//------------------------------// // 6 Kitten by Knight of Lycaeus // Story: Full Moon Fever: A MoonLight Prompt Collab // by TheLastBrunnenG //------------------------------// Kitten by Knight of Lycaeus “How was that possible? Music, the sound that is both wondrous and terrifying, how was it used for this? I have heard music, battle hymns sung in the heat of battle to channel mighty war spells but this….” said an alicorn with an onyx coat. Her companion, an alicorn with a lavender coat answered back, “It was just luck that she was flying over at the time. She’s not Pinkie so I’m certain she doesn’t have a sense for when ponies are looking for pets.” The onyx mare gave a frustrated stomp, “I have brought low creatures of great skill and might and yet one pegasus has brought me down with singing?” The mare gave a snort, “What form of foul magic has granted her such power?” Her companion only shook her head, “None, its just Fluttershy. The only unusual ability I’ve noted is her Stare which is able to calm down rowdy creatures. She just gets enthusiastic when somepony declares they are looking for a pet.” “A pet, yes! Why would you even suggest such pitiful creatures as pets? Why would you even suggest one to begin with?”, the onyx said turning to face her companion. Meeting her companion’s eyes the lavender mare answered, “Owning a pet can be rewarding, they are good at providing companionship which is something you need to work on is connecting with others. A pet is a place to start since besides myself and Luna you’ve refused to speak to anypony else. Pets in this day and age are not meant to intimidating hence the “pitiful” creatures as you described it are appropriate as pets.” “I have spoken with others….”, the onyx mare began. The lavender mare glared at her companion, “You scared them, even Fluttershy once she finished singing flew into her cottage. It took her animals and me several minutes for her to come outside again.” “The mare is skittish.” "That mare is my friend.” “Skittish is apt. I merely desired a powerful being as my pet.” “You wanted a black panther, it’s not even native to Equestria!” “The choice was perfect, with an onyx coat like mine and a predator much like I am!” “The idea was for us to help lessen other ponies’ fear of you not increase it.” “A small ball of white fluff is not a pet!” “It was a kitten, one that could use a good home.” The onyx mare broke eye contact and turned to leave, “If that is what passes for a pet then I will not take one in.” The lavender mare sighed, “A pet really a good way to help connect with other ponies.” “I will not take a kitten in” the onyx mare said in a finite tone that refused further arguments on the matter. A sound of rustling broke the growing tension and from the bush came a small deep grey pup made from wood. “It looks like an Everfree Timberwolf likely from some of the deeper parts of the Forest as I haven’t seen that colouration before.” said the lavender mare. The pup made its way over to the onyx mare who lifted it in her magic, “Not my first choice but it is an acceptable pet! I shall name you Nightfall. Her companion sighed, it seems the onyx mare was getting her dangerous pet after all.