Title:           "Spooky Scary Skeletons" feat. Anon and Cadence
Author:          JargonScott
Pastebin link:   http://pastebin.com/GmcBhgWQ
First Edit:      Tuesday 23rd of September 2014 07:21:17 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Last edit on: Wednesday 12th of November 2014 07:28:25 PM CDT

-ANON I'M ACTUALLY... A SKELETON!
 
-BOO!
>you rolled over in your bed
"Cadence, it's too early for-"
>staring back at you was a skeleton of a pony
"Wha-ahhHH!"
>you scrambled to the side opposite of the bones
>the jaw of the skull started moving
>"I got a boo-boo, Anon"
>the skeletal hoof climbed onto the bed
>"but I'm alright now, though"
>the other hoof followed onto your sheets as the... thing... started to climb closer
>"you still love me though, don't you?" it said as it's bones rattled, it's skeletal wings unfurling
 
-Yes, I do.
-Cadance skeleton is fine for me.
 
>"Aww, I love you too Anon!"
>with a flap of its bone wings, the creature was now in your bed with you
>"I'd smile, but well, you know..."
>you stared on in horror at the abomination as it neared
>your back was to the wall
>you curse at yourself for sliding the bed up against it now
>it's skull stared at you
>those deep, darkened holes fixed on you
>it moved closer
>"Come on Anon, give me a hug"
 
-Hugging skeleton Cadance is the only choice.
 
 
>you slowly push your hands out in front of you
>you wanted to throw this monstrosity out of your bed
>but you froze
>in fear
>the form's skeletal hooves extended towards you
>what was formerly a princess moved nearer
>then it made contact
*Gasp*
>Cadence's bones were freezing
>the hooves wrapped around you
>she buried her skull into your chest
>"you're so warm and snuggly" her lower jaw clattered
>"I forgot how good skin felt"
>the skeletal form snuggled up closer to you
>"Anon..."
>you were finally able to crack through your terror
"Y-yes C-cadence?"
>you stuttered out
>"I can't believe how soft you are"
>you looked down as the skeleton shuffled about
>"I guess I didn't notice, cause I was soft too..."
>Her hooves started moving about, poking and prodding your soft flesh
>this was very uncomfortable
>and weird
"Cadence..."
>you mumbled
>"what is it, anon?"
"Stop poking me"
>the skeleton stopped touching you, backing off a bit
>"I'm sorry Anon, I just can't get comfortable"
>how does a skeleton get comfortable?
>a hoof started to climb over you
>the rest of the bones followed
>you now had the bones of a princess lying across your stomach
>"There we go"
>your heartbeat started to slow a bit
>well, this was Cadence all right
>you woke up many days with her lying on you, sprawled out
>Now, it was just her bones doing it
>her skull turned towards you
>the jaw began rattling
>"Anon, can I tell you something?"
>figuring she would end up telling you anyway, you answered
"Sure"
>you said softly
>"I... I'm kinda scared..."
>no, you were scared
>but you humored her
"of what?"
>"Well, I've never been a skeleton before"
>what
>"...and some ponies get scared easy. What if they don't want a skeleton princess?"
"I, um..."
>you didn't really know how to answer her
>ponies DID get scared very easy
>I mean, she freaked you out
>and you're at least twice as brave as a pony
>"What am I going to do..."
>she laid head down on your sheets, facing you
>how to help...
>the gears started turning
>wait
>there's supposed to be one pony that helps her no matter what...
"Have you talked to Shining?"
>her head shot up at your words
>"Shining!"
>"...shining"
>she sighed as her skull laid back onto the bed
>"he's gonna be upset"
>you could see why
>it was currently laying across you
"Why?"
>"Well, our relationship is going to be a lot less physical now..."
>you just stared at her
>"I don't think he'd be too keen on adding a bone to me now...
"..."
>"...and he told me not to go and get hurt"
>she put her skeletal hooves to her skull
>she sighed
"Cadence, If you and him just t-"
>she skeleton's hooves hit the bed as she leaned her head up
>"OH NO"
>the dark eye holes stared towards you
>"I TOLD HIM "Til' death do us part" WHAT ABOUT THAT NOW?"
>oh shoot
>how does her... current situation affect her vows?
"Well, I guess..."
>"What if he wants to get another mare?!"
"I-"
>she got close to your face
>"One with more skin on her bones?!?"
>her hooves grabbed onto your cheeks
>"Would he just throw me in the closet?!?!"
"Cafence"
>you said through your smooshed mouth
"I tfhink he'd unferstan-"
>"I'll show him! I'm a free mare, now!"
>she let go of your face
>she laid her skull on your chest
>"I can't do that... I loves him too much"
"aww"
>"I can talk to him in the morning..."
>it sounded good to you
*YAWN*
>your adrenaline had worn off
>and you were tired
>"Anon"
"Yes?"
>"Can I sleep in here with you, tonight?"
"Um.. I guess..."
>anything to make her non-life more comfortable
>"Anon"
"Hmm"
>"I don't know if I need to sleep anymore"
>you laid your head back onto your pillow
>staring straight at the ceiling
>what seemed like forever you were asking questions to yourself
>what if ponies got scared of her?
>did she need to eat?
>maybe she could be a nightmare night decoration?
>what WOULD Shining think?
>how can skeletons feel?
>would people blame you for this?
>it did happen at your house...
>Wait, she never told you how this happened...
"Cadence"
>you whispered
>no response
>you looked up at the skeleton draped over you
>her rib bones were mimicking the up and down movement of breathing
>like she used to
>she was snoozing
>you decided to let her poor bones rest in peace
>you went back to staring at the ceiling
 
>you wake up
>there's something weird
>a weird feeling
>all over you
>covering you
"...cadence"
>no response
>you look to your left
>you see a few of her bones lying on the bed sheets
>she fell apart
>probably some time in the night
>oh no
>you turn to the other side
>her skull is facing away from you
>disconnected from the rest of her bones
>a hand of yours comes from beneath the covers
>you grab the skull
"Cadence, you having trouble keeping yourself toge-"
>your eyes grow wide in shock
"AHHHHHHHHH"
>BUGS
>well, ants
>all over and in her skull
>you look down at yourself
>they're ALL OVER YOU
>and your BED
>you quickly jump form your bed, the poor mare's bones rattling to the floor
>she may have a few broke ribs now...
>you start dusting these ants off you and Cadence's skull
>they all up in your bed
"Cadence!"
>you shout at the skull
"You up?"
>nothing
"Come on, Cadence!"
>nothing
>you start to breathe faster
"Cadence?"
>nothing
>you shake the skull a few times
"Mi Amore Cadenza!"
>you shout at her
>you stare into the empty eye sockets
>your only response is the inside of the skull
"no..."
>could she have departed from you sometime in the night?
>she had become a skeleton some how...
>so something had to happen to her...
>she may have been annoying, with the yelling your name and all the crazy stuff she did, but she was still fun to be with...
"cadence..."
>you whispered to the skull
>the corners of your eyes start to swell with tears
>you sniff
>she can't...
>you hold the skull close to your chest for a moment
>then you turn to head out your bedroom
>you should at least do something with her bon- her body
>walking down your hall, you think
>I hate to have to break this to Shining...
>then as you pass your living room, you catch movement out the corner of your eye
>
>you stopped
>your head spun around towards it
>it took a moment for you to focus on it
>on your couch was a familiar pink mare
>with a horn
>and wings
>and candy-colored hair
>her head was buried inside the biggest cooking pot you owned
>two empty cereal boxes and a milk carton by her side
>the fuel for her morning
>she was munching away contently
"CADENCE!"
>her head jerked up from the pot
>chocolatey bits and marshmallows stuck to her snout
>"ANON!" she said with excitement
>her eyes went to the skull in your arms
>her eyes turned to pinpricks
>her horn lit up with a pink magic aura as her head went back into the pot
>the skull was enveloped in a pink aura as it started rattling
>"Anon, pay no attention to the beautiful mare on your couch"
>you just stared, dumbfounded
>...was she?
>yeah, she was.
>she was controlling the....
>the skull started talking again
>"That's not me. She's a figment of your grief-riddled mind. That's Chrysalis. Um, you're drunk. There's nothing there. Solar winds, tape delay..."
>you glanced from the skull to the mare
"Ca- jus- I- um uh..."
>come on, use your words
"Cadence!"
>she meekly lifted her head from her cereal
>"Did I getcha, Anon? Huh?"
>getcha?
>This was just one of her jokes...
>You just started shaking your head back and forth, trying to comprehend her practical joke
"How did-"
>"Its a fake!" she said with a grin, bits of cereal in her teeth
>"I'm made of sugar!" the skull stated
>that explains the ants
"Where were you..."
>"I was under your bed the whole time!"
>she got off the couch and headed towards you
"...why?"
>"because!"
>she wrapped her hooves around your front
>"I love you, anon" the pink mare said
>a skeletal pair of hooves wrapped around you from your back
>"and I love you too" the skull said from your arm
>you just looked down at her
>and returned her hug
"...love you too, Cadence"
 
~end~