> Escaping Fluttershy > by Rijo Striker > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Chapter 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- There was going to be rain. A lot of it, because Rainbow Dash’s training regiment, had once again caused the weather pegasi to put off another storm, and they needed to make up for it. Fluttershy was out checking on all of her animal friends by the lake, making sure they were ready for the harsh weather. That is where she spotted something that looked, or rather more smelled as if it were dragged out of the Ponyville sewage system. It was curled up laying on the outer shore. She took tentative steps towards it. Taking a closer look at it she saw that It was a dog. A Germane Shepard to be specific. The poor thing was caked in mud and slime. From what she could see, it appeared that the dog was malnourished, but luckily it was still breathing. She could tell by the small patches pink on his paws, this dog was a puppy. “Oh you poor thing, how did you get in such bad shape. Hold on little one, I’ll take care of you.” Looking up at the clouds in the sky, she noticed that she had very little time to get home. The dog let out a whimper as Fluttershy put the dog on her back. The dog was as big as a eight year old foal. Hopefully the rain will help wash some of this dirt away. The ominous clouds above started to crackle with the sounds of thunder as lightning flashed. It had begun to downpour upon the pair as Fluttershy tried to get home. She noticed that the pup on her back was starting to get soaked as the rain started to come down in harder waves. “Don’t worry little one, we’re almost to my home, where I can take care of you.” The dog seemed to cuddle closer to Fluttershy’s back as a chilled wind swept through Ponyville. Fluttershy noticed this and tried to pick up her pace. They were both thoroughly soaked by the time she made it home. As she helped the dog off of her back she realized that the rain had indeed did as she hoped, as she saw that a decent portion of the dried in dirt had turned to mud. Seizing the opportunity Fluttershy quickly grabbed a cloth and started to work As she worked she revealed what appeared to be a feather. She tried to pull the feather, but it was still stuck. She had cleaned more to see if she could peel it from the mud later. She had found another, right next to it. Cleaning more and more mud off, revealed feather after feather coming together into an entire wing. “Oh my you have wings. I have never seen any dog with wings before.” Fluttershy exclaimed excitedly to her tired animals. As she neared the end of the cleaning session, Fluttershy could see exactly how damaged the young winged dog was. There were cuts and gashes everywhere. There were patches of fur missing here and there. As if the pup was afflicted with Mange. “Who would do something like this to a sweet young puppy like you?” Fluttershy asked horrified by the amount of pain the dog she had come to call Mr. Doggy. When Fluttershy had finally finished taken care of all of the dogs’ injuries. She let out a long yawn as she looked outside to see that daylight was just starting to peek over the horizon. Had I been at it all night? she wondered as she tiredly got up and crawled up on the couch to get some sleep, while keeping an eye on the newest member of her pets. She had just gotten to bed as the animals started to stir in their little houses. She tiredly got back up and started to get ready for the day. “Angel can you keep an eye on him, while I feed everypony?” Fluttershy asked heading outside. Point of View-Night Shield I felt really, really weak as if I were just in a nine-hour fight with Mohammad Howlee. I tried to stand, but I felt extremely restrained as if wrapped up like a mummy. I opened my eyes to a very strange sight. The surroundings, looked as if someone built a house around nature. To my left was a green couch, that looked sagged in the middle from overuse. A window showing daylight outside. I look myself over, and see that I was completely wrapped in gauze. I got up on wobbly legs and staggered like a drunk teenager over to the reddish door. I almost made it until a rabbit hopped into my way. “Hey you little fur ball, will you please get out of my way.” I asked as kindly as I ever will. He merely shook his head and said, “Fluttershy stayed up all night to fix you, you will stay here, until you’re completely healed.” “You’ve got to be kidding me, you rodent.” I hissed back. “Get back to bed!” The Snowball Yelled. I shook my head and tried to walk right passed him, when he kicked me in the muzzle. “The Hell.” I said as I staggered back raising my paw up, rubbing my muzzle. “Now Get Back To Bed!” Snowball yelled angrily. “Wait until I heal, then you’re going into rabbit stew, bunny boy.” I mumbled to myself, I reluctantly hobble my way back to the small bed where I first woke up. There I lay taking in the scenery in the room, until I heard humming coming from outside. The humming got closer as angel bunny started hopping around happily. Just you wait fuzz ball, our fun will begin soon. The wooden door opened and I saw a pony walk in. Her pink mane flowing over her butter yellow coat. I quickly shut my eyes and pretended to still be asleep. I heard some shuffling and something dropped on a wooden surface in the next room. I heard the clip clop of hooves on a wooden surface as she came back into the room. I could sense her staring at me as I continue to fake sleeping. She trotted over to me, and started petting me. The Hell. Does she think that I’m going to be her pet? “Mr. Doggy, you don’t have to hurt anymore. I’ll take care of you my pet.” She softly cooed. Oh HELLLL NO. I’ll admit it I was shocked, and let out a shriek. It was a manly shriek. Point of view-Fluttershy I was startled a little when he let out a *Harr* as if hurt, as he shot up. For a second I thought I had hurt him somehow. I tried approaching him, but with each step I took towards him, he took one back with his tail between his legs. It wasn’t until I looked into his eyes that I understood. he’s afraid of ponies. I started to take a few steps back and could see that he was starting to calm down. “It’s okay I’m not going to hurt you.” I asked with sadness that somepony would cause so much harm to him. I heard his stomach grumble. “Would you like some food, little one?” I took off for the kitchen instead of waiting for a response. Walking over to the table I took out the medical notes I have taken on him. ’Whoever hurt him, caused serious mental fear of ponies. Must approach situation with gre.’ was all I was able to write when I heard a small knock, no several small knocks at the door. Looking out towards the door I saw the puppy pawing at the door. “Oh, would you like to go outside?” He turned and stared at me, with fear in his eyes. “It’s going to be alright,” I said taking careful steps into not scaring him. He started to become tense as I approached. His tail took refuge between his legs, as I opened the door and immediately started stepping back. When I was a good distance, he acted much like a puppy that had not seen the sun in many weeks. ‘I’ll find out who did this to you.’ He glanced back at me with a fearful look. He took a few careful steps outside, and he ran like a bolt of lightning down the dirt path towards town. “Wait you’ll injure yourself!!” I yelled taking off after him. He tried to run while simultaneously tearing off the bandages. Unfortunately, he succeeded in his mission. As the bandages fell he flapped his wings a few times to get air. “Wait please. Stop.” I had also started to flap my wings to take off after him. But before I could he started falling from the sky. I picked up my pace as best I could. ‘Come on Fluttershy, pick up the pace, the puppy’s life depends on it.’ I said to myself as motivation. He came crashing into the ground. I heard a sickening crack as he rolled to a stop kicking up dirt in the process. I felt my heart drop into my stomach as I closed in. I saw that his right wing was twisted underneath his body. The feathers were disheveled and were covered in dirt once again. Fresh blood was flowing freely from the gashes I had bandaged this morning. “Oh my Goodness, are you alright Mr. Doggy?” I asked hoping to elicit a response that never came. It looked as if the damage the fall had caused him to pass out. I picked him up and immediately went home. ________________________________________ A few hours later ________________________________________ I had just finished splinting his wing and wrapping his body back up. I would have been done sooner, but sleeplessness had taken its toll. “Al. *Yawn* Alright, Fluttershy you’re done, and it’s time to get some sleep.” I started walking up the stairs when I heard a whimpering. Looking around at all my animal friends, they were all asleep. My gaze fell upon the small puppy in the middle of the room. He seemed to be dreaming he’s running and whimpering. ‘He’s having a nightmare, possibly about the time before I found him. Somehow I must show him that not all ponies are mean,’ I worriedly thought. I went and curled around him hoping that he’ll think that I was his mother, trying to comfort him. It worked as he started scooching closer. He had found a sleeping spot in my mane. I quickly fell asleep. Point of View==Night Shield I had awoken to the sight of pink; a lot of it. It felt soft much like silk and had the scent of peach. Picking up my head who I saw made my heart skip a beat. For I was face to face with Flutterlord, and she was sleeping. Snoring louder than the fully grown Ursa Major. Taking in my current surroundings I saw that I was back in her cottage. A few questions peaked my interest about this yellow demon. ‘why is she living here, she is the overlord of Earth. On top of that where are her guards, and why the niceness act. Is it all a good cop bad cop routine, that Queen Chrysalis and Twilight though of for interrogating her soldiers?’ looking around I notice that the little fluff ball Angel of Tartarus was sleeping in a fluffed up part of her tail. ‘If she thinks that I am going to become her newest soldier or ‘pet’ as she put it, then she is so wrong.’ I thought getting up slowly as to not disturb her, to get a good distance away from her. I feel the aches and pains from my failed escape plan. I could also feel my wing being held firm. Looking back, I see that it was splinted. Great not only do I have this yellow demon, but now I have a broken wing I start heading for the door when the white little puke stain jumps in my way again. “And where do you think you’re going in the middle of the night?” Angel Bunny demanded with venom in his voice. “I’m getting out of this forsaken place.” I say with just as much venom. “No you will not. Look Fluttershy means a lot to me, and if you hurt her, I will end you.” Angel said crossing his arms and planting both feet as if to prove a point. ‘Come on think, he’s smaller than you, maybe if I ram my bodyweight into him against something, the force will not him out. ‘ I let out a sigh, “Fine, but could you please help me back to her side.” I pleaded trying to sound serious. “You were able to hobble over here; you can hobble back.” He said. ‘Come on think, Night.’ “I’m feeling dizzy, and how do you think Flutterlo-shy will feel in the morning, having to clean up more cuts and scrapes.” With a huff, Angel got on the right side away from any of the furniture. ‘Chocolate droppings wrong side.’ I start to walk back towards the snoozing Flutterlord when I purposefully caused my left foreleg to give out underneath me. Angel got onto the other side of me and held me up. I started veering towards the stairs, while he tried to push me back on the straight path. I can say there are some advantages to being taller than this cotton ball. I used all of my remaining strength to toss him into the bottom step using the full force of my body. His head hit the stairs with a rather loud thunk. And like that bunny boy went down like a sack of potatoes. Flutterlord stirred in her sleep. I thought I was sunk. To my luck she just turned around. I went through the house trying to find a doggy door. Going through the kitchen I see another door. I press my paws against the door, and didn’t budge. Well this is pointless. How would I even get the doorknob to turn with paws. Alright plan b; windows. Going upstairs to check if any of the windows were open, I stop when I see an open window in Flutterlord’s room. Looking around I see what I would never expect. There were cheery colors, and butterflies everywhere instead of the dark colors and evil I had expected. “Angel, are you okay? Angel?” I heard the worry in her voice from downstairs. Crap She’s up. I look out the window and see the ground is around ten to fifteen feet below the window. This is going to break a few more bones. I heard her running up the stairs No I will escape. I jumped out the window and to my freedom. I believe I can fly, yet with my broken wing, instead of gliding or flying I went straight towards the ground. Gee thanks gravity, nice to know you never take a break. I hit the ground with a rather loud thump. The bruises and cuts seemed to have joined a band named agony. I could hear Flutterlord inside running herself ragged trying to find me. As soon as I got up and started limping towards the forest, I heard the backdoor to Fluttershy’s house open. I reached the forest edge as I heard her voice call out. “Mr. Doggy, are you out here,” I jumped into the nearest bush as I heard her hooves cross the yard. I jumped into the nearest bush I could find. The bush rustled as I tried to push myself further. Fluttershy must have heard it since she immediately started heading in my direction. My heart pounded harder against my injured frame as she drew nearer and nearer. I pressed myself a bit more back, and slipped through a hole in the ground. I slid into a dark cavern as darkness consumed my vision. I was soon able to see in the dark as my eyes adjusted to the limited lighting down here. “Huh who’s there?” came a high pitched scratchy voice. A moment later a light flickered on as a lamp in the corner of the room came to life. The place looked like a home underground. There was a table, a counter, and everything someone would ever need. In the center of the room was an orange filly with a grape purple mane. “Nice doggy, come here boy.” She said holding out a hoof looking at me expectedly. Why does everyone think I’m some dumb animal. Maybe I should talk to her? I started taking tentative steps towards her, limping towards her. I followed the same old song and dance as any other dog would. I smelt a mix of Peanut Butter, dirt, and sweat. Basically if I had to describe it, it was heaven. ”You smell great.” I said, which I’m now debating on whether or not I should have said that, by the look she was now giving me. “y-you c-can talk?” > Chapter 2 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Filly had been gawking at me for five hours, or five minutes. I don’t know, we pterolykos don’t have a sense of time. ’This is starting to get awkward. I swear that if she doesn’t stop staring at me, I will throw something.’ Looking around for something I could throw and not cause her much pain was pointless, until I looked down. ’ Dirt of course. Now just to make a good old dirt clod. As my claws started to push dirt around she had finally come back. “Cool. How’d you learn to talk?” She asked taking a few steps towards me. I was silent, as I listened to the opening, trying to discern if Flutterlord was still outside. I heard a twig break, and hid beneath the dirt-table. I kept my eyes locked on the entrance to this underground pit. “Hey, come on dude I- “ Shh. Please be quiet. I can’t let her see me.” I pleaded. I heard the bush shake and twigs start breaking, as dirt started sliding down. My breathing hitched as something started laughing hysterically. Down through the opening came a yellow pegasus mare, with black highlights accenting her otherwise pink mane. She locked her piercing red eyes on me. Her eyes told stories of untold murders this mare had committed with her army of brainwashed animals. “Flutterlord.” I whispered still hoping she hadn’t seen me. “Hey get out, no one said you were invited.” The orange filly from before said running up to Flutterlord. “Stay out of this shrimp. My business is between me and this beast.” She said as she continued walking up towards the table. I have to give the orange props. She turned around and bucked Flutterlord. She reeled back and did it again “General Angel, it seems as if this little filly needs more conditioning. Please escort her to the chambers. " She said in her loud demanding voice. In an instant Angel was in his bronze shod armor. The center was dyed in a deep navy blue. A white x covered the front. With a pound of his foot, two armored guards had come in “Hey get away from me.” The Pegasus said backing away from the guards. I used this as a distraction. I crept around Flutterlord and the General as they watched the guards take care of the small Pegasus. “Get away from me.” The orange filly said backing herself up against a corner of the room. I crawled up the dirt hole which was the only way to get out. As I reached the top, I peeked out and almost wish I hadn’t. I saw the area I had just passed through. The forest seemed to have been growing, as thick black vines grew outwards. The vines seemed to be sentient as they prodded around with the tips of the vines. Turning my head, I saw that her cottage had grown old and was run down. There were broken windows, and the roof had collapsed. “Come back down here my pet. We only want to play~” Flutterlord sang in her creepy sing song voice. I got out of the hole and immediately started running towards Ponyville. I saw that plants had taken over the entire dirt path to Ponyville. On a distant hill, I saw a shadow standing underneath a tree. As I got closer I saw a Pegasus mare with a lavender blue coat. Her Jasmine and lemon chiffon colored mane, was disheveled. Her wings seemed to be more disheveled, with feathers sticking out everywhere. “Night why have you come back?” She said without turning to face me. “I came to help with the fight Cloudy.” I said bowing to her. “Oh so now you want to fight. Well, It’s too late.” “Cloudy, what do you mean?” “Look around you. What do you see” I looked around and I only saw that plants have taken over. “Plants have taken over.” “No look closer you stupid dog.” As I look around once more the vision of plants dissolved to my horror. The sky was drenched red, the sun was still shining, but not as bright as usual. The Vines had leveled Ponyville to the ground. Oh my Celestia. I caused this? “Oh my Celestia.” “You caused this Night. We needed you to lead, and you walked away from us.” Cloudy turned and glared at me. I saw deep gashes, wrinkles, and her piercing black eyes. I blinked and Cloudy had slowly dissolved. Her features melting like a candle. I backed up and bumped into something. Turning around, I saw Flutterlord giving a creepily wide smile, baring every tooth. Fluttershy-POV I had awoken particularly early in the morning. The sun was just starting to rise over the horizon, basking the land in orange hues, when I approached the library. I needed more knowledge about the dog then my current books could give. I mean do I treat him as a dog, as a bird. I hope Twilight has a book on what Mr. Doggy is? Hehe Fluttershy, you’re just being silly. Of course Twilight has one. She even had one on the elements of Harmony.’ I thought as I walked up to the library’s door. I entered to see Spike grabbing books from a pile easily three times his height. Looking around, I saw Twilight was nowhere to be found. “Hey Fluttershy, how are you today?” Spike asked as he descended the ladder. “Oh I’m good. I’m loo-“ “If you’re looking for Twilight she is upstairs. Another one of her study benders.” He pointed towards the stairs. “I’m actually here to see if you have an updated version of Winged Creatures of Equestria.” “Sure, but don’t you already know it by heart?” Spike inquired as he climbed the ladder to retrieve said book. “Well, there’s this animal I’m looking after, and I don’t know what it is. “Sure, I hope you find what you’re looking for.” Spike said giving Fluttershy the large brown tome. Fluttershy set it down on the table in the middle of the room, and started flipping pages. Fluttershy was so engrossed in the book that she hadn’t heard the gentle clip clop of hooves descending the stairs. “Hey Fluttershy, what are you doing here so early?” A recognizable voice came from behind me. I jumped slightly, well enough to almost hit my head on the ceiling, but still slightly. My heart threatened to beat out of my chest as I turned around. It steadily returned to normal upon seeing Twilight. “Hi Twilight, I’m just looking for help trying to identify an animal I found.” “Maybe I can help, what does the animal look like?” “Oh it’s amazing. It’s got the body of a Germane Shepard and has a pair of Pegasus wings. I found it out by the lake before the giant storm.” I replied turning another page. “Wait, what, did you say. A dog with wings?” A confused expression came over Twilight before going to excitement. “Fluttershy, do you know what this could mean? It could mean that you have just discovered a new species of canine. Either that or a changeling had turned into a dog. Twilight had continued to talk as a few thoughts came to mind. oh no, I left it at my house with my animals. I didn’t even think of changelings. No wonder he would be terrified, when all other animals are easily calm around me. It makes perfect sense. When I snapped back to my senses, Twilight had continued to talk. “But come on, we haven’t heard or seen hide or hair of the changelings since the failed invasion.” Twilight said dismissing the notion with a hoof, not even noticing the fearful expression on my face. I immediately bolted out the door leaving the book lying open and a trail of dust in my track. I need to get home, my animals need me. was the only though that came to me. I made it back to my cottage and entered like a mad mare. My eyes snapping to the possible changeling on the floor. My heart fluttered as I saw the most adorable thing. Night who had still been sleeping was currently cuddling with Angel who looked to be enjoying the cuddling as well. I heard a gasping for breath, as Twilight had come into the cottage as well. Point of View-Night Shield I had awoken to the smell of rabbit wafting through the air. Licking my lips as the aroma seemed to resonate around me, I had tasted fur. My eyes shot open to the vision of two black beady eyes staring at me in equal horror. “Why are you licking me?” Angel asked back peddling away from my mouth, but into my legs. Time for a little playtime. “Well, why were you by me? I mean, unless you wanted me to eat you?” I asked licking the taste of rabbit still on my lips. “By the way, you’d need salt.” “Do I have to kick you again. And I thought you were Fluttershy.” He said as he finally getting over my legs. “Aww you were so cute together.” We both turned our heads to the direction of the newcomer, and both of our facial expressions changed. His was out of love and joy. Mine was of fear mixed with terrifying pissed myself with fear. There standing in the light invading from the open doorway, stood Fluttershy. Did she just hear me speak? Oh please Faust tell me she didn’t just hear me speak.