I sat there with Twilight and we enjoyed simple time, questioning each other and watching the sun as it set. I was enjoying a drink that spike made a short time ago. It's called "Tea" it's a very bitter drink but better than water. Twilight laughed at how my face looked every time I took a sip.
"Haha, you know you can put sugar in that," She said holding back her smile.
"You have sugar, that was a pleasantry in the labs," I replied taking another bitter drink.
"Lab, oh you mentioned that earlier. What was it like?" She said rolling over to grab some sugar. I watched her as she did so, my heart raced as I watched her hair waved in the wind. I smelt something in the air, I thought it was wheat again but noticed it was emanating from Twilight. I leaned over to be sure but as I did she rolled back over with the sugar. Our faces were only an inch away and I was beginning to blush along with her.
"Oh, um, hey Twilight you got the sugar," I asked trying to break the tension.
"Y-yes it's right here," She said stammering her words a little. She handed me a cup with a spoon in it, I reached over and our hooves touched. I held on a little longer watching Twilight duck her head trying to hide her face. I grabbed the spoon and poured some sugar into my glass.
"T-thank you Twilight," I said.
"You're welcome 7," She said in return. I couldn't understand this feeling coming over me. What is it, I felt like throwing up, I felt like I was thrown into a furnace. It was wonderful, better then happiness. I sat there awkwardly looking at Twilight watching the setting sun glisten off her eyes. They were kind, knowledgeable eyes and they gazed back into mine. Twilight came out of the daze before me and stated a pretend cough. I soon snapped out to and she smiled and restarted the conversation.
" So, the lab can you tell me about it?" She asked still blushing.
"Yeah, what do you want to know?" I replied.
"Well, I don't exactly know. How about we start from the beginning ,"
"Ha, alright sounds reasonable," I said looking at the sky. "It was about three years ago, Gen Co. started looking for test subjects. They needed prime candidates with no ties to family or friends. Basically ghosts in everyday life, anyways they found me in a collapsed library. Don't know how I got in there or why I was in there but I was. They took me to the lab and they ran a background test. They were surprised to see I've never seen another pony or been outside of the library. So they approved me for testing and for the past three years it was the same routine. Get up, stretch, eat and test," I said as Twilight began to tear up a little. She leaned closer and laid her head on my chest. I felt one of her tears hit my chest, I put my arm around her and my legs went numb. I didn't care for them though and watched the stars begin to dot the sky.
"How come you can still smile and laugh like you do?" She asked sniffling.
"Because I have hope Twilight. Hope that I will live to see the day of my freedom. Hope to finally have "friends" who will drink tea with me," I said happily. Twilight snuggled up more closely to me and I just rubbed her back.
"That’s amazing but what about the testing?"
"Oh testing *ugh* guess that’s the only reason I'm alive. Anyways I was passed for DNA and blood testing AKA level 5. About a month ago they finished a DNA skin weave making my skin tougher and stronger. It also heals ten times faster then normal skin. Another test done two days ago was blood testing. They infused my body with changeling blood which has a natural adrenal gland stimulant. It also is one hell of a pain killer too," I said laughing.
"That’s terrible, how could they do that to you," Twilight said shocked.
"I don't know but I doesn't matter now," I replied looking down at her.
"Well what about your Cutie Mark?"
"What's a Cutie Mark?" I asked as Twilight looked up at me.
"Like what I have on my flank," Twilight said sowing me her flank. I swallowed loudly and began to sweat, I felt bubbly and hot. She put her flank back down and looked at me.
"Oh that's what that is, nope never had one before,"
"You can only have one, it shows your special talent,"
"I have no idea what it is then, maybe surviving falls?" We laughed at the though of it. Twilight laid back down on my chest and got close again. "So Twilight, tell me about yourself," I said.
"Oh me not much to tell, I was born in Canterlot. I showed a vast superiority in magic then other unicorns and was sent to the magic university. I was supposed to hatch and dragon egg. I struggled at first but then an explosion happened and I, I don't exactly remember but I passed. Then I spent a majority of my life in a library researching and doing reports for Celestia. Never really getting to know any pony or building friendships," She said that last word slowly, as if realizing her life wasn't so different from mine. "Eventually I was sent here to do reports on friendship. I made some good friends like Apple Jack, Rarity, Flutter shy, Rainbow Dash and Pinky Pie. Since then they've introduced me to the magic of friendship and other ponies," She finished yawning and getting closer to me.
"Your life sounds like mine, but with friends and contact with the outside world and family. Never mind your life is way different," I said coming to a realization. Twilight smiled and went to sleep on my chest, I laid there and watched her for a while before letting the night take me.
I awoke to the sound of a bell, I looked down to see my mane stuck together from drool. I laughed a little and got up, I walked in through the window. Spike was still asleep so I stepped over him and headed downstairs. Twilight was setting a table for two and placing plates filled with food on the table. I didn't know what it was but it smelt heavenly, I walked over and watched the smoke rise from It. I quickly sat down and devoured my meal before twilight came back. I leaned back in the pillow and let my mouth water. This food was amazing, it had flavor and texture and a variety of things I could go into detail with. Twilight walked over me dumping a little of the orange liquid into my mouth. It was tangy yet sweet at the same time, I shot up and placed my head on the table. Twilight smiled and poured the glass full of the orange delight. I grabbed it and downed it, slamming the glass down when I finished.
"What is this magical stuff, it's so much better then that lab food," I said wide eyed as she placed more in front of me.
"It's called fried hay sticks and orange juice," She said with a confused look.
"Orange juice is fucking awesome," I said guzzling another glass. Twilight laughed a little as I collapsed finishing yet another glass. It was heaven to me but another daily thing in Twilights life. I got up and began to eat the rest of the food slowly, enjoying Twilights hospitality. I tried to eat slowly but my stomach took over and I finished the plate of food within a minute. I waited patiently for twilight to finish her food before heading out and experiencing a world of wonders.
"So whets on the agenda," I said waiting at the door.
"We're going to Sugar Cube Corner so you can see how much you've missed out in your life," She replied. We walked out the door and the sun blinded me. Still wasn't used to it yet but it was nice to see it instead of fluorescent bulbs. I walked out and stayed close to Twilight, everypony in the town waved and smiled at me. I did the same back but to a degree that almost scared them. This feeling, being accepted, was different. It was bittersweet because I didn't know all these ponies but wasn't able to actually get to know them. I was glued to Twilight asking questions about everything and everyone. She, of course, was more then happy to share. I was overcome with new experiences and feelings. This world has so much more to offer and I only had my foot in the door. We walked to Sugar Cube Corner and a pink pony shot out the door.
"Twilight, Twilight, who is this, who is her, who is he!" The pony said energetically.
"This is 7, he doesn't have a name so just call him that Pinky," Twilight replied.
"OH, that is wonderful, hi 7 my name is Pinky Pie and I'm super duper exited to meet you!" Pinky said jumping around me.
"Hey Pinky, it's a pleasure to meet you," I said laughing. She was a strange pony but I had a feeling she was a good one too.
"So Pinky can you bring me and 7 out a smoothie?" Twilight asked as she pushed me to a table.
"Oh yes coming right up!" Pinky yelled and disappeared. I sat down at a table, the umbrella hid the sun and made a relaxing shade to sit under. I looked at Twilight and she whipped her hair over, she looked amazing to me. Twilight looked at me and leaned on the table, we looked into each others eyes again. I leaned on the table too, my heart hit my chest pushing me forward. I didn't know what was about to happen but Pinky came out of nowhere and slammed a smoothie between us. I was shocked and jumped back, Twilight didn't move and placed two straws in it. I came back cautiously, almost like a shy dog, and sat back down.
"How did she.." I was cut off.
"Don't worry, she does that a lot," Twilight replied with some disappointed in her eyes. I placed my mouth on the straw and drank. The smoothie was cold yet sweet. My eyes fluttered as I drank and my flank rose, it was delicious. Twilight watched me carefully, still confused at how I never experienced any of this before. I finished half of it and stopped, I wanted Twilight to enjoy this icy splendor too. She got what I was hinting at and finished it slowly. About three quarters of the way down my head began to hurt. Twilight stopped and looked at me, my head felt cold and hurt so bad. I dropped to the ground holding my head, my teeth chattered and I bit my tongue to take my mind off the pain.
"Haha, you got a brain freeze," Twilight laughed.
"I-I don't like brain freezes," I said coldly. It released it's cool grasp on my brain and I relaxed. Twilight came back and helped me back up. Again our faces were close, I turned red again for some reason. I looked at her deeply, her eyes said follow me and I did. We walked back to her house. It was mid day but the Pegasus ponies were moving in storm clouds. I watched intently at this display, it was mystical, intriguing almost to see how weather was conducted. I continued to follow Twilight and we entered her house. Spike was cleaning, he was cute actually, so small but one day will be powerful. He waved at us and I followed twilight to her bed. The stairs creaked underneath our feet as we climbed. I saw her get on her bed and I followed suit. It was soft, comfortable and welcoming. I almost fell asleep as soon as I laid down but Twilight clapped he hoof on my head and I was wide awake again.
"So you've been blushing a lot lately 7?" She said questioningly.
"Yeah it's a weird feeling towards you actually," I replied.
"Really, is it bad,"
"No, it's good. I can't explain it but when I'm with you or face to face with you. Which actually happens a lot, I get a warm feeling. My heart jumps and my legs go numb, am I sick?"
"Haha no you're different," She giggled.
"Is that good or bad?"
"No, I like it," She said moving closer. I blushed again and my heart skipped, I opened my mouth. Yet before I could talk she put her hoof on my mouth. "It's ok 7," she whispered to me. I shut my mouth and she came closer, I closed my eyes, and we kissed.