Fluttershy was scared silly in Abiyoyo's grasp. She was forced to listen to the giant's footsteps thumping across the fields like a series of earthquakes going crazy. She whimpered and was speechless during the whole forceful travel with him. The giant didn't held onto her very hard with his big meaty hand, and was actually a little gentle on her.
"Um- mr. Abiyoyo?" she said to him.
"Hmmm?" the giant replied to her curiously
"Um, where are you taking me exactly?" she squeaked
"Me take you to my home." the giant replied to her in a low voice.
"And- are you going to eat me? because I tell you I do not taste like chicken or anything delicious." Fluttershy said with a nervous smile
"Oh me not going to eat you, little pony." said Abiyoyo.
Fluttershy was a little relieved that Abiyoyo was not going to eat her, but then she thought maybe it might be something worse than being eaten alive, like being treated as his toy or a pet. She decided not to think about it for a little while since it will only worry her more. For now there was nothing she can do, but be held by the giant's mighty hand.
***
Finally after many many miles of walking Abiyoyo stopped in front of a large cave bigger than himself in a small mountain in a green field. "Ah, home sweet home." said Abiyoyo.
Fluttershy felt some motion sickness inside her, and felt like she needed to throw up. She covered her mouth, trying to hold it in. "Oh my goodness." she said. Then she vomited out of the giant's him without him looking. Of course, the behemoth just ignored it and then walked inside his cave.
when the went a little farther into the cave, there was a semi large bonfire in the center of the cave. The interior actually looked very nice for Fluttershy, and she expected it to be filthy with many spikes in it, looking all scary and such for a monster like this one. There was also a stone bed with leaves for blankets and a large log for a pillow
When Abiyoyo stopped, he gently put Fluttershy down on the floor and said "Here you go, pretty pony. Here is your new home."
"My... home?" asked Fluttershy confused. "You mean you want to keep me as a pet?"
"Oh no no. Me not want you as pet." Abiyoyo replied with his foolish grin. "Just a friend."
"Oh. Well. I see." Fluttershy didn't exactly know what to say at the moment. Last time she remembered this monster, he ate ponies and other living animals for lunch, and was a menace to Zecora's home before he got sealed away completely, and had quite a reputation for terrorizing the zebras in many Zebrican villages. Now instead of Abiyoyo eating her for a snack, he gives her a home? Fluttershy heard her stomach growling.
"Ah, me thought you would be hungry." Abiyoyo walked up to a large bale of hay and gave a small handful for her to eat without starving. "Here you go, little pony. Fresh hay for you."
"Umm thanks?"
"You're welcome." the giant replied. "Now me eat me own dinner." he pulled out a dead cow, goat, a Kudu, and deer. It was too much for Fluttershy to bear, even though the carcasses weren't covered in blood or weren't showing any guts. She fainted from the sight, leaving Abiyoyo confused. "Oh? what's wrong, little pony?" he looked at her closely.
Fluttershy regained consciousness and replied. "I... I hate it when when I see dead animals," she replied
"Oh. Me sorry." said the giant with a little guilt. Then he thought of an idea. "Me go a little far away from me cave, and me eat it without you watching me."
Fluttershy felt a little relieved. "How did... how did they even die?" she asked
"Oh they were already dead when me found them. was not easy because there were a bunch of vultures and jackals trying to take them from me since they are scavengers, but they were just flies to me." His stomach growled that it gave a small rumbling in the cave. "me need to eat now. Do not worry, me will be back." Then the giant stepped out of his humble abode to eat his lunch without trying to scare Fluttershy so much. It sounded like he really didn't want to let her go.
She had time to think things over: what if Abiyoyo was not really evil? What if he is not the monster everypony thinks he is? But aside from that, she thought of her friends and how they are pulling through.
At Zecora's hut, she, Twilight, Spike, and the others were coming up with a plan to save Fluttershy from the claws of the giant they just encountered
"So, let me get this straight." said Rainbow. "This 'Abiyoyo' guy has terrorized many Zebrican villages before and tried to eat many zebras?"
"Indeed, whenever Abiyoyo was close in a town's view, then unless we had something to stop him, then you would surely be doomed." Zecora replied. Now the others were quite concerned. What if he comes back and eats everypony in Ponyville?
"So how do we get Fluttershy back?" asked Twilight, really determined to get her back
Zecora pulled out a small staff or a wand to be exact. "We must use this magic wand and this ukelale, my dear, for if we can get him to lie down, we can make him disappear."
Spike thought of this because he did hear about Abiyoyo before Zecora told them about it. He didn't really feel like telling his friends about it, because he just didn't feel like it, or thought he would be real either. "Umm, guys?"
"Yeah, Spike?" said Twilight. She and the others payed attention to him now.
"I know what she is talking about." Spike said. "I didn't think he was real either, but I know what the ukulele is for."
"You do?" said Applejack
"You know about this giant?"
"Yeah, I read his tale many times over and over a while ago." Spike replied.
"That's brilliant!" said Pinkie Pie.
"Indeed, That is exactly why i called you here too, Spike, for this might be a plan you would really like." said Zecora. "Because you are capable of playing a ukulele, you may be able to help us save the city. If you can play a song for him until he is fully tired, we will make him disappear while he is weary from the song of his name by desire."
Almost all of them were very astounished about the idea, well, except Twilight however
"Wait a minute." said Twilight. "I don't know if Spike should do this."
"Why not?" asked Rainbow. "He can help us stop that monster from terrorizing Ponyville."
"I know I know but.... I don't want him to get hurt." Twilight said, very worried about her dragon friend.
"Come on, Twilight. I'll be just fine. You got to trust me." Spike begged, putting his hand on twilight's back for comfort. "Besides, you guys will be there to back me up."
"You're.... you're right." said Twilight. "I'm just worried about this. But, if you can do this I believe in you, Spike. You o know about Abiyoyo almost as much as Zecora."
Spike nodded a yes. "Alright. Come with me, guys."
"Spike, just please stay with us, for we do no want you to go completely nuts." Zecora reminded.
"Yeah Spike, please stay with us." said Rainbow
"I definitely do not want that creature to hurt your cutesy-wutesy face." Rarity added
"Don't worry, I am staying with you guys." Spike said. "But I think you should help me, Zecora, for you know about Abiyoyo more than you do since he is from Zebrica."
"That is true, stop him at the same time together we will do." Zecora said proudly. They all got out of the cottage, and Zecora locked it of course, ran through the Everfree forest unscathed, and they all ran across the fields.
Back in he cave, Fluttershy was just sitting near the bonfire and Abiyoyo was sitting next to her, pressing his hands against the warmth of the fire.
"Ummm, mr Abiyoyo?" The giant looked at her, wanting to hear what she wanted to ask him. "Why did you bring me here?" She hoped that she didn't offend him or get eaten by him.
"Me heard about you little pony."
"Sorry to I terror, but.... My name is Fluttershy." She said in a nervous voice.
"Oh, sorry. Me have heard about you, Fluttershy." Abiyoyo continued. "You are the kindest creature in all of this world."
Fluttershy blushed. "Well- I- I am very mind to all creatures."
"Right. Now me just wanted a friend for me to have."
"Where are your other friends?" Asked Fluttershy. In her head she said to herself "why did I even ask him that?"
The giant didn't eat her, but he bowed and gave a sad sigh. "Me no have any friends."
Then Fluttershy started to have some sympathy. "You..... Don't have any friends?" She asked him.
The giant nodded his head a no in return.
"Why not?"
Abiyoyo stood up and walked up to his mirror. "Many ponies and animals get one good look at me and they all go 'Ah! Run for your lives, Abiyoyo is coming!' Or some might say 'oh no, Abiyoyo will eat us all!' In some cases." He sighed. "They judged me before they all know me."
Fluttershy started to have more sympathy for the behemoth now. She flew up in front of his face. "I.... I am so sorry that you do not have any friends." She said to him in a comforting voice
"It's okay, Fluttershy." Abiyoyo sighed.
"Why don't we go outside for a moment." Fluttershy suggested
"Okay." He followed Fluttershy outside and were in front of his cave.
"What made everypony think you were a monster?" Asked Fluttershy
"Because me eat other animals." Abiyoyo replied. "Me not want to hurt living animals, but me want to eat meat."
"Don't you eat other food besides me."
"Oh yes, but meat is my main source for staying alive. Me try to make friends but everytime I try to meet other ponies, they all run away from me, scared and hateful to me. Me decided that if they will not be friends then they will be food instead." H started to sound a little more angry. "They all think me am a monster. A monster no pony wants to be with."
Fluttershy felt a small heart piece cracking in her chest. She was now more sorrier about him, and felt really guilty for thinking he is a monster. "Listen, you are not a monster. You are just a little misunderstood."
"What do you mean?" Asked Abiyoyo.
"There is a saying: 'never judge a book by it's cover' many of those zebras and ponies are a little misunderstood because of your behavior." Flutterhsy continued. "You just need to show people that you are not what they think they are."
"Me don't know. Your friends were trying to attack me."
"They were just scared. Especially Zecora."
"That zebra was trying to get rid of me."
"You just need to realize that they were just scared. Maybe if you can make a more gentle approach to everypony, then maybe they will like you."
"Really?" Asked Abiyoyo, starting to smile.
"I am positive. You'll be with me. I think I can call you, a new friend to me."
"Oh come here, new friend." Abiyoyo pulled him close to his face and hugged her with her hands.
"Fluttershy!" Called a voice. They both looked below and they saw Twilight, Zecora, and the others in front of them, ready to fight the behemoth.
"Don't worry, Fluttershy. We'll help you!" Spike said. He pulled out the ukulele and played it. He sung "Abiyoyo Abiyoyo. Abiyoyo Abiyoyo. Biyoyo Biyoyo." The he repeated the chorus. The giant started to dance to the rhythm again, and sang along. When Spike played it a little faster, he eventually got tired, and fell down on the ground
Fluttershy was a little confused about what was going on, but decided that this had to stop. The giant fell flat on the ground and the others cheered for his downfall.
Zecora stepped on him, and said "Abiyoyo, you will not die, but I am afraid we must say goodbye." Before she could say "Zoop!" To make him disappear.
"Waaaaaaaiiiiiiiiitttttt!!!!!" Flutterhsy exclaimed. Everything was silent.
"Fluttershy, what are you doing?" Asked Twilight little mortified by this.
"He is not a monster." Fluttershy said. "He's just misunderstood." She looked at the giant and then her friends again. "He took me because he just wanted a friend to keep him company. Maybe he comes to villages because he just wants a friend, but yoy all think he is a monster."
"What about him eating sheep and cows?" Asked Applejack confused
"He just needs to eat to survive." Fluttershy answered.
"So you are saying that he is a friendly giant?" Asked Twilight
"Yes. He may look a little scary, but he is actually a really sweet giant." Fluttershy said. She got off of her new friend so that he can stand up. "Please, do not be afraid of him. He is.... my friend."
The others did not know what to say about this. By the look of her face, they do realize she was telling the truth.
"Do you think he just needs to be taught about friendship?" Asked Pinkie Pie
"Of course he does, Pinkie."
"I don't know if I like this, Fluttershy, but we understand yoy are telling the truth." Said Twilight.
Abiyoyo then sat up and looked at Fluttershy. She gave him a nod telling him "yes, do it." The giant gave a little sigh while bowing his head. "Me sorry." He said.
Zecora and the others didn't think he would actually say that, but they just heard him out anyway. "You're...... sorry?"
Asked Rainbow
"Yes. Me never had any find before. I do eat meat, but because me need the meat. Me never wanted to hurt anyone, zebra or pony. Or dragon" Spike flushed at his comment, a little happy for him to mention his race.
"So, Abiyoyo, yoy just want to have some friends?" Twilight asked
"Yes." Abiyoyo replied. "No one likes me, and not nice to me. Please. Show me the way of friends. Me really want to now what friendship is."
Thy were all thinking about what they should do with the behemoth. Finally, Twilight said "well, I guess we can show you the ropes." Then se smiled. She looked at her friends and asked them "what do you all think?"
"Sure I would love a giant for a friend!" Said a very excited Pinkie Pie
"Well, i think we can show him what he needs, since we reformed many bad guys to good guys" Applejack noted
"Applejack may ne right. A giant for a friend might not be so bad." Rarity said with a smile. Then she got a disgusted look when she smelled his feet again. "But I do say he really needs a bath."
"I guess we can give it a shot. Fluttershy's right, he doesn't look that scary after all. To be honest, I think he is cool."
"I agree with Rainbow. Maybe we can find a while new giant underneath him." Spike added
Zecora was the one who was the most reluctant of xourae, but she said "very well, reform he we shall do, but realize Abiyoyo, I got my eyes on you."
"Well make sure he doesn't eat anypony." Said Fluttershy. "Now come on, Abiyoyo. Why don't we show you Ponyville.
"Yeah, you will like it." Rainbow added
"It's going to be fun." Pinkie bounced
Abiyoyo smiled and was really touched by their kind words. "Thank you all so much. Me will learn friendship." He stood up and they all went back to Ponyville.