>You scramble into a nearby alley to get out of the pouring rain on this dark night in Ponyville. >Most shops were closed long ago and most house lights were turning out for a night of well deserved rest. >Yet, here you are, stuck in the cold rain in a dark alleyway. >Trying to make a shameful buck. >You are Anonymous. >Leaning up against the brick wall, you try to make use of what little dry shelter you have in your resting place. >Well, you suppose it could be called your home. >You don't have a house. >That's because you can't get a job. >You can't get a job because none of the ponies respect you here. >It started with the welcoming party Pinkie Pie threw for you. >Twilight was more than happy to take you in when you arrived in Ponyville by some mysterious circumstance. >When you went to the welcoming party, you and Twilight had a bit too much to drink. >One thing lead to another... and the next thing you remember, Twilight is nuzzled up in your arms, your naked body holding her closely. >That's when the rumors spread. >"Anon's paying the rent by rutting Twilight!" >"I wonder how good he is?" >"Will he accept other favors for sex?" >The horny, lonely mares swarmed on you. >All you wanted was a normal job. >That way you could pay Twilight some sort of rent. >She was selfless enough to take you in when you needed it most. >The both of you admitted it was a mistake and wrote it off. >However, she did say she remembered everything from that night... >That's not the point though. >The least you can do to repay her was to pay rent. >But, everywhere you applied they would only give you the job if you performed sexual favors for them. >You turned down each and every job in the meantime. >Twilight was so encouraging and helpful. >She made you feel like you could really accomplish anything if you set your mind to it. >The bookish unicorn helped you keep working harder and harder for a job, pulling countless one nighters and appling for every job you could imagine. >But the sexual requests never relented. >Until, finally one day, you broke. >You couldn't stand not paying her back anymore. >It was supposed to be a one time thing for Fluttershy. >Help boost her confidence. >Just one night. >Yet the rumors ran again. >"It's just a little money?" >"Tell me again how big it was!" >"Five times! My word!" >It wasn't long until Twilight caught wind and confronted you. >She ordered you to stop selling your body, that the money didn't matter to her. >Twilight just wanted her Anon. >That she loved you, and only wanted you. >On that day, you quit the business of prostitution. >But, you can't just quit and some mares just don't understand no. >In the middle of the night, on your way home from running errands for Twilight, some mare struck you down in the street and had her way with you. >Your head hurt so much and you were so disoriented that you couldn't even fight back. >Twilight, concerned why you weren't back yet, saw it happen. >The mare tossed money at your feet and left without another word. >Nothing you could say would convince Twilight that you were raped. >Let alone the rest of the town. >"I bet he liked it." >"Look at his hands. He's made to fuck. It's all he's good for." >"How much this time sexy?" >Twilight grew further and further distant and nothing you could do would bring her back. >She kicked you out one day, convinced that you never gave up the sex trade. >Now here you are. >Stuck in the streets in the middle of the night. >No chance for a job. >No food. >No home. >And you lost the only love of your life in this forsaken world of horses. >In the end, the only way you can make money, was through fucking. >It's been nearly a month now, getting donations and tips from other ponies to keep up your appearance, just so they can fuck your brains out. >You've never felt more soulless in your entire life. >If you were lucky, a mare wouldn't mind if you stayed the night... or they would pay you to cuddle them. >But not tonight. >Berry wanted you out right after you were done. >So here you are in the pouring rain. >Alone. >"Anon?" >Or at least you -thought- you were alone. >You look up to the street and see a pony carrying a pink umbrella, shrouded in the dark. "Yeah?" You ask to the mysterious figure. >"What are you doing out here?" says the familiar voice, approaching you slowly. "This is where I live. Where ever I can find shelter." >The pony in front of you lights her horn, and reveals herself to be the pony of your dreams. >Your heart is overwhelmed in guilt and shame. >"Why? Can't you find a job?" >You break eye contact and stare at the ground. "I've been trying so hard..." you answer, trying to keep your composure. "Nobody wants to hire someone with my reputation." >"I see." says Twilight, standing at the entrance to the alleyway. >You look down at her pristine hooves and back to your filthy hands. >How could you ruin everything this bad. "I'm so sorry." >Twilight stands in the darkness, looking down at your wet, sorry corpse. "I should have swallowed my pride for long enough to listen to you." >The rain drips down and continues soak your shoes, which are falling apart. "If you felt the same way about me, that I feel about you. Then I can only imagine how much I hurt you, and I'm the only one to blame. I messed up so bad. I messed us up." >You refuse to look up at the unicorn, and continue to stare at the wet ground. >An uncomfortable silence is filled with the sound of rain gently falling on the ground. "I just wish I could start over." >You breathe hard to try and stay strong in front of Twilight. >The aching feeling in your chest is overwhelming your thoughts. >Twilight turns around slowly and your sink your head into your hands. >"Come on." she says in a patient tone. >She walks away and you look up at her in shock. >After a few feet, she looks back at you. >"Are you coming?" >She doesn't have to tell you twice. >You leap to your feet and follow after her.   ---   >The rain pours down over your head as you follow Twilight back to the warmly lit Library. >The freezing air doesn't seem to be as cold as you remember. >Right now, everything to seems to be just a little bit brighter. >Does this mean she's going to give you a second chance? >You can only dream. >Maybe she figured out that you were raped... >Perhaps she will listen to you now. >She opens the door with her magic and steps inside, leaving the door open for you. >You follow her inside and close the door quietly. >"Get those wet clothes off or you will get sick." she says unenthusiastically, drying off her umbrella with her magic. >The emotionless tone in her voice stings, but you have to start somewhere. >You shed your drenched, over-worn t-shirt, revealing a sickly pale, malnourished stomach. >Twilight turns and examines the shambles that your body has fallen to. >Taking off your shoes, you shove everything into your shoes and leave them by the door. >You have unconsciously learned some tricks for if you need to make a quick escape. >Wearing only a ragged pair of pants, you step inside the clean library. >It's only once you see how nice the Library is that you realize how badly you missed more than just it's smart purple inhabitant. >"Spike. Go to bed." Twilight calls through her home. >"Awww!" Says the dragon, entering from another room. "Can't I just-" >He freezes when he sets his eyes on you. >"Go to bed." Twilight demands. >"I thought we-" >"Bed. Now." she barks. >Spike leaves the room, casting glances over his shoulder at you. >You meekly wave. >There will hopefully be time to talk to him later. >Hopefully. >Right now, it's pretty clear Twilight has something on her mind. >She always gets quiet when she's thinking through a plan. >She begins pacing in front of you. "What's wrong Twi." >"I'm sorry Anon. I have to give you a test." "A test? For what?" you ask curiously, worried. >"None of the others wanted me to see you ever again. Even Spike. They told me to let you keep doing... what you do." >You gulp and say nothing. >She's got you cornered. >She pulls out a small coin purse from her bag and tosses it on the floor in front of you. >You eye it. >"That's 100 bits. If you just want more money. Take it and go, but if you really mean the things you said, I'll be upstairs." >Twilight turns away and ascends the stairs of the library to her room, leaving you with the bag of bits. >You walk over to the small purse and open it. >All of the coins are there. >This is almost a whole weeks pay. >You juggle the coins in your hand and think about all of the things you can do with this money. >For about a minute. >You set the bag on a table and ascend the stairs to the unicorn's room. >The lights are out and she lays in bed, her face away from the door. >What did she honestly expect for you to do? >If you lay beside her in her bed, will she be surprised? >Will she be jubilant? >You take another step closer to her bed. >How hard of head games did her friends play on her? >If you did come back, what would they say? >Would they just push her to kick you out again? >Was it them that made her kick you out the first time? >You take another few steps closer. >Fuck her friends. >What matters is that the two of you might have the chance to give things another shot. >Do things the right way. >You can set your old life behind you and try to restart. >This is exactly what you wanted. >This is everything that you wanted. >This is what SHE wanted. >You approach the bed and hear the soft breathing of the mare. >Just before you climb in beside her, right before you wrap her in your arms and keep her warm on this cold, rainy night... you stop. >One thought stops you in your tracks. >A simple question. >Is this what's best for her? >You step backward. >Will this cause a massive rift in her friends? >Is this going to hurt her relationship with the princess, if she finds out that her best student is dating a whore? >Can you live with knowing that knowing even though this is what she wants, it's not what's best for her? >You make another step towards the door and turn around. >She's already been hurt so much by your hands. >Even by things that you couldn't control. >It's not fair to her. >She can't throw her life away for you. >Twilight has too many wonderful things in her life to risk losing them on you. >You step out of her room, with tears in your eyes. "I'm sorry." >You descend the stairs and eye the bag. >There's no way you can accept her money either. >You sigh to yourself and turn to the door. >"Where are are you going Anonymous?" >The unexpected voice makes you leap inside your skin as you spin around. >A navy blue alicorn stands in front of you, with a disappointed frown. "Who are you?" >"I am Princess Luna, Princess of the Night." she answers in a maternal tone. >You eye her with impatience. "Is that some sort of sick joke? Why are you in Twilight's house?" >"It's surely no joke Anonymous. We are here to discuss your decision on this night." "Well. Thanks. I guess, but I think you're just rubbing it in. I can't ruin her life. She deserves better than just some whore." >Oh, I understand your position Anonymous. We have been watching you as you have sold your body to make wages. Neither I nor the other three princesses understand why you or some other ponies make this decision, but we do not interfere. Until tonight. >You stand in front of the Princess with a flowing mane, eyeing her curiously. "How? This is the best thing for her Princess. Don't you agree?" >"No Anonymous. We believe that you have the potential to change your life for the better and abandon the reputation you have made for yourself, but you do not believe it yourself. >You sigh in exasperation. >There is no way you are getting off easy here. "Well great. Why don't I just run back upstairs then, if you say I can do it." >"Because if you do not believe that you can change, then you will not." "I've tried though... I've tried so hard before. Then I was raped and nobody believed me." you hiss with exasperation. >"We know. We have watched your dreams for a long time now." she answers calmly. "I just don't know what to do."   ---   >"What is it that you think you should do Anonymous?" >You sit in the chair and place your head in your hands. "I want to be with Twilight again... but" you answer, pausing. >"But?" Princess Luna mimics. "With my reputation... how do I know it won't hurt her more than it will make her happy?" >"And that is a reason to give up?" She asks you. >You sigh to yourself. "I'd hate to be the reason that would receive any disfavor from Princess Celestia or have her friends abandon her." >Luna hums to herself as she moves directly in front of you. >"We cannot speak for our sister's sake. Her opinions are hers, and hers alone." >You sigh, knowing the answer lies in front of you. >"However, why do you think that my sister would dislike her star pupil or her friends could abandon their dear friend?" "Isn't it obvious!" You answer angrily. "You know what I do! You know my reputation! No one on this planet will give me an ounce of respect." >"Then what is the best way to change the reputation that you have been granted?" >You try to find an answer, but none comes to you. "I've tried quitting before... it's not easy. I have to make money somehow... and my reputation..." >"That's only part of the answer." Luna calmly answers. "What do you mean?" You ask curiously. >"Close your eyes and try to sleep. I would like to show you something." "What?" >"I'm going to show you something in your dream space. Events you may have not known about." >A Princess you only just met wants to get inside your head. >At this point, what do you have to lose? >You close your eyes and lean your head against your shoulder. >Sleep takes a hold of you quickly. >Attempting to open your eyes, you find yourself in a vast dark area. "Hello?" >A familiar room of Twilight's Library slowly materializes into existence. >In the room, you see the purple unicorn talking to you. >Not -you-, but a copy of you in the room. >Her voice is calm, calculated, and serious. >"We can't do this anymore Anon." "I remember this." >"Can't do what?" the copy of you answers. >"I can't let you stay here anymore." >"What do you mean? Twilight... what are you saying?" >"I'm saying we are through Anon. You have to take your things and leave." >"Twilight. I have -nothing-. Barely any bits. No job." The copy of you attempts to explain. "How am I supposed to afford somewhere to live?" >You know what's coming next. >Putting your fingers in your ears, you try to block out the words. >Yet, they still come out crystal clear. >"You should have thought about that before you made love to half the mares in this town Anon. I'm sorry. You have to go." "But Twilight! I was raped!" you say in perfect harmony with your copy. >"I wish I could believe you Anon. I want to. I really do. But you have a problem that I can't fix. Please leave, I don't want a bad influence like you around Spike." Twilight says coldly, staring at the floor. >The copy does everything exactly like you remembered. >He walks out of the Library, tears in his eyes and Twilight stands resolute in her position, never shifting her gaze. >After the door slams, the door to her basement opens slowly, and her five friends emerge from the depths. >Tears form in the eyes of the purple unicorn as her legs fail her and she collapses to the ground. >"It really was for the best darling." coos Rarity, wrapping a hoof around her. >Fluttershy remains silent, also wrapping a hoof around her friend. >"Who knows what that darn monkey had there Twi." Adds Applejack. "You'll find someone else who is even better than Anon. It'll be fine." >"But what if I don't Applejack? What if-" >"Twilight. We know you really didn't want to do that... but if you just give it time, I'm sure you will be a whole new mare." Rainbow Dash interrupts. >"But I could have done more to help him Rainbow... I believed Anon... even though you all didn't." Twilight replies. >"There is no way a monkey like that could get raped Twilight. Sex is what they are built for!" Rainbow interjects. >"You know? I think we could all use a nice party right now, to take our mind off of the sad things!" Pinkie says in a forlorn attempt to lighten the mood. >Twilight rises up to her hooves. >"Right now girls, I think I just want to be alone... Thank you... really." >The purple unicorn laboriously makes her way up to her room,closing the door behind her. >You follow her up the stairs and step through the door, watching the memory. >Twilight approaches a small wooden chest and searches through it carefully. >"There you are." >She pulls out a small pony doll with brownish string hair and buttons for eyes. >"I've missed you so much Smarty Pants." >The unicorn moves to her bed and crawls under the covers. >She holds the little doll in her hooves as she curls herself into a ball under the covers. >"If I did the right thing... *sniff* Why am I crying?" Twilight mutters to herself. >You move to the bed and try to place your hand your love to comfort her, but your efforts are in vain. >The hand simply passes through her solid form. "She didn't want to let me go?" >"That's exactly right." the voice of the night princess echoes through the dream. "She had... confidence in me?" >"What else did you notice?" Luna's voice asks. >You watch the crying unicorn on her bed mourn the loss of her lover. "Her friends put her up to it." >"What do you think of that?" Luna replies. "Well. It's extremely inconsiderate." >"Why?" "They didn't take her opinion into account at all. They forced her to do what they thought was best for her, rather than what she wanted." >"How is that different from what you were going to do?" >You try to answer, but you feel your body being pulled hard from behind. >Pulled from the library, you are pulled into the dark space and you are falling. >The air flies by you, but you land softly outside Twilight's home. "Luna?" >The only answer you receive is silence. "I know what I want... and what she wants..." >You step into the treehouse and see your body still sitting at the table, fast asleep. "It's not going to be easy, but I can change for her. We just have to trust each other and work together." >You touch your body with your ghostly form. >Bright white light fills your vision.   "I know I can change this around."   >Waking up, you ascend the stairs with purpose and enter Twilight's room, where she remains unmoved. >The rain had cleared letting the bright evening moon shine into her bedroom. >Without a second thought, you make your way to Twilight's bed and crawl in beside her. >Her eyes gently open and she turns to you, slowly. >"Am I dreaming?" she asks groggily. >You smile and wrap your arms around her. "Nope. I'm right here Twi." >She nuzzles herself into your chest and you feel her body shake. >"I'm sorry. I'm sorry I doubted you... Luna showed me what really happened that night... and-" >You place a finger on her lips, silencing her. "She came to me and showed me everything. I understand Twi." >Twilight remains quiet, tightening her grip on you. "I'm sorry I ever gave you a reason to doubt me... but I'm going to do everything I can to put all of this behind me." >"Don't ever leave again... please..." she chokes out amidst tears. >You gently caress her mane and hold her tightly back. "You're stuck with me Twilight. I'm not going anywhere." >An involuntary chuckle escapes her mouth as she lays beside you, tears running into her bedsheets and creating a small puddle. >"I thought I lost you." she whispers. "I thought I lost you." you whisper back. >The warm embrace of your arms slowly lulls her to sleep in your arms. >Gently, you kiss her forehead and drift off to sleep yourself. >As you hoped, you arrive in the black space one more time. >"We are happy for you, Anonymous." calls Luna's voice. >She begins to materialize from the darks space and approaches you with a smile. "Thank you so much for telling me what the right thing to do was Princess..." >The princess of the night smiles and shakes her head. >"We did not tell you anything Anonymous. The answer lied within you the whole time." >A smile curls on your face and you wrap your arms around the princess in a light embrace. "Thank you." >"Of course Anonymous." >Breaking your hug, you notice the Princess turns and slowly returns to the dark. "Wait! How can I change my reputation! Twilight deserves it." you call after her. >"Learn from your mistakes. Work hard every day to change what others think of you. Don't let a day go by." >Soon, the princess is gone and when you wake up, the love of your life is resting peacefully in your arms, a smile gracing her beautiful face. >It's going to be hard. >But for her, it's worth it.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72xn8O1vJb0