Title: Flutter box Author: RVG Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/3dsRgTLJ First Edit: Monday 4th of November 2013 02:06:57 PM CDT Last Edit: Monday 4th of November 2013 02:06:57 PM CDT >Be Anon >The air is ice cold, but it does little to penetrate your thick winter coat. >The darkness of the night is lit up by a series street lights that guide you home. >You look up and take note of the aura of warmth it forms against numerous snowflakes that seems to stand still in the frigid air. >It’s just another shitty night in this fucking city. >You stumble over a hard patch of ice and almost fall over. >Thank god you decided to limit your drinking at the bar. >How did you do it? Easy, you didn't bring all your money. >That’s how it always is, or else you’d drink till you dropped. >You look down at the sidewalk ahead of you and notice its glossy appearance. >Being the very unlucky person you are, you decide you'd rather take a different route instead of taking your chances on what looks to be ice. >Thankfully, there is a short alleyway to your right. >You were going to take a right at the end of the next corner anyways, so it’s not out of your way. >You enter the alley. >Every step comes with the audible sound of snow crunching against the sole of your shoes. >The tall buildings, on either side of you, sever little protection against the cold. >As you walk by, you notice a box with a little sign on the ground near it. >You pick it up, brush the snow off and read. *Looking for a home* >Not being sure what to do, you kneel down and take a look in the box. >You can make out the dark shade of what you think is yellow fur, and maybe a pink mane and tail of what looks to be a mare. >An Equestrian? >You also take note of the outline of three butterflies on her flank. >Although she is shivering, you doubt she’s awake, or else she would have noticed your presence. >Either way, it doesn't look as though she’ll have a good nights rest. >Things like this are common, and you know better not to get involved with other’s affairs. >You get up. >There was a time when you were generous, willing to do whatever, for whoever, but that only gave you problems and caused you pain. >You turn to walk away. >To discern those who are worth your time against those who are not isn't always an easy task. >You take a few steps. >As much as you hate your life, you know there are others out there that have it way worse. >You stop. >It’s moments like these that you wished someone were there for you. >You turn around, unzip your coat, and walk back to the foot of her box. >You kneel down once again and bestow your coat, wrapping it snugly around her. >Her shivering seems to stop immediately. >You get up and continue your walk home. >Although you can see your breath in the chilled air, you feel unusually warm. ~Fin~