(Originally written Oct. 30 2014, as requested after I tickled at someone's interest by mentioning that I had given it some thought)   >Darkness was everywhere, absolutely nothing to sense around you >But your mind was still well at work >From the silence, words echo in the distance >"Thank you... Mr. Anonymous." >"I mean... Anon." >"Could you please just... give him back?" >"Anon... What do I have to do?" >... >"I promise..." >From the darkness, a light emerges >"One day..." >Bands of white reach out and ramify over the black like roots >"I'll find you again..." >As the words in your mind cease, not a speck of darkness remains >Your senses fade back in, you hear birds chirping >Foals playing >General clamor that typifies a weekend afternoon >Finally, you open your eyes >The sun is the first thing you see up above >A purple blur flies by overhead, with a joyful giggle fading in just as quickly as it fades out >It is closely followed by a rainbow blur laughing merrily as it zooms overhead >You sit up and rub your head, which feels like absolute shit now >Looking around, you noticed you were lying in the grass in the center of a bunch of trees >Autumn leaves covered the ground everywhere but where you had been lying >Did you fall? >While you attempt to recap and recuperate, a voice from behind you breaks your focus >"Excuse me..." >You turn to see a yellow pegasus standing there, looking you in the face >"Are you okay mister?" >You drink in the sight of her radiant blue eyes as the wind sends her mane into a gentle flow beside her >From the top of her mane, a white rabbit makes his way out to assess the situation >He furls his brow at you inquisitively >You mirror his gesture, returning your gaze to the beautiful mare before you   >Scratching your head, you finally answer her "I'm fine miss. Guess I was just out for a nap." >"Oh, okay. I won't bother you anymore. Enjoy your nap!" >She gives you a gleaming smile before continuing on her way "Wait!" >She halts and turns back to you "I didn't catch your name. I'm Anonymous." >"My name's Fluttershy! Pleased to meet you... Anonymous." "Call me Anon." >"Okay... Anon. Glad to meet you!" "Likewise. Maybe we could... hang out sometime?" >She blushes, evidently a little shocked by your proposition >"I'd... like that." "As would I." >"We could meet at Sugarcube Corner later on today? I have a few errands-" "I could help..." >You both pause awkwardly as your faces run red "Or... I could-" >"No no, I could use the assistance!" >All you needed to hear >You inhale deeply and spring to your feet >You gesture for her to lead the way >She starts onward, a smile on her face >As she walks, you notice her lovely haunches swaying gently with each step >You sweat a little and fan yourself as you begin walking to keep up >The bunny pokes his head out from her mane again and blows raspberry at you >You gesture for him to hold that thought, then reach into your pocket >He emerges fully and watches eagerly >Ah, there it is >You pull out a middle finger for that little faggot >He crosses his arms and turns away from you >As you catch up, you use your finger to tap his chest twice >He looks confusedly at where you tapped him, then up at you >You smile warmly and extend your fist out to him >He laughs a little and bumps it with his >Fluttershy notices and looks back at you two as she continues walking >"You two seem to be getting along well. Angel doesn't usually behave so well with strangers." "I'm good with animals." >"... But come to think of it, neither do I. How... weird." "Life has some pretty weird surprises." >She nods in agreement "So... what was on that list of errands?" >"Oh, that was just one of my favorite excuses. I was actually going home to masturbate."