Arizona helped Minnesota clean the dishes and laundry for most of the day. Her practice with Clyde was enjoyable, but the man seemed worried about something. She never did find out before leaving; the young heifer loved every second of his encouragement. He even showed her the barrel weave patterns likely to pop up for the later rounds.
The training Clyde gave Arizona was invaluable, and I appreciated every second of it. With the times she was achieving, a blue ribbon for the Barrel Weave was all but assured. The only thing that worried Arizona was the High Striker event. She hadn't received a lot of practice, but her kicks were no joke. The young heifer was certain she'd at least win over her rival. After setting up the laundry on the outside clothing rack, Arizona and Minnesota walked back into the house and were greeted by Texas.
The bull had a look of satisfaction before sitting in the living room. Her Aunt and Uncle were already sitting on the large couch and enjoying holding a very awake and active Kansas. Her father said, "Ah, my lovely ladies, I'm glad y'all are back. I got something for you, my little heifer. Go on and take a seat."
This made Arizona wonder why her father was in such a good mood. The young heifer turned to her mother and verbally showed her confusion. Her mother just nuzzled her as if non-verbally telling her, "Don't worry." Arizona found a spot on another couch, while Minnesota found a spot next to her. Her Aunt and Uncle gave each other knowing looks and suppressed their smiles. This made Arizona suspicious that something was up, and she could only hope it wasn't something bad or embarrassing.
"Just what in Foenum are they up to? I hope it ain't nothing bad."
After the family was situated, Arizona braced for what her father was about to say. The father bull cleared his throat before saying, "So, since you've wanted to court Clyde but haven't had the chance to invite him over for dinner...."
Arizona's fears started to melt away and were slowly replaced with hope. The young heifer listened intently while her Mother, Aunt, and Uncle watched her entertaining reaction. As Arizona waited, Texas continued, "I went over to have a talk, guy to guy. He had a crazy day today, which I'm sure he will tell you later. So, long story short..."
Texas stared at Arizona and said, "He's coming over for dinner. I believe you need to get ready, cooking and dressin' up."
"Dontcha know?" added Minnesota before winking at her daughter.
Her Aunt and Uncle were smiling as they joyfully watched their niece jump from the couch. The heifer ran over and hugged her father strongly, and said, "Thank you, Pa! Thank you, thank you! I'm so happy!"
Texas hugged and nuzzled Arizona as tears of joy escaped her eyes. Daisy-Jo and Dakota smiled at each other, happy to see their niece getting a shot to court Clyde. Kansas simply stared blankly before putting a hoof in her mouth and slobbering over it. Minnesota got up from her seat and walked towards Arizona as she broke the hug. The mother cow put a hoof on her shoulder and said, "Looks like you gotta get ready prepping dinner. The ingredients are already set in the fridge. Now you'll have extra time to get all prettied up again. So get ready and don't dilly dally, you hear?"
Arizona wiped a tear before saying, "Yes, Ma. I won't waste time."
She turned to her Aunt and Uncle and asked, "Are y'all sure you don't mind?"
Daisy-Jo nodded and replied, "Of course, we don't mind. A mamma cow is a force to be reckoned with, and I'm doing just fine from yesterday. Also helps the Doctor gave me extra strength pain pills."
The family laughed before gags and coughing ensured. A nasty, foul-smelling scent permeated the living room. And it didn't take long to figure out the source. The baby started fussing, which prompted Dakota to take his daughter to their room. The bull sniffed the diaper before recoiling and saying, "Dang, now that's dung, I tell ya what. Time to change the diaper. You relax, my sweet cream. I'll take care of this mess."
Texas waved a hoof before saying, "You're not joking. I'll open up the window and go get ready Arizona. Clyde is gonna be dressed up nicely too."
"He will?! Okay, girl, you got this. You only have an opportunity to impress the man you've wanted, is all."
Not wasting any time, the young heifer walked into the kitchen and took out the ingredients from the refrigerator. Arizona couldn't help but marvel at such a useful appliance and wished her family had one back at the Prairie. Setting the ingredients on the countertop, she noticed the cookware was pre-set as if her parents had planned everything. Arizona smiled as she went about cooking a favorite family meal for Clyde.
"I love my family. They've been watchin' my back for a long time. I hope Clyde will give me a chance, and hopefully, he'll want to be a part of my family...as my husband."
While Arizona joyfully cooked dinner for Clyde, Minnesota smiled as she checked on her daughter's progress. The motherly cow walked over to her husband and kissed him. Texas wasn't expecting to receive love from Minnesota but kissed and nuzzled his wife in return. The motherly cow said, "You're a great father, dontcha know?"
Texas replied as he checked Arizona's cooking before replying, "I do now, Minnie."
As the parents were happy for their daughter's chance to win a man's heart, Dakota returned with Kansas. She was hoofed to Daisy-Jo with the baby cow wearing a fresh diaper. As Kansas lay comfortably in her mother's forelegs, Dakota, said, "You best take your time growing up. I do not want you to get any guy's attention anytime soon."
The baby stared before sneezing into her father's face and making adorable baby cow noises. As the bull wiped the nasal discharge from his face, he replied, "Just as Clyde said, you can sneeze in my face instead."
The room erupted into laughter as the bull made a mocking, angry face before laughing himself. The spirit of the family was high, and supper was around the corner.
A short but lovely chapter. Gives me kinda a funny thought.
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Like what?
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How should I say, like Katja as baby was very thirsty and ruby mumbles if humans babies are always so thirsty, gaining an akward chuckle by her husband
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Oh. That's for PMs next time.
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No trouble, just popped in based on how you made the Baby acting in the chapter
I don’t want neither one to lose. I don’t want them both to be happy and they’re both such good choices. It’s almost sad that he has to choose.
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And what's sad is the fact he hasn't really caught on that they are into him. But he's a traditional monogamous guy, like the rest of them are. And there will be a winner, I just haven't decided who. They will both have a fighting chance though, it's just right now it's Arizona's turn to shine.
I myself have no clue who I'd pick. Ponies are hot and Ponyville is nice, but Arizona is hot too and her family (the way I've written them) are people I certainly would get along with very well. I suspect most would pick Applejack simply because it's a brony dream for most.
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Pick who'd you want most. It's your story, and writing wise, you'd likely have a better conclusion if you write who'd you like via actively wanting it.
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I like them both actually. I just don't know who will win. The outcome is dynamic.
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Makes sense to me! Because, why not?
I'm not gonna make a romance story that's gonna take forever. Applejack knows she's getting up their in age, her family siblings and cousins are having babies, Apple Bloom has a boyfriend before her, and her Granny isn't going to last much longer. Now a good looking man she meets, challenges her, beats her, and then saves her life after she gets attracted to the guy? Yeah, it's going to get Applejack to want him badly.
Same for Arizona, she's now becoming a woman cow, she likes him for the same reasons and her dad thinks he's a good guy. He's also the first dude that makes her feel womanly, so there's that.
It's also kind a in the spirit of the MLP shows where things go fast.
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I can understand both those reasons, though it wouldn't necessarily mean they would feel deeply attracted in such short a time.
Definitely a liking from both, a desire to get to know him better, and certainly some attraction is possible, but they would certainly need to be some more connections from them both. Still, only the first chapter in, so I can't say it would be that forced just yet.
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The rest of the chapters should compound on their attraction to Clyde, and they aren't frivolous reasons.
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Fair enough.
Youtube algorithm gave me this today. Made my mind go right to this fic. Enjoy an earworm.
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Lol, okay! This is strange but interesting.
I hate to say it, but right now it seems Arizona is in the lead. I'm still rooting AJ, though.
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Stay tuned, the rumble isn't over yet.
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I'm just poking fun, lol.
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Something about the thought of humans getting a stick and chain to pull out a sapient species' calf amuses me greatly. I can just imagine the looks on their faces if Clyde were to step into the room holding those things.
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Fortunately, Clyde knows they're not earth cattle. His knowledge still helped though.
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I'm not sure what technicality you're thinking of. They are numerous types of Love Triangle, and one where two fight over the same person is probably the most well-known case, and it still counts whether the third person in the middle knows of this or not.
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I usually consider triangles to have all as willing participants.
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That's true to some extant, but it does depend on the Triangle formation in question.
Lookin forward to the next 1 🤞
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As am I! I got 1k words so far.
When's the next chap? I'm very very invested in this. Wow this is the first time I cheered for another oc.
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Its still being written.
Ayyyy! Them's Fightin' Herds romance story! Eager to see where this ends up!
Take your like and #TeamArizona!
Planning on adding any other TFH characters?
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Yes, I'm going to do a Rarity vs Velvet one. They will fight over a Chad Nigel Moneybags guy (obviously not the name he will have). I didn't think this would be well received but I'm glad it has.
I used to live in a farm in texas, I moved to the uk for my college. I was wondering if you want to collab, I promise it's free. I will do the cleaning and I'll fixin. hook me up, I have collabed with many writers in wattpad and some in here. If you want a reviewer for errors and such, and maybe add a little improvement to allure the readers.
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Thanks! I'm always down for some help.
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What platform do you wanna use? I suppose doing work in the comment ain't gonna work.
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My pleasure to work with you boss. I'm kinda fangirling for you right now, I keep reading the story repeatedly, this bomb is one of a kind.
It's been a little bit since last update, hoping to see more of this soon
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It's still alive. I'm not happy with the next chapter, so I'm re-vising it. stay tuned.
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Release will be Friday night eastern US time.
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To be entirely honest I wasn't expecting a set-in-stone date, but coolio!
Still planning on that Rarity/Velvet fic?
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I have a chapter draft made, but the creative setup is still in limbo. I'm currently deciding between two setups intro for Rarity and Velvet. You can expect an appearance with the Princess sisters, Blueblood, the Chad Upperclass Thundercock guy that's the human (not what his name will be but still), Velvets dad, Stronghoof and others in the Canterlot Scene. Expect shenanigans and of course, a fight!
The story takes place in the same universe and at the exact time events of Rodeo Rumble are taking place. If Rodeo Rumble continues to be a success, I'll make a Paprika vs Pinkie Pie story.
I will be commissioning an Art cover first before it's release. I'm looking at Sep 1 release date.
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if the fight starts off as an extended slap fight that gets way too out of hand and ends up with at least one of them encased in a crystalline structure i will...
actually idk what i'd do lol but i'd love to see that happen
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Oh you'll get a fight alright
I like the story so far never really did got the feeling i like country people feels like if you beat them in a fight they.go into their car or house and get a gun to attempt to kill cause you harm their pride acting like you tried to kill them. Out of My siblings I was born with slight darker skin my grandpa tried to wash away my skin cause he thought it was dirty .
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Um.....okay? I'm glad you like the story. More will follow.