Arctic runner- vol 1 catching shadows

by adaptroug


getting aquanted part 2

I was quaking in my boots out of anticipation to know who it was yet still afraid for my neck.

"Hey there Twi." Applejack said.

The shadow appeared "Healthy advice do like me and disappear."

Like i'll fall for that like I did ten years ago I sent the telepathic message to him as I turned. "Have I herd your voice somewhere before?" knowing this would bite me in the butt.

"So it was you who ran me and pinkie over yesterday!!" The alleged twi spoke up.

"If it was me, I am sorry, I was just flowing my natural fight or flight response." A hole day of being out cold. No wonder I feel well rested ,yet a lavender unicorn I'm going crazy"and it would also explain why I haven't seen anyone else."

"So you took the fight response" she retorted " and it's anypony."

"Everyone I knew was exactly like you" I started " always judging the book by it's cover and not bothering to dig just a little deeper. I took the flight response. I was going to the least populated area to escape then slowly revile myself."

"Ok I've herd your side. Now is the fact of acquaintance, who are you" she stated.

"Oh how rude of me not to mention that earlier, I am Dylan, my friends just call me D" I replied readying myself for a possible attack feeling something was off.

"Good, now I will tell you my name," she started " I am Twilight Sparkle."

Twilight, if i am correct that is the darkest part of the day and brightest time of the night. I asked myself also realising that Fluttershy had already payed for the apples as well as some carrots from a neighboring stand.

"Well nice to meet you Twilight," I started, "now if you will excuse me, I must help Fluttershy carry some of the stuff she bought."

"Sure ,and Fluttershy bring him to my library tomorrow morning ok"

"Ok twilight." she answered in her normal whisper.

Great another librarian that no doughty wants to wright about my kind. As long as i can still make the race I'm good I thought.

"Let me carry that for you Fluttershy" I said grabbing the barrel of apples and placing it over my shoulder.

"Oh you don't have to do that" she said.

"But I must if I am to repay you for your kindness in some way." I commented, "I might be seeing you tomorrow Applejack"

"Alright, just don't cause any trouble ya here." She stated.

"Sure thing"

"Um, D I have to feed my animals in a few minuets so can we go, if you don't mind that is." Fluttershy said in her wispier of a voice.

"Don't let me slow you down, let's pick up the pace then." I said while getting an apple out of the barrel while starting a jog.

We swiftly ran/flew to Fluttershys' house. When we were close to the house I caught a glimpse at a chicken coop to the east.

"Do you want any help with the animals?" I asked.

"If you promise not to eat them" she retorted.

I then took a bite of the apple in my hand. When I finished the bite I said "I have enough food to set me over till that thought consumes my mind again" I said "and if it worries you I promise I wont eat your animals."

My words of assurance seemed to calm her enough to trust me with feeding the chickens.

Walking up to the chicken coop wasn't that hard but the pain that shot through my ribs were still annoying me. feeding however was a whole other story. The feed was easy to find and distinguishable as Milo. It was the way they ate that confused me.

"It looks like these chickens aren't chicken" I joked to myself as they individually came up and ate out of my hand.

When the chickens were fed I decided to look at the sky and shadows to tell the time.

"Now i see why my grandparents did what they did when they raised their chickens." I said.

Yet still something feels off I can't put my finger on it

Walking in absolute darkness was something I was accustomed to with my old world filled wit war that was fought 24/7 against me.

As I approached the door Flutershy was walking just a few meters away.

"You really do have some tame chickens shy" I stated feeling something was off.

"....." was all that escaped her mouth.

My eyes widened. No not again. Not now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!