//------------------------------// // Chapter - 4 Rum? // Story: Stalker // by Pokko //------------------------------// I coudn't sleep that night. I'd doze off a few times, but always awoke. I checked the clock, 8:41 AM. I got up and went to fix breakfast. Since I didn't wake him up, Spike won't be there to fix breakfast. Might as well let him sleep, I can image Rarity being a handful. As I finally managed to drag myself to the stove, a sudden familair sound popped up. It seem to come from the living room. Now fully awake, I rushed to the living room, where a box stood, letter attached. Probaly a gift from someone, most likely a ''are-you-alright'' gift. I opened the letter, and although i tore some of it, I managed to get it out. That letter was sealed in a envelope tight! I read it out loud. Which was hard, because of the deep and messy letters. ''Give up. Fluttershy is guilty, and even you are smart enough to know that.'' What?! Is this a cruel joke? I checked the envelope and the box for a address. There was none! Whoever must be a unicorn, I thought. With a boiling temper, I reacted as quickly as possible, and threw it out the door. The door made a loud clang as it closed. There! As I walked back into the kitchen, still mad, I started making eggs. I got 8 eggs, 4 for me, 4 for Spike, and cracked all of them harder then i should've, turned on the stove, and started frying the eggs with the old pan I got a long time ago. Suddenly, there was a very LOUD crash from outside. What in Celestias name?! Quickly turning off the stove, I hurried outside. What was left of the package was about 12 feet away from the libaury. There was broken glass everywhere! The smell of rum was in the air, which was dripping off the glass. Now I was steaming. Whoever sent it clearly wanted to hurt her, even kill her! Now the neighbors were outside, on there yards, clearly shocked. Ugh! Without bothering to clean up the mess, I decided I need to investigate further. Like a Private Investigator. coudn't do it myself, they wouldn't let anypony investigate a crime scene without a badge! I need to take my mind off of it. I went back to the eggs, which were now cold, and finished cooking them. I put half and half on two plates, and wolfed down my breakfast, leaving the other plate for Spike. I knew what to do. I'd write a letter to Princess Celestia, asking for permission to investigate a crime scene. But I needed a good excuse to why. If I were to tell her I'm working on a crime scene, she'd send bodygaurds following me from left to right. I know she means well, though. Maybe I could hire a Investigator? No, Those cost hundreds of dollars. Sigh. I'll think of something. I checked the clock again. 9:12.I wish time could go faster. I needed to see Fluttershy! --------------------------------------Time skip provided by Sheldon cooper----------------------------- After a couple of hours, which seemed like days, It was finally 12:30. Time to visit fluttershy! With a dash, I headed off to the police station. --------------------------------- ''Next!'' I trotted toward her. ''How may I help you?'' ''I'd like to visit a pony.'' ''Name?'' Coudn't she rememeber it from last time? I suppose not, after all, she has to ask for hundreds of names each week. ''Twilight Sparkle.'' She handed me a blue card. ''Return it when you're done.'' ''Thank you.'' Atleast she was less grumpy from yesterday. I walked to a door which said ''VISITORS.'' I think its the right one. I walked through the door, Gave her my blue card, and she assigned me a seat. A couple of words with the gaurds later, Fluttershy finally appeared on the other side of the glass.Her eyes showed no life and she looked a little pale. ''Flutters! Flutters! I'm going to prove you Innocent! You see, I'm working on your ca-'' ''Step out of it.'' Was this Fluttershy talking? ''What?'' ''I don't want you getting hurt. Please, get out of the case.'' Without letting me speak again, She went over to the gaurds to be returned to her cell. Now I was more worried then before. What just happened?! ------------------------------------- I was back at home, and I kept thinking about what Flutters said. This isn't like her at all! I coudn't investigate, and I didn't have enough money for a Private eye. Fluttershy Is acting more strange then ever. Then, it hit me. I would have to sneak in Fluttershys house for Investigation. Tonight. ---------------------------------- This damn headache won't go away. Maybe its because of the mare. She's most likely dead now, though. I need to go back. I knew Fluttershys mother had hidden 7500 bits, her life savings, incase of a emergency. Maybe I didn't check well enough. If the police found it, then they would've mentioned it. I need to go back to the house and search again. Tonight.