A Bitter Heart: The Story of RedTails

by RedStar76


Chapter 1: New Challenges

Perspective: Fluttershy
I saw him as he left the library and slammed the door shut behind him, which made me cringe a little bit at the loud noise. Earlier, I couldn't help but notice that look in his eyes earlier. Was he upset by something? Well, a tree branch did hit his head, but it seemed like it was something else.
"Well, that was rather... rude," I heard Rarity say. I saw as Applejack turned to her.
"Well I'd be plum upset if a tree branch were to go knockin on my noggin and knock me out. But then again' somethin' didn't see all that right with the little feller. Maybe we should still go talk to him." Applejack said. That's when Pinkie started bouncing up and down in front of me.
"Oh boy! Does that mean we get to throw him a 'welcome to Ponyville' party! Yeah! I'll go get get everything set up!" but just before Pinkie ran out the door Twilight pulled on her tail with her magic.
"I don't think that's such a great idea Pinkie," Twilight said as she was flipping through the pages of a book. "I'm still trying to figure out how he could have done that with his tails, but so far I've found nothing."
"I have to admit, what that little squirt did was pretty cool," I heard RainbowDash say. When I thought about it more, I thought maybe that we should go talk to him a little bit more.
"Um, girls, maybe we should-" I was stopped as we all heard a large thud coming from outside. We ran outside to check what it was, only to see that RedTails had collapsed on the ground. "Oh my," I said. Applejack shook her head.
"Shoulda seen this comin," said Applejack lifting RedTails onto her back. "The little feller is way to tuckered out to just be trottin along anytime soon."
"She's right," I heard Twilight say. "Let's take him back inside." We all went back inside and Applejack put RedTails on the bed again. RedTails started to shift and turn as I saw as he slowly opened his eyes.
"Ugh...what happened?" I saw RedTails's eyes look around,"Why the hay am I here again?"
"Ya'll took another spill as soon as ya left the library," said Applejack as I saw he pull the blankets over RedTails. "Ya'll need some serious rest little feller." There was a clear look of agitation on his face. I tried to speak up and tell the girls.
"Um girls, maybe we should give him some spac-" I was cut off by Twilight who didn't hear me.
"Applejack is right RedTails, you need rest, you may have not gotten a lot of serious injuries but you still need to rest for a while," which is when RedTails let out a clearly aggravated sigh.
"Look, I appreciate it, but I'm not one to go asking other ponies for help," he said. RainbowDash landed beside him and smiled.
"I like your style kid, but we're not asking to help you," she said. I saw RedTails mumble something but I couldn't hear what it was, after that he let out another sigh.
"You're not giving me a choice, are you?" he said.
"Nope," Rainbow responded. I tried to speak up again.
"Girls, I really think we should give him some spac-" I was cut off again, this time by Rarity who failed to hear me.
"Yes darling , let us help you and you can be back on your hooves in no time at all," Rarity smiled. PinkiePie bounced up and down along side him as she spoke.
"Yeah! After you get better we're going to throw you a super awesome epic-erific welcome to Ponyville party!" RedTails deadpanned.
"Can anypony translate what the hay she just said?" RedTails asked.Twilight trotted up to him next.
"Don't worry RedTails, I can assure you that she only means it in the spirit of fun," Twilight giggled. "By the way where did you come from? Of course meaning where you were originally from, I bet your family is worried sick about you." RedTails's right eye twitched.
"Okay fine," I heard RedTails began in very stern tone. "I was only supposed to pass through this place to get some more supplies for my travels and be on my way. But due to, unfortunate consequences of me beating up a bunch of wolves made out of wood, which still doesn't make any sense by the way, I am stuck here for the time being. Considering resisting your help is apparently futile otherwise you'll just bother me more about it, fine, I'll let you help me, on the conditions that you don't ask me about my tails, don't ask me where I'm from, don't ask about my family or even dare mention them, and I'm a traveler so that answers that question for you. Are we clear?" All of us were really taken aback and for few seconds there was nothing but silence as we all looked at each other until Twilight cleared her throat.
"Um yes, well, of course. Sorry for being a bit nosey," Twilight said. RedTails sighed again.
"N-no it's fine, I'm just tired," he said. That's when I spoke up.
"Girls, I think we should give him some space," they all nodded in agreement. We each said our goodbyes to him as we each left the library, I heard RedTails mumble something just as I left.
"If this goes south, I'm taking down the pink one first."