//------------------------------// // Day 3 // Story: Techno of Emotions // by Ripcord //------------------------------// I was sitting there on the couch with Soft Treble, she looked scared like she had a nightmare. I went to the kitchen to make some Sun Tea to help calm her nerves. "One or Two lumps Treble?" I asked as I leaned over to see through the doorway. "Oh, two please, I like it sweet deary," Soft Treble whimpered as she began to relax on the couch. I walked over and set the tray on the table, I used a small hint of magic to float the cut over to Soft Treble. She grasped it weakly in her hoofs as she leaned upward to drink some of the tea, she smacked her lips and set the cup back down on the table. I backed up into my chair and sat down to enjoy my tea also, so I floated the cup over to to my mouth and tried a little. I cringed at the raw taste of the sun tea, Soft Treble smiled for she knew I didn't understand Sun Tea was very strong. I poured the rest back into the pot and sat back down, Soft Treble looked at me as she took a deep breath in relaxation. "Vinyl, I heard you've been having...Night Terrors," said Soft Treble quietly. "Y-yes I have how did you know?" I asked in surprise. "Because deary I can tell by the look in your eyes, I didn't quite understand what that feeling was yesterday. So I got up and looked through some old photo albums and remembered my granddaughter had the same problems as a filly. She was terrified to go into the house, she always said "NO, no he's waiting for me," and we didn't understand who she was frightened of. Eventually she overcame these fears but at a great cost, she had to leave home...forever." "So your saying i have to leave home?" "No, I'm saying you need help that I can't give," "Then, then how do I get this monster out of my head," "For now fight it, fight it off and keep control Vinyl," "I will Treble," I said as I sat back, sinker deeper into the recliner. Soft Treble got up after finishing her cup of tea and trotted out the door. On her way out she pulled a few pictures out of her bag and set them on the desk. I got up quickly as the door shut and cantered over to the desk, they were pictures of Octavia as a kid. She was absolutely adorable, always looking happy like nothing was troubling her. I looked through the pictures and only stopped to look at a few with Octavia and Soft Treble in the same picture, eventually I reached the last one. I looked at it closely at it, it was Octavia again, but as first chair in the Princesses Processional/Recessional Band. She looked positively jubilant, a tear was in her eye and she was looking at someone, I backed away a little to see who it was. It was me waving back at her. "Oh *sniff* oh Celestia, I remember this day, our first...date," I said as my eyes began to water, I remembered the day so well. It was a warm fall evening, Octavia was holding my hoof pulling me through the crowd. She laughed the whole time out of excitement and I was blushing cause she was holding my hoof. We eventually pulled through the mass of ponies at the back door entrance of the auditorium, she kissed me and handed me a ticket. "You'll be in the first row were I can see you haha," Octavia giggled, "Oh this is so exciting but I'm so nervous I mean what if i miss the first octave in the middle ch....," I stopped Octavia by grabbing her with both my hoofs and kissing her gently, she looked at me blushing redder than a apple and looked down for a little. "You'll do grate babe, now get out there and show Celestia your the best," I said moving her hair out of her face as she looked back up at me. Her purple eyes glistening with the street lamps and moonlight, I wanted to kiss her again but I knew I had to let her go and play. So I let go and she smiled and tried to hide her true emotions but I knew she loved me, I sat there under the street lamp for a while. Eventually I heard the started B flat octave for the band warm up and ran into the theater to take my seat. As I sat Octavia looked over and smiled with a tear in her eye and waved back. The concert ended and I met Octavia behind the massive velvet curtains of the theater. I embraced her deeply and she did too, my heart raced in this moment of sheer joy and bliss. "I'm so glad you were here, it made this concert perfect," Octavia said quietly. "No, you did," I said stereotypically, she came closer to me and fell asleep. Everyone looked at me when she started snoring, I laughed a little because it was cute. I lifted her up and carried her out of the theater and walked out on the street, I tried to hale a cab but didn't want to wake her. So I carried her to the apartment building, my legs were exhausted climbing the three stories of stairs trying to get to the room. I opened the door, probably should have locked it, but I walked in and set her on the bed. I placed her gently into the sheets, I stepped back and looked at her, she was happy and smiling in her sleep. "Goodnight, little baby," I said as I kissed her on the head. "*guh* snot......bab....meh," Octavia said in her sleep. I went to the kitchen to pour a quick drink before joining her. Oh the thought of being in the same bed as her drove me mad, but she was fast asleep. She looked peaceful in her deep sleep, I drank my mix and climbed in next to her. I gathered my courage and got closer until we were to close to separate, she whined softly and rubbed herself into me. I put my arm around her and drifted into sleep. It was a perfect day, and the perfect end. "I miss you so much right now Octavia, please please please still love me," I said under my breathe, a tear found it way down my face and on to the photo. I looked at it for a few minutes longer, losing a battle of emotions that I never had control of anyways. I put the photo down and covered my face. "How could it come to this, we loved each other so much not even Celestia could pull us apart. I'de bass cannon armies just to get to you Octavia *sniff ahhha* I would do everything just for you to be happy, everything *sniff*" I cried again, stuffing my face in the cushion trying to muffle the screams. The memories brought back so much pain, but it was a good pain too me. I couldn't stop this time, this time I didn't go outside to greet the birds or the sun, this time it would hurt to fake my emotions. I walked over to the kitchen to fix up something to eat, all I had to eat was hay, again. So I decided to put a fake smile on anyways and go to Sugar Cube Corner for a afternoon snack. I opened the door and the sun hurt my eyes, but soon they adjusted to its rays. I walked to Sugar Cube Corner, I and I noticed some kids looking at me angrily as I walked on. They seemed to remember me embarrassing them at the festival yesterday, they stuck their tongues out at me and I smiled back. I continued on and eventually saw Pinky Pie at the front door. "OH, oh Vinyl, Vinyl come here quick, quick," yelled Pinky Pie, she is a crazy pony but lovable all the same. "Hey Pinks, whats got your senses all messed up today?" I asked. "I got this super duper recipe for the greatest cake EVER, even gummy loved it," "Oh sweet lets see it Pinks," I followed Pinky Pie into the bakery. Mr. and Mrs.Cake were working tediously like usual to bring delicious treats to everyone in Ponyville. I nodded as I walked by and they smiled back as I followed Pinky Pie to a casket, it gleamed in the light and Pinky looked anxiously at it. She began to drool, I did too just looking at her but she moved closer to it. "Behold, The Peach Reach Mountain!" Pinky yelled loudly, startling the Cakes. "Oh wow, that looks delicious, how much Pinks?" "No charge, just let me know how it was when your done," "Haha no problem, thanks Pinks," I said as my eyes began to sparkle with joy at this magnificent cake. I put the cake into a cart and totted it back home to enjoy, on the way everyponies eyes began to wonder onto the case. There eyes sparkled like mine did at it's grandeur. I totted it back home and upon entry of the house I felt relaxed, I walked into the kitchen and put it on the table. The case was cold and the notched on the side indicated where it was supposed to be opened. I flicked a switch *Hsssss, pop* the case opened slowly and the cake began to reveal itself, it looked marvelous. I spared no time and devoured the cake, It filled my mouth with magnificent flavors of peach, mango, strawberry and whipped cream. It filled my stomach withing minutes, I burped on completion of the cakes delicious end. I managed over to the chair and sat down. I got up right away and lit a fire in the fireplace and walked back to the chair, slowly sinking back into it. I felt tired, my stomach grumbled and my mind yelled at me to sleep. I got relaxed and fell into a deep sleep again. "Oh your back girl, you come back to tell me that I'll never win," said the monster mockingly. "Wh-where are we now?" I asked. "Oh my home, you see I want you to feel at home when I kill you," "No ones dying here, now answer me one question," as i said this she turned around holding a violin in her hands. It was stained in blood and she sat down on a chair, I was somehow pushed into a chair to and a spotlight came down on us. The only thing I could see was her, a rug and a record player. She pushed the nub over and a quiet beat began to play, she the violin like Octavia and composed a new song to this beat. It was creepy, and off putting but still good. "And what is your question," she eventually asked. "Why are you haunting me in my dreams, why not leave," "Oh girl I can't go, I'm your manifested fear, I'll always be with you," when she finished the chairs fibers were wrapped around my hands legs and head. I didn't feel it happening. "*ugh* let me go!" I pleaded but she kept moving closer to me, She broke the violin and pulled off a string. She came closer and got in my face, she reached into her body and pulled out a sewing needle. "Lets shut that mouth shall we," She quickly sewed my mouth shut, it was so quick I couldn't fight. She began to laugh and grab the violin stem. She came back and looked at me with her deathly, blood filled eyes. "If she can't here you scream, haha, how can she save you girl," She said ramming the violin into my leg. I couldn't scream, I tried but nothing came out. I felt hopeless in this state and she knew it so she continued to laugh and pulled the stem out and rammed it into my other leg. The pain was intense and I still couldn't scream, eventually the blood loss was getting to me and I became dizzy, she looked at me again and smiled. I passed out. "*Gasp, weeze, gasp* Holy shit, oh god, uh *Byuuuuugg*" I threw up on the floor in front of me. My stomach hurt, and I was sweeting from the pain. My legs felt like they still had a her violin stem in them, I got up and walked to the mirror. I looked in it and grabbed a comb to work my hair out for today. "She's trying hard to win, but she won't, I won't fucking let her," I said in the mirror, soon I finished combing my hair. I looked in the mirror for a while longer to admire my work, but I heard a violin playing in the background. I quickly turned around and she was sitting on the chair playing it, I took a step forward and she disappeared. I thought it was Octavia for a moment, but again my mind and heart were playing tricks on me. I got up and took a deep breath. "2 more days," I said happily.