//------------------------------// // IX: Leaving // Story: A Certain Urge // by TheUnknownPerson //------------------------------// Dear Friends in Ponyville, I must regret to I hate to tell you that I must leave Ponyville the time being for the next couple of weeks until further notice. These few weeks have been the worst of my life bad to say the least and I think that it'd be best that I'd leave Ponyville for awhile. If I could, I'd stay here I don't want stay here while I work this whole ordeal. At least for a while until I can accept this whole stressful situation. Please don't try to find me I'm probably going to be gone for a few months. I am sorry for everything I've done be able won't talk to you guys for awhile... I just hope you'll understand and forgive me. Love, your former friend Pinkie Pie Pinkie wiped the tears away from her eyes as she signed the paper. She knew she wouldn't be able to return Ponyville for awhile. Not after what she did to Fluttershy. She had grabbed a stray piece of paper blowing on down the path to Ponyville. I-I can't back out now... Pinkie held the note in her hoof as she began to walk towards Ponyville for the last time for awhile. Hercheeks were had been stained with tears. She felt so much guilt for what had happened while she had blacked out. I'll leave the note with Twilight. She'll know what to do with it. Pinkie slowly trotted into Ponyville, passing by the Carousel Boutique. Then by Sugarcube Corner. Memories flooded her mind. Some good, some bad, but then a thought drifted around that worried her. How are the twins are gonna react? How is everyone gonna react? Pinkie began to think about it. The twins would probably be upset, Mr. and Mrs. Cake would probably understand. Rarity would probably wonder why, Twilight and Apple would understand as well, Rainbow Dash would be angry, and Fluttershy- She stopped for a moment and wiped her eyes. Its painful to even think about her... Pinkie started to walk again and neared Golden Oak Library. Her heart was pounding in anxiety. She slowly folded the note and pushed it under the door. Pinkie stood there for a moment, taking in the her surroundings of Ponyville for the last time for awhile I'm gonna miss you guys... all of you. Pinkie turned away from Golden Oak Library and began to trot towards the path away from Ponyville. She didn't care where it went; so long as it wouldn't be there. ============ "Ohhh... Celestia." Fluttershy tried to lean up, but intense pain caused her to retreat back onto the bed. "I-is she gone?" Fluttershy quietly said to herself as tried to free her hoof. Most of the muscles in her body ached. She felt incredibly weak and she could barely breath. Why would Pinkie do that to me? Fluttershy heard something fall over and jumped with a small, "Eep!". Her wings hurt as soon as she landed back onto the bed. "Please P-Pinkie! No more!" She called out, bracing herself for the stab of a knife. But nothing came. She looked back over to where she thought the noise came from. Nopony was there. She's gone... she can't hurt you now. Calm down... "Angel, are you here? Please tell me your okay..." Fluttershy softly called out. She couldn't yell too loudly because of her weakness. Thump Fluttershy looked down at the floor and saw her beloved pet rabbit bouncing lightly on the floor. "Angel..." Fluttershy said, feeling a little bit of relief now that she knew at least one of her animals were okay. A small smile slowly grew on her bloody and bruised face. Angel seemed happy to see her as well, because he was lightly bouncing in place. "Can you come up here and help me?" Fluttershy quietly asked politely. Angel nodded and tried to hop up to her. Unfortunately, he couldn't hop all the way up there. "Y-you can't reach?" Fluttershy asked. He pointed down to one of his legs and there was something protruding from under his skin. "Your leg's hurt? Poor thing... okay, stop hopping. I don't want you to hurt yourself anymore. We can figure another way to get me out of these sheets." Fluttershy said to Angel. He nodded. For a few minutes, they sat there, thinking about ways she could get out. Then Fluttershy felt something wiggle around beside her. "Huh!?" Fluttershy gasped as she slightly moved away from the object. But then the object whimpered. She remembered that Pinkie had flung the baby cub against the wall beside her. "Oh, h-hello little one. Are you all right?" Fluttershy said. The cub just stared at her for a moment, surveying the wounds on her. "Oh... I'm sorry. P-Pinkie did this to me..." Fluttershy said as tears collected in her eyes. The cub gave her a look of pity. "C-could you help me get out of these cloths?" Fluttershy asked the cub. The cub nodded and went over to the cloth on the fore-hoof closest to it and began to chew on it. Its teeth were slightly dull, but they could still cut. This may take a while... Fluttershy began to think over the night. How normal it was before Pinkie did that to her. She tried to kill me... Fluttershy let out a few silent tears as the cub continued to gnaw at the cloth. It has to be somepony else. There's no way Pinkie Pie would've done this to me- to anypony in her right-mind. She groaned as the cup tugged against the left sheet, her left hind-hoof aching. My animals... Fluttershy thought, worried for their sake. I know she wouldn't be so cruel... she wouldn't be this mean to anypony. Ssssnap Fluttershy felt the pressure pulling against her hoof decrease immensely. She looked up at the cub and saw that he had chewed half-way through the cloth. "Good j-" Before Fluttershy could finish, she felt a sharp pain in her chest and arched her back. It hurts so much! After a few moments, the pain subsided and she laid flatly on the bed. She heard Angel hopping up to try and check on her. Even the cub stopped chewing on the cloth "I-its okay. Just a l-little bit of pain." Fluttershy said softly. It was a severe understatement. I don't know if I'll be able to forgive Pinkie... it'll take awhile if I do... ============ I need to think of some good friends that might let me stay with them for awhile. At least until I can get up enough bits to stay at my own place. Pinkie walked down a large dirt path. She began to think of ponies that she could stay with for awhile. Mom and Dad is an obvious no. I still don't trust them after what they did to me... Pinkie pasted by a road sign. She looked back at it for a moment. Ponyville ==> Canterlot ====> <=== Las Pegasus <====== Trottingham <==Rest Areas======> I think I know who I can ask... ============ "You're doing a good job... you're almost there..." Fluttershy softly cheered on the cub. It had almost completely chewed through the cloth. Snap Fluttershy tugged her left fore-hoof away. It had finally been freed. Fluttershy released a sigh, happy she had been released. She rubbed the cub's right ear and he returned the affection. She'd wince every time the cub hit her wound, but she wasn't going to complain. At least I have the animals to comfort me through this. I don't know if I'll be able to tell them. Fluttershy said, thinking of Twilight and the rest of her friends. She began to feel light-headed as blood leaked out of her stomach. Oh no... She thought. I have to get to the Pony Hospital. She shook her head and began to try and untie her other hoof, being careful not to hit the wounds on either of her hooves. I wonder if I'll be able to even trot... Fluttershy began to worry about that. She turned her head away from her other fore-hoof and looked outside. It was almost dawn. Big Macintosh or Rarity will be will be here in awhile. T-they have to be here soon. I can't trot to the Pony Hospital with my hooves cut. Fluttershy turned back to her hoof and began to untie her hoof. The cub pushed her hoof aside. "Its all right, little one. I... I can get it." Fluttershy said, trying not to make the animal do what she could, no matter how weak she was. The cub walked over to the cloth and began to chew on the cloth. "Uh... okay." Fluttershy said, resting her hoof. She let her eyes close. Hopefully a short sleep will help... Fluttershy wanted to try and at least sleep for a few minutes, but her mind was filled with memories of the terrible night. Her hooves shook, still fearful despite Pinkie being gone. I don't know how I-I'll be able to sleep again. A few more tears rolled down Fluttershy's muzzle. Snap "Good job, little one..." Fluttershy said as she rubbed the cub once again. Fluttershy's eyes immediately opened and looked up at the cub. He had gnawed his way through the other cloth. She gave him a soft smile before reaching down to her hind-hooves and pulling them out. Pinkie didn't tie down my hind-hooves? Fluttershy asked. I got lucky. Fluttershy moved herself to the side of the bed. She reached down with her hind-hooves and tried to support some weight on it. Her right one could support some weight, but the other one could support nothing. Maybe I could make it to the living room and then use the wall to support myself... "Ah!" Fluttershy called out as her hooves hit the ground, pain shooting through every nerve as she fell to the ground. My hooves! She thought, howling in pain as her left hind-hoof burned with pain. She thought for a moment that she had actually ripped it off the bone. She looked down, and thankfully, her hoof was still intact. "Oh Celestia, please help me..." Fluttershy said as she tried to get up. She managed to get to the wall and was able to support herself. She kept her left hind-hoof away up from the ground. Angel helped her as much as she could. Don't think about it Fluttershy... just make it to the couch and wait for Big Mac or somepony to come and help. Angel kept her hoof off the ground as she slowly trotted towards the couch. Once they reached it, she collapsed onto the couch. "Thank you so much Angel..." Fluttershy said. She motioned for him to come up to her. He did so and hopped onto the couch. Fluttershy picked him up and began to look at his leg. It seemed like his leg had been dislocated when Pinkie threw him against the wall. "This might hurt Angel..." Fluttershy said as she gave him a moment to prepare. After a few seconds, he nodded. She quickly pushed the bone back into place with a sickening pop. Angel Bunny winced for a second, but then he let his body relax. Fluttershy sat him back down beside her and she let herself relax with him. "A-Angel, I'm gonna try and get some rest, ok? Please wake me up in awhile." Fluttershy said. Angel looked at her and nodded. She let her eyes close and let her mind and body drift off. She hoped that Luna wouldn't let her have a nightmare. ============ Pinkie entered the small rest area. It had everything a basic rest area would have: a phone, a convenience store outside, and a restroom. Ok... it has been awhile since I called him. Pinkie walked over to the phone and put a bit into the coin-slot. She dialed in the number and waited for someone to answer. Beeeeeeeep Beeeeeeeep Beeeeeeeep Will he answer?! Pinkie thought, impatient. Beee- "Hello?" "Hey, can I talk to Cheese Sandwich?" "He's speaking, silly." "Oh, sorry... hey Cheese, its Pinkie Pie." "Oh, hey Pinkie. What's up?" "Well, I have sort of a question for you..." "Ask away..." "Some things happened in Ponyville and I was wondering if I could... maybe... sort of stay with you for awhile." "Uh... well..." Please say yes... "Sure!" "Really?!" "Of course, Pinkie! Anything for the pony who inspired me." "Thanks! Well... where should I meet you?" "I'm in Las Pegasus. Go to 1375-Trotting Street." "Alright! I'll be there tomorrow! Thanks again!" "No problem! I've gotta go right now, Pinkie. Bye!" "Bye. Cheese!" Pinkie hung up the phone. That went along easier than I though. I'm glad Cheese let me stay with him... She trotted outside and went inside the convenience store. There was a mare standing at the counter, chewing on a piece of hay. "Hi, could I have some muffins?" Pinkie asked as she approached the counter. "Yes." The mare said. She pointed over to a small stand with boxes of packaged muffins. "Oh... ok. Thanks!" Pinkie said as she walked over to the stand and picked up a few boxes of the muffins. She walked back over to the counter and sat the muffins in front of the mare. The mare picked up the packages and began sliding them over this scanner. "How much?" Pinkie said as she pulled out her bit-pouch. "That'll be... fifth-teen bits." The mare said as she pushed the muffins towards Pinkie. It probably won't be as good as the one at Sugarcube Corner, but its good enough. Pinkie opened her bit-pouch. I have just enough... She sat the bits on the counter in front of the mare and stuffed the muffins in her saddlebag. "Thanks!" Pinkie said as she exited the store. ============ Rarity walked towards Fluttershy's cottage. The path was completely empty. Not a noise was heard beside a small gust of wind. I'm excited for Fluttershy's and I's spa day. Its always nice to catch up with a good friend during a soothing massage. As Rarity approached Fluttershy's cottage, stepped in some sort of red liquid. "Hm...?" Rarity said as she felt a squishy feeling on her hoof. She looked down and inspected the liquid. "That's... strange. Somepony must've spilled something whilst trotting down the path." Rarity said, thinking aloud, as she took out a handkerchief of her saddlebag and wiped the liquid off of her hoof. She continued to walk towards Fluttershy's cottage, thinking about what that goop might've been. Possibly Pinkie brought some punch with her and she spilled it on her way back... Rarity trotted up the front door of the cottage. She was about to open the door, but she saw more of that red goop on the handle. This is beginning to look suspicious... Rarity knocked on Fluttershy's door. "Fluttershy? Are you in here, dear? There is this red liquid on your door handle." "..." "Fluttershy? Are you alright, darling?" "Huh..." "I'm coming in, dear." Rarity said. She immediately regretted her decision. Fluttershy was lying on her couch, a trail of blood coming out of her mouth, and stab wounds all over her body. There was a trail of blood coming from her bedroom. "Oh my... Fluttershy!" Rarity said as she galloped over to Fluttershy and shook her. Fluttershy's eyes jolted open. "Rarity... please t-take me to the hospital." ============ Pinkie walked down the dimly-lit path. She had been trotting all night without a rest. Her hooves ached and there were bags under her eyes. It was easy to say that Pinkie was very tired. I need to find a place to stay. I feel like I'm about to pass out... Pinkie began to look around for something to stay in. Anything. Whilst looking, she saw a road sign. Welcome to Las Pegasus! Only twenty hoof-steps away from your destination! I need to rest... I don't think I'll be able to get to where ever Cheese Sandwich is. She continued to trot on wards. If she could just make it to Cheese's place, she'd be able to rest there. Pinkie took out the last packet of muffins and opened it. She took out one of the muffins and tossed it into her mouth. Hopefully some sugar will keep me awake. Thankfully, the muffin gave her a little bit of an energy boost. She trotted towards the city. As she entered the city, she saw many buildings of different shapes and sizes. "Woah..." Pinkie said as her gaze shifted from building to building. She continued to walk down the path, passing by many different ponies. "Amazing, isn't it?" A stranger pony said beside her. Pinkie looked back at him. The pony was a unicorn with a light-blue coat. "Huh? Oh yes." Pinkie replied back. The unicorn said as he walked ahead of her "Wait, can I ask you a question?" Pinkie asked. "Sure." The unicorn said. "Do you know where Trotting Street is?" "You need to go up about two blocks from here and take a left. That should take you there." The unicorn said as he looked back at her. "Great. Thanks!" Pinkie said. "No problem." The unicorn said. Pinkie passed the unicorn and began to follow the unicorn's directions. ============ Fluttershy woke up on the back of somepony big. As she began to stir, she heard somepony talking. "Do hurry, Big Macintosh! I'm going to hurry and get the rest of the mares! We'll meet you at the hospital!" "Yes, ma'am." Fluttershy heard somepony gallop away from her. "Uhhhh..." Fluttershy managed to open one of her eyes. Her vision was blocked up by a huge, red object. "B-Big Mac...?" "Hello, miss Fluttershy. I'm takin' ya to the hospital." Big Macintosh said in his usual stoic manner. "Okay..." Fluttershy said. Immediately after, she fell into unconsciousness, unable to stay awake any longer. ============ Pinkie tiredly walked down Trotting Street. Celestia's sun had risen and was high in the sky. I can't wait to lie down. I've been trotting all day and night. Pinkie looked at the houses that lined the street. They all were pretty generic except for one. One of the houses was colored yellow. Party streamers lined across the doorway and there was even a small banner that looked like it had been torn down. "I think I know which one is Cheese's." Pinkie said as she looked at the postal number on the mailbox of the house. It read, "1375" "Yep. That's definitely his house." Pinkie said as she trotted towards the door. She noted that there were some cups crushed in front of the door. Pinkie knocked on the door. "Huh?! Oh, coming!" Pinkie heard stumbling from the other side of the door. She waited there, waiting for somepony to open the door. Please hurry up Cheese... I'm about to pass out from exhaustion. After a few moments, somepony granted her request. "Oh, hey Pinkie! Come in!" Cheese said as he motioned her to come inside of his house. He had a small party-hat on his head that said, "Congratulations!" "Thanks again, Cheese." Pinkie said as she entered and sat down on the couch. It was cluttered cans and cups. "So, how's things been?" Cheese asked as he sat down on the couch beside her. "Good." Pinkie said, untruthfully and enthusiastically. Cheese gave her a suspicious look, but soon after shrugged it off. "Well good. I'm sure you must be tired. The guest bedroom is upstairs." "Yes... thank you. I'll tell you about what happened later." Pinkie said as she tiredly got up from the couch and trotted towards the stairs. "No problem. If I'm not here when you wake up, I'm probably helping somepony with their party." "Okay. Well, I'm gonna go to bed before I pass out." Pinkie said before she trotted upstairs. "All right. Well, goodnig- morning." Cheese said. Pinkie didn't respond, too tired to care. She sluggishly trotted upstairs and looked for the guest bedroom. The upstairs was lined with different pictures of Equestria that Cheese had been to, it was painted green, and had another hall that diverged towards the bathroom. There was two doors at the end of the room. She trotted up to them and opened the one to the right, seeing a neatly made bed. She stepped into the room and closed the door before collapsing onto the bed. Thank you Cheese... The bed was warm and extremely comfortable. Pinkie was surprised she didn't fall asleep immediately. Unfortunately, her thoughts kept her awake. How could I be such a terrible pony... I should've stopped Pinkamena. I should've done something more! I could've stopped her! Pinkie hit her hoof against the bed in frustration. The frustration would soon desolve into sadness. "Why... I'm such a terrible pony. I feel so... so dirty." Pinkie said quietly. She looked down at her hooves, seeing some blood stains faded blood stains on the bottom of her hooves that refused to come out. Her blood is on my hooves... Pinkie let out a few silent tears as she closed her eyes. Those thoughts filled her mind for the few minutes she would be awake. But one thought was more predominant than all of them. "You're a monster as well. I'm you, and you are me unfortunately. And you are stuck with that." ============