Title:           Doing Things for Your Waifu, Maud - Part 6 (Cutting Ties)
Author:          MLP-CYOA-Writer-Dude
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First Edit:      Thursday 26th of June 2014 10:08:47 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Thursday 26th of June 2014 10:08:47 PM CDT

Doing Things for Your Waifu, Maud – Part 6
 
>You feel cold.
 
>Not on the outside.
>Even with the snowstorm lashing at your body.
 
>You stand outside of Maud’s apartment, hidden behind some trees.
>Waiting.
>You knew Flint would show up eventually.
>He would come to relieve some of his anger.
>He communicates violently.
>Like a monster.
>It’s instinct to him.
>He will always returns to what he knows he has.
 
>You understand this just as well as he does.
 
>Your hands are shaking.
>Your head hurts.
>You can’t feel anything except for anger.
>You tried everything you could to fight this feeling off.
>And nothing worked.
>Maud’s letters only satiated the rage for brief moments of respite.
 
>You hid this anger well in the last seven months.
>Only Twilight knew what you were becoming.
>She helped you hide the monster; she calmed you down as best she could.
>She could see it in your eyes.
 
>The sound of trotting interrupts your mind.
>You keep your eyes on Maud’s apartment.
>A large stallion approaches her home.
>Flint.
>His body is shaking from the cold.
>He walks up to Maud’s door and tries to open it.
>Locked.
>You see him angrily bang on it.
>A light flickers on.
>You begin to walk towards the apartment.
 
>The door opens, and Maud steps outside.
>”Let me in. It’s cold out here.”
>”You have no reason in being here.”
>You see him push past Maud, breaking into her home.
>You pick up your pace.
>The weather starts to break you down.
>You are beginning to feel the cold.
 
>As Maud turns to head inside, she meets your eyes in the distance.
>She pauses for a moment.
>You stare back at her.
>”Close the fucking door, Maud!”
 
>Maud blinks at you.
>Her face unchanged, she closes the door.
>You run up to her apartment.
>You aren’t sure what she’s thinking.
>You feel your heart begin to pound.
>You head over to the window and wipe the frost off to peek inside.
>Flint is sitting at a table, drinking from a tall mug.
>Maud approaches him, her mouth moving slowly.
 
>Flint’s expression changes.
>He glares at Maud, and begins to yell.
>He throws his mug against the wall.
>Maud takes a step backwards.
>They exchange words.
>The cold begins to creep on you again.
>You are unable to feel your face.
>You put a hand on the window.
>Maud turns around and walks away from Flint.
>Flint gets up from the table and follows after her.
>Her mouth moves slowly.
>You see a series of veins form in Flint’s throat and forehead.
 
>He was getting angrier.
>Was Maud… egging him on?
>Flint begins to shout more.
>The wind behind you picks up.
>You are losing the feeling in your fingers.
>Flint stomps on the ground, like a wild bull.
>She says something else that causes Flint to approach her aggressively.
>Maud shakes her head.
>She turns around and strikes him across the face with a mighty force.
>Flint staggers backwards, holding his muzzle.
 
“ARGH!”
>You fall to the ground, holding your face.
>An immense pain blurring your vision.
>The cold outside was getting to you.
>The pain only makes you angrier.
>Get up, Anon.
>Get up!
“F-f… Ugh. Dammit.”
>You hear Flint yelling from the inside.
>You shakily pull yourself up to the windowsill.
 
>You see Flint walk backwards and grab a chair.
>Maud stands still, shaking her head at him.
>You bang your fist on the window, hoping she will turn around and leave.
>Flint looks in the direction of the banging.
>Your anger multiplies as your eyes meet his.
 
>And time stops.
>He glares at you, and you at him.
>You see yourself in the reflection of the window.
>Your face showing harsh irritation.
>Your eyes exude an orange tint, full of rage.
>You focus your vision and see Flint.
>A stallion that has caused your anger to control the better part of your life for months.
>There he was.
>Holding a chair, about to strike Maud.
>While you just stand still, doing nothing but staring at a great evil.
>You refocus….
>Flint fading from view.
>But he doesn’t go away.
>You see… yourself.
 
>Everything suddenly makes sense.
>It has to end tonight.
>There can be no more anger, Anon.
 
>In this brief moment of distraction, Maud strikes him in the face with another hoof.
>You stumble and fall backwards, another immense pain in your head nearly causing you to black out.
>You writhe on the ground, tears forming in your eyes.
>The pain was unbearable.
>You just wanted to die and have the pain end.
 
>You try your best to get up, but you are unable to support yourself.
>You stumble and fall down on the cold ground.
>You cough up a bunch of blood onto the snow.
>You begin to shake.
>You feel blind.
>Weak.
>Alone.
 
>Livid.
 
>”Anonymous….”
 
>A voice calls out.
>You cough a bit more.
>You open your eyes.
>You can’t see anything.
>You can’t feel anything.
 
>”You are bleeding….”
 
>Tears begin to fall down your face.
“M-maud....”
>You begin to see the gray mare come into view.
>Her gentle turquoise eyes calming you.
>”…”
“…”
>You feel her rub a hoof on your chest.
>”I am… happy to see you again.”
>You try and reach up to her.
>The background begins to become cloudy.
>Maud slowly leans in and nuzzles your face.
 
>She feels… warm.
>Calm….
 
>For the first time in months, you finally feel yourself at peace.
 
>You put your hand on her head.
>”I missed you, Anonymous.”
“I… m-missed….”
>It hurts to speak.
>You open your eyes wider.
>You wanted to see Maud clearly.
>But you couldn’t.
 
>What you do see is…
 
>”ARRRRGHH!!”
>Maud is thrown off of you.
“NO!”
>You try and force yourself up.
>Flint lifts Maud off of the ground by her neck.
 
>”If I can’t have you…”
“Stop! NO!”
>The pain in your head is unbearable.
>You try your hardest to lift yourself from the ground.
>Maud looks over at you, her face unchanging.
>You see her clearly now.
“Maud!”
>”…then there’s no need for you.”
>Flint repeatedly strikes her in the stomach before throwing her down.
 
>Her body lies motionless in the snow.
 
>You feel everything around you slow down to a halt.
>Snow gently begins to cover Maud’s body.
>Flint stands over her, breathing heavily.
 
>You can’t let this go on.
>Flint has to pay.
>You have to do it.
 
>It ends here.
 
>You scream as time begins to move forward again.
>You propel yourself from the ground and begin to sprint towards Flint.
>Energy facilitated by resentment surges through your body.
>You feel your body shaking from the amount of anger you feel.
>Flint turns just in time to see you.
>You collide into him with a great force.
>”Argh, FUCK!”
 
>You fall on top of him on the ground.
>You immediately feel a powerful pain in your side.
>Flint pushes you off of him in an attempt to recover his ground.
>You lift yourself up immediately.
>Flint coughs, glaring at you.
 
>”Why are you even here, monkey? HUH!? WHY!!?”
>You slowly move towards Flint.
>He coughs again, rubbing his side.
>”You… are a frustrating fuck, you know that!? You’re worse than this dumb bitch.”
>You stare into his eyes.
>A smile forms on his mouth.
>You do the same.
 
“Fuck you, Flint.”
 
>He stomps the ground and rushes at you.
>You hold your ground.
>He was going to try and tackle you.
>You just knew it.
>”YOU’RE DEAD!”
>Flint is mere feet from you, moving at an immense speed.
>You move to the side, causing Flint to miss you completely and fall to the ground.
 
>He gets up quickly and darts at you again.
>You pull your arm back.
>He was going to try another tackle.
>You knock him square on the face before he runs into you.
>The two of you fall to the ground in immense pain.
>You hold your face as your vision blurs.
 
>Flint writhes in the snow, holding onto his face as well.
>You jump on him, repeatedly punching him in the face.
>Every hit you make causes your entire head to pound.
>The pain in your head is unbearable, you feel yourself nearly passing out.
>Blood begins to drip from your mouth and nose.
>Flint kicks you off of him.
>He turns on his stomach, groaning in pain.
 
>You force yourself up and throw your body on him.
>You put Flint in a headlock, squeezing his neck with all of your might.
>Flint begins to flail, trying to throw you off of him.
>”Get… GET OFF! G-g….”
 
>The two of you aggressively struggle in the snow, but you don’t let up.
>You crush his neck, causing his life to drain away slowly.
>Everything around you starts to get dark.
>You feel something squeeze tightly around your neck.
>You are finding it hard to breathe.
>But you keep going.
>”Y-you…. Y-you fuck….”
 
>Flint’s attempts to break free greatly falter.
>He hits you weakly, his existence slowly coming to an end.
>You close your eyes.
>Flint doesn’t move anymore.
 
>You can no longer breathe.
>Your anger starts to subside.
>The pain starts to diminish.
>Everything escapes you.
 
>With your last bit of strength, you throw Flint’s seemingly lifeless body to the side.
 
>And you fall backwards.
>Darkness everywhere.
 
>And…
 
>…
 
>You snap your eyes open.
>You get up quickly, wiping the blood from your mouth.
>You look around; snow gently falls, trees surround you.
>Everything is clear.
 
>You turn around.
>You see Maud still motionless, and Flint getting up.
>He lifts his head up and looks at you, glaring daggers.
>”You thought… that would be enough to get me, you ass!?”
 
>You don’t feel the anger anymore.
>But this still isn’t over.
 
>”You weak… weak monkey.”
>He laughs loudly.
“…”
>”What’s wrong? You too scared to fight me, now?”
>He spits at the ground.
>”Well!? COME ON! Fight me!”
 
“You spent so long hurting, Maud, Flint.”
>He snarls.
>”What do you fucking care!? She’s useless.”
“That’s not an excuse to do what you did!”
>”Who are you to tell me what I can and can’t do!?”
>He moves over to Maud, lifting a hoof.
>”This bitch is the cause of all of this!”
“Stop! Stop now!”
>”Fu”ck you, monkey! You will NEVER get this dumb-
“FUCK YOU.”
 
>You run at him.
>This ass is getting kicked right now.
 
>Flint charges at you, an evil look in his eye.
>”Bring it on, monk-“
>You fist collides with his face.
>Flint staggers and falls to the ground.
>”Argh, fuck you!”
>He tries to get up, but you kick him back down.
>You repeatedly stomp his face with your foot.
>After a few moments, Flint stops struggling.
 
>You step backwards, breathing heavily.
>”An… Anon…”
>You run over to Maud, while you have the chance.
“Maud. Get up. We have to get out of here now.”
>She stirs slightly.
>You wipe the snow off of her and to pick her up.
“Maud, come on. Get up!”
>”…”
>Maud opens her eyes.
“Let’s go, we have to get out of here.”
>Maud slowly nods her head.
>You help her up.
 
>You leave the bloody scene, carrying Maud in your arms.
>You turn around, seeing Flint lie in the snow.
>He doesn’t move, nor stir.
 
>After everything, you still feel empty.
>He hurt others, and nothing will take that away.
>You look down at Maud.
>She’s out again.
 
>You look back at Flint once more.
>You’re just like him.
>What you do from here is your choice.
>You could be a monster like him, or move on and be something better.
 
>Whatever it is, it’ll be your decision.
 
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