Title: Fluttershy by FrostByte [WIP] Author: WhorePonyThread Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/gDKEUQ5P First Edit: Tuesday 3rd of June 2014 11:14:12 AM CDT Last Edit: Tuesday 3rd of June 2014 11:14:12 AM CDT >be Fluttershy >just moved to Ponyville after saving up enough money to move, buy a cottage, and begin taking care of animals >settling in to new home until you hear a knock at the door >it’s the delivery pony bringing you the animal feed you ordered >”that’ll be 150 bits” “Oh my, that is a lot. I don’t suppose you would be willing to give me a discount for buying in bulk, would you?” >he gives you a disgruntled look “Oh okay…” >you dig through your purse and begrudgingly hand him the large sum of money >”thank you, ma’am” he says and begins to unload the animal feed “T-thanks” >you look in your purse to see how much you have left >25 bits >it’s not much, but at least your new animal friends will be able to eat >you begin to search for employment opportunities >you tried pet sitting for a while, but not many residents of Ponyville have pets >most of the animals you took care of were wild forest animals >very soon, you realized that merely taking care of and feeding woodland animals didn’t produce much income >that was 1 year ago   >unable to afford payment on your home >you thought it would be a good idea to live out in the forest like the animals you took care of >don’t have to buy a house >don’t have to pay for food >get to spend all your time with animals >it sounded easy enough >you were wrong >it was hard to find shelter >burrows and caves were all inhabited >mostly by angry creatures >this was especially bad in the winter >food was harder to find than you originally thought >most of what you found were wild berries >many times, they were the ones you shouldn’t eat >you learned that the hard way >but the worst part was the loneliness >there were many animals, but no ponies >no one to talk to >you weren’t very social to begin with, but you still talked to other ponies >this became agonizing over time >that was 3 months ago >this is now >living in a cardboard box >hooves caked in dirt >mane is a mess >haven’t had a proper meal in months >all you can think about is how you’re going to afford food >you only have the strength to lie there in your box, hoping somepony is kind enough to drop a few bits in your measly tin can >you look into your can to see if it yielded any results >no such luck >a stallion approaches you >you look up to him with a pitiful look “Could you possibly spare a few Bits, sir?” >He thought about it for a second and grew a mischievous grin >”Sure I can sweety. But you’re going to have to do something for me first…” >It took you a few seconds to get it >When you finally realized what he meant, you blushed and receded into your box a bit “N-no, I couldn’t…” >”Really? Not even for 20 bits?” >He stood there, jingling the coins in his hoof “N-no…” >”How about 30?” >You considered it for a brief moment >There’s no way you sunk that low >”N-no, please go…” >”Whatever. Bitch…” >He grumbled as he walked away >You thought about it for a while as you sat in your ”home” >You were hungry >Very, very hungry >Maybe you should… >With your shaking hoof, you shamefully scribble onto the side of your box >5 bits hoof job >10 bits fulltime >20 bit anything >Within a few days, you began receiving your first customers > It was shameful work >You felt cheap >You felt used >You felt ashamed >But at least you could afford to eat every now and again >And you managed to stop yourself from crying (too much) while you preformed your “job” >But there were times when you couldn’t help it >Some stallions liked it rough >They left marks >Scratches, bruises, and sometimes worse… >But there wasn’t much you could do about that >They paid, and you needed to eat >You began to regret moving here >You wondered if things would have been better if you stayed in Cloudsdale >You would still have a home >You would still have food >You would still have friends >But more importantly, you would still have self-respect >Your thoughts are interrupted by a stallion approaching you >He drops 20 bits on the ground in front of you >You sigh heavily >You hated when they chose that…