My apologies to anyone who has been waiting for this. I have put it off for too long. Chapters 1 & 2: http://pastebin.com/T596v2yK Chapter 3: http://pastebin.com/rUTXYxL5   >You are in your room. >Today you bought some painting supplies. >Maybe it will help you get your mind off things. >You learned how to paint in prison. >It was one of few luxuries you were allowed. >The Warden though it would help reform you. >How do you reform a dead man? >You paid extra for the prepared canvases. >The layers of gesso are much smoother than what you could have done. >It has been a while. >You stare at the blank canvas. >What will you paint? Maybe your mood? >What do you feel? >You should be angry, but a few glasses of vodka took care of that. >An unused syrette sits on your nightstand. >It’s for later. “You should be angry.” You repeat to yourself - out loud this time. >Empty. >That’s about as close as close as you can get to your emotion. >Empty like the canvas before you. >Maybe you should just sign it in red. >Anon. >That would be pointless. >Black. >Black is a good enough. >You dab black paint on your palette. >A bit of thinner gets the oil to the right consistency for a background. >You start at the corners and work your way in. >You leave a a blank area in the center for your subject. >Every stroke reflects the light differently. >The shimmer of the wet paint intrigues you. >It reminds you of the past – brighter times. >But then it comes back to you. >No. Don’t think about that either. >Simpler things. >A flower. 1/7 >You outline a single chamomile. >Its alone, like you. >Jesus, just listen to yourself. >You were never this soft before. >Life in Equestria has changed you. >Has it been for the better? >Give it a friend. >You make a blue outline for the vase. >When you are satisfied with the shape, you switch brushes. >It only takes a few yellow strokes to fill in the flower. >How will you deal with Diamond Tiara? >The last time you killed a man, you were thrown in jail. >Subterfuge isn’t your forte. >Though, neither is murder – you were caught after all. >Maybe you can get her hooked on drugs. >Then she would have to leave you alone. >You've seen ponies take things to extremes before. >Its possible that more prone to addiction than humans. >One of the petals extends too far. >You correct it with a few brush strokes. >Chamomile can change a person’s mood. >There could be plants here in Equestria that are poisonous to ponies. >That could work… >What about Silver? >You think about this as you paint in the vase. >Diamond said she staged the pictures herself. >The light was low and you didn’t get a very good look at the photos. >You could tell makeup or something was applied. >The black and blue marks on Silvers face – no one could sleep during that application. >She must be in on this too. >A knock at the door. >”Anon? Are you in there?” Shoeshine says. “Yeah.” >She opens the door. >”Oh, that looks nice,” she looks toward your painting. >She raises a hoof to touch it. “It’s not dry yet.” >She quickly retracts her outstretched limb, and looks around >”I wanted to talk to you about something. You've been acting strangely lately.” “Oh? How?” >”I don’t know. I can’t quite put my hoof on it.” 2/7 >She sits on your bed. >”What’s this?” >Shit. >You should have put it away. “It’s nothing,” you say as you try to take the syrette away from her. >She’s faster than you, and moves it out of your reach. >”Are you using drugs?” >She examines it. “What? No. I’m – just holding that for a friend.” >She shakes her head. >”Anon, I haven’t seen you spending time with ponies.” “I have friends. I went out with Applejack a week ago.” >”You just met her. That hardly counts as a friend.” “I’m going out with her again in a few days.” >She ignores you. >”Where did you get this?” “I found it.” >She doesn’t believe you. >”How often do you use these?” >You sit next to her. >No point in hiding it now. “Almost every day. I need them to sleep.” >”These will kill you one day.” “I’ve been just fine so far.” >Shoeshine frowns. >”My cousin used drugs. He used to be such a good colt.” >She turns to you. >”Then drugs took over his life. He lost his job, and had to steal to get his fix. I haven’t heard from him in a while. You haven’t stolen to pay for these have you?” >If only you stole. >Then you would have fewer problems. >She breaks the uncomfortable silence. >”How silly of me. Of course you don’t do things like that.” >You want to say, “you don’t know me very well,” but you don’t. >”Are you going to quit?” “I’ve been trying.” >She nods slightly and places the syrette back on the nightstand. >You think about it for a bit. ”It’s harder than it looks.” >”We can get you help, Anon.” >They would probably have to lock you in a room for a few days to get it out of your system. >You knew a guy who quit once. >He told you that the first three days are the worst. 3/7 >”There’s something else...” “Yeah?” >”I think Silver is having colts over.” “Why’s that?” >”I’ve been hearing,” she blushes, “well you know.” >You do. >”There’s no easy way to say it, so I’ll just say it. I think she has been sleeping around.” “She has her cutie mark. Isn’t that when they can start… doing that stuff?” >”No! She should wait a few more years.” “It’s not our place to tell the Spoons how to live their lives,” you shrug. >”We can’t just sit around and do nothing. What if she gets pregnant? How will we explain that to Mr. Spoon?” “It must be tiring to worry so much.” >”I can’t help it. Her father is always so busy. He hardly spends any time with her.” “I’ll handle it.” >”Thanks, Anon.” >She gets up to leave, but stops at the door. >”Think about what I said. It’s never too late to turn your life around.” ”I know.” >And then the door closes. >With Shoeshine gone you can return to your thoughts. >There is a good chance that Silver actually likes you. >Diamond is just on a power trip. >Driving a wedge between them is your best option. >You put down your brush, and let the oil dry. > > >Be Silver Spoon. >That night. >Shoeshine has gone to Caramel’s house. >With her out of the picture, you finally get a chance to speak with Anon. ”I’ve been waiting all day for this, Anon.” >”Me too,” he smiles. >You scoot over a bit and invite him to your bed. >He lays down on his side, facing you. >His arms don’t wait for permission, and pull you toward him. >You fit perfectly in his embrace. >He’s so warm. >One of his hands plays with your mane. >The other lightly rests on your flank. >A finger slowly traces your cutie mark. >He’s gotten a lot more compliant. >You didn’t even have to offer him a treat. >It’s finally started working. >He cares about you. 4/7 >”You’re very beautiful, Silver.” >He takes off your glasses. >His half lidded eyes let you know that he needs this as much as you do. >You move forward, and his lips meet yours. >As you pull away his hand gently guides you back to him. >Again his kisses you. >It’s a long deep kiss this time. >He rolls onto his back. >You are cupped in his arms, and you follow him. >He stretches a few times before settling down. >You should tell him how you feel. >No. >He’s just doing this for his drugs. >Anon never cared about you. >Not really. >You’re just using each other for a cheap thrill. ”Do you like me, Silver?” >”I don’t know,” you lie. >He just smiles at this. >His hand slowly moves from you crest to your loin. >Fingernails press into your coat as he moves. >They make a long tingling sensation down your back.. >”I didn’t at first,” he takes a deep breath, “but now I can’t help but like you.” >Just like. >See, he doesn’t love you. >Not yet, anyway. >”Do you like me, Silver?” >Your heart skips a beat. >Don’t say it. >Don’t tell him how you feel. >Then all of your power will be gone. >But that’s what you wanted, wasn’t it? >Anon spends time with you, and makes you feel better. >He’s the only pony who ever cared about you. >Not like your father, who is never around. >”That’s alright. You don’t have to answer.” >You hear a slight sadness in his voice. >Like your silence has hurt him. >Here he is bearing himself to you, and you won’t even say anything? 5/7 >No. >Don’t say it. ”I love you, Anon,” you whisper. “I always have.” >You inhale sharply as the words leave you. >This was a mistake. >He isn’t ready for that. >His arms squeezes you slightly, and his face moves to meet yours. >A free hand brushes your mane. >He moves slowly toward you. >When his lips touch yours, you feel for the first time… loved. >A warm feeling spreads throughout your body. >You try to hold it as long as you can. >He pulls away. >His half lidded eyes let you know that he feels the same. >And in that moment you know that Anon is the only pony you can ever be with. ”Diamond is coming over tomorrow.” >“I don’t think that’s such a good idea.” >You give him a confused look. >”She didn’t tell you? I thought you two told each other everything.” ”What happened?” >“I wouldn’t worry about it.” ”Com’n, Anon. Tell me.” >”After you went to sleep, we went into the guest room, and made love.” >They couldn’t have. >Diamond said that you would be the first to have Anon. >At least she didn’t show him the pictures. >”I was reluctant at first, but she was very persuasive.” “Anon, I never said you could do that. You belong to me, not her.” >He presses his lips together. >”Unfortunately, Diamond took some pictures of you and I sleeping together. I can’t let those get out.” >That bitch used you to get to Anon. >She wanted him for herself. >”It’s too bad. I prefer you.” “I gave you a job, Anon. Not her.” >”But she has those pictures. I’d be thrown in jail if anyone saw them.” >Diamond only has copies of your pictures. >You still have the roll of film stashed away. >She agreed not to show the pictures until you had no choice. >Why did she use them the first chance she got? >It was a dumb idea. 6/7 >You should have known that Anon would have come around eventually. ”I don’t want you playing with Diamond anymore.” >”I have to do what she says. She blackmailed me.” >”I’ll tell her to bring them tomorrow night.” >”But, you shouldn’t know they exist. You were asleep in the photos.” >You can’t tell him that you posed for the pictures. “I’ll figure something out. Once she shows them I’ll grab them and rip them up.” >”She could have copies.” >It’s possible, but you don’t think Diamond thinks that far ahead. ”We’ll worry about that later.” >Anon nods. >You have a wrenching feeling in your stomach now. >You sleep in Anon’s arms. > > >Be Anon. >The next day. >She fell for it. >Silver thinks that you care about her. >You don’t care what it takes. >Those pictures have to be destroyed. >You will not go to prison again. End of Chapter 4 7/7