Title: A Blueberry and Her Greenery 11-20 Author: LineOfFlowers Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/JDeHdxmj First Edit: Saturday 20th of February 2016 09:46:17 PM CDT Last Edit: Last edit on: Saturday 20th of February 2016 10:04:20 PM CDT A Blueberry and Her Greenery 11-20   Post 11     >You are Trixie >And hard experience has taught you >reckless action is trouble >You need to know more >"Why do servants need chains? >Their pay *is* their chain, is it not?" >"He thief!" >"Come to cave in forest! >Steal Diamond Dog treasure!" >You've heard of this >Dogs baiting creatures and capturing them >For labor and eventually food >But always animals >Maybe he was a thief? >But even so >Does he deserve what they have in store for him? >And worse >what if he isn't? >How to proceed? >You have to know more >and honey catches more flies than vinegar >"The Great and Powerful Trixie approves!" >"Oh thank you Great and Powerful! >His pockets bulged when we found him! >They were so fat we almost couldn't net him!" >"Exaggeration, I'm sure." You sardonically reply >Another spoke >"Yeah he didn't even get them all. We laid out too many gems in the line." >Your heart sank >They DID lure him >You know what you have to do.   >You are anon >They're talking about you >Knuckle-walking dog-things conversing with a blueberry wizard pony >You'd laugh if you could >But you can't >So all this is for the blueberry? >You wonder who she is >She keeps looking at you >But not like the others >They leer >and scowl >and throw things >She-not human but clearly female >regards you with... >pitty? >A split second >Then it's gone >The set of her face >The carriage of her body >Everything exudes confidence and power >The dog-things extol their gifts >She actually looks somewhat impressed >A sideways glance at you >She asks about you >They say you're a thief! >Your anger overcomes your fear >You're just about to say something >Before you can the big dumb(er) one drops the truth >Their tails stop wagging >They wince and look at him >He doesn't seem to realize what he said >Blueberry does >She doesn't seem happy. >"Well, The Great and Powerful Trixie has need of a new servant." >What? >Does she mean you? >should you be happy? >"She will graciously relieve you of this burden."     Post 12a   >You are Trixie >They are Diamond Dogs >and don't want to let their toy go >"But Great and Powerful one! >He's not a treat! >He's a thief!" >You scowl >"What Trixie wants >Trixie gets!" >[spoiler]Especially from Diamond Dogs[/spoiler] >"And Trixie wants him" >"If you take him maybe he try steal from you!" >The dog seems genuinely worried >"Great and Powerful Trixie might get angry at us!" >You laugh >A gentle melody >lilting on the breeze >"If it steals from Trixie it will be punished >The Great and Magnanimous Trixie >would not hold you responsible" >"But... but..." the dog stammers >"But!" Your voice hardens >"The Great and Terrible Trixie will get angry" >They whimper at this >"if you deny her!" >"The Great and Famous Trixie will tell all she meets >'Diamond Dogs have no gratitude! >I saved their town from unspeakable terrors >yet they refused my simple request!' >Who will trade with Diamond Dogs then?" >The dogs look at each other >indecision crumples their brows     Post 12b   >"Ok" Spot relents >"No!" Shouts Fido >"He mine!" >"But Trixie saved us!" >Rover jumps between them >"We give her the servant >but we keep the jewels!" >Fido thinks a moment >It looks painful for him >"And Drinks!" He says finally >No >Not only no >but hell fuck no! >"Fine!" >Your horn glows >The wand leaps from your pocket >and drops to the sand >"Maybe I should leave that here?" >You smirk >"Maybe you can find a way >to defeat whatever comes out next?" >Their eyes widen >their ears droop >They even tuck their tails >"I the Great and Powerful Trixie will have it all >Or you will have it >plus everything that comes from that" >You gesture with your hoof >A subtle touch of magic >a faint wailing and a wisp of smoke >Most of the dogs break for the cave >You lock eyes with Rover >Head high >and cock an eyebrow >He grimaces >staring at the nascent cloud >"They yours Great and Powerful one >Just take away magic stick" >[spoiler]Especially from Diamond Dogs[/spoiler] >The wand is back in your pocket >You regard your new help >"Can you speak?" >"Yes Great and Powerful Trixie" >He not only picked up your name >But the proper way to say it >You like him already >"Good. Come with me if you want to live >And bring the baskets"     Post 13   >You are anon >You belong to a pony >Pointy-ears-red-vest dog-thing relented >The screaming cloud vanished >The stick the cloud came out of glowed >then flew through the air and in to your pony's pocket >On any other day that would seem strange >But holy shit >Nothing's normal >Not since waking up in that forest >And this day has been the weirdest one yet >You still have no clue where you are >only the vaguest about >what's going on >But if belonging to her >gets you away from them >it's fine with you >She turns to you >"Can you speak?" >Don't fuck this up >They called her Trixie >Something else too >Was it a title? >The way she carried herself >The way she was treated >She was obviously important >Maybe a noble? >Better to say it >even if not needed >than not say it >and get in deeper shit >"Yes Great and Powerful Trixie" >Her eyes glimmered >A smile played across her lips >"Good" she said >She continued talking as she spun on her hooves >Wait did she really just say... >Well you heard the part about the baskets >So you pick them up and follow >She leads you around the stage >hunh >It's a wagon >With huge trumpets >And little cannons >Her horn glows >The door opens >"Put them in here" >She points with her snout >Done >"The Great and Compassionate Trixie >thinks you know how to behave" >She points her horn at your feet >A brilliant golden beam shoots out >The chains crumble >"You would be a FOOL to prove otherwise" >Of that you had no doubt >"The Great and Powerful Trixie wishes to depart forthwith" >Her horn glows again >A whirring comes from the wagon >the trumpets, cannons, and even the stage retract in to it >"You will follow alongside" >"Yes Great and Powerful One" >She climbs aboard the wagon >her snout up >Her horn glows >and stops >She looks at you askance >Then in a surprisingly soft and warm voice: >"Are you injured?" >"No Great and ...Kind One. I can walk" >"Good" >Nose up again >Her horn glows >The wagon lurches to motion >And you follow     Post 14   >You are Trixie >and he called you kind >For some silly reason >that makes you very happy >Isn't that silly? >Feeling warm and fuzzy >because the help complimented you? >How silly! >A little "harumph" escapes your lips >But is lost in the wagon's sounds >Down the road >Continuing in silence >Stealing glances at him >He's so strange >And he smells good! >You thought one of the dogs found an equine cologne >But now that you're away >It's definitely him >Even though he's filthy >And those rags he's wearing need to go too >You've been down this road before >Countless times >There's a hot spring a bit further along >It's hard to find >You've never seen anpony else there >Your special place >Your magical realm >But you could use a bath too >Filthy Diamond Dogs >And there's no way you're taking him to town looking like that! >some time later you arrive >"What's your name?" >"Anon" >"We stop here anon" >You hop from the cart >"This place is very important to Trixie, anon >Normally, Trixie wouldn't bring anyone here >But today is special; >In her wisdom >Trixie can see that you need to rest >In her generosity >Trixie will let you >and let you do it here." >She stares into your eyes >"This place is magical to me >Treat it well >Do you understand? >Dare you enter my magical realm?" >The look on his face >You wonder what that's about >"Follow me"     Post 15   >You are anon >following Trixie >Off the tiny path >through trees >and boulders >hidden among the stones >A small pool >And glorious blue sky >"Trixie wishes to bathe anon. You will wait >When she is finished >you will bathe too" >Without another word >She drops her cloak and hat >Hips sway as she makes her way to the pool >Is she so confident >nudity doesnt bother her? >Or is it because she's a pony? >Well it doesn't matter >You stretch back in the grass >Closing your eyes >Soaking in the warmth of the sun >Splashing >dripping >Your mind wanders >Some time passes >Is she singing now? >"You better believe >I've got tricks up my sleeve..." >You lay back again >Hands behind your head >The sun is so nice >"See me dominate" >A tugging >You look down >your hand is glowing pink >"cause Im powerful and bra-a-aaave" >You sit up >"Your turn anon" >She stands before you >Naked >Wet mane plastered to her neck >She shakes like a dog >Water goes flying >"What are you waiting for?" >"Can I have some privacy >Oh Great and Kind One?" >"You dont need privacy anon" >A trace of annoyance in her voice >"You need a bath >Strip" >You freeze >mind reeling >What to do? >"Anon the great and powerful Trixie is loosing patience! >You are a servant not a noble >and servants don't need clothes >Stop reaching above your station >and remove them at once!" >So that was it >Ponies dont care about nudity >In fact neither did the dog-things >They wore armor and vests >But those were for protection and pockets >No care for modesty at all >But you care >"Pardon Great and Powerful one >but humans always wear clothes!" >"That's probably why nopony's ever heard of them! >Those are ruined anyway >youd look better naked" >She turns up her snout >"Strip! Now!" >She stamps her hoof >"But Trixie..." >Her eyes widen >Oh fuck >Pink light shines from her horn >"I am the GREAT and POWERFUL Trixie to YOU! >"and YOU will obey ME! " >Suddenly youre airborne >"The Great and Powerful Trixie >has had enough!"     Post 16   >You are anon >floating a meter or so above the ground >Flipping and turning about your own axes >Struggling to keep your clothes on >The friggin' things are glowing pink >and doing their best to fly off your body >"Damn it anon stop struggling!" >"Stop trying to tear off my clothes!" >Suddenly you drop >and stop just shy of the ground >That gets your attention >"From how high do you think >the Great and Powerful Trixie >could drop you >before you sustain injury?" >dead silence >"Would you like to find out? >"No great and powerful one!" >"Then take those cursed things off!" >She's bluffing >probably >You hope >"I will Great and Powerful one! >Just *please* give me some privacy!" >"UUUGGGHHHH!" >Your shirt flies off before you can react >Your pants open >and shoot down your legs >Your underwear too >You catch them just in time >Holding with all your might >desperate to keep them from slipping off your legs >You're rising higher too >Glowing bright pink >curled in a fetal position >pants around your ankles >spinning bare-ass over heels >cock poking backward between your thighs >Higher still >She was bluffing right? >Suddenly you're falling >oh shit >and falling >She will catch you! >and falling >right? >SPLASH! >right in to the pool >Holy shit >hitting water *does* hurt >It's warm >and tastes horrible >You look up at the surface >and swim >You emerge to a very amused looking unicorn >She looks down at you >smugly >Then saunters to the grass >tail swishing >Lies down >and laughs     Post 17   >You are anon >You are clean >So are your clothes >So are Trixie's >She eventually relented >And let you wear them on the condition you wash and repair them. >Of course you have to do hers too. >But since she's been naked the whole time, >You've only had to wash them once. >You've been resting by the spring for over a week now. >The sight of the heavenly bodies >suddenly racing across the skies >drove you to comment. >She says there's a pair of princesses that raise and lower the sun. >That's got to be figurative >She seemed absolutely incredulous >that your sun and moon move on their own. >Or that the sun and moon could share the sky. >You're feeling much better too. >Getting tired of oatmeal though. >She won't let you in the wagon, >so you sleep wrapped in a blanket outside. >Under the wagon, >In case it rains. >Also, it turns out >She's not a noble at all: >She's in show business! >And practices her magic a lot. >Uses you as a captive audience to try out new ideas. >That's fine. >You don't know how her magic compares to other unicorns, >but it impresses the hell out of you. >She's smart too. >You share stories of your home with her, >and she regales you with tales of her adventures. >You don't know how much is true, >But her observations are poignant, >and her questions incisive. >She uncovers things about you with a shocking talent for subterfuge. >While she is more than a bit full of herself, >she isn't mean. >In fact, >She's been kind to you: >making sure you have enough to eat, >offering you extra blankets >those kinds of things. >She's actually kind of sweet. >In her own way. >You like her more and more.     Post 18   >You are Trixie, >and it's time to leave. >Your wagon's mechanisms are reset, >Your suplies are running low, >and Anon is feeling better. >Anon >You smile despite yourself >But how could you not? >For the first time, >you've found somepo-someone with as many stories as you have. >Literally an entire other world's worth. >Some of it you just can't believe: >the sun and moon moving on their own? >No way! >Still, for all that, >he's ignorant of things that anyone who grew up in Equestria would know. >He's completely dependent on you. >For some reason, >you really like that. >He's also patient, >and attentive. >Not in the tail-nosing way so many are to famous ponies. >Neither in the simple brain-dead way servants are to their employers. >He seems to be genuinely interested in you, >and what you have to say. >You like that too. >A lot. >Your smile broadens >And... >It's such a silly thing, >but he smells good. >He says all humans smell like that when they work. >He also says they don't like it. >Humans are silly.         Post 19   >You are Trixie. >A couple of days further down the road. >And you aren't a happy pony. >It turns out Anon isn't as strong as you thought. >he's taller than you, >So he looks imposing. >But a few hours in to the first day back on the road, >and you could see it wasn't going to work. >He was hitched properly >and he really did try. >But he was slow, >even on flat ground. >Trips at Anon-speed would take too long. >And the first hill you came to... >He tried that too, but slipped. >You'd had to use magic to keep from careening backwards. >How were you supposed to relax, or study, or do anything, >when you might have to leap to the rescue at any moment? >That put an end to that. >Humans, it seems, just aren't as strong as equines. >So you, the Great and Powerful Trixie, >are pulling your own wagon. >While your putative servant strolls beside you. >Again. >You are not a happy pony. >Even if he does smell good.     Post 20a   >You are Anon. >And you can see that Trixie is frustrated. >She's been snippier than usual. >And quieter when you've stopped. >You want to help her, >and you think you know a way. >"We're stopping here, Anon." >"All right, Great and Powerful one. Let me help you." >You walk over and begin unhitching her. >"The Great and Powerful Trixie doesn't need your help, Anon." >You pause. >She practically spat it, >and hadn't referred to herself in the third person for a while. >The buckles flared pink, and dropped to the road. >"Pull it off to the side, Anon." >"There's a stream beyond those trees." >Her snout gestured to the left. >"Get some water and start dinner." >She disappears in to her Wagon. >You did as you were told. >A knock on her door. >"Dinner is ready, Great and Powerful One." >She emerges, >walks to the fire, >and begins to eat. >You watch her take one glum bite after another. >"Great and Powerful One," you began >"I can tell you're upset." >"I want to do something for you." >"Like what?" >"You can't pull the vardo, you can't work magic, and you can't eat hay." >"I'm stuck feeding you oats." >Then in a small voice, barely audible: >"I want the oats." >She pouts in to the flames.     Post 20b   >"It's something special, Great and Powerful One." >"Something humans do for each other," >"when we... when we care." >She looks up at you >"You're always pulling the cart," >You say, sitting at her hooves. >"And I think you must be sore." >She watches you reach out, >and cup her pastern; >gently lifting it and setting it in your lap. >She's stopped chewing, >now silently looking you in the eyes. >You rest your hand on her cannon >"I'm not being too familiar, am I?" >silence >Gently you begin to stroke along it's length. >Lightly at first, >then with gentle pressure. >Following the grain of her fur. >It's extremely soft, >and very fine. >She's chewing again, >Not so gloomily as before. >Under her leg and up to her hock; >pinching your way down to her fetlock. >You do it again. >And again. >She's staring at the fire, >very intently. >An uncertain look on her face. >Back to her pastern; >caressing her coronet: >Lightly running your fingertips between hoof and fur. >Then work from hock to coronet again. >You glance up; her eyes are closed. >A quiet sigh >You continue along her hoof wall, >to her heel. >Massaging her frog; >Pressing and rolling in little circles. >She winces and melts. >You must be doing well. >Up and down, from hock to hoof, >Over and over. >Feeling her tension drain, >and body loosen with each pass. >Kneading her hooves, >with strength, and with great care. >On and on. >First one, then the other. >firm muscle, soft blue fur, >and a unicorn who's lost in the moment. >... >She hasn't moved or made a sound in some time. >Her breath is deep and rhythmic. >You can't help but smile, >placing her hooves back on the ground. >You gently brush an errant strand of mane from her face, >And cover her with your blanket. >Softly: "Good night Trixie." >You clean up, >and lay down a short distance away. >The night is clear. >The fire is warm. >As it fades you drift off, >to pleasant and unexpected thoughts of Trixie.