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// Fluttershy 
// Story: Ponyville Gala 
// by Lunarus Solaris Nexus 
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	Once they'd gotten down to the foyer and out the door, Twilight gave very easy directions for Nexus to follow.
"Just take the main road south until you get to the market. Take a the road to the left that goes over a bridge and follow that road to the edge of the Everfree Forest. That's where her cottage is. Just be careful. She's a little shy."
It was still fresh in his mind as he made his way nearer to the forest. Through the dense foliage, Nexus could vaguely make out the outline of a few small buildings, possibly chicken coops, just past the tree line. As he passed through, he was in instant view of a clearing that had a quaint little grass roofed cottage surrounded by the Everfree Forest. He was right before, just after the clearing, and a small bridge over a creek, he could see the chicken coop he saw on his way over. 
Nexus trotted quickly up the hill to the door and knocked. The knock was followed by a sudden high pitched 'eep!' "Um, hello?" Nexus called. "It's Colonel Nexus… Raven Wing's owner?"
The top half of the door crept open slightly with a bright blue eye on the other side looking back. "You're Nexus?" a shy timid voice asked very softly. She sounded strangely familiar.
"Um, yes. I'm here to check on my nightmare phoenix, Raven Wing. He's got a broken wing."
The top portion of the door shut and the whole thing opened. Nexus stepped back and took a moment to try and put the voice and face to a name as the bright yellow pegasus with a long, flowing, pink mane that nearly reached to the ground was revealed. She didn't look Nexus in the eyes until she'd noticed what he had instead of legs.
"Do I know you from somewhere?" Nexus asked.
"Oh…" she said still not raising her voice any higher than a whisper. "Um, you do. It was a long time ago but I wouldn't expect you to remember me."
"I think I remember meeting you but I'm certain that if it was pleasant or not I didn't get your name. You're Fluttershy?"
"Y-Yes."
"Well. It's nice to-" as Nexus reached out his hoof to shake Fluttershy's but she suddenly slammed the door. "Uh… Fluttershy? I'm sorry, I didn't know you… didn't like people in your bubble. May I come in?"
The door creaked open again and she peered out. "I'm sorry, but I'm not comfortable with you coming in. Unless you really want to…" she said still not getting above a whisper.
"Well, I don't want to intrude but can we talk about Raven Wing please?"
Fluttershy looked him in the eye for close to the first time with a little bit of joy. "Of course. He's a sweet heart." she sounded much more comfortable as she stepped out a tad. "He really loves being around ponies. That's rare for a phoenix. But he's been very cooperative."
"How much longer do you think it'll be before he can fly again?"
"I wouldn't try and have him fly for another two weeks. But he can come back with you by the end of the week if that's okay with you."
"That's just fine Fluttershy. Would it be fine if I just brought him with me on a walk of town. I think he'd benefit from some fresh air."
"Oh certainly! I'll bring him over."
She walked back inside and Nexus had to withhold the instinct to follow. Fluttershy rounded the corner and vanished into the next room. He waited patiently for a moment before she came back round with him sitting on her right wing. The second the black and purple bird saw his master, he tried to spread his wings but stopped thanks to the bandages around his left wing. Fluttershy settled him down as they approached the door.
"Here you are Raven sweetie." Fluttershy said leaning her wing over towards Nexus.
The tall bird rocked in anticipation as Nexus extended his left mechanized wing and let his pet hop on to him. Raven Wing cooed happily and nuzzled Nexus' cheek heavily.
"Alright bud!" Nexus said nuzzling him back for a moment before pushing him back. "I missed you too. I'll have him back before tonight. Is that okay with you?"
"Oh, it's fine. You can bring him back around whenever you want. Oh wait… I'll be getting my mane done at the spa before the first night of the Gala. I-"
"I'll just have him stay in my room for the night and have him back to you tomorrow. Is that fine?"
"Oh, that's okay, I guess." She was starting to reseed back to timid again.
"Alright then. Thank you Fluttershy. I'll see you tonight then?"
"Um…"
"If it's fine with you. Have a good day." Nexus said with a smile before leaving.
As he drew his wing closer to himself, he noticed he seemed a tad fatter than before. "She spoils you more than I do fatty." He said as he crossed the bridge.
Raven Wing squawked at him a tad annoyed but nuzzled him again, happy to be back with his father.