- Chapter 13
- >You stop for a moment.
- >Did Mara make that lemonade fall so Octavia could help you?
- >He was right next to you. How could he have?
- >You sit up and gingerly rub your face.
- >Damn.
- >By now, ponies are starting to tire and leave.
- >"Great party Anon."
- >"We left your present in the kitchen."
- >"Happy Birthday."
- >You nod and thank them.
- >Wait a second.
- >Presents?
- >You never asked for anything.
- >You wait until everyone has left the building before going into the kitchen.
- >Vinyl slaps your back.
- >"Awesome party. Glad I could be a part of it."
- >She starts packing up her things.
- "Thanks."
- >Twilight, Pinkie, Mara, Luna, and Octavia follow you into the kitchen.
- >You stare at a pyramid of gifts.
- >Boxes of all different sizes and shapes.
- >Octavia claps her hooves in front of your face.
- >"What's wrong? You look like you've never gotten a present before."
- >You blink.
- "I uh... haven't."
- >She looks at you in disbelief.
- >"She's not lying."
- >Mara floats around the presents, poking his head through them.
- >"Ooh. That's nice. Ooh, this one here is pretty cool too."
- "Mara, cut it out."
- >"What?"
- >You glare at him.
- >"Fine."
- >He slumps and hovers away from it.
- >You stare at the gifts.
- >You've never been partial to receiving stuff.
- >Let alone so much stuff.
- >"Hey, first time for everything, right?"
- >Pinkie says, handing you a cupcake.
- >"I'm superly duper sorry that I didn't get you a present. But I hope you had fun at the party?"
- >You smile and nod.
- >"Welp, I gotta go tuck in Gummy. See ya later alligator."
- >She skips away, humming to herself.
- >"Oh wait, Gummy's an alligator. Haha."
- >You return your attention.
- >So many presents.
- >You don't know where to begin.
- >Twilight giggles.
- >"Anon, they're presents. All of them are yours."
- >You notice that she places a ribbon on her textbook and adds it to the pile.
- >You sigh.
- >You close your eyes and pick one at random.
- >Your hand lands on a small black box, near the bottom.
- >You stop yourself.
- >Pyramid.
- >You take one of the boxes from the top.
- "To Anon, from Applejack. Sorry I couldn't be at your party. Hope you enjoy this little something from the Apple family."
- >You open it up.
- >It's a cowboy hat.
- >Of course.
- >You smile and put it on your head.
- >"Quaint."
- >Mara says.
- >"Hey, go for that big one next."
- >You pick up the one he pointed to.
- >No card.
- >You open it to find?
- >Another box.
- >Inside another box.
- >Inside another box.
- >Inside a bunch of wrapping paper.
- >Inside a box.
- >This is ridiculous.
- >Mara is holding in his sides the entire time.
- >Is this one his?
- >You finally get to the last box and wrench it open.
- >It's a pendant.
- >It's ticking.
- >It's a watch.
- >You stare at it.
- >There's a tag on the chain.
- >"To count down the days between our monthly fuckings. ~Mara"
- >He cracks up laughing.
- >You don't know what to say.
- "How did you even buy this?"
- >"Oh, nothing. I just had a little fun with Dr. Hooves last night."
- "Doctor who?"
- >Whatever.
- >Despite his jackass remark, which you rip off, it's a pretty nice gift.
- >You put the little pendant around your neck.
- "Hey Luna. You choose one."
- >She looks at you.
- >"That one?"
- >She points to an average sized red box.
- >You pull it from the stack like the jenga champion you are.
- >No tag on this one either.
- >You open it.
- >It's a steel-blue rock.
- >A rock.
- >Resting on moss.
- >Well that's sort of useless.
- >You're about to close it when Mara snatches it from you.
- >"Sorry, that was mine too. My first idea."
- >He throws the box in the trash.
- >You shrug.
- "Luna? Wanna go again?"
- >She hands you a white box.
- >You open it.
- >A quill.
- >What the?
- >"Must be from the Quills and Sofas salesman." Octavia comments.
- >You nod.
- >Makes sense.
- "Hey Twilight? You're up."
- >"That one."
- >She points to a small blue box.
- >You open it.
- "To Anon. Here's a whistle that you could use for emergencies. If you want to, that is. Your choice. Fluttershy."
- >It looks sort of like a dog whistle.
- >Or a rape whistle.
- >You feel kinda disturbed.
- >You put the cover back on and put it aside.
- "Octavia?"
- >She hands you a box.
- >Your hands are getting tired from all these unboxings.
- >"This one is from me."
- >You rip off the wrapping paper.
- >"Certainly got excited for that one, didn't you?"
- >You ignore the devious little spirit and open the box.
- >It's a green bow tie.
- >You blink.
- >That wasn't what you expected.
- >Octavia shrugs.
- >"I couldn't really think of much else."
- >You thank her.
- >God, there's still so many presents.
- >You don't know if you can open them all.
- "You guys wanna help me out?"
- >"Sure, why not?"
- >Twilight and Luna start unwrapping all of the presents with their magic.
- >Mara and Octavia unbox the items with you.
- >A prank can of peanuts. A kazoo. A music box, from Vinyl. A Newton's cradle, those were fun. A plush sweater, courtesy of Rarity.
- >You should probably apologize to Rarity for spitting punch all over her.
- >A desk set from Spike, a vanity mirror. A potted plant. Some shot glasses. A film camera.
- >Hell, you were half expecting a pair of car keys or a new smartphone, just from how random these presents were.
- >Didn't the iPhone 4 just come out?
- >You freeze.
- >Those were things from Earth.
- >Two years ago.
- >You're no longer there anymore.
- >You sigh and unwrap a box.
- >A shiny bronze plaque.
- >To the bravest, strongest human in Equestria. Two years and counting.
- >There's relief of Princess Luna and Celestia circling around a human figure extending from the surface.
- >You smile.
- >"My sister and I hope you like it."
- >Luna says softly.
- "Thanks..."
- >You unwrap a chair.
- >Well, at least it's useful?
- >You sit in it for a moment.
- "You know? For the first time, a day goes by that hasn't been so bad."
- >Suddenly a chair leg snaps.
- >You fall to the floor.
- >You smile.
- >"That's more like it."
- >Mara chuckles.
- >Octavia helps you up.
- >"So, I think that's the last of them."
- >You look at your pile of presents.
- >"Not bad. For your first birthday party and all."
- >You nod.
- >It's not bad at all.
- >Mara sighs.
- >"I'm going to head home now."
- >Luna blinks.
- >"Oh no you don't. You're staying right here with me, spirit."
- >The five of you clean up the kitchen from all of the wrapping paper and boxes.
- >Mara manages to sneak away, causing Luna to chase after.
- >You giggle.
- >This was fun.
- >Twilight and Octavia help you lug all of your things back to your place.
- >"You're living by yourself?"
- >Octavia seems impressed.
- "Yep. Princess Celestia loaned it out to me."
- >"Loaned?"
- "I promised her I'd pay her back."
- >"Ah."
- >"Hey Anon, I have to go. Need to go back to studying."
- >Twilight gives you a quick hug.
- "See ya."
- >"Bye."
- >She walks back to Ponyville, leaving you and Octavia alone.
- >"So, I've got some free time. What do you feel like doing?"
- >You shrug.
- >You clink the shot glasses together.
- >You start bouncing them against the table to a small beat.
- >Before long, you flip the cup upside down and start sliding it back and forth between your hands.
- >Octavia eyes your hands.
- >You slide a glass over to her.
- >"What am I supposed to do with this?"
- >You look at her.
- "Do you like to sing?"
- >She nods.
- "There was an old band I used to listen to... Lulu something. Just uh, follow my lead."
- >Clap clap.
- >Pitty pat.
- >Clap.
- >Scoop plop.
- >Clap, scoop, flip, hit- side, slap, drop.
- >Octavia follows your lead, a little bit slow.
- >You start singing a small ballad.
- >Octavia just keeps following your little cup tapping.
- >She fumbles with it slightly.
- >But after a few verses, she's got it down.
- >And she even harmonizes with you with a few ahhs.
- >You finish singing.
- >Octavia smiles at you.
- >"You're not bad. Where'd you learn a song like that?"
- "It was on a CD I had on Earth."
- >"Really?"
- >You nod.
- >She looks away for a moment.
- >"You're pretty homesick, aren't you?"
- >You don't answer.
- >"Anon?"
- "Maybe. But I've got a home here."
- >Octavia shoots you a knowing look.
- "The peo-... p0nies are nicer here too."
- >"… huh. Thanks I guess."
- >You two sit in silence for a short while.
- >You stand up.
- "I'm gonna take a shower. Want anything before I do? A drink or snack maybe?"
- >She shakes her head.
- "Help yourself if you change your mind."
- >You go to your bedroom.
- >You grab a towel from your dresser and step into the bathroom.
- >You undress and turn on the shower head.
- >You start to step in, but your reflection in the mirror catches your eye.
- >You completely forgot about the pendant Mara gave you.
- >You take it off and place it on top of your towel.
- >You step inside the shower and relax.
- >You scrub your face from any leftover lemon juice and pie filling.
- >Your mind wanders.
- >Where did Mara get that watch anyway?
- >Mara said he spent a night with some Doctor?
- >He did have a body.
- >He could have totally turned into a mare and fucked someone for the watch.
- >That thought kinda creeps you out.
- >You quickly think of something else.
- >You didn't need to worry about how he got the watch.
- >So long as he didn't steal it, it's not your problem.
- >Not while you were taking a nice hot shower.
- >You could wash your worries away.
- >You pick up the bar of soap and rub it along your shoulders.
- >Your arms and chest too.
- >You set it down and lather the suds down your body.
- >Your hands, all soapy, move lower.
- >You start scrubbing your legs.
- >Then make their way back up.
- >Mara fucked you here.
- >You realize what your doing and pull your hands away.
- >No.
- >You're not doing that.
- >You think you're seriously fucked up.
- >A week ago you were a virgin.
- >You willingly gave it up to a fucking sex demon.
- >And now you're touching yourself, just cause it felt good?
- >Fuck that.
- >The you two weeks ago wouldn't have dared doing something like that.
- >But that was two weeks ago.
- >It did feel good.
- >You sigh.
- >Just a little bit.
- >Your fingers delicately brush over your slit.
- >They rub across your small bean.
- >It sends shivers over your body.
- >You stop.
- >Octavia is here.
- >You fingering yourself would probably take a long time.
- >You shake your head.
- >You can't do this.
- >Not now.
- >"Ending so soon?"
- >Oh hell...
- >Mara sticks his head through the shower curtain.
- >"You're obviously very excited right now. Why don't you let me help you with that?"
- "No."
- >You hear a muffled cry outside.
- >"Luna, Anon is in there!"
- >The door bursts open.
- >Mara winks away.
- >You groan.
- >Have these p0nies heard of privacy?
- >"COME OUT SPIRIT! WE KNOW THEE DOTH HIDE HERE!"
- >Luna bellows.
- >You cover your hears.
- >Fuck, that was loud.
- "He just left."
- >You slide your hands down to cover yourself.
- >Luna walks into the bathroom.
- >"Anonymous, I am able to sense spiritual energies. Especially ones such as these, whom utilize nightmares in their haunting. The incubus is still here."
- >Luna keeps looking around the room.
- >She checks in the sink cabinet.
- >Nothing out of place.
- >"Show yourself!"
- >You hear another pair of footsteps at the door.
- >It's Octavia.
- >"... princess? Perhaps we should do this at another time?"
- >Finally, someone who gets it.
- >"Anon needs some privacy. It's a human thing."
- >You watch as Luna looks at her, then you.
- >"My apologies."
- >She backs out of the room.
- >Octavia gives you a wink and shuts the door.
- >You never told her anything about humans needing privacy.
- "... MARA!"
- >"Ow, shit, that's loud!"
- >He fades in directly in front of you.
- "What else did you tell Octavia?"
- >He smirks.
- >"Wouldn't you like to know?"
- "Yes, yes I would. Now talk, or I'll get Luna to give YOU nightmares."
- >Mara chuckles.
- >You stare at him.
- >"I don't sleep."
- >... oh
- >Oh right.
- "Talk."
- >He shakes his head.
- >"I simply painted her a mental picture of you. Only your most endearing traits."
- >You pinch the bridge of your nose.
- >"What? You like the gal, don't you? I was doing you a favor."
- "By ridiculing me?"
- >"I never once said I'd play nice."
- >That doesn't even make sense.
- >"It wasn't supposed to."
- >Stop doing that!
- >"Fine. Tell you what. Invite the music girl to bed with you, and I'll read your mind less."
- >WHAT?!
- >You want to strangle him so badly.
- >"Your choice."
- >He disappears from view.
- >You finish your shower and pat yourself dry.
- >You wrap the towel around you and exit the bathroom.
- "He's all yours Luna."
- >The night princess nods.
- >You make your way to your bedroom and fish through your dresser to find clothes.
- >Shit... no underwear.
- >You pull on an extra long shirt and sit on your bed.
- >That'll do for now.
- >Octavia knocks on the door.
- >She's shielding her vision with a hoof.
- >"Hey. You good?"
- "Yeah."
- >She puts it down and smiles.
- >"Well, that was interesting."
- "Mortifying, more like it."
- >You rub your hair dry with a towel.
- >"You really don't like him, do you?"
- >You nod.
- >"Then why do you put up with him?"
- "Because... I don't want him to die. He's not that bad."
- >Octavia shakes her head.
- >"If you say so."
- >She sighs.
- >"Well, unless you wanna do something, I'm gonna head out."
- >She starts walking away.
- "Wait!"
- >She peers back in the doorway.
- "I uh... wanted to thank you for your awesome performance today."
- >"It was no problem."
- >You really enjoy her company.
- >And just in case he's listening, no, you're not accepting his deal.
- "Hey, Octavia."
- >"Yes?"
- "Do you want to sleep over?"
- >Octavia blinks.
- >"Uh... I-"
- "I've got plenty of room."
- >Octavia scuffs a hoof against the floor.
- "It's okay if you don't want to. You probably have other stuff you have to do tomorrow."
- >"No, I'm... actually free tomorrow."
- >She rolls her eyes.
- >"Sure. I'd be happy to."
- >You go over to a closet and break out a few extra blankets.
- >"What are those for?"
- >"For a place to sleep."
- >"... you mean, on the floor?"
- >You nod.
- >What, has she never slept on the floor before?
- >"Sorry... it's just I've never slept on the floor before."
- >You blink.
- >And laugh.
- "Really?"
- >She nods.
- >"I'm from Canterlot, we use beds. I just visit Ponyville every now and then."
- >You drop the sheets on the floor.
- "Uh... you can take my bed then?"
- >She looks at you confused.
- >"I couldn't let you do that. It's your home."
- "I don't mind."
- >She looks unsure.
- "Tell you what. Why don't we share it?"
- >You blink.
- >And clamp a hand over your mouth.
- >You just blurted that out without even thinking.
- "I-I mean..."
- >Octavia looks at you.
- "I, uh... I should have thought this through more before asking you."
- >"Sure."
- >What?
- >"If you're okay with it, I don't see why not. The bed certainly is big enough for the both of us."
- >You blink.
- "You're sure about this?"
- >"Why wouldn't I be?"
- >You lay in bed.
- >Octavia's right next to you.
- >You laid out the blankets in case Luna comes in to sleep.
- >She's still searching for Mara.
- >You realize that you told Mara that you wouldn't be accepting his offer, but you did ask Octavia to sleep in bed with you.
- >Shouldn't that count for something?
- >Even though you're determined not to let anything happen.
- >Octavia snuggles in the covers.
- >You just stare at the ceiling.
- >"You know, we've only officially met tonight. What made you want me to sleep over?"
- >The gray pony asks.
- >She's quite comfortable, no doubt.
- "Huh?"
- >You weren't quite sure.
- >Octavia was...
- >Refreshing.
- >She's smart. She gets that you're different, and picks up on things that no other p0ny has, things that you didn't even notice yourself.
- >Despite her sometimes sassy responses, she's actually quite nice.
- >But why did you invite her?
- >You barely know the girl.
- "I... don't know."
- >She sighs.
- >"You know, you never did make it clear."
- "Huh?"
- >"If you liked girls or not. Is that the reason why I'm here?"
- >You try to respond, but your mouth gets tonguetied.
- >All you can say is monosyllabic words that make no sense together.
- >"I'm joking."
- >She giggles.
- >You breathe a sigh of relief.
- >"But if you are into them, it's fine by me. As I said before, I'm not going to judge."
- "I..."
- >"Anon, you don't have to force yourself to answer me."
- >You turn and look at her.
- "Truth be told, I don't know what I like. I haven't had nearly enough experience with relationships to know."
- >Octavia shoots you a strange look.
- >"You've had the incubus take your virginity?"
- >You laugh.
- >She's right.
- >You've been fucked before you've even had a date.
- "Honestly, I haven't see any particular person- p0ny that way. Maybe I'm bi."
- >She raises an eyebrow.
- >"Maybe?"
- "Yeah. B-but that isn't why I asked you here. It's just nice to finally meet someone that seems to understand me close by. Don't get me wrong, Twi and the others are my best friends, but sometimes they just don't understand me. It makes me feel like I'm the odd one out of our group."
- >Octavia smiles.
- >"Well, at least you're finally honest with yourself. It's cool. I dig it."
- >The two of you burst out laughing.
- >"Don't ever let me say that again."
- "Oh I will. I definitely will Octavia."
- >She smiles.
- >"Call me Via. Octavia's such a mouth full."
- "Oh... okay V-Vi..."
- >What the fuck?
- >You're getting embarrassed?
- "Vi-"
- >Octavia laughs.
- >"Don't hurt yourself.
- >Fuck, why is this hard?
- >It's two syllables.
- >Vee - uh.
- >How do you fuck that up?
- "Vi-Via...."
- >About fucking time.
- >What the hell is wrong with you?
- >You're getting nervous from being in her presence?
- >Why?
- >Nothing's happening.
- >Octavia slides closer to you and gives you a hug.
- >"You're really interesting Anon."
- "Th-thanks."
- >You smell the scent of strawberries from her hair.
- >It's nice.
- >You close your eyes and lean against her.
- >You feel all warm inside.
- >Happy.
- >You know it's not love, cause you wouldn't know what that feeling is.
- >If you were in love, you'd have no way to describe it.
- >You just feel safe. And happy.
- "Thank you for understanding me Via."
- >You give her a quick peck on the cheek.
- >It's a greeting in foreign countries.
- >Equestria's close enough to Earth that she wouldn't mind.
- >You notice that she's blushing.
- >Shit... did you take that too far?
- "Uh... I'm sorry. I didn't mean-"
- >"No, no it's not a problem."
- >She looks deep into your eyes.
- >She closes hers and brings her face to yours.
- >Her lips brush gently against yours.
- >You know what?
- >Fuck Mara.
- >Fuck the world, they can think whatever they want.
- >You lean into her kiss.
- >Octavia is amazing.
- >And judging from how passionately her lips intertwine with yours, you'd say that she needs this.
- >The two of you keep tugging at each other, pulling the other's mouth towards you.
- >It's gentle.
- >Mara's kiss was nothing like it.
- >You slide your hand up to the back of her head.
- >Your fingertips stroke the back of her ear.
- >Her whole body shudders.
- >The two of you finally break away, breathing heavily.
- "... I won't judge either.."
- >She's red from embarrassment.
- >She pulls all of the sheets away from you, placing them over her head, hiding her face.
- >You smile.
- "Via, it's okay."
- >Her voice is muffled.
- >"Ss not okay! We can't... I can't"
- >You rub a hand against her belly.
- >She shuts up.
- "It's okay Via. Really."
- >You give her a massage.
- >She's letting out soft moans.
- >You bring your hand lower with each press.
- >Her body becomes softer and as you go lower.
- >You reach between her legs and find her entrance.
- >You ease your fingers onto it.
- >"Ahh..Anon!"
- >You find her sweet spot and delicately stroke it.
- >"N-no... st-stahhh! Stop!"
- >You pull away.
- >You won't do this to her if she doesn't want it.
- >You won't be like Mara.
- >She pulls the covers from her face.
- "I... I won't hurt you."
- >She looks like she's about to cry.
- "It's okay..."
- >You slowly move your face towards hers
- "I promise I won't hurt you... it's okay."
- >You rub her stomach reassuringly.
- >She looks at you with shaky lavender eyes.
- >"A-anon..."
- "... do you-... should I continue?"
- >You didn't notice it at first, but she's nodding her head.
- "... yes?"
- >You want to be certain.
- >She nods her head, clearly this time.
- >You bring your hand down and graze against her slit.
- >A moan escapes her lips.
- >You work your fingers around her sensitive raw button.
- >"I-I don't know..."
- >You brush her hair from her face with your free hand.
- >".... I've never...."
- >Your eyes widen.
- >She is just like you were.
- >She's never done anything like this before.
- "... just breathe. Do that for me, okay?"
- >She looks at you and nods.
- >Her chest rises and falls with every stroke you make.
- >Her eyes never leave yours.
- "Tell me if it hurts. I'll ease up or stop right away."
- >Her eyes are half lidded.
- >She nods.
- >You think she's taking this well.
- >You feel her hips lean into it.
- >Her back is arching.
- >You rest your forehead against hers.
- >She's getting close.
- >You can feel it.
- >Your fingers give quick, light strokes.
- >You depress them, adding more pressure.
- >Her moans are getting louder.
- >Her face leans into yours.
- >You give her a quick kiss and bring her over the edge.
- >She gasps.
- >Her face is blank.
- >She's in heaven right now.
- >You hold her tightly.
- >Your body has been feeling heated the entire time.
- "Via..."
- >"Y-yes?"
- "Can you... do me?"
- >She rolls on top of you.
- >Still in her daze, she starts pulling your shirt up.
- >You feel her heavy breath blow against your skin.
- >Seeing the glazed over look in her eye, you realize.
- >She's in ecstasy.
- >You did that to her.
- >Just like Mara did it to you.
- >She gives you a lick.
- >You breathe sharply.
- >No.
- >No no, this isn't right.
- >She's not thinking any more.
- >She's just feeling.
- "Via..."
- >Tingles ripple through your core.
- "Via, s-stop."
- >She looks at you.
- >"But you... you're-"
- "No... it's okay."
- >You bring her to a tight hug.
- >She's lost.
- >"Anon?"
- >You bury your face into her neck.
- >"Anon, are you alright?"
- >Even her voice is hazy.
- >No. You're not alright.
- >Tears are forming in your eyes.
- >"Anon, it's okay."
- >You hug her tightly and cry into her shoulder until you fall asleep.