//------------------------------// // Rotten Apple's II // Story: Spiders aren't Monsters // by Moustache Queen //------------------------------// -------Spiders aren't Monsters------- Fluttershy shook wildly, fear was rising up in her, like a dark sticky cloud of ink and shadow, as she trended down the dark forestry path. Silversilk was trying his best to comfort the mare, but the horrible dark shadows of Fluttershy's fears were getting the best of her. The moon was dead on midnight level, it's silver shine flowed down to the floor below like a river. The wind howled loudly, smashing against both Fluttershy and the trees around her. The mare's dark green eyes widened in fear as the wind howled louder and louder, grabbing the distance howlings of the forests creature miles away. The dark shadowy trees hovered over the mare, it's long thin claw-like branches hovered barley over her head, eager to grab her mane and rip her to shreds. The forests that Fluttershy lived nearby in day time, were beautiful, shinning under the warm Celestia's sun, the rivers sparkling creatures flying and running everywhere. Hiding in the emerald green grass, or claiming up the strong dark brown trees that surrounded Fluttershy's peaceful cottage... In the dark, damn it was mystery on how a peaceful forest like Fluttershy's could turn to a beautiful thing in one moment, to a dark creepy scary place the next. Even a daredevil like Rainbow Dash would be cautious in the dark of nights, even if you're the fastest flier even you would be aware of the might-dangers that surround you. The howling wind, the dark shadows creating around you, the creatures that laid on the forest below, I think you would be very cautious.. Any who's.. Fluttershy held the lantern high, she knew from all the previous adventures she had she could-I mean maybe if you don't mind! Brave the dark forest of the nights. Heck Fluttershy was shy but she full blow took on a Dragon! She reformed a God! Stared down a Cockatrice, comforted a Manticore! And they call her the timid one.. And yet, Fluttershy was scared out of her wits, her hoofs shook with every step she took, the soft echoes of steps filled her ears. The wind brushed against her, like claws sharpening on a knife sharper. Fluttershy let out a squeak of fear and tucked her head low to the ground, her lantern barley above the forestry ground. Silversilk however, was kinda trying to not blow into the wind and end up as a creatures snack really. Most of his eight legs were gripping on Fluttershy's yellow fur. The mare however was to scared to notice. The soft light of her orange lighted lantern showed Fluttershy a easy path to tread on. The mare still felt the fear cloud up inside her, but as she heard a soft clicking of pincers near her ears she felt a wave of hope flow into her, washing the sticky clud of fear away...Ish.. "Won't be long S-Silversilk..it's j-just so scary.." Fluttershy whispered softly. Silversilk blinked, gritting his pincers together he heaved himself further forwards, eager not to blow into the wind. He wasn't going to be blown into the wind for the bloody third time! I mean come on! When he and Fluttershy first got out of the cottage he was blow onto the floor, nearly killed by Fluttershy's hoof. Second time Fluttershy bloody ran in fear of a howling, which he could understand because it creeped him out to, and he flew right into a tree! Face first! And now, he was soon gong to be blow again! No, just no.. Silversilk heaved himself forward, wrapping his spare two legs onto Fluttershy's pink mane. As he flew into the air he gripped harder onto the stands of hair he gripped in his legs, spinning around he latched onto Fluttershy's mane and climed up. Fluttershy however was deeply, and I mean deeply relived. There on the horizon was a dimly lighted red barn. Applejack's barn, Fluttershy's friend and fellow Element of Harmony bearer. Lifting her shy head upwards Fluttershy slowly lifted her ears higher, her green eyes sparkling in excitement. Applejack was gunna be so surprised! Fluttershy wasn't a lover on pranks but she was a fan of a thing called ' Show N Tell' a few memories that Fluttershy really loved in Flight School. Slowly the mare broke into a fast trot, Silversilk was surprised on how Fluttershy's courage rose up so easily. Then again, he did notice a few sparks hidden in Fluttershy's eyes as soon as he looked into them.. Silversilk lifted his sparkling black eyes onto the barn on horizon, clicking his pincers in delight he crawled up forwards, hanging over the edge of Fluttershy's mane that hovered over her shy face. Soon the creepy claw trees turned into tall strong apple filled trees, the lush smell of apples filled Fluttershy's sense of smell, but in a right mind she ignored it. She wasn't a mean pony! She would never steal-unless she was needed to...if you don't mind.. As Fluttershy stopped and looked at the tall arch sparkling in the moons light, she wasn't aware of two pair of eyes. One bright sparkling blue, the other the deepest black.. It was Rarity and Angel Bunny, both suited up ready to destroy Silversilk and free Fluttershy from the spiders mind control. Smiling evilly Rarity reared her head inwards and gazed at her piles of spider killing repellent. Angel Bunny looked up at the towering repellents. "This will do perfectly darling Angel, I may be into fashion but I was who you call...ah...eager artist on arachnid killings" Rarity whispered to the little bunny. Angel merely rolled his eyes and lifted one of the repellents with one small snow white paw. Rarity gave a curt nod and lifted two with her powerful blue magical aura. Her army camouflage was dimly lighted by the soft flames of a small campfire a few inches behind her. "On three we shall charge and free Fluttershy from her border ok darling?" Rarity explained, her eyes sparkling in determination. Angel rolled his eyes. "One-" Rarity began. Angel gave a little squeak and rushed out of the bush, his squeak echoed through Rarity's ears, the unicorn gave a gasp and charged after the bunny. The fashionestia, gave out a small posh yell, eager not to wake up the Apple Family inside the shack by the red barn. Only to stop when Angel, threw a large bottle of repellent at her head, making e unicorn topple over and fall to the ground, face plant. Rairty breathed in to let out a frustrated yell at the Bunny only to feel a soft paw onto his paw, Rarity blinked confusion only to get a bunny slap from Angel and shown the shack glowing brightly. It's lights shinning the green grass under it. And in one of the windows was Fluttershy..... And Applejack.. "How did she-" Rarity began. "She's Fluttershy Rarity she has a lot of sneakiness behind that shy face" I said. "Wh-" Rarity gasped. "Just shut up and look through the window" I sighed, face-hoofing. Giving out a sigh both Rarity and Angel silently trotted and hopped forwards to the window. Lifting Angle up with her magical aura and throwing the spider repellent away, Rarity and Angel peered through the windows. Applejack, Fluttershy were sitting on a table, and both staring at Silversilk. And by the looks of it, Applejack was on the verge of destroying Silversilk in anger...or grief? "This actually might go well Angel, providing that vile little spider will annoying or hurt Applejack so much we wouldn't even need to kill this one!" Rarity smiled. But Angel wasn't convinced, after all the years he lived with Fluttershy, meeting Discord, seeing Fluttershy reform him.. Oh it would be like a bunnies hop for Fluttershy to convince Applejack to like spiders, depending she could get through the poor mares past. -------Spiders aren't Monsters------- Fluttershy was very, very nervous. Applejack's emerald green eyes eyed Silversilk dangerously, sparkling in anger and hidden grief, not that Fluttershy saw that bit. But Silversilk did, and by any means necessary, he saw sure to help both Fluttershy, Applejack deal with the arachnophobia, and get out alive in one hour and fifty two seconds max. Beat that Rainbow Dash!-if you don't mind.. Any who's..again.. "Fluttershy.." Applejack spoke through her gritted teeth. "Y-yes Applejack?" Fluttershy replied, holding her hot chocolate between her hooves delicately, the hot chocolate that Applejack gave her before she showed Silversilk to her. "What is dis-dis...thing doin in mah house?!" Applejack snarled, slamming a hoof down on the kitchen table. "U-um..I-I I'm sorry Applejack but-but this has been going t-to far" Fluttershy squeaked, holding onto her hot chocolate tightly. "To far? What's been goin to far?" Applejack hissed. Fluttershy reared back, her dark green eyes sparkling in fear, her soft pink mane began to fall down hiding the mare's face. Applejack sighed and loosened her tensed hoof slightly, but the anger never left her eyes nor her body. "Ah'm sorry Fluttershy...ah didnt mean eat sudden outburst, ah just d-don't like theses things around meh" Applejack sighed. Silversilk clicked his pincers, crossing his two front legs and letting out a huff of annoyance. He was in the room here! He was a animal with feelings here! Who does this mare think she is? Shouting at Fluttershy and talking about him as a bloody third person?! I don't think so! "I-it's o-ok A-A-Apple-J-jack..y-you didn't mean it..you were just angry" Fluttershy squeaked, blowing her mane softly out of her eyes. Applejack gave a sigh and placed a hoof onto her hat before setting it onto the table infringement of her. Rubbing a hoof in her hair the mare slowly eased her tensing from her anger. She didn't like spiders...not when they- Applejack snarled, Fluttershy gave a quick squeak as Applejack attacked, hooking Silversilk into her hoof and holding another above him. "Applejack don't!" Fluttershy begged. Applejack gave a short glare before pushing her hoofs slowly down, Silversilk widened his ears in fear, but he waning really surprised, clicking his pincers he gave a short pray to the spiders goddess before closing his eyes and waited for death. It never came. "STOP APPLEJACK!" Fluttershy roared, slamming a hoof onto a table in mid flight before tapping it softly. Her dark green eyes stared right into Applejack's, narrowing dangerously with each second that grew past. Silversilk slowly creeped open his eyes, the soft shadow of Applejack's hoof and, the hoof itself slowly slipped away, Silversilk widened his eyes as he gazed at a full wing flared Fluttershy standing on top of the kitchen table. Her green eyes, once sparkling with innocence and kindness, was now blazing with darkness, flames circling around the darkness of the pupil.. Silversilk had only seen this once in his short timed life, it was called the Fire's Circle. Rare creatures held it, control over anything, Silversilk could hardly believe Fluttershy holding the great gift upon her shoulders. Slowly turning his gaze away from Fluttershy to Applejack, the orange mare was slowly lowering Silversilk onto the table as Fluttershy was commanding. As soon as the spider felt the table cloth upon his hairy sensitive legs, Fluttershy broke the gaze, and by surprise. Applejack broke into tears. Silversilk blinked, my spiders goddess these ponies have so many emotions his brain was getting all crammed up by the mind of them. But what surprised him even more was that Applejack was flowing rivers of water through her eyes! Is she the water bringer from the spiders tales? She seemed angrier than he expected though.. "Ah-ahm so-so sorry Flutter-S-Shy" Applejack sobbed, placing her head into her hooves. Fluttershy gasped, slowly floating above Applejack, Fluttershy began to rub her hoof on the mares back in a soothing matter, her dark green eyes sparkling in concern. "It's ok Applejack.you didn't mean it" Fluttershy soothed. But Applejack kept on sobbing, quickly untying her hooves and lifting her head Applejack heaved herself into Fluttershy's chest, crying loudly. "You didn't mean it-" Fluttershy soothed. "Ah did Futtershy! Ah did! I wanted to kill him! I wanted to kill that bucking spider so badly!" Applejack sobbed, blinking her green eyes as more tears flew down her orange face. "Why Applejack? Why-" Fluttershy asked softly. "Because I hated them! I don't fear them! I hate them! There dah cause if my parents death! I promised to them I will kill every single one I meet!" Applejack sobbed. "But spiders aren't killer-" Fluttershy began. "Not here they are, in dah Everfree.." Applejack spat darkly. "Oh Applejack...I'm so sorry.." Fluttershy gasped. "Ah miss dem...ah dem so much.." Applejack sobbed. "Applejack.." Fluttershy began, her confidence rising faster and faster each second. The orange mare slowly lifted her head up, tears were falling down so fast that they were like a white and blue blur. Her eyes were smaller than usual, probably in sadness of the past. Her orange face was pale. Her green eyes were dimming like a fire. The once proud loyal and dependable of all ponies, was now a broken teary mess. "Applejack..." Fluttershy echoed. Silversilk widened his eyes, he knew what the mare was going to ask. And by spiders goddess let her not die like he was going to.. "What did happen to you're parents?" Fluttershy asked.