//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 // Story: Untouchable // by Magenta Gleam //------------------------------// Eric’s P.O.V. When I walked into a pony's house for the first time it was a surreal experience. Everything looked so familiar and yet not. The house was set out much like I would expect any humans house with round knobs on the doors How do they open them like that? and a human looking kitchenette facing an open plan lounge with other doors that probably lead to bedrooms, bathrooms and closets. Though that is not to say that everything looked strictly normal to my eyes, the doors for one were much smaller and so was the roof. Were I any taller I am sure that I would have had to bend over just to walk around, I already had to do that with the doorways. Well now I guess I know how Gandalf felt when he visited Bilbo and Frodo. With that thought on mind I chuckled softly while following Sanguine and Twilight into the lounge, taking a seat on her small couch. “Welcome to my home, it’s not much but it’s mine and you two are very much welcome here. Would you like something to drink? I have coffee, tea and water.” asked the ever bubbly unicorn, with the biggest smile on her face. “I’ve never actually had guests here before, I guess my mother probably kept them away.” Her smile faltered for a moment when she said that before it came back, as if it had never happened. “I’ll have a tea if that’s ok.” Twilight answered. “And I’ll have a coffee please.” I answered with a smile on my face. Yes! This world has coffee! “Such a gentlecolt, Twilight you better not let this one get away he seems like a keeper.” Sanguine joked while boiling a pot of water on the stove. “W-What? We aren’t together.” Twilight blurted out, a bright red blush on her cheeks. She couldn’t? No, no she was just shocked by the sudden statement. I thought while standing there open mouthed at the comment. “Sorry, sorry. I couldn’t help myself. Nice blush there by the way Princess.” “It’s ok Sanguine, and you can call me Twilight. I was just startled, that’s all.” Twilight said, a little more calm in her voice than before. Why does it make me sad to think that she doesn’t want to be with me? I can’t possibly feel something for her, we aren’t even the same species. I don’t even know if that is legal. I sat there deep in thought as Sanguine walked back over, steaming cups of tea and coffee held in her magical aura which were placed on the small coffee table in front of the couch. I leaned forward to pick up the warm drink and brought it to my lips, blowing cool air over the beverage before taking a short sip. Holy crap! Even the coffee tastes so much better here! I thought while a peaceful smile worked its way over my face. “Well I guess you like it then Eric.” Sanguine stated. “Yeah, this is the best coffee I have ever drank. It’s like everything I eat in this world just tastes so much better than anything back on Earth.” I answered. Twilight pulled her notes back out and mumbled to herself. “Maybe the lack of magic on Earth means that anything growing naturally doesn’t have as many nutrients and doesn’t taste as good. More observation of the subject will be required for a definitive answer to be found.” “Umm Twilight, you’re talking to yourself and being creepy again.” I told the alicorn before she completely drifted off into her thoughts. “Huh? Ohh sorry Eric, thanks for catching me. If no one is around sometimes I can just get caught up.” “I know and then your mane goes all weird and your eyes twitch.” “That only happens sometimes! I’ll have you know that I was Celestia’s personal student before I became a Princess and my study methods were unmatched by anypony else who attended Celestia’s Academy for Gifted Unicorns.” she argued while glaring at me. “Ok, ok. Calm down.” I laughed off her glare and slowly she giggled and a smile came back to her face. “You guys look like such good friends, how long have you been travelling together?” Sanguine asked while sipping on her own cup of tea. “I guess this would be the third day, right Eric?” Twilight answered before posing the question to me. “That sounds right, I think. Everything around me arriving is a bit blurry.” I answered as truthfully as I could. “Only 3 days! I could have sworn you two had been travelling together for weeks or months, you’re so close.” Sanguine said with a little shock from the revelation. “I guess we have just had a lot of time to talk while travelling, there’s not much else to do when you’re travelling through a forest.” Twilight explained, the blush coming back to her cheeks slightly. “You couldn’t be more wrong.” Sanguine scolded before her smile came back. “There are so many pretty plants and animals when you get deep into the forest. Some of them can’t be found anywhere else in Equestria! Oh how I wish I could travel around and she some of the fauna and flora of our beautiful world.” “Why don’t you?” Twilight asked. “I would love to but every time I try to leave my mother convinces the townsfolk that I’ve gone missing and they drag me back, they don’t even listen to me when I tell them I want to leave. She has so many ponies in town wrapped around her hoof.” The smile on our host broke and the beginning of tears began to appear in the corners of her eyes as she explained her situation dejectedly. “Why don’t you come with us? I’m sure there will be plenty to see on the way to Ponyville.” I said to the depressed silver unicorn. Immediately she perked up, and aura of hope seemed to pour from her eyes as she looked at me. “Really? You would take me with you? Thank you, thank you thank you!” She said excitedly while bouncing around the room. “Well I’m sure it would be ok to take an extra with us. But what if the town tries to stop us from bringing her?” Twilight asked me. “That’s easy Twilight, just put me in between Sanguine and anyone coming after us.” I answered with a confident smile on my face. “Alright that’s settled, so I guess I’ll ask just to make sure. Sanguine, would you like to come with us on our trip to Canterlot?” “YES! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I would love nothing more than that.” “Then it’s settled tomorrow we leave for Ponyville, and then Canterlot.” I said with a big smile on my face thinking about travelling with my new friends. I looked out the window and saw the sun setting over the trees framing the small village. “I guess we should sleep, do you have enough beds for us all?” I asked Sanguine. “Well I only have two beds so somepony will have to sleep on the couch.” She said suddenly nervous. “Easy done! I’ll take the couch, I’m used to it from staying with friends back on Earth.” I answered easily. “Well if you’re sure. I’ll bring you a spare blanket and pillow. Here Twilight, you can sleep in here.” Sanguine said while opening a door with her magic. “Thank you Sanguine, it’s so kind of you to put us up for the night.” Twilight said as she hugged the unicorn. “It’s no problem, what are friends for?” Answered their host while hugging the alicorn back. A short burst of jealousy coursed through my mind watching the two sharing the simple friendly gesture. Why can’t I do that? I thought as I scowled, knowing I couldn’t hug my friends, but quickly corrected it to a small smile before the girls could notice. “Here’s your blanket and pillow Eric.” The unicorn mare said while levitating them over to the couch. “Sweet dreams Twilight, Sanguine. See you two in the morning.” I called out. “And may Luna watch over your dreams.” The two mares answered in perfect unison. That was weird, and who is Luna? I thought as I removed my clothes before laying my head on the pillow and pulled the blanket over my body. Thinking over the last few strange days I drifted off slowly to a dreamless sleep with a smile on my face..