Brotime - Chapter 11: Part 3

"God fucking dammit!"

>You throw off the sheets and jump out of bed, drenched in sweat

>You place your hands on the desk underneath your window and breath heavily

>What the fuck just happened?

>You've been sleeping well these past few nights

>Then suddenly some super-fucked up stuff invades your dream

>Celestia turning on you

>Then goring you through the neck with her horn

>And you could do nothing but watch

>It felt so real

>The fear probably had something to do with that

>You sigh and fall back in bed

>You don't feel like getting up

>There's some foreboding feeling in the pit of your gut

>Further thought on the subject brings back bad news

>Your chest pains you when you remember

>You have to break up with Pinkie Pie today

 

>You sit on the floor of the tub, the shower water running over you

>It pains you to admit this, but you need to think this over

>How you're going to do it

>What you're going to say

"She'll say hi...I will too...she'll try to kiss me and..and..."

>You can't say it

>Saying it will only confirm the grim truth you have to face

>And you really really don't want to face it

>There -has- to be some way around this

>Maybe Celestia can give you protection or..

>No, that would risk hurting any potential rapist, and we can't have an Element hurt can we?...

>Perhaps Twilight could use a spell or something on Applejack?

>No, she wouldn't want to risk hurting her

>From your point of view, it doesn't look like there's any way out of this

>The showerhead pumps freezing cold water suddenly

>You're out of hot water

>You jump out of the tub and shut off the water, shivering

 

>You get dressed and trudge downstairs

>You immediately fall on the couch when you reach it

>One thought floats in your mind as you lay there

>You really don't want to do this

>Suddenly there's a fierce knocking on your door

>Oh god no

>She knows you're home

>And she wants to see you as soon as possible

>This is bad

>Your preparation time is now officially out the window

>Nut up

>You get up slowly and walk to the door

>The fierce knocking continues

"I'm comin', gimme a sec."

>You grasp the handle and turn the knob, pulling the door open to reveal..

>A baby dragon

>"Anon! Why'd you leave me and Twi behind?"

>Relief washes over you

>You invite Spike inside and close the door behind him

>He sits on your couch. You take a seat on the other side of the couch

>"Well, Anon?"

>You sigh

"Celestia gave me some bad news..."

>"Like what? It couldn't be -that- bad."

"Oh yeah? She wants me to break up with Pinkie."

>Spike's eyes widen

>"What? No way, Anon. You probably heard her wrong or something."

"Spike, I'm serious. She explained to me and everything why she didn't want us dating."

>"And what did she say?"

"Well, I had to be an idiot and tell her about Applejack always attacking me with bad intentions. Now Celestia's afraid Applejack is gonna go too far one day and hurt either me or Pinkie."

>"C'mon, Anon. She wouldn't hurt her friends."

"Spike, did you forget she had me locked up in her basement?"

>"Okay, okay, so she -would- go that far..."

>You both sit there in silence for a few minutes

>"So you don't think there's a way around this?"

"I've thought it all through. Unless I wanna piss off Celestia, this is all I can do."

>More silence

>"Well I didn't just come here to ask where you went...I also came here to tell you Twilight has to send in regular reports to Celestia about you now."

"Really?"

>"Please don't be mad at her, Anon."

"I'm not, she can't help but obey her life-teacher...It's just...Ugh!"

>You groan and punch the couch's armrest

>"I'm sorry, Anon."

"Don't be. This isn't your fault. It's Celestia's."

>"I know..."

>You lean back on the couch

"Heh...y'know Applejack was waiting for me in here when I got back?"

>"What? How'd she get in? Did she try anything?"

"Well, I didn't tell you but after you left Applejack stood at my door for a bit before putting a note on it.."

>You tell Spike about what took place yesterday morning

>How you thought Applejack had changed, but thanks to either her nature or your soft side she still wants you

>You told him how you scared her off

>You swear at that moment you would've hurt her if she didn't leave

>Your rage built up towards her just came out all at once

>And it would've gotten worse if she stayed

>"Think she'll be back anytime soon?"

"After all the shit I said? I doubt it."

>"Alright. Well I gotta get back to the library, Anon. Take care."

"Yeah. You too, bro."

>You two brofist and Spike leaves

>As soon as he closes the door you turn in a laying position on the couch

 

>You spend a few minutes on the couch staring at the ceiling

>Nothing better to do anyway

>Y'know, besides break up with your girlfriend

>You hear a knock on the door

"Who's here this time?"

>You get up and open the door

>No one's there. You look on the door and notice a note

>It reads "Anon, turn around."

>You obey, but nothing's in your living room

>You scratch your head and turn back around to see two blue eyes staring into yours

>You jump back in surprise

"Oh. Hey Pinkie."

>"Anon! How was Canterlot?"

>You wish you didn't have to tell her

"It was okay. Nothing special."

>You walk to your couch and plop down

>Pinkie Pie walks up to you

>"So what do you wanna do today? I was thinking we could have a picnic! Or go to the park. Or have a picnic in the park!"

"I dunno, Pinkie."

>She can hear the somber tone in your voice

>"Anon, you okay?"

>You sit there motionless for a few seconds

"Pinkie, I-"

>You're cut off by a kiss

>You wish you could enjoy it, but you can't

>You push her away gently

>"Anon?.."

"Pinkie...that meeting with Celestia didn't go over the way I thought it would."

>"Whaddya mean?"

"She told me I had to do something..and I don't want to."

>"Well that's okay. We all have to do things we don't want to do. Don't worry Anon, I can help with whatever it is! So what is it?"

>She's smiling again

>You place your head in your hands

"She told me we have to break up."

>"W-..What?"

>You hear an audible poof

>Out of the corner of your vision, though aimed at the ground, you can see Pinkie's legs lose their color and part of her darkened hair now hanging

"I'm sorry, Pinkie Pie...she's afraid Applejack is going to do something she'll regret."

>She starts sniffling

>She's about to cry

"Pinkie, please don't-"

>Before you can finish your sentence, Pinkie is out the door sobbing

>You stand in an attempt to stop her, but it's too late

>You're left standing there

>You close your door and sit on the ground, leaning against it

>You bury your head in your hands and release a heavy sigh