Part 1: The Train Ride
>The suburbia landscape flashes by before your eyes
>The hum of the train car vibrates the seat beneath you 
>The soft touch of a head on your shoulder breaks your stare
>You reach out instinctively and wrap your arm around Rose
>She rubs her head against you and starts to stare out the window as well
>It has been 4 months since that night on the roof
>Between school, work, and planning a wedding your plates been full
>But some of that has just changed
>You finally have your degree
>It has been a long time coming
>Now you just need to figure out what to do with it
>You have some ideas, nothing concrete yet
>You have a feeling though that you want to get out of the city
>You have been discussing the idea with Rose
>She agrees that it would be nice to get out into the country
>She never did seem like the city girl type
>But that’s not the reason for this train ride
>You mind drifts back about a month ago
>You and Rose were discussing the wedding
>Mostly you were discussing the guest list
>You had both decided that it should be a relatively small affair
>Only close friends and family members
>She was talking about her friends that would attend
“Let’s see, Lilly and Daisy are at the top of the list.”
“Perhaps Lyra also.”
>”I’ll probably have Rob be my Best Man, he’ll bring Lyra as his date”
“Excellent, I don’t have much in a way of family. What about you Anon?”
>”Huh?”
“I was asking about your family, anyone that you want to invite…”
>You were hoping to avoid this as long as possible
>Maybe even make it through the wedding without including them
>But it looks like it’s time to face the music
>”Nope, no family.”
>Rose gives you a strange look
“Don’t lie Anon; I have heard you talking on the phone to your mother plenty of times.”
“You also frequently ask about your father and sister.”
>Right, fuck… gotta dodge this
>”They all live pretty far away; they won’t be able to make it…”
“Anon… what’s wrong, you know that I know that you used to live just outside of the city…”
>You really need to stop digging yourself a hole
“Maybe we should go visit them before the wedding… so that way you can introduce me…”
>Terrible Idea
>”I don’t think that’s the best idea, we are pretty busy as it is.”
“But you’re almost done with school, we could both use a nice vacation way to relax, meeting you parents would be nice also…”
>You’re not going to escape this very easily
>Maybe just telling her the truth…
>”There’s a reason, why I don’t want you meeting them, or them at the wedding.”
“Oh, are you sure? I think that they would love to see their son get married”
>”It’s not that, I’m sure they would love to see me get married”
>You swallow hard prepping yourself the next bit
>”You see my parents aren’t as… open minded as some humans.”
>Rose gives you another strange look
“What do you mean Anon, do they hate ponies or something?”
>”Oh no, they don’t hate the ponies, it’s just that…”
>You take a pause
>”My parents are really religious.”
“I still don’t follow anon, what does their religion have to do with us getting married?”
>”Everything…”
>You get up and walk across the room and pull open a drawer
>You reach inside and pull out an old leather bound book
>The golden letter on the front of it identify the books name
>The Holy Bible
>You walk back over to Rose and start flipping through the pages
“What book is that Anon?”
>”This is the Bible; it is a religious text that hold the history and laws of the Christian faith.”
>”My parents religion.”
>You start reading several verses from the Bible
>All of them that you quote deal with the consequences of relations between man and beast
>You finish and look at Rose
>”My parents believe this unquestionably. They think it’s a sin.”
“Ok, but from what I understand, that was written a long time ago”
“They would have no idea that an intelligent pony race would come to Earth.”
“Besides, I bet they were referring to the animals of this Earth.”
“I am not exactly from here, am I?”
>She playfully snuggles her muzzle against your cheek
>”You have that right, but my parents don’t see it that way.”
>”I still remember a conversation with my mother about people who were just dating ponies.”
>”She had a few choice words to say on the matter.”
>You sit with Rose quietly for a time
“I still want to meet them, and want them to come to the wedding.”
>”I know, but I don’t think I can change their opinions on the matter.”
>Rose gets a devious smile on her face
“I have an idea Anon…”
“Tickets, tickets please!”
>The sound of the conductor’s voice jolts you back to the present
>You quickly find your tickets and hand them to the conductor
>That’s why I’m here
>The plan was to visit with your parents for a few days
>Your sister was also staying with them
>It was also so convenient
>You would show up and present Roseluck as a close friend
>You would then try and convince your parents about your intentions
>Sounds simple enough…
>What could possibly go wrong? 
>You sigh as you continue to stare out the window
>Everything that’s what
>But honestly what is the worse that could happen
>Your parents shun you; call you a horsefucker and prune your branch from the family tree
>Maybe you could recruit some help from your sister
>She, like you, was never big into religion
>Plus being the stoner that she is
>She is open to all kinds of new ideas
>Right?
>You sigh again
>”This is a huge mistake…”
>Rose tries to reassure you the best she can
“Don’t worry; everything will turn out for the best.”
>”I know, I just am still worried about what my parents will think”
“Anon, I know you want your parents to accept out engagement.”
“But, why should you be worried? Even if they don’t approve, you still have me?”
>That thought does bring a smile to your face.
>That is all that you have to remember
>No matter what happens over the next few days
>At the end you will still have the mare you love
>Those thoughts hang in your mind as the brake for the train engage
“Last stop everybody! Welcome to Fox Grove!”
End of Part 1

Part 2:Hometowns
>The train slowly rolls into the station
>You get up and first help Rose out with her saddle bags
>You collect the rest of your things and disembark the train
>Fox Grove, been a long time since you’ve been here
>While this isn’t your home town, you did spend a good majority of your time here
>This being the next biggest town and the only once with a grocery store and a movie theater assured that.
>The place hasn’t changed a bit
>You take a look around looking for your sister
>She was supposed to be here right around now
>You sigh, she is probably late, again
>Most likely she got high and forgot the time…
>Might as well show Roseluck around the local scene while you wait
>”Looks like my sister is going to be late. Let’s get something to eat. I know a great local dinner.”
>Rose looks up at you and nods and follows you into town
>The local diner isn’t far from the train station
>“The Crossing” is just like you remember it, filled with a bunch of old railroad stuff and little toy trains
>You walk in and sit yourself down at one of the booths
>A familiar looking woman walks up to your booth
>You recognize her as a childhood friend
>You smile politely
>”Hello Amy”
>She is shocked that you know her name
>She stares at you for a second
“So, anon, you finally come back for a visit.”
>She turns to Rose
“And you brought a friend”
>She shakes her head
“Why am I not surprised…”
 >What is that supposed to mean…
>”Nice to see you to Amy, just two salads please.”
>Amy walks off, you can’t help but notice that she stops and whispers other waitress behind the counter
“Who was that Anon?”
>”She was an old High School friend. We will probably run into more of them while we are in town”
>Another reason to get out of here
>You check your phone, nothing from your sister yet.
>You quickly shoot off a text asking her where she is 
>You turn back to Roseluck
>”So what do you think so far.”
“I like the small and cozy feeling of the town, it’s nice.”
“There’s just one thing, I haven’t seen very many ponies since we left the city.”
>She is right of course, you just came to realize the besides the ponies who got off the train with you; you may have only seen one maybe two other ponies.
>It makes sense though, most ponies lived in the cities.
>But that was unicorns, most earth ponies should be out her
>But this is a far cry from the country
>Maybe very few ponies settled in small towns like this
>The vibration from your phone interrupts your thoughts
>You check it, it’s a message from your sister
‘Sry bro, brt. :)’
>Thought so…
>Your food arrives a few seconds later
>After a nice quiet meal and a little wait your sister walks in through the door
>Your sister Sam, she’s about a foot shorter than you with blonde hair and blue eyes
>Most guys would call her a babe
>But you see her as your younger sister, you being two years older
>You get up and give her a big hug
>Your nose is assaulted by a familiar aroma
>Your sister never ceases to amaze…
>”Good to see you Sam, how are you doing”
“Just fine Anon, sorry I lost sense of time.”
>As she pulls away you can’t help but notice her eyes are bloodshot
>”Yeah, I wonder how that happened…”
>She laughs a little too hard at your joke.
>She stares past you at Rose
“So, who’s your pony friend?”
>Your sister walks over to Rose and kneels down in front of her
>”This is my friend Roseluck; Roseluck this is my sister Sam.”
“Nice to meet you Sam.”
“Nice to meet you too Rose.”
>Your sister holds out a hand and Rose lifts her front hoof to shake
>you pay the check and follow your sister out onto the streets
>Parked in front of the restaurant is your old truck
>”Glad to see you taking care of my truck.”
“I needed some way to get around, besides you were off in the city at college.”
>You throw your bags and Rose’s saddle bags into the truck bed before climbing into the cab
>”I’m driving Sam”
“Aww, but I’m perfectly straight Anon.”
>”Right… my truck, I’m driving”
>She huffs and tosses you the keys
>Rose climbs up beside you and your sister sits in the passenger seat
>The cab is pretty packed
>Thankfully it’s a relatively short drive back to your house
>You try your best to drive in the cramped positions
>Your sister and Roseluck start talking
“So what do you do for a living Sam?”
“Oh, some here and there jobs, I’m currently going to the community college for classes”
“That sounds nice, what are you going for?”
“Dunno.”
>You sigh and shake your head
“So, Rose whats your “special talent”.”
>She actually uses air quotes
“Oh, I grow all different kind of flowers and sell them. My favorites to grow are Roses.”
“Do you also grow herbs?”
>Oh no, not that direction
>”Sam...”
“What? I’m taking an interest on your friend’s natural talent with growing things.”
>”No”
“College changed you bro, you used to be so laid back, I remember a time where you would ask the same question…”
>You immediately blush
“What does she mean Anon?”
>”Nothing Rose, my sister is just trying to dig up some old skeletons from my past.”
>Rose leans her head against your shoulder
>You appreciate the closeness
>Until the thought that your sister is in the car comes to your mind
>You quickly glance over at your sister who seems to be preoccupied with the passing landscape
>Thank god for stoner concentration
>You eventually enter into the township of Spring Lake
>A significantly smaller town than Fox Grove
>Spring Lake has a school, a post office, a gas station, and a small general store
>A few farms on the outskirts 
>At least that’s what you remember of it
>Since you’ve been gone some of the farms have sold their land to housing developments
>Spring Lake is now only slightly smaller than Fox Grove
>All it is missing is a movie theater and a train station and they would be roughly equal to each other.
>You remember the way home like the back of your hand
>You eventually arrive at your childhood home
>A smallish house
>It has a living room, kitchen, basement, and a second floor with a bathroom and three bedrooms
>A nice house
>Quickly get out and start unpacking the car
>Your sister charges up to the house and inside
>Knowing here she’s going to hide her stuff
>You slowly walk up to your childhood home with Rose
>When you enter the house your sister charges down the stairs with a big smile
“I’ll let Anon show you around, I’ll be in back if you want to chat later.”
>Note to self, don’t let Roseluck go to the back alone
>You give Roseluck a quick tour of the house
>When you come to your room you pause
>The last time you were here…
>You opened the door
>Yep, like you feared it’s exactly the same
>Posters for video games and comics cover the walls
>A bookshelf filled with sci-fi books and graphic novels on one wall
>Oh god, I was such a geek through high school
>Roseluck follows you into the room
>She a quick look around and turns to you
>”I know, its looks really geeky, but I can explain…”
“It does, but it’s your life. Plus, I like it.”
>You smile, how did you get such a great mare
>Time for some bad news.
>”Until I tell my parents about us, it might be best if we don’t sleep together.”
>She looks hurt by this…
“I understand…”
>”I’ll make it up, I promise.”
>She starts to leave and looks back at you
“Oh you will, am I sleeping on the couch then?”
>Before you can answer you hear the sound of the front door opening
>You swallow hard because you know what it means
>Your parents are home…
End of Part 2

Part 3: Dinner with the Rents
>You leave you room and make your way downstairs
>As you come insight of the front door you see your mother and father standing there
>Your mother, slightly shorter than you with black hair. She looks young for her age, 51.
>Your mother never competed high school; she has always help odd jobs.
>She was a cleaning woman for a while, eventually she got a job as a cashier at one of the local supermarkets.
>She has always regretted never finishing high school. She tries to keep a clean house and enjoy yard work and gardening.
>Your father, slightly taller than you with blonde hair slightly receding. A tad older than your mother, 53.
>He completed high school and some college. Never put any of it to use and got a job with Comtech, a computer repair company.
>He retired before you left, he now works part time as a mechanic down at a local garage.
>You rush over and give them both a hug
“Glad to have you home Anon”
“Good to see you son, how has college treated you?”
>”Glad to be home mom, college was fine dad, just glad it’s over.”
>The sound of approaching hoof steps interrupts the reunion
>You turn around and notice that Roseluck is standing behind you, smiling politely
>You smile back at her
>You father coughs a bit
>”So, who is the pony?”
>”Mom, Dad, this is Roseluck. She is friend of mine from the city.”
>Your Dad only nods
>Your mother on the other hand walks forward and kneels down before Rose
>”We don’t get many ponies out here, there are very few that moved here. It’s nice to meet you Roseluck.”
>Your mother and Roseluck shake hands/hooves
>Around this time your sister comes in through the kitchen
>She looks a little surprised to see your parents home
“Mom! Dad! How was the trip to the store? I’ll be right back!”
>Your sister immediately runs upstairs
>Your mother shakes her head and your father sighs
>Both of your parents know about your sisters “habit”
>You really don’t know how, but she somehow got them to believe that she does it do deal with anxiety
>You hope that you can use that to your advantage when it comes time to tell you parents about you and rose
>But for now you are left standing in the living room with your parents and Rose
>Someone needs to break this silence
>You pat your stomach
>”How I didn’t realize how long of a day it’s been, whats for dinner mom?”
>You mother chuckles at this comment
“You haven’t been home for four years, and the minute I walk through the door you want something to eat, you haven’t changed Anon…”
>You shrug slightly
“Dinner will be ready in a bit”
“Actually do you mind if I bring your pony friend along with me?”
“I have never cooked for a pony before.”
>You wonder if it would be the best idea to leave them alone together, but Rose interrupts your thoughts.
“I would love to help you in the kitchen Mrs. Mous”
>You watch as Rose follows your mother into the kitchen
>Which leaves you…
>Alone, in the living room, with your father
>You turn to your Father and put on a bright smile
>”So, what do you want to hear about first? College or just life.”
>Your dad walks over to the big easy chair in the corner and sits down and starts watching T.V.
>He turns back to you
“Sit down Anon, and relax, your home now.”
>You give a nervous smile and take a seat on the sofa.
>While dinner is being made by your mother and Rose, you and your father catch up
>You tell him about college and how great it was to finally get a degree
>He asks the same question everyone asks about your plans now
>You ask him about how work down at the shop is
>He complains about how idiotic people can be with their cars
>Overall it is a good chat getting caught up with your father
>You are thankful that he doesn’t ask any questions about Roseluck
>You don’t know how you would answer them.
>Before long you start to smell the aroma of food come from the next room
>You sister comes bounding down the stairs soon after
>Exclaiming how hungry she is
>You chuckle to yourself as you, Sam, and your father all make their way into the kitchen
>The table is crowded with 5 people seated around it
>You glad that you and Rose are sitting next to each other
>Your mom brings big steaming pot of vegetable stew over.
>You also notice a plate of meat sitting on the table
>You look over at Rose and motion towards the meat
>She shrugs and shakes her head
>You mom takes her seat and then looks around the table
“Anon, please say grace.”
>You groan slightly, it’s been awhile since you have done this
>You bow your head and close your eyes
>Everyone follows suit including Rose
>”Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for this meal that you have provided for us. I also thank you for helping bring my family and friends together so we can enjoy this meal with each other. In our saviors name we pray. Amen”
>Your mother smiles over at you
“That was great Anon.”
>Your mother then quickly changes the subject to Rose
“So tell me Rose, how did you and Anon meet?”
>Oh god…
“Well when I arrived here, I found myself in a dumpster, your son saved me.”
“Oh, my son is such the hero!”
>Ok, so far so good
“You two seem to be pretty good friends”
“We are, we are currently roommates”
>FUCK!
>You cough a bit on some stew going down the wrong pipe.
“Roommates? Anon, you never metioned that…”
>*cough,cough* “It didn’t seem like relevant information…”
“I see…”
>You mom stirs her food a bit more
“I don’t really know much about ponies, but from what I understand you all have special talents, whats yours?”
>Rose smiles, she loves telling people about her talent
“I grow and sell flowers, my favorites are Roses.”
>For some reason you notice your mothers eyes light up
“Oh! Maybe you can help me in the garden tomorrow! I have been having some trouble with some of my flowers.”
>Rose smiles politely
“I would love to help anyway I can.”
>This is going better than expected
>The rest of the dinner goes by with some minimal conversation
>You help your mother clean up the dishes and start getting ready for night
>You set up Roseluck on the couch before retiring to your own room
>Before you leave her you take a quick look around
>With no one in site you give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek
>You have a hard time getting to sleep that night
>About halfway throught the night you wake up from a nightmare covered in sweat
>You don’t remember it, but it causes you to get up and go check on rose
>As you open your bedroom door you discover that rose is standing outside of it
>She looks up at you with worried eyes
>you whisper quietly in the night
>”Bad dream”
>She nods
>You step aside and allow her into your bedroom
>It is the dead of night
>Everyone is asleep
>Everyone expect you and Rose
>You didn’t mean for it to happen
>But the smell of her, coupled with the warmth of her body pressed against you sends you into over drive
>It is hard to fight a force like that
>But it helps as you and Rose lie exhausted in each other’s arms
>You both slowly pass into the realm of dreams.
End of Part 3

Part 4: A Slow Boil
>You wake up in the morning still slightly tired
>Rose is still fast asleep next to you
>You carefully get out of bed attempting not to wake her
>You succeed and make your way downstairs
>As you enter into the kitchen you sister is already up standing at the back door
>No big surprise, she’s holding a small glass pipe in her hands
>She takes another hit from the pipe and lets hit out coughing a little
>She turns to you and smiles
“Hey big bro, wanna hit; you know, for old time sakes?
>”If you think I am going to do that, you must be high.”
>”Oh wait, you are!”
>She chuckles a bit and takes another hit
>You start to make yourself a pot of coffee
“So how did you sleep last night, stallion?”
>You start to formulate an answer in your mind
>But something stops you
>Stallion…
>Huh, only Rose calls you that…
>But, how could she have heard it the last time Rose said that was…
>Last night, in your room
>Which happens to share a paper thin wall with your sister’s room
>…
>Well fuck…
>”What did you hear last night?”
>Your sister smiles mischievously
“Enough to know you were railing a pony last night”
>For some reason those words bring your emotions to a slow simmer
>”She has a name you know…”
>Your sister must have heard it in your voice because she backs off immediately
“Honestly, I had a hunch before last night though”
“You can’t ignore the way she looks at you, plus I got a call from your friend down at the dinner.”
“So, my brother, the horsefucker; I wonder what mom and dad will think.”
>”You can’t tell them! It’s the reason why I came home.”
>Your sister tilts her head to the side
“You came home to tell mom and dad that you’re a horsefucker?”
>”It’s a lot more complicated than that, and can you stop using that word!”
>A few seconds later you hear the distinct sound of hooves coming down the stairs
>Roseluck comes down the stair and enters into the kitchen
“Oh, good morning Anon and Sam, I was just using the bathroom.”
>”She knows about last night Rose, I was just about to tell her the rest.”
>Rose looks slightly embarrassed and avoids eye contact with your sister
>”Sam, me and Rose are engaged.”
>You sister stops and stares at you and Rose
>She starts to laugh hysterically
“Oh! I am going to want to be blazed for this!”
>”Thanks for the sympathies sis.”
>She smiles and puts the pipe away
>She walks over and does something unexpected
>She kneels down and hugs Rose
“Don’t worry, I accept this, sis.”
>Well that went better than expected
>One down two to go
>The rest of the morning goes relatively smoothly
>Breakfast is made and devoured
>Your mother and Roseluck disappear out into the garden
>Your dad asks you to come with him to the store to get a few things
>You agree and hop into your truck and drive into town
>While shopping the conversation quickly turns to Rose
“So, about that pony that you brought home.”
>”She does have a name dad.”
“Right Roseluck, you two seem close.”
>”She is a good friend of mine.”
“Yes, a good friend…”
“I just want to know if it goes further than that.”
>It’s ok, he knows nothing, just play dumb.
>”What do you mean?”
“I want to make sure that you are not one of them horsefuckers.”
>”It’s nothing like that dad, me and Roseluck are just good friends.”
“That good because you know what the Bible says about…”
>Your dad launches into a sermon about bestiality.
>Your brain turns off halfway through the sermon
>It’s going to take a miracle to convince him otherwise
>You sigh and continue your shopping though the store
>The rest of the shopping trip and the car ride home are eerily quiet
>You are thankful when you finally pull up to your childhood home
>You gather the groceries and head inside
>When you get inside you see you sister and Roseluck sitting on the couch
>”Hey Sam, what’s up?
 “Nothing just hangin out.”
>You look to Roseluck who has her head inside of a bag of potato chips
>That’s odd
>You bring the groceries into the kitchen and start putting them away
>”So, is mom still out in the garden”
“No, she went down to a neighbor’s house.”
>Wait…
>”How long ago…?
>You hear your sister giggle
“Oh about an hour ago.”
>Rose has been left alone with your sister for an hour
>Shit…
>You walk back into the living room
>Rose still has the bag of potato chips
>”Rose, are you ok?”
>You hear a muffled giggle and what sounds like a yes come from the bag
>You walk over and pull the bag off of her muzzle
>Rose looks up at you with a goofy smile on her face
“I’m fine sweetie how are you.”
>You turn to your sister who has the broadest smile on her face
>”Sam, what did you do?”
“Nothing…”
>You look back to Rose
>She spring forward and gives you a hug
“I’m so glad your back, I missed you.”
>”Rose, my dad is home, he could walk in at any minute…”
>You hear a cough behind you
>Fear runs through your veins
>You didn’t hear the door even open
>You turn to see your father standing in the door way
>He doesn’t look happy
>Not happy at all
“Son, looks like we have a lot to discuss.”
End of Part 4

Part 5:Boiling Point
>You were able to calm your dad down enough to hold of the talk
>For now
>You take Rose up the stairs to your bedroom
>Your sister bounds along behind
>You close the door and flip on the T.V.
>You quickly find some cartoons to preoccupy their minds
>you start to think about how you are going to handle this
>There really is no way to handle this
>Either your parents accept it or they don’t
>You just need to state your case and leave it at that
>But they have their “doctrine” behind them
>While you can always have some argument against it
>You remember that most people won’t readily abandon their religious beliefs
>It doesn’t look good for you and Rose
>You look over at your sister and Rose
>They are laughing at the latest episode of Adventure Time
>You can’t exactly blame Rose for trying it
>She has always been curious about trying new things
>There is no way she could have known what would happen
>But your sister on the other hand…
>You sigh
>Can’t blame her either
>Sure she should have known better than to give pot to Rose
>But then again Rose probably questioned her about it…
>Your sister would have agreed to let her try some…
>Such a mess
>In a way you envy them
>You wish that you could just escape from this situation
>Just let your mind float and forget about the whole thing
>Let the problem fade away in the background
>And just rest in the bliss that is ignorance
>It would be easy…
>Your pretty sure that your sister has some still on her
>Just crack open the window
>Take a few hits
>And just fade away…
>But you can’t, someone had to face this
>And hopefully Rose will be sober when that time comes
>You begin to wonder what time you mom will get back
>As if on cue you hear the muffled sound of the front door opening
>The comes the muffled words of your mother and father
>Followed by of course by your father screaming obscenities
>”Horsefucker!”, “Deviant!”, “Pervert!”
>It isn’t the words that hurt you the most
>It’s what you can barely make out under the words
>Your mothers quiet sobbing
>It starts to break your heart
>It’s your fault…
>You hurt your mother and made her cry
>Why couldn’t you just be a normal human?
>Why did you have to fall for a pony?
>Why did they have to come here?
>The thoughts spin in your head
>Your vision start to cloud
>You find yourself unable to think straight
>Put your face into your hands
>You feel the heat buildup in your face
>The tears come slowly
>But they don’t stop
>Your breath shorten as you gasp for air
>You feel weak all over
>You feel alone
>Then something reaches out and touches you
>The distinct feeling of an arm around your shoulder
>It pulls you down until your laying down on someone’s stomach
>The warm fur against your face and the smell of roses confirms the owner
>You bury your face into your fiancés fur and let the tears flow
>All the while you feel the reassuring touch of her hoof on your back
>It gives you strength
>You can face this
>As long as it is with her
>You feel yourself calming down and your breathing slowing
>You get up and look into Rose’s eyes
>They are still blood shot
>But you can see that sobriety is returning to her gaze
“I’m sorry Anon, I shouldn’t have…”
>You pull her into your arms
>”It’s ok Rose, we were going to have to face this eventually”
>You give her a kiss on the head and then turn to your sister
“Aww isn’t this sweet…”
>”Sam, I should really be more pissed with you.”
“Hey bro she asked…”
>”I could have guessed… but now we have to deal with the consequences…”
>”And you are going to help.”
“Whoa! This isn’t my fight, it’s yours.”
>”You got my fiancé high; it’s your fight now.”
“Pfft, fine, but only because I like your pony. She’s cool.”
>”Are you ready Rose?”
>She nods
“I think so…”
>You all get up and exit your room
>So see your parents both seated on the couch
>The bible lays open on the table in front of them
>Your mother’s eyes are red and puffy from crying
>You find it hard to read your father’s expression
>You sit down opposite of them
>Rose sits down next to you
>Your sits seats herself of to the side in-between you and your parents
>Your dad opens with the first shot
“Anything you have to say for yourself, horsefucker?”
>You smile
>”That’s a pretty derogatory term for a Christian man to use.”
>That may not have been the best thing to say
>You dad’s face flushes red
“You know what we think about human-pony relationships…”
>”Yes and it’s close minded and old fashioned!”
>You dad picks up the Bible
“The Old Testament says…”
>”We both know that the Old Testament became invalid when the new Covenant was made.”
“That doesn’t matter! The Bible says that a proper relationship is between a man and a woman”
>”She is a woman, Dad!”
“Wrong! She is a Mare! Nothing but a filthy animal!”
>It appears it’s Roseluck turn
>She is up and fighting at these words
”Mr.Mous, I don’t know much about your religion, but I do know I am more than a filthy animal!”
“Stay out of this!”
“No! I love your son! We came here to tell you about our relationship and to invite you to our wedding.”
>Incoming shitstorm!
“WHAT?! YOU’RE MARRYING THIS THING?!”
>You slightly shrink away from your father’s outburst.
>”Yes dad, me and Roseluck are getting married.”
>It is around now that you notice one thing
>Your mother hasn’t said a word about this…
>”Mom, what do you have to say?”
>She stares blankly at you.
“Your fathers right Anon. The bible is clear what happens to horsefuckers.”
>You nod, even your mother…
>Rose speaks up
“Mrs. Mous, we had such a great time in the garden together. Could an animal help you like that?”
>Your mother’s eyes fill with tears
“Th-that was be-before…”
>Go with this…
>”Ponies do things that animal are incapable of. They talk, they use tools, and they feel emotions.”
>”They are capable of understanding other for their differences”
>”The only difference between Rose and a human is that Rose looks like a pony.”
>”There is no other difference.”
>Your mother is quietly sobbing now.
>Your father looks down at the floor avoiding eye contact with you
“Leave…”
>”What… dad wait…”
>”Leave my home this instant! You are nothing more than a dirty horsefucker! Take your mare, I never want to see either of you again!”
>Sadness washes over you…
>You look to your sister
>She sits there her mouth agape
>”Thanks for the help, can you at least drive us back to the train station.”
>She nods her head wordlessly
>You and Rose pack up your things
>And leave your parents behind…
End of Part 5

Part 6: Aftermath
>The drive back to the train station seems longer than usual
>Everyone in a the car is dead silent
>There are no words to say after all
>You parents just disowned you
>You were told that the person that you chose to love and cherish was immoral
>Even worse, she was compared to a filthy animal
>This trip couldn’t have gone worse
>There still a part of you that wants to leave this entire situation behind
>Just to forget about you family and live in ignorance
>But you can’t
>You know deep down that your father’s words are going to haunt you for a long time
>Horsefucker, filthy animal, it…
>You put your arm around Roseluck and pull her close
>She doesn’t show it right now, but you know she is hurting just as much as you are
>Even your stoner of a sister
>The one who usually has a smile on her face or a witty remark… 
>Even she is dumbfounded by the whole situation
>The car ride drags on and on
>Eventually you reach the train station
>You visit the ticket counter and buy two tickets back to Chicago
>Your train is two hours out
>Plenty more time to sit and sulk
>You sit on a bench with Rose lying next to you
>Her head resting on your lap
>You absent mindedly run your fingers through her mane
>Your sister stands next to the bench leaning on a wall
>The time creeps steadily by
>It is as if the whole world has muted itself
>There is barely any sound of traffic or wind blowing
>Just you and your thoughts
>You never understood the phrase “Silence is deafening” until now
>Some needs to say something
>It is your sister who finally speaks
“Anon, I really am sorry about everything”
>You sigh and lean back
>”It isn’t your fault the discussion was going to happen anyways.”
“But I was the one who gave Rose pot and got her high. If I didn’t do that dad wouldn’t have seen…”
>You cut her off
>”All that did was change the presentation, it didn’t factor into the conversation at all.”
“But I should have done more to help…”
>”Drop it Sam…”
“But…”
>”I SAID DROP IT!”
>Wow, what’s wrong with you…
>You have never snapped like that at your sister.
>You hang your head
>”I’m sorry, It’s just…”
“I know, it’s everything…”
>The silence returns, but is quickly broken
“You know, It looked like you were getting somewhere with mom.”
>You shake your head
>”You heard what she said, she agrees with dad.”
“But, she hesitated about it.”
“Look, I’ll continue to work on mom, I think I can bring her around.”
“Maybe enough to at least get her to come to the wedding.”
>You don’t know if it will work, but at this point you don’t have much else
>”Thanks sis.”
“No problem, bro”
>You look down at Roseluck
>She looks so sad lying in your lap
>She looks back up at you
>The look in her eyes is the same look that she gave you the night at the college
>Utter sadness and despair
>Her eyes shimmer with tears that have yet to fall
“Anon, I’m so sorry, this is my fault…”
>No anything but that
>”This is nowhere near your fault Rose.”
“But I…
>”You did nothing wrong…”
>Rose pushes herself off of you
“No Anon you will listen to me.”
“I did this! This is my fault!”
>Tears start to streak down her face, but there’s something else…
“I convinced you it would be a good idea to talk to your parents.”
>Is she loosing color?
>No the sky is darkening, it looks like rain…
“I didn’t listen to you when you told me about your parents.”
>No you’re sure of it now, she is greyer.
“I caused you to bring me her and caused your parents to disown you!”
“Maybe your parents were right, I’m no better than the filthy animals!”
>This brings you to your feet, rage starts to course through your veins.
>”No! I don’t accept that!”
“How can you not! It’s all there out in the open!”
>”Because it’s not true! You are different! Fuck my parents! I have you!”
“Wrong Anon! You are better off without me! You don’t need me! I just cause more trouble!”
>She start to turn and walk away
>No, you are not losing her
>You run forward and throw your arms around her
“Let me go Anon!”
>”I’m not letting you go Rose, you are too important to me!”
>It begins to rain
>She fights back against your embrace
>But as she fight you just hold her tighter
“I’m nothing to you! This whole this was a mistake!”
>”You don’t believe that Rose! This isn’t you!”
>The rain falls harder
>”Rose think back to our first real date, at the college.”
“The one where you broke my heart on the dance floor?”
>The rain continues to grow in strength
>Ok not where you were going with that…
>”Yes, there was that. But after words, what happened?”
>You feel her relax a bit in your arms
“You came after me, and told me you didn’t care what anybody else thought. That you wanted to be happy with me.”
>”That’s right, nothing has changed Rose. We are going to get married. And we are going to be happy.”
>She fully relaxes in your arms; her color starts to come back to her coat.
“Anon, I’m sorry, I don’t know what came over me, I was just so angry at your parents…”
>”Shhh it’s ok Rose, a lot has gone on today…”
>The rain has soaked you both
>You lean in a begin to kiss Rose
>She leans into you kissing back
>You sister stands there with her arms crossed watch the spectacle
“You know guys, I’m all for Notebooky fight and make up scenes in the rain. It’s all very romantic and what not. But can we move the fuck inside! I’m getting soaked!”
>And there’s the wit…
>You and Roseluck begin to laugh as you head inside the station
>The rest of the time practically flies by
>The train arrives and you bid goodbye to you sister
>She gives Rose a big hug before you depart and promises to be at the wedding when it happens
>The train begins to depart the station
>Rose looks at you with still some concern
“Are you sure it will all be alright Anon…
>”I know it will; everything gets better…”
>”With Time…”
End of Part 6
End of Chapter 5