Well here it is, chapter 12. Hopefully you guys like it. I need to hope a lot because the people I asked to pre-read it disliked it. Still I guess thats more to do with some grammar mistakes instead of story. I really want to write a Good HiE series which can make people realize it's not all crap. Anyway as of this publishing chapter two is being rewritten. So look froward to that.
Fluttershy was running down the road towards her cottage, tears streaming down her face. She didn’t know why she was crying, after all Artemis was within his right to choose Applejack before her. Still, after the cuddling session a few days before, and all the care she had shown him she would have thought he would have chosen her first.
As she ran her eyes filled with tears of sadness and of those drawn out by the wind, soon she could barely see and quickly tripped over her mane. Her body flew through the air and she skidded across the ground as she landed, cutting her body and causing feathers to fall out of her wings.
Some distance behind, Artemis saw the incident and pushed himself as hard as he could to reach the troubled Pegasus. He reached her just as she tried to rise upon her shaking legs and was able to grab her around the waist as she fell again.
He drew her close, holding her against his body. Sensing the warmth, she buried her head in his clothing, not caring who it was that was holding her. All she cared about was that she was wanted.
They sat like that for a while, tears running thick and fast staining Artemis’ clothing until the Pegasus could cry no more.
At last Fluttershy looked up to see who it was had came to her aid and felt bile rising up in her throat.
It was him, the one who had scorned her, had made her cry in the first place, she felt like striking him with a hoof. Yet she could not do it, it simply didn’t make sense. Why would someone who scorned her come out into the night, chase her and then pick her up when she needed it. She must of been missing something.
“You picked her.” she whispered moving her head closer to his ear. “Why did you pick her over me?”
Pick Applejack over Fluttershy? Artemis wanted to snort but held back.
“Fluttershy, I haven’t picked anyone over anypony.”
Fluttershy weakly smiled with that, “so you like me more?”
He frowned, “I.. I don’t like any of you more than another, your all... friends and that’s all that matters. Though I will admit you probably give better hugs than she can.”
Hearing that Fluttershy held him tightly pushing her muzzle against his neck as hard she could. She wanted to really hug him and even used her mane to tickle him. The fact he didn’t like one of them more than another wasn’t the best answer, but he didn’t like Applejack more; loved her hugs; and hesitated when saying friends. It was a decent answer, and it led her to believe there was stuff he wasn’t telling. Still she would know in time.
She shivered, and Artemis looked her over, she was in a state. There was no way after the care she had shown him he could leave her alone.
Carefully he managed to wheel them both back to the Library where a worried Twilight and Applejack came running out to meet them.
“Oh sweet Celestia, what’s wrong with ‘er?” asked Applejack, offering Artemis a threatening glare.
He was about to answer however Fluttershy answered instead.
“um... well... I was running and I... Kinda tripped... and Artemis here helped me.” she coughed, her voice no more than a whisper.
Twilight shined her horn over the injured Pegasus to study the injuries. She noticed only a few cuts and bruises, a couple a of lost feathers but nothing more.
“Well she seems ok,” the unicorn said and then transferred her Saddlebag to Applejack’s back. “I can take her home Artemis, and you can go with Applejack, all your stuff is in that saddlebag.” Twilight finished and started to levitate Fluttershy off his lap and onto her back, but Fluttershy clung on with a stubborn grip.
“Fluttershy, what’s wrong sugarcube?” asked Applejack, concerned for her friends unwillingness to go with Twilight.
“Mhmhmh,” Fluttershy responded, her normally barely audible voice further muffled by being buried in Artemis’ chest.
“What’s that?” Applejack asked again, pulling Fluttershy’s mane gently so as to allow her to speak freely.
“um... well... I said I want to stay with Artemis tonight. If that’s ok I mean?” she said, the last part aimed at no pony in particular.
“Well Sugar cube I ain’t got a problem with you staying at mine, but Artemis migh’ find it awkward with another Pony sleeping in the same bed as him.” Applejack replied.
Everypony looked at Artemis expectantly and his face turned red, really bright red. He himself had no real qualms with being in the same bed as another pony itself, but when this pony was Fluttershy and after what had happened that evening... Still he didn’t want to cause any problems and she was a friend in need of some company.
Eventually Artemis said, “Well... it’s ok, for one night at least.”
Fluttershy smiled and let out a massive Squee, well massive for Fluttershy anyway, and it cause Artemis to blush even more.
With the situation resolved to a degree everypony said good night and the three of them headed off towards sweet Apple acres.
When they arrived the farm looked dark and quiet.
“hmm, big mac must of already headed off to bed,” the farm mare said. “Well lets git on inside, just be quiet and try not to bump into anything in this here dark Artemis.”
Artemis sighed for a moment, thinking she was unfairly assuming his lack of skill with the wheelchair, that was until he saw the inside of the farm house. There was clutter everywhere.
Pans were strewn all over the floor and a couple of cupboards worth of ingredients were piled high at the foot of the large kitchen table. Artemis was about to ask what had happened when Applejack, noticing his expression, spoke.
“Cutie Mark Crusaders, well two thirds of them anyway. Not as if living with one third of them is hard enough.” she sighed, “I hope Big Macintosh is ok.”
“Cutie Mark Crusaders? oh gosh they can be hoofful sometimes.” said Fluttershy now surveying the mess, “I hope nothing was broken Applejack.”
“Naw, ain’t nothing here a good hoof and a lot of effort can’t clean up, those girls better hope they have both.” she said, the look in her eyes made Artemis fear her for a brief second, until she returned to her natural friendly demeanor.
“Anyway Artemis, your room is through here,” she said, leading the way and clearing a path for the wheelchair.
The room she led them to was a simple room, a style inspired by being in a farmhouse, however the bed it contained was larger than the one at Twilight’s which was good. No way he and Fluttershy would fit in one that size.
Applejack yawned behind them, “Goodnight to ya both, I need to go an’ check on me brother. Seeya in the morning.” with that she left Artemis and Fluttershy alone in the dark room.
Artemis noticed a curtain at the side of the room, and in the darkness slowly made his way carefully towards it, he shifted it aside and was greeted by a large full moon in the sky which lit the room up. At least the room was easier to traverse now.
Fluttershy was quiet on his lap, her breathing slow and her eyes half shut, however she became far more active as his hands made to pick her up, instinctively wiggling to try and get free. “Fluttershy I’m just trying to move you onto the bed so I can get out of the chair” he said.
Fortunately he didn’t need to, as he said that Fluttershy shifted her wings and was soon sitting on the bed. Artemis wasn’t far behind her as he carefully leapt onto the bed, careful to not strike his legs against anything.
No sooner had he laid down did he feel a pair of legs wrap themselves around him, and Fluttershy bury her head against his neck.
“Thank you.” she whispered before becoming still, he assumed she was already asleep. In the process of embracing him, her mane had fallen over his face so he was surrounded by the scent of it.
Her mane smelt of open fields and country air, as well as the wild flowers in the field. It was definitely a sweet and comforting smell. For a moment Artemis wished he would never have to be without that smell, but he sighed and shook his head.
“Don’t be stupid.” he said to himself out loud, but quietly as not to wake Fluttershy. “You can’t feel anything for these ponies, not like that anyway. You’re a human and it would be much too weird.”
He sighed again, “Besides, even if I did feel anything for any of them, how would I decide between them. I wouldn’t know how to decide, beside it might make the whole situation far too strange. Nope better to not do anything.”
Artemis shifted his head and looked at Fluttershy’s face mere inches away from his, “you’re so cute” he said before wrapping his arms around her and giving her a little squeeze. Then he closed his eyes and was soon far asleep.
Unbeknownst to Artemis Fluttershy had been quietly awake all that time, too excited to sleep in his arms yet, she had heard the entire thing.
-x-
Artemis and Twilight were lying back on her bed, both breathing heavily and sweating profusely. “That was the best fun I have ever had doing that,” she said, “and Just think I didn’t read a book the entire time.”
She turned to Artemis and gave him a hug. “Thanks, I normally have to do that kind of thing myself.”
“Doesn’t Spike help you?” he asked.
“Sometimes, but he usually leaves me frustrated.” she sighed. “It was much better with you, I guess a general lack of experience makes it far more fun.” she nudged him with a hoof.
Artemis was rather embarrassed, “Hey I’ve done it before, just not with a pony.” he said trying to defending himself.
Twilight raised her hooves to her mouth and giggled, “Oh Arty, I was only teasing,” she said. Beside it’s payback for that time you tickled me.” and she jumped on top of him.
“But I never tickled you before that was a...”.
Artemis awoke his head pounding and chest aching, “dream” he whispered to himself.
He sighed, It may have only been a dream about him tidying the Library and Stacking the shelves with Twilight, but it was a fun one.
He suddenly felt another thump on his chest, ok so that hadn’t been part of the dream. In fact it was probably what had woken him up. He slowly opened his eyes to see a bright yellow filly with a red mane standing on top of his chest. She noticed his eyes were open and became really excited.
“Why hello mister, ‘bout time you woke up.” the filly said.
“Names Applebloom, an’ no need to tell me yours since ma sis told me it right before telling me to not come in here and wake you...” her voice trailed off as she realised what she had done. “consarn it.”
Applebloom leapt off his chest and onto the bed beside his head, she ran a hoof through her mane all the while looking rather embarrassed, “Sorry mister. I forget myself sometimes.”
“Its ok.” Artemis said, as he looked around and saw only Applebloom in the room with him, “I remember what it’s like to be young, well younger anyway. Do you know where Fluttershy is?” he asked her.
“Fluttershy?” she looked confused, “Why I ain't seen her in ‘bout a week. Why you asking?”
Artemis blushed, “No reason, must be still confused, still partially asleep.”
“It’s ok, I get that too sometimes, especially in class. Miss Cheerliee says that I could daydream for Equestria.”
Artemis chuckled, “So what you in here for? what got you so excited that you forgot Applejack told you not to?” he asked, rather honestly with no sense of menace, or at least he hoped no menace was in his voice. It seemed he was right since the filly just smiled and answered.
“oh that? Oh Just granny wanted to know what you wanted for breakfast.” she said.
Artemis was soon wide awake, the talk of food always grabbing his attention. As he hauled himself up and over to the edge of the bed he asked, “What choice is there?”
The excited filly jumped onto the floor and kindly brought the wheelchair over without asking, seeing what Artemis was about to do. “well there are Pancakes, waffles, muffins as well as toast.” she said, “no eggs I’m afraid though, Applejack ain't got back from the coop yet.”
Artemis swung himself into the chair and smiled at her, “It’s ok, I love pastries.”
He settled himself into his chair and followed the little filly into the kitchen, where the smell of various pastries was overwhelming. He looked over to the stove to see an elderly Pony cooking up some treats, “Heya Applebloom” she said as she looked over as they entered, “and our special guest, welcome to you too.”
“Nice to meet you too Granny Smith,” said Artemis bowing his head a little.
“mmm smells lovely.”
“Ooh aren't you the charmer,” the old mare said, “There's some pancakes and stuff already on the table, help yirself.”
Artemis wheeled himself over and started helping himself to some pancakes while Applebloom helped herself to some waffles.
-x-
Twenty minutes later Applebloom, Artemis, and Granny Smith were all sitting eating their breakfast when there came a crash at the front door. Despite her age, Granny Smith was rather nimble and was quickly over to the door.
Artemis continued to eat as he heard the door open and shut and granny pie returned followed by a grey mail mare.
“Artemis.” Ditzy shouted as she zoomed across the room, causing mess similar to the destruction the state had been in last night.
She embraced him in a hug. “Twilight told me I might find you here.”
Artemis was confused, “you were looking for me?”
“Yeh I got a letter to give you,” she said and rooted around in her sack for a minute before taking out a bright blue envelope. “Here you go, bit crumpled maybe but it’s all right.”
she handed him the enveloped before rooting around in her bag again. This time she withdrew a slight squashed box.
“This is for you as well.” Ditzy said as she handed him the box, “It’s slightly squished but should still be edible.”
“Edible what on earth are you on about?” Artemis asked.
“Just open it,” she said. nudging his arm gently with her fore hooves. He did as he was told and lifted the lid, inside was a slightly crushed mmmmm. He smiled.
“What is this for?”
“Well after you cheered me up the other day, I wanted to cheer you up after your injury. You’re a friend after all. Just tell me you will eat it now, I can’t stand muffins not being eaten.” She said. Artemis took her advice and scoffed it down, it was thick and tasty, but a look in Ditzy’s eyes made him not waste a second.
The muffin was the tastiest he had ever tasted, all the different flavours and textures. For a moment he regretted he had given that one to Ditzy, then he remembered how it felt to help her. Besides she was a nice pony, and clearly cared about her friends. Overall it had been worth it.
As he ate tears began to form in his eyes, and as he finished he pulled the surprised mail mare into headlock and gave her head a tussle. “Thanks Ditzy,” he said.
“It’s ok, I look after my friends. Speaking of which, you can call me derpy, all my friends do.”
“Doesn’t that name upset you?”
“Nah as I said to Twilight the other time, I understand I’m clumsy, it’s who am.” she said.
“Well as long as you want me to, I will.” he said, “Thanks again Derpy.”
Derpy removed herself from the headlock and turned towards the door, “Anyway I got to go, seeya around guys,” she said to everyone. And then winking to Artemis, “Seeya.” She was gone.
Artemis was left there feeling happy and turned back to his pancakes, Applebloom was sitting and drinking some juice. Granny Pie however was just sitting there and smiling. She stood up and walked up to Artemis, and said in a low enough voice for Applebloom to not hear her, “she likes you son.”
Artemis was taken aback. “you mean Derpy?”
“Ye’ that gal has a thing for ya,” she said and poked Artemis in the side with her hoof before returning to her breakfast. He felt something digging into his side where she had poked him, he looked down, it was the letter he had received a moment ago. It must of slipped his grip and fallen resting between him and the arm of the chair when Derpy handed him the muffin.
He picked it up and studied it, It as bright blue and as he turned it over he saw it was sealed with a white wax star. Interesting. He could feel that the envelope itself was made with a thick grade of paper, must be expensive.
He opened it, inside was a thick piece of card as well as 2 smaller laminated pieces of card. He picked them out and read the thick piece of card. It was also coloured Bright Blue and the background contained faint silver stars, like the envelope the card felt rather expensive.
On the front there was print which Artemis now read to himself.
‘The Great and Powerful Trixie extends her invitation and requests the presence of Artemis to come and see her perform live on 30th of june. Included are two backstage passes for you and one guest. Look forward to seeing you.’
Hmm this was most certainly interesting and proposed many questions. For starters how did Trixie know he was here and who he was. Also backstage passes? Since when was her show that big, last he had seen she was run out of town with a caravan. Artemis guessed she must of got more popular since then.
He turned over the card and reached for the laminated pieces of card and sure enough they were two passes in a similar style to the first piece of card, both complete with some sort of stamp which Artemis guess worked like a holographic authenticator seal back on earth.
He was just checking them over to make sure they were actually there and what they claimed to be when he heard a voice behind him, “Hey you’re up them Artemis. hmm what you got there?” It was Applejack, she came trotting in the back door accompanied by Big Mac.
“Oh these...” Artemis tried to hide them before anypony could see, after all Trixie wasn’t the most liked of ponies. Unfortunately Applejack scooped them up before he could try.
She studied it for a second before shouting. “Trixie? what is this bitch sending you an invitation for?”
Artemis was going to answer when Big Mac calmly replied to his sister. “I’m guessing it’s to go see her perform.”
“I know that! but why is she sending one to Artemis, how does she know who he is, or more importantly know he is here?”
She stared at Artemis and he shrank under her death gaze. “um.. well she didn't. she sent it to Twilight's originally.” he said sheepishly.
Applejack stared at him for a second trying to see if there was any trace of a lie. However, she seemed satisfied and placed the pieces of card back into his grip. “So you thinking of going?” she asked.
“I dunno, I mean I know she can be a bit arrogant, but it’s not everyday you get backstage passes to see a magic show like that. Besides maybe she learned some humility after what happened.” he said shrugging. “Besides who would I take?”
“Well don’t look at me,” she said, “I don’t want to see her again.”
“hmm, I’ll find someone, say when is the 30th?” he asked.
“30th? that's in four days time I think sugar cube.” she said.
“Four days? damn, I’m spending the day with one of you guys then. You know who it i?”
“I think it was Rainbow Dash.” she replied.
“hmm, anyway do you know who I have to spend today with?” he said.
“Oh that's easy, it’s Pinkie,” she said. And almost as if on queue, a particular pink party pony decided to prance through the door and pounce upon Artemis.
While everyone in the kitchen just stood and stared at what had happened, even Big Macintosh, Pinkie Pie just stood on Artemis’ lap as if the whole thing was quite natural.
“So you ready for today, Arty warty?”
Artemis was just sitting there stunned, the sudden appearance of Pinkie Pie plus the whole random ordeal kinda scared him. “I guess so.” he eventually said, “I mean what are we going to be doing.”
She stood there smiling and exclaimed “Cupcakes.” and for a second Artemis felt a shiver through his spine. He was sure she wasn’t some demented pony and that she meant baking, but still he couldn’t shake that story from his mind.
“Ok, I'm game for it.” he said.
“Oh this is going to be so excited Arty, I get to show you how to bake and make cupcakes and then we get to spend time eating them at the pa..” she quickly quietened. “But I've said too much already, lets go.” With that quickly went to wheel him outside, but not before Applejack slipped a piece of paper into his hand.
The next five minutes were spent whizzing through the streets of Ponyville at a pace which should have been impossible for any earth pony to achieve. Especially when pushing a rather heavy human and a wheelchair not designed for those speeds.
Artemis used this time to study the piece of paper Applejack had slipped him. It was a simple piece of paper folded in two, with the words “For Artemis’ Eyes only.” written on the front.
He thought back the urge to read it then and there, after all it was highly likely Pinkie Pie would see and he didn’t want to spoil the confidence of Applejack or whomever had written this. He slipped it into his pocket to read later.
Soon they got to Sugar Cube Corner, and before he knew what was happening, Artemis was in the kitchen with a apron already tied around him. Pinkie Pie was hopping up and down in front of him.
The rest of the morning was spent with Pinkie showing Artemis how to bake properly, which didn’t go so well. No matter what advice he followed, Artemis’ cupcakes always came out burnt, despite the fact that he even used the same ingredients and tools and measures and everything that Pinkie did, they even spent the same time in the oven.
Artemis looked distraught at his latest batch as it came out of the oven. He placed it with the rest of his burnt creations while Pinkie placed her perfect cupcakes with her ever growing pile.
“It’s ok Arty,” she said as she saw his face, “How about this afternoon we bake a huge chocolate cake together.” Her face was mere inches away from his, her mane tickling his nose. It smelled of strawberries, or bubble gum. He couldn't decide.
She held her face there a while, pulling faces as she did, eventually making him laugh.
“Yeh that cake idea sounds ok, I mean as long as you're helping what could go wrong.”
They quickly tidied away all their mess and went out to lunch, a cafe which Pinkie wanted to treat Artemis to. It wasn’t a large place, but it was cosy and Artemis could see why Pinkie Pie liked it, it was very art deco. Different colours were everywhere, it was very Pinkie.
“So Artemis, how are you enjoying your time in Equestria?” she asked as they waited for their lunch to arrive.
“It’s ok Pinkie, apart from my broken legs. But even that I guess is a good thing.”
Pinkie looked confused, “How are broken legs a good thing?”
“Well it allows me to spend a whole day with each of you.” he said, causing Pinkie to smile.
“Oh Arty, that so sweet. Speaking of sweet.” she said, nodding her head as the waiter came over with their orders. For Artemis, a huge plate of different kinds of vegetables. For Pinkie a plate of sugared orange.
Artemis watched as Pinkie devoured her food, the plate literally licked clean in seconds. It was kind of strange, but for some reason he thought to himself as he sat there that Pinkie looked rather cute when she smiled after eating.
He shook his head he promised himself last night he wouldn’t think like that.
“Are you ok Arty?” Pinkie asked, noticing his shaking head.
“Yeh I’m ok, just thinking.”
“Oh I do that sometimes,” she said, “It does hurt though.” Her face scrunched up imitating her pained thinking expression.
Artemis laughed. Causing Pinkie to laugh. Filling the whole cafe with laughter.
-x-
They got back to Sugar Cube Corner just after the lunchtime rush, which was lucky as it meant Pinkie wasn’t needed to help at the till.
To begin with the large chocolate cake went well, it was a lot longer to make that the cupcakes, Pinkie seemed obsessed with using a very hard and detailed recipe. However, eventually the cake started taking shape.
Finally they came to add a custom made chocolate sauce which appeared to consist at least six different chocolates, however as Pinkie picked up the bowl of sauce her tail began to twitch and the sauce went flying. Both Pinkie and Artemis tried to catch the bowl before it hit the floor, resulting in a mid air collision and both of them being covered with chocolate.
Artemis lay on the ground, Pinkie Pie apparently passed out on top of him, I guess it was his fault he kicked her in mid air. As he lay there, her weight pushing down on him, he couldn't help but look at her, how peaceful she looked when sleeping. Then there was the smell, the smell of bubble gum and chocolate. Her hair and face were plastered with some of the chocolate and for some reason Artemis found she looked rather nice like that, smelt lovely too. He found he just wanted to stay there and stare at her all evening, It helped he couldn’t get up due to her weight and a tingling in his leg where it had hit her.
After a while he found himself just wanting to lick the chocolate off her, no he mustn’t think like that. It didn’t help that her chocolate matted mane was tickling his face and filling his nostrils with that scent. Slowly he raised his hand and moved her mane away from him, as he did however, her eyes began to flutter and she started to stir.
“Huh? what happened?” she asked as she stirred, and then she noticed the chocolate and Artemis’ hand in her mane. She sighed, “You know Artemis I’m not ready for this kind of relationship.”
Artemis was stunned, “Huh? what?,” he noticed the situation and blushed, “Oh no it’s not what it looks like.”
“Oh so it doesn’t look like we tried to catch a bowl of chocolate and I passed out and trapped you and you were moving the hair out of your face innocently? what does it look like then?” she asked.
Artemis was yet again. “Thats exactly what it looks like, but what was that thing about a relationship?”
Pinkie Pie stood shakily up on her feet, helping Artemis back into his chair afterwards, “Oh, I was just joking silly billy Arty Warty. I love seeing you blush, you’re so cute when you do.”
Artemis blushed even harder and she flicked her mane against his face. “See, cute.”
He was left flabbergasted as Pinkie cleaned all her chocolate from herself, again wrapping herself in her tongue. As soon as she was finished she turned to Artemis, “Need any help cleaning yourself up?” she pointed to her tongue.
He shook his head, no way after what happened did he feel he could survive being wrapped in her tongue, all that would do is cause erotic thoughts which he wanted to not have at the moment. “It’s ok, I can clean up at Twilights later.”
Pinkie frowned, “Waste of chocolate, but ok.” she walked over to the cake. “Hmm it’s a shame it has no sauce, but it should do for the pa..” she stopped mid sentence noticing Artemis was there. “do for the purpose.” she finished nonchalantly. She added a whistle, it was almost as if the only way she could look more suspicious is if she was stroking Opaliscious and saying ‘Nice to meet you Mr Artemis.’
Artemis looked at the clock, noticing it was around five o’clock he said to pinkie. “I guess I need to get going now. Probably be having dinner soon at Applejack’s.”
“Oki Doki Loki, seeya later Arty Warty,” she said, sneezing and covering him with confetti as he left.
He was like that ten minutes later when he got back to Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack and Applebloom both roaring with laughter at his chocolate and confetti covered appearance.
-x-
Later that evening, Artemis was clean and wearing his second pair of clothes from Rarity, his first pair drying on a line outside the house. He really needed to buy some more from her, but first he needed his legs repaired and start doing work.
He was sitting playing an equestrian game of snap, which Granny Smith was trying to teach him with her and Big Macintosh, when Applejack came up to him. “Artemis, sugarcube, you mind coming with me to Sugar Cube Corner?”
He was blushing again from being called sugarcube, but why did he need to go with her. He guessed she would have a valid reason, something she needed him to carry. “Sure I’ll come along.”
Applejack smiled and led the way, opening the front door for Artemis. Then taking pole position again he followed her to Sugar Cube Corner. He couldn’t help but look at her flank, in the sunset she did look rather beautiful. He blushed again, yet again he was thinking like he promised himself he wouldn’t he sighed.
When they got the bakery, he was really confused, it looked shut all its lights off. “Um, Applejack you sure anyone is there?” he asked.
“Oh sure as sugar, just go on in.” she said and gave him a large push through the front door.
For a second he just sat there, in the dark silence of the bakery. Until... The lights came on and it seemed the whole of Ponyville Jumped out and yelled “Surprise!”
Artemis was stunned speechless and Pinkie came over to him. “You like?” she asked, bouncing excitedly on the spot, the four other friends were behind her. He could see that Fluttershy was hiding her face and refusing to look at his direction. That was strange.
He turned back to Pinkie. “Of course I like. But what is this party for?”
“Itsyourwelcometoequestriaandhopeyourlegshealsoonparty.” she said in a long stream without a breath, no longer able to contained her excitment.
She took his look of stunned amazement as a signal and yelled, “Lets party everypony!”. With that sound started blaring and he noticed in a corner there was DJ-PON3 with her equipment. Pinkie had spared no expense.
Artemis took his time to explore the party, all his close friends he had made here were having fun, Rainbow and Rarity playing pin the tail on the pony. Applejack was apple bobbing, and Twilight was doing a very awkward dance with Pinkie Pie on the dance floor. He saw all the cupcakes they had baked that morning piled high along with plenty of other treats. Artemis helped himself to some punch while making sure gummy wasn’t lying inside the bowl.
He didn’t see gummy, but he did hear crying which seemed to come from the back room, looking around he didn’t think anyone else could here so he went alone to deal with it. He hoped no one would miss him.
In the back room, where the cakes kept all their ingredients was Fluttershy, crying.
He went up to her and tried to comfort her, she flinched at his touch but when she noticed it was him she smiled and settled down. “um I guess you got my note.” she said...