives. They said they were still doing their normal jobs, but for a now higher cause. Of course I had to say I missed them so much, and that I wished they were still here. Mom just smiled and said "as long as you have kept your three items, we are always there for you." I gave them both a hug, when suddenly it got dark. And the ground began to shake immensly. I was scared for my life, when I saw it. It was.............. the lawn mower. And it was being pushed by the giant Rainbow Dash. But instead of Dash not knowing where we were, she was aiming right for us. "HAHAHAHAHA! YOU CAN'T ESCAPE ME THIS TIME." she boomed. We ran as fast as we could, but she was the fastest thing in Equestria, and easily caught up to us. "We love you son." said my dad. "Wait! What are you......?" I couldn't finish. I was pushed out of the way, leaving my parents to be taken up by the mower. I sat there and cried, when I saw the mower was moving on its own. Where was Rainbow Dash? Soon, I was instantly pinned to the ground by a huge, cyan colored hoof. I found her, or, she found me. "HAHAHAHAHA! FOOLISH BUG! YOU'RE NEXT!" she boomed. I begged and pleaded for her to stop. She kept laughing and adding pressure, until finally....................... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I woke up with a jolt, shivering, and with tears rolling down my cheeks. I sat there and tried not to cry, but I couldn't hold it in, I cried my eyes and heart out. Soon, Flutershy was awaken by my wheeping, and looked over the bed on my side. "OH DEAR, ARE YOU ALRIGHT VANILLA?" she asked with great consern. I could only look at her and nod, trying to tell her that she doesn't need to worry about me. "NONSENSE, YOU ARE TREMBLING, AND YOU'VE BEEN CRYING IN YOUR SLEEP. DID YOU HAVE A NIGHTMARE?" I couldn't lie to her, and once again nodded. "THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT. HERE, CLIMB UP, YOU CAN SLEEP WITH ME TONIGHT." she said as she extended out her hoof to me. I didn't think twice, and just climbed onto it. She slowly lifted me up and put me on the other side of her, and held me close. Her nice soft, warm fur calmed me down like it usually did. The way this felt.......... was almost like a mothers love. In fact, Fluttershy acted a lot like my mother at this point, and this made me feel a lot better. "IS THIS OKAY VANILLA?" she asked, her voice quaking my surroundings and me since her mouth was so close. "Yes, thank you so much Fluttershy." "YOU'RE VERY WELCOME. GOOD NIGHT." She then gave me another big kiss. "Good night." And we both soon fell asleep, neither of us having nightmares.