//------------------------------// // The Hunger // Story: Secrets // by grapesRblu //------------------------------// Life has been good for Fluttershy, after the sirens incident, life has gone back to normal. The sirens still go to Cantorlot High, but don't draw attention to themselves. Fluttershy was walking down the hall, but something was pondering in her innocent head, " I'm so hungry," she thought as her stomach growled loudly and blushed, "Gosh, I hope no one heard that." But an other thought entered her train of thought. "Well maybe I wouldn't be so hungry if you eat." She stopped walking. "No, I'm not a monster, human food usually satisfies my hunger." She thought, but not really believing a word she thought. "You don't need to lie anymore," a voice said, not hers but it seems as if someone else inside her head. "Look around, food everywhere," it said sinisterly, she looked across the hall, Flash Century was talking to a couple of his friends. She felt a familiar feeling in her mouth, little fangs started to poke out her gums. " Just do it, no one will stop you from your meal." It said darkly. "No, I can't he's my friend." she protested. "Do it, do it , come on, one sip." "No." "Do it." it nearly yelled. "I can't," she started, "I'll be notic-" "DO IT! DO IT NOW! " It screamed at her, she looked at Flash, his pulse beating, every beat of his heart, she felt her fangs digging into her lower lip, as she slowly walked towards him the voice rang again in her head, "Yes, do it, dri-" the voice was interrupted by a familiar hand fell on Fluttershy's shoulder. She felt her fangs go retracted back. Blinking twice, she looked to see who saved her from just murdering a fellow student. "Hey 'shy, why ya just standing here." A new voice broke her trance, she felt her fangs go retracted back. Blinking twice, she looked to see who saved her from just murdering a fellow student. "Huh?" She looked to her right and saw a confused Rainbow Dash. "Oh, Hey Rainbow Dash, I was, umm," she said while looking for an excuse. "I was just walking to math class." She said while smiling sheepishly. "Sure, you do know it's lunch right?" Rainbow Dash said while looking in disbelief. "Oh." Fluttershy mumbled, while shrinking back. Rainbow started walking, but stopped a few steps and turned and looked at Fluttershy, "Well?" She stated. "Well what? " "Are we going to lunch or what? " "Oh, um, okay." Fluttershy said while walking towards Dash. Dash looked odd at Fluttershy and said, "Are you sure you're okay?" She looked worried. Fluttershy never liked to worry her friends. "Of course, I'm just tired." She said and put on a smile. Dash seemed to buy the lie and smiled. "Thank god! You know I'm not good with mushy stuff." She said while walking towards the cafeteria with Fluttershy. \/\/\/ Fluttershy tuned everyone out, she picked at her lunch. It was just a salad, nothing more. Her stomach growled, not as loud as before, but still made her flinch. "If only you listened to me earlier, you wouldn't be hungry, now would you?" An all to familiar voice said coldly. She closed her eyes. "No. Please. Stop." she thought, begging the voice to leave. "-Fluttershy" Pinkie's voice snapped out of thought. "Sorry, what did you say Pinkie?" Fluttershy asked, looking up and smiling. "I was talking about how if sprinkles had flavours, 'cuz Rarity said that sprinkles have no flavors, I think so, but then again, you can't really taste the color green, so-" "I think she gets the point darling." Rarity cut her off from ranting on. "So, do you think they have flavor? Pinkie asked, while everyone was looking at Fluttershy. "Oh. Um, well I,"she started. "Fluttershy, you alright sugar cube?" Asked Applejack with concern in her voice. "Y-yeah, I, um, have to, um,"she thought for an excuse. She began to feel nervous, and then realized she could hear their beating hearts, no not hear, but FEEL it, and her stomach growled again. It was too unbearable. " I HAVE TO FEED MY LOCKER!" she yelled while running away, leaving a group of very confused girls. "Hmm, I thought Applejack was the only bad liar." Rarity pondered out loud. Applejack glared at her, but her attention was turned over to Sunset Shimmer who spoke. "Maybe she sick, I mean she hardly ate." She said while looking at Fluttershy's salad. "Well she has been zoning out lately." Rainbow Dash said as if in deep thought. "Well you silly gooses, she obviously has a secret." Pinkie said as she continued to shove cake in her mouth. They all looked her surprised. "Why would ever think that?" Rarity said while wiping cake away from Pinkie's face. "Well, the sweaty palms, nervousness, making up silly lies, can basically say it all. Also the author has a weird way of writing." She stated calmly. "Author?" Rainbow Dash said confused. "Never mind that, but if 'shy is hidin' a secret from us, why is that?" Applejack said, ignoring the author part. "Well maybe one of us should talk to her, you know, what if it's important." Dash stated. " Wait. What if it's crush!? Rarity smiled widely. "Oh I always knew Fluttershy would someday grow out of her shell, but I respect Fluttershy's privacy, I think we shouldn't pry, she'll tell us when she's ready. " Rarity said. "Well then don't , but I will." Rainbow Dash said, while Sunset Shimmer was in deep thought. "Well ah ain't in this, 'sides I got work ta do." Applejack said flatly. "Crap. I got practice today, Pinkie, Sunny how about you?" Dash said while looking at the two. "Sorry Dashie, can't, I got this super duper large order to help Mr. And Mrs. Cake." "Well, Sunny I guess it's up to you." Dash said upset. "Um, I actually was supposed to help Fluttershy at the animal shelter today anyways." Sunset said. Dash smiled. "Perfect."