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# Barren Kindness -Chapter 8-

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1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=qAGNO1NIwzA
3. >Every step you took sent a shot of pain up your left side, but you bore it for the time being.
4. >The cracked earth and stone beneath your feet was dusty, sending small clouds of dirt rising from your steps.
5. >The only sounds you could hear out here were that of a light breeze echoing through empty void that was this wasteland.
6. >That, and the click-clack of Fluttershy's hooves along the old, worn out pavement.
7. >It was good to have her by your side out here.
8. >It made finding the light in all this darkness that much easier, when it all came down to it.
9. >It was starting to look like rain, and a heavy fog clung to the ground around you and seemed to stretch for miles.
10. >The only thing keeping your mood in check at the moment was Fluttershy talking about her home.
11. >"...and then some of them changed to look like me, too!"
12. "So what did you do to fight back? Did you have a knife on you?"
13. >"What? Oh no, I couldn't possibly hurt another pony, especially one that looks like my friends!"
14. "So what did you do?"
15. >"I... pretended to fight. And I dodged."
16. "You won by just avoiding it all together?"
17. >She nods, giggling softly.
18. >"It's all very funny when you think about it."
19. >You laugh. She was right.
20. >Defeating conflict by refusing to fight back.
21. >God how that sounded appealing.
22. >"Wait, you're asking me questions!"
23. "So?"
24. >"Does that mean you finally believe me? About where I came from?"
26. >She was eager to gain your approval on the subject of her origins.
27. >But the more and more she told you about this "Equestria" the more and more you found it hard to swallow.
28. >A world of peace and harmony, one filled with whimsy and magic?
29. >Where mythical beasts were reality, where there wasn't rampant hunger or despair?
30. >A world with real trees, who's bark was brown and leaves green in the spring?
31. >It sounded idyllic and perfect.
32. >And that's why you had such difficulty believing it.
33. "I think I'd need more convincing, actually."
34. >Fluttershy frowns, but tilts her head.
35. >"Anon?"
36. "Yes?"
37. >"If... if you could come with me, would you?"
38. "I...don't quite follow..."
39. >"Well I'm sure my friends are working hard to try and find me to bring me back home. I bet Twilight has even gotten the princesses to help."
40. "And?"
41. >She lightly scuffs a hoof on the ground, looking down from you.
42. >"Well... you seem lonely out here all by yourself. I was just hoping that... if I got back home, that you wouldn't mind coming with me..."
43. "You mean leave the wasteland and live in your world?"
44. >She nods, a tiny smile on her lips.
45. >...
46. >It was funny.
47. >You never considered that.
48. >Living in a place that seemed like paradise.
49. >Certainly would be a good change of scenery.
50. >But...
51. "I don't know."
53. >She perks her ears in confusion and stares at you.
54. >"You don't know?"
55. "I mean, I don't even know if you're from where you say you're from."
56. >"But... I thought you trust me?"
57. "I do. It's just... you live in a place like this for so long, and your hope sort of... dwindles just a bit."
58. >"But-... I understand."
59. "Just know this: If you were going somewhere, I'd tag along. I still owe you for saving my life all those times, after all."
60. >Her shift into sadness disappears when you tell her this, and she rubs up into your leg.
61. >"Okay. Thank you."
62. >A low growl emanates close from you, and Fluttershy squeaks.
63. >"What was that?"
64. "Your stomach."
65. >"I-...really?"
66. >Nodding, you wait and sure enough her stomach growls once more.
67. >"Oh, I'm sorry."
68. >Scratching behind her ear a bit, you pat her on the head and motion to keep walking.
69. >You two would find some food eventually, and then you'd rest up for the night.
70. >As the two of you stride slowly through the law fog and mist that clings to your ankles and her hooves, you spot a small sliver of color nearby.
71. >You break away from Fluttershy, who at first is worried at your sudden change in direction but soon realizes that there's nothing wrong.
72. >"Anon?"
73. "Just stay there for a bit. I thought I saw something.
74. >You squint as you try to find whatever you saw.
75. >Could have sworn it was some shade of yellow, like Fluttershy.
76. >As you peer past the mist, you finally find it.
78. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=fDRf8MSJMug
80. "...wow.."
81. >You're stunned and slightly in awe at the tiny thing at your feet.
82. >You'd never seen one of these before. You only heard about them in books and seen them in old movies and pictures.
83. >But sure enough, here one was, standing amongst the gray, bleak backdrop in defiance to all.
84. >A flower.
85. >A very small, very yellow flower.
86. >You don't know what kind it is. Hell, you don't know what any flower names were.
87. >You just knew that this was one of them.
88. >Softly prodding it with your finger, you find that it's soft, and fragile.
89. >It was remarkably similar to Fluttershy's fur color as well.
90. >She's told you about her "gardens" back in Equestria.
91. >She had a bunch of these apparently.
92. >...
93. >Plucking the flower from the ground, you go to Fluttershy and kneel, getting to her level.
94. >"What was it? Is something wrong?"
95. >You shake your head, only smiling, as you place the flower between one of her ears.
96. >"Oh my, you found... but I thought that-... thank you."
97. >She smiles as best as she can, giving your nose a rub with hers as she admires her flower.
98. >She seemed genuinely happy.
99. >You are too, for once.
100. >There was finally something to brighten this world besides Fluttershy, and you gave it to her.
101. >But to the small cluster of men on the ridge ahead of you, fleeting joy was the last thing on their minds.
102. >The cold, metallic collars in their hands confirmed that.
104. ~END~

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=qAGNO1NIwzA >Every step you took sent a shot of pain up your left side, but you bore it for the time being. >The cracked earth and stone beneath your feet was dusty, sending small clouds of dirt rising from your steps. >The only sounds you could hear out here were that of a light breeze echoing through empty void that was this wasteland. >That, and the click-clack of Fluttershy's hooves along the old, worn out pavement. >It was good to have her by your side out here. >It made finding the light in all this darkness that much easier, when it all came down to it. >It was starting to look like rain, and a heavy fog clung to the ground around you and seemed to stretch for miles. >The only thing keeping your mood in check at the moment was Fluttershy talking about her home. >"...and then some of them changed to look like me, too!" "So what did you do to fight back? Did you have a knife on you?" >"What? Oh no, I couldn't possibly hurt another pony, especially one that looks like my friends!" "So what did you do?" >"I... pretended to fight. And I dodged." "You won by just avoiding it all together?" >She nods, giggling softly. >"It's all very funny when you think about it." >You laugh. She was right. >Defeating conflict by refusing to fight back. >God how that sounded appealing. >"Wait, you're asking me questions!" "So?" >"Does that mean you finally believe me? About where I came from?" >She was eager to gain your approval on the subject of her origins. >But the more and more she told you about this "Equestria" the more and more you found it hard to swallow. >A world of peace and harmony, one filled with whimsy and magic? >Where mythical beasts were reality, where there wasn't rampant hunger or despair? >A world with real trees, who's bark was brown and leaves green in the spring? >It sounded idyllic and perfect. >And that's why you had such difficulty believing it. "I think I'd need more convincing, actually." >Fluttershy frowns, but tilts her head. >"Anon?" "Yes?" >"If... if you could come with me, would you?" "I...don't quite follow..." >"Well I'm sure my friends are working hard to try and find me to bring me back home. I bet Twilight has even gotten the princesses to help." "And?" >She lightly scuffs a hoof on the ground, looking down from you. >"Well... you seem lonely out here all by yourself. I was just hoping that... if I got back home, that you wouldn't mind coming with me..." "You mean leave the wasteland and live in your world?" >She nods, a tiny smile on her lips. >... >It was funny. >You never considered that. >Living in a place that seemed like paradise. >Certainly would be a good change of scenery. >But... "I don't know." >She perks her ears in confusion and stares at you. >"You don't know?" "I mean, I don't even know if you're from where you say you're from." >"But... I thought you trust me?" "I do. It's just... you live in a place like this for so long, and your hope sort of... dwindles just a bit." >"But-... I understand." "Just know this: If you were going somewhere, I'd tag along. I still owe you for saving my life all those times, after all." >Her shift into sadness disappears when you tell her this, and she rubs up into your leg. >"Okay. Thank you." >A low growl emanates close from you, and Fluttershy squeaks. >"What was that?" "Your stomach." >"I-...really?" >Nodding, you wait and sure enough her stomach growls once more. >"Oh, I'm sorry." >Scratching behind her ear a bit, you pat her on the head and motion to keep walking. >You two would find some food eventually, and then you'd rest up for the night. >As the two of you stride slowly through the law fog and mist that clings to your ankles and her hooves, you spot a small sliver of color nearby. >You break away from Fluttershy, who at first is worried at your sudden change in direction but soon realizes that there's nothing wrong. >"Anon?" "Just stay there for a bit. I thought I saw something. >You squint as you try to find whatever you saw. >Could have sworn it was some shade of yellow, like Fluttershy. >As you peer past the mist, you finally find it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=fDRf8MSJMug "...wow.." >You're stunned and slightly in awe at the tiny thing at your feet. >You'd never seen one of these before. You only heard about them in books and seen them in old movies and pictures. >But sure enough, here one was, standing amongst the gray, bleak backdrop in defiance to all. >A flower. >A very small, very yellow flower. >You don't know what kind it is. Hell, you don't know what any flower names were. >You just knew that this was one of them. >Softly prodding it with your finger, you find that it's soft, and fragile. >It was remarkably similar to Fluttershy's fur color as well. >She's told you about her "gardens" back in Equestria. >She had a bunch of these apparently. >... >Plucking the flower from the ground, you go to Fluttershy and kneel, getting to her level. >"What was it? Is something wrong?" >You shake your head, only smiling, as you place the flower between one of her ears. >"Oh my, you found... but I thought that-... thank you." >She smiles as best as she can, giving your nose a rub with hers as she admires her flower. >She seemed genuinely happy. >You are too, for once. >There was finally something to brighten this world besides Fluttershy, and you gave it to her. >But to the small cluster of men on the ridge ahead of you, fleeting joy was the last thing on their minds. >The cold, metallic collars in their hands confirmed that. ~END~