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// Prologue 
// Story: The Shy One 
// by TheBluWaffle 
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Prologue

"Aw...come on Fluttershy, don't say things like that..."

Maybe that wasn't the right thing to say at this exact moment, but I hated to see her in this state, so sad, so depressed. I just wanted to cheer her up. To me, a sad Fluttershy, was the worst possible thing in the world, even worse than not being able to complete a Sonic Rainboom. Fluttershy was usually very happy, except of late, when these things started happening. 

"No, they're right...I am just...a coward...I...I can barley even....s-speak to anyone...without...without..." She started sobbing in my fur. I could feel her damp tears soaking the soft substance. I looked down at her sadly. I wanted so much to cry with her, but, for some reason, I couldn't. Maybe it was that mindset of being too cool for crying. I sometimes wanted to get rid of that mindset all together, just for moments like these. All I could do, was give her a soft hug and soothing words.

"Hey, don't cry Fluttershy..." I didn't mind. In fact, I would prefer her to cry, to let all the emotions run out with her tears. Something tells me though, that some of those emotions stayed inside. "Your an amazing pony Fluttershy, believe me. Don't listen to what those other ponies say. They're just trying to make you feel like you don't belong, like your out of place, but I know for a fact, that you belong here, and you always will. Never forget that..."

She sniffed and looked at me, tears still fresh in her eyes. I stared at those oceans of blue, full of tears, full of sadness. I wish they would have that usual sparkle, but for now, they didn't. I thought I could feel tears well up in my own, but I held them back in silence. As I stared at her, I remembered what led up to this day. Every event had something to do with this, her pain, her sadness, and it all added up in one big jumble that almost sent the shy pony into inner chaos.